Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Association Between Social Participation and Physical Disability Among the Elderly in China: a Longitudinal Fixed-effects Analysis

Background: There are limited data on the causal relationship between social participation and physical disabilities among the elderly ≥65 in China. Objective: To investigate the associations between the intensity and diversity of social participation and physical disabilities and how these differ between subgroups of gender and educational attainment.Methods: We analyzed data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) 2008-2018, including 9412 observations. Physical disability was measured using the degree of limitations in the activities of daily living (ADLs). Social participation (i.e., housework, outdoor activities, raising domestic animals, playing cards and/or mahjong and so on) was divided into household, leisure, and sociable types. A fixed-effects model was adopted.Results: The elderly participating in social activities were at lower risk of developing physical disabilities (β=2.692, p<0.001). High participation intensity was associated with a reduction in physical disability for the female (β=0.037, p<0.001) and illiterate elderly (β=0.036, p<0.001). Raising domestic animals in household type was associated with an increase in physical disability among the female (β=-0.200, p<0.01) and illiterate elderly (β=-0.196, p<0.01). Playing cards and/or mahjong in sociable type was associated with a reduction in physical disability among the male elderly (β=0.120, p<0.05) and the elderly with primary school education (β=0.130, p<0.05). Conclusion: These associations between the intensity and diversity of social participation and physical disability might be causal in nature. And that associations differed by gender and educational attainment. Not all forms of social participation could benefit physical ability among the elderly, especially for the female and illiterate.
Microscale Heterogeneous Distribution and Speciation of Phosphorus in Soils Amended with Mineral Fertilizer and Cattle Manure Compost

Global concerns for the sustainability of agriculture have emphasized the need to reduce the use of mineral fertilizer. Although phosphorus (P) is accumulated in farmland soils due to the long-term application of fertilizer, most soil P is not readily available to plants. The chemical speciation of P in soils, which comprise heterogeneous microenvironments, cannot be evaluated with a high degree of specificity using only macroscopic analyses. In this study, we investigated the distribution and speciation of P accumulated in soils by using both macro- and microscopic techniques including chemical extraction, solution and solid-state 31P NMR, bulk- and micro- P K-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES), and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA). Soil samples were collected from a field in which cabbage was cultivated under three amendment treatments: i) mineral fertilizer (NPK), ii) mineral fertilizer and compost (NPK + compost), and iii) mineral fertilizer plus compost but without nitrogen fertilizer (PK + compost). Macro-scale analyses suggested that accumulated P was predominantly inorganic P and associated with Al-bearing minerals. The repeated application of compost to the soils increased the proportion of P associated with Ca which accounted for 17% in the NPK + compost plot and 40% in the PK + compost plot. At the microscale, hot spots of P were heterogeneously distributed, and P was associated with Fe and Ca in hot spots of the NPK + compost (pH 6) and PK + compost (pH 7) treated samples, respectively. Our results indicate that application of compost contributed to creating diverse microenvironments hosting P in these soils.
The Effect of Mass Incarceration on Criminality in Colombia

This study surveyed the literature on the expected and unexpected effects of incarceration before (deterrence), during (incapacitation), and after (after-effects) prison confinement occurs, through a selective search that favored the analysis of studies with an empirical focus in the national and comparative literature. Then, based on data provided by the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (INPEC by its acronym in Spanish) and the National Police, the research evaluated the effect that mass incarceration for homicides, kidnappings, theft, and personal injuries had on Colombian criminality between 1994 and 2018 (a time in which the inmate population increased fourfold). The regression results suggested that incarceration decreased the number of homicides and kidnappings but increased theft and personal injuries. At the end, the article presents the theoretical developments that could explain those statistical results and makes recommendations for the strategic use of imprisonment and its deterrent potential in Colombia.
Phosphotyrosine picked threonine kinase stimulates proliferation of human osteosarcoma cells in vitro and in vivo

