Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Barriers and opportunities for developing sustainable relationships for health improvement: The case of public health and primary care in the UK

The British National Health Service has enjoined public health and primary care via a series of policy initiatives. Inter-organizational relationships provide the foundation for managing the system changes required to deliver policy, but are often taken for granted. This article reports on a study that sought to answer three key questions. First, which relationships are important for improving health? Second, what are the key areas in these relationships that might impact on delivery of improved public health? Third, what issues should be addressed in developing emerging relationships? Following a questionnaire to a sample of primary care organizations and a series of intensive workshops with key informants, findings indicate that there is an extensive network of relationships in which public health staff may participate. However, active participation is problematic in terms of identifying the most relevant relationships and ensuring protected time to develop these. Key relationship dimensions impacting on improved public health included different organizational perceptions of relationships and limited mutual understanding. However, despite a lack of a shared view of public health, the diversity of skills and backgrounds was viewed as an asset to joint working. Emerging relationships were generally perceived to be quite effective and expected to significantly improve though capacity issues and the frequency of organizational change appeared to make relationships more difficult to sustain. These issues needed to be recognized in developing and implementing policy, with further clarity needed as to which relationships are key for public health development and the costs and dividends of supporting these.
Adaptive real-time control of a Christmas tree using a novel signal processing approach

The LMS algorithm forms the core of a number of adaptive control schemes. It has on one hand provided certain degree of robustness to these algorithms but on the other hand its convergence rate is notoriously slow. We propose a method to initialize the LMS algorithm which dramatically shortens its adaptation period. We also prove that under certain condition this initialization can be computed without explicit knowledge of either the reference or noise spectrum. Although the work is illustrated using the filtered-X scheme, this idea can also be applied to other similar schemes. Two successful experiments starting from black-box identification to real-time control have verified the effectiveness of this idea.
Nuclear Models: Collective and Single-Particle Phenomena

Hardbound. This third enlarged and revised edition incorporates seven extensive new chapters on the general collective model for low-energy modes. In addition there is a new section 4.4 on coordinate symmetries in the collective model, and a new section 13.8 on the two-center shell model, as well as many changes in text figures, tables and references where experimental ortheoretical developments over the past two decades have brought about new information and understanding.
Determination of Graft Forces for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Dog

Summary A test apparatus that allowed the stifle to move in five degrees of freedom was used to determine the effect of graft location, graft preload, and flexion angle at the time of graft fixation on the tensile graft forces experienced by a replacement graft material used to simulate reconstruction of the cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle. Two graft locations (tibial insertion site of the patellar ligament and tibial insertion site of the cranial cruciate ligament), two graft preloads (5 N and 20 N), and three flexion angles at the time of graft fixation (15°, 30° and 90°) were examined. The tibial insertion site and preload did not have as great an effect on graft force as did the flexion angle of the limb at time of graft fixation. Graft forces were highest when reconstructions were performed with the limb in 90° of flexion (ρ <0.0001). This study supports the notion that intracapsular grafts should be fixed with the limb in a normal standing angle. A five degree of freedom test apparatus was used to evaluate the effect of graft location, graft preload, and limb flexion angle at time of graft fixation on reconstructions of the cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle. Our results suggest that intracapsular grafts should not be fixed with the limb in 90° of flexion, but in a normal standing angle.
Évolution et diversité des structures minéralisées chez les sélaciens : approche paléo-développementale

Les chondrichthyens sont caracterises par des particularites anatomiques uniques, ce qui, combine a leur position phylogenetique, en fait un groupe particulierement attrayant en biologie de l’evolution. Compte tenu de leur squelette cartilagineux, leur registre fossile est principalement constitue de dents isolees, dont la microstructure des tissus est utilisee depuis longtemps dans un contexte taxonomique. Celle-ci permet en effet de differencier les chondrichthyens modernes (neoselaciens) des groupes eteints dans le registre fossile. La microstructure dentaire de nombreux d’entre eux demeure toutefois peu connue, notamment celle des batoides, pourtant le groupe de chondrichthyen le plus diversifie a l’heure actuelle.La premiere partie de ce travail porte sur une description approfondie de la microstructure dentaire des batoides, basee sur un large echantillonnage de formes fossiles et actuelles. Ces observations ont permis de decrire une diversite microstructurale importante et inattendue compte tenu de la stabilite evolutive de ces tissus chez les requins. Cette variation est ensuite abordee a travers une approche histologique et transcriptionelle du developpement dentaire de formes actuelles. Les resultats obtenus suggerent la convergence de ces tissus avec l’emailloide present chez certains osteichthyens. La troisieme partie de ce travail porte sur la calcification du squelette cartilagineux au cours du developpement embryonnaire, dans un contexte morphologique et moleculaire. Les modalites de calcification des pieces squelettiques apparaissent ainsi beaucoup plus versatiles chez les chondrichthyens que chez les osteichthyens.
Design of Rotating Electrical Machines

