Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Review of Calculation vs. Context: Quantitative Literacy and Its Implications for

Madison, Bernard L. and Steen, Lynn Arthur (Eds.). Calculation vs. Context: Quantitative Literacy and Its Implications for Teacher Education. (Washington, DC: Mathematical Association of America, 2009). 197 pp. Softcover. ISBN 978-0-88385-908-7. Available free on the MAA website at http://www.maa. org/ql/ calcvscontext.html The papers in Calculation vs. Context discuss the role of quantitative literacy in the K-12 curriculum and in teacher education. The papers present a varied set of perspectives and address three themes: the changing environment of education in American society; the challenges, and the necessity, of preparing teachers to teach quantitative literacy and of including quantitative literacy in the K-12 education; and cross-disciplinary approaches to quantitative literacy. While the conclusion reached by several of the authors is that the best place to teach quantitative literacy is at the college level, the book offers serious considerations of how quantitative literacy can and should inform the K-12 curriculum. The book also marks a turning point in the quantitative literacy movement as “QL explorers,” as Lynn Steen calls them, move beyond issues of definitions and content to a discussion of how to bring quantitative literacy into a broader setting.
Intracochlear Pressure Changes After Cochlea Implant Electrode Pullback—Reduction of Intracochlear Trauma

Different aspects should be considered to achieve an atraumatic insertion of cochlear implant electrode arrays as an important surgical goal. Intracochlear pressure changes are known to influence the preservation of residual hearing. By using the intraoperative “pullback technique,” an electrode position closer to the modiolus can be achieved than without the pullback. The aim of the present study was therefore to investigate to what extent the pullback technique can influence intracochlear pressure changes.
The Association of Sexual Dysfunction and Sexual Satisfaction with the Mediating Effect of Sexual Self-efficacy among Married Women in Tehran

Background and Objective: The strength of marital relationships is compromised without satisfying sexual relations, and sexual dysfunctions can lead to decreased satisfaction and sexual self-efficacy. The objective of this study was to determine the association of sexual dysfunction and sexual satisfaction with the mediating effect of sexual self-efficacy among married women in Tehran. Materials and Methods: This study was of descriptive correlational design. The statistical population of this study included married women who were referred for consultation District 7 of Tehran, among whom 133 were selected via convenience sampling method. Data were collected using Larsson Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire (LSSQ), Gender Sexual Function Questionnaire (FSFI), and self-efficacy questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation in SPSS software version 22, and path analysis in AMOS software version 22. Results: Increased sexual dysfunction, mean (SD)=15.2 (5.4), was associated with decreased sexual satisfaction, mean (SD)=98.5 (15.3), P<0.01. Increased self-efficacy, mean (SD)=18.3 (5.7) was associated with increased sexual satisfaction, P <0.01. In addition, the direct effect of sexual dysfunction on sexual satisfaction was -0.54, and the indirect effect by sexual self-efficacy was 0.14, which suggests that sexual self-efficacy decreased the negative impact of sexual dysfunction on sexual satisfaction. Conclusion: The study showed that sexual self-efficacy played a significant mediating role between sexual dysfunction and sexual satisfaction, as sexual self-efficacy was associated with lower impact of sexual dysfunction on sexual satisfaction. DOI: http://doi.org/10.22037/ch.v6i4. 22892
High-speed uni-traveling carrier photodiode for 2  μm wavelength application

Current optical communication systems operating at the 1.55 μm wavelength band may not be able to continually satisfy the growing demand on data capacity within the next few years. Opening a new spectral window around the 2 μm wavelength with recently developed hollow-core photonic bandgap fiber and a thulium-doped fiber amplifier is a promising solution to increase transmission capacity due to the low-loss and wide-bandwidth properties of these components at this wavelength band. However, as a key component, the performance of current high-speed photodetectors at the 2 μm wavelength is still not comparable with those at the 1.55 μm wavelength band, which chokes the feasibility of the new spectral window. In this work, we demonstrate, for the first time to our knowledge, a high-speed uni-traveling carrier photodiode for 2 μm applications with InGaAs/GaAsSb type-II multiple quantum wells as the absorption region, which is lattice-matched to InP. The devices have the responsivity of 0.07 A/W at 2 μm wavelength, and the device with a 10 μm diameter shows a 3 dB bandwidth of 25 GHz at −3 V bias voltage. To the best of our knowledge, this device is the fastest photodiode among all group III-V and group IV photodetectors working in the 2 μm wavelength range.
Comparison between teams of different ranks in small-sided and conditioned games tournaments

