Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Post-cesarean section surgical site infection and associated factors in East Gojjam zone primary hospitals, Amhara region, North West Ethiopia, 2020

Purpose Maternal surgical site infection after cesarean delivery is a clinical problem which contributes to significant morbidity and mortality. In Ethiopia admissions following cesarean section due to surgical site infection have been routine activities of health care institutions but there is limited scientific evidence on both the magnitude of the problem and factors associated with it making prevention mechanisms less effective. Therefore, this study aimed to assess magnitude and risk factors of post-cesarean section surgical site infection at primary hospitals of East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods Institution-based cross sectional study with retrospective chart review was conducted from September 10–30 /2020 at 3 randomly selected primary hospitals of east Gojjam zone. The data were entered in Epi data version 3.1 and exported to Statistical Package for Social Science Software version 26. Post-cesarean section surgical site infection was measured based on disease classification and definition of the term by Center for Disease Control and Prevention. After checking for presence of multicollinarity, presence and degree of association of factors with outcome variable were computed through logistic regression analysis. Factors with P value ≤ 0.2 in bi-variable logistic regression analysis were included in the multivariable logistic regression analysis and those variables with P-value of <0.05 in multivariable analysis were considered statistically significant. Result From 622 medical records of women who underwent cesarean section, 77 (12.4%) of them developed surgical site infection. Rural residence [(AOR = 2.30, 95%CI: (1.29, 4.09)], duration of labor greater than 24hrs [(AOR = 3.48, 95%CI: (1.49, 8.09)], rupture of membrane>12hrs[(AOR = 4.61,95%CI:(2.34,9.09)], hypertension[(AOR = 3.14,95%CI:(1.29,7.59)] and preoperative Hematocrit ≤30%[(AOR = 3.22,95%CI:(1.25,8.31)] were factors significantly associated with post-cesarean section surgical site infections. Conclusion Magnitude of post-cesarean section surgical site infection was a significant problem in primary hospitals. Minimizing prolonged labor; minimize early rupture of membrane, properly managing patients with comorbidities like hypertension, strengthen prophylaxis and treatment for anemia during antenatal care and raising awareness for rural residents can reduce the problem. Zonal police makers should give emphasis to reduce its burden.
Software Process Assessment and Improvement: The BOOTSTRAP Approach

Part One - What 1. Introduction 2. Software Assessment and Improvement 3. BOOTSTRAP Methodology in a Nutshell. Part Two - Why 4. Software Process Assessment and Improvement with BOOTSTRAP 5. Software Process Areas. Part Three - How 6. Preparation of the Assessment 7. The Assessment 8. Capability and Maturity Level Determination 9. Assessment Outputs 10. Assessment Tools and Database 11. Software Process Improvement and Action Plan Generation. Part Four - How Well 12. An Assessment Case Example 13. Results and Experiences 14. Exploitation and Future Directions.
ANN-based Shear Capacity of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Beams Without Stirrups

Comparing experimental results on the shear capacity of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams without mild steel stirrups, to the ones predicted by current design equations and other available formulations, still shows significant differences. In this paper we propose the use of artificial intelligence to estimate the shear capacity of these members. A database of 430 test results reported in the literature is used to develop an artificial neural network-based formula that predicts the shear capacity of SFRC beams without shear reinforcement. The proposed model yields maximum and mean relative errors of 0.0% for the 430 data points, which represents a better prediction (mean Vtest / VANN = 1.00 with a coefficient of variation of 1× 10-15) than the existing expressions, where the best model yields a mean value of Vtest / Vpred = 1.01 and a coefficient of variation of 27%.
Open Access and Institutional Repositories: The Turkish Landscape

The development of the “Open Access” (OA) movement since early 1990s has been radically changing the scientific communication landscape. Within the last decade more universities and research institutions are recommending their scholars to make their works freely accessible through their web sites and/or institutional repositories (IRs). The research impact of OA articles as measured by the number of citations is much higher than that of printed ones. Several universities have developed policies to mandate OA and set up IRs to guarantee public access to the output of publicly funded research projects. Refereed journal articles, conference papers, theses and dissertations, and courseware (i.e., lecture notes, audio and video records of lectures) can be given as examples of such research output. This paper defines the concepts of OA and IR and briefly reviews the current situation of IRs in Europe. It then chronicles the development of IRs in Turkey. The paper concludes with some recommendations.
Attitudes Towards LGBT Individuals After bostock v. Clayton County: Evidence From a Quasi Experiment

