Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of University Websites in Nigeria using the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Providing accessible open educational resources (OER) is essential for users with impairments to access university resources. To achieve this, web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) have been developed. In this study, we used the AChecker web accessibility evaluation tool to assess the content of 42 federal university websites in Nigeria and recorded their conformance level to the WCAG. The findings show that at Level A (Minimal Compliance), there were 855 known problems, 55 likely problems, and 7536 potential problems. At Level AA (Acceptable Compliance), 2516 known problems, 58 likely problems, and 15537 potential problems were identified. At Level AAA (Optimal Compliance), 2679 known problems were found, while there were no likely problems, and 16772 potential problems. The results indicated that most websites did not conform to the accessibility guidelines, highlighting the need for educational institutions to comply with WCAG2.1 content standard. The study recommends introducing accessibility training courses in web design and development to ensure effective OER creation for people with diverse abilities. Furthermore, enforcing the implementation of these guidelines by flagging down non-compliant educational websites was suggested. There is a problem of lack of accessibility in federal university websites in Nigeria, leading to unequal access to web content for users with varying abilities. The study aimed to identify aspects of the websites where accessibility needs to be improved and promote diversity and inclusiveness for users with different abilities to have equal access to web content.
FRACKING SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN PENNSYLVANIA

In recent years, a method of natural gas extraction called hydraulic fracturing, “fracking,” has been a topic surrounded by great controversy especially in states where it is used. Fracking is the injection of very high pressured fluid mixtures to release gases and oils from rocks. These fluid mixtures are composed of water, sand and over fifty chemicals including: hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, ammonium persulfate, and isopropanol along with many others [1]. Not only are tons of chemicals used in the process, some of the chemicals used have been known to be potential causes of cancer. The injection of the fluid causes the shale to fracture which allows the desired substances held within the shale to escape through the fractures into surrounding wells. There are currently over 1,500 of these wells located in the Marcellus Shale within Pennsylvania’s borders. This is completely unacceptable. Fracking is harmful to both the environment and people who live in the areas that it takes place in. Fracking should be made illegal in the state of Pennsylvania to ensure the safety of our land and citizens. The chemical engineers must take into account what it does to the environment and its effects on humans in surrounding areas when making decisions about fracking. They must also consider their own code of ethics as published by the American Society of Chemical Engineers and the code of Ethics of the National Society of Professional Engineers while they are making any decisions in their line of work. This is an issue that means a lot to me because it affects my home state and has the potential to be an important topic of debate for chemical engineers in this area for years to come. I believe that engineers should look for new ways to extract the natural gas from the Marcellus Shale that is safer for everyone and everything involved in the process. The use of hydraulic fracturing should be required to come to an end in the state of Pennsylvania.
A Short Survey on Sense-Annotated Corpora

Large sense-annotated datasets are increasingly necessary for training deep supervised systems in Word Sense Disambiguation. However, gathering high-quality sense-annotated data for as many instances as possible is a laborious and expensive task. This has led to the proliferation of automatic and semi-automatic methods for overcoming the so-called knowledge-acquisition bottleneck. In this short survey we present an overview of sense-annotated corpora, annotated either manually- or (semi)automatically, that are currently available for different languages and featuring distinct lexical resources as inventory of senses, i.e. WordNet, Wikipedia, BabelNet. Furthermore, we provide the reader with general statistics of each dataset and an analysis of their specific features.
Covalent-organic framework nanobionics for robust cytoprotection

We present a novel study introducing a durable and robust covalent-organic framework (COF) nanocoating, developed in situ on living cells. This COF nanocoating demonstrates remarkable resistance against a diverse range of lethal stressors, including high temperature, extreme pH, ultraviolet radiation, toxic metal ions, organic pollutants, and strong oxidative stress. Notably, the nanocoating exhibits exceptional cell survival enhancement under high temperature and strongly acidic conditions, an aspect yet unexplored in the case of metal–organic framework nanocoatings and other nanomaterials. Moreover, functionalization of the nanocoating with an exogenous enzyme catalase enables yeast fermentation and ethanol production even under strong oxidative stress. Our findings establish the durable and robust COF nanocoating as a reliable platform for safeguarding vulnerable microorganisms to allow their utilisation in a wide range of adverse environments.
PENTINGNYA PELATIHAN DAN PENGEMBANGAN DALAM MENCIPTAKAN KINERJA KARYAWAN DI ERA DIGITAL

