Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Leveraging Systems Thinking, Engagement, and Digital Competencies to Enhance First-Year Architecture Students’ Achievement in Design-Based Learning

In recent years, teaching and learning practices have transformed greatly due to emerging technologies. Despite various pedagogical and technological innovations, the learning effectiveness of the new learning environments is still being debated. Systems thinking concepts and methods are needed regarding how to accommodate digital technology to optimize the efficacy of students’ learning, especially when student cohort specificities are addressed. For the purpose of this study, we used an empirical research design supported by a bibliometric analysis. Multiple regression using dummy coding of the predictor variables was conducted to compare the prediction models across different groups of first-year students, while a sequential mediation model was used to examine the students’ perceptions of systems thinking, engagement in the design course, and information communication technology (ICT) self-concept in relation to academic achievements. The results indicate that systems thinking centered around the understanding of feedback behaviors and causal sequences in the system has a direct effect on the design outcome and ICT self-concept related to problem solving and cognitive engagement, while, indirectly, systems thinking also mediates achievement in design courses. The ICT self-concept related to problem solving and cognitive engagement mediates the relationship between systems thinking and design course achievement. This study highlights the importance of leveraging learning system dynamics factors in diverse student cohort design courses and provides implications for developing a high-performance digital education sustainable ecosystem.
How 'valuable' are the ecosystem services of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area to residents and tourists? Report to the National Environmental Research Program

[Extract] Background: •The research described herein, was supported by the Australian Government as part of its National Environmental Research Program (NERP). The NERP comprised 5 main research hubs, each with a specific focus. •The research reported on here was undertaken as part of the Tropical Ecosystem (TE) Hub which addresses issues of concern for the management, conservation and sustainable use of the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and its catchments, tropical rainforests including the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area (WTWHA), and the terrestrial and marine assets underpinning resilient communities in the Torres Strait. •This report focuses on issues relevant to the management and conservation of the WTWHA. Aim, Objectives and Scope: •The overarching aim of this project was to improve our understanding of the value which residents and tourists place upon the ES of the WTWHA. To satisfy this aim, three specific objectives were devised, namely to: 1. Improve our understanding of the relative importance or 'value' of the WTWHA’s ES to residents and tourists; 2. Make predictions about the way in which resident and tourist 'values', and thus management, conservation and marketing priorities may alter in the future as both population and tourist numbers change; and 3. Improve methods for assessing ‘values’ by comparing state-of-the art nonmonetary valuation techniques with more 'traditional' valuation techniques. •This report thus provides an account of the key ES provided by the WTWHA which residents and tourists find important (or 'valuable'). In doing so, it highlights conservation, management and tourism/ marketing priorities. This information will be of immediate use to the tourism industry, to managers and policy makers in the region.
Inadvertent Intrathecal Administration of Digoxin, with Review of the Literature

While the systemic effects of digoxin have been studied, limited data exist on the effects of neuraxial administration. Prior case reports document how digoxin and lidocaine share indistinguishable vials and were inadvertently stocked together in spinal and epidural anesthesia kits, necessitating a need for further implementation of safety measures. Here, we report the poor progression and brain death of a postpartum woman after accidental administration of intrathecal digoxin during a routine elective cesarean section (C-section). It is imperative that quality improvement and safety measures are taken to avoid the recurrence of this medical error.
Analyzing EFL learners’ demotivating factors in blended learning context

In second language and foreign language learning, demotivation in learning is a common occurrence. Almost all previous studies on learners’ demotivation focused on traditional classroom learning environment rather than blended learning setting. This paper investigates learner perceptions of demotivating factors for Chinese EFL college students in blended learning context. 272 college sophomores with varied majors from a university in Mid-East China took part in a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire, consisted of 34 4-point Likert type items about learners’ demotivation in a blended EFL learning environment, was adapted from Kikuchi’s demotivation questionnaire and Xie’s LPDS (Learner Perceptions of Demotivator Scale). An exploratory factor analysis was performed to explore the factor structure of the questionnaire items. Then mean scores of items loading on each factor were calculated and independent samples t-test analysis was adopted to examine the differences of demotivating factors between different groups of participants. Five demotivating factors from the questionnaire were extracted. The findings reveal a newly discovered factor: learners’ lack of self-discipline in online learning. The paper indicates that there is no significant difference of these five demotivating factors between male and female learners, and between rural and urban learners. Whereas less motivated learners perceive four among the five factors to be more demotivating than more motivated learners.
Soil hydrological response under simulated rainfall in the Dehesa land system (Extremadura, SW Spain) under drought conditions