Do United States Supreme Court decisions on LGBT rights shape attitudes towards LGBT individuals among the mass public? In this paper, I conduct an empirical test of the effect of quasi-random exposure to the announcement of Bostock v. Clayton County—a landmark case which held that an employer who fires their employee because of their sexual orientation or gender identity violates Section VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act—on favorability towards LGBT individuals. Relying on data from Phase 2 of the Democracy Fund/UCLA Nationscape survey, I find that quasi-random exposure to the announcement of Bostock engendered increases in favorability towards LGBT individuals among the wider American public. Subgroup analyses also indicate that the largest increases in favorability were among Democratic partisans and the religiously unaffiliated, while minimal changes in favorability were detected among those who are among the most likely to oppose LGBT rights, including Republicans and Evangelical Protestants. The findings speak to the validity of the legitimacy model and highlight the limitations of the backlash model in the post-Obergefell era of public opinion towards LGBT rights.
The benchmarking book : a how-to-guide to best practice for managers and practitioners

PART I: What is Benchmarking? 1. What is Benchmarking? 2. Methods of Benchmarking PART II: The Benchmarking Process Phase 1 - Internal Preparation 3. Selecting a Project and Commissioning a Team 4. The Team Begins Work 5. Identifying and Selecting Benchmarking Participants 6. Metrics and Data 7. Normalization: How to compare apples with pears 8. How to Identify Benchmarking Metrics 9. Reviewing and Finalizing Metrics 10. The Importance of Operational Definitions and How to Create Them 11. Finalizing the Project Plan and Gaining Management Support 12. Inviting and Working with Participants Phase 2 - Benchmarking Performances 13. Effective Acquisition of Complete Accurate Data 14. Turning Data into Recommendations 15. Finalizing the Report and Other Deliverables Phase 3 - Improving Performance 16. From Report to Improvement 17. Beyond the Numbers: Gathering Information from Participants 18. Implementation Considerations 19. Copying with Understanding PART III: Managerial and Organizational Aspects of Benchmarking 20. Management Roles and Responsibilities 21. An Introduction to Legal Issues and Working with Consultants PART IV: Case Studies 22. Benchmarking IT at Citigroup 23. The Drilling Peformance Review - The Evolution of a Benchmarking Club 24. Benchmarking Local Goverment Services 25. The Best Practice Club Bibliography
KINEMATIC COMPARISONS OF DIFFERENT PITCH VELOCITY GROUPS IN BASEBALL USING MOTION MODEL METHOD

The purpose of this study was to compare kinematic parameters of the pitching motion between different pitch velocity groups. Twenty - two varsity baseball players (19 pitchers and 3 fielders) volunteered to participate in this study as subjects. Throwing motions were videotaped with two high- peed (250 fps) VTR cameras. A 15 body segment model of the pitcher was constructed from 26 body segment endpoints reconstructed with the DLT technique. The motion model was constructed for each group to compare the kinematic parameters. High-pitch velocity group had a sequence of appropriate sequence of the joint and segment movement, i.e., hip rotation, shoulder rotation, shoulder horizontal adduction, and elbow extension, while low-pitch velocity group had done the shoulder rotation and elbow extension simultaneously.
Accessing Cultural Heritage Resources on a Mobile Augmented Reality Platform: A Study on Technology Acceptance

This project follows the design science research methodology and uses an extended version of the technology acceptance model (TAM) to study the acceptance of a mobile augmented reality application with historical photographs and information. A prototype application was developed in accordance with general principles for usability design, and a street survey was conducted, where 42 participants out on the street got the opportunity to try the application before answering a questionnaire. A modified version of the same questionnaire was later on used in a web survey with 200 participants that watched a short video demonstration before answering the questionnaire. The results show that there is an interest in mobile augmented reality applications with historical pictures and information. Both perceived usefulness and perceived enjoyment have a direct impact on the intention to use this type of application. This finding suggests that institutions developing this type of applications can benefit from focusing on both the fun and the useful aspect of their applications.
Analysis of Factors Affecting Consumer Purchase Decision at Online Shops

Purpose of a study, to analyze the effect of trust, promotion, and e-service quality on consumer purchasing decisions in online stores. Respondents in this study were users of online shops in Makassar City with a total sample of 100 people. Sampling was done randomly for college students who had shopped at Tokopedia, Bukalapak, and Shopee. To test the hypothesis, the researcher using Multiple Regression Analysis with a software SPSS 22.0. The findings of this study are that trust, promotion, and e-service quality have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions at online shops. That is, the higher the trust, the better promotions carried out, and good e-service quality, consumers will decide to shop using online shops at Tokopedia, Bukalapak, and Shopee.
Cervico-thoracic pain and associated impairments in air force personnel: a cross-sectional cohort study