In one complete volume, this essential reference presents an in-depth overview of the theoretical principles and techniques of electrical machine design. This book enables you to design rotating electrical machines with its detailed step-by-step approach to machine design and thorough treatment of all existing and emerging technologies in this field. Senior electrical engineering students and postgraduates, as well as machine designers, will find this book invaluable. In depth, it presents the following:
Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy

1. Aquatic Rehabilitation: A Historical Perspective 2. The Biophysiology of Aquatic Therapy 3. Facility Design and Water Management 4. Halliwick and Bad Ragaz Techniques 5. Watsu and Related Tecniques Uses and Modifications of Watsu in Rehabilitation 6. Aquatic Therapy Tools, Toys and Equipment 7. Aqua-Running: Applications and Technique 8. Aquatic Rehabilitation for Neurologic Disorders 9. Spine Pain: Aquatic Rehabilitation 10. Aquatic Therapy in Rheumatologic Disease 11. Aquatic Strategies in Musculoskeletal Pain 12. Pediatric Aquatic Therapy 13. Community Transitioning in Aquatic Therapy 14. Burn and Wound Therapy 15. Staff Training in Aquatic Therapy 16. Interdisciplinary Models of Care 17. Legal Aspects of Aquatic Therapy
Selective Disclosure: A Pilot Investigation into Changes in Family Relationships Since HIV Diagnosis

The aim of this research was (1) to determine the impact of HIV infection on the family as experienced by a sample of HIV infected males and females attending a London hospital HIV/AIDS service, and (2) to examine the feasibility of conducting this investigation in a clinical setting. Fifty patients (predominantly gay males and heterosexual females) attending an HIV outpatient clinic were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire covering family relationships and disclosure of HIV. The results showed a similarity for gay males and heterosexual females in the definition of ‘close family’, yet a difference in the disclosure of HIV status to their family of origin. We conclude that the impact of HIV on the family can be examined in a clinical setting, although the question of validation must be addressed.
Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Engine Processes

SuperGen is a Belt Integrated Starter Generator (B-ISG) combined with a novel electro-mechanical power split transmission system providing variable speed centrifugal supercharger capability, all in one compact package. This paper initially discusses the analysis of SuperGen’s application to a gasoline SUV in order to examine the B-ISG power and voltage mild hybrid functionality trade-off versus fuel consumption reduction on drive cycle. A significant engine down speeding was also applied based on the low speed torque enhancement afforded by SuperGen’s boosting capability, both transiently, and sustainably at steady state engine operation. This has been demonstrated and reported on the well-published Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Ultraboost project. Finally, the part load “boost-on-demand” was used to evaluate advanced combustion modes not easily achievable with conventional turbocharger technology, namely; aggressive Miller cycle with early inlet valve closing; EGR diluted stoichiometric homogenous operation and un-throttled lean stratified combustion.
The Implementation Of Bilingualism In The Teaching Learning Activities At International Standardized School (A Descriptive Qualitative Study In Sd Negeri Sbi Gemolong In The 2009/2010 Academic Year)

This study is based on the problems of the implementation of bilingualism in the teaching learning activities, especially in Mathematics and Science subject matter. It focuses on how bilingualism has been used in the teaching learning activities so far. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative method. The writer uses descriptive method because the data are in the form of words so that the data are best analyzed by describing them. Further, the writer uses qualitative method since the description of the data is analyzed and interpreted in order to find out the meaning from the data. The sources of data of the research are events, informants, and document. The technique of collecting the data is nonmeasurement technique consisting of interview, observation, and document analysis. The writer took the trustworthiness to check the data. The trustworthiness technique used is triangulation. The purpose of triangulation in qualitative research is to increase the credibility and validity of the result. The data sources of triangulation that the writer took are the principal of SD Negeri SBI Gemolong and some students of the fourth grade. The techniques of triangulation that the writer used are interview, observation, and questionnaires. The result of qualitative data is analyzed in three stages namely the data reduction, data presentation/data display, and conclusion drawing. Based on the result of this research, it can be concluded that the use of bilingualism has run well although there are some things that have to be paid attention, especially in using English language. The teachers play important role to make this program succeed. Although in delivering material the teachers use two languages, in choosing teaching material they concern on students’ need and curriculum used. As international standardized teachers, they design two syllabi in English and Indonesian. In the teaching learning activities itself, the teachers face communication problems with the students when they try to speak English fully. Although there are some strengths in implementing two languages in the teaching learning activities, there are also the weaknesses that have to be solved. At the end of the research, the writer wants give some suggestions for the school, the teachers, the students, and the other researcher in order to make the implementation of bilingualism in the teaching-learning activities keep on improving: (1) bilingual program needs two teachers, for example English teacher who has duty to teach language problems, and Mathematics/Science teacher who has duty to teach the content knowledge; (2) the students should increase their motivation in learning and in developing their language; (3) the other researcher will implement some techniques which can improve the use of English in the teaching learning activities especially in Mathematics and Science.
Effectiveness of false correction strategy on science reading comprehension