Soil hydrology was investigated in the Guadelperalon experimental watershed in order to determine the influence of land use and vegetation cover on runoff and infiltration within the Dehesa land system. Five soil–vegetation units were selected: (1) tree cover, (2) sheep trials, (3) shrub cover, (4) hillslope grass and (5) bottom grass. The results of the simulated rainfall experiments performed at an intensity of 56·6 mm h−1 during one hour on plots of 0·25 m2, and the water drop penetration time test indicate the importance of water repellency in the Dehesa land system under drought conditions. Low infiltration rates (c. 9–44 mm h−1) were found everywhere except at shrub sites and in areas with low grazing pressure. Soil water repellency greatly reduced infiltration, especially beneath Quercus ilex canopies, where fast ponding and greater runoff rates were observed. The low vegetation cover as a consequence of a prolonged drought and grazing pressure, in conjunction with the soil water repellency, induces high runoff rates (15–70 per cent). In spite of this, macropore fluxes were found in different locations, beneath trees, on shrub-covered surfaces, as well as at sites with a dominance of herbaceous cover. Discontinuity of the runoff fluxes due to variations in hydrophobicity causes preferential flows and as a consequence deeper infiltration, especially where macropores are developed. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
The Challenges that Special Education School Principals Face: The Case of Türkiye

This article addresses the challenges that special education school principals face in Türkiye. The literature indicated that there are a variety of challenges that impact school principals and school management. Most of these challenges were based on school personnel. Shortage and attrition of Special Education (SPED) teachers, lack of teaching and knowledge on teaching students with disabilities, some work-related challenges, and lack of collaboration and advocacy among school staff were the challenges indicated in the literature. There are few Turkish studies that explore the challenges that SPED school administrators face. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore what challenges Turkish SE school principals face and whether these challenges are different from those reported in the literature. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 12 school principals. The results of this study indicated that some challenges that Turkish SPED principals have been facing were consistent with the literature, while others were not indicated in the literature. Implications for practice and directions for future research are presented.
Climate changes of the twentieth through twenty-first centuries simulated by the MRI-CGCM2.3

Experiments related to twentieth century historical climate changes and the twenty-first century scenario are performed with the latest version of the MRI climate model, MRI-CGCM2.3. The model reproduces globally averaged surface air temperature (SAT) variations in the twentieth century with satisfactory agreement with interdecadal changes of the observed trend, as well as with the overall SAT increase of 0.5°C at the present-day compared to the pre-industrial level. The globally averaged SAT rises 2.4°C in the late twenty-first century in the experiment for scenario A1B of the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES) by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The spatial structures of the simulated trends for the late twentieth century are validated in various atmospheric fields through comparisons with observed data, which indicate that the model demonstrates reasonable agreement with the observed trend in each field. Most of the simulated changes for the twenty-first century reveal spatial patterns similar to those in the trends that appeared in the late twentieth century. The simulated trend patterns of the sea-level pressure (SLP) in both hemispheres bear a resemblance to the observed trends, with each spatial structure reminiscent of the annular modes in the northern and southern hemispheres (NAM and SAM). These SLP trend patterns are consistent with the trends in the SAT, precipitation, and zonal mean zonal wind fields, as in the NAM and SAM. The coherent trend structures of these fields are projected to be enhanced in twenty-first century climate changes. Changes of ocean and sea-ice in association with these atmospheric changes are also described.
Towards aquatic assessment of Lake Tumba, DR Congo

The livelihoods of most communities around the 765 km2 Lake Tumba are dependent on fish from the lake. Artisanal fishing and other pressures on the aquatic ecosystem are likely to have increased over the last half century. However, few monitoring programs follow these pressures and their influence on the aquatic ecosystem. The main objective of this thesis was to contribute to an improved understanding of the fish population in Lake Tumba to support the development of strategies for improving the fishery as well as assessing changes in the fish population over time. The fish population was characterized through regular monitoring from 2005 to 2010, with an emphasis on the methodology. This monitoring was complemented by a survey of breeding sites for Tilapia congica within Lake Tumba, and an investigation of the relationship between land use and fish catch around islands in the Congo River. The Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) and Number Per Unit Effort (NPUE) differed between sites and seasons, and with water depth and distance from shore. The greatest fish weight was caught between 3.0 and 4.5 m depth, which might explain the larger CPUE during the rainy season, as the water was deeper at the fixed fishing sites. The local population has larger catches during the dry season. Fewer species (n=42) were found in this study than in the 1959 survey (n=65 species). However, due to the difference in fishing methods, location and effort, it was difficult to draw strong conclusions about how much the fish population had actually changed. The study of T. congica identified four major breeding sites, one of which was about 10 km long, and most nests were found in conjunction with Hippo grass (Vossia cuspidata) and Water lily (Nymphaea stellata). The study of fish near the Congo Islands caught 29 fish species. Cultivation area was related to erosion and the number of species nested offshore from each island. Due to the growing demand for fish, and the likelihood of more dramatic environmental change in the future, there is a need for developing management and governance strategies, as well as for scientific monitoring of the ecosystem on which to base management. The methodological aspects of this study and the actual findings about current fish status can be of value in this development.
The Early Palaeozoic geography of Europe

