Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Sustrato neurofuncional de la rigidez cognitiva en el trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad:: resultados preliminares

Introduccion. Distintos autores han propuesto que los ninos con trastorno por deficit de atencion con hiperactividad (TDAH) presentan una alteracion en el proceso de flexibilidad cognitiva (FC). El test de clasificacion de tarjetas de Wisconsin (WCST) es uno de los tests neuropsicologicos mas empleado para evaluar este proceso. Estudios previos han descrito la presencia de un subgrupo de ninos con TDAH que presentan una baja FC. Ademas, este subgrupo muestra una alta resistencia al tratamiento con farmacos estimulantes. Objetivos. El objetivo del presente estudio fue examinar si diferentes subgrupos de TDAH presentaban distintos patrones de actividad magnetica cerebral durante la ejecucion de una tarea de FC (WCST). Pacientes y metodos. La muestra consistio en 18 ninos, divididos en tres grupos de acuerdo con los criterios diagnosticos del DSM-IV-R. En este trabajo presentamos datos preliminares basados en una submuestra de nueve ninos. Se realizo un registro de la actividad magnetica cerebral mientras los ninos realizaban el WCST, por medio de la magnetoencefalografia (MEG). Esta es una tecnica de neuroimagen no invasiva y con una elevada resolucion espaciotemporal. Resultados. Los resultados preliminares mostraron que el grupo TDAH-combinado tuvo un mayor numero de respuestas perseverativas. Ademas, este grupo presento un patron diferente de actividad magnetica cerebral, y mostro una menor activacion en el cingulo anterior y la corteza prefrontal dorsolateral del hemisferio izquierdo durante los primeros 400 ms. Conclusiones. La MEG parece ser una herramienta util para describir cual es el circuito cerebral subyacente al proceso de FC en diferentes grupos de ninos. Esto podria tener importantes repercusiones en la clasificacion del TDAH, tanto desde un punto de vista neuropsicologico como farmacologico.
EU Digital Transport Corridors - 5G, Platooning, ITS and MaaS

The greatest hopes today in the development of an economy based on data in the EU are connected with the coming transition of their countries to a new generation of communication - 5G. It is estimated that 5G will not only expand the user capabilities of the customers' people of this connection, but, even more significantly, 5G will be able to support 1000 times more electronic devices per square meter than 4G. The article discusses examples of how this potential emerges and changes the economy of the industries associated with the development of digital transport corridors of the EU, which form the basis for supplying European cities and the development of the entire continent. Europe has set ambitious targets for the deployment of 5G in the 5G Action Plan since 2016, as well as for the 5G pan-European corridors for connected and automated mobility. 5G networks will be multiservice infrastructures and, therefore, will offer the benefits of joint investment, improving the profitability of each service (sector) using a common infrastructure. For real-time testing of 5G connectivity, ten “digital cross-border corridors” were installed in the Cooperative Connected and Automated Mobility projects. As a flagship use case in the framework of the European vertical strategy 5G, the question of connecting and automatic control for the deployment of 5G along European transport routes is currently being considered. The long-term goal is to create holistic ecosystems around vehicles.
Application of marketing in colleges of applied medical science

The undeniable fact is that the higher education sector is treated as a non-profit sector, therefore marketing concepts applied in the profit sector here are not automatically applicable. In addition, it is indisputable that higher education belongs to service activities and that all the specifics applicable to marketing management in the marketing of services can also apply to marketing in higher education. Most higher education institutions recognize the need to apply marketing tools to survive and face challenges in the academic environment. Consequently, in the last few years, research on marketing in education has attracted increasing attention.
Diet Diversity While Introducing Solids to Breastfed Infants and the Effect on Their Growth

