Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Development and characterization of safety and versatile electrolytes for lithium and post lithium batteries

Safety issues related to chemical leakage, external heating, or explosion restrain the advancement of renewable storage devices based on classical liquid electrolytes. The urgent need for safer batteries requires new technologies such as the replacement of carbonate solvents by green ionic liquid-based electrolytes or the use of conducting polymer membranes. Moreover, facing a future shortage of raw materials such as lithium, trends are to promote the development of rechargeable batteries based on abundant elements i.e. alkali/alkaline-earth metals. A better understanding of cation conductive behavior in these electrolytes become the mainstream for developing high-security lithium and post-lithium batteries.In this work, the first goal was to focus on the physical and ionic transport properties of several binary systems based on the solution of different alkali/alkaline-earth TFSI salts in a common ionic liquid BMIm TFSI. These ionic liquid electrolytes possess unique characteristics that are promising for electrolyte applications e.g. low vapor pressure, non-inflammable, high thermal stability, with sufficient ionic conductivity. These mixtures are studied with the multi-technique approach to reach thermodynamics (thermal properties), dynamics (viscosity, ionic conductivity self-diffusion coefficients) and structural (IR and Raman spectroscopy) description of these systems. The cationic transport behavior in these ionic liquid electrolytes is strongly influenced by the nature of the cation and its concentration. These viscosity dependent phenomena are related to the alkali/alkaline-earth coordination shell.Another goal of this work is the development of new single-ion conducting polymers based on PEO as solid electrolytes for safer lithium and post-lithium rechargeable batteries. These materials exhibit a cation transference number which nearly reaches unity for the cross-linked ionomers and multi-block copolymers. The cycling tests in symmetric lithium-metal cell affirmed the reversibility of electrolyte with stable lithium plating/stripping between two electrodes. High performances in lithium metal batteries using ‘home-made’ LiFePO4 cathodes demonstrate the potential of these materials as solid electrolytes. An ultimate aim showed the conductivity behavior of the alkali cations in the different polymer matrix. Thanks to the grafting anionic function distributed along the polymer chain, the effect of cation size on its mobility were clearly observed
A Philosophical Inquiry into Music Therapy, Adult Day Centers, and Serious Mental Illness

ABSTRACT Philosophical Inquiry into Music Therapy, Adult Day Centers, and Serious Mental Illness. Sandra Tickner-Broadhurst Music therapy is a discipline which has shown to be effective in empirical studies when its interventions are used in psychiatric hospital units or specialized psychiatric settings to: (a) enhance global well-being, (b) improve psycho-social functioning, (c) diminish anxiety, (d) decrease stress, and (e) support validation. The purpose of this inquiry stemmed from the author’s assumption that music therapy may also assist older adults with serious mental illness experience a successful integration into an Adult Day Center. The research design used a philosophical inquiry methodology to investigate and develop an argument to support and present the potential roles of music therapy in assisting the target population make the transition/integration into the community service provider of an Adult Day Center. Development of the argument involved an investigation and analysis of the role of music therapy’s potential as an essential first-line intervention towards facilitating a successful integration experience. Analysis of the literature demonstrated the efficacy of music therapy to enhance socialization, communication, recovery and well-being for adults with serious mental illness within psychiatric hospitals, day hospitals, community settings, and demonstrated the possibility of similar interventions in an Adult Day Center. The results revealed the potential for music therapy to be effective in the Adult Day Center setting to decrease: (a) the risks of isolation, and (b) the multi-faces of stigmatization, bias, and prejudice. Music therapy’s potential for addressing non-adherence to health care services for older individuals with serious mental illness looks promising however, the current evidence is inconclusive thereby indicating need for further research. The conclusion addresses the limitations of the study, gaps in the literature, the author’s interpretations of the inquiry, and presents potential future questions for practice and research in music therapy in Adult Day Centers.
Coordination of Care in Substance Abuse Treatment: An Interorganizational Perspective - eScholarship

