Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
School Personnel and Leadership Collaboration Model for Ideal Work Contexts

This article describes the school personnel and leadership collaboration (SPLC) model, a shared-responsibility framework for faculty, staff, and administrators. Prior research consistently demonstrates the need for (a) administrative support for teachers and other school personnel and (b) collegial support among staff. The SPLC model represents an amalgamation of this research and, moreover, integrates personnel support for leadership. In the managerial sciences, leader–member exchange (LMX) is a well-known relationship-based leadership approach that focuses on a dyadic or two-way relationship between supervisors and their employees. Though managers are responsible for overseeing operations, personnel contribute ideas, participate in decision-making, and follow through with their responsibilities. LMX is associated with positive work experiences and job performance outcomes. In contrast, schools are often run with a top–down leadership approach that solicits little to no input from staff, leading to low morale, high attrition rates, and negative school climate. Thus, the SPLC model was inspired by LMX and emphasizes practices, such as shared decision-making, staff autonomy, and shared responsibilities. Detailed examples of ways schools may apply the SPLC model to their practices are included.
Using Support Vector Machine "SVM" and Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average "ARIMA" to predict number of males and females who will be have Stroke at European Gaza Hospital

Stroke is among the world leading cause of morbidity and mortality and the principal cause of long-term disability. Stroke patients need to stay for long time at hospitals for treatment and rehabilitation. Hospitals should be prepared for receiving stroke patients. Stroke forecast prediction can contribute to better preparedness of hospitals in treatment of stroke which lead to improving the functional outcome of the patient, thereby decreasing the national expenses in health. Gaza strip have a special case due to clashes escalation between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops at the border of Gaza, because of that, the Ministry of Health at Gaza needs to temporary release patients from hospitals on Thursday weekly to receive hundreds of wounded people on Friday. We used two methods of time series forecast; ARIMA and Support vector machine. Real data of stroke patient from European Gaza Hospital in Khan Younis city from 1/1/2012 to 31/03/2019 were used to examine the forecasting accuracy of the models, our sample included all the patient hospitalized at hospital through the study period, which consists of (1141 patients) 521 Males and 620 females. The main findings are SVM performs better than ARIMA method, therefore we used SVM to predict number of patients who will have stroke next nine months. Keywords: Stroke, ARIMA, Support Vector Machine (svm), MASE, MPE, RMSE, KPSS,AIC https://doi.org/10.24897/acn.64. 68.405
Characterization of two complete chloroplast genomes of Lindera megaphylla (Lauraceae)

Abstract Lindera megaphylla (Lauraceae) is an ecologically important and dominant evergreen broad-leaf tree species in the warm-temperate and subtropical zone of China. In this study, we sequenced and assembled two complete genomes of L. megaphylla (LM01 and LM02) based on the next-generation sequencing data. The two complete chloroplasts of L. megaphylla are 152,741 bp in length, including two same length inverted repeats of 20,067 and 20,068 bp, a small single copy of 18,882 and 18,914 bp and a large single copy of 93,726 and 93,691 bp for LM01 and LM02 respectively. They all contain 84 protein-coding, 36 tRNA and eight rRNA genes. The phylogenetic analysis based on chloroplast genomes indicates that L. megaphylla is closely related to another Lindera and Litsea species.
Investigation into the flow physics of large experimental offshore wind farms in a turbulent boundary layer wind tunnel

Investigation into the Flow Physics of Large Model Offshore Wind Farms in a Turbulent Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel by John J. Turner V University of New Hampshire, May, 2019 Large offshore wind turbine array power plants will soon be appearing along the United States’ eastern seaboard. With recent advances in technology, turbines have been growing in diameter and arrays have been growing in scale, but not without technical challenges. There exist knowledge gaps in the fluid dynamics that govern the interaction of the incoming atmospheric boundary layer with the wakes of the turbines and the sequential wake–wake interactions that result in an unavoidable decreased bulk power production compared to predicted capacity from the array. Wind farm experiments were conducted with scale model wind turbines in a high Reynolds number boundary layer wind tunnel. The studies were conducted in the University of New Hampshire Flow Physics Facility which is the world’s largest flow physics quality turbulent boundary layer wind tunnel, with test section dimensions of 6 m wide, 2.7 m tall and 72 m long. The long fetch of the facility offers unique opportunities to study the downstream evolution of the wake of single wind turbines, and the flow through model wind turbine arrays over long distances. Two different types of model turbines were built for these studies at a 1:500 scale based on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory 5 MW offshore reference turbine. Nine 0.25 meter diameter rotating model turbines, and 95 drag matched porous disks of equal diameter were constructed. The two models were shown to have similar enough wake characteristics that they were then used to build up an experimental array. Several experimental campaigns were carried out and selected results are presented here. An experimental campaign using an array of porous disks placed in atmospheric boundary layer flow was carried with spacings of 8 diameters in the stream wise direction and 4 diameters in the span wise direction. Far downstream within a wind farm it is proposed that the flow through
The complete mitochondrial genome of Sapajus flavius（Blonde Capuchin）

