Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Major Skin Diseases of Cattle: Prevalence and Risk Factors in and around Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of major skin diseases of cattle in and around Hawassa from November 2011 to April 2012. Both clinical and laboratory examinations of samples from skin were carried out. Of the total 384 cattle examined, 66 (17.19%) were clinically infected with different skin diseases of various etiologic origin. The most commonly encountered skin diseases were dermatophytosis (8.32%), acariasis (3.13%), pediculosis (2.60%), lumpy skin disease (1.62%) and dermatophilosis (1.56%). No significant differences (P>0.05) were observed among age, breed and managemental groups in relation to the prevalence of dermatophilosis and lumpy skin disease whereas significantly (P 0.05) was seen between sex and breed groups. In pediculosis cases, the major lice encountered were Bovicola, Haematopinus and Linognatus species. Statistically significant (p<0.05) difference was observed in two sex groups regarding to acariasis infestations. The frequent sites of ringworm lesions were on the hump, sacral areas, face and base of the horn, ears and sides of the body. Acariasis, dermatophilosis, dermatophytosis, lumpy skin disease and pediculosis were the major skin problems in the study area. Therefore, strategies have to design by professionals, regional governments and tanneries to fight these skin diseases of cattle.
Pengetahuan Pedagogi Isi Kandungan Guru Matematik bagi Tajuk Pecahan: Kajian Kes di Sekolah Rendah (Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Mathematic Teachers on Fraction: A Case Study at Primary Schools)

The purpose of this study was to answer the three main questions: (a) what are the conceptual understanding of new and experienced teachers regarding fraction? , (b) how do the new and experienced teachers teach fraction to students? , and (c) what are the common misconceptions of fraction among primary school students? The three questions are closely related to the three main elements of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PPIK). PPIK is the content knowledge and the delivery skill that a teaher is supposed to acquire. This case study examined eight primary mathematic teachers (four new and four experienced teachers). Data were collected through interview, observation and document analysis. Concept mapping and repertoire grid techniques were also utilised to unravel the teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge. This study found that most new mathematic teachers deliver fundamental and operational concepts of fraction based on their instrumental understanding. The teaching conducted was mainly teacher-centred and procedural in nature. Some were using symbols and abstract terms. For experienced mathematic teachers, some of them possess relational understanding and thus, their teaching was based mainly on conceptual understanding. Nevertheless, there are several experienced mathematic teachers who possess instrumental understanding and teach procedurally using symbols and abstract terms.
Algebraic Topology: An Introduction

William S. Massey Professor Massey, born in Illinois in 1920, received his bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago and then served for four years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the War he received his Ph.D. from Princeton University and spent two additional years there as a post-doctoral research assistant. He then taught for ten years on the faculty of Brown University, and moved to his present position at Yale in 1960. He is the author of numerous research articles on algebraic topology and related topics. This book developed from lecture notes of courses taught to Yale undergraduate and graduate students over a period of several years.
An exploratory mixed method assessment of low income, pregnant Hispanic women’s understanding of gestational diabetes and dietary change

Objective: To describe and assess low income, healthy, pregnant Hispanic women’s understanding of gestational diabetes (GDM) and willingness to change aspects of their diet. Design: One-on-one, in-person interviews conducted in Spanish with 94 women (primarily Mexican). Setting: Federal Qualified Community Health Center’s prenatal clinic. Method: Exploratory two-phased mixed method with a survey of knowledge and attitudes towards gestational diabetes and dietary change, and interviews. In phase two, participants were shown a flyer with the amount of carbohydrates in tortillas and fruit juice in comparison to a candy bar and told of the importance of drinking one glass of water before each meal. Results: Interest in having a healthy baby was high for all participants. Review of a 24-hour dietary recall identified high consumption of carbohydrates and low intake of green and leafy vegetables and water. Family involvement, especially involvement of the husband, was central to almost all the participants’ views about food purchase, preparation and consumption. In the phase two follow-up, most women tried to improve their water intake but no-one reported being able to decrease the number of tortillas eaten. Conclusion: The overall profile of attitudes, knowledge, diet and willingness to change aspects of a diet offers additional direction on how to counsel this patient group on ways to decrease risk of GDM. Given Hispanic women’s elevated risk for GDM, small dietary changes presented in culturally relevant, straightforward messages about commonly eaten foods might result in improved health for the mother and the broader family.
Faculty Perceptions Of Moving A Face-To-Face Course To Online Instruction

