Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Are Black-White Mortality Rates Converging? Acute Myocardial Infarction in the U.S., 1993-2010

There is a vast literature documenting the presence of pervasive racial disparities in U.S. health care (IOM, 2002). More recently, researchers have studied changes over time in the extent of racial and socioeconomic disparities, to test whether the public focus on disparities in health care has led to fundamental changes in practice styles, improved sensitivity by health care providers to different cultural norms, and less biased treatment and outcome decisions. In many cases, there has been a notable reduction in the magnitude of disparities in treatment and the use of “effective” care (Trivedi et al., 2005; Trivedi et al., 2011; Jha et al., 2005). There is less progress, however, with respect to racial disparities in overall health outcomes (e.g. Cutler and Meara, 2008).
EXPERIENCING IN CLIMBING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF SPORT CLIMBING

A contemporary demands in adrenaline sport activities emphasize risk, danger and adrenaline on one hand, and desire for individual feelings of happiness on the other hand. The study analysed if sport climbing can influence common feelings and psychological states, in terms of proportional representation of the selected positive and negative indicators. The purpose of the study was to characterize experiencing in climbing and to find out psychological effects of a 3-month sport climbing course on individualized experiences and feelings. Qualitative changes were evaluated on a standardized scale SUPSO, in 46 respondents (aged 23.5±1.8 years). The method is based on verbalization of inner feelings, states and their expressions. The results were converted and calculated in proportions of the given positive and negative indicators. The significance of change was evaluated in quantitative analysis (Wilcoxon pair test, α0.05) by IBM SPSS Statistics 24. The results verified positive psychological effects of sport climbing. The change was manifested by significant difference between common and actualized psychological states and feelings. There was a statistically significant difference in all positive (wellbeing and activeness) and majority (80 %) of negative indicators (impulsiveness, discomfort and restlessness, anxious expectations, and sadness). Significant difference in depression and exhaustion was not confirmed. Climbing was described as a demanding adventure sport activity that combines physical and psychological features. Way and authenticity of experiencing can differ among individual climbing disciplines. The research showed that even sport climbing, which is considered to be performance-oriented, can positively influence psychological states and feelings. © 2019 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy. org.UK
Challenges Faced by Lecturers in Teaching Quantitative Courses at a Distance: A Case of Harare Region of the Zimbabwe Open University

Abstract The thrust of the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) is to produce graduates who, in addition to being specialists in their respective fields. In trying to develop these research capacities, the statistics and basic mathematics courses become indispensible. The teaching of these quantitative courses poses both opportunities and threats to the successful delivery of these courses. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate the challenges of teaching quantitative courses through distance learning. The study also sought to identify the perceptions of Statistics lecturers within the four faculties of the university and the challenges they faced. The study examined the challenges and strategies that can be implemented by the institution to overcome these challenges. Convenient sampling of lecturers currently teaching the courses was employed. Findings indicate that there are several challenges in teaching the courses due to a generalized fear of quantitative subjects by students, lack of motivation and attitudinal problems as well as inadequate preparation of students for examinations.
The Effect of Trust, Quality Service, Brand Image and Perceived Value Customer Loyalty to the Brand in the Hotel Industry Isfahan, Case Study: Hotel Kosar Isfahan

Today, the business world has become more competitive and dynamic environment, competition increase in the business environment, organizations seek to provide better products and services In the meantime, organizations and hotels, for example, they can provide quality service to the trust of customer thus increase their loyalty.Today is Era of competition hotels are in the progress and attract visitors and create trust in the customer's desired image and create customer satisfaction and profitability and revenue for the hotel . In the study examined the effects of trust, quality service, brand image and customer perceived value of customer loyalty to the brand in the hotel industry, case study is Kowsar hotel of Isfahan. Applied research is descriptive reliable method and we examine, quality service, brand image, customer perceived value and customer satisfaction to customer loyalty. The statistical population of the research community, customers of Kosar hotel and, the sample size formula of unlimited population, respectively. In the reliability, Cronbach's alpha is /0775 and we use questionnaire for measuring. In order to analyze the data, descriptive statistics were used to analyze raw data and statistics. Inferential statistics, regression analysis and correlation of test Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and structural equation to evaluate distribution of variables were used to evaluate the significance of variables. A total of 384 respondents, 255 patients (4/66 percent) of 129 patients (6/33 percent) were women. The majority of respondents in the range of 31 to 40 years (139 cases) and lowest in the age group below 20 years (n = 31) were. Path analysis results showed trust and satisfaction with loyalty has a direct effect on the components of perceived value and quality of services provided direct and indirect effects and components indirect effect on customer loyalty to the brand image.
Optimal rates for independence testing via U-statistic permutation tests

