Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The relationship between school disciplinary resolutions with school climate and attitudes toward school

Abstract Studies suggest that out-of-school suspensions (OSS) are negatively associated with student perceptions of school climate and attitudes toward school. However, this relationship has not been considered in the case of disciplinary approaches such as restorative practices (RP) and in-school suspensions (ISS). Using a sample of 30,799 secondary school students from a large urban school district, student-level survey data were matched with discipline records to investigate whether the type of disciplinary resolution received was related to student perceptions of disciplinary structure, supportive relationships, school bonding, disengagement, and safety. The findings of the current study suggest that students who received suspensions generally had worse perceptions of school climate and more negative attitudes toward school than their peers without a record of discipline incidents.
Effect of Gypsum and Saline Irrigation Water on Plant Leaf Nutrients of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) CV. Vengurla-4

Cashewnut (Anacardium occidentale L.), is a member of the family Anacardiaceae with the natural order Sapindales, is an evergreen tree. It is a native of tropical Central and South America, but is now distributed all over the tropics and parts of warm sub-tropics.Cashew is one of the most versatile tree crops which assume higher rank in the international trade of tree nuts. The tree is hardy and the kernels are of high nutritive value. It is rich in protein 21.0 per cent, carbohydrates 22.0 per cent, fats 47.1 per cent, moisture 5.9 per cent, calcium 0.55 per cent and phosphorus 0.45 per cent (Nambiar and Pillai, 1985). The use of cashew in medicine, foods and beverages is well known. The kernel supplies about 6000 calories energy per kg.Cashew apple liquor is used for medicinal purposes, for which the International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 8 Number 11 (2019) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas. com
Stoichiometric constraints on phytoplankton resource use efficiency in monocultures and mixtures

A central concept for understanding the mechanisms linking diversity and primary production or more general, ecosystem functioning, is resource use efficiency (RUE). It quantifies the amount of biomass production over time relative to unit resource supplied, that is, represents a quota of matter use efficiency. Given anthropogenic alterations of biogeochemical cycles, the consequent changes in supply rate and especially supply ratio of nutrients will change. Using four species of freshwater phytoplankton, and their mixture, we asked how the RUE for nitrogen and phosphorus depends on the stoichiometry of resource supply and how this differs between single species and their mixture. We conducted a factorial laboratory experiment spanning 25 different nutrient supply treatments with differing absolute and relative nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations. N and P supply increased biomass production and decreased C : nutrient ratios and RUE for the respective nutrient, but always significantly affected by the supply of the respective other nutrient. Biomass peaked at molar N : P supply ratios above the Redfield ratio (18–22). Species tended to respond similarly to the resource gradients. Consequently, mixtures outperformed the component species only during early growth responses, but not regarding maximum biomass and RUE. Bioassays performed at the end of the main experiment revealed predominance of N‐limitation, but again strongly depending on the interaction between both nutrient gradients. Our study suggests that stoichiometric constraints of resource incorporation and RUE need to be accounted for when studying the response of phytoplankton to natural and anthropogenic variation in resource availability.
Studying the Thai Health-Risk Transition

Since Thailand’s first census 100 years ago, its patterns of illness, mortality and fertility have been transformed. Mortality and fertility fell very rapidly in the first 70 years as infectious diseases receded. Healthy childhood and safe motherhood were key benefits. Successive cohorts grew taller, and previously rare chronic diseases became common as families became smaller, incomes rose, people urbanised and the population aged. Dengue and tuberculosis remain major problems, and in recent decades, HIV/ AIDS has become an important cause of mortality among young adults. Traffic injury has become a major threat, and unfamiliar problems such as obesity, anxiety and depression are becoming widespread in Thailand. These changes have been the focus of a large multidisciplinary study of the Thai health-risk transition funded by the Wellcome Trust and the NH&MRC since 2004, with strong support from senior Thai government officials. The study focuses on the transition of both health risks and outcomes in the Thai population. Guided by conceptual advances in Professor Tony McMichael’s approach to population health, it looks beyond the proximate, searching for multilevel drivers of changes under way and the sequences and mediators of transitions. Here, we outline the overall study design − with retrospective and prospective components − including an ongoing cohort study of nearly 90,000 adults already followed for eight years. Progress is summarised and future prospects reviewed. Health of People, Places and Planet
The patient experience of stem cell transplant and how survivor testimonies influence this : an interview study

Haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is a treatment for some malignant conditions and is considered to be a demanding experience both physically and psychologically. This study aimed to explore (a) the experience of participants preparing for and undergoing a HSCT and (b) how they experienced viewing a film of survivor testimonies as part of this process. The survivor testimonies were designed to be used as a clinical intervention for people preparing for a HSCT. Seven participants were recruited and a multiple interview design was employed to explore their experience at three different stages of treatment. The interview data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The data cohered around a central theme of vulnerability, which changed over time, from being overwhelming, to being resisted, to being recalibrated. It emerged that the effect of the testimonies was overwhelmingly positive. Participants found the resource a hopeful and optimistic counterbalance to the fear and uncertainty they experienced being diagnosed with a life threatening condition and undergoing a potentially curative but also life threatening treatment procedure. The knowledge acquired from using a film as a stimulus in research interviews is discussed, along with the contribution to the existing literature on the experience of HSCT patients, the clinical implications of how the care of transplant patients can be improved and how the resource of survivor testimonies can be used to support patients going forward.
Maternal Labor Dynamics: Participation, Earnings, and Employer Changes

This paper describes the labor dynamics of U.S. women after they have had their first and subsequent children. We build on the child penalty literature by showing the heterogeneity of the size and pattern of labor force participation and earnings losses by demographic characteristics of mothers and the characteristics of their employers. The analysis uses longitudinal administrative earnings data from the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics database combined with the Survey of Income and Program Participation survey data to identify women, their fertility timing, and employment. We find that women experience a large and persistent decrease in earnings and labor force participation after having their first child. The penalty grows over time, driven by the birth of subsequent children. Non-white mothers, unmarried mothers, and mothers with more education are more likely to return to work following the birth of their first child. Conditional on returning to the labor force, women who change employers earn more after the birth of their first child than women who return to their pre-birth employers. The probability of returning to the pre-birth employer and industry is heterogeneous over both the demographics of mothers and the characteristics of their employers.
Social Consciousness and Perceived Risk as Drivers of Crowdfunding as a Socially Responsible Investment in Tourism

This article is a first step in examining reward-based crowdfunding in tourism as a socially responsible investment where individuals collaborate with projects that contribute to the development of their communities in economic, environmental, and/or sociocultural terms. Thus, the present study develops a model where social consciousness and perceived risk are postulated to influence individuals’ attitudes toward and intentions to participate in a project of crowdfunding. Based on a simulated crowdfunding project of “enotourism” that contributes to the development of a region in Spain, results reflect that the main drivers of individuals’ overall attitude toward crowdfunding are social consciousness and platform risk. Additionally, individuals’ intentions to fund the tourism project are influenced by their specific attitude toward the project and their overall attitude toward crowdfunding.
PENGARUH TINGKAT KESEHATAN BANK BERBASIS RGEC TERHADAP FINANCIAL DISTRESS (Studi pada Perusahaan perbankan yang terdaftar di BEI tahun 2015-2017)

Financial distress is something that often occurs in banking companies due to financial difficulties experienced by banks before facing failure or bankruptcy. In order for banking companies to overcome financial distress conditions, it is necessary to assess the bank's soundness level, namely by RGEC. This study aims to examine the effect of bank soundness with the RGEC method which is proxied by the ratio of Non Performing Loans, Loan to Deposit Ratio, board commissioner activity, audit committee size, Return on Assets, Capital Adequacy Ratio to financial distress. The population in this study were all banking companies in Indonesia listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2015-2017. The method used is non probability sampling, precisely the saturated sampling method. The sample obtained was 45 companies. This study uses multiple linear regression analysis to test the research hypothesis. The results of this study indicate that Non-Performing Loans, Loan to Deposit Ratio, activity of the board of commissioners, Return on Assets have an effect on financial distress. While the size of the audit committee and Capital Adequacy Ratio have no influence on financial distress.
Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease and Practices on Detection and Management of Its Risk Factors among Primary Health Care Workers in Sokoto, Nigeria

Introduction: Hitherto considered to be exclusive to the developed countries, the burden of coronary heart disease (CHD) is now high and continues to rise in the developing countries. This has been attributed to the increasing prevalence of its risk factors, linked to trends in urbanization and changes in lifestyle. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of CHD and practices regarding detection and management of its risk factors among primary healthcare workers in Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 152 PHC workers selected by Original Research Article Awosan et al.; JAMMR, 24(7): 1-10, 2017; Article no.JAMMR. 38031 2 universal sampling. Data were collected with a set of standardized, semi-structured, selfadministered questionnaire, and analyzed using the IBM SPSS Version 20 statistical computer software package. Results: Although, most 147 (96.7%) of the 152 respondents were aware of CHD, less than half of them (41.4%) have ever attended any seminar or workshop on prevention and control of CHD. Most of the respondents had good knowledge of the symptoms and signs (81.6%), risk factors (86.2%) and prevention (92.1%) of CHD, but their knowledge of detection of the risk factors of the disease was poor. The respondents’ practices on detection and management of the risk factors of CHD were sub-optimal. Barely a third of respondents consistently screen their clients and patients for the risk factors of CHD; and less than half of them consistently counsel, treat or refer their clients and patients appropriately. Conclusion: This study showed good knowledge of the symptoms and signs, risk factors and prevention of CHD, but poor knowledge and sub-optimal practices on the detection and management of its risk factors among PHC workers in Sokoto, Nigeria. Periodic in-service training of PHC workers on detection and management of CHD risk factors is crucial to the curtailment of the emerging epidemic of CHD in the developing countries.
Síndrome de Burnout en profesionales de enfermería en el ámbito hospitalario: un estudio descriptivo

