Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Socio-demographic characteristics of parents and emotional burden on discovery of disabilities of their children in a South African community

Objective: This study investigated the socio-demographic characteristicsof parents of children with disabilities in a South African community. Also studiedwere their emotional responses. Design and methodology : A social survey research and focus group designs wereemployed in this study to explore and describe parental emotions Participants: 174 parents of children with disabilities were randomly selected andinterviewed by this author and four research assistants at different locations in theVenda area of Limpopo Province of South Africa. Results: Out of the 174 parents interviewed 95 (54.6%) were parents of children with physical impairment (PCWPI),51 (29.3%) parents of children with hearing impairment (PCWHI) and 28 (16.1%) were parents of children with visual impairment (PCWVI). Only 16 (9.2%) of the parents interviewed had tertiary education with a majority (121 (or 69.5%) of them unemployed. These unemployed parents solely relied on the monthly, government disabilitygrant of R620 (or US$89). Responses to grief, anger, shame were highest amongst PCWVI, while PCWPI were most worried (64.2%) and demonstrated the highest percentage emotions of fear (22.1%) and guilt (221.1%). The following percentage of emotions were expresses by parents with formal tertiary education, anger (44%), shame (37.5%), disbelief (25%), guilt (6.3%), worry (50%) and fear (25%). While participants with the highest income (over R1800or about US$257), expressed the following percentage of emotions: grief (70.6%), and disbelief (47.1%). Conclusion: Physiotherapist working with the disabled and their carers in the community within the concept of community based rehabilitation and social model of care would need to understand the characteristics and their emotional burden prior to assisting in creating an enabling environment and holistic empowering activities that wouldassist all.
EMBEDDED STAR FORMATION IN S4G GALAXY DUST LANES

Star-forming regions that are visible at 3.6 μm and Hα but not in the u, g, r, i, z bands of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey are measured in five nearby spiral galaxies to find extinctions averaging ∼3.8 mag and stellar masses averaging ∼5 × 104 M☉. These regions are apparently young star complexes embedded in dark filamentary shock fronts connected with spiral arms. The associated cloud masses are ∼107 M☉. The conditions required to make such complexes are explored, including gravitational instabilities in spiral-shocked gas and compression of incident clouds. We find that instabilities are too slow for a complete collapse of the observed spiral filaments, but they could lead to star formation in the denser parts. Compression of incident clouds can produce a faster collapse but has difficulty explaining the semi-regular spacing of some regions along the arms. If gravitational instabilities are involved, then the condensations have the local Jeans mass. Also in this case, the near-simultaneous appearance of equally spaced complexes suggests that the dust lanes, and perhaps the arms too, are relatively young.
Against wasted politics: a critique of the circulareconomy

