Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Self-report measures of children's physical activity: recommendations for future development and a new alternative measure

Dr Lorraine Cale BSc, MSc, PhD, Lecturer. Division of Sport, Health and Exercise, Staffordshire University, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 2DF. The measurement of physical activity in children has become an important field of interest and challenging enterprise because of its influence on health’. However, methodological problems have impeded research in physical activity epide Miology2 and a numher of researchers have identified the need to improve the assessment of physical activity, particularly among children. In epidemiological studies of physical activity, self-report is the recommended method of assessment4.5 and is probably the most commonly used measure of physical activity. Indeed, a number of major studies have been conducted in Britain which have included an assessment of children’s physical activity levels via self-report methods’-&dquo;. Despite the popularity and widespread use of self-report, however, many investigators have concerns over its accuracy 12-14i. An increasing number of self-report measures are now available and have been used in children’s physical activity research. Some are adult measures which have been used with children, while others have been developed specifically for children. Researchers interested in children’s physical activity need to be familiar with self-report methods and the various measures which are available to them. In this way they will be able to make informed choices in their selection of the best and most appropriate measure to meet their research needs. This article reviews the use of self-report measures of physical activity with children to date, and suggests steps which could be taken to improve these measures in future. The article then presents a new and alternative
Maternal and Perinatal outcome in term singleton Breech Presentation

This study was carried out to determine the maternal and perinatal outcome in singleton term breech presentations in the pretext of mode of delivery so that appropriate management protocol can be devised without compromising fetomaternal well being. This observational prospective study was carried out in obstetrics and gynae unit of HMC, Peshawar from first January 2000 to 31st December 2000. All singleton term breech presentations were enrolled. Exclusion criteria included multiple pregnancies and preterm pregnancies. Data collected included age, present and past obstetric history, type of breech presentation, mode of delivery, indication for caesarean section either elective or emergency, fetal outcome and maternal complications. Proper selection of cases for vaginal delivery, gigorous intrapartum monitering and proper technique of breech delivery have been established as the most important determinanat for successful outcome in vaginal breech delivery without compromising fetomaternal well being and curtailing the caesarean section rate done for this mal presentation.
Genetic risk and reproductive decisions: Meta and counter narratives

People with a family history of hereditary disease can dispute the common assumption that genetic risk must be contained at all costs. Whilst not averse to undergoing predictive genetic testing, their decisions regarding reproduction can be controversial and may appear to be unethical. In this article three narratives on reproductive decisions by people at risk of Huntington's disease reveal that neither the lay person's ethical considerations on reproductive choice nor the resistance he or she may display toward dominant narratives on risk containment are straightforward. The informants' accounts are examined as counter narratives of resistance against the backdrop of a dominant meta-narrative on genetic risk, yet they raise the question of whether people can truly speak outside the systematised productions of knowledge that are formative of their social realities.
Newborn care seeking practices in Central and Southern Ethiopia and implications for community based programming.

Background: In Ethiopia, close to 120,000 newborns die annually and newborn mortality now constitutes 42% of under-five deaths. The use of health care for newborn illnesses is very limited. Objective: To investigate local perspectives and practices related to newborn care-seeking and the factors affecting them. Methods: Key informant interviews with grandmothers and in-depth interviews with mothers, TBAs and fathers were used to collect data in four communities in Sidama Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region and East Shewa Zone and West Arsi Zone in Oromia Region. Analysis consisted of manual thematic coding of the data and synthesis for write-up. Results: Locally recognized signs and types of illness only partially conform to medically recognized danger signs. Households apply home therapies, traditional healers or health facilities to get treatment for sick newborns. Lack of resources, transportation and appropriate treatment are barriers to making use of health facilities. Conclusion: Local conceptions of newborn illnesses, inadequate recognition of danger signs, using traditional treatment, and lack of financial resources, transportation and appropriate treatment constrain or delay resorting to health facilities for newborn illnesses.
Libraries and Tumblr: a quantitative analysis

Purpose – This study aims to determine how Tumblr is being used by libraries and special collections/archives in the USA through quantitative analysis. Design/methodology/approach – Data on library Tumblr blogs were collected at three points during a one-year period and included library type, start date, number of posts, average posts per day, type of post and other descriptive information. Findings – There is a growing library presence on the social media site Tumblr. The results shows adoption of the social media platform by multiple library types: academic, public, special collections/digital libraries, library organizations and other library/archives. Research limitations/implications – A major challenge is in the identification and discovery of all libraries on Tumblr, especially as the number of Tumblr blogs created by libraries of all types continues to grow. Practical implications – Results of this analysis should prove useful for both libraries and special collections already using Tumblr as well.
A computational approach to the free radical polymerization of acrylates and methacrylates