Abstract Sapajus flavius has been listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Sapajus flavius is presented here first, sequenced by next-generation sequencing (NGS). The Sapajus flavius mitogenome is 16,543 bp long, contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes (12S rRNA and 16S rRNA), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and one control region (D-loop). The complete mitochondrial genome sequence provided here could help in the study of ecological and evolutionary research of Sapajus and conservation genetics of S . flavius.
Community Participation and Preferences Regarding Conservation and Development Policies in China’s Giant Panda Nature Reserves

Community participation in conservation activities is an important mechanism to coordinate the conflicts between conservation and local development. Hence, it is necessary to understand farmers’ preferences for different conservation and development policies. By surveying households residing inside and outside the four giant panda nature reserves in the Qinling Mountains, China, in 2018, this study uses a choice experiment model to evaluate participation willingness and stated preferences regarding the establishment of national parks (NPs), ecotourism development, ecological public welfare forest compensation, and provision of ecological jobs. Our results suggest that these conservation and development policies all have a positive impact on community participation in conservation. Among the different conservation and development policies, farmers seem to prefer the government developing ecotourism most, followed by providing ecological jobs, establishing NPs, and finally the compensation amount and period of ecological public welfare forests. Moreover, farmers with different characteristics have different preferences regarding conservation and development policies. Age, education level, whether the respondent is a village cadre, family forestland area, family income, and whether the respondent lives in a nature reserve are relevant socio-economic characteristics of the affected farmers.
The Effect of Transformational Leadership and Involvement on Employees’ Job Performance in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Employee performance is a measure of the effectiveness of one’s job. It is also the way an individual does a job evaluated by its effectiveness. Hence, optimal job performance is often the primary outcome that organizations seek to attain. Therefore, this study examined the effect of leadership behaviour on the job performance of employees at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, through the mediating role of involvement. In this quantitative research study, a structured questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale was used to collect data from a total of 450 respondents from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The validity and reliability of the measurement and the structural models were ascertained. The Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the hypotheses. Findings revealed that there was a substantial mediation effect of involvement in the relationship between leadership behaviour and job performance. The findings add to the extant literature by integrating the factors that could improve job performance. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that oil and gas organizations in UAE improve their organizational involvement and appoint managers who possess good leadership qualities. By doing so, employee job performance can be enhanced, thus leading to a positive and significant effect on the overall organizational performance. The implications for practice and future research were also discussed.
Self-reported physical activity, health related quality of life and emotional well-being in end stage chronic kidney disease

Background The level of physical activity has been reported as being very low in people with severe kidney disease. Most of these studies have been from the USA and have involved exercise testing programs. There has been little research on self-reported physical activity in the severe kidney disease population within the Australian context. Most studies into physical activity have reported findings from brief intervention exercise studies. These studies have included aerobic styled exercise, resistance styled exercise, or a combination of both aerobic and resistance exercise. Further studies have shown that low levels of physical activity are detrimental to physical function, psychological and emotional well-being and quality of life of those with severe renal disease. In contrast, this is the first naturalistic non-experimental study of physical activity in the Australian renal context investigating disease parameters and routine practices. Aim The aims of this study were to investigate the baseline level of physical activity in those with stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease to investigate an association between physical activity, severity of disease, emotional well-being and quality of life. A further aim of this study was to investigate exercise practices within Australian renal units for people with severe kidney disease. The central focus of the study was to base the investigation in a representative renal department using a naturalistic design. Methodology This thesis consists of four separate but related studies using a purposive and convenience sampling frame. Information was obtained from the study participants by self-report questionnaire. Study 1 involved predialysis patients (stage 4 CKD) and study 2 involved a longitudinal study of those with end stage chronic kidney disease. Measures included demographic data, physical activity recall data, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the SF-36. Study 3 investigated patient awareness of national Physical Activity Guidelines for adult Australians. Study 4 investigated the uptake of physical activity interventions within Australian renal units to gain insight into exercise rehabilitation practices within those units.
Utah Pacific Islander Former Gang Members: Meanings of Everyday Lived Experiences

