Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Healthcare associated infections by multidrug resistant organisms in paediatric intensive care : Analysis of four years

Corresponding Author André Ricardo Araujo da Silva Rua Professor Gabizo, 252, bloco 6, apartamento 501 Maracanã Tijuca-Rio de Janeiro-Brazil Email: andrericardoaraujo@terra.com. br Abstract The objective of this study was to report healthcare associated infections (HAI) in paediatric intensive care units, caused by multidrug resistant bacteria, and what measures can be taken to control them. A retrospective descriptive study of all HAI in three paediatric intensive care units and one neonatal intensive care unit of Prontobaby Hospital da Criança, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was performed.
A Study on Stock Split Announcements and Its Impact on Stock Prices in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) of Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, there is not much evidence linked to stock split announcements and stock prices behaviour available to investors. This study, scrutinizes the stock price response to stock split declaration and a test of market efficiency in Colombo Stock exchange (CSE) by using a sample of 64 events (52 companies) from 14 different sectors of the emerging market during the period 2009 to 2012. Standard event study methodology is employed to find the results. The empirical results show that average abnormal return (1.46%) is statistically significant at 5% level on the stock split announcement day. This study finds that stock splits have a significant signal and information content in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). On average, market positively reacts significantly to the announcement. Further, the large negative cumulative average abnormal return (-6%) is observed during the period of (0, 10). This results support the semi- strong form efficient market hypothesis for the sample companies within the study period since stock prices adjust so fast to public information that investor can not earn an abnormal return by trading in the stocks following the stock split announcement day.
Emden’s Polytropes: Gas Globes In Hydrostatic Equilibrium

The theory of polytropes dealing with the hydrostatic equilibrium structure of gas globes had its origin in Emden’s publication, Gaskugeln a century ago (1907). This review article has been written for students of physics and astrophysics not only to understand the theory of polytropes as the simplest of stellar models but also computationally solve the Lane-Emden equation for polytropes. Anyone can easily obtain values of normalized temperature, density, pressure and mass distribution as a function of the normalized radius or mass in any polytrope model in tabular form as well as in graphical form using the program code. Explanation of the algorithm to write a code is provided (python script on request). A graphical description of how the polytropic index determines the structure of the polytrope is also given.
SEED COAT COLOR AND QUALITY LOSSES IN COWPEA SEEDS DURING DELAYED HARVEST

Kemunduran mutu benih kacang tunggak tidak dapat dihindari sewaktu benih ditunda panennya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh warna kulit benih kacang tunggak dalam memperlambat kemunduran mutunya selama panen tunda. Benih kacang tunggak lokal dengan warna kulit berbeda (hitam, coklat dan putih) ditanam di petak percobaan Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Bengkulu pada bulan September 2000 dalam rancangan petak terbagi dengan penundaan saat panen sebagai petak utama dan warna kulit benih sebagai anak petak dengan tiga ulangan. Pemanenan benih dilakukan pertama kali sewaktu benih telah mencapai matang panen (harvest maturity = HM) dan dilanjutkan sampai dengan 5 minggu setelah HM dengan selang waktu 1 minggu setiap panennya. Setiap kali dipanen, benih dievaluasi mutunya yang meliputi viabilitas dan vigornya. Viabilitas benih tetap bertahan di atas 80% sampai 5 minggu setelah HM untuk tipe benih hitam, sampai 4 minggu setelah HM untuk tipe benih coklat, dan hanya sampai 3 minggu setelah HM untuk tipe benih putih. Vigor benih yang diukur dengan uji penderaan dipercepat tetap bertahan di atas 80% sampai 3 minggu setelah HM untuk tipe benih hitam dan hanya sampai 2 minggu setelah HM untuk tipe benih coklat dan benih putih. Tiga tipe benih mengalami penurunan vigor benih (yang diukur dengan uji kemunculan lapang) secara tajam. Untuk tipe benih hitam dan benih coklat, penurunan vigornya hingga lebih kecil daripada vigor benih pada saat HM memerlukan waktu selama 3 minggu, sedang untuk tipe benih putih hanya memerlukan waktu selama 1 minggu. Hasil ini menunujukkan bahwa kemunduran mutu benih kacang tunggak selama panen tunda dipengaruhi oleh warna
Making or breaking environmental innovation?

