Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The role of Situations in Situational Judgment Tests: Effects on construct saturation, predictive validity, and applicant perceptions.

Recent theorizing and empirical evidence suggesting that Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) are more context-independent than previously thought has sparked a debate about the role of situation descriptions in SJTs. To contribute to this debate and add to our understanding of how SJTs work, this article conceptually embeds SJT performance in a situation construal model and examines the effects of situation descriptions on the construct saturation and predictive validity of SJT scores, as well as on applicant perceptions. Across two studies (N = 1,092 and 578) and different SJTs, personality and cognitive ability were equally important determinants of SJT performance regardless of whether situation descriptions were presented or omitted. The effects of removing situation descriptions on the criterion-related validity of SJT scores differed depending on the breadth of the criteria. For predicting global job performance criteria (in-role performance and organizational citizenship behavior), SJT validity was not significantly affected, whereas it decreased for predicting more specific criteria (interpersonal adaptability, efficacy for teamwork). Finally, the effects of omitting situation descriptions in SJTs on applicant perceptions were either negligible or small. Implications for SJT theory, research, and design are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
Demographic, Regional, and Political Influences on the Sexual Health Care Experiences of Adolescent Sexual Minority Men.

Purpose: Adolescent sexual minority men (ASMM) are affected disproportionately by HIV, and little is known about their utilization of sexual health care services. We aimed to examine demographic, regional, and political influences on the sexual health care experiences of a unique sample of racially diverse ASMM from across the United States. Methods: Data were collected between April 2018 and February 2019 as part of the baseline survey of an ongoing pragmatic trial of a suite of HIV prevention interventions for ASMM. At the time of analysis, 699 participants had completed baseline and were included in multivariable analyses examining demographic, regional, and political differences in perceived access to and experiences of sexual health care. Results: The majority of ASMM reported not having had various sexual health care experiences in the past 12 months (70.8%-85.7%, respectively), and a large proportion reported low-to-moderate perceived access to such services where they live (37.8%-64.1%, respectively). Some groups were significantly less likely to report perceived access to, or having had, certain sexual health care experiences, including ASMM in their early- to mid-teens and those who lived in rural areas, the South, and Republican state-level political climates. Conclusion: These analyses indicate that ASMM underutilize sexual health care and point to specific groups with the lowest rates of engagement. To address the sexual health needs of ASMM, structural changes need to be made in the sociopolitical arena (e.g., federal nondiscrimination legislation) and medical system (e.g., mandated training in care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [LGBTQ] people) that will reduce LGBTQ-related stigma and increase access to needed care.
THE IMPACT OF A PROPOSED REHABILITATION PROGRAM ON THE LOWER BACK PAIN

The backbone of a vertebrae stacked on top of each between each paragraph and paragraph cartilage works on human movement in different directions and works to absorb shock during walking, running, jump and composed the backbone of the cervical spine and dorsal vertebrae or thoracic and lumbar spine is located by carrying the weight of the upper limb full of skull cage and chest and its contents and the abdominal contents, which makes the lumbar spine more vulnerable to infection. The study aimed to identify the impact of building rehabilitation program for the victims of pain down the back and use the researcher adopted the experimental design of measuring tribal post test for the two groups, one experimental and the other control included in a sample search with pain lower back pain due to torn ligaments side of the paragraphs of the lumbar spine strength (22) infected between the ages of (35 -45) in (10) patients of the experimental group (10) patients of the control group. The results of the most important influences in the qualifying program improved range of motion of the spine to bend and extending the trunk and also affects the qualifying program on the lack of fat thickness of the back and side abdomen.
The effects of face attractiveness on face memory depend on both age of perceiver and age of face

ABSTRACT Face attractiveness can influence memory for previously seen faces. This effect has been shown to differ for young and older perceivers. Two parallel studies examined the moderation of both the age of the face and the age of the perceiver on the relationship between facial attractiveness and face memory. Study 1 comprised 29 young and 31 older participants; Study 2 comprised 25 young and 24 older participants. In both studies, participants completed an incidental face encoding and a surprise old/new recognition test with young and older faces that varied in face attractiveness. Face attractiveness affected memory for young but not older faces. In addition, young but not older perceivers showed a linear effect of facial attractiveness on memory for young faces, while both young and older perceivers showed a quadratic effect on memory for young faces. These findings extend previous work by demonstrating that the effect of facial attractiveness on face memory is a function of both the age of the perceiver and the age of the face. Factors that could account for such moderations of face and perceiver age on the associations between face attractiveness and face memory are discussed (e.g. age differences in social goals and face similarity/distinctiveness).
Prevalence of mechanical neck pain in Taif university female students: a survey study

