Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Institution Image And Trust And Their Effect On The Positive Word Of Mouth

In marketing, it is important to see how competitive a university is. Among public universities (PTN) and private universities (PTS), it shows a very competitive situation recently. To overcome this problem, it requires shaping up the institution image and trust for increasing the positive word of mouth among students. This study aims to determine the effect of the institution image, trust both partially and simultaneously on the positive word of mouth by the students of private universities in Surabaya with their accreditation levels of A, B and C. The sample consists of students from six colleges with accreditation ratings A, B, and C totaling 125 students. Accidental sampling technique was done using a sampling technique of multiple regression analysis with SPSS version 17. It shows, for the college with accredita- tion category C, the image of the institution both partially and simulta neously has significant positive effect on the positive word of mouth. For the college accreditation category B, the image of the institution and trust simultaneously has significant positive effect on the positive word of mouth and, finally, trust in accreditation category A has signi ficant positive effect on the positive word of mouth and the institution image and trust simultaneously have significant positive effect on the positive word of mouth. DOI : https://doi.org/10.21632/irjbs.7. 1.69-78 Keywords: Institution Image, Trust, Positive Word of Mouth, Accreditation
Study of Interleukin-12 Cytokine and Anti-C1q Antibodies in Lupus Nephritis Patients

Objective: the present study is to evaluate interleukin-12 (IL-12) cytokine and anti-C1q antibodies in lupus nephritis patients and their correlation to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease activity. Patients: This study included 71 subjects were divided into 3 groups: Group I: 30 patients with lupus nephritis. Group II: 21 patients without lupus nephritis. Group III (control group): 20 healthy subjects. Methods: All subjects were subjected to the following: History taking, clinical examination and relevant laboratory tests, immune profile including ANA, Anti-ds-DNA, anti-C1q and IL-12 were tested in the sera of patients and controls. Renal biopsy was done in lupus nephritis patients. Results: There is significant increase in both anti-C1q and IL-12 levels in all the studied SLE patients. There is highly significant increase in both anti-C1q and IL-12 levels in the studied patients with lupus nephritis. There is a significant increase in both levels of anti-C1q and IL-12 in the studied patients without lupus nephritis. There was a positive correlation between the levels of either anti-C1q or IL-12 and the degree of SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI). There was a positive correlation between the levels of anti-C1q in group I and II with ESR, platelet count, createnine and 24hr urinary proteins (in group I). But there was negative correlation with the Hb level, WBC, C3 and C4. IL-12 level, showed significant positive correlation with WBC, platelet count, creatinine level, ESR and 24-hr urine proteins (in group I), however it showed negative correlation with the Hb level, C3 and C4 . The mean level of anti-C1q in patients with class II (non-proliferative lupus nephritis) and in patients with class III and IV (proliferative lupus nephritis) and in patients with class V (membranous lupus nephritis) showed statistically significant difference between the 3 grades (P < 0.02). The mean level of IL-12 in patients with class II (non-proliferative lupus nephritis) and in patients with class III and IV (proliferative lupus nephritis) and in patients with class V (membranous lupus nephritis) showed statistically significant difference between the 3 grades (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Anti-C1q and IL-12are good biological markers in SLE patients that correlated with disease activity and renal involvement and are a good predictors for development of lupus nephritis.
Biomonitoring and work related symptoms among garbage handling workers

This cross sectional study of recycling workers was planned to identify adverse health effects of modern waste handling including recycling of materials from household waste. The study-group comprised 40 garbage handling, 8 composting, 20 paper sorting workers from all over Denmark and 119 drinking water supply workers from Copenhagen served as controls. Earlier we have described the respiratory tract, mucosal, and eye symptoms. This paper describes the skin and gastrointestinal symptoms as well as the concentrations of trace elements in the blood from recycling workers. Among garbage handling workers 13.6% experienced irritation of the skin more than once a month, compared to none among the controls, p < 0.05. The odds ratio OR (95% CI) for itching of the skin more than once a year was raised to 3.78 (1.46–9.8) in the garbage handling workers. The OR for ever having experienced vomiting or diarrhoea in relation to work was 7.51 (1.17–48.1) and 7.30 (2.50–21.3) among the composting and the garbage handling workers, respectively. The concentrations of trace element in this study were all within normal ranges. We found a higher cadmium blood concentration of 3.09 (1.80) μg/l (mean (SD)) among the garbage handling workers vs. 1.29 (3.36) μg/l among the controls, p < 0.05. This increase in Cd levels among garbage handling workers might stem from exposure to batteries in the waste. In all groups the Cd concentration was higher among smokers compared to non-smokers. Probably as a consequence of routine machine repair work, the controls had significantly higher lead concentrations of 56.2 (28.8) μg/l vs. 40.8 (36.1) μg/l and 37.2 (23.3) μg/l among the composting and the garbage handling workers, respectively. This study emphasises the need to address the working environment in recycling facilities handling organic material. Address for correspondence: Dr. Torben Sigsgaard, Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Aarhus University, Building 180, Universitetsparken, DK8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. E-mail: ts@mil.a-u.dk
The Unequal Burden of Retirement Reform: Evidence from Australia

