Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Perpetrating Cyber Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Gender and Culture in an Israeli Sample

ABSTRACT Cyber intimate partner violence (CIPV) is a multidimensional phenomenon which encompasses online forms of psychological aggression, sexual aggression, and stalking-like behaviors. The study’s aims were to examine CIPV rates and to determine whether there were differences according to gender and culture. The study was conducted among a representative sample of 894 young-adult Jewish and Arab men and women in Israel. Results showed that about 20% of the sample perpetrated some type of CIPV, a lower rate than that which has been found among this sample’s international counterparts. In addition, cyberstalking was the type used most prevalently, with men using a greater number of CIPV behaviors than did women. Furthermore, Arab men used a greater number of CIPV behaviors than did Arab women, Jewish men, or Jewish women. Jewish women and Arab men used the highest number of aggressive behaviors in the context of cyberstalking. Our analysis indicates that Arab men would be more likely than the other subgroups in this study to perpetrate CIPV behaviors. As such, it is essential that we focus on groups most likely to perpetrate these behaviors, in accordance with culture and gender, and on raising awareness of CIPV in general and cyberstalking via educational/preventive programs.
Aplicação Dinâmica de Políticas Estáticas de Fluxo

A análise de fluxo de informação é atualmente uma das técnicas mais importantes para descobrir vulnerabilidades em programas. Desde a sua concepção, esta técnica evoluiu ao ponto de alcançar grande precisão e escalabilidade. Entretanto, por ser estática, a análise de fluxo de informação é conservadora e, para garantir corretude, ela precisa invalidar alguns programas que são conhecidamente seguros. Enquanto a análise permanece totalmente estática, nem mesmo algoritmos exponenciais conseguem mudar esse cenário. Para abordar esse problema, propomos uma combinação de análise estática e checagem dinâmica para ampliar a precisão de técnicas de análise de fluxo de informação. Nossas checagens dinâmicas nos permitem detectar e descartar caminhos inseguros durante a execução do programa e preservar fluxos seguros de informação. Dessa forma, podemos garantir a segurança de programas mesmo diante de propriedades difíceis de serem analisadas estaticamente, como por exemplo polimorfismo de subtipagem. Para validar nosso trabalho, materializamos nossas ideias em uma ferramenta chamada InspectorJ, que insere instrumentação em um programa para prevenir a execução de caminhos inseguros.
Determinando o Risco de Fingerprinting em Páginas Web

As técnicas de fingerprinting aplicadas em páginas Web para identificar e rastrear usuários na Internet têm se tornado cada vez mais comum. Embora existam soluções e contramedidas contra tais técnicas, elas muitas vezes esbarram na necessidade de comparação de códigos ou execução em segundo plano. Neste contexto, este artigo propõe uma metodologia para detectar artefatos (scripts) de fingerprinting em páginas Web e informar aos usuários o quão perigosa a página é para sua privacidade. Os resultados mostram que embora simples, a metodologia é eficaz ao encontrar códigos fingerprinting nos websites e categorizá-los em níveis de severidade quanto aos riscos à privacidade dos usuários.
Comparison the Effect of Bromelain and Papain Enzymes on Fish Food which Prepared from Poultry Waste Powder on Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio L.) Growth Performance

The study was conducted in the Fish Laboratory / College of Agriculture / University of Tikrit to study the effect of poultry waste powder supplemented with the Bromelain and Papain enzymes at rates of 2% and 3% on growth rates, 60 fish were randomly distributed with two replicates for each treatment, 6 fish for each replicate into 10 aquaria. The fish feed containing poultry droppings powder were prepared and chemical analyzes were conducted and they were used to feed common carp fish Cyprinus Carpio L. Treatment T3 recorded the highest weight gain of 91.49 g, while it decreased in treatment T2 to 69.85 g. The relative growth rate of treatment T3: 54.62% increased, and the specific growth of 0.30 g / day, and the efficiency of food conversion decreased in treatment T4: 28.30% compared with the other treatments. Significant differences were recorded at the level (P≤0.05) between the different experimental treatments, and most of the treatments covered the common carp requirements of essential amino acids.
Cellular Senescence in Normal Mammary Gland and Breast Cancer. Implications for Cancer Therapy

