Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparison of diagnostic value of two-dimensional ultrasound and clinical examination in fetal weight estimation

Background: Estimation of fetal weight during pregnancy plays an important role in prenatal and intrapartum care and is more important in pregnancies after 37 weeks to determine the type of delivery. The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the accuracy and diagnostic value of two-dimensional ultrasound and clinical examination in estimating fetal weight and pregnancy outcomes. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 pregnant women without abnormal fetuses and pregnancies after 37 weeks; mothers who had a normal delivery or cesarean section were evaluated by the available method. The weight of the fetus was estimated before and after delivery, using ultrasound and clinical examination. Newborns were classified into five groups based on their fetal weight. Analysis of collected data was performed with SPSS software. Results: The mean age of the patients was 31 years and the mean weight of the neonates was 3450 g. At a weight of less than 3000 g, ultrasound and clinical evaluation were strongly correlated with the actual weight of the infant, but at weights of more than 3500 and 4000 g, weight estimation with ultrasound was highly accurate, and clinical examination had poor accuracy. In lower weights, square errors were fewer in both ultrasound and clinical examination, in comparison with higher weights. In higher weights, ultrasound is more reliable, and the diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination is reduced. Conclusion: Estimation of fetal weight with prenatal ultrasound is highly accurate. Clinical examination is more accurate in determining the weight of small fetuses and does not pay much attention to the diagnosis of macrosomic fetuses and even leads to overestimation, while ultrasound is much more accurate in diagnosing fetal macrosomia.
Effects of Concept Mapping and Cooperative Mastery Learning Strategies on Students’ Achievement in Photosynthesis and Attitudes towards Instructional Strategies

Students' low performance in biology perturbs many teachers and other stakeholders. This has sparked research into learning strategies that might be utilized to improve students’ performance in the subject. This study investigated the effects of Concept Mapping (CM) and Cooperative Mastery Learning (CML) on students' achievement in photosynthesis. A pre-test, post-test, non-equivalent control group, quasi-experimental design was used. A sample of 449 students was drawn from the population of 6,708 senior two secondary students (SS2) in Nyamagabe district, Rwanda. Photosynthesis Achievement Test (PAT) (KR-21 = .82), Attitude Towards Concept Mapping Questionnaire (ATCMQ), and Attitude Towards Cooperative Mastery Learning Questionnaire (ATCMLQ) were used for data collection. Data were analyzed mainly using mean and standard deviation, Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), and t-test. Findings revealed that the students who were exposed to the CM and CML attained significantly higher mean achievement scores in the PAT than those exposed to Conventional Teaching Methods (CTM) (F (2, 445) = 385.242, p<0.05). The CM group students achieved significantly better than the CML group. Moreover, there was no significant interaction effect between instructional strategies and gender in achievement (F (2, 442) =. 344, p > . 05). The students showed a significant and positive attitudes towards the use of CM over the use of CM (t=5.8, p<.05). Thus, the CM and CML are effective strategies for successful and meaningful photosynthesis learning. It was recommended among other things that the biology teachers should use the CM and CML to enhance students’ achievement in biology especially in difficult and abstract concepts like photosynthesis.
Insecticidal effect of garlic essential oil on Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius, 1794) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) eggs

Studies have reported the resurgence of insect pests that are resistant to chemical and, more recently, to biological pesticides. Diatraea saccharalis is one of the main pests in sugarcane crops and responsible for large losses in the sugar and alcohol industries. The use of plant extracts including garlic essential oil (Allium sativum) which contains allicin, a compound that interferes with biochemical and physiological factors of target insects is considered an efficient and sustainable alternative for integrated pest management. The objective of this study was to test the toxicity of garlic essential oil on D. saccharalis eggs by analyzing rates of unhatched eggs, changes in external morphology, and esterases profile, enzymes related to insect resistance. For this, 24, 48, and 72-h-old eggs were immersed in 0.1, 0.5, and 1% garlic essential oil solutions for 2 min. Observations on embryonic development were made every 24-h for 72-h. Data on unhatched eggs were collected 288-h after treatments. For the esterases profile, eggs at 24-h after treatment with 1% solution were used. Eggs at 24-h-old, showed the least resistance to bioinsecticide, being that, 24-h after treatments with solutions 0.1, 0.5, and 1%, unhatched rates 80, 91.7, and 89.2%, respectively. The absence of embryos, ruptures, and protrusions on the chorionic region, and partial inhibition of EST-9, 10, and 11 were observed 24-h after the bioassays. These results demonstrate that garlic essential oil affects D. saccharalis eggs, partially inhibiting enzymes related to the insect immune system and can be used as a sustainable alternative for the integrated management of this insect pest.
The Impact of Alternating between Integral and Separable Displays in a Multidimensional Decision-Making Task