Introduction Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone tumor, and the main affected population is adolescents. The survival of OS patients was 10–20% when surgery was used as a single treatment. There is less basic research on OS than other tumors, and we need more ways to improve the survival rate. Phosphotyrosine picked threonine kinase (TTK) has been widely reported as an oncogene in multiple types of cancers, and it is also known as a clinical therapeutic target. This study aims to assess TTK expression levels in human OS tissues and its link with the clinical characteristics of OS patients, and to evaluate the potential role in OS development. Material and methods Immunohistochemical (IHC) assays were conducted to detect the expression levels of TTK in a total of 74 OS tissues and the corresponding adjacent tissues. Furthermore, according to the staining intensity of TTK in tumor tissues, patients were divided into TTK high and low expression groups. The possible correlation between TTK expression levels and clinical features were analyzed, and the effects of TTK on OS cell proliferation were detected through colony formation and cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) assays. The effects of TTK on tumor growth were detected using an animal model. Results Phosphotyrosine picked threonine kinase was abnormally highly expressed in human OS tissues. Meanwhile, TTK was significantly correlated with the clinical characteristics such as tumor size (p = 0.004*) and clinical stage (p = 0.014*) of OS patients. Our results also revealed that the inhibition of TTK dramatically suppressed the proliferation of OS cells in vitro and blocked tumor growth in mice. Conclusions We demonstrated the involvement of TTK in the development of OS, and therefore we suggest that TTK should be considered as a promising therapy target for OS.
PHOSPHOROUS AND CERTAIN METALS IN PARASOL MUSHROOMS (MACROLEPIOTA PROCERA) AND SOILS FROM THE AUGUSTOWSKA FOREST AND ELK REGION IN NORTH-EASTERN POLAND

This report provides, using a validated analytical method, data on a baseline concentrations and bioconcentration potential of Ag, Al, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mn, Mg, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, Sr and Zn by Parasol Mushroom collected from two spatially related sites - the stands in the Augustowska Forest and the stands in the outskirts of the Elk town in north-eastern part of Poland. The total elements content was determined by ICP-AES and CV-AAS for Hg. Parasol Mushroom efficiently accumulated Ag, Hg, Cu and K in fruiting bodies and moderately of Ca, Cd, Mg, Na, P, Rb, Zn. Tasty caps of Parasol Mushroom from forested areas in north-eastern Poland are rich in essential elements such as Rb, K, P, Cu, Zn, Mg and Na. Nevertheless, a portion of specimens collected can contain in flesh Cd and Pb in concentrations exceeding tolerance limits set in the European Union for mushrooms. Eating these caps can result in an exceeding the safety intake margins of Hg (a slightly), and more of Cd, and especially, if eaten more than once per week. Measured elements concentration in soil samples confirmed that fruiting bodies were collected from unpolluted areas. The data obtained are consistent with the data resulting from the various studies carried out on unpolluted areas. Received data about elements concentration in both soil and flesh of the mushroom were statistically analyzed, including multifunction analysis (e.g. Mann-Whitney U test, CA, PCA).
Knowledge and Skills of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among Critical Care Nurses in Kuwaiti Hospitals

Background: The ability of nurses and the other health care professionals to deal with cardiac arrest effectively depends largely on their knowledge and skills regarding the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedure. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the level of knowledge and skills about CPR and the factors influencing the level of CPR knowledge and skills among critical care nurses in Kuwait. Methods: To meet the purpose of this study, a descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational design was used. A sample of 204 critical care nurses from two governmental hospitals completed the study. Three instruments were used to collect data, including the demographic questionnaire, the CPR certification exam quiz, and the Basic Life Support Skills Checklist. Results: About 56.4% of the study participants passed the skills exam about CPR. However, only 15.7% passed the knowledge test about CPR. Better CPR Knowledge was associated with working in Hospital 2, receiving formal training in CPR, and being AHA certified. Better CPR skills was related to working in Hospital 2, male gender, experience in nursing, experience in travelling with patients for seeking treatment outside Kuwait, being AHA certified, and receiving formal training in CPR (P<0.05). Conclusion: Frequent education and training in CPR in the hospital and having CPR accreditation from AHA are required for critical care nurses in order to increase their ability to save the life of critically ill patients who are at risk for cardiac arrest.
“I Belong Because It Wasn’t Made for Me”: Understanding Working-Class Students’ Sense of Belonging on Campus

ABSTRACT Sense of belonging has been used to gauge students’ adjustment to and persistence within higher education. Social class is associated with sense of belonging and working-class students report lower levels than their middle- and upper-class peers. In this study, I examined how working-class students described their sense of belonging through a critical constructivist narrative inquiry of 24 working-class students across two public research institutions. I found that students developed academic and co-curricular spaces of connectedness to challenge the broader campus culture that they saw as catering to middle- and upper-class students. The same resources were supportive or unsupportive depending on students’ circumstances. Belonging was viewed as something that students themselves created rather than was facilitated by institutions. Moreover, while participants expressed varying degrees of support, connectedness, and belonging, they rarely felt valued by institutions that exploited their labor or tokenized their presence under the guise of supporting diversity. Implications from this research suggest the need to revisit conceptualizations of sense of belonging while providing recognition of working-class contributions, increasing cultural competence, and developing additional structural supports for students.
A Bayesian Model of COVID-19 Cases Based on the Gompertz Curve

