Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Landing errors in the men's floor exercise are caused by flight characteristics

Landing errors on men's floor exercises are caused by the flight parameters. Depending of the flight phase is determined the magnitude of the landing mistake. On the sample of all gymnasts (n=97) who were competing in the qualifications of the senior Men's European Championships 2004 in Ljubljana, we analyzed saltos which were performed by them. Variables according to the theoretical model for the evaluation of salto landings in the floor exercise were used. From the mentioned model we chose only those variables that relate to the flight phase. Axis of rotation, number of turns around longitudinal axis and initial landing height have a significant impact on the magnitude of the landing mistake.
Effect of An Educational Program About Medical Waste Management on Awareness of Internship Physicians in Zagazig University Hospitals

Background: Medical wastes are hazardous and many physicians especially at the beginning of their career are not aware of their proper management. Therefore, they may share in dissemination of these hazardous Wastes. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to describe an educational program about Medical Waste Management for Internship physicians (house officers) in Zagazig University Hospitals and to assess its effect on their awareness. Methods :-Interventional study on purposive sample (N= 36) internship physicians conducted at Zagazig Medical Education Development Center as a part of infection control training course conducted in April 2009. Educational seminars were held with power point demonstration of method for sealing boxes, sharps containers and red bags. Presentation of the national and international standards and regulations for biomedical waste accompanied. Sticking up of posters and distribution of CDs and handouts were done. Evaluation of the Intervention was done by post-interventional questionnaire of satisfaction and posttest versus pretest results Results: Significant improvement of who have good knowledge from 25% to 78%. After the program ,more than 70% identify wastes as a risk factor for Nosocomial Infection and as one of the quality standards. All attendants (100%) correctly describe skills needed for dealing with hazardous wastes Conclusion: The educational program about medical waste management for internship has good effect on improving awareness and is recommended to be adopted national strategy. Key Words: Medical waste, Educational seminars , internship physician
Content Analysis of Research Articles in Information Systems (LIS) Journals

This article analyses the origins and data collection methodologies of research articles published in three Information System journals (Information Systems Research; Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association - JAMIA; and MIS Quarterly) between 2005 and 2007. A coding sheet was utilized to collect the relevant data for content analysis. Most articles were written by multiple authors based in the USA. Over 80% of the articles published in JAMIA were funded with over 40% for the other two journals. The data collection methodologies were diverse, but the most popular for all three journals was the questionnaire. A variety of statistical packages were used to analyze quantitative data while coding was the most popular method for analyzing qualitative data. These journals published more mixed methodological approach studies compared to previous research in this area.
A Corpus-Based Analysis Comparing Vocabulary Input from Storybooks and Textbooks

The present study was an attempt to investigate the potential advantage of using picture books to help young children’s English acquisition by examining the corpora in the 65 storybooks read to a group of EFL children in Wang & Lee (2007). Our analysis included five categories: (a) total number of word tokens, (b) total number of headwords, (c) parts of speech, (d) theme related word usage, and (e) frequency of word recurrence in the stories. The results of this corpus analysis were compared with the vocabulary provided by three representative textbook series used in the Taipei area. The results show that children listening to the 65 books obtained vocabulary input that was far larger than that provided by any textbook series used in public schools, with more overall words and more different headwords. More content words (nouns, adjectives, and verbs) recycled three or more times within the 65 books than in the text series designed for the six elementary years. Also, the number of words that appeared in the books with a common theme was about two thirds of the vocabulary requirement set by the Ministry of Education. These results explain Wang & Lee’s finding that EFL children who hear stories become independent readers after only four years, while most students cannot reach this level after six years of instruction.
Ultrasound in assessing disease severity and therapeutic response in rheumatoid arthritis

The management of rheumatoid arthritis has become increasingly aggressive in recent years, resulting in improved disease control and better outcomes for patients. Outcome-directed management has driven the development of novel tools to aid in understanding disease severity and therapeutic response. Ultrasonography (US) is an ideal tool for assessing rheumatoid arthritis. It is relatively inexpensive, portable and does not involve radiation, making it ideal to use repeatedly in the outpatient clinic. There is a growing body of evidence to demonstrate the validity of US in determining pathological changes of rheumatoid arthritis, including synovitis, bone erosions and tenosynovitis. In addition, there is increasing evidence to demonstrate that the ability of US to determine true inflammatory disease activity is better than conventional clinical assessments. The current focus of research into US remains on understanding its clinical utility, particularly with regard to determining disease severity, prognosti.
Severe Hemorrhage Induced Expressions of Ferritin and Heme Oxygenase-1 in Leukocytes