Cellular senescence (CS) is a major homeostatic biological process, which plays a key role in normal tissue development and provides protection from stressful cell insults. The role of CS in mammary-gland development and breast cancer is not well understood. While there is a lack of experimental data on the role of CS in the development of the pre-pubertal mammary gland, there is evidence for a biphasic senescence response in adult normal-mammary-epithelial cells, where the bypass of the first senescence barrier (M0) seems to be a key step in the development of premalignant lesions, with genetic abnormalities that resemble in situ breast carcinoma. Further, there is accumulating evidence for the role of cellular senescence in breast-cancer response, regarding treatment and patient outcome. Here, we review the current literature on cellular senescence, in epithelial-mammary cells, breast-cancer cells, and breast-tumor-microenvironment-resident cells. Furthermore, we discuss its putative role in breast-cancer response, regarding treatment and disease progression. In addition, we provide preliminary evidence of CS in breast-cancer-microenvironment cells, such as tumor-associated fibroblasts and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, by employing the novel GL13 lipofuscin stain, as a marker of cellular senescence.
A Unified BRB-based Framework for Real-Time Health Status Prediction in High-Speed Trains

The health status of the running gear in high-speed trains changes dynamically with time in a complete life cycle. Running gear systems composed of many coupled components are complex, and health statuses of which are difficult to predict in real time through a traditional health status prediction scheme. Lately, belief rule base (BRB), which is able to combine quantitative information and expert knowledge, has shown excellent expression in modeling complex systems. In the procedure of health status prediction, expert expertise can sufficiently enhance the accuracy and efficiency of this model. Therefore, this paper puts forwards a real-time health status prediction framework based on a multi-layer BRB with priority scheduling strategies for running gears. In the first-layer BRB, a time-series prediction model of multiple module BRB considering complete features is established.In the second-layer model, grey relation analysis (GRA) is employed in priority scheduling strategies of features. The third-layer BRB is used for assessing the health status of running gears by combining the features. In addition, the initial parameters of all module BRB given by experts may not be precise. Accordingly, the initial parameters in the BRB are updated by the recursive algorithm online. Finally, the proposed method is tested on the testing platform in running gears. The results make it clear the proposed method can predict the health status of running gears with much accuracy in real time.
Self-Oscillating Josephson Quantum Heat Engine

The design of a mesoscopic self-oscillating heat engine that works thanks to purely quantum effects is presented. The proposed scheme is amenable to experimental implementation with current state-of-the-art nanotechnology and materials. One of the main features of the structure is its versatility: The engine can deliver work to a generic load without galvanic contact. This makes it a promising building block for low-temperature on-chip energy management applications. The heat engine consists of a circuit featuring a thermoelectric element based on a ferromagnetic insulator-superconductor tunnel junction and a Josephson weak link that realizes a purely quantum DC/AC converter. This enables contactless transfer of work to the load (a generic RL circuit). The performance of the heat engine is investigated as a function of the thermal gradient applied to the thermoelectric junction. Power up to $1$ pW can be delivered to a load $R_L=10\ \Omega$.
An overview of fermentation in rice winemaking

Rice wine is an alcoholic beverage produced via the fermentation of cereals, primarily rice with starter cultures. It is produced and consumed globally, especially in Asian countries. With the growth of the global rice wine market, the development of high-quality rice wines is gaining increasing interest. This paper reviews and discusses the comprehensive research details of rice wines in different regions, including the selection of starch substrates, comparison of starter cultures’ microbial compositions, compositions of rice wines and its health benefits. The simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of rice wine, microorganisms involved in the fermentation, and factors affecting the fermentation process are discussed, thus providing an overview of the rice wine fermentation and the involved study perspectives.
Um Modelo Funcional para Serviços de Identificação e Autenticação Tolerantes a Faltas e Intrusões

A operação correta e contínua de provedores de identidade e serviços de controle de acesso são pontos críticos em novas gerações de redes e sistemas online, como redes virtualizadas e serviços sob demanda da computação em nuvem. Nesta perspectiva, este artigo tem como objetivo propor e demonstrar um modelo funcional para arquiteturas de serviços de identificação e autenticação tolerantes a faltas e intrusões. A viabilidade e aplicabilidade do modelo são avaliadas através de protótipos concretizados para os serviços OpenID e RADIUS. Os resultados indicam que um modelo funcional para o desenvolvimento de serviços de identificação e autenticação mais resilientes e confiáveis é viável.
Drug Delivery Systems in the Development of Novel Strategies for Glioblastoma Treatment

