Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evidences of reliability and validity of the sensory assessment instrument Sensory
 Profi le: A preliminary study

Considering the importance and need for studies that analyze the psychometric properties of assessment tools, this study investigated the psychometric parameters of reliability and validity of the Sensory Profile. The sample was composed of 336 children from the São Paulo metropolitan area, Brazil, aged from 5 to 10, from both genders, 298 of which did not have neurodevelopmental disorders and 38 of which had Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The tool showed satisfactory internal consistency with alpha values above 0.60 in most categories and factors. The mean scores of the sample of Brazilian children without neurodevelopmental disorders differed from the American normative sample. Children with ASD had lower sensory processing performance than children without neurodevelopmental disorders. The results showed that the Sensory Profile as translated and culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese pointed to the presence of sensory impairments in children with ASD investigated in this research.
Effect of Different Levels of Sunflower Meal and Niacin on Performance, Biochemical Parameters, Antioxidant Status, and Egg Yolk Cholesterol of Laying Hens

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different levels of sunflower meal (SFM) and niacin on laying hens performances, biochemical parameters, antioxidant status, and egg yolk cholesterol concentration. A total of 960, White Leghorn (Hy-Line W-36) commercial layers were randomly assigned to 12 groupsof 8 replicates with 10 hens each. Hens were allocated to diets 1 through 12 in a 3 × 4 factorial design and the dietary treatments included 3 levels of SFM (0, 10 and 15%) and 4 levels of niacin (0, 175, 225 and 275 mg/kg) fed to the birds for 10 weeks. Feed consumption was not affected (P>0.05) by niacin, SFM and SFM × niacin interaction. Dietary supplementation of 15% of SFM significantly (P 0.05) by dietary addition of niacin. Feed conversion ratio was affected (P 0.05) by dietary incorporation of niacin and the SFM × niacin interaction. In fact, dietary supplementation of 15% of SFM significantly increased (P 0.05) by dietary addition of niacin. Dietary supplementation of 15% of SFM reduced (P 0.05) by dietary incorporation of SFM, niacin, and their interaction. By contrast serum concentration of total cholesterol (TC) were affected (P 0.05) of the experimental diets on total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), total superoxide dismutase (TSOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) serum concentration.
Factors Affecting Female Patient Satisfaction with Their Dental Aesthetics and Their Treatment Choice to Achieve the Most Desired Dental Appearance

Aim: Since aesthetics has become an important issue in dental treatment, it seems important to have a good communication between a patient and the dentist to understand the patient's concept regarding the dental aesthetics and to achieve the most desired dental treatment. So, the aim of this study to investigate the significant predictors influencing a patient's decision to choose prosthetic, orthodontic, restorative or bleaching type of therapy. Methods: A total of 165 female patients who attended dental clinics at Taibah University (2015-2016) participated in this cross sectional study (aged 18 years old and over). The study included a pre-structured questionnaire based on the degree of satisfaction with general dental appearance (yes or no questions) and type of treatment they desire to undergo. Collected data were analyzed using chi square test at a 95% level of significance. Results: This study recruited 165 female of whom 165 (100%) responded. 42.4% were not satisfied with dental appearance while 55.8% were not satisfied with tooth color. Percentage of people who prefer seeking orthodontic treatment was 22% and for dental bleaching was 41%. People who prefer undergoing prosthodontic treatment represents 19% of the sample and 18% for people who prefer tooth color fillings. Conclusion: Dental female patients complained from their teeth color and believe that tooth whitening is the main concern for improvement of their aesthetic. Understanding patients' opinions in choosing type of dental treatment will help the dentists in treatment planning.
Synthesis and Application of Fe-Doped TiO2-Halloysite Nanotubes Composite and Their Potential Application in Water Treatment

In this work, the potential application of TiO2-Fe-HNT photocatalyst-adsorbent composite in water treatment technologies was confirmed. The photocatalyst-adsorbent composite (TiO2-Fe-HNTs) was synthesized by the hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The adsorption and photocatalysis mechanism by the TiO2-Fe-HNT composite were examined on methylene blue dye, rhodamine blue dye, naproxen sodium (pharmaceutical drug waste), and imidacloprid (pesticide). The TiO2-Fe-HNT composite was active in UV and visible regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The adsorption and photocatalytic efficiency increased with increasing amount of HNTs. The photocatalyst-adsorbent composite exhibited excellent removal efficiency for pharmaceutical waste (naproxen sodium) and pesticides (imidacloprid). An adsorption equilibrium data fitted well with the pseudo-second-order kinetics for both methylene blue and rhodamine blue dyes with the intraparticle model describing its rate-controlling steps. The Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models further described the adsorption of methylene blue and rhodamine blue molecules, respectively.
Promoting Larval Source Management as a Vital Supplemental Addendum and More Likely Cost-Effective Approach for Malaria Vector Control in Nigeria

