Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Social support and diabetes self-management behavior among Caribbean, Caribbean American, and African American women: A descriptive correlation study

Abstract Background: Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the most prevalent chronic and noncommunicable conditions both domestically and globally. The objective of this descriptive study was to examine how perceived social support impacted self-care management behavior among female African American and Caribbean populations. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study recruited 42 African American and Caribbean women diagnosed with T2D (M = 69.1, SD = 12.0). Univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted to explore the relationship between (1) demographic characteristics, (2) desired and received social support variables, and (3) self-management behaviors. Results: Caribbean women residing in the United States were more likely to follow general diet (M = 5.38, SD = 1.43) and to engage in physical activity (M = 4.31, SD = 2.39), whereas African American women were more likely to follow a specific diabetes diet (M = 3.79, SD = 1.60) and to monitor their glucose (M = 5.70, SD = 1.75). Caribbean women living in the United States Virgin Islands were more likely to follow recommended foot care procedure (M = 4.65, SD = 1.36). A negative correlation occurred between female participants exercising and the desired support in exercising. Women who reported that they desired more support with physical activity exercised less (r s= −0.34; P = 0.04). No relationship was found between foot care procedure and demographic characteristics or social support variables (i.e. desired or received). Conclusion: This study suggests directions for future studies that would examine the dynamics of social support and T2D self-management behaviors, and this study might be relevant to other Caribbean and African American communities with T2D both in North America and the Caribbean.
Ekstraksi Digital Surface Model (DSM) dari Data Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Berbasis Point Cloud

Abstr ak. Akuisisi data dengan menggunakan pesawat tanpa awak semakin sering dilakukan. Penelitian ini memodelkan data elevasi dari pengukuran lapangan dengan menggunakan pesawat tanpa awak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini :(1) untuk menguji kemampuan pesawat tanpa awak dalam mengakuisisi data elevasi, dan (2) untuk membandingkan data elevasi jika ditambahkan data point cloud dan data pengukuran batimetri. Metode pengolahan dengan menggunakan data point cloud dilakukan dengan pertama-tama mencocokkan titik kunci. Pencocokan titik kunci mengkaitkan seluruh hasil foto udara hingga membentuk satu kesatuan area yang telah difoto. Selanjutnya dilakukan penampalan titik ikat pada area yang telah terbentuk dari pencocokan titik kunci. Titik ikat berfungsi sebagai koreksi data pada saat pesawat tanpa awak melakukan pengambilan data. Foto udara yang telah dikoreksi kemudian diolah untuk mendapatkan data point cloud . Point cloud berguna sebagai data penyusun ortofoto dan data Digital Surface Model (DSM). Pengolahan data point cloud hingga menghasilkan DSM dilakukan dengan menggunakan software Pix4D dan Agisoft photoscan. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan kemampuan DSM ketika data pointcloud ditambahkan data titik ikat dan data pengukuran batimetri. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa akuisisi data menggunakan pesawat tanpa awak mampu menghasilkan data yang dapat dipercaya. Selain dapat dipercaya akuisisi data dengan pesawat tanpa awak lebih murah jika dibandingkan dengan akuisisi data dengan foto udara. Keywords: digital surface model, pesawat tanpa awak, titik ikat Abstract. Data acquisition using unmanned aircraft is increasingly being done. This study models elevation data from field measurements using unmanned aircraft. The purpose of this study: (1) to test the ability of unmanned aircraft to acquire elevation data, and (2) to compare elevation data if added point cloud data and bathymetry measurement data. The processing method using point cloud data is done by first matching key points. Matching key points links all aerial photography results to forming a single unit area that has been photographed. Next, a tie point is carried out in the area formed from matching key points. Tie points function as data correction when unmanned aircraft take data. Corrected aerial photos are then processed to obtain point cloud data. Point cloud is useful as orthophoto compiler data and Digital Surface Model (DSM) data. Point cloud data processing to produce DSM is done using Pix4D and Agisoft photoscan software. The results obtained showed that there was an increase in DSM capabilities when point cloud data was added to the tie point data and bathymetry measurement data. So, it can be concluded that data acquisition using unmanned aircraft is able to produce reliable data. Besides being reliable, data acquisition with unmanned aircraft is cheaper compared to data acquisition with aerial photography. Keywords: u nmanned aerial vehicle, ground c point, Digital surface model DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.7454/jglitrop.v3i2. 59
Framework of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Plant Sustainable Operation

