Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Les dimensions personnelles de gestion du risque d’étudiants en écoles supérieures de cirque : une étude exploratoire

La gestion du risque dans le cirque a surtout ete etudiee d’un point de vue sociologique qui met largement en avant la « gestion des emotions » (Fourmaux, 2006) ou l’importance des « dimensions personnelles, psychologiques » (Legendre, 2014). Notre etude exploratoire, constituee de 30 entretiens semi-directifs d’etudiants en ecoles superieures de cirque, vise une comprehension plus approfondie de ces dimensions personnelles a la lumiere de donnees issues de la psychologie du sport appliquee. Les resultats mettent en avant des dimensions intra-individuelles de gestion du risque (gestion de la peur, confiance en soi et dans son corps, et concentration) et des dimensions interindividuelles (forte confiance accordee a l’enseignant ou aux partenaires, emulation du groupe). L’apprentissage ou le developpement de la plupart de ces dimensions personnelles passe indirectement par la maitrise technique issue d’apprentissages formels repetitifs et progressifs. Les techniques mentales plus specifiques concernant la gestion de la peur ou la concentration sont, par contre, plutot issues d’un apprentissage personnel et informel, qui semble pertinent, mais le serait probablement encore plus s’il etait formalise.
Association Between Self-Reported Traumatic Brain Injury and Threat/Control-Override

Abstract Prior research has focused on the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI), psychosis, and threat/control-override (TCO) on violent behavior. There is, however, a lack of research exploring the potential connection between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and TCO. This study is designed to partially address this gap in the literature. To do so, a sample of delinquent youths followed to early adulthood is examined to estimate if self-reported TBI is associated with the development of TCO symptomatology. The results indicate that, although there is an association between TBI and psychoticism, TBI was not significantly associated with TCO, net of other variables in both longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses. The results suggest, however, that paranoid ideation and psychoticism consistently predict TCO. Finally, the findings indicate that TCO does not consistently mediate the relationship between TBI and violent crime.
Thinking outside four walls: the case for reconfiguring traditional classrooms

ABSTRACT This article explores the affordances provided by altering the way in which a traditional structured classroom is perceived. The article, through an exploration of reconfiguring a classroom space in a drama intervention, outlines the affordances provided to young vulnerable people and the adults that they work with. Such reconfigurations are essential in order to provide vulnerable young people with the means to alter the stereotype that have been assigned to them by others. Equally the reconfiguration is a tool that can equip the adults with the space to better understand the young people and their backgrounds. Together this can allow a differing identity to flourish and provide young vulnerable people with the space to evolve into their true self. Altering or defamiliarisng the space affords a potential relational change for both students and adults.
An examination of an outdoor pool’s contributions to well-Being: predicting different dimensions of well-Being from the use of an outdoor community pool

ABSTRACT Health and well-being are integral components for achieving a good quality of life, with leisure engagement as a key component. This study investigated perceptions of dimensions of well-being from engaging at an outdoor pool obtained from 364 current users. Physical well-being reported the highest mean; with participants also reporting that the pool provided high levels of emotional and social well-being. While dimensions of well-being were related, correlations ranged from high (.765) between physical and emotional well-being to low (.351) between physical and occupational well-being. To explore differences between the dimensions of well-being, a regression analyses was used for predictions based on demographic and pool habit characteristics. Standardized regression weights revealed different characteristics predicted different types of well-being. Therefore, those managing recreational facilities like a community pool could consider more than how the facility promotes physical well-being and attempt to create spaces that promote other types of well-being.
EFFECTS OF FEEDING ON SERUM URIC ACID IN CAPTIVE REPTILES

Visceral gout is a common metabolic dis ease of captive reptiles.8'9"13'15 Although clin ical signs of lethargy and anorexia are some times observed in reptiles with gout, more often the condition is diagnosed postmor tem, when urate deposits are found on vis ceral surfaces.8 9"15 A constant feature of gout in reptiles is increased serum uric acid (sUA), hyperuricemia. The most frequent causes cited for hyperuricemia and gout in reptiles include renal impairment, dehydration, and diets containing excess protein and pu rine. 5,8913,15,16 The major nitrogenous waste product of protein catabolism in reptiles and birds is aric acid. 1,2,5,6,9,15,16 Unlike mammalian kid neys, reptilian kidneys cannot produce hy perosmotic urine for the renal conservation of water.3 However, the low solubility of uric acid products decreases the osmolarity of tubular fluid and facilitates the conser vation of water. 1'2 9 Although the low solu bility of uric acid enhances water conser vation, urates precipitate on visceral surfaces under conditions of hyperuricemia, leading to organ impairment and death.7'9 Knowledge of sUA concentrations in nor mal reptiles is essential for evaluating con ditions of hyperuricemia in potential gout patients. Detection of hyperuricemia prior to extensive urate deposition in tissues would enable clinicians to determine poten tial for gout in reptiles and to develop ther apeutic strategies. The purpose of this study was to determine prefeeding and postfeed ing sUA concentrations in three species of normal captive reptiles.
The prospects of adopting e-learning in the Nigerian education system: a case study of Covenant University