The discourse of zero-waste and the circular economy has been championed by key players, such as the European Commission, management consultancies, NGOs, academics and multinational companies, in recent years. Given the all too obvious social and environmental crises associated with out-of-bounds growth capitalism, the circular economy has been one of the main references for rebuilding and reforming a political economy of sustainable growth. In this paper we detect a de-politicizing strategy in this attempt of reform, and, consequently, aim at re-locating a position for the politicization of growth-driven capitalism and the circular economy. We do this by offering a unique discursive-material theoretical framework, bringing together Marxist and Lacanian psychoanalytic readings. This will allow understanding both the subjective relation with the meaning of waste and the material exchanges that place the subject in the position to produce and consume waste as a valuable commodity. In our quest to (re-)politicize waste, we offer three practical steps that aim at interrupting the endless repetition of waste, which include attempts to eradicate it. This argument will be illustrated by making reference to the circular strategies of Apple Inc., the world’s largest and most iconic consumer electronics company.
Comparison between Aspirin and Placebo on the Mean of 24 Hour Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women at Preeclampsia Risk, a Double Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Background Gestational hypertension is one of the three common causes of maternal death. This study was designed to compare the effects of aspirin and placebo on 24 hour blood pressure mean in women at risk of preeclampsia in two different diurnal times to prevent preeclampsia. Methods Sixty four women who were at risk of gestational hypertension were recruited to be included in the study using convenience sampling method and divided into 4 groups by random allocation. Control groups one and two received placebo tablet. Experimental groups one and two received aspirin tablets (100 mg) in the morning and at night, respectively , one tablet a day every day starting at the time of recruitment and continued till 32nd week of gestation, by double blind method. The patients’ blood pressure was monitored at the end of each month for 24 consecutive hours from 12 to16 weeks until delivery. Data were analyzed using repeated measures design and along with multiple comparative tests in SPSS software (version 8.0). Results In Aspirin and control group 1, systolic and diastolic BP mean variations were similar, (P=0.835 and P=0.705 for systole and diastole, respectively). In Aspirin and control group 2, systolic and diastolic BP mean variations were statistically significant. (for systole and diastole P<0.001). Mean reduction for systole was 14.12 mmHg in 32nd week and 12.12 mmHg in 40th week and for diastole it was 11.69 mmHg in 32nd week and 9.04 mmHg in 40th week. Conclusion Taking aspirin at night is more effective on 24-hour blood pressure mean reduction in women at preeclampsia risk compared with that in the morning. Trial Registration Number: IRCT138803211548N5
The Postglacial Rebound Signal of Fennoscandia Observed by Absolute Gravimetry, GPS, and Tide Gauges

We have compiled time derivatives of gravity and vertical motion for a dozen sites in Fennoscandia. Time series of absolute gravimetry and permanent GPS cover a time span of about a decade. Tide gauges have operated for many decades near seven of the sites. Linear relations are found to range from −0.17 to −0.22 for the slope between gravity and vertical uplift rates. An eustatic sea level rate of 1.2 mm/year is derived from these data. This compares well with results for North America and with theoretical predictions for viscoelastic Earth models.
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ICE HOCKEY SLAP SHOT: THE EFFECTS TO STICK CONSTRUCTION AND PLAYER SKILL

The purpose of this study was to examine the interaction of players’ skill level, body strength, and sticks of various construction and stiffness on the performance of the slap shot in ice hockey. Twenty male players were tested: ten skilled, and ten unskilled. Each subject performed three slap shots with three sticks of different construction and shaft stiffness. Ground contact forces were measured while simultaneously video recording at 480 frames/second the stick movement and bending. The results indicated that 1) puck velocity was influenced by skill level and body strength but not stick type and that 2) variability in performance measures across subjects was greater than the variability across the stick stiffness. Further studies are needed to address the specific influence body strength and skill on the slap shot.
Signatures of the quintuplet leptons at the LHC

We investigate production and detection prospects of the quintuplet heavy leptons at the LHC in the context of a new model which is proposed as a viable and testable solution to the neutrino masses problem. We classify the signals, carry out a full simulation on the signals and the relevant backgrounds at the 14 TeV LHC. After applying suitable kinematic cuts, the background events are substantially suppressed. The signals of the heavy leptons might be detected at the 14 TeV LHC.
Perceived barriers to leisure time physical activity: What Brazilians have to say?

Background: Physical inactivity is a major public health concern worldwide. Leisure time is an important domain of physical activity that draws the attention of researchers due to its voluntary characteristic. Understanding the barriers that prevent individuals being engaged in leisure time physical activity should be an ongoing concern that has the potential to lead to better strategies and interventions to promote physical activity in the populations. Objectives: This study explored perceived barriers to leisure time physical activity (LTPA) in Brazilian adults living in a midsize city. Methods: A total of 1213 adults were evaluated on barriers to LTPA. LTPA was assessed using the section four of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Barriers were assessed using a list of 22 factors that prevent individuals being engaged in LTPA. Results: Women, insufficiently active men and women, and low incoming individuals reported a higher number of barriers in average compared to their counterparts. Lack of time and feeling too lazy presented the strongest association with being inactive during leisure time. Conclusions: Understanding factors related to physical inactivity can help authorities in creating strategies, and developing effective health promotion programs.
Phenotypic Diversity Studies on Selected Kenyan and Tanzanian Rice (Oryza sativa L) Genotypes Based on Grain and Kernel Traits