Sustainability of municipal solid waste incineration plant operation have not been well discussed since limited studies were conducted on Malaysian incineration plant. The significant reduction effect of incineration is obstinate to divert 40 percent of wastes from landfills as accorded in the 11th Malaysian waste plan. Since 1996, four incineration plants commenced operation in Langkawi, Pangkor, Tioman and Cameron Highland. Consequently, many issues emerged and were articulated by researchers merely as incineration issues, disregarding the success factors achieved by the plants. Research on operational success factors are important to enhance sustainability of Malaysian incineration plants. The objective of this study is to identify the operational success factors achieved by the incineration plants. This study also proposes a conceptual model to further understand the factors contributing to incineration plant operational sustainability in Malaysia and proposes an operational sustainability framework for incineration plants in Malaysia. The framework will enhance the sustainability of municipal solid waste incineration operation in Malaysia and broaden theories on operational sustainability epistemology.
AC 2011-633: THE IMPACT OF STEM GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS IMPLEMENTINGAPROBLEM-BASEDINQUIRYLEARNINGCURRICU- LUM

Cher Hendricks is an educational researcher in the Center for Education Integrating Science, Math, and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to her appointment at CEISMC, she taught graduate courses in educational research at The Citadel and the University of West Georgia. The second edition of her book, Improving Schools through Action Research: A Comprehensive Guide for Educators, was published by Pearson in 2010.
Comparative analysis of composition and solubility of asphaltes from heavy oils of different oil fields

Abstract Composition and solubility of asphaltenes from various oil fields have been compared. The structural group abundance in the asphaltenes have been determined according to Fourier transform infrared spectra, while the contents of sulfur, vanadium, nickel, vanadyl complexes, and free stable radicals has been evaluated using various methods. The solubility of asphaltenes in the n-heptane-toluene system has been evaluated by spectrophotometric kinetic analysis. It has been determined that the relative content of condensed aromatic structures and carbonyl groups, as well as sulfur-containing structures and vanadyl complexes affect to various extents the solubility of asphaltenes. Effect of the composition of asphaltenes on their solubility is different in the case of conventional and heavy oils.
Optimizing Reachability Sets in Temporal Graphs by Delaying

A temporal graph is a dynamic graph where every edge is assigned a set of integer time labels that indicate at which discrete time step the edge is available. In this paper, we study how changes of the time labels, corresponding to delays on the availability of the edges, affect the reachability sets from given sources. The questions about reachability sets are motivated by numerous applications of temporal graphs in network epidemiology and scheduling problems in supply networks in manufacturing. We introduce control mechanisms for reachability sets that are based on two natural operations of delaying time events. The first operation, termed merging, is global and batches together consecutive time labels in the whole network simultaneously. This corresponds to postponing all events until a particular time. The second, imposes independent delays on the time labels of every edge of the graph. We provide a thorough investigation of the computational complexity of different objectives related to reachability sets when these operations are used. For the merging operation, we prove NP-hardness results for several minimization and maximization reachability objectives, even for very simple graph structures. For the second operation, we prove that the minimization problems are NP-hard when the number of allowed delays is bounded. We complement this with a polynomial-time algorithm for the case of unbounded delays.
Examination of the burden of disease of intimate partner violence against women in 2011: final report

Exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) has serious health outcomes for Australian women and their children, and its prevention is a recognised national priority. Burden of disease studies measure the combined impact of living with illness and injury (non-fatal burden) and dying prematurely (fatal burden) on a population. This report estimated the amount of burden that could have been avoided if no adult women in Australia in 2011 had been exposed to IPV during their lifetime. This “attributable burden” is reported in terms of total, non-fatal and fatal burden. This report extends results from the Australian Burden of Disease Study 2011 (ABDS 2011) to produce detailed estimates of the health burden due to exposure to IPV that are specific to Australian women in 2011. Of note, this report also includes estimates of attributable burden using a broader definition of IPV than used in the ABDS 2011, one that includes non-cohabiting partners as well as partner emotional abuse.
Palatoscopy: A way to discover victim’s identity in mass disaster

Forensic dentistry or odontologyis the implementation of the knowledge regarding the dentalaspects in criminal cases and mass disaster where individual identification is done by the individual’s dental records. Palatoscopy is one of the method for DVI (disaster victim identification) used in forensics. The principal behind identification via dental records lies in the fact that no two oral cavities are same. Hence the teeth, rugae, any pathologies or anomalies are unique to an individual. In this article we will discuss about Palatoscopy, its role in DVI and why it is preferred. Keywords: Forensic odontology, Palatoscopy, Disaster victim identification, Rugae.
Developing a protocol for in vitro assembly of chromatin using genome scale DNA molecules

