Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
HOME MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR FOOD SECURITY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The study Examined household management strategies for food security during the COVID-19 pandemic.This study employed a descriptive survey design. The population consisted 5,663,400 people of Delta State.The Taro Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size, which was 400. The questionnaire wasused to collect data for this study. Cronbach's alpha,was used to determine the reliability of the instrumentwhich produced a r value of 0.69. Data were analysed using multiple regression, means, standard deviationand Pearson correlation. Findings showed that the factors affecting the management of home and familiesare (number of children, average age of children, family income, food availability, food diversification andfood hike) had a significant relationship with home economics, and food availability was the highestpredictor (? =.051) of home economics status; COVID 19 has an effect on food security; various copingmechanisms were employed by Deltans to alleviate the problems posed by COVID; During the COVID-19pandemic, the majority of respondents had poor home management, and there was a substantial positiveassociation between food security and home economics. It was concluded that the factors affecting homeeconomics (home management) significantly predict home economics during COVID-19 just as foodavailability was the highest predictor of home management. Several coping strategies were employed duringCOVID-19 pandemic for household survival. Besides, most respondents had unsatisfactory homemanagement during the pandemic. The government's implementation of steps to achieve food security wasprimarily advised because doing so promotes both sustainable economic growth and human health.
Climate change and inclusive growth in Africa

Abstract Africa’s pursuit of inclusive and sustainable economic growth is impeded by many challenges, including climate change, whose effect is most apparent in the continent’s tropical regions. To this end, this study investigates the impact of climate change on achieving pro-poor economic growth in Africa. Predicated on poverty-inequality-climate analysis, the Augmented Mean Group (AMG) estimator is used to analyse data from 1996 to 2020 covering 51 African countries. The results reveal that climate change significantly impedes inclusive growth. Furthermore, evidence of a long-lasting negative effect of climate change on inclusive growth, which could be attributed to a lack of coping mechanisms among the poor and vulnerable groups, is found. Finally, the findings show a marginal impact of institutional quality and government spending on inclusive growth in the face of climate change. The study recommends more climate mitigation efforts and enhanced adaptation mechanisms, especially for the poor, as they are most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.
Differential response of glaciers with varying debris cover extent: evidence from changing glacier parameters

ABSTRACT Supraglacial debris (SGD) cover on mountain glaciers is known to greatly influence various glacier processes and alter their response to climate change. In this study, vital glacier parameters of five glaciers with varying debris coverage (about 7–26%), located in Zanskar basin, Ladakh Himalaya, were monitored using Landsat imagery (from 1977 to 2013) and the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) global digital elevation model (GDEM). Results reveal how varying amounts of SGD induce categorically distinct responses on glaciers, sharing same geographical settings. The clean glaciers (CG) in the area were found to have higher retreat rates (about 8–19 m year−1), comparable areal shrinkage (about 13–15%), higher accumulation area ratios (AARs) (>0.5), rapid increase in SGD (about 1.6–3.0-fold), and association with increasing numbers of peri- and proglacial lakes (2–8 per glacier). The debris-covered glaciers (DCG) showed minimal frontal changes (about 2–5 m year−1), higher areal shrinkage (about 14–21%), low AARs (<0.5), slow SGD changes (about ≤1.2-fold), and association with increasing numbers of peri- and supraglacial lakes (SGLs) (2–39 per glacier). Moreover, while changes in SGD had a strong negative correlation with changes in glacier area, retreat rates, and AAR, they were positively related with increase in area of SGLs.
Effect of baffle length on mixed convection coupled to surface radiation in a rectangle cavity

In this study, we numerically investigated the influence of the baffle length and emissivity of the walls on heat transfer in a mixed convection coupled with radiation in a rectangular cavity ventilated. The baffle length is used Lb = 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7. The cavity walls are gray. The left vertical wall is heated to a constant heat flux and the other walls are adiabatic. The finite volume method is used to solve the governing equations. At the input of the cavity whose opening height w =H/10, the fluid velocity is determined from the number of Reynolds Re between 50 and 500. The Grashof number Gris fixed to 104 and the Prandtl number Pr is kept constant 0.71. The results obtained in this study show that the heat transfer enhancement depends on the increase in emissivity; However, the increase in total Nusselt number NuT depends on the increase of the baffle length.
Sensory stimulation of taste and smell in older adults: a literature review

