Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism Receiving Thrombolytic Therapy

목적: 혈전용해 치료에도 불구하고 광범위 및 아광범위폐색전증의 사망률은 여전히 높다. 혈전용해치료는 광범위폐색전증에서 생명을 구할 치료로 여겨지지만 진단 당시 저혈압이 없는 경우 저혈압으로 진행될 수 있는 고위험 환자에서만 선택적으로 적용되고 있다. 국내에서는 이와 관련된 소수의 문헌만이 있는 상태로 이에 혈전용해 치료를 시행한 광범위 및 아광범위 폐색전증 환자들의 단기 사망률에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 2004년 1월 1일부터 2011년 7월 30일까지 91개월 동안 순천향대학교 서울병원에서 흉부 컴퓨터촬영을 통해 진단 후 혈전용해제가 투여된 광범위 및 아광범위 폐색전증환자들을 대상으로 후향적 의무기록 조사를 하였다. 일차 결과는 치료 30일 이내의 사망으로 하였으며 이차 결과는 30일 이내의 주요출혈, 90일 이내의 사망, 90일 이내의 정맥혈전증의 재발로 하였다. 결과: 폐색전증 환자 중 혈전용해제를 투여 받은 환자는 21명으로 광범위 폐색전증 9명, 아광범위 폐색전증 12명이었다. 30일 이내 사망은 5명(24%)으로 광범위 폐색전증 환자 9명 중 4명(44%), 아광범위 폐색전증 환자 12명 중 1명(8%)으로 광범위 폐색전증에서 30일 사망률이 유의하게 높았다 (p = 0.010). 혈전용해제 투여 후 30일 사망률과 90일 사망률은 동일하였다. 추정 사망원인은 5명 중 4명(80%)에서 우심실 부전으로 인한 순환기 허탈이었고 1명(20%)은 치명적 출혈로 인한 사망이었다. 혈전용해제 치료부터 사망까지의 시간은 1일(중간값, 0-13일)이었다. 주요출혈은 총 21명 중 3명 (14%)에서 발생하였고 이 중 1명 (5%)은 출혈로 인한 사망으로 추정되었다. 90일 이내 정맥혈전증의 재발은 없었다. 결론: 혈전용해치료를 시행받은 환자 중 광범위 폐색전증환자의 30일 사망률은 아광범위 폐색전증 환자보다 높았다.
Clinical profile and outcome of infective endocarditis at the Aga Khan University Hospital.

Background: The spectrum of infective endocarditis (IE) is significantly different in developed and developing countries. The present study was conducted to study the clinical profile and outcome of infective endocarditis in Pakistan. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study with review of medical records for 188 patients admitted to our teaching hospital with a diagnosis of IE from January 1988 to December 2001. One hundred fifty-nine subjects fulfilled the modified Duke diagnostic criteria. Results: Definite IE was found in 59.7% (95/159) patients, while the rest had possible IE. One-third of subjects had acute IE 55/159 (34.5%). Subacute IE was found in 62% (99/159) and Nosocomial IE in 3% of the cases. Eighty six (54%) were classified as having culturenegative endocarditis and 73 (46%) as culture positive. Ninty four patients (59%) had an underlying predisposing factor including congenital heart disease (31%) and rheumatic heart disease (21%). The most frequently isolated organisms were streptococci (52%) and followed by staphylococci (29%). Fourteen (8.1%) patients had right-sided cardiac involvement. Using univariate analysis, patients with heart failure, neurologic or renal complications, septicemia, nosocomial endocarditis, and prosthetic valve endocarditis were at increased risk of death (p ≤ 0.05), however no individual microorganism, or specific site, size, or morphology of vegetation seen on echocardiogram were significantly associated with death. Thirty-seven (23%) patients died of endocarditis or its complications. Conclusion: Endocarditis continues to be an important contributor to morbidity and mortality in Pakistan, especially in young adults. Our patients differ from the west in terms of epidemiology, predisposing factors, microbiology, complications, and outcome
Line x Tester Analysis in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is a crop, which is cultivated in diverse agroecological situations. It is called as the “Queen of oil seeds” because of its excellent qualities of the seed, oil and meal. Sesame is highly nutritive (oil 50%, protein 25 %) and its oil contains an antioxidant called sesamol which imparts a high degree of resistance against oxidative rancidity. It is an important annual oilseed crop in the tropics and warm subtropics, where it is usually grown in small patches (Bedigian and Harlan, 1986). India holds a premier position in the global oilseeds scenario accounting for 29 per cent of the total area and 26 per cent of production. Globally, China and India are the major sesame producers. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu put together constitutes nearly 72 per cent of total area and 58 per cent of total production of sesame in the country. The average productivity is very low as compare to other sesame growing countries and almost stagnant during last few years. In India, sesame is cultivated in 19.53 lakh hectare with a production of 8.32 lakh tonnes and productivity of 426 kg /ha (Anonymous, 2015-16). West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and U.P are the major sesame growing states. Madhya International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 6 Number 7 (2017) pp. 1735-1744 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas. com
Personal factors as predictors of students academic achievement in colleges of education in South Western Nigeria

