Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Constraints on the duality relation from ACT cluster data

The cosmic distance-duality relation (CDDR), dL(z)(1 + z) 2 /dA(z) = �, where � = 1 and dL(z) and dA(z) are, respectively, the luminosity and the angular diameter distances, holds as long as the number of photons is conserved and gravity is described by a metric theory. Testing such hypotheses is, therefore, an important task for both cosmology and fundamental physics. In this paper we use 91 measurements of the gas mass fraction of galaxy clusters recently reported by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) survey along with type Ia supernovae observations of the Union2.1 compilation to probe a possible deviation from the value � = 1. Although in agreement with the standard hyphothesis,
The relationship of physical and physiological parameters to 2000 m simulated rowing performance

The purpose of this study was to describe the physiological requirements of a 2000 m simulated rowing performance, and to examine the relationship between this performance and various physical and physiological parameters. The measurements made on 22 female and 10 male rowers included a 2000 m simulated rowing performance, height, body mass, ventilatory threshold (VT), power output at VT (PO at VT), heart rate at VT, absolute maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), power output at VO2max (PO at VO2max), and leg and bench press one repetition maximum (1 RM). A 2000 m simulated rowing test was performed at a mean intensity of 90.2% of VO2max, 77.0% of the PO at VO2max, and at 95.8% of HRmax. Significant correlation was found between the 2000 m rowing time and a competitor's height (r= —0.83), body mass (r = ‐0.69), VT (r = ‐0.81), PO at VT (r=‐0.74), VO2max (r = ‐0.96), PO at VO2max (r = — 0.83) and all strength variables (r = —0.56 to —0.79), respectively. Stepwise multiple regression indicated that the absolute VO2max was the best predictor of 2000 m simulated rowing performance (p ≤ 0.05). It was also found that males utilize strength to a greater degree than female to perform the 2000 m simulated rowing performance trial.
Who takes care of education? Looked after children's perceptions of support for educational progress

This paper documents the views of a sample of 80 children and young people, aged 10–18 years, living in foster and residential care placements in England, regarding their educational experience whilst being looked after. The children were interviewed as part of an ongoing evaluation of the Taking Care of Education project, a development programme designed to facilitate improvements in the education of looked after children, co-ordinated by the National Children's Bureau and funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. Interviews with the sample asked children to assess their current educational progress and identify individuals who supported or hindered their education, as well as the availability of educational support in care placements. Teaching staff were frequently mentioned as providers of support, whilst social workers were often associated with hindering educational progress. Children and young people had access to a range of educational supports in care placements, and these were more widely available in residential settings than in foster care. Children offered a range of pertinent suggestions as to how the educational experience of those in the public care system might be improved.
A Comparative Study of the Effect of Thyme and Calcium with Vitamin D3 in Treatment of postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition of skeletal fragility due to progressive loss of bone mass. It occurs in the elderly of both sexes but is most pronounced in postmenopausal women . The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of Thyme in treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and compare it's effect with Calcium plus Vitamin D3 . Forty postmenopausal women with osteoporosis were randomly divided into two groups( each group include twenty women) . The duration of treatment was 6 months . First group was given Thyme capsule 500mg twice daily, second group was given Calcium plus Vitamin D3(Calcium 600mg plus Vitamin D3 500 I.U.) once daily . The following parameters were measured for two groups at baseline and at 6 months intervals bone mineral density(BMD) and t score except ESR and serum ionized calcium were measured at baseline and at 2 months interval . There were a significant increase in BMD, t score in group treated with Thyme after 6 months as compared with baseline and with group treated with Calcium plus Vitamin D3 . Also there were a significant reduction in mean serum ionized calcium and mean ESR in group treated with Thyme and group treated with Calcium with vitamin D3 after 2,4,6 months as compared with baseline(P<0.05) . Keywords : Thyme, BMD, Calcium, Vitamin D3, Osteoporosis, t score
Hemodialysis adequacy in patients with chronic renal failure

