Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Assessment of Pre and Final Year Undergraduate Veterinary Students Information Literacy Competencies and Attitude towards e-Learning

The study was conducted to assess the information literacy competencies of pre and fi nal year undergraduate veterinary students and their attitude towards e-learning. The 120 pre-fi nal and fi nal year veterinary students studying at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana were selected randomly and data was collected with the help of a structural questionnaire consisting of 25 items with respect to concept identifi cation, search strategy, document types, search tools, use of results and e-learning. The study revealed that only 12.5% of the veterinary students belonged to high knowledge level category whereas majority of them 68.3% (P<0.01) possessed low knowledge towards information literacy competencies. A high percentage of veterinary students lacked the necessary knowledge and skills to identify main concept and signifi cance of words (52.5%), to opt appropriate search strategy (83.1%), to select required document types (42.1%), to utilize effi cient search tools (73.8%) and to evaluate and use results (68.8%). Only 18.3% students had ability to use computer as experts. About 62.5% respondents used search engines as e-learning tool. About 87.9 and 89.7% male and female respondents possessed favourable attitude towards use of e-learning tools. Gender and OCPA had no signifi cant association with knowledge level as well as e-learning attitude of veterinary students. The study revealed notable gaps among students towards information literacy competencies and e-learning, hence, teaching of credit bearing Information Literacy courses is imperative to enhance undergraduate veterinary students’ knowledge and information seeking skills.
Awareness and attitude towards applications of biostatistics by the healthcare professionals in their decision making in north Karnataka, India

B a c k g r o u n d & Aim: The objective of our study was to find out the awareness, inclination and desire to apply the biostatistics as a tool in their areas of work by healthcare professionals. Methods & Materials: A cross-sectional study was done using self-administered, validated questionnaire, among the faculty, resident doctors and internees of medical college, physiotherapy college, dental college and nursing college. Study was done in North Karnataka, India, during 2012-13. Results: Out of a total of 500 questionnaires that were distributed among participants, only 460 questionnaires were received with a dropout rate of 8%. The response rate was 92%. Most of the respondents believed that the biostatistics is more difficult than other subjects of medical sciences. The total mean perception of knowledge scores was 21.2 ± 4.26 and total mean attitude scores was 33.4 ± 6.78 and were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The study has brought out the fact that “biostatistics” is a difficult subject, more of mathematics and is best left to experts. However the respondents have felt “biostatistics” an important part of evidence based medicine and a necessary skill for healthcare professional.
The Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test of different Type of Sports

The aim of study was to compare the anaerobic capacity of different type sport. The running-based anaerobic capacity test (RAST) were exam to 42 athletes of football (10), sprint (6), takraw (8), volleyball (10) and pencak silat (8). The anova analysis resulted the difference of minimum power (MinP) (p=0.001), maximum power (MaxP) (p=0.000), average power (AvP)(0.000) and fatigue index (FI) (0.008). The post hoc analysis showed no difference anaerobic capacity between athletes of football vs sprinter, football vs pencak silat, football vs takraw and takraw vs pencak silat. The different finding appeared between athlete of volleyball vs the other athletes. and between takraw vs sprint. We concluded that the anaerobic capacity of athletes was specific with the type of sports.
Hygienic practices during menstruation among adolescent school girls

Objective : To assess the hygienic practices during menstruation among adolescent school girls in selected secondary rural schools. Methods : This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from November to December, 2015. Study area was selected on choice were four upazilas of Kishoreganj, Lakshmipur, Barguna and Sirajganj District. From the study area 15 schools were selected on the basis of convenience and accessibility. Data were collected from 438 purposively selected adolescent unmarried school girls aged 15-18 years and studying in class IX and X, through face to face interview by pretested questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using software SPSS version 20. Results : The result of the study revealed that majority (52%) participants were using cloths and 48.4% were using sanitary napkin for menstrual hygiene management. About half of the participants got the information about menstrual and reproductive health from family members. Thirty five percent (35%) girls do not attend school during first two days of menstruation. Majority (69%) of the girls never change pad and 45% complained about unavailability of water at school. However, knowledge of reproductive health issues like minimum age at marriage (18yrs, 85.8%), minimum age of child birth (20yrs, 89%) and need for extra nutrition during pregnancy (99.0%) was quite satisfactory. The level of maternal education and economic condition were significantly associated with sanitary napkin use. Conclusion : The study revealed that higher percentage of participants was not using sanitary napkins, although their knowledge regarding menstrual and reproductive health issues is satisfactory. Implementation of school health programs for adolescents should emphasis on menstrual hygiene management. Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.7(2) Jan 2016: 139-142
An Empirical Study on Determining the Effectiveness of Social Media Advertising: A Case on Indian Millennials

