Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of PLISSIT Model Sexual Counseling on Sexual Function among Women with Diabetes

Background: The PLISSIT model is a tool for both assessing and managing a patient’s sexuality concerns. It is thought that an intervention plan prepared within the framework of the PLISSIT model will guide maternity nurses in solving sexual problems of diabetic women and providing integrated care and help them to express their sexual problems. this study was aimed to evaluate the effect of PLISSIT model sexual counseling on sexual function among women with diabetes. Research design: A quasi-experimental study design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Gynecological and Diabetic Clinics at Ain Shams University Hospital. A purposive sample technique was used to recruit one hundred and ten (110 ) diabetic women in the study. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups control and intervention based on the following inclusion criteria; educated women with type 2 diabetes mellitus in reproductive age, they indicate to be dissatisfied about their sexual functioning and that they would like to talk about their sexual problem(s). The intervention group received sexual counseling based on the PLISSIT model on four levels, including Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestion and Intensive while the control group receives routine care. Three Tools were used for data collection as follows: 1A Structured interview schedule to collect socio demographic data, 2The Female Sexual Function Index "FSFI" to measures sexual function. 3-The Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (RDAS) , It assesses couple relationship satisfaction within three overarching categories . Result: the study showed no statistical significant difference between control and intervention group regarding couples satisfaction and total score of female sexual function at base line assessment (p=0.725 , p=0.461 respectively). While, there was highly statistical significant difference between control and intervention group regarding couples satisfaction and total score of female sexual function after intervention (p=0.001, p=0.001 respectively). Recommendation: Using sexual counseling based on PLISSIT model in addressing sexual dysfunction for diabetic women with preparation of secure environment in the Gynecological and Diabetic Clinics in Hospitals to discuss sexual problems with women freely. Beside Integrate the concept of psychosexual counseling based on PLISSIT model in addressing sexual dysfunction into undergraduate curricula for faculties of nursing. Apreviation: PLISSIT P: Permission: LI: Limited Information SS: Specific suggestion IT: Intensive Therapy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Submission: 29-06-2018 Date of acceptance: 17-07-2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three-dimensional eye movement analysis during caloric stimulation used to test vertical semicircular canal function.

HYPOTHESIS AND BACKGROUND Quantitative caloric testing is considered to be one of the most sensitive parameters in the diagnosis of peripheral vestibular disorders. In the past, because of limitations in the methods, the evaluation of the caloric response was restricted to mainly lateral semicircular canal functions. In this study, the authors tried to extend caloric testing to the function of all semicircular canals by using three-dimensional (3-D) analysis techniques. METHODS The authors studied in seven normal subjects 3-D eye movement responses to air caloric of the right ear with the subjects positioned in standard caloric position (lateral semicircular canal vertical) or such that one of the three semicircular canals of the right side was horizontal. Movement of the left eye was measured in 3-D with a dual-magnetic search coil. During stimulation, 10 seconds of maximum response were selected and desaccaded to yield the slow-phase velocity profile. From this profile, the average magnitude and direction of the eye rotation axis (velocity vector) were calculated in head coordinates. RESULTS In all subjects, in standard caloric position, warm caloric produced eye velocity vectors that clustered closely along the direction expected from an excitation of the right lateral semicircular canal. When the subjects were positioned with one of the vertical semicircular canals horizontal, the orientation of the velocity vectors shifted toward a direction expected from the combined excitation of the lateral and the other vertical semicircular canal and vice versa. CONCLUSIONS The 3-D eye movement recordings during caloric stimulation in different head positions allow the evaluation of the function of all semicircular canals.
β2‐Microglobulin isoforms display an heterogeneous affinity for type I collagen

