Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The vocational teacher, an inventor in special needs education: A study on Swedish vocational programmes

Upper secondary vocational education and training (VET) in Sweden has been subject to frequent educational policy reforms which have resulted in reduced numbers of students and student groups comprising many students with special education needs (SEN). These changes can be assumed to have resulted in increasing demands on VET teachers’ work with special needs education (SNE). The purpose of this study is to contribute knowledge about VET teachers’ conditions for, and work with, SNE in Swedish VET programmes. An analysis of interviews with 15 teachers from eight VET programmes revealed the following themes: 1) Framework factors in the learning environments affecting teaching and learning, 2) The schools’ organisation of special educational competence and the VET teachers’ application of special needs education, 3) Communicative teaching for increased knowledge of students’ strengths and needs, 4) Adaptations at individual and group level, 5) Integration of theory and practice, and 6) Reconsidering teaching approaches through follow-ups. The analysis, based on Skrtic’s theory, reveals a dichotomy in the VET teachers’ conditions for, and work with, SNE. In the schools, a bureaucratic approach is applied where overriding goals are attributed high value, while the VET teachers strive for an adhocratic approach where the teaching is based on their students’ needs. Based on Ainscow’s theory, the analysis shows that the VET teachers take an interactive learning environment-related approach, which means that, based on their understanding of the students’ difficulties, they develop adaptations to stimulate their students’ learning and development.
Development and Implementation of a Successful Northern Bobwhite Translocation Program in Georgia

Gamebird translocations have been used for many years to establish or re-establish populations in North America. A long-term severe decline of northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) over much of their range has brought this issue to the forefront for this species as well. Field studies in Georgia over the last decade have documented site fidelity, high survival, reproductive success, and population response from bobwhites translocated into large blocks of well-managed habitat. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources/ Wildlife Resources Division developed an official wild quail translocation policy in 2006. Five translocation projects have been permitted and conducted since the policy was established. Extensive large scale habitat modifications were required on the recipient sites while donor sites were required to have existing high density bobwhite populations. These projects have resulted in translocation of . 800 bobwhites and the establishment of 7,480 ha of new wild quail population centers thereby contributing to the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) recovery goals. Average fall densities on completed projects have increased from , 0.5 birds/ha to . 1.25 birds/ha. Citation: Sisson, D. C. , W. E. Palmer, T. M. Terhune, and R. E. Thackston. 2012. Development and implementation of a successful northern bobwhite translocation program in Georgia. Proceedings of the National Quail Symposium 7:289–293.
The Urban Child Institute CANDLE Study: Methodological Overview and Baseline Sample Description

This report describes the study design and summary data from the first year of data collection for the Urban Child Institute Conditions Affecting Neurocognitive Development and Learning in Early Childhood Study: participant demographics, prenatal and birth measures; child and family health and nutrition; mothers' mental and behavioral health; and cognitive performance, psychosocial measures, and biological samples for mothers and children.
Summing up the abilities of modern air- borne Lidars for forest mapping

Currently, the primary data collection method for the study of forests is multispectral satellite survey. Digital aerial images are mainly used for forest inventory. However, now the widely used air laser scanning has not found the application for forest research. The main reasons: high cost, lack of methodology, low awareness of the method by researchers. Progress in laser scanning field allowed greatly increase productivity of systems, among which are a number of devices that are comparable with aerial systems in capability. The cost of obtaining data in these systems can also be compared with space segment data. The use of this survey type in common with aerial images allowed quickly and accurately obtains a number of vegetation characteristics which inaccessible to obtain with space images or classical aerial photography. For using these possibilities, it takes to develop of calculation methods for the new information. Such an experience is already available: in 2012-2013 was conducted research for “Roslesinforg” dedicated to exploring the possibilities of forest inventory by laser scanning data. Taking into account the hardware equipment features and additional sensors are invited to intensify efforts to implement this method in practice of geographical forest research along with practical problems solution.
Estimation of soil erosion and sedimentation in Ramganga Reservoir (India) using remote sensing and GIS