We study the problem of independence testing given independent and identically distributed pairs taking values in a $\sigma$-finite, separable measure space. Defining a natural measure of dependence $D(f)$ as the squared $L_2$-distance between a joint density $f$ and the product of its marginals, we first show that there is no valid test of independence that is uniformly consistent against alternatives of the form $\{f: D(f) \geq \rho^2 \}$. We therefore restrict attention to alternatives that impose additional Sobolev-type smoothness constraints, and define a permutation test based on a basis expansion and a $U$-statistic estimator of $D(f)$ that we prove is minimax optimal in terms of its separation rates in many instances. Finally, for the case of a Fourier basis on $[0,1]^2$, we provide an approximation to the power function that offers several additional insights.
A clinicopathological study of Rhinosporidiosis

Introduction: Rhinosporidiosis is one of the common tropical diseases in ENT practice in this subcontinent having the affinity for the mucosa of upper respiratory tract chiefly the nose & nasopharynx. Though this chronic granulomatous disease is quite common in this subcontinent but its distribution is not even. Objectives: The aim of this study is to find out the age distribution, clinical sign-symptoms& attachment of rhinosporidiosis, thats mean to establish the clinical profile of the patient. Method: A cross sectional study was done at the department of ENT & HNS, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital from January to December 2012. The study included 49 patients treated in this department and histologically proved. Rersults: Among 49 patients there was male predominance(37), female were-12. Majority of the patient presented with the feature of nasal obstruction(27), nasal mass(23) and its majority site of attachment was nasal septum(30). In anatomical site distribution majority cases(39) it was distributed in nose & nasopharynx. Conclusion: This study suggests total excision, wide base cauterization and regular follow up to prevent recurrence. Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; October 2015; 21 (2): 94-96
Diagnosis of tuberculosis among patients with unexplained pleural effusion in Belarus: role of surgical biopsy and Xpert MTB/RIF

Introduction. Diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis is challenging, particularly in settings with high burdens of drug resistance. We examined the diagnostic yield of surgical biopsy and accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF using pleural fluid and biopsy samples among patients with unexplained pleural effusion in Belarus. The Xpert MTB/RIF assay is fully automated cartridge-based real-time DNAbased test that can detect both tuberculosis (TB) and resistance to rifampicin in less than two hours. Xpert MTB/RIF is an automated polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test (that is, a molecular test) utilizing the GeneXpert platform (Cepheid; Sunnyvale, California, United States). Methods. We tested consecutive patients with unexplained pleural effusion with pleural fluid microbiology, along with pleural biopsy histology and microbiology (2002–2018). A subset was also tested using Xpert MTB/RIF on pleural fluid and biopsy samples. We used a composite gold standard for TB, incorporating biopsy culture and histology results. Results. Among 782 patients, 334 (42.7%) had a diagnosis of TB, of whom 61/232 (26.3%) with known drug susceptibility were multidrug-resistant. Most cases (54.8%) had microbiological and histological evidence of TB from pleural biopsy specimens. Sensitivities of Xpert MTB/RIF for pleural TB and rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB) were higher for pleural tissue than fluid (58.7% for pleural TB and 66.7% for RR-TB versus 20.5% and 16.7%, respectively). The specificity of Xpert MTB/RIF on pleural biopsy was 92.1% for TB, and 100% for RR-TB. While TB and RR-TB diagnoses took a median of 6.5 and 31 days, respectively, using conventional diagnostics, Xpert MTB/RIF results were available within one day. Conclusion. Surgical biopsy plays an important role in the diagnosis of pleural TB in Belarus. Xpert MTB/RIF on pleural biopsy samples has higher sensitivity than on pleural fluid and may help expedite the diagnosis of TB and RR-TB in up to 60% of patients.
Constant-round Dynamic Group Key Exchange from RLWE Assumption

