Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Understanding Teacher’s Agency in the Implementation of a Competency-Based Language Teaching (CBLT) program.

This qualitative case study aims to analyze teacher agency within the context of the Competency-Based Education Model (CBLT) model. The primary objective is to shed light on how teachers negotiate this model within their classrooms and the ensuing dynamics stemming from the top-down policy implementation. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and the compilation of student learning outcomes.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Osteoporosis in a Chinese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China

Background Osteoporosis is a systemic chronic disease characterized by bone mineral density (BMD) reduction. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of osteoporosis and fracture risks in northwestern China and investigate the related anthropometric risk factors. Material/Methods Between July 2022 and August 2022, 1429 participants (1295 females, 134 males) with measured BMD were recruited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Data on height, weight, and T score were collected. Spearman’s correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were used to investigate the relationships between various demographic factors and BMD and the 10-year risk of major osteoporotic fracture (MO) and hip fracture (HP). Results The overall prevalence of osteoporosis in northwest China was 42.34%, with 44.56% in females and 20.90% in males. Age negatively affects females’ T scores (r=−0.304, P<0.05), and height positively influences both sexes’ T scores (r=0.059 P<0.05). Age (r=0.148, P<0.05) and height were positive predictors of MO (r=0.027, P<0.05), while weight was a negative predictor (r=−0.035, P<0.05). The conclusion for HP was consistent with that of MO, except for the T score, which was a positive predictor of HP (r=0.014, P<0.05). Conclusions The prevalence of osteoporosis in northeast China is high. The association between anthropometric parameters and osteoporosis in adults in northwest China is different between sexes.
Bacterial selection of the Pseudomonas genus with the capacity to treat water and contaminated soils

: In the present work, bacteria of the Pseudomonas genus native to the Ecuadorian Amazon with the capacity to treat contaminated water and soils were selected. For this purpose, 20 soil samples from Amazon region with evidence of contamination were analysed. For identification, each sample was assigned a code according to the sampling area: Joya de los Sachas (S), Minga (M) and Siete de Julio-Shushufindi (SH). The cultures were performed in the combination of Bushnell Hass (BH) + Luria Bertani (LB) and Müeller-Hinton (MH) + Brucella agar (BA) media, all with the addition of diesel to verify their efficacy in the growth of bacteria capable of surviving in contaminated media. The combination with ideal results was that of BH + LB, by means of Gram-staining it was determined that 19 of the samples had interest microorganisms. To characterize the isolates at the species level, biochemical tests of: catalase, citrate, glucose, hemolytic activity and urease were applied, which allowed to confirm the existence of the Pseudomonas of interest. The results indicated that P. stutzeri (in samples S1 and M1), P. aeruginosa (in SH2 and SH5) and P. putida (in S7, S8, S10 and SH4) obtaining a total of 8 isolates (40%) of interest from the initial 19. With the results obtained from this work, an optimal culture method was standardized for the selection of bacteria with potential for treating contaminated soils and water.
Cenozoic arc processes in Indonesia: Identification of the key influences on the stratigraphic record in active volcanic arcs

