Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN OF SUPERCONDUCTING EQUILATERAL TRIANGULAR PATCH ON ANISOTROPIC SUBSTRATES

The effects of both anisotropy in the substrates and the superconducting films on the resonant frequencies and radiation patterns of an equilateral triangular patch are investigated theoretically. Our proposed method is based on the modified cavity model in conjunction with the electromagnetic knowledge. The validity of the proposed method is tested by comparing the computed results of the resonant characteristics with experimental data. Results show effects of the superconducting patch thickness as well as the anisotropy in the substrate on the resonant frequency and the radiation pattern of the triangular patch. The effects of the antenna parameters on resonant frequencies and radiation patterns are also presented and discussed. At higher substrate thicknesses, numerical results indicate that the radiation pattern is drastically changed. The resonant frequency, on the other hand, decreases with high equivalent permittivity of the anisotropic substrate. The proposed method is very fast, simple, and compatible well with CAD.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE OVERALL MORTALITY OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT NEONATES AT THE NEW BIRTH UNITS OF THE MOI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN ELDORET, KENYA

Neonatal mortality is a leading health problem world over and more so in the developing countries. Neonatal mortality is a major contributor to infant mortality in the developing countries accounting for up to 50% of the infant mortality rate. This paper examined the overall mortality of low birth weight neonates at the new birth unit (NBU) at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, Kenya. The study was carried out among 159 neonates with a birth weight of less than 2500 grams and admitted to the NBU of MTRH. From the study findings it was concluded that the mortality rate of low birth neonates at MTRH newborn unit is quite high. The mortality is much higher compared to the developed world and also in some other 3 rd world countries. Measures to reduce the incidence of birth asphyxia need to be put in place. Blood cultures should be done as a routine whenever sepsis is suspected to give a guide on the choice of antibiotics.
Induction of recurrent break cluster genes in neural progenitor cells differentiated from embryonic stem cells in culture

Significance We previously discovered a set of long neural genes susceptible to frequent DNA breaks in primary mouse brain progenitor cells. We termed these genes RDC-genes. RDC-gene breakage during brain development might alter neural gene function and contribute to neurological diseases and brain cancer. To provide an approach to characterize the unknown mechanism of neural RDC-gene breakage, we asked whether RDC-genes appear in neural progenitors differentiated from embryonic stem cells in culture. Indeed, robust RDC-genes appeared in neural progenitors differentiated in culture and many overlapped with robust RDC-genes in primary brain progenitors. These studies indicate that in vitro development of neural progenitors provides a model system for elucidating how RDC-genes are formed. Mild replication stress enhances appearance of dozens of robust recurrent genomic break clusters, termed RDCs, in cultured primary mouse neural stem and progenitor cells (NSPCs). Robust RDCs occur within genes (“RDC-genes”) that are long and have roles in neural cell communications and/or have been implicated in neuropsychiatric diseases or cancer. We sought to develop an in vitro approach to determine whether specific RDC formation is associated with neural development. For this purpose, we adapted a system to induce neural progenitor cell (NPC) development from mouse embryonic stem cell (ESC) lines deficient for XRCC4 plus p53, a genotype that enhances DNA double-strand break (DSB) persistence to enhance detection. We tested for RDCs by our genome-wide DSB identification approach that captures DSBs via their ability to join to specific genomic Cas9/single-guide RNA–generated bait DSBs. In XRCC4/p53-deficient ESCs, we detected seven RDCs, all of which were in genes and two of which were robust. In contrast, in NPCs derived from these ESC lines we detected 29 RDCs, a large fraction of which were robust and associated with long, transcribed neural genes that were also robust RDC-genes in primary NSPCs. These studies suggest that many RDCs present in NSPCs are developmentally influenced to occur in this cell type and indicate that induced development of NPCs from ESCs provides an approach to rapidly elucidate mechanistic aspects of NPC RDC formation.
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus at Port Moresby General Hospital, Papua New Guinea: A Retrospective Study