The conventional method of education has shrunken adequate information access and acquisition capability. However, this as further widened the educational knowledge gap. This research study examined the prospect of adopting e-learning in the Nigerian educational system. The Unified Theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)modelwas utilized in other to properly investigate the adoption of e-learning for an improved educational system in Nigeria. Adescriptive survey design was employed, and a quantitative research method was used for data gathering and analysis. A total of 574 responses was obtainedfrom the research study respondents. The study analysis result showed that the Average variance extracted (AVE) for actual use, behavioural intention, experience, effort expectancy, facilitating condition, performance expectancy and social influence was o.738,0.790,0.670,0.804,0.749,0.861,0.514 respectively, and the discriminant value for actual use, behavioural intention, experience, effort expectancy, facilitating condition, performance expectancy and social influence were 0.859,0.889,0.897,0.819,0.865,0.928 and 0.717 respectively. This analysis result suggests that the research model convergent and discriminate validity were acceptable. Furthermore, approximately 59.7% of the variance of behavioural intention (BI) to adopt eLearning was illustrated by the PE (Performance Expectancy), EE (Effort Expectancy), and SI (Social Influence); Where R2 = 0.597. Furthermore, about 77.5% of the variance of actual adoption (AC) of eLearning was explained by behavioural intention (BI) to adopt eLearning Where R2 = 0.775. The result suggests that Performance expectancy (PE), Effort Expectancy (EE) and Social Influence (SI) have a positive effect of the behavioural intention to adopt e-Learning and the behavioral intention would lead to the actual adoption of eLearning. Additionally, Facilitating condition (FC) and Experience (E) have a positive effect on the actual adoption of e-Learning. The result of the research study suggests that the adoption of e-Learningin Nigeria educational system is influenced by the ease of use, performance gain, public sway, adequate support, and proficiency.
Work engagement among employees at state department of health Negeri Sembilan

One of the reasons why organizations start to place greater emphasis on employees’ work engagement is because it has positive and beneficial consequences at the individual and organizational levels, and these include organizational commitment, physical health and business-unit performance. In other words, high levels of work engagement can lead to greater commitment and satisfaction, lower absenteeism and quit rates, improved health and well-being, and better in-role and extra-role performance. However, to achieve a high level of engaged employees and to ensure engaged employees stay engaged is not an easy task. In most situations, management has the great influences on the job demands and resources of their employees. Therefore, this study examined the direct relationship between workload, work pressure, autonomy, social support, performance feedback and work engagement. A total of 175 questionnaires were personally distributed to respondents State of Health Negeri Sembilan after permission was granted. Out of the 175 questionnaires distributed, 164 questionnaires were returned, representing a response rate of 93.71%. However, only 163 questionnaires were usable for further analysis. The hypotheses for the direct relationship were tested using multiple regression analyses. Interestingly, the results for direct relationship showed that workload and work pressure were not related to work engagement, while autonomy, and performance feedback were positively related to work engagement. The research results reported in this study suggest the need for autonomy, and performance feedback to enhance work engagement. Even though work load and work pressure were found not related to work engagement in this study, it doesn’t mean that the management can increased the workload and pressuring their employees without proper planning. Normally, employees will try to cope with job demands by putting energy in their jobs. But, prolonged exposure to and coping with job demands, will deteriorate employees’ personal energy, and engendering feelings of exhaustion.
On the Etiology of Self-Enhancement and Its Association With Psychological Well-Being

Self-enhancement, the motive to view oneself in positive light, and its manifestations have received wide attention in behavioral sciences. The self-enhancement manifestations vary on a continuum from a subjective level (agentic narcissism, communal narcissism, narcissistic grandiosity) through an intermediate level (better-than-average judgments) to an objective level (overclaiming one’s knowledge). Prior research has established the heritability of self-enhancement manifestations at the subjective and intermediate levels. The present twin study demonstrated that (1) the objective level of self-enhancement manifestation is also heritable; (2) a common core, which is moderately heritable, underlies the three levels of self-enhancement manifestations; (3) the relation between self-enhancement (manifested at all three levels) and psychological well-being is partly heritable; and (4) environmental influences, either shared by or unique to family members, are evident through (1), (2), and (3). The findings deepen understanding of the etiology of individual differences in self-enhancement and their links to psychological well-being.
Religious social support groups: Strengthening leadership with communication competence

