Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Análisis del éxito en las secuencias de finalización de los playoffs del fútbol profesional colombiano (Analysis of successful completion sequences in the Colombian professional football playoffs)

El objetivo del presente estudio fue examinar la influencia de las variables categóricas y el componente de éxito en las secuencias de finalización durante los playoffs del fútbol profesional colombiano (FPC) clausura 2017. La muestra estuvo conformada por 243 acciones de finalización ejecutadas en los 14 partidos de los playoffs del torneo clausura 2017 del FPC. Los datos se trataron bajo metodología observacional descriptiva, con un diseño ideográfico, puntual y multidimensional y un sistema de categorías teniendo en cuenta el formato de campo mixto del instrumento de observación VATOF (Valoración de Acciones Tácticas Ofensivas en Fútbol). El nivel de acuerdo (inter-observador) y la fiabilidad (intra-observador) fue calculada a través del índice de kappa de Cohen, (Cohen, 1960); con nivel de acuerdo inter observadores (p= . 95) e intra observador (p= 1). De acuerdo con los resultados de este estudio, se evidencia una tendencia clara hacia el juego defensivo por parte de los equipos del FPC; falta de elaboración de juego, creación y aprovechamiento de espacios libres manteniendo la posesión de balón para el desarrollo de juego por bandas con efectividad de remates, así como una mayor interacción entre jugadores que garantice una elaboración organizada y con profundidad de juego para la concreción de las acciones en gol. El análisis del rendimiento técnico-táctico a partir de variables categóricas, puede permitir a los entrenadores establecer características y demandas del juego y diseñar planes de entrenamiento acordes con las exigencias de la competición. Abstract. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of categorical variables and the success component in the finishing sequences during the 2017 Colombian professional football playoffs. The sample consisted of 243 finishing actions during the 2017 Colombian professional football playoffs, treated under descriptive observational methodology. With an ideographic, punctual and multidimensional design and a system of categories taking into account the mixed field format of the instrument designed. According to the results of this study, there is a clear tendency towards defensive play on the part of the FPC teams; lack of game development, creation and exploitation of free spaces while maintaining possession of the ball for the development of wing play with effective finishing, as well as greater interaction between players to ensure an organised development and depth of play for the concretion of the actions in goal. The analysis of technical-tactical performance from categorical variables can allow coaches to establish characteristics and demands of the game and to design training plans in accordance with the demands of competition.
Heterotrophic Plate Counts and Drinking-water Safety: The Significance of HPCs for Water Quality and Human Health

Heterotrophic Plate Counts and Drinking-water Safety provides a critical assessment of the role of the Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) measurement in drinking water quality management. It was developed from an Expert workshop of 32 scientists convened by the World Health Organization and the WHO/NSF International Collaborating Centre for Drinking Water Safety and Treatment in Geneva, Switzerland. Heterotrophs are organisms, including bacteria, yeasts and moulds, that require an external source of organic carbon for growth. The HPC test (or Standard Plate Count), applied in many variants, is the internationally accepted test for measuring the hetrotrophic microorganism population in drinking water, and also other media. It measures only a fraction of the microorganisms actually present and does not distinguish between pathogens and non-pathogens. High levels of microbial growth can affect the taste and odor of drinking water and may indicate the presence of nutrients and biofilms which could harbor pathogens, as well as the possibility that some event has interfered with the normal production of the drinking water. HPC counts also routinely increase in water that has been treated by an in-line device such as a carbon filter or softener, in water-dispensing devices and in bottled waters and indeed in all water that has suitable nutrients, does not have a residual disinfectant, and is kept under sufficient conditions. There is debate among health professionals as to the need, utility or quantitative basis for health-based standards or guidelines relating to HPC-measured regrowth in drinking water. The issues that were addressed in this work include: Heterotrophic Plate Counts and Drinking-water Safety provides valuable information on the utility and the limitations of HPC data in the management and operation of piped water systems as well as other means of providing drinking water to the public. It is of particular value to piped public water suppliers and bottled water suppliers, manufacturers and users of water treatment and transmission equipment and inline treatment devices, water engineers, sanitary and clinical microbiologists, and national and local public health officials and regulators of drinking water quality. This title belongs to WHO Water Series . This title belongs to WHO Emerging Issues in Water & Infectious Disease Series. ISBN: 9781780405940 (eBook) ISBN: 9781843390251 (Print)
Otel Oda Fiyatlarının Hedonik Model İle Analizi: Erzurum Örneği / The Analysis of Hotel Room Rates Using Hedonic Model: The Case of Erzurum

