Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Roles of Implicit Memory Bias, Depression, and Metacognitions in Men and Women With Coronary Artery Disease

The purpose of this research was to examine the role of implicit memory bias, depression, and metacognitions in coronary artery disease (CAD) and the relationships between implicit memory bias, depression, and metacognitions based on gender, age, and educational status. Participants were 30 patients with CAD and controls who were selected through a purposive sampling method in Iran. A demographic questionnaire, the Meta-Worry Questionnaire-30; the Beck’s Depression Inventory–II; and the Word Stem Completion Software were used in this study. Resulting data demonstrated that patients with CAD had significant higher levels of depression, metacognitive worry, and negative-mood-inducing words than individuals in the control group. Also, individuals in the control group had significant higher performance on neutral-mood-inducing words than patients with CAD. Depression and metacognitive variables were significantly related to negative- and neutral-mood-inducing words in the total sample. Findings did not support significant relationships of age and educational level to depression, metacognition, and the implicit memory bias in males and females.
An Evaluation of Collaborative Interventions to Improve Chronic Illness Care

The authors’dual-purpose evaluation assesses the effectiveness of formal collaboratives in stimulating organizational changes to improve chronic illness care (the chronic care model or CCM). Intervention and comparison sites are compared before and after introduction of the CCM. Multiple data sources are used to measure the degree of implementation, patient-level processes and outcomes, and organizational and team factors associated with success. Despite challenges in timely recruitment of sites and patients, data collection on 37 participating organizations, 22 control sites, and more than 4,000 patients with diabetes, congestive heart failure, asthma, or depression is nearing completion. When analyzed, these data will shed new light on the effectiveness of collaborative improvement methods and the CCM.
Are competencies and corporate strategy aligned? an exploratory study in Brazilian steel mills

In this qualitative and exploratory study, a measurement of alignment of competencies with corporate strategy was carried out in nine steel mills, using a methodology developed specifically for this purpose. Four companies (“big and aligned”), accounting for 86% of the steel produced in the country, indicate full alignment of competencies with their strategies. Two companies (“small and partially aligned”), represent 4% of the market and try to reconcile the corporate strategy of technological orientation with short-term operational performance imposed on them by the business environment. In contrast to the latter, three companies (“small and not aligned”), having 10% of the combined market share, primarily concern themselves with performance in terms of productivity, without having synergy with the corporate strategy. The major contribution of this work is the development of a specific methodology to operationalize the mapping of core competencies, in order to facilitate the mobilization of resources to support business strategies.
THE MILDLY DEPRESSED EXPERIENCE MORE POST-DECISIONAL REGRET THAN THE NON-DEPRESSED

Abstract In two studies participants were asked to make a decision about whether they would hire a job applicant described in a fictitious vita. Later, participants were shown the vita of a second applicant and rated the extent to which they regretted their original decision. Participants who were mildly depressed reported higher levels of regret than non–depressed participants. This heightened regret level was observed: (1) regardless of whether participants had decided to hire the initial candidate; (2) independently of whether the decision had high or low personal relevance to participants; and (3) regardless of the extent to which the second candidate was a better candidate for the job than the first applicant. The results of causal modeling analyses suggest that the construct of depression predicts these regret results independently of related constructs, such as locus of control or causal uncertainty.
An assessment of the implementation of the National Therapeutic Programme for pregnant women within the City of Cape Town district.