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a grade IV glioma considered the most fatal cancer of the central nervous system (CNS), with less than a 5% survival rate after five years. The tumor heterogeneity, the high infiltrative behavior of its cells, and the blood–brain barrier (BBB) that limits the access of therapeutic drugs to the brain are the main reasons hampering the current standard treatment efficiency. Following the tumor resection, the infiltrative remaining GBM cells, which are resistant to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, can further invade the surrounding brain parenchyma. Consequently, the development of new strategies to treat parenchyma-infiltrating GBM cells, such as vaccines, nanotherapies, and tumor cells traps including drug delivery systems, is required. For example, the chemoattractant CXCL12, by binding to its CXCR4 receptor, activates signaling pathways that play a critical role in tumor progression and invasion, making it an interesting therapeutic target to properly control the direction of GBM cell migration for treatment proposes. Moreover, the interstitial fluid flow (IFF) is also implicated in increasing the GBM cell migration through the activation of the CXCL12-CXCR4 signaling pathway. However, due to its complex and variable nature, the influence of the IFF on the efficiency of drug delivery systems is not well understood yet. Therefore, this review discusses novel drug delivery strategies to overcome the GBM treatment limitations, focusing on chemokines such as CXCL12 as an innovative approach to reverse the migration of infiltrated GBM. Furthermore, recent developments regarding in vitro 3D culture systems aiming to mimic the dynamic peritumoral environment for the optimization of new drug delivery technologies are highlighted.
Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology: Promising Developments

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) has become a popular and effective way to help all students access what is taught in the classroom. Modeled after universal design, which enabled people with disabilities to access multiple physical environments, UDL provides access to the curriculum via three guiding principles: (a) multiple means of representation, (b) multiple means of expression, and (c) multiple means of engagement. This chapter looks at UDL and Assistive Technology (AT) for students who have specific Learning Disabilities (LD). Further, the authors examine AT research that has been conducted with students who have LD in reading, writing, and mathematics, and they provide case studies wherein UDL and AT are used to enhance accessibility in U.S. schools, specifically Grades 1 and 6 as well as high school.
A Pilot, Prospective, Observational Study to Investigate the Value of NGS in Liquid Biopsies to Predict Tumor Response After Neoadjuvant Chemo-Radiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: The LiBReCa Study

Introduction Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) correlates with the response to therapy in different types of cancer. However, in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC), little is known about how ctDNA levels change with neoadjuvant chemoradiation (Na-ChRT) and how they correlate with treatment response. This work aimed to explore the value of serial liquid biopsies in monitoring response after Na-ChRT with the hypothesis that this could become a reliable biomarker to identify patients with a complete response, candidates for non-operative management. Materials and Methods Twenty-five consecutive LARC patients undergoing long-term Na-ChRT therapy were included. Applying next-generation sequencing (NGS), we characterized DNA extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded diagnostic biopsy and resection tissue and plasma ctDNA collected at the following time points: the first and last days of radiotherapy (T0, Tend), at 4 (T4), 7 (T7) weeks after radiotherapy, on the day of surgery (Top), and 3–7 days after surgery (Tpost-op). On the day of surgery, a mesenteric vein sample was also collected (TIMV). The relationship between the ctDNA at those time-points and the tumor regression grade (TRG) of the surgical specimen was statistically explored. Results We found no association between the disappearance of ctDNA mutations in plasma samples and pathological complete response (TRG1) as ctDNA was undetectable in the majority of patients from Tend on. However, we observed that the poor (TRG 4) response to Na-ChRT was significantly associated with a positive liquid biopsy at the Top. Conclusions ctDNA evaluation by NGS technology may identify LARC patients with poor response to Na-ChRT. In contrast, this technique does not seem useful for identifying patients prone to developing a complete response.
Worsening Quality of Life in Young Adult, Highly Educated, and Married Female Patients with Vitiligo: A Hospital-Based Case Control Study in Taiwan

Vitiligo is an acquired chronic depigmentation disorder that can have a negative impact on the quality of life (QoL). This is especially true for patients with non-white skin. Only few studies have investigated the QoL of Asian patients with vitiligo. We aimed to investigate the QoL in Taiwanese vitiligo patients and identify the factors that influence their QoL. The cross-sectional study recruited 100 vitiligo patients and 100 controls with general skin diseases in the Department of Dermatology of Changhua Christian Hospital. Data were obtained using a structured questionnaire for demographic information and modified Skindex-21 instruments. The QoL was not significantly different between vitiligo patients and controls. Among the vitiligo patients, adults exhibited deteriorated emotional levels and total QoL as compared with non-adults. Married females reported greater levels of emotional disturbance than the unmarried ones. A higher educational level and shorter history of disease were associated with greater emotional impacts. The patients with a generalized type of vitiligo suffered more in total QoL. After multivariate adjustment, the young adult patients aged 20–39 were associated with poorer total QoL. It is suggested that vitiligo patients who are aged between 20 and 39, are married females, are highly educated, have a shorter disease history, and suffer from the generalized type of this disease demonstrate more deterioration in their life quality compared with other vitiligo patients. Care providers should tailor the psychological counseling and treatment accordingly.
Carbon Stock Potential across Different Land Covers in Tropical Ecosystems of Damota Natural Vegetation, Eastern Ethiopia