Oz: Bu calismada otel oda fiyatlari ile ozellikleri arasindaki iliskinin hedonik fiyat yaklasim ile analiz edilmesi amaclanmistir. Bu kapsamda Erzurum ilinde faaliyet gosteren 20 otel isletmesine ait 26 faktorun verileri tam logaritmik regresyon modeli kurularak EViews 8 programinda sinanmistir. Bu 26 faktorun 15’inin anlamli oldugu belirlenmis ve soz konusu degiskenlerden 13’unun (zincir otel, oda buyuklugu, banyo kahvalti, LCD TV, bar, Wi-Fi, shuttle, konferans salonu, restoran, gece kulubu, fitness ve faks/fotokopi) oda degerini artirdigi, 2’sinin (konum ve kayak imkâni) ise oda degerini azalttigi tespit edilmistir. Anahtar Kelimeler : Hedonik fiyat, otel oda fiyati, heterojen mal, otel oda ozelligi. Abstract: In this study, it is aimed to analyze the relationship between the hotel room rates and its features by using hedonic price approach. In this context, the data of 26 factors of 20 hotels in Erzurum have been tested by setting log-log regression model on EViews 8 program. It has been determined that these 15 factors in 26 are significant and it has also been found that 13 factors of them (chain hotel, room size, bathroom, breakfast, LCD TV, a bar, Wi-Fi, shuttle, conference room, restaurant, night club, fitness center and fax/copier) increase the hotel room rate and two of them (location and skiing facilities) reduce the room rates. Keywords : Hedonic price, hotel room rate, heterogeneous goods, hotel room feature.
Sinergi antara Good Corporate Governance dan Sumber Daya Manusia yang Berkualitas dalam Meminimalisir dan Pencegahan Fraud dalam Suatu Organisasi

Fraud merupakan tindakan kriminal yang relative sangat sulit dilacak yang dapat dilakukan oleh siapapun, di manapun dan kapanpun. Dalam suatu organisasi, fraud biasa dilakukan oleh orang yang berpengalaman, pintar dan mempunyai kesabaran. Dalam hubungannya dengan organisasi, fraud dapat dibedakan menjadi fraud melawan organisasi dan fraud atas nama organisasi. Pencegahan Fraud tidak hanya menjadi tanggung jawab bagi manajemen, tetapi lebih merupakan tanggungjawab bersama setiap anggota organisasi sehingga melibatkan baik sumber daya manusia yang terlibat dalam organisasi tersebut dan kumpulan hukum, peraturan, dan kaidah-kaidah yang wajib dipenuhi yang dapat mendorong kinerja sumber-sumber perusahaan bekerja secara efisien, menghasilkan nilai ekonomi jangka panjang yang berkesinambungan bagi para pihak yang berkepentingan atau Good Corporate Govemace (GCG). Dalam artikel ini diulas mengenai apa Itu fraud siapa pelaku fraud , bagalmana fraud dapat terjadi dalam asi dan bagaimana integrasi antara GCG dan sumber daya manusia yang beukualltas dapat mencegah terjadinya fraud .
Econometric Analysis of the Determinants of Rice Farming Systems Choice in Côte d’Ivoire

In sub-Saharan African countries, rice is grown through different rice farming systems (RFSs). Despite the growing interest of policymakers and significant research in ensuring sustainable rice production, little is known about the factors that underline the choice of the different RFSs. This study empirically examines key determinants of RFSs choice with Côte d’Ivoire, a case study, where three rice production systems are distinguished. Considering that farmers can make multiple choices, we use a Multivariate Probit model. Data were collected from 588 rice farmers randomly sampled in seven rice areas. The results show that the determinants of the choice of RFSs vary from one production system to another. More specifically, land tenure, presence of an irrigation system, intercropping system, access to extension services, membership in a rice farmers’ organization, access to credit, paddy rice marketing, rice farm size, farming experience, off-farm income, gender, and household size influence the choice of the different RFSs. Our results suggest increasing investment in irrigation infrastructure, strengthening technical and organizational support to rice farmers, and defining guidelines for the intercropping system.
Detección temprana del riesgo escolar. Predicción de trayectorias de rezago en la educación primaria en Uruguay mediante técnicas de machine learning