Phenotypic characterization of rice (Oryza sativa L.) provides useful information regarding preservation of diversity and selection of parental genotypes with superior traits in plant breeding program. The main objective of the present study was to characterize 13 selected rice genotypes from Kenya and Tanzania based on 7 grain and kernel traits. Minitab 15.0 software was used to analyze data. The 7 traits showed highly significant differences among the improved and local landraces. A dendrogram was constructed from data set of mean values of grain and kernel traits and showed two super clusters; I and II. Principal component analysis revealed that all the seven quantitative traits significantly influenced the variation in these genotypes.
Spectroscopic Evolution of Disintegrating Planetesimals: Minute to Month Variability in the Circumstellar Gas Associated with WD 1145+017

With the recent discovery of transiting planetary material around WD 1145+017, a critical target has been identified that links the evolution of planetary systems with debris disks and their accretion onto the star. We present a series of observations, five epochs over a year, taken with Keck and the VLT, which for the first time show variability of circumstellar absorption in the gas disk surrounding WD 1145+017 on timescales of minutes to months. Circumstellar absorption is measured in more than 250 lines of 14 ions among 10 different elements associated with planetary composition, e.g., O, Mg, Ca, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, and Ni. Broad circumstellar gas absorption with a velocity spread of 225 km s−1 is detected, but over the course of a year blueshifted absorption disappears, while redshifted absorption systematically increases. A correlation of equivalent width and oscillator strength indicates that the gas is not highly optically thick (median τ ≈ 2). We discuss simple models of an eccentric disk coupled with magnetospheric accretion to explain the basic observed characteristics of these high-resolution and high signal-to-noise observations. Variability is detected on timescales of minutes in the two most recent observations, showing a loss of redshifted absorption for tens of minutes, coincident with major transit events and consistent with gas hidden behind opaque transiting material. This system currently presents a unique opportunity to learn how the gas causing the spectroscopic, circumstellar absorption is associated with the ongoing accretion evidenced by photospheric contamination, as well as the transiting planetary material detected in photometric observations.
Evaluation of Drug Effects on Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Divers

Abstract : Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is associated with middle-ear barotraumas, which is one of the most prevalent medical complications in diving, aviation forces, and hyperbaric medicine. The purpose of this trial was to determine the efficacy of various drugs to decrease the incidence of ETD. Acetylcysteine, surfactant, pseudoephedrine, and oxymetazoline were tested against nasal saline mist in a subject-blinded, randomized trial. Divers were administered the drugs just prior to repetitive bounce dives while breathing oxygen or air in separate trials. Effectiveness was assessed via subjective difficulty to clear (holds on descent), ET opening pressures, and measurements elicited from a 9-step inflation/deflation tympanogram. There was considerable variability in the outcomes of each analysis that resulted in no consistent differences being established between the drugs evaluated. No drug had evidence to support recommendations for or against its use in preventing ETD. Some of the drugs tested may yet show beneficence if evaluated in another experiment designed to address the confounding factors encountered during this study.
Requirement for JNK1 in OVA-induced Airway Hyperresponsiveness in vivo

