Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Professionalism Reborn: Theory, Prophecy, and Policy

Eliot Freidson Polity Press, £39.50, pp 238 ISBN 0–7456–1280–6 As doctors in the NHS find themselves increasingly forced to defend their professional status, Professionalism Reborn provides a welcome framework for debate. With the stated intention of exploring the general phenomenon of professionalism, the author draws heavily from his long term studies of medicine. The issues he discusses and the messages and advice he offers are generic ones as relevant to the NHS as to his native America. Professor Freidson postulates that “professionalism is being reborn in a hierarchical form in which everyday practitioners become subject to …
Book Review: Scientific discourse and the rhetoric of globalization: The impact of culture and language by Pérez-Llantada, C.

Hall-Lew, L. , & Yaeger-Dror, M. (Eds.). (in press). New perspectives on ethnolinguistic variation. Language & Communication. Hay, J., Warren, P., & Drager, K. (2006). Factors influencing speech perception in the context of a merger-in-progress. Journal of Phonetics, 34, 458-484. Labov, W. , Ash, S. , Ravindranath, M. , Weldon, T. , Baranowski, M. , & Nagy, N. (2011). Properties of the sociolinguistic monitor. Journal of Sociolinguistics, 15, 431-463. Llamas, C. , Watt, D. , & Johnson, D. (2009). Linguistic accommodation and the salience of national identity markers in a border town. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 28, 381-407. Preston, D. (2013). The influence of regard on language variation and change. Journal of Pragmatics, 52, 93-104. Rampton, B. (1995). Crossing. London, England: Longman. Rindal, U. (2010). Constructing identity with L2: Pronunciation and attitudes among Norwegian learners of English. Journal of Sociolinguistics, 14, 240-261. Røyneland, U. (2009). Dialects in Norway: Catching up with the rest of Europe? International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 196, 7-30. Strand, T. (2012). Winning the dialect popularity contest: Mass-mediated language ideologies and local responses in rural Valdres, Norway. Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, 22, 23-43. Toribio, A. J. (2004). The social significance of Spanish language loyalty among black and white Dominicans in New York. Bilingual Review, 27, 3-11. Wroblewski, M. (2012). Amazonian Kichwa proper: Ethnolinguistic domain in pan-Indian Ecuador. Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, 22, 64-86. Yaeger-Dror, M. , & Purnell, T. (Eds.). (2010). Ethnicity and language variation [Special Issue]. Journal of English Linguistics, 38(3).
Art Education And Human Development

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Visual Revelations

IT HAS BEEN ~ O Y E A R S since I first taught a course in exploratory data analysis. Although the tools of EDA at that time were primarily built for hand manipulation, we found that a computer program we wrote (even a batch-processed mainframe program) was enormously helpful. Computing has changed profoundly in the intervening 30 years, but most of the EDA tools that John Tukey laid out in his wonderful 1977 book remain broadly helpful. Indeed, automating those tools makes them more accessible and more helpful than ever before. But with the added power of modem computing, what new EDA tools might be useful? Extrapolation is always a pretty dicey proposition, but it is pretty certain that variations on existing tools are certainly going to be among those that will find their way into our future. Moreover, because these extrapolations come from a series of conversations I had with John Tukey, whose eye toward the future has been uncanny (those who doubt this should reread his 1962 article ‘The Future of Data Analysis”), I have considerable confidence in them. The future of EDA will resemble the past in that useful new tools will have to be chosen with wisdom and discipline.
Effect of the number of options on the quality of est reading comprehension multiple-choice exams

This study aims at identifying how the quality of English for Science and Technology (EST) reading comprehension multiple-choice tests is affected by reducing the number of options in each item from 4 to 3. The literature proposes that 3-option multiple-choice tests have a similar quality to that of 4-option ones, demanding less effort and being more efficient. Items from 2 exams administered in 2001 at Universidad Simon Bolivar were modified. The new forms were administered in 2002. From a sample of about 25% of the population, descriptive statistics were obtained: mean difficulty, mean discrimination, and reliability coefficient. Results confirm the practicality of the 3-option format without affecting the quality of the test. We recommend the adoption of this format for the reading program in question. A subsequent decision will need to address either increasing number of items or decreasing administration time. Key words: language testing, multiple-choice tests, test quality, number of options. EFECTO DEL NUMERO DE OPCIONES EN LA CALIDAD DE LAS PRUEBAS DE SELECCION SIMPLE DE COMPRENSION DE LECTURA DE TEXTOS TECNICOCIENTIFICOS EN INGLES Resumen Este estudio pretende determinar como se afecta la calidad de las pruebas de comprension de lectura de textos tecnico-cientificos en ingles al reducir el numero de opciones de 4 a 3 en cada item de seleccion simple. La literatura del area propone que las pruebas de seleccion simple de 3 opciones tienen una calidad similar a las de 4 opciones, al tiempo que exigen menor esfuerzo y son mas eficientes. Se modificaron dos examenes con itemes de 4 opciones, administrados en el 2001 en la Universidad Simon Bolivar (USB). Las nuevas versiones de 3 opciones se administraron en el 2002. Se obtuvieron estadisticas descriptivas —dificultad media, discriminacion media y coeficiente de confiabilidad— de los datos obtenidos en 2001 y 2002 de una muestra de alrededor del 25% de la poblacion. Los resultados confirmaron la practicidad del formato de 3 opciones y mostraron cambios positivos en cuanto a la confiabilidad. Aspectos como validez, autenticidad, interactividad e impacto no se vieron afectados de manera adversa. Recomendamos la adopcion de este formato para el programa de lectura de la USB. Como consecuencia de esa adopcion, se desprende que, o bien se aumenta el numero de itemes, o se disminuye el tiempo de administracion. Palabras clave: evaluacion de L2, pruebas de seleccion simple, calidad de las pruebas, numero de opciones.
Learning-Based Privacy-Aware Offloading for Healthcare IoT With Energy Harvesting

