Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Long-Chain -3 Fatty Acids for Indicated Prevention of Psychotic Disorders A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Context: The use of antipsychotic medication for the prevention of psychotic disorders is controversial. Longchain -3 (omega-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may be beneficial in a range of psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia. Given that -3 PUFAs are generally beneficial to health and without clinically relevant adverse effects, their preventive use in psychosis merits investigation.
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Responsible for Beneficial Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Product “Exo-d-MAPPS” in Attenuation of Chronic Airway Inflammation

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), due to their potential for differentiation into alveolar epithelial cells and their immunosuppressive characteristics, are considered a new therapeutic agent in cell-based therapy of inflammatory lung disorders, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Since most of the MSC-mediated beneficent effects were the consequence of their paracrine action, herewith, we investigated the effects of a newly designed MSC-derived product “Exosome-derived Multiple Allogeneic Protein Paracrine Signaling (Exo-d-MAPPS)” in the attenuation of chronic airway inflammation by using an animal model of COPD (induced by chronic exposure to cigarette smoke (CS)) and clinical data obtained from Exo-d-MAPPS-treated COPD patients. Exo-d-MAPPS contains a high concentration of immunomodulatory factors which are capable of attenuating chronic airway inflammation, including soluble TNF receptors I and II, IL-1 receptor antagonist, and soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products. Accordingly, Exo-d-MAPPS significantly improved respiratory function, downregulated serum levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-12, and IFN-γ), increased serum concentration of immunosuppressive IL-10, and attenuated chronic airway inflammation in CS-exposed mice. The cellular makeup of the lungs revealed that Exo-d-MAPPS treatment attenuated the production of inflammatory cytokines in lung-infiltrated macrophages, neutrophils, and natural killer and natural killer T cells and alleviated the antigen-presenting properties of lung-infiltrated macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs). Additionally, Exo-d-MAPPS promoted the expansion of immunosuppressive IL-10-producing alternatively activated macrophages, regulatory DCs, and CD4+FoxP3+T regulatory cells in inflamed lungs which resulted in the attenuation of chronic airway inflammation. In a similar manner, as it was observed in an animal model, Exo-d-MAPPS treatment significantly improved the pulmonary status and quality of life of COPD patients. Importantly, Exo-d-MAPPS was well tolerated since none of the 30 COPD patients reported any adverse effects after Exo-d-MAPPS administration. In summing up, we believe that Exo-d-MAPPS could be considered a potentially new therapeutic agent in the treatment of chronic inflammatory lung diseases whose efficacy should be further explored in large clinical trials.
Factors Affecting Accounting Students’ Perception About Creative Accounting Study on Accounting Students in Economic of Faculty Universitas Negeri Malang

There are many cases of creative accounting both abroad and in Indonesia which involved wellknown Public Accountants because they provide opinions not based on the actual circumstances of the financial statements. Therefore, it is very important to understand the factors behind the practice of creative accounting and also to understand the factors that motivate a person to engage in creative accounting practices. There is still difference opinion between pros and cons among nowadays accountant on creative accounting There have been a lot of studies on the motives and techniques of creative accounting practices, but research that discusses the influence of ethical orientation on creative accounting practices is still rarely. This study aims to determine the influence of the variable level of accounting knowledge, ethical orientation, gender, and Machiavellianism on the dependent variable which in this study is the ethical perceptions of Accounting students regarding creative accounting. This study uses a quantitative research approach and collects data using case questions and questionnaire instruments Mutiple Regression used to analyze the data. The results of the study showed that the level of knowledge, ethical orientation, idealism, and gender have no influence on ethical perceptions, while the ethical orientation of relativism and Machiavellian has no effect.
Leaving No Man Behind: How Differentiated Service Delivery Models Increase Men’s Engagement in HIV Care

