Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparison of managerial competence of Indonesian first-line nurse managers: a two-generational analysis

Background Much research provides evidence that four age groups or generations of nurse managers exist, and it is assumed that they work and act differently according to each generation’s characteristics and attitudes, which may influence their managerial competence. Aims To compare first-line nurse managers’ managerial competence according to generational analysis across public hospitals in Indonesia. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional survey in 18 public hospitals in Indonesia with 254 first-line nurse managers selected using simple random sampling. The Indonesian First-Line Nurse Managers Managerial Competence Scale (IFLNMMCS) was used to measure managerial competence. Data were analysed using descriptive analyses using means, standard deviations and independent t-test. Results There was no significant difference in the total score of managerial competence of Generation X and Millennial first-line nurse managers (p = 0.077). Of five dimensions of managerial competence, only applying quality care improvement (p = 0.028) and financial management (p = 0.013) were significantly different, while leadership (p = 0.142), facilitating spiritual nursing care (p = 0.353), self-management (p = 0.130), staffing and professional development (p = 0.068) and utilizing informatics (p = 0.304) were not significantly different. Conclusion This study serves as a foundation for better human resource management, education and professional development for first-line nurse managers among public hospitals in Indonesia.
TEACHING DISCOURSE ANALYSIS BY USING SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL LINGUISTICS APPROACH IN ENGLISH

The aim of this research were; to validate materials for teaching discourse analysis by using systemic functional linguistic approach and to describe practicality of materials for teaching discourse analysis by using systemic functional linguistic approach in English education department of IAIN Padangsidimpuan. This research was Research and Development which aimed to create a material design of Discourse Analysis based on Systemic Functional Linguistics. This research used 4D Model with the process define, design, develops and dissemination. The sample of this research was 20 students of English Education Department of State Institute for Islamic Studies Padangsidimpuan on eighth semester. The technique for collecting the data was observation, questionnaire, interview and test. The result showed that the research of material design development categorized into valid according to validators and students’ questionnaire. The content of textbook had been appropriate with the competencies on the syllabus, and the component had been appropriate with the elements that had been determined. The materials for teaching Discourse Analysis had been practical. It could be seen from the learning process, the content, time allocation and student’s needs. The Discourse Analysis materials based on Systemic Functional Linguistic was been effective.
In vitro bioaccessibility and identification of antioxidant compounds in clarified cashew apple juice ‘cajuína’

The objective of this study was to determine the in vitro bioaccessibility and identity of the phenolic compounds, and total antioxidant activity of two commercial brands of cajuína. The simulated gastrointestinal digestion caused a reduction in the total phenolic content, total flavonoids, and antioxidant activity in both cajuína brands. However, the content of all compounds identified by High performance liquid chromatography after the simulated digestion process increased, in particular ellagic and gallic acids in brand A. Such compounds may be involved in processes of transformation and release of the food matrix, a fact that generated an increase in the bioaccessible fraction. However, Brazilian Journal of Development Braz. J. of Develop. , Curitiba, v. 6, n. 1, p.4321-4335 jan. 2020. ISSN 2525-8761 4322 there is a reduction in the total bioaccessible fraction and antioxidant activity, indicating that most of the present compounds are unstable, and they underwent degradation after the simulated digestion process. Simulated gastrointestinal digestion affected the profile and content of phenolic compounds, and, as expected, antioxidant activity. It is worth mentioning the increase in the bioaccessible fraction of acids ellagic, gallic, p-coumaric and the epicatechin flavonoid.
Multiattribute-Based Double Auction Toward Resource Allocation in Vehicular Fog Computing

Vehicular fog computing (VFC) could provide fast task processing services for vehicles. To make vehicles/fog nodes willing to buy/sell resources, a double auction mechanism considering the interests of all parties is needed. However, few works study the auction issue in VFC. Different from the existing edge-related auction which only considers the price, some nonprice attributes (location, reputation, and computing power) are also important for providing fair resource allocation in VFC. In this article, we propose a multiattribute-based double auction mechanism in VFC, which considers both the price and nonprice attributes for constructing reasonable matching. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work to consider multiattribute-based auction in VFC. Our auction mechanism could satisfy computational efficiency, individual rationality, budget balance, and truthfulness. To verify the proposed mechanism, we simulate VFC using VISSIM and extract the driving data. The experimental results show the effectiveness and efficiency of this mechanism.
Frequency-dependent attenuation and dispersion caused by squirt flow: Three-dimensional numerical study

