Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DAN KECEMASAN PADA PASIEN DIABETES MELITUS

Patients with diabetes mellitus may arise anxiety that needs treatment in a comprehensive physical, psychological and social. Social support can affect the psychological anxiety by regulating the process. The purpose of research was analyze the relationship between social support and the level of anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus. Croos sectional study design used by the respondents as many as 30 patients with purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by using a questionnaire DSKS and KMKS. The results showed that nearly half of respondents have a social support in both categories by 40% and the level of anxiety in the category was 56.7%. Based on the test results of Spearman's correlation p value = 0.000, r = 0.737, which means there was a strong relationship between social support and anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus. Social support involves emotions and a positive assessment on the individual in the face of the problem. This support is very influential for individuals to adapt and interact with their environment. Social support can be obtained from family members, friends, relatives and caregivers who are external sources that can provide relief to the patient in dealing with and facing an issue especially concerning the illness.
Groupware support as a moderator of interdepartmental knowledge communication in process improvement groups: an action research study

This paper presents a review of the organizational learning literature that points to process improvement (PI) groups as an appropriate too for organizational knowledge communication. Based on this review, the impact of support provided by a class of groupware systems, email conferencing (EC) on knowledge dissemination in organizations is examined in the context of PI groups. Data were collected through an action research project, in which the researcher facilitated seven PI groups in two organizations with the support of an EC system implemented with Novel/ Groupwise and using a group methodology for PI called MetaProi. The study suggests that, overall, EC support seems to have a positive impact on knowledge dissemination in organizations when used in combination with a group methodology for PI. EC support effects on PI groups can be summarized as: (a) a reduction in, first, the influence of distance and other physical obstacles to the participation of members from different departments in PI groups, and, second, in the disruption that group discussions are likely to cause for individual group members, particularly when these members are from different departments; (b) a reduction in interdepartmental conflict obstacles to the formation of PI groups; and (c) an increase or decrease in individual learning in PI groups, depending on the complexity of the issues being discussed and the clarity of electronic contributions by members. Organizational implications of these research findings are discussed.
Phase I Trial, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Vandetanib and Dasatinib in Children with Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

Purpose: Testing of promising drug combinations is crucial in the treatment of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). As the VEGF and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) pathways are critical in gliomas, we evaluated the safety, maximum tolerated dose (MTD), pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of vandetanib, a VEGFR-2 inhibitor, combined with dasatinib, a potent PDGFR inhibitor, during and after radiotherapy in children with newly diagnosed DIPG. Experimental Design: Dasatinib was started concurrently with radiotherapy. Vandetanib was started 8 days later. We tested increasing doses of vandetanib (65 and 85 mg/m2 once daily) and dasatinib (65 and 85 mg/m2 twice daily). Dose-limiting toxicities were evaluated during the first 6 weeks of therapy. Plasma pharmacokinetics was obtained on days 8 and 42 ± 3 in all patients and concomitantly with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) when possible. Inhibition of targets of dasatinib in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) was evaluated. Results: Twenty-five patients were treated. Treatment was well tolerated. The median duration of treatment was 184 days. Diarrhea was the most significant toxicity. Three patients experienced substantial myelosuppression. The steady-state plasma pharmacokinetics of vandetanib was comparable with previous studies. Although the plasma exposure to dasatinib decreased from days 8 to 42, it remained similar to adult studies. CSF to plasma exposure of vandetanib and dasatinib were approximately 2% in 2 patients. Phosphorylated 70S6K decreased during therapy in PBMCs. Conclusions: The MTD of vandetanib and dasatinib in combination was 65 mg/m2 for each drug. Other studies are underway to test dasatinib and other PDGFR inhibitors alone or in combination for this deadly cancer. Clin Cancer Res; 19(11); 3050–8. ©2013 AACR.
First proper motions of thin dust filaments at the Galactic center