In the early Ordovician three main continents are recognized by faunas in Europe, Laurentia (northwest of the closed suture of the Iapetus Ocean), which was tropical; Baltica (north of the general area of the Trans‐European Suture Zone), which was temperate; and Gondwana (south of the TESZ), which was high latitude. As the Ordovician progressed, various terranes separated and drifted away from the Gondwana supercontinent at different times, namely Avalonia (which was probably originally part of Gondwana near South America), Iberia–Armorica, Perunica (Bohemia) and various Alpine fragments. Each terrane developed progressively different faunas as time went by. Avalonia collided with Baltica near the end of Ordovician, confirmed by faunas, tectonics and palaeomagnetism, and subsequently Avalonia–Baltica collided with Laurentia to form Laurussia from the mid‐Silurian to the early Devonian. The Ibero‐Armorica, Perunica and Alpine terranes did not join the European collage until the Devonian. The modern sites of the terrane boundaries bear little direct relationships to the original palaeogeographical boundaries in the Early Palaeozoic.
Association of Plasma Zinc and Copper with Body Composition, Lipids and Inflammation in a Cross-Sectional General Population Sample from Germany

We aimed to relate circulating plasma zinc and copper to a broad spectrum of adiposity-related traits in a cross-sectional Northern German study (n = 841, 42% female, age: 61 ± 12 years). Zinc and copper were measured by inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry. Subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral (VAT) adipose tissue and liver fat were derived from 534 and 538 participants, respectively, via magnet resonance imaging. Associations were assessed using multivariable-adjusted linear regression analysis. An increase per one standard deviation (SD) in zinc was associated with direct linear increases in body mass index (BMI) (1.17%; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 0.15–2.20%), waist circumference (0.85%; 95%CI 0.04–1.67%) and waist-to-hip ratio (0.64%; 95%CI 0.18–1.09%). A 1-SD increment in copper was directly associated with BMI (1.64%; 0.41–2.88%) and waist circumference (1.22%; 95%CI 0.25–2.20%) but not waist-to-hip ratio. Independent of fat intake, zinc displayed associations with VAT (5.73%; 95%CI 2.04–9.56%) and with liver fat (3.84%; 95%CI 1.49–6.25%), the latter association being also independent of BMI. Copper was directly associated with SAT (4.64%; 95%CI 0.31–9.15%) before accounting for BMI, but showed no association with VAT or liver fat. Observed associations suggest a possible relevance of zinc and copper to adiposity. Particularly zinc displayed associations with traits of abdominal adiposity and liver fat.
Predictors of Marital Satisfaction in Married Teachers: Tendency to Cheat and Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions

This study aimed to examine whether the tendency to cheat and interpersonal cognitive distortions have a predictive effect on the marital satisfaction level of married teachers. The sample of the study consisted of 107 (28.1%) male and 271 (71.9%) female married teachers working in Gaziantep. In the study, a Personal Information Form was used to collect data on the demographic characteristics of married teachers, the Marriage Life Scale to measure marital satisfaction level, the Cheating Tendency Scale to measure the level of infidelity tendency, and the Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions Scale to measure interpersonal cognitive distortions. A survey model was used in this study. The Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression analysis methods were used in the analysis process of the obtained data. As a result of the research, it was concluded that the tendency to cheat and interpersonal cognitive distortions were significant predictors of marital satisfaction. As a result of the analysis, it was concluded that the tendency to cheat and interpersonal cognitive distortions explained 30% of married teachers' marital satisfaction. At the same time, there is a negative and significant relationship between marital satisfaction and the tendency to cheat; a positive and significant relationship exists between the tendency to cheat and interpersonal cognitive distortions. It has been determined that there is a negative and significant relationship between interpersonal cognitive distortions and marital satisfaction.
Rational interpolation of qP-traveltimes for semblance-based anisotropy estimation in layered VTI media

