Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Dengue among the General Population in Honduras

The incidence of dengue infections continues to rise worldwide, including the Americas where a dramatic increase in dengue infections has been reported during the last 5 decades. Honduras had the worst epidemic of dengue in 2010. Good knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among the public are required to successfully prevent or minimize dengue outbreaks. However, very little is known about the public’s KAP on dengue and its prevention in Honduras. This study aimed to assess the level of KAP regarding dengue among the general population in Honduras. A household survey was conducted in eight communities in Gracias, Lempira in Honduras. Four hundred and twenty-three households were interviewed for this study. We found correlations between the educational level and knowledge score and between the knowledge and practice scores. Conversely, the lack of access to water affected dengue prevention practices. In multivariate analyses, dengue prevention practices significantly differed by educational level and access to water (P < 0.05). High education group had better practices than the low education group [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of 1.62]. People who had access to water in their households had better practices than others who lived without access to water (aOR, 1.83). Our findings suggested that although the population had sufficient knowledge about dengue prevention, their actions against dengue could be limited by a lack of access to water. For eliminating mosquito breeding sites, not only providing education, but also improving water supply systems is essential.
activity and microbial load in freshly prepared hand pressed strawberry juice Impact of ultraviolet radiation treatments on the physicochemical properties , antioxidants , enzyme

Freshly prepared, hand-pressed strawberry fruit juice was exposed to ultraviolet radiation (254 nm) at room temperature (25 C 1 C) for 15, 30 and 60 min with 0 min serving as control. Results revealed decrease in pH, total soluble solids and titratable acidity, while colour parameters (L*, a* and b* values) and clarity of juice (% transmittance) increased significantly. All the results corresponded to exposure time to ultraviolet radiation. Bioactive compounds (total phenolics, ascorbic acid and anthocyanins) decreased along with a recorded reduction in polyphenol oxidase enzyme and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl radical scavenging activities, which were again dependent on exposure time. Results on the microbial studies showed significant reduction by 2-log cycles in aerobic plate count as well as in total yeast and mould counts. Though negative results were observed for certain parameters, this is the first time it was endeavoured to demonstrate the impact of ultraviolet radiation radiation on freshly prepared, hand-pressed strawberries juice.
Quality retention and shelf-life extension in Mediterranean cucumbers coated with a pectin-based film.

Edible coating is a simple and inexpensive concept for extending post-harvest life of fruits and vegetables. In this study, cucumbers were coated with different pectin-based emulsions to preserve the fruit quality and extend the post harvest shelf life. The formulations consisted of pectin, beeswax, sorbitol, water, and an emulsifying agent. By monitoring the physiological and quality parameters, the coating effects on the storability of cucumber fruits at 23°C and 40% RH (display cabinet), and 12°C and 85% RH (cold room) were determined. The parameters included weight loss, respiration rate, firmness, color, soluble solids and chlorophyll content. The coating markedly reduced weight loss and respiration rate at both temperatures. In addition, the coating reduced loss of firmness, color, chlorophyll and total soluble solids, and extended the storage life of cucumber fruits at both storage conditions.
North Indian Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Genetic polymorphisms , Biochemical Factors , and Conventional Risk Factors in Young and Elderly

This study compared genetic polymorphisms (factor V Leiden [FVL] 1691G/A, factor VII [FVII] 10976G/A, FVII HVR4, platelet membrane glycoproteins GP1BA 1018C/T, GP1BA VNTR, integrin ITGB3 1565T/C, ITGA2 807C/T and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase [MTHFR] 677C/T), biochemical (fibrinogen and homocysteine), and conventional risk factors in 184 young and 166 elderly north Indian patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Univariate analysis revealed higher prevalence of hypertension and obesity in elderly patients while smoking, alcohol intake, and low socioeconomic status in young patients (P < .001). Although mean fibrinogen predominated (P 1⁄4 .01) in elderly patients, mean homocysteine was higher (P < .001) among young patients. Prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia was greater in young than in elderly patients (odds ratio: 2.8, 95% confidence interval: 1.8-4.4, P < .001); however, genetic polymorphisms were equally prevalent in young and elderly patients. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed smoking (P < .001), alcohol intake (P 1⁄4 .046), and hyperhomocysteinemia (P 1⁄4 .001) to be associated with AMI in the young patients while hypertension (P 1⁄4 .006) in elderly patients. To conclude, smoking, alcohol intake, and elevated homocysteine are the risk factors for AMI among young while hypertension among elderly patients.
A Research About Oral Reading Fluency of First Grade Students: Text Type and Gender Factor