The Indonesian region includes several volcanic island arcs that are highly active at the present day, and also contains a record of Cenozoic volcanic activity owing to subduction of oceanic lithosphere at the margins of SE Asia. As a result of long-term subduction, there is a high regional heat fl ow, and a weak crust and lithosphere, as identifi ed in other subduction zone backarcs. The stratigraphic record in the Indonesian region refl ects a complex tectonic history, including collisions, changing plate boundaries, subduction polarity reversals, elimination of volcanic arcs, and extension. The arcs have not behaved as often portrayed in many arc models. They mark subduction but were not continuously active, and it is possible to have subduction without magmatism. Subduction hinge retreat was accompanied by signifi cant arc volcanism, whereas periods of hinge advance were marked by reduction or cessation of volcanic activity. Growth of the region occurred in an episodic way, by the addition of ophiolites and continental slivers, and as a result of arc magmatism. In Indonesia, relatively small amounts of material were accreted from the downgoing plate during subduction, but there is also little evidence for subduction erosion. During collision the arc region may fail, resulting in thrusting, and the weakest point is the position of the active volcanic arc itself. Volcanic arcs shift position suddenly, and arcs can disappear during collision by overthrusting. Arcs are geologically ephemeral features and may have very short histories in comparison with most well-known older orogenic belts. The stratigraphic record of the basins within arc regions is complex. Because of a weak lithosphere the character of sedimentary basins may be unusual, and basins are commonly very deep and subside rapidly. There is a high sediment fl ux. The volcanic arc itself infl uences the stratigraphic record and basin development. The load imposed by the volcanic arc causes fl exure and provides accommodation space. The volcanic arc thus can form the basin and supply most of its sediment. Tropical processes infl uence the mineralogy and apparent maturity of the sediment, especially volcanogenic material. A complex stratigraphy will result from the waxing and waning of volcanic activity.
Oral Manifestations in Diabetes Mellitus and Management Considerations: A Review

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder defined as an increase in sugar levels in the bloodstream brought onby either insufficient insulin secretion, resistance to insulin's effects, or both. All age groups are affected by the chronic conditionknown as diabetes mellitus. It is among the world's major causes of mortality and morbidity. Xerostomia, dental caries,periodontal disease, gingivitis, candidiasis, other oral infections, burning mouth syndrome, taste dysfunction, oral mucosalalterations, delayed wound healing, and localized osteitis are common oral manifestations of diabetes mellitus. Majorcomplications impacting a patient's quality of life include oral complications in diabetic individuals. Long-term oral problems inthese patients’ harm blood glucose regulation, making oral complications care and prevention important. The dental professionalshould be familiar with DM's oral manifestations to identify this disease complication. This article not only discusses the oralmanifestations but also discusses management considerations in diabetic patients which will help future dental professionals indental practice. This article aims to spread knowledge and awareness about the potential oral manifestations of diabetes mellitusand treatment considerations.Keywords: , , , , ,
Effects of row spacing on productivity and nodulation of two soybean varieties under hot sub-moist tropical conditions in south-western Ethiopia

The objective of this study was to determine the optimum row spacing to improve the productivity of two soybean (Glycine max L.) varieties under the tropical hot sub-moist agroecological conditions of Ethiopia. A two-year splitplot design experiment was conducted to determine the effect of variety (Awasa-95 [early-maturing], Afgat [mediummaturing]) and row spacing (RS: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60cm) on the productivity, nodulation and weed infestation of soybean. Seed and total dry matter (TDM) yield per ha and per plant, and weed dry biomass per m 2 were significantly affected by RS. Soybean variety had a significant effect on plant density at harvest and some yield components (plant height, number of seeds/pod, and 1000 seed weight). Generally, seed and TDM yield per ha and per plant were high at 40cm RS, and weed dry biomass per m 2 was higher for RS ≥40cm than for narrower RS. However, the results did not demonstrate a consistent pattern along the RS gradient. The medium-maturing variety Afgat experienced higher mortality and ended up with lower final plant density at harvest, but higher plant height, number of seeds per pod and 1000 seed weight than the early-maturing variety Awasa-95. The results indicate that 40cm RS with 5cm plant spacing within a row can be used for high productivity and low weed infestation of both soybean varieties in the hot sub-moist tropical environment of south-western Ethiopia.
BODY MASS INCREASE, MIGRATION PATTERN AND BREEDING GROUNDS OF DUNLINS, Calidris a. alpina, STAGING IN THE DUTCH WADDEN SEA IN SPRING

