Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Commodity Cycles and Financial Instability in Emerging Economies

Commodity exporting economies display procyclicality with the price of commodity exports. Although financial frictions may amplify commodity price shocks, how they do so for net exporters is unclear. Using Russian data from 2001-2018 we estimate a small open economy New Keynesian model with a banking system and leveraged domestic firms who issue secured debt and may default on their unsecured domestic debt. The collateral constraint and default generate financial intermediation wedges that vary endogenously over the business cycle, amplify the estimated contribution of commodity price shocks, and reduce the importance of investment and discount factor shocks. With financial frictions, optimal policy is characterized by monetary policy with a lower inflation and GDP target, but has a significant role for targeting the credit-to-GDP ratio through a combination of macroprudential tools.
Evidence for Wide Dispersal in a Stem Galliform Clade from a New Small-Sized Middle Eocene Pangalliform (Aves: Paraortygidae) from the Uinta Basin of Utah (USA)

A new bird coracoid from the Uinta Formation in the Uinta Basin in Utah (USA) records the presence of the only known pangalliform from the middle Eocene of North America, occurring in a >15 million year gap in their history. This fossil represents a new taxon, informally termed the Uintan paraortygid, which is also currently the best-supported record of the extinct Paraortygidae in North America (and among the oldest records of the group in the world). The specimen exhibits a derived enlarged procoracoid prominence with a small procoracoid process, and concave elliptical scapular cotyle that are shared with the middle Eocene paraortygids, Xorazmortyx and Scopelortyx; however, the Uintan paraortygid also has a possibly autapomorphic (pneumatic) fossa adjacent to the scapular cotyle. The similarity in body size and morphology among these widely distributed early paraortygids suggests phylogenetic affinity among them. Given their occurrence in the United States, Uzbekistan, and Namibia during the middle Eocene, these birds likely were good fliers with an increased ability to disperse; and probably had a flexible biology or diet allowing them to occupy a diversity of habitats from coasts and forests to semi-arid savannah-like habitats. The problematic early records of Odontophoridae need to be reexamined as potential members of Paraortygidae and associates of these small-bodied taxa.
Discount Rates and Cash Flows: A Local Projection Approach

We develop a volatility decomposition derived from flexible and robust local projections to quantify the relative contributions of expected discount rates and cash flows to the variation of dividend yields. Local projections enable the incorporation of large information sets, the use of monthly data along with annual data, and to consider time variation in the volatility decomposition. While the variation of expected discount rates remains the dominant contributor to market volatility, we find that the contribution of expected cash flows is non-negligible when moving beyond the standard model with the dividend yield as the single state variable.
Implication of Auto-generated Message Reminders System (Software) and Rate of Absenteeism in Orthodontic Clinic: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Context: Absenteeism is a routine pattern of nonattendance from duty of responsibilities, nonattending to given appointment may have deleterious effect on treatment outcome and revenue generation. Very few studies have been done to know the effect of absenteeism on revenue generation and treatment outcome with the help of postcard, telephone, and text messages as reminder; however, these studies have concluded that there was statistically significant difference found in treatment outcome and revenue generation. Furthermore, our study is the almost first to present with the use of current available reminder tool (software reminder system). Aims: The aim of this study to implicate and evaluate effects of auto-generated message reminder (easy dental software application) and previous visit reminder system. Materials and Methods: The sum of 180 patients was selected and divided 90 patients in each group. (1) Study group (Auto-generated message reminder system), (2) control group (previous visit remainder). Auto-generated messages were sent to the study group. No formal information given to control group. Statistical Analysis Used: Student's t-tests were used to compare two groups, and logistic regression was obtained 0.044. Results: In control group, 20% of total sample found to be absent whereas only 10% found to be absent in study group. Student's t-test and logistic regression were seen (P = 0.044). Conclusion: The use of auto-generated message reminder system (easy dental software), reduces the rate of absenteeism and increases clinic economy, proper results with stipulated period, and protect both clinician and patients from unwanted complications.
Assessment of mothers’ knowledge upon their children with enzyme deficiency (G6Pd) in pediatric teaching hospital at Al-Hilla City

