Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
“Be Not Afeard, the Isle Is Full of Noises”: Expanding Youths’ Aspirations Through Shakespeare and Musical Productions in the Marshall Islands

Abstract In this article, we discuss theater productions we mounted in the Marshall Islands as a case example of how the theatrical process, shaped by “polycultural” inclinations, contributes to the personal development of youth in the Marshall Islands. We contextualize and detail a unique theatrical process that has potential for fostering youths’ personal and collective competencies in a troubled context. By taking on another character, the youth actors extend their perceptions of who they are and what they are capable of and, in the process, they reinterpret the text that is their own life.
THE ROLE OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON EARNINGS MANAGEMENT IN INDONESIA

This study aims to analyze the effect of implementing good corporate governance in controlling corporate earnings management in companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). Earnings management is the dependent variable in this study and the independent variables used in this study are the board of commissioner’s size, the independent board of commissioner’s size, the board of commissioner’s activity, of the audit committee size, the independent audit committee size and the audit firm size. The control variables in this study are audit quality, company size, leverage, and return on assets. This study involved 127 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2013 to 2017. The sample selection was carried out using the purposive sampling method. The data used in this study is financial data in annual reports published on www.idx. co.id. The results of this study have proved that the board of commissioner size, independent board of commissioners, audit committee size, audit committee independence and return on asset have significant positive influence on earnings management. Board of commissioner activity, audit firm size, and leverage are able to significantly influence earnings management negatively. Audit quality and company size were not proven to significantly influence earnings management.
On adapting the Super-Efficient Global Optimization solver to handle mixed-variables, with applications in aircraft design

Recent advances in aircraft design and multidisciplinary formulation have led to new workflows involving many disciplines, ranging up to high levels of fidelity codes. However, there is still a lack of information about the different available optimization methods and their efficiency depending on the problem properties. Aeronautics design is especially multidisciplinary and, in this context, some integer or categorical variables could arises such as the number of engine, the shape of the tail of the type of the wingtip devices. To tackle this class of problem, some mixed integer multidisciplinary design optimization algorithms have recently been developed. The framework of this internship is limited to low-dimension (less than 50) mixed integer optimization and its application to aeronautic design. The problem will be treated as an expensive black-box that we try to optimize with as few evaluations as possible. Firstly, we present an overview of the different types of methods that exists to solve these problems. Then, to illustrate this optimization framework, a method based on continuous optimization is presented and was implemented in an open-source library. Finally, a benchmark of functions was proposed to validate the method and a preliminary result was then treated on a reference model of an A320 aircraft design problem.
Immersing Japanese students into English language learning: Songs, games and cultures

Learning English for Japanese is not as easy as people think. Teachers should provide a way to immerse Japanese students. Therefore, this study aimed to understand how Japanese English teachers immersed students in learning English, what challenges that students and teachers were facing and their perceptions toward the International Work Camp. This case study collected the data from 20 students and 10 teachers from various countries using interviews and an observation checklist. The data were analyzed in several steps, starting from data collection, data reduction, data display to data conclusion. The findings of this study show that Japanese and non-Japanese teachers collaborated to immerse students in attractive teaching ways, such as drilling techniques, gaming, singing, using cards, playing outside, grouping, etc. Besides, teachers also kept motivating and reinforcing them to speak English. Furthermore, students’ barriers in speaking were pronunciation, anxiety, grammar, vocabulary, and less practice. Problems were not only faced by students as teachers also had hindrances. Therefore, through the International Work Camp, students could learn to speak English effectively. They could interact with other students and get English speaking competence immersion with several native English teachers. The students also had good perceptions of this work camp.
Identification and characterization of microbial community of anaerobic digested poultry litter

