Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The effects of topically applied tranexamic acid on reduction of post-laminectomy hemorrhage

l> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 l> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:. 0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Background: Topically applied tranexamic acid has been shown to decrease the amount of blood loss associated with major spinal surgical procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of locally applied tranexamic acid in epidural space on post-laminectomy blood loss. Methods: One hundred patients who were scheduled to undergo laminectomy in Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, Iran were enrolled in a clinical trial. Patients were divided into two groups of unilateral one level (n=50) and bilateral two level (n=50) laminectomy according to the extent of surgery. Each group was randomly allocated into two groups of tranexamic acid (n=25) and control (n=25). At the end of the operation, 250mg tranexamic acid, with volume of 5ml or 5ml of normal saline were poured on the site of surgery. The blood volume drained during first and second 24hr, and overall hemorrhage, plus the duration of post operative hospitalization were compared between the two groups. Results: The bleeding volume in the 1 st 24hr was significantly less in tranexamic acid than control group (p=0.001). The bleeding volume in the 2nd 24hr was significantly less in tranexamic acid than control group (p=0.001). The hospital stay was less in tranexamic acid compared to control group (2.16±0.37 l> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 l> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Vs. 2.96±0.89 days, p=0.001) respectively. Conclusion: Locally applied tranexamic acid in epidural space significantly reduces the amount of the 1 st day, 2 nd day and overall post-laminectomy blood loss, and duration of hospital stay.
The Perception of Mobile Banking Adoption: The Study of Behavioral, Security, and Trust in Thailand

Mobile technology plays important role in various daily activities. Banking transaction is one of a transaction process which is transformed by information technology. Mobile banking (M-banking) has a dramatically growth rate according to the increasing number of mobile device users. However, there are many factors that relate in M-banking adoption process. This paper demonstrates a conceptual model and propositions for identifying Thai adopter factors of M-banking adoption for improving the M-banking adoption process especially in term of M-banking providers. Specifically, this explains and examines the relationship samong behavioral factors, perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived of usefulness (PU), security factors, and trust factors, M-banking adoption, and M-banking Intention. Suggestions for future research and empirical testing of propositions are offered.
Pediatric emergency and critical care ultrasound

Preface Foreword J. Christian Fox and Rebecca Kasl Part I. Ultrasound Fundamentals: Introduction Stephanie J. Doninger 1. Ultrasound fundamentals Alyssa Abo 2. Getting started Jason Levy 3. Ultrasound in austere environments Dana R. Sajed and Vicki E. Noble Part II. Diagnostic Ultrasound: Introduction Stephanie J. Doninger 4. Extended-focused assessment of sonography for trauma (E-FAST) H. F. Samuel Lam 5. Limited echocardiography Stephanie J. Doninger 6. Pulmonary ultrasound Fernando Silva and Roberto Copetti 7. IVC, aorta assessment Faiza Al Talaq and Vicki E.Noble 8. HEENT: ocular, sinus, neck ultrasound Jennifer Marin and Arun Nagdev 9. Renal, bladder David Kessler 10. The pediatric abdomen Adam Sivitz 11. Hepatobiliary Alex Arroyo 12. Male genitourinary: scrotal pain, swelling Joshua Rempell and Andrew S. Liteplo 13. Obstetrics Heidi Ladner and Tony Berger 14. Pelvic: gynecology Katja Goldflam and Resa Lewiss Part III. Procedural Ultrasound: Introduction Stephanie J. Doninger 15. Vascular access David Spear and Stephanie J. Doninger 16. Bladder ultrasound for suprapubic aspiration and catheterization Alex Arroyo 17. Ultrasound guided lumbar puncture Alyssa Abo 18. Soft tissue applications Daniela Ramirez-Schrempp and Andrew S. Liteplo 19. Orthopedics: extremity fractures, reductions and arthrocentesis Antonio Riera and Lei Chen 20. Peripheral nerve blocks Jason W. J. Fischer 21. Pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis, and paracentesis Rebecca L. Vieira Part IV. Special Populations: Introduction Stephanie J. Doninger 22. Cutting-edge procedures: airway Randall T. Rhyne, Jamie A. Jenkins and Beatrice Hoffmann 23. Neonates and infants Alaa Eldermerdash, Mahmoud Elbarbary and Stephanie J. Doninger 24. The critically ill: respiratory and hemodynamic support Mahmoud Elbarbary Index.
A Teacher's Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education