Oral reading fluency has an undeniably significant role on reading achievement. Especially, a number of studies confirm that there exists a strong correlation between general reading achievement and oral reading fluency which is obtained especially at 1st grade. Also, a regular assessment of oral reading fluency (ORF) is regarded as a crucial parameter in preventing future academic obstacles and possible school failures. In this study, oral reading fluency (WCPM, WCR) of first graders at the end of Spring term have been analyzed in terms of text type, gender and reading errors. Participants of study include sixty 1 st graders who are randomly chosen from three schools with financially middle socio-economic status in Bartin city center in western part of Black Sea. In the study, WCPM and WCR values of both expository and narrative text have been calculated with CBM (Curriculum- Based Measurement) procedure and reading errors have been analyzed with reading miscues method. As a result of study, WCPM value of first grade readers is approximately 37 in narrative text and 34 in expository text. On the other hand, when it is considered in terms of Hasbrouck & Tindal’s (2006) oral reading fluency norms, it appears that first grade students have significantly lower reading fluency in both text types when compared to lower bound norm value (WCPM=43) in Spring term. However, participants have 76.34% word recognition accuracy (WRC) in narrative text and 75.67% in expository text. According to WRC value, it draws attention that a large proportion of students (>70%) are at frustration level in both text types. In terms of reading errors and types, the number is very similar in both text types. Eventually, while there is found no significant difference in WCR scores in narrative text between female and male students, a statistically significant difference is observed in expository text in favor of males. Findings and results of study have been discussed within context of current studies and there has been made some suggestions for future Keywords: Curriculum-based measurement, Reading miscues, First-grade readers, Oral reading fluency (ORF) .
A design-oriented study of the nonlinear dynamics of digital bang-bang PLLs

The use of bang-bang phase-locked loops (BBPLLs) has become increasingly common in a lot of communications systems, in particular in the area of clock and data recovery. Although most of the BBPLLs implemented up to now use analog loop filters, the binary output of the phase detector naturally lends itself to a digital implementation. In this paper, the nonlinear dynamics of first- and second-order digital BBPLLs is analyzed from a design perspective. In particular, the effects of loop delays on the PLL performances are emphasized. Conditions for the existence of orbits (limit cycles) are derived, and the timing jitter performances are evaluated. Finally, useful expressions for the design and optimization of the PLL parameters for low jitter are given.
Open Archive Toulouse Archive Ouverte (OATAO)

In this work, NiP-SiC composite coatings were prepared by electrodeposition from a plating bath containing NiSO4·6H2O; NiCl2·6H2O; H3PO3; H3PO4; Na2SO4 and SiC particles (average diameter of 600 nm) in suspension. Anionic surfactant (SDS — sodium dodecyl sulfate, CH3 (CH2)11SO4Na) or cationic surfactant (CTAHS— cetyltrimethylammonium hidrogensulfate, C19H43NO4S) were also added to this suspension. The number of incorporated particles by area unit (αnp/A) was evaluated by image analysis of micrographs obtained by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was observed that organic additive addition influences the incorporated SiC particles rate on the metallic matrix. Addition of organic additives such as SDS or CTAHS modifies the characteristic of suspensions. Depending on particle size organic additive addition can change the number of incorporated particles in deposits during growth of the matrix. Decrease of the incorporated particle amount with the increase of particle size was verified. The selective incorporation process is associated to the presence of organic additive and it was not dependent on surfactant charge.
Operationalization of corporate entrepreneurship and its performance implications in China

Purpose – It is intended in this paper to develop a reliable and valid measurement of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) and identify the key dimensions based on evidence of the largest transitional and fast growing economy, China, given that no agreement has been reached and much less is know about the generalizability of related research findings in emerging economies.Design/methodology/approach – The eight‐step procedure for scale development was followed in this study, which is based on questionnaire survey and statistical analysis.Findings – A four‐dimension measurement model for CE was developed and validated. Furthermore, the authors also find that not all dimensions of CE have statistically significant impacts on firm performance in China.Originality/value – Nowadays, more and more studies have been conducted on entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial orientation, intrapreneurship or CE. However, no agreement has been reached about the key dimensions of CE and much less is know about the generalizability o.
Effectively Communicating New Product Benefits to Consumers: The Use of Analogy versus Literal Similarity

