Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of a First Aid Coaching Program on First Aid Knowledge, Confidence, and Performance of Child Care Teachers

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a first aid coaching program (FACP) and to investigate its effects on the first aid knowledge, confidence, and performance of childcare teachers. Methods: A Delphi survey that included 16 experts was used to develop the FACP. A total of 60 participants were included to test the effectiveness of the program. The FACP developed using the survey results focused on improving first aid knowledge, confidence, and performance using a coaching-based method. First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performance was assessed using 39 items from the program content. Results: Using a 3-round Delphi survey, 6 areas and 42 detailed topics for group and individual coaching programs were developed. The knowledge scores were significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group (t=4.24, p=.001). The confidence scores were significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group (F=3.89, p<.001). The performance scores were significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group (t=12.40, p<.001). Conclusion: Continuous application of the FACP among child care teachers is expected to minimize the harm caused by minor accidents at child care facilities. This program should be formally implemented on a consistent basis.
Using Social Networking for Online Role-Plays to Develop Students' Argumentative Strategies

Social networking sites may include argumentative writing about particular issues in which participants adopt competing perspective and discourses on those issues. This study examined roles and discourses adopted by high school students participating in an online role-play conducted on a Ning platform regarding their school's Internet policies on open access to websites. Analysis of discourses voiced by students engaged in collaborative arguments found that tensions between competing discourses resulted in students' challenging each other's as well as their own perspectives on the issue. Recognizing these competing discourses enhanced students' awareness of alternative arguments and, ultimately, their ability to convince the school administrators to unblock previously-blocked sites. These results suggest that the design of social networking sites associated with fostering civic engagement needs to foster use of collaborative argument and adoption of competing perspectives on an issue.
Juvenile dermatomyositis in Africa

Background : Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare inflammatory myopathy of childhood that occurs in all racial groups and regions of the world. However, it has rarely been reported from Africa. Understanding the epidemiology and treatment outcomes of this disease in children is important for better planning of appropriate diagnostic and treatment interventions. Objective : To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with JDM from Africa and highlight some challenges to their management. Data source : Published articles in Medline and Scopus data bases including case reports and case series on juvenile dermatomyositis from African countries. Data synthesis : Forty four cases were identified from 13 studies: 29 females and 11 males. The sex of four of the patients could not be determined from the available information. Their racial distribution was 29 blacks and 15 others or unknown ancestries. Six of the patients died (13.6%) from respiratory failure, sepsis and severe myocardial disease. Conclusion : Few case reports of JDM have been published from Africa though the relative paucity of published case reports is probably the result of underreporting. Mortality seemed to be higher among reported cases of JDM from Africa compared to those from other regions. Challenges to patient care include inadequate access to essential diagnostics and drugs; as well as inadequate skilled human resource. Key words : Juvenile dermatomyositis, Africa
Phase-based techniques for image and video processing applications

PHASE-BASED TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING APPLICATIONS Serdar Çakır Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Advisor: A. Enis Çetin December 2017 In this thesis, phase information is utilized to address several issues in image processing applications; namely image quality assessment, image contrast enhancement, and visual object tracking. The classical two-dimensional (2D) melcepstrum features, which ignore the phase information by design, are enhanced with image phase to form the 2D complex mel-cepstrum features. While integrating the phase information with the existing ceptral features, the unwrapping of phase information is carried out. The 2D complex mel-cepstrum features are fed into a regression scheme to map the feature matrices to subjective scores for the assessment of image quality. A Fourier domain approach for contrast enhancement of microscopy images is developed. The enhancement framework determines the frequency components in which the phase transitions are significant. The significant spectrum components are amplified by a factor depending on the level of transitions. In this way, phase variations are translated into amplitude changes which directly contribute to the enhancement process. Selective variation, which is an extension to the classical total variation framework, is introduced to determine the appropriate parameter set for the enhancement framework. The selective variation scheme evaluates the variations of the image in the high-frequency regions. A visual object tracking scheme based on image phase information is proposed. The main aim of the proposed scheme is to reduce the computational complexity of cross-correlation based matching frameworks. Starting from the derivation of normalized cross-correlation function, the tracking solution is simplified to a phase minimization problem under certain assumptions. The utilization of look-up tables for phase shifts enables a further decrease in computational cost.
Comparative performance study of four different serological tests for the diagnosis of dromedary brucellosis