Educational stakeholders have continued to express concerns over the poor academic performance of Nigerian students at virtually all levels of academic engagements. This paper investigated personal factors as predictors of students’ academic performance in the South-Western Nigeria. The study employed the ex post facto design using a survey design and a multiple regression model. The samples used for the study consisted of 1,100 (200 and 300) National Certificate of Education (NCE) students in Federal, State and Private NCE-awarding institutions in South Western Nigeria, using stratified sampling techniques. The validated research instruments used for the study had the following psychometric properties: Cronbach alpha (α) [0.79 (students) and 0.73 (lecturers); Guttman split-half 0.78 (students) and 0.71 (lecturers; and Spearman-Brown equal length results were 0.69 (students) and 0.70 (lecturers)]. The study found that a number of personal factors like students’ interests, home environment, parental support and study habits were significant predictors of students’ academic achievement in the Colleges of Education sampled. On the other hand, students’ perception of course and self-concept were not found to be significant predictors of academic achievement. The study proffered a number of recommendations to improve the quality of educational policy outcomes geared towards improving students' educational performance and hence enhance the achievement of national economic goals. Key words: Personal factors, academic achievement, Nigeria, expost facto design, stratified random sampling, multiple regressions.
Optical spectroscopic characterization of amorphous germanium carbide materials obtained by X-Ray Chemical Vapor Deposition

Amorphous germanium carbides have been prepared by X-ray activated Chemical Vapor Deposition from germane/allene systems. The allene percentage and irradiation time (total dose) were correlated to the composition, the structural features, and the optical coefficients of the films, as studied by IR and UV-VIS spectroscopic techniques. The materials composition is found to change depending on both the allene percentage in the mixture and the irradiation time. IR spectroscopy results indicate that the solids consist of randomly bound networks of carbon and germanium atoms with hydrogen atoms terminating all the dangling bonds. Moreover, the elemental analysis results, the absence of both unsaturated bonds and CH 3 groups into the solids and the absence of allene autocondensation reactions products, indicate that polymerization reactions leading to mixed species, containing Ge-C bonds, are favored. E opt values around 3.5 eV have been found in most of the cases, and are correlated with C sp 3 -bonding configuration. The B 1/2 value, related to the order degree, has been found to be dependent on solid composition, atoms distribution in the material and hydrogenation degree of carbon atoms.
EVALUASI PENGELOLAAN DANA DESA DENGAN INSTRUMEN DIMENSI PENGUKURAN PENGELOLAAN DANA DESA (DP2D2) BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 6 TAHUN 2014

