Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Analisis ketebalan kortikal, ukuran sudut dan kepadatan trabekula tulang mandibula prajurit dan non prajurit ditinjau dari radiograf panoramik

Objectives: To analyze the cortical thickness, angular size and density of the mandibular bone trabeculae of soldiers and non-soldiers in terms of panoramic radiographs Material and Methods: This study is a comparative analytical descriptive study. The sample used was 65 panoramic radiographic data from soldiers and non-soldiers carried out at LADOKGI TNI AL R E Martadinata Jakarta. Results: Significant differences (p-value <0.05) in the calculation of the MCW value (Mandibular Cortical Width) of male soldiers compared to non-male soldiers (p-value 0.047) and FD FM (Fractal Dimension region superior foramen mentale) values 40-58 years compared to non-soldiers aged 40-58 years (p-value 0.027). Conclusion: There are differences in the size of the cortical thickness of the foramen mentale region (MCW) of the male group and in the value of the superior region of the mandibular foramen mentale (FD) region of the 40-58 years age group between soldiers and non-soldiers in terms of panoramic radiographs.
Determination the Effects of the Post-Afforestation Elapse on Soil Properties and Nitrogen Mineralization (Giresun-Şebinkarahisar Case)

Calismanin amaci: Bu calismada, saricam agaclandirma sahalarinda zamanin bazi toprak ozelliklerine ve azot minerallesme potansiyeline olan etkilerinin ortaya konmasi amaclanmistir. Materyal ve yontem: Calisma, Şebinkarahisar Orman Isletme Şefliginde agaclandirma sahalarinda gerceklestirilmistir. Toprak ornekleri, agaclandirma faaliyeti yapilmamis sahadan(kontrol) 1, 5 ve 20 yillik agaclandirilmis alanlardan iki derinlik kademesinden (0-15 cm ve 15-30 cm) alinmistir. Toprak orneklerinde bazi fiziksel ve kimyasal analizler ve bunun yaninda azot mineralizasyon olcumleri yapilmistir. Temel sonuclar: Agaclandirma sonrasi gecen surenin, toprak ozelliklerinin degisimi uzerinde istatistik olarak onemli duzeyde etkili oldugu belirlenmistir. soyleki, kum ve C/N orani agaclandirma ile azalirken, kil hacim agirligi ve pH ise artmistir. Net minerallesme verileri bakimindan dikim zamani uzerinden gecen surenin etkisi istatistik duzeyde onemsiz cikmistir. Inkubasyon kosullarinin esit olmasi dikim zamanindaki farkliligi engellemistir. Arastirma vurgulari: Bu calisma ile birlikte hem erozyona duyarli alanlardaki agaclandirma calismalari sonucunda toprak uzerindeki degisimler ortaya konulmus hem de potansiyel erozyon sahalarinin iyilestirilmesinin gerekliligi ortaya cikmistir.
The Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural and Livestock Production and Groundwater Characteristics in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Agriculture is located at the crossing point between ecosystems and society, where changes in the global environmental conditions affect agricultural activities. The total agricultural area in Abu Dhabi Emirate in 2017 was 749,868 donums. This study had two main objectives; first, to understand how agricultural and livestock production has changed and how these changes are relevant to socioeconomic statuses; second, to assess climate change’s impact on agricultural and livestock production through groundwater characteristics. We distributed and collected 301 surveys throughout the three main regions in the Abu Dhabi Emirate (Abu Dhabi City, Al-Ain City, and Al Dhafrah). The results indicated that approximately 68% of the respondents in Al-Ain agreed that it is currently much easier and more profitable to manage a farm than it was 20 years ago. Further, 39% of the farmers agreed that both product quality and quantity have improved over the past 20 years. About 51% of Emirati nationals agreed that production has changed over time. The farmers aged between 51-60 years also agreed that there has been a change in production over time. Half of the farm owners agreed that production has changed, while a majority of the workers provided neutral responses on this topic. While a number of both owners and workers agreed that both production and income levels changed, more respondents disagreed than agreed that these changes had occurred. Finally, the farmers aged between 51-60 years agreed more that the groundwater levels and quality had changed over the past 20 years.
Analisis Empiris Perilaku Lapse pada Nasabah Asuransi Jiwa di Indonesia

