Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The infection control management of MRSA within the acute care hospital

Searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, HealthSTAR, CINAHL, Core Biomedical Collection, Core Nursing Collection, the Cochrane Library and the Joanna Briggs Institute's database were searched. Reference lists, the Internet, reports of expert committees and guidelines were also searched. Published and unpublished reports were eligible for inclusion as long as they were written in English. The search period was 1985 to 2000. The search strategies were reported.
Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

Part A: Fundamentals of Pharmacology Section 1. Phytotherapy and Pharmacognosy 1. Importance in modern pharmacy and medicine 2. Pharmacognosy and its history: people, plants and natural products Section 2. Basic plant biology 3. General principles of botany: morphology and systematics 4. Families yielding important phytopharmaceuticals 5. Ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology Section 3. Natural product chemistry 6. Natural products chemistry 7. Principles of natural product chemistry and separation 8. Anticancer natural products Section 4. Plant extract derived pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals 9. Production, standardisation and quality control 10. Characteristics of phytomedicines Section 5. Medicinal Plants in selected other health care systems 11. Traditional systems of herbal medicine 12. Complementary/alternative medicine Part B: Important Natural Products and Phytomedicines used in Pharmacy and Medicine 13. The gastrointestinal and biliary system 14. The Cardiovascular system 15. The respiratory system 16. The central nervous system 17. Infectious diseases 18. The endocrine system 19. The reproductive and urinary tracts 20. The musculoskeletal system 21. The skin 22. The eye 23. Ear, nose and orthopharynx 24. Miscellaneous supportive therapies for stress, ageing, cancer and debility
Analysis of caesarean sections according to Robson’s ten group classification system at a tertiary care teaching hospital in South India -

Background: The caesarean section (CS) delivery rate is steadily increasing worldwide, including India. Identifying the proportion of women in various categories as per Robson's ten group classification system and CS rate among them is important to bring down the increasing CS rate. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a tertiary care teaching hospital in Puducherry, South India. The data was collected for the women delivered by CS during January 2011 to December 2011 and proportions in various groups as per Robson’s ten-group classification system were calculated. Results: Among a total of 1123 women delivered during study period, 367 (32.6%) delivered by CS. The CS rates among various groups varied from 100% among women with breach presentation (group 6 and group 7) and abnormal lies (group 9) to 5.9% among multiparous women with spontaneous labour having single cephalic pregnancy (group 3). Among women with precious section, CS rate was very high (89.6%). Women with previous CS (group 5) contributed maximum (40.1%) to the total number of CS. Conclusions: In the present study, all women with breech presentation and abnormal lies delivered by CS and repeat CS was the highest contributor to all CS deliveries.
Evaluation Of Methadone Poisoning in Hospitalized Children: A Short Review

Upload poisoning is one of the most dangerous and common poisoning in Iranian children. Depression of the respiratory and central nervous systems may lead to significant toxicity. Even low doses of uploads are dangerous in pediatrics under 6 years old. Methadone is the most toxic of the uploads; small doses as low as a single tablet can lead to death. According to this information we decided to evaluate methadone poisoning in Hospitalized Children
Developing an e-records readiness framework for labour organizations in Botswana

This article examines e-record readiness in labour organizations in Botswana and proposes an e-record readiness framework to be used in context. E-records readiness was examined based on a mixture of components, which included information and communication technology uptake and use; best records management practices; selected tenets of existing e-records readiness assessment tools and the extent of integration of labour organizations into the national e-readiness framework. The study was largely guided by a quantitative paradigm and used a survey research strategy, which was complemented by methodological triangulation of data collection methods. All the 50 registered labour organizations in Botswana were surveyed, 45 of which responded, representing a response rate of 90 percent. Data were obtained through structured questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, document review and observations. The study established that e-records readiness in labour organizations in Botswana was evident, low and evolving. That was evidenced by the slow adoption of ICTs; inadequate records management standards and practices; and low integration in the national e-readiness framework. It was recommended that in order to foster successful e-records readiness in labour organisations, there is a need to underscore effective ICT adoption and use, implementation of best records management practices and rigorous integration of labour organizations into the information and knowledge society in Botswana.
Solving graph problems with dynamic computation structures