Livestock farming have resulted in the release of excessive wastes which, contains abundant organic matter and microbial population. The need to develop an alternative and sustainable methods to minimize the waste generated and it effects on the environment led to the application of anaerobic digestion (AD) for the treatment of waste and generation of methane gas. The study focused on investigation of the microbiome involve in AD of poultry litter and was conducted using poultry litter as organic substrate under batch conditions at hydraulic retention time (HRT) of fifty-six (56) days in fifteen (15) liter fabricated digesters at 37OC. The pH, total solid (TS), moisture content (MC) total ammonia nitrogen, volatile solid (VS) was assessed before and after digestion while the microbial community diversity was analyzed using 16S rRNA amplicon-based next-generation sequencing (NGS). The results indicated a pH of 7.91±0.04 before digestion and 7.33±0.06 after digestion and a TS value of 56.40±0.6% before digestion and 6.30±0.34% after digestion. A collective biogas yield of 5.21±21.00 bars were recorded. The characterization of biogas analyzed with non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) gas analyzer (gas board 3100p) revealed a percentage methane content of 50.31±1.33. The microbial community indicate Bacteroidetes (46.37%), Firmicutes (48.37%), Proteobacteria (8.17%), as the most dominant phylum. This study suggests the importance of molecular analysis as a fundamental tool to gain insight and deeper understanding of anaerobic digester performances.
PRESCRIBING PATTERNS OF ANTIBIOTICS IN THE TREATMENT OF PULMONARY DISEASES IN TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

: Background : Pulmonary diseases inflict an immense worldwide health burden. According to World health Organization (WHO) around 1 billion people suffer either from acute or chronic pulmonary diseases. The harsh reality is that, 4 million people die prematurely from chronic pulmonary disease, each year. The aim of the study was to assess various prescribing pattern of antibiotics received by patients from the healthcare professionals. Methods: The study was prospective observational study conducted for the period of six months starting from August 2019 to February 2020 in medicine department of Tertiary care teaching Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka. Result : Total of 150 patients were enrolled in the study, the prevalence was found higher in male (79%) compared to female (21%). The common type of pulmonary disease observed was the Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (44%) and the least observed was the pneumonia (4.6%). In our study, Majority of antibiotics prescribed were Ceftriaxone 140(55.55%) followed by Azithromycin 59(23.41%), Piperacillin/Tazobactum 12(4.76%). Among 150 patients, 71.3% (107) were observed without comorbidities and 28.6% (43) were observed with comorbidities. As per data of the current study, patient with COPD were prescribed with highest number of antibiotics. Hypertension 12(27.9%) was found to be common comorbidity followed by Cor pulmonale 9(20.93%) and type 2 diabetes mellitus 6(13.95%). Conclusion: Patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) were prescribed with highest rates of antibiotics. Monotherapy was preferred over combinational therapy. Also, study showed that antibiotics were prescribed in high numbers in mild to moderate condition. So, clinicians should emphasize on safely reducing the volume of antibiotics in mild to moderate condition and promote rational prescribing of antibiotics.
Short-term outcomes of very low-birthweight infants with intraventricular haemorrhage who received respiratory support in a middle-income country neonatal unit

Background. Prematurity is a major risk factor for intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH). Premature infants often require respiratory support. There is little information on neonates with IVH on respiratory support in low- and middle-income countries. Objective. To describe the characteristics and short-term outcomes of very-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants with IVH receiving respiratory support in a tertiary neonatal unit with resource limitations. Methods. This was a matched retrospective observational study. The population included VLBW infants with IVH, who received positive pressure respiratory support between January 2014 and December 2016. Severe IVH was compared with mild IVH. Results. One hundred and fifty infants were included in the study; 56 (37%) received continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) only and 94 (63%) mechanical ventilation. Severe IVH was associated with surfactant therapy across both ventilation groups ( p =0.03). Infants with severe IVH had prolonged oxygen requirements at 28 days (79% v. 38%; p =0.01) (odds ratio (OR) 6.11; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.19 - 31.34; p =0.03) v. those with mild IVH. Severe IVH and the presence of coagulopathy were the strongest predictors of death in both ventilation groups ( p <0.0001). Pulmonary haemorrhage was the most common cause of death in severe IVH and blood culture-confirmed sepsis in mild IVH. Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) was associated with severe IVH in invasive ventilation (OR 6.67; 95% CI 1.11 - 40.17). Conclusion. VLBW infants with severe IVH who are mechanically ventilated or with coagulopathy have a high mortality, with pulmonary haemorrhage being the prominent cause of death. These prognostic factors may assist in end-of-life care in resource-limited settings.
Three-dimensional tire-pavement contact stresses prediction by deep learning approach

