Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Maternal Anthropometry and it’s Relationship to Birth Weight

Introduction: Nutrition plays a major role in maternal and child health and it is perhaps the most influential non-genetic factor in foetal development. Understanding the relation between maternal nutrition and birth outcomes may provide a basis for developing nutritional interventions that will improve birth outcomes and long-term quality of life. Many research projects have studied maternal anthropometric indicators as predictors of birth weight; not many of them have focused on the question as to which is the best indicator for prediction of pregnancy outcomes with greater accuracy. Hence this study was taken up to assess the relationship between specific maternal anthropometric indicator including Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and pregnancy outcome. The objective of the study was to assess the relationship between maternal anthropometric indicators and birth weight, crown-heel length and new-born’s head circumference. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among mothers who come for safe confinement to District Hospital, Tumkur during June - August 2018. Data was collected using pre-tested, semi structured proforma. Anthropometric measurements like weight, height & MUAC of mother and new-borns’ birthweight & length was collected. Data was analysed using SPSS and linear regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between maternal & newborn anthropometric measures. Results: There was a statistically significant positive correlation between: Birth-weight and maternal height (r=0.301), MUAC (r=0.222) & gestational weight-gain (r=0.233); Crown-heel length of new born and MUAC (r=0.209); Head circumference and MUAC (r=0.475) and gestational weight-gain (r=0.263). Conclusion: MUAC as an indicator of maternal nutritional status is having a positive correlation with birth weight, and can be used as a predictor of new-born’s anthropometry.
Development and Effect of a Global Health Capacity Building Program for Nursing Students

Purpose: This study developed a short-term education program aiming to strengthen global health capacity in nursing students, and examined the effects of the program. Methods: The subjects of this study were 83 students recruited from 29 nursing colleges. Domestic workshops and overseas training in the Philippines were offered. For data collection and analysis, the triangulation method was adopted. Results: Students’ critical thinking disposition and global leadership capacity were significantly increased. Thematic content analysis derived fifteen themes: expansion of global health, understanding of cultural diversity, vision of being a global leader, cultivation of communication skills, open mind toward people with different culture, pride and vocation, understanding of nursing in foreign countries, understanding of visiting nurse service, sustainability, understanding of local needs and environments, and education methods with an emphasis on participants, broader view and thinking of the world, reflection on the characteristics of a nurse, development through cooperation, and development through programs. Conclusion: The global health capacity building program improved nursing students’ view of global health and nursing care. It is needed to develop continuously diverse global health capacity-building programs for nursing students.
Experimental QoE Evaluation of Multicast Video Delivery over IEEE 802.11aa WLANs

The IEEE 802.11aa amendment standardised the Group Addressed Transmission Service (GATS), which extends 802.11 WLANs with a novel set of MAC mechanisms to support an effective and efficient multicast video service. The key challenge with GATS is the selection of the best scheme and its configuration for a given network scenario, as the standard does not provide any guidelines nor any assessment of the performance of each mechanism. Although some previous studies have addressed this challenge, their evaluation is either via analysis or simulations under non-realistic assumptions, or based on Quality of Service (QoS) metrics instead of video quality metrics, which are required for a proper video performance assessment. In this paper, we deploy a mid-size real-life testbed and develop a thoughtful methodology to perform an extensive Quality of Experience (QoE) evaluation of GATS under a variety of scenarios. We analyse the performance of the novel schemes under ideal conditions, as well as under controlled and non-controlled interference, assessing their ability to provide an adequate QoE and quantifying the resources left for other type of traffic. Ours is the first thorough QoE evaluation of GATS in a real-life scenario, providing key insights on their performance, and can be used to derive configuration guidelines for the schemes.
Extreme right-wing populism in Europe: revisiting a reified association

ABSTRACT Revisiting the trend of identifying populism with extreme right parties, in this paper we aim to problematize such associations within the context of today’s Europe. Drawing on examples from relevant parties in France and the Netherlands, and applying a discourse-theoretical methodology, we test the hypothesis that such parties are better categorized primarily as nationalist and only secondarily – and reluctantly – as ‘populist’. Our hypothesis follows the remarks of scholars who have stressed that the central theme in the discourse of such parties is not the staging of an antagonism between a ‘people’ and an ‘elite’, but rather the opposition of an ethnic community with its alleged dangerous ‘others’. In this context, we propose a discursive methodology able to differentiate between ‘populist’ and ‘nationalist’ (xenophobic, racist, etc.) discourses by locating the core signifiers in each discourse in relation to peripheral ones, as well as by clarifying the nature of the axial antagonisms put forth.
Study of sociodemographic profile and pattern of gynaecological malignancies in a tertiary care center