It has been claimed that β2‐microglobulin (β2‐m) interacts with type I and type II collagen, and this property has been linked to the tissue specificity of the β2‐m amyloid deposits that target the osteo‐articular system. The binding parameters of the interaction between collagen and β2‐m were determined by band shift electrophoresis and surface plasma resonance by using bovine collagen of type I and type II and various isoforms of β2‐m. Wild‐type β2‐m binds collagen type I with a Kd of 4.1 × 10−4 M and type II with 2.3 × 10−3 M. By the BIAcore system we monitored the binding properties of the conformers of the slow phase of folding of β2‐m. The folding intermediates during the slow phase of folding do not display any significant difference with respect to the binding properties of the fully folded molecule. The affinity of β2‐m truncated at the third N‐terminal residue does not differ from that reported for the wild‐type protein. Increased affinity for collagen type I is found in the case of N‐terminal truncated species lacking of six residues. The Kd of this species is 3.4 × 10 −5 M at pH 7.4 and its affinity increases to 4.9 × 10−6 M at pH 6.4. Fluctuations of the affinity caused by β2‐m truncation and pH change can cause modifications of protein concentration in the solvent that surrounds the collagen, and could contribute to generate locally a critical protein concentration able to prime the protein aggregation.
Fluid Flow Modeling with SPH in LS-DYNA ®

A new Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics formulation for fluid flow modeling has been added in LS-DYNA. A density smoothing algorithm based on kernel density estimation is implemented to correct for the well-known pressure oscillation issue that arises with traditional SPH schemes when modeling fluids. A Weakly-Compressible equation of state is adopted to ensure reasonable timestep restrictions while minimizing the compressibility effects of the fluid. The resulting formulation is particularly suitable for free surface flows and fluid-structure interaction problems. Two and three dimensional validation problems are presented, as well as qualitative comparisons with incompressible CFD results obtained with the ICFD solver of LS-DYNA.
Disordered functional connectivity in schizophrenia

Psychological Medicine / Volume 26 / Issue 04 / July 1996, pp 663 667 DOI: 10.1017/S0033291700037673, Published online: 09 July 2009 Link to this article: http://journals.cambridge. org/abstract_S0033291700037673 How to cite this article: P. K. McGuire and C. D. Frith (1996). Disordered functional connectivity in schizophrenia. Psychological Medicine, 26, pp 663-667 doi:10.1017/S0033291700037673 Request Permissions : Click here
Stray capacitances of single-layer solenoid air-core inductors

This paper presents a method for predicting parasitic capacitances of solenoid HF inductors made of one layer of turns with circular cross sections, uniformly wound around a cylindrical nonconductive core. The method is based on an analytical approach to obtain the turn-to-turn and turn-to-shield capacitances of coils. The influence of the wire insulation is taken into account. An equivalent lumped parallel capacitance is derived. The method was tested by experimental measurements. The calculated and measured values were in good agreement in the considered cases. The derived expressions are useful for designing HF inductors and can also be adopted for modeling and simulation purposes.
Protective and therapeutic effect of heparin in acute pancreatitis.

UNLABELLED The initiation and progression of acute pancreatitis is associated with disturbances in pancreatic microcirculatory. Microcirculatory disorders contribute to multiorgan dysfunction syndrome in the course of acute pancreatitis. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of heparin administration on the development and the course of ischemia/reperfusion-induced pancreatitis. METHODS Acute pancreatitis was induced in rats by pancreatic ischemia followed by reperfusion. In the first series of studies, heparin was administered 0.5 h before induction of acute pancreatitis and the severity of acute pancreatitis was assessed after 6-h reperfusion. In the second series of studies, heparin was administered twice a day, starting 24 h after the initiation of reperfusion. In both series of studies, heparin was administered subcutaneously at the dose of 150 U/kg. RESULTS Treatment with heparin, before induction of pancreatitis, inhibits the development of morphological signs of acute pancreatitis and reduced the pancreatitis-evoked increase in plasma level of pancreatic enzymes and pro-inflammatory interleukin-1beta. These effects have been accompanied with improvement of pancreatic blood flow, pancreatic DNA synthesis and reduction in plasma concentration of D-dimer. Administration of heparin after induction of acute pancreatitis accelerates normalization of pancreatic histology, and reduces biochemical markers of the severity of acute pancreatitis. These effects have been accompanied with the improvement of pancreatic circulation, increase in APTT and reduction in plasma D-dimer level. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with heparin inhibits the development of ischemia/reperfusion-induced pancreatitis and accelerates pancreatic regeneration in the course of this disease.
Role of Implicit Theories of Relationships in Responses to Social Challenge

