Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of Matrix Strength, Fiber Type, and Fiber Content on the Electrical Resistivity of Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites During Fiber Pullout

Development of smart construction materials with both self-strain and self-damage sensing capacities is still difficult because of little information about the self-damage sensing source. Herein, we investigate the effects of the matrix strength, fiber geometry, and fiber content on the electrical resistivity of steel-fiber-reinforced cement composites by multi-fiber pullout testing combined with electrical resistivity measurements. The results reveal that the electrical resistivity of steel-fiber-reinforced cement composites clearly decreased during fiber-matrix debonding. A higher fiber-matrix interfacial bonding generally leads to a higher reduction in the electrical resistivity of the composite during fiber debonding due to the change in high electrical resistivity phase at the fiber-matrix interface. Higher matrix strengths, brass-coated steel fibers, and deformed steel fibers generally produced higher interfacial bond strengths and, consequently, a greater reduction in electrical resistivity during fiber debonding.
Marking classwork in primary science: written feedback practices in state schools in Buenos Aires, Argentina

ABSTRACT Individual written feedback in the form of teacher marking of student classwork is widely understood to benefit students, but remains under-researched. We analysed how 1736 student science activities within 82 seventh-grade classrooms from a representative sample of 57 primary schools in Buenos Aires, Argentina, were marked. Results indicated that while the percentage of activities that teachers marked was heterogeneous (average = 45%, SD. = 29), within marked activities a vast majority (85%) was identified as being low teacher guidance (i.e. as giving students a little indication of how to make progress in science learning). Marking was mainly focussed on spelling, punctuation and grammar, giving one-word or short expressive comments such as ‘Great’ or just ‘seen’ by the teacher (Tick and Flick). There were no recorded instances of students responding to teacher comments. Given its importance for learning, these results show the need to support teachers in providing high-guidance written feedback to their students.
Nurses' contributions to health: Perceptions of first-year nursing students in Scandinavia and Indonesia

Nursing students need an understanding of how nurses care for people's health from a global perspective. The aim of this study was to explore how nurses can contribute to health from the perspectives of first-year nursing students in Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway) and Indonesia. Data were collected using an open-ended question about nurses’ contribution to health, and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Three common categories emerged: ‘Promoting health and preventing disease’, ‘Performing care and treatment’, ‘Establishing a relationship with patients and being compassionate’. ‘Possessing and implementing knowledge and skills’ was common to Norway and Indonesia. ‘Being a team member’ was emphasised by the Indonesian participants. The Norwegian participants focused on health promotion, whereas those from Indonesia prioritised disease prevention. The Scandinavian participants emphasised individuality, while those from Indonesia focused on the community. The findings indicate that nursing education should take account of different cultures and include student exchange programmes.
Clinical Implications for Multi-Racial Individuals

Abstract Multi- racial individuals experience distinctive struggles and challenges that can impact their mental health. However, despite the growing population and unique presenting issues there remains a scarcity of literature to effectively support them. In addition, there is a lack of research exploring the unique experience of the multiple heritage population. The article offers implications for effectively working with individuals of multi-racial decent as well as a call to action for MFTs to develop multicultural competencies for the profession.
Psychometric characteristic of positive affect scale within the academic setting

Abstract This analysis study is one of several stages that must be passed before testing the structural model. This study is initiated due to the limited information related to the measurement of Positive Affect Scale within the academic settings. It was done among 724 students of state junior high schools in Sleman, Yogyakarta. The instrument development consisted of guideline arrangement, language feasibility testing, content validation through expert judgments, trials to measure the item discrimination index, item selection based on the item discrimination results, items representation for each indicator and the construct validity test for the selected items. The testing of measurement model used the data analysis techniques of Structural Equation Models (SEM) with the assistance of AMOS program version of 21. The results of the study showed that the validity analysis of Positive Affect Scale within the academic setting was able to produce the items that can reveal constructs or latent concepts appropriately. Keywords: positive affect scale, validity analysis, academic setting
CLEP Me out of Here: The Impact of Prior Learning Assessments on College Completion

