Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SATISFACTION, PLACE ATTACHMENT AND LOYALTY IN NIGERIAN ZOOS

Surveys exploring satisfaction, place attachment and loyalty in a zoo context are scarce despite the prevalence of such studies vis a vis other tourism destinations, and their valued importance in understanding travel behaviour and contributions to destinations’ success. This study explores the relationships between visitors’ satisfaction, place attachment (place identity, place dependence, place affect and place social bonding) and loyalty in one of Nigeria’s prominent zoos. This study adoped a qunatitative research approach, with data obtained from a sample of 395 visitors through a structured questionnaire. Using structural equation modeling, we found that the most important causal factor of loyalty is satisfaction, either directly or indirectly through some dimensions of place attachment. In addition, it was revealed that place social bonding can act as either a predictor or an outcome of visitors’ satisfaction. Satisfaction was found to be a significant and positive mediator between place attachment (place identity and place social bonding) while place attachment was found not to mediate the relationship between satisfaction and loyalty. The findings were discussed and practical applications were drawn, particularly aimed at optimizing and providing satisfying experiences which enhances place attachment as well as loyalty.
Influence Maximization Through Scheduled Seeding in a Real-World Setting

In this article, we evaluate, for the first time, the potential of a scheduled seeding strategy for influence maximization in a real-world setting. We first propose methods for analyzing historical data to quantify the infection probability of a node with a given set of properties in a given time and assess the potential of a given seeding strategy to infect nodes. Then, we examine the potential of a scheduled seeding strategy by analyzing a real-world large-scale dataset containing both the network topology as well as the nodes’ infection times. Specifically, we use the proposed methods to demonstrate the existence of two important effects in our dataset: a complex contagion effect and a diminishing social influence effect. As shown in a recent study, the scheduled seeding approach is expected to benefit greatly from the existence of these two effects. Finally, we compare a number of benchmark seeding strategies to a scheduled seeding strategy that ranks nodes based on a combination of the number of infectious friends (NIF) they have, as well as the time that has passed since they became infectious. Results of our analyses show that for a seeding budget of 1%, the scheduled seeding strategy yields a convergence rate that is 14% better than a seeding strategy based solely on their degrees, and 215% better than a random seeding strategy, which is often used in practice.
Engaging Children in Story Co-Creation for Effective Serious Games

Despite a growing interest in player-centred methods for serious games, little is known on how to achieve this goal in practice when prospective users are children. Foundational questions remain unanswered, such as to which design dimensions children should contribute, and how and when they should be engaged. This paper presents the methods and results of two studies that inspired Skies of Manawak, a game for developmental dyslexia remediation. The first study engaged 60 children (age 8–13) in 15 ideation workshops to highlight the story and aesthetics of the game. The second study engaged 258 children (age 8–11) in the comparative evaluation of the game demo with a commercial cognitive training system. The results proved the importance and complexity of the early involvement of children in design. Children strongly appreciated the demo, particularly the story their peers contributed to shaping. However, this story deviated from their desires in several critical dimensions. It had to reconcile gender stereotypes and the violence embedded in their narratives with the game’s purpose. An apparent conflict between designers and children’s values emerged, supporting the idea that children’s engagement in serious game design requires effective mediation to avoid compromising the purposes they intend to achieve.
Effect of Tranexamic Acid in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability. Intracranial hemorrhage secondary to TBI is associated with a high risk of coagulopathy and progress of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). The hemostatic drug tranexamic acid (TXA) with anti-fibrinolytic activity is usually used in patients with trauma to reduce hematoma size. It has been considered a possible therapy to improve the clinical outcome in patients with TBI. Objective: To evaluate the effect of tranexamic acid on the volume of intracranial bleeding in patients with TBI admitted to Critical Care Unit at Menoufia University Hospital. Patients and methods: A prospective randomized placebo-controlled double blinded study in the Critical Care Unit, Menoufia University hospitals, through one year from January 2020 to January 2021. The study was carried out on 40 patients with TBI with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 4 to 12. They had a computerized tomography (CT) brain scan within 8 hours of injury and in whom there was no indication for immediate surgical intervention. We randomly assigned (1:1) patients to receive tranexamic acid (loading dose 1 g over 10 min then infusion of 1 g over 8 hours) or matching placebo. Results: There was statistically significant reduction in the volume of ICH after 48 hours (p = 0.021) in TXA group than in placebo group. While in placebo group, there was high statistically significant increase in volume of ICH after 48 hours compared to on admission. Moreover, TXA reduced the need of blood transfusion, surgical intervention and the incidence of complications with no evidence of increased risk of thromboembolic events. Conclusion: TXA may reduce the volume of ICH in patients with TBI with no evidence of increased risk of thromboembolic events.
Examination for Dry Eyes

