Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
DRIVE-THRU PHARMACY SERVICE: ASSESSMENT OF PERCEPTION AMONG PATIENTS OR CAREGIVERS IN HOSPITAL RAJA PEREMPUAN ZAINAB II Original Article

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of patients or caregivers on drive-thru pharmacy in Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital (HRPZ II), Kelantan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to September 2014 on 387 patients or caregivers recruited from outpatient pharmacy, HRPZ II using a constructed survey form. The questionnaire was validated through a pilot study which yielded a Cronbach’s alpha score of 0.897. It comprised common socio-demographic characteristics as well as 3 domains which described subject’s experience in outpatient pharmacy, subject’s perception of drive-thru pharmacy and subject’s willingness to participate in the service. Results: More than half of respondents (n=231, 59.7 %) were aware of the existence of drive-thru pharmacy service. Almost all patients and caregivers (n=349, 90.2 %) perceived the service as useful to the public. Only a handful of them were reluctant to sign up, mainly due to the perception that it would cause lack of interaction between patients and pharmacists (n=16, 4.1%). Nearly three-quarters of participants (n=288; 74.4%) informed that they had never been asked to register as drive-thru pharmacy clients. They claimed that they were willing to use the service should it was offered to them (n=301; 77.8 %). Conclusion: This survey managed to garner positive feedbacks on drive-thru pharmacy. Most of the subjects perceived it as beneficial and were willing to use the service.
ESTILOS DE APRENDIZAJE DE LOS ESTUDIANTES DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE SONORA, MÉXICO ESTUDIO DE CASO

Resumen:El presente trabajo consiste en realizar un diagnóstico de los estilos de aprendizaje, en la universidad de sonora (México), a través del instrumento CHAEA, Cuestionario Honey-Alonso de Estilos de Aprendizaje. Con este recurso se ha tomado una muestra significativa aplicada en el eje de formación común de las diferentes carreras de la unidad regional centro. El trabajo tiene como principal objetivo identificar los estilos de aprendizaje en los estudiantes universitarios, como punto de partida para reflexionar sobre el proceso de enseñanza; en un segundo objetivo averiguar si hay diferencias de estilos de aprendizaje en los alumnos según el tipo de carrera que estudian, y determinar si las clases que imparten sus profesores influyen en sus estilos. Asimismo se describieron los estilos de aprendizaje activo, reflexivo, teórico y pragmático y se relacionaron con las hipótesis principales de investigación. La exploración permitió en un primer momento una sensibilización por parte de la muestra evaluada y a lo largo del tiempo un mayor análisis sobre los estilos de aprendizaje y otros factores que puedan ser controlados en el ámbito universitario.LEARNING STYLES OF STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SONORA, MEXICOCASE STUDY Abstract:This job is a diagnosis of learning styles, at the University of Sonora (Mexico), through the instrument CHAEA, Honey-Alonso Questionnaire Learning Styles. This resource has taken a significant sample applied to the axis of joint training of the different races of the Central Campus. The work has as main objective to identify learning styles among university students, as a starting point to reflect on the teaching process, in a second goal to find out if there are differences of learning styles on students according to the type of career studying and determine if the classes they teach their teachers influence their styles. It also described the active learning styles, reflective, theoretical and pragmatic and related to the main research hypothesis. Exploration allowed at first sensitization by the sample assessed over time and further analysis on the learning styles and other factors which may be checked at the university level.
Roles of consonant status and sonority in printed syllable processing: Evidence from illusory conjunction and audio-visual recognition tasks in French adults.