This study was aimed at evaluating reliable serological tests for diagnosing brucella infection in dromedaries. All four types of serological tests used in this study were based on detection of brucella antibodies, not Brucella antigen. Three different serological tests were compared with the routine OIE recommended Rose Bengal Test (RBT) performed at the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), Dubai. Our comparative results showed no significant differences on 353 dromedary sera between complement fixation test (CFT-Animal and Plant Health Agency) and MSA™ Camel Brucella Rapid Ab test. The CFT-APHA sensitivity was determined to be 98.98% and MSA™ Rapid Camel Brucella Ab test was 97.96%. FPA performed the worst among the three with sensitivity at 84.69%. MSA™ Camel Brucella Rapid Ab test rank the highest in specificity at 99.92%, followed by CFT at 98.43%. FPA again performed inferior in specificity compared to the other two tests. In conclusion, CFT and MSA™ Camel Brucella Rapid Ab tests are reliable tests comparable to RBT test used in this study. Since CFT test cannot be performed in the field, hence the new MSA™ Camel Brucella Rapid Ab test is also suitable for field testing with its high sensitivity and specificity, which is comparable to Rose Bengal Test (RBT) for the diagnosis of dromedary Brucellosis.
The Impact of a Community-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Program on Children’s Physical Activity and Fitness

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of South County Food, Fitness and Fun (SCFFF), a 16-week community-based obesity prevention program, on children’s moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), physical fitness, body mass index (BMI), and BMI z-score. A non-randomized pre-test and post-test study design was used to assess changes in MVPA, physical fitness, BMI and BMI z-score from baseline to program end. MVPA was measured by accelerometer, physical fitness measured by Fitnessgram, and height and weight were measured by stadiometer and scale and used to calculate BMI. The analytic sample for this study included 53 children from nine SCFFF programs conducted between 2011-2016. There was a significant increase in the percentage of time children spent participating in MVPA (1.12%; p=0.022), curl-ups (p<0.001) and trunk lifts (p=0.004). BMI z-score decreased (p<0.001). Results reinforce the importance of offering community-based interventions that include caregivers to prevent excess weight gain in children.
lymphoma in the modern treatment era Socioeconomic disparities in mortality after diffuse large B-cell

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Symptomatic outcome following laparoscopic anterior 180° partial fundoplication: Our initial experience

Accepted 16 March, 2010 Gastroesophageal reflux disease is increasing in frequency in the Asia Pacific region, which can be attributed to increase in awareness among doctors and patients and/or true increase in the prevalence of this disease. Surgical treatment of GERD is well established in the West and in selected clinical situations, provides well recognized benefits over non-surgical treatment. In contrast, there are only a few published studies in Asia especially on the outcome of the laparoscopic anterior fundoplication within the Asian community. Our aim is to evaluate symptomatic outcome of laparoscopic anterior 180° fundoplication in our community. Prospective analyses of 25 consecutive patients were done using a standardized questionnaire post-operatively. Overall satisfaction and the symptoms of heartburn and dysphagia were assessed together with other adverse effects of the surgery. Follow up was carried at a median of 9 months after surgery. Symptoms of heartburn assessed using the VAS showed significant drop from mean 7.4 pre-operatively to mean 1.75 postoperatively. De Meester symptom score indicated that a majority (56%) of patients reported none/minimal GERD symptoms, the other 44% reported mild GERD symptoms. This showed a vast improvement compared to pre-operative scoring where 80% of the patients reported moderate to severe GERD symptoms. This directly correlates with the estimation of patient satisfaction using Visick grading system with 24 (96%) patients reported none or mild symptoms post operatively. Overall, it is reasonable to conclude that laparoscopic anterior partial fundoplication achieved a satisfactory rate of overall success in our centre at short term follow up.
Alzheimer's Disease: Senile Dementia and Related Disorders

This book is based on the workshop conference on "Alzheimer's disease-senile dementia, and related disorders," convened by the National Institutes of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke, on Aging, and of Mental Health in recognition of the growing public health importance of senile dementia as a cause of disability and death. A total of 84 authors have contributed 57 chapters grouped under the headings nosology, epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology. Each of these sections is followed by panel discussions, and the final chapter is a summary of the recommendations of 27 experts (functioning in three commissions) to seek out specific research approaches that would be most likely to advance the understanding of the etiologic factors and pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease-senile dementia to provide a basis for prevention and treatment. This book has many excellent features. Its chapters are reasonably short yet fairly well illustrated, to the point, and do not belabor
Assessment of inhalation technique among patients attending a tertiary-care hospital -