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the growt h of predominantly breastfed babies at six and nine months of age and determine how this w as related to diet diversity and parenting stress. This study was part of a larger s tudy examining the relationship between maternal levels of micronutrients and infant cognit ive development that was conducted between 2008 and 2010. 132 mother and infant pairs from Oklahoma, in which the infants were predominantly breastfeeding at the age of three months participated in the large study, while 120 of those pairs were selected to use in the current study. The infants had clinical visits at three, six and n ine months of age where anthropometric measurements were taken. At three months, an assess ment of how much breast milk was consumed in a 24-hour period was done, by measuring the infants’ before and after feeding weights. Also, the mother filled out The Pa renting Stress Index (PSI), short form. At six and nine months the mother filled out the in fant dietary questions to determine what foods the infant was consuming at that time pe riod and to calculate the infants’ diet diversity score. Descriptive statistics showed that over 30 percent of infants were introduced to solid foods after their six-month visit. At six months ov er 70 percent of infants had diet diversity scores below four and at nine months 15 p ercent of infants had a diet diversity score below four. Over 80 percent of the infants we re not receiving any supplements at either six or nine months. Lastly, at six months 23 infants were not being fed solids two to three times per day and at nine months 43 infant s were not being fed three to four times per day. It was determined there were no sign ifica t relations between diet diversity and the anthropometric measurements or parenting st ress. It was determined that many infants were not being adequately fed in relation to the timing of solid food introduction, frequency of mea ls each day, diet diversity, and supplement intake. Supported by National Research Initiative Grant 200 8-35200-18779 from the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture.
THE AFTERMATH OF STROKE: THE EXPERIENCE OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Acknowledgements 1. Stroke: an introduction to the problem 2. The Greenwich stroke study 3. Coming into medical care: the first month after stroke 4. Hospital care and rehabilitation 5. Survival, physical disability and health 6. Support in the community 7. The effects of stroke on social, family and personal life 8. Caring and coping with stroke 9. Resources for coping with stroke Appendix References Index.
Detecting Outliers with Semi-Supervised Machine Learning: A Fraud Prediction Application

Abnormal pattern prediction has received a great deal of attention from both academia and industry, with applications that range from fraud, terrorism and intrusion detection to sensor events, medical diagnoses, weather patterns, etc. In practice, most abnormal pattern prediction problems are characterized by the presence of a small number of labeled data and a huge number of unlabeled data. While this points most obviously to the adoption of a semi-supervised approach, most empirical studies have opted for a simplification and treated it as a supervised problem, resulting in a severe bias of false negatives. In this paper, we propose an innovative methodology based on semi-supervised techniques and introduce a new metric the Cluster-Score for abnormal homogeneity measurement. Specifically, the methodology involves transmuting unsupervised models to supervised models using the Cluster-Score metric, which defines the objective boundaries between clusters and evaluates the homogeneity of the abnormalities in the cluster construction. We apply this methodology to a problem of fraud detection among property insurance claims. The objectives are to increase the number of fraudulent claims detected and to reduce the proportion of claims investigated that are, in fact, non-fraudulent. The results from applying our methodology considerably improved these objectives.
Qualité nutritionnelle et diététique des poissons : Constituants de la chair et facteurs de variations : Poissons

L'interet nutritionnel et dietetique de la chair de poisson repose sur son exceptionnelle richesse en acides gras longs polyinsatures n-3, sa forte teneur en proteines dont le profil en acides amines est equilibre, la diversite des vitamines et surtout des oligo-elements qu'elle apporte. Alors que la teneur en proteines et la composition en acides amines sont d'une constance remarquable, la concentration des autres constituants de la chair varie fortement d'une espece a l'autre. Outre les facteurs physiologiques lies a l'animal, l'alimentation a une influence preponderante aussi bien sur le contenu en vitamines que sur la teneur en lipides et la nature des acides gras de la chair. Les teneurs en mineraux et oligo-elements varient en fonction de la qualite de l'eau et de l'apport alimentaire puisque le poisson les puise a la fois dans son alimentation et dans son milieu de vie. Il est conseille de diversifier les especes consommees pour beneficier des atouts nutritionnels de chacune d'entre elles.
ENERGY TRANSITION: EMBODIED ENERGY IN CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND THE NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY PROACTIVITY

The present study is an observation of the absence of policy focus and preparedness to address the greenhouse footprints and eventual climate change implications of some clean energy systems in the energy transition debate. Electric vehicles, wind turbines and photovoltaics constitute sample clean technologies under the study. A technical literature review is the approach for forming an appreciable understanding of the life cycle emissions of the sample clean energy technologies. Content and critical legal analysis are adopted for the examination of international and domestic legal regimes on clean energy sources, with India, China, the United States and the United Kingdom as domestic foci. The results of the study are the reality of supposed clean energy technologies as sources of greenhouse gas emissions, although considerably low compared to fossil fuel sources, and the apparent lack of international and domestic legal mechanisms to address the life cycle emissions of these technologies and the need for proactive policy actions.
Land-use change and ecosystem services:concepts,methods and progress

As a frontier and hot topic in ecology and geography,the study of ecosystem services has attracted the interest of many scholars and research institutions.By changing the structure and processes of ecosystems,landuse change affects the provisioning capability of ecosystems for products and services.Study of the relationships between ecosystem processes and services,the relationships among multiple ecosystem services,and the integration and optimization of these services at the regional scale in the context of land-use change urgently needs to be enhanced.The results of such research will be critically important for informing and supporting activities of ecosystem management.This paper introduces the concepts and methods of the study of land-use change and ecosystem services and discusses the shortcomings of existing studies and future prospects of land-use change and ecosystem services research.
EFFECT OF INFRASTRUCTURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SOUTH SUMATERA PROVINCE