Serum ferritin levels are elevated in subjects with acute lung injury (ALI), and abnormalities in plasma and lung iron chemistry have also been demonstrated in ALI and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Stress-inducible heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), as well as ferritin, had shown anti-inflammatory actions. Biomarkers for early detection in patients who are likely to develop ARDS would give several therapeutic chances to the patients. In order to verify the predictability in severe hemorrhage-induced ALI in rats, we measured serum ferritin and HO-1 concentrations before and after hemorrhage. Severe hemorrhages significantly increased the number of leukocytes in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid and lung tissue myeloperoxidase activity. Both serum ferritin and HO-1 levels increased following hemorrhage, but ferritin levels were elevated earlier than HO-1. In BAL cell immunohistochemical studies, ferritin and HO-1 expressions increased after hemorrhage and localized in the cytoplasm of leukocytes. These findings suggest that inflammatory leukocytes in BAL fluid can secrete ferritin and HO-1, and serum ferritin levels might be more valid factor in predicting ARDS than HO-1 levels in hemorrhage-induced ALI.
Myths about Teaching and Learning Second Language Vocabulary: What Recent Research Says

Learning a language entails learning numerous aspects about that language, including its pronunciation, writing system, syntax, pragmatics, rhetorical modes for reading and composition, culture, and spelling, but the most important aspect is vocabulary. Recent second language (L2) research reflects this importance, as seen in the abundance of articles during this last decade. This research has looked at methods of vocabulary instruction (e.g., natural context or direct instruction) (Laufer & Shmueli, 1997; Zimmerman, 1997), learners' vocabulary learning strategies (Gu, 1994; Lessard-Clouston, 1994; Sanaoui, 1995; Nassaji, 2003), the development of L2 learners' vocabularies (Laufer, 1998; Schmitt, 1998; Nesselhauf, 2003), the use of Ll or L2 for initial word presentation (Prince, 1995; Grace, 1998), the effect of different practice activities on learning (Joe, 1995, 1998; Folse, 1999), the number of words L2 learners need to know (Hazenberg & Hulstijn, 1996), and which words students need to know (Coxhead, 2000; Liu, 2003).
Influence of Kangfuxin Liquid on the Wound Healing of Experimental Animal Burns and Scalds

Objective To study the influence of Kangfuxin Liquid(Liquid for healing the burns and scalds)on the experimental rat burns and rabbit scalds.Methods Forty SD rats and 24 rabbits,half male and half female,were evenly randomized into 4 groups,including model group,positive control group,and Kangfuxin Liquid low-dose and high-dose groups.Using alcohol burning method to make rat skin deep Ⅱ degree burn models and using punctuate scalding method to make rabbit skin deep Ⅱ degree scald models.The model group was applied normal saline externally,the positive control group was given ulfadiazine silver creame.Kangfuxin high-dose and low-dose group were given Kangfuxin Liquid of primary and half-concentration.Kangfuxin Liquid was applied to the wounded skin,3 times a day,14 days in succession.The healing of the wound was observed.Results From the fourth day of Kangfuxin Liquid application,the burned area of rat in high-dose group was significantly smaller than that of the model group(P0.05). From the seventh day of Kangfuxin Liquid application,the burned area of rat in high-and low-dose groups was significantly smaller than that of the model group(P0.05). From the tenth day of Kangfuxin Liquid application,the scalded area of rabbit in high-and low-dose groups was significantly smaller than that of the model group(P0.05). The tissue repairing of both experiments was significantly better than that of the model group.Conclusion Kangfuxin Liquid is significantly improving the wound healing of rat burns and rabbit scalds.
Analyse distributionnelle et structuration de terminologie : Application à la construction d'une ontologie documentaire du Droit

