Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Personalized Privacy Preservation

Unlike conventional methods that exert the same amount of privacy control over all the tuples in the microdata, personalized privacy preservation applies various degrees of protection to different tuples, subject to the preferences of the data owners. This chapter explains the formulation of personal preferences, and the computation of anonymized tables that fulﬁll the privacy requirement of every-body. Several theoretical results regarding privacy guarantees will also be discussed. Finally, we point out the open research issues that may be explored in the future.
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Andrew D Legarreta Nishit Mummareddy Aaron M Yengo-Kahn Scott L Zuckerman 1Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA; 2Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA Abstract: Sport-related concussion (SRC) is an important public health concern with up to 3.8 million SRCs occurring each year. As the incidence and rate of SRC increases, reliable and valid tools for diagnosis and management are needed. The King-Devick (K-D) test assesses a patient’s visual function based on reading a series of numbers as well as counting both time to completion and errors. Its rapid administration time and simplicity make the K-D test a potentially useful SRC diagnostic tool, though limitations exist in baseline testing and what constitutes an abnormal score. Additionally, the K-D tests should never be used in isolation to diagnose a concussion, but rather as one test in conjunction with additional clinical measures, as part of an individualized approach to each patient. The current review examines the clinical utility of the K-D test.
Torsion of the Testicular Appendages in Adult Acute Scrotum

Adult patients with acute scrotum sometimes tend to be treated for epididymitis without undergoing ultrasonographic examination, although precise ultrasonography reveals that there are some patients with torsion of the testicular appendages. In this report, I investigate the incidence of patients with torsion of the testicular appendages among patients with adult acute scrotum, who mainly used to be treated for epididymitis. In the last 5 years, 46 patients (23~62, average age 43.5 years) with scrotal pain and swelling visited our clinic for diagnosis and treatment. On an outpatient basis, their symptoms were evaluated, and blood tests, urinalysis, and grey scale and color Doppler ultrasonography with a 5-12 MHz linear scan were performed. Five (10.9%) of the 46 patients were diagnosed as having torsion of the testicular appendages. Although none of them had a high fever, 4 of the 5 (80%) had nausea and abdominal pain. Leukocytosis and pyuria were not found in any case. Typical ultrasound appearances were reactive hydrocele and a hyperechoic swollen mass or enlarged hyperechoic, spherical mass of the appendage. On color Doppler ultrasonography, there was no blood flow within the torsed appendage testis, and an increase in periappendiceal blood flow was seen in all of the cases. They were treated conservatively with anti-inflammatory agents and cooling, and their symptoms disappeared within 2 weeks. It is suggested that as many as 10.9% of adult patients with scrotal pain and swelling may suffer from torsion of the testicular appendages. We should conduct ultrasonography for adult patients with acute scrotum.
Towards the closure of momentum budget analyses in the WRF (v3.8.1) model

Abstract. Budget analysis of a tendency equation is widely utilized in numerical studies to quantify different physical processes in a simulated system. While such analysis is often post-processed when the output is made available, it is well acknowledged that the closure of a budget is difficult to achieve without temporal and/or spatial averaging. Nevertheless, the development of errors in such calculations has not been systematically investigated. In this study, an inline budget retrieval method is first developed in the WRF v3.8. 1 model and tested on a 2D idealized slantwise convection case with a focus on the momentum equations. This method extracts all the budget terms following the model solver, which gives a high accuracy, with a residual term always less than 0.1 % of the tendency term. Then, taking the inline values as truth, several offline budget analyses with different commonly used simplifications are performed to investigate how they may affect the accuracy of the estimation of individual terms and the resultant residual. These assumptions include using a lower-order advection operator than the one used in the model, neglecting grid staggering, or following a mathematically equivalent but transformed format of the governing equations. Errors in these post-processed analyses are found mostly over the area where the dynamics are the most active, thus impairing the subsequent physical interpretation. A maximum 99th percentile residual can reach >50 % of the concurrent tendency term, indicating the danger of neglecting the residual term as done in many budget studies. This work provides general guidance not only for budget diagnoses with the WRF model but also for minimizing the errors in post-processed budget calculations.
EFFECT OF FLAXSEED OIL ON DIGESTIBILITY, BLOOD PARAMETERS, IMMUNO-RESPONSE AND PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF SUCKLING FRIESIAN CALVES