Title of Document: EFFECTIVENESS OF FALSE CORRECTION STRATEGY ON SCIENCE READING COMPREHENSION Cynthia Anne Ghent, Doctor of Philosophy, 2008 Directed By: Dr. William G. Holliday, Department of Curriculum and Instruction False-correction reading strategy theoretically prompted college students to activate their prior knowledge when provided false statements linked to a portion of their biology textbook. This strategy is based in elaborative interrogation theory, which suggests that prompting readers to answer interrogatives about text students are reading increases their comprehension of that text. These interrogatives always asked “why” statements pulled from a text, one sentence in length, were “true. ” True statements in this study based on a text were converted by the experimenter into false statements, one sentence in length. Students were requested to rewrite each statement (n=12) on average every 200 words in a text as they were reading, converting each false statement into a true statement. These students outperformed other students requested to reread the same biology text twice (an established placebo-control strategy). These students, in turn, outperformed still other students reading an unrelated control text taken from the same textbook used only to establish a prior knowledge baseline for all students included in this study. Students participating in this study were enrolled students in an undergraduate introductory general biology course designed for non-majors. A three-group, posttest-only, randomized experimental control-group design was used to prevent pretest activation of students’ prior knowledge thus increasing chances of producing evidence of falsecorrection effectiveness and to begin augmenting potential generalizability to science classrooms. Students’ (n=357) general biology knowledge, verbal ability, and attempts to use the false correction strategy were collected and analyzed. Eight of the participants were interviewed by the researcher in a first attempt in this domain to collect data on participants’ points of view about the strategy. The results of this study are not yet recommended for use in authentic school settings as further research is indicated. EFFECTIVENESS OF FALSE CORRECTION STRATEGY ON SCIENCE READING COMPREHENSION
Contribution of dynamometry and the Royal Free Hospital global assessment to the nutritional assessment of patients with chronic liver diseases

La malnutricion se asocia con un peor pronostico y mortalidad en pacientes con enfermedades cronicas del higado. Objetivos: Cuantificar la ingesta alimentaria, y comparar diferentes metodos de evaluacion nutricional en pacientes con hepatitis y cirrosis. Fueran estudiados 97 pacientes del ambulatorio del Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre con hepatitis cronica (HC) y cirrosis (CIR), desde abril 2009 hasta enero 2010. Los pacientes con HC presentaron mayor consumo de calorias y proteinas por kilogramo de peso corporal (p<0,05) que los pacientes del grupo CIR. La prevalencia de desnutricion en los grupos HC y CIR fue: Royal Free Hospital-global assessment (RFH) 51,2 vs 84%, hand grip streght (HGS) 61 vs 82,1%, evaluacion subjetiva global 14,6 vs 32,1%, musculo aductor del pulgar 7,3 vs 14,3%, circunferencia muscular del brazo 4,9 vs 14,3% y el indice de masa corporal 2,4 vs 3,6% (p<0,05). HFH y HGS fueron los metodos que mejor evidenciaron la malnutricion habiendo concordancia entre ellos
Well-Differentiated Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma of the Renal Pelvis

Adenocarcinoma arising from renal pelvis is uncommon. A mucinous cystadenoma of the renal pelvis with malignant transformation is a rare entity. We report a case of well-differentiated mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis with malignant transformation of cystadenoma with mucus-filled kidney (muconephrosis) due to mucin produced by the tumor .
Characteristics of urban male homeless veterans and non-veterans in Omaha, Nebraska