This paper estimates the impact of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examination, a college-level exam that offers credit for student mastery of a content area in lieu of completing a course. Using a regression discontinuity design, we find that passing a CLEP exam leads to a 17 percent (5.7 percentage points) increase in associate degree completion for students at two‐year colleges and a 2.6 percent (1.2 percentage point) increase in bachelor’s degree completion for students at four‐year colleges. CLEP also serves and impacts subpopulations historically hard to track in educational data. For example, two‐year college enrollees who earn a credit‐granting CLEP score and are in the military, older than 24, and were home schooled are 18.1, 19.5, and 62.8 percent more likely to obtain an associate degree, respectively. The impacts from this inexpensive, credit‐producing intervention are at least as large in magnitude as most other programs designed to improve degree completion.
How do recreation experiences affect visitors’ environmentally responsible behavior? Evidence from recreationists visiting ancient trails in Taiwan

Abstract This study examines the causal relationship between recreation experience, place attachment, environmental attitudes and environmentally responsible behavior as well as the mediating effects of place attachment and the environmental attitudes of tourists at Alangyi Ancient Trail (AAT) and Fish Road Historic Trail (FRHT) in Taiwan. A total of 1,579 usable questionnaires (563 for AAT and 1,016 for FRHT) were collected. The results showed that place attachment had a greater mediation effect than environmental attitudes between recreation experience and environmentally responsible behavior at both study sites. Recreation experience directly, positively and significantly affected both environmental attitudes and place attachment and indirectly affected environmentally responsible behavior. By attempting to develop an original ERB theoretical framework, this study expands our ERB knowledge and provides valuable managerial implications for managers of ancient trails and other nature-based tourism areas to enhance visitors’ ERB, assisting in sustainable ancient trail tourism.
Expert bioblitzes facilitate non-native fish tracking and interagency partnerships

Documenting the distribution and composition of non-native species populations can be challenging, especially when species cross jurisdictional boundaries that require interagency coordination. Herein I report the development of three tools that have been used in Florida over the past seven years to assist with tracking of non-native fishes: 1) an overarching organization to increase coordination and communication amongst stakeholders (Florida Non-Native Fish Action Alliance); 2) regularly-scheduled expert bioblitzes (Fish Slams); and 3) symposia (Fish Chats). Ten Fish Slams were held since 2012, which have included nearly 100 individuals from 20 organizations. Participants have sampled nearly 200 unique sites, capturing 36 non-native fish taxa. These activities have generated over 600 records for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database. Many specimens collected during Fish Slams are deposited into natural history museums or used by researchers. Informal interactions amongst colleagues working together in the field, at check-in meetings at the end of the day, and during more structured Fish Chat symposia allow members of various organizations to become acquainted, build trust, and share information and technology, which may then lead to professional collaborations. While this program is focused on non-native fish species in south Florida, I also discuss how the expert bioblitz may be adapted to suit other taxonomic groups and a variety of conservation needs.
SLOW Na+ CONDUCTANCE INACTIVATION FOLLOWING MODIFICATION OF FAST INACTIVATION GATING IN FROG MUSCLE FIBRES

The sodium currents were studied in twitch muscle ﬁbres from Rana temporaria following external treatment with the protein cross-linking reagent, glutaraldehyde. The time constant for fast inactivation, rh, was drastically increased by the treatment, while the activation time constant, rm, was unaffected. The time course for slow inactivation, 1,, obtained with a double-pulse procedure, was similar with intact and modiﬁed fast inactivation gating. rh and rm are unaffected by the slow inactivation mechanism in both treated and untreated ﬁbres.
Contribution of Small and Medium Enterprises Run by Women in Generating Employment Opportunity in Rwanda

