Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Beyond Logic and Intuition: Development and Validation of a Career Discernment Scale

Past research on career decision-making has focused on two distinct modes of decision-making: logic and intuition. In this study, we extend that two-system model of career decision-making and examine the role of two additional decision-making modalities: advice seeking and spiritual discernment. We conducted two independent studies through which we develop and validate a Career Discernment Scale by examining its dimensions and internal reliability (Study 1), followed by research to establish discriminant and convergent validity (Study 2). Results provide initial support for the dimensionality and reliability of four distinct career decision-making factors, demonstrated by a clear factor structure and internal consistency. In addition, our results show evidence of convergent and discriminant validity through expected correlations across a nomological network of individual differences. Overall, this article highlights the unique role of spirituality and advice seeking in career decision-making with implications for career development and practice.
Perception towards nursing profession among higher secondary students

Nursing is indeed one of the noblest professions in the world. However, availability of nursing professionals is below accepted norms per population. One way to improve this situation is to attract more and more young adults to nursing profession. The present study regarding perception towards nursing profession among higher secondary students was conducted in two Government Higher Secondary Schools in Thiruvananthapuram Dist. Objective: The purpose of the study was to assess the perception of Higher Secondary Students towards nursing profession. Methodology: Research approach used in this study was quantitative approach and the design is descriptive research design.Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select two hundred higher secondary students. Data was collected by using Kohler and Edward’s Career Questionnaire. Results: Results shows that majority (85.5%) of the higher secondary students perceived nursing positively but only a few (10%) of them were definitely considering it as their career choice.
Gene Expression Profiling Associated with the Progression of Classic Kaposi's Sarcoma

Although Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) gene expression profile is closer to lymphatic (LEC) rather than blood vascular endothelial cells (BEC), uncertainty still surrounds the cellular origin of KS. To follow KS progression from early to late (nodular) stage, and characterize the molecular fingerprinting associated with each stage, gene arrays were used to compare gene expression profile of 9 skin samples of classic KS (4 Early, 2 Mixed, and 3 Nodular CKS samples) to 4 normal samples. Results for selected genes were validated by Real-time (RT) PCR and immunohistochemistry. Genes regulating immune and defense responses, angiogenesis, apoptosis and proliferation were differentially expressed in different KS stages compared to normal skin. Hierarchical clustering separated normal skin from KS with a clear gradient from early to nodular KS lesions. The gene expression level of endothelium markers, metalloproteinases, angiogenic factors and chemokines, gradually increased from normal through all KS stages. The expression of LEC genes highly increased from early to nodular KS. In the initiation phase we noticed a higher expression of growth factors, as compared to progressive stages. LEC and BEC markers co-exist in “KS expression signature”, although the LEC signature prevailed. Our results also show a complex environment of inflammatory cells and chemokines during KS evolution. A pathogenic hypothesis where cellular hyperproliferation is driven by local expression of chemokines and growth factors without clonal expansion of cells is suggested.
A dog is for life, not just for hypos: medical alert assistance dogs for young people

Article points 1. Dogs can be trained to recognise the scent of lowered glucose levels in their owners and alert them of an impending hypoglycaemic event. 2. The charity Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to be partnered with people with type 1 diabetes in order to prevent unnecessary hypos. 3. Healthcare professionals should keep an open mind about medical detection dogs and look out for potential candidates for their services.
Perceptions from People Aging with a Mobility Impairment towards using Tele-Technology for Exercise

Persons aging with a mobility disability encounter barriers to exercise engagement including accessibility to transportation, facilities, and adequately trained instructors. A tele-exercise platform could reduce these barriers as it utilizes video conferencing to enable remote exercise classes. For this feasibility study, participants (N = 19; 40+ years of age) who identified as aging with a mobility impairment for at least five years or longer, participated in a seated, one-on-one, gentle movement exercise class via web-based video conferencing (OneClick.chat). We present data from semi-structured interviews regarding participants’ perceptions of the tele-exercise class. Participants discussed their perceptions of benefits, concerns, technology usability, and intent to adopt. Participants expressed positive attitudes, overall, stating that they would likely benefit physically, emotionally, and socially from regular participation in a tele-exercise exercise program, and most expressed an interest in adopting such a program. Participants also expressed concern about the usability of the technology platform. We provide design recommendations to address participants’ concerns. These findings provide guidance for how to improve the design of a remote tele-exercise class for adults aging with mobility disability.
The origin of the US-China trade war