Background: Gynaecological malignancies are second most common cancer of females after cancer breast. Carcinoma cervix is the commonest gynaecological malignancy in developing countries while in developed countries, ovarian cancer is the commonest gynaecological malignancy. Appropriate screening and timely diagnosis can save many lives. The objective of this study was to study socio-demographic profile of patients presenting with gynaecological malignancy. And to study presenting symptoms and pattern of gynaecological malignancies in them Methods: It was a retrospective record based study from December 2011 to December 2015. Various parameters from Case records of patients with gynaecological malignancies who visited outpatient department of unit IV were retrieved and analysis done. Results: In our study, most of the patients (30.52%) belonged to age group of 51-60 years, were multiparous (94.21%), Illiterate (67.3%) and belonged to rural background (65.28%). Most of the patients of cancer cervix had their presenting complaint as post-menopausal bleeding (48.38%), followed by excessive white discharge (33.87%). Majority of patients (65.26%) had cancer cervix, were in FIGO stage II . Commonest histopathological type was squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusions: Most common gynaecological malignancy in India is carcinoma cervix. Proper screening and timely diagnosis can save many lives.
Characterization of the Class of Optimal Dense Circulant Graphs of Degree Four

The class of dense circulant graphs of degree four with optimal distance-related properties is analysed in this paper. An algebraic study of this class is done. Two geometric characterizations are given, one in the plane and other in the space. Both characterizations facilitate the analysis of their topological properties and corroborate their suitability for implementing interconnection networks for distributed and parallel computers. Also a distance-hereditary non-disjoint decomposition of these graphs into rings is computed. Besides its practical consequences, this decomposition allows us the presentation of these optimal circulant graphs as a particular evolution of the traditional ring topology
Assessment of Baroreflex Control of Heart Rate During General Anesthesia Point Process Method

Evaluation of baroreflex control of heart rate (HR) has important implications in clinical practice of anesthesia and postoperative care. In this paper, we present a point process method to assess the dynamic baroreflex gain using a closed-loop model of the cardiovascular system. Specifically, the inverse Gaussian probability distribution is used to model the heartbeat interval, whereas the instantaneous mean is identified by a linear or bilinear bivariate regression on the previous R-R intervals and blood pressure (BP) measures. The instantaneous baroreflex gain is estimated in the feedback loop with a point process filter, while the RR→BP feedforward frequency response is estimated by a Kalman filter. In addition, the instantaneous cross-spectrum and cross-bispectrum (as well as their ratio) can also be estimated. All statistical indices provide a valuable quantitative assessment of the interaction between heartbeat dynamics and hemodynamics during general anesthesia.
Scientific background document in support of the development of a CCAMLR MPA in the Weddell Sea (Antarctica) - Version 2015 - Part C: Data analysis and MPA scenario development

Germany intends to present the Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (WG EMM) the background document that provides the scientific basis for the evaluation of a marine protected area (MPA) in the Weddell Sea planning area. The contents and structure of the whole document reflect its main objectives, i.e. to set out the general context of the establishment of MPAs and to provide the background information on the Weddell Sea MPA (WSMPA) planning area (Part A); to inform on the data retrieval process (Part B), and to describe the results of the scientific analyses and the MPA scenario development with the directly science-based aspects of the WSMPA proposal, i.e. the objectives and the boundaries and zones of the MPA (Part C). Here, the authors intend to update WG EMM on the current state of Part C of the scientific background document. Part C informs on the data analysis and the MPA scenario development that were carried out within the framework of the WSMPA project. Chapter 1 contains an update of the data analysis that has been presented in our background document SC-CAMLR-XXXIII/BG/02, and had welcomed and endorsed as a foundation reference document for the Weddell Sea MPA planning by the Scientific Committee (SC-CAMLR-XXXIII, § 5.21). Chapter 2 provides a systematic overview of the newly conducted MPA scenario development. The proposed objectives (subchapter 2.1), borders (2.4) and zoning related aspects (based on subchapter 2.5) are intended to be incorporated in the WSMPA proposal.
Eddy Formation Behind a Coastal Headland