Research into the format of visual displays of multidimensional data has revealed relative superiority of certain formats in relation to the nature of task demands such as fault diagnosis versus fault detection. Previous research also suggests that order of training or experience in working with alternate display formats might also influence the ability of operators to gain the full benefits of these display formats. This last factor comes into play during the redesign of existing displays and the design of multiple display environments in domains such as nuclear process control, tactical and commercial flight, and anesthesia monitoring. The experiment described in this paper sought to further examine and clarify the types of performance decrements that can emerge after switching visual display formats used to support a complex decision-making task (Purcell and Coury, 1988). Accuracy and response time performance demonstrated that transfer of training was asymmetric after the switch. These results indicate that the order in which operators learn to use a given format of visually displayed data can enhance or hinder their subsequent use of alternate display formats. Redesign efforts and/or the use of multiple display formats in complex decision-making settings must address these effects.
Numerical Analysis of the End-Suspended Pile and the Rock-Socketed Pile Bearing Capacity of a Soil-Rock Composite Foundation Pit

The bearing capacity of the rock-socketed part of the end-suspended pile and rock-socketed pile was investigated. Numerical models have been partially established with half of the pile and half of the pile space to simplify the model and reduce the number of elements. The strain-softening model was adopted for the rock mass, and the Coulomb friction model was used to simulate the friction between the pile and the soil. Subsequently, the stress deformation and bearing capacity were obtained in the numerical simulation analysis. Finally, the effects of the different support structures, rock-socketed depth, diameter, spacing, and rock shoulder width on piles were analyzed. The numerical results show that both the ultimate bearing capacity and the antideformation capacity of the end-suspended pile are lower than those of the rock-socketed pile. The bearing capacity of both the end-suspended pile and rock-socketed pile increases with an increase in rock-socketed depth, diameter, and spacing. In addition, the performance of the end-suspended pile is also positively correlated with the rock shoulder width.
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT : ATOOL FOR INNOVATION IN LATIN AMERICA Organic versus conventional citrus . Impact assessment and variability analysis in the Comunitat Valenciana ( Spain )

Purpose Taking into account the large area of citrus in Spain and the impacts generated by agriculture, reducing the environmental impact of this crop represents an important goal. This study attempts to compare the environmental impact of two citrus cropping systems, organic and conventional, in the region of Valencia (Spain), and to assess the variability within both farming systems in order to highlight the influence of management practices on the environmental performance. Methods A survey was carried out on citrus farmers, 145 corresponding to organic production and 122 to conventional. Life cycle assessment (LCA) was used to estimate the environmental impacts of farms and the contribution of each production stage to impacts. Two functional units (FUs), massand area-based, were chosen. The variability and confidence intervals of the average impact results were assessed bymeans of a bootstrap technique. Finally, a k-means cluster analysis was performed to identify groups of farms with comparable impact levels. Results and discussion The mean impact values of the conventional farm sample were higher than those of the organic farms, when using 1 ha year as FU, whereas for the FU of 1 kg no differences were found for some impact categories. Most of the impact results were also observed to be highly variable. The distribution of the mean after the bootstrap confirmed both the variability of the impacts and the differences between the farming systems. The cluster analysis determined two groups via their impact categories. Cluster-1, which showed higher impacts, was made up of part of the conventional farms while cluster-2 included the remaining conventional farms and all the organic ones. No difference in yield was found between the conventional farms of both clusters. Conclusions Bootstrapped LCA offers the ability to assess the variability of the impacts, regardless of the sample size and the non-normal impact distributions. The cluster analysis shows that conventional farms can attain similar impacts than the organic ones, while maintaining the yield. FU selection is crucial, since a mass-based FU reduces the difference in the environmental performance between conventional and organic farms. To attain a more sustainable citrus farming, a careful selection of the management practices is needed.
Factors affects the performance of red crescent paramedics, Bisha, Saudi Arabia