Notre etude visait a etudier le role du codage phonologique en lecture silencieuse chez des adultes francais. Nous avons particulierement etudie le profil de sonorite, les regles phonotactiques ainsi que la structure syllabique aux frontieres syllabiques grâce a une tâche de reconnaissance audio-visuelle et au paradigme des conjonctions illusoires (Prinzmetal, Treiman & Rho, 1986). Nous avons evalue si les adultes experts avaient recours aux syllabes. Nous souhaitions egalement observer si le codage phonologique etait sensible a des facteurs linguistiques tels que le statut de la consonne pivot et au profil de sonorite. Les resultats obtenus dans les deux experiences ont montre que les adultes s’appuyaient sur les syllabes. Cependant, le recours aux syllabes etait influence et contraint par la phonotactique. En effet, les adultes se sont montres sensibles aux profils de sonorite pour determiner les frontieres syllabiques. Ainsi, les profils intervocaliques respectant un cycle de sonorite optimal (i.e., coda liquide-attaque plosive) ont ete preferes aux autres profils de sonorite. Ces donnees s’accordent avec les theories linguistiques selon lesquelles le contact optimal entre deux syllabe repose sur une coda plus sonore que la consonne subsequente en position d’attaque (e.g., Clements, 1990).
FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL THEORY FOR ONL INE LEARNING

Foundations of Educational Theory for Online Learning di Mohamed Ally costituisce la parte introduttiva di Theory and practice of online learning, una guida curata da Terry Anderson e Fathi Elloumi e pubblicata online dalla Athabasca University (http://cde.athabascau. ca/online_book/). Il testo rappresenta un significativo passo avanti nella riflessione sul mondo della formazione Open e sulle difficolta e potenzialita che le nuove tecnologie per la comunicazione e l’informazione offrono alla formazione superiore. L’esperienza piu che trentennale dell’Athabasca University e gli studi condotti dai suoi ricercatori, messi a disposizione di enti e istituzioni dell’e-Learning attraverso il Creative Commons Copyright, assicurano una cifra di qualita e una risorsa preziosa per la ricerca.
Does Automated Feedback Improve Writing Quality

The current study examines data from students in grades 4-8 who participated in a statewide computer-based benchmark writing assessment that featured automated essay scoring and automated feedback. We examined whether the use of automated feedback was associated with gains in writing quality across revisions to an essay, and with transfer effects to improved first-draft performance or accelerated growth when composing and revising a follow-up prompt. Three-level hierarchical linear modeling revealed that writing quality improved across revisions, though growth decelerated over time. Females and students with higher prior writing achievement scored higher for first-draft performance, but students receiving free and reduced lunch grew at a slower rate than their peers. No significant transfer effects were observed, but the effect of socio-economic status on growth in writing quality was no longer significant in models describing performance on a follow-up prompt.
Analysis of Assessment Instruments Used in Foreign Language Teaching

Este articulo presenta resultados parciales de un proyecto de investigacion acerca del discurso y las practicas evaluativas de los profesores de lenguas extranjeras cuyo objetivo es mejorar sus practicas evaluativas. El estudio, llevado a cabo en dos universidades colombianas, tiene varios componentes: analisis de documentos, entrevistas con profe­sores y estudiantes y talleres con los profesores participantes con el fin de cualificarlos y acordar un mejor sistema de evaluacion. En este informe discutimos el analisis que se hizo de los examenes, parrillas, registros, formatos y otros tipos de instrumentos que usan los profesores para evaluar a sus estudiantes. Para el analisis de los instrumentos utilizamos un metodo inductivo-deductivo en el cual las categorias emergentes de un primer analisis de los instrumentos se refinaron comparandolas con las propuestas por Bachman y Palmer (1996) y otros autores. En general, los profesores tienden a preferir tipos de evaluacion "hard" mas que "soft". Ademas, las cualidades de la evaluacion en las que parecen confiar mas son la viabilidad y la fiabilidad, y las que menos tienen en cuenta son la autenticidad y la interactividad. Recibido: 15-06-04 / Aceptado: 03-08-04 Como referenciar este articulo: Frodden Armstrong, M. C. , Restrepo Marin, M. I. & Maturana Patarroyo, L. (2004). Analysis of Assessment Instruments Used in Foreign Language Teaching. Ikala. 9(1), pp. 171 – 201
Violência psicológica no trabalho da enfermagem