We introduce dynamic computation structures (DCS), a compilation technique to produce dynamic code for reconfigurable computing. DCS specializes directed graph instances into user-level hardware for reconfigurable architectures. Several problems such as shortest path and transitive closure exhibit the general properties of closed semirings, an algebraic structure for solving directed paths. Motivating our application domain choice of closed semiring problems is the fact that logic emulation software already maps a special case of directed graphs, namely logic netlists, onto arrays of field programmable gate arrays (FPGA). A certain type of logic emulation software called virtual wires further allows an FPGA array to be viewed as a machine-independent computing fabric. Thus, a virtual wires compiler, coupled with front-end commercial behavioral logic synthesis software, enables automatic behavioral compilation into a multi-FPGA computing fabric. We have implemented a DCS front-end compiler to parallelize the entire inner loop of the classic Bellman-Ford algorithm into synthesizable behavioral verilog. Leveraging virtual wire compilation and behavioral synthesis, we have automatically generated designs of 14 to 261 FPGAs from a single graph instance. We achieve speedups proportional to the number of graph edges - - from 10X to almost 400X versus a 125 SPECint SparcStation 10.
Timing Analysis of Embedded Real -Time Systems

We address the problem of timing constraint derivation and validation for reactive and real-time embedded systems. We assume that such a system is structured into its tasks, and the structure is modeled using a task graph. Our solution uses the timing behavior committed by the environment to the system first to derive the timing constraints on the system''s internal behavior and then use them to derive and validate the timing constraints on the system''s external behavior. Our solution consists of the following contributions: (1) a generalized task graph model and a comprehensive classification of timing constraints, (2) algorithms for derivation and validation of timing constraints of the system modeled in the generalized task graph model, (3) new and improved algorithms for finding the performance of cyclic embedded systems and a comprehensive comparison of the existing algorithms, (4) a general formulation of the problem of debugging timing violations in cyclic embedded systems and its complexity, and (5) a codesign methodology that combines the model and the algorithms, and its implementation in a tool called RADHA-RATAN. The main advantages of our solution are that it simplifies the problem of ensuring timing correctness of the system by reducing the complexity of the problem from system level to task level, and that it makes the codesign methodology timing-driven in that our solution makes it possible to maintain a handle on the system''s timing correctness from very early stages in the system''s design flow.
Attitude alignment of a team of UAVs under decentralized information structure

In this paper, we discuss nonlinear centralized and decentralized information protocols enabling a team of unmanned air-vehicles (UAVs) to reach consensus regarding the attitude of the formation center. The last is averaged over all UAV's attitudes and not known a-priori. The maneuver consists of an horizontal alignment starting at different attitudes while keeping the formation center constant. During the maneuver, each vehicle controls the vertical rate of climb based on sensed information about the relative attitude of only the nearest vehicles. The rate is bounded by the performance capabilities of the vehicles.
Optical Afterglows and IGM Attenuation

Because of their cosmological origin, gamma-ray burst (GRB) optical afterglows are attenuated when they pass intergalactic absorbers in the GRB line-of-sight. Without the knowledge of the number of absorbers and their physical properties, the effect of absorption on the observed magnitudes can not be determined precisely. Different methods have been applied in order to correct for this effect statistically, either using semi-analytical calculations or numerical simulations. We follow these works and present the expected magnitude corrections as a function of redshift for a set of filters most commonly used in the scientific community. The results are publically available on the web (this http URL).
Kompetensi guru bahasa Melayu dalam menerapkan kemahiranberfikir aras tinggi dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran

Kajian tinjauan dijalankan bagi mengenal pasti tahap kompetensi guru-guru Bahasa Melayu melaksanakan penerapan pemikiran aras tinggi dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Melayu. 118 orang guru Bahasa Melayu dari 13 buah sekolah rendah di Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya menjadi responden kajian. Pengkaji menggunakan borang soal selidik sebagai instrumen kajian. Data dianalisis menggunakan Statistic Package for Science Social (SPSS) versi 22.0. Statistik deskriptif digunakan untuk melihat nilai purata min, sisihan piawai, kekerapan dan peratusan bagi menentukan profil demografi kajian dan menentukan tahap kompetensi guru-guru Bahasa Melayu. Hasil kajian menunjukkan tahap kompetensi guru dari aspek pemahaman (min3.60) dan aspek pengetahuan (min3.35) berada pada tahap sederhana, manakala sikap guru-guru Bahasa Melayu berada pada tahap tinggi (min 3.61) dalam menerapkan kemahiran berfikir aras tinggi. Dari segi kemahiran bahasa, kesemua kemahiran menunjukkan penerapan kemahiran aras tinggi yang tinggi (kemahiran dengar tutur min3.86, kemahiran bacaan min 3.83 dan kemahiran tulisan min3.75). Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa pemahaman dan pengetahuan guru perlu ditingkatkan. Hasil kajian ini dapat memberi input bermanfaat mengenai tahap kompetensi guru-guru Bahasa Melayu dalam penerapan pemikiran aras tinggi di Putrajaya.
Implementing a Physical Activity Centered Education Program for Individuals with Brain Injury