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is increasing rapidly worldwide and is a public health concern. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)is an important organism that causes both hospital-acquired and communityacquired infections. Its prevalence varies geographically and in different hospital settings. MRSA is resistant to all penicillin, beta-lactams and the cephalosporin group of antibiotics. There is increased risk of infection, mortality and morbidity associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective quantitative study is to document the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of MRSA using variables such as age, gender, specimen type, ward type, clinical infections and antibacterials used. Design: This project is a retrospective quantitative study utilising a positivist philosophical worldview with an objectivist epistemology. The data were collected from registry books and from the database of the different specimens sent in to the clinical microbiology laboratory for microscopy, culture and sensitivity testing that were analysed prospectively from 2012 to 2016.All confirmed MRSA cases were recorded with their susceptibility patterns. Data were collected at the hospital microbiology laboratory in Port Moresby General Hospital, Papua New Guinea, for a period of three months. The statistical treatment of data was aided by SPSS (version 25) employing descriptive and chi-square techniques. Results: A total of 1,006 MRSA isolates were confirmed in the five years from 2012 to 2016. The overall prevalence of MRSA was 63.9%. 529 patients were males and 474 were females. The predominant age groups were 0-5 years with 39% of the total MRSA and 20-39 years old with 13%. Many samples were swabs from wounds and skin and soft tissue infections, followed by venous blood. Surgical wards had the highest frequency of MRSA (26.7%). The sensitivity patterns of MRSA were as follows: vancomycin, 96%; tetracycline, 93%; chloramphenicol, 79%; erythromycin, 68%; and septrin, 64%. Statistical significance of p ≤0.05 was observed for the following
Impact of iron oxide nanoparticles on yellow medick (Medicago falcata L.) plants

ABSTRACT A large number of studies have explored the effects of various nanoparticles (NPs) on different economically important plant species. In this study, yellow medick plants were grown for five weeks using hydroponics with the addition of Fe3O4 NPs at 1, 2 and 4 mg/L. Plant morphology, chlorophyll a, genotoxicity and expression of miR159c, one of the most important plant miRNA that is involved in plant response to fungal infections, were investigated. The results indicated that Fe3O4 NPs significantly increased plant root length (9%–32%), chlorophyll a fluorescence (1.94–2.8-fold), miRNA expression (0.31–0.42-fold), induced genotoxicity and reduced genome stability (12.5%–13.3%), compared to those of the control. The study demonstrated that Fe3O4 NPs simultaneously induce genome instability in yellow medick and increase expression of miR159c. Therefore, Fe3O4 NPs can be used to increase plant resistance to fungal diseases, such as powdery mildew.
Surgical Peritonitis: Its Relevance to the Pathogenesis of Peritonitis in CAPD

T he peritonitis of peritoneal dialysis has never been compared and contrasted with a review of the pathology and microbiology of surgical peritonitis. That there has been little cross-fertilization of concepts is evidenced by the paucity of references on surgical peritonitis cited in the ever-increasing literature on peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Perhaps it is unfortunate that peritoneal dialysis was initiated and is now, with the exception of Japan, performed by physicians rather than surgeons. Had it been otherwise, a continuity of clinical experience in understanding surgical peritonitis together with more than a century of experimental inquiry might have been profitably carried over into our current search for enlightenment into the mysteries of peritonitis in CAPD. In attempting to solve a problem, there is always great risk in uncritical application of recently acquired, attractive new knowledge without consulting the accumulated wisdom of other disciplines. There is a very present danger in current research into the etiology of peritonitis in CAPD where in the rush to apply our latest insights into the immune response we may ignore the basic facts of peritoneal pathology as revealed by studies on surgical peritonitis. In the kingdom of the peritoneum we have thus been too taken up with the color of the macrophage's clothes. Perhaps a more careful inquiry of the evolved constitution of this kingdom might have revealed that the macrophage, although an important citizen, was not the emperor. There is much to be gained from a survey of the combined clinical and experimental re search experience into the pathogenesis of surgical peritonitis with respect to a more rational apprecia tion of the factors involved in the causation of peritonitis in CAPD.
Adult nephrotic syndrome in the Niger delta sub region: a single centre study at the university of Port Harcourt teaching hospital

Background: Adult nephrotic syndrome is a common cause of chronic kidney disease globally and in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria there are only few studies on adult nephrotic syndrome, mostly from the south-western Nigeria and rarely from the Niger delta sub-region of Nigeria. This study aims at contributing to the National data on adult nephrotic syndrome, from the perspective of the Niger delta sub-region. Methods: Retrospective analysis of five-year clinical data (January 2007 to December 2011) of adult nephrotic syndrome patients in the University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital was conducted. Results: Forty-four patients, representing 1% of medical admissions and 7.3% of adult renal cases were seen during the period, with mean age of 27.7±8.5 years. There were 32 males (72.7%). Mean duration of illness was 25.3±30.3months. Peak age group was the 20-29 year age group, accounting for 52.3% of cases. Hypertension was seen in 45.5%. Mean e-GFR was 73.5±33.8 ml/min/1.73m 2 with CKD 1-3 constituting 93.2% of cases. Mean 24-hour urinary protein excretion was 13.6±8.4 grams/day. Protein excretion >10grams/day was observed in 65.8% of the patients. Mean total serum protein, albumin and total cholesterol were 51.4±11.7g/dl, 22.5±9.9 g/dl and 8.1±3.0 mmol/L, respectively. Anemia was common (68%) and histology showed MCGN (52.6%), MCD (21.1%), membranous (15.8%) and FSGS (10.5%). Though response to therapy was generally poor, immunosuppressive therapy showed better outcomes. Conclusions: The prevalence and pattern of adult nephrotic syndrome in the Niger delta sub-region is similar to that in other parts of Nigeria. It is predominantly a disease of young adult males with high prevalence of hypertension, and poor histologic categories.
Integration of Higher Order Thinking Skills into the Arab Education System in Israel: a General Perspective