The aim of this paper is to study the effect of water supply infrastructure and electricity infrastructure which are considered as public utilities and road infrastructure which is considered as public works on economic growth in South Sumatera. I further extend the analysis to include the impact of infrastructure on three key sectors: agriculture sector, manufacturing sector and trade sector. In this paper, I use time series data from year 2001 to 2013. I measure economic growth as per capita GRDP. The approach is based on the growth model of Barro (1990). Infrastructure capital is an input into aggregate production. Using physical infrastructure as independent variables and employing Cobb-Douglas production function in the framework of Barro’s growth model, the result provides clear evidence that electricity infrastructure and water supply infrastructure are significant and both positively affect per capita output in the province. This is also true in the agriculture sector, manufacturing sector and the trade sector. On the other hand, road infrastructure doesn’t not show any significant impact. Overall, the results are consistent with the widely-accepted idea in policy research that infrastructure plays an important role in promoting growth, as well as with the viewpoint that certain conditions of the local economy may hinder the growth-related impacts of existing infrastructure.
Application of Linearized Alternating Direction Multiplier Method in Dictionary Learning

The Alternating Direction Multiplier Method (ADMM) is widely used in various fields, and different variables are customized in the literature for different application scenarios [1] [2] [3] [4]. Among them, the linearized alternating direction multiplier method (LADMM) has received extensive attention because of its effectiveness and ease of implementation. This paper mainly discusses the application of ADMM in dictionary learning (non-convex problem). Many numerical experiments show that to achieve higher convergence accuracy, the convergence speed of ADMM is slower, especially near the optimal solution. Therefore, we introduce the linearized alternating direction multiplier method (LADMM) to accelerate the convergence speed of ADMM. Specifically, the problem is solved by linearizing the quadratic term of the subproblem, and the convergence of the algorithm is proved. Finally, there is a brief summary of the full text.
The effect of natural products on head lice: In vitro tests and clinical evidence

Abstract The therapy of pediculosis remains a common problem in pediatric clinical practice. As resistance to commonly used chemical pediculicides, such as permethrin, is constantly increasing, there is a need for the development of new compounds that are effective in causing mortality in adult lice and their eggs. Natural products have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years and recently have been of increasing interest, since the costs are usually lower and they are considered less toxic by the public. Here we present a review on plant compounds used for the treatment of head lice. An overview is given on published evidence on the use of natural product pediculicides and ovicides in clinical trials and in vitro studies. We conclude that several plant products offer promise for new compounds to treat head lice infestation. However, the number of clinical studies is very limited, and there is an urgent need to increase research assessing the effectiveness and safety of promising compounds. Over the counter natural products should be supported by in vitro data and by adequately designed comparative trials that evaluate cure rates and safety.
ANALISIS PENGARUH INTERNAL AUDIT, KOMISARIS INDEPENDEN DAN STRUKTUR KEPEMILIKAN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN KINERJA KEUANGAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh Internal Audit, Komisaris Independen, dan Struktur Kepemilikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan dengan Kinerja Keuangan sebagai Variabel Moderasi. Nilai perusahaan dalam penelitian ini diproksi dengan Tobin's Q. Sampel penelitian ini adalah perusahaan non bank yang terdaftar di LQ45 Periode 2016-2018 dengan periode pengamatan tahun 2015-2017. Sampel terdiri dari 29 perusahaan selama tiga tahun pengamatan dengan total sampel 87 tahun-perusahaan. Teknik analisis menggunakan regresi berganda. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan hanya variabel komisaris independen yang berpengaruh positif terhadap nilai perusahaan. Sedangkan variabel lainnya tidak terbukti mempengaruhi nilai perusahaan. Kinerja Keuangan dapat memperkuat hubungan Komisaris Independen terhadap Nilai Perusahaan.
Factors affecting marketing channel selection by rice farmers in Thailand