Background: Men demonstrate disproportionately poor uptake and engagement in HIV services with strong evidence linking men’s disinclination to engage in HIV services to their masculinity, necessitating adaptive programming to accommodate HIV-positive men. Differentiated service delivery models (DSDMs) – streamlined patient-centred antiretroviral treatment (ART) delivery services – have demonstrated the potential to improve men’s engagement in HIV services. However, it is unclear how and why these models contribute to men’s reframing of ART-friendly masculinities – a set of attributes, behaviours and roles associated with boys and men that favour the uptake and use of ART. We sought to unveil how and why DSDMs support the formation of ART-friendly masculinities to enhance men’s participation in HIV-related services. Methods: A theory-driven qualitative approach underpinned by critical realism was conducted with 30 adult men using 3 types of DSDMs: facility-based adherence clubs (FACs), community-based adherence clubs (CACs) and quick pharmacy pick-ups (QPUPs). Focus group discussions (FGDs) (6) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) (20) were used to elicit information from purposively selected participants based on their potential contribution to the theory development – theoretical sampling. Recordings were transcribed verbatim in isiXhosa, then translated to English and analysed thematically. Theoretical constructs (themes) related to programme context and generative mechanisms were distilled and linked by retroduction and abductive thinking to formulate explanatory theories. Results: Three bundles of mechanisms driving the adoption of ART-friendly masculinities by men using DSDMs were identified. (1) DSDMs instil a sense of cohesion (social support and feeling of connectedness), which enhances their reputational masculinity – having the know-how and being knowledgeable. (2) DSDMs provide a sense of assurance by providing reliable, convenient, stigma-free services, which makes men feel strong and resilient (respectability identity). (3) Through perceived usefulness , the extent to which an individual believes the model enhances their disease management, DSDMs enhance men’s ability to be economically productive and take care of their family (responsibility identity). Conclusion: DSDMs enhance the refashioning of ART-friendly versions of masculinity, thus improving men’s engagement in HIV services. Their effectiveness in refashioning men’s masculinities to ART friendly masculinities can be improved by ensuring conducive conditions for group interactions and including gender-transformative education to their existing modalities.
Hearing Loss Revealing A Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of External Auditory Canal In A PostIrradiated Patient For Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Case Report

Background: Primary Carcinoma of EAC is a rare disease accounting for less than 2% of head and neck cancers and has an annual incidence of around 1 per million populations. EAC carcinoma in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients occurs with an incidence of approximately 0.15%. It arises from the external ear and spreads to the temporal bone and surrounding sites. Although its rarity, it is a life threatening disease with practically a poor constant prognosis. Primary EAC carcinoma can occur with no specific symptoms. Aggressive surgery with postoperative radiation remain the usual treatment until now. We report a rare case of a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of EAC revealed by a progressive hearing loss as first presentation of the disease in a post-irradiated woman for NPC. Results: a 47-year-old female with a past medical history of nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with chemoradiation therapy, presented for repeated left-sided purulent ear discharge and progressive hearing loss. Otoscopic examination revealed a tissue mass filling the left EAC. CT scan revealed a soft tissue density process filling the EAC, encroaching upon the tympanic cavity and coming into contact with the handle of the malleus with no ossicular lysis nor EAC walls erosion. The biopsy of the mass was consistent with EAC SCC. The patient underwent lateral temporal bone resection with homolateral superficial parotidectomy and selective neck dissection and completed by an adjuvant external radiation therapy (RT). Conclusion: Post-irradiation EAC SCC has similar symptoms and invades similar regions as its primary counterpart. This entity is usually discovered in the early stage in post-irradiated EAC SCC patients comparing to the primary EAC SCC. Aggressive surgical treatment is strongly recommended, but adjuvant radiotherapy for early stage EAC SCC should be provided cautiously to prevent further radiation induced complications.
A comparative study between ultrasound guided and landmarks guided intraarticular sacroiliac injections in spondyloarthritis patients

Purpose: Sacroiliac joints (SIJ) infl ammation and pain is particularly common in patients with Spondyloarthritis. Intraarticular SIJs injections represent a valuable therapeutic option in this condition. In the rheumatological outpatient clinics this procedure is usually done by landmark guidance (LG) or ultrasound guidance (USG). Thus we aimed to compare the short term effi cacy of USG vs. LG SIJ injections using fi ve outcome measures: 1. Pain; 2. SIJ status (number of positive provocation tests per symptomatic SIJ on physical examination); 3. Disability; 4. Quality of the night sleep; 5. Patients’ satisfaction. Methods: We enrolled 44 consecutive spondyloarthritis patients with pain in the SIJs that did not respond to NSAIDS and that were otherwise on a stable medical treatment. All patients also had ≥ 3 positive pain provocation tests per SIJ on physical examination. Patients were randomly allocated to receive a single
Do Frontline Staff's Psychographic Attributes and Perception of Organizational Factors Affect Service Recovery Performance?

: The objective of this research is to investigate the effect of psychograpic attributes and perception of organizational factors (perceived managerial attitudes and perceptions of the working environment) on service recovery performance. A total of 429 customers that choosen with simple random sampling method from 8 private major retail banks in Turkey. Structural Equations Model was used to verify the reliability and validity of the scale and to test the proposed model. Our results indicate that psychograpic attributes, perceived managerial attitudes and perceptions of the working environment have effects on service recovery performance with different degree. But there is no relationship between service recovery performance and intention to resign, extrinsic job satisfaction.
Hydrological variations in central China over the past millennium and their links to the tropical Pacific and North Atlantic oceans