Context: Saving lives is the ultimate purpose of the Red Crescent paramedics. It is crucial to enable safe, effective, and efficient performance of paramedics globally. In Saudi Arabia, the Red Crescent faces at least over 280,000 cases every year. Aims: Therefore, this study aims to address the factors affecting the performance of the Red Crescent paramedics. Methods and Material: Descriptive qualitative study and all data processed were analyzed using thematic analysis. Settings and Design: In total, 31 paramedic staff in Bisha city were invited to participate in this descriptive qualitative study. Among them, 11 paramedics agreed to participate in an in-depth semi-structured interview. Results: The findings of the research indicated three themes. The first theme was a lack of awareness in society, with three sub-themes: types of emergency calls, the crowd that gathers at the incident location, and people interruptions. Theme 2 was the long distance and road obstacles, and other factors that affect the paramedics were the third theme. Conclusions: Policymakers and the community should obtain a clear understanding of the Red Crescent paramedic interventions to help to create policies, legislation, and guidelines suitable for the needs of paramedics.
Cognitive Factors of Weight Management During Pregnancy Among Chinese Women: A Study Applying Protective Motivation Theory

Purpose This study aimed to explore the psychological cognitive factors of weight management during pregnancy based on protective motivation theory (PMT). Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Participants were recruited at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. Sample A sample of 533 pregnant women was enrolled in the study. Measures Measures was a self-design questionnaire, comprising of demographics, cognition of weight management during pregnancy, and weight management behavior during pregnancy. Analysis Structural equation modeling was used to examine the weight management’s cognitive factors, path relationships, and the influence of maternal characteristics. Results Self-efficacy cognition could promote gestational weight management behavior (b = .22, P < .001), but response cost cognition hindered gestational weight management (b = −.21, P < .001). Parity moderated pregnant women’s self-efficacy cognition (diff b = .24, P < .01), where the self-efficacy of nullipara promoted weight management behaviors, but the self-efficacy of multipara had no significant effect. Also, the response cost factors stably existed in primipara and multipara groups, with multipara, being positively affected by response efficacy (b = .15, P < .05). Conclusion Findings highlight the need for psychological and cognitive interventions. Intervention strategies that focus on enabling women to correctly understand response cost and make an active response, improve self-efficacy cognition especially among primipara, and strengthening multipara’s response efficacy among pregnant are required.
An Empirical Study on the Problems of Running Design and Build Projects in Construction

Abstract The drawbacks of the traditional design-bid-build procurement system (design then build) have led project participants in the construction industry to opt for alternative procurement systems, like design-build (D&B) (design and build) to deliver their projects. Previous research reported the better time performance of the D&B method and the benefits of the single-point contact from the contractor. While D&B has been popularly used in some western countries, the identification of problems in running D&B projects can arouse the concern of project stakeholders, namely, clients, contractors and consultants, especially in countries where D&B is at a germinating stage. This paper presents the empirical findings on the problems of running D&B projects from the perspectives of clients, contractors and consultants. Inter-group comparisons reveal that there is generous consensus in problem ranking in the client-consultant and contractor-consultant groups, while significant differences exist between the clients and the contractors on the ranking exercise. Based on a better understanding of the problems faced by the major participants in running D&B projects, the authors suggest further research on identifying the critical success factors for D&B projects in order to enhance the well being of the construction industry at large.
Analysis of Factors Which Affect Budgetary Slack (Survey of SOE in Bandung)

This study aims to analyze the factors that affect budgetary slack which include employee motivation and asymmetric information with participative budgeting as the antecedent variables. The research method was conducted through a survey method by distributing questionnaires to 229 heads of responsibility center on SOEs in Bandung. In addition, interviews and group discussions were conducted to improve data collection. The data obtained were analyzed using the structural equation model - LISREL. The results showed that asymmetric information has a positive effect on budgetary slack and employee motivation has a negative effect on budgetary slack. Meanwhile, participative budgeting has a positive effect on asymmetric information and employee motivation.Keywords: Participative Budgeting, Asymmetric Information, Employee Motivation, Budgetary Slack
Bioacoustic spectral whistle sound and behaviour of male dolphin bottle nose (Tursiops aduncus) at Safari Park Indonesia, Cisarua Bogor