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for finding mathematical models to forecast the evolution of the contagious disease and evaluate the success of particular policies in reducing infections. In this work, we perform Bayesian inference for a non-homogeneous Poisson process with an intensity function based on the Gompertz curve. We discuss the prior distribution of the parameter and we generate samples from the posterior distribution by using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods. Finally, we illustrate our method analyzing real data associated with COVID-19 in a specific region located at the south of Spain.
Diversity, antimicrobial characterization and biofilm formation of Enterococci isolated from aquaculture and slaughterhouse sources in Benin City, Nigeria

1,2* 1,3 4 Igbinosa, E. O. , Beshiru, A. and Odjadjare, E.E. O. Applied Microbial Processes & Environmental Health Research Group (AMPEHREG), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Private Mail Bag 1154 Benin City 300001, Nigeria. Sustainable Development Office, University of Benin, Private Mail Bag 1154, Benin City 300283, Nigeria. Department of Microbiology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Western Delta University, Private Mail Bag 10 Oghara 331101, Delta State, Nigeria. Environmental, Public Health and Bioresource Microbiology Research Group (EPHBIOMREG), Department of Biological Sciences, Benson Idahosa University, Private Mail Bag 1100, Benin City 300001, Nigeria. *Corresponding author's e-mail: eigbinosa@gmail.com
TERAPIA COMUNITÁRIA INTEGRATIVA COMO ESPAÇO DE CUIDADO EM SAÚDE MENTAL DURANTE A PANDEMIA DO NOVO CORONAVÍRUS

A Terapia Comunitária Integrativa (TCI) mostra-se como uma estratégia eficaz na prevenção e no enfrentamento dos desequilíbrios emocionais causados pela pandemia do novo coronavírus. Este artigo objetiva relatar a experiência das autoras na condução de um projeto de extensão acadêmica, desenvolvido com a Terapia Comunitária Integrativa, no qual se procurou clarificar as estratégias de enfrentamento utilizadas pelos participantes durante o período de distanciamento físico em virtude da pandemia pela Covid-19. Mesmo remotamente, percebe-se a TCI como espaço de acolhimento, de fala e de escuta dos seus participantes. Concluiu-se que, mesmo diante de um contexto difícil de saúde pública, os encontros virtuais de TCI possibilitaram a troca de estratégias de enfrentamento, a formação de redes de apoio e de autoestima, o que pode acarretar resultados positivos para a promoção da saúde mental da comunidade acadêmica e da população externa, participantes do projeto.
Manajemen Laba dan Nilai Perusahaan (Studi Empiris pada Perusahaan Manufaktur di Bursa Efek Indoensia)

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of earnings management with income increasing and income decreasing patterns on firm value in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014-2018. The population of this research are 167 companies. A total of 105 samples are selected using a purposive sampling technique. Total observations over the 5 years to 525 observations, then divided into two groups, 472 observations for increasing income management and 53 observations for decreasing earnings management. This study uses a simple linear regression analysis technique. The test results show that income increasing earnings management variable does not affect the value of the company, while earnings decreasing earnings management has a negative effect on firm value. Keywords: Firm Value; Earnings Management; Income Increasing; Income Decreasing.
A Conceptual Model for Developing Climate Education in Sustainability Management Education System

Climate change issues are multi-faceted and transcend different parts of society and the economy; they expose future generations to life-long health risks. We have a responsibility to future generations. One way to shape the future is the appropriate design of education systems. In this article we argue that climate education requires a holistic approach which goes beyond classroom pedagogies. We argue that climate education should not be limited to interventions within the field of school curricula alone. We review the main elements of the system of education qualitatively, both at macro- and micro-levels, and attempt to form a point of view. Our main argument is that climate education efforts should be coordinated and institutionalised. Based on our qualitative research in Poland, we developed a conceptual model and linked it to an assessment tool. Our model includes the elements necessary for a climate-oriented education program. We propose certain indicators which can be applied at school and higher levels of education system management. Our suggestions should not be limited to children’s education but should be incorporated into continuing education for professionals such as lawyers and accountants as well as other adult education programs. The science and research results are now rich and reliable enough that they can be applied to systemic social change (not only at the individual level). For this reason our model presents a conceptual framework for implementing systemic change in education systems that supports the efforts of local and national authorities to address climate change. The model is general and independent of national cultures. Our research offers both policymakers and scientists the opportunity to modify our concept and adapt it to local contexts and the national legal system. Our model should provoke decision-makers to introduce necessary changes in the legal system. The development of climate awareness should take a formalised role within a national education system. In this paper we demonstrate a logical process of reasoning ensuing from the literature review through empirical research down to the implementation stage.
The Sufficientarian Alternative: A Commentary on Setting Health-Care Priorities