Utah Pacific Islander Former Gang Members: Meanings of Everyday Lived Experiences Natasha Afalava Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, BYU Educational Specialist in School Psychology Gangs continue to extend a strong influence around the United States, impacting most urban areas and spreading into suburban and rural communities. With approximately one million members actively involved, gangs account for up to 80% of crimes in some communities. Amidst crime and antisocial activities associated with gangs, gangs continue to be a strong allure for youth. Much research has investigated reasons for youth joining gangs; however, there is a lack of research exploring the kinds of experiences youths receive while living the gang life. According to Utah statistics, Pacific Islander youth are at high risk of joining a gang: A disproportionately high percentage of Utah gang members are of Pacific Islander decent. Pacific Islanders make up less than 1% of Utah’s population while composing 13% of Utah’s gang population and 1.6% of Utah’s state prison population. Minimal research has been conducted to understand the kinds of experiences Pacific Islander youths experience while with the gang. This information is critical to informing effective prevention and intervention efforts. Addressing this need, this retrospective qualitative study focused on four males, Utah Pacific Islander former gang members who experienced gang life while in their youth. During one-on-one interviews with the primary investigator, each individual described his personal gang experiences, providing four detailed stories/descriptions of everyday lived experiences. Each interview portrayed themes of feeling respected, having access to things desired, feeling a family bond, and having the presence of significant others in their lives. Based on information shared in these four interviews, the discussion section summarizes implications for intervention and practice, providing insights to better understand underlying needs of Pacific Islander youth and reasons for entry into, continued activity in, and eventual exit from gang life.
High-sensitivity monitoring of ctDNA by patient-specific sequencing panels and integration of variant reads

Circulating tumor-derived DNA (ctDNA) can be used to monitor cancer dynamics noninvasively. Patients with small tumors have few copies of ctDNA in plasma, resulting in limited sensitivity to detect low-volume or residual disease. We show that sampling limitations can be overcome and sensitivity for ctDNA detection can be improved by massively parallel sequencing when hundreds to thousands of mutations are identified by tumor genotyping. We describe the INtegration of VAriant Reads (INVAR) analysis pipeline, which combines patient-specific mutation lists with both custom error-suppression methods and signal enrichment based on biological features of ctDNA. In this framework, the sensitivity can be estimated independently for each sample based on the number of informative reads, which is the product of the number of mutations analyzed and the average depth of unique sequencing reads. We applied INVAR to deep sequencing data generated by custom hybrid-capture panels, and showed that when ~106 informative reads were obtained INVAR allowed detection of tumor-derived DNA fractions to parts per million (ppm). In serial samples from patients with advanced melanoma on treatment, we detected ctDNA when imaging confirmed tumor volume of ~1cm3. In patients with resected early-stage melanoma, ctDNA was detected in 40% of patients who later relapsed, with higher rates of detection when more informative reads were obtained. We further demonstrated that INVAR can be generalized and allows improved detection of ctDNA from whole-exome and low-depth whole-genome sequencing data.
Source Term Estimation of Atmospheric Pollutants Using an Ensemble of HYSPLIT Concentration Simulations

In support of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) monitoring and nuclear event detection, this study works toward source term estimation (STE) of dispersive pollutants using a novel method—an ensemble of forward trajectory concentration simulations using a meteorology-coupled dispersion model. Traditionally a mathematically and physically rigorous problem, STE of a plume of atmospheric pollutants can be solved in a variety of ways depending on what is known regarding the emission, but little has been studied on the sensitivity between the horizontal resolution of the meteorology data in relation to the dispersion model and the results derived from known concentrations at multiple locations. This study tackles both these issues of resolution and observation sensitivities by employing the Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) model, coupled with data from the 1983 Cross-Appalachian Tracer Experiment (CAPTEX), to determine the location of the experimental tracer releases. This is accomplished by conducting an ensemble of HYSPLIT forward concentration simulations using a grid of first-guess locations and storing the model-derived concentration values in a source-receptor matrix (SRM). The model rank for each simulation is calculated using ground measurements, and the location yielding the highest model rank is determined to be the source. Simultaneously, this study produces information regarding source-receptor relationships to terrain features. Furthermore, the study then applies the SRM methodology to locate the detonation location of two nuclear tests conducted in the 1950s at the Nevada Test Site (NTS). Knowing the sensitivity of the STE solution based on the number of available measurements is useful for determining the location of a release of radionuclides into the atmosphere in support of nuclear treaty monitoring.
Improved farrowing rate using intrauterine insemination in sows