ABSTRACT The current study examined differences between urban homeless veterans and non-veterans on sociodemographics, housing, clinical characteristics, and psychosocial factors. We recruited a sample of 196 homeless men (101 veterans, 95 non-veterans) from the Omaha, Nebraska metropolitan area. Structured interviews were conducted by research staff. The results showed that the two groups were similar in most respects, though there were several notable differences. Homeless veterans were found to be older and more educated than non-veterans, more likely to have married, and reported having fewer non-adult children. Multivariable models controlling for age further showed that veterans reported a higher number of medical problems and were more likely to report being diagnosed with major depression or PTSD than non-veterans. Comparison with previous studies suggests changes in certain characteristics of homeless veterans over the past few decades that may reflect the growing proportion of veterans from the all-volunteer force, initiated after the draft ended in 1975. Findings from this study were consistent with previous comparative studies suggesting limited changes in recent decades in the characteristics of homeless veterans as compared to non-veterans, although the high prevalence of major depression and PTSD merit special treatment for these disorders.
Using echo reading and tracking simultaneously during small group read alouds with preschool children

vii Chapter I: Scope of the Study 1 Story of the Question 2 Statement of the Research Question 4 Purpose Statement 5 Organization of the Thesis 7 Chapter II: Literature Review 9 The Benefits of Interactive Reading 9 Modeling Through Assisted Reading 13 Print Referencing During Read Alouds 15 Conclusion 18 Chapter III: Research Design/Methodology 19 Research Paradigm 19 Procedure of Study 22 Data Sources 25 Data Analysis 26 Context 26 Community 26 District 27 School 27 Classroom 28 Students 28
Pain Management in Persons Who Are Terminally Ill in Rural Acute Care: Barriers and Facilitators

The multifaceted burden of facing a terminal illness is compounded further by unrelieved pain. This descriptive qualitative study explores nurse perceptions of barriers to and facilitators for effective pain management for persons who are terminally ill and are in an acute care rural setting. Major barriers included themes of judgmentalism, lack of knowledge and skills, conflicts, lack of time, authoritative boundaries, and fears. Themes reflecting facilitators included education, use of specialty services, and individualized care. Implications for practice include the important need for eliminating myths and misperceptions of healthcare providers through innovative education and mentored practice; elimination of myths and misconceptions of family/patient; attainment of a more balanced physician-nurse authoritative structure; effective communication among all healthcare providers, patient, and family; facilitating support by nurse administrators to those who are advocating for patients in pain; and recognizing the dire need to overcome barriers to facilitate effective pain management in all populations. Future research should focus on longitudinal, interventional studies to improve pain management in this particularly vulnerable population in nonhospice, non–palliative care settings with measurable patient and family outcomes.
A computational model of the relationship between speech intelligibility and speech acoustics

Speech intelligibility measures how much a speaker can be understood by a listener. Traditional measures of intelligibility, such as word accuracy, are not sufficient to reveal the reasons of intelligibility degradation. This dissertation investigates the underlying sources of intelligibility degradations from both perspectives of the speaker and the listener. Segmental phoneme errors and suprasegmental lexical boundary errors are developed to reveal the perceptual strategies of the listener. A comprehensive set of automated acoustic measures are developed to quantify variations in the acoustic signal from three perceptual aspects, including articulation, prosody, and vocal quality. The developed measures have been validated on a dysarthric speech dataset with various severity degrees. Multiple regression analysis is employed to show the developed measures could predict perceptual ratings reliably. The relationship between the acoustic measures and the listening errors is investigated to show the interaction between speech production and perception. The hypothesize is that the segmental phoneme errors are mainly caused by the imprecise articulation, while the sprasegmental lexical boundary errors are due to the unreliable phonemic information as well as the abnormal rhythm and prosody patterns. To test the hypothesis, within-speaker variations are simulated in different speaking modes. Significant changes have been detected in both the acoustic signals and the listening errors. Results of the regression analysis support the hypothesis by showing that changes in the articulation-related acoustic features are important in predicting changes in listening phoneme errors, while changes in both of the articulationand prosody-related features are important in predicting changes in lexical boundary errors. Moreover, significant correlation has been achieved in the cross-validation experiment, which indicates that it is possible to predict intelligibility variations from acoustic signal.
Stream control transmission protocol (SCTP): a reference guide

Written by the creators of SCTP, Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP): A Reference Guide is a comprehensive, practical guide to SCTP technology. Examining the protocol in depth, the book provides useful perspective on design rationale and highlights SCTP's improvements over TCP in the areas of security and reliability. The book also demonstrates how to take full advantage of SCTP to make IP-based communications more reliable and robust.