Context. L' -band (3.8 μ m) images of the Galactic center show a large number of thin filaments in the mini-spiral, located west of the mini-cavity and along the inner edge of the Northern Arm. One possible mechanism that could produce such structures is the interaction of a central wind with the mini-spiral. Additionally, we identify similar features that appear to be associated with stars. Aims. We present the first proper motion measurements of the thin dust filaments observed in the central parsec around SgrA* and investigate possible mechanisms that could be responsible for the observed motions. Methods. The observations have been carried out using the NACO adaptive optics system at the ESO VLT. The images have been transformed to a common coordinate system and features of interest were extracted. Then a cross-correlation technique could be performed in order to determine the offsets between the features with respect to their position in the reference epoch. Results. We derive the proper motions of a number of filaments and 2 cometary shaped dusty sources close (in projection) to SgrA*. We show that the shape and the motion of the filaments does not agree with a purely Keplerian motion of the gas in the potential of the supermassive black hole at the position of SgrA*. Therefore, additional mechanisms must be responsible for their formation and motion. We argue that the properties of the filaments are probably related to an outflow from the disk of young mass-losing stars around SgrA*. In part, the outflow may originate from the black hole itself. We also present some evidence and theoretical considerations that the outflow may be collimated.
On how the motor cortices resolve an inter‐hemispheric response conflict: an event‐related EEG potential‐guided TMS study of the flankers task

An important aspect of human motor control is the ability to resolve conflicting response tendencies. Here we used single‐pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to track the time course of excitability changes in the primary motor hand areas (M1HAND) while the motor system resolved response conflicts. Healthy volunteers had to respond fast with their right and left index fingers to right‐ and left‐pointing arrows. These central target stimuli were preceded by flanking arrows, inducing premature response tendencies which competed with correct response activation. The time point of maximum premature activation was individually measured as peak latency of the lateralized readiness potential (LRP) in the EEG. In the subsequent TMS experiment, single pulses were applied to left or right M1HAND during the same flanker task. The amplitude of the motor evoked potentials in the contralateral first dorsal interosseus muscle was taken as an index of corticospinal excitability. Guided by the previous LRP measurement, magnetic stimuli were applied 0–90 ms after the individual LRP peak, to cover the epoch of conflict resolution. When flankers were incompatible with the target, excitability of the prematurely activated M1HAND gradually decreased during this 90 ms period. This decrease was paralleled by a mirror‐symmetrical increase in excitability in the other M1HAND. These results show that the inappropriate response tendency is cancelled in one M1HAND simultaneously with activation of the correct response in the other. This integrated implementation of response activation and cancellation at the level of the M1HAND presumably represents a downstream effect orchestrated by premotor brain regions.
Student Monitoring Group Report 6 Name of student : Abel Garcia Najera Start date : 2-Oct-06 Registration

In this period I have been working mainly on two different subjects. Firstly, I have analysed the effect on population diversity of the similarity measure I designed last period. Results show that when it is used, solutions in the population are more diverse than when it is not considered. Additionally, I have compared this similarity measure with other based on the called Edit distance. In this case, results indicate that, although both measures stimulate population diversity, the second has a higher execution time. Secondly, I have been doing some modifications to my bi-objective evolutionary algorithm (BiEA) for trying to improve results for VRPTW and with the aim of solving the Capacitated variant of the VRP (CVRP). Preliminary results show that, after the changess, BiEA still can find good solutions to the VRPTW, and is able to find good solutions to the CVRP.
The lifetime prevalence of exposure to community violence among Lebanese university students: association with behavioural and mental health correlates

Abstract Studies that examine the exposure to community violence (CVE) among young adults in developing countries are limited. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence and types of CVE and its behavioural and mental health correlates among Lebanese university students. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 450 university students were sampled using proportionate sampling design. Overall, 70.3% of the sample reported witnessing violence and 49.1% violence victimization. The most common type of witnessing community violence was hearing gunfire, while the highest reported type of violence victimization was being threatened. After adjusting for potential socio-demographic confounders, alcohol binge drinking was the strongest correlate of CVE. Regarding mental health, psychological distress was significantly associated with both forms of CVE after accounting for relevant variables. The prevalence of CVE appears to be high among Lebanese young adults. Universities in Lebanon are encouraged to increase students’ awareness about community violence.
African American College Students: Literacy of Depression and Help Seeking