As many governments raise eligibility ages for retirement beneﬁts, there are concerns that such reforms disproportionately affect poorer households. In this paper, I examine the distributional effects of a 1994 Australian reform that increased women’s pension-eligibility age from 60 to 65. Using detailed longitudinal data, I ﬁnd strong negative effects on household incomes for low-to-middle-income households but little impact on high-income households. The unequal impacts meant that, among affected households, the reform increased relative poverty rates by 33 to 39 percent and inequality measures by 12 to 15 percent. These results demonstrate that such reforms can be signiﬁcantly regressive.
Mathematical Model and Verification of Residual Stress Induced by Water Jet Peening

Abstract: The water jet peening (WJP) technology can induce compressive residual stress (RS) in metal surfaces and, thus, improve the fatigue life of components. In this paper, a mathematical model is proposed for calculating the RS induced by WJP. To validate the proposed mathematical model, experimental and finite element simulation verifications were carried out on Al6061-T6. The distribution of RS along the depth direction, the maximum compressive RS, and the depth of the compressive RS layer were also investigated based on the mathematical model. Results showed that the error of maximum compressive RS between the mathematical model and experiment was within 9% under a jet pressure of 60 MPa, and the error of depth of the compressive RS layer between the mathematical model and experiment was within 13% under a jet diameter of 0.3 mm. Hence, the mathematical model is reliable and accurate. The maximum compressive RS increases with the increase in jet pressure, and the depth of the compressive RS layer approximately linearly increases with the increase in jet diameter.
Identificação de fragilidade óssea em idades pediátricas através de ultra-sonografia

The objective of this study was to analyze measurement properties of the radial and tibial speed of sound (SoS) evaluated by quantitative ultrasound (QUS) for screening bone fragility. Bone fragility was defined as low whole body less head bone mineral density (WBLH BMD) measured by DXA [first tertile, 95% CI:-1.1–(-0.9)] and as past fractures evaluated by questionnaire. The sample included 319 non-obese boys and girls, aged 10-12 yrs old. All bone variables were standardized. The results revealed concordance coefficient correlations between WBLH BMD and radial and tibial SoS of 0.129 and 0.038, respectively. The regression lines between DXA and QUS variables were different from the identity lines. Cross-classification analysis by Kappa statistic showed that only 34% and 36% of the 113 participants categorized in the first tertile of WBLH BMD were also categorized in the first tertile of tibial and radial SoS, correspondingly. Logistic regression with gender and maturity adjustments demonstrates that radial SoS was the single significant variable in predicting OR for identifying participants with past fractures. In conclusion, the radial QUS revealed itself to be a valuable tool for screening bone fragility in youth of 10-12 yrs old, despite the absence of agreement with DXA WBLH BMD.
Serum adiponectin levels in children with nonspecific infections

Aim: Adiponectin, which is mainly produced by adipocytes, has antidiabetic, antiatherosclerotic and anti-inflammatory activities. We analyzed serum adiponectin levels and their relationship with metabolic parameters, fever and acute phase reactants in children with nonspecific infections and tried to analyze whether adiponectin has a role in the processes of inflammation and fever during infections. Materials and Methods: In this study, we studied serum adiponectin levels in 42 prepubertal children admitted with fever≥38°C and symptoms of nonspecific infections. The children’s ideal body weights for their heights were within 100% and 110%. The venous blood samples were collected both in the first admission with fever and three days after the fever dropped (control visit) for the analysis of serum adiponectin levels, complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C reactive protein, High-sensitive CRP, fibrinogen, ferritin, glucose, and insulin levels. The glucose/insulin rate and Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance and body mass index were calculated. Results: The serum adiponectin levels of the children in the first admission were lower than those in the control visit (8.80±1.71µg/ ml vs 12.04±2.38µg/ml)(p=0.000). The serum adiponectin levels were not correlated with the body temperature, body weight, ideal body weight for height, body mass index, Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, and all other parameters analyzed in the study (p>0.05) in both admissions except the glucose/insulin ratio and leukocyte counts of the children in the first admission. The serum adiponectin levels were positively correlated with the glucose/insulin ratio and leukocyte counts in the first admission (r=0.338,p=0.029; r=0.304,p=0.05 respectively). Conclusion: It is not known why the serum adiponectin levels of the children were different in the admission with fever than those in the control visit during the recovery phase. The change in adiponectin levels during the acute infection have raised some questions regarding whether serum adiponectin levels may be an acute phase reactant and if it might be involved in the processes of inflammation and fever.
Personal computers in the home: what do they mean for Europe's children?

