Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Understanding Who Uses Whole Health Services: A Program Evaluation

Background The Veterans Health Administration is rolling out a Whole Health system of care as part of an enhanced focus on proactive, person-centered healthcare. Objective Our program evaluation seeks to characterize what Veterans use Whole Health services, for what diagnoses they are seeking Whole Health services, and to examine “high utilizers” of Whole Health services. Methods Data were collected on 174 Veterans using Whole Health services from December 2018 through March 2020 and consisted of chart review and self-report data. Results Women were more likely than men Veterans to use individual only Whole Health services. High utilizers (the top 30% of the sample in Whole Health services used) were more likely to attend groups than the remainder of the sample. Conclusion Future work should examine the community-building aspects of Whole Health and ways to create group programming tailored to women Veterans.
Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy in patients with refractory ventricular tachyarrhythmia

Abstract Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) is an innovative therapeutic approach in patients (pts) with a diagnosis of refractory ventricular tachyarrhythmia (VT) after the use of drugs, radiofrequency catheter ablation, and/or defibrillator (ICD) implant. The current efficacy data of SABR are limited and several prospective clinical studies are ongoing to support the use of ablative radiation dose to control VT. The aim of the current prospective pilot study is to report the efficacy and tolerability of SABR in ICD implanted pts with refractory VT in our centre. Non-invasive electroanatomical mapping (EAM), cardiac computed tomography (CT), and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission (FDG-PET)-CT scan were used and combined with a radiation CT scan. A dose prescription of 25 Gy in a single dose was delivered by volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) Linac-based. The primary endpoint was efficacy, defined as a reduction in ICD shocks after SABR treatment, while the secondary endpoint was safety. Six consecutive pts (five males and one female) implanted with an ICD and with three or more VT were enrolled. One pts died after 1 month, due to end-stage heart failure. Two pts experienced ICD shocks in VT 2 and 5 months after treatment. Three pts experienced no more ICD shocks on VT after therapy. Our data suggest the efficacy and safety of SABR treatment in pts with VT. Larger dataset of pts and longer follow-up are otherwise required to validate the impact of SABR as a standardized treatment in these pts.
Abusive Supervision and Employee’s Creative Performance: A Serial Mediation Model of Relational Conflict and Employee Silence

Many previous studies on creativity have focused on discovering positive factors to improve creativity and innovation performance from leader, individual, and organizational perspectives. However, research on factors that hinder creative performance was relatively insufficient. This study examines leaders’ behavior that hinders employees’ creative performance by focusing on abusive supervision. Based on the Korean employee context, our research model draws upon constructs of abusive supervision, relational conflict, employee silence, and creative performance to hypothesize serial mediation mechanisms connecting abusive supervision to creative performance. Using survey data of 555 Korean employees, we find that abusive supervision is negatively related to creative performance. We also find that both relational conflict and employee silence mediate the relationship between abusive supervision and employee creative performance. More importantly, our empirical analysis indicates that a serial mediation effect testing a dual coordination effect was identified in the process of the leader’s abusive supervision leading to employee’s creative performance. Although many previous studies were focused on a single medium effect in the relationship between leadership types and employee creativity, this study applied the serial mediation effects in the relationship to test a dual medium effect. We further addressed a more complex process to explain the path of reducing creative performance by supervisor abusive supervision. We conclude by discussing both theoretical and practical implications.
PENGARUH AIR SUNGAI YANG TERCEMAR LIMBAH TERHADAP KUALITAS TANAH DI SEKITAR SUNGAI KLAMPOK

Sungai menjadi salah satu sumber daya alam yang rentan terhadap pencemaran. Limbah cair yang masuk ke badan sungai baik dari limbah industri maupun rumah tangga, berpotensi menjadi sumber pencemar yang mengurangi kualitas air dan daya tampung sungai. Dalam meganalisis kualitas air Sungai Klampok sebagai akibat adanya pengaruh pencemaran oleh air limbah indsutri dan menganalisis kualitas tanah di sekitar Sungai Klampok sebagai akibat adanya pengaruh air sungai yang tercemar limbah yang dapat mempengaruhi kualitas dan hasil tanaman. Lokasi pengambilan sampel air sungai dibagi menjadi 3 stasiun (ST1, ST2 dan ST3) dengan sampel tanah dibagi menjadi 8 titik (kiri sungai: UP1, UP2, UP3, UP4; kanan sungai: SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4). Pengambilan sampel air sungai dan tanah dilakukan pada Bulan Juli 2016 (musim kemarau). Hasil analisis terhadap parameter suhu, pH, TSS, BOD, COD, DO dan logam berat, pada air Sungai Klampok tidak memenuhi kriteria air Kelas II, III karena pada semua titik sebagian besar parameter yang diuji melebihi baku mutu berdasarkan PP Nomor 82 Tahun 2001. Tercemarnya air sungai Klampok tidak merusak tanah disekitar sungai tersebut, dimana tanah di sekitar Sungai Klampok termasuk dalam kategori asam, sedangkan air Sungai Klampok termasuk dalam kategori basa. Begitu juga unsur logam air Sungai Klampok memiliki konsentrasi yang jauh lebih kecil dibandingkan konsentrasi unsur logam tanah disekitarnya. Berdasarkan pengamatan, batuan yang terdapat pada Sungai Klampok sebagian besar terdiri dari batuan andesit dan batu pasir. Dimana batuan tersebut memiliki unsur logam yang tinggi sehingga memberikan kontribusi terhadap penambahan konsentrasi logam tanah.
Tapping into the teaching experiences of final year education students to increase support for students in their first year