The﻿article﻿proposes﻿a﻿conceptual﻿model﻿based﻿on﻿social﻿media﻿advertising,﻿which﻿examines﻿ the﻿ impact﻿of﻿some﻿identified﻿antecedents﻿such﻿as﻿entertainment,﻿informativeness,﻿credibility,﻿incentives,﻿ pre-﻿purchase﻿search﻿motivation﻿and﻿social﻿escapism﻿motivation﻿on﻿attitude﻿towards﻿social﻿media﻿ advertising﻿and﻿further﻿see﻿the﻿impact﻿on﻿purchase﻿intention. ﻿A﻿quantitative﻿approach﻿of﻿research﻿was﻿ adopted,﻿where﻿data﻿was﻿collected﻿using﻿a﻿self-administered﻿questionnaire﻿from﻿472﻿Indian﻿social﻿ media﻿users. ﻿The﻿scales﻿adapted﻿from﻿the﻿previous﻿studies﻿were﻿validated﻿using﻿exploratory﻿factor﻿ analysis﻿(EFA)﻿and﻿then﻿two-step﻿structural﻿equation﻿modelling﻿(SEM)﻿was﻿applied﻿which﻿included﻿ confirmatory﻿factor﻿analysis﻿(CFA)﻿followed﻿by﻿hypothesis﻿testing﻿in﻿AMOS﻿22.0. ﻿The﻿results﻿indicated﻿ a﻿ significant﻿ role﻿ of﻿ informativeness,﻿ entertainment,﻿ credibility,﻿ incentives,﻿ pre-﻿ purchase﻿ search﻿ motivation﻿and﻿social﻿escapism﻿motivation﻿in﻿predicting﻿attitudes﻿towards﻿social﻿media﻿advertising,﻿ further﻿purchase﻿intention﻿was﻿significantly﻿predicted﻿by﻿attitudes﻿towards﻿social﻿media﻿advertising. KEywoRDS Attitude Towards Social Media Advertising, Credibility, Entertainment, Incentives, Indians, Informativeness, Millennials, Pre-Purchase Search, Purchase Intention, Social Escapism, Social Media
IMPACT OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, EMPLOYEES' INVOLVEMENT, AND OPEN CORPORATE CULTURE ON THE MOTIVATION OF EMPLOYEES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

This study is aimed to investigate the impact of senior management support, employees’ involvement and open corporate culture on the motivation of employees’ motivation by using the education sector as a study area. This paper is an empirical study and its primary data is collected through a questionnaire. The sample size of this study consists of two hundred employees (hundred from public and hundred from private institutes). Correlation and regression analysis are used to test the hypothesis of the study. The findings of the study show that employees’ motivation mainly depends upon senior management support and employees' involvement in decision making. On the other side, open corporate culture has no significant impact on employees’ motivation. The study, therefore, recommends that organizations should include some practical tools that can increase their employees’ motivation.
Utility of amnioinfusion in deliveries complicated by meconium stained liquor: a randomized controlled trial