This project involved the development of a training manual for religious small group leaders to become competent communicators of support, and to understand the nature and role of crisis groups for the purpose of supporting members in crisis. In reviewing the literature, examples of both face-to-face and on-line support groups were discussed. Ten specific crisis areas were selected from the literature for the focus of this training manual: disability, substance abuse, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), aging, suicide, catastrophic illness, specifically cancer, bereavement, blended or "step" families, divorce, and domestic violence. These crises were selected as some of the more common ones reported by' the religious small group leaders of Water of Life Community Church. Four types of support were identified: informational, actual, emotional (Cutrona & Suhr, 1992), and spiritual (Cutrona & Suhr, 1992; Molina, 2000; Wright, 1999). By creating and using scripts in connection with the scenarios, small group leaders will practice their communication skills to communicate support within their small groups to members experiencing crisis. TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT . iii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION . 1 CHAPTER TWO: SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUPS Face-to-Face versus Online Groups . 15 Types of Social Support . 19 Common Crisis Situations . 22 Disabilities . 22 Substance Abuse . 24 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder . 27 Aging. '. 3 0 Suicide. 34 Catastrophic Illness-Cancer. 36 Bereavement. 3 9 Blended Families . 40 Divorce. 43 Domestic Violence . 44 Communication Competence: Strengthening the Social Support Group . 48 Teaching Communication Competence . 54 Scenarios and Scripts . 57 CHAPTER THREE: METHOD Target Audience . 62
Topical Mining of Malaria Using Social Media. A Text Mining Approach

Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease, common in subtropical and tropical climates caused by mosquitoes. Each year, several hundred thousand of people die from malaria infections. However, with the rapid growth, popularity and global reach of social media usage, a myriad of opportunities arises for extracting opinions and discourses on various topics and issues. This research examines the public discourse, trends and emergent themes surrounding malaria discussion. We query Twitter corpus leveraging text mining algorithms to extract and analyze topical themes. Further, to investigate these dynamics, we use Crimson social media analytics software to analyze topical emergent themes and monitor malaria trends. The findings reveal the discovery of pertinent topics and themes regarding malaria discourses. The implications include shedding insights to public health officials on sentiments and opinions shaping public discourse on malaria epidemic. The multi-dimensional analysis of data provides directions for future research and informs public policy decisions.
Hands-on manipulative use in science instruction

Bianca Lee Domenico HANDS-ON MANIPULATIVE USE IN SCIENCE INSTRUCTION 2002/03 Dr. Randall Robinson Master of Science in Teaching This study tested the use of physical manipulatives during science instruction -in conjunction with the traditional, textbook-oriented approachand determines whether manipulatives create more significant learning experiences than text generates alone. The subject sample consisted of 20 third-grade students from a suburban New Jersey elementary school classroom. All subjects functioned at least on a third-grade level in all subjects with the exception of three students, who participated in the Talented and Gifted Program. Subjects from the experimental group and the control group completed a science content pretest of thirteen open-ended cognition questions. Both groups completed assigned activities, and subjects completed a science content posttest identical to the pretest. Tests of significance were used to analyze data, and the conclusions of the study indicate that the research findings were not significant enough to be applied to larger populations of students.
Reading Comprehension Assessment

This study investigated the effects of imposing task- or process-oriented reading behaviors on reading comprehension assessment performance. Students in grades 5–8 (N = 275) were randomly assigned to hear multiple-choice items read aloud before or after reading a test passage and when they were and were not allowed access to the passage while answering items. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) found a one-factor model with all test items loading on the comprehension latent variable fit better than treating literal, inferential, and evaluative items as three separate variables. Subsequently, a structural equation model explored whether testing condition or other covariates (state assessment score and student demographics) explained variance in reading comprehension assessment performance. In grades 5–6, significant positive effects were found for students who kept the text while answering items, regardless of whether or not they previewed the items. In grades 7–8, no significant differences were found for the four testing conditions.
Sitting at 6.5: Problematizing IELTS and Admissions to Canadian Universities

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) standardized English language proficiency (ELP) exam is widely accepted proof of ELP at Canadian universities. The majority of Canadian universities set very similar IELTS cut scores for admission; however, these differ from the IELTS-recommended minimum cut scores. The use of the IELTS exam as an admission tool is not unproblematic, with debates around where to set cut scores, the interplay of political and administrative concerns in setting admissions criteria, and the correlation between cut scores and student academic success. As well, the issue of essential academic skills and literacies and their relationship to the exam, curricula, and student academic success figure in the broader discussion around the IELTS exam and its use in Canadian higher education. L’évaluation standardisée des compétences linguistiques en anglais (ELP) du Système international de tests de la langue anglaise (IELTS) est largement reconnue comme preuve de compétence en anglais dans les universités canadiennes. La majorité d’entre elles établissent des notes de passage IELTS très semblables pour l’admission, mais celles-ci diffèrent des notes de passage minimales recommandées par l’IELTS. L’utilisation de l’examen IELTS comme outil d’admission n’est pas sans problèmes en raison des débats dont font l’objet la hauteur des notes de passage, l’interaction des préoccupations politiques et administratives qui entrent en jeu lors de l’établissement des critères d’admission, et la corrélation qui existe entre les notes de passage et la réussite académique des étudiantes et étudiants. La question des compétences et littératies académiques essentielles et de leur relation avec les examens, les programmes d’études et la réussite académique des étudiantes et étudiants entre elle aussi en ligne de compte dans le débat plus large qui porte sur l’examen IELTS et son utilisation dans l’enseignement supérieur au Canada.
Fiziksel Çevrenin Müze Ziyaretçileri Üzerine Etkisi: Burdur Müzesi Örneği