The high cost of detoxification (detox) services and health risks associated with continued substance abuse make readmission to detox an important indicator of poor performance for substance abuse treatment systems. One major service gap in the continuum of care for substance use disorders associated with readmissions is not transitioning patients to rehabilitation after a detox service. This study examined the problem of detox readmissions from an interorganizational network perspective. There were four aims: 1) determine the extent to which detox patients transfer to rehabilitation within 14 days of discharge from a detox service, 2) map the linkages between treatment programs, 3) test the impact of detox programs' network ties on their patients' odds of readmission to a detox service within one year, and 4) evaluate the utility of patient transfer rates as a county-level performance measure for detox. Data are from the California Outcomes Measurement System. I used admission and discharge data for all patients treated in 2008-2009 in 32 counties to map linkages between treatment programs and measure structural features of detox programs' local networks using social network analysis. I used multi-level analysis to predict the odds of patient readmissions to detox. Contextual predictors included out-degree (number of out-going ties to other programs) and efficiency (proportion of direct ties within a network that are non-redundant ). The total number of patients in the dataset was 150,955, including 25,423 detox patients. Approximately 28% of detox patients transferred to some form of rehabilitation care after detox. Transitioning from detox to rehabilitation within 14 days of discharge was associated with lower odds of readmissions (for residential detox: OR .48, 95% CI .40, .57; for narcotic treatment detox: OR .25, 95% CI .19, .32). Network efficiency was associated with lower odds of readmission (for residential detox: OR .25, 95% CI .08, .83; for narcotic treatment detox: OR .34, 95% CI .14, .82). Detox programs with greater efficiency are able to access diverse referral resources. The findings from this study support the use of detox-to-treatment transfer rates as a performance measure for treatment systems.
Generalizations from Five Years of Research on Assessment and Decision Making: The University of Minnesota Institute

The major purpose of the Minnesota institute was to study the assessment of LD children. Included in the scope of the research were investigations of the characteristics of children referred for psychoeducational evaluation, characteristics of those found eligible for placement in special education, methods of planning instructional interventions, evaluations of the extent to which children profited from instruction, and evaluations of the effectiveness of specific instructional programs.
Streptococcus Viridans in Urine

IN spite of an extensive lIterature recording the great amount of investigation which has been carried out on the Viridans (a)l group of streptococci It is by no means clear to what extent they are to be considered pathogenic, and to what degree and where they are saprophytic; in other words, where in the human body their presence may be ignored. Okell and ElIiott (1935) have demonstrated the "almost physiological entry" of Str. viridans into the blood-stream postulated by Lewis and Grant, both after dental extractions and even without extractions in certain cases with septic mouths, thus casting doubt on the powers of these organisms to cause endocarditis in a previously healthy heart. This work has been confirmed by Fish and Maclean (1936) who show that the original focus in such cases is the gums and not the living tooth pulp as was previously thought to be the case. The latter also quote two fatal cases of malignant endocarditis following tooth extractions in patients with mitral disease. Rosenow (1914-1928), the originator of the well-known "Elective localization" theory, considered that localized dental infection (with a streptococci) was responsible for a number of different clinical diseases. His work has gained a certain amount of corroboration, but has also excited much criticism. Williams (1932) sums up the general situation as follows: "The part played by these a and 'Y (non-hremolytic) types so frequently and, in certain localities, so abundantly present in the normal,individual has been much studied, but their relationships, their power to dIssociate and cause pathological changes of various sorts are only just beginning to be known. " References to streptococci in the urinary tract do not appear to be extensive.
Understanding the nasopharyngeal carriage dynamics of Streptococcus pneumoniae and other microbiota in Malawian children and adults

x Chapter 1: Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae. 1 1.0 Introduction . 1 1.1. Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteriology . 3 1.2. Nasopharyngeal carriage of S. pneumoniae . 5 1.2. 1. Multiple carriage of S. pneumoniae . 7 1.2. 2. Detection of multiple carriage . 10 1.2. 3. Pneumococcal carriage and disease . 11 1.3. Infections caused by S. pneumoniae . 13 1.3. 1. Global invasive serotype distribution. 14 1.4. Impact of HIV infection on carriage and invasive disease . 17 1.4. 1. Global estimates of HIV infection . 17 1.4. 2. Pneumococcal carriage and disease in the context of HIV infection . 18 1.5. Pathogenesis of pneumococcal infections . 20 1.5. 1. Pneumococcal adherence to the host mucosal surface . 25 1.5. 2. The role of host immunity in pneumococcal pathogenesis . 27 1.5. 3. Evading clearance by the host immune system. 30 1.5. 4. Pneumococcal binding to host epithelial cells . 31
Individual Differences in Regional Gray Matter Volumes According to the Cognitive Style of Young Adults

Extant research has proposed that the Object-Spatial-Verbal cognitive style can elucidate individual differences in the preference for modality-specific information. However, no studies have yet ascertained whether this type of information processing evinces structural correlations in the brain. Therefore, the current study used voxel-based morphometry (VBM) analyses to investigate individual differences in gray matter volumes based on the Object-Spatial-Verbal cognitive style. For this purpose, ninety healthy young adults were recruited to participate in the study. They were administered the Korean version of the Object-Spatial-Verbal cognitive style questionnaire, and their anatomical brain images were scanned. The VBM results demonstrated that the participants’ verbal scores were positively correlated with regional gray matter volumes (rGMVs) in the right superior temporal sulcus/superior temporal gyrus, the bilateral parahippocampal gyrus/fusiform gyrus, and the left inferior temporal gyrus. In addition, the rGMVs in these regions were negatively correlated with the relative spatial preference scores obtained by individual participants. The findings of the investigation provide anatomical evidence that the verbal cognitive style could be decidedly relevant to higher-level language processing, but not to basic language processing.
PENGARUH RETURN ON ASSETS, RETURN ON EQUITY, EARNING PER SHARE DAN PRICE TO BOOK VALUE TERHADAP HARGA SAHAM

