Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Self-matrix effects as a cause of calibration curvature in inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

A new cause of calibration curvature in inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry is proposed, the self-matrix effect. For a series of calcium lines, the progressive decrease in sensitivity with increasing calcium is shown to be similar to that of a number of concomitant trace element lines indergoing a matrix effect. The magnitude of the effect depends on the excitation energy of the line, for both calcium and trace element lines. These observations are consistent with a fall in excitation temperature as a common cause. An empirically derived functional relationship gave a good fit to the calibration data of the calcium lines.
Expanding peace journalism: A new model for analyzing media representations of immigration

This article aims to expand peace journalism scholarship by proposing a new peace journalism model for analyzing media representations of immigration. By employing framing and content analysis, the paper takes a closer look at the ways in which four Greek newspapers portrayed immigration in crisis-stricken Greece between 2011 and 2014. Results indicate that a conflict frame prevailed in the majority of all newspaper articles analyzed. In this context, immigration was portrayed (1) as an issue that generated conflict among different political and social groups, (2) through stereotypical portrayals of immigrants as a threat to public health and security, (3) as a mass of people in extreme conditions of exception, and (4) as a problem to almost every aspect of the Greek society: for tourism, trade, the economy or even Greece’s relationship with the EU. A peace frame, conversely, was identified in around one fourth of all news stories. At the same time, findings lead us to conclusions that transcend the peace and conflict journalism dualism revealing five distinct subframes that provide a more nuanced understanding of the peace journalism concept; (1) a ‘direct conflict subframe’ enhancing division and dispute over immigration, (2) a ‘journalism of conventions subframe’ following well-established journalistic conventions with important consequences on the quality of information, (3) a ‘journalism of values subframe’ being closer to the traditional values of journalism, (4) a ‘diversity journalism subframe’, including all elements referring to a pro-immigrant approach, and (5) a ‘positive peace subframe’, closer to Galtung’s notion of positive peace.
Perception towards Online Classes during COVID-19 among Nursing Students of a Medical College of Kaski District, Nepal

Introduction: Online learning is a virtual learning system that integrates internet connection with teaching and learning process. This system has become a solution for the continuity of teaching and learning process in Nepal during Covid-19 pandemic. Thus the main objective of this study was to assess the perception of nursing students towards online classes during Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 133 nursing students studying at Gandaki Medical College of Nepal. Data were collected through online survey using a semi-structured questionnaire from 15 to 21, September, 2020 and were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 16 employing descriptive and inferential statistical method. Results: The result showed that mobile was the most commonly (51.9%) used gadget for attending online class. One third of the students (35.3%) had no access to static internet and 4.5% of them did not have internet at their home. Majority of the students (91.7%) felt that online classes should be continued during this pandemic. Nearly two third of the respondents (63.2%) were satisfied from the online classes. Overall, 54.1% had negative perception towards online classes. There is statistically significant association of perception with residence (p = 0.033), type of nursing programme (p = 0.027), family income (p = 0.022), education level of father (p = 0.029) and mother (p = 0.004). Conclusion: Online learning method is a solution taken by higher education in Nepal during the Covid-19 outbreak. Based on the survey result, almost half of the respondents had negative perception towards online learning. However, majority felt that online classes should be continued during this pandemic. Therefore, it is recommended to foster face to face interaction between students and teachers and to promote learning environment at home for online learning.
Alphas: A Case study in International Institutional Mutual Funds

For a sample of 64 international mutual funds, we examine fund drift and alpha measures over the period 2005-2016. While previous studies typically use broad market indices to benchmark fund performance, we use tradeable ETFs that invest in the same categories as the funds. Furthermore, we introduce an additional emerging markets benchmark to capture any deviation from the fund’s stated categories. We show empirically that managers deviate from their stated fund categories, with subsequent upward bias to their fund alphas. The addition of the emerging market ETF into our regression analysis enables us to capture a deviation of approximately 13% to the emerging market fund category. We also find that alpha is biased upward on average 44 basis points for approximately half the funds examined.
Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy – A Review