Small and Medium Enterprises are the key to the national economic development as a way to improve its population livelihood. The main reason for this sector is a potential employment with the low cost of the capital. The contribution of small and medium enterprises run by women in society was recognized to the employment generation, gender equality and economic development. A personnel initiative, vision, and innovation to grow their businesses are well needed. In this research 15 districts out of 30 were selected to get all needed data, and thirteen (13) women were communicated in each selected district (15) as a sum of a hundred and ninety-five (195) correspondents. The combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used to analyze data, and questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data. Our results have been proved that small and medium enterprises run by women and sustainability of Rwandan economic development were closely related as the SMEs run by women increase and employment opportunities also increase. It was noted that women owned SMEs is a central driving effort behind gender equality, poverty reduction, and job creation. Therefore, it is recommended that the government might set the policy to encourage women in doing business whereby women in different regions of Rwanda should be given enough attention in economy activities through both small and medium enterprises, and entrepreneurship.
Measuring hair and blood cortisol in sheep and dairy cattle using RIA and ELISA assay: a comparison

ABSTRACT Cortisol hormone shows distinct circadian rhythmicity in humans and animals. In this study, preliminary cortisol assessments were conducted using wool samples from ewes (nine ewes) exploiting both RIA and ELISA assays. Afterwards, eighteen high production (milk = 38 ± 1.5 kg d−1) lactating Holstein cows (2nd parity) and 12 growing heifers (10–12 mo of age, BW = 200 ± 35 kg) were employed in this experiment. Higher (P = 0.04) serum cortisol and subsequently significantly higher (P = 0.001) hair cortisol levels were observed in lactating cows compared with heifers. Both RIA and ELISA (intra- and inter-assay coefficients of variations were 1.11 and 10.61, respectively) assays were used and the accuracy was approximately 0.0031 µg/dL similar to the wool cortisol assessment. Apart from the limitations of using RIA assay, using ELISA for the hair/wool cortisol analysis provided more reliable data output and less errors. In addition, application of ELISA is more environmental-friendly. Lower cortisol values were observed in both hair and plasma of Holstein heifers than those of lactating cows concluding that lactating cows are more vulnerable to thermal stress than growing heifers.
Radiation-Hardened 0.3–0.9-V Voltage-Scalable 14T SRAM and Peripheral Circuit in 28-nm Technology for Space Applications

Conventional radiation-hardened cells of static random access memory (SRAM) are not robust enough in 28 nm technology, due to partial immunity of single-event upset (SEU) effect (Quatro-based cells) or insufficient critical charges in sensitive nodes (conventional stacked cells). The reduction of read noise margin (RNM) at the low supply voltage (VDD) confines these cells from low VDD applications. We propose a novel interleaving stacked-14T (ILS-14T) cell which prevents voltage transient from propagating to other redundancies. The ILS-14T cell can be resilient to both 0–1 and 1–0 upsets by injecting 12 mA in sensitive nodes. The critical charges of the ILS-14T cell are substantially larger than most other hardened cells at VDD from 0.3 to 0.9 V. The RNM of the ILS-14T cell is two times of most Quatro-based cells at 0.3 V VDD and larger than most cells at 0.6 and 0.9 V VDD. The area of occupation is 334% of the conventional 6T cell, which equals other 14T cells. The static–dynamic decoder array with 20%–40% area penalty and 116%–132% delay of rising edge, when compared with the conventional one, reduces the read failure rate by preventing single event transients (SETs) from propagating to unexpected word lines (WLs).
Biodiversity of Heat Resistance Soil Microfungi in Agricultural Areas of Eskisehir Province