Nous presentons une mise en oeuvre du principe du prototypage rapide de ressource terminologique. L'experience est menee dans le contexte de l'acces au site www.droit. org qui diffuse l'edition Lois et decrets du Journal Officiel de la Republique francaise (95 000 documents). Un corpus de reference constitue de 12 Codes essentiels du Droit francais est traite par l'analyseur syntaxique de corpus SYNTEX. Celui-ci extrait un reseau de 130 000 noms et syntagmes structure par des relations de dependance syntaxique. Le module d'analyse distributionnelle UPERY ajoute des liens de proximite entre les noms et syntagmes apparaissant dans les memes contextes syntaxiques (simples ou complexes). L'ontologie resultante est integree dans l'interface d'acces au site, et un protocole d'evaluation est mis en place pour valider cette premiere version de l'ontologie.
Sovereign debt defaults and currency crises in Latin America

De economische geschiedenis van de landen in Latijns Amerika is, sinds hun onafhankelijkheid aan het begin van de 19e eeuw, verweven met financiele crises. Dit proefschrift bestudeert twee types financiele crises, te weten valutacrises en overheidsschuldencrises, voor vier Latijns-Amerikaanse landen: Argentinie, Brazilie, Chili en Mexico. We ontwikkelen een model om te zien of de valutacrisis in de periode 2008-2009 voorspeld had kunnen worden met gegevens verzameld over valutacrises in het verleden. We vinden dat valutacrises sinds 1990 in Argentinie, Brazilie en Mexico zijn gerelateerd aan de situatie in de bankensector, de schuldenpositie, grondstoffenprijzen en institutionele omstandigheden. Ons model is in staat om de valutacrises in de periode 2008-2009 voor Argentinie en Brazilie te voorspellen, maar niet die voor Mexico. Vervolgens analyseren we overheidsschuldencrises sinds 1870 in dezelfde vier landen. Door ons te richten op een relatief homogene groep landen voor een langere tijd doen we meer recht aan het idee van terugkerende crises. We ontwikkelen een index die problemen met schuldverplichtingen (rentebetalingen en aflossingen) van soevereine overheden weergeeft. Deze index bestaat uit overheidsschuld, het renteniveau en de lopende rekening. Met deze index kunnen we schuldencrises beter analyseren, en bijvoorbeeld de relatie met de conjunctuur te onderzoeken. We onderzoeken ook de invloed van soevereine schuldencrises op BBP groei. Deze is van korte duur, maar de misgelopen economische productie is aanzienlijk. De mate waarin schuldencrises de BBP groei beinvloeden verschilt echter sterk. We vinden dat hoge grondstoffenprijzen, hoge economische groei en hoge overheidsuitgaven in de jaren voorafgaand aan de crisis samenhangen met diepe crises.
Propolis and Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Attenuates Nitrosative Stress in Lens Tissue in Radiation-induced Cataract in Rat

Objective: Eye morbidity is widely observed in patients receiving total body irradiation prior to bone marrow transplantation or radiotherapy for ocular or head and neck cancers. Cataract blindness is the major cause of preventable blindness worldwide, especially in the developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate whether propolis and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) prevent radiation-induced cataractogenesis. Methods: Fifty-four Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into six groups. Group 1 (irradiation (IR) + propolis) received total cranium irradiation and propolis was given orally through an orogastric tube daily. Group 2 (IR+CAPE) received total cranium irradiation plus CAPE intraperitoneally every day. Group 3 (IR) received 5 Gy of gamma irradiation as a single dose to total cranium plus 1 ml saline daily. Group 4 received daily plain saline. Group 5 received daily plain dimethyl sulfoxide. Group 6 (normal control group) did not receive anything. Results: At the end of the 10-day time period, cataracts developed in 80% of the rats in group 3 (IR group). After irradiation, cataract rate drop to 30% and 40% in groups treated with propolis and CAPE, respectively. Nitric oxide synthase activity, nitric oxide (NO●) and peroxynitrite (ONOO–) levels were significantly higher in group 3 compared to all other groups. Conclusion: The results suggest that propolis and CAPE have free radical scavenging activities in the irradiation-induced cataractogenesis, and reduced nitrosative stress markers. Propolis was found to be more effective in anticataractogenic effect than CAPE.
Clinical, Neurodevelopmental and Etiological profil e of children with Cerebral Palsy