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disease of tears and ocular surface that results in various symptoms with the potential damage to the ocular surface. It can range from mild to severe signs and symptoms and may affect patient’s quality of life. Various techniques and methods have been developed to evaluate DED for initial examination or regular follow up. The simple evaluations that can be performed in clinic include eyelid examination, tear break-up time, and ocular surface stainings; while the advanced ones may require certain devices or laboratory equipment. Careful and thorough examinations are important to guide the clinician to assess and evaluate dry eye.
Study on machine for processing and preparing the soil for sowing potatoes on ridges

The technologies used to prepare the soil for sowing potatoes on ridges, consisting of numerous soil preparation operations, lead to loss of moisture, prolonging the sowing period and increasing operating costs. The aim of the research is to develop a machine for processing and preparing the soil for sowing potatoes on ridges. The authors have developed a technology for preparing fields for sowing potatoes on ridges and a machine for its implementation. The basic principles and methods of classical mechanics, mathematical analysis and statistics were used in this study. On the basis of multifactorial experiments, the following parameters are justified: the angle of inclination of the ploughshare blade in the range of 6-70, the height and length of the guiding knife in the range of 94-110 mm and 107.2-136 mm, respectively. The main parameters of the working bodies of the machine and its technical characteristics are given. The results of the tests have established that the proposed machine for preparing the soil for sowing on the ridges reliably performs the specified technological process and its performance indicators fully meet the requirements. The use of the machine provides a reduction in operating costs for processing 1 hectare of area in comparison with the technical means used by 33.8 %.
Increasing Energy Prices as a Stimulus for Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energies: Ownership Structure, Company Size and Energy Policy in Companies in Poland

Can rising electricity prices be a driving force for energy transition in countries where the energy sector is d pendent on coal? The goals of the article are to determine the readiness of entrepreneurs to invest in renewable energy and indicate the variables (company size, the length of time it has operated in the market, the form of ownership and the sector of the economy represented) that influence companies’ greater interest in making savings in energy costs. The research sample in the survey carried out using the computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) method included representatives of entrepreneurs from all regions of Poland. The result for all respondents was checked with the z-test (proportion test). The results obtained on a sample of 400 Polish entrepreneurs responsible for development policies in their companies explain which variables have the greatest impact on the decisions of companies in the context of investments in renewable energy: in Poland, greater interest in renewable energy can be observed in the public sector and in larger companies. The conclusion that can be drawn from this research is that the ownership structure of a company plays an important role in looking for savings by investing in renewable energy.
Laurus nobilis leaves extract protects against high fat diet-induced type 2 Diabetes in rats

Laurus nobilis, commonly known as bay, is used in folk medicine as a remedy for many ailments. The present study investigates the protective effect of L. nobilis leaves extract against high fat diet-induced type 2 diabetes in rats. Animals were divided into group 1 (control), groups 2, 3, and 4 (bay leaves aqueous (AQ) extracts; 50, 100, and 250 mg/kg of body weight, respectively), and groups 5, 6, and 7 (bay leaves methanol/acetone (MeAc) extract; 50, 100, and 250 mg/kg of body weight, respectively). Animals were fed an isocaloric high fat diet for four weeks. The intake of bay leaves extracts was associated with a significant decreases in serum levels of glucose (AQ, 100 and 250 mg/kg; MeAc, 50, 100, and 250 mg/kg) and serum triglyceride (AQ, 250 mg/kg; MeAc, 100, and 250 mg/kg) as well as lower abdominal fat (all AQ and MeAc groups) and body weight gain (MeAc groups only). In conclusion, L. nobilis leaves extract intake provides a protective remedy against high fat diet-induced type 2 diabetes. Key words: Laurus nobilis, type 2 diabetes, bay leaves, high fat diet.
Assessing the effect of protic ionic liquid pretreatment of Pinus radiata from different perspectives including solvent-water ratio