Understanding policyholder’s lapse behavior is important in managing insurers’ risk. Recently, numerous studies regarding lapse risk have been conducted in several countries. However, despite the market potential, none has been performed for Indonesia yet. Thus, in this paper, we investigate the determinants of lapse behavior for the Indonesian life insurance industry. Our empirical analysis considers two data sets from Indonesia Financial Service Authority and a private life insurance company using generalized linear model (GLM). In the first data set, we found a supporting evidence for emergency fund hypothesis. However, neither emergency fund hypothesis nor interest rate hypothesis was supported by the second data set. Instead, we found that other factors such as product type, premium payment frequency and policy age could affect policyholder’s lapse behavior more significantly.
O SIGNIFICADO DO USO DE MÁSCARAS

Muitos incentivos são monetários e, quando instituições públicas ou privadas buscam mudar de comportamento, é natural mudar os incentivos monetários. Mas muitos outros incentivos são resultantes de significados sociais, sobre os quais as pessoas podem não deliberar, mas que podem operar como subsídios ou tributos. Em alguns momentos e lugares, por exemplo, o significado social do tabagismo tem sido positivo, aumentando o incentivo ao fumo; em outros tempos e lugares, foi negativo e, portanto, serviu para reduzir o tabagismo. No que diz respeito à segurança e à saúde, os significados sociais mudam radicalmente ao longo dos anos e podem ser drasticamente diferentes a depender do lugar. Muitas vezes, as pessoas se manifestam de acordo com os significados que lamentam ou, pelo menos, desejam que seja de outra forma. Mas é extremamente difícil para os indivíduos alterar os seus próprios conceitos. A alteração de conceitos pode advir da lei, que pode, por meio de um mandato, transformar o significado da ação em um mero: "Eu cumpro a lei", ou em algo menos brando, como: "Sou um bom cidadão". A alteração de significados sociais também pode advir de ação privada em larga escala, projetada ou promovida por "empreendedores que ressignificam", que pode transformar o significado da ação de "Eu sou um excêntrico" para "Eu cumpro meu dever cívico" ou "Eu protejo outras pessoas de danos. " Às vezes, subgrupos se rebelam contra significados novos ou alterados, produzidos pela lei ou por empreendedores que ressignificam, mas geralmente esses significados permanecem e produzem mudanças substanciais.
Evaluation of Comparable Crops to Maize in Rain Fed Alfisols of Telangana State

Tornala village of Siddipet District (Previously part of Medak district) in Telangana State comes under low rainfall area with an average annual rainfall of 787.6 mm and experiences extreme seasonal variation in rainfall. A new Agricultural Research Station was established in 2014 to meet the agricultural needs of adjoining areas of Siddipet District. Maize is one of the principal crops of the Siddipet District grown in light soils under rain fed situation. Erratic behaviour of rainfall results in moisture stress of both kinds (excess and deficit) during maize growing season which is leading to frequent crop failures. Millets and pulses are gaining importance which can be grown very well under rainfed situation. To create awareness among the farmers about the importance of other drought tolerant crops suitable for the situation and also to promote drought resistant and short Original Research Article Lakshmi et al.; IJECC, 10(12): 183-192, 2020; Article no.IJECC. 64124 184 duration, nutritional rich pulse crops in place of maize was the primary objective in conducting this trial. Keeping the above in view, a field experiment was conducted to identify a suitable crop comparable/ alternative to maize with a view to reduce the risk of crop failure under rain fed conditions and to realize the nutritive value of millets. Nine crops viz. Bajra, Ragi, Korra, Maize, Green gram, Pigeon pea, Cotton, Castor Hybrid (PCH 111) and Castor variety (Kranthi) were evaluated for three years. Yields of all the crops were converted into maize equivalent yields and economics was worked out. Pooled means were worked out for yield as well as for economic returns. Results showed that higher maize equivalent yield was recorded in Pigeon pea (4354 kg ha -1 ) followed by Bajra (2804 kg ha -1 ), ragi (2604 kg ha -1 ), cotton (2344 kg ha -1 ) and green gram (2075 kg ha -1 ). In terms of net returns pigeon pea recorded highest mean net returns (39080 Rs ha -1 ) followed by bajra (25553 Rs ha -1 ) and ragi (20614 Rs ha -1 ) whereas highest mean benefit cost ratio was with bajra (2.44) followed by pigeon pea (2.41) and ragi (2.05) compared to maize (2297 Rs ha -1 and 1.08 respectively). Hence, from the study it can be recommended that Bajra, Pigeon pea and Ragi can be grown in place of maize in low rain fall areas of Siddipet (Dt) under rain fed situation.
Investigating household poverty determinants of the micro, small and medium enterprise sector in rural Sri Lanka