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of internationally changing market conditions versus national innovation systems (NIS) for environmental innovation in a transforming industry sector, the Nordic pulp and paper industry. Design/methodology/approach - Based on several case studies of technological innovations in the sector, using data triangulation, crucial factors for environmental innovation are analyzed. The cases focus on bioenergy technologies in pulp mills and on new products from fiber. Findings - While NIS still supports the networks through which innovations are created, the formation of innovation markets is increasingly dependent on international developments. Environmental innovation is most likely to occur when momentum is created by simultaneous changes in private and policy-created markets. Environmental policies, increasingly originating at the EU level, have added the final impetus for bioenergy technologies, while for new products the policy effect has been smaller. Practical implications - National innovation policies must be designed to take into account the internationalizing influences on environmental innovation. Originality/value - The paper shows the continued importance of NIS in a low-and-medium technology sector despite internationalizing markets.
Executive functions in decision making: An individual differences approach

This individual differences study examined the relationships between three executive functions (updating, shifting, and inhibition), measured as latent variables, and performance on two cognitively demanding subtests of the Adult Decision Making Competence battery: Applying Decision Rules and Consistency in Risk Perception. Structural equation modelling showed that executive functions contribute differentially to performance in these two tasks, with Applying Decision Rules being mainly related to inhibition and Consistency in Risk Perception mainly associated to shifting. The results suggest that the successful application of decision rules requires the capacity to selectively focus attention and inhibit irrelevant (or no more relevant) stimuli. They also suggest that consistency in risk perception depends on the ability to shift between judgement contexts.
Effect of Feed Restriction on Performance, Carcass Composition and Physicochemical Properties of the M. Pectoralis Superficialis of Broiler Chickens

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of feed restriction on carcass composition, breast meat quality and microstructure of the m. pectoralis superficialis of broiler chickens. A total of 315 day-old female broilers (Ross 308) were randomly assigned to 3 groups of 105 birds each in 3 pen replicates. They were fed ad libitum as the control (I), and restricted for 6 h/day (from 08:00 to 14:00 h) as group II (3 and 4 weeks of age) and group III from 4 to 5 weeks of age. On day 42 of growth, 6 broilers with average body weight were chosen from each group for slaughter to analyse dressing percentage, carcass quality, physicochemical properties of breast muscles, including pH, colour (CIE L*a*b*), expressible juice, drip loss, thawing loss, cooking loss, Warner-Bratzler shear force, texture (TPA) and chemical composition, as well as histochemical profile of the m. pectoralis superficialis. Temporary feed restriction did not significantly alter the final body weight, dressing percentage and the proportion of breast and leg muscles, but increased the proportion of abdominal fat. No differences were found in the microstructure of the m. pectoralis superficialis of restricted and ad libitum fed chickens. Restricted feeding had an effect on water holding capacity and tenderness of breast muscles, and a non-significant effect on texture parameters and chemical composition. Restricted feeding of chickens changed their meat quality to a greater extent when applied from 3 to 4 weeks compared to analogous procedures introduced from 4 to 5 weeks of age.
Dom estic wage determ ination: Regional Spillovers and inward investm ent

This paper evaluates the extent of inter-industry, and inter-regional wage spillovers across the UK. A large literature exists suggesting that wages elsewhere affect wage determination and levels of satisfaction, but this paper extends the analysis to examine the effects of inward investment in the process. Thus far the specific effect of foreign wages on domestic wage determination has not been evaluated. Using industry and regional level panel data for the UK the paper reports evidence that such wage spillovers do occur, and that they are more widespread for skilled, than for unskilled workers and also lower in areas of high unemployment. JEL Classification: J21; J30
11. Sugar and health: a food-based dietary guideline for South Africa

