Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Metacognitive Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Youth: A Feasibility Study

Metacognitive therapy (MCT) is an effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) in adults. However, there is no evidence for the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of MCT for PTSD in youth so far. This study is the first to utilize MCT for children and adolescents with PTSD. Twenty-one children and adolescents (aged 8–19 years) who were consecutively referred to the outpatient trauma clinic were treated with MCT. In all patients, treatment was well accepted and regularly attended. At post-treatment, MCT was associated with significant and large reductions in posttraumatic stress symptoms. Depending on the outcome measure, 95 or 85% of the patients were classified as recovered after treatment. Eighteen patients were included in the calculation of the overall outcome. Effect sizes on primary PTSD measures were large (Cohen’s d = 3.42 and d = 1.92) and more than comparable to well-established treatments. Only six patients were available at follow-up, but their improvements were found to be stable. Despite the limitations of this uncontrolled study, the results suggest that MCT may be a feasible and promising treatment for traumatized children and adolescents and they justify a controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of MCT versus an already well-established intervention.
Enhanced immune function does not depress reproductive output

Costs of reproduction might be mediated by a physiological (resource allocation) trade–off between immune function and reproductive effort, and several recent studies have shown that an experimental increase in reproductive effort is associated with decreased immune function. Here we test the complementary prediction of this hypothesis: that increased immune function (specific antibody production) depresses reproductive output. Female European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) were injected with a non–pathogenic antigen (sheep red blood cells) following completion of laying of their first clutch, to stimulate an in vivo humoral immune response (primary antibody production). We induced laying of a second clutch by removing the first clutch, and assessed changes in reproductive performance in individual females pre– and post–treatment. Injection of sheep red blood cells produced a significant antibody response in 96% (n=29) of treated females, with titres comparable to previous studies (range 1–7). However, increased antibody production did not decrease primary or secondary female reproductive effort (re–laying interval, egg size, clutch size, chick growth or fledging success), compared with control, saline–injected birds (n=22). These data do not support a simple resource allocation model for the cost of reproduction, based on a reciprocal, negative relationship between resources allocated to immune function and reproduction.
Adherence to the objectives of the Safe Surgery Saves Lives Initiative: perspective of nurses

ABSTRACT Objective: to measure the adherence to the objectives of the Safe Surgery Saves Lives Initiative in surgical centers from the perspective of nurses. Method: cross-sectional study, developed through an online survey via the Google Forms® platform. The study participants were 220 nurses from surgical centers in different regions of Brazil. The data were collected through a socio-professional characterization form and a questionnaire in which the participants indicated their level of agreement in relation to the fulfillment of the objectives of the Safe Surgery Saves Lives Initiative. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. Results: objective 1, The team will operate on the correct patient at the correct site, presented the highest levels of total agreement (n = 144; 65.5%) and partial agreement (n = 52; 23.6%). Objective 10, Hospitals and the public health systems will establish routine surveillance of surgical capacity, volume and results, obtained the lowest percentages of total (n = 69, 31.4%) and partial agreement (n = 81, 36.8%). Conclusion: adherence to the objectives of the Initiative is adequate, but there are weaknesses, especially in relation to the prevention of never events.
Design of Village, Community and Private Government Partnership Model in Labor: Study in Gempol Subdistrict, Pasuruan Regency

This research is focused on the implementation of partnerships which includes the legal basis of implementation, the role of each party, form and model of partnership. In fact, the employment partnership of the village government, the private sector and the community lasts quite a long time, but it has not been able to improve the quality of employment services. The results of the study show that employment partnerships are carried out by two parties, namely the village-private and public-private governments, which are based on the outcome of the agreement through an agreement, in the implementation there is no equality of position between the partners, the coordination relationship is low and there is no balance of benefits and risks. While the partnership form is similar to the build own operate, the partnership model is franchise and free market.
On a Generalized 2+1 Dispersive Water Wave Hierarchy