The research was carried out in Damota kebele, in the Oromia regional state of Ethiopia, to examine the carbon sequestration potentials under three land covers (i.e., farmland (FL); bushland (BL), and woodland (WL)). In the three land covers, 60 squares of 20 m × 20 m, 5 m × 5 m, and 1 m × 1 m with six horizontal transect lines were employed to gather data on tree, shrub, herbaceous, and soil, respectively. To estimate organic carbon percentage, soil parameters were collected from three soil profiles (i.e., 0–10 cm, 10–20 cm, and 20–30 cm). The results showed that MA had significantly higher above-ground carbon (AGC) with 67.9 ± 11.4 Mg ha−1, whereas BL had significantly higher below-ground carbon (BGC) stocks with 16.32 ± 5.5 Mg ha−1, compared to other gradients. However, FL had the lowest AGC (53.2 ± 4.5 Mg ha−1) and BGC (8.04 ± 2.9 Mg ha−1). FL exhibited a significantly higher SOC value than the other two land covers followed by WL. The BL had the lowest SOC value. SOC across the three soil profiles follows a reduction trend from topsoil depth to lower soil depth with significant variation. WL had relatively higher TC than the other gradients. But FL had the lowest TC stock. Due to a high amount of human and animal interference in FL, weak security, and law enforcement measures, it has low TC. In conclusion, FL should embrace the better ecological, policy, and socioeconomic considerations than the other land covers.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN BAYELSA STATE CIVIL SERVICE

This study examines emotional intelligence and employee’s performance in Bayelsa State Civil Service. From the study, self-management a dimension of emotional intelligence was used and employee performance was measured through productivity and creativeness. The research adopts cross-sectional survey with a population of 2,699 and a sample size of 348 was determined using Taro Yamen’s formula. Also, 348 questionaries were distributed to 10 Ministries and 324 were completed and were retrieved. The stratified random probability sampling technique was utilized spearman’s ranked other correlation statistic tool was used to test. The findings indicated the dimension of emotional intelligence (self-management), significantly enhance employee’s performance through productivity and creativeness. The findings also showed a strong relationship exist between selfmanagement and the measures of employee’s performance. The study therefore recommends that Mentoring and or coaching employees on the relevance of self-management should be the priority of administrative heads, if they want to be productive.
PEMBERIAN KOMPENSASI LANGSUNG DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA KARYAWAN HOTEL HB BEACH BUTON UTARA

The purpose of this study was to determine the provision of direct compensation in improving the performance of employees of HB Beach Buton Utara Hotel.The research method used is "quantitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques were carried out by means of observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. The population of this research is all employees of HB Beach Buton Utara Hotel, namely 15 people. The sampling technique is done by total sampling. Data analysis in this research was carried out by means of quantitative descriptive which is to provide an overview of providing direct compensation in improving employee performance. Based on the formulation of the research problem, it can be concluded that the provision of direct compensation at HB Beach Buton Utara Hotel on salary indicators is 48.67%, incentives 57.73%, and allowances 50%, while employee performance at HB Beach Buton Utara Hotel on indicators of work quality namely 64.47%, the quantity of work 57.73%, timeliness 53.33%, and cooperation 53.33%. Seeing this, in this study, the provision of compensation to employees of HB Beach North Buton Hotel can improve employee performance because the company always pays attention to payday and the provision of incentives and benefits based on employee performance and workload. ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Pemberian kompensasi langsung dalam meningkatkan kinerja karyawan Hotel HB Beach Buton Utara.Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah “pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, wawancara, koesioner, dan dokumentasi. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan Hotel HB Beach Buton Utara yaitu sebanyak 15 orang. Teknik penetuan sampel dilakukan secara total sampling. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan cara deskriptif kuantitatif yaitu memberikan gambaran tentang pemberian kompensasi langsung dalam meningkatkan kinerja karyawan.Berdasarkan rumusan masalah penelitian, dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa pemberian kompensasi langsung di Hotel HB Beach Buton Utara pada indikator gaji yaitu 48,67%, insentif 57,73%, dan tunjangan 50%, sedangkan kinerja karyawan Hotel HB Beach Buton Utara pada indikator kualitas kerja yaitu 64,47%, kuantitas kerja 57,73%, ketepatan waktu 53,33%, dan kerjasama 53,33%. Melihat hal tersebut maka pada penelitian ini, pemberian kompensasi kepada karyawan Hotel HB Beach Buton Utara dapat meningkatkan kinerja karyawan sebab pihak perusahaan selalu memperhatikan waktu gajian dan pemberian insentif dan tunjangan berdasarkan pada prestasi dan bobot kerja karyawan. Kata kunci: Kompensasi langsung, kinerja karyawan