Aim of this study was to investigate the effect of flaxseed oil supplementation on the digestion, immunoglobulin concentration, some blood parameters, average daily gain, feed conversion and economic efficiency of suckling Friesian calves. A total of 28 newly born Friesian calves with weighing 31.42±1.9 kg were divided into two similar groups, 14 calves in each group. The first group (G1) was served as a control, while the second group (G2) was supplemented with 0.2 ml/kg LBW from flaxseed oil in suckling milk from birth up to weaning. Results showed that digestibility coefficients of DM, OM, CP, CF, EE and NFE and feeding values as TDN and DCP as well as feed intakes as TDN and DCP were higher (P<0.05) in G2 than in G1. Blood plasma immunoglobulins concentrations were higher (P<0.05) during different suckling intervalsin G2 than in G1. Red and white blood cells count, percentages of monocytes, neutrophils and package cell volume, and haemoglobin concentration increased (P<0.01) in G2 than in G1. Percentages of basophils, eosinophils and lymphocytes were not affected by supplementation. Concentration of total protein, albumin and globulin in plasma were increased (P<0.05-P<0.01), while, albumin to globulin ratio and concentration of total lipids, creatinine and urea-N concentrations decreased (P<0.01) in G2 than in G1. Plasma glucose concentrations and AST and ALT activities were nearly similar in both groups. Live body weight, average daily gain and feed conversion improved (P<0.001) in G2 than in G1. Economic efficiency was higher (P<0.05) in G2 than in G1. It could be concluded that flaxseed oil supplementation in milk of suckling Friesian calves (0.2 ml/kg LBW) during the suckling period improved growth performance and economic efficiencies as well as immune-response of Friesian calves without adversity effects on digestibility, haematological and biochemical parameters.
Effectiveness of the combination of marmet technique and oxytocin massage against the breast milk production of mother postpartum

According to UNICEF improper Behaviourand less of knowledge contributed to the death of a child, one of them, namely the mothers do not realize the importance of breast feeding. According to Basic Medical Research percentage of breastfeeding pattern <1 hourin 2010 i.e. 29,3% and increased to 34,5% in 2013. The breastfeeding patterns 1-6 the first hour of the in 2010 as many as 40,7% and decreased to 35,2% in 2013. A few methods to help improve the ASI production such as oxytocin massage methods, marmet technique, warm compresses, massase rolling (back), breast care, and methods of SEMOS (Stimulation of Endorphin Massage, Oxytocin and Suggestive). This research aimed to know the effectiveness combination of the mermet technique and oxytocin message against the breast milk production of mothers postpartum. This research used quasi alphabets experiment withpost testmenthods only with control group design. The results of using independent T-bivariat test obtained p value 0,007 < ? (0,05) which means therewas a significant influence between breast milk production of mother postpartum group intervene the breastmilk production of mother postpartum with control group with an average of breast milk production of 30 respondents were divided into two groups that was 15 respondents of the intervention group obtained 1,113cc whereas 15 respondents of control group obtained 0,547cc. The combination of the marmet technique and oxytocin massage and was effective to stimulatehormone prolactin spending that would stimulate the cells of the alveoli and contain myoepithelial for breast milk Production of mothers postpartum process on the first days after birth.
Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors in urban hospital outpatients in South Africa

Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among outpatients in an urban hospital in South Africa. Method. A sample of 1 532 consecutively selected patients (56.4% men and 43.6% women) from various hospital outpatient departments were interviewed with a structured questionnaire. Results. Based on assessment with the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, a measure of psychological distress, 17.1% of the patients (15.5% of men and 19.4% of women) had severe psychological distress. Logistic multiple regression identified no income, poor health status, migraine headache and tuberculosis as significant factors associated with severe psychological stress for men. For women the factors identified were lower education, no income, having been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, stomach ulcer and migraine headache. Conclusion. The study found a high prevalence of psychological distress among hospital outpatients in South Africa. Brief psychological therapies for adult patients with anxiety, depression or mixed common mental health problems treated in hospital outpatient departments are indicated. Accurate diagnosis of co-morbid depressive and anxiety disorders in patients with chronic medical illness is essential in understanding the cause and optimising the management of somatic symptom burden.
Data assimilation for continuous global assessment of severe conditions over terrestrial surfaces

