Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Relationship of Exposure to Heart Failure Discharge Teaching to Readmission Within 30 Days

RELATIONSHIP OF EXPOSURE TO HEART FAILURE DISCHARGE TEACHING TO READMISSION WITHIN 30 DAYS Becky A. Pogacar, MS, RN, NEA-BC Marquette University, 2017 Heart Failure (HF) patients are at increased risk for higher rates of hospital readmission within 30 days. Previous studies have demonstrated educational interventions delivered by nurses reduce readmissions but the relationship of the dose of teaching to HF readmission or ED utilization remains unclear. A retrospective correlational design framed by the General Outcomes Effectiveness Model was utilized to (1) establish a relationship between the dose of discharge teaching documented by acute care nurses and the outcomes of hospital readmission and ED utilization within 30 days of a previous hospital discharge and (2) identify the teaching components included in an evidence-based education plan essential to discharge preparation. The sample consisted of 1383 unique HF patients from 4 hospitals and 29 units of a large Midwestern healthcare system. Electronic Health Record (EHR) and billing data were extracted and linear regression and direct entry logistic regression procedures were performed to answer the research questions. Patients were more likely to be readmitted for every unit increase in the aggregate teaching component dose or for every unit increase in the activity level teaching component dose. Patients were less likely to be readmitted with each additional exposure to sodium restriction teaching. Patients were more likely to experience an ED visit within 30 days with each additional unit of fluid restriction teaching provided and less likely to have an ED visit with each additional unit of diuretic teaching provided. No association was found between the number of discharge teaching components received and hospital readmission or ED utilization within 30 days of discharge. Patient characteristic and clinical conditions did not moderate the relationship between discharge teaching and outcomes. Although there were conflicting findings, this research adds to the study of nurse dose by utilizing nursing documentation from the EHR to link the nursing care process of discharge teaching to the outcomes of hospital readmission and ED utilization within 30 days of discharge. Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between the type and dose of HF teaching and patient outcomes.
Learner Corpus Research in South Africa (1989–2019)

Abstract This article reviews published research on South African learner corpora, focussing on available corpora and a synthesis of research themes and findings. Previous corpora for English amount to 4.2 million words of undergraduate writing and 1.85 million words for Afrikaans. Research yielded findings on cohesion, coherence, metadiscourse, grammatical features, vocabulary, spelling errors, and learner errors. Cross-cutting trends indicate the overuse of high frequency functional categories and high frequency lexical resources, and similarities between student writing and spoken conversation. Overall, this article documents the sizable body of research that has been conducted to date.
Highly photocatalytic p-type Cu2O thin films fabricated on a quartz glass substrate at 180°C in air, by spraying aqueous precursor solutions involving Cu(II) complexes

ABSTRACT The p-type Cu2O thin films on a quartz glass substrate were facilely fabricated at 180°C in air by spraying aqueous precursor solutions. The spray solutions were prepared in a diluted ammonia solution by dissolving Cu(II) formate and ammonium formate whose molar ratios to Cu(II) ion were 0, 2, 6 and 14. In the cases of the molar ratios at 6 and 14, the Cu2O thin films of 140 and 350 nm thickness respectively indicated a highly photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation of 0.45 mW cm–2, and the pseudo-first-order rate constants of 0.056 and 0.087 min–1 were respectively obtained by tracing the discoloration of a methyl orange solution. The O-defect site was found in the Raman spectra of these photocatalytic thin films whose adhesion strength onto the quartz substrate were larger than 5.6 N. The morphology, chemical component, and optical and electrical properties were also examined in detail.
A systematic comparison reveals dynamic differences in early adaptive immune responses of acute‐resolving versus chronic HBV replication