In order to create the achievement of short-term and long-term goals in a company, a qualified workforce or employees is needed. With employees who have competence in their fields, it is expected that the company's ability to achieve its goals will also be better. One of the ways that companies do to maintain the quality of the performance of their employees is by holding training and development activities, especially in the digital era as it is today. Along with technological developments, companies need to adjust training and development methods that are suitable for employees. The development of digital technology is also a major requirement in the process of improving company management. For example, through webinar activities, training videos, to online training can be an option in implementing digital system learning. With digital employee training and development steps, the company can also indirectly save operational costs and this step is a practical way. The role of Human Resources as a workforce that will achieve company goals is expected to improve competitive strategies with more sophisticated technology so that employee performance can continue to increase. Keywords: Training, Development, Employee Performance
Identification of Superior Haplotypes and Haplotype Combinations for Grain Size- and Weight-Related Genes for Breeding Applications in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

The identification of superior haplotypes and haplotype combinations is essential for haplotype-based breeding (HBB), which provides selection targets for genomics-assisted breeding. In this study, genotypes of 42 functional genes in rice were analyzed by targeted capture sequencing in a panel of 180 Indica rice accessions. In total, 69 SNPs/Indels in seven genes were detected to be associated with grain length (GL), grain width (GW), ratio of grain length–width (L/W) and thousand-grain weight (TGW) using candidate gene-based association analysis, including BG1 and GS3 for GL, GW5 for GW, BG1 and GW5 for L/W, and AET1, SNAC1, qTGW3, DHD1 and GW5 for TGW. Furthermore, two haplotypes were identified for each of the seven genes according to these associated SNPs/Indels, and the amount of genetic variation explained by different haplotypes ranged from 3.24% to 27.66%. Additionally, three, three and eight haplotype combinations for GL, L/W and TGW explained 25.38%, 5.5% and 22.49% of the total genetic variation for each trait, respectively. Further analysis showed that Minghui63 had the superior haplotype combination Haplotype Combination 4 (HC4) for TGW. The most interesting finding was that some widely used restorer lines derived from Minghui63 also have the superior haplotype combination HC4, and our breeding varieties and lines using the haplotype-specific marker panel also confirmed that the TGW of the lines was much higher than that of their sister lines without HC4, suggesting that TGW-HC4 is the superior haplotype combination for TGW and can be utilized in rice breeding.
Comparison of Perioperative Complication Rates of Total Extraperitoneal and Transabdominal Preperitoneal Repairs in Primary Inguinal Hernia

Abstract Background: Hernia may be defined as a protrusion of viscus through layers anatomically designed to contain that viscus. Most abdominal hernias occur at well-described sites of potential weakness. Repair of inguinal hernia is one of the most common operations in general surgery. Objectives: To compare the perioperative complication rates of total extraperitoneal (TEP) and transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repairs of primary inguinal hernias. Materials and Methods: It is a randomised comparative study, conducted at the department of general surgery. A total of 50 patients were included and divided into two groups with 25 in each. Group A represents the laparoscopic TEP repair and group B represents the laparoscopic TAPP repair. Patients above 18 years with primary unilateral inguinal hernia were included. Patients having complicated inguinal hernia and history of previous abdominal surgery were excluded. Results: We observed that hernia occurrence is more common in the 31–50 years of age group and right-sided hernia is more common. Scrotal oedema and conversion to open surgery chances are similar in both TEP and TAPP groups. The duration of surgery in TEP is significantly higher as compared to TAPP. Patients who underwent TEP experienced less pain as compared to TAPP as per visual analogue scale. Postoperative hospital stay and time taken to resume the routine activity were significantly less in case of TEP. Conclusion: TEP is preferred over TAPP for laparoscopic hernia repair because it preserves the peritoneal integrity and has lesser postoperative pain. The early recovery and return to the routine work were seen with the patient treated with the TEP and also showed better visual analogue score than the TAPP repair group.
Dust Infall onto Phobos and Deimos Can Explain Their Carbonaceous Reflectance Signature, Perhaps Overlying a Mars-Impact-Origin Core: A Hypothesis