Abstract. LDAS-Monde is a global offline land data assimilation system (LDAS) that jointly assimilates satellite-derived observations of surface soil moisture (SSM) and leaf area index (LAI) into the ISBA (Interaction between Soil Biosphere and Atmosphere) land surface model (LSM). This study demonstrates that LDAS-Monde is able to detect, monitor and forecast the impact of extreme weather on land surface states. Firstly, LDAS-Monde is run globally at 0.25∘ spatial resolution over 2010–2018. It is forced by the state-of-the-art ERA5 reanalysis (LDAS_ERA5) from the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). The behaviour of the assimilation system is evaluated by comparing the analysis with the assimilated observations. Then the land surface variables (LSVs) are validated with independent satellite datasets of evapotranspiration, gross primary production, sun-induced fluorescence and snow cover. Furthermore, in situ measurements of SSM, evapotranspiration and river discharge are employed for the validation. Secondly, the global analysis is used to (i) detect regions exposed to extreme weather such as droughts and heatwave events and (ii) address specific monitoring and forecasting requirements of LSVs for those regions. This is performed by computing anomalies of the land surface states. They display strong negative values for LAI and SSM in 2018 for two regions: north-western Europe and the Murray–Darling basin in south-eastern Australia. For those regions, LDAS-Monde is forced with the ECMWF Integrated Forecasting System (IFS) high-resolution operational analysis (LDAS_HRES, 0.10∘ spatial resolution) over 2017–2018. Monitoring capacities are studied by comparing open-loop and analysis experiments, again against the assimilated observations. Forecasting abilities are assessed by initializing 4 and 8 d LDAS_HRES forecasts of the LSVs with the LDAS_HRES assimilation run compared to the open-loop experiment. The positive impact of initialization from an analysis in forecast mode is particularly visible for LAI that evolves at a slower pace than SSM and is more sensitive to initial conditions than to atmospheric forcing, even at an 8 d lead time. This highlights the impact of initial conditions on LSV forecasts and the value of jointly analysing soil moisture and vegetation states.
Epidemiology of Cryptococcal antigenemia among HIV infected patients in southwestern Nigeria

Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening fungal infection that presents diversely with no specific pathognomonic features. Cryptococcal disease is one of the most important opportunistic infections, and a significant contributor to early mortality in HIV infected subjects. Cryptococcal antigenemia occurs in Nigeria, but the magnitude of this disease remains unclear. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of CrAg among HIV infected and HIV seronegative subjects and to assess the relationship between CD4 count and CrAg in HIV-positive subjects attending Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan. In an hospital-based case-control study using simple random sampling, 114 HIV-seropositive individuals (cases) and 228 HIV-seropositive individuals (controls) were recruited. A semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from subjects and retrospective review of CD4 count records in HIV infected subjects. Five millilitres of venous blood were collected from each participant. Serum Cryptococcal antigen testing was done using CrAg Lateral Flow Assay. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis at 5% level of significance. Mean age of cases was 41.2 ± 10.0 years and 85 (74.6%) were females while mean age of controls was 38.9 ± 13.7 years and 156 (68.4%) were females. The prevalence of CrAg among cases was 11.4% and 7.0% among controls. Cases were about two times more likely to test positive for CrAg. However, the association was not statistically significant (OR: 1.71, 95%CI: 0.79 - 3.68). Individuals with CD4 counts of ≤100 cells/µl were 20 times more likely to have positive serum cryptococcal antigen than individuals with CD4 counts >100 cells/µl (OR: 20.3, 95%CI: 5.23-78.9). This study has demonstrated significant prevalence of Cryptococcal antigenemia among the study population; however, prevalence was higher among cases. Screening for CrAg should therefore be part of routine tests amongst all confirmed HIV seropositive cases, since asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia predicts impending cryptococcal infection with probable mortality.
Professional Self-efficacy and Job Satisfaction: The Mediator Role of Work Design

The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating role of work design characteristics (task, knowledge, social, and contextual characteristics) in the relationship between professional self-efficacy and job satisfaction. Research has shown how motivational job design has positive consequences for individuals, increasing control and perception of internal forces (such as self-efficacy) and affects positively job satisfaction. However, little is known about how self-efficacy affects job satisfaction through job enrichment. In this study, 353 Chilean workers answered a self-reported survey. Regression analyses confirmed partially the hypotheses, showing a complete mediation of task and social characteristics of work design in the relationship between professional self-efficacy and job satisfaction. These results show how professionalself-efficacy relates to work design and highlight the importance of social and task characteristics to improve job satisfaction, contributing to a better understanding of how self-efficacy improves job satisfaction through work design.
FINANCIAL INNOVATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION: EVIDENCE FROM RURAL NORTHERN NIGERIA

In a post 2015 sustainable development agenda where the eradication of poverty for all is a target, empirical evidence on how traditional financial coping strategies (access to formal credit and crop insurance) affect rural farm households and what kind of innovation would bring them out of poverty, remains critical. This paper examines the effect of financial innovative strategies on poverty reduction in rural northern Nigeria and whether or not, the poorest income quintile benefits the most from such strategies in different scenarios. Empirical findings showed that traditional crop insurance benefits mostly rich farmers, and microfinance institutions meant to accelerate formal access to credit are underutilized by poor farmers. Lending to rural farm households organized into savings clubs, however, would benefit the poorest of the poor. To eradicate poverty for all in a post 2015 sustainable development framework, perhaps it is time to look into how rural farm households are organized in developing countries and design financial inclusive products that would be consistent with their values and community life. Furthermore, moving away from traditional crop insurance to alternative insurance would help poor farmers cope or adapt to covariate and idiosyncratic agricultural shocks in developing countries. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" """""""""""""""""""" "The author is grateful to his supervisors Dr. William M. Fonta (Senior Economist, WASCAL Competence Centre Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso) and Dr. Marc Müller (Centre for Development Research – ZEF University of Bonn, Germany). He is also grateful to the West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) – an initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for the funding that helped produced this research paper. The author, however, takes responsibility for views expressed. " 5" "
The prevelance of human intestinal helminthes and the efficacy of anthelmentic levamisole drug in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State Nigeria