Aims. Enhancing the quality of dialysis is the main factor for reducing the complications and mortality rate in patients with chronic renal failure. But, it is not yet clear that what amount of dialysis is needed for uremic patients. The aim of this study was to assess the adequacy of dialysis based on urea kinetic modeling in hemodialysis ward of Motahari hospital of Jahrom. Methods. This cross-sectional study was performed on 68 patients admitted in hemodialysis ward with end stage renal disease diagnosis. A researcher-made questionnaire was used for gathering data. KT/V formula was used to assess the adequacy of hemodialysis. URR and PRU common indices were also measured. Data was analyzed by parametric and non parametric statistical tests. Results. The mean age of samples was 58.55±18.62 years. The mean of KT/V and URR were 0.963±0.757 and 51.6±87.9, respectively. Paired T-test showed significant difference between means of blood pressure, weight, BUN and Cr before and after dialysis. Conclusion. According to low hemodialysis adequacy in this hospital, it's needed to carry out a general and prefect study to determine inadequacy dialysis causes in hemodialysis patients.
Dispensing errors and uncertainty: Perspectives of pharmacists in a tertiary health facility in Lagos, Nigeria

Introduction: Dispensing errors (DE) and health care uncertainty impact on health outcomes in a variety of ways. The aim of initiating therapy is to enhance patient wellness but human error probabilities sometimes cause harm or even fatalities and litigations. Objective: The aims of this study are to discuss the underlying factors in dispensing errors, health care uncertainty and therapeutic outcomes, and to identify the extent of human- and system-based sources of errors by exploring hospital pharmacists’ attitudes and dispositions to DE and uncertainties; and the implications for patient safety in a tertiary hospital. Methods: The study involved a sample of 44 pharmacists who were administered a survey research inventory designed to assess pharmacists’ attitudes and involvement in DE and uncertainty on a variety of important dimensions. Results: Overall the survey research data showed high rating of five human-based dimensions that would minimize dispensing errors, two human-system based, while three system-based (structural) issues were rated as dimensions that would aggravate DE in uncertain health care scenarios. Conclusions: The practical importance of the results for pharmacy practice and therapeutic outcomes are discussed and some suggestions made on how to minimize DE and uncertainty and the policy implications in the hospital pharmacy setting.
COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF FEMALE URINARY INCONTINENCE USING SLINGS

Objective. To determine the cost-utility and cost-effectiveness of the surg ical treatment of female urinary incontinence using suburethral sling compared with therapeutic abstention. Study Design. An economic analysis was performed on 69 women rece iving surgical treatment for urinary incontinence using suburethral slings. To calculate the procedure ́s costeffectiveness, an incremental analysis up to 1 year was performed using the incremental costeffectiveness ratio (ICER). The costs were calculat ed using a cost-by-process model. Answers to the health-related quality of life questionnaire s EQ-5D (generic) and International Consultation Incontinence Questionnaire Short-form (specific) were collected before the operation and as well as 1 month and 1 year post-op eration to calculate the utility, using qualityadjusted life years (QALY), and the effectiveness, respectively. A sensitivity analysis was performed by calculating the Incremental Cost-Effec tiv ness Ratio (ICER) at 5 years postoperation. To complete the economic evaluation, we derived confidence ellipses and acceptability curves. The analysis was conducted fo r the entire sample and also for each type of urinary incontinence. Results. In total, 45 women presented with stress incontinence, 15 with mixed incontinence and 9 with incontinence associated with prolapse. The a v rage cost per patient at 1 year post2 operation was 1,220 €. The QALY achieved at 1 year was 0.046. The results reveal an ICER at 1 year of 26,288 €/QALY, which is below the cost-ef fectiveness threshold considered acceptable, and this value was lower for stress inc ontinence (21,191 €/QALY). To achieve greater temporal perspective, we examined the ICER at 5 years, which was 10,141 €/QALY, demonstrating that the programme is clearly efficie nt. The cost-effectiveness was 106.5 €/ International Consultation Incontinence Questionnai re Short-form unit. Conclusion. Surgery for female urinary incontinence using sling s is cost-effective compared with abstention in our public health environment.
Inventaire préliminaire du genre Andrena (Hymenoptera : Apoidea, Andrenidae) de quelques localités sahariennes de l’est de l’Algérie