In dit doctoraatswerk worden computationele moleculaire modelleringsmethoden aangewend om verschillende aspecten te bestuderen die van belang zijn bij de vrije radicalaire polymerizatieprocessen van acrylaten en methacrylaten. Vrije radicalaire polymerizatie vormt een van de belangrijkste chemische processen die gebruikt wordt in de industrie om een brede waaier van polymeren te produceren. Met dit proces kunnen een grote varieteit van vinyl monomeren omgezet worden naar hoog moleculair moleculair gewicht polymeer materialen, zonder dat een uitgebreide zuivering van commercieel beschikbare monomeren en oplosmiddelen nodig is. Anderzijds kent het proces ook een aantal tekortkomingen zoals de moeilijke beheersing van een aantal eigenschappen die de macromoleculaire structuren kenmerken zoals het moleculair gewicht, de polydispersiteit, eindfunctionaliteit, ketting architectuur, en de samenstelling. Om de eigenschappen van de geproduceerde materialen te optimaliseren is het van primordiaal belang dat een goed inzicht wordt verkregen in de relatie tussen de structuur van het monomeer, het reactiemechanisme en de uiteindelijk verkregen macroscopische eigenschappen. In deze thesis werd een dergelijke studie uitgevoerd voor acrylaten en methacrylaten, waarbij verschillende aspecten worden bekeken, zoals invloed van solvent op tacticiteit, ketenlengte afhankelijkheid van kinetische snelheidsconstanten, … Voor de bestudeerde systemen kunnen de experimenteel bevonden waarnemingen verklaren en aldus vormen computationele technieken een belangrijk hulpmiddel voor deze onderzoeksdiscipline.
The Comprehension of Quantitative Information in Graphical Displays.

This chapter reviews research on individual differences in spatial cognition from a somewhat historical perspective. It commences with a review of the factor analysis literature, which dominated early research in spatial abilities. Then, the chapter considers research on the analysis of spatial abilities from the perspective of cognitive psychology. Individual differences in large-scale or environmental spatial abilities such as wayfinding and navigation are examined. Finally, it considers some of the functions of spatial ability in occupational and academic performance. The research reviewed in this chapter provides strong evidence that spatial ability is differentiated from general intelligence. It shows that spatial ability is not a single, undifferentiated construct, but composed of several separate abilities, such as spatial visualization, flexibility of closure, spatial memory, and perceptual speed. Recent research has also begun to analyze complex tasks involved in these professions in terms of their demand on spatial skills.
Columbia Object Image Library (COIL100)

Columbia Object Image Library COIL is a database of color images of objects The objects were placed on a motorized turntable against a black background The turntable was rotated through degrees to vary object pose with respect to a xed color camera Images of the objects were taken at pose intervals of degrees This corresponds to poses per object The images were size normalized COIL is available online via ftp
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree: A New Curriculum for a New Degree.

By 2020, all graduates of accredited physical therapy programs will receive the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Bachelor degrees in physical therapy are no longer granted, and over 83% (N = 176 accredited programs) of the entry-level physical therapy education programs already grant the DPT degree. The purpose of this article is to highlight the significant curricular changes that have taken place in most physical therapy education programs as they have transitioned from a masters degree to the level of the clinical doctoral degree culminating in the DPT. A summary of the key philosophical elements and practical considerations that drove the development and implementation of the University of Colorado curriculum as the transition to the DPT occurred are highlighted. Focusing on the curricular changes in one accredited entry-level Physical Therapy Program allows for a clearer understanding of the evolution of physical therapy as a discipline within the context of healthcare delivery and the provision of PT services in multiple settings and environments, including school-based physical therapy practice. Once the DPT level physical therapist has the additional knowledge and skills necessary for school-based practice, and gains experience in this unique practice setting, it can be assumed that he/she will demonstrate an advanced level of clinical decision-making that will be a
Using a net to catch a mate: evolving CTRNNs for the dowry problem

