Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Factors Associated With Reproductive Health Behaviors Of Adolescents

This cross-sectional study looks at the variables that affect the reproductive health behaviors of 500 individuals, ages 10 to 19, in a varied sample. The results show that cultural norms are moderately adhered to (mean score: 3.8) and that religion has a mixed effect on reproductive health. Good communication from parents (mean score: 4.2) is in contrast to a range of peer influences. Although exposure to sex education is positive (mean score: 3.9), 30% of respondents say they have no access to medical treatment. Mean score for media influence is 3.5, and 45% of respondents say they use technology heavily. Consistencies and discrepancies are found when compared to previous research, highlighting the necessity of context-specific interventions. These understandings guide focused strategies to improve teenage reproductive health outcomes worldwide.
Spectrum of the pests on cereal crops and influence of soil fertilisation

Gallo J., Jeloková M. (2008): Spectrum of the pests on cereal crops and influence of soil fertilisation. Plant Protect. Sci., 44: 25–31. Our research was realised on spring barley and winter wheat in Nitra-Dolná Malanta during 2004–2006. We found that the total occurrence of the pests had decreasing tendency. The flea beetle (Phyllotreta), thrips (Thysanoptera) and cereal leaf beetle (Oulema gallaeciana) had the highest occurrences. More pests occurred on non-fertilised variants than on fertilised ones in 2004. During 2005 and 2006 there were more pests on the fertilised variants. The effect of fertilisation was the same for spring barley and winter wheat.
Atrial fibrillation in coronary artery disease patients: gut microbiota composition and echocardiography indexes

The aim: to find connections between gut microbiota composition and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) indexes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and atrial fibrillation (AF). Materials and methods: 300 patients were divided into 3 groups: first (CAD) – 149 patients with CAD but without arrhythmias; second (CAD+AF) – 124 patients with CAD and AF paroxysm; and the control group – 27 patients without CAD and arrhythmias. 16-S rRNA sequencing checked gut microbiota composition. TTE was done by ALOKA SSD-5000. Results: The II group patients were characterized by the increase of LAD (10.03 %), LAV (15.40 %) and LAVI (11.48 %) in comparison with the I group, P<0.05. The II group patients were characterized by a rise of Pseudomonadota in comparison with the I group, P<0.05. Also, II group patients were characterized by rise of Actinobacter Spp. and decrease of Blautia Spp. , Bacteroides Thetaiotaomicron in comparison with the I group, P<0.05. Firmicutes were correlated with AO (r=0.308), LADI (r=-0.363), RV (r=-0.470), IVS (r=-0.381), LVPW (r=-0.345), LVM (r=-0.476) and EF (r=0,312), P<0.05. Akkermansia Muciniphila was correlated with LAD (r=-0.343), LADI (r=-0.308), LAV (r=-0.494), LAVI (r=-0.488), RAV (r=-0.316), RAVI (r=-0.397), RV (r=-0.383), EF (r=0.332), P<0.05. Bifidobacterium Spp. were correlated with LAV (r=-0.487), LAVI (r=-0.327), RV (r=-0.341), IVS (r=-0.306), RWT (r=-0.389), LVM (r=-0.369), LVMI (r=-0.312), EF (r=0.317), P<0.05. Streptococcus Spp. were correlated with AO (r=0,329), LVOT (r=0,390), RV (r=0,393), IVS (r=0,648), LVPW (r=0,579), RWT (r=0,356), LVM (r=0,336), LVMI (r=0,376), P<0.05. Ruminococcus Spp. were correlated with AO (r=0,412), LVOT (r=0,351), LADI (r=-0.343), IVS (r=-0.316), LVPW (r=-0.367), LVM (r=-0.302), LVMI (r=-0.379), P<0.05. Conclusion: Gut microbiota composition and TTE indexes play a significant role in CAD and AF pathogenesis. Firmicutes, Bifidobacterium spp. , and Verrucomicrobiota (Akkermansia muciniphila) were significantly correlated with left atrium size and volume, as well as their ultrasound indexes. Bifidobacterium spp. , Bacteroides Spp. , Streptococcus Spp. and Ruminococcus Spp. were significantly correlated with left ventricular sizes and its hypertrophy indexes
THE IMPACT OF MOBILE BANKING AND RELATIONSHIP MARKETING ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY

The quality of mobile banking in the banking world is highly prioritized and considered in current customer service, and good relationship marketing is expected to make Islamic banking customers loyal. Looking at today's digital era, it is hoped that this research aims to determine the effect of the quality of mobile banking and relationship marketing on customer loyalty. This study uses a quantitative approach by distributing questionnaires so that primary data is obtained which is processed. the research results show that the quality of mobile banking has a significant effect on the quality of mobile banking, and relationship marketing also has an effect on customer loyalty. However, location has no significant effect on customer loyalty
Application of dodecyl amine/dodium petroleum sulfonate mixed collector in quartz-feldspar flotation separation