Background: A large population in India experience chronic respiratory diseases and get inhaled therapy as treatment. Faulty inhalation techniques among patients lead to improper control of the disease. Objective: To assess the accuracy of inhalation techniques among patients using dry powder inhalers and its association with certain sociodemographic correlates. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted at the Department of TB and Chest Diseases, FH Medical College and Hospital, Tundla, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. Patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma using dry powder inhalers attending TB and Chest Diseases Outpatient Department and Inpatient Department were observed while using the inhaler. Individual steps of the inhalation technique were analyzed for their correctness and recorded on a predesigned, pretested structured format. Result: Only 14.9% (14 of 94) patients were observed to be performing all steps correctly. The most crucial steps which most of the subjects were found to be performing incorrectly were found to be forceful inhalation through the mouth (71.7%), slow exhalation (70.2%), breath holding after inhalation (69.1%), and continuing to inhale until lungs were full (44.7%). No significant association was noted between frequency of mistakes and sociodemographic variables such as age, sex, education, or residence. Conclusion: It was observed that majority of patients were unable to use their inhalers correctly; thus, proper training at each visit should be carried out to get maximum benefit from inhalers.
The art of acting

(Applause Books). Stella Adler was one of the 20th Century's greatest figures. She is arguably the most important teacher of acting in American history. Over her long career, both in New York and Hollywood, she offered her vast acting knowledge to generations of actors, including Marlon Brando, Warren Beatty, and Robert De Niro. The great voice finally ended in the early Nineties, but her decades of experience and teaching have been brilliantly caught and encapsulated by Howard Kissel in the twenty-two lessons in this book.
Parallelization Strategies for a Brownian Dynamics Algorithm

In this thesis we modify, evaluate and implement algorithms which perform in a massive parallel way to boost up Brownian dynamics (BD) simulations. BDsimulations calculate association rates between diffusion controlled molecules. We formulate the sum-product problem and show how to speed up calculations for this problem by using parallelization techniques. A speed up of ≈ 30 is shown to be possible for molecules with huge atom-sizes. Another boost with a factor of ≥ 80 is reached for force (resp. torque, energy) calculations if multiple BD-simulations (≥ 100 BD-simulations) run concurrently. A parallel trilinear interpolation kernel is implemented and evaluated for preprocessing purposes and it is shown how to design algorithms with a performance which will scale up with future GPU devices.
Blended problem‐based learning for teacher education: lessons learnt

This paper explores case study research of the group process for teachers as learners in an Online Learning Module delivered in a blended problem‐based learning (PBL) environment. Blended learning, as the name suggests, consists of a blend of at least two pedagogical approaches: within the context of this research, blended learning is the integration of the PBL face‐to‐face learning in a classroom with an e‐learning environment. The 10‐week module was part of an accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Third Level Learning and Teaching for academic staff (lecturers, librarians, learning technology support staff) from a range of higher education institutions in the Republic of Ireland. This Postgraduate Diploma attracts academic staff keen to experience and implement a variety of pedagogical approaches within their own teaching. Over the four years of the module’s existence, there have been a wide variety of subject disciplines in higher education represented. This paper shares experiences and lessons learnt from the case study, and provides a set of recommendations for other teachers pursuing this form of blended PBL with students.
Identification of Potential Predisposition to Clinical Atherosclerosis: A Clinical Concept Based on Integration of Significant Blood Parameters with Platelet Aggregation Scores

We sought to develop a predictive method, based on the integration of blood parameters found to be significantly associated with thrombosis and progression of atherosclerosis, that would be more accurate than primary reliance on elevation of separate risk factors. The study involved 1,034 male subjects. Lipid profiles and fibrinogen levels were determined for 123 men with documented clinical atherosclerosis and 123 apparently healthy volunteers. There were significant differences between these groups for fibrinogen, triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol. An algebraic expression was then developed which combined normalized values of fibrinogen, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides with platelet count and aggregation data to yield a numerical value, the clinical atheroscterosis predisposition (CAP) factor. We then tested this CAP factor with a validation group of 788 men, 372 of whom were patients with documented clinical atherosclerosis; the rest were apparently healthy. A 3-year prospective evaluation was done for 72 of the 123 apparently healthy volunteers. The CAP factor was 90% indicative of patient status for the 372 men with documented complications of atherosclerosis and appeared to predict severe coronary disease in the 3-year prospective evaluation. This initial study suggests that integrated analysis of thrombotic factors in white males. provides a useful estimate of an individual's risk for subsequent development of clinical atherosclerosis. Key Words: Atherosclerosis-Prevention and control-Blood-Platelets-Cholesterol-Triglycerides--Fibrinogen.
A Longitudinal Study: Predictors of Diarrhea Incidence in 3-6 Months Infants, Tulungagung, East Java