We present a generalized non-isospectral dispersive water wave hierarchy in 2+1 dimensions. We characterize our entire hierarchy and its underlying linear problem using a single equation together with its corresponding non-isospectral scattering problem. This then allows a straightforward construction of linear problems for the entire generalized 2 + 1 hierarchy. Reductions of this hierarchy then yield new integrable hierarchies in 1+1 dimensions, and also new integrable hierarchies of ordinary diﬀerential equations, all together with their underlying linear problems. In particular, we obtain a generalized P IV − P II hierarchy; this includes as special cases both a hierarchy of ODEs having the fourth Painlev´e equation as ﬁrst member, and also a hierarchy of ODEs having the second Painlev´e equation as ﬁrst member. All of these hierarchies of ordinary diﬀerential equations, as well as their underlying linear problems, are new; both the P IV hierarchy and the P II hierarchy obtained here are diﬀerent from those which have previously been given.
Psychological work immersion enablers and behavioural indicators: Exploring socio-demographic differences among staff members

Research on surface-level diversity pertaining to differences among gender, age, race and tenure groups regarding their psychological work immersion has been limited in the South African organisational context. The present study explored whether gender, age, race and tenure groups differ significantly in terms of their perceptions of organisational enablers and behavioural indicators of employee engagement as measured by the psychological work immersion scale. The sample was a non-probability sample (N = 1 268) of individuals employed across various South African industries. The sample was predominantly made up of females (74%) and black people (86%) in the early (49%: 21â€“35 years) and establishment (51%: 36â€“50 years) career phases. Most individuals in the sample had less than five years of work experience (69%). Tests for independent samples revealed significant differences among the biographical groups on the psychological work immersion enabler and behavioural indicator variables. The results indicated that surface-level diversity characteristics are important to consider in strengthening employeesâ€™ work immersion as an aspect of employment relations. The differences observed provide valuable insights that could potentially be used by management in the design of business performance and retention strategies.
Will Formalising Property Rights Reduce Poverty in South Africa's 'Second Economy'? Questioning the Mythologies of Hernando de Soto

De Soto’s influential book The mystery of capital offers a simple yet beguiling message: capitalism can be made to work for the poor, through formalising their property rights in houses, land and small businesses. This approach resonates strongly in the South African context, where private property works well for those who inhabit the so-called ‘first economy’. Evidence from South Africa, however, suggests that many of de Soto’s policy prescriptions may be inappropriate for the poorest and most vulnerable in our society, and have negative impacts on their security and well-being. More attention should be paid to supporting existing social practices that have widespread legitimacy. Features of ‘extra-legal’ property regimes provide a key to the solutions: their social embeddedness; the importance of land and housing as assets that help to secure livelihoods; the layered and relative nature of rights; and the flexible character of boundaries. The entire legal and social complex around which notions of ‘formal’ and ‘informal’ property are constituted needs to be interrogated more rigorously.
Critical Algorithm for Graph and Image Compression and Transmission Research

This article is dedicated to the purpose of introducing the simplification of the triangular-network's multi-resolution, as well as the concept of grid, trigonometry, topographic goading, triangular-sector, etc. In addition, this article proposes a new algorithm that combines the layer-segmentation of the multi-resolution model and the binary space partitioning (BSP) tree, in which the layer-segmentation of the triangular belt is capable of achieving a better result in terms of dissolving the model, therefore creating the foundation of the BSP tree's structural setup. The purpose of finding BSP tree, on the other hand, is to identify sensitive data from the non-sensitive one, so that whatever data that is contacted with the viewpoint can be fully transferred and displayed. Speaking of the designing part of the database, this algorithm combines the latest techniques such as the XML.ADO. NET, and thereby capable of designing transfer plans accordingly.
Lack of association between ALOX5AP genetic polymorphisms and risk of ischemic stroke: evidence from meta-analyses

