Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
"It Is a Calling to be Part of Forming Children's Lives": Insights for Developing an Educational Curriculum for Early Childhood Educators' as a Second Career

Mobility between jobs, changing profession and professional identity are currently common. Using the qualitative-phenomenological paradigm, this study examined the underlining motives of female academics who chose early childhood education as their second career. We further examined the suitability and appropriateness of our teachers’ college training programs toward this student population. Electing early childhood teaching as second career required the students to re-evaluate their professional future, by listening to their inner voice, their personal-professional aspirations, sense of purpose and commitment, which are beyond oneself and reward. While the students bring with them a wealth of experience and extensive knowledge from their current field of expertise they were unable to identify the advantages of these prior experiences as potential empowering factors that could be implemented within their new profession. Further, most of the students expected practical apprenticeship learning rather than theoretical expansion as a basis for specialization. Studenteducators should assist these students utilization of their prior experience as potential empowerment factors that can be implemented within their new profession. Further, the programs should be modified for this population, addressing their expectations concomitantly focusing on theoretical genres derived from daily issues of kindergarten routine. Thus, enrich the education system with quality professionals.
Production type of Slovak Pinzgau cattle in respect of related breeds

DOI: 10.15414/afz.2015. 18.02. 25–29 Received 12. May 2015 ǀ Accepted 6. June 2015 ǀ Available online 29. June 2015 The objective of this study was to identify current phenotype of Slovak Pinzgau cattle based on BovineSNP50 v2 BeadChip. Genetic structure of 19 Pinzgau bulls has been analysed using 42 854 autosomal SNPs. To provide preliminary investigation the similarity among individuals belonging to the populations that historically contributed to the breed origin was estimated. The Bayesian approach as effective detection for number of clusters without reference to prior information of the genetic subdivision was used. Assuming populations distribution based on production type (milk and dual-purpose), two clusters have been chosen as a possible division of six observed populations. Based on this assumption, division to two main populations was observed, Holstein population as a representative of milk production type and Simmental population as a representative of dual-purpose type. Systematic selection due to increasing of milk production is apparent. Genetic insight into the Slovak Pinzgau population is a good indicator for monitoring and preserving of this endangered breed in its original phenotype. Further investigation using high-throughpout genotyping data and maintenance of dual-purpose production type is necessary.
Associations of Symptomatic or Asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Diseasewith All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality after 3 Years Follow Up: TheChina Ankle-Brachial Index Cohort Study

Objective: This study aim to investigate all cause and cardiovascular mortality in Chinese in patients with symptomatic or asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in comparison to those without PAD. Methods: All the subjects were inpatients at high risk of atherosclerosis and consecutively enrolled from July to November, 2004. A total of 3210 were followed up until an end-point was reached or until February 2008.The mean follow-up time was 38 ± 2 months. Results: Compared with non-PAD, PAD patients had significantly higher frequency of coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, stroke or smoking (all P<0.01). The all cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in patients with PAD were 25.5% and 15.6%, respectively. Those with symptomatic and asymptomatic PAD had a statistically significant higher all cause and cardiovascular mortality compared to those without PAD (P<0.01). The symptomatic PAD patients were 1.834 times (95% CI: 1.225-2.746) as likely to die as those without PAD, and 1.650 times (95% CI: 1.303-2.088) in asymptomatic PAD patients after adjusting for other factors. Those with symptomatic or asymptomatic PAD had more than twice as likely to die of cardiovascular disease as those without PAD (RR: 2.243, 95% CI: 1.363-3.691 and RR: 2.100, 95% CI: 1.561-2.824, respectively). Conclusion: In comparison to non-PAD patients, those with PAD were associated with a higher all cause and cardiovascular mortality whether or not PAD is symptomatic. ABI as a marker of atherosclerosis should be routinely done to evaluate PAD in elder patients in China.
Generic quality of life utility measures in health-care research : Conceptual issues highlighted for the most commonly used utility measures

