Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Improvement and care seeking for temporomandibular-pain complaints: The complexity of chronic pain

"Temporomandibular disorders" (TMD) is a collective term used to describe a group of musculoskeletal conditions occurring in the temporomandibular region. TMD shares features with other chronic musculoskeletal syndromes (such as low back pain and neck pain) including pain, limited range of motion and hindrance in function. About half of the people with TMD-pain complaints seeks care for their complaints. Common treatments that are used are: counseling, physiotherapy and oral appliances, from which most patients benefit. As with other musculoskeletal pain disorders, most patients with an acute TMD pain show fast recovery, regardless of treatment. Especially in those patients with long lasting complaints, treatment success becomes difficult to achieve. In patients who develop persistent complaints, pain can have far-reaching consequences. That is, chronic pain may not only impair physical function, but may also result in mental and emotional difficulties and a diminished quality of life. To improve patient care, particularly for those with long lasting pain complaints, much can be gained by further understanding of the factors that influence the development of chronic pain. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was to improve the understanding of the role of biopsychosocial factors in the development of TMD-pain complaints and care seeking behavior.
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Mohsin Bashir Muhammad Abrar Muhammad Yousaf Shahnawaz Saqib 1 Rizwan Shabbir 1Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Lyallpur Business School, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan; 2Rahim Yar Khan Division, MEPCO, Punjab, Pakistan Background: Politics and political behaviors are a vicious and bitter reality in an organization’s life. Although under investigation for more than three decades, the literature lacks sufficient studies investigating culture-specific potential factors which have the potency to moderate the poisonous consequences of organizational politics. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of organizational politics and deviance in unionized settings with the moderating role of resilience in unionized employees in higher power distance culture. Methods: A cross-sectional design was followed for data collection. The population of this study was low-ranked employees having union identity and working in the largest power distribution company of Pakistan. Stratified sampling was applied, and eight strata’s were considered on the basis of geographical distribution, a total of 400 questionnaires were distributed among the employees of eight circles, fifty from each. Smart PLS.3. 2.0 was used to analyze data through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) under measurement and structural models. Conclusion: From a theoretical perspective, this study confirmed that employees tend to show interpersonal deviance when they experience organizational politics, but organizational politics does not promote organizational deviance. Under stress, the individual also shows a slightly higher level of interpersonal deviance as compared to organizational deviance. However, the moderating role of resilience has not been proved in this study. Research limitations and future directions have also been discussed.
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This study attempts to obtain an insight into how market conditions affect behaviour and outcomes in real task experimental labour markets. We propose an abstract environment called a Salary Negotiation Experiment with a Real Task (SNERT). Under investigation are phenomena underlying real world labour markets, such as the worker’s reservation salary, the role of unemployment, long-term contracts and market efficiency. The relationship between the functioning of markets and the ex ante hypothetical evaluation of them is examined, along with an incentive compatible mechanism, designed to elicit real valuations of the aforementioned environment. JEL Classification Code: J64, Z13,
Productive and Reproductive Performances of Ethiopian Boran Cattle with Different Levels of Holstein Friesian Inheritance

Data on the Ethiopian Boran and their crosses with Holstein Friesian cows collected over a period of 23 years (1990 to 2012) at Holeta Agricultural Research Center (HARC) were used to determine the effect of genetic and non-genetic factors on the milk production and reproduction performances of Ethiopian Boran cattle with different levels of Holstein Friesian inheritance. Least square analysis of variance was used for the evaluation of the performance of various genetic groups. Genetic group, parity, period and season had significant (P<0.05) effects on milk production and reproduction performance. All genetic groups of crossbreeds were superior to Ethiopian Boran in milk production performance. F and 75% Holstein Friesian were also 1 superior to F , F and 62.5% Holstein Friesian in milk production performance. Calving interval and days open 2 3 were significantly shorter in F than Ethiopian Boran, F and 62.5% Holstein Friesian. F had the shortest age 1 2 1 at first calving. Both genetic and non genetic factors affected productive performances of Ethiopian Boran crosses. But reproductive performances were less affected by genetic factors. More attention should be given on non-genetic factors to improve reproductive traits. Hence, it was concluded that an elaborative approach to bring breed improvement on indigenous Boran cattle is a change in both genotypes and environments simultaneously or a selection within the local breed under the local environmental condition.
Randomized Clinical Trial of Diathermy versus Scalpel in Abdominal Wall Incision during a Repeat Cesarean Section

