Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Role of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Depressive and anxiety symptoms in Cardiac Rehabilitated patients

Background: Due to the inevitable role of psychological factors on the risk of heart attacks on Cardiac rehabilitated patients and the lack of studies in this field, the purpose of this research is to study the effectiveness of cognitivebehavioral therapy on depressive symptoms among this group of patients. Methods: By convenience sampling, 30 patients after heart surgery (CABG) were selected at Zahedan hospital during the years 1387 to 1388. Subjects were randomized into two groups (one control group and one experimental group). Through a Quasi experimental method, the scores of depression at pretest and posttest were compared. Findings: After the intervention, a significant difference between the pretest- posttest scores of experimental group on depression and anxiety scales was observed while no differences observed between those of control group. It is noteworthy to say that cognitive- behavioral therapy is effective in reduction of depressive and anxiety symptoms in cardiac rehabilitated patients. Discussion: Concerning the positive effect of psychotherapies on the depression and anxiety reduction, there should be intersection cooperation in hospital. Also, both personnel and patients should be aware of the crucial role of these therapies.
COMPARISON BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL TECHNIQUE AND ULTRASOUND GUIDED SUPRACLAVICULAR BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK IN UPPER LIMB SURGERIES

BACKGROUND: Brachial plexus block is commonly employed for upper limb surgeries. The classical approach using paraesthesia technique is a blind technique and associated with higher failure rate and injury to the nerves and surrounding structures, especially vascular structures, nerves, and pleura. Ultrasound for supraclavicular brachial plexus block has improved the success rate of block with excellent localization as well as improved safety rates and also brought down the complication rates. OBJECTIVES: Of this study were to compare the effects of supraclavicular brachial plexus using conventional technique and ultrasound technique in terms of time taken for the procedure, Onset and duration of sensory and motor blockade, Success rate and complication rate. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this prospective, randomized control study 60 patients between 1850 years, either sex, belonging to ASA grade I & II undergoing elective upper limb surgeries were divided into 2 groups of 30 patients each. Group C (conventional technique), Group US (Ultrasound technique). Each patient received 25 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine, 5 ml distilled water, 0.25ml sodium bicarbonate. RESULTS: Success rate was higher in U. S. Group with longer duration of block than conventional group. Although time taken for procedure was longer in U. S. group, complications were nil. CONCLUSION: US guided supraclavicular block has higher success rate with fewer complications and longer duration of block compared to Conventional technique.
Differential Pattern of Arsenic Binding by the Cell Wall in Two ArseniteTolerant Bacillus Strains Isolated from Arsenic Contaminated Soil

Arsenite binding was evaluated in two Bacillus strains i.e., B. megaterium and B. pumilus, isolated from arsenic contaminated soil of Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh (India). Initial results showed that more than 90% of arsenite was removed by surface binding by the cell wall component in both the tested species of bacteria. Results on the concentration dependent arsenic binding in bacterial strains exhibited higher efficiency of arsenite binding in B. megaterium (qmax - 1000 mg g-1 protein) than B. pumilus (qmax - 666.7 mg g-1 protein). The pH optima for arsenic (As) binding in both B. megaterium (pH 6.0) and B. pumilis (pH 8.0) were found to be different. Results on temperature dependent arsenite binding by B. megaterium showed maximum binding at 30oC, while arsenic binding maxima in B. pumilus showed a broad temperature range (25oC to 35oC). The kinetic parameters on arsenite binding revealed that both the bacterial strains followed pseudo-second order kinetics. The As adsorption behavior of the bacterial strains was better explained by Langmuir isotherm rather than Freundlich model. Results of FTIR spectra on surface binding of As revealed major spectral changes in the band region of 1600 cm-1 to 800 cm-1 in case of B. megaterium, indicating involvement of mainly amines, alkenes and C-N functional groups. Whereas FTIR spectrum of B. pumilus showed changes in the band region of 3433 cm-1 to 2924 cm-1 , indicating the involvement of hydroxyl, alkanes, alkenes, amides and aromatic functional groups in the arsenic binding. A corollary of these results indicated differential binding of arsenite in both the Bacillus strains was on account of different arsenite binding ligands on cell surface as evident from the FTIR results as well as different pH and temperature optima.
Impacts of subgrid‐scale orography parameterization on simulated surface layer wind and monsoonal precipitation in the high‐resolution WRF model