Purpose. Effectiveness of health interventions is often measured by means of generic utility measures (e.g., EQ-5D). These measures focus on aspects of QoL that can be expected to be affected by health-care interventions. We argue that traditional health-related utility measures are based on a relatively narrow focus on the concept of QoL. Therefore, to better judge the effectiveness of health interventions, measures need to go beyond traditional health-related QoL utility measures . Methods. We conducted an analysis of the definitions and questions of the five most commonly used generic utility measures: the EQ-5D, SF-6D, QWB-SA, HUI2 and HUI3. Results. Traditional health-related QoL utility measures are based on a relatively narrow focus on the concept of health and health-related QoL. We illustrate this narrow focus by zooming in on two issues: a) the focus on a too selective number of domains; and b) the use of a narrow interpretation of the features that can be part of domains. Conclusions. We believe that using insights from different backgrounds and research fields (i.e., the subjective wellbeing approach and capabilities approach) will result in a more complete operationalization of health and health-related QoL and hence will ultimately facilitate the allocation of health-care resources to interventions that are most effective in increasing people’s (health-related) QoL.
Nomophobia: Clinical and Demographic Profile of Social Network ExcessiveUsers

Inroduction: The new technologies-computer, internet, cell phone (CIC)-and the daily interactivity of the individuals, have produced significant changes in the clinical, cognitive-behavioral, social, professional and environmental aspects which need to be analyzed constantly. The nomophobia [1] has to do with the dependence on technology. Are the symptoms of anxiety, distress and discomfort, among others that the pathological dependent technologies tend to feel when they can't be connected. Objective: Our focus intends to define the psychopathological and social demographic profile of the daily abusive users of the CIC, as well as to point out the difference between pathological dependent individuals of the CIC. Methods: A descriptive and quantitative study taken into effect for 18 months, using specific instruments, evaluated 113 volunteers showing an abusive daily use of CIC, there being 72 individuals with an associated disorder and 41 individuals of the control group showing no disorders. For both groups, we offered orientation for a conscious use of the technologies as well as medical and psychological treatments. Results: we were able to trace the profile of the men and women of the “Disorder Group”, in relation to the abusive use of the CIC technologies. The most abusive daily users of these technologies were the women (69%) ranging from 18 to 29 years of age. The psychopathologic profile revealed that within the mental disorders researched, the generalized anxiety disorder (85%), following it, panic (51%), agoraphobia (49%), depression (43%), social phobia (15%, obsessive compulsive disorder (13%), post-traumatic stress (6%) and anorexia (1%). Conclusion: We can conclude that there is a relationship between the psychiatric disorders with the abusive use of technologies.
2D Flow around a Rectangular Cylinder: A Computational Study

The unsteady flow around a rectangular cylinder is an area of great research for scientist for several years. A two-dimensional unsteady flow past a rectangular cylinder has been investigated numerically for the low Reynolds numbers (flow is laminar). Gambit has been used throughout this work to generate the geometry and meshes and the computational fluid dynamics analysis is done using fluent software. The influence of vortical structure and pressure distribution around the section of rectangular cylinders are examined and reported. The integral aerodynamic parameters are also reported. Strouhal numbers for Reynolds numbers of 55, 75, 100, 150, 250 and 400 are 0.102, 0.122, 0.129, 0.136, 0.139 and 0.158 respectively. The magnitudes of the coefficient of drag for the Reynolds numbers are 1.565, 1.524, 1.432, 1.423, 1.526 and 1.545. The lift coefficient for flow around a rectangular cylinder with a chord-to-depth ratio equal to 5 of low Reynolds numbers of 55, 75, 100, 150, 250 and 400 are 0.067, 0.101, 0.157, 0.212, 0.404 and 0.537 respectively. The pressure drags obtained in the simulations at zero angle of incidence are 1.446, 1.455, 1.439, 1.412, 1.579 and 1.602 for Reynolds numbers 55, 75, 100, 150, 225, and 250. The velocity across the rectangular cylinders varies from 0.089 to 1.02m/s. The forces caused by vortex shedding phenomenon must be taken into account when designing buildings for safe, effective and economical engineering designs. Keywords : Vortex shedding, laminar, Aerodynamic, Strouhal number, Wake and Von Karman Street.
Solving Specific Domain Word Sense Disambiguation using the D-Bees Algorithm