Research has shown that health promotion programs (HPP) that incorporate education about physical activity (PA) are one mode of rehabilitation that can improve the health of individuals with disabilities. However, education-based PA curriculum is not included in the rehabilitation program for individuals with a brain injury, indicating a gap in services provided. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to create and deliver a physical activity centered education (PACE) program that supplemented the existing rehabilitation program for brain injury. PACE consists of an 8-week (16 session) program aimed to (1) increase self-efficacy for being physically active of PACE program participants, (2) increase PA stage of change in PACE program participants or the maintenance of adequate level of PA, and (3) improve the rehabilitation outcomes (i.e., abilities, participation, adjustment) of PACE program participants. Based on previous research, it is hypothesized that participation in PACE will result in (1A) increased self-efficacy for PA, (1B) greater self-efficacy for PA than the standard of care group, (2A) increased readiness to be physically active, (2B) greater readiness to change their PA behavior than the standard of care group, (3A) improved rehabilitation outcomes, and (3B) greater rehabilitation outcomes than the standard of care group. the PACE program resulted in: (1) an average increase of 19.36% in participants’ PA self-efficacy (effect size [ES] = 0.37), (2) 15 of the 22 PACE participants (68.18%) reported readiness to engage in regular PA , and (3) an increase in rehabilitation outcomes (i.e., abilities, adjustment, and participation)In conclusion, the PACE program can improve PA self-efficacy, readiness for regular PA behavior, and improved short-term rehabilitation outcomes.
Enfoques de enseñanza y de aprendizaje de los estudiantes del Máster Universitario en Formación del Profesorado de Educación Secundaria = Approaches to teaching and approaches to learning of initial teacher training students at the University of Murcia /

Palabras clave: Enfoques de ensenanza; Enfoques de aprendizaje; Formacion del Profesorado; Revised Two-Factor Study Process Questionnaire; Approaches to Teaching Inventory; Cuestionario de Procesos de Estudio Revisado de Dos Factores; Cuestionario de Enfoques de Ensenanza. Keywords: Approaches to learning; Approaches to teaching; Initial Teacher Training; Revised Two-Factor Study Process Questionnaire; Approaches to Teaching Inventory; Cuestionario de Procesos de Estudio Revisado de Dos Factores; Cuestionario de Enfoques de Ensenanza. Siguiendo el marco teorico de Students' Approaches to Learning y respondiendo a los objetivos del Proceso de Bolonia sobre la importancia de la formacion docente, esta investigacion analizo la fiabilidad y validez de dos instrumentos para medir los enfoques de ensenanza y de aprendizaje; describio la muestra (estudiantes de Master en Formacion del Profesorado de Secundaria) segun sus enfoques, y observo que se habian producido cambios significativos en los enfoques de ensenanza; analizo la relacion entre los enfoques de ensenanza y de aprendizaje; y presento una nueva version en espanol del cuestionario Approaches to Teaching Inventory (ATI) para medir los enfoques de ensenanza. En general los resultados apoyan estudios previos. Se observo que los enfoques se hicieron menos centrados en el profesor. Una mejora en los enfoques de ensenanza hacia tendencias centradas en el estudiante podria redundar positivamente en los enfoques de aprendizaje de los alumnos de educacion secundaria. Educational research has yielded a large number of studies on how university students accomplish a learning task, and how teachers approach their teaching profession. Following the Students' Approaches to Learning (SAL) theoretical background under the new European framework, this doctoral dissertation analysed reliability and validity of two instruments to measure approaches to teaching and to learning; identified pre-service teachers' approaches to learning, and to teaching at the beginning and upon completion of an initial teacher training course, in order to assess any changes; explored the relationship (correlation) between approaches to learning and approaches to teaching; and presented a revised Spanish version of the Approaches to Teaching Inventory. Overall, results support previous studies. Towards the end of the programme, participants became less teacher-focused, which highlights the positive effects teacher training might have, as identified in previous research, and hints towards how pre-service teachers might teach in the near future.
The Challenge of Financing Health Care in the Current Crisis: An Analysis Based on the OECD Data

The ratio of health expenditure to GDP, which in macroeconomic terms is an indicator which summarises the financing needs of a national health system, is likely to rise in countries for which the GDP falls. Over the past four decades, health expenditure has risen in most countries at a faster rate than GDP, leading to a rise in the expenditure ratio. Fluctuations in this ratio can come about through fluctuations in either of its components. In some cases, notably the USA, GDP variation is the main origin of changes in the ratio, but in the majority of countries health expenditure variation is more important. The experience of countries which did reduce health expenditure after previous recessions suggests that such reductions are short-lived, and demand for health services results over time in a revival of health expenditure growth. La proportion des depenses de sante par rapport au PIB, qui en termes macro-economiques est un indicateur recapitulant les besoins de financement d'un systeme de sante national, va probablement monter dans des pays ou le PIB chute. Pendant les quatre dernieres decennies, les depenses de sante ont augmente dans la plupart des pays plus rapidement que le PIB, menant a une hausse de la proportion des depenses. Des fluctuations dans cette proportion peuvent survenir a la suite de variations dans l’une ou l’autre de ses composantes. Dans quelques cas, notamment aux Etats-Unis, la variation du PIB est a l'origine meme de la difference du ratio, mais dans la majorite des pays, les variations de depense de sante sont plus importantes. L'experience des pays qui ont vraiment reduit leurs depenses de sante apres des recessions laisse a penser que de telles reductions sont de courte duree et que la demande de resultats en matiere de services de la sante signifie a la longue une reprise de la croissance des depenses de sante.
Psychology of computer programming