Intrauterine insemination (IUI), a technique that uses a lower number of spermatozoa than conventional artificial insemination (CAI), could contribute to improve reproductive efficiency of boars. However, since some field trial reports show suboptimal performance for IUI, it is necessary to continue evaluating and standardizing this technique. In this work, the use of fixed reduced sperm amounts and doses volumes for IUI respect to CAI using the same semen samples was assessed. The results show an increase in the farrowing rate using IUI vs CAI (84.80 ± 0.36 vs 71.44 ± 2.63, P<0.05). Parameters such as litter size, live piglets/litter, stillborn or mummified fetuses were analyzed as well and showed non-significant differences between techniques. Statistical positive correlation analyses showed a positive correlation between live piglets/litter and stillborn piglets and between stillborn and total number of piglets, only for CAI. In addition, the economic analysis showed a positive impact on the productivity of the farm, and possibly of the region, by lowering costs using IUI instead of CAI. In conclusion, the intrauterine insemination had a positive impact on the reproductive performance and on the economic parameters of porcine production.
Centella asiatica (Gotu kola) ethanol extract up-regulates hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), tyrosine kinase B (TrkB) and extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) signaling in chronic electrical stress model in rats

Objective(s): Impairment of hippocampus function as a center for memory processing occurs due to stress. Centella asiatica L. (Gotu kola) is known to improve memory, intelligence, and neural protection although the precise mechanism is not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ethanol extracts of C. asiatica toward MAPK expression as down-stream signaling of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Materials and Methods: We performed a chronic electrical stress model on 20 male Sprague Dawley rats (2 months-old, 180–200 g). Rats were divided into four groups: normal control group (Control) which received distilled water, and three treatment groups receiving oral Gotu kola ethanol extracts in oral doses of 150 mg/kg BW (CeA150), 300 mg/kg BW (CeA300), and 600 mg/kg BW (CeA600) over four weeks. Memory acquisition was assessed with Morris water maze. Hippocampus was harvested, then extracted for protein and RNA analysis. MAPK proteins (p38, ERK1/2, JNK) were measured using Western blot, meanwhile, BDNF and TrkB receptor were analyzed with real-time PCR (RT-PCR). Results: CeA600 group revealed improvement of memory performance as shown by reduction in time and distance parameters compared to control during escape latency test. This finding associated with significant elevation of hippocampal BDNF protein and mRNA level with up-regulation of TrkB mRNA expression in CeA600 group compared to control. Western-blot analysis showed significant up-regulation of ERK1/2 protein level in CeA600 group (P<0.05) compare to control. Conclusion: BDNF signaling through TrkB and ERK1/2 pathway contributes significantly to amelioration of memory performance after C. asiatica treatment in electrical stress model.
A Survey of Hybrid Main Memory Architectures

Hizla gelisen teknoloji, artan internet hizi ve kapasitesi, mobil teknolojilerin yayginlasmasi ile birlikte, uygulamalarin hizli calismasi ve modern elektronik sistemlerin daha az guc tuketimi yonunde talepler artmistir. Modern elektronik sistemlerde RAM, performans ve guc tuketiminde konusunda CPU kadar etkili olmaktadir. Gunumuzde en yaygin kullanilan ana bellek turu DRAM olmakla birlikte artan talepleri karsilasmakta yetersiz kalmaya baslamistir. Bu sorunun ustesinden gelebilmek icin, DRAM’in performans ve guc tuketimi acisindan gelistirilmesi uzerinde calisilan konulardan biridir. Bu artan talebi karsilamaya yonelik diger bir calisma ise hybrid ana bellek mimarilerinin gelistirilmesi yonundedir. Hybrid Main Memory, RAM uzerine yapilan en guncel calismalardandir. Bu arastirmada, daha verimli bir ana bellek mimarisi icin hybrid ana bellek sistemleri incelenmistir.
A Study on the Origin of Hwabyung (Fire Syndrome)

Hwabyung is an illness due to stagnated emotion accumulated for a long time and is not rare in the area of neuropsyhchiatric clinics in Korea. It has been widely used among Korean people, and was introduced as culture bound syndrome in DSM-IV. The purpose of this study was to investigate the origin of Hwabyung, and concepts using at past. Hwabyung is described in 'Choson Wangjo Silok' in 1603 (Sonjo 37th year) at first. The explanation about Hwabyung in 'Choson Wangjo Silok' contain etiology, pathology, symptoms and treatment, is closely related with the meaning through Korean Traditional Medicine.