Word sense disambiguation is the problem of finding the most likely senses for a sequence of words in a given context. Disambiguation is a major step in most of the text applications. However, the meanings of the words are highly dependent on the domain of the text. Recently, word sense disambiguation is being addressed as an optimization problem. For this, metaheuristics like simulated annealing and D-Bees are developed. In this paper, we try to answer the question about the compatibility of general domain algorithms to solve specific domain word sense disambiguation. For this, we propose two variants of the D-Bees algorithm to include the domain information into the disambiguation process. The concepts proposed in this paper are general and can be adapted to other algorithms. It will be concluded that the D-Bees algorithm is suitable for solving specific domain word sense disambiguation. It has a robust performance in general and achieves competitive results compared with the simulated annealing method for different datasets.
Implementation of Age Synthesis and Estimation Via Face Image

Human age, as an important personal trait, can be directly inferred by distinct patterns emerging from the facial appearance. Computer-based age synthesis and estimation via faces have become particularly prevalent topicsy because of their explosively emerging real-world applications, such as forensic art, electronic customer relationship management, security control and surveillance monitoring, biometrics, entertainment, and cosmetology. Age synthesis is defined to rerender a face image aesthetically with natural aging and rejuvenating effects on the individual face. Automatic age-progression is the process of modifying an image showing the face of a person in order to predict his/her future facial appearance.Age estimation is defined to label a face image automatically with the exact age (year) or the age group (year range) of the individual face. During growth, aging is affected in two main forms, one is the size and shape variation and the other is the textural variation. In this paper, we use the textural variation of the face during the growth, which appear more in the adulthood in the form of wrinkles.
A Feedback based Probability Selection for Frame forwarding in AVB switched Ethernet

In order to support real-time quality of service in time-sensitive and time-tolerant coexisting network in Ethernet, a set of IEEE standards for transporting and forwarding real-time content over Ethernet are proposed that known as Audio Video Bridging (AVB). By bandwidth reservation and priority isolation, AVB traffic are re-mapped into the highest Ethernet frames and are always prior forwarding, so the time delay can be ensured in the specific scope. However, the time-tolerant traffics are simply crude treated by Strict Priority (SP) selection and Best Effort (BE) forwarding. The consequence is that the lowest priorities are over-sacrificed when the bandwidth is limited. In this paper, we proposed a FeedBack based Probability Selection (FBPS) for frame forwarding to enforce a proportional queuing delay. By means of changing the probability of BE traffics been selected, the average queuing delay ration can be controlled in a fixed value. Which ensure high priority BE traffics can enjoy a relatively low latency, and low priority BE can also be operated as well. The experiment demonstrates the effectiveness of FBPS.
Using Automatic Differentiation for Adjoint CFD Code Development

This paper addresses the concerns of CFD code developers who are facing the task of creating a discrete adjoint CFD code for design optimisation. It discusses how the development of such a code can be greatly eased through the selective use of Automatic Difierentiation, and how each stage of the software development process can be subjected to a sequence of checks to ensure the correctness of the flnal software.
Breast Cancer Stem Cells: How to Target These Chameleons - Masters of Disguise

Breast cancer develops in ducts that carry milk to the nipple or in lobules that make milk. By corollary, breast cancer is more frequent in women. A few rare cases of men have also been diagnosed with this disease. It is estimated that 230,480 females and 2,140 males will be diagnosed with breast cancer while 39,520 (female) and 450 (male) will die of the disease in 2011-2012 [1]. These numbers are only expected to rise further as the mortality rates from cancer increases due to the relatively longer average life-spans, and higher exposure to environmental risk factors [2].
EXPERIENCES OF TRUST IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT: THE INFLUENCE OF PROCUREMENT MECHANISMS