Objetivo:Investigar y caracterizar las practicas de violencia psicologicas intraequipe en la relacion entre pacientes, cuidadores y otros profesionales con el personal de enfermeria de la red de hospitales publicos de Caxias, en el Estado de Maranhao.Metodo:Estudio descriptivo, cuantitativo de seccion transversal, com datos recogidos por forma entre noviembre, 2013 a mayo, 2014.Resultados:agresion verbal es lo subtipo de violencia psicologica mas frecuente 95%(84), seguido de la intimidacion 27% (24). Emergencia 51% (45) es el sitio mas frecuente, los pacientes 60%(53) son los principales agresores, enfermeras 76%(19) sufren mas violencia, siendo en su mayoria mujeres, jovenes e inexpertos.Conclusion:el mayor numero de ocurrencias fue la agresion verbal perpetrada por los pacientes contra las enfermeras en la sala de emergencias. Los trabajadores tratan de fingir que no paso nada o son inertes frente a la violencia. Los empleadores hacen poco sobre el caso. Hay necesidad de estrategias para el control de la violencia.
Pattern of fetal arterial blood flow in selected vessels in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, Nigeria

Background: Doppler velocimetry of fetal arterial blood flow in pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) determines fetal hemodynamic adjustment. Objective: This study was aimed to determine the pattern of fetal arterial blood flow of selected vessels in patients with PIH. Materials and Methods: A total of 34 pregnant women with PIH at a gestational age of 24-37 weeks were prospectively examined with Doppler ultrasound of the fetal middle cerebral artery (MCA), umbilical artery and placental blood flow (uterine artery). Results: The mean peak systolic velocity (PSV) of the fetal MCA was 8.23±3.96, resistance index (RI) was 0.763±0.07 and systolic diastolic (S/D) ratio was 4.558±1.36. The mean PSV of umbilical artery was 72.28±26.585, RI was 0.62±0.19 and S/D was 2.63±0.75. The mean placental blood flow (uterine artery) PSV was 141.34±70.58, RI was 0.59 and S/D was 2.42±1.07. Uterine artery PSV was normal in only six patients. Uterine artery was also not sonographically demonstrated in two patients. Conclusion: Doppler velocimetry of arterial blood vessels in pregnancy complicated with PIH reveals abnormal pattern; its application in PIH would be useful for further management.
Essential elements of treatment and care in high secure forensic inpatient services: an expert consensus study

Purpose – The evidence base for what works with forensic patients in high-security inpatient settings has typically focused on outcome research and not included clinical expertise from practice-based experience, which is an important facet of evidence-based practice. The purpose of this paper is to establish whether experts with clinical and/or research experience in this setting could reach consensus on elements of high-security hospital services that would be essential to the rehabilitation of forensic patients. Design/methodology/approach – A three-round Delphi survey was conducted to achieve this aim. Experts were invited to rate agreement with elements of practice and interventions derived from existing research evidence and patient perspectives on what worked. Experts were also invited to propose elements of hospital treatment based on their individual knowledge and experience. Findings – In the first round 54 experts reached consensus on 27 (out of 39) elements that included physical (e.g. use of CCTV), procedural (e.g. managing restricted items) and relational practices (e.g. promoting therapeutic alliances), and to a lesser extent-specific medical, psychological and social interventions. In total, 16 additional elements were also proposed by experts. In round 2 experts (n=45) were unable to reach a consensus on how essential each of the described practices were. In round 3 (n=35), where group consensus feedback from round 2 was provided, consensus was still not reached. Research limitations/implications – Patient case complexity, interventions with overlapping outcomes and a chequered evidence base history for this population are offered as explanations for this finding alongside limitations with the Delphi method. Practical implications – Based on the consensus for essential elements derived from research evidence and patient experience, high-secure hospital services might consider those practices and interventions that experts agreed were therapeutic options for reducing risk of offending, improving interpersonal skills and therapeutic interactions with patients, and mental health restoration. Originality/value – The study triangulates what works research evidence from this type of forensic setting and is the first to use a Delphi survey in an attempt to collate this information.
Cardiovascular risk screening of volunteer firefighters