The main point this study wants to make is that the use of analogies in advertising for really new products is a more effective means of communicating a new product’s distinctive benefits to consumers than is the use of literal similarity comparisons. This hypothesis was tested by means of an experiment with a 3 (comparison type: explicit analogy, implicit analogy, literal similarity) x 2 (product: Auto Mower, Smart Pen) design. The results showed a significant effect of the use of implicit analogy in advertising on consumer’s benefit comprehension for one of the two really new products. The use of analogies in the ads did not increase consumer preference to a greater degree than did the use of literal similarities. We did, however, find a positive effect of benefit comprehension on product preference. We discuss these findings and outline directions for future research.
Development of urinary incontinence in a 7-year old boy after therapy with proton pump inhibitors and complete resolution of his clinicopathologic features of eosinophilic esophagitis after H2-receptor antagonist treatment: A case report

Background: Several diseases result in profound infltration of esophageal mucosa by eosinophilic granulocites, with gastroesophageal reﬂux disease (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and proton-pump-inhibitor-responsive esophageal eosinophilia (PPI-REE) being the most prevalent. Proton-pump-inhibitor-responsive esophageal eosinophilia (PPI-REE) is a newly recognized entity that must be diﬀerentiated from eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Case presentation: A 7-year old Slovenian male presented with a few-month history of chest pain, regurgitation and heartburn. First endoscopy was performed and revealed pronounced longitudinal furrows, and on hystology examination > 70 eosinophils per high power feld were found through the entire thickness of epithelium and in the submucosis with eosinophilic microabscess formation. Results of 24-hour pH-monitoring (without impedance monitoring) excluded pathologic acid reﬂux. All allergy tests were negative. Te patient started treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for three times, twice with pantoprazole before the endoscopy and once with esomeprazole after it to exclude the diagnosis of GERD and PPI-REE. Urinary incontinence reappeared each time just few days after starting treatment and disappeared few days after stopping it. Therefore, urinary incontinence was considered as a plausible adverse eﬀect of therapy with PPIs. As treatment with PPIs was not tolerated, a therapy with H2-receptor antagonists ranitidine was applied for more than 2 months followed by a second endoscopy. Both symptoms and esophageal eosinophilia completely resolved with ranitidine. The resolution of esophageal eosinophilia in PPI-REE has been attributed to proton pump independent antiinﬂammatory eﬀects of PPIs. No such eﬀects have been described in H2-receptor antagonists. Conclusions: Two unique phenomena were observed in the pediatric patient with profound esophageal eosinophilia: urinary incontinence as an adverse eﬀect of therapy with PPIs, and complete resolution of esophageal eosinophilic inﬂammation with typical features of EoE after treatment with H2-receptor antagonists.
Czech Student Attitudes towards Geography

This study investigates 540 Czech lower secondary students’ attitudes towards geography. It examined the general influence of gender and grade level on attitudes towards geography with an emphasis on four specific areas in particular: geography as a school subject; geography and the environment; the importance of geography; and the relevance of geography lessons to pupils’ lives. The results suggest that grade level significantly influences attitudes towards geography, but gender does not. It also comments on drawbacks within the Czech curriculum that limit geography instruction.
Characteristics of Negative Streamer Development in Ester Liquids and Mineral Oil in a Point-To-Sphere Electrode System with a Pressboard Barrier

This article presents the results of the studies on negative streamer propagation in a point-to-sphere electrode system with a pressboard barrier placed between them. The proposed electrode system gave the opportunity to assess the influence of the insulating barrier on streamer development in the conditions close to the actual transformer insulating system where the liquid gap is typically divided in parts by using pressboard barriers. The studies were performed for five commercial dielectric liquids. Among them two were biodegradable synthetic esters and two were biodegradable natural esters. Mineral oil, as the fifth liquid, was used for comparison. The measurements were based on electrical and optical experimental techniques. From the results obtained it may be concluded that, independently of the liquids tested, the electrical strength of the insulating system considered was increased by about 50%. In the case of streamer development assessed using photomultiplier-based light registration it is not possible to indicate clearly which of the liquids tested is better under the conditions of the experiment. In all cases streamers always developed slowly (2nd mode) at all voltage levels applied during the studies. In turn, the intensity of the discharge processes, comparing the same voltage levels, was mostly higher when streamers developed in ester liquids, however, the differences noticed were minimal.
Telework and spatial trends in Australian cities: a critical review