Isiya dayanikli mikro mantarlar 75°C'de 30 dakika isiya dayanabilir ve oda kosullarinda depolama sirasinda urunlerde gelismeye ve bunlarda bozulmaya devam edebilir. Bu isi direncindeki en onemli rol, askospor adi verilen eseyli ureme yapilari olusturma yetenegine dayanmaktadir ve askosporlarin isi direnci; turlere, strainlere, pH, isitma ortami ve diger buyume kosullarina baglidir. Byssochlamys fulva (gecerli isim; Paecilomyces fulvus), ilk kaydedilen isiya dayanikli mikrofungusdur ve buna ilave olarak B. nivea (gecerli isim ; B. lagunculariae), Neosartorya fischeri (gecerli isim; Aspergillus fischeri), Talaromyces macrosporus, T. bacillisporus ve Eupenicillium brefeldianum (gecerli isim; P. dodgei) en yaygin isiya dayanikli mikrofunguslardir. Calismamizda, Eskisehir ilinin tarim topraklarindaki isiya dayanikli mikrofunguslarin biyocesitliligi arastirildi. Bu amacla, Eylul 2017'de Eskisehir ilinin dogu, bati, kuzey ve guney bolgelerindeki nadas alanlarindan dort farkli toprak ornegi toplanmistir. Toprak orneklerinden isil islemi ve toprak seyreltme yontemi kullanilarak izolasyon islemi yapilmistir. Saflastirma asamasindan sonra, geleneksel yontemler ve coklu lokus gen dizilimi kullanilarak izolatlar teshis edilmistir. Aspergillus , Byssochlamys, Penicillium ve Talaromyces cinslerine ait 49 izolat ve isiya direncli mikrofunguslara ait toplam 3.22x10 3 cfu/g koloni tespit edilmistir. Sonuc olarak, tarimsal topraklarin, mikotoksijenik, patojenik ve saprofitik olarak bilinen yuksek isiya direncli mikrofungal biyolojik cesitlilige sahip oldugunu belirlenmistir.
Continuous Intrapartum Maternal and Fetal Temperature Monitoring

The maternal temperature is normally increasing during delivery. Maternal fever in labor is a common problem.Such fever could represent a chorioamnionitis (CAM), leading to an increased risk of neonatal encephalopathy andsubsequent cerebral palsy, as well as other complications. There are also noninfectious reasons for elevatedtemperature during delivery. There is no fetal heart rate that is specific for incipient or manifest CAM. Maternalfever in labor increases the risk of cesarean section and assisted vaginal delivery.The fetal intrapartum temperature has been studied sparsely before. Fetal head heat flux has been found to berelated to the metabolic condition of the fetus. Fetal skin temperature has been found to correlate with changingtemperature and baseline fetal heart rate.The aim of the present thesis was to investigate the fetal scalp temperature (FST) and maternal axillarytemperature (MAT) during vaginal delivery relative to progression of labor, uterine contractions, epidural analgesia(EDA), and to construct normal temperature reference ranges related to stage of labor. The purpose was also tostudy FST and MAT and the relation to inflammatory response in the placenta. Furthermore, the present thesisattempted to establish whether paracetamol (acetaminophen) has effect on fetal and maternal temperatures inlabor.An equipment to continuously record fetal scalp temperature during labor was developed by placing a temperaturesensor in the fetal scalp electrode aimed for fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring. In the first study the equipment wasvalidated in a fetal lamb model, where the intracranial and subcutaneous temperatures were measured. Thesubcutaneous temperature mirrored the intracranial temperature closely, even in a situation of increasing fetalhypoxia, with the intracranial temperature being higher.In the following three studies the equipment was used in a total of 307 deliveries at Helsingborg hospital. Thematernal temperature was measured axillary. The development of FST and MAT was examined during normallabor. The temperatures increased significantly by progression of labor, and significantly more in the presence ofEDA. Reference intervals for maternal temperature were created. Changes of the FST were not seen duringuterine contractions.The relation between temperature and histological inflammatory changes was studied. There was a significantrelation between inflammatory changes in the placenta, umbilical cord and amniotic membranes, and maximumFST and MAT. Women with EDA had significantly more often inflammatory changes.Paracetamol is the only safe pharmacological choice to try to lower body temperature during delivery. The aim ofthe last study was to investigate the effect of paracetamol on maternal and fetal temperatures when given to febrileparturients. Neither maternal nor fetal temperatures decreased after paracetamol. However, paracetamol halted anincreasing trend and stabilized the fetal temperature, i.e. it has an anti-pyretic effect. (Less)
The Effect of Root Cause Analysis on Safe Medication Administration