Aims of the study to identify knowledge of mother's toward their children with G6pd. And to find out demographic characteristic of mother's children with G6pd like age level of education. Methodology: 1 . design of the study: descriptive study of mother and child. 2. Setting of the study: the study was carried out of maternal and child Babylon hospital. 3. Time of the study: the study period extended from 20 november2016 to 12 January 2017. Results: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) regulates production of the reduced form of Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) through the pentose phosphate pathway. G6PD may therefore affect superoxide anion production via vascular NADPH oxidase, which is key in mediating the vascular response to angiotensin II (Ang II). We determined the hypertensive and vascular hypertrophic response to Ang II in G6PD-deficient mice. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common human enzymopathy and in Babylon Iraq, is a significant cause of infection- and drug-induced hemolysis and neonatal jaundice. Our goals were to determine the prevalence of G6PD deficiency among Babylon children of different ethnic backgrounds and to identify predictors of G6PD deficiency by analyzing vital signs and hematocrit and by asking screening questions about symptoms of hemolysis. We studied 200 children (100 males and 100 females) aged 1 month to 15 years. We found that the overall prevalence of G6PD deficiency was 15.3% (38.5% in males, 61.5% in females). Mean oxygen saturation, heart rate and hematocrit were not significantly different in G6PD deficient and G6PD sufficient children In conclusion; we determined the prevalence of G6PD deficiency in Nigerian sub-populations. The odds of G6PD deficiency were decreased in Igbo children compared to Yoruba children. There was no association between vital parameters or hematocrit and G6PD deficiency. We found that a history of scleral icterus may increase the odds of G6PD deficiency, but we did not exclude other common causes of icterus such as sickle cell disease or malarial infection. Recommendations Molecular screening for all deficient patient admitted to pediatric hospitals due to hemolytic crises.so establishing and conducting educational awareness programs for G6PD deficiency especially among mother's . and specific clinical follow up program for the deficient children and their families and establishing nationwide program of newborn screening for G6PD deficiency. Keywords: Mother, Knowledge , Effect, Glucose 6 phosphate deficiencies, School age.
Combining electrophysiology with MRI enhances learning of surrogate-biomarkers

Electrophysiological methods, i.e., M/EEG provide unique views into brain health. Yet, when building predictive models from brain data, it is often unclear how electrophysiology should be combined with other neuroimaging methods. Information can be redundant, useful common representations of multimodal data may not be obvious and multimodal data collection can be medically contraindicated, which reduces applicability. Here, we propose a multimodal model to robustly combine MEG, MRI and fMRI for prediction. We focus on age prediction as surrogate biomarker in 674 subjects from the Cam-CAN. Strikingly, MEG, fMRI and MRI showed additive effects supporting distinct brain-behavior associations. Moreover, the contribution of MEG was best explained by source-topography of power spectra between 8 and 30 Hz. Finally, we demonstrate that the model maintains benefits of stacking when data is missing. The proposed framework hence enables multimodal learning for a wide range of biomarkers from diverse types of brain signals.
Acuidade visual no manejo do diabetes mellitus: preparo da dose de insulina