Seismic waves may exhibit significant dispersion and attenuation in reservoir rocks due to pore-scale fluid flow. Fluid flow at the microscopic scale is referred to as squirt flow and occurs in very compliant pores, such as grain contacts or microcracks, that are connected to other stiffer pores. We have performed 3D numerical simulations of squirt flow using a finite-element approach. Our 3D numerical models consist of a pore space embedded into a solid grain material. The pore space is represented by a flat cylinder (a compliant crack) whose edge is connected with a torus (a stiff pore). Grains are described as a linear isotropic elastic material, whereas the fluid phase is described by the quasistatic linearized compressible Navier-Stokes momentum equation. We obtain the frequency-dependent effective stiffness of a porous medium and calculate dispersion and attenuation due to fluid flow from a compliant crack to a stiff pore. We compare our numerical results against a published analytical solution for squirt flow and analyze the effects of its assumptions. Previous interpretation of the squirt flow phenomenon based mainly on analytical solutions is verified, and some new physical effects are identified. The numerical and analytical solutions agree only for the simplest model in which the edge of the crack is subjected to zero fluid pressure boundary condition while the stiff pore is absent. For the more realistic model that includes the stiff pore, significant discrepancies are observed. We identify two important aspects that need improvement in the analytical solution: the calculation of the frame stiffness moduli and the frequency dependence of attenuation and dispersion at intermediate frequencies.
Rage Against the Machine: The Legacy of Education Leaders’ Valiant Struggle for Social Justice in Abbeville v. South Carolina

Purpose: Abbeville v. South Carolina was a nearly three-decade long school funding lawsuit initiated by the education leaders of South Carolina's most rural and impoverished school districts that primarily educated students of color. Recently, the State Supreme Court dismissed the entire case. Guided by a multiperspective framework of social justice, one year after the dismissal, we sought to understand the perspectives and experiences of five of the original plaintiff superintendents who either initiated or engaged in the court hearings for the case. These education leaders shared unique insights on their valiant struggle against systemic inequities in order to improve the quality of their students’ education. Research method: To address our research questions, we relied on an intrinsic retrospective case study methodology that relies on face-to-face semistructured interview data collection with five of the original superintendents who were involved in the legacy case. We then supplemented the qualitative findings with quantitative descriptive data and results from our differences-in-differences analyses to support the qualitative analysis. Findings: Participants shared rich detailed experiences concerning both the struggle their districts faced that necessitated the lawsuit and the struggle they faced while fighting to ameliorate those conditions. There was a mixed reaction concerning whether participants felt the struggle was worth the effort, yet they universally felt the conditions have not improved for their districts. Some further felt that the funding gap between the rich (urban/suburban) school districts and their poor rural counterparts has actually widened. These perceptions were supported by the revenue data.
Prevalence and risk factors of Low Birth Weight in Fars province, south of Iran, 2014

Background/Objective: This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of low birth weight and its risk factors in Fars province, south of Iran, 2014. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we collected data of 3,600 neonates through multi-stage random sampling. At first, we divided the hospitals into two strata, private and public. Then by stratified random sampling, we selected the neonates from delivery list in each hospital. In univariate analysis, the variables in which the p-value was less than 0.2 were entered into multivariate logistic regression analysis model for adjusting. Two-sided p values 35 years, multiple birth and duration < 24 months with previous pregnancy were risk factors of low birth weight (P <0 .05) and just the father’s literacy was a protective factor for low birth weight. Conclusion: The prevalence of low birth weight in Fars province was low in comparison to that of the world and other districts of Iran. But we should plan for reduction of low birth weight to achieve world health organization’s goal. Variables of pregnancy interval of less than 2 years, multiple births, mother’s age over 35 years and father’s level of education could predict low birth weight of the neonates.
Outcomes of Septic Joint Arthritis of the Hand: A Dual-Center Study

Purpose: The optimal duration of targeted systemic antibiotic therapy after lavage for native septic hand arthritis is unknown. Significant variation in daily clinical practice has been described across different centers. Methods: We assessed variables associated with remission in septic hand and wrist arthritis by means of a retrospective cohort study of adult patients hospitalized for septic native joint arthritis of the hand and wrist between March 2007 and March 2013 at 2 university hospitals in Switzerland. The data review was principally focused on antibiotic regimens and surgical procedures. Results: We included 80 consecutive cases of hand arthritis (median age, 56 years; 26 women and 54 men; 16 immunocompromised individuals). All patients underwent median of a 1 surgical irrigation and received concomitant systemic antibiotic therapy for a median duration of 28 days including 5 days of intravenous therapy. Remission was achieved in 74 cases (93%); however, there were 26 episodes (33%) of non-infectious sequelae such as osteoarthritis or persistent pain. No variables were associated with remission or sequelae in the multivariate logistic regression analysis. Moreover, outcomes were identical for <5 days versus ≥ 5 days of intravenous therapy and for <2 weeks versus >4 weeks of total antibiotic treatment. Conclusions: The rate of post-surgical remission for adult native joint hand septic arthritis is high and independent of immune suppression, number of surgical debridement procedures, and modality/duration of antibiotic therapy. Type of study/Level of evidence: III, retrospective study.
Supplier selection and management in hotel outsourcing: an exploratory study in Ghana