Emphasizing the value of a collaborative team approach, this best-selling practical reference offers simple and creative strategies for meaningfully including children with disabilities in general physical education programs. Educators will find in-depth case examples, detailed assessment guidelines, specific suggestions for environmental and activity modification, and a straightforward discussion of the issues and challenges surrounding inclusion. This text is essential reading for physical education teachers, adapted physical educators, special educators, teachers in training, and parents.
Perspectives of informal caregivers on using in-home technology to monitor activities of person with serious mental illness

As a result of the U.S deinstitutionalization policy of the 1960’s persons with serious mental illness often live with and rely upon family members and friends to serve as informal caregivers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perspectives of informal caregivers on using in-home technology such as the In-Home Health Monitoring System (IMS) to monitor activities of persons with serious mental illness. Findings revealed that informal caregivers have a positive attitude toward using the IMS for their loved one’s mental health recovery, perceive the IMS to be useful, and find the IMS neither easy nor difficult to use. Findings extend the theoretical literature on the technology acceptance model and support the inclusion of informal caregivers in social work research aimed at determining the extent to which the use of IMS results in positive mental health outcomes for persons with serious mental illness.
Places to Hide: Terrain, Ethnicity, and Civil Conflict

Terrain is central to understanding why some countries experience contentious ethnic divisions and civil war. While existing research specifies a direct effect of rugged terrain on civil war (i.e., it impedes state efforts to counter rebellion), we argue that terrain has an overlooked indirect effect on civil war via its historical influence on the distribution and political status of ethnic groups. We argue that access to variable rugged terrain facilitated the development and survival of more distinct ethnic groups by both restricting interaction among communities in rugged areas and complicating state repression. Both arguments suggest that groups in rugged areas face greater risk of political marginalization. Using geocoded data on civil war, terrain, and the distribution and political status of ethnic groups, we demonstrate that up to 40% of rugged terrain’s effects on civil war are mediated by its indirect effect on the exclusion of politically relevant ethnic groups.
“Our Country Needs a Strong Leader Right Now”: Economic Inequality Enhances the Wish for a Strong Leader

Societal inequality has been found to harm the mental and physical health of its members and undermine overall social cohesion. Here, we tested the hypothesis that economic inequality is associated with a wish for a strong leader in a study involving 28 countries from five continents (Study 1, N = 6,112), a study involving an Australian community sample (Study 2, N = 515), and two experiments (Study 3a, N = 96; Study 3b, N = 296). We found correlational (Studies 1 and 2) and experimental (Studies 3a and 3b) evidence for our prediction that higher inequality enhances the wish for a strong leader. We also found that this relationship is mediated by perceptions of anomie, except in the case of objective inequality in Study 1. This suggests that societal inequality enhances the perception that society is breaking down (anomie) and that a strong leader is needed to restore order (even when that leader is willing to challenge democratic values).
Pan-Africanism, and the politics of African citizenship and identity

Introduction Toyin Falola and Kwame Essien Part One: Historicizing Pan-Africanism and the Contradictions 1. Pan African Theory's Impact on the Development of Afrocentric Education in Jamaica Jamaine Abidogun 2. "Africa, the Land of Our Fathers": The Emigration of Charlestonians to Liberia in the Nineteenth Century Lawrence Aje 3. Liberia After Creation: Whither the Pan-Africanist Dream Inyang Etim Bassey 4. Pan-Africanism and Slave Rebellions: The Interconnections Aminah Wallace Part Two: Pan-African Citizenship, Identity and Entitlements: The Place of Pan-Africanism in Reverse Diaspora Migrations 5. The Global Implications of Pan Africanism and the Establishment of "New Communities" in Africa: The Case of Victoria in Southwest Cameroon Richard Agbor A. Enoh 6. "Performance" in Trans-Atlantic Communities in Africa: The Case of Brazilian-Africans and American-Africans in Ghana Kwame Essien 7. Mobilizing the African Diaspora for Development: The Politics of Dual Citizenship in Ghana George M. Bob-Milliar and Gloria K. Bob-Milliar 8. Citizens and Strangers in the Virgin Forest Together? : Migrations and Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Oral Histories of Sefwi Debiso Community of Western Ghana Augustine Tawiah Part Three: Re-Evaluating Pan-Africanism, the Challenges in the Past and the Way Forward 9. Nationality and the Pan-African State Vincent Dodoo and Wilhelmina Donkoh 10. Critical Departures in the Practice of Pan-Africanism in the New Millennium Harry Odamtten 11. Pan-Africanism and the Place of Africa in Contemporary World Power Politics Sharon A. Omotoso and Emmanuel A. Layode 12. The Spirit of Pan-Africanism and Nationalist Consciousness: The Way Forward in the 21st Century Segun Ogungbemi 13. Pan-Africanism in World Politics: The Geopolitics of the Pan-African Movement, 1900-2000 G.N. Uzoigwe
Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries

In this theory-driven literature review, we proposed to examine how national, industrial, and organisational level of safety culture may inform our understanding of human behaviours that affect safety outcomes. According to safety science theory, the level of safety culture significantly affects safety outcomes. However, from the emerging research on safety performance in Africa, it has not put much focus on studying the effect of safety culture. From this we constructed a conceptual model based on Learning from Failures (LFF) that depicted how multi-level safety culture of the nation, industry and organisation could affect safety outcomes.
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT DISTRIBUTOR COMPANIES

This research was conducted in Jakarta which aims to see the extent to which the consequences that will be caused by job satisfaction and organizational commitment to employee performance. The design of this research is to use a survey method by collecting cross-section data through a questionnaire. The number of respondents used as samples in this study, is as many as 120 employees who work in a Public Distribution company located in DKI Jakarta Province with a simple random sampling method. The data analysis method used in is. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) used for the design analyzes the data in testing the research hypothesis. The results of the study provide evidence that job satisfaction possessed by employees influences positively and significantly and can increase organizational commitment, high job satisfaction also impacts the high achievement of employee performance, then high organizational commitment turns out to have a positive and significant effect on employee performance.
The effects of stroke on the skeleton

1. Medical Research Council MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship RG 35509/ RCAG 057/ G84-6048/LREC 01/245 2. Research Grant National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) Intravenous bisphosphonates in the prevention of osteoporosis associated with stroke. RG 33986/ RCAG 050/ HMW140102/LREC 01/245 3. Raymond and Beverly Sackler PhD Studentship
Gengnianchun recipe inhibits apoptosis of pheochromocytoma cells from beta-amyloid 25-35 insult, better than monotherapies and their compounds

This study aims to determine and compare the protective effects of Gengnianchun recipe drug serum and compounds of its representative drug monotherapies against sympathetic nerve pheochromocytoma cell line PC12 cells damaged by beta-amyloid 25-35 at the cellular apoptosis and related signal pathway levels. PC12 cells cultured with medicated rat serum showed enhanced cell viability and reduced cellular apoptosis rates compared with those of monotherapies and their compounds. Furthermore, Gengnianchun recipe up-regulated expressions of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2, estrogen receptor-beta and phosphorylated extracellular-signal-regulated kinase 1/2; and down-regulated expressions of pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and caspase-3. Gengnianchun recipe was superior to representative drug monotherapies, such as paeoniflorin, berberine, timosaponin A-III, icariine and their compounds in protecting PC12 cells. Mitogen-activated protein kinase blocker and estrogen receptor antagonist were found to reverse the above effects of Gengnianchun recipe. The experimental findings indicate that, Gengnianchun recipe protects PC12 cells from beta-amyloid 25-35 insult; its inhibitory effect on apoptosis may be achieved through the mitogen-activated protein kinase and estrogen receptor pathways.
Central bank digital currencies: The case of universal central bank reserves

We analyse several motivations for the introduction of a widely accessible central bank digital currency (CBDC). If a central bank decided to offer a CBDC, its design would have to consider different areas of central bank activity, taking into account multiple policy principles, objectives and constraints. In addition, the introduction of a CBDC on a large scale may have a non-trivial impact on the architecture of the financial system. From this perspective, some common arguments in favour of CBDC may seem simplistic and the field of feasible options may be narrower than often believed. We reconsider Tobin’s idea to establish a system of universal access to central bank reserves, and clarify its feasibility and advantages as an account-based CBDC.
The Study on the Impacts of Capital Structure on Corporate Financial Performance in Food Manufacturing and Hotel Industries: Evidence from SMEs in U.K.