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Characteristics and Micronutrient Intakes of Exclusively and Non - Exclusively Breastfeeding Mothers in Imo State of Nigeria

The characteristics and micronutrient intake of breastfeeding mothers were assessed in this study. Five hundred (500) breastfeeding mothers comprising 250 exclusively breastfeeding mothers (EXBFM) and 250 non - exclusively breastfeeding mothers (NEXBFM) randomly selected from three Local Government Areas (Owerri North, Obowo and Ohaji-Egbema) in Imo state Nigeria were used for the study. The characteristics of the respondents were obtained using a questionnaire. The micronutrient contents of foods consumed by the respondents were obtained through chemical analysis of duplicate food samples while weighed food inventory was used to determine the portion sizes consumed. The result showed that 76% (380 out of 500) of the breastfeeding mothers were in the age ranges of 26 to 35 years of which 51% were exclusively breastfeeding their infants while more than half (58%) of the mothers aged between 18 and 25 years (n = 78) were not exclusively breastfeeding their infants. About 72% (358/500) of the infants studied were 9 – 16 weeks (2 – 4 months) and most (53%) of these infants were exclusively breastfed however (60%) of infants aged 2 – 8 weeks (<2 months) were not exclusively breastfed. Most (44.0%) of the mothers who were exclusively breastfeeding their infants were instructed to do so by the health personnel in the clinics and the economic benefits of exclusive breastfeeding motivated 18.4% of the mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies. However, insufficient milk secretion was the reason given by 34% of the breastfeeding mothers for not practicing exclusive breastfeeding. Maternal work demands coupled with inability to preserve expressed breast milk were the reasons given by 32% of the breastfeeding mothers for not breastfeeding exclusively, while 26% of them indicated that inadequate provision of food and care by their husbands were their reasons for not being able to breastfeed exclusively. Only 4% reported that exclusive breastfeeding was stressful. Except for vitamin C (184.96mg/d for EXBFM and 103.57mg/d for NEXBFM), none of the nutrient intakes by the breastfeeding mothers were up to 50% of recommended intakes for lactating women. Vitamin A intake (260.90 µg/d EXBFM; 158.81.µg/d NEXBFM) and calcium intake (240.24mg/d EXBFM; 243.21mg/d NEXBFM) ranked the lowest in meeting the recommendations.
İlköğretim Öğretmen Adaylarının Çevreye Yönelik Tutumlarının Belirlenmesi ve Farklı Değişkenlere Göre İncelenmesi

The purpose of the present study is to determine the attitudes of pre-service teachers from various departments of elementary education program and compare these attitudes in relation to some variables. The present study employing descriptive survey model was carried out with the participation of 542 pre-school teachers attending elementary education departments of Canakkale Onssekiz Mart University and Abant Baysal Izzet University. The findings of the study revealed that the female pre-service teachers have more positive attitudes towards environment than the male pre-service teachers. Moreover, it was found that with the increasing level of exposure to environment-related news and information and curiosity, the attitudes become more positive, and the preservice teachers spending more time in nature have more positive attitudes compared to those spending less time. At the end of the study, suggestions were given for further research and researchers
Respiratory Health among Cement Workers in Ethiopia

