Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Assessing Arabic Speaking Skills: A Critical Study for Implementation of Final Examination in Indonesia

Assessment is one of the basic processes in the educational process after determining goals and teaching students. The national school final examination, in Indonesia called UAMBN, is one of the programs for conducting Arabic language tests, and focuses on assessing four skills of students. In fact, speaking skills test is not in the program. The purpose of this research is to criticize the lack of implementation of speaking skills assessment at UAMBN. Researcher used a critical methodology to analyze the data by configuration of four analytically distinguished but intertwined dimensions: (1) critical understanding and in-depth examination, (2) critical explanation and comparative generalization, (3) open discourse and transformative redefinition or action, and (4) reflexive–dialectic argumentation. The results of the study are the absence of an Arabic speaking skill test in the national madrasah final exam/UAMBN cannot be tolerated. Distributing the assessment process in national school final exams/USBN is not the right solution. UAMBN should still hold Arabic speaking skills tests in special sessions. The solution in the form of an assessment implementation design is available in this study. Further research related to the application of this design is highly recommended to improve the quality of learning Arabic speaking skills.
A Review of Campus Recreation and Sport-Based Experience Literature in Higher Education Contexts

This rapid review was conducted to synthesize the empirical research related to campus recreation participatory experiences that was published between 2011 and 2021. To carry out the review, three databases (SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, Scopus) were systematically searched for peer reviewed empirical literature related to campus recreation participatory sport experiences. The results were then screened with predetermined criteria and 180 studies remained for data extraction. Data was extracted and trends were identified for discussion. When comparing the results to a similar review conducted on literature published between 1998–2010 (cf. Barcelona & Sweeney, 2012), the results of the reveal that the use of theory is becoming increasingly prevalent as scholars are more regularly providing theoretical frameworks, key constructs and discussing scholarly contributions. The review also revealed limitations such as inconsistencies with measurement and that most studies have been conducted at single institutions, which should both be addressed in future research.
Protein Crystals Nucleated and Grown by Means of Porous Materials Display Improved X-ray Diffraction Quality

Well-diffracting protein crystals are indispensable for X-ray diffraction analysis, which is still the most powerful method for structure-function studies of biomolecules. A promising approach to growing such crystals is the use of porous nucleation-inducing materials. However, while protein crystal nucleation in pores has been thoroughly considered, little attention has been paid to the subsequent growth of crystals. Although the nucleation stage is decisive, it is the subsequent growth of crystals outside the pore that determines their diffraction quality. The molecular-scale mechanism of growth of protein crystals in and outside pores is theoretically considered. Due to the low degree of metastability, the crystals that emerge from the pores grow slowly, which is a prerequisite for better diffraction. This expectation has been corroborated by experiments carried out with several types of porous material, such as bioglass (“Naomi’s Nucleant”), buckypaper, porous gold and porous silicon. Protein crystals grown with the aid of bioglass and buckypaper yield significantly better diffraction quality compared with crystals grown conventionally. In all cases, visually superior crystals are usually obtained. Our theoretical conclusion is that heterogeneous nucleation of a crystal outside the pore is an exceptional case. Rather, the protein crystals nucleating inside the pores continue growing outside them.
The gravitational lens equation near cusps

The behaviour of the gravitational lens mapping near cusps is studied, both analytically and numerically, paying particular attention to magnification probabilities. It is demonstrated that the three images of a point source inside a cusp satisfy the relation that the sum of the magnifications of the two images with the same parity equals, up to a sign, the magnification of the third image (of opposite parity). This property will then be used to show that the asymptotic magnification cross-section for point sources, in the limit μ s → ∞, derived previously for folds only, is also valid in the presence of cusps
Can soy isoflavones in combination with soy protein change serum concentration of adiponectin and resistin? A systematic review and meta‐analysis on randomized clinical trials

Abstract Some studies proposed the anti‐inflammatory effect of soy protein and soy isoflavones by changing the serum adiponectin and resistin levels. The purpose of this research was to determine the impact of soy isoflavones and soy protein on blood adiponectin and resistin levels in adults. Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane Library, ISI Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were searched until April 2022. The effect size was computed by the mean changes from the beginning for intervention and comparison groups and their standard deviation. In the case of significant heterogeneity, DerSimonian and Laird random‐effects model was used. Six and five clinical trials were selected for the systematic review and meta‐analysis, respectively. The overall estimate indicated that soy isoflavones in combination with soy protein did not significantly change serum adiponectin level (weighted mean differences (WMD) = 0.36 μg/ml; 95% confidence interval (CI): −0.26, 0.99; p = . 25), but significantly increased serum resistin level (WMD = 0.64 ng/ml, 95% CI: 0.25, 1.04; p = .001). In combination with soy protein, soy isoflavones nonsignificantly increased serum adiponectin levels, but significantly increased resistin levels. New intervention studies with a high dose of soy isoflavones and soy protein in different parts of the world and an updated meta‐analysis are needed to confirm the results of our study.
Clinical outcomes at medium-term follow-up of COVID-19