Mobile edge computing helps healthcare Internet of Things (IoT) devices with energy harvesting provide satisfactory quality of experiences for computation intensive applications. We propose a reinforcement learning (RL)-based privacy-aware offloading scheme to help healthcare IoT devices protect both the user location privacy and the usage pattern privacy. More specifically, this scheme enables a healthcare IoT device to choose the offloading rate that improves the computation performance, protects user privacy, and saves the energy of the IoT device without being aware of the privacy leakage, IoT energy consumption, and edge computation model. This scheme uses transfer learning to reduce the random exploration at the initial learning process and applies a Dyna architecture that provides simulated offloading experiences to accelerate the learning process. A post-decision state learning method uses the known channel state model to further improve the offloading performance. We provide the performance bound of this scheme regarding the privacy level, the energy consumption, and the computation latency for three typical healthcare IoT offloading scenarios. Simulation results show that this scheme can reduce the computation latency, save the energy consumption, and improve the privacy level of the healthcare IoT device compared with the benchmark scheme.
Mediating Effects of Empathy and Resilience on the Relationship between Terminal Care Stress and Performance for Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital

Received September 6, 2017, Revised November 15, 2017, Accepted November 16, 2017 Correspondence to: Keum Hee Nam Research Institute of Holistic Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Kosin University, 262 Gamcheon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan 49267, Korea Tel: +82-51-990-3951, Fax: +82-51-990-3970, E-mail: keumja83@hanmail.net This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Discrete-Time Control of Fast Non-Linear Motion of Robot Manipulators with Ideal Actuators

Non-linear and coupled dynamic equations of motion automatically generated by computer in algebraic form are piecewise linearized and discretized to form a set of state difference equations by which a mathematical basis is provided for computer control, numerical integration and simulations. Two adaptive control strategies are proposed to drive robot manipulators to follow desired trajectories. The first strategy uses the idea of the combination of feedforward plus feedback control. A complete on-line control scheme is designed in the second strategy. All the calculations, both on-line and off-line, are performed by step-by-step optimization so that a quadratic function is minimized for each step. The control delay associated with time taken for on-line computation is eliminated by a state-and-control prediction strategy. Based on the proposed strategies a general FORTRAN program has been developed for simulations. An example is taken to investigate the tracking ability of robot manipulators in trajectories with different velocity amplitudes and various frequencies by simulations. The tracking ability is also examined by using a random trajectory generator.
Can school health education be more effective?

THIS paper reviews the evidence for the effects of health education on health-related behaviour, with special reference to NHS support for schools. It is concluded that effectiveness in these terms has considerably increased, especially in relation to smoking, dental health, rubella immunisation, sex education, and even family health as a whole. Schools may also have a significant role to play in education concerning nutrition and exercise, but positive results from alcohol and drug abuse pro grammes remain hard to find. Further improvements are possible if greater attention is paid to in-service training; support from peers; co-operation with available services; parental involvement; timing of appropriate lessons; school policies; and teacher attitudes to health education. Of these seven factors, particular importance is attached to co-operation between schools and local services, and to timing, especially in relation to bet ter provision for the 11-14 age group. Finally, health programmes for teachers themselves might prove a particularly valuable investment of scarce resources.
Interleukin-17 - association to silent lupus nephritis and disease activity