Background: Clinical spectrum of cerebral palsy (CP) is differe nt in developing and developed countries. We evalua ted the clinical profile, etiological factors and co-morbid ities of children with CP in central India. Methods: 50 children with CP came to the hospital in our rehabilitation center w ere compared with our previous study done in India and western countries. Results: Spastic quadriplegia is the commonest type of CP (9 0%). Birth asphyxia remains the main (48%) etiological factor. Prematurity was second most common (22%), Pre-eclamsia (10%), convulsions (10%), infection (8%) and pa thological jaundice (8%) other important etiological factors. due to bilirubin-encephalopathy remained same ( ∼30%). Microcephaly (56%), Speech problems (34%), seizures (36%), auditory defect (8%) and visual defect (4%) are common co-morbidities. Common neuroimaging findings include cortical atrophy (50%), periventricular leukomalacia (12.5%) and developmental defect (12.5%). Conclusion : The spectrum of CP is evolving in the developing countries. Lack of proper antenatal and perinatal care, malnutrition and infections appeare d to be the major factors for development of CP.
Detection of rotavirus infection in children with gastroenteritis attending three selected hospitals in Kano metropolis, Nigeria

The study aimed at detecting the incidence of rotavirus infection among children with gastroenteritis in Kano Metropolis. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study and a total of 200 stool samples were randomly collected and assayed for the presence of rotavirus antigens using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay and confirmed using Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction. The study revealed that 21/200 (10.5%) stool samples were positive for rotavirus antigen and more males 13/21(6.5%) were positive than females 8/21 (4%) (p>0.05). The highest and lowest incidence rates in rotavirus infection of 42.8% (9/21) and 4.8% (1/21) were found among children aged 7–12 month and 31–36; 43–48 month (p>0.05) respectively. Most of the positive samples (95%) were from those who presented with diarrhea, vomiting and fever (p 0.05). Among the risk factors considered, source of drinking water (tap water) and playing with toys appeared to be the most predisposing factors as 16/21 (76%) and 19/21 (90.5%) of the children were found to be infected (p>0.05). Finally, the lowest rate of rotavirus infections was found in only 1/21 (0.5%) among the exclusively breastfed children compared to 14/21 (7%) of those on mixed feeding (p>0.05). The study recommends detection of rotavirus infection to be part of routine laboratory tests in our hospitals and advocates the concept of exclusive breastfeeding to curtail rate of infection among infants. Keywords : Rotavirus, Incidence rate, Risk factors, Children, Hospitals, Kano State.
Healthy degenerate theories with higher derivatives

In the context of classical mechanics, we study the conditions under which higher-order derivative theories can evade the so-called Ostrogradsky instability. More precisely, we consider general Lagrangians with second order time derivatives, of the form L(̈ϕa, ϕ̇a, ϕa; qi, qi) with a = 1,⋯,n and i = 1,⋯,m. For n = 1, assuming that the qi's form a nondegenerate subsystem, we confirm that the degeneracy of the kinetic matrix eliminates the Ostrogradsky instability. The degeneracy implies, in the Hamiltonian formulation of the theory, the existence of a primary constraint, which generates a secondary constraint, thus eliminating the Ostrogradsky ghost. For n > 1, we show that, in addition to the degeneracy of the kinetic matrix, one needs to impose extra conditions to ensure the presence of a sufficient number of secondary constraints that can eliminate all the Ostrogradsky ghosts. When these conditions that ensure the disappearance of the Ostrogradsky instability are satisfied, we show that the Euler-Lagrange equations, which involve a priori higher order derivatives, can be reduced to a second order system.
Storytelling in Film and Television

Preface 1. Go with the Flow? Analyzing Television 2. What Do They Think They're Doing? Theory and Practice in Screenwriting 3. The Dispersal of Narrative: Adaptations, Sequels, Serials, Spin-offs, and Sagas 4. The Strange Cases of David Lynch Notes Index
A Cervical Cancer CD-ROM Intervention for College-Age Women: Lessons Learned from Development and Formative Evaluation