In this paper, we propose a novel lattice-based group key exchange protocol with dynamic membership. Our protocol is constructed by generalizing Dutta-Barua protocol to RLWE setting, inspired by Apon et al.’s recent paper in PQCrypto 2019. We describe our (static) group key exchange protocol from Apon et al.’s paper by modifying its third round and computation step. Then, we present both authenticated and dynamic group key exchange protocol with Join and Leave algorithms. The number of rounds for authenticated group key exchange remains the same as unauthenticated one. Our protocol also supports the scalable property so that the number of rounds does not change depending on the number of group participants. By assuming the hardness of RLWE assumption and unforgeability of digital signatures, we give a full security proof for (un-)authenticated (dynamic) group key exchange protocols.
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Jan Philipp Bewersdorf 1 Sara Mohamed Jaszczur Salma Afifi 2 Jennifer C Zhao 2 Amer M Zeidan 1Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Hematology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; 2Department of Pharmacy, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA; 3Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy, and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA Abstract: Myelofibrosis (MF) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by clonal proliferation of differentiated myeloid cells leading to bone marrow fibrosis, cytopenias and extramedullary hematopoiesis. In late 2019, the FDA approved the highly selective JAK2 inhibitor, fedratinib, for intermediate-2 or high-risk primary or secondary MF, making it the second drug approved for MF after ruxolitinib, a JAK1/2 inhibitor, which was approved for MF in 2011. The approval of fedratinib was based on phase II trials and the phase III JAKARTA trial, in which the drug significantly reduced splenomegaly and symptom burden compared to placebo, including some patients previously treated with ruxolitinib. The main side effects of fedratinib include anemia, gastrointestinal symptoms, and elevations in liver transaminases. Fedratinib also has ablack box warning for encephalopathy, although this occurred only in about 1% of the treated patients, most of which were ultimately felt not to represent Wernicke’s encephalopathy. Nonetheless, monitoring of thiamine levels and supplementation are recommended especially in high-risk patients. This concern has led to a prolonged clinical hold and delayed the drug approval by several years during which the drug exchanged manufacturers, highlighting the need for meticulous investigation and adjudication of serious, but rare, adverse events in drug development that could end up preventing drugs with favorable risk/benefit ratio from being approved. In this review, we discuss the pharmacokinetic data and efficacy, as well as the toxicity results of clinical trials of fedratinib. We also review ongoing trials of JAK inhibitors in MF and explore future treatment options for MF patients who are refractory to ruxolitinib.
Enhancing English Language Learning and Teaching via Qgram (Telegram and Quizlet) Innovation

Technology has become widespread in our life and also the life our learners. Hence, it is extremely crucial to integrate the use of technology in language teaching and learning as it is aligned to one of 21st century learning elements. The current English language lessons are mostly merely on recalling facts of the texts and conventional that leads to the issue of students’ lack of interest in learning English language. Therefore, the aim of this study was to enhance students’ interests in English language teaching and learning by using Qgram that creates interactive, differentiated and feasible learning platform that fits different learners’ learning styles. Hence, Qgram combines the use of Telegram and Quizlet which provides learners with a better and interesting learning platform precisely for English language learning. So, fifty Form 5 students were selected from two secondary schools in Kluang, Johor and Petaling Perdana, Selangor. An action research using McNiff model was conducted throughout a 4-week of reading and grammar lessons. The students were exposed to having instructions and discussions in Telegram and doing exercises in Quizlet application. Interview and observations on the participations of students in both Telegram and Quizlet were conducted to view students’ perceptions on this Qgram innovation. The finding echoed that learners enjoyed using Qgram innovation in English teaching and learning as they found Telegram and Qgram were interesting, feasible and interactive. Qgram offers a new dimension of English language learning that utilises both Telegram and Quizlet applications which create more interesting and fulfilling learning mediums that suit with the International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development Vol. 7 , No. 4, 2018, E-ISSN: 2 226 -6348 © 2018 HRMARS 437 needs of 21st-century students. In short, applications like Telegram and Quizlet should be fully utilized its use to the maximum, so teaching and learning will be more engaging.
University of Southern Denmark Trends in socioeconomic differences in daily smoking among 15-year-old Danes 1991–2014 Holstein,

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UAV-Based GNSS-R for Water Detection as a Support to Flood Monitoring Operations: A Feasibility Study

Signals from global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) can be utilized as signals of opportunity in remote sensing applications. Geophysical properties of the earth surface can be detected and monitored by processing the back-scattered GNSS signals from the ground. In the literature, several airborne GNSS-based passive radar experiments have been successfully demonstrated. With the advancements in small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their applications for environmental monitoring, we want to investigate whether GNSS-based passive radar can provide valuable geospatial information from such platforms. Low-cost GNSS reflectometry sensors, developed using commercial of the shelf components, can be mounted onboard UAVs and flown to sense environmental parameters. This paper presents the results of a preliminary study to investigate the feasibility of utilizing data collected by UAV-based GNSS-R sensors to detect surface water for a potential application in supporting flood monitoring operations. The study was conducted in the area surrounding the Avigliana lakes in Northern Italy. The results show the possibility of detecting small water surfaces with few tens of meters resolution, and estimating the area of the lake surface with 92% accuracy. Furthermore, it is proved through simulations that the use of multi-GNSS increases this accuracy to about 99%.
Investigating possible Risk Factors of Consanguinity of the Nature of Blood Disjunction, Interfamily Marriages, and Time of Conception in Down syndrome Parents

