Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Teaching Students in Grades K-2 Effective Conflict Resolution Skills: a Curricular Unit

Teaching Students in Grades K-2 Effective Conflict Resolution Skills: A Curricular Unit The purpose of this project will be to develop a curricular unit that can be used to teach students in Kindergarten through second grade how to use effective, constructive conflict resolution techniques with one another. Also, this curricular unit will include methods for the establishment of a kind and cooperative classroom climate and to teach students the communication skills necessary for effective conflict resolution. This researcher has searched for the lessons and activities that best exemplify what have been determined to be the six most important steps to teach conflict resolution: (a) establish a positive classroom climate, (b) teach students to handle their feelings constructively, (c) teach effective communication skills, (d) help students to appreciate diversity and commonalities, (e) teach students the definition of conflict and, (f) teach a specific four step process for the solution of conflicts.
UTJECAJ TERORISTIČKIH NAPADA NA PRILJEV IZRAVNIH STRANIH ULAGANJA U TRANZICIJSKIM ZEMLJAMA

The main aim of the paper is to empirically measure the impact of terrorism and other (institutional, economic, natural) factors on the foreign direct investments (FDI inward stock) of transition economies in the world. Methodology includes the application of two-step system GMM (Generalized Method of Moments) estimator of dynamic panel analysis. The research covers a group of 16 countries from 2000 to 2016. Research findings confirm that terrorist incidents, economic and institutional variables affect FDI inward stock of transition economies. It can be concluded that institutional variables (Government effectiveness, control of corruption) recorded the most significant impact on the inward FDI stock in the transition economies of the global economy. From the results, we can see the international competitiveness of transition countries about the influence of the variables of terrorism and other relevant model variables on foreign direct investments (FDI).
Chapter 7 Småland lithotectonic unit dominated by Paleoproterozoic (1.8 Ga) syn-orogenic magmatism, Svecokarelian orogen

Abstract The Småland lithotectonic unit in the 2.0−1.8 Ga Svecokarelian orogen, southeastern Sweden, is dominated by a c. 1.81−1.77 Ga alkali–calcic magmatic suite (the Transscandinavian Igneous Belt or TIB-1). At least in its central part, the TIB-1 suite was deposited on, or emplaced into, c. 1.83–1.82 Ga calc-alkaline magmatic rocks with base metal sulphide mineralization and siliciclastic sedimentary rocks (the Oskarshamn–Jönköping Belt). Ductile deformation and metamorphism under low- to medium-grade conditions affected the Oskarshamn–Jönköping Belt prior to c. 1.81 Ga. Both suites were subsequently affected by low-grade ductile deformation, mainly along steeply dipping, east–west to NW–SE shear zones with dip-slip and dextral strike-slip displacement. Sinistral strike-slip NE–SW zones are also present. In the northern part of the lithotectonic unit, 1.9 Ga magmatic rocks, c. 1.87–1.81 Ga siliciclastic sedimentary rocks and basalt, and c. 1.86–1.85 Ga granite show fabric development, folding along steep NW–SE axial surfaces and medium- or high-grade metamorphism prior to c. 1.81 Ga and, at least partly, at c. 1.86–1.85 Ga; base metal sulphide, Fe oxide and U or U–REE mineralizations also occur. Magmatism and siliciclastic sedimentation along an active continental margin associated with subduction-related, accretionary tectonic processes is inferred over about 100 million years.
LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRECTOMY + D2 LYMPHADENECTOMY- ONCOLOGICAL ADEQUACY AND SHORT TERM SURGICAL OUTCOMES IN A SERIES OF PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY HEALTH CENTRE

Aim: To assess oncological adequacy and short term surgical outcome in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy with lymph node dissection Methodology: Observational study of 25 patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy + D2 lymphadenectomy, from August 2015 to 2018, short term surgical outcome, with oncological adequacy was assessed. Results: Mean operative time 3 hours 25 minutes. Blood loss average of 200 ml in subtotal and 180 ml in total gastrectomy group. Histo pathological examinantion, R0 resection in all patients. AJCC proposed a minimal number of 15 dissected nodes for the accurate prognosis of N status. Our experience showed an average lymph node sampling of 21(subtotal) & 23(total) which was adequate. Conclusion: Laparoscopic gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy enables faster recovery and discharge of patients without compromising adequate oncological resection.
3-Bromotetrazine: labelling of macromolecules via monosubstituted bifunctional s-tetrazines