espanolObjetivo. Analizar la prevalencia y la distribucion de Sindrome de Burnout en los profesionales de enfermeria.Metodologia. Estudio transversal analizando las encuestas “Maslach Burnout Inventory”. La muestra objeto de estudio ha sido constituida por 72 profesionales de enfermeria que forman parte de la plantilla de los servicios de materno-infantil, urgencias, psiquiatria y cirugia. Las variables estudiadas tratan datos sociodemograficos y relativos al Sindrome de Burnout en el Hospital San Jorge de Huesca durante el ano 2016.Resultados. De los 72 participantes estudiados el 84,7% eran mujeres, distribuidos en cuatro servicios diferentes: urgencias (23,6%), materno-infantil (29,2%), cirugia digestiva (29,2%) y psiquiatria (18,1%). Considerando el Sindrome de Burnout en su conjunto, el 15,3% de los encuestados lo presentaron. Si desglosamos las dimensiones del sindrome, respecto al cansancio emocional, el 83,3% presento niveles bajos. El 45,8% presento niveles bajos de despersonalizacion. En cuanto a la realizacion personal, se observo un 23,6% con niveles bajos. El servicio que presento mayores niveles del sindrome fue el de psiquiatria con un 46,2% del servicio. Presentaron el 100% del Sindrome de Burnout los profesionales con una experiencia laboral alta.Conclusiones. La muestra presento niveles bajos de Sindrome de Burnout. Se encontraron mayores niveles del sindrome en el servicio de psiquiatria y en profesionales con una experiencia laboral alta. EnglishObjective. To analyse the prevalence and the distribution of the Burnout Syndrome among the nursing professionals. Methods. It is about a transversal descriptive study by the surveys ‘Maslach Burnout Inventory’. The sample to study is formed by 72 nursing professionals that are part of the personnel of the following departments: maternal-infant care, emergency department, psychiatry, and surgery. The variables studied are about sociodemographic data and related to the Burnout Syndrome. Results. 84.7% of the cases studied were women. They were distributed in four different departments with the following percentages of the total sample: emergency department (23.6%), maternal-infant care (29.2%), surgery (29.2%), and psychiatry (18.1%). Considering the Burnout Burnout Syndrome in nursing professionals in the hospital setting: a descriptive study Syndrome, a 15.3% of the respondents show levels. If we itemize the dimensions of the syndrome, regarding emotional exhaustion, 83.3% showed low levels. A 45.8% showed low levels of depersonalization. In regard to personal fulfillment, it was observed that a 23.6% had low levels. The psychiatry department was the one which showed higher levels of the syndrome with a 46.2%. The professionals who showed a 100% of the Burnout Syndrome had a long work experience. Conclusions. The sample showed low levels of the Burnout Syndrome. The sample of the study showed higher levels of the syndrome in the psychiatry department, both with a long work experience.
Polymer surface analysis: The leadership and contributions of David Briggs

David Briggs was a surface analysis pioneer. Starting in 1970 and continuing throughout his career, Dave used his expertise, vision, and ability to quickly master new surface analysis methods and solve important industrial problems. It certainly helped that he was an outstanding fundraiser in both industrial and academic settings, which ensured he always had an impressive array of the latest, most advanced surface analysis instrumentation at his disposal. He insisted on doing surface analysis correctly, and through his publications, databases, and books, he provided the community with the needed guidelines and methods to do so. In the 1970s, Dave's research was largely focused on X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS, also known as electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis [ESCA]) characterization of polymers and catalysts. He added secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) to his instrumentation arsenal in the 1980s and provided many of the key, pioneering publications that described how to use this method to characterize polymer surfaces. He also did some of the first surface analysis imaging experiments in the 1980s. In the 1990s, he continued his XPS and SIMS research on polymers and advanced the surface analysis community's ability to properly interpret surface analysis data through databases and advanced data processing methods. Dave continued to publish polymer and catalysis surface analysis papers in the 2000s, but also expanded his surface analysis studies to several other topics.
Bovine ephemeral fever epidemics in Kingdom Saudi Arabia: clinical, epidemiological and molecular investigation.