Epigenetics, the study of processes that change gene activity without altering the DNA sequence, has been observed to have a role in cancer, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. Epigenetic modifications can lead to alterations of the structure of the chromatin. To study how such changes affect the physical properties and dynamics of chromatin, in vitro assembled chromatin is a necessary tool as all the components are well-defined. In this Master’s thesis project, the aim was to develop a protocol for in vitro assembly of chromatin using DNA molecules in the kilo-basepair size range. The objectives were to optimize physical and chemical conditions in order to assemble chromatin of high quality, using human derived histone octamers together with lambda DNA and T7 DNA. The assembly was performed using a salt dialysis procedure followed by enzymatic assembly, using the enzymes nucleosome assembly protein 1 (NAP-1) and ATP-utilizing chromatin assembly and remodelling factor (ACF). The chromatin quality was assessed by either enzymatic digestion followed by gel electrophoresis or by using nanofluidic channels combined with fluorescence microscopy. The main goal was to assemble chromatin with periodically spaced nucleosomes. Using lambda DNA and an enzymatic digestion approach, it was possible to visualize DNA fragments on gels from agarose gel electrophoreses that corresponded to mononucleosomes. In one experiment, fragments corresponding to di- and trinucleosomes could also be visualized. The T7 DNA on the other hand yielded bands corresponding to mono- and dinlucleosomes to a higher degree, in comparison to lambda DNA, indicating higher chromatin quality. By using single-molecule nanofluidics in combination with fluorescence microscopy, it was possible to visualize co-localized DNA and histones. Overall, the chromatin assembled was not of the desired quality and it is therefore of interest to develop the protocol further.
Reversible Data Hiding in Encrypted Environment: A Review

: In recent years a huge attention is given to the technique called Reversible Data Hiding In Encrypted Images (RDHEI) due to the demand for high security requirement. RDHEI is a type of data hiding that supports the lossless recovery of the host image following the extraction of secret hidden data. Since the technique is lossless, it is suitable for applications like medical imaging, scientific investigation, military applications, cloud services, law enforcement etc. Based on the method of implementation RDHEI can be classified into different categories. Existing RDHEI are mainly classified as with or without preprocessing of the host image before image encryption. Here different existing RDHEI techniques and its basic procedures is discussed.
The Opinions of Teacher Trainer About Devoted Teaching Profession

The purpose of this research is to determine the opinions of the faculty members about devoted teaching profession, from Ziya Gokalp Faculty of Education at Dicle University. This research is qualitative study exploring the views of faculty staff about teacher devotion. In the study, phenomenological design was utilized. The participants of this study involved 30 faculty staff working at Ziya Gokalp Faculty of Education, Dicle University in the academic year of 2016-2017. In the study, a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers was utilized as a data collection tool. The results obtained from the research data are given within the framework of the research questions. The answers given to the questions were analyzed by way of content analysis method. Regarding the results of the research, the faculty members responded the question of “who is devoted teacher” through identifying a person who can go beyond their usual tasks, spare extra time for his/her students; who respects social values and profession; who has responsibility; who develops himself/herself in terms of academic and socio-cultural ways; who has empathy, good communication skills; and who does not expect any financial matters for the duties carried out.
Young people’s career choices based on employer branding

Resumo O objetivo neste artigo discutir criticamente a importância da marca para a escolha profissional de jovens estudantes de graduação que prospectam vagas em empresas. A pesquisa A pesquisa se baseia no aparato conceitual contemporâneo de employer branding, consumo e estilo de vida, prosumption e cocriação. Os procedimentos de coleta de dados incluíram entrevistas semiestruturadas com dezoito estudantes ao final do curso de Administração de uma Universidade Federal no sul do país. Os principais resultados apontam que os jovens tornam-se prosumidores das marcas empregadoras; que a carreira amparada pela busca da melhor marca mostra-se como uma empreitada e está associada a trabalhos intermitentes, o que torna as relações de trabalho cada vez mais vulneráveis. Mas, apesar de o jovem trabalhador escolher a marca empregadora, esta parece não ter atrativos suficientes para retê-lo numa carreira a longo prazo.
Organising across borders: Mobilising temporary migrant labour in Australian food production

This article builds on the growing literature on migrant worker mobilisation by analysing how the temporary migrant workforce, employed in food production, interacts with two Australian trade unions alongside ethno-specific social media groups, offshore unions and community/religious organisations. The contribution of this article is twofold. Firstly, we demonstrate divergence in union strategies, distinguishing between (i) a ‘traditional self-reliant’ strategy, where unions recruit temporary migrant workforces by using established methods and their own resources and (ii) network collectivism, where unions also engage with temporary migrant workforces obliquely through external social media platforms and alliances. Our second contribution is to examine how the components of network collectivism interact as an integrated strategy for temporary migrant worker mobilisation.
ASSISTÊNCIA MULTIDISCIPLINAR AO PACIENTE COM ANEMIA FALCIFORME NA INTERNAÇÃO DE CRISES ÁLGICAS: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA

Objective: to describe multidisciplinary team interventions related to pain management in patients with sickle cell anemia during hospitalization. Method: integrative literature review, conducted from the research question: what are the interventions that the multidisciplinary team uses for the management of pain patients with sickle cell anemia during the hospitalization? For this there was a search in the database (Lilacs), (Medline) and (SciELO), during the period from October to may 2015 2016, with the health sciences descriptors (DeCS): “sickle cell anemia”, “pain management”, “pain”, “treatment”, “patient care team” resulting in 19 articles. Results: multidisciplinary team interventions is based on pain management, the use of opioids, intravenous hydration, blood transfusion, psychological care and adjuvant therapies such as acupuncture. Conclusion: the activities of the multidisciplinary team in patients with sickle cell anemia allows a reduction in the length of stay in hospital costs impacting and improving the treatment of pain.
Variations in leaf economics spectrum traits for an evergreen coniferous species: Tree size dominates over environment factors

Many leaf traits strongly vary with tree size and environmental factors, but the importance of these factors to intraspecific variations of leaf traits in forest trees has rarely been simultaneously evaluated. We measured needle longevity and specific leaf area (SLA) and nitrogen (N) content of every needle age (0‐ to 4‐year old) for 65 individuals with 0.3–100 cm diameter at breast height (DBH) for an evergreen coniferous species, Pinus koraiensis Sieb. et Zucc. , in Northeast China. We simultaneously evaluated the effects of tree size (DBH or tree height) and environment factors (light intensity, soil N content and water availability) on the needle longevity, SLA, foliage N content as well as the slopes of regressions of SLA and foliage N content against needle age. All of the studied leaf traits and slopes of regressions of SLA and foliage N content against needle age were significantly related to tree size. Tree height had a greater impact on SLA and area‐based leaf N content (Nₐᵣₑₐ), whereas DBH was more important for needle longevity and mass‐based leaf N content (Nₘₐₛₛ). The environment variables, light intensity, soil N content and water availability, were rather minor factors for trait variations compared with tree size. Significant influence of light intensity was found only on needle longevity, and soil N and water availability had no effects on the leaf traits. Our study clearly showed that tree size is an important driver of intraspecific variations in the key leaf traits of P. koraiensis in a natural forest. We also emphasize the importance of DBH or tree height varies depending on leaf traits, suggesting various mechanisms of size effects on the intraspecific variations in leaf traits. We suggest that ecological significance of leaf trait variations needs reconsideration incorporating tree size effect. A free Plain Language Summary can be found within the Supporting Information of this article.
Oncolytic adenoviruses expressing transgenes targeting the tumor stroma to enhance the antitumor efficacy

Oncolytic virus (OV)-based therapies have an emerging role in the treatment of solid tumors, involving both direct cell lysis and immunogenic cell death. Nonetheless, tumorassociated stroma limits the efficacy of oncolytic viruses by forming a barrier that block efficient viral penetration and spread. Another important hurdle for the efficacy of OVs is the antiviral immune responses, where virus-specific infiltrating T cells clear adenovirus-infected cells without compromising tumor burden. In this thesis, these hurdles have been addressed in separate chapters. We first hypothesized that arming an oncolytic adenovirus with a FAP-targeting bispecific T cell engager (FBiTE) could retarget infiltrated lymphocytes towards cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), enhancing viral spread and favoring antitumor rather than anti-viral immune responses. The engineered ICO15K-expressing FBiTE virus showed similar infectivity and replication potency than the non-armed virus. FBiTE-mediated binding of CD3+ effector T cells and FAP+ target cells led to T-cell activation, proliferation, and cytotoxicity against FAP-positive cells in vitro. In vivo, FBiTE expression increased intratumoral accumulation of T cells and decreased the level of FAP, a marker of CAFs, in tumors. Finally, the antitumor activity of the FBiTE-armed adenovirus was superior to the parental virus. The data presented in this thesis strongly supports that the combination of viral oncolysis of cancer cells and FBiTE-mediated cytotoxicity of FAPexpressing CAFs might be an effective strategy to overcome a key limitation of oncolytic virotherapy, encouraging its further clinical development. Aiming to induce stroma disruption, we secondly generated a panel of oncolytic adenoviruses expressing FAP-targeting immunotoxins and a nitroreductase (NfrA)- activatable prodrug. During the development of these projects, we successfully rescued and characterized all the viruses. However, although immunotoxins molecules were properly expressed and secreted from modified-virus infected cells, no promising results were obtained. In contrast, NfrA-armed virus showed replication-dependent enzymatic activity on target cells, leading to increased oncolytic potency in vitro. These preliminary results indicate that this last strategy could be considered to foster viral spread in stroma-abundant tumors, encouraging its validation in an in vivo setting.
Etniske minoritetskvinder og skilsmisse: med fokus på muslimske praksisser

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