It’s highly challenging to separate feldspar from quartz by flotation owing to their similar crystal structure and physicochemical properties. Using mixed collectors has become a promising method to improve the quartz-feldspar separation. In this study, mixed dodecyl amine (DDA) and sodium petroleum sulfonate (SPS) surfactants were used in the flotation separation of feldspar and quartz, and the adsorption mechanism of mixed collectors and depression mechanisms of two depressants were investigated through zeta potential, contact angle and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra. When the pH reached 4.5, the separation of feldspar from quartz was more obvious. In the presence of DDA/SPS collector, the contact angle of feldspar was increased more obviously leading to enhance hydrophobicity. The infrared spectra revealed the interaction of collectors on feldspar surface involved physical and chemical adsorption, whereas the adsorption of collector on quartz was only physical interactions. The use of sodium hexametaphosphate resulted in a significantly enhanced separation performance. The weaker physical adsorption of mixed collector on quartz can be destroyed by sodium hexametaphosphate. This study is beneficial for understanding the collect mechanisms of mixed cationic-anionic surfactants on quartz and feldspar minerals, and promotes the development of advanced feldspar separation techniques.
Characteristics of the Gut Microbiota in Regard to Atopic Dermatitis and Food Allergies of Children

The gut microbiota plays an important role in maintaining human health, as well as in the development of various pathologies, as indicated by a large amount of research. One of the manifestations of an imbalance in the gut microbiome composition is the appearance of various diseases or immune reactions, in particular, atopic dermatitis (AD) and/or food allergies (FA). In this research, using 16S NGS sequencing, it was found that the gut microbiome of children with food allergies and children with atopic dermatitis can be characterized as having higher inflammatory potential. Both groups exhibited an abundance of representatives from the Pasteurellaceae and Erysipelotrichaceae families, as well as a decrease in the relative number of representatives from the Barnesiellaceae family compared to healthy participants. In the group of participants with food allergies, there was a decrease in the relative number of Desulfovibrionaceae representatives and Bifidobacteriaceae family enrichment in relatively healthy participants. In addition, when comparing this group with patients with atopic dermatitis, it was revealed that a number of representatives of such families as Erysipelotrichaceae, Ruminococcaceae and Sutterellaceae prevailed. This information confirms that AD and FA correlate with changes in the composition of the gut microbiota. Further research is needed to determine the cause–effect connections and the effect of compounds derived from the microbiota on the AD and FA development and progression, as well as to create new probiotic drugs to prevent and modulate immune responses, including at an early age.
Monocytes as Targets for Immunomodulation by Regional Citrate Anticoagulation

Immune alterations in end-stage renal patients receiving hemodialysis are complex and predispose patients to infections. Anticoagulation may also play an immunomodulatory role in addition to the accumulation of uremic toxins and the effects of the dialysis procedure. Accordingly, it has been recently shown that the infection rate increases in patients under regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) compared with systemic heparin anticoagulation (SHA). We hypothesized that RCA affects the immune status of hemodialysis patients by targeting monocytes. In a cohort of 38 end-stage renal patients undergoing hemodialysis, we demonstrated that whole blood monocytes of patients receiving RCA—but not SHA—failed to upregulate surface activation markers, like human leukocyte antigen class II (HLA-DR), after stressful insults, indicating a state of deactivation during and immediately after dialysis. Additionally, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data and gene set enrichment analysis of pre-dialysis monocytes evidenced a great and complex difference between the groups given that, in the RCA group, monocytes displayed a dramatic transcriptional change with increased expression of genes related to the cell cycle regulation, cellular metabolism, and cytokine signaling, compatible with the reprogramming of the immune response. Transcriptomic changes in pre-dialysis monocytes signalize the lasting nature of the RCA-related effects, suggesting that monocytes are affected even beyond the dialysis session. Furthermore, these findings demonstrate that RCA—but not SHA—impairs the response of monocytes to activation stimuli and alters the immune status of these patients with potential clinical implications.
Prescribing Patterns of Psychotropic Medications for Common Psychiatric Disorders in a Mental Health Hospital in Tabuk