The -p domain is the natural domain for anisotropy parameterestimationinhorizontallylayeredmedia.Theneedto transformthedatatothe-p domainortopicktraveltimesin thet-xdomainis,however,apracticaldisadvantage.Toovercomethis,wecombine-p-derivedtraveltimesandoffsetsin horizontally layered transversely isotropic media with a verticalsymmetryaxisVTIwitharationalinterpolationprocedureappliedinthet-xdomain.Thiscombinationresultsinan accurate and efficient t-x-based semblance analysis for anisotropy parameter estimation from the moveout of qPwaves in horizontally layered VTI media. The semblance analysisisappliedtothemoveouttosearchdirectlyfortheinterval values of the relevant parameters. To achieve this, the method is applied in a layer-stripping fashion. We demonstrate the method using synthetic data examples and show thatitisrobustinthepresenceofrandomnoiseandmoderate statics.
High-Temperature Hydrothermal Origin for Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs in the Blackburn Oil Field, Nevada: Geologic Note: (1)

Preliminary petrographic and fluid-inclusion studies of drill cuttings and core from the Blackburn oil field reveal that many of the oil-saturated fractures, veinlets, and breccias in the dolomite reservoir rock may be of high-temperature hydrothermal origin. Textures of the earliest formed fracture/veinlet networks and breccias suggest development by explosive hydrothermal fracturing; the veinlets themselves preserve evidence that high-temperature fluids, favorable for such natural hydrothermal rock rupture, once circulated in these rocks. Primary fluid-inclusion homogenization temperatures indicate that early vein dolomite precipitated from hydrothermal brines at temperatures exceeding 350 degrees C (662 degrees F). Younger(? ) quartz-sphalerite-galena veinlets developed from dilute aqueous solutions at temperature of more than 225 degrees C (437 degrees F). The high paleotemperatures recorded by early vein dolomite in the now much cooler (about 120 degrees C or 248 degrees F) Blackburn reservoir rock imply an ancient magmatic heat source, in this case almost certainly a small granodiorite stock (Tertiary? ) adjoining and possibly underlying the field. Other carbonate-hosted petroleum reservoirs in eastern Nevada are also intimately associated with felsic intrusives. We propose that igneous-related, high-temperature hydrothermal fracturing could have created reservoir porosity and permeability at some or all of these fields, and that future petroleum exploration in the Basin and Range might profitably incorporate the search for concealed plutons.
Microbiological and Clinical Assessments of Suture Materials and Cyanoacrylate Application in Impacted Third Molar Surgeries: A Scoping Review

The extraction of impacted third molars is a common but potentially complication-prone oral surgical procedure. Wound healing plays a vital role in preventing complications. This scoping review aimed to assess the clinical and microbiological aspects of various suture materials and cyanoacrylates. Unlike existing studies, we included more articles and comprehensively compared suture materials. Articles published in languages other than English; duplicate studies; studies deemed irrelevant for the specific research questions, including those analyzing different supplementary treatments or not corresponding to the abstract’s content; ex vivo or experimental animal studies; studies lacking approval from an ethics committee; and narrative reviews, systematic reviews, or systematic and meta-analysis reviews were excluded. Thus, only 17 studies, published between 2000 and 2023, were included in the search. Suture techniques varied among surgeons, with debates on primary and secondary closure methods. A comparison of different suture materials and their effects on wound healing, infection rates, and other factors was described. Cyanoacrylate has also been used as an alternative to traditional sutures. Microbiological analysis showed varying bacterial adhesion based on the suture material, with silk sutures retaining more microbes than PTFE sutures. Clinical assessments have revealed differing inflammatory responses that affect wound healing and complications. Cyanoacrylate has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional sutures, owing to its rapid polymerization and early healing. However, the choice of suture material in impacted third molar surgery remains controversial, considering microbiological factors and clinical outcomes. More extensive randomized clinical trials are required to better understand the effect of suture materials on surgical outcomes and potential improvements. This study could enhance the safety and effectiveness of this common oral surgical procedure.
Groundwater exploration using combined controlled-source and radiomagnetotelluric techniques

Radiomagnetotelluric (RMT) (14–250 kHz) combined with controlled-source magnetotelluric (CSMT) (1–12 kHz) measurements were applied to the exploration of groundwater located in sandy formations at depths as great as 20 m below thick clay lenses. A combination of approximately 30 radio frequencies and controlled-source frequencies is essential for penetrating the thick clay layers. The electromagnetic transfer functions of impedance tensor and tipper vectors point toward a structure that is largely two-dimensional, although clear three-dimensional effects can be observed where the sandy formation is close to the surface. The determinant of the impedance tensor was chosen for inversion using two-dimensional models. The final two-dimensional model fits the data to within twice the estimated standard errors, which is considered quite satisfactory, given that typical errors are on the level of 1% on the impedance elements. Comparison with bore-hole results and shallow-reflection seismic sections show that the .