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multiorganic, chronic immune disease and lupus nephritis, a severe manifestation, represents the strongest predictor of a poor outcome of this pathology. Cytokines play an important role in lupus nephritis and consequently, their use as biomarkers of active systemic lupus erythematosus disease is of particular interest. The purpose of this work was to study the pro-inflammatory role of interleukin-17 in renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods: We performed a retrospective study of 87 patients diagnosed with SLE according to the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics 2012 diagnosis criteria. In this study, we determined the serum levels of interleukin-17 by ELISA. Results: It was observed that 49 patients in the study group presented with positive values of interleukin-17, range (1.12 - 23.66) pg/ml. There was a positive correlation of interleukin-17 with active SLE as assessed by the Systemic Lupus Erythematous Disease Activity Index. No association was found between serum interleukin-17 level and renal pathology at the inclusion or in the clinical history of the patients. Patients with leukocyturia and hematuria presented higher values of serum interleukin-17 than those without these manifestations. In the linear regression model, after adjusting for age, gender and treatment we found an independent association between serum IL-17 levels and leukocyturia presence with OR=2.06, 95% CI range (1.22-2.89). Conclusions: A positive correlation has been observed between serum IL-17 and the SLE disease activity as assessed by the SLEDAI score computed without anti-DNA antibodies. Also, the IL-17 levels was strongly associated with the presence of leukocyturia and hematuria, even in patients with no clinical evidence of renal disease that might have silent lupus nephritis usually associated with a benign renal outcome.
Iranian physicians and patients attitude toward truth telling of cancer

Truth Telling has been found as one of the most important issues in physician patient communication. Therefore all of the physicians are concerned with this matter in some way. Disclosure or reticence of the truth has also caused ethical or legal problems. So correct approach to this issue is very important. Truth – telling is more important especially in some diseases such as cancer because it has a meaning as same as death in many cultures. It seems stage of cancer, social culture, socioeconomic condition, intelligence, education and some other factors affect patients, view and duration of practice stage of disease and some other factors influence physicians, opinion the main goal of this plan is to determine the attitude of patients and physicians about truth telling to cancer patients. this study is a descriptive one that has been performed in Omid hospital in Isfahan. The bulk sample was considered 50 physicians and 150 patients. The sampling method was non probability for physicians and non-probability (sequentional) for patients. The tool of gathering the data were two standardized questioner’s (every include 22 questions) asking about attitude. Gathering data was analyzed by SPSS software. All of the questionnaires were analyzed. About truth telling to early stage cancer patient %88 of patients and %90 physicians were agree and %78 patients and %72 physicians were agree with truth telling to terminal stage cancer patient. Both of physicians and patient were agree with frankness in telling the diagnosis, no effect of patient socioeconomic condition on truth telling and telling the truth immediately after diagnosis. In both group view doctor is the best person for telling the cancer diagnosis. The best place in patients , view is doctor office and in physicians , view is a quiet and undisturbed room. The majority of idea in both groups was giving the complete information to cancer patients about diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and side-effects of treatment Discussion: Noticing the obtained results in our society culture, the majority of patients regardless of age, sex, marring state level of education, job condition and incoming, and the majority of physicians regardless of age, sex, marring state, having relative with cancer and medical experience had positive attitude about truth telling to patients in different stages of cancer. So it seems it is one of the essentials to tell the truth based on a correct method.
COLORECTAL CANCER AND ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTHERN KARNATAKA, INDIA

Objective: To determine the association between certain socio-demographic and life style factors with colorectal cancer. Methods: This case-control study was conducted using a pre-designed questionnaire among 100 incident colorectal cancer patients and 200 unmatched controls attending a tertiary care hospital in southern Karnataka. Cases and the controls were interviewed and details regarding their socio-demographic factors were collected. Information on lifestyle factors such as dietary habits, physical activity levels and substance use were documented. They were also assessed for presence of existing co-morbidities and family history of colorectal and other cancers. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine the association between various risk factors and colorectal cancer. Results: In the present hospital based study, mean age of the participants was less than 55 years. Sixty three percent of the cases and 54.5% of the controls were males. On multivariable analysis age ≥50years (OR=1.87; 95%CI=1.02-3.45), low physical activity (OR=5.66; 95%CI=3.10-10.34) and low frequency of fruits consumption (OR=4.10; 95%CI=2.21-7.50) and hypertension (OR= 4.65; 95% CI=1.32-16.44) showed a positive association with colorectal cancer. Conclusion: Promoting healthy dietary practices and physical activity among the middle aged population appears to be significant in the context of colorectal cancer prevention in the Indian subcontinent. Keywords : Colorectal cancer, Case–control, Risk factors, Lifestyle, Comorbidities.
Distinct expression pattern of IFN-α and TNF-α in juvenile idiopathic arthritis synovial tissue

Objectives. Recent laboratory and clinical data suggest that two prototype autoimmune diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis are mainly driven by distinct cytokines, interferon (IFN)-� and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-� , respectively. We here investigated the presence and characteristics of natural type I IFN-producing cells (IPCs), as well as IFN-� and TNF-� expression at sites of inflammation in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Methods. Peripheral blood (PB) and synovial fluid (SF) mononuclear cells (MNCs) (n ¼ 25 each) from JIA patients with active disease were studied. IPCs were identified as BCDA-2 þ CD123 þ HLA-DR þ CD45RA þ cells, and dendritic cells (DCs) as
Effect of hydroxyurea on clinical and laboratory parameters of sickle cell anaemia patients in North–West Nigeria