Introduction: Mental health disorders are often chronic and disabling conditions that impact different populations, irrespective of age, cultural background, or socioeconomic status. This study aimed to describe the prescribing pattern of psychotropic medications in patients with psychiatric disorders. Methods: This research was a retrospective investigation of psychotropic medication prescribing patterns and conducted at Eradah Mental Health Hospital at Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia. The data were extracted from the electronic medical database of adult patients presenting to the outpatient and inpatient clinics of a mental health hospital between 2020 and 2023. The diagnosis of psychiatric disorders was identified using the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) codes version 2019 for mental and behavioral disorders (F00 to F99). Results: The electronic medication records of 526 patients were reviewed, of whom 510 (97%) were Saudi nationals, 368 (69.9%) were males, 235 (44.7%) were between 31 and 40 years of age, and 233 (44.3%) were outpatients. The most common psychiatric diagnoses were schizophrenia (33.3%), followed by bipolar affective disorder (16.9%). A total of 2,153 medication orders for psychotropic medications were quantified. Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) and first-generation antipsychotics (FGAs) were the top prescribed medication classes (1,290, 60%), followed by mood stabilizers (324, 15%). More than one-half of the patients (282, 53.6%) received a combination of antipsychotic and mood stabilizers, and 155 (29.5%) received a combination of antipsychotic and antidepressant medications. No significant differences were observed in prescribing for males and females. Conclusion: Schizophrenia was highly prevalent among adult patients who sought mental healthcare. Polypharmacy of psychotropic medication was common depending on the symptoms' severity and comorbid psychiatric diseases.
How Cultural Differences Influence Individuals’ Predisposition to Loss Aversion

Loss aversion, the natural human tendency to assign a higher sensitivity to losses than equivalent gains, is a cognitive bias whose potency is governed by a number of cultural variables. In this literature review, we survey the varying significance of individualism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance and power distance on loss aversion, hypothesizing that they are all positively correlated. This review finds individualism to be the most indicative of loss aversion, while the respective effects of the other three factors, while generally agreed to function as posited by our hypothesis, require further research for conclusive results. In order to reduce the prevalence of loss aversion at a societal level, the implementation of social (i.e. collectivist) safety nets – support from dependable networks (whether family or friends) – is helpful. On an individual level, engaging in cognitive reappraisal, namely dismissing subjective emotions for a more detached and objective perspective, is efficacious.
A Late Meal Timing Pattern Is Associated with Insulin Resistance in European Children and Adolescents

Meal timing has been associated with metabolic markers in adults, but not in children or adolescents. The aim of this study was to investigate associations of meal timing patterns (MTPs) with insulin resistance (IR) and triglyceride levels in children and adolescents. In this cross-sectional study, we included 2,195 participants aged 8–15 years from the European I.Family study (2013/14). Habitual diet exposures were derived using 24-hr dietary recalls and HOMA-IR, HbA1c, and triglycerides were used as metabolic outcome variables. We applied k-means cluster analysis on five dietary exposures (energy proportion in the morning and evening, eating window, pre-sleep fasting and eating frequency), which revealed the following three MTPs: “early-often”, “late-long” and “late-infrequent-short”. We used linear mixed models to estimate the associations between MTPs and the z-scores of the metabolic outcome variables. The association analysis revealed differences between MTPs in HOMA-IR but not in HbA1c or triglyceride z-scores. The “late-infrequent-short” pattern was associated with a 0.19 (95%-CI: (0.01, 0.36)) higher HOMA-IR z-score compared to the “early-often” pattern in the model adjusted for age, BMI z-score, education, sex, country, and family membership. These findings suggest that the timing of meals may influence IR already in childhood and adolescence. Therefore, the time of meals should be considered in future nutrition research and dietary advice for children and adolescents.
Hemospray Versus Conventional Therapy for Non-variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hemospray (TC-325; Cook Medical, Winston-Salem, NC) has been used effectively in hemostasis in non-variceal upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Current guidelines suggest using Hemospray as a temporizing measure or adjunct technique. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Hemospray as a modality for primary hemostasis. We searched MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and CINAHL (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature) databases from inception to August 1, 2022. Three independent reviewers performed a comprehensive review of all original articles describing the application of Hemospray as the primary method of hemostasis in non-variceal upper GI bleeding patients. Three reviewers independently reviewed and abstracted data and assessed study quality using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Primary outcomes were (1) primary hemostasis rate, (2) rebleeding rate until hospital discharge or death, (3) need for surgery, and (4) overall mortality rate. Of the 211 studies identified, 146 underwent title and abstract review, and four were included in the systematic review. Pooled results from 303 patients showed that compared to standard of care, Hemospray has significantly higher odds of primary hemostasis (OR: 3.48, 95% CI: 1.09-11.18, p = 0.04). There was no statistically significant difference in terms of rebleeding rates (OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.24-2.55, p = 0.69), need for surgery (OR: 1.62, 95% CI: 0.35-7.41, p = 0.54), or overall mortality (OR: 1.08, 95% CI: 0.56-2.08, p = 0.83). This systematic review and meta-analysis prove that Hemospray is a better modality of primary hemostasis in non-variceal upper GI bleeding when used as a primary method. At the same time, there is no significant difference in complications, including rebleeding, need for surgical intervention, and all-cause mortality.
Financial Reporting Transparency and the Cost of Equity: Evidence From Newly Listed Firms

