Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Technical and vocational education in the Sultanate of Oman

The need for higher levels of skills and qualifications has been recognised by most nations as a crucial requisite for international competitiveness in the new millennium. The world economy will have a rapidly increasing need for qualified labour-competence in workplace and essential key skills to recognised standards. Sultanate of Oman (formerly represented by the Vocational Training Authority and at present by Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour and Vocational Training) has recognised its own needs in these areas and has introduced major changes in the systems of vocational and technical qualifications in recent years. However, vocational and technical education in Oman is facing a growing set of pressures to compete in a fast increasing global education market. This paper describes the current technical education system in the Sultanate of Oman. Firstly, an outline of the national economy is given. Secondly, technical and vocational education in Oman is introduced. Thirdly, the current technical education system in described, giving particular attention to its curriculum. Finally, an issue for the future is proposed to be investigated as an attempt to achieve quality technical education meeting the emerging needs of the 21st century.
Assessment of Some Cardiac Biomarkers in Adult HIV Seropositives in Nnewi, Nigeria.

Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is associated with increased of developing heart disease. Information on cardiac status in HIV infected in Nigerians is lacking. We assessed the impact of HIV infection on serum Myoglobin, Troponin, total CK, CK-MB, LDH and AST of HIV infected adults presenting at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State. The aim of this study is to determine some cardiac biomarkers in adult HIV seropositive participants, blood samples collected from the 300 randomly recruited participants were used for HIV screening, CD4 + T cell count, serum Myoglobin, Troponin, total CK, CK-MB, LDH and AST. Standard Laboratory methods were used for the analysis. The results showed that the mean serum Myoglobin and Troponin levels were significantly higher in symptomatic HIV participants not on antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared with asymptomatic HIV participants at P< 0.05, in each case. Also, the mean serum Myoglobin and Troponin levels were significantly higher in symptomatic HIV participants not on ART compared with HIV asymptomatic HIV participants at P<0.05 in each case. Again, the mean serum total Creatine kinase, CK-MB, LDH and AST were significantly higher in symptomatic HIV participants not on ART compared with asymptomatic HIV participants at P<0.05 respectively. Similarly, the mean serum total Creatine kinase, CK-MB, LDH and AST were significantly higher in symptomatic HIV participants not on ART compared with HIV seronegative control subjects at P<0.05 in each case. Once again, the mean serum total Creatine kinase, CK-MB and AST were significantly higher in asymptomatic HIV participants compared with HIV seronegative control subjects at P<0.05 respectively. Increased levels of some cardiac markers were seen in HIV infected participants. Keywords : HIV, cardiac markers, participants.
THE INCREASING RELEVANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE TO INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH

There are substantial evidences from longitudinal studies that physical activity and exercise offer protection from depression in adolescents, adults and older adults. This evidence has been gathered from different countries and with different populations. Exercise provides some health and psychological benefits as an adjunct to treatment in complex mental health problems such as alcohol and drug rehabilitation, mild and moderate depression, provision of valuable social support etc. The evidence to support the benefits of exercise as an intervention in the treatment of mental illness is growing. This paper therefore critically looks into the increasing relevance of physical activity and exercise to individual mental health.
THE EFFECT OF MULTIMEDIA AIDED TEACHING ON KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN MATHEMATICAL ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTITUDE.

This research was designed to investigate the effects of multimedia –aided teaching on kindergarten children mathematical achievement and attitude. Two methods of taught were used to teach mathematic. One group of student was taught by using multimedia and the other group was not exposed to multimedia presentation. The quasi-experimental design was applied in this study. Sampling consisted of 60 students who studied in kindergarten classes. The theoretical framework of this present study was founded on the cognitive theory of multimedia learning.
E-commerce menawarkan berbagai kemudahan dalam berbelanja, sehingga pembeli tidak perlu lagi menghabiskan waktu untuk pergi dan mengunjungi berbagai pusat perbelanjaan. Marketplace merupakan jenis e-commerce yang saat ini tengah berkembang pesat di Indonesia. Salah satu jenis marketplace yang sudah 