References: [1] Craddock R. , Icarus 211 (2011) 1150-1161. [2] Citron R. , Genda H. , Ida S. , Icarus 252 (2015) 334-338. [3] Murchie S. , and Erard S. Icarus 123.1 (1996): 63-86. [4] Pang K. et al. Science 199.4324 (1978): 64-66. [5] Rivkin A. S. , et al. Icarus 156.1 (2002): 64-75. [6] Hiroi T. and Pieters C.M. , (1992). Proc. Lunar Plan. Sci. 22, 313-325. [7] Flynn, G.J., (1991) The Environmental Model of Mars (Vol. 1, pp. 121-124). [8] Flynn G. Earth, Moon, and Planets 72.1-3 (1996): 469-474. [9] Schmedemann N. et al Plan. Space Sci. 102 (2014) 152-163. The Quandary: A Mars Impact Origin for Carbonaceous Moons? Discussions of Phobos’ and Deimos’ (henceforth P&D) origin(s) include an unresolved conflict: dynamical studies which favor coalescence of the moons from a large impact on Mars [1,2], versus reflectance spectroscopy of the moons showing a carbonaceous composition that is not consistent with martian surface materials [3-5]. One way to reconcile this discrepancy is to consider the combined options of a Mars-impact origin for Phobos and Deimos, followed by deposition of carbon-rich materials by interplanetary dust particle (IDP) infall. This is significant because, unlike asteroidal bodies, P&D experience a high infall flux due to their location in Mars’ gravity well. We present some relatively simple, initial calculations which indicate that accreted carbon may be sufficient to produce a surface with sufficient added carbon to account for P&D’s reflectance spectra. If this is true, then a major objection to an impact origin for P&D is resolved.
Mental health and wellbeing outcomes of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies: a systematic review

Climate change has already impacted the health and wellbeing of ∼5 billion people globally. However, the potential influence of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies on mental health and wellbeing outcomes in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) remains insufficiently understood. We aimed to determine the effect of these strategies on mental health and wellbeing outcomes among LMIC beneficiaries. We carried out a systematic review to identify intervention and case studies published from 2013 to 2022, searching OVID Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Global Health, Cochrane Library, GreenFile, Web of Science, and a subset of studies from the ‘Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative’ database. We included controlled, quasi-experimental, pilot, and focussed case studies reporting mental health or wellbeing outcomes assessments of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. We categorised studies by design, geographic region, target population, setting, environmental hazard, strategy type and primary outcomes. PROSPERO registry: CRD42021262711. A total of 9532 studies were initially retrieved, and 15 studies involving 12 255 participants met the inclusion criteria. Among these, twelve studies described evidence from single-adaptation strategies in nine LMICs, while three reported mitigation programmes. Only two randomised evaluations assessed common mental disorders such as depression, trauma or anxiety using validated scales. Most studies evaluated broader wellbeing at the community and individual levels. Nine studies (53.3%) reported significant beneficial changes in mental health or wellbeing outcomes among beneficiaries, while six (46.7%) obtained mixed results linked to local and sociocultural factors. The interventions ‘practical significance and overall impact remained unclear due to the heterogeneous reporting in program effectiveness, gaps in effect size assessments or qualitative insights. Our review highlights the scarcity and limited nature of the current evidence, underscoring the need for further equitable research. The ongoing global climate and mental health crises press us to fully understand and address these strategies’ psychosocial impacts and translate these findings into effective policy and transdisciplinary action as an opportunity to prevent and ameliorate significant, long-term problems in the population’s mental health and wellbeing.
Synoptic Operative Reporting in Cervical Cancer Surgeries: Experience From a Single Oncology Center