This paper reports on the first attempt to investigate whether excessive precipitation over mountainous areas, which is a common problem in model simulations, could be remedied by the implementation of a more realistic surface wind field in the high‐resolution Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. A series of 48 h short‐range forecasts was conducted for the month of July 2006 within the triple‐nested WRF configuration, for which the highest resolution of 3 km was focused on areas with complex orography over East Asian monsoonal regions. For accurate surface wind simulations, the subgrid‐scale (SGS) orography parameterization scheme was employed. It was found that the simulated surface wind showed negative (positive) bias over mountainous (flat) regions when the SGS orography parameterization was excluded. After inclusion of the SGS orography parameterization, wind speed over mountainous (flat) regions increased (decreased), implying that the bias was mitigated. Moisture divergence (convergence) over the mountains (on the leeward side of the mountains) was induced, and surface latent heat flux increased along the mountain ranges following the improvement in the representation of the surface wind by the inclusion of the SGS orography parameterization. Eventually, excessive precipitation simulated over mountainous areas of East Asia, which is a feature commonly observed in numerical model studies, was alleviated because of the moisture divergence and increased surface latent heat flux.
How Large was the Credit Crunch in the OECD

Reduced credit supply in the years 2008 and 2009 should have resulted in lower growth in industries that are more dependent on external finance. This effect should have been stronger in countries with a more prominent and/or more leveraged financial system. We focus on the OECD countries and, controlling for omitted variables, find robust empirical support for both hypotheses. We estimate that the credit crunch reduced the industrial growth rate by 5.5 percentage points in 2008 and by 21 percentage points in 2009.
ANTIOXIDANT EFFICACY AND CURCUMIN CONTENT OF TURMERIC (CURCUMA-LONGA L.) FLOWER

Objective : The objective of the work is to evaluate the curcumin content, antioxidant activity and total phenol content of Curcuma longa flower. Methods : Curcumin content were analyzed through HPLC-PDA analysis . The antioxidant activity of the flower was determined by free radical scavenging activity of DPPH, and the total phenol content was determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent through standard protocols. Results: The flowers had found about (3.87±0.5µg/g) of curcumin during HPLC-PDA analysis. The antioxidant activity (DPPH free radicals scavenging activity IC 50 ) of the turmeric flower (3.2 µg/ml) was found near to the standard ascorbic acid (2.6 µg/ml). In addition to these, a significant amount of phenolics (210.45±1.32 mg GAE/100 g) was present in the turmeric flowers. Conclusion : The flowers of curcuma longa contains a significant amount of curcumin, antioxidant activity and phenol contents. Keywords: Turmeric flower , Curcumin, Antioxidant activity, DPPH, HPLC
Interval TpTe Diagnostic Value in Diastolic Dysfunction of Patients with Hypertension

Introduction: Diastolic dysfunction has been shown to be associated with an increase in mortality rates in both normal and decreased systolic function. In patients with hypertension, there is elongation of transmural repolarization dispersion in left ventricular, which will cause heart diastolic relaxation disorders. The elongation of the transmural repolarization dispersion is indicated by the increase of the TpTe interval. We conducted this study to fnd out whether the TpTe interval had a good diagnostic value in detecting diastolic dysfunction in patients with hypertension. Methods: This is an analytic observational research using cross sectional design on hypertensive patients in whom echocardiography was performed. The study conducted in February 2017 until March 2017 in Dr. Sarjito general hospital Yogyakarta. Electrocardiography examination was taken after the patient was performed echocardiography. The TpTe interval was calculated using the ‘tail’ method at lead V5. Diastolic dysfunction was established using echocardiography with the ASE / EAE 2016 algorithm. Results: Of the 112 patients met the criteria of the study subjects. The cut-off value for TpTe was 103.97 m.s., based R.O. C curve analysis. TpTe interval ≥ 103.97 m.s. had a moderate diagnostic value for detecting diastolic dysfunction with 73% accuracy, 83% sensitivity, 64% specifcity, 22% positive predictive value, and 97% negative predictive value. There were 66 (58.9%) subjects with TpTe interval <103.97 m.s. and 46 subjects (41.1%) with TpTe interval ≥103.97 m.s. There were 12 subjects (10.7%) with diastolic dysfunction. Bivariate and multivariate analyzes showed no demographic and clinical factors that independently affected the TpTe interval. Conclusion: The TpTe interval ≥ 103.97 m.s. had a moderate diagnostic value for detecting diastolic dysfunction in patients with hypertension
Analysis of urban growth at Cairo, Egypt using remote sensing and GIS

The main objective of the present study was to highlight and analyze the exchange between the land cover components at Cairo with focusing on urban area and agricultural land between 1973 and 2006 using Landsat satellite data with the aid of Digital Elevation Models (DEM). The techniques utilized in this investigation involved a rigorous supervised classification of the Landsat and the DEM images. Results showed that urban area of Cairo was 233.78 km2 in 1973 and increased to 557.87 km2 in 2006. The cut-off from agricultural lands was 136.75 km2, whereas urbanization into the neighboring desert was estimated at 187.32 km2 for the same period. The direction of urban sprawl was mainly controlled by regional topography. Urban sprawl was attributed mainly to accelerated population growth.
Stronger Hardy-type paradox based on the Bell inequality and its experimental test