Malaria is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in people living in many parts of the world, especially Sub-Saharan Africa and particularly Nigeria. Nigeria has a vision to become malaria-free with a mission to liberate the populace from the scourge of malaria-driven morbidity, mortality and impoverishment through effective leadership, integrated health system strengthening and intersectoral coordination. Larval source management (LSM) refers to the targeted management of mosquito breeding sites, with the objective to reduce the number of mosquito larvae and pupae in the environment. However, very little or no attention has been given to this very important malaria vector control intervention especially in Nigeria. The WHO position statement stated that for effectiveness, larviciding must be specially adapted to each locality, and must be carried out thoroughly and selectively, and should be considered for malaria control with or without other interventions only in areas where the breeding sites are few, fixed and findable. The National Malaria Elimination Programme in collaboration with its implementing partners have carried out series of field efficacy trials of different strains of larvicides to ascertain the effectiveness of the intervention as well as its feasible capabilities to reduce the malaria vector population density and has given a node for the programmatic deployment of the intervention. In the early twentieth century larviciding and environmental management were the only tools available to contain malaria. Historical literature and more recent reviews of this approach show that anti-larval mosquito control measures were powerful tools against malaria. One of the key challenges for conventional and microbial larvicides used for malaria control in Africa is the short residual period of control. However, LSM is a well-established strategy, it is a tool ready for use without any further research required. If the current dream of malaria elimination is to be realized, LSM in combination with Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated BedNets (LLITNs) and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) remains the practicable fast train that will take us to our destination of becoming a malaria-free country.
Growth Plate Injuries in Children in Sports: A Review of Sever's Disease

ABSTRACT SEVER'S DISEASE IS A CONDITION IN CHILDREN THAT MAY BE THE RESULT OF OVERUSE. WITH SPORT INVOLVEMENT ON THE RISE AND AN INCREASING NUMBER OF TRAINING CAMPS, FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN OVERUSE INJURIES HAVE MULTIPLIED. THE PRESENT ARTICLE AIMS TO REVIEW THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SEVER'S DISEASE THROUGH SYNTHESIZING AVAILABLE INFORMATION, AND TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES TO RECOGNIZE, TREAT, AND PREVENT POTENTIAL CASES OF SEVER'S DISEASE.
Seleksi Komposisi Medium Pertumbuhan dan Bahan Pembawa untuk Formulasi Cendawan Agens Hayati Fusarium oxysporum Non-Patogenik P21a

Selection of Compositions of Growth Medium and Carriers for Formulation of Biological Agents of Non-Pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum P21aThe potency of non-pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum P21a (NPFo P21a) as a biological control agent has prospect to be developed commercially. The growth medium and carrier are the critical factor to formulate biological control. This study aimed to obtain the best solid medium dan lighting type for mycelium growth and sporulation as well as to determine the carrier and storage temperature which is suitable for NPFo P21a toward the survival of propagule and germination of shallot. The results showed that M2 medium treatment (rice grain:rice bran; 20:1 w/w) was the best medium for mycelium growth. The M3 medium treatment (20:2 w/w) was the best medium for sporulation of NPFo P21a. The near-UV lighting treatment was able to stimulate the macroconidium production of NPFo P21a. Talc-based formulation and the storage at 20 °C showed the best shelf-life for NPFo P21a with density of viable propagule and shallot germination better.
Endophytic Colonization of Solanum Tuberosum L. (Solanales: Solanaceae) Plants Can Affect the Infestation of Serious Pests

The present study investigates the effects of the fungal entomopathogens Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Isaria fumosorosea, following their endophytic colonization of the Solanum tuberosum L plants. Our results showed the studied fungal species isolates had no effects in promoting or suppressing the growth of S. tuberosum potato but affect the infestation of the serious pests.
The Perception of Emotion After Acquisition of Hospitality Industry in Brunei

