Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of High Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Index and Virulent Factors among Clinical Strains of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired as well as community-acquired infections globally. The present study evaluated the prevalence of High multiple antibiotic resistant P.aeruginosa in the clinical environment and also determine the virulence factors which aids the organism for its multi drug resistant characteristics. The study examined 90 clinical samples in which 21(23.3%) isolates of P. aeruginosa were recovered from the total clinical samples. Among them 3(14.2%) were from burns, 9(42.8%) from Pus, 6(28.57%) from wound swabs and 3(14.2%) from sputum were isolated, identified and further confirmed by both phenotypic and 16srRNA method. Antibiogram, MAR index and the virulence factors contributes its part in the pathogenicity of the organism were also determined. There should be surveillance programs for the detection of MDR organisms in every locality. Infection control programs need to be implemented with quality control in every clinical setting.
PD/H-∞ Integrated Controller for Position Tracking and Vibration Suppression of Flexible Link Manipulator System

This paper presents PD/H-∞ integrated controller technique for position tracking and vibration suppression of flexible link manipulator (FLM) system. PD/H-∞ integrated controller has been designed to accurately track FLM system of 50 cm length and to suppress its vibration, then the length of the FLM system is increased to 65 cm and 80 cm in order to test the proposed controller robustness. Simulation results are simulated using MATLAB/Simulink software which demonstrated the robustness of PD/H-∞ integrated controller for position tracking and vibration suppression for different lengths of the FLM system. The features of this proposed controller are robust, easy to be designed and can increase or decrease the system transient response by manually change the PD controller parameters. Index Term-Flexible Link Manipulator, PD/H-∞ integrated controller, position tracking, vibration suppression.
‘BELIEF IN GOD’ DOES NOT CAUSE EVIL A RESPONSE TO RICHARD DAWKINS

Dawkins‟ „The God Delusion‟ renews an old debate concerning the existence or nonexistence of God at the instance of moral and physical/natural evil in society. He repudiates all theistic claims because theistic belief is the basis of evil in the society. He installs atheism in place of theism, claiming the former is a better alternative. Using the approach of ethical inquiry, the article responds to Dawkins‟ claim that theistic belief is the basis of evil. The article studies the connection between theistic belief and reality, theism and the presence of evil, and the relevance of atheism in present-day society. The article reveals that evil is caused neither by theism nor atheism. Rather, it resides in the corrupt human nature that occurred shortly after the creation of humanity. Thus the article concludes that evil is caused and maintained by humanity‟s inordinate desire for self-preservation at any cost.
Towards Data-Driven LPV Controller Synthesis Based on Frequency Response Functions

Synthesizing Linear Time-Invariant (LTI) controllers directly from Frequency Response Function (FRF) measurements is at the core of many successful industrial applications. However, increasing performance expectations necessitate extending these approaches for multiple operating points, viewing the plant as a Linear Parameter-Varying system. The aim of this paper is to develop FRF data based controller synthesis to a larger class of systems by leveraging on recent developments in LPV system theory. The developed method is based on a global LPV controller parametrization with a finite impulse response structure which ensures local stability and performance of the closed-loop behavior by design. A case study confirms that the developed control design procedure, using only measurement data, can be effectively used to design LPV controllers resulting in stability and high performance of the closed-loop system on the specified region of operating conditions in comparison to LTI controllers.
Another look at the “stepping stone vs. dead end” issue about the impact of temporary employment. What can we learn from recurrent Lobour Force Surveys?

Over the last ten years the Italian labour market e xperienced several changes in the regulation of temporary contracts. Using short pane ls from the Italian Labour Force Survey (LFS) we identify the causal effect of experiencing a s pell of temporary employment vs. a spell of unemployment on short-term labour market o utc mes. The parameter of interest is recovered by imposing that, conditional on a suitab le set of observable characteristics of the workers, of their households as well as of the local labour market, the treatment status is ignorable for the outcome. We carry out the anal yses over three two-year periods characterized by increasingly open arrangements abo ut the use of temporary contracts. We exploit the features of the L FS rotating sampling scheme to build a test for the ignorability assumption. It turns out that for the 1995/96 and 2000/01 samples, based on the old quarterly LFS, ignorability is rejected, while for the 2005/06 s ample, based on the new continuous L FS, the matched treated and control groups turn out s tatistically balanced. As for the estimate of the impact, experiencing a s pell of temporary work takes to a 30% higher employment rate one year later for men, 35% for women. Most of this impact is due to temporary and unsatisfactory jobs, though. When we look at the impact on the probability of experiencing a transition to a perma nent job, the effect is not significant for men, and just marginally significant for women. As for the impact on the probability to get a satisfactory job, it is significant and as large as 9.5% both for men and women. Finally, there is a sizeable heterogeneity of the e ff cts across areas for men: for permanent employment there is a positive effect in the North, w ile it is negative in the South; for satisfactory employment the effect is about 15% in the North, while it is nil in the South.
Clinical Research of Head “米” Array Needle Therapy on Treating Tension Headach