This study was conducted to identify the prevalence and the associated risk factors of neck pain in female undergraduate students from Taif University in Saudi Arabia. Three hundred female volunteers' students from Taif University were participated in this study. Their ages ranges from 18 to 27 years old with a mean age of 20.49 years (± 2.14) and a mean body mass index of 23.13 (± 3.32). Self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data on the prevalence of neck pain and its associated risk factors. Additionally, all participants were assessed for neck disability (by using neck pain disability index questionnaire) and for cervical range of motion (by using CROM apparatus). The results showed that 54% of the participants reported experiencing neck pain. The prevalence of neck pain increased with higher level of study and it is commoner among clinical students. Postural bad habits and life style are the most common risk factors. It was concluded that Taif university female students had a high prevalence of mechanical neck pain. The future health of undergraduate students deserves consideration and they should be alerted to the likelihood of mechanical neck pain and its potential causes. However there is still uncertaininty about factors leading to neck pain and more research is needed on this topic. (Nevein M M Gharib and Nashwa S Hamid. Prevalence of mechanical neck pain in Taif university female students: a survey study. J Am Sci 2013;9(6):347-354). (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.jofamericanscience. org. 40
Comparative study between uses of GnRH- agonist versus hCG as an ovulation trigger in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome in antagonist protocol -

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the major causes of infertility. Almost 75% of ovulatory women have PCOS. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and multiple pregnancies are known complications of PCOS in ART. Many studies are available now, to reduce the incidence and severity of OHSS in these patients, at the same time achieving acceptable pregnancy rate . In our study, we used Antagonist protocol in PCOS patients and compared the results using GnRH-Agonist versus hCG as ovulation trigger. Methods: This is double blinded comparative study between uses of GnRH- Agonist versus hCG as an ovulation trigger in 100 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome in antagonist protocol, done in private ART setting. In the study, 100 patients randomly allotted in two groups (A & B), each 50 patients, given ovulation trigger (When leading three follicles were >18 mm) as group A-GnRH-Agonist (Inj. Triptoreline 0.1 mg, 12 hours apart two doses subcutaneously) and group B hCG as (Inj. Recombinant hCG, 250 mcg single dose subcutaneously). Results: In our study, In 50 patients of group A, total 31 patients were pregnant. In group B of 50 cases, 29 patients were pregnant. There was no significant difference between two groups (P>0.05). Incidence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is significantly less in PCOS patients, when GnRH agonist is used as ovulation trigger in Antagonist protocol, as compared to hCG (P
Inorganic nitrite bioactivation and role in physiological signaling and therapeutics

Abstract The bioactivation of inorganic nitrite refers to the conversion of otherwise ‘inert’ nitrite to the diatomic signaling molecule nitric oxide (NO), which plays important roles in human physiology and disease, notably in the regulation of vascular tone and blood flow. While the most well-known sources of NO are the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) enzymes, another source of NO is the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway, whereby nitrite (obtained from reduction of dietary nitrate) is further reduced to form NO. The past few decades have seen extensive study of the mechanisms of NO generation through nitrate and nitrite bioactivation, as well as growing appreciation of the contribution of this pathway to NO signaling in vivo. This review, prepared for the volume 400 celebration issue of Biological Chemistry, summarizes some of the key reactions of the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway such as reduction, disproportionation, dehydration, and oxidative denitrosylation, as well as current evidence for the contribution of the pathway to human cardiovascular physiology. Finally, ongoing efforts to develop novel medical therapies for multifarious conditions, especially those related to pathologic vasoconstriction and ischemia/reperfusion injury, are also explored.
A Comparison of Suicide Risk Scales in Predicting Repeat Suicide Attempt and Suicide: A Clinical Cohort Study.