Poverty in Sri Lanka is a predominantly rural phenomenon with more than 70 percent of the rural population. Even though rural poverty has shown a significant decrease in recent years, still many people are just above the poverty line and hence the risk of slipping back into poverty is high. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the rural economy in Sri Lanka play an effective role as a means of income and employment generation resulting in a significant contribution towards reducing poverty. However, the real contribution is debated. Therefore, the main objective of this paper is to investigate the significant contribution of MSMEs towards household poverty reduction in the rural sector in Sri Lanka. This study utilized the questionnaire survey method and interview method to collect primary data. A multi-stage cluster sampling was employed to select a sample of 390 MSMEs in the Southern Province. Descriptive analysis revealed that manufacturing is the most popular business activity. The majority of entrepreneurs are sufficiently educated and experienced and finance through formal banking is the main source of capital. Key constraints demonstrated are demand problems, macroeconomic issues such as inflation, lack of finance, inadequate infrastructure and resources, and high competition. The main purpose of enterprising is the provision of basic needs for families and the majority of households generate sufficient earnings and living above the poverty line. Results of a binary logistic model showed that administrative issues; firm size, experience and business awareness, financial support, time to market, internal locus of control and entrepreneurial self-efficacy, are significant in reducing poverty in the rural sector. It is suggested to trigger MSME activities in the rural sector with necessary assistance i.e. increasing the availability of formal credit or financial access, provision of necessary infrastructure, implementing programs to improve entrepreneurial skills etc., would influence in triggering entrepreneur supply in the sector which, in turn, raises a positive impact on household wellbeing.
Volatile Components Detected in Liquid Smoke Flavoring Preparations from the Smoking Ingredients of Smoked Large Yellow Croaker

This study evaluated the volatile constituents of liquid smoke made from the mixture of black tea leaves, bread flour and sugar, which are the smoking ingredients of smoked large yellow croaker. Volatile constituents of liquid smoke were analyzed using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and identified by using chemical standards. Sixteen main peaks were detected by GC-MS in liquid smoke and eleven compounds were tentatively identified. The liquid smoke contains high ratio of caffeine (25% area) in volatile profile. Phenolic derivatives (phenol, 4-ethylphenol, 4-methoxyphenol, 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol (pethylguaiacol), 2-methylphenol, 4-methylphenol), furan compounds (furfural, 2,4-dimethylfuran, 5-methyl-2-furancarboxaldehyde, 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde), nitrogenated compound (methyl pyrazine), toluene, caffeine were the major volatile constituents found in the liquid smoke. Different smoking ingredients contributed some major volatile constituents. Caffeine is the main flavor compound of liquid smoke coming from black tea leaves, and it was first time found in liquid smoke.
Psychometric Properties of Young’s Internet Addiction Test in Nigeria