Tulungagung District, East Java Province, experienced high diarrhea morbidity. Diarrhea outbreak are common with more than 30 cases in 2012. Less than 5 year old children have higher digestive infection stage of susceptibility than adult’s. Exclusive breastfeeding coverage was below national standard. This study analyzed predictors of diarrhea incidence in 3-6 months in Tulungagung District. This study was a longitudinal study that took place in four health centers in Tulungagung. Subjects were pairs of mother and her infant. Observation started when the infant was 3 months with 13 times observation, once in a week (March-April 2016). Midwives would collect data. Samples were chose by consecutive. Inclusion criteria such as: 2 months of exclusive breastfeeding, 3 months of age infants and not experienced malnutrition. Sample size was 136 participants. Results showed that The second model was chosen as the good fit model. Risk factors that affect diarrhea incidence are breastfeeding pattern, economics status, and mother’s hygiene practice. Mother’s age was confounding factor. Conclusion: Breastfeeding pattern was the most dominant factors that affect diarrhea susceptibility in 3-6 months age infants. Keywords: diarrhea, cohort, breastfeeding patterns, exclusive breastfeeding, risk factors
Use of Inhaled Tobramycin for the Treatment of Severe Nosocomia Pneumonia

Objective: The objective of the study was to estimate the efficacy and safety of Inhaled Tobramycin (IT) as an adjunct to systemic antibiotics in the treatment of severe Nosocomial Pneumonia (NP). Patients and methods: 25 mechanically ventilated patients (out of 165 screened) were enrolled in the current observational single-center study. They were randomized to receive either IT (300mg, BID; group 1, n=15) as an adjunct to systemic antibiotics or for a correction of the regimen of systemic antibiotics (group 2, n=10). The primary outcome measure was resolution of NP and acute respiratory insufficiency. The CPIS, signs of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and oxygenation index were used as objective indicators of the clinical progress. Results: The following signs of IT efficacy were detected in 87% of group 1 patients: a decrease of SIRS and CPIS scores within 2, 3 ± 1, 2 days of IT therapy (p<0,05); decrease of microbes titer to 103-104 CFU/ml (p<0,05); increase of microbes sensitivity to systemic antibiotics in 40% of patients; positive X-ray dynamics in 60% of patients within 9, 0 ± 2, 5 days of IT therapy. No serious side effects of IT were observed. Conclusion: Administration of IT as an adjunct to systemic antibiotics is efficient and safe in 87% of patients with severe NP caused by multi resistant gram-negative bacteria.
Tuhami, portrait of a Moroccan

Tuhami is an illiterate Moroccan tilemaker who believes himself married to a camel-footed she-demon. A master of magic and a superb story-teller, Tuhami lives in a dank, windowless hovel near the kiln where he works. Nightly he suffers visitations from the demons and saints who haunt his life, and he seeks, with crippling ambivalence, liberation from 'A'isha Qandisha, the she-demon. In a sensitive and bold experiment in interpretive ethnography, Crapanzano presents Tuhami's bizarre account of himself and his world. In so doing, Crapanzano draws on phenomenology, psychoanalysis, and symbolism to reflect upon the nature of reality and truth and to probe the limits of anthropology itself. "Tuhami" has become one of the most important and widely cited representatives of a new understanding of the whole discipline of anthropology.
Suicide Among American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Canadian Aboriginal Youth: Advancing the Research Agenda

Youth suicide robs a people of its dreams, its investment in the future, and its hope of passing the culture on to future generations. Although much research work has been done, the problem continues unabated. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of research concerning suicide among native North American youth and to recommend a prevention research agenda to address gaps in knowledge. The paper is divided into three sections. The first section focuses on suicide rates by ethnicity, gender, and region. Risk factors are considered in the second section, with particular attention given to individual, family, tribal, and community factors. Finally, I highlight unanswered questions and propose a research agenda.