The two-dimensional steady flow of a coastal flow past a headland has been considered. Results from a numerical model are presented to show the transient and steady state flow structures downstream of the headland , for a range of external parameters. It is demonstrated that the flows are of two types. The first type, which is characterised by low values of the bottom friction parameter (M) and low values of the Froude number (Fr), shows deflection of the incident flow around the cape tip and attachment of the flow to the rear face of the headland . For higher values of M and Fr , separation of the flow occurs at the tip of the headland and an attached eddy is genera ted downstream. Eddy shedding is not observed. The results show that the size of the attached eddy and the vorticity distribution within it are controlled strongly by the value of M, though the maximum vorticity within the eddy depends only upon the incident flow velocity U and the horizontal dimension L of the obstruct ion. Evidence of oscillatory behaviour is detected during the t ransient adjustment phase of flow development, with the period of the oscillations being of the same order as vortex shedding periods for the same geometry.
Physical Assault Among 21-Year-Olds by Partners

The authors sought to answer the following questions: Are more women than men physically assaulted by a partner? Do a disproportionate number of physical assaults against women involve a partner? Are women subjected to more physical assaults from partners than are men? Are physical assaults on women by partners more severe in terms of physical harm than physical assaults on men by partners? The sample was the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, a longitudinal study of a cohort of New Zealanders. Using a semistructured face-to-face interview, information on assault was obtained from study members when they turned 21 years of age. Our results showed that more women than men reported being assaulted by a partner, assaults by men represented a greater percentage of women's assault experiences, the partner assault rate was higher for women, and the assaults against women tended to result in more serious injury.
Pressure drops in a wedge flow of generalized second grade fluids of a power-law type and a bingham type

Les processus pratiques d'extrusion des polymeres fondus impliquent des coquilles geometriquement complexes. Ces coquilles sont habituellement fuselees ou aerodynamiques, comme p. e. coquilles a coin (diedres), pour accomplir le debit maximal sous les conditions de l'ecoulement laminaire. Les modeles des fluides generalises de second degre sont utilises et les resultats obtenus etaient illustres par les ecoulements convergents des fluides du genre a loi de puissance et de Bingham.
Technical Note: Weight approximation of coccoliths using a circular polarizer and interference colour derived retardation estimates - (The CPR Method)

A circular polarizer is used for the first time to image coccoliths without the extinction pattern of crossed polarized light at maximum interference colour. The combination of a circular polarizer with retardation measurements based on grey values derived from theoretical calculations allows for the first time accurate calculations of the weight of single coccoliths thinner than 1.37 μm. The weight estimates of 364 Holocene coccoliths using this new method are in good agreement with published volumetric estimates. A robust calibration method based on the measurement of a calibration target of known retardation enables the comparison of data between different imaging systems. Therefore, the new method overcomes the shortcomings of the error prone empirical calibration procedure of a previously reported method based on birefringence of calcite. Furthermore, it greatly simplifies the identification of coccolithophore species on the light microscope as well as the calculation of the area and thus weight of a coccolith.
A Study of Financial Integration and Optimal Diversification Strategy in ASEAN Equity Markets

This paper examines the country and industry effects on the cross-sectional variance of firms’ equity return in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries. Using the model developed by Heston and Rouwenhorst (1994), this article covers five ASEAN countries and ten industries. We find that pure country effects are, on average, more important than pure industry effects in explaining equity return variation of ASEAN firms. In terms of portfolio diversification strategies in ASEAN, our results show that country diversification is a more effective strategy for risk management than industry diversification. We also discuss the impacts of subprime mortgage crisis on ASEAN countries and industries.
Response of bell pepper crop subjected to irrigation depths calculated by different methodologies

Resposta da cultura do pimentão a lâminas de irrigação calculadas por diferentes metodologias R E S U M O A água deve ser fornecida na quantidade certa e no momento oportuno às culturas. As hortaliças requerem uma boa disponibilidade de água no solo durante todo o ciclo, portanto, se tornam primordial a implementação do manejo da irrigação e a estimativa precisa do requerimento de água pela cultura. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de cinco lâminas de irrigação estimadas pelas metodologias de Kc duplo e Kc único sobre as características de crescimento, produção e eficiência no uso da água na cultura do pimentão. Adotou-se o delineamento em blocos casualizados, no esquema de parcelas subdivididas. Na parcela foi avaliado o efeito de cinco lâminas de irrigação (50, 75, 100, 125 e 150% da evapotranspiração da cultura ETc) e na subparcela, as metodologias. Foram avaliadas massa seca de raízes, produção total de frutos, temperatura foliar, número de flores abortadas e eficiência no uso da água. A interação entre os dois efeitos não foi significativa para nenhuma das variáveis. O efeito da metodologia somente foi observado para a variável número de flores abortadas. O efeito das lâminas de irrigação foi significativo para todas as variáveis. As lâminas que proporcionam as melhores características agronômicas foram superiores a 100% da ETc. A razão entre as lâminas estimadas pelas metodologias de Kc duplo e Kc único foi de 1,14. A metodologia de Kc único e a lâmina de 143% da ETc foi mais indicada para o horticultor. A lâmina de irrigação mais eficiente no uso da água foi de 105% da ETc.
PREMONITION - Preprocessing motifs in protein structures for search acceleration