El trabajo utiliza técnicas de aprendizaje computacional (machine learning) para la estimación del riesgo escolar durante los primeros tres años de la trayectoria en la enseñanza primaria de una cohorte de alumnos uruguayos. Se utilizan tres técnicas de análisis (regresión logística, redes bayesianas y árboles de clasificación) con el propósito de identificar el riesgo de trayectorias escolares pautadas por la repetición de al menos un curso, en función de un conjunto de factores antecedentes a su transición al primer grado de enseñanza primaria. Estos factores abarcan desde las condiciones sociosanitarias al momento del nacimiento hasta la situación familiar y educativa de los alumnos sobre el final de su escolarización preprimaria. En particular, el análisis se focaliza en el poder predictivo de las habilidades captadas por la Evaluación Infantil Temprana (EIT) que se aplica próximo a la finalización de la educación inicial, sobre los cinco años de edad. Los resultados sugieren que las habilidades captadas por EIT logran identificar anticipadamente a la mayoría de los niños con riesgo educativo. Los niveles de precisión y de sensibilidad de los modelos que incluyen este factor evidencian el potencial de los sistemas de alerta temprana para detectar y prevenir situaciones de “fracaso escolar”.
Assessing the chance of unprecedented dry conditions over North Brazil during El Niño events

The strongest El Niño events of the past four decades were associated with large rainfall deficits in North Brazil during the December to February mature phase, leading to substantial societal and ecological impacts and influencing the global carbon cycle. While the teleconnection between El Niño and northern South America is well studied, the small number of El Niño events—and especially high magnitude ‘major’ El Niños—in the recent observational record make a robust characterisation of the response over North Brazil in today’s climate difficult. Here we use a large, initialised ensemble of global climate simulations to provide a much greater sample of North Brazil rainfall responses to recent El Niño events than is available from observations, and use this to form an assessment of the chance of unprecedented dry conditions during El Niño. We find that record low rainfall totals are possible during El Niño events in the current climate, and that as the magnitude of El Niño increases, so too does the chance of unprecedented low rainfall, reaching close to 60% for major El Niños. However, during even the largest El Niños, when the observed North Brazil response has been similar and very dry, we find rainfall rates close to normal are still possible due to internal atmospheric variability. In addition to the predictable influence of the tropical Pacific, an unpredictable influence from the extratropics appears to play a role in modulating the North Brazil rainfall response via an equatorward wave-train that propagates down the western coast of North America and across to the Caribbean. Combining forecasts of El Niño with this improved information on the underlying chance of extremely low rainfall could feed into improved assessments of risk and preparedness for upcoming droughts in Brazil.
Chemical characterization of Anthemis parlatoreana fresh and dried aerial parts by GC and LC chromatographic techniques and evaluation of the antioxidant properties

Abstract Anthemis parlatoreana was collected in the north west coast of Sicily. Fresh and dried aerial parts were subjected to distillation procedure for the extraction and isolation of essential oils. In both fresh and dried samples, the most abundant chemical classes were ketones and esters, represented to a greater extent by β-thujone and β-artemisia acetate, respectively. In dried vegetable material, a high content of α-pinene and δ3-carene was also registered. Aqueous, methanol and ethyl acetate extracts of aerial parts were also investigated in terms of polyphenolic content and antioxidant potential. All the extracts tested showed a quite different quali-quantitative profile and in terms of chemical classes, most of compounds belonged to the hydroxycinnamic class (15 compounds) followed by flavonoid one (11 compounds); the rest was comprised of 2 sequiterpenoids, 2 organic acids and 1 hydroxybenzoic acid derivative. Further, the dried methanolic followed by the dried aqueous extracts revealed the best quenching ability, whereas concerning iron chelating capacity, although all of them showed a marked capacity to disrupt or inhibit the formation of iron (II)-Ferrozine complex, a slight difference was observed between the dried and the fresh ones, since the former have a slightly higher chelating power than the latter.
Research on the construction of intelligent mines based on 5G