This study investigates the mentorship of pairing first year and final year teacher education students during their school placements or practicum. Participating students were studied using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach and undertaking Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) to interpret their experience and their stress levels in the peer mentorship program. This peer mentoring program offered benefits for the first year education students by reducing their stress levels significantly and providing reassurance about their performance during school practicum. It also prepared the final year students for taking on teacher mentor roles. While the student mentorship program cannot replace the support provided by schools and universities, it does offer first year students reassurance as to their practical teaching abilities and performance. In addition, this study provides several perspectives on student mentorship during teaching practicum that are worthy of further research.
Chinese Adolescents’ Perceptions of Parental Socialization Goals: Variations by Ethnicity and Gender

This research examined ethnic and gender variations in early adolescents’ reports of parental socialization goals among the majority Han and two Muslim ethnic minority groups (Hui and Kazakhs) in China. 1584 adolescents (mean age = 13.49; 54.6% girls) listed and ranked the five most important goals from parents. Achievement outcomes were emphasized the most across ethnicities. According to adolescents, Han (vs. Kazakh) parents emphasized relatively more on self-maximization and psychological well-being, and less on extrafamilial relationships, morality, and social contribution, with the Hui appearing to be midway between the two groups. Gender differences in perceived parental goals were mostly consistent with traditional gender roles across ethnicities. This research painted a more nuanced picture of adolescents’ perceptions of parental socialization in China. Results pointed to the significance of traditional values and economic development in understanding the socialization goals of Chinese parents of different ethnicities.
Students’ Actual Use of E-Learning in Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The purpose of this study was to look at factors that might influence whether or not academics will use e-learning during the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The goal of this paper is to look into the effect of perceived interaction, educational materials, playfulness, perceived enjoyment, self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use on students’ attitudes toward and intentions to use e-learning in Saudi Arabia higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the indirect impact of student satisfaction with their actual use of e-learning. The research model was evaluated using structural equation modeling (SEM) and route analysis, which were based on e-learning user data collected through a survey. Student happiness and desire to use e-learning both had a beneficial impact on actual use, according to the statistics. During the COVID-19 epidemic, perceived interaction and self-efficacy were shown to be the most important factors influencing perceived usefulness and ease of use, which affected students’ intentions and satisfaction with e-learning. The study’s participants were e-learning users from a government university in Saudi Arabia. Previous studies on e-learning in developing nations have seldom taken a holistic approach. This paper also aims to include a literature review of recent published studies in the field of e-learning usage during the COVID-19 outbreak.
A Very Rare Variant in SREBF2, a Possible Cause of Hypercholesterolemia and Increased Glycemic Levels

Patients with high cholesterol and glucose levels are at high risk for cardiovascular disease. The Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein (SREBP) system regulates genes involved in lipid, cholesterol and glucose pathways. Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemias (ADHs) are a group of diseases with increased cholesterol levels. They affect 1 out of every 500 individuals. About 20–30% of patients do not present any mutation in the known genes (LDLR, APOB and PCSK9). ADHs constitute a good model to identify the genes involved in the alteration of lipid levels or possible therapeutic targets. In this paper, we studied whether a mutation in the SREBP system could be responsible for ADH and other metabolic alterations present in these patients. Forty-one ADH patients without mutations in the main responsible genes were screened by direct sequencing of SREBP system genes. A luciferase reporter assay of the found mutation and an oral glucose tolerance test in carriers and non-carriers were performed. We found a novel mutation in the SREBF2 gene that increases transcription levels and cosegregates with hypercholesterolemia, and we found increased glucose levels in one family. SREBP2 is known to be involved in cholesterol synthesis, plasma levels and glucose metabolism in humans. The found mutation may involve the SREBF2 gene in hypercholesterolemia combined with hyperglycemia.
Prediction of diffusion coefficient for losses of minerals from potato during
frying