We report the synthesis and first characterisation of the novel chemical probe 3-bromotetrazine and establish its reactivity towards nucleophiles. This led to the synthesis of several novel classes of 3-monosubstituted s-tetrazines. A remarkable functional group selectivity is observed and is utilised to site-selectively functionalise different complex molecules. The stability of 3-bromotetrazine under the reaction conditions facilitated the development of a protocol for protein functionalisation, which enabled a “minimal”, bifunctional tetrazine unit as a bio-orthogonal handle for inverse electron demand Diels–Alder reactions. Additionally, a novel tetrazine-based chemical probe was developed and its application in the context of thiol-targeted natural product isolation and labelling of mammalian cells is demonstrated.
Premature discharge of asthmatic patients from hospital: a prompt action is needed

Objectives Non-adherence to discharge criteria recommended by asthma protocols or clinical pathways is a possible cause of premature hospital discharge and frequent readmissions. The aim of this study is to determine percentage of premature hospital discharge among asthmatic patients presenting with acute exacerbation of asthma. ______________________________ Corresponding author Tarig Hakim Merghani Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khartoum University, PO Box 102, Khartoum, Sudan Email: tarighm@gmail.com Patients and Methods A random sample of 71 asthmatic patients was selected from those admitted with acute severe asthma. Patients' symptoms and peak expiratory flow (PEF) readings were recorded after the decision of discharge was made by the medical unit. Values were compared to those recommended by the guidelines of the British Thoracic Society. Results Only 32% of asthmatic patients were discharged with adequate PEF (≥75% of predicted). About one fifth (20%) were discharged with PEF <50% of predicted. Those discharged with inadequate PEF had minimal symptoms compared to those with higher PEF values (P <0.05). More than half of patients (51%) had been recently admitted, within one week, for acute severe asthma
Model-Aware Collision Resolution for High-Order Orthogonal Modulations

A novel method is proposed to resolve collisions in slotted-ALOHA random access schemes that rely on orthogonal modulations at the physical layer, a common choice in wireless sensor networks. The algorithm includes solutions from machine learning, regularized optimization and transportation theory to exploit the symmetry structure that characterizes the signal model at a reasonable computational cost. Simulation results corroborate the effectiveness of the new method as compared to previous solutions.
ERP business process attributes and management control to create competitive advantage

The current study extends existing research on enterprise resource planning systems by exploring the effects of enterprise system on Management Control (MC) and firm competitive advantage. Specifically, the study investigates the role of business process attributes in assessing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems toward competitive advantage mediated by forms of control. The data was analyzed based on a survey and was drawn from114 Malaysia manufacturing companies. Overall, the findings confirm that forms of control act as dominant variables mediating the positive effect between ERP systems and firm competitive advantage. Moreover, the results show a significant effect of ERP on forms of control and competitive advantage after the proper assessment of ERP systems using business process attributes. Contrary to previous limited research on ERP and MC, our results provide significant empirical evidence on the role of ERP systems and MC on improving the firm competitive advantage. The results also show that the use of ERP systems results in a sustained competitive advantage in the long run and that more forms of control help firms achieve future firm goals.
Automatic translation, context, and supervised learning in comparative politics

ABSTRACT This paper proves that automatic translation of multilingual newspaper documents deters neither human nor computer classification of political concepts. We show how theory-driven coding of newspaper text can be automated in several languages by monolingual researchers. Supervised machine learning is successfully applied to text in English from British, Spanish, and German sources. The paper has three main findings. First, results from human coding directly in a foreign language do not differ from coding computer-translated text. Second, humans can code translated text as well as they can code untranslated prose in their mother tongue. Third, machine learning based on translated Spanish and German training sets can reproduce human coding as accurately as a system learning from English training sets.
Intermediate Intraseasonal Variability in the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean: Meridional Distribution of Equatorial Rossby Waves Influenced by a Tilted Boundary

Intermediate-depth intraseasonal variability (ISV) at a 20–90-day period, as detected in velocity measurements from seven subsurface moorings in the tropical western Pacific, is interpreted in terms of equatorial Rossby waves. The moorings were deployed between 0° and 7.5°N along 142°E from September 2014 to October 2015. The strongest ISV energy at 1200 m occurs at 4.5°N. Peak energy at 4.5°N is also seen in an eddy-resolving global circulation model. An analysis of the model output identifies the source of the ISV as short equatorial Rossby waves with westward phase speed but southeastward and downward group velocity. Additionally, it is shown that a superposition of first three baroclinic modes is required to represent the ISV energy propagation. Further analysis using a 1.5-layer shallow water model suggests that the first meridional mode Rossby wave accounts for the specific meridional distribution of ISV in the western Pacific. The same model suggests that the tilted coastlines of Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea, which lie to the south of the moorings, shift the location of the northern peak of meridional velocity oscillation from 3°N to near 4.5°N. The tilt of this boundary with respect to a purely zonal alignment therefore needs to be taken into account to explain this meridional shift of the peak. Calculation of the barotropic conversion rate indicates that the intraseasonal kinetic energy below 1000 m can be transferred into the mean flows, suggesting a possible forcing mechanism for intermediate-depth zonal jets.
THE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, AFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT SCALE (ISA ENGAGEMENT SCALE): A VALIDATION STUDY