In 2000, the Institute of Medicine published a landmark report on the devastating effects of medical errors. The IOM report of 7,000 deaths per year from adverse drug events averages out to 583 deaths per month, 134 deaths per week, and 19 deaths per day (Kohn, 2000). Other reports have placed that number much higher, with the consensus that harm from medical error is underreported (Makary & Daniel, 2016). Researchers have proposed that death from medical error may rank as the third leading cause of death. Since the original report, strategies to reduce harm from medical error have been widespread and have included the institution of a Just Culture, adoption of the tenants of High Reliability Organizations, and the use of Root Cause Analysis to examine the root causes of sentinel events to design solutions that will prevent reoccurrence.
New gain‐scheduled static output feedback controller design strategy for stability and transient performance of LPV systems

In this study, a new static output feedback (SOF) control for application to linear parameter-varying (LPV) systems is proposed. The asymptotic stability of LPV systems is ensured based on the proposal of a design strategy for gain-scheduled static output feedback (GS-SOF) controllers. The approach selected for the design of the GS-SOF gains is based on a two-stage method, which consists of obtaining a state feedback gain in the first stage, and then in the second stage, using that information to derive the desired GS-SOF controller. In the controller design, the proposed strategy considers performance improvement regarding the specification of the minimum decay rate. The solution for the investigated problem is presented in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMI) obtained using Finsler's Lemma. Less conservative LMI conditions are also proposed by considering parameter-dependent slack variables. For illustration purposes, the proposed method is implemented in practice for the design of GS-SOF controllers for an active suspension system. In the experiments, it is assumed that only one of its four system state variables is available for the measurement. The dynamic performance achieved in the practical implementation of the designed controllers demonstrates the efficiency of the method.
On Comparing Radar Performance and Conducting Their Assessment Tests

The present article deals with the initial stage of integration of the automatic emergency braking system to the vehicle. The analysis of directives and regulations demands is carried out. The methodology of comparative testing of automobile radars as a part of a vehicle is clearly shown. Basing on the test results, the authors tried to estimate the influence of environmental elements of an automotive radar installed in a car on basic radar characteristics for detecting targets. Further actions are suggested to evaluate the performance of car radars necessary for rational selection of the model itself and the manufacturer of this sensor, which would be important for subsequent development and integration of automatic braking systems and adaptive cruise control.
Validation of a Logic Model Program to Support Iranian Females During Labor: A Delphi Method

Objectives: Thedevelopmentofcomprehensivesupportingprogramsformothersduringlaborandchildbirthbasedontheirneeds couldplayanimportantroleinreducingelectivecesareansection. Thecurrentstudyaimedatevaluatingthelogicalmodelprogram to support mothers during labor and childbirth using a 3-round Delphi technique. Methods: The current study was a 3-round Delphi using 25 experts of diﬀerent specialties. The program components were taken from the ﬁndings of a qualitative approach; i e, grounded theory study. In the next stage, the process of selecting expert panel members was carried out using the snowball method. They all had clinical experience in hospital and some had the experience of workingintheIranianministryof healthandMedicaleducation. The3rdstageof selectingexpertgroupswasformallyaskingthem for their willingness to join the panel and participate in the Delphi study. At this stage, the objective of the subject and the roles of experts as well as a brief explanation of the conducted activities were emailed to them. Results: Theresultsof3-roundDelphiillustrated6domainsinthelogicmodelincludingpreparation(10sentences),equipmentand facilities(3sentences),education(8sentences),processandactivities(10sentences),interventions(13sentences),andassessment(2 sentences). The panelists approved 46 sentences out of original set of over 51 statements via Delphi technique. Conclusions: Thecurrentpaperprovidedclearprinciplesandstandardsregardinghowtopracticallydoacomprehensivesupport-ive care during labor and delivery.