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to explore supplier selection and relationship management in hotels in the Accra Metropolis of Ghana. An explorative qualitative multiple case study was employed for the study. The results reveal that supplier identification was through the direct approach, agents/experts search, professional networks, request for proposal and supplier-self reconnaissance. Efficiency and effectiveness, cost of service, supplier credibility and inside knowledge were important in the selection process. The findings also reveal that relationship management was cardinal to safeguarding the buyer-supplier relationship. Contracts, job evaluation, downtime/lead time, supplier trustworthiness and guest comment cards were essential tools used in relationship management. The paper ends with some conclusions and managerial implications for hotel managers.
Legal Protection for Assignee over Repeated Cession Based on Indonesia Legal System

Humans require fundings in fulfilling their needs in life, such as primary, secondary, and tertiary necessities. Funds are used for some purposes such as venture development, working capital, investment, etc. In accordance to the function of bank which is to gather and distribute fundings to the society, banks may distribute such fundings in the form of loan. The granting of loan from banks as creditors is written in a loan agreement document. In fact, there will always be risk of non performing loan, which lead to the process of Cession, to shift the creditor’s right to claim debt payment, from Bank (as Assignor) to a new creditor (as Assignee). Repeated process in assigning right to claim receivables may cause loss to the Assignee, and the right of the Asignee has to be protected by the law. The method used in this study is the juridical normative method on a descriptive analytical nature. The study also uses statue approach and conceptual approach. The aims of this research is to have further review and analysis, about how Indonesian legal system regulates the settlement of credit, related with cession / assignment, which has been done more than once. The conclusion that can be drawn is: Cession is a legal action which causes a main legal consequences, that is shifted right to claim payment of debt, from first creditor to the new creditor. Debtor still have obligation to pay the debt, but now to the new creditor. In fact, cession is done because the first creditor consider several conditions in the debtor, that makes the debt potentially unpaid. The new creditor has to consider and understand the risks before signing cession agreement. Repeated cession has no clear regulation in Indonesia, but it’s commonly done by bankers and credit practicioners. This research sugests: government should issue regulation regarding the implementation of repeated cession, in order to protect the rights of the last Assignee. For bankers and credit practicioners, repeated cession should not be considered as recommended way to solve non-performing loans.
A Statistical Investigation of Stock Market Activity and Instances of Financial Crime

This project aims to identify a possible statistical relationship between the stock market and incidences of financial crime in Illinois, Texas, and Utah through big data analysis techniques using data from the FBI’s Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) database. By analyzing the occurrences of financial crime by location, year, and type in relation to the S&P 500’s percent change in close price on the first day of the calendar year, it will be possible to determine if a statistical relationship exists between the two. In addition, regression analysis was performed in order to predict financial crime incidence using stock market prices.
ADAPTATION OF URBAN USES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS: A CASE STUDY OF LA SAFOR, VALENCIA, SPAIN

In the 1990s a methodology was developed to apply the concept of land aptitude to urban plans. This methodology was based on the concepts of capacity and vulnerability in the face of different urban uses (e.g. residential use, industrial use and strategic facilities). The methodology was implemented thanks to geographical information systems (GIS) mapping of available cartography. In recent years, the available cartography has increased in quantity and in spatial resolution. Also, urban planning and environmental legislation have evolved. In this study, we propose a methodological update to incorporate all these changes. The updated methodology is applied to La Safor (Valencia, Spain), which is a region composed of 31 municipalities. La Safor is a model case study because of its characteristics that makes it representative of both coastal and inner areas. Our results point out the need to incorporate legal constraints to the methodology. Including climate adaptation is also essential for strategic urbanism and to accomplish environmental requirements. The methodology presented can be defined as an integrated assessment tool necessary for sustainable development and minimizing environmental risks.
An Epigenetic LTR-retrotransposon insertion in the upstream region of BnSHP1.A9 controls quantitative pod shattering resistance in Brassica napus

