Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Periodic medical check-up among residents of three Nigerian South-western States

Objectives: General medical examination is a common form of preventive medicine. Periodic medical check-up generally involves thorough history, physical examination and screening of asymptomatic persons by physicians on a regular basis as part of a routine health care process. Periodic medical check-up is considered effective in preventing illness and promoting health and reducing morbidity and mortality. This study is therefore designed to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of periodic medical check-up among residents of Osun, Ondo & Ekiti States of Nigeria. It is also to determine the influence of educational status on its practice and compare the outcomes in the three states. Materials & Methods: The cross-sectional survey study utilizing both qualitative and quantitative method of data collection was conducted at various locations across the three states. The locations included those of public servants, private sector workers, artisans, traders, business men/women, farmers, among others. Results: 1200 consenting residents participated in the study in each of the three states. 518 (43.2%) of the respondents in Ondo State are males while 682 (57.8%) are females. 465 (38.8%) of the respondents in Ekiti State are males while 735 (61.2%) are females. 494 (41.2%) of the respondents in Osun State are males while 706 (59.8%) are females. The mean age in Ondo, Ekiti & Osun were 43.8 ± 10.7 years, 44.6 ± 11.5 years and 41.7 ± 10.1 years respectively. 89.2%, 88.3% and 87.4% of the respondents are aware of periodic medical check-up in Ondo, Ekiti and Osun states respectively. Conclusion: There is high level of awareness of periodic medical check-up in all three states but the level of practice of routine medical check-up is low. The majority of the respondents probably don’t practice it because their health insurance plan does not cover the medical check-up or due to individual/organizational financial constraints.
Ornamentation in Baroque and Post-Baroque Music, with Special Emphasis on J.S. Bach

Ornaments play an enormous role in the music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and ambiguities in their notation (as well as their frequent omission in the score) have left doubt as to how composers intended them to be interpreted. Frederick Neumann, himself a violinist and conductor, questions the validity of the rigid principles applied to their performance. In this controversial work, available for the first time in paperback, he argues that strict constraints are inconsistent with the freedom enjoyed by musicians of the period. The author takes an entirely new look at ornamentation, and particularly that of J. S. Bach. He draws on extensive research in England, France, Germany, Italy, and the United States to show that prevailing interpretations are based on inadequate evidence. These restrictive interpretations have been far-reaching in their effect on style. By questioning them, this work continues to stimulate a reorientation in our understandiing of Baroque and post-Baroque music.
Medical Ethics, Law and Human Rights. A South African Perspective

Issues related to ethics, law and human rights enter into the everyday work of medicine and the health sciences. Almost daily we encounter scenarios that raise ethical concerns - from laboratory work on stored human tissue, interactions between health care providers and patients, to the shape of policies and programmes to deliver services to populations. Yet, most health care providers and managers have had little formal training in ethics, law and human rights. As a result, most deal with ethical concerns with little preparation, or, worse, fail altogether to recognise the potential implications of their work.
Using Graphics Processing Units to Accelerate Numerical Simulations of Interfacial Incompressible Flows

We present a GPU accelerated numerical solver for incompressible, immiscible, two-phase fluid flows. This leads to a significant simulation speed-up and thus, the capability to have finer grid sizes and/or more accurate convergence criteria. We solve the Navier-Stokes equations, which include the surface tension force, by using a two-step projection method requiring the iterative solution to a pressure Poisson problem at each time step. However, running a serial linear algebra solver on a CPU to solve the pressure Poisson problem can take 50–99.9% of the total simulation time. To remove this bottleneck, we employ the large parallelization capabilities of GPUs by developing a double-precision parallel linear algebra solver, SCGPU, using NVIDIA’s CUDA v.4. 0 libraries. The performance of SCGPU in serial simulations is presented, in addition to an evaluation of two pre-packaged GPU linear algebra solvers CUSP and CULA-sparse. We also present preliminary results of a GPU-accelerated MPI CPU flow solver.Copyright © 2012 by ASME
Pathogenic immunity and protective immunity in chronic hepatitis B