ABSTRACT The demand for fast and accurate tire-pavement contact modelling is becoming increasingly prevalent with the advancement of pavement design and finite-element modelling. This paper presents a tool for fast and accurate prediction of non-uniform tire-pavement contact stresses utilising deep learning. Two truck tires, under various wheel loading, inflation pressure, and slip ratio conditions, were considered. The developed deep learning model, ContactNet, is a deconvolutional neural network consisting of two fully connected layers, one reshape layer, and five deconvolution layers with millions of neurons. Two validated finite-element truck tire models were used to generate a contact stresses database with 1800 simulated results. The database was then used for training and testing of the ContactNet. The ContactNet resulted in average errors of 0.80%, 0.77%, 0.90%, and 0.57% in predicting maximum vertical stress, effective contact area, maximum longitudinal stress, and maximum transverse stress. The mean absolute error of the ContactNet prediction is 0.91 kPa. This significantly outperformed four conventional machine-learning regression methods investigated in this study, including polynomial regression, k-nearest neighbours, multi-layer perceptron, and random forests.
Pengaruh Kompetensi Instruktur, Motivasi, dan Lokasi Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan (Studi Kasus Studio Yoga di Jakarta)

To maintain body fitness and appearance, everyone must always maintain a healthy body. Many efforts are made by humans in maintaining their body health, naniely, by doing sports at fitness center. So many yoga studios have emerged in Jakarta and its sunoundings. The purpose of the study is to analyze the effect of instructor competence, motivation and location on yoga studio customer satisfaedon and loyalty. Independent variables used are instnictor competence, motivation and location. While independent variables are satisfaction and loyalty. The research method is causality descriptive which is designed with hypothesis testing. Data is obtained by distributng questiomaires to customer (member). The sample was 74 respondents, sampling technique was accidental sampling. Data analysis method with Structural Eqiration Model (SEM) using SmartpLS version 3.2 software for student. The results showed that the instnictor's compctence had an effect on customer satisfaction. Motivation has an effect on customer satisfaction, Location has no effect on customer satisfachon. Simultaneously, Competence, Motivation and Location affect customer satisfachon
Underground electromagnetic fields generated by the return strokes of lightning flashes

In this paper, equations are developed in the time domain to represent lightning generated electromagnetic (EM) fields at different depths below the ground surface. The equations connect underground EM fields to surface fields that can easily be measured or calculated. Numerous examples are given to illustrate how the signature of the electric and magnetic field vary as a function of depth as well as conductivity.
Soil Bin and Field Tests of an On-The-Go Soil Strength Profile Sensor