Background: The long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome is defined as persistent physical, cognitive and/or psychological symptoms that continue for more than 12 weeks following the acute illness. Methods: In all, 2,646 patients were randomly selected from all individuals who were diagnosed with COVID-19. They were interviewed so as to assess the persistence of symptoms and health-related quality of life. Blood investigations were also taken. Results: The median (interquartile range (IQR)) age was 44 (31–55) years and 48.6% were males. Five per cent had been hospitalised. Follow-up was for a median of 142 days (IQR: 128–161). Twenty-two per cent of the participants claimed that they were feeling worse than they felt before COVID-19. The most common symptoms were anosmia, ageusia, fatigue, shortness of breath, headaches and myalgia. The Short Form-36 questionnaire revealed that 16.4% felt that they were somewhat worse than in the previous year and that hospitalised patients fared worse in all domains except for role-emotional. New-onset diabetes was similar to the rate of undiagnosed diabetes in the background population. Hospitalised patients had significantly higher liver transaminases, fasting plasma glucose, glycated haemoglobin, uric acid, red cell distribution width, mean platelet volume, triglyceride levels and troponin levels but lower estimated glomerular filtration rate and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol at follow-up. Discussion: A significant proportion of patients were symptomatic at a median follow-up of 142 days and felt worse than 1 year previously. Hospitalised patients had more biochemical and haematological abnormalities compared to non-hospitalised ones, suggesting ongoing inflammation in subjects who were more severely affected by the disease.
Uniform Estimates of the Prolate Spheroidal Wave Functions and Spectral Approximation in Sobolev Spaces

For fixed c, Prolate Spheroidal Wave Functions $\psi_{n, c}$ form a basis with remarkable properties for the space of band-limited functions with bandwith $c$. They have been largely studied and used after the seminal work of Slepian. Recently, they have been used for the approximation of functions of the Sobolev space $H^s([-1,1])$. The choice of $c$ is then a central issue, which we address. Such functions may be seen as the restriction to $[-1,1]$ of almost time-limited and band-limited functions, for which PSWFs expansions are still well adapted. To be able to give bounds for the speed of convergence one needs uniform estimates in $n$ and $c$. To progress in this direction, we push forward the WKB method and find uniform approximation of $\psi_{n, c}$ in terms of the Bessel function $J_0$ while only point-wise asymptotic approximation was known up to now. Many uniform estimates can be deduced from this analysis. Finally, we provide the reader with numerical examples that illustrate in particular the problem of the choice of c.
Trade Policy Uncertainty and Corporate Policy

We use China's accession to the WTO to investigate the impact of trade policy uncertainty on U.S. corporate policy. In response to the resulting reduction in tari uncertainty for imported goods from China, U.S. manufacturing rms implemented more conservative capital structures, relying less on debt nancing and holding more cash than before. We nd support for both the nature of o shoring activities and the intensity of product market competition as important mechanisms behind these observed changes in corporate policy. Further, the relation between investment and nancing on the one hand and employment on the other changed signi cantly. Firms in industries with relatively higher ex ante exposure to trade policy uncertainty displayed a decrease in the ex post sensitivity of employment intensity to both leverage and investment, compared to industries with lower exposure. This shift in policy where rms that chose to remain relatively more labor intensive also chose to have lower leverage and invest less, demonstrates that rms actively used their joint labor, investment and nancing policies to face the new productionand product market environments. We provide several analyses investigating the robustness of our results.
Divergence of Ant Communities Over Time in a Fragmented Atlantic Rain Forest Landscape

Habitat fragmentation changes biological communities and its spatiotemporal dynamics – which may lead to either biotic homogenization or heterogenization along time and space. Both processes can occur by addition, replacement or loss of species within communities, altering compositional similarity across the landscape. We investigated which of these two processes (biotic homogenization or heterogenization) occurs, and its possible underlying mechanism, over 15 years in an Atlantic Forest landscape using ants as model organisms. We sampled ants in 17 forest fragments across three different years, compared their composition similarity, species richness, and species richness of groups classified according to their habitat preferences. We sampled a total of 132 ant species. Ant communities in fragments diverged over time, suggesting they experienced an idiosyncratic structuring process. This biotic heterogenization occurred through an additive process, as ant species richness increased over time, mainly due to an increase of generalist ant species, and a decrease of forest specialist ant species. These changes occurred despite the higher forest cover in the landscape along years. Since different species can perform different functions in ecosystems, this biotic heterogenization may have implications for ecosystem functioning. Investigating how disturbances structure biological communities over time, especially those performing important ecosystem functions, can shed light to our understanding of possible changes in ecosystem functions and consequently for forest regeneration.
Persistence in Indigenous language work during the COVID-19 pandemic

Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous communities have persisted in Indigenous language revitalization and reclamation efforts. This research utilized a scan of social media, a survey, and interviews, conducted in the summer and fall of 2020 and primarily focused on Canada, to explore: What shifts to support Indigenous language work occurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic? and What were the impacts of these shifts on Indigenous language revitalization and reclamation? This article discusses six cross-cutting themes: (a) shifting and adapting language work to ensure community health and safety, (b) building capacity to make necessary shifts and adaptations, (c) facing challenges in shifting online, (d) promoting Indigenous languages online and in community, (e) creating and sharing language resources as alternative or increased activity, and (f) (re-)envisioning language education and pedagogy in a pandemic time. These themes exemplify Indigenous persistence in Indigenous language revitalization and reclamation work during the pandemic.
TELEMEDICINE ACCEPTANCE AND USAGE IN JAKARTA METROPOLITAN AREA

Introduction: Implementing infection prevention protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia hinders the public from accessing health care services. This condition causes virtual health services to become more accessible than conventional health services, thus encouraging healthcare providers to adopt telemedicine as a method of service delivery. However, as a relatively new technology in Indonesia, public acceptance is crucial to predict the level of public willingness to adopt telemedicine. Yet, a little study in Indonesia has tried to assess it. Purposes: The purpose of this research is to measure the acceptability of telemedicine services in Jakarta metropolitan area, the factors that determine it, and whether the level of acceptance correlates with the usage frequency of telemedicine. Methods: Data used in this study is acquired with an online survey from February to March 2022, targeting residents of the Greater Jakarta area. Instruments used in this survey are demographic data form and SUTAQ questionnaire translated into Indonesian. Of the total 454 respondents, 200 have used telemedicine in the last six months. Respondents were then divided into several groups based on age, gender, monthly income, education level, chronic conditions, health insurance membership, and frequency of telemedicine use. Bivariate analysis was conducted using chi-square test for categorical data and t-test for numerical data. Results: The assessment of the SUTAQ scores indicates good acceptance of telemedicine in all demographic groups. Increased accessibility to health services and satisfactory user experience have contributed to its good acceptance. However, we also found that the frequency of use was not correlated with the level of acceptance, but positively correlated with the presence of chronic conditions. Conclusions: Telemedicine is well received by users who live in the Greater Jakarta area. Users find it easier to access health services and are satisfied with the health services provided through telemedicine.
Review Article: Immune Landscape and Immunotherapy Options in Cervical Carcinoma

Simple Summary Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers with a high mortality rate, especially in women of reproductive age. A lot of treatment modalities are being used in clinical practice but they come with a wide range of toxic side effects, the relapse of cancer, and a low disease-free survival rate. Immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment landscape of cervical cancer as it focuses majorly on agents that stimulate the body’s own immune system against tumor cells. A deeper understanding of immune system players and immune perturbations in the onset and progression of cervical cancer can pave the way to better treatment with zero relapse. Immunotherapy holds the key to a cancer-free future. This review summarizes the immune players that are perturbed in cervical cancer, and immunotherapy options that are being exploited, alone or in combination, for the treatment of cervical carcinoma in women. Abstract Carcinoma of the cervix is one of the most common cancers that claims women’s lives every year. Despite preventive HPV vaccines and conventional cancer treatments, approximately 273,000 women succumb to cervical carcinoma every year. Immune system perturbations help malignant cells in immune evasion, tumor establishment, invasion, and metastasis. An insight into immune system players that promote or suppress cervical cancer is important for the development of more targeted therapies with the fewest side effects. Immunotherapy has emerged as the most compliant approach to target cancer because it utilizes a natural course of action to stimulate the immune system against cancer cells. The major immunotherapy approaches for cervical carcinoma include monoclonal antibodies, immune checkpoint blockade therapy, adoptive cell transfer therapies, and oncolytic viruses. In October 2021 the FDA approved pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy or bevacizumab as a first-line treatment for cervical cancer. A recent breakthrough has been made in the cancer immunotherapy regimen in which a monoclonal antibody dostarlimab was able to completely cure all colorectal cancer patients, with disease-free progression after 6 months and counting. This creates hope that immunotherapy may prove to be the final nail in the coffin of this centuries-long prevalent disease of “cancer”.
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Approach to Design Management