This study examines the factors that affect marketing channel selections of rice farmers in Thailand, which are believed to be distinctive compared with those of other agricultural products. One of the possible reasons for the differences is the Thai government has formally, over many years, subsidised rice farmers under the rice pledging scheme (RPS). Since the scheme ended in 2014, rice farmers have been facing a more competitive market environment and need to be more proactive in their choice of marketing and this research aims to generate greater understanding of the drivers of choice in order this issue may be addressed. This study identified factors affecting the marketing channel choices drawing on the framework of the Theory of Planned Behaviour and literature review. A multi-method approach was adopted involving preliminary in-depth interviews with 33 participants and a face-to-face questionnaire survey with 661rice farmers in 3 main rice production regions by using purposive and convenience sampling techniques.The results showed that Thai rice farmers mainly rely on three main channels: miller,local collector, and agricultural cooperative to sell their rice. Three other channels also used by farmers were: central paddy market, individual direct selling and group direct selling. Paired samples t-test was used to compare the channels used before and after the RPS ended from which it was determined that there were statistical differences between regions, education levels, sources of information, type of rice growing, production partly for own consumption or not, use of hired vehicles or not and distance to market in the different channels on past behaviour and intention. Partial least squares structural equation modelling(PLS-SEM)was used to test the hypothetical relationships based on the results from principal components analysis and reliability of scale. The results identified that intention had been directly affected by past behaviour, attitude, subjective norm, farmers’ power, consideration of transaction specific cost and channel accessibility of which indirectly influenced on intention through past behaviour. Therefore, the significance of path relationships in different channel choices had been addressed by using multi-group analysis. The findings could have potential implications for many stakeholders, e.g. policy makers, farmers and rice buyers, illustrating the importance of these factors in understanding rice farmers in making channel choice decisions.
ELECTRONIC ACCOUNTING A TOOL FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN THE 21ST CENTURY NIGERIA

The study was carried out to assess electronic accounting a tool for quality management of small and medium scale enterprises in the 21st century Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consisted of 3836 small and medium scale enterprise accountants and a sample size of 384 was taken. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was ensured using pilot test technique. Data collected were analyzed using Cronbach Alpha formula which yielded reliability co-efficient of 0.84. Data related to the research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while the z-test analysis was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings arising from the study revealed that the uses and benefits of electronic accounting tool in the management of small and medium scale enterprises in 21st century in Anambra State were highly rated. Findings also indicated that there was a significant difference in the mean responses of accountants in small and medium scale enterprises on the uses and benefits of electronic accounting tool in the management of SMEs in the 21st century.It was recommended among others that accounting training institutions should incorporate the study of electronic accounting systems as part of their courses to ensure that accountants are equipped with both accounting knowledge and the required information technology skills. Keywords: Electronic accounting, electronic accounting tools and small and medium scale enterprises, 21st century.
The Evaluation of Leadership Development at a State Owned Enterprise in South Africa

The study was sparked by concerns in the Human Resources Department at Denel, a State Owned Company/Enterprise in South Africa, regarding the state of leadership in the organization. The concerns were primarily that the leadership style in general, was ‘command and control’ - autocratic, bureaucratic and lacking the necessary commercial mindset and emotional intelligence needed to deal with employees from a motivational and employee-engagement perspective. The purpose of the research was to conduct an investigation into leadership at Denel and to analyse the perceptions, opinions and concerns of all stakeholders in the company. A qualitative research methodology was used and the findings confirmed that leadership styles at Denel were indeed traditional command and control, autocratic, lacked a commercial mindset and lacked emotional intelligence. Furthermore, the existing repertoire of leadership development programmes lacked work-based application relevance and the leadership development approaches were haphazard, with no proper focus and direction. Furthermore, there was no measurement of the impact of the leadership development interventions in the company to determine the return on investment. The recommendation is that leaders at Denel should create a culture of talent optimization, be transformed into business leaders and ensure employee motivation and engagement levels are enhanced within the company.
Spatial Concentration of Sourcing in International Trade: The Role of Institutions

We use location and transaction data on imports by U.S. firms to test the importance of countrylevel institutions in shaping the patterns of spatial concentration in sourcing. To this end, we adapt the Ellison and Glaeser (1997) index to construct a product-country-specific measure of supplier concentration for U.S. importers. We find that U.S. importers source in a more spatially concentrated manner from countries with weaker contract enforcement. Our result is consistent with the idea that, where contract enforcement is weak, local supplier networks compensate to facilitate matching and transactions. JEL Classification: F1, F6, F14, R12
An expert-based participatory evaluation of public policies for sustainability transitions

How can innovation policy mixes for sustainability transitions be compared between countries? This paper introduces a conceptual framework, a set of appraisal criteria and a participatory expert-based method for appraising country-level public policies for sustainability transitions. Our Sustainability Transition and Innovation Reviews (STIR) framework combines a methodological approach inspired by the Bertelsmann Transformation Index with existing theoretical frameworks on sustainability transitions, notably Technological Innovation Systems (TIS), Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) or Strategic Niche Management (SNM). In doing so, it seeks to provide an enhanced framework for comparative assessment of, and reflection on, the capacity of policy systems to enable and drive sustainability transitions.