Abstract. Variations of precipitation, also called the Meiyu rain, in the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) domain during the last millennium could help enlighten the hydrological response to future global warming. Here we present a precisely dated and highly resolved stalagmite δ18O record from the Yongxing Cave, central China. Our new record, combined with a previously published one from the same cave, indicates that the Meiyu rain has changed dramatically in association with the global temperature change. In particular, our record shows that the Meiyu rain was weakened during the Medieval Climate Anomaly (MCA) but intensified during the Little Ice Age (LIA). During the Current Warm Period (CWP), our record indicates a similar weakening of the Meiyu rain. Furthermore, during the MCA and CWP, our records show that the atmospheric precipitation is similarly wet in northern China and similarly dry in central China, but relatively wet during the CWP in southern China. This spatial discrepancy indicates a complicated localized response of the regional precipitation to the anthropogenic forcing. The weakened (intensified) Meiyu rain during the MCA (LIA) matches well with the warm (cold) phases of Northern Hemisphere surface air temperature. This Meiyu rain pattern also corresponds well to the climatic conditions over the tropical Indo-Pacific warm pool. On the other hand, our record shows a strong association with the North Atlantic climate as well. The reduced (increased) Meiyu rain correlates well with positive (negative) phases of the North Atlantic Oscillation. In addition, our record links well to the strong (weak) Atlantic meridional overturning circulation during the MCA (LIA) period. All abovementioned localized correspondences and remote teleconnections on decadal to centennial timescales indicate that the Meiyu rain was coupled closely with oceanic processes in the tropical Pacific and North Atlantic oceans during the MCA and LIA.
Analysis of bacterial community using pyrosequencing in semen from patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot study

Background Although empirical antibacterial treatments are currently recommended for inflammatory chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), physicians cannot verify infections in most cases. Therefore, in this study, the microbiota of semen was investigated via pyrosequencing to obtain evidence underlying infectious disease. Methods Patients diagnosed with CP/CPPS (n=17) and healthy volunteers (n=4) participated in the study. Whole DNA was purified from the participants’ semen. The DNA was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using universal bacterial primers. All semen samples were also cultured using conventional methods. Pyrosequencing analysis of the PCR-amplified DNA was performed. Results None of the semen samples showed colony formation in conventional bacterial cultures. However, pyrosequencing revealed multiple bacterial genera in all samples, including an abundance of fastidious bacteria. Corynebacterium, Pseudomonas, Sphingomonas, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus were frequently detected nonspecifically in both the patient and control groups. However, Achromobacter, Stenotrophomonas, and Brevibacillus were more frequently found in the CP/CPPS patients. Conclusions The identification of various dominant species in the CP/CPPS group other than those reported in previous studies might be helpful for future etiological analysis of CP/CPPS.
Nationwide Mass Appraisal Modeling in China: Feasibility Analysis for Scalability Given Ad Valorem Property Tax Reform

Since 2003, the Chinese government has considered introducing an annual property tax, and while it selected six pilot cities for experimenting with the viability of a mass appraisal system rollout, has not adopted this as policy. When piloting the viability of property taxes, the Shenzhen Center for Assessment and Development of Real Estate was founded to commence citywide valuation, an initiative which coincided with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s foray into China in 2003 to provide expertise pertaining to topics ranging from property tax and municipal finance to public land management and land expropriation (Nunlist 2017). This paper assesses the feasibility of creating computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) and automated valuation models (AVMs) in China and their respective capability of conforming to IAAO valuation standards, with implications for scalability across national markets.
A Modified Weight Optimization for Artificial Higher Order Neural Networks in Physical Time Series

Many methods and approaches have been proposed for analyzing and forecasting time series data. There are different Neural Network (NN) variations for specific tasks (e.g., Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks, etc.). Time series forecasting are a crucial component of many important applications, from stock markets to energy load forecasts. Recently, Swarm Intelligence (SI) techniques including Cuckoo Search (CS) have been established as one of the most practical approaches in optimizing parameters for time series forecasting. Several modifications to the CS have been made, including Modified Cuckoo Search (MCS) that adjusts the parameters of the current CS, to improve algorithmic convergence rates. Therefore, motivated by the advantages of these MCSs, we use the enhanced MCS known as the Modified Cuckoo Search-Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCS-MCMC) learning algorithm for weight optimization in Higher Order Neural Networks (HONN) models. The Levy flight function in the MCS is replaced with Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) since it can reduce the complexity in generating the objective function. In order to prove that the MCS-MCMC is suitable for forecasting, its performance was compared with the standard Multilayer Perceptron (MLP), standard Pi-Sigma Neural Network (PSNN), Pi-Sigma Neural Network-Modified Cuckoo Search (PSNN-MCS), Pi-Sigma Neural Network-Markov Chain Monte Carlo (PSNN-MCMC), standard Functional Link Neural Network (FLNN), Functional Link Neural Network-Modified Cuckoo Search (FLNN-MCS) and Functional Link Neural Network-Markov Chain Monte Carlo (FLNN-MCMC) on various physical time series and benchmark dataset in terms of accuracy. The simulation results prove that the HONN-based model combined with the MCS-MCMC learning algorithm outperforms the accuracy in the range of 0.007% to 0.079% for three (3) physical time series datasets.
Exploring the potential of Landsat-8 OLI and Sentinel-2 MSI data for mapping and monitoring Enez Dalyan Lagoon

