Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines [1] for reducing health care associated infections related to surgery. The new guidelines include 29 concrete recommendations distilled by 20 of the world’s leading experts from 26 reviews of the latest evidence. The recommendations are designed to address the increasing burden of health care associated infections on both patients and health care systems globally. The guidelines include 13 recommendations for the period before surgery, and 16 for preventing infections during and after surgery. They range from simple precautions such as ensuring that patients bathe or shower before surgery and the best way for surgical teams to clean their hands, to guidance on when to use antibiotics to prevent infections, what disinfectants to use before incision, and which sutures to use.
Fabrication and characterization of thin-film silicon resonators on 10 μm-thick polyimide substrates

MEMS fabricated on polymer substrates can allow for a range of new applications that require bending or lightweight, unbreakable substrates. The surface micromachining of hydrogenated amorphous silicon resonators on 10 µm-thick flexible polyimide substrates is presented. Clamped-clamped (bridges) and clamped-free (cantilevers) resonators are fabricated and characterized, exhibiting quality factors as high as 2.0 × 103 and natural resonance frequencies in the 104–106 Hz range. The deflection of an 80 µm long bridge was measured to be over 100 pm, using laser Doppler vibrometry. The electrical addressing of the devices was demonstrated to be reliable when bent to radii of curvature larger than 10 mm. The resonators on ultra-thin polymer are characterized using different actuation voltages and pressures, showing comparable performance to resonators on rigid (glass) substrates. However, the flexible substrate allows the relaxation of the residual stress of the structural film in clamped-clamped structures, lowering the resonance frequency. Resonators on PI were found to be suitable for mass-sensing applications, achieving a minimum frequency shift detectable Δfmin = 30 Hz which results in a calculated mass sensitivity of 25 pg in vacuum. Ultimately, the reliable performance of the resonators developed in this work make them good candidates for applications that require mass-sensing on ultra-thin, flexible substrates.
Consumer Propensity to Adopt PSD2 Services: Trust for Sale?

We study consumers' attitudes towards sharing payments data with incumbent and new providers of payment and account information services, and using their services. This is important, in order to understand the possible impact of the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) on the functioning of the retail payments market. We do so using a representative panel of Dutch consumers. We obtain a number of results. First, consumers' propensity to give consent for payments data usage is highest if the data user is their own bank. Only a minority would give consent to the usage of payments data to make a financial overview with personalised offers. Second, an explicit financial reward can tempt more people to use this service and to demand the service from a BigTech instead of one's own bank. Third, support for the usage of payments data by other banks and BigTechs to decide on loans is also positively related to financial incentives. Finally, the propensity to use the two new PSD2 services is driven by consumers' trust in the providers of these services. Consumers have more trust in their own bank than in BigTechs.
Evaluation of Dental Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Second-Stage Implant Surgery with Er,Cr: YSGG Laser Treatment: Randomized Clinical Trial

Due to high treatment costs and extended treatment periods of dental implant therapy, the patients’ expectations for quality health care and satisfactory treatment outcomes are increasing. (1) Dental lasers, with advantages such as minimal anesthesia requirement, minimal bleeding in surgical field, less surgical trauma and rapid tissue healing, may be preferred as an alternative to conventional methods in uncovering the submerged implants with second stage implant surgery, peri-implant soft tissue management and peri-implantitis treatments. (2) It is known that oral surgical procedures such as implant surgery cause high pain expectation and consequent anxiety in patients. (3) Anxiety is defined as an emotional reaction described as stress, concern, irritability and worry, occurring as a result of an intangible threat or an imminent danger, accompanied by psychosomatic findings such as restlessness, tension, tachycardia and dyspnea. (4,5) There are two types of anxiety, namely "state anxiety" and "trait anxiety". (6) State anxiety refers to the short-term or transient psychological discomfort that develops specifically for a particular situation. Trait anxiety, on the other hand, generally defines a persistent psychological state or personality disorder that develops due to negative experiences in childhood, leading to stress and anxiety in many different situations. (6,7) Dental anxiety or the fear of pain is evaluated in the context of trait anxiety. (8) Dentist fear or anxiety is frequently accompanied poor oral hygiene, decrease in quality of life related to oral health and some psychological disorders such as lack of self-esteem. (9)
The Emerging Discipline of Quantitative Systems Pharmacology