BACKGROUND An integrated Nutritional Supplementation Programme (NSP), now termed the National Therapeutic Programme (NTP), was initiated in 1995 to address South Africa's pressing nutritional problems. It specifically focuses on maternal health, including iron deficiency anaemia and underweight among pregnant women, but its implementation and efficacy for pregnant women has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVES To determine (i) whether pregnant women qualified for both the food and micronutrient (folate and iron) supplementation offered by the programme; (ii) whether those who qualified received such supplementation; and (iii) whether those who qualified were aware of the rationale for the supplementations. METHODS. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in all primary healthcare antenatal clinics in the City of Cape Town district, involving 114 women. All were interviewed using a questionnaire, their mid-upper arm circumference was measured, and their symphysis- fundus measurements (where documented) were obtained from their medical files. RESULTS Only 5% of the women qualified for the food supplementation, while all qualified for the micronutrient supplementation. Only 1 of the 6 participants who qualified for food supplementation was registered and received it. Seventy (61%) of the participants received the micronutrient supplementation and used it correctly. Twenty-nine (25%) participants had heard about the food supplementations for pregnant women and 54 (47%) had heard about the micronutrient supplementations. CONCLUSION The food supplementation was not successfully implemented among pregnant women. The strategy requires further attention within the antenatal clinics.
On the benefit of magnetic magnesium nanocarrier in cardiovascular toxicity of aluminum phosphide

The present study was designed to determine the effect of a new 25Mg2+-carrying nanoparticle (25MgPMC16) on energy depletion, oxidative stress, and electrocardiographic (ECG) parameters on heart tissue of the rats poisoned by aluminum phosphide (AlP). 25MgPMC16 at doses of 0.025, 0.05, and 0.1 median lethal dose (LD50 = 896 mg/kg) was administered intravenously (iv) 30 min after a single intragastric administration of AlP (0.25 LD50). Sodium bicarbonate (Bicarb; 2 mEq/kg, iv) was used as the standard therapy. After anesthesia, the animals were rapidly connected to an electronic cardiovascular monitoring device for monitoring of ECG, blood pressure (BP), and heart rate (HR). Later lipid peroxidation, antioxidant power, ATP/ADP ratio, and Mg concentration in the heart were evaluated. Results indicated that after AlP administration, BP and HR decreased while R-R duration increased. 25MgPMC16 significantly increased the BP and HR at all doses used. We found a considerable increase in antioxidant power, Mg level in the plasma and the heart and a reduction in lipid peroxidation and ADP/ATP ratio at various doses of 25MgPMC16, but 25MgPMC16-0.025 + Bicarb was the most effective combination therapy. The results of this study support that 25MgPMC16 can increase heart energy by active transport of Mg inside the cardiac cells.25MgPMC16 seems ameliorating AlP-induced toxicity and cardiac failure necessitating further studies.
Pengaruh kejenuhan kerja dan kualitas kehidupan kerja terhadap kinerja penyuluh pertanian

Penilitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah Kejenuhan Kerja berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja dan apakah Kualitas Kehidupan Kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja. Variabel bebas dalam penelitian ini adalah Kejenuhan Kerja dan Kualitas Kehidupan Kerja. Sementara variabel terikat adalah Kinerja. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Badan Ketahanan Pangan dan Penyuluhan (BKPP) Kab. Kutai Kartanegara yang terdiri dari 64 orang. Penelitian ini bersifat kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan mengumpulkan kuesioner dengan menguji Kejenuhan Kerja dan Kualitas Kehidupan Kerja secara parsial. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Kejenuhan Kerja berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja dan Kualitas Kehidupan Kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja.
Phonon-assisted two-photon absorption in the presence of a dc-field: the nonlinear Franz–Keldysh effect in indirect gap semiconductors

The two-photon absorption coefficient of an indirect gap semiconductor (phonon-assisted two-photon absorption) in the presence of a strong dc-electric field applied perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the optical field is calculated using the formalism developed elsewhere (Aspnes 1996 Phys. Rev. B. 147 554). We show that depending on the type of transition (i.e., allowed–allowed, allowed–forbidden or forbidden–forbidden), the absorption coefficient followed different dispersion relations. In the limit of a weak electric field, we recovered results previously calculated using perturbation theory. In the strong dc-field regime, we found that below the rescaled energy gap given by Eg/N, where N is the number of photons, the tunnelling effect is present, but to our surprise, above the rescaled gap, the Franz–Keldysh oscillations are present only for the allowed–allowed transition. This absence of the oscillations in the allowed–forbidden and forbidden–forbidden transitions is possible due to the weak coupling of the tails of the electron and hole wavefunctions.
Blood culture phlebotomy: switching needles does not prevent contamination.