Choosing one option from a sequence of possibilities seen one at a time is a common problem facing agents whenever resources, such as mates or habitats, are distributed in time or space. Optimal algorithms have been developed for solving a form of this sequential search task known as the Dowry Problem (finding the highest dowry in a sequence of 100 values); here we explore whether continuous time recurrent neural networks (CTRNNs) can be evolved to perform adaptively in Dowry Problem scenarios, as an example of minimally cognitive behavior [Beer, 1996]. We show that even 4-neuron CTRNNs can successfully solve this sequential search problem, and we offer some initial analysis of how they can achieve this feat.
Combination Chemotherapy and Interferon α2b in the Treatment of Advanced Non‐Small‐Cell Lung Cancer

Thirty-four patients with previously untreated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer were treated with a combination of polychemotherapy and recombinant interferon. Chemotherapy consisted of cyclophosphamide, 400 mg/m2, epidoxorubicin, 50 mg/m2, and cisplatin, 40 mg/m2 (CAP) i.v. on day 4; recombinant a2b interferon (rα2b IFN) was given i.m. daily at the dose of 3–5 MU from days 1 to 7. The treatment was repeated every 4 weeks. In the 32 eligible patients the overall response rate was 19.3% (95% C.L. 7.4–37.4%). Non-hematologic toxicity consisted formerly in flulike symptoms and fatigue complained of by 37.5% and 31.2% of patients, respectively, and vomiting reported in 68.7% of patients; grade III–IV myelotoxicity was observed in 12.5% of cases. In no case was the toxicity life threatening. The median overall actuarial survival and progression-free survival were 37 and 20 weeks, respectively. This study indicates that the combination of CAP chemotherapy and ra IFN is feasible and active in the treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
Identifying At-Risk Students: An Assessment Instrument for Distributed Learning Courses in Higher Education

The current period of rapid technological change, particularly in the area of mediated communication, has combined with new philosophies of education and market forces to bring upheaval to the realm of higher education. Technical capabilities exceed our knowledge of whether expenditures on hardware and software lead to corresponding gains in student learning. Educators do not yet possess sophisticated assessments of what we may be gaining or losing as we widen the scope of distributed learning. The purpose of this study was not to draw sweeping conclusions with respect to the costs or benefits of technology in education. The researcher focused on a single issue involved in educational quality: assessing the ability of a student to complete a course. Previous research in this area indicates that attrition rates are often higher in distributed learning environments. Educators and students may benefit from a reliable instrument to identify those students who may encounter difficulty in these learning situations. This study is aligned with research focused on the individual engaged in seeking information, assisted or hindered by the capabilities of the computer information systems that create and provide access to information. Specifically, the study focused on the indicators of completion for students enrolled in video conferencing and Web-based courses. In the final version, the Distributed Learning Survey encompassed thirteen indicators of completion. The results of this study of 396 students indicated that the Distributed Learning Survey represented a reliable and valid instrument for identifying at-risk students in video conferencing and Web-based courses where the student population is similar to the study participants. Educational level, GPA, credit hours taken in the semester, study environment, motivation, computer confidence, and the number of previous distributed learning courses accounted for most of the predictive power in the discriminant function based on student scores from the survey.
Perception and Practice of Periodic Medical Checkup by Traders in South East Nigeria

BACKGROUND Periodic medical checkup helps improve life expectancy. Traders are a major economically active population in south eastern Nigeria and are expected to benefit from periodic medical checkup. A good knowledge and understanding of the prevailing health knowledge, attitude and preventive health behaviour of these traders is essential for creating population-specific health programs. OBJECTIVES To determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of periodic medical checkup by traders in South east Nigeria, as well as the influence of age, gender and educational status on its practice in this group. METHODS: A questionnaire- based descriptive study carried out among traders in Nnewi, South east Nigeria, who were selected randomly between September and October 2010. A total of 323 traders responded, 252 males (78.0%) and 71(22.0%)females. Themeanagewas 31.9± 10 years and the ages ranged from15 to 65 years withmajority(49.2%) between 20-29 years. Majority (61.0%) had secondary school education and 1.2% had post secondary school education. About 74.9% were aware of periodic medical checkup; all females and 67.9% of males. Major source of information was through friends (61.2%), then mass media(18.2%). The commonest known type of medical checkup was general examination (60.7%), then blood pressure measurement (55.4%). About 63.8% feel everybody needs medical checkup. Most (85.5%) feel medical checkups can improve their work efficiency. Only 29.4% of males and 39.4% of females practice periodic medical checkup. Age, gender and educational status were found not to affect practice of periodic medical checkup significantly. CONCLUSION: This study revealed a high level of awareness of periodic medical checkup, but a very low level of practice among this group. Effort should be made by health agencies to educate traders on the various types of medical check up, their indications and benefits as well as its practice encouraged. Keywords: Periodic medical checkup, traders,Nigeria.
Life Style Factors Influencing Serum Pepsinogen Levels in Healthy Japanese: A Prospective Study