AbstractHepatitis B virus (HBV) infects human being and at present about 2 billion people of the world has been infected by HBV at some point of their life and about 240-370 million are chronically infected with HBV. The natural course of HBV infection exhibits considerable variability. In one hand, the majority of HBV-infected persons control HBV replication and liver damages after initial infection. On the other hand, considerable numbers of HBV-infected patients develop chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and complications like cirrhosis of liver (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The mechanisms underlying these dichotomies have not been properly explored and accordingly evidence-based therapeutic approaches for chronic HBV infection could not be developed. HBV is a non-cytopathic virus with no direct role on liver damage in HBV-infected patients. In one hand, host immunity of HBV-infected patients has important roles in control of HBV and containment of liver damages. On the other hand, recent evidences have unmasked that host immunity is also responsible for ongoing viral replication and progressive liver damages. Thus, host immunity in HBV infection may be categorized in two broad headings; (1) pathogenic immunity and (2) protective immunity. In this review, a comprehensive discussion will be made about the nature of ‘pathogenic immunity’ and ‘protective immunity’ during chronic HBV infection and their implications for developing new and innovative therapy.
Factors of Video Display Terminal Syndrome in Elementary School Students Who Use Digital Textbooks

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with video display terminal (VDT) syndrome in students who use digital textbooks. Methods: A descriptive survey design was used, and 515 students were selected in 6 out of 20 designated as digital textbook research schools by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST). Results: The subjective symptoms of VDT and their degree of severity in participants were similar to those in general students. Approximately 12.5% of the participants were classified as a potential risk group for VDT syndrome. In the potential risk group, the mean of the subjective symptoms of VDT was above normal (). Related factors were identified using logistic regression analysis and included being female (odds ratio [OR]
Characteristics of Personality and Identity in Population Surveys: Approaches for Operationalising and Localizing Variables to Explain Life Satisfaction

Caractéristiques de personnalité et d'identité dans les enquêtes - Approches pour l'opérationnalisation et la localisation de variables pour expliquer le sentiment de bien être : Les caractéristiques de personnalité et d'identité ne sont pas habituellement comprises dans des études sociologiques. De telles questions sont considérées de faire partie de la psychologie. Mais la sociologie peut développer des outils de recherche pour les opérationnaliser d'une manière efficace et succincte. Cet article, basé sur une enquête représentative de la population autrichienne, montre que: (1) il est possible de saisir de telles caractéristiques avec des outils relativement simples, et (2) les caractéristiques de personnalité et d'identité peuvent expliquer une partie importante de la variance dans le sentiment de bien être. Des échelles spécifiques ont été développées pour saisir les « Cinq grands » ("Big Five") facteurs de la personnalité, quatre aspects du soi et onze aspects de l'identité sociale.
The acquisition of verbal inflection in child grammars in a variability model of early morphosyntactic development: A biolinguistic perspective