To evaluate if diathermy is superior to scalpel in making abdominal wall incision during repeat cesarean delivery in terms of incision time, blood loss and postoperative pain. A total of 96 pregnant women between 18-45 years, undergoing repeat cesarean delivery between 37-41 weeks gestation were randomized into two groups, one group underwent cesarean delivery with scalpel and the other with diathermy. The primary outcomes of the study is to compare the incision time, blood loss and the secondary outcome is to assess the pain scores between the two groups. A total of 96 women were evaluated and randomized into two groups, there were no differences in sample characteristics. We observed that the incision time using diathermy was significantly shorter, there was no statistical difference in pain assessment. For the blood loss the sample size was smaller and the difference was not statistically significant. Based on these results, we calculated that a sample of 146 subjects in each group would be necessary to show statistically significant differences in blood loss. Compared to scalpel, diathermy can be used to make abdominal wall incisions faster with no difference in blood loss or postoperative pain. We believe the results of this study can be used to support diathermy in making pfannenstiel incisions during some clinical scenarios when time is a critical factor, such as at emergency cesarean delivery the speed of diathermy makes it a superior alternative to scalpel. In situation when blood loss is a concern, such as in Jehovah’s Witness diathermy may offer advantages over scalpel.
2.5. Boots, braces and baseball bats: right-wing skinheads in the Czech Republic (1985-2015)

The paper focuses on the emergence and evolution of Czech extreme right after 1989 in the context of the formation of a skinhead subculture in the Czech Republic. It studies the relationship that exists (or existed) between both phenomena and the variables influencing it. It takes account of the basic layering of Czech extreme right and internal tensions within the skinhead subculture, both in terms of ideological divisions and in terms of attitudes to political activity within the racist stream (acceptance versus rejection). Then it analyses the possible combinations of these moments and their effects on the mobilization and demobilization of the extreme right in the Czech Republic depending on the attitudes of the racist stream.
Organizational Characteristics, Board Size and Corporate Performance

The literature and conventional wisdom suggest that a smaller board can reduce coordination and agency costs, resulting in more effective board monitoring and higher corporate performance. However, a small board may not suit all companies. When a company has more complex operating activities or depends substantially on external resources, a large board may provide a higher quality of professional consultation and bring critical resources to the company. This research aims to assess the relationship between organizational characteristics and board size, and how the alignment affects corporate performance. The research sample consists of 616 Taiwanese public companies during year 2000 to 2004. The empirical results indicate that when a company grows larger or operates to a high degree of diversification, board size will increase with a greater demand for board consultation. For companies with high degree of diversification and debt leverage, performance is positively associated with board size. Taken together, the results show that for companies with high organizational complexity or high dependence on external resources, a large board is beneficial due to a greater demand for board consultation.
Worker churning and wage rigidity during the financial crisis: the role of firm quality∗

This paper studies the behavior of worker flows and wage rigidity in Portugal before and during the recent crisis. The most distinctive feature of the impact of the current crisis on the labor market is the reduction in hirings and the increase in wage cuts for continuing workers. We show that churning, the replacement of departing workers with new ones, has decreased substantially during the crisis. Hirings have a larger contribution to the Portuguese business cycle than separations. Furthermore, high-quality firms dominate the reaction of the labor market to the economic conditions. The observed halt in labor market flows was not replaced by wage flexibility. There is a great deal of wage flexibility in Portuguese firms and there is no evidence that wage rigidity indicators increase with the business cycle. On the contrary, we show that larger and high-paying firms reduce the share of minimum wage workers in recessions. Our results show that in recessions jobs become stickier in high-quality firms and there is a shift in employment towards smaller and low-paying firms. Thus, Portuguese recessions are characterized by a sullying effect: jobs created in recessions are likely to be low-paying and temporary, which magnifies the negative impact of recessions in labor productivity and explains the procyclical behavior of match quality.
STUDY OF THE FABRIC PERMEABILITY EFFECT ON PARACHUTE DROPPING BASED ON ALE METHOD

The fabric permeability has great effect on parachute opening and deceleration characteristics, therefore that property would be fully considered in parachute design. However whether the fabric permeability is reasonable needs a series of airdrop experiments to confirm. In this paper, the C9 parachute was taken as the research object, and then the finite element method based on Arbitrary Lagrange Euler (ALE) algorithm was used to simulate the actual airdropping process, and the Ergun equation to simulate the dynamic permeability. Through the explicit calculation, the deceleration characteristics such as dropping velocity, acceleration, and rich flow field information were obtained. Four models with different fabric permeability were calculated by the above method in this paper. According to the results analysis, it was found that the parachute opening is related with the size of bulb shape, and the bulb shape formed in inflating process is closely related with the fabric permeability, which could be used to guide the parachute design
The Formation of ‘Transnational Communities’: A New Challenge to ‘Multicultural Taiwan’ Li-jung Wang Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Yuan-Ze University, Taiwan