Local realistic models cannot completely describe all predictions of quantum mechanics. This is known as Bell's theorem that can be revealed either by violations of Bell inequality, or all-versus-nothing proof of nonlocality. Hardy's paradox is an important all-versus-nothing proof and is considered as "the simplest form of Bell's theorem". In this work, we theoretically build the general framework of Hardy-type paradox based on Bell inequality. Previous Hardy's paradoxes have been found to be special cases within the framework. Stronger Hardy-type paradox has been found even for the two-qubit two-setting case, and the corresponding successful probability is about four times larger than the original one, thus providing a more friendly test for experiment. We also find that GHZ paradox can be viewed as a perfect Hardy-type paradox. Meanwhile, we experimentally test the stronger Hardy-type paradoxes in a two-qubit system. Within the experimental errors, the experimental results coincide with the theoretical predictions.
CFD-Based Investigation of Wind-Strokes over Highway Bridge Section

There is an almost everlasting debate on the possibilities of the investigation tools for their applications in a prospective fashion (while solving the engineering tasks) and – against this fact – on the use of these engineering tools while correcting the existing tech‐ nology problems. A unique chance to compare these needs of research in traffic inten‐ tions (while setting the modern road communications through southern Bosnia and Herzegovina) with the natural occurrences in the atmosphere (such is a strong north wind in this geographic region) offers us the highway section Pocitelj-Zvirovici. Exactly in such cases (and before the actual construction of this highway bridge) “for the sake” of prospective engineering, the CFD mechanism (the “toolkit” for performing the computa‐ tional fluid dynamics) was applied to engage this atmospheric problem. Both as steady-state explorations (while applying the k-ε turbulence treatment) and as the time- dependent CFD-based mode, we explored the wind-strokes of 10 m/s, 20 m/s, 30 m/s and 40 m/s, expected but certainly unwanted strong gaseous flows over the bridge, detecting in this way the traffic safety edge points. The results coming from the explorations per‐ formed by the CFD tool are explained and discussed.
Experimental study of the TEMPO mediated copolymerization of styrene with divinylbenzene

Since the discovery of controlled radical polymerization (CRP) in the early nineties (Georges et al., 1993), an ever increasing activity has been focused on the production of polymers with narrow molecular weight distributions and well-defined architectures (such as block copolymers, stars or brushes). This work describes an experimental research on the nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization (NMRP) of styrene (S) and divinylbenzenes (DVB) in xylene (X) solution at 130 °C, using the stable radical TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl-1-oxy) as mediator and AIBN (azobisisobutyronitrile) as initiator. Measurements of absolute molecular weights and z-average radius of gyration of the produced copolymers have been performed for different polymerization times using a SEC system with coupled refractive index (RI) and multi-angle laser light scattering (MALLS) detectors.
Measuring and tuning energy efficiency on large scale high performance computing platforms.

Recognition of the importance of power in the field of High Performance Computing, whether it be as an obstacle, expense or design consideration, has never been greater and more pervasive. While research has been conducted on many related aspects, there is a stark absence of work focused on large scale High Performance Computing. Part of the reason is the lack of measurement capability currently available on small or large platforms. Typically, research is conducted using coarse methods of measurement such as inserting a power meter between the power source and the platform, or fine grained measurements using custom instrumented boards (with obvious limitations in scale). To collect the measurements necessary to analyze real scientific computing applications at large scale, an in-situ measurement capability must exist on a large scale capability class platform. In response to this challenge, we exploit the unique power measurement capabilities of the Cray XT architecture to gain an understanding of power use and the effects of tuning. We apply these capabilities at the operating system level by deterministically halting cores when idle. At the application level, we gain an understanding of the power requirements of a range of important DOE/NNSA production scientific computing applications running at large scale (thousands of nodes), while simultaneously collecting current and voltage measurements on the hosting nodes. We examine the effects of both CPU and network bandwidth tuning and demonstrate energy savings opportunities of up to 39% with little or no impact on run-time performance. Capturing scale effects in our experimental results was key. Our results provide strong evidence that next generation large-scale platforms should not only approach CPU frequency scaling differently, but could also benefit from the capability to tune other platform components, such as the network, to achieve energy efficient performance.
Comparative growth and interference between cheatgrass and yellow starthistle seedlings.