Objetivo Avaliar a acuidade visual para perto das pessoas que preparam doses de insulina. Metodos Estudo transversal, realizado em 20 Unidades Basicas de Saude, no periodo de abril de 2013 a janeiro de 2015. A amostra por conveniencia foi constituida por 65 pacientes com diabetes mellitus e 35 cuidadores responsaveis pelo preparo da dose de insulina. Utilizou-se um formulario contendo variaveis sociodemograficas e clinicas, e o cartao de Jaeger. Resultados A acuidade visual para perto no preparo de doses de insulina estava diminuida em 40% nos pacientes e 20% nos cuidadores. Houve associacao estatisticamente significante entre acuidade visual para perto diminuida e classe economica (p=0,032) e faixa etaria (p=0,024) para pacientes, e acuidade visual para perto diminuida e idade (p=0,024) para os cuidadores. Conclusao A acuidade visual para perto esteve comprometida e ha necessidade de construcao de protocolos especificos que possam ser utilizados na Atencao Primaria.
Effect of Enclosure on Botanical Composition, Forage Biomass and Other Range Productivity Parameters in a Semi-Arid Area of El-Khuwei Locality, North Kordofan State, Sudan

Part of the Plant Sciences Commons, and the Soil Science Commons This document is available at https://uknowledge.uky. edu/igc/22/1-12/6 The XXII International Grassland Congress (Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain Our Communities) took place in Sydney, Australia from September 15 through September 19, 2013. Proceedings Editors: David L. Michalk, Geoffrey D. Millar, Warwick B. Badgery, and Kim M. Broadfoot Publisher: New South Wales Department of Primary Industry, Kite St., Orange New South Wales, Australia
“You have to sometimes be like a bulldog”: Filial Caregiver Experiences Supporting their Parents during the Transition from Hospital to Home in Ontario

“You have to sometimes be like a bulldog”: Filial Caregivers Experiences Supporting their Parents during the Transition from Hospital to Home in Ontario Karla Stroud Advisor: University of Guelph, 2018 Dr. Kieran O’Doherty During older age, many people experience hospitalization, and during the transition from home, family members are often depended upon to provide support. Often these family members are filial caregivers, yet limited research has examined their experiences caring for their parent during this period. Eighteen filial caregivers from Southern Ontario were interviewed about their experiences caring for their parent during their parent’s transition from hospital to home, and a thematic analysis was conducted. The analysis contextualized caregivers’ experiences by examining how caregivers described the healthcare system, and the concerns they had about their parent’s care. The analysis also examined the activities that caregivers performed to support their parent during the transition from hospital to home, and the challenges they encountered in doing so. Specifically, the analysis suggests that caregivers did not always have the capacity to support their parent because they did not have access to necessary information or resources, and in some cases, may not have had the authority to intervene in their parent’s care. In such instances, their parent’s well-being could be compromised. However, caregivers actively worked to overcome these barriers, and advocated to gain access to resources and information that would improve or maintain their parent’s well-being. Findings suggest that increased attention to the role of caregivers is needed, and examining what they can reasonably be expected to do given the structural conditions under which they provide support.
The Labor Share in the Long Term: A Decline?

[eng] We challenge the accepted wisdom of a global secular decline in the labor share. A simple theoretical model is proposed to highlight the main factors of change in the labor share. We document three issues in the existing literature: (i) starting periods for the empirical analysis; (ii) accounting for self employment; and (iii) accounting for residential real estate income. An empirical analysis is carried out since the post war period for France and the United States, and since the 1990s for ten developed countries and on a six country “euro area”. How the three questions above are addressed is crucial to the diagnosis. When the biases that may arise with the three issues mentioned above are eliminated, the labor share in the market sector does not show a general downward or upward trend. The choice of period has a huge impact, as does the treatment of real estate services, whose inclusion or not in the value added can result in significantly different trends.
Effects of aqueous extract of Bridelia ferruginea stem bark on some haematological parameters of albino rats

Blood and blood components play vital role in maintenance of homeostasis. However, small alteration in standard levels of blood components may lead to severe diseases or disorders. In present study we explore dose dependent effects of Bridelia ferruginea on hematological parameters. The hematological responses of albino rats fed with aqueous extract of Bridelia ferruginea stem bark was investigated at end of experiment by invitro method. Sixteen albino rats were divided into four groups, with different dosage and control group. Increasing doses (100, 200 and 400 mg kg-1 body weight) of the extract were administered orally to the rats for a period of two weeks. The result noted in terms of significant decreases in the level of hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume and percent monocyte counts were noted, whereas significant increases were observed in percent neutrophil and lymphocyte counts of the Bridelia ferruginea treated animals. Thus the dose dependent effects of Bridelia ferruginea were observed in various groups. Therefore, administration of high dose of Bridelia ferruginea may be destructive to blood components, whereas at low dose it is not much toxic.
Functions of olfactory receptors are decoded from their sequence