The main purpose of this paper is to examine the emotional response of the employee after an acquisition; the goal is to provide useful information for Parkview Hotel’s management team on how they could evaluate change processes in the future. This study included research design as a field study using survey methodology. The study conducted at a Parkview Hotel in Brunei Darussalam, particularly in the Room Division and Food and Beverage Division. In this study, research design includes a causal relationship between two or more variables. The feeling of meaningfulness and safety has a positive impact on employee perspective as categorized as high by the average score, respectively (4.08) for meaningfulness and (4.03) for safety. The limitations of this research are mainly linked to the use of the list of eight factors that was made on the basis of the existing emotion literature to attempt to include factors, especially important for service employees in the hospitality industry. The list appears to cover the most important antecedents of emotion. However, as the knowledge regarding the specific drivers of emotion for this group of employees is limited, there is a risk that some important drivers were not included in the list. Based on the reported results, management can deliver specific recommendations regarding which areas of the employee need to pay more attention to in order to improve performance of the employee, and in order to be a better work place. This paper brings to light original and valuable findings related to the perception of the employee after showing expected results in terms of emotion after acquisition.
Supervisor‐Directed Emotional Labor as Upward Influence: An Emotions‐as‐Social‐Information Perspective

To access organizational resources, subordinates often strive to influence supervisors' impressions. Moreover, subordinates' interactions with supervisors are known to be ripe with emotions. Nevertheless, research on upward impression management has rarely examined how subordinates' emotion regulation in supervisor interactions may shape their tangible outcomes. The present study introduces subordinates' emotional labor toward supervisors as a novel means of upward influence. Building on the emotions‐as‐social‐information model, we propose that supervisor‐directed emotional labor indirectly relates with supervisory reward recommendations by shaping supervisors' liking and perceived competence of subordinates. Moreover, we cast supervisors' epistemic motivation as a boundary condition for these indirect relations. We tested these notions using time‐lagged data from 377 subordinates and 91 supervisors. When supervisors' epistemic motivation was higher (but not lower), (1) supervisor‐directed surface acting related negatively with supervisors' liking and perceived competence of subordinates and (2) supervisor‐directed deep acting related positively with supervisors' liking of subordinates. Liking and perceived competence, in turn, related positively with supervisors' willingness to recommend subordinates for organizational rewards. These findings highlight supervisor‐directed emotional labor as an upward impression management strategy with both beneficial (deep acting) and detrimental (surface acting) implications, and they illustrate important mechanisms and a key contingency factor for these consequences.
Community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus soft tissue infection complicated by septicaemia, necrotizing pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis and pyomyositis

Introduction Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen responsible for various infections, both in health care institutions and in the community. Moreover, antibiotic resistance to this organism is a major problem worldwide. Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged in paediatric practice since mid-1990s. Transmission is most frequently through direct skin-to-skin contact or contact with shared items or surfaces. Unlike Hospital Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (HA-MRSA), CA-MRSA often strikes young, previously healthy children. We report an 11 year old child with Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI) and life threatening invasive disease with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), necrotizing pneumonia, pyomyositis and septicaemia.
Portfolio configuration and foreign entry decisions: A juxtaposition of real options and risk diversification theories

Research Summary Research on foreign market entry has rarely considered that multinational firms' new entries may be affected by the configuration of their existing affiliates. We argue that in making entry decisions, firms take into account how an entry into a new location helps increase the operational flexibility of their affiliate portfolios due to options to switch operations across affiliates in case of diverging labor cost developments across host countries. We juxtapose this real options‐based explanation with a risk diversification explanation. Analysis of Japanese multinational firms' foreign entry decisions suggests that the two explanations are complementary. We also establish portfolio‐level boundary conditions to the influence of operational flexibility considerations on entry, in the form of product diversification and the nature of dispersion of labor cost levels. Managerial Summary When deciding on whether to enter a foreign market, managers of a multinational firm are intuitively aware that they need to consider how the economic environment of the target host country is related to the environments of the existing countries in which the firm operates. The less the environments are correlated with each other, whether in terms of input cost or market demand conditions, the greater the chance that the firm may capture cost savings and reduce sales volatility globally. These benefits arise from a switching option to shift operations flexibly across countries and from an ability to reduce risk by holding a portfolio of diversified global investments. Our findings support both sets of considerations, suggesting that companies do give due attention to correlations in labor cost and market demand between the target host country to enter and the existing host countries.
Preparation of low-density polyethylene–silver ion antimicrobial film with and without ethylene-vinyl acetate

The incorporation of antimicrobial agents into packaging materials is an effective method to inhibit the microbial population and aimed at specific microorganisms to provide better and safe products. The present study aims at developing an effective antimicrobial film with silver ions as an antimicrobial agent with and without ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). In the present work, two different masterbatches (MBs) were prepared. In the first case MB of 90%, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and 10% silver ions as an antimicrobial agent were prepared. In the second case MB of 80%, LLDPE, 10% silver ion, and 10% EVA were prepared. An antimicrobial film with low-density polyethylene and different percentages of the MB (0–30%) was prepared and tested under Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS Z 2801:2000) for Escherichia coli bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. With the increase in the percentage loading of MB, the living amount of bacteria decreases. The decrease in the living amount of bacteria was greater when EVA was incorporated.
Uso racional y responsable de antimicrobianos Rational and responsible use of antimicrobials