From the Publisher: This landmark 1971 classic is reprinted with new commentary and a Preface from the author. Long regarded as one of the first books to pioneer a people-oriented approach to computing, The Psychology of Computer Programming endures as a penetrating analysis of the intelligence, skill, teamwork, and problem-solving power of the computer programmer. Returning to topics that are strikingly relevant to today's issues in programming, Gerald M. Weinberg provides a characteristically fresh perspective on his original insights, highlighting the similarities and differences between now and then. Using a conversational style that invites the reader to join him, Weinberg reunites with some of his most enduring, straight-from-the-heart observations on the human side of software engineering. Dorset House Publishing is proud to make this important text available to new generations of Weinberg fans  and to encourage readers of the first edition to return to its valuable lessons.
The Influence of the Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Self‐Reported Health Status Among Thais

As a transitional country recently entering the Association of Southeast Asian Nation's (ASEAN) community, Thailand aims to improve its healthcare and health of its people. One means of better understanding the health status of a population is to examine how the overall health environment influences health status. For this study, we examine the impact of perceptions of the Thai health environment on the health status of Thai adults. Four hundred and two participants from three regions of Thailand were surveyed concerning sociodemographic variables, perceptions of health status, and perceptions of the internal and external health environment. The results revealed that those reporting their health status to be satisfactory believed that their living and working environment and availability of medical information and technology was good. In Thailand, the perception of having a good living and working environment as well as good medical information and innovative medical technology may have an important bearing on health status.
Reply: Endoglin: A Marker of Neoplasias or Rather of Neo‐Angiogenesis?

To the Editor: We read the recent article by Eleno et al entitled ‘‘Endoglin as a marker of cervical paragangliomas. ’’ The authors analyzed and compared the expression of endoglin, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hypoxia inducible factor (HIF), and of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) in 5 surgically resected paragangliomas and in specimens of non-neoplastic lung, obtained from 5 patients submitted to pulmonary resection of lung tumors. They found a higher amount of endoglin, HIF-1, and VCAM1, but not of VEGF, in paragangliomas in comparison to lung parenchyma. Finally, they stated that endoglin may have a remarkable diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic relevance in tumor development and malignancy of cervical paragangliomas. In our opinion, it would have been useful to analyze the expression of the above-mentioned factors in lung parenchyma also through immunohistochemistry. Indeed, Western Blot does not allow one to assess the precise location of proteins in the different cell types within a tissue. Moreover, histologic examination of lung parenchyma used for the experiments should have been performed, since non-neoplastic alterations may also modify endoglin expression, as this protein may also be expressed by the vessels of regenerating or inflamed tissues. Besides, the authors themselves think that quantification of protein bands exhibited in immunoblots is limited and can hide some interesting considerations. In addition, we do have some reservation about the potential diagnostic and prognostic usefulness of endoglin in paragangliomas as emerging from this study. Endoglin is a 180KDa protein, which is predominantly expressed on cycling endothelial cells in tissues which undergo active angiogenesis. Its expression has been shown in the vessels of several tumors, such as meningiomas or colorectal carcinomas, and endoglin has been demonstrated as a specific marker for neo-angiogenesis in neoplasias. As such, its immunohistochemical evaluation has been largely used in order to assess the microvessels density (MVD) of tumors, which has been demonstrated to be a prognostic marker related to adverse clinical course in terms of overall and disease-free survival. The existence of neo-angiogenic switch in paragangliomas had been previously hypothesized by other authors; nonetheless, in the assessment of MVD they used CD31, a pan-endothelial marker less specific than endoglin for the evaluation of neo-angiogenesis. Thus, we suggest that endoglin immunoexpression may be used to evaluate MVD in cervical paragangliomas so as to analyze whether tumors characterized by higher counts of vessels stained by anti-endoglin antibody display different biological behavior in terms of recurrences and to investigate its correlations with the expression of proangiogenic factors. Head & Neck 32: 970–971, 2010 Published online 2 June 2010 in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hed.21501