With the rapid development of information technology, 5G, big data, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and other hightech gradually applied in the field of mining, so that the mode of mine production and management has undergone fundamental changes. In this paper, the paper uses the key words of 5G-based smart mine to carry out the literature analysis from 2008-2021, and further studies the key technologies, the results of which provide the research direction for the subsequent construction of green, intelligent and sustainable intelligent mine.
Predictivity of fatty liver index for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in lean females with polycystic ovary syndrome

Background Fatty liver index (FLI) is a simple tool used to predict non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The role of FLI in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) for the prediction of NAFLD has not been elucidated. Methods This case-control study was from January 2014 to January 2016. Anthropometric measurements, biochemical testing, and abdominal ultrasonography were performed in 83 premenopausal otherwise healthy women with PCOS and 58 controls. NAFLD was diagnosed by ultrasound. The predictivity of FLI for NAFLD in lean and overweight/obese females with PCOS was analyzed. Results The γ-glutamyl transferase levels were significantly higher in the females with PCOS than in the controls (p = 0.001). In women with PCOS, FLI was significantly higher in females with NAFLD comparing to those without NAFLD (47.1 ± 33.6 vs. 16.9 ± 21.6; p = 0.001). For the PCOS group, Body Mass Index had the strongest relationship with FLI (p < 0.05, r = 0.908). FLI < 30 was calculated for all the lean females. The lean females with PCOS had a significantly higher rate of NAFLD (27.5% vs. 8.8%; p = 0.041) than lean controls. Conclusion An FLI < 30 was not sufficient to rule out NAFLD in the lean PCOS patients.
Progress Of The Excel Program At The University Of Central Florida: An Nsf Step Funded Project

The National Science Foundation is currently funding a STEP project at the University of Central Florida (UCF) titled “UCF-STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence”. The NSF STEP program seeks to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The STEP project at UCF, called the EXCEL Program, is a 5-year program funded in 2006. The specific goal of the EXCEL program is to increase UCF’s retention rates in STEM disciplines, thereby increasing the number of students graduating with a STEM degree from the institution. In this process an increase in the percentages of under-represented groups (women and minorities) graduating with STEM degrees is expected, since UCF has high percentages of underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines (more than 25% of STEM admits at UCF are Hispanics or African Americans). To achieve EXCEL’s goal, two important objectives are identified: (a) recruit students in EXCEL, and (b) retain the EXCEL students in STEM disciplines. The result of this effort will be an institutionalized program that can be sustained at UCF, after the grant’s completion, and disseminated at other educational institutions. This paper discusses EXCEL’s infrastructure, the activities pursued to achieve its objectives, the results from these activities, and the lessons learned in the first three years of EXCEL’s operation.
Effect of Financial Leverage on Firm Performance: Reference to Investment Trust Companies Listed in Sri Lanka

The research investigates the effect of financial leverage on firm performance: reference to investment trust companies listed in the All Share Price Index (ASPI) on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Data for the study were collected for the period through annual reports and analyzed data using multiple linear regressions. The Profitability, Liquidity, and Asset Management efficiency performance of firms are measured respectively by Return on Asset, Current Ratio, and Total Asset Turnover Ratio. Financial Leverage is measured by Debt Ratio, Debt Equity Ratio, and Interest Coverage Ratio. Based on the analysis performed, it is noted that there’s no significant relationship between financial leverage and profitability, liquidity, and asset management while having a positive significant relationship with debt ratio and asset management performance of investment trusts listed in the All Share Price Index.
Quickly Convert Photoplethysmography to Electrocardiogram Signals by a Banded Kernel Ensemble Learning Method for Heart Diseases Detection