Background: The work demands involved in firefighting place significant stress on the cardiovascular system. This study investigated the application of the AHA/ACSM Health/Fitness Facility Preparticipation Screening Questionnaire in volunteer Country Fire Brigade (CFA) firefighters. Methods: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors were measured in 3777 CFA firefighters and entered into a modified version of the American Heart Association (AHA)/ACSM Health/Fitness Facility Preparticipation Screening Questionnaire to stratify individuals as low, moderate or high risk. Results: Just over half (50.8%) of female and more than two thirds (68.2%) of male CFA firefighters were classified as moderate risk. The questionnaire further stratified 2.6% of female and 5.2% of male CFA firefighters as high risk while the remaining 46.6% and 26.6% of female and male firefighters, respectively, were classified as low risk. Conclusion: The majority of firefighters screened were at moderate risk and therefore, would be advised by AHA/ACSM guidelines to undertake and pass a detailed medical examination and a medically supervised exercise test prior to initiating vigorous intensity physical activity. However, considering the financial and practical implications (e.g., reduced emergency response capacity) the introduction of mandatory screening may cause, fire agencies should focus screening for high risk personnel only, while promoting agency wide CVD health education.
Hur ska rekryteringen till högskolans mest eftersökta utbildningar breddas

Syftet med artikeln ar att diskutera om det ar mojligt att gora sadana forandringar i antagningsreglerna, att den starka sociala snedrekryteringen till lakare-, psykolog-, arkitekt-, jurist- och andra mycket attraktiva utbildningar minskar. Genom att avskaffa de nuvarande mojligheterna till konkurrenskomplettering av gymnasiebetygen, liksom att inte tillata att man far gora hogskoleprovet hur manga ganger som helst, skulle man i viss utstrackning astadkomma detta. Det ar namligen framforallt Socialgrupp I som agnar sig at dessa verksamheter. Om de foreslagna regelandringarna genomfors, skulle man dessutom fa studerande med nagot battre forutsattningar att klara utbildningarna. Tidigare undersokningar har namligen visat att de som i efterhand kompletterat sina betyg respektive genomfort manga hogskoleprov tenderar att lyckas samre i sina studier.
Studies on changes in hematological and biochemical parameters in smokeless tobacco (Gutka) chewing auto drivers in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India

The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of Smokeless tobacco on some biochemical and haematological parameters. It was observed that hematological parameters of Autodrivers including hemoglobin content, white blood cell and leukocyte counts were higher in Gutka consumers than in controls, where as monocytes and basophils counts were lower. Higher biochemical parameters like serum cholesterol, glucose and protein were observed in blood samples of Gutka consumers. Decrease in serum protein levels and remarkable increase in Serum cholesterol and glucose levels were observed in Gutka consumers when compared to controls. There existed considerable difference among different hematological and biochemical parameters of gutka chewers when compared to controls.
PARENTAL SELF MEDICATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR CHILDREN IN BAGHDAD CITY Original Article

Objective: to evaluate many factors associated with self medication practice of parents for the behalf of their children. Methods: This study was designed as the cross sectional descriptive study in which the data was collected via direct interviews with the parents using previously prepared questionnaires. A total of 124 parents with the practice of self medication for their children were included. Results: The majority of children were 1-6 years old and male children were slightly more than females. The main reason of self medication was dealing with same current ailments previously followed by considering the current illness as mild one. The major sources of information about self medicated antibiotics were previous prescription and community pharmacists. The most frequent source of antibiotics was the community pharmacies. Upper respiratory tract conditions were the commonest indication for self medication. Amoxicillin was found to be the most frequently acquired and utilized antibiotic in this study. Conclusion: Many parents considered that self medicated antibiotics are powerful agents in treating a wide range of children conditions without confirming the microbial cause of these conditions. Community pharmacists could play very important roles in improving the practice of parental self medication.
Prototypes and the politics of the artefact: visual explorations of design interactions in teaching spaces

Abstract This study investigates how design artefacts shape interactions among student designers and design reviewers to mediate design and design learning. By analysing data collected from two design courses in mechanical engineering and industrial design courses, this study draws on Winner’s concept of politics of the artefact and Gee’s discourse analysis to explore the ways in which design artefacts help structure social relationships and power dynamics between reviewers and students in design learning settings. We use this exploration to examine how student designers work with reviewers to negotiate meaning as they shift from student to collaborator. Our results indicate that functional and well-developed design artefacts allowed students to position themselves as experts of their designs; engage in collaborative, innovative discussion with design reviewers; and elicit constructive feedback from reviewers. In contrast, students who developed incomplete or inaccurate design artefacts experienced limited dialogue with reviewers and reinforced the power distance between them.
ANALISA PENGARUH INVESTASI PMA DAN PMDM, KESEMPATAN KERJA, PENGELUARAN PEMERINTAH TERHADAP PDRB DI JAWA TENGAH PERIODE TAHUN 1980-2006