The sensory stimulation of smell and taste are very important. Now is the time to pay more attention to it, since its correct functionality is essential for life, health and safety of people, especially in old age. At this stage, is when these senses are deteriorating, possibly due to decreased production of receptor cells. Therefore, the objective of this article is to identify existing methods for sensory stimulation, physiology and evaluation of the chemo-sensory senses: taste, smell and everything that contributes to the knowledge, approach and intervention of these senses. Documentary design was applied, with reference review in databases such as: MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, Springer, Elsevier, EBSCO and Google Scholar. Descriptors in Health Sciences (DeCS) were used: Aged, Taste perception, Sense of Smell, Sensation. The search included the languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish. The references have been published in the last 6 years. That is, from 2017 to 2022, 30 articles were included since they met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results obtained were: identification of physiology, evaluation methods, diagnosis, and stimulation. They have been implemented and have been shown to be suitable for exploring, analyzing and improving functionality. In conclusion, diagnostic tests and sensory stimulation methods are suitable for application in elderly people.
The Effect of Financial Stability, Financial Target, and Asset Composition on Fraudulent Financial Statement: Empirical study on food and staples retailing companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2021

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of financial stability, financial targets, and asset composition on the occurrence of fraudulent financial statements in retail food & staples companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2017-2021 period. This study uses 10 companies from retail food \& staple companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange with a sample selection method based on purposive sampling. Hypothesis analysis was tested using Eviews 9.0. The results of this study indicate that financial stability has an effect on fraudulent financial statements, while financial targets and asset composition have no effect on fraudulent financial statements. However, financial stability, financial targets, and asset composition simultaneously have a significant effect on fraudulent financial statements
The Factors Affecting Consumer Purchase Intention through Social Commerce – A Concept Paper

Emerging economies are not excluded, where the emergence of e-commerce has now advanced towards a new branch of social commerce as a platform for business transactions as well as in attracting, creating, and maintaining customer relationships. E-commerce on social media platforms offers a practical means for businesses to connect with and sell to consumers. Major social networking sites have been actively developing their e-commerce features, allowing users to make purchases without leaving the site. Major social networking sites have been actively developing their e-commerce features, allowing users to make purchases without leaving the site. Social commerce has become popular due to its importance in e-commerce. The research in this area is still limited, especially on the factors that influence purchase intentions when using social commerce platforms. The purpose of this study is to examine the contribution and significance of affordance and trust theories among Malaysian users that underpin purchase intentions on social commerce platforms. This paper establishes a conceptual framework for consumers' purchase intentions based on the SOR model. Social media platforms can be used by businesses to interact with customers and increase sales once they recognize their potential. PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling) will be used to examine the data.
Significant alteration in the hygroscopic properties of urban aerosol particles by the secondary formation of organics

The temporal variation in the hygroscopicity of urban aerosol particles was investigated in Tokyo based on the hygroscopic growth factor (g) measurement in the summer of 2004. For 100 nm particles, sporadic appearance of intermediately hygroscopic (1.11 ≤ g < 1.29) particles was observed when the oxygenated organic mass increased (r = 0.76), suggesting that the formation of secondary organics governs the hygroscopicity of these particles. During a photochemically active period in the daytime, the mode hygroscopicity of 100 nm particles above g = 1.11 rapidly decreased in a few hours. This is explained by the condensation of secondary organics on pre‐existing particles that are highly hygroscopic (g ≥ 1.29) and are transported from outside the Tokyo metropolitan area. The observed rapid change in particle hygroscopicity suggests that the condensation of secondary organics increase the dry particle diameter at rates of 8–17 nm h−1.
Assessing the accuracy of suspended sediment rating curves for a small basin

Sediment rating curves are often used to estimate suspended sediment loads where the sampling program is insufficient to define the continuous record of sediment concentration. Use of this technique will involve errors in the values of sediment load produced, and comparison with measured daily values has been employed by several workers to assess the magnitude of these errors. Comparisons are more difficult for small- and medium-sized catchments because of the general lack of direct measurements of loads. Recording turbidity meters could be employed to provide a continuous record of sediment concentration which can be used to calculate sediment loads. Results are presented for the river Creedy in which the values of sediment load calculated from the continuous concentration record have been compared with estimates derived from rating curves. The rating-curve data have been grouped according to season and stage tendency to provide various rating relationships. Values of annual sediment load estimated by using a rating curve could involve errors of up to +280%, whereas the errors for monthly loads could range between +900% and −90%. Careful consideration should be given to possible error terms before rating-curve estimates of sediment load are used in statistical and other analyses.
Progress on monitoring soil moisture using SAR data