This paper explores the economic effects of financial reporting transparency of newly listed firms and outcomes associated with enhanced disclosure and financial reporting activities. We find a negative correlation between financial reporting transparency and information asymmetry in newly listed firms during their first five years of public trading. Further, we find a significant positive link between perceived business risk and implied cost of equity for these new public companies. Furthermore, we find a positive association between financial reporting transparency and the cost of equity. Our study helps to extend the research on the consequences of increased disclosures of newly listed firms.
Analysis of Childhood Pneumonia: A Comparison Between the Pre- and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Reference Hospital in Brazil

Introduction Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common causes of childhood morbidity and mortality, causing about two million deaths per year worldwide. The complicated CAP (CCAP) results from the worsening of CAP. Their incidence has reduced in the last 30 years due to vaccination. However, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic reduced vaccination coverage, resulting in increased incidence of CCAP in 2021 and 2022. Objective To analyze the clinical and epidemiological profile of CAP in children under five years of age in two periods: pre- (2018 to 2019) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020 to 2022). Methods This cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted at the Professor Fernando Figueira Institute of Integral Medicine (IMIP). We analyzed the sociodemographic and clinical variables of children with CAP aged below five years who were admitted to IMIP from 2018 to 2022. Analysis encompassed the Pearson’s Chi-square test, Fischer’s exact test, and Student’s T tests. Results A total of 468 children were analyzed: 382 in the pre-pandemic period and 86 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerning the antibiotic therapy, the most prescribed was Ampicillin (45.00%) in both periods. The combination of Oxacillin and Ceftriaxone was prescribed in 6.86% of cases in the pre-pandemic period; this value increased to 20.90% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pleural effusion represented 12.10% of cases in the pre-pandemic period and 24.40% during the COVID-19 pandemic. The presence of pleural empyema went from 1.60% to 8.20%, and necrotizing pneumonia from 1.30% to 5.90% in the respective periods. Regarding ICU admission, 5.30% were admitted during the pre-pandemic period and 34.10% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical suspicion of influenza presented a positivity rate of 17.60%. Conclusion Children with CAP presented a higher frequency of complications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research is needed to find the cause of increased CAP complications in this period.
Using SLEUTH Land Cover Predictions to Estimate Changes in Runoff Quality and Quantity in the Delmarva Peninsula

Anticipating future trends in land development and climate change is a constant challenge for engineers and planners who wish to effectively compensate for the resulting changes in stormwater runoff that will inevitably follow. This study is a regional attempt at predicting how predicted changes in land cover will affect runoff characteristics in a number of watersheds throughout the Delmarva Peninsula when compared to the current state. To predict changes in land cover and the associated land use, the SLEUTH model coupled with PED utilized a number of different inputs including population growth trends, existing geography, current land planning policies as well as different growth factors to predict where urban growth is most likely to occur. The model creates maps which show the approximate location of predicted growth for the year 2030. Using SLEUTH output, the magnitude of changes that can occur in runoff quality and quantity due to land cover changes were estimated in each of the seventeen representative watersheds that were chosen within the Delmarva Peninsula. Changes in water quality were calculated based on nutrient loading rates for sediment, phosphorus, and nitrogen. These nutrient loading rates correspond to different land uses within different county segments in the peninsula. The expected changes in water quantity were quantified using the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Services’ TR-20 which estimated the peak flows for each watershed based on watershed’s size, land cover, soils, and slope. Evaluating the magnitude of these potential changes in the Delmarva Peninsula provides an important look into the effects of increased urban development on the predominantly agrarian land mass, the majority of which drains to the Chesapeake Bay.
A Holistic Approach to Expressing the Burden of Caregivers for Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review

This systematic review explores the multifaceted challenges faced by caregivers of stroke survivors, addressing the global impact of strokes and the anticipated rise in survivors over the coming decades. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a thorough literature search identified 34 relevant studies published between 2018 and 2023. The review categorizes caregiver burden into four domains: physical health, social functioning, financial issues, and psychological health. Caregivers often experience a decline in physical health, marked by chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, and pain. Emotional distress is prevalent, leading to anxiety and depression, especially in cases of high burden. Financial strains arise from medical expenses and employment changes, exacerbating the overall burden. Contextual factors, such as cultural norms and resource availability, influence the caregiver experience. The Newcastle–Ottawa scale assessed the methodological quality of studies. The conclusion emphasizes tailored interventions and support systems for caregivers, with practical recommendations for healthcare professionals, therapists, mental health professionals, financial counselors, and policymakers. This comprehensive review enhances the understanding of caregiver experiences and provides actionable insights to improve stroke care and rehabilitation The study’s novelty lies in its holistic examination of caregiver burden in stroke care, its focus on the recent literature, and its emphasis on forecasting caregiver outcomes, contributing valuable insights for proactive intervention strategies.