Though a lot is known about the Dunlin, a highly variable wader species in many respects, there is still uncertainty whether substantial numbers of this species migrating through W. Europe in spring, breed as far as Siberia. Data on numbers, turnover, recoveries, body mass and bill length of the Dunlin, collected in spring in the eastern part of the Dutch Wadden Sea, are presented. Two kind offattening strategies are clearly distinguished and seem to be used by two different groups of the subspecies a/pina. The groups are temporally segregated: one is present in April the other in May. It is argued that the latter one breeds in Siberia as far as the western part of the Taymyr peninsula.
High prevalence of asymptomatic and sub-patent Plasmodium falciparum infections in Urban Bouake, Cote dIvoire, but no hrp2 deletions: Implications for Malaria Control

Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections are common in endemic settings, yet diagnosing these infections remains challenging because they are often below the limit of detection of conventional light microscopy (LM) or rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Deletions of the hrp2/3 gene, encoding the protein detected by the most sensitive class of RDTs, present a further threat. In this study, the prevalence of asymptomatic and sub-patent P. falciparum infections was characterized in the rainy season in the city of Bouake, Central Cote dIvoire. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in nine neighborhoods of Bouake, Cote dIvoire, in 2016. Matched LM, RDTs, and varATS qPCR, were used to determine the prevalence of P. falciparum infections and to compare the performance of the different diagnostic methods. P. falciparum hrp2/3 deletions were typed by digital PCR. Among 2313 individuals, malaria prevalence was 10.8% by microscopy, 13.0% by RDT, 35.1% by qPCR, and 37.3% (863/2313) when all three methods were combined. 96.4% (832/863) of individuals with P. falciparum infections did not report a recent fever. 57.1% (493/863) of infections were sub-patent. The prevalence was highly heterogeneous across the neighborhoods, ranging from 15% to 55.2%, and differed among age groups (<5 years: 17.7%, 5-14 years: 42.7%, [≥]15 years: 35.9%). Compared to varATS qPCR, LM and RDT had a low sensitivity of 24.3% and 34.2%, respectively, although both methods were highly specific (>96%). Sub-microscopic malaria infections were more prevalent in [≥]15-year-olds (69.9%, 349/499) and in the neighborhood of Dar es Salam (75.9%, 44/58). No hrp2 deletions were observed, and two samples carried hrp3 deletion/wild-type mixed infections. The high prevalence of asymptomatic and sub-patent infections prompts the implementation of strategies targeting these parasite reservoirs to achieve reductions in malaria burden in this high-transmission city of Cote dIvoire.
Crescimento e produção de pinhão-manso (Jatropha curcas L.) sob doses de fósforo

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of phosphorus on the growth and yield of physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.). Physic nut seedlings, two months old were transplanted in February 2007. In June 2008 it was held in drasticpruning all plants in height of 80 cm of soil. The treatments consisted of P2O5 doses: 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 g-1 pit.The experimental design was a randomized block with four replications of eight plants, totaling 40 plants per block.The evaluation period of the experiment it was realized between October 2008 to October 2009 (corresponding tothe 2nd year of assessment), and between October 2009 and October 2010 (corresponding to the 3rd year ofassessment), and the evaluated variables: the number of branches prior to pruning, the number of branches afterpruning, the number of branches in inflorescence, number of inflorescences plant 1, the number of branches withclusters, the number of clusters plant-1 and productivity. Pruning stimulated the growth and production of physicnut. The increase in phosphorus fertilization increased the productivity of physic nut, reaching a stable starting doseof 150 g ha-1 of P2O5. The cultivation of physic nut can be considered a species that responds to fertilization.Key words: Biodiesel, oilseed, fertilization, renewable fuel.
Study on the Effect of PM_(10) and SO_2 Air Pollution on Children's Pulmonary Function in Taiyuan City,China