An on-the-go soil strength profile sensor (SSPS) was previously developed to measure the within-field spatial variability in soil strength at five evenly spaced depths up to 50 cm. In this article, performance of the SSPS was evaluated using soil bin and field data. First, the SSPS was tested in a soil bin at different depths (10, 20, and 30 cm), forward speeds (from 0.5 to 3.0 m s-1), and compaction levels (high and low). Second, data were collected in two fields having variable soil texture, bulk density, and water content. Prismatic soil strength index (PSSI, defined as force divided by the base area of the horizontally operating prismatic tip) and penetrometer cone index were measured at five depths (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 cm) across entire fields and also more intensively in four 10 × 10 m areas selected for soil texture differences. Auxiliary data collected were soil bulk density, soil water content, and apparent soil electrical conductivity (ECa). When the SSPS was tested in the soil bin, increases in PSSI with speed were less than 15% from 0.5 to 3.0 m s-1 operating speed. Based on soil bin results, we selected 1.5 m s-1 as a maximum field data collection speed, below which speed effects on PSSI were deemed negligible. Mean PSSI values collected in adjacent, parallel transects were not statistically different, confirming the repeatability and stability of soil strength sensing with the SSPS. Field data showed that, in general, PSSI was higher at locations with lower ECa, lower water content, and greater bulk density. Results of stepwise multiple linear regression showed that variability in PSSI was better explained when interactions among the soil variables were included as independent variables and when data were grouped into subsets by depth and/or ECa level. Over entire fields, R2 values for estimating PSSI were 0.66 and 0.61 for a claypan soil field and a flood plain field, respectively. These results will be useful for interpreting PSSI and for future applications of the SSPS in crop management, e.g., delineation of highly compacted within-field areas and control of variable tillage operations.
Protein-Energy Synchronization Index of Various Energy Source of Feed Concentrate for Ruminants

ABSTRACT. The study aimed to determine the protein-energy synchronization (PES) index of the various energy source of feed concentrate in vitro, as a database for the preparation of ruminant rations based on the PES index. The research was conducted from May to August 2020. The research was carried out experimentally through three stages: proximate analysis, in vitro digestibility test, and index calculation. The materials used were rumen fluid of three Jawa Randu Goats, taken shortly after being slaughtered at Sokaraja Goat Slaughterhouse, and seven types of energy sources of feed concentrate. Each feedstuff was duplicated for 3 replications, then the digestibility data for organic matter and protein of each feedstuff were collected at the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 12th, 24th, and 48th hour by in vitro fermentation. The data collection results were then regressed and the results were included in the PES index equation. The variable measured was the PES synchronization index. The results showed that the PES index of rice bran was 0.54, rice polish 0.50, pollard 0.57, corn 0.87, dried cassava 0.94, dried cassava dreg 0.90, and bread flour 0.94. The study concluded that the energy source of feed concentrate are potential as the medium to the high category of PES index values in the preparation of ruminant rations, where corn, dried cassava, dried cassava dreg, and bread flour have a PES index in the high category, while rice bran, rice polish, and pollard in the medium category. (Indeks sinkronisasi protein-energi berbagai bahan pakan konsentrat sumber energi bagi ruminansia) ABSTRAK. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menginventarisasi indeks sinkronisasi protein-energi (SPE) berbagai bahan pakan konsentrat sumber energy, sebagai basis data penyusunan ransum ruminansia berbasis indeks SPE secara in vitro. Penelitian dilaksanakan mulai bulan Mei hingga Agustus 2020. Penelitian dilaksanakan secara eksperimental melalui tiga tahap yaitu analisis proksimat, kecernaan in vitro, dan perhitungan indeks. Materi yang digunakan adalah cairan rumen 3 Kambing Jawa Randu yang diambil sesaat setelah disembelih di Rumah Potong Hewan Sokaraja, serta 7 jenis bahan pakan konsentrat sumber energi. Masing-masing bahan pakan diduplikasi sebanyak 3 ulangan, kemudian masing-masing diukur kecernaan bahan organik dan protein pada waktu fermentasi in vitro ke 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 dan 48 jam. Data yang dikoleksi selanjutnya di uji regresi dan hasilnya dimasukkan dalam persamaan indeks SPE. Variabel yang diukur adalah indeks SPE. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa indeks SPE dedak sebesar 0,54, bekatul 0,50, pollard 0,57, jagung 0,87, gaplek 0,94, onggok kering 0,90 dan tepung roti 0,94. Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa, konsentrat sumber energi memiliki potensi nilai indeks sinkronisasi protein-energi pada kategori sedang hingga tinggi dalam penyusunan ransum ruminansia. Jagung, gaplek, onggok kering dan tepung roti memiliki indeks sinkronisasi protein-energi pada kategori tinggi, sedangkan dedak, bekatul dan pollard pada kategori sedang.
Effect of Hexane Extracts of Chromolaena odorata (Linn.) on Hematotoxicity Induced by Cyanide in Male Albino Wistar Rats