Background Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by airway hyperreactivity (AHR) and inflammatory cell infiltration of the airway. c-Jun N-terminal kinase 1 (JNK1), a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinases, is activated by a variety of stimuli including environmental stress and cytokine(s) and plays a crucial role in the induction of inflammation. To assess the role of JNK1 in the induction of bronchial asthma, we examined the production of AHR, inflammatory reaction, and cytokine production using an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced airway inflammation model. Methods JNK1-deficient (JNK1 -/- ) and control wild-type (WT) mice were primed with intraperitoneal injection of OVA without alum, followed by intranasal administration of OVA. AHR, inflammatory cell accumulation in the airways, and cytokine production were assessed. AHR was also assessed using the irradiated JNK1 -/- and WT mice receiving unprimed WT T plus B cells or cytokine IL13. Finally, IL-4Rα expression on smooth muscle was determined. Results JNK1 -/- mice demonstrated impaired AHR relative to WT mice, while comparable levels of accumulation of inflammatory cells in the airways were seen in JNK1 -/- and WT mice. Although the levels of Th2 cytokine including IL-4 and IL-5 in the OVA-stimulated JNK1 -/- mice were increased relative to the control, JNK1 -/- mice demonstrated a reduced sensitivity to induction of AHR by IL-13, probably due to an impaired increase in IL-4Rα expression on smooth muscle following OVA stimulation. Conclusions
Analysing coach–athlete ‘talk in interaction’ within the delivery of video-based performance feedback in elite youth soccer

The purpose of this paper was to explore coach–athlete ‘talk in action’ during performance analysis feedback sessions. Our goal was to examine how interactional tasks are accomplished through the use of talk. Coach–athlete interactions were recorded within six home match video-based feedback sessions, over the course of a 10-month English Premier League Academy season. Interactions within the sessions were recorded and transcribed using a conversation analysis approach. Analysis of the interactions revealed that the coach attempted to exercise control over the sequential organisation of the sessions, via asymmetrical turn-taking allocations, an unequal opportunity to talk, control over the topic of discussion within the interactions and the use of questioning to select speakers to take turns to talk. The findings are principally theorised through the work of Bertram H. Raven in an attempt to explain the social organisation of power within the institutional context. The conclusion emphasises the importance of coaches becoming more aware of the likely impact of such interactional practices upon athlete learning.
The Exercise-induced weight loss improves self-reported quality of sleep in obese elderly women with sleep disorders -

ABSTARCT Study Objective: Epidemiological studies have shown a direct relationship between the sleep disorders and obesity and self-reported quality of sleep are risk factors for obese elderly women. Thus, the purpose of this research was to study the effect of the aerobic exercise (with the aim of decreasing obesity) on quality of sleep in obese elderly women. Methods: This was a randomized, controlled, trial in which 31 obese elderly women were recruited purposefully from the Preventive healthcare Center and randomly allocated to two groups either aerobic training (3 d/wk. for 12 wk), or a control group. The participants filled out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) at the beginning and end of the study to identify sleep problems. All Obesity indexes measures including Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), and Percent Body Fat (PBF) were measured using bio electrical impedance analysis. Results: The results suggested that quality of sleep was significantly improved in experimental group, besides, all obesity indexes including BMI, PBF and WHR were significantly improved after exercise intervention (p
A retrospective study of NSAIDs containing medication orders for evaluating prescribing errors in outpatient clinical settings of a metropolitan city

Prescription is an order for medications issued by a physician, veterinarian, dentist or other properly licensed medical practitioner to pharmacist. Incorrect prescription writing habits may lead to substandard therapeutic goals and even can cause drug induced injuries. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) drugs are used in various inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. The missed or wrong information regarding NSAIDs in prescription may lead to irrational drug use and can cause gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and other problems. The present study was carried out to evaluate the prescribing errors in NSAIDs containing prescriptions. We collected a total of 2712 prescriptions by randomly visiting the pharmacies located beside outpatient clinical settings in various towns of Karachi city, Pakistan. Among the omission errors, the absence of prescriber's registration number (94.5%), prescriber's qualification (93.7%), drug's generic name (86.5%), patient's diagnosis (86%) and patient's weight (83.90%) were the most frequent errors. Regarding the commission errors the error of writing an ambiguous order (77.7%) was the most common followed by the use of non-standard or abbreviated drug names (37.6%), wrong dose (26.9%) and wrong dosage form (23.2%). Overall a low compliance to the standards of prescription writing was observed which may cause serious or fatal NSAIDs induced injuries. Implementation of electronic prescribing systems, educational programs on prescription writing and proper reviewing of the orders by pharmacists may be valuable to reduce the errors.
Learning from ERP Implementation: A Case Study of Issues and Challenges in Technology Management