Background: Meconium stained amniotic fluid could be seen in 12-16 % of deliveries. Meconium is toxic to the newborn lung. Its presence during labour increases the risk to develop neonatal respiratory distress by about 100 times more. Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) occurs in about 5% of deliveries with meconium-stained amniotic fluid and death occurs in about 12% of infants with MAS. Intrapartum amnioinfusion was described as a way to dilute meconium or act as a mechanical cushioning of the umbilical cord to prevent its compression . The aim of this study is to perform a randomized controlled clinical trial to test the hypothesis that amnioinfusion can reduce the incidence of caesarean deliveries and perinatal morbidity associated with meconium stained amniotic fluid. Methods: An interventional randomized study was conducted in Hai Jamaa hospital. 360 patients were enrolled in the study. The patients were in labour with meconium stained liquor above 37 weeks. They were randomly allocated in two groups. Group 1: amnioinfusion group and Group 2: non amnioinfusion group. Results: Significant reduction of cesarean section rate due to fetal distress. Also significant reduction of prevalence of variable fetal heart rate decelerations, and significant reduction of incidence of MAS in patients received amnioinfusion. Conclusions: Amnioinfusion is an easy, safe and inexpensive procedure useful in patients with meconium stained liquor.
Program Ladit (Lapak Digital) : Optimalisasi Media Digital sebagai Wadah dalam Pengembangan Umkm di Madura

Usaha Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) memiliki peran penting dalam sektor ekonomi pada umumnya untuk masyarakat, proses pemerataan dan peningkatan pendapatan masyarakat, mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi, dan mewujudkan stabilitas nasional. Madura adalah salah satu daerah di Provinsi Jawa Timur yang perekonomiannya didukung oleh sektor UMKM. Namun, selain banyak kontribusi UMKM untuk pembangunan ekonomi, UMKM memiliki masalah, yaitu: Kesulitan dalam mengakses modal, Kesulitan dalam pemasaran, dan informasi asimetris. Jadi perlu mengembangkan potensi UMKM melalui program yang efektif. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk membuat konsep dalam bentuk program yang efektif yang bertujuan untuk memudahkan pengusaha UMKM untuk mendapatkan modal sementara dan akses pemasaran yang lebih luas. Penelitian ini memiliki tinjauan literatur: Pemasaran, Pemasaran Digital, dan UKM. Sedangkan metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Lokasi penelitian: daerah Madura. Jenis data adalah data sekunder. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan perpustakaan penelitian atau kumpulan bahan yang diambil dari perpustakaan penelitian yang terkait dengan metode penelitian dan analisis data menggunakan reduksi data. Bentuk Program LADIT (Lapak Digital) adalah aplikasi LADIT, ladit education center, Pelatihan, dan Pendampingan. Dari konsep program tersebut, diharapkan dapat memberikan kemudahan dan mendorong kemandirian UMKM di Pulau Madura, serta pihak-pihak terkait.
The House-Drawing Test: Using a projective test in assessment to differentiate normal from pathological ageing

This article proposes to show how the use of the drawing of the home can help differentiate two older populations, with or without cognitive impairment as part of research to identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease. The projective test of the house is complementary to the cognitive assessment. Two groups of older adults are compared: an experimental group with 24 people aged 67 with cognitive impairment and a control group with 36 people aged 71.5 years with normal cognitive aging. Analysis of the house drawings revealed significant differences in the realization of the drawings between the control group (CG) and the experimental group (EG). The characteristics of the drawings of elderly people with cognitive impairment show more difficult access to imagination and a feeling of insecurity as of the first memory impairment. This article puts the body at the center of psychoanalytic work and explores the relationship between the psychic and bodily dimensions of elderly subjects using a projective spatiography test. This projective tool allowed us to collect information on the psychic functioning of the elderly.
Resin Infiltration of Caries in Primary Molars in a Community Setting: 24-Month Randomized Controlled Trial Findings