Résumé Notre étude menée durant les années 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 et 2013 sur le genre Andrena (Hymenoptera : Apoidea, Andrenidae) dans la région saharienne de l’Algérie orientale, a permis de dégager une liste d’espèces. La localité d’El Oued est prospectée pour la première fois et 383 spécimens ont été collectés (82 mâles, 301 femelles). On dénombre 30 espèces. La phénologie et les choix floraux sont aussi étudiés.
High dose ifosfamide in metastatic high-grade osteosarcoma, after failure of standard multimodal chemotherapy.

10527 Background: Although there are many reports on post-relapse survival for osteosarcoma,studies on validated clinical outcome measures (progression-free survival at 6 months [6-mo PFS], complete response [CR], partial response [ PR], stable disease [SD]) are lacking. We explored high dose ifosfamide (HDIFO) activity in patients (pts) with relapsed osteosarcoma. Methods: Pts progressing after standard treatment and with measurable disease were eligible. Treatment consisted of ifosfamide 3 gr/m2/day, day 1–5, continuous infusion, every 21 days, until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Overall response rate (ORR: CR + PR), SD, 6-mo PFS, and overall survival (OS) were assessed. Results: Fifty-one pts were enrolled. Median age was 19 (7-68): 21 pts pediatric, 30 pts adult. Female/Male: 18/33. Forty-eight pts were ECOG 0, 3 pts ECOG 1. Line of treatment: 46 pts were in 1stline; 5 pts in ≥ 2nd line. 32/51 had already been treated with lower doses of ifosfamide for the primary tumor. Pattern of metastases:.
Poriferos del litoral gallego: estudio faunístico, distribución e inventariado

Se describen morfologia y anatomicamente 154 especies de poriferos recogidas en el litoral gallego al tiempo que se plasman en laminas el conjunto de la tipologia espicular de cada uno de ellos. Dos son nuevos taxones para la ciencia, un genero: Plocamiorotula y dos especies: "Plocamirotula arousensis" y " Plocamionida valdesi ". Se discute sobre la posicion taxonomica de los generos Plocamiorotula y Plocamionida encuadrandolos en la familia Myxillidae. Se hace un esquema de distribucion vertical; la reparticion en funcion del grado de hidrodinamismo litoral y la pauta de colonizacion en cavidades intermareales asi como las variaciones temporales de sus poblamientos. Finalmente se aborda el inventario de las especies del litoral gallego comparandolo con el de distintas areas biogeograficas a fin de enmarcarlo zoogeograficamente y entresacar las posibles afinidades faunisticas.
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Food Handlers of Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Intestinal parasitic infection is one of the public health problems in developing countries including Pakistan. Food handlers being major source, therefore effective prevention and control require the identification of local risk factors. Presently occupation based cross sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors among food handlers of district Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan from January 2011 to December 2013. Study subjects were selected based on random sampling methods. A total of 267 food handlers were enrolled, socio-demographic data and possible factors for the occurrence of intestinal parasitic infection were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Approximately 10 grams of stool specimens were examined using wet mount and formal ether concentration technique. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasite was 83.1% (n=222/267). Multiple infections were identified in 28.4% (n=76/267) individuals. These infections were given in order of their frequency and percentage as: Ascaris lumbricoides 55.8% (n=149/267) Trichuris trichuira 14.9% (n=40/267), Entamoeba histolytica /dispar 14.2% (38/267), Enterobius vermicularis 9.73% (n=26/267), Hymenolepis nana 9.36% (n=25/267), Taenia saginata 8.98% (n=24/267), Hookworm 5.99% (16/267) and Giardia lamblia 5.61% (n=15/267). Hand washing before food handling, preparing food during suffering from infectious diseases and using common knife for cutting the flesh or vegetable were the most significantly associated factors for the occurrence of intestinal parasite infection. The results highlighted that food handlers with different pathogenic organisms may influence consumers to significant health risks. Routine screening and treatment of food handlers is a proper tool in preventing food-borne parasitic diseases.
A Retrospective Study of Acute Poisoning in Children under 5 Years Old Admitted to Alexandria Poison Center in Egypt