Purpose: ERP implementation comes with huge business competitive advantages nevertheless it also has its difficulties and challenges. This paper presents the findings of field work and interview conducted on issues and challenges of ERP implementation on small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It proposes implementation strategies at each of the implementation stages for a successful ERP implementation within SMEs. Design/methodology/approach: The study employed both personal interview and observation methods. Findings: The findings revealed that reengineering (organization and infrastructures), top management commitment, funds, skilled manpower, implementation time and data fill-in were the critical issues and challenges faced by SMEs during ERP implementation. Hence, these factors were identifies as ERP implementation successful factors to be considered by SMEs. Also the study proposed three implementation strategies stages which will enhance successful ERP implementation in the SMEs. Originality/value: This study identified funds, skilled manpower and data fill-in as part of critical factors for successful ERP implementation in SMEs. Therefore, the study was used to generate successful implementation strategies for SMEs.
Fetal Liver-Derived Stem Cells Ameliorate Adipocyte Functions in Obese Mice

Fetal liver (FL) contains hepatic stem cells, hematopietic stem cells, and mesenchymal stem cells, as well as pluripotent stem cells and very small embryonic-like stem cells. FL has thus been available as a source of stem cells for regenerative medicine. Our previous report suggested that combining FL cell transplantation with the transplantation of fetal thymus prevented tumor growth in tumor-bearing mice. Moreover, in animal models, intra bone marrow-bone marrow transplantation (IBM-BMT) has proven to be the best approach for allogenic BMT. We here propose that transplanting FL cells by IBM-BMT can improve adipocyte functions in obese mice. FL cells were collected from FLs of C57BL/6 mice at 16 days post coitum, and then transplanted by IBM-BMT to db/db mice, an animal model of type 2 diabetes with obesity. Our results showed that the body weight was significantly lower in the treated db/db mice than in the sham-treated db/db mice. The plasma IL-6 level significantly decreased and adiponectin level significantly increased after the transplantation of FL cells. Blood glucose levels also significantly decreased although not to within the normal range. This is the first report that the transplantation of FL cells may improve adipocyte functions, resulting in decreased body weight in obese mice.
On the three-dimensional configuration of coronal mass ejections

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are a direct consequence of the dynamic nature of the solar atmosphere. They represent fundamental processes in which energy is transferred from the Sun into interplanetary space, including geospace. Their origin, 3D structure and internal magnetic field configuration are to date not well understood. The SOHO spacecraft, launched by the end of 1995, has provided unprecedented data on CMEs since instruments switched on in 1996. From a detailed investigation of the full set of LASCO (Large Angle Spectroscopic Coronagraph) observations from 1996 to the end of 2002, a set of structured CME events has been identified, which exhibits white-light fine structures likely indicative of their internal magnetic field configuration and possible 3D structure. Their source regions in the low corona and photosphere have been inferred by means of complementary analyses of data from the Extreme-Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (EIT) and Michelson Doppler Imager (MDI) on board SOHO, and ground-based Hα measurements. According to the results of this study, structured CMEs arise in a self-similar manner from pre-existing small scale loop systems, overlying regions of opposite magnetic polarities. From the characteristic pattern of the CMEs' source regions in both solar hemispheres, a generic scheme is presented in which the projected white-light topology of a CME depends primarily on the orientation and position of the source region's neutral line on the solar disk. The paper also provides information about the white-light characteristics of the analysed CMEs, such as angular width and position angle, with respect to their source region properties, such as heliographic location, inclination and length, including the frequency and variation of these parameters over the investigated time period.