In this commentary on Torbjörn Tännsjö’s Setting Health-Care Priorities, I argue that sufficientarianism provides a valuable perspective in considering how to set health care priorities. I claim that pace Tännsjö, sufficientarianism does offer a distinct alternative to prioritarianism. To demonstrate this, I introduce sufficientarianism and distinguish two forms: Tännsjö’s “weak sufficientarianism” and an alternative strong form of sufficientarianism that I call “revised lexical sufficientarianism. ” I raise a problem for Tännsjö’s sufficientarianism, and advocate for the revised view on this basis. I then demonstrate that in the area of population ethics, the revised view outperforms the other views Tännsjö considers. As such, I aim to demonstrate that sufficientarianism — understood as its own theory and not just as a form of prioritarianism — offers unique advantages in population ethics, and would have been a valuable complement to the other theories Tännsjö considers.
Female Readers as Literary Critics: Reading Experiences of Kano Market Romance Fiction

This paper aims to explore the female readers reading experiences, views and feelings of Hausa romance novels found in most of the northern part of Nigeria. This article also examines some criticism and accusations against the readership and content of the Hausa romance genre. The study applied the Transactional Reader-Response Theory of Rosenblatt’s (1978) as guide by selecting 7 female readers within the age ranges between 22-26 years from 2 book clubs to participate in the study. The findings revealed that all the readers individually were able to reveal their varied responses, beliefs, and experiences on the value of the romance novels which challenged the assertion made by the literary critics and traditional society that the books have no relevance in their life activities which supported their arguments and personal interpretive reading stance towards the Hausa romance genre. The finding yielded four themes were emerging: (a) promoting literacy development; (b) resistance to the traditional marriage system in society; (d) enlightening females on social inequality. These findings provided empirical support for the application of the Transactional Reader-Response Theory of Rosenblatt (1978) outside classroom contexts to understand the role of African romance novels towards female social transformation.
Agro-morphological Characterization of Eight (08) Cowpea Accessions [(Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)] from Benin and Ghana Introduced in Center-Benin

The present study allowed to characterize at agro-morphological level, eight (08) traditional cowpea accessions from Benin and Ghana in order to identify the best performing ones. The test was installed in a Randomized Complete Block (RCB) design with four (04) repetitions in a station in Save in Center-Benin. The parameters studied are the date of flowering and maturation, the numbers of stems and leaflets per plant, the height of plants, the port of the stem, the lengths of pods and petiole, the weights of pods, tops, seeds and of 100 seeds, the seed yield, the colors of flowers, pods and seeds, the shapes of leaflets and of seeds, the size and the appearance of seeds. Xlsat version 2018.6 software was used for multi-component analysis to categorize accessions by their significant variables. SAS 9.2 software was used for the analysis of variance and the comparison of the means of variables. The number of branches, the length of the petiole, the height of the plants, the number of leaves, the length of the pods, the weights of the pods and of the tops had a positive influence on the cowpea seeds yield. The accessions were classified into three groups. The first group is made up of three (03) high-performance accessions, Nketewade, Mung bean lens and Songotra, with a short cycle of 61 to 62 days and a high yield of between 1050 kg/ha and 1300 kg/ha. The second group is that of the Djetoko and black eye bean accessions of long-cycle from 80 to 88 days, with a yield of between 620 kg/ha and 800 kg/ha. The third group is made up of false Cassoulet, Ennepa and Nsroma accessions with a short cycle of 62 to 65 days and a low yield of between 175 kg/ha and 230 kg/ha. Multilocal tests and genetic molecular characterization must be considered for a good valuation of these cowpea accessions.
Rapid differential diagnostic methods of meningitis in adults

Background: Acute infections of the nervous system are among the most importantproblems in medicine because early recognition, efficient decision making, and rapid institution of therapy can be lifesaving. Objective of the present study was to find out the usefulness of these two tests, CSF-ADA and CSF-CRP for the rapid diagnosis and differentiation of bacterial, tubercular and viral meningitis in adults. Methods: Fifty meningitis patients were selected after fulfilling the following inclusion and exclusion criteria. A prospective clinical evaluation study is undertaken to study the predictive value of CSF CRP and ADA in relation to various types of meningitis. Results: More than half the cases reported were of tubercular meningitis, followed by viral and pyogenic meningitis. The percentages of tubercular, viral and pyogenic were 52%, 32% and 16% respectively. CRP levels were elevated in pyogenic meningitis; the mean CRP level was 25.26±5.56 mg/dl. ADA activity was found to highest in tubercular meningitis, the mean value was 17.67±8.13 IU/L. Conclusions: Study concluded that combine use of CSF CRP and ADA can be used for early differentiation of bacterial, tubercular, and viral meningitis.