Trust is a key element in the project manager's toolkit, and fostering trust in a project team is often critical to the project's outcome. Literature suggests that relational procurement mechanisms underpinned by "pain-share/gain-share" principles ought to increase levels of trust between project participants as compared to traditionally procured projects, yet little related research exists. Using "trust as a phenomenon" as the philosophical point of departure the intricacies of trust formation and maintenance are explored in these contexts. A framework of trust-related personal attributes, attitudes and behaviours is used to analyse a series of 15 detailed interviews with multiple representatives from construction and client organisations. Preliminary findings identify: participants’ desire for trust in projects; widespread absence of strategies for trust building, maintenance and repair; adversarial dispute resolution as the default; poor project team member selection. Widely valued traits in trading partners include open and honest communication; technical competence; fairness; integrity; honesty, and; benevolence. Where disputation has occurred trust repair skills appear to be rare. Positive pre-existing relationships are reported as the antidote for many project ills. Differences in the perception of trust variables associated with procurement context are identified: superficially surprising and counter-intuitive, they reveal pan-procurement principles for trust-based project success.
Analysis of the basic Ross-MacDonald malaria model parameters

We consider a basic finite dimensional Ross-Macdonald malaria mathematical model on interaction of the infected humans and the infected mosquitoes. We study this system for consistence of the equations to the real biomedical situation that they model. Local and global well-posedness of the system is proven and the analysis of the equilibrium points is carried out. Numerical analysis show that mathematical analysis is very powerful for understanding such systems.
CONSUMERS' RESISTANCE TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS IN HIGH INCOME COUNTRIES: THE ROLE OF INFORMATION IN AN UNCERTAIN ENVIRONMENT

This paper examines the market characteristics that push consumers in high income countries to resist GM foods, with an emphasis on negative information from environmental groups and third-party, verifiable information. For this study, unique data were collected from adult consumers in the United States who participated in laboratory auctions of three food types with randomly assigned labeling and information treatments. Using U.S. consumers is important because U.S. consumers are generally supportive of GM foods and free from the BSE "food scare" fears and bias towards "natural" that are hypothesized to lead Europeans to reject GM foods. Key findings are that negative GM-product information supplied by environmental groups pushes some consumers out of the market for GM products and increases the probability that all consumers are out of the market for GM-foods. Verifiable information dampens the effectiveness of negative GM-product information. An important finding is that negative information on GM foods from environmental groups, an interested source, can stymie technology adoption in both rich and poor countries, and increase the probability of malnutrition and starvation in poor countries because of both the failure to accept food aid and new GM-technology.
Marine Actinomycetes screening of Banten West Coast and their antibiotics purification

Sunaryanto R, Marwoto B (2010) Marine Actinomycetes screening of Banten West Coast and their antibiotics purification. Biodiversitas 11: 176-181. Isolation and purification of active compounds produced by marine Actinomycetes has been carried out. Marine sediment samples were obtained from six different places at Anyer, Banten West Coast in October 20, 2007. Isolation was carried out using two methods pretreatments, acid treatment and heat shock treatment. A total of 29 Actinomycetes isolates were obtained from the various sediment samples collected, then tested for antimicrobial test against Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC27853, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 66923, Candida albicans BIOMCC00122 and Aspergillus niger BIOMCC00134. Identification of potential isolate was carried out using 16S rRNA. Purification of active compound was carriedout using silica gel column chromatography and preparative HPLC. Result of this research showed that isolate A11 produced the most active compound against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Morphology and identification test using 16S rRNA gen showed that isolate A11 is Streptomyces sp. Production of active compound from isolate A11 used yeast peptone medium. The single peak of active compound was detected by HPLC and showed retention time on 8.35 min and maximum absorbance UV visible of antibiotic was 210 nm and 274.5 nm. Active purified compound showed inhibition activity to Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) to E. coli ATCC 25922 was 27 I¼g/mL, P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 68.7 I¼g/mL, S. aureus ATCC 2592380.2 I¼g/mL, and B. subtilis ATCC 66923 73.7 I¼g/mL.Key words: marine Actinomycetes, isolation, screening, antimicrobial activity, minimum inhibitory concentration
Who governs climate adaptation? Getting green roofs for stormwater retention off the ground