This qualitative literature review represents the first attempt to show the history of the Arab public education system in Israel from the angle of the development of higher order thinking skills (further: HOTS). A brief outline is provided of the Education Ministry’s policies and public activities considered to influence the quality of education in the Arab education sector. The review highlights the main perspectives of Israeli Arab and Jewish authors on Arab education. Data were analyzed through the use of the thematic framework developed on the basis of the previous Israeli research on HOTS. Findings show the challenges that the Arab education system faces in creating the HOTS-based learning environment. These include cultural/traditional differences between Arab and Jewish sectors, political factors, economic discrimination against the Arab education sector, and the failure of some of the local authorities to improve the level of school education. As a result of government policies and insufficient amount of research data, the conditions are not created for developing the HOTS of Arab students through studying civics and humanities, including the issues of Palestinian Arab history and heritage. Recommendations are provided regarding the implementation of the HOT-based educational strategies in the Arab education system.
Strategies for Control

The incidence and mortality from cancer has been increasing steadily in southeast Asia, probably related to increased life expectancy resulting from control of some of the major diseases. There are many impediments to cancer control in that part of the world, including poverty, limited access to health services, primarily rural distribution of population, and the dependence on treatment by traditional healers. There are potentially controllable environmental factors associated with some cancers commonly seen in countries of southeast Asia. We have proposed changes in the approach to cancer control in these countries. These include political organization, professional education programs, manpower development in special areas of need, public education in cancer prevention, early detection, team approaches to diagnosis and treatment, and emphasis on epidemiology in research.
Study of chemical composition and correlation between the seeds of two date palm cultivars grown in Libya

The aim of this study was to examine the chemical composition and correlation between two types of date palm seeds (Phoenix dactylifera L.) grown in the north (Al-Bakrari) and south (Tafsert) of Libya. The chemical composition of two local date seeds was measured biochemical parameters on commonly used. Results showed that protein and lipid contents (Based on dry matter) ranged between 3.25 and 3.50 g/100 g ` and between 4.81 and 6.64 g/100 g, respectively. Carbohydrates content was about 80.74 and 82.48 g/100g for both samples. The ash content was ranged (1.85 - 2.30 g/100 g dry matter, while the moisture content did not exceed 7.6 % in any trial samples. The statistical analysis showed that lipid content had a significant positive correlation with moisture, (R2 = 0.751; p = 0.05). Further analysis indicated that both moisture and lipid had a highly significant negative correlation with ash (R2 = - 0.902 and - 0.901; p = 0.05) respectively, while ash having a highly significant positive correlation with carbohydrate (R2 = 0.967; p = 0.05). Based on the outcome of the study, it appears that the chemical composition of date seeds, it is recommended to use these residues in animals feed to obtain the highest productivity economically and utilization of the wasted resources on the other hand.
Generalized Three-Winding Switched-Coupled-Inductor Impedance Networks With Highly Flexible Gain

In this article, three impedance networks based on three-winding switched-coupled-inductors (SCLs) are proposed that are improved compared to the successfully modified series and tapped SCL quasi-Z-source networks (mS/TSCL-qZSN). The proposed networks have three coupled windings in their topologies with their two turn ratios to be chosen arbitrarily, instead of only one turn ratio compared to the mS/TSCL-qZSNs. Consequently, a high degree of design flexibility is achieved that is accompanied by low peaks of both magnetizing and input currents, which let smaller magnetic elements including both the total required coupled inductances and the input inductance. Also, with the new configuration of the proposed circuits, the components' stresses, such as the total capacitors' voltages and the total switching device power ratings, are remarkably reduced compared to the origins. The performance principles and design criteria are explained in the article. Then, the investigative experimental results on a dc–dc laboratory prototype are presented.
Water Demand and Salinity

The fresh water constitute only 3% of the total water on earth out of which underground water constitute 29 and <1% is in the form of lakes and rivers on the earth surface. Considering the rapidly increasing human population and demand for diverse food items crop production must increase substantially. At the same time arable land and good quality irrigation water resources are being depleted at faster rate particularly in the arid, semi-arid and tropical regions. Over the years the salinization of soil and water has steadily increased due to various causes and the increase in food production has essentially depends on this degrading resources. Since the balance between water demand and water availability has reached critical level in many regions of the world a sustainable approach to water resources and salinity management has become imperative. This chapter highlights global water resources, its demand and supply, salinity and its causes, effect of climate change and its management for sustainable use.
FACTORS PREVENTING SKIN CANCER IN FARMERS FROM TUYSERKAN CITY BASED ON PROTECTION MOTIVATION THEORY