Accumulation of sediment reduces the storage capacity and the capability of a reservoir to conserve water for its intended purpose. To limit siltation, it is essential that soil conservation measures be undertaken in the drainage basin upstream of the reservoir. In this study, the catchment of the Ramganga Reservoir has been divided into nine sub-basins to determine which ones are prone to extensive soil erosion. Different parameters that influence soil erosion, such as slope, soil type and land use were analysed using a Geographic Information System (GIS). Siltation in Ramganga Reservoir has been assessed using multi-date remote sensing data. The revised capacity of the reservoir between 364.4 and 339.05 m water levels, due to siltation over a period of 12 years (1988-2000) was assessed to be 2391.63 × 10 6 m 3 , which gives an average sedimentation rate of 4.28 x 10 6 m 3 yeat -1 . The average siltation rate, based on bathymetric surveys over a time period of (1974-1997), was 4.78 x 10 6 m 3 year -1 . Thus, the estimated siltation rate, obtained using both the methods gave fairly similar results. This agreement confirms that remote sensing is a viable, inexpensive, and fast alternative to conventional bathymetric surveys.
Accuracy control in Monte Carlo simulations of particle breakage

Monte Carlo (MC) methods are an important tool for the numerical solution of the population balance equation, allowing the optimisation and control of particulate processes on laboratory or plant scales. We investigate in this work a family of MC methods for particle breakage proposed by Kotalczyk et al. (2017, pp.417-429). The authors reported that specific breakage schemes (defined by a combination factor R) allow rendering the full particle size distribution. They also showed that specific ranges of the combination factor R might lead to severe systematic errors, but did not investigate measures of control or prevention. In this paper, a strategy which allows estimating the magnitude of the systematic error from the simulation data is presented. It is also shown how the simulation parameters can be set in order to keep the systematic error at an acceptable level.
Learning Fun English through Pop-Up QR Book: An Audio-Visual Aid for Early Childhood Foreign Language Development

English is a language that has been widely studied at almost every level of education. Especially at the PAUD level, English can be introduced in portions that are appropriate to the child’s level of language development. Introduction to English for children can start with the introduction of simple English vocabulary and expressions. In practice, English language learning in PAUD does not go completely well due to various factors. This research aims to respond to the needs of English language learning in PAUD, namely by implementing Pop-Up QR Book media, which has been developed within the framework of classroom action research. This research uses classroom action research by applying the Kemmis and McTaggart (1988) model. This model is often quoted in books and articles and consists of four stages: plan, act, observe, and reflect. The research consisted of 2 cycles, each cycle consisting of 2 meetings. This research was carried out at a preschool in Salatiga, Indonesia. The class used to conduct research was Kindergarten A class, consisting of 5 children with an age range of 3–4 years. The data collection uses observational techniques by observing ongoing activities. Activities are performed as needed to achieve goals. The results of the observations are recorded in anecdotal records summarizing key events or processes for use as documents for analyzing the development of children’s English skills in terms of vocabulary recognition. To analyze the data from this classroom action research, there were four criteria related to children’s vocabulary recognition ability using the Pop-Up QR Book learning media as a reference: ‘attracted’, ‘active’, ‘remember’ and ‘understand’. The result of this study shows that the Pop-Up QR Book “Trip to Grandparents’ House” is very good to use as a medium for learning English vocabulary for children aged 3–4 years. It stimulates students’ interest and the ability to remember and understand English vocabulary.
Multi-Label Confusion Tensor

The confusion matrix is the tool commonly used for the evaluation of the performance of a classification algorithm. While the computation of the confusion matrix for multi-class classification follows a well-developed procedure, the common approach for computing the confusion matrix for multi-label classification suffers from the ambiguity related to one-vs-rest strategy and ignores the possibility that predictions could be partially correct, which also leads to inaccuracies of the derived evaluation metric. Only recently, the two approaches dealing with the computation of multi-label confusion matrix have been proposed which take into account the specifics of multi-label classification. In this work, a new method for calculating evaluation metrics for multi-label classification is proposed. The proposed method is based on the calculation of two confusion matrices combined into the confusion tensor. It builds upon the insights into the shortcomings of the two existing approaches for calculating the multi-label confusion matrix. The main drawback of these techniques is their inability to compute precision and recall precisely. The Multi-Label Confusion Tensor was tested on synthetic and real data and compared with existing methods for calculating the multi-label confusion matrix. The source code and the data used to test the methodology are made publicly available.
Less-java, more learning: Language design for introductory programming

Less-Java is a new procedural programming language with static, strong, and inferred typing, native unit testing, and support for basic object-oriented constructs. These features make programming in Less-Java more intuitive than traditional introductory languages, which will allow professors to dedicate more class time to overarching computer science concepts and less to syntax and languagespecific quirks.
Physicochemical and bacteriological quality assessment of the Bambui community drinking water in the North West Region of Cameroon