Background In recent years, there has been substantial research evaluating the relationship between arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein (ALOX5AP) polymorphisms and ischemic stroke (IS). The objective of this study was to systematically review and analyze the existing evidence. Methods A comprehensive search of major electronic databases for studies published between 1990 and 2018 was carried out. Data were synthesized as OR and 95% CI using fixed-effects and random-effects models. Results A total of 30 studies were available for analysis. The aggregate sample size across all studies was 32,782 (16,294 cases and 16,488 controls). We found no association of the ALOX5AP rs10507391 (OR=1.03 for A allele vs T allele; 95% CI: 0.93–1.14; P=0.557), rs4769874 (OR=1.13 for A allele vs G allele; 95% CI: 1.00–1.28; P=0.050), rs9551963 (OR=1.03 for A allele vs C allele; 95% CI: 0.96–1.11; P=0.372), rs17222814 (OR=1.09 for A allele vs G allele; 95% CI: 0.96–1.24; P=0.195), rs17222919 (OR=0.89 for G allele vs T allele; 95% CI: 0.75–1.06; P=0.175), and rs4073259 (OR=1.20 for A allele vs G allele; 95% CI: 1.00–1.45; P=0.056) polymorphisms with IS risk. Haplotype analysis also did not yield significant findings for the HapA (rs17222814G–rs10507391T–rs4769874G–rs9551963A; OR=1.20; 95% CI: 0.91–1.56; P=0.192) and HapB (rs17216473A–rs10507391A–rs9315050A–rs17222842G; OR=1.11; 95% CI: 0.90–1.38; P=0.339) haplotypes. Conclusion Current evidence does not support an association of rs10507391, rs4769874, rs9551963, rs17222814, rs17222919, rs4073259, and HapA and HapB with IS risk.
Agreement between self-reported and central cancer registry-recorded prevalence of cancer in the Alaska EARTH study

ABSTRACT Reliance on self-reported health status information as a measure of population health can be challenging due to errors associated with participant recall. We sought to determine agreement between self-reported and registry-recorded site-specific cancer diagnoses in a cohort of Alaska Native people. We linked cancer history information from the Alaska Education and Research Towards Health (EARTH) cohort and the Alaska Native Tumor Registry (ANTR), and calculated validity measures (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, kappa). Multiple logistic regression models were used to assess independent associations of demographic variables with incorrect reporting. We found that among Alaska EARTH participants, 140 self-reported a history of cancer, and 99 matched the ANTR. Sensitivity ranged from 79% (colorectal cancer) to 100% (prostate cancer); specificity was over 98% for all-sites examined. Kappa was higher among prostate and female breast cancers (κ=0.86) than colorectal cancers (κ=0.63). Women (odds ratio [OR] (95% confidence interval [CI]): 2.8 (1.49–5.31)) and participants who were older than 50 years (OR (95% CI): 2.8 (1.53–4.12)) were more likely to report incorrectly. These data showed good agreement between self-reported and registry-recorded cancer history. This may be attributed to the high quality of care within the Alaska Tribal Health System, which strongly values patient-provider relationships and the provision of culturally appropriate care.
The Behavioral Economics of Currency Unions: Economic Integration and Monetary Policy