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to compare the quantity, the quality and the outcome of the tactical actions of the champions’ teams compared to runner-up and third-placed teams in small-sided and conditioned games tournaments in the under-15 category. We analyzed 18 teams composed of three players, they were 13.92 ± 1.17 years old and with 5.65 ± 2.65 years of time practice. These players performed 4,716 tactical actions evaluated by System of Tactical Assessment in Soccer (FUT-SAT). Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation and percentage difference), Shapiro–Wilk test, independent t-test, Mann–Whitney test, paired t-test, and Cohen’s kappa test were used. The results indicated that the champions’ teams accomplished more offensive tactical actions (quantitatively) and were more efficient (qualitatively) in these actions than the other teams. In addition, the champions’ teams were more effectiveness (action outcomes) in offensive and defensive movements. Otherwise, the runner-up and third-placed performed more (quantitatively) defensive tactical actions and were more efficient (qualitatively) in these actions. It is concluded that the champions’ teams had more initiative in the matches due to the greater quantity and quality of their offensive tactical actions and more effectiveness in the offensive and defensive actions, while their opponents were reactive.
Save Your Cognitive Resources: Using Meditation as an Intervention for Smartphone Distractions

Introduction: As we turn to smartphones for managing our lives, we must ask how our dependence on these devices is affecting our ability to think and function in the world off-screen. The mere presence of these devices occupies our limited attentional resources, thus leaving fewer resources available for the task at hand and ultimately undercutting cognitive performance. As technology diminishes our cognitive capabilities, yoga has proven to be effective for cognitive enhancement. Objective: This paper aims to explore the extent of whether meditating for fifteen minutes immediately before a domain-general test increases ninth grade students' ability to maintain their attention on the test while their smartphones are on their desks. Method: The independent variable in this study was simply engaging in the meditation before the test or receiving nothing. The dependent variable was the ability to maintain focus on the working memory task, which was measured using the Automated Operation Span Task (Ospan) which is the most widely used working memory test. Two classes were chosen; one as the experimental and one as the control. On the first day, both classes took the Ospan Task. On the second day, the experimental group engaged in meditation immediately before taking a different version of the Ospan Task. The control group took the Ospan Task without any intervention. Results: After gathering the scores and running a Two Mean T-Test, the low p-value result proved meditations effectiveness as a way to manage smartphone distractions. Conclusions: For students to succeed academically, it is pressing that students use all of their cognitive resources to pay attention and to stay engaged in class. This conclusion has implication for the education sector, as it sheds light on how students can be taught how to cope with smartphone distractions, especially in the classroom.
Modelling and Simulation of Grid Connected Lithium-ion Battery Using HOMER

In order to improve battery technology understanding the capacity fading method in batteries is very important. Battery models can be used to predict their behavior under various operating conditions. Here we proposed a simple dynamic model of lithium-ion battery with MATLAB/Simulink to observe the output characteristics of this energy storage device. Dynamic simulations are carried out, including the observation of the changes in battery terminal output voltage under different discharging/charging, temperature and cycling conditions. The simulation studies are presented for proving that the model is useful. At the end we will use this energy storage device to interconnect with HOMER. Then different possibilities of producing electricity from various renewable energy sources like solar, wind etc. will be discussed by using HOMER. MATLAB software, Simulink, HOMER and Power System toolbox are used in modeling and simulation process.
A three-dimensional highly conductive structure of Si/NiSi2 anode for Li-ion battery

The low conductivity, structural degradation during cycling and severe capacity loss in the initial cycle make silicon difficult to meet the increasing demand in various aspects as one of the promising anodes material. Here we introduce a conductive three-dimensional structure to tackle these problems. The design of the electrode is achieved via plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) of silicon nanoparticles onto three-dimensional nickel foam, forming a 3D conductive network. The three-dimensional networks provide abundant electrochemical activity sites and conductive transport paths. Besides, this design can significantly improve the energy density of the electrode since no binders or conductive agents are deposited. The initial columbic efficiency of Si anode is greatly improved by tuning the deposition time. A secondary phase of NiSi2 is found from XPS results which serves as an inactive buffer matrix in the composite. The anode with 40min deposition time achieves remarkable electrochemical performance as 84.84% initial columbic efficiency and 525.5mAh·g−1 specific capacity after the 100th cycles. This preferable performance is the result of enhanced physical and mechanical properties of the electrode with a 3D conductive structure.
Evaluation of High Alert Medication Education Application for Nursing Students