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has been characterized by lack of effective adaptive immune responses which are vital for the viral clearance. However, very little is known about the dynamics of adaptive immune responses during the early phase of chronic HBV infection especially in spleen and liver. Here, we used the hydrodynamic injection (HDI) mouse model to kinetically characterize differences in the features of adaptive immunity, including the frequencies, phenotypes and function of antigen‐presenting cells and T cells in the spleen, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and liver, of chronic versus acute‐resolving HBV replication (AR). We found that mice with AR mice and mice with chronic HBV replication (CH) mice showed early splenomegaly accompanied by T cell expansion in spleen but not in liver after HDI. Interestingly, the early and continuous increase in HBV‐specific CD8+ T cells in spleen of CH mice was comparable to that in the AR mice. However, the splenic T cells of CH mice showed no activation phenotype compared with those in AR mice. Besides, increases in activated effector CD8+ T cells in PBMCs and liver at later time points were only observed in AR mice but not CH mice. CH mice also showed insufficient expansion of dendritic cells (DCs) in spleen and increased programmed death‐1 expression in DCs of the liver compared to AR mice. The adoptive transfer of total splenocytes or splenic CD8+ T cells of AR mice to CH mice demonstrated that their ability to break HBV tolerance varies at different stages of HBV clearance. Moreover, the adoptive transfer of splenocytes from AR mice induce functional activation of endogenous HBV‐specific CD8+ T cells of CH mice. Our results suggest that early T cell priming and expansion initially happens in the periphery after HBV antigen exposure in acute‐resolving and chronic replication. The paucity of T cell activation, and subsequent migration and liver infiltration is a key feature of the adaptive immune responses during the early phase of CH, which is probably caused by the dysfunction of DCs.
Study of foramen tympanicum with its clinical implications in North Indian Crania

Introduction: The foramen tympanicum also known as foramen Huschke is present in the anteroinferior wall of external auditory canal after 5 years of age. It has anatomical significance and in adult life it can be involved in different abnormalities of external auditory canal and various Otological complications ranging from salivary otorrhoea to temporomandibular joint herniation. Methods: The current study was done on 100 dry adult north Indian crania to study the incidence, sex, sides and shape of foramen tympanicum. Results: Out of 100 skulls studied foramen tympanicum was observed in 18 skulls (26 sides). The incidence of foramen tympanicum was found in 13% skulls and it was more in females as compared to males. The most common shape of foramen was found to be irregular. Conclusions: The ENT as well as maxillofacial surgeons should be aware of persistent foramen tympanicum and should be careful while performing endoscopy of temporomandibular joint to prevent its accidental damage.
ANALYSIS OF CANAL TRANSPORTATION, CENTERING ABILITY AND REMAINING DENTIN THICKNESS OF DIFFERENT SINGLE FILE ROTARY SYSTEMS IN PRIMARY TEETH; A CBCT ASSESSMENT

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate and compare canal transportation, centering ability, dentine thickness and instrumentation time of manual instrumentation (ISO standardized stainless steel K- file) and different single file system in primary root canals using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Sixty extracted human lower primary second molar teeth with at least 7mm root length were randomly divided in to three groups (Group one- Hand K- files, Group two- One-Shape rotary, Group three- Wave One- Gold reciprocating) were included in the study. CBCT images were obtained before and after the instrumentation for each group. Canal transportation, centring ability, dentin thickness and instrumentation time were evaluated for each group. Results: A significant difference was found in transportation, centering ability between Group one &Group two, Group one &Group three (P<0.05) at middle and apical levels of the canals respectively. A significant difference was found in dentin thickness between Group one &Group two, Group one& Group three (P<0.05) at apical level of the canals. Instrumentation time was less in Group two and Group three than Group one (P<0.05). No significant difference was found between Group two &Group three (P<0.05). Conclusion: Use of single file system in primary teeth results in reduction of instrumentation time and maintains original shape of root canal.
Free Product Trials: Disclosing Quality and Match Value