OBJECTIVE To determine how switching to a sterile needle after phlebotomy and before the inoculation of blood culture bottles affects the rate of skin flora contamination. DESIGN A randomized trial. SETTING Medical inpatient services and the emergency department of a large university hospital. PARTICIPANTS Housestaff, medical students, nurses, and physician assistants who draw blood cultures on the general medicine, cardiology, and renal transplant units and in the emergency department. INTERVENTIONS Phlebotomists were randomly assigned to draw blood cultures by either the conventional method or an alternative method in which the blood culture bottles were inoculated without switching needles. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS There was no difference in the rate of contamination between the conventional technique (6 of 462 cases, 1.30%) and the alternative technique (7 of 451 cases, 1.55%) (95% CI for the difference in rates, -1.8% to 1.2%). CONCLUSIONS The needle switch in the conventional blood culture technique does not reduce the rate of skin flora contamination. Blood cultures should no longer be obtained by switching needles.
Effects of managed care on physician-patient relationships, quality of care, and the ethical practice of medicine: a physician survey.

BACKGROUND Survey studies have shown that physicians believe managed care is having significant impact on many of their professional obligations. METHODS Primary care physicians were asked about the impact of managed care on: (1) physician-patient relationships, (2) the ability of physicians to carry out their professional ethical obligations, and (3) quality of patient care. In 1996 we surveyed 1011 primary care physicians in Pennsylvania. The survey group's responses were graded on a Likert scale. Space was provided for respondents to include written comments. The SPSS statistical software (SPSS Inc, Chicago, Ill) was used to analyze the data. RESULTS The response rate was 55%. Most respondents indicated that under managed care physicians are less able to avoid conflicts of interest and less able to place the best interests of patients first. The majority responded that quality of health care is compromised by limitations in location of diagnostic tests, length of hospital stay, and choice of specialists. A significant minority (27%-49%) noted a decrease in the physician's ability to carry out ethical obligations, to respect patient autonomy, and to respect confidentiality in physician-patient communication. Most physicians expressed that managed care made no impact on ability to obtain informed consent or to provide information. There were small but statistically significant sex differences, with female physicians more negative toward managed care. CONCLUSIONS Many physicians surveyed believe managed care has significant negative effects on the physician-patient relationship, the ability to carry out ethical obligations, and on quality of patient care. These results have implications for health care system reform efforts.
Comparison of standard white-on-white automated perimetry and short-wavelength automated perimetry in early glaucoma patients.

BACKGROUND To evaluate the relationship between short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP) and the standard white-on-white automated perimetry (W-W) in detection of early glaucomatous visual field deficits. METHODS Twenty-four patients suspected of having glaucoma and who had experience with automated visual field tests were evaluated by SWAP and standard W-W perimetry. Results of the mean deviation (MD), pattern standard deviation (PSD), pattern deviation probability plot, test reliability, and test time were compared. RESULTS The average MD in the SWAP group was significantly higher than that in the W-W group (SWAP: -6.55 db, W-W: -2.69 db, p<0.001). A significant difference also existed in PSD between the 2 groups (SWAP: 3.49 db, W-W: 2.40 db, p<0.001). The test time was longer in the SWAP group than in the W-W group (SWAP: 15 min, 6 s; W-W: 13 min, 8 s, p<0.001). There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in test reliability or in the number of points that were depressed below the 1% and 5% sensitivity levels on the pattern deviation probability plot. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that greater MD and PSD were demonstrated with SWAP. The test time was longer for SWAP. However, in order to conclude that SWAP is an early indicator of glaucomatous damage, longer follow-up and further analyses are required.
Evidence for masculinization of adipokine gene expression in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue of obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