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of applying high alert medication education application for nursing students. The study design was non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The study subjects were nursing students in the fourth grade, and the study period was from August 28, 2013 to October 7, 2013. The control group was provided with pocketbooks for high alert medication education and the experimental group was provided with high alert medication education application. As a result, the knowledge of high alert medication was increased in the experimental group and the control group. But there was no differences between the groups. In this study, the task burden was significantly reduced in the two groups, and the experimental group felt much more burden than the control Received (March 30, 2019), Review Result(April 9, 2019) Accepted(April 14, 2019), Published(April 30, 2019) Assistant Professor, 47011 Dept. Nursing Science, Dongseo Univ., Jurye-ro, Sasang-gu, Busan, Korea E-mail: suha2002@gdsu.dongseo. ac.kr (Corresponding Author) Professor, 620-870 College of Nursing, Pusan National Univ., 3-3 Beomeo-ri, Mulgeum-euo, Yangsan, Korea E-mail: suha2008@hanmail.net * 이 논문은 박정하의 박사학위 논문의 일부를 발췌한 것임. Evaluation of High Alert Medication Education Application for Nursing Students Copyright c 2019 HSST 390 group. Mental endeavor showed that mental effort decreased according to the elapsed time in the experimental group, but the opposite group showed the increase in mental effort in the control group. Selfvaluation was higher in the control group than in the experimental group. Usability was higher in the control group than in the experimental group. Based on this study, high alert medication education for nursing students in the future will need to be systematically developed considering students' cognitive load.
Automatic Essay Grading System Menggunakan Metode Latent Semantic Analysis

Pada proses evaluasi hasil belajar e-learning tipe soal yang sering ditemui adalah pilihan ganda dan isian singkat. Meskipun penilaian secara esai relatif sulit dilakukan secara objektif, namun soal esei dipandang masih dibutuhkan untuk melakukan proses evaluasi belajar. Sebab bentuk esei ini memiliki kelebihan dalam merepresentasikan kemampuan pelajar dalam memahami hasil pembelajaran.Penelitian ini dibuat suatu sistem berbasis web untuk mengevaluasi hasil pembelajaran. Metode yang digunakan dalam automated essay grading sustem ini adalah Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA). Metode ini mempunyai ciri khas untuk mengekstrak dan merepresentasikan kalimat dengan perhitungan matematis dan mementingkan kata-kata kunci yang terkandung dalam sebuah kalimat tanpa memperhatikan karakteristik linguistiknya. Perhitungan matematis dilakukan dengan memetakan ada atau tidak adanya kata dari kelompok kata pada matriks semantik dan kemudian diolah menggunakan teknik aljabar linier Singular Value Decomposition (SVD). Implementasi Automated Essay Grading System ini menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP. Sedangkan proses SVD menggunakan bahasa Java library JAMA. Setelah dilakukan analisis pengujian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa metode LSA telah dapat digunakan untuk menilai jawaban esai dan telah menghasilkan output sebuah nilai. Hal yang mempengaruhi penilaian adalah besarnya dimensi matriks tereduksi pada SVD. Korelasi penilaian human raters dengan sistem adalah yang dihasilkan adalah 45,03% dan 50,55%.
Associations between self-reported impulsivity and a latent variable of impulsive action constructed from three laboratory tasks

Previous research on relationships between self-reported impulsivity and behavioral impulsivity has been limited because behavioral impulsivity was assessed using individual tasks. To alleviate the task-impurity problem and the low reliability of laboratory tasks assessing impulsivity, the present study examined the correlations between a latent variable constructed from the performances of three laboratory tasks assessing impulsive action and each dimension of self-reported impulsivity. University students in Japan (N = 176) responded to the UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale assessing five dimensions of self-reported impulsivity that included the following: negative urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance, sensation seeking, and positive urgency. They also conducted laboratory tasks for assessing impulsive action: the go/no-go task, stop signal task, and Conners continuous performance test 3rd edition (CCPT). Results indicated weak correlations between each dimension of self-reported impulsivity and the latent variable named impulsive action constructed from the performances of three laboratory tasks (mean r = .10) and with the performances of individual laboratory tasks (mean r = .03). The latent variable of impulsive action and the commission error rate in the CCPT were significantly correlated with sensation seeking. However, this association disappeared after controlling for the influence of gender. These findings suggested that measures of self-reported and behavioral impulsivity might assess different constructs.
Codificação LDPC para aplicações em códigos de barra 2D coloridos

of Thesis presented to UFSC in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor in Electrical Engineering LDPC CODING FOR APPLICATIONS IN 2D COLORED BARCODES Andrei Piccinini Legg June/2011 Advisor: Bartolomeu F. Uchôa Filho, Ph.D. Area of Concentration: Communications and Signal Processing
The relationship between worry and intolerance of uncertainty subtypes

Abstract Objective According to the intolerance of uncertainty model (IUM) of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), four components contribute to the development and maintenance of worry in GAD. They are intolerance of uncertainty (IU), positive beliefs about worry, negative problem orientation, and cognitive avoidance. Recent studies report that the relationship between IU and worry is mediated by positive beliefs about worry and negative problem orientation. The present study examined whether these mediation relationships emerge when the two subtypes of IU, prospective and inhibitory IU, are considered separately. Method A convenience sample of 160 members of the Australian public completed an online questionnaire assessing each IUM component, worry, and depression. Results Positive beliefs about worry and negative problem orientation mediated the relationship between IU and worry. Only positive beliefs about worry mediated the relationship between prospective IU and worry, while only negative problem orientation mediated the relationship between inhibitory IU and worry. Conclusions The results may imply that the two IU subtypes influence worry via differing pathways. The findings have implications for treatments targeting components of the IUM in individuals with GAD and other anxiety disorders.
Eigenwaarde en competentiebeleving: een onderzoek bij 8–12 jaar oude kinderen op een polikliniek kinderpsychiatrie.