A prepurchase trial allows a consumer to learn both a product's quality and how well it matches her idiosyncratic taste. By offering a trial, the marginal seller thus shifts up demand by increasing perceived quality and rotates demand by revealing match. In contrast to classic results,a trial is offered only when quality is sufficiently high, and sometimes not at all. Fewer trials are offered when match is more important and when there are fewer gains from trade. &#8220;Cooling off&#8221; rules allowing free returns are effectively mandatory trials, benefiting consumers but decreasing welfare when there are sufficient gains from trade.
Response spectrum-based seismic response of bridge embankments

A single degree of freedom model is presented for calculating the free-field seismic response of bridge embankments due to horizontal ground shaking using equivalent linear analysis and a design response spectrum. The shear wave velocity profile, base flexibility, 2D shape, and damping ratio of the embankment are accounted for in the model. A step-by-step procedure is presented for calculating the effective cyclic shear strain of the embankment, equivalent homogeneous shear modulus and damping ratio, fundamental period of vibration, peak crest acceleration, peak shear stress profile, peak shear strain profile, equivalent linear shear modulus profile, and peak relative displacement profile. Model calibration and verification of the proposed procedure is carried out with linear, equivalent linear, and nonlinear finite element analysis for embankments with fundamental periods of vibration between 0.1 and 1.0 s. The proposed model is simple, rational, and suitable for practical implementation using spreadsheets for a preliminary design phase of bridge embankments.
Can the One-Parameter Logistic Model Be a Spurious Finding for a Heterogeneous Population?

ABSTRACT Utilizing the perspective of finite mixture modeling, this note considers whether a finding of a plausible one-parameter logistic model could be spurious for a population with substantial unobserved heterogeneity. A theoretically and empirically important setting is discussed involving the mixture of two latent classes, with the less restrictive two-parameter logistic model holding within each of the classes while the more restrictive one-parameter logistic model is plausible overall. A numerical example is presented then of obtaining the one-parameter logistic model as a spurious result in a finite mixture study. Implications for behavioral and social research are discussed in light of these findings.
Citing as a sourcing practice: students’ citing self-selected online sources in their essays (Las citas como práctica del uso de las fuentes: las citas de fuentes en línea seleccionados por los estudiantes en sus trabajos)

ABSTRACT This study examined upper secondary school students’ citations of self-selected online sources in their essays. Students (n = 140) conducted online inquiry about either effects of social media on people’s quality of life (SM) or allowance of genetic manipulation of organisms (GMO). Students, working either individually or in pairs, explored online sources with the help of a graphic organizer, after which they composed their essays. To capture the quality of citations identified in the essays, they were evaluated in terms of accuracy and richness of source features. Further, regression analysis was used to examine the effect of topic, grade level and work mode on the number and quality of citations. Results showed that students seldom cited sources in their essays, and when they did, citations were mostly accurate but less often rich in source features. When writing about SM, students most frequently cited media sources, while sources with ideological, political or religious motives were frequently cited in GMO essays. Students’ grades and work modes predicted the number of citations and number of accurate citations.
Diagnosis, Management and Outcome of Sepsis at Benghazi Children Hospital (1 Year Review)

Background: Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to infection, and it comprise a spectrum of disorders that result from infection. Objective: To illustrate our local experience with sepsis. Patients: All patients (age more than one month) who admitted to Benghazi children hospital diagnosed as sepsis. Sitting: All medical departments of the hospital except nursery. Study period: From January to December 2013. Study design: Retrospective observational study. Method: Data collected from admission files and analyzed. Results: Total number of patients included was 58, 42 (72%) patients fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for sepsis and 16 (28%) wasn’t. We studied the 42 patients who diagnosis of sepsis justified, 52% were males and 48% were females. Duration of admissions ranges from 5 to 34 days with a mean of 11 days. Age distribution showed that 54% of cases were 6 months or less and 76% of patients below one year. There were seasonal variation in admissions 40% of admissions in winter, 31% in spring, 20% autumn and 9% in summer. Most common complaints were fever (88%), cough (38%), diarrhea (35%), and vomiting (28%). The most common causative organism according to blood culture results were streptococci (47%) then E. coli (26%). 5 patients (12%) diagnosis was sepsis without clear underlying cause and 37 (88%) with defining cause, the most common presentation was pneumonia and gastroenteritis (19%) each. 64% of patients received a combination of antibiotics. 7 patients (17%) died. Conclusion and recommendation: Twenty eight percent of our patients who treated as sepsis were not fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for sepsis. The overall outcome was intermediate. But unreliable blood culture results expose our patients to the risk of combined antibiotics therapy increasing side effect and drug resistant. We recommend application of sepsis diagnostic criteria and to limit overuse of combination of antibiotics.
Control of Long Pulse Pumped Supercontinuum Generation Using Weak Trigger Signal