Background and aims : Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers. Repeated exposure to sunlight, climate change including changes in the ozone layer and changes in personal and social habits cause high incidence of cancer. Given the importance of farmers' health and increase of skin cancer, the study aimed to determine the factors preventing skin cancer in farmers from Tuyserkan city in 2014 based on protection motivation theory. Method s: In this cross-sectional study, using cluster method 200 peasant farmers aged 18 to 60 who were from Tuyserkan city and were under exposure of the sun were selected from four health centers and rural health houses. Using a questionnaire, which was based on protection motivation theory, data were collected through interviews with farmers and were analyzed through SPSS v.21. Results : Farmers who used sunscreen creams, hats, gloves and clothing were 31.5, 53.5, 3, and 65%, respectively; 81% of farmers did not use eyeglasses. There was significant relation between agricultural work experience with average scores of reward structures and perceived severity. Also, there was a significant correlation between preventive behaviors and the mean scores of the fear structure, intensity and reward and motivation, and perceived protection. Conclusion : With regard to higher correlation of theory structures associated with the use of means of protection against the sunray, education and health promotion programs to increase the incentives of farmers to use the theory of protection is emphasized.
Effect of stress on exam going first year medical students of Tirunelveli

Everybody experience anxiety from time to time. Examinations are a part of academic curriculum. These are often tiresome and extremely stressful for students at any level of education. Stressful feelings can alter the ability to think during examinations. Aims & Objectives:1.To determine the prevalence of anxiety among first year medical students. 2. To find out sex predominance in anxiety among medical students. 3. To determine the association between anxiety and examinations among medical students. 4. To grade the anxiety level among them. A Cross sectional study was carried out among 150 first year medical students of Tirunelveli medical college who had spent more than 6 months in college. The students were assessed during the period with and without examinations. Anthropometric variables of students such as weight, height and BMI were assessed. Prevalence of anxiety was assessed using a structured validated questionnaire. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAM-A) with a cut off score for various levels of anxiety was used. The students were subjected to the questionnaire both prior to and during the examination. All 150 students completed the questionnaire. The mean age of students was 18 years. Data were analyzed using paired “t” test A high prevalence of anxiety(p<0.001) among medical students was found. Female students were found to be more prone to anxiety than male students and there was significant association between the prevalence of anxiety and examination period. This study finds a significant number of students with high anxiety scores indicating emotional stress which results in poor academic performance.
The Effect of Profit Management, Good Corporate Governance Mechanism, and Investment Decisions on Firm Value

This study aimed to analyze and obtain empirical evidence the effect of profit management, mechanism good corporate governance and investment decision on firm value. This type of research was quantitative research using secondary data where this research was conducted on hotel, restaurant and tourism sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2013-2017. The total study observations were 40 sample. The data analysis method used was multiple linear regression analysis. Result of this study showed that profit management positive effect to firm value. The mechanism of good corporate governance that is represented by the proxy of an independent board of commissioners and institutional ownership is proven to influence the firm value. However, this study did not succeed in finding the effect of investment decision on firm value.
The Masking of Mourning: Social Disconnection After Bereavement and Its Role in Psychological Distress

Social support has been shown to facilitate adaptation after bereavement in some studies but not others. A felt sense of social disconnection may act as a barrier to the utilization of social support, perhaps explaining these discrepancies. Factorial and psychometric validity of the Oxford Grief-Social Disconnection Scale (OG-SD) was tested in a bereaved sample (N = 676). A three-factor solution (negative interpretation of others’ reactions to grief expression, altered social self, and safety in solitude) fit the data best and demonstrated excellent psychometric validity. A second three-wave longitudinal sample (N = 275) recruited 0 to 6 months following loss and followed up 6 and 12 months later completed measures of prolonged grief disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and the OG-SD at each time point. High levels of baseline social disconnection were associated with concurrently high psychological distress. The extent to which social disconnection declined over time predicted resolution of psychological distress.
Dynamic Equilibrium with Costly Short-Selling and Lending Market

We develop a dynamic model of costly stock short-selling and lending market and obtain implications that simultaneously support many empirical regularities related to short-selling. In our model, investors’ belief disagreement leads to shorting demand, whereby short-sellers pay shorting fees to borrow stocks from lenders. Our main novel results are as follows. Short interest is positively related to shorting fee and predicts stock returns negatively. Higher short-selling risk can be associated with lower stock returns and less short-selling activity. Stock volatility is increased under costly short-selling. An application to GameStop episode yields implications consistent with observed patterns.