Whistle sound is generally used for echolocation purposes, while the sound of the blast-beat and whistles play a major role in internal and inter-group communication.The purpose of this research is to know the power spectral patterns and fluctuations in sound based on frequency and Power Spectral Density (PSD) of the sounds produced by dolphins and observing the position of dolphins , Noisy Time Domain (NTD) and behavior using underwater camera, and also comparing between time and sound spectrum. Data recording was taken at tha Safari Park of Cisarua Bogor in Indonesia, by taking data in show pool and show pool. The results showed that salinity before feeding time in the show pool with replication 1,2, and 3 has salinity value that is equal to 30 ‰. Data at the show pool before feeding with replications 1,2, and 3 has a salinity of 29 ‰. Power Spectral Density (PSD) of the whistle sound before feeding was different from one another, but it has the same frequency range. The highest intensity values is at sound whistle 3 before feeding time at the show pool with an intensity value of 28.03 dB with frequency interval of 14 642 Hz-16000 Hz. F-test at the show pool before meals has heterogeneous value. Treat before meals at the show pool has a value of P <0.001 and P <0.001. Value Noisy Time Domain have differences with each other and have a lot of different sound patterns. In general, there are real differences are evidenced by F test on a range of time at each whistle on physiotherapy and swimming pool show in the time before meals. The position of dolphins in a pool show more dominant and often in the bottom of the pool, the position of the dolphins affect the frequency.
THE EFFECT OF COMPETITIVENESS TOWARD ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN REGENCIES / CITIES AT EAST JAVA

This research is intended to analyze the competitiveness of regions to economic performance in each district/city in East Java Province. This research uses regression tool of panel data with approach of random effect model. The results of this study indicate that the indicators that have a big role on economic performance are the aspect of public services. So the priority of policy in general is the improvement of public service in terms of order of regulation/regulation, provision of infrastructure, and readiness of human resources. Improving the quality of human resources should also be a priority because based on the results of research indicates that variable human resources is an important factor in the formation of competitiveness.Keywords: competitiveness, economic performance, East Java.
Examination of Grasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance

Grasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS) is considered the gold-standard of self-control measures due to the frequency of its use in criminology. The aim of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the LSCS from a more modern psychometric perspective and develop a shorter version. Our sample consisted of young adults (N = 610, M = 21.33 years, SD = 3.09) from Portugal. The six-factor intercorrelated model of the LSCS showed an adequate fit, but models that would legitimate using a total score could not be confirmed. The subscales’ intercorrelations revealed some low non-significant correlations. The six subscales showed distinctive correlates with other measures, with three subscales presenting some problematic correlations. Confirmatory factor analysis was subsequently used to develop a three-factor shorter version with strong cross-gender measurement invariance and good reliability. Findings have implications for the validity of the general theory of crime specifically which components of self-control have the greatest empirical linkages to conduct problems and related deviance.
Effect of Nitrobenzene Concentrations with Application Methods on Plant Growth and Yield of Cucumber

The experiment was conducted in the Horticultural Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh to investigate the effect of nitrobenzene concentrations with application methods on growth and yield of cucumber. The experiment consisted of two factors viz. i) concentration of nitrobenzene (F0= control, F1= Nitrobenzene @ 500ppm, F2= Nitrobenzene @ 600ppm, F3= Nitrobenzene @ 700ppm), ii) application method (T1= Foliar Application, T2= Soil Application, T3= Combined Application). In case of, different concentrations of nitrobenzene the maximum vine length (175.65 cm) at harvest was found in F2 treatment and minimum (124.44 cm) were found in F0 treatment. Nitrobenzene concentration of 600ppm showed better vine growth than concentration of 500ppm and 700ppm. However, the maximum number branches (12.02), female flower (25.61), fruit per plant (18.22), fruit weight (169.09 gm.) and yield (34.43 t/ha) were recorded from F2 and F3 treatment. The minimum values of the same parameters were observed in F0 treatment or control. The minimum yield (14.71 kg/plot) was found in T2 and maximum yield (16.16 kg/plot) was found in T3 treatment. In the combination of nitrobenzene concentration and application method, the maximum yield (36.90 t/ha) was found in F2T3 treatment and minimum yield (19.90 t/ha) was recorded in F0T3 treatment. The second highest (35.49 t/ha) yield was obtained from F3T3 treatment. The highest benefit cost ratio (2.632) was attained from the treatment combination of F2T3 (nitrobenzene @ 600ppm with combined application) treated plants.
Recurrence of Pyoderma Gangrenosum Potentially Triggered by COVID-19 Vaccination

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare inflammatory skin disease of unknown origin. As with other vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines have been associated with many cutaneous reactions. Although COVID-19 vaccination is crucial, it is important for dermatologists and other physicians to be aware of the possible cutaneous reactions that can occur following COVID-19 vaccination. In this report, we describe a 73-year-old woman with a personal history of PG who experienced a recurrence after receiving her second dose of the tozinameran vaccine. Although extremely rare, flares of other inflammatory dermatoses, including lichen planus, have been reported following COVID-19 vaccination. Here we discuss the overlap in pathogenesis of PG and COVID-19, proposing possible mechanisms behind this rare phenomenon.