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Georgetown University, 2008. ; Includes bibliographical references. ; Text (Electronic thesis) in PDF format. This dissertation investigates the acquisition of early verb inflection in child Slovenian from morphosyntactic and morphophonological perspectives. It centers on the phenomenon of root nonfinites, particularly the patterns of omission and substitution errors in verb inflection marking. It argues that every acquisition model needs to account for the following robust developmental phenomena: initial telegraphic speech, optionality, variability, graded (rather than absolute) morpheme order, and gradualness. It suggests that current biolinguistic models can be enhanced by supplementing evidence from UG-based studies with that from usage-based and neuropsychological accounts. This proposal is tied to Chomsky's (2005) hypothesis that language comprises three factors--the innate language faculty, experience, and computational efficiency, and that language acquisition relies considerably on this third factor. The study motivates the Inflectional Hierarchy Complexity Hypothesis (IHCH), suggesting that while children's early morphosyntax is adultlike regarding the availability of functional categories and the concatenation operation, children's morphophonological spell-out is unreliable due to computational bottlenecks. It is hypothesized that grammars initially contain verbs which may be disguised as adultlike finite forms with minimal or zero morphology (e.g., 3rd singular present [3S] reported in early Romance). Such verbs are arguably vPs and are morphophonologically spelled out with greater success than tensed forms which, in turn, are more successful than person-based forms. That is, a probabilistic hierarchy of bare stems > tensed forms > person agreement verbs is predicted, where the forms to the left are postulated to be spelled out statistically better than those to the right. Based on lemmatization and frequency counts and syntactic and morphophonological analyses of existing and new child Slovenian data, the study confirms the IHCH. It is shown that early Slovenian verbs are mainly complex bare verbs (CBVs) that carry only the conjugation class morphology with no person/number inflection--homophonous with 3S forms--and past participles that lack auxiliaries (arguably TNSPs). Person-related inflection is supplied statistically less reliably than participle inflection which, in turn, is less reliable than the inflection on CBVs. This hierarchy is observed even at age 2;5+ when overt inflection is supplied 80%-90% of the time and most morphophonological properties have been acquired.
EXTRAÇÃO E CARACTERIZAÇÃO QUALITATIVA DO ÓLEO DA POLPA E AMENDOAS DE FRUTOS DE MACAÚBA [Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq) Lodd. ex Mart] COLETADA NA REGIÃO DE BOTUCATU - SP

A conjuntura energetica internacional aponta para o esgotamento das reservas de petroleo em curto prazo. O Brasil, face as suas potencialidades, tem procurado atraves de politicas publicas, incentivar o estudo de formas alternativas de energia. Muitas destas formas sao baseadas em produtos e sub-produtos agricolas, com destaque para a industria de alcool para fins combustiveis. Outra alternativa de origem vegetal, mais recentemente discutida, seria a producao de oleo combustivel denominado biodiesel . O trabalho teve como objetivos a obtencao do oleo da polpa da macauba [ Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq) Lodd. ex Mart], coletada na regiao de Botucatu (SP), alem da caracterizacao qualitativa. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram baixa produtividade em oleos, comparado a de macicos da regiao sul de Minas Gerais. Em termos qualitativos, a polpa de macauba mostrou-se rica em acidos graxos de cadeia longa, enquanto as amendoas possuiam quantidades significativas de acido laurico. Palavras-chave : Oleo vegetal, macauba, caracterizacao do oleo. EXTRACTION AND QUALITATIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF PULP AND ALMONDS OILS OF MACAUBA FRUITS [Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq) Lodd. ex Mart] COLLECTED IN THE REGION OF BOTUCATU, SP SUMMARY: The international energy situation indicates to the depletion of oil reserves in the short term. Brazil, considering its potential, has sought through public policy, encourage the study of alternative forms of energy. Many of these forms are based on sub-products and agricultural products, especially the ethanol industry for fuel purposes. Another alternative of vegetable origin, most recently discussed, would be the production of fuel oil called biodiesel. The study aimed to extract and measure the pulp oil production of macauba palm [Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq) Lodd. ex Mart], collected in Botucatu (SP). In addition, the qualitative analysis of the pulp and almond oil are determined. The results showed low productivity in oils, compared to the reported for macauba natural populations of Minas Gerais. The qualitative analysis of the macauba pulp shows to be rich in long chain fatty acids, while the almond have significant amounts of lauric acid. Keywords: Vegetable oil, macauba, oil characterization.
Principles of Statistics

Presents comprehensive coverage of statistics in a step-by-step format, geared for undergraduates majoring in the social sciences. Discusses the basic theoretical concepts of statistics. Explains how statistics are applied to research studies. Emphasizes principles, integration, and understanding rather than rules. Includes exercises taken from actual psychological research, sketches and diagrams for problem solving, techniques to estimate the approximate value of a statistic, review chapters, statistical tables, and much more.
Skrivekår i profesjonsutdanning