ABSTRACT The ongoing trade war (or at least dispute) between the US and China has its roots in the early 2000s when American politicians and economists started complaining about the US trade deficit with China. Accusing China of wrong-doing, as far as the US trade deficit is concerned, is based on the three propositions that the yuan is undervalued against the dollar, that the trade deficit is caused by currency undervaluation, and that Chinese trade and exchange rate policies are illegal or at least immoral, designed to promote Chinese exports and obstruct imports. These propositions are examined critically, and empirical results are produced to show that the revaluation of the yuan and the imposition of tariffs will not produce the desired results.
The use of automation and robotic innovations in the transformational companies: Systematic literature review

Without a doubt, robotics has a crucial role to play in industrial firms, and in turn, in the overall economic development. Robotics and automation can hold the key to industrial companies’ progress and as such, for the industry to be enhanced, new technologies have to be adopted for increased productivity. In effect, the adoption of new technologies calls for the examination of the factors that could facilitate their proper and effective adoption and use. Robots call for the determination of innovative and creative ways to make use of technology in the hopes of differentiating the company from its rivals in order to ultimately achieve sustainable advantage. This paper aims to identify the factors influencing the behavioral intention to adopt robotics and automation among transformational companies in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This identification is based on systematic literature review that lead to construct a conceptual framework for the proposed adoption of robotics and automation. The results show that there are main factors to guarantee the successful use and adoption for robotics and automation. These are perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, it infrastructure, subjective norm, top management support, financial support
Multifaceted Protective Role of Glucosamine against Osteoarthritis: Review of Its Molecular Mechanisms

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint disease resulting from cartilage degeneration and causing joint pain and stiffness. Glucosamine exerts chondroprotective effects and effectively reduces OA pain and stiffness. This review aims to summarise the mechanism of glucosamine in protecting joint health and preventing OA by conducting a literature search on original articles. Current evidence has revealed that glucosamine exhibits anti-inflammatory effects by reducing the levels of pro-inflammatory factors (such as tumour necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1, and interleukin-6) and enhancing the synthesis of proteoglycans that retard cartilage degradation and improve joint function. Additionally, glucosamine improves cellular redox status, reduces OA-mediated oxidative damages, scavenges free radicals, upregulates antioxidant proteins and enzyme levels, inhibits the production of reactive oxygen species, and induces autophagy to delay OA pathogenesis. In conclusion, glucosamine prevents OA and maintains joint health by reducing inflammation, improving the redox status, and inducing autophagy in joints. Further studies are warranted to determine the synergistic effect of glucosamine with other anti-inflammatory and/or antioxidative agents on joint health in humans.
Glomerular Diseases in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: An Underappreciated Epidemic.

The prevalence of nondiabetic kidney disease (NDKD) in patients with diabetes reflects the rising incidence of diabetes in the general population. The most current national prevalence of diabetes in United States adults is at a high of 12.2%. A contributing factor is the obesity epidemic, as 87.5% of diabetic adults are overweight or obese. It is well known that CKD and ESKD cause significant morbidity and mortality in obese and diabetic populations, with an estimated 36.5% of diabetics experiencing CKD (1). The relative risk of ESKD is higher in diabetics, ranging from 6.2 in white populations to 62.0 in Native Americans; of patients who start RRT, 51% are estimated to have diabetes (2). The diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is most often made clinically. However, there is growing awareness of the prevalence of NDKD with or without concomitant diabetic nephropathy (DN) in patients with diabetes. In turn, a large proportion of NDKD found on kidney biopsies is glomerular diseases. This knowledge draws attention to the possibility of undiagnosed, potentially reversible lesions in this population. Here, we review the prevalence and presentation of NDKD in diabetic patients, with a focus on glomerular lesions, and discuss the ways in which diabetes can affect the diagnosis and management of these conditions. A review of native kidney biopsies for evidence of NDKD in diabetics performed at the Columbia Renal Pathology Laboratory in 2011 estimated that 23.5% of patients with native kidney biopsies carry a diagnosis of diabetes, roughly double the prevalence of diabetes in United States adults. Of those patients, 37% had DN alone, 36% had NDKD alone, and 27% had concomitant DN and NDKD (3). A retrospective examination of renal biopsies at the Southern California Permanente Medical Group between 1995 and 2005 found larger proportions of patients with NDKD alone (53.2%) …
Accurate Calculations of Emissivities of Polar Ocean Surfaces Between 0.5 and 2 GHz Using an NIBC/Nystrom/SMCG Method