Abstrak : Penelitian ini merancang dan menilai 4 dimensi dana desa yaitu Pengelolaan Keuangan, Pembangunan Sarana Prasarana, Pemberdayaan Masyarakat, dan Penyelewengan dengant total nilai tertinggi adalah 4. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada dimensi pertama Kabupaten Minahasa memiliki skor tertinggi dengan nilai 2,75, diikuti Kabupaten Minahasa Utara dan Minahasa Selatan dengan skor masing-masing 2,54 dan 2,53. Pada dimensi Pembangunan Sarana Prasarana (Sarpras) Desa, terlihat bahwa Dana Desa cenderung difokuskan untuk pendanaan pembangunan Sarpras Transportasi. Pada dimensi Pemberdayaan Masyarakat, desa-desa yang diteliti kurang mendanai program pemberdayaan masyarakat. Desa-desa di Kabupaten Minahasa Utara hanya mencatatkan skor 1,76, Minahasa Selatan 1,75, dan Minahasa 2,03. Pada Dimensi Penyelewengan tercatat ada 8 desa yang memakai Dana Desa untuk mendanai program yang tidak menjadi prioritas ataupun yang masuk dalam ketentuan yang ada. Kata Kunci : Dana Desa; Dimensi Pengukuran; Pengelolaan dan Penggunaan; Penyelewengan
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN RELATION TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

There is a general agreement that learning is a lifelong process and an educator’s best practice involves dedication to lifelong learning and a commitment to personal & professional growth. For this educator’s must be equipped with sufficient knowledge, skill and awareness in order to carry out their jobs. One of the critical aspects involved in the development of a healthy, personally accountable, & successful person is Emotional Intelligence. In this study with a sample of 120 secondary school teachers results revealed that there is significant positive relationship between emotional intelligence and professional development of secondary school teachers.
The comparison of different inter implant distances on retention value of locator attachment in implant supported over dentures

Background and Objective: Using 2 implants in edentulous lower jaw is a standard protocol treatment for improvement of prosthesis retention. Different attachments have been produced in factories. One of these attachments is locator that is now a famous clinical option. In this in vitro study, the effect of inter implant distance on retention in simulated function condition and on 2 brands including Dio and 3i is analyzed. Materials and Methods: In this study, 24 nylon inserts pairs were provided from dio and 3i system attachment. Then, 2 hollow blocks with parallel walls were constructed. Attachments splinted to analogue and assembly inserted in block with GC reline materials in 2 inter implant distances of 19 and 23 mm and parallelism has confirmed with jelenko surveyor. The samples were assembled in zwick jaws and every sample was loaded at 1440 cyclic loading from vertical. Data is measured at cycles of zero, 120, 360, 720, and 1440 with 34560 cyclic loading exerted. Data were analyzed with proper statistical tests. Results and Conclusion: The results were analyzed with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). It was found out that retention value in 23 mm distance was greater than 19 mm until 720 cycles and difference was significant but at 1440 cycles, there was no significant difference.
The Foreign Exchange Options Markets in a Small Open Economy

The foreign currency market in a small open economy, like Israel, plays a major role in fiscal and monetary policy decisions, through its effects on the financial markets and the real economy. In this paper we explore the efficiency of three related foreign exchange options markets and the information content of the instruments traded in these markets. The unique data set on OTC trading and the central bank auctions, in addition to the exchange traded options provide us with insights about the operation of these markets, their relative efficiency, their information content and their interrelationship. An important aspect is the effect of liquidity and spreads on the pricing of these options in
Type of Education and the Gender Wage Gap

This paper investigates the role of university majors in explaining the gender wage gap. Using data from the Confederation of Finnish Industries, significant gender differences in majors among white-collars are found. These differences in education account for 36.8 % of the gender wage gap among young white-collars with a bachelor level degree after controlling for age, year, gender, region, industry and firm size. The corresponding number for young white-collars with a master level degree is 30.4 %. There are no considerable differences in the effects of majors between new entrants and white-collars having more work experience. Furthermore, similarity of results between OLS and fixed effects estimations implies that the effect of university majors is unlikely to reflect unobserved heterogeneity. Finally, women’s gains from equalizing educational distributions do not depend in significant way on the price structures used. In conclusion, the findings in this paper strongly support the idea that steering women toward male-dominated majors would significantly reduce the observed gender inequality in wages. JEL Classification: J16, J31, J71
ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF COMPUTER AIDED MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS KOIBATEK SUB COUNTY, KENYA