In order to ascertain water quality for human consumption, physical and chemical parameters, together with faecal forms of bacteria were evaluated in the drinking water resources of the Bambui community in the North West region of Cameroon. This study was necessitated by the occasional presence of suspended particles in the water and typhoid cases recorded in the Bambui community. Samples of tap water collected from Niba, Atunui and Tubah quarters in the town of Bambui were analyzed for physical, chemical and bacteriological characteristics using standard methods. Results obtained indicated that the water samples were contaminated to different extents by bacteria and heavy metals due to lack of disinfection, uncontrolled defecation, pipe leakages and the use of fungicides for agricultural activities. All the samples contained the faecal forms of bacteria. The level of water pollution increased in the order Nibah<Atunui<Tubah when compared with World Health Organization standards. A highly significant difference (p < 0.05) was recorded for pH, N-NO 3 , N-NH 4 , SO 4 2- , Fe, Zn and Ca contents of the water samples between the months of December 2013 and April 2014. Significant positive and negative correlations were recorded between some physical, chemical and bacteriological variables of the samples with the sulphate content of the water samples being highly significantly and negatively correlated (r = -1.000, p < 0.01) with all the bacteria (entero-bacteria, Escherichia coli , Streptococcus , Salmonella and Proteus ) content of the samples. The results presented therefore attest that the Bambui Community drinking water needs appropriate attention from water authorities in particular and the community in general. The public is informed that although the water has no odour and looks clean, it contains infectious bacteria and thus should be treated by chlorination or boiling before use. Keywords: Water resources, bacteria, health, contamination, disinfection and maintenance
Middle Jurassic shear zones at Cap de Creus (eastern Pyrenees, Spain): a record of pre-drift extension of the Piemonte–Ligurian Ocean?

The Cap de Creus peninsula in NE Spain consists of greenschist- to amphibolite-facies metasediments and granitoid bodies of the Variscan Axial Zone of the Pyrenees, overprinted in the north by anastomosed greenschist-facies shear zones. Current tectonic interpretations ascribe these shear zones to the waning stages of the Variscan orogeny. We present muscovite 40Ar/39Ar data from the shear zones, yielding Middle Jurassic ages between 159.33 ± 0.43 and 175.18 ± 1.10 Ma and one Tertiary age of 58.57 ± 0.55 Ma. We suggest that the present-day structure at Cap de Creus resulted from Variscan deformation and HT–LP metamorphism, followed during the Jurassic by crustal stretching and development of ductile normal faults reflecting pre-drift continental extension related to opening of the Piemonte–Ligurian basin east of Iberia. Tilting during Alpine convergence caused steepening in the northern part of the penisula, with the ductile normal faults rotated to their present orientations appearing as dextral reverse shear zones. The shear zone yielding a Tertiary age could reflect either an Alpine structure or reactivation of an earlier, presumably Jurassic shear zone. The Cap de Creus structure may thus represent a continental margin that has undergone ductile stretching equivalent to the now-buried west Iberian or Newfoundland margin.
Contribution of the alternative model for DSM-5 personality disorders to relationship satisfaction

Introduction Personality is a central factor associated with relationship discord, conflicts, and separation, as well as with dyadic adjustment and relationship stability. The Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) of the DSM-5 offers a hybrid model for understanding personality based on personality dysfunction (Criterion A) and pathological domains and facets (Criterion B). So far, few studies have integrated this model into the understanding of relationship quality. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the contribution of Criterion B to relationship satisfaction in individuals involved in an intimate relationship. We also explored the joint contribution of Criteria A and B, as well as their interaction effects, to relationship satisfaction. Methods Participants were drawn from two clinical samples: patients with personality disorders (PD; N = 101) and clients consulting in private practice clinics (PPC; N = 350). They completed self-report questionnaires assessing relationship satisfaction and AMPD Criteria A (only for PPC sample) and B. Results Hierarchical regressions showed that, for the PD sample, the Detachment and Negative Affectivity domains, especially the pathological facets of Intimacy Avoidance and Separation Insecurity, explained 22.5% of relationship satisfaction’s variance. For PPC clients, Detachment, Negative Affectivity, and Antagonism domains, and especially the pathological facets of Intimacy Avoidance, Anxiousness, and Grandiosity, contribute significantly to relationship satisfaction, explaining 14.8% of its variance. Criterion A elements did not evince incremental value to the regression models in the PPC sample, and no Criteria A and B interaction effects were found. Clinical implications as well as limitations of the study are discussed.
Understanding Asian Americans’ Resilience to COVID-19 Online Hate through Latent Profiles of Ethnic Identity