The intake of added sugar appears to be increasing steadily across the South African population. Children typically consume approximately 40-60 g/day, possibly rising to as much as 100 g/day in adolescents. This represents roughly 5-10% of dietary energy, but could be as much as 20% in many individuals. This paper briefly reviews current knowledge on the relationship between sugar intake and health. There is strong evidence that sugar makes a major contribution to the development of dental caries. The intake of sugar displaces foods that are rich in micronutrients. Therefore, diets that are rich in sugar may be poorer in micronutrients. Over the past decade, a considerable body of solid evidence has appeared, particularly from large prospective studies, that strongly indicates that dietary sugar increases the risk of the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes, and probably cardiovascular disease too. These findings point to an especially strong causal relationship for the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). We propose that an intake of added sugar of 10% of dietary energy is an acceptable upper limit. However, an intake of < 6% energy is preferable, especially in those at risk of the harmful effects of sugar, e.g. people who are overweight, have prediabetes, or who do not habitually consume fluoride (from drinking fluoridated water or using fluoridated toothpaste). This translates to a maximum intake of one serving (approximately 355 ml) of SSBs per day, if no other foods with added sugar are eaten. Beverages with added sugar should not be given to infants or to young children, especially in a feeding bottle. The current food-based dietary guideline is: “Use foods and drinks containing sugar sparingly, and not between meals”. This should remain unchanged. An excessive intake of sugar should be seen as a public health challenge that requires many approaches to be managed, including new policies and appropriate dietary advice.
Asset Managers in Emerging Market Economies

The turbulence in emerging market economies (EMEs) in mid-2013 has reminded policymakers and investors of the importance of actions by large asset managers for relatively small and illiquid EME asset markets. The presence of asset managers in EMEs has grown considerably, and the concentrated use of benchmarks and the directional co-movement of investor flows can generate correlated investment patterns that may create one-sided markets and exacerbate price fluctuations. Indeed, we provide evidence showing that, during the past two years, investor flows to asset managers and EME asset prices have reinforced each other's movements.
Is Burn-Out the Main Issue? Impact of Aggressiveness and Depression in Burn-Out Among Operators in Oncology

Over the last 30 years, Burn-out Syndrome has been mainly matched to psychological discomfort among the staff in Oncology Departments, therefore, it has been considered as the unique issue to be diagnosed, treated, and prevented. Our study is aimed to evaluate the relation between psychological states and traits with different Burn-out Scales from a clinical point of view. Three questionnaires: Link Burn-out Questionnaire (LBQ), State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory–2 (STAXI-2), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) have been given to the working staff including Medical Oncologists, Specialist Registrant, Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants at the Oncology Department from February to April 2016. Seventy-two operators have been included in our analysis. Male/Female (M/F) ratio was 18/54. Median age was 37 years old (range from 20 years old to 62 years old). We did not show a significant correlation between depression and operators’ age, years of work, professional role, and relational decline, while a statistically significant association was observed between depression and professional ineffectiveness (p=0.042), disillusion (p=0.0003), and psychophysical exhaustion (p = 0.00001). According to STAXI 2, 15% of the personnel had a high expression of aggressiveness while 10% was over-controlled. Aggressiveness was statistically related to depression (p = 0.001), disillusion (p = 0.009), and psychophysical exhaustion (p = 0.012). This study showed that aggressiveness and depression play a crucial role in psychological discomfort in an Oncology Department operators. Therefore, they should be taken into account together with burn-out when performing screening procedures for the psychological discomfort in the same setting.
Proximate Analysis and Sensory Evaluations of Iru Produced By Staphylococcus Sp. And Bacillus Sp. Separately