This study aims to determine the effect of Return On Assets, Return On Equity Earning Per Share, and Price to Book Value on Stock Prices. The population is the LQ-45 Index on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2014-2018 period. The study uses quantitative data with multiple linear regression techniques. The research sample was determined by purposive sampling technique and produced 14 company samples. Quantitative analysis, including: classic assumption test (normality test, multicollinearity test, heteroscedasticity test, autocorrelation test), multiple linear regression test, model feasibility test through t test, F test and Coefficient of Determination. T test results show that only the Return On Equity, Earning Per Share, and Price to Book Value variables affect the Stock Price, while the Return On Asset variable has no effect on the Stock Price.
The Value Relevance of Risk Disclosure: An Analysis of the Banking Sector

Abstract The aim of this study is to test whether financial risk disclosures required by IFRS 7 and Pillar 3 are value relevant for investors to support them in their investment decisions. The sample in the study consists of banks listed on the London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, and Milan Stock Exchanges over an 8-year period, from 2007 to 2014. Based on the aforementioned standards, we built financial risk disclosure indexes and distinguished different risk categories, qualitative and quantitative, as well as credit, liquidity, and market risk. Our analyses confirm that there is a positive association between bank value and several categories of established risk disclosures. Furthermore, it suggests that disclosure adds value to more traditional risk value measures. Besides, our results suggest that investors pay attention to the strength of the bank authority when using risk disclosures.
Perceptions of Stress: Employee Participation in a Yoga Class

Perceptions of Stress: Employee Participation in a Yoga Class by Rosemarie Lee MSN, University of Phoenix, 2013 BSN, New York University, 2002 Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice Walden University November 2017 Abstract Employees experience workplace stress that can affect their health resulting in chronic diseases such as diabetes, stress, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. Stress also contributes to staff presentism, absenteeism, and high turnover rate. The employee wellness program (EWP) yoga class at a metropolitan teaching hospital has not beenEmployees experience workplace stress that can affect their health resulting in chronic diseases such as diabetes, stress, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. Stress also contributes to staff presentism, absenteeism, and high turnover rate. The employee wellness program (EWP) yoga class at a metropolitan teaching hospital has not been evaluated for its effectiveness in employee stress reduction and improvement in employee health. The practice focus question for this project explored employees’ perception of the impact of a metropolitan teaching hospital’s EWP yoga class on their stress reduction and health promotion activities. The theoretical framework for this project is Lazarus’ transactional model of stress and coping. This model suggests that individuals assess the stressor and find strategies for coping with the stress as it relates to them and their environment. The evidence that guided this project included a comprehensive literature review and the analysis of data retrieved from semi structured interviews with 20 participants in the yoga class who responded to an open invitation. Audiotaped interviews with the participants were analyzed and coded for common themes and revealed that participating in the EWP yoga program helped to reduce their perceived stress and improve their mental and physical well-being. The findings of this project were used to inform organizational leadership and may provide opportunities to evaluate the current yoga program regarding employee stress reduction, improving healthy activities, expansion of the program to other work sites within the organization, maintaining a healthy workforce, and reducing health care costs. Perceptions of Stress: Employee Participation in a Yoga Class
The Relationship with Prenatal Attachment of Psychosocial Health Status of Pregnant Women

Purpose: The study examines the relationship between psychosocial health status of pregnant women and prenatal attachment and the factors influencing it. Methods: The study was conducted as descriptive and correlation. The study was carried out with 305 pregnant women in the study and met the inclusion criteria. The data were collected by using the personal information form, the Pregnancy Psychosocial Health Assessment Scale and Preatal Attachment Inventory. The data were assessed by using descriptive statistics, Reliability test, t-test, OneWay Analysis of Variance, Kruskall Wallis, Mann Whitney-U and Pearson Correlation Analysis. Results: Pregnant woman’s and her husband's education status, duration of marriage, number of pregnancies, number of living children, abortion history, status of go to regular control, status of pregnant woman and husband to intent the pregnancy, number of still birth sand gender of infant affected the level of prenatal attachment. It was determined statistically significant positive correlation between psychosocial health status psychosocial health status of pregnant women and prenatal attachment. Conclusion:Psychosocialhealth of pregnantwomen, as thelevelincreases, it is foundthatthelevel of prenatal attachment is alsoincreased.
Rapid Nondestructive Analysis of Intact Canola Seeds Using a Handheld Near‐Infrared Spectrometer