The purpose of this research is to explain the effects of physical environment on museum satisfaction and behavioral intentions (intention to recommend and revisit) of museum visitors. For this purpose, the research was conducted in Burdur Museum and data collection tool of the research was applied to 237 visitors of the museum. The theoretical model of the study was analyzed via partial least squares structural modeling (PLS-SEM). As a result of data analysis, it was determined that physical environment of the museum significantly influences visitors’ museum satisfaction, and museum satisfaction has significant effects on their intentions to recommend and revisit the museum. However, no direct effects of physical environment on visitors’ behavioral intentions were observed. On the other hand, it was concluded that physical environment has an indirect effect on behavioral intentions through museum satisfaction.
Does Consumption of Organic Foods Contribute to Korean Consumers’ Subjective Well-Being?

The current study used the value-attitude-behavior hierarchical framework as a theoretical foundation to investigate how consumers’ personal values and attitudes influence organic food consumption intention and behavior and how organic food consumption contributes to their perceived subjective well-being. The responses from a total of 420 Korean consumers were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results of this study indicated that universalism was positively related to attitudes toward environmental and psychological consequences of organic food consumption, whereas benevolence was positively related to attitudes toward health-related consequences. Further, intentions to consume organic foods were positively influenced by attitudes toward health-related and psychological consequences from consuming organic foods, and a positive, significant relation between the intention and the behavior regarding organic food consumption was revealed. Lastly, it was found that organic food consumption significantly affected consumers’ physical, psychological, and social well-being perceptions. Research contributions were discussed, and managerial implications were offered in the conclusions.
Metabolic Syndrome in Hypertensive Nigerians: Risk Factor Analysis

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and adequacy of the National Cholesterol Education Programme/ Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) criteria for the diagnosis of the MS in hypertensive Nigerians. Materials and Methods: Four hundred and thirty six hypertensive patients, (men 49 %), aged ≥ 35 years who were randomly recruited from Medical Outpatient clinics of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria were studied. Waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure (BP) were measured in addition to fasting plasma glucose (FPG), Triglyceride (TG) and high density lipoprotein- cholesterol (HDL-C) using standard laboratory techniques. Results: MS prevalence of 45.6% was recorded with more women (54%) than men (36.4%) having the syndrome. Sex-specific and significant differences were recorded only in waist circumference (WC) ( 102cm) gave sensitivity of 69.4%, specificity (71.6%), positive predictive value (PPV) of 67.2% and odd ratio (OR) of 5.7 among the males-plus-females patients. There were improvement in these indices when a WC ≥ 93cm was used with values of 79.9%, 62.9%, 72% and 6.7 for sensitivity, specificity, PPV and OR respectively and MS prevalence of 54.4% with improvement most significant among the male subjects. The ATP III criterion for female WC (>88cm) gave a low specificity (41.7%), which improved (46.1%) when WC ≥ 93cm was used. While the ATP III criterion for HDL-C gave low predictive indices for male, but improved when 1.3mmol/l was used, it was adequate for the female subjects. However, while the ATP III criterion for TG was adequate in all the groups, it gave low predictive values for FPG, with better results among the males than in the females Conclusions: The ATP III criteria were not wholly suitable for the diagnosis of the MS in the hypertensive Nigerians. The criteria exhibited sex-specific variations in their predictive potentials. WC (≥93cm) for men and women, raised fasting TG (≥ 1.70mmol/l0, raised BP (≥130/85mmHg), low HDL-C (≤ 1.3mmol/l) for men and women, FPG (>5.6mmol/l) were suggested as more appropriate for the diagnosis of MS in the study population.
Tackling Cookieless Domain Recommendation for Digital Advertising Targetting

One of the most prominent advances in the Programmatic Advertising industry is the imminent washing out of cookies. Several browsers will take down third party cookies in coming years and the need to create more cookieless solutions is higher now than ever. In this paper we present one such cookieless approach of building a relevant domain recommender without using first party cookie dataset. We use the concept of Goal Programming to optimise and rank our recommendations. This approach was able to beat the A/B testing competition in 75% cases.