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has introduced the possibility for change in urban spatial structure. The new applications of ICT for citizens include electronic services which can have separate impacts on such change. However, according to current literature one of the most influential forces for this transformation is the ability to telework. During recent decades, urban spatial change has come with the emergence of different types of “teleworking environments”. These teleworking environments vary regarding the different life/work opportunities and psycho-social situations which provide for teleworkers. This calls for better understanding of the functional roles each teleworking environment can have in the urban context, which is a gap in teleworking literature. Accordingly, the present paper aims to highlight the need for differentiating between teleworking environments in Australian urban planning. In order to do so, the paper begins with a review of the concept of teleworking and current international trends. It overviews the typology of teleworking environments, and introduces existing experiences in Australia. The paper then explains the psychosocial differences between teleworking environments and concludes with a call for deeper understanding and consideration of psychological frameworks.
Wages and Access to International Markets: Evidence from Urban China

Using China Household Income Project Survey (2002) data, this paper addresses the causal relationship between individual wages and access to international markets. The ordinary least squares estimates show statistically insignificant and quantitatively zero effects of accessibility to international markets proxied by the length of contemporary transport routes connecting the origin city and its nearest major seaport. However, using prefecture-level population density in 1820 as exogenous variation in current transport routes, the two-stage least squares regressions provide an opposite picture indicating that every 1 percent increase in distance from the origin city to international markets (i.e. the nearest seaport), ceteris paribus, has a negative impact on individual wages of 0.086 percent. This causal effect remains robust to various sensitivity tests which include current labor market structure, historical factor endowments and initial population development.
Earlier green‐up and spring warming amplification over Europe

The onset of green‐up of plants has advanced in response to climate change. This advance has the potential to affect heat waves via biogeochemical and biophysical processes. Here a climate model was used to investigate only the biophysical feedbacks of earlier green‐up on climate as the biogeochemical feedbacks have been well addressed. Earlier green‐up by 5 to 30 days amplifies spring warming in Europe, especially heat waves, but makes few differences to heat waves in summer. This spring warming is most noticeable within 30 days of advanced green‐up and is associated with a decrease in low‐ and middle‐layer clouds and associated increases of downward short wave and net radiation. We find negligible differences in the Southern Hemisphere and low latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. Our results provide an estimate of the level of skill necessary in phenology models to avoid introducing biases in climate simulations.
Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Influence of Genetic Origin on Emigration Behavior and Physiology of Resident and Anadromous Juvenile Oncorhynchus mykiss

Abstract We investigated the interaction among genetically identified origin, behavioral tendency to emigrate, and Na+, K+-ATPase enzyme activity in recently diverged subpopulations of resident (above-barrier) rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss and steelhead (anadromous rainbow trout) in Scott Creek, California. Genetic assignment tests found that the frequency of resident and anadromous origin fish varied by sampling location within the watershed. Individuals immediately below barriers assigned to both above-barrier (37%) and anadromous (63%) subpopulations, and distinct differences in size and age were observed. However, the majority of downstream migration behavior occurred in fish of anadromous ancestry, which represented 97% of the fish sampled as outmigrating smolts. Nonmigratory fish of both life history types and origins typically had low Na+, K+-ATPase activity levels throughout most of the year, but significantly elevated levels were observed in individuals from both groups during the spring smol.
Fast and stable partial least squares modelling: A benchmark study with theoretical comments

Algorithms for partial least squares (PLS) modelling are placed into a sound theoretical context focusing on numerical precision and computational efficiency. NIPALS and other PLS algorithms that perform deflation steps of the predictors (X) may be slow or even computationally infeasible for sparse and/or large‐scale data sets. As alternatives, we develop new versions of the Bidiag1 and Bidiag2 algorithms. These include full reorthogonalization of both score and loading vectors, which we consider to be both necessary and sufficient for numerical precision. Using a collection of benchmark data sets, these 2 new algorithms are compared to the NIPALS PLS and 4 other PLS algorithms acknowledged in the chemometrics literature. The provably stable Householder algorithm for PLS regression is taken as the reference method for numerical precision. Our conclusion is that our new Bidiag1 and Bidiag2 algorithms are the methods of choice for problems where both efficiency and numerical precision are important. When efficiency is not urgent, the NIPALS PLS and the Householder PLS are also good choices. The benchmark study shows that SIMPLS gives poor numerical precision even for a small number of factors. Further, the nonorthogonal scores PLS, direct scores PLS, and the improved kernel PLS are demonstrated to be numerically less stable than the best algorithms. Prototype MATLAB codes are included for the 5 PLS algorithms concluded to be numerically stable on our benchmark data sets. Other aspects of PLS modelling, such as the evaluation of the regression coefficients, are also analyzed using techniques from numerical linear algebra.