Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Régression et analyse géométrique des données: réflexions et suggestions

Multivariate data are often treated with regression methods on one hand, Geometric Data Analyse methods (PCA, AC…) on the other hand. We intend to show, thanks to the mathematical structures common to the two methods, illustrated by examples, how one can integrate regression methods in geometric analysis. Geometric analysis allows a visualization of structural effects. There is no ground to oppose “explanatory” and “descriptive” statistical methods.
Documents of Performance in Early Modern England: Bibliography

Introduction: playwrights as play-patchers 1. Plot-scenarios 2. Playbills and title-pages 3. 'Arguments' in playhouse and book 4. Prologues, epilogues, interim entertainments 5. Songs and masques 6. Scrolls 7. Backstage plots 8 and 9. The approved 'book' and actors' parts Conclusion: repatching the play.
Professional examination stress induced hemodynamic changes in first year MBBS students

Background: In recent years there has been a rising optimistic reception on the stresses involved in professional examination as this may affect student’s wellbeing, learning and academic performance.Competitiveness in today’s world has made stress inevitable in life. Medical students face stress in all stages of their academic career, including pre-clinical, paraclinical, and clinical years. The students of first M.B. B.S. probably face a major stress especially during the first credit examination. Materials and Methods: Study was carried out among first year MBBS students of Sri Muthukumaran Medical College during November 2012. First year MBBS students were randomly selected and first part of study captured personal data. The rest comprised anthropometric measurements [ht(cms) , wt(kgs)] and pulse rate and blood pressure recordings ten days before, on the day(one hour before the examination) and ten days after first credit examination. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software version 2.0. Student’s t- test was used to compare the data and p value < 0.05 was considered significant. Result: The overall response rate was 72% (108 out of 150 students). It was observed that 29 males (60 %) and 32 (53%) females students were having increase in pulse rate and systolic blood pressure one hour before the examination compared to pulse rate(PR) and systolic blood pressure(SBP) ten days before and ten days after the examination. Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was also increased one hour before the examination compared toten days before examination, though the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: It is evident that the first year MBBS students undergo stress during their academic examinations and need of the hour is to use interventions like social and psychological to improve the quality of life. Student advisors and counsellors can train students about stress management.
Finance middle managers and financial statement fraud

Verslaggevingsfraude is het manipuleren van de boekhouding om betere cijfers te laten zien. Kristina Linke onderzocht deze vorm van fraude, waarbij zij vooral keek naar de rol van de controller. Dat gebeurde aan de hand van 244 aanklachten in de periode 2000-2006 in de Verenigde Staten. Uit het onderzoek blijkt dat de verslaggevingsfraude meestal niet alleen gepleegd wordt en dat het financiele middenkader, zoals de controller, vaak samenspant met bestuurders. De CFO (financiele bestuurder) en collega-bestuurders beschikken mogelijk niet over de gedetailleerde kennis die nodig is om de cijfers te manipuleren, reden waarom ze de controller erbij betrekken. Twee factoren hangen samen met de betrokkenheid van het financiele middenkader bij verslaggevingsfraude. De eerste factor heeft te maken met hebzucht en samenspanning. Het financiele middenkader is meer betrokken bij verslaggevingsfraude, naarmate er meer functies samenspannen en als er onder deze groepen tegelijkertijd een gedeelde drang is naar ‘zelfverrijking’. Dat kan het geval zijn wanneer betere resultaten leiden tot hogere winsten bij het verkopen van aandelen. De tweede factor betreft de financiele structuur van de onderneming in samenhang met het beloningsbeleid. Het financiele middenkader is meer betrokken naarmate de onderneming hogere schulden, een zwakker toezicht en een agressiever bonusbeleid kent. Het proefschrift beveelt onder meer aan nader te onderzoeken of een variabele beloning voor het financiele middenkader wenselijk is. Een vraag die zich opdringt is of de klokkenluiderregelingen voldoende zijn om het middenkader aan te moedigen vermeende fraude te melden. Meer inzicht in de interactie tussen de CFO en het financiele middenkader zou risicomanagers en commissarissen kunnen helpen risico’s eerder te identificeren en daardoor fraudepreventie te verbeteren.
An investigation of the Ciliary Protein PKHD1 in Cyst development in liver disease: clues to the pathogenesis of Biliary Atresia