Through numerical simulations, we study the effects of weak continuous wave (CW) or weak pulse triggering on the picosecond (ps) pulse pumped supercontinuum (SC) generation. To actively improve the spectral broadening and control both phase and intensity stability of the SC generation, we fix the frequency shift of the trigger pulse (with respect to the pump signal) with different durations and then tune the peak power. Detailed simulation results show that either a weak CW or weak pulse trigger can greatly improve the spectral broadening of SC spectrum generated by a ps pulse pump. Compared to weak CW trigger, a weak femtosecond (fs) pulse or ps pulse trigger can assist the generation of SC with much better coherence and SNR, but precise control of the time delay between the pump and trigger is required.
Police Procedural Justice, Lawyer Procedural Justice, Judge Procedural Justice, and Satisfaction With the Criminal Justice System: Findings From a Neglected Region of the World

Although the impact of procedural justice on citizens’ satisfaction with the police and other branches of the criminal justice system has been tested in several geopolitical contexts, this is the first study to examine the relative impacts of police procedural justice, lawyer procedural justice, and judge procedural justice on satisfaction with a country’s criminal justice system. To assess the universal applicability of procedural justice, scholars must carry out research in all geopolitical regions. However, sub-Saharan Africa appears to be a region that scholars have neglected for far too long. As a result, the current study assesses the relative impacts of three strands of procedural justice—police, lawyer, and judge—on satisfaction with the criminal justice system in Kenya. Using a sample of 523 students from a prominent Kenyan university, we found that all three strands of procedural justice predicted satisfaction with Kenya’s criminal justice system under the country’s new Constitution, although judge procedural justice exerted the strongest influence on satisfaction. Also, less highly educated students (first-year students, compared to sophomores, juniors, and seniors) and male students were more satisfied with Kenya’s criminal justice system. The study’s implications for policy and future research are discussed.
Cytotoxicity Assays: In Vitro Methods to Measure Dead Cells

Membrane integrity is the feature most often used to detect whether eukaryotic cells cultured in vitro are alive or dead. Cells that have lost membrane integrity and allow movement of otherwise non-permeable molecules are classified as non-viable or dead. Detection of dead cells is accomplished by measuring movement of molecules either into or out of cells across membranes that have become leaky and cannot be repaired. A major class of molecules that serve as indicators of dead cells include markers that exist in the cytoplasm of viable cells, but leak into the surrounding culture medium upon loss of membrane integrity. The marker can exist naturally such as an enzyme, or be introduced artificially, such as loading radioactive [51Cr] or a fluorescent marker into viable cells. Artificially introduced markers enable selective detection of target cell cytotoxicity for experiments using more than one population of cells such as cell mediated cytotoxicity. A second class of molecules that serves as an indicator of dead cells is referred to as “vital dyes”. These dyes typically are not permeable to viable cells, but can enter dead cells through damaged membranes. Examples include trypan blue and many fluorogenic DNA binding dyes. Addition of these molecules to cells in culture results in selective staining of the dead cells.
Ebola virus disease and pregnancy outcome: A review of the literature