Abstract In this study, pine (Pinus radiata) pretreated with PIL, triethylammonium hydrogen sulfate (TEAHSO4) at different water-PIL ratios (1:9, 1:4 and 3:7), biomass loadings (10–60%) and biomass particle sizes (<1.18 mm, 1.18–1.76 mm and 1.76–2.40 mm) was enzymatically transformed into fermentable sugars. TEAHSO4 removed 52% lignin with pretreatment at 170 °C, 20% loading and 1:4 water-PIL ratio for 3 h, from biomass with the largest particle size. Reducing the water content of PIL solution enhanced delignification performance of PIL under the same conditions; cellulose content of the biomass increased 2-fold by extracting 59% lignin from pine. Compositional changes were supported with saccharification and characterization analyses. Utilizing 1:4 water-PIL ratio introduced more constructive pretreatment conditions with respect to the changes in lignin particle size distribution. Attaining favorable compositional changes for pine as a recalcitrant softwood motivated the contribution of PILs to IL based biorefineries.
Pelatihan Pembuatan Soal dengan Google Drive untuk Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh

Salah satu dampak dari pandemi covid-19 ini adalah terjadi transformasi media pembelajaran yang dulu lebih banyak menggunakan sistem tatap muka di dalam kelas kini menjadi sistem online. Dengan adanya kebijakan ini membuat seluruh guru melakukan pembelajaran jarak jauh. Karena kebijakan ini muncul lah permasalahan yang diakibatkan tidak semua guru mahir menggunakan teknologi internet untuk penunjang kegiatan pembelajaran online dan perlu pendampingan dan pelatihan terlebih dahulu. Salah satu fitur keren yang ditujukan untuk dunia pendidikan di Google Drive adalah adanya fitur pembuatan kuis yang bisa di setting pada penggunaan google formulir dengan batasan waktu. Pengabdian masyarakat bertujuan untuk meningkatkan wawasan dan keterampilan guru dalam menggunakan aplikasi google form sebagai media pembelajaran jarak jauh. Adapun mitra yang terlibat ialah guru-guru di SMK Yapim Sei Rotan. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini dilaksanakan menggunakan media online. Kegiatan adalah sosialisasi pelatihan dalam bentuk tutorial dan diskusi bagaimana membuat media kuis online menggunakan aplikasi google form. Sosialisasi dilakukan dengan tujuan memperkenalkan apa itu google form, bagaimana kelebihan google form dan bagaimana pemanfaatannya. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa peserta pelatihan sudah memahami prinsip-prinsip menciptakan kuis dan mampu menciptakan kuis online menggunakan aplikasi Google. Hasil kegiatan diraskan manfaatnya bagi guru-guru serta keberhasilan kegiatan pengabdian ini dalam katergori berhasil.
Correlation Of Patient Characteristics And Patient Satisfaction With Patient Loyalty In Public Health Center