Green roofs are an innovative solution for urban stormwater management. This paper examines governance arrangements for green roofs as a ‘no-regrets’ climate adaptation measure in five cities. We analysed who governs green roofs, why and with what outcome. Our results show that hierarchical and market arrangements co-exist in the various stages of the policy process. Cities with a higher prevalence of hierarchical arrangements have substantially higher implementation rates for green roofs. Although private sector involvement is crucial for raising efficiencies, a significant level of public responsibility taken by local governments appears to be salient for unleashing the potential of green roofs.
Coral fish diversity in Netrani waters off Murudeshwar Karnataka, south India

Fish diversity associated with coral reef patches around Netrani Island, in Karnataka (south India) was investigated by visual census method. Sampling was done in four sites around the Island. A total of 69 species belonging to 39 genera, 19 families and 3 orders were recorded in the transect in four sites. When comparing the abundance, the fishes of Balistidae family dominated in all the four sites (22 %) followed by Pomacentridae (12.5 %), Caesionidae (9.7 %), Labridae (7.8 %), Acanthuridae (7.3 %), Haemulidae (6.7 %) and Scaridae (6.1 %). In line with the abundance and number, Shannon diversity indices (H’) were 2.8 in site 1; 2.6 in site 3; 2.3 in site 4 and 2.2 in site 1. The evenness (J’) of species distribution was more in site 2 (0.9), followed by site 3 (0.8); site 4 (0.7) and site 1 (0.7). The Bray-Curtis similarity was in the range of 69.98 to 79.50. The dendrogram plotted showed that site 2 and 3 form a group with similarity of 79.50, to which site 1 and site 4 got linked. There was no significant difference in the hydrographic parameters of the surface and bottom waters in four sites and also between different sites. The study revealed high coral fish density in the area indicating the need for adopting conservation measures.
Oxidative Stress and Autophagy

Free radical production related with many stress factors including radiation, drugs, ageing and trauma plays a key role in cell death. Notwithstanding, free radicals can cause pathology in a variety of diseases through oxidative stress: Under oxidative stress, excessive production of free radicals can trigger cell death by primarily DNA and all cellular macromolecule damages. Also, excessive free radicals have a role in early inducers of autophagy cell death upon nutrient deprivation. Autophagy is physiologic process of eukaryotic systems, which have significant role in adaptation to oxidative stress by degradation of metalloproteins and oxidatively damaged macromolecules. By oxidizing, membrane injuries allow the leakage of enzymes and contribute to cell damage. However, recent publications demonstrate the protecting role of lysosome system during excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by the elimination of damaged proteins or organelles. Activation of autophagic or lysosomal system can eliminate the oxidizing components of cell in oxidative stress response. This chapter aims to provide the novel insight data for oxidative damage-mediated autophagy as well as their metabolic networks.
Prediction of chloride diffusion coefficients in concrete using meso-scale multi-phase transport models

– This paper presents a theoretical study on chloride diffusion in concrete. By treating the concrete as a composite consisting of aggregates, interfacial transition zones and cement paste, a combined series and parallel multi-phase transport model is developed. The model explains how the shape of aggregates affects the chloride diffusion in concrete. By using the present model the effects of aggregates and corresponding ITZs on chloride diffusion in concrete and mortar are examined. Comparisons of the present model with other models published in literature, experimental and numerical data are also provided.