This research investigated the role of children’s implicit theories of peer relationships in their psychological, emotional, and behavioral adjustment. Participants included 206 children (110 girls; 96 boys; M age = 10.13 years, SD = 1.16) who reported on their implicit theories of peer relationships, social goal orientation, need for approval, depressive and aggressive symptoms, and exposure to peer victimization. Parents also provided reports on aggressive symptoms. Results confirmed that holding an entity theory of peer relationships was associated with a greater tendency to endorse performance-oriented social goals and to evaluate oneself negatively in the face of peer disapproval. Moreover, entity theorists were more likely than incremental theorists to demonstrate depressive and aggressive symptoms when victimized. These findings contribute to social-cognitive theories of motivation and personality, and have practical implications for children exposed to peer victimization and associated difficulties.
THE COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF USING PAPER AND MOBILE DICTIONARIES ON IRANIAN EFL LEARNERS ’ KNOWLEDGE OF RECEPTIVE VOCABULARY LEARNING

In the present study, the effect of using paper and mobile dictionaries on EFL learners’ knowledge of vocabulary was investigated. In order to conduct the study, 200 intermediate EFL learners who were studying in Iranian Language Institute (ILI) were selected. After a pretest, they were grouped into one control and two experimental groups. After one month of treatment in which one experimental group used paper dictionary, and the other one used mobile dictionary, while the control group just received the meanings from their teacher, they were tested on their receptive vocabulary knowledge. The results revealed that the experimental group which used mobile dictionary outperformed the other groups. It was concluded that mobile dictionaries have better effects on students’ vocabulary learning.
Palaeomagnetic results from Palaeocene basalts from Mongolia 89 48 ° 46 ° 44 ° 42 ° 100 ° 102 ° GOBI

Fatim Hankard,1 Jean-Pascal Cogné,1 France Lagroix,1 Xavier Quidelleur,2 Vadim A. Kravchinsky,1,∗ Amgalan Bayasgalan3 and Purevdorj Lkhagvadorj3 1Laboratoire de Paléomagnétisme, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Université Paris 7, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris Cedex 05, France. E-mail: hankard@ipgp.jussieu. fr 2Laboratoire de Géochronologie Multi-techniques U.P.S. – I.P.G.P., Bat. 504, Sciences de la Terre, Université Paris Sud, 91405 Orsay, France 3Mongolian University of Science and Technology, PO Box 49/418, Ulaanbaatar 210349, Mongolia
PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF SKILL ACQUISITION CENTERS ’ TOWARDS JOB CREATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION AMONG GRADUATES IN KADUNA STATE , NIGERIA

This study was carried out to investigate the perception of skills acquisition centres in job creation and poverty reduction among graduates in Kaduna state. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. A sample of 213 graduates was selected using purposive sampling technique. A 4-point rating scale questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used for data analysis. Results indicated that, types of vocational training of skills acquisition centres influences job creation among graduates in Kaduna State. It was also found that, availability of training materials in skills acquisition centres had an influence on job creation among graduates. The study also showed that, government assistance to the graduates of skills acquisition centres influences poverty reduction among graduates. It was concluded that, skills acquisition centres have a significant influence in job creation and poverty reduction among graduates. It was recommended among other things that, vocational training that has direct relevance to the lives of the trainees and need of the society should be offered in skill acquisition centres. Skills acquisition centres should be wellequipped with the materials and equipment needed for effective skills acquisition training.
Universal Primers for Detection and Sequencing of Hepatitis B Virus Genomes across Genotypes A to G