Studier ved Hogskolen i Oslo (HiO) 2010/2011 viser at studenter i liten grad har utbytte av den ordinaere skriveveiledningen de mottar. Veiledningen bidrar verken til okt skrivekompetanse eller okt faglig forstaelse. Artikkelforfatterne har fulgt bade studenter og laerere gjennom deres skriveprosess. I lys av forskernes egen skriveprosess sammenholdes data fra laereres tekstproduksjon med studentenes skrivehistorier og deres uttrykte behov for veiledning. Funn viser at bade studenter og laerere er usikre og famlende i sin fagskriving. Studentene onsker en veiledning som fremmer faglig laering og tekstutvikling, men laerernes tekstkompetanse synes ikke a vaere tilstrekkelig til a mote dette behovet. Studien synliggjor nodvendigheten av storre fokus pa tekst- og skrivekompetanse hos bade faglaerere og studenter. Artikkelen er ment som et innlegg i debatten om hvordan vi kan mote utfordringer knyttet til studenters skriving i hoyere utdanning og hvilke faktorer som ma vaere til stede for at skriveprosessen skal vaere faglig meningsfull, stimulerende og fore til laering hos studentene. (Publisert: 22. januar 2013) Citation: Uniped 2012, 35 : 20258 - http://dx.doi. org/10.3402/uniped.v35i4. 20258
The Effectiveness of Using Youtube for Vocabulary Mastery

The study is to examine the improvement in vocabulary comprehension and maintenance of English as foreign language students at SMK Maarif 1 of Kebumen because of this of integrating YouTube in their reading classes. The study also investigated the perceptions of both students as well as teachers towards the inclusion of YouTube on the development of vocabulary. One hundred intermediate level learners aged between 14-17 years old participated in the study. Students were divided into two organizations: an experimental group who watched YouTube during the reading activities and a control group who was not exposed to the videos. Data were collected using pre-tests and post-tests in addition to questionnaires. The findings of the analysis reveal that the group who viewed the YouTube clips outperformed the group who was simply not subjected to YouTube videos in the posttest. The results clearly show that YouTube offered statistically significant effects on the students' vocabulary acquisition. The findings of the study indicate that the participants positively viewed the use of YouTube in their lessons. The findings also exposed significant improvement in the students’ vocabulary achievement. The implications of the findings are discussed within the context of foreign language learning and teaching
Copyright in the Blockchain Era: Promises and Challenges

The paper focuses on various legal-related aspects of the application of blockchain technologies in the copyright sphere. Specifically, it outlines the existing challenges for distribution of copyrighted works in the digital environment, how they can be solved with blockchain, and what associated issues need to be addressed in this regard. It is argued that blockchain can introduce long–awaited transparency in matters of copyright ownership chain; substantially mitigate risks of online piracy by enabling control over digital copy and creating a civilized market for “used” digital content. It also allows to combine the simplicity of application of creative commons/open source type of licenses with revenue streams, and thus facilitate fair compensation of authors by means of cryptocurrency payments and Smart contracts. However, these benefits do not come without a price: many new issues will need to be resolved to enable the potential of blockchain technologies. Among them are: where to store copyrighted content (on blockchain or “off-chain”) and the associated need to adjust the legal status of online intermediaries; how to find a right balance between immutable nature of blockchain records and the necessity to adjust them due to the very nature of copyright law, which assigns ownership based on a set of informal facts, not visible to the public. Blockchain as a kind of time stamping service cannot itself ensure the trustworthiness of facts, which originate “off-chain”. Much work needs to be done on the legal side: special provisions aimed at facilitating user’s trust in blockchain records and their good faith usage of copyrighted works based on them need to be introduced and transactions with cryptocurrencies have to be legalized as well as the status of Smart contracts and their legal consequences. Finally, the economics of blockchain copyright management systems need to be carefully considered in order to ensure that they will have necessary network effects. If those issues are resolved in a satisfactory way, blockchain has the potential to rewrite how the copyright industry functions and digital content is distributed
Culturally Responsive Practice in Indian Child Welfare