This study aimed to assess whether resin infiltration of primary molar proximal lesions is more effective than noninvasive measures in radiographically controlling carious lesion progression into the dentin. A split-mouth randomized controlled trial included 90 children, each with 2 proximal lesions confined to the inner half of the enamel or ≤0.5 mm into the dentin. For each child, lesions were randomly allocated to test (infiltration: DMG Icon preproduct and fluoride varnish) or control (fluoride varnish) status. The primary outcome measure was 24-mo radiographic lesion progression. Placement of a restoration during the study period was counted as lesion progression. Proportions of teeth with progressed lesions were compared using the McNemar test. Children also reported on the treatment’s acceptability to them. Children (46% female) ranged in age from 6 to 9 y. Their mean number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (d3mft) was 2.8 (SD 2.6). At baseline, 58% and 42% of children were at moderate and low risk, respectively. Test and control lesions presented with similar radiographic lesions at baseline. At the 24-mo follow-up, 6 children had moved and 30 teeth had exfoliated. In the test and control groups, 15 of 66 lesions (22.7%) and 30 of 69 lesions (43.5%) had progressed, respectively (P < 0.05). The 2-y therapeutic effect (based on pairwise radiographic readings) of infiltration over fluoride varnish was 20.8% (95% confidence interval, 10.6%−30.2%). Nearly all children (96.7%) had enjoyed their visit to the clinic, and more than two-thirds (72.2%) were not worried about returning for treatment. Infiltration is more efficacious than fluoride varnish for controlling carious lesion progression in proximal lesions in primary molars, and most children find the treatment acceptable (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ANZCTR.org.au ACTRN12611000827932). Knowledge Transfer Statement: These study findings can help clinicians decide which caries management approach they wish to use to prevent progression of proximal lesions in primary molars. With consideration of cost and patient preference, this information could lead to more appropriate therapeutic decisions.
Effect of extraction methods on the nutritional characteristics of milkfish (Chanos chanos Forsskal) bone powder

Milkfish (Chanos chanos forskal) bone is one of underutilized part of milkfish and considered as a waste from “satay bandeng” home industry in Banten. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of different extraction methods on the nutritional characteristics of milkfish bone powder. Milkfish bone powder was prepared using two different extraction methods (alkaline and acid). Milkfish filleting waste was boiled with water for 30 min, removed the remaining flesh from the frames, the frames were boiled with water for 2 hours, autoclaved, boiled in water (MBPW), sodium hydroxide solution 1 N (MBPAl) and hydrocloric acid solution 1 N (MBPAc) for 30 min at 80-90 °C, rinsed with water, dried at 50°C in oven drying for 24 hours, and ground. The observed parameters were % yield, moisture-, protein-, fat-, carbohydrate-, and ash- content. Milkfish bone powder was contained 27.88% protein, 7.85% lipid 51.42% ash, and carbohydrate 7.36%. The milkfish bone power extracted by acidic and alkaline method treatment (MBAc and MBAl, respectively) showed statistical significant difference in yield, protein-, fat-, carbohydrate-, and ash- content. The alkaline and acid- extraction methods showed higher ash content than water extraction method so these method could be used to extract the mineral content from milkfish bone.
Transcranial direct current stimulation for improving gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

Introduction The functional abilities of children with cerebral palsy are often compromised because of limited motor function. Transcranial direct current stimulation is a neuromodulation tool used as an adjunct to other therapeutic modalities to improve gross motor function. This review aimed to examine the quality of evidence and the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation for improving gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Method A systematic review was conducted, and eligible studies were critically appraised for methodological quality. Randomised controlled trials were selected to undergo meta-analysis for assessing the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation on clinical outcomes. Results Eight studies, including seven randomised controlled trials, fitted the inclusion criteria. All the randomised controlled trials were rated ‘moderate’ quality based on the grading of recommendations assessment, development and evaluation (GRADE) system. Using meta-analysis, only cadence, an outcome measure of gait variables, demonstrated efficacy of intervention, mean difference 16.57 (10.88, 22.25); I2 = 0%, P = 0.83. Other gross motor and functional outcomes had either inconsistent mean difference or high heterogeneity. Conclusion Overall, the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation as a treatment in children with cerebral palsy remains unclear, and the findings should be interpreted with caution. The quality of evidence was mostly moderate, and more vigorous research incorporating functional outcomes should be conducted to guide clinical practice.
A hedonic valuation of sanitation services in Guatemala

