Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Zur Ototoxizität des Zytostatikums Carboplatin bei Patienten mit Kopf-Hals-Tumoren*

: The side effects of the anti-cancer drug carboplatin on the cochlea in 65 patients with head and neck cancer were examined in the present study. A possible dependence of ototoxicity on the patient's age, the effect of pre-existing audiometric changes and the carboplatin dose were investigated. A therapy-induced sensory hearing loss was found in 32% of the patients. The average hearing loss was 15 dB and primarily involved the frequency ranges from 4 to 8 kHz. The degree of the hearing defects incurred was not influenced by the patient's age or pre-existing hearing defects but depended on the carboplatin dose used. The severity of carboplatin cochlear ototoxicity was moderate, so that no patient suffered a lack of hearing that was of social significance.
The quality of life : the missing measurement in health care

There is provided a prestressed universal rolling mill of a type in which a housing is divided into three parts, i.e., an upper cross beam carrying a top horizontal roll, an intermediate frame carrying vertical rolls and a lower cross beam carrying a bottom horizontal roll, and these three parts are clamped together by means of tension bars, whereby after the clamping force on the housing has been released, the tension bars are rotated to simultaneously move the upper and lower cross beams the same distance in different directions, thereby making it possible to readily adjust the position of the top and bottom horizontal rolls and making the construction of the roll stand itself compact and rigid.
Essays on Housing Market Problem

In my dissertation, I focus on resource reallocation problem. Speci cally, I consider the housing market problem. In this problem, there is a group of agents and a group of objects. Each agent owns at most one object and each object is owned by at most one agent. Agents have preferences over objects. The goal is to reallocate these objects among agents while satisfying desirable properties; Pareto e ciency (not possible to make someone better-o without making someone worse-o ), individual rationality (each agent is assigned an object at least as good as her endowment), strategy proofness (no agent has an incentive to lie) and weak-core selection (no group of agents can trade among themselves such that each of them becomes better-o ). In addition, I consider this problem while allowing agents to be indi erent between objects. Recently, favorable results have been established for such problems. It has been proved that Pareto e cient, weak-core selecting (hence, individually rational) and strategy proof rules exist for such problems. I consider additional properties for the housing market problem with indi erences. I show that there are rules which, in addition to the aforementioned properties, satisfy no justi ed-envy for agents with identical endowments and weak group strategy proofness even though Pareto e ciency and group strategy proofness are incompatible under the assumption of indi erences. I achieve this by providing su cient conditions for weak group strategy proofness. Then, I propose a procedural enhancement which prioritizes the outcome achieved without violating strategy proofness. I show that some of the existing rules do not satisfy this criterion. So, I propose a new mechanism which satis es this property in addition to other desirable results. Additionally, I present an amended version of su cient condition for strategy proofness for housing market problem with weak preferences. I also consider random assignment solutions to housing market problem which is referred to as fractional housing market problem in literature. For general and strict preferences, several impossibility results have been established for such problems. I show that for a restricted class of preferences, trichotomous preferences, these impossibility results do not hold.
Epidemiological Study of Traumatic Patients Referred to Neghavi Hospital of Kashan

Introduction: Prevalence of traffic accident in Iran is reported to be higher than in the other countries. Health implication, social and economical costs of these accidental traumas has not been studied and documented in Kashan-Iran. The present research was conducted to determine epidemiological prevalence of traumatic patients who were referred to Naghavi Hospital of Kashan in 2005. Materials and Methods: Demographic, economic, type of trauma and number of death cases of 6415 traumatic referred patients were studied. Data was collected using questionnaire based on existing data and face-to-face interview and coded in accordance with World Health Organization classification. Results: 4992 traumatic patients were men (77.8%) and 1423 women (22.2%)aged 27.7 ± 17.1. Traffic accident caused 47.5% of traumas of which motorcycle accident was more common (60.6%). 15-25 years old age group was more affected than the other age groups (32.7%). 36.4% of injuries was located in hand and arm regions. Majority (79.2%) of death was caused by traffic accident and the average treatment cost was 1630000 Rial ($250). Conclusion: The study confirmed that the most common factor of trauma was traffic accident. Traumatic accidents caused by motorcycles affect young males more frequently. It is recommended that health traffic management organization need to focus on young generation and motorcyclists to reduce traumatic accidents.
THE IMPACT OF ANXIETY ON POST - DURAL PUNCTURE HEADACHE IN ROUTINE NEUROLOGY PRACTICE -