In today's competitive world, success in healthcare depends on the patient. Characteristics, satisfaction and loyalty of patients are some of the important factors that are the key to success in health services. This study aims to determine the relationship between patient characteristics and patient satisfaction with patient loyalty. This research is an analytic survey research with a cross-sectional design. The research was conducted at Jatiwates Health Center Tembelang Jombang, East Java, Indonesia. The instrument used in this study is a questionnaire with a sampling technique carried out by random sampling in proportion. Data analysis was performed by statistical tests, namely chi-square test and regression test to see the effect of patient characteristics and patient loyalty. The results of this study found that there was a relationship between patient characteristics, namely education (p-value = 0.015) and occupation (p-value = 0.024) with patient loyalty. Meanwhile, patient satisfaction is not related to patient loyalty (p-value = 0.186). This shows that there is a significant relationship between patient characteristics and loyalty. Health centres need to know the characteristics and patients. Abstrak: Pada dunia yang kompetitif seperti saat ini, keberhasilan pada layanan kesehatan bergantung pada pasien. Karakteristik, kepuasan dan loyalitas pasien merupakan beberapa faktor penting yang menjadi kunci keberhasilan pada pelayanan kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan karakteristik pasien dan kepuasan pasien dengan loyalitas pasien. P enelitian ini adalah penelitiansurvei analitik dengan desaincross sectional. Penelitian dilakukan di Puskesmas Jatiwates Tembelang Jombang, Jawa Timur, Indonesia. Instrumen yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu kuisioner dengan t eknik pengambilansampel dilakukan dengan sampling acaksecara proporsi . Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji statistik yaitu uji chi-square dan uji regresi untuk melihat pengaruh dari karakteristik pasien dan loyalitas pasien. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu didapatkan bahwa adanya hubungan antara karakteristik pasien yaitu pendidikan (p-value =0,015) dan pekerjaan (p-value=0,024) dengan loyalitas pasien. Sedangkan untuk kepuasan pasien tidak berhubungan dengan loyalitas pasien (p-value=0,186). Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara karakteristik pasien dengan loyalitas. Public Health Center perlu mengetahui karakteristik dan kepuasan pasien untuk memenuhi perspektif pasien dalam pemberian layanan yang nantinya akan berdampak pada loyalitas pasien.
Slow-wave substrate integrated waveguide with rotary tensor unit cells for filters application

This paper reports slow-wave substrate integrated waveguide (SW-SIW) with rotary tensor unit cells and its applications to filters design. The proposed cross-shaped tensor unit cell can show anisotropic guided-wave parameters of interest, namely its equivalent permittivity and permeability along the transverse direction are different from those along the longitudinal direction. Hence, as rotating the tensor unit cells, equivalent permittivity and permeability of the SW-SIW will be varied, thus its guided-wave properties can be adjusted flexibly. Moreover, the proposed SW-SIW is utilized to constitute slow-wave cavity for filters design. By rotating the tensor unit cells with various angles, equivalent permeability and permittivity of the cavity can be changed as well, which will further influence the cavity’s resonant frequency differently. Experimental results of the proposed SW-SIW cavity filters are in good agreement with simulations, which indicate that the filters’ resonance and coupling properties can be adjusted by rotating the tensor unit cells. words:
Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Aim: The effects of feeding with different plants on some biochemical parame - ters in free-range broiler farming were investigated. Materials and Methods: Hubbard Isa Red-JA broiler chicks were used: The 1st group (control) was fed ad libitum with consantrated feed in closed cages. The 2nd group was fed with Medicago sativa L, the 3rd group with Bromus inermis Leyss and the 4th group with 50% alfalfa+50% bromegrass cultivated areas, by means of mobile cages. Thymus vulgaris L. was cultivated among all groups. On the 42nd and 84th days, blood samples were taken from 8 of the chicks in each main group (totally 64 animals). Serum iron, magnesium, total lipid, urea, uric acid, creatinine, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin concentrations, and gamma glutamyl transferase, lactate dehydrogenase and creatin kinase activities were determined. Results
A Brief Report on Fetishism in Romania: An Approach Based on Gender and Sexual Orientation

Abstract Objectives: With this research, we aimed to assess the level of fetishism in Romania, to explore the gender and sexual orientation differences and to inspect its relationship with sexual satisfaction and well-being. Methods: This study analyses data from 525 participants from the non-clinical population. Results: The analyses showed that some levels of fetishism are present in almost 70 % of the sample, that queer participants report higher scores and that it does not impact sexual satisfaction and well-being. Conclusion: These findings can be used for a better understanding of fetishism and its impact by both clinicians and individuals with fetishes.
The Perception of Overtourism in Urban Destinations. Empirical Evidence based on Residents’ Emotional Response