In dit artikel wordt een beknopt overzicht gegeven van de ontwikkeling van het gevoel van eigenwaarde bij kinderen. Vervolgens worden de resultaten beschreven van een onderzoek naar de bruikbaarheid van de Self Perception Profile for Children' (SPPC) van Susan Harter als indicator voor de eigenwaarde van kinderen met psychiatrische problematiek. Hiertoe werd een vergelijking gemaakt tussen de competentiebelevingsscores van kinderen die werden aangemeld op een polikliniek kinderpsychiatrie en van kinderen die basisonderwijs en speciaal onderwijs volgden. Tussen de polikliniek-kinderen en de beide andere groepen werden geen verschillen geconstateerd. Een onderverdeling van de polikliniek-kinderen in de categorieën 'depressieve stoornissen', 'gedragsstoornissen' en 'overige stoornissen' bracht eveneens betrekkelijk weinig verschillen aan het licht. De diagnostische waarde van de SPPC als indicator voor eigenwaarde is op zich beperkt. Bij de ontwikkeling van instrumentarium om de eigenwaarde van kinderen in kaart te brengen dienen mede gegevens betreffende andere aspecten van eigenwaarde verzameld te worden.
Forest management and natural biocontrol of insect pests

Current silvicultural practices are under revision as result of changing demands and pressing environmental issues. We compared the monoculture clear-cut regime commonly used during the recent decades in Europe, especially in Fennoscandia, and in North America, with three alternative forest management methods, short rotation forestry, mixed forest stands and continuous cover forestry. We evaluate how these alternative management methods are Likely to affect the natural control of forest insect (regeneration pests, defoliators and bark beetles). Particular emphasis was placed on the effects of forest management on natural enemy pressure. We argue that changing forest management to any of the methods discussed will, in most cases, decrease the relative effects of bottom-up forces (resource quality and quantity) and increase the relative effects of top-down forces (natural enemy pressure) on forest pests. As population growth of the pest species presently causing most damage in European managed forests (i.e. pine weevil and spruce bark beetle) is mainly Limited by bottom-up forces (quantity of suitable breeding material), changes in forest management could increase the relative importance of top-down forces by modifying stand characteristics to actively support the natural enemies. However, it remains to be investigated to what extent such alterations will result in decreased damage to trees even though some evidence points in that direction.
Managers’ and Employees’ Differing Responses to Security Approaches

ABSTRACT Modern organizations face significant information security threats, to which they respond with various managerial techniques. It is widely believed that “one size does not fit all” for achieving employee information security policy compliance; nevertheless, it is yet to be determined which techniques work best to different organizational employees. We further this research stream by finding that different levels of users might be effectively motivated by different types of coercive and empowering techniques that are suitable to their level and position in the organizational chart. Our results suggest that participation in the ISP decision-making process might prove to be a more effective approach to motivate lower-level employees toward compliance and that enhancing the meaningfulness of policy compliance could be the preferred method among higher levels of management. Members within each level of the organization can be effectively influenced to comply with ISPs when such strategies are customized for their level.
Organizational Happiness Index (OHI): A Study of a Public University in Malaysia

Background: Presently, the issue of happiness in organization has been debated among academicians, practitioners, and policy makers. This is because the concept of happiness is very likely to help guide progress towards sustainable development. Whereas sustainable development entails all parties especially public and private organizations to balance economic, social and environmental objectives in a holistic manner. When organizations pursue economic wealth in an uneven manner, overriding social and environmental objectives, the results often negatively impact human well-being inside and outside organizations such as employees, customers and communities. Thus, organizations are really needed to ensure the sustainability of their development by understanding the level of happiness of their workers. However, evaluating happiness could be indecisive since available measurements were one-dimensional and non-academically validated. Hence, the objective of this study is to test a systematic measurement of organizational happiness index that is conceptualized using 3-dimensional Authentic Happiness theory which was operationalized in one of public university setting as the education industry employ substantial number of human resources. This study aims to quantitatively produce the index for the participating organization besides analyzing the identified research framework using correlational method. The results found only a slightly happy index for the university under study. Therefore, this study can be made reference by academics and practitioners in measuring happiness at workplace based on theoretical-driven scale so that a validated benchmark could be appropriately established. Future research should replicate the same measurement in other setting hence establishing a affirming the feasibility of the index.