Three Staphylococcus sp. and three Bacillus sp. previously isolated from iru were used to ferment African locust bean, the pH and temperature of the fermenting mashes were monitored as fermentation progressed while the proximate analysis was carried out for unfermented bean, iru produced by Staphylococcus sp. , iru produced with Bacillus sp. and iru produced with the mixture of the two bacterial groups. There was increase in the pH values of all of the fermenting mashes inoculated with different species of bacteria as fermentation hours increased. There was no significant difference in the odour, stickiness, colour, taste, mucilage and the general acceptability of the Staphylococcus sp. fermented iru, Bacillus sp. fermented iru, and the iru fermented with both Bacillus sp. and Staphylococcus sp. in combination. Staphylococcal fermented iru has the highest percentage carbohydrate compared with that fermented with Bacillus and that fermented with both bacteria species, and lower ether extract was observed for the Staphylococcal fermented iru when
Alcohol-induced risky sexual behavior among socially anxious drinkers

Abstract Heavy college drinking is associated with risky sexual behavior. It is therefore important to identify groups that are especially vulnerable to alcohol-influenced sexual risk (e.g., unplanned/unexpected sex). Undergraduates with elevated social anxiety represent one such vulnerable group given that social anxiety is associated with fear of intimacy and heavier drinking in intimate situations and situations with expected negative affect. Drinking to cope with negative affect induced by fear of intimacy might render socially anxious undergraduates vulnerable to risky sexual behavior, yet no known studies have examined this relationship. The current study tested whether social anxiety was related to alcohol-related sexual behaviors among current (past-month) drinking undergraduates (88.1% female; 77.6% non-Hispanic Caucasian) with higher (i.e., clinically elevated) social anxiety (HSA; n = 40) or lower (more normative) social anxiety (LSA; n = 94). Coping motives were examined as a moderator of the social anxiety-risky sexual behavior relationship. Gender was a covariate. HSA students reported more frequent alcohol-influenced sexual risk including regretted sexual situations, unprotected sex, sex with unwanted partners, unwanted sex, pressured/forced to have sex, and pressured someone to have sex. Coping motives significantly interacted with social anxiety group in the prediction of risky sexual behaviors except regretted sexual situations, such that HSA students with greater coping motives experienced more frequent sexual risk when drinking. Findings indicate that HSA students may be particularly vulnerable to risky sexual behaviors and suggest that coping motivated drinking may be an important target for therapeutic interventions geared toward reducing risky sexual behaviors among this high-risk population.
Impact of reduced tick sizes on the Hong Kong stock exchange

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of the 2005 reduction in minimum tick size in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx). The tick size is the smallest amount by which the price of any exchange traded instrument can move. Design/methodology/approach – This study involved univariate and multivariate (regression) analysis to observe the effect of the 2005 HKEx reduction in tick size on the volume, spread and depth of the market in affected shares. Findings – The shares affected by the reduction in tick size (those valued at over HK$30) showed a significant decline in their quoted spreads, percentage spreads and quoted depth. Originality/value – This finding supports the case that a policy of reduced tick sizes may have the effect of improving market liquidity and contributes to the literature related to minimum price increments in financial markets.
The Puzzle with Increasing Money Demand - Evidence from a Cross-Section of Countries

The ratio of money demand to GDP may increase with portfolio demand, monetization, and a deeper division of labor. Using a cross-section approach to money demand for 126 countries this study shows that the share of agriculture, life expectancy at birth, openness, and trust in the banking system capture a good deal of these influences. Once these variables are included, GNP per head negatively impacts on the ratio of money demand to GDP, which is in line with the standard result by Tobin and Baumol.
Securing electronic medical records transmissions over unsecured communications: An overview for better medical governance