Los antimicrobianos se consideran uno de los avances mas importantes aportados por la investigación farmacéutica para mejorar la salud de la población. El uso inapropiado de los mismos, conlleva importantes consecuencias contribuyendo a la selección de resistencia bacteriana, malos resultados terapéuticos, efectos adversos innecesarios y un impacto económico negativo. Se han ensayado diversas estrategias con el fin de implementar un uso racional de los antibióticos que pueden agruparse en educativas y en reguladoras o impositivas. Es posible que sea necesario la aplicación de un conjunto de estas medidas de forma complementaria y el trabajo de equipos multidisciplinarios para obtener el impacto esperado. La implementación de políticas de uso racional de antibióticos exige un compromiso de especialistas, instituciones y de autoridades sanitarios. Estas políticas necesariamente deben basarse en la educación dirigida a prescriptores y la población general jerarquizando los beneficios de la racionalización en el uso de antibióticos tanto a nivel individual como colectivo. En la siguiente actualización se revisan los criterios que deben regir la selección de un antibiótico de modo que su indicación sea costo-efectiva tanto a nivel comunitario como hospitalario.
DETERMINING WORRIES OF FINAL YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ABOUT FINDING JOBS: TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS (TRNC) AS AN EXAMPLE

Today the problem of “youth unemployment” is not only one of the most important problems in developing countries such as TRNC, but also it is a significant problem in the developed western nations. Determining the reasons that lead into anxiety in undergraduate students about finding jobs will be the initial step to solve this problem. In this regard, the aim of this study is to determine the opinions and identify worries of the final year undergraduate students about finding jobs. In this study the data were obtained by asking hundred final year undergraduate students at one of the private universities in TRNC to write a composition and by using face to face meeting technique. The obtained data were examined and interpreted depending on the descriptive analysis method by thematic approach. The opinions of the students on several different aspects, including their reasons for choosing their undergraduate programme of study, their expectations from their programme of study, whether they want to study another degree or not instead of their current programme of study, the quality of the education that they are provided, their worries about finding jobs and their job visions are involved in this study. According to the data obtained as a result of this study, the level of the anxiety of the final year undergraduate students about finding jobs is high and the reasons of the anxiety include financial difficulties, the quality of the provided education, presence of a considerable number of unemployed graduates and the problems related to their programme of study. Keywords: TRNC, unemployment, worries about finding jobs, reasons for unemployment, education
Effect of reabsorption and photon recycling on photoluminescence spectra and transients in lead-halide perovskite crystals

Explaining the time-dependent evolution of photoluminescence spectra of halide perovskite single crystals after pulsed excitation requires the consideration of a range of physical mechanisms, including electronic transport, recombination and reabsorption. The latter process of reabsorption and re-generation of electron-hole pairs from a photon created by radiative recombination in the single crystal itself is termed photon recycling and has been a highly controversial topic. We use photoluminescence experiments performed under different illumination conditions combined with numerical simulations that consider photon recycling to show which parameters affect temporal decays, spectral shifts and differences in the illumination direction. In addition, we use numerical simulations with and without photon recycling to understand the relative importance of charge-carrier transport and photon recycling. We conclude that under most relevant illumination conditions and times after the pulse, electronic transport is more important than photon recycling for the spectral behavior of the transients. However, inclusion of photon recycling is imperative for the understanding of the absolute density of electrons and holes present in the crystal during a certain time after the pulse.
Seamless Learning als Ansatz zum Umgang mit flexiblem Lehren und Lernen : Erfahrungs-bericht aus dem Seamless Learning Lab

Seamless learning focuses on a challenge characteristic of flexible learning, whereby learning occurs in different contexts. Learning across contexts affords certain opportunities (e.g., connecting abstract principles learned within a formal context with life experience), but also comes with a certain level of risk (e.g., fragmentation of learning experiences). Within an ongoing EU-funded research project, seven seamless learning conceptions are being developed, implemented and investigated using a design-based research approach. However, this process necessitates a considerable amount of consultancy. To ensure long-term sustainability and scalability, an open and accessible consultancy concept was developed that included ICT support. This paper briefly introduces the project and places it within its theoretical context, as well as discussing the experiences and findings gained during the development of the lighthouses (which serve as the basis of the consultancy concept) and the tool developed.