This study aims to investigate the influence of capital structure on financial performance of small and medium sizes enterprises (SMEs) in food manufacturing and hotel industries in U.K. Data are collected from Financial Analysis Made Easy (FAME) database and least square regression analysis is applied to examine the impacts. Research results show that capital structure has a negative effect on financial performance in food manufacturing industry in U.K. However, mixed results are found in hotel industry. Capital structure have a negative impact on return on assets (ROA), while Capital structure affects return on equity (ROE) positively. Therefore, financial managers should not blindly employ debt without regard to industrial characteristics.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN NHT BERBASIS TRI HITA KARANA TERHADAP KARAKTER DAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA

Berdasarkan hasil obervasi, wawancara, dan pencatatan dokumen, permasalahan dalam pembelajaran di antaranya 1) Kurangnya kepedulian terhadap lingkungan, 2) nilai rata-rata UAS IPA belum mencapai KKM, dan 3) guru belum menggunakan model pembelajaran inovatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model NHT berbasis Tri Hita Karana terhadap karakter dan hasil belajar IPA. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian semu dengan desain non equivalent post-test only control group design. Populasi dalam penelitian adalah seluruh siswa kelas V SD Gugus IX Abiansemal dengan jumlah 167 orang. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah SD No. 6 Darmasaba yang berjumlah 27 orang sebagai kelompok eksperimen dan SD No. 4 Darmasaba berjumlah 24 orang sebagai kelompok kontrol. Sampel yang diambil menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Data karakter siswa dikumpulkan menggunakan metode non tes berupa lembar observasi, sedangkan data hasil belajar IPA dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan tes objektif. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji-t dan Manova. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) terdapat perbedaan karakter antara siswa yang dibelajarkan dengan model NHT berbasis Tri Hita Karana dengan siswa yang mengikuti model pembelajaran konvensional (0,004<0,005); (2) terdapat perbedaan hasil belajar IPA antara siswa yang dibelajarkan dengan model NHT berbasis Tri Hita Karana dengan siswa yang mengikuti model pembelajaran konvensional (0,025<0,05); dan (3) terdapat perbedaan secara simultan karakter dan hasil belajar IPA antara siswa yang dibelajarkan dengan model NHT berbasis Tri Hita Karana dengan siswa yang mengikuti model pembelajaran konvensional (0,00<0,05). Berdasarkan temuan tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran NHT berbasis Tri Hita Karana berpengaruh positif terhadap karakter dan hasil belajar IPA siswa.
Movement, Stability & Lumbopelvic Pain: Integration of Research and Therapy

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New LMI conditions for H ∞/H 2 output feedback control of linear discrete-time systems

ABSTRACT This paper addresses the design of static output feedback controller for linear discrete-time systems. New sufficient criteria are derived for designing and controllers. The corresponding design criteria are presented in the form of Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMIs). The development involves certain relaxations of the LMI variables through appropriate use of bounding inequalities leading to less conservative LMI design criteria. The proposed method is compared with existing ones through numerical examples to illustrate the effectiveness of the design method.
Workload of technical secondary school teachers: management and administration's perceptions

The Malaysian education system constantly undergoes changes. These changes have created an impact on teachers’ workload. A study was conducted to identify the workload of technical secondary school teachers focusing on the management and administration of those teaching Integrated Living Skills (KHB). The respondents consisted of 284 KHB teachers in the state of Kedah. The contents of the questionnaire encompassed the amount of time allocated to perform tasks related to administration and management. The findings indicated that the average teacher workload in KHB management and administration is 8.76 hours per week. The implication of this study is that KHB teacher’s workload in management and administration should be reduced to ensure that they can focus on innovation in teaching and learning. It is proposed to create the post of workshop assistants similar to the laboratory assistants who assist the Science teacher.
Sustainable Financing for Developement : Four Essays on Resource Mobilization in Africa

While natural resources exploitation represents a real opportunity to increase resource taxes mobilization, its impact on non-resource tax revenue collection is however ambiguous. This chapter analyses the impact of natural resources rents on non-resource tax revenue mobilization. Regressions are carried out using the Panel Smooth Transition Regression model for 29 African countries over the period 1995-2012. The empirical results indicate that while the impact of natural resources rents on non-resource tax revenue is negative, the quality of institutions and the level of economic diversification modulate this impact. Natural resource rents enhance non-resource tax revenue collection in countries with good institutional environment and in countries with diversified economies. In terms of policy recommendations, these research findings urge African governments to allocate natural resources revenues towards diversifying the economy and strengthening the quality of institutions for enhancing non-resource tax revenue mobilization.
The Sport of Kings: Doing it for Daddy

Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Headquarters 3. Keeping it in the family 4. At the races 5. Having a flutter 6. Going once, going twice . 7. One of the lads 8. Doing it for Daddy 9. Blood will tell 10. Conclusions List of references Index.