We analyze different behavioral models of expectation formation in a multi-country New Keynesian currency union model. Our analyses yield the following robust results. First, economic integration is of crucial importance for the stability of the economic dynamics in a currency union. Second, when the economic dynamics are unstable, more activist monetary policy does not lead to stable economic dynamics. These findings have natural counterparts in the rational expectations version of the model: there, economic integration is crucial for the determinacy of the equilibrium and when the equilibrium is indeterminate, more activist monetary policy does not lead to a determinate equilibrium. In an application to euro area data, we find that the behavioral macroeconomic model outperforms its rational counterpart in terms of prediction performance.
Residual risk of HIV, HCV, and HBV transmission by blood transfusion between 2015 and 2017 at the Regional Blood Transfusion Center of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Introduction In sub-Saharan Africa, the high endemicity of blood-borne infections is a serious threat to transfusion safety. In order to improve transfusion safety, Burkina Faso has undertaken in recent years a reorganization of its blood-transfusion system through the creation of a National Blood Transfusion Center, which is the only blood operator in the whole country. This study aimed to estimate the residual risk of transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) by blood transfusion at the Regional Blood Transfusion Center (RBTC) of Ouagadougou. Methods This was a retrospective study conducted at the RBTC of Ouagadougou between 2015 and 2017. Prevalence of infectious markers was calculated for first-time donors and incidence rates calculated for repeat donors who had made at least two donations of blood over the study period. Residual risks were estimated for the three viruses (HIV, HBV, and HCV) by multiplying the incidence rate per 100,000 person-years by the respective durations of serological windows. Results Between 2015 and 2017, of a total of 84,299 blood donors, 68,391 (81.13%) were first-time donors compared to 15,908 (18.87%) repeat donors. The seroprevalence of HBV (8.56%) was twice that of HCV (4.40%) and fourfold that of HIV (1.80%). Incidence rates were 1,215, 2,601, and 1,599 per 100,000 donations for HIV, HCV, and HBV, respectively. In contrast, the estimated residual risk for HCV (1 in 213 donations) was double that of HBV (1 in 408 donations) and four times that of HIV (1 in 1,366). Conclusion The residual risk of transmission of these viruses by blood transfusion remains high in repeat donors. An effective donor-retention and education policy could help to reduce this residual risk.
Heutagogy and digital media networks

The combined trends of learner-centred teaching and ubiquitous technology use in the classroom have given instructors a unique opportunity to support students in developing lifelong learning skills. Heutagogy (or self-determined learning) provides a promising framework for capitalizing on these developing trends, drawing on established learner-centred education theories that strongly emphasize learner autonomy. The key principles of heutagogy – learner agency, self-efficacy and capability, reflection and metacognition, and non-linear learning – provide a foundation for designing and developing learning ecologies, the potential of which can be further maximized through the use of digital media. This article describes the theory of heutagogy and the learner-centred pedagogies on which the theory is founded, as well as providing an explanation of the pedagogy-andragogy-heutagogy (PAH) continuum and its use in developing student skills. It also explores the role of social media in supporting the development of those skills.
The Role of the Integrated Marketing Communications in highlighting the competitive advantage in the Jordanian Telecommunication Companies (Orange Company: Study Model)

This research aimed to study the marketing communications and their roles in excreting the competitive advantage in the service sectors as well as clarifying the importance and role of the elements of the service communication mix in achieving the objectives of the foundation of economic services while studying the reality of the marketing communications of Orange's organization, also aimed to propose solutions and recommendations to the research institution to assist in improving its marketing communication mix, and the development of marketing communication policies, which helps in the achievement of its competitive advantage . The study population consisted of all citizens and customers dealing with Orange 1200 questionnaires have been distributed random sample of citizens, and the study concluded that there is a statistically significant effect on all marketing communications at a significance level of (? = 0.05) on each of: Market share, competitive advantage, customer satisfaction. The study recommended increased attention to the development of means of communication and promotion to customers and work to provide new services fit with the requirements and desires of customers in addition to the diversity of the presentations and not confined to a particular class and increase the role of personal selling through the establishment of centers in remote areas as well as the work of the mobile service centers in different regions.
Selenium Nanoparticles Dispersed in Phytochemical Exert Anti-Inflammatory Activity by Modulating Catalase, GPx1, and COX-2 Gene Expression in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Rat Model