Background Patients with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) are routinely managed with folic acid and paludrine in Nigeria. However, since the licensing of hydroxyurea (HU) by Food and Drug Administration in the USA in 1998, there has been a gradual but cautious use of HU in Nigeria, especially for SCA patients with severe disease. Aim The aim of this study was to determine the effects of HU on the frequency of hospital admissions, blood transfusion and haematological parameters among SCA patients in Zaria, Nigeria. Materials and methods This was a retrospective analytic study of patients with SCA on HU therapy at the haematology clinic of a teaching hospital in North–West Nigeria. The frequency of hospital admissions, blood units transfused per annum, haematocrit level and white blood cell (WBC) and platelet counts before and 1 year after commencing HU treatment were compared using paired sample t-test. P value lower to 0.05 was considered significant. Results In total, 18 of 689 (2.6%) registered SCA patients were on HU, and the mean age of patients was 26.5 years. The median (interquartile range) pre-HU and post-HU frequency of hospital admissions and units of blood transfused yearly were 4.5 (6) versus 1 (6) (P=0.003) and 2.5 (1) versus 0 (2) (P=0.001), respectively. Pre-HU and post-HU mean±SD haemocrit (%), WBC (×109/l) and platelet (×109/l) counts were 22.6 versus 26.6% (P<0.001), 14.8 versus 9.8 (P=0.002) and 468.3 versus 360.2 (P=0.144), respectively. Conclusion HU significantly reduced the frequency of hospital admissions and units of blood transfused with increase in haematocrit and reduction in WBC and platelet counts in patients with SCA. HU should be encouraged in patients with severe disease.
Phonemes as images

This paper attempts to improve the understanding of shape-sound symbolism by isolating the phonological features of the pseudo-words used in the experiments and the graphic features of the figures matched with them. In a first section, it analyses the classic maluma-takete effect from both an articulatory and acoustical point of view, showing that it is determined by several phonological features operating simultaneously. In a second section, two new experiments are presented to isolate, first, vowels and consonants and, second, the consonant features of [voicing], [manner of articulation], [nasality] and [place of articulation] in relation to the graphic features of {acuity}, {continuity}, {curvature}, {regularity}, and {density}. The main result is that each phonological feature shows a different pattern of correlations with the graphic features, determined by its subtle phono-articulatory and phono-acoustic structure.
OC13.02: Office sonovaginography: redefining the concept of a normal pelvis on transvaginal ultrasound in women with suspected endometriosis

Objectives: The association between low birth weight and early cardiovascular events has led to fetal programminghypothesis. We therefore postulated that fetal growth restriction (FGR) is associated with detectable cardiovascular changes in infants. Methods: 52 appropriately grown fetuses (AGA), 40 FGR fetuses with continuous end-diastolic umbilical artery (UA) flow (FGR) and 20 fetuses with absent/reversed end-diastolic UA flow (ARED) were examined prospectively during fetal life, at 1 week and 6 months of life. We studied the impact of gestational age/weight on cardiac function, blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR) and central and vascular stiffness. Results: Postnatal indices of cardiovascular function (adjusted for gestational age) and dimensions (adjusted for body surface area, BSA) were comparable during infancy with physiological, agedependent changes between birth and 6 months. At 6 months, diastolic BP was still the lowest and HR the highest in the ARED group. Conclusions: Placental insufficiency caused significant blood flow redistribution in utero but this did not impact postnatal cardiovascular function, suggesting that manifestations of fetal programming result from maturational changes later in life.
Pompeii Awakened: A Story of Rediscovery

"Pompeii Awakened" tells of the re-emergence in 1755 of an evocative, vanished world, which profoundly inspired a later age - from its arts and architecture to its science, sex and religion. The story of Pompeii lies not just in its uniquely preserved classical remains but also in its extraordinary impact on Europe's cultural imagination. Judith Harris brings the doomed city vibrantly to life. In her rich account of those who sifted through its artefacts, we read of Nelson, Napoleon and Mussolini; of poets who sought melancholy fulfilment from Pompeii's shattered walls; of Victorian preachers who equated it with Sodom and Gomorrah; and of the many others - engineers and architects, artists and cinematographers - for whom the city has never ceased to resonate. Harris has flown over Pompeii in a hot-air balloon, delved into ancient diaries and descended deep underground to assess the latest excavations. As the sleeping city re-awakens in her hands, Pompeii casts its spell once more, bewitching those who seek to unearth its buried secrets.