Annual grasslands in the Pacific Northwest are being invaded by Eurasian weeds, such as yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis L.). Plant-plant interactions influence community dynamics and plant establishment. The objectives of this study were to quantify the effects of interference between seedlings of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) and yellow starthistle and to compare growth of isolated individuals of these species. Isolated individuals and addition series mixtures with total stand densities ranging from 20-20,000 plants m-2 were grown in an environmental chamber (10 degrees C, 12-hour daylength). Individuals were harvested on 4-day intervals between 10 and 46 days, and mixtures were harvested 37 days after planting. Shoot weight, root weight, leaf area, and total root length of isolated individuals were similar. Yellow starthistle roots penetrated deeper into the soil than did cheatgrass roots 22 days after planting. Intraspecific interference was greater than interspecific interference for both species, and resource partitioning via rooting depth was evident. The yellow starthistle root:shoot ratio and the cheatgrass lower (below 200 mm): upper (above 200 mm) root ratio increased with increasing densities. Yellow starthistle and cheatgrass minimize interspecific interference as seedlings through differential growth and rooting depth. Invasion of cheatgrass rangelands by yellow starthistle increase resource partitioning and reduce our ability to revegetate rangelands by conventional means.
A Comparative Study of GRACE with Continental Evapotranspiration Estimates in Australian Semi-Arid and Arid Basins: Sensitivity to Climate Variability and Extremes

This study examines the dynamics and robustness of large-scale evapotranspiration products in water-limited environments. Four types of ET products are tested against rainfall in two large semi-arid to arid Australian basins from 2003 to 2010: two energy balance ET methods which are forced by optical satellite retrievals from MODIS; a newly developed land surface model (AWRA); and one approach based on observations from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and rainfall data. The two basins are quasi (Murray-Darling Basin: 1.06 million km2) and completely (Lake Eyre Basin: 1.14 million km2) endorheic. During the study period, two extreme climatic events—the Millennium drought and the strongest La Nina event—were recorded in the basins and are used in our assessment. The two remotely-sensed ET products constrained by the energy balance tended to overestimate ET flux over water-stressed regions. They had low sensitivity to climatic extremes and poor capability to close the water balance. However, these two remotely-sensed and energy balance products demonstrated their superiority in capturing spatial features including over small-scale and complicated landscapes. AWRA and GRACE formulated in the water balance framework were more sensitive to rainfall variability and yielded more realistic ET estimates during climate extremes. GRACE demonstrated its ability to account for seasonal and inter-annual change in water storage for ET evaluation.
One Nation Under the Fed? The Asymmetric Effects of U.S. Monetary Policy and Its Implications for the United States as an Optimal Currency Area

Is the United States best served by a single currency? This question is explored in this paper by looking at the regional effects of US monetary policy shocks through the perspective of the optimal currency area framework. Using monthly state-level data for the period 1983:1-2008:3, this paper finds that some regions of the United States during this time may have benefited from having their own currency.
An evaluation of nitrogen fertilised Panicum maximum cv. Gatton at different stages of maturity during autumn: 2. Diet selection, intake, rumen fermentation and partial digestion by sheep

The aim of this study was to measure the effects of stage of maturity and level of nitrogen (N) fertilisation of Panicum maximum cv. Gatton on intake, ruminal fermentation and the partial digestibility of organic matter (OM) in sheep grazing the grass. More mature compared to younger pasture resulted in lower N, higher neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent lignin (ADL) concentrations and lower OM digestibility. Nitrogen fertilisation increased the N concentration of the pasture, with no consistent effect on either NDF or ADL concentrations, but digestibility tended to decrease. Dry matter intake decreased with both increasing maturity and N fertilisation levels. Rumen pH levels increased with stage of maturity, with no effect from N fertilisation. Grazing of more mature pasture resulted in lower rumen ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) and volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentrations and higher acetic:propionic acid ratios. Increased N fertilisation levels gave higher rumen NH3-N concentrations, with a tendency to increase VFA concentration and decrease acetic:propionic acid ratios. As the pasture progressed from the young to the mature stage, OM disappearance in the rumen decreased. Increasing levels of N fertilisation had the same effect during the full bloom stage. It was concluded that P. maximum cv. Gatton pasture would be of a better quality at a young stage of maturity as well as at a relatively low level of N fertilisation during autumn.
Talent and leadership development practices as drivers of intention to stay in Lebanese organisations: the mediating role of affective commitment

This paper examines the relationships among investment in talent and leadership development practices in Lebanese organisations and two behavioural outcomes, affective commitment and intention to stay. Affective commitment is expected to mediate the relationship between talent and leadership development practices and intention to stay. We found that both talent and leadership development practices were positively related to intention to stay and affective commitment. We also found that affective commitment partially mediated the relationship between talent development and intention to stay and fully mediated the relationship between leadership development and intention to stay. The research and practice implications of the study findings are discussed.