To observe the efficacy of head"米"-array needle therapy to treat tension headache.Methods: 50 cases were randomly divided into acupuncture group and western medicine group,25 cases in each group.Acupuncture group received acupuncture treatment of head"米" array needle therapy everyday while western medicine group was treated with paracetamol and amitriptyline.After 10 days the therapeutic effects were evaluated.Results: The McGill Pain Questionnaire Score,pain duration,attack frequency and headache index of both groups were decreased compared to that before treatment(P0.05) and the first two items in acupuncture group were changed significantly better than that in western medicine group(P0.05). In acupuncture group the total effective rate was 88% and the improvement rate of life quality score was 52.44%. In western medicine group the total effective rate was 64% and the improvement rate of life quality score was 48.97%. The differences of two groups were statistically significant(P0.05). Conclusion: The head "米" array needle therapy can effectively reduce the degree of pain,shorten pain duration,reduce attack frequency and improve life quality of patients with tension headache.Its efficacy on tension headache is superior to that of paracetamol and amitriptyline.
Cancer Subtypes of Breast Carcinoma with Micropapillary and Mucinous Component Based on Immunohistochemical Profile

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, as well as the most common cause of cancer death in women of all ages. Traditionally, breast carcinoma was classified by its histological appearance into various types such as ductal, lobular, tubular, mucinous, medullary, and metaplastic. Micropapillary carcinoma (MPC) is composed of small clusters of tumor cells within clear stromal spaces resembling dilated vascular channels and comprises <2% of all invasive breast cancers. In a previous study, axillary lymph node metastases were found in 72-77% patients with MPC at initial diagnosis. Some histological types of carcinoma, mucinous or medullary, have good prognosis, while some histological types such as, MPC or metaplastic carcinoma, have a poor prognosis. The MPC pattern is known to be associated with aggressive behavior in breast cancer, but mucinous carcinoma, which was known to have an indolent behavior, frequently coexists with the MPC component. Besides, the prognosis of mixed mucinous carcinoma with an MPC pattern is not clear. After application of a new subclassification approach of invasive ductal carcinoma not otherwise specified (IDC NOS) based on the immunohistochemical (IHC) expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER)2 into luminal A (ER+ and/or PR+, HER2-), luminal B (ER+ and/or PR+, HER2+), HER2 (ER-, PR-, HER2+), basal-like (ER-, PR-, HER2-, epidermal growth factor receptor [EGFR], or cytokeratin [CK]5/6+), and unclassified subtypes (ER-, PR-, HER2-, EGFR-, and CK5/6), an investigation was performed to determine whether a correlation exists between the histological type and new subtype bas ed on IHC profile in other specific histological types of invasive carcinoma. The new cancer classification system is derived primarily from typical IDC, and it is still debatable whether it could be applied to all histological subtypes. The aim of this study was to identify the cancer subtypes based on the IHC profile in patients with breast carcinomas showing an MPC pattern and to investigate the difference of the cancer subtypes between the MPC and IDC portions.
Development and application of a methodology for the evaluation of a health complaints process

The aim of the current study was to develop and test a methodology that could be applied to the evaluation of the complaints processes of regulatory bodies of health professionals in Australia including mental health regulatory bodies such as the board that the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) are planning to set up to regulate the psychology profession. The methodology was applied to the evaluation of the complaints process at the Office of the Health Services Commissioner of Victoria (HSC). There were four main research questions. The first research question related to the extent to which the methodology was able to determine how well the HSC was performing in their role of resolving health complaints. The second research question explored the implications of the findings of the evaluation of the HSC complaints process for the management of health complaints in general. The third research question related to the strengths and limitations of the methodology when applied in a practical setting and the final research question related to further improvement of the methodology for future applications. Questionnaires and telephone interviews were used to examine the experiences of 133 providers and 150 complainants whose complaints had been reviewed and closed in one year. The methodology proved successful in assessing the performance of the complaints process at the HSC. The findings of the evaluation indicated that complainants and providers were generally satisfied with the process by which their complaints were managed. However, they were in general less satisfied with the outcome. In particular the evaluation highlighted the unintended negative consequences that complaints processes can have on the complainants and respondents. It was concluded that these maladaptive behavioural responses to complaints most probably
The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan

Stress is an inevitable part of life. Human beings experience stress early, even before they are born. A certain amount of stress is normal and neces-sary for survival. Stress helps children develop the skills they need to cope with and adapt to new and potentially threatening situations throughout life. Support from parents and/or other concerned caregivers is necessary for children to learn how to respond to stress in a physically and emotion-ally healthy manner.The beneficial aspects of stress diminish when it is severe enough to over-whelm a child’s ability to cope effectively. Intensive and prolonged stress can lead to a variety of short- and long-term negative health effects. It can disrupt early brain development and compromise functioning of the nervous and immune systems. In addition, childhood stress can lead to health problems later in life including alcoholism, depression, eating disorders, heart disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases.The purpose of this publication is to summarize the research on childhood stress and its implications for adult health and well-being.
Differences in the domains of achievement motivation based on gender and developmental group

The following study examined differences in domains of achievement motivation based on gender and developmental group. Participants included 129 males and females. The developmental groups in this study consisted of preadolescents (9-12 years) and adolescents (18-19 years). Participants were administered a demographics form and the Achievement Motivation Profile (AMP: Friedland, Mandel, & Marcus, 1996). A 2 x 2 MANOVA was used to analyze differences in achievement motivation domains (Achiever, Motivation, Competitiveness, and Goal Orientation) based on gender and developmental group. It was hypothesized that males would score higher than females on Competitiveness, while females would score higher than males on Achiever. Additionally, it was expected that preadolescents would score higher on Motivation than adolescents, and adolescents would score higher on Goal Orientation than preadolescents. Results revealed a statistically significant difference between males and females on Achiever, Goal Orientation and Motivation. There were no interaction effects (between gender and developmental group) or main effects for developmental group observed. Implications and directions for future research will be discussed in the paper.
'Being aged' in the Everyday: uncovering the meaning through elders' stories

It‟s like the sun and the tide. The aim of this study was to understand the meaning of being aged‘ through the everyday experiences of those who are aged. Philosophically, this interpretive study was informed by hermeneutics and interpretive phenomenology. The writings of two twentieth-century philosophers, Hans-Georg Gadamer and Martin Heidegger, guided the study‘s design and research methods. The phenomenon of interest is being aged;‘ a thing which is ordinarily taken-for-granted in the everyday. However, much is already spoken and empirically known‘ about the phenomenon by those who are not yet aged. Methodologically the study‘s design sought to put aside‘ those voices and listen in closely to what elders themselves had to say about being in their everyday lives. Individual research conversations were conducted with fifteen participants; four Maori elders aged 71 to 93 and eleven non-Maori elders aged 80 to 97 years. All were living in private residences on Auckland‘s North Shore and recruited by way of the general electoral roll. The conversations were focused on gathering the stories of particular everyday events as well as the person‘s reflections on aging. Anecdotes drawn from the conversations formed the research text. Hermeneutics informed the interpretive engagement with this text. As a non-Maori researcher, cultural integrity of the text and the interpretations was enhanced through partnership with a Maori advisor. Dwelling hermeneutically with the anecdotal text was a way of listening to the spoken and unspoken words. Four overarching notions were illuminated and form the study‘s findings. They are my interpretive descriptions of the ordinary ways of being in the everyday,‘ the experiences of being with others‘ in advanced age, the announcing of being aged in the uncomfortableness of experiencing the unaccustomed‘ and how aging just is‘ there in an everyday way. Reflecting phenomenologically on the findings, the meaning of being aged is in its ordinariness. My thesis is that being in the ordinary everyday in advanced age both conceals and reveals the phenomenon of being aged.
Unilateral Versus Bilateral Exercise and the Role of the Bilateral Force Deficit

ABSTRACT EXERCISE SELECTION IS A MAJOR DETERMINANT OF TRAINING ADAPTATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, SQUATTING WITH BOTH LEGS (BILATERAL [BIL]) PRODUCES DIFFERENT RESULTS THAN SQUATTING WITH 1 LEG (UNILATERAL [UNI]). SOME SUGGEST THAT UNI EXERCISES ARE SUPERIOR BECAUSE OF THE BILATERAL FORCE DEFICIT (BLFD): AN OCCURRENCE WHERE THE SUMMATION OF FORCE FOR 2 UNI EXERCISES IS GREATER THAN THE FORCE OF A SINGLE BIL EXERCISE. HOWEVER, OTHERS QUESTION THE RELEVANCE OF SUCH A PHENOMENON. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO BRIEFLY REVIEW THE BLFD AND COMPARE BIL AND UNI EXERCISE TRAINING SO THAT PRACTITIONERS CAN MAKE THE MOST INFORMED CHOICE WHEN DETERMINING EXERCISE SELECTION.
High‐intensity strength training for the older adult—A review