Background: The post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is the most common complication of lumbar puncture in neurological practice. Although the comorbidity of headache and psychiatric symptoms is well-recognized, the data about the relationship between PDPH and symptoms of anxiety and depression are limited. The aim of the present study was to determine the influence of anxiety symptoms on the risk for PDPH. Methods: Diagnostic lumbar puncture was performed to thirty-nine neurological patients, presented by 26 women and 13 men. All subjects completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) before the procedure. Information about the clinical characteristic of the headache - quality, location, severity, postural nature, duration and associated symptoms (nausea, vomiting, and tinnitus) was collected. Results: Fifteen of the patients (38,5%) developed PDPH. According to the presence of PDPH the patients were divided into two groups â€“ with (group 1) and without headache (group 2). Women with headache were significantly younger (mean age 34,00Â±11,22 years) compared to females in group 2 (mean age 45,07Â±12,36 years) (p=0,028). Patients in group 1 had significantly higher levels of reported anxiety symptoms compared to group 2 (p= 0,045). A significant positive correlation was observed between anxiety and PDPH (Spearmanâ€™s rho = 0,412, p=0,009). Conclusion: Younger female patients with anxiety had a considerably increased rate of PDPH. This could be of practical benefit in devising an additional treatment strategy for patients with PDPH.
IMPORTÂNCIA DO ESTUDO DA PREVALÊNCIA DE PARASITOS INTESTINAIS DE CRIANÇAS EM IDADE ESCOLAR

As parasitoses intestinais representam um problema de saude publica mundial e sao responsaveis pelos altos indices de morbidade. Essas doencas estao relacionadas as condicoes higenico-sanitarias e possuem elevada prevalencia no Brasil, atingindo principalmente criancas em idade escolar, devido a seus habitos de higiene precarios e sua imunidade em desenvolvimento. Este trabalho teve por objetivo verificar a importância da realizacao de estudos sobre a prevalencia de parasitos intestinais de criancas em idade escolar. A analise dos estudos levantados em algumas regioes do Brasil evidencia que a prevalencia das enteroparasitoses em criancas de idade escolar pode variar aproximadamente de 31% a 67%, possuindo como variaveis importantes: saneamento basico, higiene pessoal e nivel socioeconomico. IMPORTANCE OF STUDY ABOUT PREVALENCE OF ENTEROPARASITOSES IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. ABSTRACT The intestinal parasites are a worldwide public health problem and are responsible for high morbidity rates. These diseases are related to sanitary-hygienic conditions and have high prevalence in Brazil. School-age children are mainly affected due to their poor hygiene habits and their developing immunity. This study aimed to verify the importance of searches about the prevalence of intestinal parasites in school-age children. Studies collected in some regions of Brazil have shown high prevalence of enteroparasitoses (31% to 67%) in school-age children, with important elements such as: basic sanitation, personal hygiene and socio-economic level.
Long-term consequences of differences in early growth : epidemiological aspects

The content of this thesis is of two sorts: in one part, three topics about the early origins of adult disease are addressed, preceded by three related methodological studies which form the other part. The thesis starts with a systematic review of the literature about the growth of infants born preterm. Next, three specific methodological issues related to early origins of adult disease studies are addressed. A: the most favorable regression model for analyzing and interpreting the effect of both prenatal and subsequent postnatal growth on adult health outcomes. B: the efficiency of reliability studies in the context of a multi-centre study. And C: the correct and clear assessment of reliability in case of log transformed outcomes. These methods are used ind the second part, in which three topics about the effects of prenatal and early postnatal growth on adult health outcomes are addressed, namely: A the association between birth weight and adult renal function in non-premature subjects. B: The association between birth weight and the adult metabolic syndrome, and its separate components in the same population. And finally, C: the association between early growth and adult body composition in subjects born very preterm.
Some normal constituents in serum and cerebrospinal fluid in Sudanese camels (Camelus dromedaries).

SUMMARY Thirty clinically healthy male Sudanese dromedary camels were used in this study to determine some normal constituents of their serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). On physical examination the CSF was clear and its viscosity was comparable to that of water. The CSF normal concentration were as follows total protein (66.1mg/100ml), albumin (26.3±0.02mg/100ml), urea (17.93± 0.27), uric acid (2.17±0.04mg/ml), creatinine (1.38±0.02 mg/100ml), glucose (167.59±2mg/100ml), Na (121.67±0.49mmol/L), K (3.53±0.07mmol/L), Ca (5.65±0.02mmolL), Fe (48.30±0.06µg/100ml), Mg (2.28±0.06)mg/100ml), and the activities of the enzymes ALT(7.37±0.18U/L), AST(21.13±0.29U/L) and ALP (76.0±0.38U/L) and their corresponding values in serum were (7400± 144mg/100ml); (3763±150mg/100ml); (28.7±1.42mg/100ml); (3.05± 0.2mg/ml); (1.56±0.12mg/100ml); (162.16±18.8mg/100ml); (125.23± 3mmol/L); (3.74±0.16mmol/L); (8.12±0.18mg/100ml); (59.67± 4.08µg/100ml), (1.56±0.137mg/100ml); (11.67±1.75U/L); (34.73± 1.87U/L) and (84.50±1.50U/L) respectively. Serum had higher concentration of all the studied parameters than the CSF, except for the glucose level, which did not show any significant difference between the two fluids. The obtained values were discussed with other researchers reports in camels as well as with cerebrospinal fluid constituents in llamas and other domestic animals.
Food Insecurity and Nutritional Barriers to Antiretroviral Therapy: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean

Poor nutrition and food insecurity are emerging as important barriers to antiretroviral therapy access and adherence in low-resource settings, yet little is known about these barriers in Latin America and Caribbean. This qualitative study used community expert interviews to explore the links between food insecurity, undernutrition, and HIV/AIDS treatment in the region. Results indicate that food insecurity and undernutrition are closely linked to quality of life, health status, and access and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in the region. Social services, such as food assistance and nutrition counseling, and access to social protection networks are needed for people with HIV infection who are economically vulnerable so that the full advantages of antiretroviral therapy can be realized.
Perioperative blood transfusions and recurrence of colorectal cancer

Background The improvement of renal allograft survival by pre-transplantation transfusions alerted to the potential detrimental effect of transfusions in cancer treatment. Objectives This meta-analysis evaluates the role of perioperative blood transfusions (PBT) on colorectal cancer recurrence. This is accomplished by updating the results of a previously published meta-analysis (Amato 2006) to December 2009. Search methods Papers were retrieved using Medline, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, trials web-based registries, or the CCG Database. The search strategy was: {colon OR rectal OR colorectal} WITH {cancer OR tumor OR neoplasm} AND transfusion. The publication bias was balanced by reviewing the proceedings of international congresses. Selection criteria Patients undergoing curative resection of colorectal cancer (classified either as Dukes stages A-C, Astler-Coller stages A-C2, or TNM stages T1-3a/N0-1/M0) were included if they had received blood products within one month of surgery. Excluded were patients with distant metastases and studies with short follow-up or no data. Data collection and analysis A specific form was used for data collection. Data was cross-checked, using the most recent publication in case of repetitive ones. Papers' quality was evaluated using the method by Evans and Pollock. Odds ratios (OR, with 95% confidence intervals) were computed for each study, and pooled estimates were generated by RevMan (version 5). When available, data were stratified for risk factors of cancer recurrence. Main results Updating the previous review through December 2009 identified 41 additional papers, for a grand total of 278 references. Two-hundred and fourty-two of them were excluded because they analyzed survival (n=27), were repetitive (n=29), letters/reviews (n=71) or had no data (n=115). Thirty-six studies on 12,127 patients remained included: 23 showed a detrimental effect of PBT; 22 used multivariable analyses, and 14 found an independent PBT effect. Pooled estimates of PBT effect on recurrence in randomised studies yielded an OR of 1.42 (95% CI, 1.20 to 1.67) against transfused patients. Stratified meta-analyses confirmed these findings also by site and stage of disease, regardless of timing, type, and in a dose-related fashion, although heterogeneity was detected. Data on surgical techniques was not available for further analysis. Authors' conclusions This updated meta-analysis confirms the previous findings and supports the association of PBT on the recurrence of curable colorectal cancers. However, since heterogeneity was detected and the effect of surgical technique could not be assessed, a causal relationship cannot still be claimed. Carefully restricted indications for PBT seems necessary.
Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes and Sexual Practices Relating to HIV Infection/AIDS among Nigerian Secondary School Students

The research was carried out to study the AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes and sexual behaviour of 540 students selected by the multistage sampling technique from four Nigerian secondary schools. Eighty-three per cent of the students knew AIDS was transmitted sexually, but the percentage of those aware of other modes of transmission' was much lower. Attitudes were poor, as 372 (82.7%) students would dislike having someone with AIDS near them. First sexual experience occurred at 15.8 years for males and 16.3 in females. Of the 450 students studied, 159 (35.3%) had experienced sexual intercourse before. Of the 120 students (26.7%) who became sexually active a month before the survey, 34 (28.3%) had multiple sexual partners. Constituent condom use was reported in only 22 (19.8%) of the sexually active students. The use of unreliable methods for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases was common. There is an urgent need to intensify ongoing AIDS campaign especially school-based AIDS education programmes to secondary school students before their behaviour become fixed. (Afr J Reprod Health 1999; 3[2]: 15-24) Key Words: HIV, AIDS, students, knowledge, attitude, practice
Disability among geriatric females: \an uncared agenda in rural India.