A study on the current status of intestinal helminthes and the efficacy of anthelmintic drug was carried out among primary school pupils in Bishops Clarks Primary School in Abak, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. A total of 242 faecal samples were collected randomly from the school children and analyzed using standard parasitological procedures. Data obtained showed an overall prevalence of 143 (59.1%) out of 242 sampled and the efficacy of anthelmintic in reducing the worm burden was 99 (82.5%). Out of 120 samples treated. Age related prevalence and efficacy of anthelmintic Levamisole drug varied across the sampled groups. There was no significant difference in sex related infections in the sample group (P>0.5). The efficacy of the drugs reduces with increase in age. Also the efficacy of levamisole drug in reducing the worm burden were hookworm 59 (89.5%), Ascaris 24 (85.7%), Trichuris 26 (78.6%) while Taenia and strongyloides showed drug resistance. This indicates that a single dose of the medication is not enough for total elimination of these parasites. The study revealed that poor hygiene practices and unsanitary conditions were responsible for high prevalence recorded in the area and advocated for health education through primary health care and mass deworming of primary school children as a control measure.
The Adverse Effects of Stricter Capital Regulation on the SME Bank Lending Channel

The aim of this thesis is to investigate if stricter capital regulation creates negative shocks in the loan market and if these shocks adversely effect Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME) access to external financing through the bank lending channel. This is tested through a Difference-in-Difference (DiD) model, where loan volume and interest rates of SMEs are compared to large firms in Europe from 2011 to 2016. The results indicate that there is a significant difference in both loan volume and price after 2014 when Basel III was implemented. Contrary to what was expected, the analysis show that SMEs seem better off after the implementation. The increase in lending and decrease in price towards SMEs relative to large firms indicating a healthier system. The mitigated effect of Basel III is assumed to be caused by factors such as the SME Supporting Factor.
STATED PREFERENCE METHODS – BACK TO THE FUTURE

This paper looks back at Sheldon and Steer’s early SP application more completely reported in Steer, Davies and Gleave (1981), and reviews it in the light of the many lessons that have been learned in the 35 years of SP research that followed. We assess the key elements of the original application, including issues such as the preference model, survey method, experimental design, preference elicitation, coefficient estimation, link to revealed preference behaviour, market simulation and the derivation of demand elasticities. And we compare these with the state-of-practice in 2016.
THE EFFECT OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING WITH GROWTH OF BABYAND ILLNESS FREQUENCY INAGE 6-12 MONTHS IN PADANG CITY

Breastfeeding contains a lot of nutrients that need for the growth and development of babies and the growth of various organs in particular. Breast milk also contains antibody substances that function to protect children against disease and death, especially because of infections that have encountered in the first year of life. According to the RI Ministry of Health data, the achievement of Exclusive breastfeeding in 2014 was only 52.3% and slightly increased in 2015 at 55.7%. Exclusive coverage in West Sumatra for the past two years is 73.6% (2014) and 75.0% (2015) of the target set by the government, which is 80%. While in KotaPadang the achievement of exclusive breastfeeding in the last two years is still low at 72.2 % (2014) and this achievement decreased by 70.5% in 2015. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of exclusive breastfeeding with infant growth and pain frequency in infants aged 6-12 months in the city of Padang. This study was a quasi-experimental post-test only design with control group design with accidental sampling technique. It is a study that aims to determine the effect of giving exclusive breastfeeding to the baby's growth and frequency of pain in infants aged 6-12 months in the city of Padang. The population and sample of this study were infants aged 6-12 with a sample of 20 people who have intervened and 20 people as controls. Data analysis was done by questionnaire and measurement using Chi-Square. The results of the study found that in respondents who have given exclusive breastfeeding there were 15 babies (75%) who had normal growth, 14 babies (70%) who had normal development, there were 15 babies (75%) who had a rare frequency of pain. Chi-Square found that there was no significant relationship between giving exclusive breastfeeding with growth with p value> 0.05, there was a significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and the development and frequency of pain in infants 6-12 months, with p-value <0.05. It was expected that health center staff, health workers and independent midwives could apply to counsel and mentor to mothers about exclusive breastfeeding starting from pregnancy, childbirth to the age of 6 months so that the baby's growth is perfect.