Background Literature shows that serum selenium concentration is low in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Biochemical properties of nanoparticles (NPs) are depend in its medium dispersed. Biochemical properties could effectively alter the therapeutic potential of NPs. Phytochemicals could serve as suitable medium for dispersion of NPs. P-Coumaric acid (CA) known to have anti-inflammatory activity. Material/Methods In the present experiment, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of SeNPs dispersed in 1% CA against Complete Freund’s adjuvant induced RA. Celecoxib was used as a reference drug. Results Selenium NPs (SeNPs) size is maintained in 1% CA solution. We observed that supplementation with 500 μg/Kg body weight (b.w.) eNPs significantly restored the levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, COX-2 activity, different antioxidant enzyme activities, and inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1) in RA rats. The mRNA expression of antioxidant enzymes such as MnSOD, Cu/ZnSOD, ECSOD, CAT, and GPx1 was found to be downregulated, whereas COX-2 was upregulated in RA rats; however, the mRNA expression of CAT, GPx1, and COX-2 reverted back to near normal levels in SeNPs-treated animals. Conclusions The therapeutic potential of SeNPs was confirmed through histological observation of angle joints in different experimental animals. Our results collectively suggest that SeNPs dispersed in CA can be an effective therapeutic agent for inflammatory disorders like acute gouty arthritis.
Adhesive arachnoiditis following lumbar epidural steroid injections: a report of two cases and review of the literature

Lumbar epidural steroid injections (LESIs) are commonly used for managing lower back pain (LBP) and radicular pain. LESIs are generally considered safe with only rare serious complication. One very rare complication that is frequently cited in the literature is adhesive arachnoiditis. However, a literature search failed to detect even one published manuscript, clearly documenting LESI induced arachnoiditis. This article presents two patients who received a transforaminal L5–S1 and two L3–L4 interlaminar LESIs. Although the presented patients developed clear radiological (MRI) findings of arachnoiditis, they were not accompanied by any improvement or deterioration in their clinical condition. The article also reviews the literature on the prevalence, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and clinical features of adhesive arachnoiditis. Literature suggests that adhesive arachnoiditis following LESIs is a rare entity, which – as seen in our patients – has clear radiological characteristics but uncertain pathogenesis. It has a large spectrum of clinical presentation, ranging from an incidental finding to a serious neurological sequela. In at least some patients with adhesive arachnoiditis following LESI, the radiological and clinical findings may fail to correlate with each other. In light of the fact that LESI is one of the most commonly performed procedures for managing LBP, clinicians should be aware of this rare yet existing entity.
Plants used by the rural community of Bananal, Mato Grosso, Brazil: Aspects of popular knowledge

Studies in rural communities are important to maintain popular knowledge between generations, as well as to identify new species for pharmaceutical production. Thus, the objectives of this study were to determine which plant species the rural community of Bananal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, uses by calculating the levels of fidelity and concordance regarding species uses among residents and to determine if there is a relationship between the number of known useful plants and levels of education, age, and residence time. Ethnobotanical data was collected from residents of the community through semi-structured interviews in January/December/2016. Species diversity was calculated using Shannon-Wiener, Level of Fidelity (LF), Correction Factor, and the Percentage of Agreement regarding the Main Uses (AMU). Statistical tests were performed using generalized linear models (GLM) in the R environment. The plant use indications were grouped according to the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD 10). We found 152 species belonging to 130 genera and 67 families. The most frequently used plant parts were leaves, and decoction was the most frequent preparation mode. Strychnos pseudoquina was the species with the highest amount of use indications. The diversity index was 4.5 nats/ind-1. The body system with the most citations was the code XVIII of ICD 10, corresponding to the species: alfavaca, mentraste, terramicina, angelim, fedegoso. Medicinal species with AMU values higher than 25% were: Strychnos pseudoquina, Plectranthus barbatus, Citrus sinensis cv. pera, Cymbopogon citratus. There was a relationship between the number of useful plants and the residence time of the participants. The Bananal community revealed high species richness and the relationship of knowledge showed that the older the residents and the longer their residence time in the community, the more knowledge they acquired.