Biliary atresia is a common form of paediatric liver disease, with progressive, inflammatory obliteration of the biliary tree, leading to liver failure early in life. Mutations in PKHD1, encoding the ciliary protein fibrocystin, are associated with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), a ciliopathy with clinical features that resemble biliary atresia. The hepatic developmental defects detectable in a significant number of infants with ARPKD are thought to be caused by dysfunction in the structure and function of primary cilia. The pathogenetic mechanism of both disorders is thought to be dysregulation of epithelial cell growth and tubulomorphogenesis. Preliminary investigations uncovered an association of PKHD1 sequence variants in a subset of biliary atresia patients with renal cysts, promoting further investigation to determine the functional role of fibrocystin in epithelial cells from renal and biliary tubules. Immunohistochemical studies, using a monoclonal antibody raised against wildtype fibrocystin, showed that it localises specifically to intrahepatic bile ducts. Absence of fibrocystin staining in end-stage liver tissue reflects ongoing damage to the intrahepatic biliary tree, rather than a phenomenon specific to biliary atresia. Studies utilising the Pkhd1 \(^{del2/del2}\) mouse model of ARPKD revealed 17β-estradiol sensitive centrosomal overduplication underlies the dysregulation of epithelial cell growth in renal tubules, however this does not appear to be in synergy with \(Pkhd1\) knockdown. Therefore, it remains uncertain whether sequence variants of PKHD1 are associated with biliary atresia.
On Engineering and Emergence

The engineering and design of self-organizing systems with emergent properties is a long-standing problem in the field of complex and distributed systems, for example in the engineering of self-organizing Multi-Agent Systems. The problem of combining engineering with emergence - to find a simple rule for a complex pattern - equals the problem of science in general. Therefore the answers are similar, and the scientific method is the general solution to the problem of engineering complex systems.
Electrical properties of tissues and cell suspensions: mechanisms and models

The electrical properties of tissues and cell suspensions are most unusual. They change with frequency in three distinct steps and their dielectric constants reach enormous values at low frequencies. The author concentrates on the "linear" properties observed with applied fields less than about 1 V/cm. The linear properties of interest include the dielectric constant /spl epsiv/ and conductivity /spl sigma/. Extensive measurements have been carried out over a broad frequency range extending from less than 1 Hz to many GHz. A number of mechanism have been identified which explain the observed data. These mechanisms reflect the various compartments of the biological material. These include membranes and their properties, biological macromolecules and fluid compartments inside and outside membranes. The authors summarize the mechanisms which contribute to the total frequency response. <<ETX>>
A review of nutrition in Cameroon: Food supply, factors influencing nutritional habit and impact on micronutrient (Vitamin A, Iodine, Iron) status

Over the years, it has become evident that healthy nutritional habits have beneficial effects on health. This paper reviews available data from nutritional and epidemiological studies on natural food resources and nutritional habits in Cameroon. Of the fifteen studies available, seven reported on the natural food resources and nutritional habits in Cameroon. These studies showed that, although Cameroon is rich in natural food resources, factors like climate, household income, nutritional knowledge, urbanisation, gender and age and health have a great impact on the nutritional habits of the inhabitants. Poor nutritional habits in some parts of Cameroon has lead to high prevalence of protein-energy-malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency (vitamin A, C, E, iodine, iron, zinc etc.) especially during infections with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. However, data on micronutrient deficiency in Cameroon was very limited, except for public health relevant micronutrient (vitamin A, iron, iodine deficiency).
GRAMMATICAL COHESION ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS THESIS WRITING

Thisresearchaimedtofindouttypesof grammaticalcohesive devicesstudentsmostly usedintheirthesiswritingandhowthese devices create cohesive discourse.Inthisstudy, researcher applieddescriptive case study asformofresearch.Theobjectsofthisresearchwereresearch backgroundpartof10theseswriting writtenby studentsofEnglish EducationStudy Program.Thedatarevealedthatstudentscouldproduce varioustypesofgrammaticaldevices.Themajority ofdevicesusedbythe studentswerereferentialcohesive devicesandconjunctive cohesive devices with 82.25% and 17.12% respectively. Other types-substitution and ellipsis-contributedonly0.24%and0.39%,respectively.Inmany cases, studentstendedtomisuse singular pronounwhilereferencingpluralobjects or vice versa.Fromthe total1273grammaticalcohesive devicesused, studentssomehowadequatelymasterusinggrammaticaldevicesby only usinginappropriately74(5.81%) ofthem.
The Role of Design in Inhibiting or Promoting Use of Common Open Space

Abstract Redwood Gardens is a housing project for the elderly on the Clark Kerr campus affiliated with the University of California at Berkeley. A post occupancy evaluation study done in 1994 indicated that outdoor spaces were not well used, and a follow-up set of interviews and observations over a decade later in 2005 shows that the spaces are still underutilized, despite being greatly appreciated as an amenity. This paper explores reasons for the under usage, describes the design of the spaces, and makes proposals for improvements in seating and other environmental props that might facilitate both solo and group use of outdoor spaces. Design and policy recommendations are directed both to this immediate site and other such housing sites elsewhere.
Processing at the syntax-discourse interface in second language acquisition