BACKGROUND Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) can be precipitated by many modern chemotherapeutic agents. CIPN affects the patient’s quality of life not only physically, but also functionally, psychosocially, spiritually and affects the family as well. If severe acute syndrome develops during chemotherapy, doses of drugs should be reduced or even stopped. CIPN is a neurological side effect occurring during chemotherapy treatment in cancer patient depending on many factors such as age, dose strength, complete total drug dose received, period of therapy, use of more than two groups of neurotoxic agents, concomitant neuropathies (for example, diabetic neuropathy), genetic vulnerability, and alcoholism. Pathophysiology of CIPN is not clearly understood. The pathological processes by which chemotherapy drugs harm the nervous system structures cause CIPN. It depends on several factors or causes which include microtubule disruption, oxidative stress and mitochondrial break, changes in ion channel activity, myelin sheath and DNA damage, and neuro inflammation. Clinical manifestations vary from patient to patient. It is classified into three types such as sensory, motor and autonomic. Presently there are no standard guidelines for the assessment of CIPN. It is considered both objective evidence of neurological dysfunction and assessment of symptoms reported by the patient. Nurses can play a very important role in the early identification of CIPN in cancer patients which can help to plan and in modification of treatment. This will help patients to enjoy a better quality of life. This review aims to give an update regarding CIPN and nursing aspect.
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Turkey| Voices Against Misogyny in Turkey: The Case of a Successful Online Collective Action Against a Sexist Commercial

This contribution examines a case of collective action in Turkey against a sexist advertisement. Protests unfolded exclusively through social media and resulted in more than 20,000 protestors signing a petition against the ad. In this study, we examine protest motivations behind the case and study the degree with which these motivations are explained by (1) online/offline action practices, and (2) three social-psychological variables (social identity, perceived efficacy, and just-world beliefs). Survey data from 353 participants were analyzed by means of hierarchical linear regression. Results indicated that protestors were mobilized by their identification with women’s rights defenders, their perceptions of collective efficacy and both offline and online action practices. In addition, just-world beliefs were negatively associated with collective action. Our findings confirm and expand recent findings of the relevance of social-psychological predictors for collective action in the online sphere. At the same time, the case points to the facilitating power of social media toward change in Turkey’s current authoritarian climate.
Bulk nanocomposite permanent magnets produced by crystallization of (Fe,Co)–(Nd,Dy)–B bulk glassy alloy

The glass-forming ability, thermal stability, and magnetic properties have been investigated for an Fe67Co9.4Nd3. 1Dy0.5B20 glassy alloy with a large supercooled liquid of 48 K before crystallization prepared by copper mold casting. The glassy phase is formed in a rod form with a diameter of 0.5 mm. The crystallized nanocomposite structure consists of Fe3B, α-Fe, and Nd2Fe14B phases, and the remanence (Br), coercivity (iHc) and maximum energy product (BH)max are 1.19 T, 244 kA/m, and 92.7 kJ/m3, respectively, for the rod of 0.5 mm in diameter annealed at 913 K for 600 s.
Sarawak Pua Kumbu: Aesthetics Lies in The Eye Of The Beholder

The beauty of Pua Kumbu is not merely a cultural expression but it also represents the wealth of information to pass from one generation to another. The art of creating Pua Kumbu design motifs is based on the body of knowledge gathered through collective memory, and the conservation of Pua Kumbu's knowledge and history. The aesthetic perception stimuli from the audiences are complicated cognitive processes. Hence, this study aims to measure the aesthetic perception of 400 participants on design motifs applied on the cloth according to their gender and background using ARS-Revised questionnaire. The findings revealed that female participants exhibited a greater knowledge of Pua Kumbu compared to their male counterparts. Participants from Sarawak perceived higher in cognitive stimulation, knowledge, and self-reference which indicated that they were more likely to be knowledgeable about Pua Kumbu. Participants from Sabah demonstrated the lowest in both cognitive stimulation and expertise despite Sabah being situated in the same region as Sarawak in Borneo. Gender and background of the participants are concluded to exert significant influence on the knowledge in Pua Kumbu design motifs. Knowledge of Pua Kumbu is crucial for the appreciation of aesthetics in preserving the culture and heritage of Sarawak, Malaysia at its best. The findings of this study may interest scholars and researchers in the unique Malaysian heritage. Keywords: Aesthetic Perception, ARS instrument, Culture, Iban, Pua Kumbu. Survey
ZIF‐11/Polybenzimidazole composite membrane with improved hydrogen separation performance

Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-11 crystals were prepared by the toluene-assisted method, and they were incorporated into polysulfone, polyethersulfone, and polybenzimidazole (PBI) matrix to investigate the compatibility. ZIF-11 had a good connection with PBI matrix as they had the same benzimidazole groups. The evaporation temperature of the membrane formation was studied with two different solvents: N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc). Then, the ZIF-11/PBI composite membranes prepared using NMP or DMAc as the solvent were characterized and tested by gas separation. Improved H2 and CO2 permeabilities with a H2/CO2 ideal selectivity of 5.6 were obtained on the 16.1 wt % ZIF-11/PBI composite membrane prepared with DMAc as the solvent. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014, 131, 41056.
Evaluation of Warfarin Use in Patients With Mental Health Conditions in a Rural Community Health Center System