Objective] To study the association between the air pollution of PM 10 and SO 2 and childrens pulmonary function. [Methods] EPM 10 and ESO 2 (PM 10 and SO 2 exposure dosage) were calculated according to Dockerys formula,and the association between the air pollution of PM 10 and SO 2 and childrens pulmonary function was analysed by using multiple linear regression. [Results] When ESO 2 ranges from 0.099 5 to 0.583 5 mg/m 3,the correlation between ESO 2 and all indicators of childrens pulmonary function is significant in the heating period. In the non heating period,however,when EPM 10 varies from 0.132 4 to 0.421 4 mg/m 3,it correlated with 4 of 5 indicators significantly. Compared male with female children,the results suggested that female childrens pulmonary function was affected more significantly. [Conclusion] The air pollution has affected childrens pulmonary function,especially female childrens pulmonary function in Taiyuan city. In the heating period,childrens pulmonary function decreased significantly. Therefore,countermeasures should be taken so as to bring PM 10 and SO 2 air pollution under control.
The Associations of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) With Substance Use in Young Adults: A Systematic Review

Introduction: Young adulthood is a transitional period between adolescence and adulthood. Due to the unique pressures of taking on a new social role and associated uncertainties, young adults are at heightened risk for drug and alcohol use. Furthermore, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increases the likelihood of using maladaptive coping strategies such as using substances to avoid or soothe negative emotions. The current review aimed to summarize the associations between exposure to ACEs before the age of 18 years and subsequent drug or alcohol use between the ages of 18 and 25 years. Methods: The review was performed in accordance with the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The literature search of the Web of Science, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases was conducted in February 2022. Results: The initial search yielded 7178 articles, with 777 duplicates. Consequently, 6401 titles were inspected for relevance. After reading the full text, 88 articles were included in the review. Conclusion: This review provides clear evidence that exposure to multiple ACEs is a robust risk factor for the use of alcohol, cannabis and other drugs by young adults. Poor self-regulation and maladaptive coping strategies were identified as mechanisms explaining this link; however, further detailed research is needed.
Cost-effectiveness analysis of digital therapeutics for home-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation

Background In recent years, numerous guidelines and expert consensuses have recommended that digital technologies and products, such as digital therapeutics (DTx), be incorporated into cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Objective The study aims to compare the cost-effectiveness of DTx for home-based CR (HBCR) with that of the conventional HBCR for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) after catheter ablation in a real-world clinical setting. Methods Based on a single-center, prospective, blinded, randomized, parallel controlled trial of DTx-based HBCR for AF patients after catheter ablation, 100 AF patients undergoing catheter ablation were selected and randomized at a 1:1 ratio into a UC group (conventional HBCR) and DT group (DTx-based HBCR). The intervention lasted for 12 weeks. Medical cost data and clinical efficacy data (VO2max) were acquired from trial data. Effect data (QALYs, anxiety and depression status, health beliefs related to cardiovascular disease, and exercise self-efficacy) were obtained from a patient questionnaire. The cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted to assess the economic benefits of DTx-based HBCR versus conventional HBCR, and the robustness of the results was verified by sensitivity analysis. Results In the DT group (n = 49), the mean QALYs increased 0.119 ± 0.09, VO2max increased 9.3 ± 8.0 mL/(min*kg), anxiety, depression, health belief, and exercise self-efficacy had improved, and the total medical cost was 75,080.55 ± 19,746.62 CNY. In the UC group (n = 48), the mean QALYs increased 0.077 ± 0.06, VO2max increased 4.9 ± 6.6 mL/(min*kg), anxiety, depression, health belief, and exercise self-efficacy had improved, and the total medical cost was 73,972.66 ± 16,582.04 CNY. The difference in the medical cost was 1107.89 CNY, and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was 33,572.42 CNY/QALY, which was lower than the willingness-to-pay threshold of 85,698 CNY (China's per capita GDP in 2022). Conclusion DTx-based HBCR is more effective and cost-effective than conventional HBCR.
Sleep, alcohol, and caffeine in financial traders