Computer aided mathematics instruction is usually incorporated into instructional resources in high schools. Its introduction in high schools in Kenya has allowed the users to perform increasingly complex functions. The problem is that inadequate of availability to and use of computer technology in mathematics instruction is placing students at a disadvantage and not meeting the educational needs of today’s students in Kenyan high schools in general and Koibatek Sub County in particular. The problem is exaggerated by the mathematics instructional abilities that have not yet currently appeared within the students yet during the learning process. This research examined how the use of computer aided mathematics instruction influences the students’ academic achievements in high schools in Kenya, focusing on Koibatek Sub County. The mixed embedded concurrent design was used. The quantitative the ex-post-facto design method was the main method while the qualitative method becomes the secondary method. The probability and non-probability techniques of sampling were used to select the respondents. Two research questions were designed to be answered and one hypothesis. The data collection tools involved concurrent qualitative and quantitative instruments which were the national exam mathematics results of 2016, questionnaires and interview guide. The data collected was used to identify the benefits and the influence it has on the student’s academic performance. Inferential statistics was used to analyze quantitative data, while the qualitative data was analyzed descriptively to support, clarify and simplify the results of the quantitative analysis. This was done mainly by organizing the descriptive data into themes, pattern-matching and discussed in depth. The results of the findings showed that the computer aided mathematics instructional method do influence students achievement in mathematics, there was a significant difference in the mean score of students taught using the incorporated computer technology instructional method and those taught using the talk/chalk method. The research suggested that teachers be given more training in computer technology and the computer aided method of instruction be made compulsory in the secondary school mathematics and other subject’s instruction. The ministry of Education needs to introduce professional development programs in education system for practicing teachers to enable them acquire relevant skills and knowledge to be used in the incorporation of computer technology into mathematics instruction. Article visualizations:
Structure of the heliospheric current sheet from plasma convection in time-dependent heliospheric models

Context. The heliospheric current sheet is a plasma layer dividing the heliosphere into the regions of different magnetic field polarity. Since it is very thin compared to the size of the system, it is difficult to incorporate into the numerical models of the heliosphere. Because of the solar magnetic field reversals and the diverging and slowing down plasma flow in the outer heliosphere, the heliospheric current sheet is expected to have a complicated structure, with important consequences for transport processes in the heliosheath. Aims. We determine the shape and time evolution of the current sheet in selected time-dependent 3-D models of the heliosphere, assuming that the heliospheric current sheet is a tangential discontinuity convected by the plasma flow. Methods. We have derived the shape of the heliospheric current sheet at a given time by following the plasma flow lines originating at the neutral line on the source surface surrounding the Sun. The plasma flow was obtained from numerical MHD or gas-dynamical solutions. Results. The large-scale structure of the magnetic field polarity regions and the heliospheric current sheet in time-dependent asymmetric models of the heliosphere differs from the results obtained in simpler models. In particular, in the forward heliosheath it is characterized by secondary folds in the heliospheric current sheet that are caused by the solar wind latitudinal variation over the solar cycle. We present examples illustrating some cases of interest: a “bent” current sheet, and the HCS structure during the magnetic field reversal at the solar maximum. We also discuss the evolution of the magnetic polarity structure in the region close to the heliopause.
Curative Effect of Triphala in Medical and Dental Sciences : A Scientific Review

Advances in the field of alternative medicine have promoted the use of various natural products. Conventional drugs usually provide effective antibiotic therapy for bacterial infections, but there is an increasing problem of antibiotic resistance and a continuing need for new inventions. Hence, herbal drugs are being preferred over synthetic antibiotics. Triphala is such product which has innumerable benefits in the field of medicine which has procured appreciable importance in clinical research. It consists of equal parts of the Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula, and Terminalia bellerica. It is an antioxidant-rich herbal formulation and possesses diverse beneficial properties. It is a widely prescribed Ayurvedic drug and is used in the ailments of all dosas. It is a polyherbal compound. It is necessary to corroborate the consistency of mixing or combining in attribute balance. The present review will focus on the comprehensive appraisal of Triphala and its several applications in medicine and dentistry.
Growth dynamics and state of the seagrass Thalassia testudinum in the Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge, Caribbean, Costa Rica