This paper will explore the multicultural challenges resulting from increasing numbers of migrant workers and foreign (non-Chinese) brides in Taiwan, and discuss how such outside cultural influences create new forms of cultural expression, identity, and citizenship. The paper will further describe experiences and present theories specific to Taiwan’s experience. Research on ‘transnational communities’ is fairly advanced in Taiwan. ‘Transnational communities’ in Taiwan are expected to ‘assimilate’ quickly into mainstream Taiwan society and their personal cultural needs and influences largely ignored. These communities continue to remain largely isolated from mainstream Taiwan society, thus making them ‘invisible’ to society as a whole. Therefore, this research hopes to encourage research of ‘transnational communities’ within the field of cultural studies and to provide a basic picture into the cultural influence and development of these communities in Taiwan.
Mathematical Model of Memory Consolidation Using Alternate Sampling between Neocortex and Hippocampus

It has long been controversial how different stages of sleep are involved in the process of memory consolidation. Experimental observations [1] lead to a possibility that during slow-wave sleep the pathway from hippocampus to neocortex is dominant, while during rapid eye movement sleep the opposite directional pathway becomes dominant. In this paper, we propose a mathematical model of memory consolidation based on the hypothesis. In this model, two parameterized probability distributions, corresponding to neocortex and hippocampus, alternately update their parameters using samples generated by themselves. We show that this learning scheme is efficient to avoid local optima traps, which implies a new interpretation of the functional meaning of sleep.
Prevalence of cardiac comorbidities, and their underdetection and contribution to exertional symptoms in COPD: results from the COSYCONET cohort

size and function were dependent on lung function and only partially linked to cardiovascular history. Although the contribution of LV size to COPD symptoms was small compared to lung function, it was detectable irrespective of all other in ﬂ uencing factors. However, only the mMRC and SGRQ activity component were found to be suitable for this purpose. transfer factor of carbon monoxide (CO); KCO, CO transfer coef ﬁ cient (ratio of TLCO and alveolar volume); LVEF, and left ventricular ejection fraction; LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; mMRC, modi ﬁ ed British Medical Research Council dyspnea scale; SGQR, Saint George ’ s Respiratory Questionnaire with activity, impact and symptoms domains; CAT TM , COPD assessment test; ACE inhibitor/ARB, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin receptor blocker; MRA, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist.
Health economic evaluation of peritoneal dialysis based on cost-effectiveness in Japan: a preliminary study

Background: In Japan, the medical expenditures associated with dialysis have garnered considerable interest; however, a cost-effectiveness evaluation of peritoneal dialysis (PD) is yet to be evaluated. In particular, the health economics of the “ PD ﬁ rst ” concept, which can be advantageous for clinical practice and healthcare systems, must be evaluated. Methods: This multicenter study investigated the cost-effectiveness of PD. The major effectiveness indicator was quality-adjusted life year (QALY), with a preference-based utility value based on renal function, and the cost indicator was the amount billed for a medical service at each medical institution for qualifying illnesses. In comparison with hemodialysis (HD), a baseline analysis of PD therapy was conducted using a cost-utility analysis (CUA). Continuous ambulatory PD (CAPD) and automated PD (APD) were compared based on the incremental cost-utility ratio (ICUR) and propensity score (PS) with a limited number of cases. Results: The mean duration since the start of PD was 35.0±14.4 months. The overall CUA for PD (179 patients) was USD 55,019/QALY, which was more cost effective (USD/monthly utility) compared with that for HD for 12 – 24 months (4,367 vs. 4,852; p <0.05). The CUA reported signi ﬁ cantly better results in the glomerulonephritis group than in the other diseases, and the baseline CUA was signi ﬁ cantly age sensitive. The utility score was higher in the APD group (mean age, 70.1±3.5 years) than in the CAPD group (mean age, 70.6±4.2 years; 0.987 vs. 0.860; p <0.05, 9 patients). Compared with CAPD, APD had an overall ICUR of USD 126,034/QALY. Conclusion: The cost-effectiveness of PD was potentially good in the elderly and in patients on dialysis for <24 months. Therefore, the prevalence of PD may in ﬂ uence the public health insurance system, particularly when applying the “ PD ﬁ rst ” concept.
Innovation policies and technology transfer efficiency: a comparison between Portugal and Switzerland