The Interface Hypothesis (Sorace and Filiaci, 2006) conjectures that adult second language learners (L2 learners) who have reached near-native levels of proficiency in their second language exhibit difficulties at the interface between syntax and other cognitive domains, most notably at the syntax-discourse interface. However, research in this area was limited, in that the data were offline, and thus unable to provide evidence for the nature of the deficit shown by L2 learners. This thesis presents online data which address the question of the underlying nature of the difficulties observed in L2 learners at the syntaxdiscourse interface. This thesis has extended work on the syntax-discourse interface in L2 learners by investigating the acquisition of two phenomena at the syntax-discourse interface in German: the role of word order and pronominalization with respect to information structure (Experiments 1-3), and the antecedent preferences of anaphoric demonstrative (the der, die, das series homophonous with the definite article) and personal pronouns (the er, sie, es series) (Experiments 48). Crucially, this work has used an on-line methodology, the visual-world paradigm, which allows an insight into the incremental interpretation of interface phenomena in real-time processing. The data from these experiments show that L2 learners have difficulty integrating different sources of information in real-time comprehension efficiently, supporting the Interface Hypoth-
Clinical Studies in Psychiatry

Much of the work of preparing this book for publication was centered around making a representative selection from the clinical lectures given at Chestnut Lodge. There were over a million words in these 246 lecture-discussions, given over the period from October 1942 to April 1946. Only about 130,000 words have been included in this book, mostly material contained in lectures given between April and November 1943. The first 49 lectures cover, in general, the developmental approach to mental disorder and the psychiatric interview. The lectures from 100 through 246 include many brilliant discussions of particular problems in therapy, often growing out of actual clinical problems presented by the group. Within the main block of lectures making up this book-50 through 99-the major omissions have been part of the discussion of hysteria and the lectures on psychosomatic disorders.
Feminisation of Teaching: Factors Affecting Low Male participation in Early Childhood Teaching at Private Schools in Pakistan

This study was aimed atidentifying associated barriers to entry of male teachers into early childhood teaching and to understand the gender inequality and the shortage of male role models for early learners at private schools of Karachi. A qualitative research was conducted with phenomenology as the chosen inquiry method. A purposeful sampleof six in-service educators was selected from four private schools in Karachi two male post-secondary teachers, two female early childhood teachers and two private school female heads. The data were collected using three semi structured interviews one for each sample subtype. The study revealed that the male teachers did not teach early learners at private schools due to poor pay;low male adult and child compatibility; the influence of gender stereotypes and societal norms on occupational choice and child safety concerns. To create gender neutrality of early childhood teachers, male participants expressed an interest to teach young learners if offered equitable pay and professional development opportunities, while female participants suggested increased pay and child protection policy implementation.
A comparative analysis of verb tense and aspect in Arabic and English using Google Translate

The aim of this study is to examine the challenges of handling verb tense and aspect in Arabic to English machine translation. A small corpus of selected Arabic sentences was submitted to Google Translate for a contrastive analysis of Arabic and English verb tense use. The main purpose of this study is to provide an understanding of morphology and forms of Arabic and English verbs in their syntactic context, in order to reveal details that can be used in current machine processing systems.
Malabsorption Syndrome in Childhood

Defective intest,inal absorption is one of the most characteristic findings in coeliac disease. Beside the determination of faecal fat, many new tests have been developed for the assessment of intestinal absorption. Among these, the D-xylose excretion test and the determination of urinary FICLU have come into wide clinical use. Although these tests usually enable a clear differentiation to be made between normals and patients with coeliac disease, abnormal results may be obtained in many other diseases and clinical states, which can all be listed under the title malabsorption syndrome. Furthermore, these indirect tests may give “false positive” results for various reasons [2, 31. Therefore, evaluation of the significance of the results of these absorption tests is difficult and has rarely been carried out in a series of patients suffering from different forms of the malabsorption syndrome. In this study absorption defects have been searched for by means of faecal fat determination, the D-xylose excretion test and the FICLU test in children with symptoms suggestive of the malabsorption
American Sign Language : A Teacher's Resource Text on Grammar and Culture

Best known as the Green Books, the American Sign Language books provide teachers and students of American Sign Language (ASL) with the complete means for learning about the culture, community, and the native language of Deaf people. A group of 15 ASL teachers and linguists reviewed all five books to ensure that they were accurate and easy to comprehend. This volume of the American Sign Language series explains in depth the grammar and structure of ASL while also presenting a description of the Deaf community in the United States. Written for teachers with minimal training in linguistics, it includes many illustrations, examples, and dialogues that also focus on specific aspects of the Deaf community.
Sports dentistry: a perspective for the future