Introduction: The present study tries to investigate the possible risk factors of consanguinity of the nature of blood disjunction and blood group, interfamily marriages, and seasonal and the month of conception correlations in parents with children suffering from DS. Methodology: A total number of 640 parents of children with DS were chosen by the available sampling method who had voluntarily participated in giving blood test samples by BLUTYPETM blood group card and filling up information sheets through interviewing method. Results: The square roots tests and Z have revealed that the abundance of Oin mothers and O+ the fathers with DS children. Results indicated that the conceptions taking place in spring and autumn were more likely to lead to children with DS than those in the winter. Conclusion: The results show that between blood type and composition of the Group of parents and their children, and the month of the season with an abundance of amphimixis having DS, there is a meaningful relationship. As well as between the marriage of parents and their children was estimated to be Down syndrome there is an inverse relationship. © 2014 Published by RRAMT France Ltd.
The Role of Molecular Testing in the Workup of Pancreatic Cysts

Abstract Pancreatic cysts are diverse and common lesions that vary in clinical, radiological, and pathological characteristics and are extremely common, affecting approximately 2.6% of asymptomatic adults while reaching a frequency of more than 8% in people older than 80 years.1 Most cysts are benign, even though many are mucinous.2,3 Because not all mucinous cysts are malignant, recognizing the malignant potential for mucinous cysts is of paramount importance. While recent advancements in imaging provide a valuable aid in the differential diagnosis of mucinous and nonmucinous cysts, significant overlap exists.4–6 Cytological evaluation is the first step in the assessment of the pancreatic cyst fluid; however, it is often hampered by high rates of false-negative and indeterminate diagnoses, due mainly to hypocellular or acellular specimens. Biochemical and molecular analysis of pancreatic cyst fluid can be extremely helpful in the assessment of pancreatic cystic lesions. Recent advancements in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms of pancreatic carcinogenesis may lead to more accurate diagnosis. We present a recent case seen in the authors’ practice that illustrates how integrating molecular testing in routine pancreatic cytology can lead to improvement in the pathologist’s capacity to diagnose pancreatic cystic lesions. We provide a brief review of the added value of an integrated, morphobiologic approach to pancreatic cytology.
Predicting Math Identity Through Language and Click-Stream Patterns in a Blended Learning Mathematics Program for Elementary Students

This study builds on prior research by leveraging natural language processing (NLP), click-stream analyses, and survey data to predict students’ mathematics success and math identity (namely, self-concept, interest, and value of mathematics). Specifically, we combine NLP tools designed to measure lexical sophistication, text cohesion, and sentiment with analyses of student click-stream data within an online mathematics tutoring system. We combine these data sources to predict elementary students’ success within the system as well as components of their math identity as measured though a standardized survey. Data from 147 students was examined longitudinally over a year of study. The results indicated links between math success and non-cognitive measures of math identity. Additionally, the results indicate that math identity was strongly predicted by click-stream variables and the production of more lexically sophisticated and cohesive language. In addition, significant variance in math identity was explained by affective and cognitive variables. The results indicate that NLP and click-stream data can combine to provide insights into non-cognitive constructs such as math identity.
LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: A FOCUS ON THE CONCEPT OF “AKINNAH AL-QALB” AND FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE VIEWS OF SELECTED MUSLIM SCHOLARS

This paper aims to discuss the concept of Islamic Leadership, the concept of Akinnah al-Qalb and the concept of human development. The study adopts a qualitative method by referring to the analysis of Quranic texts related to Akinnah al-Qalb and by analyzing manuscripts written by Muslim scholars pertaining to human development leading to leadership requirements. Ibn Miskawaiyh outlined a detailed description of factors that deal with soul of leaders and its characteristics and strengths. AlGhaz liy puts forth the notion that human spiritual being is understood based on combination of ‘aql, qalb, rūh and nafs. While Ibn Khaldūn considered the aforementioned factors, he stressed that environments and surrounding settings also play significant role in contributing towards individual development within society. In this paper, the above scholars’ opinions are discussed with the view to understand the concept of Akinnah al-Qalb which impedes one from achieving desirable leadership requirements. Key word: Akinnah al-Qalb, Leadership Requirements, Muslim Scholars