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) conserve common structural folds and activation mechanisms, yet their ligand spectra and functions are highly diversified. This work investigated how the functional variations in olfactory GPCRs (ORs)-the largest GPCR family-are encoded in the primary sequence. With the aid of site-directed mutagenesis and molecular simulations, we built machine learning models to predict OR-ligand pairs as well as basal activity of ORs. In vitro functional assay confirmed 20 new OR-odorant pairs, including 9 orphan ORs. Residues around the odorant-binding pocket dictate the odorant selectivity/specificity of the ORs. Residues that encode the varied basal activities of the ORs were found to mostly surround the conserved motifs as well as the binding pocket. The machine learning approach, which is readily applicable to mammalian OR families, will accelerate OR-odorant mapping and the decoding of combinatorial OR codes for odors.
Parking tickets and police reform: an analysis of the development and impact of police scandals

ABSTRACT While police scandals are often assumed to arise from major forms of misconduct, here I argue that minor or banal events can also precipitate scandals and mobilise significant reform initiatives. My argument is based on a case-study analysis of two scandals surrounding allegations of misconduct in relation to road traffic policing in Ireland. The first case involved allegations that ‘fixed charges notices’ (issued for various driving offences) were cancelled inappropriately. The second case emerged from disclosures surrounding the vast over-counting of the number of roadside breath-tests conducted by police officers. Although these events may appear banal at first glance, they had an enormous effect on the policing landscape. Drawing on analysis of the numerous inquiries and investigations into these events, I suggest that the impact of scandal is amplified when two factors are present. First, the scandal surrounding an issue grows when it serves as a catalyst, adding to the momentum of other concerns. Second, a scandal is also magnified when it raises systemic concerns that extend beyond any individual misconduct and call into question basic features of organisational competence and legitimacy.
Insect galls of the Reserva Biológica União, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Several inventories of insect galls have been performed in the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro, mostly in restingas, whereas the other phytophysiognomies remain poorly sampled. The present study inventoried the insect galls of Reserva Biológica União (RJ), a protected area comprising mainly Ombrophilous Forest. Field work was performed every two months from January to October, 2013. Insect galls were collected, photographed, characterized and transported to the laboratory. Adults were obtained by rearing and immature stages by gall dissection. The insects were deposited in the Cecidomyiidae Collection of the Museu Nacional. A total of 153 gall morphotypes were found on plants representing 37 plant families, 69 genera, 55 species and 53 morphospecies. Among them, two plant genera and five species were reported for the first time as host plants in Ombrophilous Forest. REBIO União showed little similarlity of host plant species and insect gall morphotypes when compared with other investigated Ombrophilous Forest areas. The leaf was the most attacked plant organ as expected. Asteraceae, Bignoniaceae, Fabaceae and Myrtaceae, and Mikania (Asteraceae) and Myrcia (Myrtaceae) were the richest host families and genera, respectivey, in number of gall morphotypes, all previously indicated as superhosts by other Brazilian Ombrophilous Forest inventories, except Bignoniaceae. Their great species richness may be related to their great gall richness, adding evidence in support of the taxon size hypothesis. Fusiform and globose galls were the most frequent, green was the predominant color, and most morphotypes did not present an indumentum. The highest gall richness was recorded in June and August. The gallers were distributed among Diptera (Cecidomyiidae), Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Hemiptera and Thysanoptera, with the first being predominant, following a global pattern. Eight gall-inducing species are recorded for the first time in REBIO União and four in Ombrophilous Forest. About 25% of the gall morphotypes were occupied by dwellers other than those that created the gall. They comprised parasitoids (Hymenoptera), inquilines (Diptera: Sciaridae and Muscomorpha, Hemiptera, and Lepidoptera) and successors (Psocoptera, mites, and Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Although these taxa were previously reported by Brazilian inventories of insect galls, 12 new association with plants are recorded. The amount of new records reinforces the importance of inventories.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in non-smokers: An Update