Despite the decline of incidence rates of cervical cancer over the past 50 years, data suggest an increase of precervical cancer among college women. This increase may be the result of the high prevalence of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) among this population. To increase cervical cancer prevention behaviors, we developed a computer-based intervention targeting women ages 18 to 24. Through the use of story scripts, role models, and demonstrations (both animated and videotaped procedures), women learn the importance of regular Pap smear screenings, personal risks for developing cervical cancer, the meaning of and dealing with abnormal Pap smears, communication with health care providers, and sexual practices that impact the transmission of HPV. Results from the formative evaluation support the viability of CD-ROM interventions in health education and emphasize the importance of addressing women’s cognitive and affective perceptions surrounding cancer, sexual health, and gynecological exams. Lessons learned from the development process are presented.
Measurements of fibre mat permeability with a new device

On a mis au point un nouvel appareil permettant de mesurer la permeabilite dans des conditions simulant celles de la section de formation d'une machine a papier. Il ressemble a un cylindre de moteur. La culasse comprend une toile de formation ou l'essorage a lieu. On remplit d'abord le cylindre de suspension de pâte, et l'essorage se produit lorsque la culasse est poussee avec force vers le piston. Un capteur affleurant installe dans le piston lit la pression totale (pression du fluide et forces interfibres) dans la suspension de pâte, tandis qu'un capteur protege par une toile de formette mesure la pression d'eau seulement. Un capteur combine position-velocite mesure le mouvement du cylindre. Cet appareil a ete employe pour effectuer des essais de trois pâtes differentes : thermomecanique, kraft de resineux, et kraft de feuillus. Cinq toiles de formation differentes ont aussi ete soumises a l'essai, et leur effet sur la permeabilite s'est revele faible apres l'accumulation d'un gâteau de fibre important. La pâte thermomecanique etait beaucoup plus permeable que les deux autres. Les forces interfibres sont negligeables tant que la teneur du gâteau de fibre n'atteint pas 10%.
Randomised Controlled Trials: Part 1, Design

Occupational therapists need to be able to evaluate the profession's interventions critically: to stop the ineffective, to reduce the hazardous and to promote the effective. Randomised controlled trials are a research tool for testing the efficacy of interventions with small to moderate effects. This review aims to cover the issues to be considered when designing a randomised controlled trial of complex interventions, such as occupational therapy.
Driving environment in Iran increases blood pressure even in healthy taxi drivers

BACKGROUND : Nowadays, driving is an unseparated part of our new modern lifestyle; and we are exposed to this environment all the days for several hours whether as drivers or as riders. Many reports indicated that Iran is on the top rank of automobile-related morbidity and mortality among developed and even many developing countries that can be due to dangerous driving habits in Iran. We designed this study to find out if environment of driving have clinically important effects on blood pressure (BP) and how strong is the effect. We also examined if there were any predictors for the BP rises in driving time. METHODS : In a cross-sectional study, 31 healthy male taxi drivers were included through a multistage proportional sampling method in winter and spring 2007. They were referred to the clinic of hypertension in Shafa Hospital, Kerman. A trained nurse measured the BPs. She also did set up the Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM) on the drivers’ left arms for BP recording every 30 minutes during the day. Based on the diurnal recorded BPs, the subjects were allocated into normotensive and hypertensive (systolic BP > 135 or diastolic BP > 85mmHg) groups. The difference among the clinic BPs and the driving BPs was examined by t-test in Stata version 8, followed by a multivariate analysis for exploring the main predictors for BP rises in driving time. RESULTS : Both mean systolic and mean diastolic BPs were significantly increased from 116.85 (SE 2.28) and 74.44 (SE 2.22) mmHg in clinic to 138.64 (SE 2.77) and 95.70 (SE 2.55) mmHg during driving, respectively (P = 0.0001). Pulse pressure remained constant (P = 0.87). The difference between clinic's and driving time measurements was higher in hypertensive group. Those with higher systolic blood pressures in clinic had more frequent and higher BP rises in driving time (P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS : Driving increased BP averagely 20 mmHg especially in those with higher BP measurements. Drivers with higher baseline systolic BPs were more prone to higher BP rises in driving time. KEYWORDS : Driving, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, hypertension, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.