This qualitative study explores the experiences of 10 faculty members who developed and taught an online course that they had previously taught in a face-to-face classroom. The categories from the data analysis included planning, implementation, and reflection. Within the categories, eight themes emerged from the data. The themes addressed technological support received during online course development, time commitment of faculty, role of faculty member, instructional strategies used within the online course, adjustment of teaching in an online course, synchronous versus asynchronous instruction, faculty member confidence, and control. We drew three conclusions from faculty members’ experiences and perceptions.
The Copenhagen tracer experiments: Reporting of measurements

max. 2000 characters) This is the comprehensive data report from a series of tracer experiment carried out in the Copenhagen area in 1978/79 under neutral and unstable atmospheric conditions. The report contains sulphurhexafluoride of tracer concentrations and meteorological measurements The tracer was released without buoyancy from a tower at a height of 115 meters and then collected 2-3 meters above ground-level at positions in up to three crosswind arcs of tracer sampling units, positioned 2-6 km from the point of release. Three consecutive 20 min averaged tracer concentrations were measured, allowing for a total sampling time of 1 hour. The site was mainly residential having a roughness length of 0.6 m. The meteorological measurements performed during the experiments included standard measurements along the tower of tracer release as well as the three-dimensional wind velocity fluctuations at the height of release. Descriptors INIS/EDB AIR POLLUTION, BOUNDARY LAYERS, DISPERSIONS, EXPERIMENTAL DATA, METEOROLOGY, SAMPLING, SULPHURHEXAFLUORIDE, TRACER TECHNIQUES, TURBULENCE, URBAN AREAS
Perceptions, Experiences and Management of Knee Symptoms in Adults Age 35-65 Years - A Qualitative Study

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and costly chronic condition which can begin as early as the third or fourth decade of life. To date, interventions have focused on older adults. There is an urgent need to focus on younger adults with OA symptoms to improve management and potentially limit progression of OA. However, there is an inadequate understanding of the perceptions, experiences and management of younger adults to begin to develop interventions which address peoples’ needs earlier in life. Objectives: To explore, in adults aged 35-65 years with knees symptoms: 1) the meaning of knee symptoms to people; 2) how people manage knee symptoms; and 3) the consequences of knee symptoms on peoples’ lives. Methods: Six focus groups and 10 one-on-one interviews were conducted with 51 participants (median age 49; 61% female) who self-reported knee OA or reported knee symptoms (i.e. pain, aching or stiffness) on most days of the past month. Constructivist grounded theory guided sampling, data collection and analysis. Data
Grand theories of European integration revisited: does identity politics shape the course of European integration?

ABSTRACT In the early days of European integration, identity politics played a marginal role in what was an isolated, elite-driven, and unpoliticised integration process. Things have changed dramatically, however. European integration has entered the area of mass politics, and against the backdrop of the recent crises and the Brexit referendum, people’s self-understanding as (also) European or exclusively national has the potential to determine the speed and direction of European integration. This development is also reflected in theory building. While neo-functionalism and liberal intergovernmentalism paid little attention to public opinion, the conflict between collective identities and functionality is at the heart of postfunctionalist theory. This article assesses the use value of these grand theories of European integration for understanding identity politics in the European Union, and embeds them in a wider discussion of scholarly research on the causes and consequences of European identity.
Changes in Cause of Death of Schizophrenic Patients: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study Over a 60-Year Period

In a previous study it was found that schizophrenic patients die at a younger age than the normal population. 4 Furthermore, former schizophrenic patients who had been admitted only once and had been discharged from hospitalization had a longer life expectancy than those in continuous residence and dying in the hospital. To check the validity of the analysis, a study was made of schizophrenics with multiple admissions to the hospital. As suspected, their age at death fell between the two other groups of patients. These results did not allow an unequivocal choice between two hypotheses: Whether it was the effects of hospitalization itself or whether it was the nature of the schizophrenic illness that was responsible for the shorter life span of this group of mentally ill patients. A search of the literature did not reveal that similar data had been reported previously. An
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR AMONG ACADEMICIANS: THE CASE OF A MALAYSIAN HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTION

Proper knowledge management (KM) is vital for any organization to perform to the expectation including higher learning institutions (HLIs). Hence, struggling to perform is an indication of lack of KM initiatives. Though many facets of KM have been investigated in HLIs, more studies are needed as the previous empirical works have focused only on knowledge sharing behavior among academicians. An intensive literature review exposes that nonexistence of works employing KM-related theories. Therefore, this study seeks to investigate academicians’ perceived intention (KM Intention) and involvement in KM initiatives (KM Behavior) and its predictors in a Malaysian HLI, which is struggling to perform, by relating theory of knowledge creation. KM intention explains the perception and the attitudes towards KM while the KM behavior illustrates the real behavior. Both these variables were operationalized based on knowledge creation theory through the socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization (SECI) process. A conceptual framework was developed based on the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behavior. Six independent variables representative of the socio-cultural nature of KM - trust, management support, decentralization, IT support, performance expectancy, and effort expectancy - were considered as the predictors of KM intention, which in turn, predict KM behavior. Data were collected from 156 academicians from an HLI in Malaysia using questionnaires. The questionnaire items were adapted from previous studies. The structural model analysis confirmed that out of seven proposed hypotheses, four are supported: Trust, performance expectancy, and effort expectancy influence KM Intention, while KM Intention influences KM Behavior. Even though further research works are needed to generalize the findings, the current research and the findings can enrich the KM literature and provide some insights to the decision makers of the selected HLI on the appropriate KM implementation strategies.
Changes in Functioning Between Days 5 and 10 After Stroke in Elderly

ABSTRACT The objectives were to describe changes in consciousness, specific mental and perceptual functions, and mobility between days 5 and 10, in patients ≥65 years, still hospitalized after acute stroke, and to identify whether these changes correspond to a clinically meaningful improvement. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Mini-Mental State Examination, Line and Letter Cancellation Tests, Block Test, and Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI) were used for assessment 5 and 10 days after stroke in 100 patients. To identify clinically meaningful improvements, an external criterion for self-care, the Barthel Index, was used. Only the GCS and the RMI could be assessed in all patients. Small or no improvements were seen in the tested functions between days 5 and 10 after stroke. Only the RMI showed a clinically meaningful improvement. The RMI was more sensitive to change compared with the other tests and could be recommended to identify improvements among these patients at this time point after stroke onset.
Meta-analysis on Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B with Telbivudine and Entecavir

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects of telbivudine and entecavir on patients with chronic hepatitis B by meta-analysis method. Methods Databases including the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE and HighWire were searched from January 2008 to October 2012. Randomized controlled trials on treatment of chronic hepatitis B with telbivudine and entecavir were included. According to the Cochrane systematic reviews, the methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated and effective data was extracted from these studies and analyzed. Results Six studies were included eventually. The telbivudine group included 417 cases and the entecavir group included 396 cases. For 12-week antiviral treatment of chronic hepatitis B, the rate of undetectable HBV DNA was 39.1% with telbivudine and 38.6% with entecavir [OR = 1.04, 95% CI (0.62, 1.73), P > 0.05]; for treatment of HBeAg (+) hepatitis B, the HBeAg clearance rate was 23.8% with telbivudine and 3.8% with entecavir [OR= 8.07, 95% CI (2.69, 24.21), P < 0.05], and the HBeAg seroconversion rate was 6.7% with telbivudine and 3.8% with entecavir [OR = 4.95, 95% CI (1.60, 15.31), P < 0.05]; the ALT normalization rate was 54.3% with telbivudine and 58.5% with entecavir [OR = 0.84, 95% CI (0.49, 1.45), P > 0.05]; and for early-stage treatment, the incidence of adverse events was 17.2% with telbivudine and 22.0% with entecavir [OR = 0.66, 95% CI (0.33, 1.32), P > 0.05]. For 1-year antiviral treatment of chronic hepatitis B, the rate of undetectable HBV DNA was 79.4% with telbivudine and 89.7% with entecavir [OR = 0.46, 95% CI (0.28, 0.74), P < 0.05]; for treatment of HBeAg (+) hepatitis B, the HBeAg clearance rate was 28.9% with telbivudine and 15.6% with entecavir [OR = 2.21, 95% CI (1.06, 4.58), P < 0.05], and the HBeAg seroconversion rate was 31.2% with telbivudine and 18.5% with entecavir [OR = 2.31, 95% CI (1.23, 4.31), P < 0.05]; the ALT normalization rate was 85.8% with telbivudine and 84.9% with entecavir [OR = 0.90, 95% CI (0.29, 2.84), P > 0.05]; and the resistance rate was 6.0% with telbivudine and 0.76% with entecavir [OR = 5.71, 95% CI (1.67, 19.47), P < 0.05]. Conclusions For 1-year treatment of chronic hepatitis B, the difference in ALT normalization between telbivudine and entecavir was not statistically significant; and telbivudine was superior over entecavir in terms of HBeAg undetectable and HBeAg seroconversion; entecavir was superior over telbivudine in terms of HBV DNA undetectable and resistance; and both drugs had similar rates of adverse events in early-stage treatment and no severe adverse event was noted. Both telbivudine and entecavir are effective antiviral drugs against hepatitis B.
ATTENTION AND RELATED FACTORS IN TEHRAN NIGHT SHIFT PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL

Background: Emergency medical services (EMS) staff can play an important role in the survival and prevention of serious injuries to patients if they are in good physical and mental health and focus on doing their jobs with sufficient attention. Therefore, a study was conducted to investigate attention level and its related factors in night shift prehospital emergency personnel. Materials and Methods: This research is a descriptive-analytic study. A total of 114 Tehran prehospital emergency staff participated in this study. Pen and paper Bonnardel test and a questionnaire was used to collect information. The attention of the participants was assessed around 10-11 PM and 4-5 AM. The data were analyzed by using the Spearman correlation coefficient and independent t test. Results: Mean attention level of EMS staff was 0.490±0.237 around 10-11 PM and 0.456±0.252 around 4-5 AM. There was no statistically significant difference between the attention level of prehospital emergency staff around 10-11 PM and 4-5 AM (P˃0.01). Also, there was significant difference between age and the night attention (P<0.01). Conclusion: The mean level of night attention of EMS staff was moderate. Therefore, based on the average number of daily missions in different bases, we recommend increasing the number of ambulances in the base or the number of bases in the crowded emergency areas. It is also necessary to increase welfare and nutritional facilities in prehospital emergency bases so that those who are older and experienced carry out fewer missions. A B S T R A C T
Factors Influencing Profitability of Small-Scale Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Production in Mvomero District, Tanzania

This study carried out in Mvomero district, Tanzania. It aimed at analysing factors that influence the profitability of tomato production among smallholder farmers. The study involved a total of 220 farmers. The cross-sectional research design adopted whereby household survey and documentary review methods were used in collecting data. The collected were analyzed using SPSS software. Demographic characteristics of farmers analysed through descriptive statistics while multiple linear regression used to analyze factors influencing the profitability of tomato production. The study revealed that 86.4% of farmers are males and 80.0% of them married while 15.9% are singles. About 96% of farmers have only attained primary school education level. Also, results from gross margin analysis revealed that tomato farmers earned a gross margin of Tanzanian Shillings (TZS) 2,115,000 per acre, implying that tomato production is profitable in Mvomero District. In addition, findings from a multiple regression analysis revealed that explanatory variables such as farm size, farming experience, access to market information in form of inputs and output prices and absence of farmers’ groups significantly (p< .05) influenced tomato profitability. Therefore, the study concluded that tomato production is reasonably profitable and farming experience, absence of farmers’ groups, farm size and access to the market information are among the predictors which significantly influencing tomato profitability in study area. Furthermore, the study recommended that in order to increase profitability among farmers, training of farmers through seminars, workshops, and strengthening extension services and demonstration farm plots is fundamental. Also farmers should be encouraged to form groups/organization in order to facilitate smooth marketing of their products.
The Disabled Woman's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth

Preface. Meet the Experts: The Experiences of Ninety Women The Decision to Have a Baby The Interaction Between Pregnancy and Disability Parenting With a Disability Getting Your Health Care Needs Met Eating For Two: Nutrition in Pregnancy Getting in Shape: Exercises for Pregnancy Nine Months of Change: The First Trimester Nine Months of Change: The Second Trimester Nine Months of Change: The Third Trimester The Main Event: Labor and Delivery Another Way of Birth: Caesarean Delivery After Delivery: The Postpartum Period Appendix A: Pregnancy Tables for the Ninety Women Appendix B: Pregnancy Discomforts Tables Appendix C: Diet Plan and Suggested Food Lists Appendix D: Resources References Glossary Bibliography.
Découverte d'un réseau karstique orné au lieu-dit Les Garennes, commune de Vilhonneur, Charente

Un nouveau reseau orne comportant des peintures attribuables au paleolithique superieur ancien - main negative, groupes de points et figuration humaine - a ete decouvert recemment par une equipe de speleologues charentais. On peut trouver des correspondances dans d'autres grottes comme certaines figures de "Pech-Merle" ou "Le Moulin de Laguenay". Dans la salle ornee principale, un squelette humain, datee a 27 000 ans BP git a la surface d'un cone d'eboulis. Dans une autre partie du reseau se trouvent cinq squelettes d'hyenes.