Background: Little is known on dust exposure and respiratory health among cement cleaners. There are only a few follow-up studies on respiratory health among cement factory workers and also studies on acute effects of cement dust exposure are limited in numbers. Objective: This study aimed at assessing cement dust exposure and adverse respiratory health effects among Ethiopian cement production workers, with particular focus on cement cleaners. Method: The first paper was a combined cross-sectional and cross-shift study. Forty exposed cement production workers from the crusher and packing sections and 20 controls from the guards were included. Full-shift personal total dust was measured in the breathing zone of the workers and Peak expiratory flow (PEF) was measured for all selected workers before and after the shift. A modified respiratory symptom score questionnaire was used to assess acute respiratory symptoms experienced at the end of the work shift. The second paper comprises an exposure assessment carried out in two cement factories (A and B). Personal full-shift samples of total (n=150) and respirable dust (n=36) were taken in the breathing zone of 105 cement workers. The third paper was a follow-up study, 112 personal total dust samples were collected from 46 workers. In total 127 workers; 56 cleaners, 44 cement production workers and 27 controls were randomly selected and examined for lung function and interviewed about chronic respiratory symptoms at baseline in 2009. Of these, 91 workers; 38 cement cleaners, 33 cement production workers and 20 controls were reexamined with the same methods one year later.
Pattern and Outcome of Higher Order Caesarean Section in a Secondary Health Facility in Nigeria

This study was done to determine the rate, pattern and outcome of h igher order caesarean section among parturient in a secondary health facility. A- 5 year retrospective study of the clinical records and delivery registers of all parturient that had caesarean section in Mile 4 hospital, Abakaliki between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2010. The overall caesarean section rate was 10.5%. The rate of higher order caesarean section per total caesarean section was 14.4% and total delivery was 1.5%. Of the 156 h igher order caesarean section, 110(70.5%) were done as emergencies and 29.5% as elective. The perinatal mo rtality rate fro m emergency higher order caesarean section was high (98.2/1000). There was no perinatal death fro m elective caesarean section. The maternal mo rtality ratio fro m emergency higher order caesarean section was 1282/100,000 and no maternal death was recorded with elective caesarean section. The proportion of higher order caesarean section that was done as an emergency was h igh with associated feto-maternal morbid ity and mortality. There is the need to enlighten the public on the danger of trying vaginal delivery after two o r more caesarean sections.
Oil Prices Shock in Indian Stock and Oil Market

India highly relies on the foreign crude oil supply, hence many listed firms in the National Stock Exchange trade accord the crude oil prices. In this study, we materialize Brent Oil prices impact on three important Sectoral Indices, stock prices of NIFTY along with NIFTY 500 Index. Each sector accommodates those stocks, which endure a close relationship with the crude oil prices. We followed the model developed by (Lutz Killian, Cheolbeom Park, 2009) for selecting the sectoral indices and variable in oil market components. VAR and FEVD model assist us in understanding what determines Indian Oil market prices and whether oil prices affect the NIFTY sectoral index stock prices. We construct growth model to assess study further and followed guideline and tests, which are essential for VAR analyses. It is observed that only energy sectoral index respond to oil shock and global oil production impact Indian oil demand and oil prices whereas domestically oil price are determine by oil reserves and oil supply in India. This study advocates for requirement of Indian oil reserves but does not provide any cost based analysis.
Adherence therapy for people with Parkinson's disease

Introduction: Medication non-adherence is prevalent in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, factors associated with non-adherence are unknown. Despite interventions to improve medication adherence being investigated in long-term conditions, few studies have focused on PD. Adherence Therapy (AT) is a novel, patient-centred approach to maximising adherence that has shown benefit in other chronic conditions. Aim: To investigate the efficacy of AT for improving medication adherence and quality of Life (QoL) in people with PD. Methods: To achieve the above aim I conducted a systematic review to identify factors associated with medication non-adherence, followed by a Cochrane systematic review on interventions for improving medication adherence in PD. I then tested the efficacy of AT in PD in a randomised controlled trial (RCT). Semistructured interviews were used to explore patients’ experiences of receiving AT. Results: Mood disorders, cognition, poor symptom control/QoL, younger age/longer disease duration, regimen complexity/polypharmacy, risk taking behaviours, poor knowledge of PD/education, lack of spouse/partner, low income, desire to maintain employment and gender were identified as factors associated with non-adherence in PD. Only one study previously investigated an intervention (didactic educational material) for improving medication adherence in PD, according to my Cochrane systematic review. Seventy-six patients and 46 spouse/carers completed the RCT (CAAT-PARK). At week-12 follow-up the active treatment group significantly improved in adherence and QoL compared to the treatment as usual group. Thematic analysis of interviews from 10 patients and 3 spouse/carers suggested that positive effects and attributes of AT may be important for the success of AT. Furthermore, the findings suggested that the mechanism of AT may be bi-directional and associated with improved confidence and self-efficacy. Conclusions: Adherence Therapy improved medication adherence and QoL in PD. A larger pragmatic trial to test the efficacy and cost effectiveness of Adherence Therapy with a control group placebo intervention is required. ISRCTN07830951