Seed loss resulting from pod shattering is a major problem in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) production worldwide. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying pod shatter resistance are not well understood. Here we show that the pod shatter resistance at quantitative trait locus, qSRI.A9. 1 is controlled by a SHATTERPROOF1 (SHP1) paralog in B. napus (BnSHP1.A9). Expression analysis by quantitative RT-PCR showed that BnSHP1.A9 was specifically expressed in flower buds, flowers and developing siliques in the oilseed rape line (R1) carrying the qSRI.A9. 1 allele with negative effect, but not expressed in any tissue of the line (R2) carrying the positive effect qSRI.A9. 1 allele. Transgenic plants constitutively expressing BnSHP1.A9 alleles from pod resistant and pod shattering parental lines showed that both alleles are responsible for pod shattering via promoting lignification of enb layer, which indicated allelic difference of BnSHP1.A9 gene per se is not the causal factor of the QTL. The upstream sequence of BnSHP1.A9 in the promotor region harboring highly methylated long terminal repeat retrotransposon insertion (LTR, 4803bp) in R2 repressed the expression of BnSHP.A9, and thus contributed to the positive effect on pod shatter resistance. Genetic and association analysis revealed that the copia LTR retrotransposon based marker BnSHP1.A9-R2 can be used for breeding for pod shatter resistant varieties and reducing the loss of seed yield in oilseed rape.
Seismic hazard analysis and management for low-to-moderate seismicity regions based on ground motion simulation

ii Declaration. iv Acknowledgements . v List of Publications . vii List of Figures . xiii List of Tables . xvii List of Symbols . xix List of Abbreviations. xxiv Chapter
Management of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Patients Relatives and Intensive Care Personnel in a Teaching Hospital

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition triggered by the experience of traumatic events and it can lead to long-term difficulties for patients and relatives in regards with their quality of life. There is growing body of evidence regarding the prevalence of PTSD amongst intensive care personnel. We set out to investigate whether there is a need for psychological support for both critically ill patients’ relatives and the intensive care unit (ICU) personnel. Method: A prospective two-stage survey was conducted in the ICU of a teaching hospital in the United Kingdom. Two predefined questionnaires composed of closed and open questions focusing on emotional needs and individual views of psychological support were distributed to Group 1 formed by families members (Group 1A) and ICU personnel (Group 1B) in the surveySupporting Families Emotional Needs, and to Group 2 composed by ICU personnel in the survey Supporting Staff Emotional Needs. Results: There were 77 questionnaires completed. In Group 1 there were 41 questionnaires completed on the “Supporting Families Emotional Needs” survey (16 by Group 1A and 25 by Group 1B members) and in Group 2 there were 36 questionnaires completed on the “Supporting Staff Emotional Needs” survey. Both surveys highlighted the need for a psychological support service. The design of this type of service was also investigated and was formed by opinions of the participants. Conclusion: There is a need for additional emotion support within the ICU. Yet further work is needed to identify strategies in order to provide this support.
Study Pressure Drop for Two-Phase Flow in a Large Diameter Tube

The aim of this study is to discover the deviation of two phase flow correlations. A comparsion was made between the expermital values of two-phase flow pressure drops data were obtained experimentally by Al-Jumaily (1999) by using air-water mixture in a horizontal tube of (132 mm) nominal diameter and a test section of (32 m) long at pressure and temperature close to atmospheric and those predicted by three correlations well-used in the literature, which show that the homogeneous model was the best
Effects of smoking processes on the nutritional value and fatty acid composition of Zander fish (Sander lucioperca)

This study aimed to estimate the nutritional quality of Sander lucioperca fillets and alterations in lipid quality following hot and cold smoking processes. Our results revealed that the total fat content of zander fillets was 1.86 g/100g. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were higher than saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in fresh tissue samples. Arachidonic, docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids were the most abundant PUFAs. Differences in the fatty acid compositions of the smoked and fresh fillet were significant, with a decrease in (PUFAs) in the proportion of total fatty acids. The fatty acid profile of the neutral lipids was unchanged after the cold smoking process, whereas PUFAs decreased significantly during both smoking processes, especially the hot smoking process. Our findings showed a partial alteration of polar lipids. Both smoking treatments produced lipoperoxidation and lipid oxidation in the fillets. Other investigational smoking conditions should be tested to reduce such oxidation and hydrolysis in fillets, which could be susceptible to off-flavors and off-odors.
Inference for longitudinal data from complex sampling surveys: An approach based on quadratic inference functions

We propose a survey weighted quadratic inference function method for the analysis of data collected from longitudinal surveys, as an alternative to the survey weighted generalized estimating equation method. The procedure yields estimators of model parameters, which are shown to be consistent and have a limiting normal distribution. Furthermore, based on the inference function, a pseudolikelihood ratio type statistic for testing a composite hypothesis on model parameters and a statistic for testing the goodness of fit of the assumed model are proposed. We establish their asymptotic distributions as weighted sums of independent chi‐squared random variables and obtain Rao‐Scott corrections to those statistics leading to a chi‐squared distribution, approximately. We examine the performance of the proposed methods in a simulation study.