Electrocardiography (ECG) is generally deemed the golden standard for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases and photoplethysmography (PPG) is unobtrusive, low-cost, and convenient for continuous monitoring. However, PPG contains insufficient information to diagnose diseases. In this study, we propose a novel method to accurately convert PPG to ECG. The banded kernel ensemble method converts a low-quality source (PPG) to a high-quality destination (ECG). Unlike neural network solutions, our algorithm requires no computation burden in the conversion task after a trained model is obtained. The proposed algorithm is then tested on a publicly available MIMIC III database. Our prediction shows excellent accuracy in the validation dataset. It offers the testing performance of under 0.314 and above 0.55 in rrmse (relative root mean squared error) and KGE (Kling–Gupta efficiency), respectively, under the scenarios of three prevalent heart diseases. The reconstructed ECG can be further used to perform heart disease detection and we obtained an average correctness rate of 81%. Our method can help a large population of high-risk, believed-healthy persons to walk into doctors’ offices before the situation becomes irreversible.
Ligament Augmentation Reconstruction System (LARS) for Ankle Lateral Ligament Reconstruction in Higher-Risk Patients: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study

Background: The modified Broström-Gould (MBG) procedure is the gold standard for patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI), but it is relatively contraindicated for patients with higher body weight or generalized ligamentous laxity (GLL). The use of the ligament augmentation reconstruction system (LARS) is an alternative. Hypothesis: It was hypothesized that clinical outcomes would be similar in patients with increased body weight (>90 kg) or GLL, relative to controls. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: A total of 66 patients satisfying the inclusion criteria were invited to participate and were divided into 3 groups: controls (no risk factors for inferior clinical outcome), patients with body weight >90 kg, and patients with GLL (Beighton score, ≥5 of 9). All patients underwent imbrication of the lateral collateral ligament complex augmented with the LARS. Primary outcomes of interest were Tegner activity scale (TAS) and Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) subscale scores. Secondary outcomes were recurrence of ankle instability, the need for further surgery, and/or complications. Patients were reviewed at 2 and 5 years postoperatively, and outcomes between groups were compared using repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: Complete data were available for 63 patients (21 patients in each group). TAS improved in all groups from preoperatively to 2 years and 5 years postoperatively (P < .001 for all). Relative to the controls, the TAS scores were lower in the >90-kg group at 2 years and 5 years (P < .001 for both periods), while the GLL group had similar scores to controls at both postoperative periods. Both the >90-kg and the GLL groups showed no significant difference in improvement on any FAOS subscale scores relative to the controls, at both 2 and 5 years postoperatively. There were no recurrences, repeat surgeries, or major complications. Conclusion: Relative to controls, patients with body weight >90 kg or GLL had similar FAOSs, and TAS scores were lower in the >90-kg group, at 2 and 5 years, after the use of the LARS to augment lateral collateral ligament imbrication for CAI. Use of the LARS in this manner is a viable option in patients for whom the MBG procedure is relatively contraindicated.
Changes in Carbon and Nitrogen Metabolites before, at, and after Anthesis for Wheat Cultivars in Response to Reduced Soil Water and Zinc Foliar Application

Water deficit stress is one of the major constraints for commercial agriculture, as it disturbs the metabolic processes in plant. Identification of carbon and nitrogen receptors that act on drought resistance helps in breeding for drought resistance varieties. Zn fertilizer can regulate multiple antioxidant defense systems at the transcriptional level in response to drought. Two field experiments were conducted in 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 seasons to explore the effectiveness of foliar application of zinc oxide on soluble sugar, soluble proteins, and free amino acids under normal irrigation and drought-stressed environments. Three Egyptian wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) were used. The experimental design was split-plot in RCBD with three replications, applying zinc oxide levels to the whole plot and the split plots. Leaf samples were taken for analysis before anthesis, at anthesis, and after anthesis. Application of Zn increased soluble sugars. However, the free amino acids were higher under irrigation, reached the maximum at anthesis, and decreased sharply after 2 weeks from anthesis. The ranking of cultivars for the three metabolites differed according to plant stage, reflecting the response to Zn and years. Correlations between metabolites according to Zn were positive. The findings suggest the potential of foliar application of Zn to alleviate drought stress.