Aging is associated with declining muscular strength. However, research demonstrates that older individuals can increase strength by resistance training. Although improvements were initially attributed to neural mechanisms, muscle hypertrophy has now been documented, even in nonagenarians. In terms of performance, reported increases have been as high as 227% for dynamic lifting, with more moderate gains in static strength tests. More research is needed to confirm what functional improvements result from increases in strength and muscle mass. This article examines the extent and mechanisms of strength changes, potential benefits, and programming implications for high-intensity strength training in older adults.
Die deutsche Version des Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ): Erste Befunde zu den psychometrischen Kennwerten

Given the relevance of child maltreatment for the development and treatment of many mental disorders, the objective of our study was the psychometric evaluation of the German version of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ). In a sample of psychiatric patients (N=1 524) the established factor structure (i. e. sexual, physical and emotional abuse as well as physical and emotional neglect) was replicated by means of confirmatory factor analysis. The internal consistency of all scales (apart from physical neglect) was high (Cronbachs alpha >/= 0.89). Correlations between the CTQ and self-report measures for posttraumatic stress, dissociation and general psychopathology were low to moderate. The psychometric properties of the German version of the CTQ were similar to the American original; it proved to be a reliable and valid screen for the retrospective assessment of child maltreatment. Language: en
Being a Woman in China Today: A demography of gender

The aim of this article is on the one hand, to draw up a socio-demographic inventory of the situation of Chinese women in the prevailing early twenty-first century context of demographic, economic, and social transition, and on the other hand, to draw attention to the paradoxical effects of these transitions whilst taking into account the diversity of the realities women are experiencing. In conclusion, it raises the possibility of changes in gender relationships in China, where there are, and will continue to be, fewer women than men, particularly in adulthood.
Aspiration Pneumonitis and Aspiration Pneumonia

Aspiration is defined as the inhalation of oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the larynx and lower respiratory tract.1,2 Several pulmonary syndromes may occur after aspiration, depending on the amount and nature of the aspirated material, the frequency of aspiration, and the host's response to the aspirated material.2 Aspiration pneumonitis (Mendelson's syndrome) is a chemical injury caused by the inhalation of sterile gastric contents, whereas aspiration pneumonia is an infectious process caused by the inhalation of oropharyngeal secretions that are colonized by pathogenic bacteria. Although there is some overlap between these syndromes, they are distinct clinical entities (Table 1). Other .
What Drives PE? Analyses of Success Factors for Private Equity Funds

This article identifies key performance indicators for private equity funds by scrutinizing a dataset of 358 funds holding an aggregate number of 7,511 portfolio companies. First, we show a high persistence of the top-performing private equity fund managers. Then, we explore the influence on fund performance, measured by the internal rate of return and the public market equivalent of the following variables: the stock market return, the GDP growth, and the average interest rate all during a fund's lifetime and in its vintage year, the experience of the fund manager, the percentage of buyout deals, and the diversification across portfolio companies, industry sectors, regions, and financing stages. Furthermore, we demonstrate that successful general partners venture riskier investments than their less fortunate colleagues.
Prevalence And Profile Of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Peasant Farmers In A Rural Community In South-Western Nigeria

Background and objective: Rural Farmers, representing a significant proportion of workers in Africa, are more likely to suffer from work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) than other types of health hazards due to high level of manual labour involved in farming. Till date, there is paucity of studies on prevalence of WMSDs among rural farmers in Africa. This study investigated the prevalence and profile of WMSDs among farmers in a rural community in South-western Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for conducting community surveys, this study recruited community farmers from Gudugbu village, Oyo State, Nigeria using the multistage sampling technique. An adapted questionnaire from the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used as the survey instrument. Data collected on demographics, lifetime, 12 months and past 7 days prevalence, and pattern of WMSDs among the farmers was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Majority of farmers have experienced WMSDs at least once in their lifetime (99.5%) and in the past 12 months (99.5%). As reported by the farmers, the neck (66.7%), shoulder (60.2%) and low-back (49.1%) were the most affected body parts over a 12-month prevalence period. The past 7 days prevalence for WMSDs was 56%. Conclusion: Reports of WMSDs are common among Nigerian peasant farmers employed in Gudugbu Village, South West, Nigeria, with the neck, shoulders and low-back being the most commonly injured body parts. Preventive programmes are recommended in order to reduce rate of WMSDs and promote productivity. Keywords: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, prevalence, farmers, Gudugbu, Nigeria