Objective In today’s era of highly methodological oncological practices in place, we have a huge database to regulate, and it is foreseeable that a humongous load of information is ahead of us that we need to organize and comprehend. With the advancement in surgical equipment and evolving procedures, we need to store the information in a transferrable, understandable, and systematic way to prevent any ebb in the future. The systematic recording of operative data is even more important for patient management, training, and research. Standardized reporting also helps surgical residents have a better understanding of all aspects of the procedure. This study aims to analyze the synoptic operative reporting in cervical cancer patients from December 2009 to February 2020 in a single tertiary care center dedicated to providing oncology services to patients. This study will analyze the understandability, volume, and ease of transference of data during the given time period. Methodology The Alberta Cancer Registry was contacted to obtain data from the synoptic operative reports. Synoptic Operative Reports of all the patients operated on cervical cancer from December 2009 to February 2020. Results The data were obtained for 574 patients. As many as 463 patients were operated on for stage 1 and 2 cervical cancers and 10 patients for advanced and recurrent cervical cancer. A total of 101 patients were operated on for high-grade cervical dysplasia (HSIL). Adenocarcinoma was the most common histology. Laparotomy was performed in 308 patients, whereas others had laparoscopic procedures. Details of the surgery from the beginning of the incision to closure were recorded. The cervical cancer template consisted of 356 questions. There were separate templates for advanced and early-stage cancer. However, even with the meticulously detailed report, an average of only eight minutes was taken by each user to complete the template. Conclusion The computerized synoptic operative report has an upper hand over the dictated documentation report along with the ease of execution without missing essential substance. Its utility as an educational tool is very promising. Therefore, we encourage other facilities, especially cancer centers, to use synoptic operative reports more extensively not only for cervical cancer surgeries but also for other ones.
Machine learning versus binomial logistic regression analysis for fall risk based on SPPB scores in older adult outpatients

Objective To compare the performance of the diagnostic model for fall risk based on the short physical performance battery (SPPB) developed using commercial machine learning software (MLS) and binomial logistic regression analysis (BLRA). Methods We enrolled 797 out of 850 outpatients who visited the clinic between March 2016 and November 2021. Patients were categorized into the development (n = 642) and validation (n = 155) datasets. Age, sex, number of comorbidities, number of medications, body mass index (BMI), calf circumference (left–right average), handgrip strength (left–right average), total SPPB score, and history of falls were determined. We defined fall risk by an SPPB score of ≤6 in men and ≤9 in women. The main metrics used for evaluating the machine learning model and BLRA were the area under the curve (AUC), accuracy, precision, recall (sensitivity), specificity, and F-measure. The commercial MLS automatically calculates the parameter range of the highest contribution. Results The participants included 797 outpatients (mean age, 76.3 years; interquartile range, 73.0–81.0; 288 men). The metrics of the current diagnostic model in the commercial MLS were as follows: AUC = 0.78, accuracy = 0.74, precision = 0.46, recall (sensitivity) = 0.81, specificity = 0.71, F-measure = 0.59. The metrics of the current diagnostic model in the BLRA were as follows: AUC = 0.77, accuracy = 0.75, precision = 0.47, recall (sensitivity) = 0.67, specificity = 0.77, F-measure = 0.55. The risk factors for falls in older adult outpatients were handgrip strength, female sex, experience of falls, BMI, and calf circumference in the commercial MLS. Conclusions The diagnostic model for fall risk based on SPPB scores constructed using commercial MLS is noninferior to BLRA.
Análisis sobre el perfil de directivos empresariales en México: caso de estudio