Background: In 2018, the Nigerian Communication Commission affirmed that more than 100 million Nigerians made use of the Internet. A good percentage of internet usage is maladaptive. A valid, reliable, and socio-culturally sensitive assessment instrument is essential to study internet usage patterns in Nigeria. Young’s Internet Addiction test (IAT) has been validated in many countries, but not in Nigeria. Objectives: This study aimed to validate IAT to determine psychometric properties acceptable in a Nigerian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 184 Nigerian University undergraduates (77 males and 107 females), mean age = 20.5, were purposively drawn, and they responded to IAT, the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV), and the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS). Results: The Cronbach’s α of the six IAT factors ranged from 0.25 (anticipation) to 0.69 (salience). The observed overall Cronbach’s α coefficient of 0.79 was obtained for IAT. The corrected item-total correlations ranged from 0.73 to 0.84. The concurrent validity score was observed to be r = 0.54 between IAT and SAS-SV and r = 0.58 between IAT and BFAS. A significant positive correlation was equally observed between the IAT and BFAS factors, ranging from conflict (r = 0.322, P = 0.000) to relapse (r = 0.488, P = 0.000). The new norm determined for IAT in the Nigerian population was ≥ 38.5 for males and ≥ 40.8 for females. Conclusions: IAT is gender-sensitive and has acceptable psychometric properties for the Nigerian population.
Transparent poly(methyl methacrylate)/TiO_2 nanocomposites for UV-shielding applications

Transparent poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/TiO_2 nanocomposites have been prepared by solution mixing PMMA with organically soluble titania xerogel. The organically soluble titania xerogel in the form of amorphous phase has been synthesized via a simple sol-gel method, involving hydrolysis of tetrabutyl titanate (TBT) in trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and gelation. The obtained PMMA/TiO_2 nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscope (TEM), thermogravimetry (TG) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) absorption spectroscopy. The results showed that the interaction between titania nanoparticles and PMMA macromolecular chains led to a homogeneous dispersion of TiO_2 in PMMA matrix. The resulting PMMA/TiO_2 nanocomposites showed improved thermal stability, high transparency and high UV-shielding efficiency with a small amount of titania xerogel (≤3.0 wt %). The present work is of interest for developing a series of transparent UV-shielding nanocomposites.
A PILOT STUDY OF CLINICAL PHARMACISTLED MEDICATION REVIEW IN OLDER ADULTS ON POLYPHARMACY AND RECEIVING HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Materials and Methods: This pilot study was conducted in patients ≥65 years of age who were on polypharmacy and receiving home health care services from May 15th, 2019 through October 30th, 2019 in Turkey. A multidisciplinary home care team, including physicians, nurses and clinical pharmacist, performed the home visits. Scores on the drug burden index, medication regimen complexity index, and medication appropriateness index, present of potentially inappropriate medications, and the medication-related problems were assessed.
Discursive strategies for disinformation on WhatsApp and Twitter during the 2018 Brazilian presidential election

This paper aims to analyze and compare the discursive strategies used to spread and legitimate disinformation on Twitter and WhatsApp during the 2018 Brazilian presidential election. Our case study is the disinformation campaign used to discredit the electronic ballot that was used for the election. In this paper, we use a mixed methods approach that combined critical discourse analysis and a quantitative aggregate approach to discuss a dataset of 53 original tweets and 54 original WhatsApp messages. We focused on identifying the most used strategies in each platform. Our results show that: (1) messages on both platforms used structural strategies to portray urgency and create a negative emotional framing; (2) tweets often framed disinformation as a “rational” explanation; and, (3) while WhatsApp messages frequently relied on authorities and shared conspiracy theories, spreading less truthful stories than tweets.
Improvement in thermo‐chemical stability of nanocomposite preformed particle gels for conformance control in harsh oil reservoir conditions