OBJECTIVE To compare the predictive accuracy of the Suicide Intent Scale (SIS), the Suicide Assessment Scale (SUAS), the Karolinska Interpersonal Violence Scale (KIVS), and the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) for suicide attempts and suicides within 3 and 12 months of an episode of self-harm. METHODS This prospective multicenter cohort study included patients (N = 804) aged 18-95 years with a recent episode of self-harm assessed in psychiatric emergency settings from April 2012 to April 2016. Suicide attempts and suicides were identified in medical records and in the National Cause of Death Register. Receiver operating characteristic curves were constructed, and accuracy statistics were calculated. A sensitivity of at least 80% combined with a specificity of at least 50% were considered minimally acceptable. RESULTS At least 1 suicide attempt was recorded for 216 participants during follow-up, and 19 participants died by suicide. The SUAS and C-SSRS were better than chance in classifying the 114 suicide attempts occurring within the first 3 months; a C-SSRS score ≥ 27 yielded a sensitivity/specificity of 79.8%/51.5% (P < .001). During 1-year follow-up, the SUAS and C-SSRS also performed better than chance, but no cutoff on either instrument gave a sensitivity/specificity of ≥ 80%/≥ 50%. The SIS was the only instrument that could classify suicides correctly. At 3 months, the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.94 (95% CI, 0.89-0.99), and a score ≥ 21 predicted suicide with a sensitivity/specificity of 100%/81.9%, based on only 4 suicides. At 1-year follow-up, the AUC was 0.74 (95% CI, 0.61-0.87), and a score ≥ 17 predicted suicide with a sensitivity/specificity of 72.2%/57.9%. CONCLUSIONS Instruments that predicted nonfatal repeat suicide attempts did not predict suicide and vice versa. With the possible exception of the prediction of suicide by the SIS in a short time frame, the specificity of these instruments was low, giving them a limited relevance in the prediction of suicidal behaviors.
Chinese SLE Treatment and Research group (CSTAR) registry: Clinical significance of thrombocytopenia in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Objectives To investigate the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and prognosis of thrombocytopenia (TP) in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods The study was conducted based on the Chinese SLE Treatment and Research group (CSTAR) registry. Thrombocytopenia was defined as the platelet count<100,000/mm3 at enrollment. Severe thrombocytopenia was defined as the platelet count<50,000/mm3. The prevalence of SLE-related TP, the associations of thrombocytopenia with demographic data, organ involvements, laboratory findings, disease activity, damage, and mortality were investigated. Results Of 2104 patients with SLE, 342 patients (16.3%) were diagnosed with thrombocytopenia. The prevalence of neuropsychiatric SLE, vasculitis, myositis, nephritis, mucocutaneous lesions, pleuritis, fever, leukocytopenia and hypocomplementemia were significantly higher in patients with thrombocytopenia (p<0.05). SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI) was significantly higher in patients with thrombocytopenia (p<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that leukocytopenia (OR = 2.644), lupus nephritis (OR = 1.539), hypocomplementemia (OR = 1.497) and elevated SLEDAI (OR = 1.318) were independently associated with thrombocytopenia (p<0.05). Long disease duration (OR = 1.006) was an independent risk factor of severe thrombocytopenia, while anti-rRNP (OR = 0.208) was an independent protective factor of severe thrombocytopenia (p<0.05). Long disease duration was an independent risk factor of mortality in patients with thrombocytopenia (RR = 1.006). The 6-year survival of patients with thrombocytopenia was significantly lower than patients without thrombocytopenia (88.2% vs. 95.5%). Conclusions Thrombocytopenia was a common manifestation of SLE and was associated with leukocytopenia, nephritis and severe disease activity. Severe thrombocytopenia tended to occur in long-term and relatively inactive SLE. Patients with SLE-related thrombocytopenia has a decreased long-term survival rate. Long disease duration was an independent risk factor of mortality in patients with thrombocytopenia.
Historical Trauma, Ethnic Experience, and Mental Health in a Sample of Urban American Indians

BACKGROUND: Historical trauma (HT) among American Indians (AIs) has been linked with poor mental health but has been inadequately studied among urban populations. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to describe historical trauma, historical loss associated thoughts, ethnic experience, and psychological symptoms among a population of urban AIs. METHOD: This was a mixed methods study. In addition to focus groups, survey participants were administered the Historical Losses Scale, the Historical Losses Associated Symptoms Scale, the Scale of Ethnic Experience, and the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment Adult Self-Report. Rates of psychological symptoms were compared with matched controls from a normative data set. RESULTS: Participants reported a strong sense of ethnic identity, a moderate desire to associate with other AIs, moderate comfort within mainstream society, and moderately high perceived discrimination. The most common HT themes were loss of culture, respect by children of traditional ways, and language. Compared with controls, participants had higher rates of aggressive behavior, substance use, thought problems, and obsessive symptoms, but some of these issues are likely explained by cultural factors. A greater number of participants met the clinical threshold for multiple problems compared with controls. CONCLUSIONS: This sample of AIs reported frequent experiences of discrimination. HT is a significant factor in the lives of many urban AIs who also have significantly higher rates of a number of mental health problems. Providers must be aware of these issues to provide the most effective care to AIs.
BELIEF IN PRAYERS AND ITS ROLE IN HEALING AMONG FAMILY PRACTICE PATIENTS VISITING A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Objectives: To document the practice and belief in offering prayers to have a favorable impact on healing among family practice patients at a teaching hospital in Karachi. Methodology: This study was conducted at Community Health Centre, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan in July 2008. A questionnaire was designed that included the demographic profile of patients comprising age, sex, marital status, religion, religious sect, ethnic group, education & occupation as well as questions in accordance with the study objective. It was administered to 400 patients visiting outpatient department of the hospital against calculated sample size of 385. Participants were explained the study objective, a written consent was taken and full confidentiality was assured. Results: The mean age of the study population was 34.33 years, majority of the patients were males (65%) with 65.6% having grade XII or more education. The majority of subjects was Urdu-speaking (76.5%) and belonged to Sunni sect (81.3%). The practice of offering prayers for healing was found statistically significant with Sindhi, Katchi, Haro & Kashmiri groups (p-value=<0.001 each); religious sects of Sunni (p-value=0.002) & Ismaili (p-value=<0.001) & with students (p-value=0.005). The number of “Shia” sect participants was small but they all had offered prayers for healing. This practice was not found statistically significant with gender, marital status and education. Prayers for healing is practiced by 96.5% of the participants and 95.8% believe that it does cause healing. Almost ninety three percent of participants believe that religion gives us the concept of healing through prayers. According to 97.5% of the participants medical treatment should be combined along with prayers for healing. Conclusion: Prayer, its practice and belief in having a favorable impact on healing and recovery from illness is widespread among family practice patients. Modern day clinicians must give due consideration to this practice and belief among their patients.
Managing ethical uncertainty: implicit normativity and the sociology of ethics