This paper considers Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Design Management. More precisely the relationship between design management and business prosperity. The study is based on quantitative research conducted in January 2019. The main issues are transformed into research questions. These research questions are further evaluated into several hypotheses, which were statistical tested. The results suggest that (as presumably expected) there is a correlation between well-managed design management and business prosperity. The results were analyzed across the size of companies, with regard to B2B/B2C/B2G. The limitation of research results is seen mainly on a limited number of samples coming only from the Czech economy. The research did not in depth identify the precisely the term "business prosperity". Sometimes prosperity is labeled by increasing profits, sales, market share, or brand value. The originality of the paper lies in the uniqueness of the research and the possibility of utilization of its results on other economies similar to the Czech Republic.
Responding to negative reviews? The interplay of management response strategy and service failure type

ABSTRACT Restaurants often struggle with their approach to respond to service failure online. In this scenario-based experiment, the researchers study the effectiveness of management response types along with two overarching types of service failure concerning three outcomes. Some of the significant results are that it is not important whether the restaurant offers compensation or apology; as long as management responds to negative reviews, company’s reputation management works and customers are willing to shop from the restaurant. However, interestingly, with respect to customers’ recovery satisfaction, the findings underscored that companies should either not respond at all or should compensate dissatisfied customers instead of only writing an apology. Concerning the simultaneous existence of the technical and functional dimensions of a service failure regarding customers’ recovery satisfaction and their willingness to purchase from the restaurant, the findings underlined the centrality of technical dimension that is in contradiction with prior research findings. A discussion on findings is presented along with recommendations for future research.
Geometric analysis of parallel mechanisms

The primary objective of this dissertation is to demonstrate the incontestable effectiveness of geometric methods to the design and analysis of parallel mechanisms. To this end, it is shown how geometry brings deep insight into the principles of motion, much better than algebraic or numerical methods. Furthermore, this thesis is expected to prove that geometry develops creativity and intuition, abilities much needed for the proper synthesis and study of complex mechanisms. The extensive use of basic geometry in this thesis uncovers the unseen properties of well-known parallel mechanisms. In addition, common misconceptions are examined and refuted. Through detailed comparisons and explanations, it is attempted to foster the reliance on the geometric approach. Finally, two promising research directions are identified and recommended. This thesis is divided into three main parts. While the progress through these parts goes from the plane to three and then six degrees of freedom in space, the complexity does not follow the same advance. On the other hand, the focus goes from the general survey of all 3-DOF planar parallel mechanisms, to the analysis of a class of 3-DOF spatial parallel mechanisms, to the study of a single architecture of a 6-DOF parallel mechanism. Firstly, the singularities of all 3-DOF planar parallel mechanisms are fully analysed. The velocity equations are derived by using both screw theory and differentiation with respect to time. For this purpose, a considerable attention is paid to explaining the not-so-well-known use of screw theory in the plane. Once these velocity equations are set up, an exhaustive study on the various types of singularities of these mechanisms
Pulsed Light Application for Campylobacter Control on Poultry Meat and Its Effect on Colour and Volatile Profile

Campylobacter on poultry meat needs to be controlled to reduce the risk of infection caused by the consumption of chicken meat. Pulsed light (PL) application on poultry meat was studied to control Campylobacter spp. The effect of this technology was evaluated regarding poultry meat colour and volatile compound changes. Two breast sample groups were prepared: inoculated with Campylobacter (107 bacteria of Campylobacter jejuni strains) and not inoculated. Samples were submitted to PL, five pulses/s of 300 ms, 1 Hz, and 1 J/cm2 in the apparatus, PL Tecum unit (Claranor). A response surface experimental design was applied regarding the factors of voltage (1828 to 3000 W) and distance to the source UV lamp (2.6 to 5.4 cm). The binomial factorial treatment (voltage and distance) with PL induced different energy doses (fluence J/cm2) received by samples, 2.82 to 9.67 J/cm2. Poultry meat pulsed light treated had a significant decrease of Enterobacteriaceae counts. The treatments applied were unable to reduce 1 log Campylobacter cfu/g of poultry meat. The poultry meat PL treated became slightly light, redder, and yellower than those not treated. PL can decrease the proportion of aldehydes on total volatiles in meat, particularly on those associated with chicken-like, chicken skin-like, and sweet odour notes in fresh poultry meat. Further studies of PL with higher energy doses will be necessary to confirm if there are Campylobacter reductions and about poultry meat treated under storage to evaluate if volatile compounds can affect the flavour of PL-treated meat samples.