ABSTRACT Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been divided into 10 genotypes, A to J, based on an 8% nucleotide sequence divergence between genotypes. The conventional practice of using a single set of primers to amplify a near-complete HBV genome is hampered by its low analytical sensitivity. The current practice of using overlapping conserved primer sets to amplify a complete HBV genome in a clinical sample is limited by the lack of pan-primers to detect all HBV genotypes. In this study, we designed six highly conserved, overlapping primer sets to cover the complete HBV genome. We based our design on the sequences of 5,154 HBV genomes of genotypes A to I downloaded from the GenBank nucleotide database. These primer sets were tested on 126 plasma samples from Malaysia, containing genotypes A to D and with viral loads ranging from 20 to >79,780,000 IU/ml. The overall success rates for PCR amplification and sequencing were >96% and >94%, respectively. Similarly, there was 100% amplification and sequencing success when the primer sets were tested on an HBV reference panel of genotypes A to G. Thus, we have established primer sets that gave a high analytical sensitivity for PCR-based detection of HBV and a high rate of sequencing success for HBV genomes in most of the viral genotypes, if not all, without prior known sequence data for the particular genotype/genome.
Enhancement of users’ requirement assessment for sustainability of existing public office buildings using lean thinking approach

The improvement of existing buildings had been argued to be a major approach in attaining sustainability in the built environment, especially in developing countries. However, literature review had shown that users’ requirement, which is the basis of accomplishing sustainable improvement were hardly met in improved buildings. The paper thus approached the sustainable improvement diagnosis technique of public office buildings through the enhancement of users’ requirement assessment using the lean thinking concept, which emphasized improvement from end-users’ perspective. The research adopted the quantitative method, using diagnostic Post Occupancy Evaluation as data acquiring tool from a massive office complex in Nigeria. The research concluded that lean thinking can enhance the assessment of users’ requirement in existing public office building improvement diagnosis in developing countries, however, the approach can only be used as a supplement and not a replacement of the diagnosis technique, since the end-users are not able to provide the technical details of professional expertise and equipment needed in a typical improvement diagnosis technique.
Pathologic Subgroups of Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia: Differential Diagnosis From Other Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias on High-Resolution Computed Tomography

Objective: To determine whether the subtypes of nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) could be differentiated from other idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) on the basis of findings on high-resolution computed tomography (CT). Methods: Two observers evaluated the high-resolution CT findings in 90 patients with IIPs. The patients included 36 with NSIP, 11 with usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP), 8 with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP), 10 with acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP), 14 with desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) or respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease (RB-ILD), and 11 with lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP). The NSIP cases were subdivided into group 1 NSIP (n = 6), group 2 NSIP (n = 15), and group 3 NSIP (n = 15). Results: Observers made a correct diagnosis with a high level of confidence in 65% of NSIP cases, 91% of UIP cases, 44% of COP cases, 40% of AIP cases, 32% of DIP or RB-ILD cases, and 82% of LIP cases. Group 1 NSIP was misdiagnosed as AIP, DIP or RB-ILD, and LIP in 8.3% of patients, respectively. Group 2 NSIP was misdiagnosed as COP in 10% of patients, LIP in 6.7%, AIP in 3.3%, and DIP or RB-ILD in 3.3%. Group 3 NSIP was misdiagnosed as UIP in 6.7% of patients, COP in 6.7%, and DIP or RB-ILD in 3.3%. Conclusions: In most patients, NSIP can be distinguished from other IIPs based on the findings on high-resolution CT. Only a small percentage of patients with predominantly fibrotic NSIP (group 3 NSIP) show overlap with the high-resolution CT findings of UIP.
Diagnostic Value Of CTA And MRA In Peripheral Artery Disease .