Aim: To investigate the effect of Hexane extract of Chromolaena odorata (HECO) on cyanide induced hematotoxicity in male Albino Wistar rats. Methodology: Thirty-five (35) male albino rats weighing between 100g and 150g were distributed randomly into 7 groups of 5 rats each. Group 1 which comprised of normal rats received distilled water and served as the normal control, while groups 2-7 comprised of rats exposed to Potassium cyanide (KCN) (3 mg/kg). Group 2 received no treatment and served as the negative control. Groups 3, 4 and 5 received 100, 150 and 200 mg/kg of HECO respectively. Group 6 received 200 mg/kg HECO and 200 mg/kg sodium thiosulphate while group 7 was treated with a sodium thiosulphate (200 mg/kg), an established antidote, and served as the positive control. All administrations were done via the oral route and lasted for 14 days. Complete blood count was conducted after the experimental period. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance, followed by Tukeys multiple comparisons test and P < . 05 was considered significant. Results: Results obtained indicate Red cell indices and white blood cell and differential were all significantly raised (P < .05) in treated rats relative to the negative control rats. Platelet value and Mean corpuscular volume were raised and lowered respectively during induction by the treatments, however, no statistical significance (P < .05) was observed. The results therefore suggest that C. odorata could be valuable in the management of the hematological changes induced by cyanide. Conclusion: HECO reversed the adverse hematological changes in rats induced by cyanide at 100, 150 and 200 doses, with the 200 mg dose being more effective.
Adaptive altitude flight control of quadcopter under ground effect and time-varying load: theory and experiments

In recent years, the boom of the quadcopter industry resulted in a broad range of real-world applications which highlighted the urgent need to improve quadcopter control quality. Typically, external disturbances, such as wind, parameter uncertainties caused by payload variations, or the ground effect, can severely degrade the quadcopter’s altitude control performance. Meanwhile, widely used controllers like the proportional-integral-derivative control cannot guarantee control performance when the system is critically affected by factors that exhibit a high degree of variability with time. In this paper, an adaptive control algorithm is proposed to improve quadcopter altitude tracking performance in the presence of both the ground effect and a time-varying payload. First, we derive an adaptive altitude control algorithm using the sliding mode control technique to account for these uncertainties in the quadcopter dynamics model. Second, we apply Lyapunov theory to analyze the stability of the closed-loop system. Finally, we conduct several numerical simulations and experiments to validate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Effect of Surrounding Traffic Characteristics on Lane Changing Behavior

Lane changing maneuvers could have a substantial influence on traffic flow characteristics as a result of their interfering effect on surrounding vehicles. The interference effect of lane changing is more pronounced when heavy vehicles change lanes compared to when passenger cars undertake the same maneuver. This is due to the physical effects that the heavy vehicles impose on surrounding traffic. This paper investigates and compares the traffic flow characteristics which influence the lane changing behavior of heavy vehicle and passenger car drivers on freeways under heavy traffic conditions. A trajectory data set comprising 28 heavy vehicle and 28 passenger car lane changing maneuvers is analyzed in this study. The results suggest a substantial difference exists between the traffic characteristics influencing the lane changing behavior of heavy vehicle and passenger car drivers. Heavy vehicles' speed changes little during a lane changing maneuver. Heavy vehicle drivers mainly move into the slower lanes to prevent obstructing the fast moving vehicles which approach from the rear. However, passenger car drivers increase their speed according to the speeds of the lead and lag vehicles in the target lane. They more commonly move into the faster lanes to gain speed advantages.