The critical role of employee management in organizational development is one of the goals of the organization. This study aims to validate the Intellectual, Social, Affective Engagement Scale (ISA Engagement Scale) instrument developed by Soane et al. (2012) using local samples and the manufacturing and service sectors. Participants in this study were 112 employees who filled out the questionnaire. Determination of a random sample by giving an instrument statement to respondents who are willing to fill in instruments that have been provided by researchers. The data testing method uses exploratory factor analysis (EFA) by first testing the validity and reliability of the instrument. The results showed that it proves that the ISA instrument had three unique factors, namely the cumulative variance extracted rate of 65%. The result indicates that the ISA instrument can be used to measure employee engagement. Keywords : Employee Engagement, Validation, Exploratory Factor Analysis. DOI : http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3628271
Relationships between openness to experience, cognitive flexibility, self-esteem, and creativity among bilingual college students in the U.S.

ABSTRACT Currently, the positive role of creativity has received support and research in bilingual literature. However, the positive psychological processes that may contribute to creativity only received little attention, especially in bilingual population. This study focused on exploring the possible psychological processes among several variables: openness to experience, cognitive flexibility, self-esteem, and creativity, in bilingual population, and further tested the mediating roles that cognitive flexibility and self-esteem may play in the relationship between openness to experience and creativity. A sample of 284 bilingual college students in the U.S. participated in this study. Results showed that: (1) openness to experience, cognitive flexibility and self-esteem all had moderate to strong positive correlations with creativity; (2) cognitive flexibility and self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between openness to experience and creativity. The results suggested that openness to experience, self-esteem, and especially cognitive flexibility, potentially play positive roles in promoting creativity of bilingual students. Based on the current findings, some practical implications about enhancing bilingual’s creativity through positive personal factors were discussed.
Size, shape, and flexibility influence nanoparticle transport across brain endothelium under flow

Abstract Nanoparticle‐based therapeutic formulations are being increasingly explored for the treatment of various ailments. Despite numerous advances, the success of nanoparticle‐based technologies in treating brain diseases has been limited. Translational hurdles of nanoparticle therapies are attributed primarily to their limited ability to cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB), which is one of the body's most exclusive barriers. Several efforts have been focused on developing affinity‐based agents and using them to increase nanoparticle accumulation at the brain endothelium. Very little is known about the role of fundamental physical parameters of nanoparticles such as size, shape, and flexibility in determining their interactions with and penetration across the BBB. Using a three‐dimensional human BBB microfluidic model (μHuB), we investigate the impact of these physical parameters on nanoparticle penetration across the BBB. To gain insights into the dependence of transport on nanoparticle properties, two separate parameters were measured: the number of nanoparticles that fully cross the BBB and the number that remain associated with the endothelium. Association of nanoparticles with the brain endothelium was substantially impacted by their physical characteristics. Hard particles associate more with the endothelium compared to soft particles, as do small particles compared to large particles, and spherical particles compared to rod‐shaped particles. Transport across the BBB also exhibited a dependence on nanoparticle properties. A nonmonotonic dependence on size was observed, where 200 nm particles exhibited higher BBB transport compared to 100 and 500 nm spheres. Rod‐shaped particles exhibited higher BBB transport when normalized by endothelial association and soft particles exhibited comparable transport to hard particles when normalized by endothelial association. Tuning nanoparticles' physical parameters could potentially enhance their ability to cross the BBB for therapeutic applications.
How Does Government Control Affect Firm Value? New Evidence for China

The role of government involvement in firms has received a lot of attention in the last few decades. Government involvement could result in a ‘supporting hand’ and a ‘grabbing hand’. This paper investigates how government control influences the financial performance of Chinese listed firms. We use a panel data set of firms publicly traded on the stock exchanges of Shanghai and Shenzhen over the period 2009-2013. Our dataset includes 5501 firm-year observations. Our results suggest that government control of firms, measured by the shareholdings that are directly and indirectly controlled by the government, is negatively related with firms’ financial performance. More specifically, the return on assets, the return on equity and the market-to-book ratio are, on average, 1.3%, 2.0% and 8.2% lower for government-controlled firms. Both central and local government control is undermining firm performance. These findings provide support for the ‘grabbing hand’ theory of the government. Our results also suggest that the negative effect of government control becomes stronger when firm profitability is higher. Firms with a poor financial performance benefit from government control, which supports the ‘supporting hand’ theory of the government.
Serological and molecular surveys of influenza A viruses in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic wild birds