Soil water is an important component of surface water storage,and has a direct impact on materials and energy exchange between earth and atmosphere. Soil moisture estimation has been a research hotspot in hydrology,meteorology,agriculture and ecological environment studies. Because of the sensitivity of polarization characteristics,backscatter intensity and phase characteristics to soil moisture,Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR)has demonstrated the potential to map and monitor relative soil moisture changes over field-scale areas with high spatial resolution.However,available SAR data and models once limited its use. Fortunately,with the development of SAR sensors,more and more data are and will be available. Here,SAR sensors are introduced and the trend of sensor development is analyzed. Technical advances such as high resolution,multi-band,multi-polarization,multi-angle,multi-mode radar and forthcoming SAR constellations will enrich the information of backscatter signals and greatly enhance the ability of SAR with respect to soil moisture estimation. Theoretical, empirical and semi-empirical microwave scattering models have been established. Commonly used backscattering models are summarized for random rough surface of bare soil and vegetation cover soil respectively. The effects of radar parameters,soil surface condition and vegetation will confound the retrieval of soil moisture from SAR,and limit applications of SAR as an operational source of soil moisture in spite of its well-known benefits of high-resolution distributed soil moisture. Following a discussion of the influencing factors for soil moisture retrieval,a discussion of parameter selections and correction for soil roughness and vegetation effects is presented. We then review state-of-the-art of SAR soil moisture retrieval methodology. A discussion of problems and trends of soil moisture retrieval is conducted to direct future research.
Public Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitude Toward Alzheimer’s Disease in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Background: Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that slowly deteriorates cognitive function over time. This condition disables the geriatric population worldwide. Knowing its symptoms and presentation could help the general population seek medical attention early. Objective: This study aims to assess the level of awareness, knowledge, and attitude towards Alzheimer’s disease among the general population in Makkah City. Methods: This cross-sectional study employed an online questionnaire distributed randomly in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A sociodemographic and attitude panel is included under each section of the questionnaire, as well as a knowledge panel based on the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS). The knowledge and awareness level regarding Alzheimer’s disease was determined by adding up discrete scores for each correct knowledge item. A participant's awareness level was categorized as poor if their score was less than 60%. Participants whose scores were 60% or higher were considered to have a high level of awareness Results: A total of 545 participants were investigated; 316 (58%) were females. A range of ages was represented among the participants, from 18 to over 60. Of the study respondents, 68 (12.5%) had an overall good awareness and knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and its management while 477 (87.5%) had a poor knowledge level. Among divorced/widowed participants, 16.2% had an overall good knowledge level of the disease compared to 8.3% of married respondents with recorded statistical significance (P=.049). Also, 20.4% of those with relatives diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease had good knowledge of the disease versus 10.7% of others without (P=.009). Conclusion: According to the results, there is a lack of awareness and knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease. This study suggests increasing public awareness and knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease through campaigns and public education so that the disease is detected earlier.
Characteristics and Formation Mechanism of the Foreland Deformation in the Subei Region

Owing to large-scale cover by the Subei Basin,features and formation mechanism of foreland structures in the Subei region,south of the Sulu Orogen,and east of the Tan-Lu Fault Zone remain unclear.Analyses of many exploration data for the Subei Basin and field survey of the marine cover exposures suggest that the marine cover in the Subei region experienced foreland deformation during the Indosinian period at the end of Middle Triassic,and regional detachment occurring between the cover and basement in the foreland fold and thrust belt were observed.The foreland deformation region can be divided into root belt,middle belt,and front belt from NW to SE.Strikes of thrusts and folds in the marine cover show an arc-like change from NNE to ENE from west to east,showing dragging influence of the sinistral faulting along the Tan-Lu Fault Zone.Structural features and denudation degree of the marine cover imply that the foreland deformation in the Subei region increase toward the Sulu Orogen and Tan-Lu Fault Zone.Characteristics and changes of the foreland structures demonstrate that the foreland deformation resulted from collision of the Sulu Orogen which is synchronous with continental deep subduction in the orogen.The arc-like change of the structural strikes and westward increase of the deformation intensity are caused by the sinistral faulting along the Tan-Lu Fault Zone during the foreland deformation rather than later faulting.The foreland deformation features support the view that the Tan-Lu Fault zone experienced large-scale sinistral faulting during the orogenic period.
Simulation of stratified rock slope toppling failure process by numerical manifold method