The remarkable diversity in biological systems is rooted in the ability of the twenty naturally occurring amino acids to perform multifarious catalytic functions by creating unique structural scaffolds known as the active site. Finding such structrual motifs within the protein structure is a key aspect of many computational methods. The algorithm for obtaining combinations of motifs of a certain length, although polynomial in complexity, runs in non-trivial computer time. Also, the search space expands considerably if stereochemically equivalent residues are allowed to replace an amino acid in the motif. In the present work, we propose a method to precompile all possible motifs comprising of a set (n=4 in this case) of predefined amino acid residues from a protein structure that occur within a specified distance (R) of each other (PREMONITION). PREMONITION rolls a sphere of radius R along the protein fold centered at the C atom of each residue, and all possible motifs are extracted within this sphere. The number of residues that can occur within a sphere centered around a residue is bounded by physical constraints, thus setting an upper limit on the processing times. After such a pre-compilation step, the computational time required for querying a protein structure with multiple motifs is considerably reduced. Previously, we had proposed a computational method to estimate the promiscuity of proteins with known active site residues and 3D structure using a database of known active sites in proteins (CSA) by querying each protein with the active site motif of every other residue. The runtimes for such a comparison is reduced from days to hours using the PREMONITION methodology.
Relative wage, child labor, and human capital

This paper analyses child labor and children's human capital formation in response to the changes of the relative wage-productivity between child labor and adult labor. It implies that because children's labor market participation raises the financial resources spent on their education, a small increase in child labor may enhance children's human capital. It also shows that in a poor economy, the laws that punish or partially deter child labor may result in children working more and accumulating less human capital. Copyright 2004, Oxford University Press.
DEM Analysis of Backfilled Walls Subjected to Active Translation Mode

In this paper, the problem of a retaining wall under active translation mode is investigated numerically. To this end, a series of numerical models is conducted using the discrete element code, PFC2D. The backfill soil is simulated by an assembly of separate cohesionless circular particles. Backfill soil was prepared by pouring soil particles from a specific height under gravity force and giving them enough time for appropriate settlement. Different heights of retaining walls are simulated and the lateral earth pressure on the wall is observed under both at-rest and active conditions. Numerical results compared with predictions from some analytical methods and measurements from physical models. The active state of earth pressure is defined as the earth pressure distribution corresponding to the values of wall displacement where the failure zone in the backfill is fully developed. The numerical results showed that the fully active state of earth pressure occurred at a wall displacement corresponding to the strains required for reaching the critical state in biaxial compressive tests.
Is Whole-Body Vibration Training Effective?

WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION (WBV) TRAINING HAS RECEIVED CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION FROM RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS AS OF LATE. ALTHOUGH SOME FINDINGS SUPPORT ITS EFFICACY, OTHERS QUESTION ITS ABILITY TO IMPROVE HUMAN PERFORMANCE, PARTICULARLY WHEN USED IN TRAINED ATHLETES. THIS COLUMN WILL DEBATE THE MERITS OFWBV TRAINING FOR ATHLETES AND OTHERS. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. VISIT NSCA-SCJ.COM TO WEIGH IN ON THE POINT/ COUNTERPOINT QUICK POLL.
Shrinkage estimators under spherically symmetry for the general linear model with respect to general quadratic loss

May 1992 This paper is primarily concerned with extending the results of Brandwein and Strawderman [4] and [5] in the usual canonical setting of a general linear model when sampling from a spherically symmetric distribution. When the location parameter belongs to a proper linear subspace of the sampling space, we give an unbiased estimator of the difference of the risks between the least squares estimator <pO and a general shrinkage estimator <p = ~Po -II X- ~Po 112 · go<p0. We obtain a general condition of domination for <p over <pO which is weaker than that of Brandwein and Strawderman. We do not need superharmonicity condition on g. Our results are valid for general quadratic loss.
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