INTRODUCTION Bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) is an arthropod borne Rhabdovirus affects cattle and water buffalo causes acute febrile disease. METHODOLOGY The clinical picture and epidemiological pattern of BEF were described among cattle in epidemics of 2007, 2009 and 2011 in four geographical regions of Kingdom Saudi Arabia (Eastern, Jizan, Qasim, and Riyadh). Serum samples were tested using VNT. Virus isolation and molecular characterization were carried out for the first time in KSA. RESULTS The main clinical symptoms were fever, stiffness, lameness, salivation and subcutaneous emphysema. The prevalence and the mortality rate of BEF have decreased from 70% and 4.6% in 2007 to 30% and 0.6% in 2011, respectively in the 4 studied areas. There was no region association with higher prevalence of BEF. The intracluster correlation (ICC) was estimated for the first time in KSA as 0.0034. BEFV had been isolated from 11 out of 20 samples (55%) and isolation was confirmed by VNT. The molecular detection of BEFV by RT-PCR and real- time RT-qPCR were found more sensitive for diagnosis of the disease than virus isolation; 80% and 90% for the former tests and 55% for the latter. Three isolates were sequenced, they showed 84.7% - 100% identities in between and shared 90.4%-96.5% sequence identity with a previously published sequence from Australia (KF679404). The generated sequences belonged to 3rd cluster of BEFV glycoprotein. CONCLUSIONS BEF occurrence has cyclic nature and the efficacy of vaccines prepared from local strains has to be evaluated and considered in diseases control.
Developing and evaluating a plan to implement an online self-management programme for people with type 2 diabetes within routine healthcare

Background Internet interventions have the potential to provide self-management support to patients with type 2 diabetes. However, little is known about the adoption and use of internet interventions within routine healthcare by services and patients. Available data on the reach and use of such interventions has been collected in the context of research which may not generalise to routine practice. Implementation of e-health into healthcare settings is frequently described as challenging, and concerns about a digital divide are reported. Aim To employ implementation science methods to investigate the implementation of HeLP-Diabetes, an internet based self-management intervention for people with type 2 diabetes into routine healthcare. Methods A theoretically informed implementation plan was developed and applied to the implementation of HeLP-Diabetes within routine healthcare. A mixed methods case study in one National Health Service (NHS) Clinical Commissioning Group evaluated the implementation. Data were collected to describe: the adoption and implementation by NHS services, uptake and use by patients, and barriers and facilitators to implementation and use. Results Adoption was high but relatively few NHS services actually implemented HeLP-Diabetes. Barriers included the current NHS context with limited time and resources to undertake the work of implementation and the prioritisation of incentivised tasks over HeLP-Diabetes. A wide range of patients registered to use HeLP-Diabetes including those with basic computer skills and no education. Over half of registered patients made some use of HeLP-Diabetes. Staff facilitation of access and the accessibility of HeLP-Diabetes promoted uptake and use. Conclusion In the context of diabetes self-management there seems to be good potential for internet based interventions. Staff facilitation of access has the potential to provide access to patients with lower education and basic computer skills. However, to become part of routine practice resources need to be allocated and the work has to be prioritised by staff.
Measurement of Procalcitonin in acute exacerbation of COPD and its correlation to Spirometric Indices

Background: rational prescription of antibiotics in acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) requires predictive markers. Acute phase reactants are capable of demonstrating the inflammation; however, they cannot be employed to make a difference between bacterial and non-bacterial causes of the inflammation. The bacterial infection plays an important role in the exacerbation of COPD patients. Recently, measurement of serum procalcitonin levels appears to be useful in order to minimize this problem. We aim to evaluate the prognostic and diagnostic Methods & methods: 51 COPD patients with bacterial exacerbations, 47 patients without bacterial exacerbations, similar age and sex were included in the study. PCT levels in the serum samples were measured in all subjects. Results: Procalcitonin levels ranged from 0.01 to 12.03 ng/ml. Mean levels were 3.18±2.60 ng/ml in Group I and 0.23±0.39 ng/ml in Group II. Median values in Groups I and II were 2.98 and 0.09 ng/ml respectively. Statistically, there was a significant difference between two groups (p<0.001) with Group I showing a higher mean value as compared to Group II. A significant near strong correlation was observed between TLC levels and serum Proclacitonin levels (r=0.699; p<0.001). However, a weak negative and borderline significant correlation. Conclusions: This study found increased PCT serum levels among AECOPD patients and suggests a role for PCT in the predicting of the bacterial exacerbations and their needs for ventilator support. We recommend other large studies to augment our endings.