Nowadays, health care is one of the most important subjects in life. In USA, 100 billion dollars will be spent in the next 10 years, according to experts. The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is usually a computerized legal medical record created in an organization that delivers care, such as a hospital and doctor's surgery. In the age of technology, one of the most important factors for EMR is that it secures the records for the patients, protects their rights and is responsible for the disclosure of their data. An overview of this study has presented the importance of the privacy of EMR and the patients’ rights. In addition, cryptography algorithms and security requirements have been discussed and the paper has also discussed different architecture, designs and systems that have been reported in the literature. In a nutshell, most of these systems are poor in terms of achieving the security requirements, while on the other side, most of the systems have not discussed the patient rights and how the system can detect the person who broadcast these records. Key words: Electronic medical record, information security, data privacy, rights of patient and cryptography algorithms.
Title Are sage , rosemary and lemon balm effective interventions in dementia ? A narrative review of the clinical evidence

and 8 studies were selected for reviewing (Figure 1). The target population of the selected studies were heterogeneous: six studies on healthy volunteers (175 subjects in total) and two studies on mild to moderate dementia patients (53 subjects). Table 3 summarises the selected studies that investigated the efficacy of S. officinalis and S. lavandulaefolia in enhancing cognition and mood. In healthy young volunteers, the single oral administration of S. officinalis essential oil (50μL) enhanced cognition, alertness, and calmness (Kennedy et al., 2011; Tildesley et al., 2003; Tildesley et al., 2005), and S. officinalis dried leaves reduced anxiety at 300mg, while 600mg led to an increase in calmness and alertness and improved task performance (Kennedy and Scholey, 2006). The aroma of S. officinalis oil improved quality of memory, and the aroma of S. lavandulaefolia or S. officinalis oil enhanced alertness (Moss et al., 2010). S. officinalis alcoholic extract was effective in enhancing memory performance and accuracy of attention in healthy older adults at 333mg, while lower (167mg) or higher (666 and 1332mg) doses were ineffective (Scholey et al., 2008). An open trial with AD patients found that, oral administration of S. lavandulaefolia essential oil for 6 weeks, increasing dose from 50μL per day to 150μL per day over the course, led to a reduction in neuropsychiatric disturbances and trends towards improved memory and attention, although the latter was not statistically significant (Perry et al., 2003). In a 4-month intervention with AD patients, S. officinalis alcoholic extract 60 drops (3-6 mL) per day resulted in a significant cognitive improvement (Akhondzadeh et al., 2003b).
Efficient light harvesting in deep-water zooxanthellate corals

The vertical zonation of dominant megabenthic, photosynthetic taxa suggests that differential photosynthetic capabilities enable specialized, low-light zooxanthellate corals to dom- inate at depths where shallow-water corals become light limited. This study examines the eco- physiology of deep-water (68�113 m) Leptoseris spp. and shallow-water (2�15 m) Porites spp. zooxanthellate corals from Hawai'i by comparing spectral absorbance properties and photosyn- thetic pigment concentrations to the available light spectra in their respective environments. Photo synthetically active radiation reaching Leptoseris spp. was 3 to 11% of surface irradiance compared to 41 to 90% reaching Porites spp. Optical measurements indicated that Leptoseris spp. exhibited lower reflectance (i.e. higher absorptance) compared to Porites spp. and were chromat- ically adapted to the wavelengths of photons available at depth. Despite the decreased spectral reflectance, deep-water Leptoseris spp. exhibited significantly lower areal photosynthetic pig- ment concentrations than did shallow-water Porites spp. Based on morphological comparisons of the skeletons of both coral genera, we hypothesize that Leptoseris spp. skeletons may cause inci- dent light to travel through the coral tissue several times, thereby increasing photon-pigment interactions without increasing pigment concentrations. This superior light harvesting efficiency exhibited by Leptoseris in an energy limited environment (enabled by skeletal design rather than pigment physiology) may in part explain why the dominant genus of reef-building corals in Hawai'i cannot compete successfully with specialized low-light corals at extreme depths.