In 2011, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with leaders from the pharmaceutical industry and the academic community, published a white paper describing the emerging discipline of Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP), and recommended the establishment of NIH-supported interdisciplinary research and training programs for QSP. QSP is still in its infancy, but has tremendous potential to change the way we approach biomedical research. QSP is really the integration of two disciplines that have been increasingly useful in biomedical research; “Systems Biology” and “Quantitative Pharmacology”. Systems Biology is the field of biomedical research that seeks to understand the relationships between genes and biologically active molecules to develop qualitative models of these systems; and Quantitative Pharmacology is the field of biomedical research that seeks to use computer aided modeling and simulation to increase our understanding of the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of drugs, and to aid in the design of pre-clinical and clinical experiments. The purpose of QSP modeling is to develop quantitative computer models of biological systems and disease processes, and the effects of drug PK and PD on those systems. QSP models allow testing of numerous potential experiments “in-silico” to eliminate those associated with a low probability of success, avoiding the potential costs of evaluating all of those failed experiments in the real world. At the same time, QSP models allow us to develop our understanding of the interaction between drugs and biological systems in a more systematic and rigorous manner. As the need to be more cost-efficient in the use of research funding increases, biomedical researchers will be required to gain the maximum insight from each experiment that is conducted. This need is even more acute in the pharmaceutical industry, where there is tremendous competition to develop innovative therapies in a highly regulated environment, combined with very high research and development (RD a lack of adequate graduate training programs; and the lack of support from government agencies that fund biomedical research. However, there is an active community of researchers in the pharmaceutical industry, the academic community, and government agencies that develop QSP and quantitative systems biology models and apply them both to better characterize and predict drug pharmacology and disease processes; as well as to improve efficiency and productivity in pharmaceutical R&D.
GREEN MARKETING MIX BERPENGARUH TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PRODUK BIG TREE FARMS DI LOTUS FOOD SERVICES

The green marketing mix approach is believed to be able to increase the integration of environmental issues in all aspects of company activities. This study aims to determine the effect of green marketing mix variables (green product, green price, green place and green promotion) on purchasing decisions for Big Tree Frams products. The research sample was determined by a purposive sampling method of 125 consumers. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to consumers of Big Tree Farms products at Lotus Food Services Jimbaran, Badung. The data analysis technique in this study used multiple linear regression analysis. The conclusions from the results of the study are, Green marketing mix (green product, green price, green place and green promotion) has a positive and partially significant effect on the purchasing decisions of Big Tree Frams products at Lotus Food Services Jimbaran, Badung. Keyword : Green Marketing Mix,Buying Decision
Pilot Study: Norms for Visual Motor Integration Development in Egyptians Children through Cross-Sectional Study Design

Peabody developmental motor scale is considered one of the most commonly used tests to assess motor development in preschool children; the Peabody is regarded as providing useful and comprehensive information for early assessment. At the end of this study; the applied Peabody developmental motor scale-2 edition can provide a general visual motor developmental framework for Egyptian children. Objectives: to establish norms for the Egyptian children in visual motor integration developmental skills through cross-sectional study design using PDMS-2 and comparing the results with the normative sample given in the PDMS-2 manual to find a method of evaluation that might be suitable for Egyptian children. Methods: Normal 110 children randomly collected to two groups in sequence according to age (group A (50 child): from 24 to 30 months and group B (60 child): from 30 to 36 months) after screening by Portage Scale through four nursery school in Giza area, Egypt and get at least 80% of scoring. Evaluation using PDMS-2 was applied once monthly to each group for successive six months in visual motor integration area of development in longitudinal pattern. Results: The present study revealed significant difference for almost measured subtest items of visual motor integration development for tested Egyptian children when comparing with the normative data using Z-scores. The significant differences were in favor of Egyptian children. Conclusion: the study reflects that Egyptians children are superior to normative sample of PDMS-2 in some visual motor integration areas of development. Detection of these differences between children from Egypt and children from other culture in visual motor integration development illustrates the importance to have norms for the other areas of motor development for the Egyptian children to be a national reference for all staff working in pediatric physical therapy.
Agents and their network in a publishing house in Iran