Introduction: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a disease of humans and other primates caused by Ebola viruses. The most widespread epidemic of EVD in history occurred recently in several West African countries. The burden and outcome of EVD in pregnant women remains uncertain. There are few reports to date on maternal and fetal outcomes among pregnant women with EVD, hence the justification for this comprehensive review of these published studies. Materials and Methods: Published literature in Englishthat reported on maternal and or fetal outcome among pregnant women with EVD up to May 2016 were searched in electronic databases (Google Scholar, Medline, Embase, PubMed, AJOL, and Scopus). Studies that did not meet the inclusion criteria were excluded. We extracted the following variables from each study: Geographical location, year of the study, settings of the study, participants, maternal and fetal outcome. Results: A total of 12 studies reported on 108 pregnant women and 110 fetal outcomes. Six of the studies were case reports, three retrospective studies, two cross-sectional studies, and one was a technical report. There were 91 (84.3%) deaths out of the 108 pregnant women, while only one (0.9%) fetal survival was reported out of 110. The survival rate among the 15 patients that had spontaneous abortion/stillbirth or induced delivery was 100%. Conclusion: There was a poor maternal and fetal outcome among pregnant women with EVD, and fetal evacuation significantly improves maternal survival.
Perceptions of Legal and Extralegal Punishments for Sexual Harassment in the ‘MeToo’ Era

ABSTRACT The current study investigates a sample of American university students’ (n = 304) perceptions of legal and extralegal punishments for Kevin Spacey, Matte Lauer, and Roy Moore in the initial days of the ‘MeToo’ movement. Specifically, we examine the impact of respondent gender to determine if the ‘MeToo’ movement has changed the discrepancy in perceived seriousness between males and females. Being female and having knowledge of the allegations against the individual in each case significantly increased the odds of support for punishment. Findings are discussed in the cultural context of ‘MeToo. ’
A case of acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy presenting reversible conduction block

which is relatively common in East Asia including Japan, China, and Korea. According to some reports, AMAN is more prevalent than typical GBS known as acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP). On the other hand, acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN) is a rare disease compared with AMAN, but the pathophysiology and clinical course of AMSAN are reported to be similar to those of AMAN except sensory nerve involvement. Reversible conduction block (RCB) which was known to be associated with a sodium-channel dysfunction in node of Ranvier has been reported in some AMAN patients. AMAN with RCB is known to show relative rapid recovery and good prognosis. However, RCB was rarely reported in patients with AMSAN and the clinical course and outcome in patients with AMSAN with RCB were not well-known. Recently, we experienced a case of AMSAN with RCB in serial electrophysiologic studies. Received: August 22, 2017 Revised: December 22, 2017 Accepted: December 28, 2017 ANNALS OF CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY CASE REPORT Ann Clin Neurophysiol 2018;20(1):49-52 https://doi.org/10.14253/acn.2018. 20.1. 49
Big Data and Digital Aesthetic, Arts, and Cultural Education: Hot Spots of Current Quantitative Research

Systematic reviews are the method of choice to synthesize research evidence. To identify main topics (so-called hot spots) relevant to large corpora of original publications in need of a synthesis, one must address the “three Vs” of big data (volume, velocity, and variety), especially in loosely defined or fragmented disciplines. For this purpose, text mining and predictive modeling are very helpful. Thus, we applied these methods to a compilation of documents related to digitalization in aesthetic, arts, and cultural education, as a prototypical, loosely defined, fragmented discipline, and particularly to quantitative research within it (QRD-ACE). By broadly querying the abstract and citation database Scopus with terms indicative of QRD-ACE, we identified a corpus of N = 55,553 publications for the years 2013–2017. As the result of an iterative approach of text mining, priority screening, and predictive modeling, we identified n = 8,304 potentially relevant publications of which n = 1,666 were included after priority screening. Analysis of the subject distribution of the included publications revealed video games as a first hot spot of QRD-ACE. Topic modeling resulted in aesthetics and cultural activities on social media as a second hot spot, related to 4 of k = 8 identified topics. This way, we were able to identify current hot spots of QRD-ACE by screening less than 15% of the corpus. We discuss implications for harnessing text mining, predictive modeling, and priority screening in future research syntheses and avenues for future original research on QRD-ACE.