Background: In our country India females are neglected since birth. As aging is increasing geriatric females are more prone to suffer from different morbid conditions and ultimately develop disability. As social factors and chronic diseases are the major reasons for geriatric disability, the study was undertaken with the following objectives: To assess the prevalence of chronic diseases and disability and associated factors among geriatric females in a rural area of West Bengal. Methods: Cross-sectional, Observational Community based study was conducted in a rural community of West Bengal, India by house-to-house visits, clinical examination, observation and interview with a pre-designed pre-tested proforma. Results: Prevalence of disability was 23.8%. Different socio-demographic and chronic diseases were found associated with disability. Discussion: On analysis of different chronic diseases it was observed that Acid peptic disorder, tuberculosis, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, osteoporosis, genitourinary disorder and osteoarthritis were significantly associated with disability. Among the risk factors of disability considered for this study 82.1% could be explained by logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: These data highlighted the different risk factors associated with disability. No single measure; but rather a multi-dimensional approach should be the model for the prevention of geriatric female disability.
Performance of Sahiwal - Friesian Cows Under Grazing and Stallfeeding Management

Ten Sahiwal-friesian first lactating cows were divided randomly into 2 groups to detrmine the effect of grazing and stallfeeding management on their performance. Following the split-plot intime design, it is observed that period of lactation significantly affected the average total milk production (P < 0.01) and body weight change (P < 0.05). There were also significant (P < 0.05) effects of interaction between lactation period and block, and between lactation period and block, and between lactation period and feeding systems on the average total milk production. Milk yield declined as the lactation pregressed except for the grazing cows during the first five month of study, where increase of about 1.8% in milk yield was observed. During the 8 months study period grazed and stallfed cows produced 10,203.6 kg and 8,134.5 kg of milk, respectively. No significant differences between the treatment groups in length of calving to first estrus (60.8 days vs 86.8 days), conception rate (3.0 vs 3.6), length of calving to cenception (131.8 days vs 171.4 days), calving interval (409.2 days vs 447.8 days) and birth weight of calves (26.6 kg vs 29.4 kg). It is concluded that grazing cows tend to produce more milk and obtain slightly better reproductive performance than stallfed cows.
Relationship Between Barn Hygiene and Lameness Prevalence in Thirty-Five Transylvanian Dairy Farms

The aim of this work was to study the relationship between hygiene and lameness prevalence in dairy cattle kept in tie-stall barns in Transylvania (Romania). The barns’ hygiene was assessed based on the body hygiene of the housed cattle. The prevalence of lameness was determined and the cleanliness of the two body areas of the cows in 35 dairy farms with tie-stall housing was assessed over the period of November – December 2009. A total number of 2028 dairy cows were evaluated. The percentage of hygiene scores of 3 and 4 for the upper leg and flank with a mean value of 41.35% and for the lower leg with a mean value of 33.12% showed statistically significant differences (Mann-Whitney Test, p < 0.01) between the hygiene of the two body areas. The prevalence of lameness varied between 3.57% and 58.33% with a mean value of 20.79%. We found a positive correlation between leg hygiene and lameness prevalence, both with respect to lower leg hygiene (rs = 0.63, p < 0.0001) and upper leg and flank hygiene (rs = 0.65, p < 0.0001), respectively. The obtained results showed that the poor hygiene of barn represents a risk factor associated to lameness prevalence in tied dairy cattle
The Influence of Social Commerce Factors on Customer Intention to Purchase

The rapid development in social commerce creates a new opportunity for businesses. With the use of social technologies they are able to create an environment that is on a socially interactive platform. These social bonds can drive online social support in e-commerce, the result is shown by trusts created and increased intention to use social commerce. This article will examine the factors that triggered consumers’ intention to purchase using social commerce. A total of 184 respondents were chosen for this study to investigate factors that might contribute to customers’ purchasing intention. The findings provide a better understanding on factors that contribute to intention to purchase, which comprise shopping enjoyment, perceived usefulness, trust, security, perceived quality, perceived value, ease of use and transaction convenience. It also suggests that online firms should consider these contextual factors in order to facilitate consumers' adoption behavior.
The influence of menstrual cycle on ankle proprioception

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the three phases (menstrual, follicular, luteal phase) of the menstrual cycle on active and passive ankle joint position sense. Twenty five healthy women with regular menstrual cycle, not pregnant and no contraceptive using with normal and consistent length of menstrual cycle and bleeding days participated in the study. Blood samples were collected from each subject for determination of hormonal level the phases of menstrual cycle. Ankle joint position sense changes during three different phases of the menstrual cycle were assessed. Active and passive joint position sense of dominant leg of subjects was measured using the Biodex 2 isokinetic dynamometer. The absolute reposition errors from the target angles have been evaluated by repeated measure analysis of variance (ANOVA) in three hormonally verified phases of menstrual cycle. No significant interaction was observed between ankle joint position sense test and the phases of the menstrual cycle. We did not identify ankle joint position sense alteration across the menstrual, follicular and luteal phases. We suggest that the menstrual cycle does not significantly affect ankle joint position sense.