Combining the stress and coping framework with the Communication Theory of Resilience, this study explores how Asian Americans’ ethnic identity is associated with their (a) perceptions of and (b) response to the threat of rising anti-Asian racial hate speech seen on social media during COVID-19. Using a person-centered approach, a latent profile analysis performed on data from a sample of 269 Asian Americans revealed a 4-profile structure. Covariate analyses showed that individuals with a stronger ethnic identity (defined as positive affiliation with their ethnic group and greater exploration) viewed the problem of COVID-19 online hate as more severe and reported greater enactment of resilience communication during the pandemic. These results suggest that there is greater variation in the ways that racially-targeted minorities vicariously experience online racial hate than has been considered previously. Results also indicate that individuals’ ethnic identities relate to how they perceive and respond to others’ online behaviors.
THE CHANGE OF SUBFOVEALCHOROIDAL THICKNESS AFTER INTRAVITREAL INJECTION OF RANIBIZUMAB AND ITS CORRELATION WITH VISUAL ACUITY IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Background: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that is used to obtain high-resolution cross-sectional images of the retina. Diabetic choroidopathy refers to the presence of choroidal abnormalities in individuals with diabetes, which may contribute to the deterioration of visual acuity . Aim: To assess the subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) and its relation with visual acuity in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) after and before receiving intravitreal injections of ranibizumab. This assessment will be conducted using improved depth spectral-domain imaging (EDI-OCT) with a focus on controlling for confounding variables . Patients and Methods: The study included a total of 50 participants, composeding of 27 females and 23 men, all between the ages of 70 and 50. These individuals were diagnosed with DME, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and had central foveal thickness not exceeding 450 microns as determined using OCT. The SFCT was assessed using the manual caliper function inside the Heidelberg Spectralis OCT program after and before the administration of intravitreal ranibizumab injections at three and one months. Results: The differences in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) between the postoperative and preoperative three-month measurements were found to be statistically important (p = 0.001). Similarly, the variances in SFCT between the postoperative and preoperative three-month measurements were also found to be statistically important (p = 0.001). Conclusions: A reduction in the average SFCT has been observed after Anti-VEGF therapy, additionally, there is evidence of improved BCVA.
Eimeria infections of plateau pika altered the patterns of temporal alterations in gut bacterial communities

Intestinal parasites, such as Eimeria, are common among plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae). The gut microbiome is an essential driver of the host response to gastrointestinal parasites. However, the effects of intestinal protozoal parasites on the temporal variations in the gut microbiome and behavioral and physiological activities remain unknown. Our study conducted treatments involving experimental feeding of pika with Eimeria oocysts or anticoccidia under laboratory conditions to focus on the parasite-associated alterations in gut bacterial communities, host behavioral activity, physiology, and host–bacteria relationships. The results showed insignificant differences in bacterial community structures among treatments on the basis of Bray–Curtis distance metrics, whereas the patterns of temporal alterations in the bacterial communities were changed by the treatments. Bacterial alpha diversities did not vary with the treatments, and experimental feeding with Eimeria slowed down the decrement rate of alpha diversity. Furthermore, few bacterial members were significantly changed by the treatments—only the genus Ruminococcus and the species Ruminococcus flavefaciens, which were associated with energy metabolism. Experimental feeding with Eimeria modified the temporal variations in the bacterial members, including a lower loss rate of the relative abundance of the dominant families Muribaculaceae and Ruminococcaceae in the group with Eimeria experimental feeding. Moreover, a shifting energy trade-off was suggested by the parasite-induced increments in thyroid hormones (triiodothyronine and tetraiodothyronine) and decrements in exploration behavior in the group with Eimeria feeding. However, we did not detect specific connections between gut bacterial communities and pika behaviors and physiology in terms of energy trade-offs. Further in-depth research is needed to examine the role of Eimeria-modified differences in the gut bacteria of plateau pika.
A Spatial–Dynamical Framework for Evaluation of Satellite Rainfall Products for Flood Prediction

AbstractRainfall maps that are derived from satellite observations provide hydrologists with an unprecedented opportunity to forecast floods globally. However, the limitations of using these precipitation estimates with respect to producing reliable flood forecasts at multiple scales are not well understood. To address the scientific and practical question of applicability of space-based rainfall products for global flood forecasting, a data evaluation framework is developed that allows tracking the rainfall effects in space and time across scales in the river network. This provides insights on the effects of rainfall product resolution and uncertainty. Obtaining such insights is not possible when the hydrologic evaluation is based on discharge observations from single gauges. The proposed framework also explores the ability of hydrologic model structure to answer questions pertaining to the utility of space-based rainfall observations for flood forecasting. To illustrate the framework, hydrometeorologica.