Background: Mental health conditions (MHCs) may affect a patient’s ability to comply with requirements necessary for safe warfarin use. Objective: To describe warfarin control, defined as time in therapeutic range (TTR), for patients with and without MHCs receiving care through a pharmacist-driven anticoagulation service within a rural community health center system. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of patients on warfarin between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2017. The primary study endpoint was TTR. Secondary endpoints were the number of international normalized ratios (INRs) per 30 days, percentage of INRs within, above, and below target range, and warfarin-related adverse events. Results: A total of 79 patients were included—37 with and 42 without MHCs. Patients were mostly male (n = 47; 59.5%) and prescribed warfarin for atrial fibrillation (n = 45; 57.0%). There were no differences in overall TTR between those with (59.6%; interquartile range = 41.8-73.4) versus without (63.4%; interquartile range = 46.7-73.6) MHCs (P = .542). Secondary outcomes showed no differences in the frequency or percentage of INRs in, above, or below target range (all P > .05). However, there were about twice as many hemorrhagic complications in the group with MHCs (27% vs 11.9%; P = .149). Conclusion: Patients with MHCs experienced no difference in overall TTR as compared to patients without MHCs. However, there was a non-statistically significant reduction in TTR, which would be consistent with limited existing data and demonstrates possible reproducibility to a rural, underserved patient population. Future research is needed to validate these outcomes.
Discriminatory Accuracy of the Gail Model for Breast Cancer Risk Assessment among Iranian Women

Background: The Gail model is the most well-known tool for breast cancer risk assessment worldwide. Although it was validated in various Western populations, inconsistent results were reported from Asian populations. We used data from a large case-control study and evaluated the discriminatory accuracy of the Gail model for breast cancer risk assessment among the Iranian female population. Methods: We used data from 942 breast cancer patients and 975 healthy controls at the Cancer Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, in 2016. We refitted the Gail model to our case-control data (the IR-Gail model). We compared the discriminatory power of the IR-Gail with the original Gail model, using ROC curve analyses and estimation of the area under the ROC curve (AUC). Results: Except for the history of biopsies that showed an extremely high relative risk (OR=9.1), the observed ORs were similar to the estimates observed in Gail’s study. Incidence rates of breast cancer were extremely lower in Iran than in the USA, leading to a lower average absolute risk among the Iranian population (2.78, ±SD 2.45). The AUC was significantly improved after refitting the model, but it remained modest (0.636 vs. 0.627, ΔAUC = 0.009, bootstrapped P=0.008). We reported that the cut-point of 1.67 suggested in the Gail study did not discriminate between breast cancer patients and controls among the Iranian female population. Conclusion: Although the coefficients from the local study improved the discriminatory accuracy of the model, it remained modest. Cohort studies are warranted to evaluate the validity of the model for Iranian women.
Modernization-induced socio-economic changes and their effect over the spatial distribution of recreational hunting and volunteering with animals

ABSTRACT Socioeconomic changes characterizing the last 70 years changed human-wildlife relationships and diminished activities such as recreational hunting. However, little research has tested whether the same changes also increased other behaviors, such as volunteering for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that focus on protecting animals. We modeled the effects of urbanization, income, and higher education over the incidence of recreational hunters and people who volunteer with animals in Tuscany (Central Italy). Urbanized areas, characterized by more educated residents, have fewer hunters and more people volunteering than rural municipalities. Hunting participation over the last 15 years also declined more in urbanized municipalities than in rural ones. Our findings indicate that the increased number of people volunteering in animal welfare NGOs might be related to a shift in human-wildlife interactions similar to North America. Moreover, our approach may be used to identify hotspots of social conflicts with wildlife.
Investigation of critical factors influencing construction of airports: the case of India

Abstract Airport construction projects are distinctively unique and complex compared to other infrastructure and construction projects. Globally, construction of airports is often associated with large-scale cost and time overruns. However, studies that explicitly delineate the examination of critical factors affecting the airport construction are scant and highly unexplored. This study aims to bridge the knowledge gap by identifying the main factors affecting airport construction in India from clients’ and contractors’ perspectives using factor analysis. Based on a literature survey and expert interviews, questionnaires listing 21 attributes for clients, and 19 attributes for contractors were sent. Critical factors obtained from the analyses are as follows: a) Client-side – Pre-construction phase issues, Multi-organizational involvement issues and External issues; b) Contractor-side – Project implementation issues, Client related issues and Technical issues. The findings are intended to significantly help varied stakeholders to enhance the quality and success rate of future airport construction projects in developing countries.
Grand Canonical Monte Carlo Simulations of the Hydration Interaction between Oligo(ethylene glycol)-Terminated Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayers

The hydration forces operating between two parallel methoxy tri(ethylene glycol)-terminated alkanethiol self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) immersed in water are simulated using the grand canonical Monte Carlo technique, the TIP4P model for water, and a quantum chemistry-based force field for the SAM−water interactions. Two structural modifications of the SAMs are studied, one assembled on the Ag(111) and the other on the Au(111) substrate. Both the Ag- and Au-supported SAMs show typical hydrophobic behavior: the water-mediated interaction between the SAMs is attractive, and the water density level between the SAMs is noticeably reduced. In addition, at small separations, the SAMs induce capillary evaporation of the confined water. The Ag- and Au-supported SAMs show substantial differences in their interfacial behavior, which can be attributed to the difference in the areal density between the SAMs. The simulation results are discussed in the context of the experimentally observed differences in protein ads.
Perspectives of STEM Education from Physics Teachers' Points of View: A Quantitative Study

Many perspectives of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are available, but which perspective is common among science teachers? This study aims to determine major and minor STEM education perspectives of physics teachers using Bybee's nine perspectives. A number of 70 in-service physics teachers were selected by using cluster random sampling. Data were collected via an online survey using questionnaire items derived from Bybee's review. Pilot testing, face validity assessment and content validity were conducted to determine 27 items that fitted with the nine perspectives of STEM education. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. This study found that the major perspective of STEM held by the teachers is the perspective that deems engineering or technology as a bridge between science and mathematics. Many teachers were inclined to have inter/multi/transdisciplinary perspectives of STEM than single-disciplinary. Nonetheless, all seven perspectives that are inter/multi/transdisciplinary have no statistically significant differences among them. Additionally, two STEM perspectives that are single-disciplinary kinds have recorded a significant difference in their means. The implications of this study to the literature, STEM teaching and learning, and professional development programs are discussed.
Active Learning Methodologies in Teacher Training for Cultural Sustainability

Within the framework of sustainable development, the concept of cultural heritage is linked to the heritage awareness of a specific spatial context, and to the conservation of collective memory. Despite the clear interest in cultural sustainability, the lack of research devoted to interpreting different teaching methods for transmitting patrimonial assets and preserving natural heritage is noteworthy. For this reason, the present study takes various scientific contributions as the background for considering sustainable education as a fundamental instrument to recover and conserve heritage resources, both from an informative and educational point of view. The aim of this study was to assess the training of new teachers in terms of the particular skills needed to develop active learning methods related to the teaching of heritage sustainability. The research sample consisted of 488 students in the Degree in Primary Education program. The methodology combined both qualitative and quantitative techniques, to obtain information from both observation and an opinion survey given to the students. The results show several opinions related to achieving and facilitating the implementation of innovative methodologies, due to a lack of initial university training. Generally speaking, this work provided an opportunity for students to analyze a series of prejudices regarding their working methods, and to overcome excessive theorization in their university studies.
Antagonistic Potential of Trichoderma viride and T. harzianum Against Some Dermatophytic Fungi

In this study, Trichoderma viride and T. harzianum were used as biological control agents to assess their antagonistic potential against some dermatophytic fungi (Microsporum gypseum, M. fulvum, Trichophyton rubrum, T. interdigitale) which causes ring worm in human. For this purpose dual culture method was used. Trichoderma viride and T. harzianum showed highest percentage inhibition of radial growth (PIRG) against Trichophyton interdigitale (92% & 60% respectively). Colony over growth was also observed with Trichoderma viride. The outcomes of the study indicate that Trichoderma viride was excellent antagonist to prevent the growth of dermatophytic fungi whereas T. harzianum exhibited moderate PIRG between 45-60% against Microsporum gypseum, M. fulvum, Trichophyton rubrum, T. interdigitale.
Active vs. Passive Social Media Engagement with Critical Information: Protest Behavior in Two Asian Countries

Passive online media use refers to the act of merely reading and observing political information on a users’ feed. Alternatively, active use refers to the conscious decision to share information, comment, challenge, fact check, or engage in related activity. We argue that these types of social media use have fundamentally different relationships to offline political participation. We use original survey data from Malaysia and the Philippines to test two propositions: (1) active political use, such as online protest or resistance, substitutes for offline protest and (2) passive users who encounter critical information and do not engage in active use will participate in offline protest. Our results confirm these expectations.