Childhood poisoning represents a major public health preventable problem worldwide. It has been identified that unintentional poisoning is the most common circumstances of poisoning in young children. Various drugs and chemical compounds have been implicated such as kerosene being the most common household agent. Aim: The current study aimed to retrospectively study acute poisoning in children less than 5 years old admitted to Alexandria Poison Center (APC) at Alexandria Main University hospital as regards; pattern of childhood poisoning (incidence and prevalence), risk factors related to poisoning accidents and the outcome. Subjects and Methods: All patients aged less than 5 years with acute poisoning admitted to Alexandria Poison Center at Alexandria Main University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, during the period of 8 months started from 1st January to 31st August 2012 were included in the study. Results: This retrospective study involved 620 intoxicated children which represented 20.7% of total poisoning cases admitted to APC at that period of time. The incidence of poisoning was found to be highest in children aged between 3 to 5 years old and constituted 49.1% and 39.6% of males and females respectively. The mode of poisoning was found to be accidental with no reported cases of neither homicidal nor suicidal poisonings. The most common agent of toxicity in children was found to be kerosene, followed by chlorine and cholinesterase inhibitor insecticide. The outcome of most of cases (84.5%) was recovery and discharge, with 10.5% being admitted to (Intensive Care Unit) ICU and 5% mortality rate. Conclusion: Risk factors for unintentional poisoning in children involve accessibility to hazardous chemicals and medicines caused by unsafe storage, aggressive child's behavior, unsafe storage of kerosene oil and petrol, low socioeconomic status as well as low educational level of the mother.
Active Video Games for Rehabilitation in Respiratory Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background Exercise and physical activity are key components of treatment for chronic respiratory diseases. However, the level of physical activity and adherence to exercise programs are low in people with these diseases. Active video games (AVGs) may provide a more engaging alternative to traditional forms of exercise. Objective This review examines the effectiveness of game-based interventions on physiological outcome measures, as well as adherence and enjoyment in subjects with chronic respiratory diseases. Methods A systematic search of the literature was conducted, with full texts and abstracts included where they involved an AVG intervention for participants diagnosed with respiratory conditions. A narrative synthesis of included studies was performed. Additionally, meta-analysis comparing AVGs with traditional exercise was undertaken for 4 outcome measures: mean heart rate (HR) during exercise, peripheral blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) during exercise, dyspnea induced by the exercise, and enjoyment of the exercise. Results A total of 13 full-text papers corresponding to 12 studies were included in the review. Interventions predominantly used games released for the Nintendo Wii (8 studies) and Microsoft Xbox Kinect (3 studies). There were 5 studies that examined the acute effects of a single session of AVGs and 7 studies that examined the long-term effects after multiple sessions of AVGs. Trials conducted over more than 1 session varied in duration between 3 and 12 weeks. In these, AVG interventions were associated with either similar or slightly greater improvements in outcomes such as exercise capacity when compared with a traditional exercise control, and they also generally demonstrated improvements over baseline or nonintervention comparators. There were a few studies of unsupervised AVG interventions, but the reported adherence was high and maintained throughout the intervention period. Additionally, AVGs were generally reported to be well liked and considered feasible by participants. For outcome measures measured during a single exercise session, there was no significant difference between an AVG and traditional exercise for HR (mean difference 1.44 beats per minute, 95% CI –14.31 to 17.18), SpO2 (mean difference 1.12 percentage points, 95% CI –1.91 to 4.16), and dyspnea (mean difference 0.43 Borg units, 95% CI –0.79 to 1.66), but AVGs were significantly more enjoyable than traditional exercise (Hedges g standardized mean difference 1.36, 95% CI 0.04-2.68). Conclusions This review provides evidence that AVG interventions, undertaken for several weeks, can provide similar or greater improvements in exercise capacity and other outcomes as traditional exercise. Within a single session of cardiovascular exercise, an AVG can evoke similar physiological responses as traditional exercise modalities but is more enjoyable to subjects with chronic respiratory diseases. However, there is very limited evidence for adherence and effectiveness in long-term unsupervised trials, which should be the focus of future research.
Mixed Methods in Finance Research