The environment in which technology transfer takes place plays a key role in defining the best approaches and, ultimately, their success. In the present paper we analyse the extent to which Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) efficiency is influenced by framework conditions and, in particular, by the innovation policies and programmes. We hypothesise that countries with higher technology transfer efficiency levels would have innovation policies more supportive to technology transfer efforts. Results based on an in depth account and statistical analysis of over 60 innovation policies from Switzerland (widely associated to high levels of technology transference efficiency) and Portugal (a laggard country in this particular) corraborate our initial hypothesis. Switzerland policies overall include more references to knowledge and technology transfer, in the form of licenses, R&D collaboration and spin-offs, than Portuguese policies. One exception is the case of patents (intellectual property rights, in general) with stronger weight in Portuguese policies and, to some extent, the support to spinoff creation and venture capital. The findings highlighted significant differences in variables with impact in technology transfer, namely the priorities addressed, target groups and funding eligibility, aspects of the innovation process targeted and forms of funding. From the exercise it was possible to derive some policy implications. Specifically, we advance that if a country wishes to increase technology transfer efficiency then it should implement a mandate for R&D cooperation between different actors, give priority to fund cutting edge science and research performers, and attribute a higher emphasis on applied industrial research and prototype creation aspects of the innovation process.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

VOLUME 1. ANESTHESIA/DENTOALVEOLAR SURGERY/OFFICE MANAGEMENT VOLUME 2. ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY VOLUME 3. TRAUMA VOLUME 4. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS VOLUME 5. SURGICAL PATHOLOGY VOLUME 6. CLEFT/CRANIOFACIAL/COSMETIC SURGERY VOLUME 7. RECONSTRUCTIVE AND IMPLANT SURGERY
DEFECT MEASURES OF EIGENFUNCTIONS WITH MAXIMAL L∞ GROWTH

— We characterize the defect measures of sequences of Laplace eigenfunctions with maximal L∞ growth. As a consequence, we obtain new proofs of results on the geometry of manifolds with maximal eigenfunction growth obtained by Sogge–Toth–Zelditch, and generalize those of Sogge–Zelditch to the smooth setting. We also obtain explicit geometric dependence on the constant in Hörmander’s L∞ bound for high energy eigenfunctions, improving on estimates of Donnelly. Résumé. — Nous caractérisons les mesures de défauts de séquences de fonctions propres de Laplace avec croissance L∞ maximale. En conséquence, nous obtenons des nouvelles preuves de résultats sur la géométrie des variétés avec une croissance des fonctions propres maximale obtenus par Sogge–Toth–Zelditch, et nous généralisons ceux de Sogge–Zelditch au cas lisse. Nous obtenons également une dépendance géométrique explicite de la constante de Hörmander L∞ liée aux functions propres de haute énergie, améliorant les estimations de Donnelly.
Prevalence and risk factors of urinary tract infections in type 2 diabetic women

Background: Diabetic patients are more susceptible to urinary tract infections (UTI) than non-diabetics . This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and risk factors of urinary tract infections in type 2 diabetic women in Tehran. Methods: This cross sectional study was designed to examine 511 non-pregnant type 2 diabetic women using consecutive sampling during September and March 2007. Subjects were selected from attendance of an Endocrine and Metabolism Institute of Iran University of Medical Sciences. Subjects were allocated in two symptomatic and non- symptomatic groups. Participants with symptoms of UTI and one positive urine culture were put in symptomatic group and those without symptoms of UTI with two positive urine cultures were assigned as non-symptomatic group. Asymptomatic UTI group was defined by the presence of more than 105 colony-forming units(CFU) per milliliter of one or two microorganisms in a culture of clean-voided midstream urine. Different related risk factors for developing UTI were investigated. Results: It was indicated that prevalence of symptomatic urinary tract infection was 6.2% and prevalence of asymptomatic urinary tract infection was 1.8%. In this study, age was the only variable among risk factors for UTI that showed significant association with urinary tract infection in diabetic women (p=0.049) There was no correlation between UTI and other risk factors. Conclusion: This study showed that the prevalence of urinary tract infections in type 2 diabetic women was lower than the previous studies. Age is a risk factor for UTI in diabetic patients .
Microfacies and stable isotope analyses from the Carboniferous of the La Joya section in Sierra Agua Verde, Sonora, Mexico

Rafael Villanueva-Olea, Ricardo Barragán, Juan José Palafox-Reyes, José Carlos Jiménez-López, Blanca E. Buitrón-Sánchez Microfacies and stable isotope analyses from the Carboniferous of the La Joya section in Sierra Agua Verde, Sonora, Mexico
Time-Limited Day Treatment for Personality Disorders: Integration of Research and Practice in a Group Program

Historical Evolution of Day Treatment Psychiatric Partial Hospitalisation A Review of the Research Utilization of Partial Hospitalisation Alternative Psychosocial Treatments for Affective Disorders and Personality Disorders The Edmonton Day Treatment Programme Two Weeks in the Life of the Day Treament Programme Clinical Trial Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy Prediction of Success in the Day Treatment Programme Relationships Among Psychological Mindedness, Patient Work, and Favourable Outcome in the Day Treatment Programme The Psychosocial Environment as a Predictor of Outcome in the Day Treatment Programme Case Illustrations from the Day Treatment Programme Themes and Future Directions.