Abstract. A CEO, Managing Director or CEO as they call some companies in Mexico, have an important position within the organization and carrying out control of the human capital management companies, and acts as liaison between employees the company and senior management. For this research design was selected a quantitative study, this paper investigates the schooling of the CEO of the 300 best companies in Mexico for a total of 500 companies in Mexico in 2010. The CD (CEOs) have at least a bachelor's degree, master's and doctoral degrees. The specific level of education often depends on the nature of the business sector in which the company operates. CEOs of the 300 total, 273 have a Bachelor's representing 91% of the total, dominated by graduates of Business Administration with 44 cases represented by 15.88%. It was found that the average age between them is 54.1 years, age range is between 39 and 81 years, 149 of the 300 CEOs have a Masters degree accounting for 49.67%, of which 89 have Master Business Administration equivalent to 29.67%, 10 CD have the Ph.D. degree being 3.33%, of which a PhD in Business Administration ranks the 1.33% of the 4 cases that records the total population. Keywords: CEO (Chief Executive Officer), CEO Profile, commercial grade, descriptive study, quantitative study, schooling of the CEO Resumen. Un Consejero Delegado, Director General o CEO como le llaman algunas empresas en Mexico, tienen una posicion importante dentro de las organizaciones, ya que llevan a cabo el control de la gestion del capital humano de las empresas, y actua como enlace entre los empleados de la empresa y los altos directivos. Para este diseno de investigacion se utilizo un estudio descriptivo y estudio cuantitativo, este trabajo investiga la escolaridad del Consejero Delegado de las 300 mejores empresas de Mexico de un total de 500 empresas mas importantes en Mexico en el 2010. Los CD (Consejeros Delegados) tienen al menos un titulo de licenciatura, maestria y doctorado. El nivel especifico de educacion a menudo depende de la naturaleza del sector comercial en que se desempena la empresa. De los 300 Consejeros Delegados totales, 273 tienen el grado de Licenciatura lo que representa al 91% del total, predominan los Licenciados en Administracion de Empresas con 44 casos representados por el 15.88%. Se obtuvo que el promedio de edad entre ellos es de 54.1 anos, el rango de edad esta entre los 39 y 81 anos, 149 de los 300 Consejeros Delegados tiene el grado de Maestria representando el 49.67%, de los cuales 89 cuentan con Maestria en Administracion de Empresas equivalente al 29.67%, 10 CD cuentan con el grado de Doctorado siendo el 3.33%, de los cuales el Doctorado en Administracion jerarquiza el 1.33% de los 4 casos que registra el total de la poblacion. Palabras clave: categoria comercial, CEO, consejero delegado (CD), escolaridad del consejero delegado, estudio cuantitativo, estudio descriptivo, perfil del consejero delegado
The scientific legacy of Eugène Henri Joseph Leloup (1902–1981)

The scientific importance of Dr. Eugène Leloup, one of the key biologists of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in the past century, is documented through his scientific output. We overviewed the scientific career of Dr. E. Leloup by listing his publications, the taxa introduced therein and, when possible, their taxonomic and nomenclatural status as well as their physical whereabouts. An annotated list of his eponyms is also provided.
Strengthening governance mechanisms and corporate social responsibility disclosure: Drivers of performance in Islamic banks

This research examines the factors influencing the performance of Islamic banks in Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regions. It focuses on three key areas: corporate governance (CG), Shari’ah supervisory board (SSB) mechanisms, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure. This research employed rigorous panel data regression analysis, covering data from 79 Islamic banks spanning the years 2012 to 2021. This analytical approach revealed intricate connections between CG practices, SSB mechanisms, CSR disclosure, and bank performance. Strong CG and SSB mechanisms, in conjunction with robust CSR disclosure, positively impacted Islamic bank performance. These factors facilitated value creation, accountability, and stability, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. This underscores the significance of enhancing CG, SSB mechanisms, and CSR disclosure to bolster transparency and trust within the Islamic banking sector. Collaborative efforts among regulators, investors, and creditors are imperative for enforcing regulations, formulating CSR guidelines, and strengthening governance. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of CG practices, their impact, and the role of CSR disclosure in Islamic banks. It offers valuable insights for stakeholders and enhances comprehension of these mechanisms within the context of the SEA and GCC regions.