Background : Gastric cancer mass screening using serum pepsinogen has been recognized and several advantages of this methods over photofluorography have been shown by previous study. Aims : To determine the factors influence the serum pepsinogen levels in healthy subjects. Subjects & Methods : One thousand and one hundred fourteen subjects who were screened for gastric cancer as part of a periodic health check. Blood samples were taken after fasting and stored below –20 ° C, until pepsinogen levels were assayed. Results : The subjects consist of 338 males (mean age 52.6+14.0) and 776 females (mean age 49.0+11.9). Age ranges from 19 to 81 years. The overall prevalence of chronic atrophic gastritis using a criterion PG I £ 70 hg/ml and PG I/II ratio £ 3.0 was 21.99 % in 1996 and 23.97 % in 2000. Bivariate analysis revealed a significant association between age, more salt consumption, fish favorable over meat and less than three time meal intake covariates with the lowering of PG I/II ratio. Smoking, drinking, BMI, weight and gender did not affect the changes of PG I/II ratio. Conclusion : Age and more salt consumption covariates have a strongest association with the decreased of PG I/II by multivariate analysis. Keywords : pepsinogen, dietary, drinking, smoking, atrophic gastritis
Computers: Tools for an Information Age

From the Publisher: The new edition of this bestselling computer concepts book focuses on the explosive growth of the Internet. Many topics have been updated or added, including web page design, ethics, Office 97, and push technology. Includes Capron's Pocket Internet, a resource manual with fun and interesting websites organized by category.
Eldre personers ernæring og matinntak ved et sykehjem — en pilotstudie

Background Studies have shown that elderly persons in nursing homes can be malnourished. Aim To find out whether elderly persons' nutritional needs were covered, whether food was satisfactorily served, and whether nursing staff had knowledge of the elderly's nutritional needs. Method A quantitative study where four elderly women's and two men's meals during three periods of three days were calculated using «Diet32». Both the elderly and the care staff answered a questionnaire. Results Care staff considered the elderly persons' nutritional needs covered. One of six elderly had a satisfying energy intake. Protein intake was too low. Vitamin D intake was especially low, while vitamin A and carbohydrate intake was satisfactory. Mineral intake was too low. Intake of saturated fat was too high, while it was too low for unsaturated and polyunsaturated fat. There were 14 hours between the evening meal and breakfast. Conclusion Dietary and nutritional calculations are good indicators for planning food and meals for elderly persons in nursing homes. Increasing the number of meals, changing the interval between meals and creating individual nutrition plans along with the elderly should be a joint task between the nurses and the kitchen.
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Over the past 50 years, as the discipline of biomedical engineering has evolved, is has come to include aspects of many different branches of engineering. This new book, intended to serve as an introduction to the field, brings together those aspects of the subject which have contributed most. The text divides naturally into two parts, the first dealing with physiological systems and modelling, the second with various health care technologies. Early chapters on anatomy and physiology contain more detail than is customary in engineering texts, with the chapter on bioelectric phenomena providing a particularly good account of the biophysics of excitable membranes. Chapters then deal in turn with sensors, instrumentation and signal processing. A chapter on modelling uses as an example the control of saccadic eye movement. The latter half of the book begins with a chapter on biomaterials. Chapters follow on two relatively new aspects of bioengineering, namely tissue engineering and biotechnology. Chapters then deal in turn with the engineering principals behind the commonly encountered imaging modalities, covering images produced by ionizing radiation, ultrasound and magnetic resonance phenomena. The text is written primarily for engineering students, and as such assumes a fairly high level of mathematical ability. As well as providing information on the fundamental principles underlying design, chapters also include some historical perspective on the developments described. Edited by three well-known teachers in the field of biomedical education, the book contains contributions from some 20 individual authors, all based in the USA. Course organizers will find the book particularly useful as numerous examples and exercises are included to help students consolidate their new-found knowledge. The text is adequately supported by line drawings, and each chapter is followed by a list of suggestions for further reading. Overall, the authors have succeeded in their task and are to be congratulated on the production of what is sure to become a popular textbook.