Alcohol and caffeine are two of the most commonly used substances for altering human consciousness. While their adverse effects on sleep have been separately examined in the laboratory and epidemiological levels, how they impact real-world night-to-night sleep, in isolation or together, remains unclear. This is especially true in occupations wherein the use of alcohol and caffeine is high (e.g., financial services sector). Using a six-week micro-longitudinal study, here we examined the real-world impact of alcohol, caffeine, and their combined consumption in a cohort of financial traders. We demonstrate that alcohol consumption significantly degrades the subjective quality of sleep (p < 0.001). Caffeine consumption led to a different phenotype of sleep impairment, resulting in a detrimental reduction in sleep quantity (p = 0.019), rather than a marked alteration in sleep quality. Contrary to our hypothesis, when consumed in combination, evening alcohol consumption interacted with ongoing caffeine consumption such that alcohol partially mitigated the impairments in sleep quantity associated with caffeine (p = 0.032). This finding suggests the sedating effects of alcohol and the psychoactive stimulant effects of caffeine obscure each other’s impact on sleep quantity and sleep quality, respectively–potentially explaining their interdependent use in this cohort (i.e., “self-medication” of evening sedation with alcohol to combat the prior daytime ingestion of caffeine and vice versa). More generally, these results contribute to a unique understanding of the singular and combinatory impacts of two of the most commonly used substances for augmenting human consciousness under free-living, real-world conditions, the performance-impairing (and thus economic-cost) consequences of which may be important to the business sector and the society.
Consumption of drugs for Alzheimer’s disease on the Brazilian private market

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the consumption of drugs for Alzheimer’s disease on the Brazilian private market and its geographical distribution from 2014 to 2020. METHODS National data from the Brazilian National System of Controlled Product Management were used, regarding sales of donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine, and memantine from January 2014 to December 2020. Sales data were used as a proxy for drug consumption and expressed as defined daily dose/1,000 inhabitants/year at national, regional, federative unit and microregion levels. RESULTS Drug consumption went from 5,000 defined daily doses/1,000 inhabitants, in 2014, to more than 16,000/1,000 inhabitants, in 2020, and all federative units showed positive variation. The Brazilian Northeast had the highest cumulative consumption in the period but displayed microregional disparities while the North region had the lowest consumption. Donepezil and memantine were the most consumed drugs, with the highest growth in consumption from 2014 to 2020. CONCLUSION The consumption of medicines indicated to treat Alzheimer’s disease tripled in Brazil between 2014 and 2020, which may relate to the increase in the prevalence of the disease in the country, greater access to health services, and inappropriate use. This challenges managers and healthcare providers due to population aging and the increased prevalence of chronic-degenerative diseases.
Does depth divide? Variable genetic connectivity patterns among shallow and mesophotic Montastraea cavernosa coral populations across the Gulf of Mexico and western Caribbean

Abstract Despite general declines in coral reef ecosystems in the tropical western Atlantic, some reefs, including mesophotic reefs (30–150 m), are hypothesized to function as coral refugia due to their relative isolation from anthropogenic stressors. Understanding the connectivity dynamics among these putative refugia and more degraded reefs is critical to develop effective management strategies that promote coral metapopulation persistence and recovery. This study presents a geographically broad assessment of shallow (<30 m) and mesophotic (>30 m) connectivity dynamics of the depth‐generalist coral species Montastraea cavernosa. Over 750 coral genets were collected across the Northwest and Southern Gulf of Mexico, Florida, Cuba, and Belize, and ~5000 SNP loci were generated to quantify high‐resolution genetic structure and connectivity among these populations. Generally, shallow and mesophotic populations demonstrated higher connectivity to distant populations within the same depth zone than to adjacent populations across depth zones. However, exceptions to this pattern include the Northwest Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Keys which exhibited relatively high vertical genetic connectivity. Furthermore, estimates of recent gene flow emphasize that mesophotic M. cavernosa populations are not significant sources for their local shallow counterparts, except for the Northwest Gulf of Mexico populations. Location‐based differences in vertical connectivity are likely a result of diverse oceanographic and environmental conditions that may drive variation in gene flow and depth‐dependent selection. These results highlight the need to evaluate connectivity dynamics and refugia potential of mesophotic coral species on a population‐by‐population basis and to identify stepping‐stone populations that warrant incorporation in future international management approaches.