Seagrass beds are highly productive and valuable habitats, which fulfill a key role in coastal ecosystems. Spatial distribution, biomass, density, productivity and leaf dynamics of the dominant seagrass species Thalassia testudinum were studied at five locations in the Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge, Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, from November 2005 until March 2006. Seagrass beds within the study area cover approximately 16 ha. Spatial and temporal differences in ecological seagrass parameters were examined along gradients of riverine inputs and related to a range of environmental parameters (depth, grain size distribution, nutrient concentrations, salinity and temperature). Average canopy cover and above-ground biomass of T. testudinum inversely correlated with depth, but did not vary significantly between study sites when compared along depth ranges. Considerable spatio-temporal variations in shoot densities, areal productivity and leaf sizes seem to be related to riverine inputs and wave energy. It appeared that T. testudinum at exposed sites respond to increased environmental disturbance related to the offset of the rainy season with clonal recruitment, whereby shoot densities increase and average leaf sizes are reduced. Lower shoot densities and greater leaf sizes, in contrast, are characteristic for locations with rather consistent environmental conditions, where seagrasses are sheltered. T. testudinum in the refuge has higher shoot densities but shorter leaves and lower productivity compared to sites in 15 other Caribbean countries. The seagrass beds appear to be in a relatively healthy state, however, observations of temporal increased stocks of filamentous epiphytes and macroalgae indicate temporal environmental stress in the system.
The Impact of a Learning Community on the Perceived Wellness of First Year Doctor of Physical Therapy Students

Healthcare education guides students in obtaining skills to promote health in others. In working towards this goal, graduate students in healthcare programs potentially suffer from increased stress while undergoing the rigor of a medically based academic program. The purpose of this study was to determine if the addition of a learning community program had an effect on the perceived wellness of first year doctor of physical therapy students. A repeated measures quasiexperimental design was used to answer the three research questions, which guided the investigation. Three groups of participants completed the study, one serving as the experimental group with the learning communities intervention and two serving as the control groups. The participant groups were surveyed at four time points throughout the first year of the academic program. The assessment instrument utilized to determine student wellness was the Perceived Wellness Scale (PWS). Mixed design ANOVA tests were used to evaluate mean differences between PWS scores over the four time points. Participants in the experimental condition did not show improvements in PWS over time relative to the control conditions. Participants’ age and gender did not moderate the effect of learning communities. Three conclusions based on these findings are offered. Although the current study did not provide significant results to recommend learning communities as an intervention for students in physical therapy programs at this time, it must be remembered this is the first study to address the use of learning communities in physical therapy. Potential explanations of the findings of the current study lead to further inquiry on the topic of learning communities within physical therapy programs. Four recommendations are made to further research on this topic. @2018 by Angela M. Holland All Rights Reserved
AC 2011-701: COMPARISON OF MECHANICAL APTITUDE, PRIOR EX- PERIENCES, AND ENGINEERING ATTITUDE FOR MALE AND FEMALE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS

We investigated ways to measure mechanical aptitude, including: a paper and pencil mechanical aptitude test (MAT), rating of expertise based observation of students doing handson tasks, and performance on physics computer games. Male students scored higher then female students on the MAT and physics games at statistically significant levels. Students also completed prior experience and engineering attitude questionnaires. We examined correlations between prior experiences and MAT performance and found activities such as operating machinery, repairing equipment, and using tools to correlate most highly. The prior experience results showed that male students spent many more hours engaging in the activities with the strongest correlations to MAT performance. The attitude survey included questions relating to confidence and enjoyment of figuring out how things work and troubleshooting. Based on the results, the male students had more confidence and enjoyment than female students at statistically significant levels.