Abstract This article illustrates and discusses the idea of ‘implicit normativity’, and specifically its relevance to the management of ethical uncertainty. In particular I consider (i) the role implicit normativity plays in masking and containing potential ethical uncertainty and (ii) the contrast and boundary between implicit normativity and ‘overt ethics’ where ethical contestation – as well as particular processes and agents – are highlighted as salient. Using examples I show how the idea of implicit normativity can be applied not only to specific practices but also to whole fields of practice. The notion of ‘moral settlements’ – along with the explanatory role of the threat of ‘chaos’ – is introduced and elucidated to develop these points. I argue that attention to the management of ethical uncertainty shows the critically important contribution that an ambitious sociology of ethics can make to clinical ethics, including by helping to formulate and drive home questions about the ‘ethics of ethics’. The account presented here has resonances with work that seeks to use sociological lenses to move beyond conventional bioethics, including Petersen's (2013) call for a ‘normative sociology’.
The effect of pregnancy on nitrogen retention, maternal insulin sensitivity, and mRNA abundance of genes involved in energy and amino acid metabolism in gilts1.

Twenty one of each pregnant (P) and non-serviced, non-pregnant (NP) sister-pairs of gilts were selected to investigate the effect of pregnancy on protein deposition (Pd; whole body and maternal), insulin sensitivity, and mRNA abundance of genes involved in energy and AA metabolism. Between breeding (study d 0) and d 111, P and NP gilts received 2.16 kg of the experimental diet (3.34 Mcal ME/kg, 17.6 % crude protein, 0.78 % standardized ileal digestible lysine) that was formulated to meet the estimated ME requirements of pregnant gilts (and meet or exceed AA requirements). Nitrogen balances were conducted on d 63 and 102 ± 0.2 of the study during 4-d periods. Blood samples were collected on d 43, 56, 71, 85, 98, and 108 ± 0.3 of the study to determine plasma concentrations of fasted IGF-1, estradiol (E2), and estrone sulfate (E1S). Frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance tests (FSIGTT) were conducted on d 75 ± 0.7 in 6 P and 5 NP gilts and on d 107 ± 0.4 in 17 P and 17 NP gilts and the MINMOD approach was applied to evaluate whole body insulin sensitivity and pancreatic responsiveness. Longissimus muscle (LM) and s.c. adipose tissue (AD) samples were excised from 12 P and 12 NP gilts at d 111 ± 0.4 of the study after euthanasia to determine mRNA abundance of key genes. Whole body Pd was greater (P < 0.001) at d 102 and maternal Pd was lower (P < 0.002) at d 63 and 102 for P compared to NP gilts. Plasma concentrations of E1S and E2 increased (P < 0.05) with study day for P gilts and remained constant for NP gilts, which coincided with reduced plasma concentrations of IGF-1 and increased estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) mRNA abundance in LM of P gilts. Glucose effectiveness was not different between P and NP gilts, but whole body insulin sensitivity was lower (P = 0.004) in P compared to NP gilts on d 75 and 107, which corresponded with reduced mRNA abundances of SLC2A4, HK2, SREBF1 and FASN, and increased abundances of PDK4 and PPARGC1A in LM and AD. When fed identically, P gilts had greater whole body Pd at d 102, which reflects Pd in the pregnancy-associated tissues (at the expense of maternal Pd), likely driven by estrogen-stimulated insulin resistance in peripheral tissue and subsequent modulation of gene expression relating to glucose metabolism.