This case study presents the fieldwork carried out in a publishing house in Iran. It is a micro-ethnographic analysis that uses three sets of data (interviews, written materials, and participant observation) to investigate the multiple agents involved in the production of translations, the constraints they face, the way translations and non-translations are handled, and the ways the agents build and maintain their network. The approach combines Bourdieu’s concepts of field, capital, and publishing field, and two principles of Latour’s actor-network theory, i.e. following the actors and examining inscriptions. In addition to translator-led and publisher-led networks, the case study shows the existence of an understudied network of academics and publishers working hand in hand.
Food Insecurity, Chronic Disease and Quality of Life among Deaf Adults Who use American Sign Language

ABSTRACT This study examined the relationships of food insecurity, chronic diseases, and QoL in a U.S. sample of 630 deaf adults (18 to 89 years old; 55% female) who used American Sign Language (ASL). Measures of USDA Food Security Module, self-reported diagnoses of chronic diseases, and QoL were administered in ASL and English. Approximately 22% reported facing food insecurity, with low food security (11%) and very low food security (11.4%). QoL, but not the presence of chronic diseases, was significantly associated with food insecurity. Higher income and absence of depression acted as protective factors, reducing the risk for food insecurity.
STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION IN RESPECT TO THEIR PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAITS, GENDER AND STUDY PROGRAM OF THE FACULTY

The aim of the paper is to identify the entrepreneurial tendency of students of the Faculty of Economics in Subotica. The subject of the research is the analysis of relationship between students’ personality traits and their intention to start their own business, as well as the existence of a difference in entrepreneurial intent, depending on gender and chosen study program attended by the student. For this purpose, an empirical research was conducted on a sample of 517 final year students at the Faculty of Economics in Subotica, University of Novi Sad. The research hypotheses were tested using the Spearman's correlation and the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test within the SPSS 20.0 program. Empirical results highlight the existence of a statistically significant correlation between personality traits such as need for achievement and need for independence on one hand and the inclination of students to start their own business on the other. Also, there is a statistically significant difference between students of different genders and study orientation and their entrepreneurial intentions. The male students and those attending the Department of Management are more oriented towards implementation of entrepreneurial activities in some period of life in comparison to female students and students who attend other study programs. The set research framework points to further guidance in encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit, as well as the key drivers for a higher level of entrepreneurial intention of students after graduating from the Faculty of Economics.
Fighting cancer through an informed society

Abstract Social perceptions play an extremely important role in the lives of cancer patients and survivors. Society is a machinery which can dictate the behavioral pattern of a patient, the kind of treatment he/she seeks or believes in, and the treatment he/she finally takes. Proper education of the society, in general, with regard to various aspects of cancer and its treatment can make things easier for patients, their families and the treating physicians alike. False social beliefs create unsurmountable hurdles for both patients and their families. When families of cancer patients visit a doctor, very often they tend to describe the experience of one or more of their close or distant family members with cancer. They start reliving the same experience if it was bad, or they may develop a false sense of security about the curability if it was good. In both situations, it becomes difficult for them to understand that each cancer is different from the other, cancer being a heterogenous disease. Moreover, what the patients and their families hear from friends and their social support system about cancer in general makes them depressed, anxious, and vulnerable. The information they get from the Internet and print media is mostly unregulated and may present extreme views which compound their problems. In this review, we have analyzed some of the common perceptions and myths which we come across in clinical practice and have presented scientific data to refute or support these beliefs wherever suitable.
Prevalence and etiology of hearing impairment in urban area of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India: a cross sectional observational study