Abstract Many developing countries lack universal sanitation services for residents. Years of inappropriate disposal of solid waste and wastewater have increased the potential for devastating environmental and health issues. An economic valuation of sanitation services may help in planning investment projects by demonstrating the benefits that households derive from having access to improved sanitation. We examine Guatemala as a case study and employ a series of hedonic models to estimate the value that households in Guatemala assign to the sanitation services of solid waste collection and connections to sewer infrastructure. Findings indicate that residents are willing to pay higher rents for both wastewater and solid waste removal. Policy implications are discussed.
Land-surface processes and summer-cloud-precipitation characteristics in the Tibetan Plateau and their effects on downstream weather: a review and perspective

Abstract Correct understanding of the land-surface processes and cloud-precipitation processes in the Tibetan Plateau (TP) is an important prerequisite for the study and forecast of the downstream activities of weather systems and one of the key points for understanding the global atmospheric movement. In order to show the achievements that have been made, this paper reviews the progress on the observations for the atmospheric boundary layer, land-surface heat fluxes, cloud-precipitation distributions and vertical structures by using ground- and space-based multiplatform, multisensor instruments and the effect of the cloud system in the TP on the downstream weather. The results show that the form drag related to the topography, land–atmosphere momentum and scalar fluxes is an important part of the parameterization process. The sensible heat flux decreased especially in the central and northern TP caused by the decrease in wind speeds and the differences in the ground-air temperatures. Observations show that the cloud and precipitation over the TP have a strong diurnal variation. Studies also show the compressed-air column in the troposphere by the higher-altitude terrain of the TP makes particles inside clouds vary at a shorter distance in the vertical direction than those in the non-plateau area so that precipitation intensity over the TP is usually small with short duration, and the vertical structure of the convective precipitation over the TP is obviously different from that in other regions. In addition, the influence of the TP on severe weather downstream is preliminarily understood from the mechanism. It is necessary to use model simulations and observation techniques to reveal the difference between cloud precipitation in the TP and non-plateau areas in order to understand the cloud microphysical parameters over the TP and the processes of the land boundary layer affecting cloud, precipitation and weather in the downstream regions.
Progressive-Guided Inquiry in Chemistry: Effects on Students’ Knowledge-Building Practices

This study investigated the effects of Progressive-Guided Inquiry on students’ knowledge-building practices in Chemistry. It utilized a quasi-experimental pretest—posttest research design with two heterogeneous intact classes. Seventy-four Grade 8 students from two sections in a laboratory school in Quezon City participated in the study. One section was exposed to the Progressive-Guided Inquiry Approach (PGI) whereas the other section was exposed to the Conventional Teaching Approach (CTA). The Knowledge-Building Practices Assessment Tool (KBPAT) was used to assess students’ knowledge-building practices. The mean pretest scores of KBPAT were subjected to two-tailed test for independent samples to establish the initial comparability prior to intervention. To determine if the teaching approach was effective in improving students’ knowledge-building practices, the posttest scores in KBPAT were subjected to one-tailed t-test for independent samples. The statistical analyses showed that there were significant differences in the KBPAT which means that PGI was effective in enhancing the knowledge-building practices of the students. Based also on the results of the study, it is recommended that PGI, as a model of teaching, be used in teaching Chemistry to enhance knowledge-building practices. Keywords: chemistry education, science inquiry, progressive-guided inquiry, knowledge building, knowledge elaboration, knowledge creation, knowledge advancement
Forensic Treatment Services in the Czech Republic: Current State and Future Challenges

Abstract In the Czech Republic, Forensic Treatment (FT) services consist of inpatient protective treatment (PT), outpatients treatment and secure detention (SD). Currently, there are 13 facilities providing inpatient PT; 386 clinics providing outpatient treatment and 2 SD. 950 patients receive inpatient and 2,300 outpatient treatment. 85 patients are currently in SD. Czech psychiatric care reform aims to separate the inpatient care from the rest of psychiatric care as well as create Protective Multidisciplinary Teams and services for minority populations. The whole system of care needs to implement risk assessment and adjust recovery management plans to indicated risks.