The near-infrared (NIR) models for canola quality were developed with samples from Canadian canola seeds harvested in 2016 and 2017. All calibration models were first tested on a 2017 external validation sample set. The handheld NIR spectrometer used in this study has a limited wavelength range 908.1–1676.2 nm; however, the validation results showed that it could be used to predict several important parameters that defined canola seed quality. Final testing was performed using calibration models with the least number of factors on a second external canola validation sample set (2018 harvest). Some calibration models showed excellent stability and predictive powers with Rval values of 0.94–0.99 (i.e., oil, protein, oleic acid and iodine value) and low SEPs for both external validation sample sets. The α-linolenic acid model had an Rval of 0.93 when applied to the 2017 external validation set, the correlation fell slightly to 0.88 when applied to the 2018 external validation sample set, potentially indicating a slight instability in the model. The prediction model for total glucosinolate was not very good, but still could be used to segregate the samples into low or high glucosinolate samples. Finally, the predictive models for chlorophyll and total saturates were unusable. The chlorophyll model was very unstable, likely due to the instrument’s limited wavelength range.
Application of Generalized Reed–Muller Expression for Development of Non-Binary Circuits

Semiconductor devices and binary information technology reach their limits set by the atomic size of miniaturization, calculation speed, and the fundamental principle of energy dissipation per bit processing. Therefore, new technologies in logic design and mathematical approaches must be investigated. Application of multiple-valued logic (MVL) in logic design allows developing gates and circuits with more than two stable states. This enables packing an unprecedented high-density of information. Based on this idea, a new technique of the programmable logic arrays (PLA) construction based on MVL units is considered. The unique aspect of this technique is the application of recurrent generalized Reed–Muller expression (GRME) for MVL function representation. The recurrent procedure for this expression’s construction is considered and applied in the PLA development. The proposed structure of PLA consists of two blocks that are memory and logic block. In this paper, we also consider the possibility to use the ferroelectrics for the implementation of cells of the memory block of PLA. The development of gates with multi-stable states is possible by the ferroelectrics ability to pin the polarization as a sequence of stable states.
Combinatorial effect of miR-486-5p & miR-22-3p mimics thrombopoietin’s impact on hematopoietic stem & progenitor cells

Megakaryocytes shed and release submicron size microparticles (MkMPs), the most abundant microparticle in circulation. We have previously reported that MkMPs target peripheral-blood CD34+ hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) to induce megakaryocytic differentiation and proliferation, and that small RNAs delivered to HSPCs via MkMPs play an important role in the development of this phenotype. Here, using single-molecule real-time (SMRT) RNA sequencing (RNAseq), we identify the top seven most abundant microRNAs (miRs) in MkMPs as potential candidates in mediating the effect of MkMPs on HSPCs. Using miR mimics, we demonstrate that among the seven most abundant miRs, two, miR-486-5p and miR-22-3p, are able to drive the Mk differentiation of HSPCs in the absence of thrombopoietin (TPO). The effect of these two miRs is comparable to the TPO- or MkMP-induced megakaryocytic differentiation of HSPCs, thus suggesting that these two miRs are responsible for this MkMP-induced phenotype. To probe the signaling through which MkMPs might enable this phenotype, we used kinase inhibitors of potential signaling pathways engaged in megakaryocytic differentiation. Our data suggest that MkMP-induced Mk differentiation of HSPCs is enabled through JNK and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling. Our data show that MkMPs activate Akt and mTOR phosphorylation. Furthermore, MkMPs downregulate PTEN expression, a direct target of miR-486-5p and a negative regulator of PI3K/Akt signaling, via JNK signaling. Taken together, our data provide a mechanistic understanding of the biological effect of MkMPs in inducing megakaryocytic differentiation of HSPCs, which, as was previously suggested, is a phenotype of potential physiological significance in stress megakaryopoiesis. Key Points miR-486-5p and miR-22-3p drive megakaryocytic differentiation in the absence of thrombopoietin. Megakaryocytic microparticles trigger megakaryocytic differentiation of CD34+ cells through JNK and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling. Visual Abstract
Numerical study of a plasmonic absorption electro-optical modulator based on n-doped silicon and barium titanate

In this paper, a numerical solution for a plasmonic absorption modulator with a six-layer structure consisting of an air superstrate, gold, Barium Titanate, n-type Silicon, gold layers and thin-shell nanolattice aluminum oxide substrate is presented. Regarding the suggested structure, parameters related to the absorption modulation are investigated at different thicknesses. Here, the Pockels effect and the free carrier dispersion effect are considered simultaneously. The dispersion relation of this structure is analytically obtained and numerically solved by the Nelder-Mead method. According to our results, it is understood that this modulator has a high ability to be utilized in optical communication systems.