This study investigated the coastal lagoon monitoring and mapping potential of Landsat-8 Opera tional Land Imager (OLI) and Sentinel-2 Multi-Spectral Instrument (MSI) in the Enez Dalyan Lagoon, located in Turkey. Five different water indices, including normalized difference water index (NDWI), modified normalized difference water index (MNDWI), automated water extraction index for shadow (AWEIsh) and non-shadow (AWEInsh), tasseled cap wetness index (TCWI), and maximum likelihood classification methods were compared to evaluate the potential for mapping coastal lagoons. Additionally, spectral consistency of index algorithms was examined to introduce the coastal lagoon monitoring potential whereas cross-calibration analysis was carried out. Among the methods, the AWEInsh achieved quite better results compared with the other methods for mapping Enez Dalyan Lagoon while TCWI had relatively poor results independent from the sensors. AWEInsh had the strongest correlation with 0.989, while NDWI had the poorest correlation value as 0.966. Results pointed out the linear correlation and spectral consistency between almost all corresponding indices derived from the data of two sensors. This research indicated that index algorithms provide a reliable mapping of Enez Dalyan Lagoon. Also, Landsat-8 OLI and Sentinel-2 MSI sensors, which are statistically consistent, provided sufficient monitoring of Enez Dalyan Lagoon to both continuity and combined use.
Project Management In Era Of Agile And Devops Methodlogies

: This paper deals with the impact of Agile and DevOps on project management practices and team structure in Software development projects . Project Management practices determine the success of the project. Agile and DevOps are essentially changing the rules on how the software projects are being executed and delivered. Specifically, the objective of agile processes is to fulfill the customer requirements at timely manner and with lower defect rate. The findings of this study indicate that, the Agile and DevOps methodologies have impact on scope management, quality management and estimation which impacts the project management practices. It is also evident from the review of literature that, Agile and DevOps methodologies have impact on shared responsibility, automation and feedback which organizes team structure. The present paper proposes the conceptual framework and prepositions and in future that could be tested empirically by the researchers to study the impact on holistic basis. In addition to these, this paper also provides recommendations to the sectors that wish to adapt Agile and DevOps methodologies as a part of the strategy to enhance project management practices and team structure.
A Case of Teacher and Student Mathematical Problem-Solving Behaviors from the Perspective of a Cognitive-Metacognitive Framework

This study aims to investigate the problem-solving behaviors of a teacher and his students based on a cognitive– metacognitive framework. The problem-solving behaviors of 6–8th-grade students and a mathematics teacher were recorded and encoded during task-based interview sessions about solving problems, and semi-structured interviews were used to obtain information regarding the mathematics teacher's perceptions of mathematical problem-solving processes. They solved the problems in a learning environment, and their problem-solving processes were investigated using the think-aloud method. The results indicated that the students and the teacher followed a similar path involving reading, understanding, exploring, planning, and implementing. Furthermore, not all episodes occurred in each problem-solving task and the behaviors that represented given episodes changed according to the participants. Students with different problem-solving skill levels were found to exhibit different frequencies of cognitive and metacognitive behaviors while solving problems. The problemsolving behaviors of the teacher and the students revealed information related to metacognitive behaviors that are to be developed in further studies.
Revisiting the Inclusion-Moderation Thesis on Radical Right Populism: Does Party Leadership Matter?

This article reflects on the inclusion-moderation thesis, which asserts that parties from the radical right become like mainstream parties once they move from the opposition to government. This mainstreaming primarily occurs through the moderation of issue positions and the decline of populism. In this article, I focus on populism and consider the role of party leadership for government parties. I distinguish between traditional and managerial leadership. While traditional leadership employs an adversarial strategy toward mainstream parties, managerial leadership adopts an accommodative strategy. This article looks at three phases: 1) the opposition period; 2) in office under traditional party leadership; 3) in office under managerial party leadership. I expect that, compared to the second phase when the party is in office under traditional party leadership, levels of populism are higher during the opposition period and lower when it is in office under managerial party leadership. The empirical part of this article conducts a quantitative content analysis on the populist communication of the Geneva Citizens’ Movement, a radical right party from Switzerland. The findings tend to support my theoretical argument.