E-commerce menawarkan berbagai kemudahan dalam berbelanja, sehingga pembeli tidak perlu lagi menghabiskan waktu untuk pergi dan mengunjungi berbagai pusat perbelanjaan. Marketplace merupakan jenis e-commerce yang saat ini tengah berkembang pesat di Indonesia. Salah satu jenis marketplace yang sudah terkenal di Indonesia adalah Bukalapak. Namun, terlepas dari berbagai kemudahan dan keuntungan yang dirasakan, e-commerce lebih mengandung ketidakpastian dan risiko yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan transaksi yang dilakukan secara konvensional. e-trust atau kepercayaan adalah dasar dari sebuah bisnis, di mana sebuah transaksi bisnis akan terjadi apabila terdapat kepercayaan di antara masing-masing pihak. Kepercayaan tersebut tidak muncul secara tiba-tiba, tetapi harus dibangun sejak awal agar dapat menimbulkan niatan konsumen untuk mengunjungi website, yang dapat berarti ketertarikan konsumen kepada perusahaan yang dapat berpotensi untuk melakukan pembelian berulang atau dapat disebut e-loyalty. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh e-trust terhadap eloyalty pada seller di Bukalapak. Analisis data yang dilakukan yaitu uji validitas, reliabilitas, uji hipotesis, uji koefisien determinasi. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah konsumen Bukalapak yang pernah membeli barang pada seller di Bukalapak sebanyak 146 orang. Hasil menunjukan bahwa adanya pengaruh positif yang signifikan antara e-trust dan e-loyalty.
The relationship of stress level and quality of life among patients with Tuberculosis in Makassar, Indonesia

Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis which can affect most organs of the body is the lungs. Chronic pain conditions tend to cause increased stress associated with decreased physical function, treatment and death threats. Physical, environmental and psychosocial conditions are factors that inﬂuence life quality of the patients. Objectives: the aim of this research was to ﬁnd out the correlation of the stress level and life quality of the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis at Balai Besar Kesehatan Paru Masyarakat Makassar. Method: this is an analytical survey research that employed the approach of cross sectional study. The research was conducted in 21
International Trade and Directed Technical Change in Developing Countries

This paper examines the relation between the skill premium and international trade given differences in the relative supply of skills across countries while allowing the South (developing countries) to develop its appropriate technology. Typical assumptions put forward in the literature state that either technology is exogenously given, or technical change is allowed only in the North (developed countries). I present a model of international trade with endogenous growth by allowing the South to direct its technology. The results show that more R&amp;D is directed towards skill-augmenting technology in the North than in the South, in sectors with the same skill-intensity. Technical change induced by lowering trade costs can increase the skill premium in both the North and the South. This result can explain the empirical observation that the skill premium has increased within many developing countries after they experienced trade liberalization. Finally, the model predicts larger gains from trade compared with the model where technical change is either not allowed, or allowed only in the North.
Participation and Success among Sydney Community Action Groups

Community participation and action are important foundations of public health. The objective of this study was to identify characteristics of resident action groups in metropolitan Sydney which predict achievement of a group's objectives and higher group potency. A stratified random sample of 32 groups registered with local councils surveyed in 1997 were followed up two years later. Measures of community empowerment (assessed by the achievement of a group's objectives and higher group potency) were linked with aggregated baseline group data. Of the 32 groups that provided baseline data, 21 (66%) were still meeting two years after initial contact. Group potency was negatively associated with the mean number of activities with which groups were involved (p=0.04). A higher level of mean perceived benefits (p=0.02), and a higher ratio of benefits to cost (p=0.04) were positively associated with group potency. Success in achieving group objectives was positively associated with higher baseline group potency (p=0.03), higher baseline achievement of success (p<0.01), and higher baseline expectations of success (p=0.04). The lower the proportion of meetings attended, the more likely the group's objectives were to have been achieved (p=0.05). These findings suggest that quality of participation may be more important than amount of participation for community empowerment. A larger study is needed to better identify the inter-relationships of key aspects of participation and community empowerment.
Evaluation of synergistic antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles and Eucalyptus microtheca on streptococcus mutans

: Background: Streptococcus mutans is a main bacteria caused by tooth decay. In the present study, antibacterial activities of the essential oil and hydroalcoholic extract of EucalyptusMicrotheca and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as compared to some different standard antibiotics, was evaluated against S. mutans. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, bactericidal activities of the mentioned essential oil, extract, AgNPs, and the selected antibiotics including Amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid, Chloramphenicol, and Ciprofloxacin were evaluated using the agar disc diffusion method against S. mutans. The main bioactive compounds presented in the essential oil and extract of E.microtheca were detected using gas chromatography technique (GC-MS). All the obtained results were statistically analyzed using SPSS software and the comparison test using Dunken with 95% of significance level was used. Results: The results obtained indicated that maximum clear zone area with diameter of 23±0.2 mm was observed for the samples containing essential oil and extract of E. -microtheca and AgNPs. While the minimum clear zone (7±0.1 mm) war related to the sample containing essential oil of E.microtheca and AgNPs. The results also indicated that the clear zone diameter for the samples containing Amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid, Chloramphenicol, and Ciprofloxacin were 8±0.1, 22±0.2 and 9±0.1 mm, respectively. GC-MS analysis indicated that there were 44 bioactive compounds in the essential oil of E. -microtheca which Eucalyptol, alpha-Pinene and L-trans-Pinocarol were the most important components. Furthermore, the extract of E.microtheca was contained 30 bioavtive compounds which Eucalyptol, Globulol and Aroman dendron were its main components. Conclusion: The results showed that silver nanoparticles in combination with extract and essential oil of E. microtheca have antimicrobial activity against S.mutans .
Simulation: A Training Resource for Quality Care and Improving Patient Safety