Sports Dentistry (SD) acts in the prevention, maintenance and treatment of oral and facial injuries, as well as the collection and dissemination of information on dental trauma, beyond stimulus to research. Establishes as a duty for the dentist detect problems related to the athlete’s stomatognathic system. This essay is based on the provided data from the literature related to SD, including definition, practice areas and research fields. To discuss the data, six areas were categorized: shares in sports dentistry; oral health of athlete; sports-related dental implications; dental-facial trauma; face shields; and mouthguards. The analyzed data show that the SD is still an underexplored field of action by dentists, but it is expanding, despite not being recognized specialty by the Federal Council of Dentistry, but the Brazilian Academy of Sports Dentistry has been created with a mission to show the real importance of Dentistry in sport. The dentist should be part of the group of professionals associated with the athlete to perform periodic checks in order to ensure oral health which may contribute to athletes´performance. When impact occurs, however, it would be possible reduce the severity of the impact related to injuries, by using helmets, masks, goggles, face shields and mouthguard. Additionally, it is imperative that dentists, sports coaching, athletes, and professional who work with athletes be aware of the benefits of incorporating SD as an important academic and professional subject.
Energy Balance and Obesity in Man

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Nutrition-related knowledge and behaviors of healthcare professionals: A pilot study

Background: Healthcare consumers have a plethora of resources of nutrition guidance available, yet many sources provide unreliable information. Healthcare professionals are expected to be the expert source of nutrition information and dietary guidance for their clients and patients. Purpose: To determine the nutrition knowledge, behaviors, and beliefs of healthcare professionals to identify which, if any, professional group are experts in nutrition and which professionals are the best resource for nutrition information and guidance for healthcare consumers. Research Design: A self-reported online survey gathered information on participants’ (n=201) BMI, knowledge of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, dietary intake, and beliefs about healthcare professionals’ knowledge of nutrition and providing dietary guidance. Conclusions: All groups demonstrated knowledge of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, though RDs displayed the greatest knowledge of the guidelines and most congruence between guideline recommendations and reported dietary intake, and were identified as experts in nutrition by all professional groups surveyed.
Oral Mucosal Lesions and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons Attending a Dermatology Clinic in Khartoum, Sudan

Background: The mucous membrane of the oral cavity is the site of many neoplasms, reactive processes, infections and manifestation of systemic diseases. Lesions in the oral mucosa may be the primary clinical feature or the only sign of muco-cutaneous diseases. Some conditions can result in considerable morbidity and mortality if not properly treated. Patients with such conditions may often consult a dermatology clinic. Information on the diversity, magnitude and burden of these conditions in general is rare in Africa and specifically in Sudan. To plan for effective oral health services, correct diagnosis based on proper investigations and epidemiological studies are essential. Objective: This study aimed to explore the diversity of pathological and nonpathological conditions of the oral mucous membrane in patients with skin lesions attending the outpatient facility of Khartoum Teaching Hospital (KTH) Dermatology Clinic, Sudan. The study also had the following specific objectives: to estimate the frequency and socio-behavioural distribution of oral mucosal lesions (OML) in patients with skin diseases; to assess the impact of these conditions on patients’ daily life activities using the Arabic version of the Oral Impact on Daily Performances (OIDP) inventory in patients with and without OML; and, to describe clinical features of oral pemphigus in persons attending the outpatient clinic. Methods: From October 2008 to January 2009, all outpatients aged above 18 years attending the dermatology clinic of KTH were invited to participate in a crosssectional hospital-based study. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires followed by clinical examinations of the skin and the oral cavity. Oral cavity clinical examinations, diagnosis of OML and decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) registration were performed following the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Biopsies, smears and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were used as adjuvant techniques for confirmation. An Arabic version of the OIDP inventory was used to assess oral health related quality of life.
Orthopaedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach for Physical Therapists

Chapter 1 The Reliability and Diagnostic Utility of the Orthopaedic Clinical Examination Chapter 2 Identification and Analysis of Articles Investigating the Diagnostic Utility of Clinical Tests and Measures Chapter 3 Temporomandibular Joint Chapter 4 Cervical Spine Chapter 5 Thoracolumbar Spine Chapter 6 Sacroiliac Region Chapter 7 Pelvis and Hip Chapter 8 Knee Chapter 9 Foot and Ankle Chapter 10 Shoulder Chapter 11 Elbow and Forearm Chapter 12 Wrist and Hand Appendix