Background:Pain and impaired function in the cervical region is common in Air Force personnel (AFP), but evidence is limited regarding the thoracic region. This cross-sectional cohort study examined associations between cervico-thoracic pain and physical performance among Swedish AFP and explored possible differences and similarities in test performance between fighter pilots (FP), helicopter pilots (HP) and rear crew (RC). Methods:AFP (n=73) from one airbase performed eight tests of movement control of the spine, active cervical range of motion (ROM) in all six directions and isometric strength and endurance of the cervical flexors and extensors. The association between test performance and cervico-thoracic pain (based on the ´Musculoskeletal screening protocol´ questionnaire) were analysed in a multiple binary logistic regression model.Results:For AFP with cervico-thoracic pain (30%), movement control was impaired in neck flexion (OR=3.61) and forward lean (OR=3.43) tests, together with reduced flexion ROM (OR=0.93). Test performance was in general similar between the three groups, but FP and HP could control the forward lean test to a higher degree than RC (p=0.000), FP were more flexible in lateral flexion to the right compared to HP and RC (p=0.000) and they showed higher flexor strength than RC (p=0.015). Conclusions:The impaired function associated with cervico-thoracic pain highlights the need for a deeper understanding of such relationships when designing tools to systematically optimize the physical performance and prevent pain among AFP. Studies with a longitudinal design are warranted to examine any causative associations between pain and impairments.
Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management

Part I. Introduction to Operations Management 1. Operations and Productivity 2. Operations Strategy in a Global Environment 3. Project Management 4. Forecasting Part II. Designing Operations 5. Design of Goods and Services S5. Sustainability in the Supply Chain 6. Managing Quality S6. Statistical Process Control 7. Process Strategy Capacity and Constraint Management 8. Location Strategies 9. Layout Strategies 10. Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement Part III. Managing Operations 11. Supply-Chain Management S11. Supply-Chain Analytics 12. Inventory Management 13. Aggregate Planning and S&OP 14. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP 15. Short-Term Scheduling 16. Just-in-Time, TPS, and Lean Operations 17. Maintenance and Reliability Online Tutorials 1. Statistical Tools for Managers 2. Acceptance Sampling 3. The Simplex Method of Linear Programming 4. The MODI and VAM Methods of Solving Transportation Problems 5. Vehicle Routing and Scheduling
Fragility assessment of high‐rise reinforced concrete buildings considering the effects of shear wall contributions

The effect of shear wall configurations on seismic responses of high‐rise RC buildings is investigated in this paper using fragility analysis method. Four lower high‐rise RC buildings that have the same plan dimensions and height but are different in configurations in lateral force resisting systems, were firstly designed following the standard code procedure. To consider uncertainties in earthquake motions, 16 real ground motion pairs were selected and scaled, then applied orthogonally to the four RC building models during the Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA). Fragility relationships were therefore derived based on the IDA results for the three limit states including slight damage, moderate damage and collapse to show the probabilistic comparison of seismic responses among the four buildings in both x and y‐directions. It was observed that generally adding shear walls will improve buildings' seismic performance at all limit states. However, shear wall configuration also plays a significant role in seismic behavior of the lower high‐rise regular RC buildings' and internal shear walls are generally more effective than external shear walls in improving building's seismic resistance. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Experimental study on dynamic pipe fracture in consideration of hydropower plant model

In the case of sudden valve closure, water hammer creates the most powerful pressure and damage to pipeline systems. The best way to protect the pipeline system is to eliminate water hammer. The main reasons for water hammer occurrence are valve closure, high initial velocity, and static pressure. However, it is difficult to eliminate water hammer. Water hammer tends to occur when the valve is being closed. In this study, the pipe fracture caused by static water pressure, gradually increasing pressure, and suddenly increasing pressure were compared experimentally in a breaking PVC test pipe. The quasi-static zone, the dynamic zone, and the transition zone are defined through the results of those experiments, with consideration of the fracture patterns of test pipes and impulses. The maximum pressure results were used to design the pipeline even though it is in the dynamic zone.
An Efficient Game Theory-Based Power Control Algorithm for D2D Communication in 5G Networks

Device-to-Device (D2D) communication is one of the enabling technologies for 5G networks that support proximity-based service (ProSe) for wireless network communications. This paper proposes a power control algorithm based on the Nash equilibrium and game theory to eliminate the interference between the cellular user device and D2D links. This leads to reliable connectivity with minimal power consumption in wireless communication. The power control in D2D is modeled as a non-cooperative game. Each device is allowed to independently select and transmit its power to maximize (or minimize) user utility. The aim is to guide user devices to converge with the Nash equilibrium by establishing connectivity with network resources. The proposed algorithm with pricing factors is used for power consumption and reduces overall interference of D2Ds communication. The proposed algorithm is evaluated in terms of the energy efficiency of the average power consumption, the number of D2D communication, and the number of iterations. Besides, the algorithm has a relatively fast convergence with the Nash Equilibrium rate. It guarantees that the user devices can achieve their required Quality of Service (QoS) by adjusting the residual cost coefficient and residual energy factor. Simulation results show that the power control shows a significant reduction in power consumption that has been achieved by approximately 20% compared with algorithms in [11].
The litterability of plastic bags: Key design criteria