Patient safety is an ever-present topic in the discussion of educators. It has been 20 years since the publication of To Err Is Human, and there are lessons learned, although there is still much to be done. Healthcare systems are becoming increasingly complex, putting the safety of patients at risk. In this context, there is a greater exposure of healthcare professionals to medical-legal liability issues and to becoming victims of situations that are often preventable. Nurses and medical doctors are especially exposed to these situations, since they are visible during procedures, or do so during the points of greater risk during the patient care process. This chapter will review the contribution provided by the curricular integration of simulation-based education as a tool to train technical and nontechnical issues and how this work can be done for the safety of patients through a standardized training plan, under controlled and evaluated processes. We will discuss how resources and elements allow to perform healthcare interventions in a more safely manner. Finally, we will review the existing literature, some experiences, and the available evidence on this topic.
Location decision of dry port in the Hinterland of Ningbo port : an AHP approach / by Yizhen Li.

Title of Dissertation: Location Decision of Dry Port in the Hinterland of Ningbo Port – An AHP Approach Degree: Master of Science in International Transport and Logistics In order to enhance Ningbo port’s capability of canvassing cargoes and its competitive advantage in the ever intensifying competition among major ports in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD), the strategy of establishing dry port network is a must. However, the appropriate approach and reliable models have not been found to fit into the scenario of Ningbo port. With a view to helping decision-makers of Ningbo Port Group Ltd. to make the right decision, this dissertation studies Ningbo port’s scenario and advances AHP dry port location decision model of Ningbo port. In the first place, basic definition, function and classification of dry port are examined by literature study, which is the foundation of the continued in-depth research. Next, the specific scenario of Ningbo port is investigated while the problems encountered in dry port location decision of Ningbo port are raised. The main achievement of this dissertation is the establishment and application of the AHP dry port location decision model of Ningbo port. Dry port location factors, which are identified from relevant literature using Delphi technique, are structured into a hierarchy tree, with the main objective of selecting best dry port locations lying at the top level and the decision alternatives which are chosen out at the preliminary selection stage of dry port locations lying at the bottom level. The final result seems to be of great value to Ningbo Port Group Ltd., for it offers the investment priority order of establishing dry ports in the hinterland of Ningbo port.
D ec 2 00 1 Massive relic neutrinos in the galactic halo and the knee in the cosmic ray spectrum

Despite many efforts to find a reasonable explanation, the origin of the ”knee” in the cosmic ray spectrum at E ≈ 10eV remains mysterious. In this letter we suggest that the ”knee” may be due to a GZK-like effect of cosmic rays interacting with massive neutrinos in the galactic halo. Simple kinematics connects the location of the ”knee” with the mass of the neutrinos, and, while the required interaction cross section is larger than that predicted by the Standard Model, it can be accommodated by a small neutrino magnetic dipole moment. The values for the neutrino parameters obtained from the analysis of existing experimental data are compatible with present laboratory bounds.
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Total Phenols and Flavonoids Content of Four Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) Cultivars

Opuntia ficus-indica is a cactus that is well adapted to harsh climatic conditions. It is an interesting source of food ingredients in the normal diet and of food industry. The present study aims at evaluating the some physical and morphological parameter cactus cultivars fruit, besides the phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of methanolic and ethyl acetate extract of four Opuntia ficus-indica cultivars. The present results revelead that the highest levels of phenol found in the ethyl acetate extract of Sanguinea and methanolic extract of Ain Jemaa. While ethyl acetate extract Ain Jemaa displayed significant elevated concentrations of total flavonoids and flavonols as compared with other cultivars. The findings of this study show that methanolic crude extracts exhibited a considerably broader antimicrobial activity compared to ethyl acetate extracts. The Moroccan cultivar has displayed the best antioxidant and antibacterial activity. The antioxidant activity found in juice extract of Maroco and Algeria cultivars are the highest, and is mainly due to beta-carotene, as demonstrated by principal component analysis, allowing the use of these fractions as sources of natural antioxidants.
Fixing Comma Splices in Italian with BERT

We propose a fully unsupervised strategy to fix comma splices. Leveraging the pre-training of Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT), our strategy is to mask out commas and let BERT guess what to replace them with. Our strategy achieves promising results on a challenging targeted corpus of awkwardly worded sentences from Italian-language college student essays.
ELECTRICAL OSCILLATIONS IN WIND POWER PLANTS