CONTEXT Sex hormones, particularly androgens, may influence not only adipose tissue distribution but also its functions. OBJECTIVE We explored the possibility of sexual dimorphism in adipose tissue and skeletal muscle function. DESIGN This was a case-control study. SETTING The setting was an academic hospital. PARTICIPANTS Participants were severely obese men (n = 7), control women (n = 7), and hyperandrogenic women presenting with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) (n = 7) submitting to bariatric surgery and an independent series of 40 patients with PCOS and 40 control women matched for age and body mass index. INTERVENTIONS Samples of subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and skeletal muscle were obtained during bariatric surgery in severely obese subjects. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Gene expression of chemerin, lipocalin-2, and omentin-1 in tissue samples was measured. We analyzed the effects of PCOS and obesity on serum concentrations of these adipokines in the larger series of women with PCOS and in control women. RESULTS Expression of chemerin and lipocalin-2 was higher in VAT than in SAT in men and women with PCOS; the opposite was observed in control women. Omentin-1 expression was higher in VAT than in SAT in the three groups. No differences were observed in the skeletal muscle expression of these adipokines. Obesity increased serum chemerin and lipocalin-2 levels and tended to decrease omentin-1, irrespective of PCOS. CONCLUSIONS The present results suggest that there is sexual dimorphism in some adipose tissue functions and that this dimorphism may be related to differences in androgen concentrations because women with PCOS show a masculinized pattern of expression of some adipokines.
Role of compatibility and supply chain process integration in facilitating supply chain capabilities and organizational performance

Purpose This study aims to investigate how compatibility between supply chain partners’ technological systems, as well as cultural and operational values, enhance supply chain process integration. Additionally, the paper examines whether supply chain capabilities mediate the relationship between supply chain process integration and organizational performance. The contradictory findings on the relationship between supply chain process integration and organizational performance in prior research point to the need for investigating the possibility of supply chain capabilities having a mediating effect on the link between the two factors. Design/methodology/approach The study used survey data from 302 managers and executives responsible for supply chain functions in food and hardware retailing businesses in Australia. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the proposed hypotheses, and then Zhao et al.’s (2010) procedure was used to test for mediation effects. Findings The results indicate that technical, operational and cultural compatibility facilitates supply chain process integration. In support of dynamic capabilities theory, the study reveals the importance of integrating resources among supply chain partners to achieve supply chain capabilities, operational and competitive performance. Additionally, the current study found supply chain capabilities to play a mediating role on the relationships between supply chain process integration and organizational performance. Originality/value The paper contributes to supply chain management literature by identifying technical, operational and cultural compatibility as antecedents to supply chain process integration. By revealing the mediating role of supply chain capabilities, the paper highlights how supply chain process integration enhance operational and competitive performance.
Wages and Recruitment

In this article, the author estimates the causal effect of the wage level on the recruitment rate in establishments. During the 1990s, the wage setting for certified teachers in Norway was completely centralized, with a state-paid wage premium of about 10% at some schools with severe recruitment problems. The empirical approach exploits within-school variation in wage-premium eligibility and that actual teacher supply is empirically observed at schools with excess demand for teachers. In a difference-in-differences framework, the wage premium increases the recruitment rate by 6 to 7 percentage points. This finding is robust to model specification and indicates that the recruitment elasticity to the wage is equal to the separation elasticity in absolute terms. The implied short-run labor-supply elasticity for individual establishments is about 1.4. It is also evidence of a diminishing return to scale in recruitment activity, a central assumption in search-theoretic models of imperfect competition in the labor market.
Expression of the R2R3-MYB Transcription Factor TaMYB14 from Trifolium arvense Activates Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis in the Legumes Trifolium repens and Medicago sativa1[W][OA]

Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are oligomeric flavonoids and one group of end products of the phenylpropanoid pathway. PAs have been reported to be beneficial for human and animal health and are particularly important in pastoral agricultural systems for improved animal production and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. However, the main forage legumes grown in these systems, such as Trifolium repens and Medicago sativa, do not contain any substantial amounts of PAs in leaves. We have identified from the foliar PA-accumulating legume Trifolium arvense an R2R3-MYB transcription factor, TaMYB14, and provide evidence that this transcription factor is involved in the regulation of PA biosynthesis in legumes. TaMYB14 expression is necessary and sufficient to up-regulate late steps of the phenylpropanoid pathway and to induce PA biosynthesis. RNA interference silencing of TaMYB14 resulted in almost complete cessation of PA biosynthesis in T. arvense, whereas Nicotiana tabacum, M. sativa, and T. repens plants constitutively expressing TaMYB14 synthesized and accumulated PAs in leaves up to 1.8% dry matter. Targeted liquid chromatography-multistage tandem mass spectrometry analysis identified foliar PAs up to degree of polymerization 6 in leaf extracts. Hence, genetically modified M. sativa and T. repens plants expressing TaMYB14 provide a viable option for improving animal health and mitigating the negative environmental impacts of pastoral animal production systems.
Oral and dental health among inpatients in treatment for alcohol use disorders: a pilot study.

UNLABELLED Individuals undergoing treatment for alcohol use disorders exhibit increased risk for impaired oral health. We conducted a study to assess oral health and demographic characteristics of inpatients under treatment for alcohol use disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-four inpatients, 24 male and 10 female, with diverse ethnicity, were recruited in a rehabilitation center for alcohol use disorders in Buffalo, NY. Before undergoing oral examination, subjects completed a questionnaire on dental hygiene, associated behaviors, and demographic characteristics. Information regarding patients' oral health was collected using plaque, gingival, and decayed, missing or filled teeth (DMF) indices, and by examining soft tissue and evaluating signs of abrasion, erosion, and attrition. Statistical analysis determined prevalence and descriptive characteristics. RESULTS Alcohol intake for the population was, on average, 45.7 drinks/week, and 61.8% had smoked cigarettes within the past month. Patients were missing 15.1% of their teeth. Of teeth examined, 13.5% had dental caries. Prevalence of soft tissue abnormalities was 35.3%, prevalence of tooth erosion was 47.1%, and prevalence of moderate/severe gingival inflammation was 82.3%. Although study participants reported brushing at least once a day, 70.6% of subjects presented with heavy dental plaque accumulation. Most participants (85.3%) described the condition of their mouth and teeth as fair or poor. Finally, we observed a satisfactory participation rate among those who qualified for the study. CONCLUSION Oral examination showed significant levels of dental caries, gingival inflammation, soft tissue abnormalities, and tooth erosion. In addition, this study indicates that patients undergoing treatment for alcohol use disorders evidence poor oral health, and are at heightened risk for the development of periodontal disease.
Static Voronoi-based target expansion technique for distant pointing

Addressing the challenges of distant pointing, we present the feedforward static targeting assistance technique VTE: Voronoi-based Target Expansion. VTE statically displays all the activation areas by dividing the total screen space into areas such that there is only one target inside each area, also called Voronoi tessellation. The key benefit of VTE is in providing the user with an immediate understanding of the targets' activation boundaries before the pointing task even begins: VTE then provides static targeting assistance for both phases of a pointing task, the ballistic motion and the corrective phase. With the goal of making the environment visually uncluttered, we present a first user study to explore the visual parameters of VTE that affect the performance of the technique. In a second user study focusing on static versus dynamic assistance, we compare VTE with Bubble Ray, a dynamic Voronoi-based targeting assistance technique for distant pointing. Results show that VTE significantly outperforms the dynamic assistance technique and is preferred by users both for ray-casting pointing and relative pointing with a hand-controlled cursor.