We use full-wave simulations of rough surfaces to calculate the emissivities of a polar ocean between 0.5 GHz and 2 GHz for applications in ocean salinity. High accuracy is required because the emissivity variations between flat and rough surfaces are at the order of magnitude of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$10^{-3}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. In addition, the changes of emissivity due to salinity change are only about <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$4.2\times 10^{-4}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>/psu to <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$2.6\times 10^{-3}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>/psu for 0.5–2 GHz over the polar region. An enhanced method is proposed by combining neighborhood impedance boundary condition (NIBC), Nystrom, and sparse matrix canonical grid (SMCG) to solve the dual surface integral equations (SIEs) using the method of moments (MoM). To simulate large-scale ocean waves using a complete ocean spectrum, the surface root-mean-square (RMS) heights are up to 22.5 cm corresponding to 1.5 times wavelength of 2 GHz. Thus, the surface lengths used are up to 333 wavelengths to account for the large RMS height. Simulation results are illustrated for 0.5–2 GHz. We show that the energy conservations are obeyed to <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$10^{-4}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. The effects of roughness and salinity on broadband polar ocean emissivity are studied with the proposed approach. Numerical simulations show that the sensitivity to salinity is still preserved in spite of roughness.
Diagnosing Automotive Damper Defects Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Electronic Stability Control Sensor Signals

Chassis system components such as dampers have a significant impact on vehicle stability, driving safety, and driving comfort. Therefore, monitoring and diagnosing the defects of these components is necessary. Currently, this task is based on the driver’s perception of component defects in series production vehicles, even though model-based approaches in the literature exist. As we observe an increased availability of data in modern vehicles and advances in the field of deep learning, this paper deals with the analysis of the performance of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) for the diagnosis of automotive damper defects. To ensure a broad applicability of the generated diagnosis system, only signals of a classic Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system, such as wheel speeds, longitudinal and lateral vehicle acceleration, and yaw rate, were used. A structured analysis of data pre-processing and CNN configuration parameters were investigated in terms of the defect detection result. The results show that simple Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) pre-processing and configuration parameters resulting in small networks are sufficient for a high defect detection rate.
Temporal specificity and heterogeneity of the fly immune cells’ transcriptional landscape

Immune cells provide defense against the non-self, however recent data suggest roles well beyond innate immunity, in processes as diverse as development, metabolism and tumor progression. Nevertheless, the heterogeneity of these cells remains an open question. Using bulk RNA sequencing we find that the Drosophila immune cells (hemocytes) display distinct features in the embryo, a closed and rapidly developing system, compared to the larva, which is exposed to environmental and metabolic challenges. Through single cell RNA sequencing we identify fourteen hemocyte clusters present in unchallenged larvae and associated with distinct cellular processes e.g. proliferation, phagocytosis, metabolic homeostasis and humoral response. Finally, we characterize the changes occurring in the hemocyte clusters upon wasp infestation that triggers the differentiation of a novel cell type, the lamellocyte. This first molecular atlas provides precious insights and paves the way to study the biology of the Drosophila immune cells in physiological and pathological conditions.
Viscoelastic behavior of carbon nanotube-enriched epoxy matrix hybrid composites reinforced with unidirectional graphite fibers

Abstract Anisotropic viscoelastic behavior of high-performance unidirectional polymer-based hybrid composites (UPHCs) in which graphite fibers are embedded into the epoxy matrix enriched by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is evaluated. A hierarchical micromechanical model consisted of Mori–Tanaka and method of cell approaches is derived to predict the viscoelastic properties of graphite fiber/CNT-reinforced epoxy hybrid composites. The results of micromechanical model are validated with experimental measurements. Adding CNTs into the unidirectional composites leads to an improvement of transverse viscoelastic properties. The effects of amount, dispersion and geometrical features of CNTs, interphase characteristics and fiber volume fraction on the hybrid composite viscoelastic properties are investigated.
Different Outcome for Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AIL) and Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Unspecified (PTCL-U) Following Upfront Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation.

Introduction: Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) are rare diseases and optimal treatment strategies still remain to be defined. With the exception of the ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) that shows a favourable outcome following conventional chemotherapy, PTCL are known for their poorer prognosis compared to aggressive B-cell lymphomas. However, the impact of the different PTCL-subtypes on treatment outcome has not been clearly demonstrated in prospective studies. PTCL unspecified (PTCL-U) and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AIL) represent the most common subtypes of PTCL in Western countries, accounting for approximately 70% of PTCL. We therefore analysed the data of our study on myeloablative radiochemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in primary diagnosed PTCL with regard to the main histologic subtypes. Material and Methods: From 06/00 to 06/06 92 patients with confirmed diagnosis of PTCL entered the study. Primary cutaneous PTCL and ALK+ ALCL were excluded from the trial. Main subtypes were PTCL-U (n= 37) and AIL (n= 28) accounting for 65 of the 92 patients (71%). 0f these patients 53 (PTCL, n= 31; AIL, n= 22) were evaluable for the analysis (82%). Results: Median age was 50 years in the PTCL-U and 47.5 years in the AIL group, respectively. The International Prognostic Index (IPI) did not differ in both groups. In the PTCL-U and the AIL group a low/intermediate-low risk was found in 35% and 36%, respectively and a high/intermediate-high risk in 65% and 64%, respectively. There were slightly more patients in stage IV in the AIL group compared to the PTCL-U group (64% versus 53%). In addition, more patients in the AIL group complained of B-symptoms and had bone marrow involvement compared to the PTCL-U group (86% versus 66% and 48% versus 39%, respectively). However, in an intent-to treat analysis only 58% in the PTCL-U group compared to 82% in the AIL group underwent ASCT mainly due to a higher rate of patients with progressive disease in the PTCL-U group. The median overall survival (OS) was 11 months in the PTCL-NOS and 20 months in the AIL group. Regarding only patients undergoing ASCT, the median OS was 13.5 months in the PTCL-U and 25.5 months in the AIL group. Conclusion: Our analysis suggests that patients with AIL, although showing a slightly more unfavourable risk profile at diagnosis, benefit more from upfront autotransplantation than patients with PTCL-U in our study.
On the importance of river hydrodynamics in simulating groundwater levels and baseflows