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Control of DC DC Converter for PV System using Artificial Intelligent Technique

With the depletion in the fossil fuels ,renewable energy sources are gaining utmost importance. Among sustainable energy sources, photovoltaic (PV) energy has become the vital part of energy mix . This ignite is due to reduced cost of PV panels with the advancement in the field of power electronics. The output obtained from the solar panel is low power DC which is required to be converted into the desired level for the industrial applications using suitable converter. There are various different topologies of the converters available each with its own implications and limitations. In this research the different existing converter topologies will be analyzed and then one with the optimum performance will be found. The primary aim of the research is to design and analyze PV based DC-DC converter topology and its optimal intelligent control technique. The understanding obtained from primary aim shall be used in the industrial applications as a cost effective, efficient power source.
Video Prediction with Invertible Linear Embeddings

Video Prediction with Invertible Linear Embeddings Robert Thomas Pottorff Department of Computer Science, BYU Master of Science Using the recently popularized invertible neural network we predict future video frames from complex dynamic scenes. Our invertible linear embedding (ILE) demonstrates successful learning, prediction and latent state inference. In contrast to other approaches, ILE does not use any explicit reconstruction loss or simplistic pixel-space assumptions. Instead, it leverages invertibility to optimize the likelihood of image sequences exactly, albeit indirectly. Experiments and comparisons against state of the art methods over synthetic and natural image sequences demonstrate the robustness of our approach, and a discussion of future work explores the opportunities our method might provide to other fields in which the accurate analysis and forecasting of non-linear dynamic systems is essential.
On the Use of Vertex-Frequency Analysis for Anomaly Detection in Graph Signals

Graph signals (GS) are widespread in many areas of data analysis, such as in social, genetics, and biomolecular networks as well as in several engineering applications. Detecting localized properties of GS using spectral tools while taking into account the underlying graph topology is still an active research topic called vertex-frequency analysis (VFA). This paper provides a brief and up-to-date overview on state-of-the-art VFA tools, namely windowed graph Fourier transform and spectral graph wavelet transform. In addition, the paper shows how VFA can be applied to detect and localize anomalies in GS. In the particular example of localizing a malfunctioning weather station, the average area under ROC curve achieved by the local factor outlier technique can be improved from 72% to 87% when fed with VFA-extracted features to detect small drifts in temperature measurements, ranging from 0.5C to 4C. Keywords— GSP, vertex-frequency analysis, Fourier transform, wavelets, anomaly detection
Comparison of the Predictions of Convolutional Neural Networks with Image Arguments and Long Short-Term Memory Neural Networks with Time-Series Arguments for Cryptocurrency Markets

Convolutional neural networks are currently very popular in a wide variety of applications. The aim of this article is to verify the reasonableness for using convolutional neural networks in cases when time-series data is available. The predictions of a convolutional neural network, that analyzes the graphical representation of a time-series are compared with the predictions of long shortterm memory network, that analyzes time-series data in numerical representation. We show how the accuracy of cryptocurrency predictions could be improved with time-series data inputs versus image arguments.
Thyroid Abnormalities In Correlation With Stage Of CKD In Tribal Population Of Chhatisgarh

Chronic Kidney Disease is a worldwide health problem with an increasing incidence and prevalence. Abnormalities in the structure and function of the thyroid gland and in the metabolism and plasma concentration of thyroid hormones are common in patients with CKD. In view of variability of thyroid profile in CKD patients in previous studies, a prospective study of various thyroid function has been undertaken to establish a correlation if any between thyroid dysfunction and severity of renal diseases . Total number of 50 patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on conservative management fulfilling the criteria for CKD who were admitted in Department of Medicine under nephrology unit, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital Raipur (C.G.), during the period of February 2018-March 2018 were selected in this prospective study. The result showed that out of the 50 patients with CKD 29 patients had low T3 syndrome (0.2-2.0ng/ml, mean 0.67) which accounts for 58% of the patients, 12 patients had low T4 syndrome (0.5-8.5μg/ml, mean 5.65) which accounts for 24% of the patients and 4 patients had primary hypothyroidism TSH >20μIU/ml. Excluding Primary Hypothyroidism, analysis of serum T3, T4 and TSH in the study subjects shows very high significance, p < 0.001. Thyroid Dysfunction occurred in 66%% of the patients with chronic kidney disease in our study, it does not indicate a state of hypothyroidism, but a reflection of the state of chronic illness/malnutrition. The low T3 state of CKD can be viewed as being protective, promoting conservation of protein. The number of patients with low T3 syndrome progressively increases with the severity of renal failure.