Gel treatment is one of the most promising technologies to improve conformance control in heterogeneous reservoirs. In this paper, new enhanced preformed particle gels (PPGs) are introduced for conformance control in high-temperature and high-salinity oil reservoirs. The thermo-chemical stability of this product is due to the incorporation of a new monomer, N,N-dimethyl acrylamide (DA), to the structure of the last well-known nano-composite PPGs. Four species: N,N-dimethyl acrylamide, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulphonic sodium salt (AMPSNa), acrylamide (AM) and N-vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) monomers have been used to synthesize these PPGs via free radical crosslinking polymerization at room temperature using N,N-methylenebis (acrylamide) as a cross- linker. The mechanical properties of these new classes of PPGs were enhanced by adding the nano-clay montmorillonite Na+. A temperature stability agent was also used to make these special PPGs compatible with high temperature and salinity reservoir conditions. A systematic study on PPGs preparation was conducted to improve PPGs stability for harsh reservoir conditions that exist in Persian Gulf oil reservoirs (a temperature of 145 °C and a water total dissolved solid of 225 000 mg/L). PPGs prepared with 0.30 g/g (30 wt%) of a 2:1:1:2 molar mass ratio of AM, DA, NVP and AMPSNa could be completely stable for the mentioned conditions. Rheological behaviours of these PPGs were investigated and a mathematical model for prediction of storage modulus up to onset of elastic to viscous phase was presented. The results of study reveal useful insights about the selection of appropriate material for successful conformance control in the heterogeneous reservoirs. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved
Nexus between Total Quality Management Practices and Construction Firms’ Performance in Pakistan

Construction industry of any country plays a dynamic role in the prosperity and development of that country. It contributes more than any other industry in the economy growth and stability. Continual improvement firm performance can be measured through quality of work and services they provide to customers. However, for companies to compete with each other as well as in global markets they must need to adopt such techniques which are applied in the developed countries. One of the techniques is the application and evaluation of total quality management practices. As, this technique is already applied in other sectors such as manufacturing, services, health and development in the developed countries. So, this study and its findings are based on measuring the effects of total quality management practices i.e., organizational leadership, policy, and strategy, customer focus and process management on firm performance based on employee satisfaction and timely completion of projects. To check and measure the impact of TQM practices 100 construction companies were taken as sample/ These TQM practices were implemented on C-2 category construction companies of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan registered with Pakistan Engineering Council. The findings of this study concluded that all the listed practices have direct and indirect effects on the enhancement of form’s performance.
Eco-Driving and Its Impacts on Fuel Efficiency: An Overview of Technologies and Data-Driven Methods

Eco-driving is a multidimensional concept that includes driving behavior, route selection and all other choices or behaviors related to the vehicles’ fuel consumption (e.g., the use of quality fuel, the use of air conditioning, driving at peak hours, etc.). The scope of this paper is to present an overview of recent literature referring to eco-driving and developed models for calculating fuel consumption, as well as the most important factors affecting it. Recent literature contains a large number of models that estimate fuel consumption, based on naturalistic driving data, which are collected using smartphones and OBDs. In this work, the existing literature is critically assessed in relation to conceptual, methodological and data related aspects. The analyses result to a set of limitations and challenges that are further discussed in the framework of system wide implementations for deriving policies that increase drivers’ awareness, but also improve system performance.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Agriculture: A Pursuit of Sustainability

The current COVID-19 global pandemic has amplified the pressure on the agriculture sector, inciting the need for sustainable agriculture more than ever. Thus, in this review, a sustainable perspective of the use of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) or drone technology in the agriculture sector is discussed. Similarly, the types of cameras (multispectral, thermal, and visible), sensors, software, and platforms frequently deployed for ensuring precision agriculture for crop monitoring, disease detection, or even yield estimation are briefly discoursed. In this regard, vegetation indices (VIs) embrace an imperative prominence as they provide vital information for crop monitoring and decision-making, thus a summary of most commonly used VIs is also furnished and serves as a guide while planning to collect specific crop data. Furthermore, the establishment of significant applications of RPAs in livestock, forestry, crop monitoring, disease surveillance, irrigation, soil analysis, fertilization, crop harvest, weed management, mechanical pollination, crop insurance and tree plantation are cited in the light of currently available literature in this domain. RPA technology efficiency, cost and limitations are also considered based on the previous studies that may help to devise policies, technology adoption, investment, and research activities in this sphere.