Abstract To evaluate how avian influenza virus (AIV) circulates among the avifauna of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands, we surveyed 14 species of birds from Marion, Livingston and Gough islands. A competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was carried out on the sera of 147 birds. Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the AIV genome from 113 oropharyngeal and 122 cloacal swabs from these birds. The overall seroprevalence to AIV infection was 4.8%, with the only positive results coming from brown skuas (Catharacta antarctica) (4 out of 18, 22%) and southern giant petrels (Macronectes giganteus) (3 out of 24, 13%). Avian influenza virus antibodies were detected in birds sampled from Marion and Gough islands, with a higher seroprevalence on Marion Island (P = 0.014) and a risk ratio of 11.29 (95% confidence interval: 1.40–91.28) compared to Gough Island. The AIV genome was not detected in any of the birds sampled. These results confirm that AIV strains are uncommon among Antarctic and sub-Antarctic predatory seabirds, but they may suggest that scavenging seabirds are the main avian reservoirs and spreaders of this virus in the Southern Ocean. Further studies are necessary to determine the precise role of these species in the epidemiology of AIV.
A Framework for the Development of Healthcare Provider Education Programs on Human Trafficking Part One: Experts

ABSTRACT Background Awareness of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) is increasing and healthcare providers (HCP) are seeing increased numbers of trafficked persons (TP) in healthcare settings. Yet HCPs report that they have insufficient training to adequately recognize, intervene, and appropriately refer TPs. Organizations have responded by creating HCP education on TIPs in varying degrees of length, quality, and content. Objective To obtain consensus on HT curricular content for HCP and create a framework to guide the development of quality, evidence-based HCP education on TIPs. Methods A mixed-methods two-round Delphi method was deployed to identify what content HT subject-matter experts deemed important for inclusion in HCP educational programs. Experts were recruited via purposive and snowball sampling. Data were analyzed qualitatively, using thematic analysis and quantitatively using the Individual Content Validity Index (ICVI). Results Qualitative analysis identified 49 themes reflecting sub-content areas to be included in HCP education programs. Ten sub-content areas achieved perfect consensus with ICVIs of 1.0. Results are presented in a series: Article One-Expert results, Article two-Survivor results, and article three recommendations and guidelines for developing healthcare provider education programs. Conclusions HT subject-matter expert consensus and the resulting framework, guidelines, and recommendations provide the first evidence-based framework to guide the development, deployment, and evaluation of HCP education on TIPs that is generalizable to organizations with varying resources, time allotted, and HCP audiences.
Comprehensive Modeling of Large Photovoltaic Systems for Heterogeneous Parallel Transient Simulation of Integrated AC/DC Grid

Detailed nonlinear transient modeling of the photovoltaic (PV) system enables an accurate study of the host integrated AC/DC grid. In this article, the parallel architecture of the graphics processing unit (GPU) catering to a massive number of PV modules is utilized in conjunction with CPU for efficient transient simulation. To reflect the exact operation status of the solar power system subjected to various temperatures and nonuniform solar irradiance in the electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation, all necessary panels are modeled individually, and therefore, a scalable PV array model with a flexible level of aggregation is proposed in addition to its fully detailed discrete counterpart so as to improve the computational efficiency. The single-instruction multiple-thread implementation mode of the GPU enables up to 10 million PV panels, regardless of the size or type, to be computed concurrently, and noticing that the hybrid AC/DC grid has a significant irregularity, the CPU is also adopted to tackle systems with inadequate parallelism. Meanwhile, since the AC grid dynamic interaction has a distinct tolerance on the time-step to that of the remaining part, a multi-rate scheme is employed to expedite the heterogeneous CPU-GPU computation for dynamic-EMT co-simulation, whose results are validated by the commercial off-line tools MATLAB/Simulink and DSATools/TSAT.
Research Article on Development and Validation of RP-HPLC Method for Estimation of Canagliflozin

To develop an accurate, precise, specific high performance liquid chromatography method for quantification of Canagliflozin in bulk and dosage forms. A C18 column (250mm X 4.6mm; 5μm phenomenex) was used with mobile phase containing Acetonitrile-0.1% sodium acetate buffer (pH-4.6), (20:80) in isocratic mode. The flow rate maintained was 1.0ml/min and the U.V detector was operated at 291nm. The retention time of Canagliflozin was 3.307min and showed a good linearity in concentration range of 2-14μg/ml with correlation coefficient of 0.999. The average percent recovery was found to be 99.98%. The developed method follows validation parameters such as system suitability, linearity, precision, accuracy, limit of detection and limit of quantification and robustness as per ICH guidelinesQ2(R1). The proposed method was found to provide faster retention time with sharp resolution with linearity at a lowest concentration as compared to previous methods and this method is validated as per International conference on harmonization guidelines and successfully applied for bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form.