Penelitian ini berjudul “Analisa Pengaruh Investasi PMA dan PMDM, Kesempatan Kerja Pengeluaran Pemerintah Terhadap PDRB di Jawa Tengah Periode Tahun 1980-2006” dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk menganalisis seberapa besar pengaruh Investasi PMA dan PMDN Kesempatan Kerja Pengeluaran Pemerintah Terhadap PDRB di Jawa Tengah Periode Tahun 1980-2006. Metode analisa yang digunakan adalam metode Ordinary Laest Square (OLS). Untuk mendapat hasil estimasi yang valid maka dilakukan pengujian asumsi klasik pada model yang meliputi, Uji multikolinearitas, uji heteroskedatisitas dan uji autokorelasi. Selain itu dilakukan pengujian secara statistik yang terdiri dari Uji Kebaikan Model yang meliputi Uji F dan goodness of fit (interpretasi R2), dan Uji validitas pengaruh (Uji t). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa, Model jika dilihat dari uji kepenuhan asumsi klasik kurang bagus karena terdapat masalah autokorelasi. Di sini memperlihatkan adanya hubungan yang kuat anat kesalahan prediksi yang konsisten dari variabel yang digunakan dalam model. Namun untuk masalah Heteroskedastisitas dan multikoloniaritas tidak terdapat masalah yang mengganggu proses estimasi model. Model yang digunakan cukup eksis karena terdapat dua variabel yaitu pengeluaran pemerintah dan kesempatan kerja yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap PDRB. Sedangkan variabel investasi dalam hal ini PMA dan PMDN tidak memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap PDRB. Pengeluaran pemerintah provinsi memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap PDRB Jawa Tengah dengan tingkat koefisien sebesar 0,505577 sedangkan kesempatan kerja yang di prokdi dengan Jumlah orang yang bekerja dan pencari kerja memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap PDRB Jawa Tengah dengan tingkat koefisien sebesar 5,250986.
Consultations of health service providers amongst patients of pulmonary tuberculosis from an urban area

Aims: To describe the number, types and reasons of consultations amongst patients of pulmonary tuberculosis from an urban area. Settings and Design Cross sectional study was conducted amongst new patients of pulmonary tuberculosis initiated on DOTS at District Tuberculosis Centre (DTC), Yavatmal from January to June 2006. Material and Methods: The data regarding consultations were collected along a time line. The reasons for consultations were studied by in-depth interviews. Statistical analysis: Logistic regression analysis and transcripts of interviews. Results and Conclusions A total of 55 patients were studied in whom median duration between first consultation to treatment initiation was 15 days. A majority of cases (87.27%) had first consulted a private practitioner. A total of 32 patients reported more than two consultations and 19 had consulted more than two private health service providers. Amongst the movements between consultations, a majority were from private to government. Only four patients had come to DTC without any prior consultation. Many patients came to government health service provider on their own when the symptomatic treatment prescribed by the private practitioners did not relieve their symptoms
QBMO Motion Estimation Search Algorithm Performance Evaluation for Video Compression

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La direction d'acteurs : dans la mise en scène théâtrale contemporaine

Principalement basee sur une experience de stagiaire et d'assistante a la mise en scene de Denis Marleau, Matthias Langhoff, Yves Beaunesne et Robert Wilson de 1997 a 1999, cette recherche definit en quatre parties le travail du metteur en scene avec les acteurs en relation avec un objet de creation lors de la periode des repetitions pour creer un spectacle. Elle repertorie les premisses a toute direction d'acteurs dans un processus de creation, place le travail du metteur en scene avec les interpretes au-dela d'une simple relation binaire, developpe les manifestations du langage specifique du directeur d'acteurs et les fonctionnements de la direction d'acteurs. Les annexes contiennent notamment des entretiens realises avec Matthias Langhoff, Stephane Braunschweig, Claude Regy, Ferruccio Soleri et Francois Chat, et des notes de repetitions.