ABSTRACT Having Barcelona as a case study, within a framework of stimulus-overload and attribution theory, this paper is intended to analyse how residents’ opinion towards overtourism is shaped by emotional response factors. For this purpose, a survey of 450 Barcelona residents was launched to detect emotional reactions to tourism development. Using a psycho-social approach to residents’ responses, the study contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the overtourism phenomenon. Through the use of a cluster analysis three types of residents were identified: (1) Tourism supporters, who show a tourism-acceptance response ; (2) Tourism-opposed residents, who show tourism-rejecting, tourism-phobic attitudes t; and (3) Neutral residents, who show emotional indifference in their response. The study provide empirical evidence that residents’ attitude towards tourism is different, and suggests that crowding is the key factor explaining the residents’ negative emotional responses towards tourism, and that proximity to crowded neighbourhoods results in a higher stress.
Comment on “Responses to COVID‐19 in Southeast Asia: Diverse Paths and Ongoing Challenges”

The article by Amul et al . (2022) reviews the responses to COVID-19 taken by four Southeast Asian countries, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. The country characteristics and controlling measures being put in place are discussed. Amul et al . focus on comparing six dimensions of the responses: (i) leadership; (ii) public risk communications; (iii) health system preparedness; (iv) economic support and social protection; (v) aid and global health diplomacy; and (vi) digital tech-nologies. The relative stable situations in Singapore and Vietnam are linked to their decisive and credible leadership, transparent risk communication, together with their pandemic preparedness due to experience with SARS and H1N1 outbreaks. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations responses are brie ﬂ y reviewed. et al roles quanti-ﬁ the Adding political factors which on the effectiveness and timeliness of all levels of interventions However, Amul et al . not attempt to identify impacts of each of these political factors, it remains unclear if a certain or combination of factors led to a success. Singapore has larger resources and has performed well in all dimensions. The Vietnamese case is remarkable with its similar level of development compared to Malaysia and the Philippines. For future research attempting to identify the impacts of these six factors, it is crucial to deeply understand their mechanisms ﬁ rst. My suggestions are as follows.
Factores asociados al hígado graso en una población pediátrica

Introduction. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the leading cause of chronic liver disease in children with an increasing prevalence and incidence, that evolves with fat deposition in the liver and generates a negative impact on the health and quality of life of patients. Objective. To determine the presence of variables associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the pediatric population studied. Methods. Observational, cross-sectional study, in which overweight or obese patients aged from 18 months to 16 years were included, treated in the Gastroenterology and Nutrition services of a tertiary pediatric hospital, from September 2009 to February 2019. Two groups were included: 1) "With Fatty Liver": patients with increased liver echogenicity and 2) "Without fatty liver": patients with normal ultrasound study. Both groups were compared analyzing anthropometric, biochemical, perinatal and personal history variables. Results. 371 overweight or obese patients were included, showing that a history of prematurity and low birth weight were factors associated with fatty liver. Preterm newborns have 14 times more chances of fatty liver than term newborns [OR 14.08 95% CI (2.31- 577.54)]; while patients with low birth weight (< 2500 g) have three times the chances of having fatty liver [OR 3.38 95% CI (1.01; 17.77)]. Exclusive breastfeeding up to the sixth month reduced the chances of fatty liver [OR 0.29 95% CI (0.15-0.53)]. Physical examination showed that acanthosis nigricans in the neck and armpits, and increased abdominal circumference were more prevalent in the Fatty Liver group (p < 0.05) as well as, the altered biochemical variables of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase, insulin (p < 0.05) and triglycerides (p = 0.0004). Conclusion: The search for variables associated with fatty liver is of vital importance in the early and timely diagnosis of this entity. The history of prematurity and low weight represent a risk factor, while exclusive breastfeeding up to the sixth month would prove to be a protective factor for the development of fatty liver. On physical examination, acanthosis nigricans and increased abdominal circumference were more common in the fatty liver group. Regarding the biochemical variables, the alteration of transaminases, insulin and triglycerides were significantly greater in the group with fatty liver.