Background: The ear is a marvelously complex and sensitive organ. Disease of the ear have profound effect on the health and quality of life of millions of people around the globe. Data regarding the magnitude of hearing impairment in our country is limited and the literature search revealed that no such studies have been conducted in this region. Methods: A community based cross sectional observational study was carried out among the 306 individuals in urban area of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. Information was obtained by a structured questionnaire, clinical ENT examination and audiological tests after obtaining informed consent. Results: The study group had 48.4% males and 51.6% females. Maximum 29.4% of individuals were in the age group of 31-45 years. Mean age was 32.22±20.15. The prevalence of hearing impairment was 13.1%. Among individuals with hearing loss, maximum 57.5% were in the age group of ≥60 years. Sensorineural hearing loss was found in 70%, maximum 55% had mild hearing loss. Among majority of individuals with hearing loss cause was presbyacusis 57.5% followed by infectious ear disease 27.5%. Among majority of individuals with hearing loss 37.5% required no further action at the time of study. Conclusions: In the present study, prevalence of hearing loss was found to be 13.1% and predominantly mild sensorineural or conductive type of hearing loss. An early intervention and quality patient education was necessary for prevention of hearing impairment in majority of cases.
Correlation of Serum C-peptide and Serum uric acid Levels with Glycated Hemoglobin in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Background: Alterations in serum uric acid levels are associated with changes in Blood glucose. While impaired Glucose tolerance is accompanied with increased levels of Uric acid, the levels decrease once overt diabetes develops. This necessitates the screening of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to prevent the development of hyperuricemia and gout. Material & Methods: It was a Cross-sectional observational study. The subjects included in the study were divided into two groups. Group A composed of 50 normal healthy individuals, in the age group of 40-65 years of either sex with no family history of diabetes mellitus. Group B comprised of 50 newly diagnosed patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the age group of 40-65 years of either sex from the same population. Fasting blood sample was withdrawn and investigated for serum c-peptide, serum uric acid, fasting blood sugar and HbA1c. Results: The values of the patients were compared with that of normal healthy subjects. The parameters, serum c-peptide and serum uric acid were found to be significantly increased in the patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as compared to controls (p
Preferensi Jelajah Harian Gajah Sumatera (Elephas maximus sumatranus) di Taman Nasional Bukit Barisan Selatan (Daily Range Preferences of Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park)

Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is classified as a critically endangered species under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list and is protected under Indonesian law. This study aims to analyze landscape characteristics based on the daily range of Sumatran elephants using Geographic Information System (GIS). The landscape data including land slope, land cover, distance from the source of disturbance and distance to water resources were collected in June–July 2018 and were overlaid to the points tagged from elephant collar GPS in 2011 and 2013 at the Pemerihan Resort, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. Data were then analyzed using the GIS platform (ArcGIS 10.5) and then presented in tables and maps. The results showed that the highest preference for the land slope was ranging between 7–15%. The highest preference for land cover was in the form of bushes and forest vegetation, and the highest preferences for the distance from access road of more than 1.000 m. The results also revealed that the highest preferences for the distance to water resource in 2011 were 0–250 m, while in 2013 was 100–200 m.Keywords: Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, daily range, preferences, sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus)
Structural analysis of nonapeptides derived from elastin

Elastin-derived peptides are released from the extracellular matrix remodeling by numerous proteases and seem to regulate many biological processes, notably cancer progression. The canonical elastin peptide is VGVAPG which harbors the XGXXPG consensus pattern allowing interaction with the elastin receptor complex located at the surface of cells. Besides these elastokines, another class of peptides has been identified. This group of bioactive elastin peptides presents the XGXPGXGXG consensus sequence but the reason for their bioactivity remains unexplained. In order to better understand their nature and structure-function relationships, herein we searched the current databases for this nonapeptide motif and observed that the XGXPGXGXG elastin peptides define a specific group of tandemly repeated patterns. Further, we focused on four tandemly repeated human elastin nonapeptides, i.e. AGIPGLGVG, VGVPGLGVG, AGVPGLGVG and AGVPGFGAG. These peptides were analysed by means of optical spectroscopies and molecular dynamics. UV-circular dichroism and Raman spectra are consistent with a conformational equilibrium between β-turn, β-strand and random chain secondary elements in aqueous media. This equilibrium was found to be concentration-independent. Quantitative analysis of their conformations suggested that turns corresponded to half of the total population of structural elements while the remaining half was equally distributed between β-strand and unordered chains. These distributions were confirmed by molecular dynamics simulations. Altogether, our data suggest that these peptides harbor a type II β-turn located in their central part. We hypothesize that this structural element could explain their specific bioactivity. Statement of Significance Elastin fragmentation products, the so-called elastin peptides, may exhibit a bioactivity towards normal and tumor cells. This phenomenon depends on the sequence motif they harbor. While XGXXPG sequences bioactivity is explained by the presence of a type VIII β-turn allowing interaction with the elastin receptor complex, the structural reasons for XGXPGXGXG specific activity remain unexplained. Using data mining, we show that elastin nonapeptides define a specific class of tandemly repeated features. Further, spectroscopic and numerical simulations methods suggest the presence of a type II β-turn in their conformation. This structural element could explain their bioactivity.