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Tobacco smoking is established as a major risk factor. However, especially in the last 15 years, there are studies have shown that long-term exposure to biomass fuel smoke to cook and heat homes, also carries a high risk for the development of COPD. This occurs particularly in developing countries, and women and children have the highest exposure rates and are therefore more likely to develop the disease. It is estimated that 25-45% of patients with COPD have never smoked and the burden of COPD not associated with smoking is possibly higher than previously believed. Although exposure to biomass is the major risk factor for COPD not associated with smoking, there are other associated factors such as occupational exposure to dust and gases, history of pulmonary tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, lower respiratory tract infection (particularly in the childhood), chronic asthma, external pollution and poverty. This review exposes the evidence of this association, and some clinical, functional, anatomopathological and therapeutic aspects and particularly the need for preventive interventions to face this other side of the entity that seems to be increasing. Correspondence to: Alcibey Alvarado, Clínica de Diagnóstico Médico, Torre Médica. 3 piso. Paseo Colón, San José, Costa Rica, Tel: 50622237134, 50622566439, 50687351858; Fax: 50622216754; E-mail address: alcialvagonza@ yahoo.com. mx
Effect of Lactobacillus gallinarum PL 53 Supplementation on Xylose Absorption and Intestinal Morphology in Broilers Challenged with Campylobacter jejuni

Received: Revised: Accepted: Published online: July 30, 2019 October 08, 2019 October 16, 2019 January 25, 2020 A feeding trial of indigenous probiotic lactobacilli strains including Lactobacillus gallinarum PL 53, L. paracasei PL 120 and L. gallinarum PL 149 was conducted to monitor the effect on intestinal absorption capacity and histological changes in broiler chicks challenged with Campylobacter jejuni. A total of 45, day old chicks were randomly assigned to nine experimental groups (5 birds/ group). Group A was negative and B positive control while group C, D and E prevention model, F, G and H treatment model and group I antibiotic control. Groups other than negative control received Campylobacter jejuni (10 CFUs/bird) challenge on day 14 by oral gavage. The groups of prevention model received lactobacilli (~10 CFUs/bird) strains from day 1-35 and treatment model received lactobacilli from day 15-35. The absorption capacity of intestine was monitored by concentration of D-xylose in plasma (0.5 and 1 hour post administration). The probiotic group L. gallinarum PL 53 (group C) significantly enhanced Dxylose absorption capacity as compared to control groups (59.69±2.07mg/dL) in both the prevention (72.83±1.20mg/dL) and treatment (71.11±2.27mg/dL) models. Intestinal morphology was observed by measuring villi length, width, crypt depth and surface area of the small intestine. PL 53 increased the villi length of ileum (930±4.00μm), jejunum (890±8.00μm) and duodenum (1350±4.00μm). The group which received L. gallinarum PL 53 strain had maximum surface area of the intestinal segments with 0.41±0.03mm, 0.45±0.03mm and 0.72±0.02mm of ileum, jejunum and duodenum, respectively. In conclusion, the PL 53 L. gallinarum may improve the gut performance and absorption capacity of broilers. ©2019 PVJ. All rights reserved
The use of imaging in necrotising enterocolitis - results from a survey

Poster: "ECR 2017 / C-2872 / The use of imaging in necrotising enterocolitis - results from a survey" by: "M. K. E. Ahle1, E. Rubesova2, H. Ringertz2; 1Linkoping/SE, 2Stanford, CA/US"