Single use plastic bags are used by the billion in supermarkets, fast food outlets and retail stores because of their excellent fitness for use, resource efficiency and cheap price. They come in many varied shapes, sizes and materials. Because of their light-weight nature they are only a tiny fraction of the tonnage of plastic used in the packaging industry, yet they make a major contribution to litter, thanks to their large surface area and lack of biodegradability. In 2006 the Australian Government Department of Environment and Heritage initiated and funded, courtesy of the Natural Heritage Trust, a study to investigate the effect of bag design on litterability. This paper draws on report materials from the study that are the intellectual property of the Commonwealth. The paper presents a review of previous studies on plastic bags, a review of international plastic bag regulations, as well as the results of an assessment of the environmental impact of bag design using a streamlined life cycle assessment and the litterability of bag design using equipment including wind tunnels. The paper concludes with recommendations for bag design to maintain resource efficiency while reducing litterability.
Expressive Physical Modeling of Keyboard Instruments: From Theory to Implementation

Physics-based algorithms for sound synthesis have been extensively studied in the past decades. Nevertheless, their use in commercial synthesizers is still limited due to the difficulty in achieving realistic and easily controllable sounds with current technology. In this Engineering Brief we present an overview of the models used in Physis Piano, a digital piano recently introduced in the market with dedicated physics-based algorithms for acoustic piano, electric pianos (e.g. Rhodes, Wurlitzer and Clavinet) and chromatic percussions (e.g. Vibraphone, Marimba, Xylophone). The synthesis algorithms, which are based on standard techniques such as Modal Synthesis and Digital Waveguides, have been highly customized in order to faithfully reproduce the sound features of the original instruments and are easily controllable by a set of meaningful, user-friendly parameters.
KADAR MDA DAN RASIO GSH/GSSH PADA KEHAMILAN NORMAL,PREEKLAMPSIA BERAT DAN EKLAMPSIA DI MALANG

Preeclampsia is marked by vasospasme, increasing peripheral vascular resistance and permeability, endothelial cell and reducing organ perfusion. It occurs because of the increasing of lipid hydroperoxides. The uncontrolled production of lipid hydroperoxides causes oxidative stress and destroyscell integrity. Oxidative stress condition expressthe increasing oxidant and decreasing antioxidant. One of the antioxidant is GSH that is used to neutralize the increasing of Malondialdehyde (MDA) level. The objective of this study was to see the difference of MDA content and GSH. GSSG ratio between the normal pregnancy, preeclamsia and eclampsia. This study was cross sectional study. The samples were 36 blood plasma consisted of 12 normal pregnancy, 12 preeclampsia and 12 eclampsia before birth. The bloodplasma, was measured for its MDA level and the GSH/GSSH ratio.The result showed that the level of MDA of plasma in preeclamptic and eclamptic pregnancy were higher than normal pregnancy p=0.000, due to lipid peroxidation resulted from increased production of lipid hydroperoxides on preeclamptic and eclamptic pregnancy.
A conceptual framework for economic evaluation of desert locust management interventions.

The difficulty lies not in new ideas, but in escaping from old ones. Preface The desert locust is an ancient problem. People in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia had to live and cope with it for many centuries. It is only with the development of chemical pesticides that man developed the belief he could solve this problem by adopting a strategy of war against nature. Spraying poisonous pesticides to combat locust swarms became an approach which was highly spectacular. Locust outbreaks quickly made the political action threshold to become surpassed and stimulated governments for intervention. By adopting a strategy of early control national governments often supported by FAO, were able to demonstrate to their people that they are doing something. Consequently, for a long time large sums of money were spent to buy pesticides and offer them as aid to developing countries. It became more and more impossible for decision-makers in development and donor agencies to deny a request for support to fight off locusts. Wouldn't it be unethical to even question the justification for support when being faced with the picture of terrifying locust swarms eating up the hard work of poor farmers in just a matter of hours? Disasters rightly create compassion and sympathy was the main driving force in providing funds for support. Hence asking the question whether locust control campaigns really pay off, for a long time simply was an irrelevant question. Unfortunately sympathy has gradually and steadily developed into subsidy and the distinction between the two has become blurred. With the advancement of a better scientific understanding on the desert locust problem and as the negative effects of chemical pesticides became more widely known the situation began to change. Today, financial support for dessert locust control is a controversial issue in international development circles. It has come to a point where the popular phrase of " more research is needed before we can make further decisions " was no longer enough. For a very long time, data have been collected and modeling exercises were performed. Yet very little could be said on whether the resources spent are justifiable. It is here where the research of Bernd Hardeweg, a young and promising economist of the University of Hannover, on the Economics of Desert Locust Management fills an important gap. His most important contribution is the rigorous attempt to overcome the " language of …