Research to date affirmed the key role of stream–aquifer interactions in integrated water resources management. The importance of river hydrodynamics on the spatial and temporal behaviour of groundwater was, however, not yet fully investigated. In contrast to the common approach where topography‐based estimates of riverbed elevation may lead to inappropriate discretization and constant river stages, this study couples a fully hydrodynamic and one‐dimensional river model to a two‐dimensional catchment hydrological model. The surface and subsurface runoff, groundwater, and river components are integrated into a single modelling framework. The coupled model was applied to a medium sized catchment in Belgium with three model setups, in which the level of detail of representation of river hydrodynamics varies. Further model iterations were carried out for the most exhaustive setup to assess the importance of the bi‐directional interactions between model components. Results show that higher details of river hydrodynamics help to improve the simulation of time‐averaged groundwater levels. However, the impacts were not that clear for the time‐varying groundwater levels. Moreover, visual and statistical model performance evaluation indicates a strong enhancement of the coupled models compared to the output from the hydrological model with respect to river discharge observations at catchment outlet and at internal stations. It also reveals the impact of river hydrodynamics on groundwater discharges when the most detailed setting delivered the highest performance among the three coupled models.
What do Master Clinical (Experiential Teachers do When Teaching Clinically

An urgent need exists for balance between students learning the theory of clinical practice and becoming an expert. While theory is taught in the didactic setting, it is the experiential setting where the mastery of the clinical teacher is demonstrated. What does the master clinical teacher do that makes the student’s learning experience so significant? One must recognize the moment, capture the learning opportunity, and draw the student in so that learning can occur. Effective clinical teaching is paramount in creating empowered students and practitioners. This qualitative case study of a doctoral pharmacy program identified two master clinical preceptors and shadowed one in a hospital and the other in a retail pharmacy. Interactions between clinical preceptors and students were captured through direct observation, audio-tape, and complemented with in-depth interviews. Content analysis identified emerging themes yielding an emerging model of master clinical teaching, illuminating teachable moments between student and clinical preceptor, and the manner in which they interacted with each other and the clinical environment. The model highlights an approach for making the critical time on clinical rotations as effective as possible and offers a practical means to study interactions between students and preceptors, discerning those that lead to teachable moments. Features of the teachable moments are identified. Although expertise cannot be taught, current and future clinical teachers can use this study to improve their teaching and effectiveness in clinical teaching practice. The methodology of this study can be applied to future studies in the same discipline, other rotations, or other disciplines. This study augmented the literature in qualitative research in pharmacy education for clinical practice by 1) utilizing a methodology that could be used in future studies 2) identifying features of teachable moments in the interactions of clinical preceptors and students 3) exploring how the clinical preceptors dealt with the changing environment of their clinical teaching 4) offering an emerging model to guide clinical preceptors for making the critical clinical teaching time as effective as possible. Future studies could utilize this emerging model to gain further insight on clinical teaching practices thus increasing the expertise of clinical teaching.
American Art Therapy Association, Inc.: 1996-1997 Membership Survey Report

AbstractEvery other year, the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) sends its members a survey regarding member demographics, work status, and various other attributes. These surveys are then compiled to create a more generalized view of the current AATA membership. The surveys over the years have changed slightly to accommodate new information; however, the bulk of the survey format has remained the same. The current survey added information regarding malpractice liability insurance and personal perceptions regarding art therapy and art therapy employment. The following report provides the various results obtained from the 1996-1997 survey. The data are presented in written as well as graphic form. Approximately 5,214 surveys were mailed and 2,204 surveys were returned, resulting in a 42.3% return rate.