Simulation of toppling failure process of stratified rock slope is always one of the major contents in study of slope stability.In this paper,numerical manifold method,a new numerical analysis method,is used to simulate the toppling failure process of a stratified rock slope.The simulation results show that without considering the cohesion between blocks,the friction angle between blocks decides the stability of rock slope.With the increase of friction angle, the friction coefficient between blocks increases,and the stability of rock slope increases.Accordingly,the slope is divided into sliding region,toppling region and stability region.The simulation results are very in agreement with those of theoretical forecasting.
Seasonal Change in Countermovement Jump Performance in NCAA Women’s Golfers

Background of Study: The countermovement vertical jump (CMJ) task has been reported to have positive associations with golf-specific performance variables. Additionally, the CMJ is commonly used to assess neuromuscular fatigue in athletic populations. Objective: Thus, this investigation sought to examine the changes in CMJ performance throughout a competitive season in NCAA collegiate women’s golfers. Methods: Using a longitudinal study design, six collegiate women golfers completed three sessions (pre, mid, and post) of CMJ testing during the spring competition period. During each testing session, two successful jump trials were collected using a portable force platform sampling at 1000 Hz. During each trial, an arm swing was restricted by the use of a dowel placed across the upper back. A one-way repeated measures analysis of variance was used to determine if differences were present between testing sessions. Results: Propulsive net impulse significantly increased from pre to mid (p 0.05) and pre to post (p 0.05). No other variables showed a statistically significant change over the duration of the study, though moderate effect size increases were in countermovement depth from pre to mid-testing (0.73) and jump height from pre to post-testing (0.72). Conclusions: These findings support previous findings of an increase in vertical jump performance over the course of a season in collegiate golfers, though strategies for maximal performance may shift.
Review on soil water isotope‐based groundwater recharge estimations

Groundwater recharge estimations are necessary for sustainable management of groundwater resources. Among various hydraulic, hydrogeological and hydrological approaches, tracer methods are proposed to improve groundwater recharge estimations. Soil water isotope‐based estimates of groundwater recharge rates were developed in the 1960s and have been applied in more than 40 studies reviewed within this manuscript. This comprehensive review research distinguishes three fundamental research approaches: (1) labelling method with tritium or deuterium, which can be used to trace unsaturated zone water movement, (2) tracing soil water movement using a seasonal signal of stable isotopes in precipitation, mainly applied in humid zones, and (3) interpretation of an evaporation signal that impacts soil water stable isotope composition, mainly applicable in arid and semiarid regions. More recently, advances in soil water extraction and analytical methods allow a higher sampling resolution and in situ measurements of soil water stable isotopes. Analytical advances may strengthen and improve the applicability of stable isotope methods for quantitative recharge. We present, compare and discuss studies of unsaturated zone isotope profiles with an emphasis on necessary prerequisites, such as a substantial thick porous sedimentary layer, or negative influences through high clay and silt contents or dry soil conditions. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Factors related to delayed initiation of antiretroviral therapy among patients with clinically eligible HIV-infected

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), namely a virus that reduces the ability of the human immune system, so that sufferers are susceptible to various diseases, the wider scope of ARV administration certainly has a positive impact in reducing mortality and morbidity, improving the quality of life of patients with HIV and AIDS.Purpose: To determine the factors associated with delayed initiation of antiretroviral therapy in Human Immunodeficiency Virus patients at the VCT (Voluntary Counseling and Testing) Clinic of Pringsewu Hospital in 2022.Method: This type of quantitative research, using a cross sectional design. The population of this study were HIV positive patients at the Pringsewu Regional General Hospital Clinic, Lampung for the year 2022, namely 174 patients, using the side total technique. Univariate data analysis, bivariate with chi square and multivariate with multiple logistic regression tests.Results: The result showed that the factors associated with delayed initiation of antiretroviral therapy in Human Immunodeficiency Virus patients at the VCT Clinic at Pringsewu General Hospital in 2022 were Socioeconomic Status (p value=0.009), education level (p value=0.001, opportunistic infections (p value= 0.001), HIV/AIDS Stigma (p value=0.003), and Access (p value=0.018). The most dominant factor associated with delayed initiation of antiretroviral therapy in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection was access (95% CI, p=0.027 and OR; 3.738). Conclusion: Antiretroviral therapy (ARV) delays in PLWHA are strongly influenced by low socioeconomic status, low education level, presence of opportunistic infections, positive stigma and remote access to healthcare services.Suggestion: Management at the hospital's VCT clinic is suggested to make guidelines or standardized services, educate about the importance of ARVs, provide motivation, and carry out consistent control of ARV therapy. The management always promotes the importance of awareness and adherence in carrying out ARV therapy which will have many benefits in improving quality of life, healthy behavior, and extending life span.