Computerized Tomography Angiography (CTA) and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) have both now evolved into noninvasive techniques for imaging the lower limb vasculature. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of MRA at 1.5 T versus CTA for evaluation of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In this study, cases were maintained at King Fahad Hospital during the period from 2014-2017. 100 consecutive patients (52 were males, 48 were females) were enrolled. Their ages ranged between 34–83 years old, average age was 62.3 years with clinically suspected lower extremity PAD underwent MRA and CTA under the standard protocol of examinations. The diagnosis was compared in both modalities by two radiologists with 8 and 10 years of experience. In the evaluation of those diagnostic tests; the study of agreement for their results was obtained. The selected arteries to be evaluated were: common iliac artery, external iliac, internal iliac, femoral, femoral profound, popliteal, anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal artery and distal abdominal aorta. The results showed the consistency in the findings between the CTA and MRA in the selected arteries were as follows: Common Iliac Artery was found to be normal in 96 /100 patients, 2 arteries were affected with aneurysm. External iliac artery was normal in 95 cases and 2 with aneurysm. Internal iliac artery was normal in 94 cases and 4 with aneurysm. Femoral artery was normal in 98 cases and 5 were affected by aneurysm. Femoral profound artery was normal in 90 cases and 2 with aneurysm. Popliteal artery was normal in 86 cases, and aneurysm was found in 3 cases. Anterior tibial artery was normal in 84 cases, aneurysm in 3 cases. Posterior tibial artery was normal in 82 cases and aneurysm in 4 cases. Peroneal tibial artery was normal in 79 patients, 3 were affected with aneurysm. Most of the cases diagnosed as stenosis in CTA was found to be totally occluded in MRA . The distal abdominal aorta was found to be normal in all patients100%. There are no significant differences in the results found in the CTA and MRA in the diagnosis of the selected arteries. All the occluded cases were well diagnosed by MRA. Interpretation of MRA and CTA for PAD has an excellent agreement, with significant correlation between the two modalities at p=0.000 in the diagnosis of the normal arteries, aneurysm stenosis and occlusion in the selected peripheral arteries. The results support the increasing use of both MRA and CTA in the diagnostic imaging of patients with PAD
Emerging Modes of Cooperation between Private Enterprises and Universities

therein. Editor: Erika Simán Authors: Gergana Andreeva, Nadejda Paunova, Renáta Fullérné Verger, Erika Simán, Mieczysław Bąk, Agnieszka Buze, Katarzyna Dwórznik, Przemysław Ruchlicki Mojca Osojnik, Andrej Brvar, Simona Rataj, Samo Pavlin, Mateja Melink, Raúl Mínguez Fuentes, Manuel Valero Calero | Emerging Modes of Cooperation between Private Enterprises and Universities – Insights of European Universities
Categorizing College Students Based on Their Perceptions of Civic Engagement Activities: A Latent Class Analysis Using the Social Agency Scale.

The State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) recently added civic engagement (CE) as a core competency, which is an area of knowledge and/or skills considered essential to the success of all undergraduates regardless of their discipline or institution (State Council for Higher Education in Virginia, 2017). CE now shares the same status as critical thinking, written communication, and quantitative reasoning in being one of the required areas for assessment by all Virginia institutions. SCHEV’s move to elevate the status of CE corresponds with recent calls to reinvigorate higher education’s civic mission across the nation. For instance, arguments for a renewed focus on CE were made in “A Crucible Moment,” a 2012 report commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education (National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, 2012).
Effective implementation of eLearning-Romanian Language and Literature Classes for University Students in Serbia

The aim of this paper is implementation of new technological possibilities in the process of learning Romanian language and literature at Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad. eLearning at universities in Serbia is not frequent. Some technical faculties have good equipment but the rest of them cannot boast with good technical tools for eLearning, actually we do not have it at faculty level. Teachers are forced to introduce eLearning as much as possible if they consider that this will assist in the process of teaching. For that reason, the lessons of Romanian language and literature are enriched with additional activities – Useful implementation of eLearning. The whole process was monitored for two years. Possibility to choose the way and to use various tools for homework, essays, communication encouraged the students. The results of this study showed that most popular tools are Web 2.0 (social networking sites, blogs, wikis, video sharing sites, hosted services, web applications). Some programs require extended students' depth of knowledge in the content areas. Student’s motivation and interest for learning increased.