The purpose of this study is to uncover the rationale (why) and the types of designs (what) for application of mixed method approaches in finance research using a systematic literature review approach. The findings revealed that there are four main research gaps in mixed method applications in finance: (a) poorly or nonformulated research questions, (b) lack of identification of the rationale for mixed methods, (c) poor identification of mixed methods and design, and (d) the manuscript reviewing gap. Finance studies based on quantitative methods and proxy variables can be further validated through mixed method approaches, thereby increasing the validity, completeness, and confirmation of findings, and minimizing the inherent weaknesses of mono-method approaches. We suggest that researchers in the finance discipline should justify their research methodology in order to eliminate the biases that arise through the selection of convenient methodologies. Thus, future studies should incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects when formulating mixed method research questions, emphasize the rationale, and choose appropriate mixed method designs to achieve a high level of scientific rigor in mixed methods research. Also, editors of nonmixed method journals need to have reviewing support from mixed method experts or adhere to the guidelines proposed by Onwuegbuzie and Poth when evaluating mixed method manuscripts to achieve a high level of quality and accuracy in their mixed methods research publications in finance.
Juventudes universitárias: participação política e processos educativos em uma universidade do interior de Minas Gerais

Resumo: Sao feitas reflexoes, a partir de revisao bibliografica e de casos observados em uma universidade publica, sobre o tema da participacao politica e processos formativos no trabalho cotidiano de organizacoes juvenis. Parte de pesquisa em fase inicial, o texto foi fundamento de conferencia realizada no II Coloquio Internacional Educacao e Sociedade. Trata de algumas caracteristicas dos jovens na Educacao Superior no Brasil atual, da nocao de organizacoes juvenis e de algumas dimensoes educativas destas na universidade pesquisada. Conclui a respeito da riqueza dos processos formativos presentes no cotidiano de tais organizacoes, em que se praticam metodologias participativas, democraticas e auto-organizadas. Palavras-chave: organizacoes juvenis, universidade, formacao politica, participacao.
The role of VEGF in psoriasis: an update

Psoriasis is a common, chronic immune-mediated multifactorial skin disease. In its pathogenesis altered differentiation and hyperproliferation of keratinocytes, dysregulation of immunological cell functions, together with abnormal angiogenesis are involved. Angiogenesis is defined as the formation of new blood vessels from the pre-existing vascular bed. This complex and multistep process is regulated by different factors among which vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is considered to be the most important. The aim of this paper is a review of the current literature considering the role of vascular endothelial growth factor in psoriasis. Many studies have focused on the role of VEGF in psoriasis and revealed its increased serum and tissue levels which correlated with disease severity. Recent data indicate that VEGF is not only responsible for angiogenesis, but also regulates keratinocyte differentiation. Moreover, it has been suggested that vascular endothelial growth factor could be a link between psoriasis and its comorbidities. So far, there are single clinical cases that reported clearance of psoriasis after anti-VEGF therapy. Therefore, the VEGF pathway might be a potential new therapeutic alternative leading to improvement of psoriasis. However, further clinical studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this therapy in psoriasis.