Depression is a serious public health concern in the United States affecting almost 18.8 million adults (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2003). It is a common mental disorder in college students (ArehartTreichel, 2002; Song et al., 2008), with estimates of 1 in 4 “experiencing an episode by age 24” (American Psychiatric Assocation [APA], 2007). African American college students are at an elevated risk for depression due to racism, stress, sleep deprivation, and lack of academic and social support (Dzokoto, Hicks, & Miller, 2007; Kelly, Kelly, Brown, & Kelly, 1999). Even though 11.4% of African American students self-reported a psychiatric diagnosis of depression they did not report a history of utilizing campus counseling and/ or community mental health services (Soet & Sevig, 2006). Nationwide 24% of Americans will receive treatment whereas only 16% of African Americans will seek services from specialty mental health clinics (Schnittker, 2003). African Americans often view depression as a personal weakness (Dzokoto et al., 2007) that is best addressed by faith and prayer not counseling and pharmacology (Dzokoto et al.; Shellman, Mokel, & Wright, 2007). Stigmatization, cost of treatment, lack of availability of services, and failing to recognize depressive symptoms are well known barriers to mental health utilization (Brown & Palenchar, 2004; Cooper et al., 2003). However, to date, little research addresses African American college students’ mental health literacy regarding depression. This systematic and empirical knowledge gap regarding African American college students’ recognition of depressive symptoms and perspectives on treatment options for depression must be addressed to avoid complications leading to other problems such as self-medication with drugs and alcohol (Shellman et al.). Therefore, the purpose of this research was to examine African American college students’ mental health literacy regarding depression. Previous studies using this approach have found that individuals who are mental health literate are likely to seek help for themselves, and/or recommend professional assistance to family and friends experiencing symptoms of depression (Jorm, Kitchener, O’Kearney, & Dear, 2004).
Velocity measurements in whole blood using acoustic resolution photoacoustic Doppler

Acoustic resolution photoacoustic Doppler velocimetry promises to overcome the spatial resolution and depth penetration limitations of current blood flow measuring methods. Despite successful implementation using blood-mimicking fluids, measurements in blood have proved challenging, thus preventing in vivo application. A common explanation for this difficulty is that whole blood is insufficiently heterogeneous relative to detector frequencies of tens of MHz compatible with deep tissue photoacoustic measurements. Through rigorous experimental measurements we provide new insight that refutes this assertion. We show for the first time that, by careful choice of the detector frequency and field-of-view, and by employing novel signal processing methods, it is possible to make velocity measurements in whole blood using transducers with frequencies in the tens of MHz range. These findings have important implications for the prospects of making deep tissue measurements of blood flow relevant to the study of microcirculatory abnormalities associated with cancer, diabetes, atherosclerosis and other conditions.
Molecular Profiling for Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

In recent years advances in molecular biology have launched disruptive innovations in breast cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. The advent of genomics has revolutionized our understanding of breast cancer as several different biologically and molecularly distinct diseases. This research has led to commercially available polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and microarray tests that have begun to fundamentally change the way medical oncologists quantify recurrence risk in early stage breast cancer patients. The Genomics era has altered the clinicopathologic paradigm of selecting patients for adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy. Sufficiently powered prospective studies are underway that may establish these molecular assays as elements of standard clinical practice in breast cancer treatment. In this article, we review the strengths and limitations of currently available breast cancer-specific molecular tests.
Users can't be fooled - The role of existing vs. fictitious third party web assurance seals on websites

For secure online behaviour, individual attitudes like the users’ trust in websites are just as important as technical security means. One possibility to accomplish trust in the web environment is the use of third party web assurance seals. Still, the effects of such security indicators are discussed controversially. Previous studies indicated that online users are vulnerable to visual deception; therefore might misleadingly place trust in insecure websites. In order to check the effectiveness of existing web assurance seals in comparison to fictitious graphical elements that could fool users, an online study (N = 131) was conducted. The participants had to estimate the trustworthiness of four different German websites which were equipped with either typical existing, fictitious or no web assurance seals. Results show that the existing seals provoked the highest level of users’ trust while the fictitious seals did not yield any significant trust-promoting effects compared to the control group. However, qualitative feedback indicated that the users’ knowledge about web assurance seals is rather unspecific which makes them vulnerable to manipulation.
Spanish WordNet 1.6: Porting the Spanish Wordnet Across Princeton Versions