The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) is an important piece of legislation that governs the removal of Native American children from their families. Although many practitioners from child welfare, law, the juvenile justice system, and tribal governments may be familiar with the act, it is unclear whether there is enough support and training around culturally responsive services (National Indian Child Welfare Association, 2015). Providing a historical context as to why ICWA is important for all Child Welfare workers will strengthen professionals’ cultural competency in direct practice and improve systematic interventions (Lucerro & Bussey, 2012; Lawrence, Zuckerman, Smith, & Liu, 2012). This study explores culturally responsive practice through a lens of historical trauma specifically with Native Americans. This research attempts to bridge Western research and Indigenous research methodologies in order to engage in a meaningful dialogue about the complexities of child welfare practice with Native American children and families. Two Native American elders practicing in the child welfare system were interviewed in order to better understand what Indian child welfare workers need to know in order to provide culturally responsive services? The findings that emerged from this study suggest that one may need to de-colonize the dominant belief system to be culturally humble and meet Native Americans where they truly are. The findings of the study further previous research suggesting that social workers need to be provided specialized training regarding the unique history of Native Americans and the impact of historical trauma on the loss of cultural identity. CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICE 3
Reading celebrities/narrating selves: ‘tween’ girls, Miley Cyrus and the good/bad girl binary

Celebrities feature prominently in the media and popular cultural landscape of ‘tween’-aged girls. While there has been much speculation about the potential influence of celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens on ‘tween’ girls, particularly with respect to ‘growing up too fast’ and becoming ‘sexy too soon’, research with tweens is lacking. This paper draws on material from a research project that explores the ways in which some preteen girls in two cities in New Zealand engage with the popular culture they encounter in their everyday lives. The focus is on the ways in which the participants respond to the image of Miley Cyrus on the cover of Vanity Fair in 2008, in particular, their critiques of this previously popular celebrity. We explore the ways in which the framing of Cyrus as a ‘bad role model’ and ‘slut’ is used to regulate celebrity identifications, viewing practices and girlhood identities.
Efecto del Tiempo de Almacenamiento sobre las Propiedades Fisicoquímicas, Probióticas y Antioxidantes de Yogurt Saborizado con Mortiño (Vaccinium meridionale Sw)

espanolEn este estudio, se evaluo las propiedades fisicoquimicas, probioticas y antioxidantes en el tiempo, del yogurt de mortino (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) elaborado a partir de dos concentraciones de almibar de fruta (15 y 20%). En las propiedades fisico-quimicas se aprecia descenso del pH, aumento de acidez titulable y disminucion de la concentracion de sacarosa. Los resultados de la estabilidad probiotica revelaron que la concentracion de 106 UFC/mL se mantiene durante los 16 primeros dias de almacenamiento como lo recomienda la norma para productos probioticos. Los resultados de actividad antioxidante, del contenido de fenoles totales y de antocianinas totales, revelaron que existe un incremento de estas entre los primeros 8 y 12 dias de almacenamiento y luego un descenso. Se concluye que el producto puede ser considerado como un alimento nutraceutico. EnglishIn this study, the physicochemical, probiotic and antioxidant properties in time, of yogurt prepared with Colombian berry syrup (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) at two concentrations (15 and 20 % of fruit). The physicochemical changes experienced by the product during storage were the pH decrease, increasing acidity values and decreased sucrose concentration. The results of the probiotic stability for all samples revealed that the concentration of 106 CFU/mL is stable for the first 16 days of storage as recommended by the standards for the description of probiotic products. The results of antioxidant activity, of total phenols content and of anthocyanins, revealed an increase of these between the first 8 and 12 days of storage and after that a decline of these characteristics. It is concluded that the product can be considered as a nutraceutical food.