This paper describes the new Spanish Wordnet aligned to Princeton WordNet1.6 and the analysis of the transformation from the previous version aligned to Princeton WordNet1.5. Although a mapping technology exists, to our knowledge it is the first time a whole local wordnet has been ported to a newer release of the Princeton WordNet.
Fraction of Radial Velocity–Stable Stars in Early Observations of the Grid Giant Star Survey

The Grid Giant Star Survey (GGSS) is a partially filled, all‐sky survey to identify K‐giant stars with low levels of radial velocity (RV) variability. Previously, we studied histograms of the RV variability obtained in the early phase of the GGSS (Bizyaev et al.). This part of the survey has been conducted with a very limited number of observations per star and a rough accuracy. We apply Monte Carlo simulations to infer a fraction of RV‐stable stars in the sample. Our optimistic estimate is that 20% of all considered K giants have RV variability under 30 m s−1. Different assumptions of intrinsic RV variability for our stars give 12%–20% of RV‐stable K giants in the sample studied.
Active Diagnosis in Distributed Embedded Systems Based on the Time-Triggered Execution of Semantic Web Queries

Active diagnosis aims at significantly improving system reliability by computing diagnostic information at run-time for fault isolation and online error recovery. The presented work extends semantic techniques, usually used in large-scale IT systems, for active diagnosis in open embedded real time systems. Open embedded systems (e.g., ambient assisted living for elderly care, critical infrastructures, health management and medical systems) exhibit real-time and reliability requirements, while the constituent components are unknown at design time. Time-triggered diagnostic inference supports the incremental generation of symptoms, which result from the temporal and spatial decomposition of the diagnostic analysis process. The methods and algorithms are prototypically implemented, as well as experimentally evaluated. The paper demonstrates that dynamic semantic web services in combination with time-triggered scheduling techniques are suitable to enable active diagnosis in open embedded systems with reliability and real-time requirements.
Protective Factors in Families: Themes From a Socioecological Study of Australian Defence Force Families Experiencing Parental Deployment

Families sometimes face prolonged and frequent absences of a parent due to employment in industries that require work away or for military deployment. Many families, however, are finding ways to survive and thrive. Within Australian Defence Force (ADF) families, despite the high stress and inherent danger, most do cope, displaying strength and resilience. Limited research has been conducted with Australian military families with young children, even less focusing on protective factors. There is particularly a dearth of research about families who have left the ADF or who have experienced the death of an ADF parent. This study offers unique insights through exploring family experiences of parental deployment by applying a socioconstructivist approach from data derived through narrative research. Protective factors were identified through relationships, the ADF, social media, community organizations, government departments, and digital communication technologies. Understanding how these families manage and the protective factors they utilize may enable early childhood educators and family support services to better understand family resilience, and thus provide appropriate services for military families with young children.
Trust and condom use: the role of sexual caution and sexual assurances for Tanzanian youth (a baseline survey).

The objective was to assess the extent to which trust in ones partner can explain a lack of protective behavior. The 2003 Tanzania Trust Survey contains information on a randomly selected sample of 1534 youth aged 15-24 in Dar es Salaam. We test the relationship between trust (caution and assurances) and condom use test whether the addition of caution and assurances to the Population Services International behavior change framework improves the fit of the model and explore how caution and assurances vary across different segments of the population in order to inform behavior change communication programs. Factor analysis showed the existence of two factors: caution and sexual assurances. Linear regressions show that students (p < .01) and those who have had sex (p < .05) reported higher levels of caution than did others while those with secondary education (p < .01) reported higher levels of assurances than did other youth. Youth who have higher caution (p < .01) and assurances (p < .01) are more likely to report accurate risk perception when other variables in the model are controlled. Likelihood ratio tests show that adding caution and assurances to the behavior change model-whether for abstinence fidelity or condom use-adds significantly to the models explanatory power (p < .001 for all models). Logistic regressions show that fidelity in the past month and past three months have the same predictors with individuals reporting higher caution (p < .05) more likely to report fidelity while males were less likely to report fidelity (p < .01). Similarly consistent condom use with a regular partner and ever having used a condom have the same predictors with individuals with higher caution more likely to use (p < .01). Caution and sexual assurances are two elements of trust that are associated with protective behavior and improve the fit of a standard behavior change framework. Elucidation of these elements improves our understanding of trust and helps programs better target behavior change messages. (authors)