This study assessed the diffusion coefficient (Da) for mineral losses from potatoes during the frying process under various conditions by using the solution to Fick’s second law for a slab of infinite extent in non-dimensionalized form. Diffusion coefficient values increased as potato cube frying temperature increased from 65°C to 95°C in 16 mins. Calcium (Ca) had values ranging between 3.693×10-10 to 3.9872×10-10 M 2 S -1 ; Iron (Fe) ranged between 2.931×10-10 to 3.314×10-10 M 2 S -1 ; Magnesium (Mg) ranged between 5.576×10-10 to 7.666×10-10 M 2 S -1 ; Potassium (K) ranged between 7.841×10-10 to 8.516×10- 10 M 2 S -1 , and Sodium (Na) ranged between 2.823×10-10 to 3.513×10-10 M 2 S -1 . It was found that the effect of temperature on the diffusion coefficient had an Arrhenius-type equation correlation. Activation energy values for Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na loss in potato were 10.49 kJ/ mol, 8.17 kJ/mol, 12.85 kJ/mol, 11.16 kJ/mol, and 9.98 kJ/mol, respectively. It was found that the diffusion coefficient (Da) values for minerals losses were independent of diameter in the 0.5 to 1.5 cm range. Diffusion coefficients (Da) for Ca were observed as 2.961×10- 10 M 2 S -1 and 2.632×10-10 M 2 S -1 for 1.0 cm and 0.5 cm diameters, respectively, when tested at 75°C for 16 mins. Mg had Da values of 6.722×10-10 M 2 S -1 and 6.891×10-10 M 2 S -1 at 1.0 cm and 0.5 cm, respectively. Potassium had coefficient values of 8.013×10-10 M 2 S -1 and 8.319×10-10 M 2 S -1 at 1.0 cm and 0.5 cm, respectively, at similar testing conditions. Therefore, dimensions do not affect the diffusion coefficient significantly.
An Adaptive and Greener Traffic Signal Coordination Scheme for Transport 4.0

Traffic congestion has become a major concern, aroused as a result of increased population and urbanization. Hence, novel and innovative methods for controlling ever-increasing traffic volumes are essential. Conventional traffic light schemes are the most popular method of controlling traffic, and it is logical and economical to make research endeavors to optimize their existing performance. Despite numerous studies, the aforementioned problem has not been optimally and sufficiently solved. In this research, we introduce an adaptive traffic signaling scheme based on vehicle density to facilitate optimal traffic signal control as well as effective traffic management. We also propose effective coordination of the traffic amongst the junctions. Here, the live video is utilized as an input provided to a deep Q network to provide adaptive phase timings as the output. In the proposed scheme, we introduced per car unit (PCU) as a novel parameter to represent the effect of each vehicle type on traffic conditions. Numerous filed trials on real-time data amply prove that the proposed scheme enhances the average speed of traffic up to 5.597 km/h. The proposed scheme shows an average increment of 175.71% in average mean speed compared to the existing static schemes. Except for the high traffic scenario, for both mid traffic and low traffic scenarios, the proposed scheme shows a considerable improvement in both average densities and maximum densities. In the mid-traffic scenario, the average speed shows an improvement of 3.85 km/h, while in the low traffic scenario, the average mean speed shows an improvement of 7.96 km/h. A reduction in fuel consumption and average delay were also observed, which will lead to a greener Transport 4.0.
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis M114T PFN1 Mutation Deregulates Alternative Autophagy Pathways and Mitochondrial Homeostasis

Mutations in profilin 1 (PFN1) have been identified in rare familial cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). PFN1 is involved in multiple pathways that could intervene in ALS pathology. However, the specific pathogenic role of PFN1 mutations in ALS is still not fully understood. We hypothesized that PFN1 could play a role in regulating autophagy pathways and that PFN1 mutations could disrupt this function. We used patient cells (lymphoblasts) or tissue (post-mortem) carrying PFN1 mutations (M114T and E117G), and designed experimental models expressing wild-type or mutant PFN1 (cell lines and novel PFN1 mice established by lentiviral transgenesis) to study the effects of PFN1 mutations on autophagic pathway markers. We observed no accumulation of PFN1 in the spinal cord of one E117G mutation carrier. Moreover, in patient lymphoblasts and transfected cell lines, the M114T mutant PFN1 protein was unstable and deregulated the RAB9-mediated alternative autophagy pathway involved in the clearance of damaged mitochondria. In vivo, motor neurons expressing M114T mutant PFN1 showed mitochondrial abnormalities. Our results demonstrate that the M114T PFN1 mutation is more deleterious than the E117G variant in patient cells and experimental models and suggest a role for the RAB9-dependent autophagic pathway in ALS.
A Systematic Review of Amino Acid-Based Adsorbents for CO2 Capture

The rise of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere emphasises the need for improving the current carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. A conventional absorption method that utilises amine-based solvent is known to cause corrosion to process equipment. The solvent is easily degraded and has high energy requirement for regeneration. Amino acids are suitable candidates to replace traditional alkanolamines attributed to their identical amino functional group. In addition, amino acid salt is a green material due to its extremely low toxicity, low volatility, less corrosive, and high efficiency to capture CO2. Previous studies have shown promising results in CO2 capture using amino acids salts solutions and amino acid ionic liquids. Currently, amino acid solvents are also utilised to enhance the adsorption capacity of solid sorbents. This systematic review is the first to summarise the currently available amino acid-based adsorbents for CO2 capture using PRISMA method. Physical and chemical properties of the adsorbents that contribute to effective CO2 capture are thoroughly discussed. A total of four categories of amino acid-based adsorbents are evaluated for their CO2 adsorption capacities. The regeneration studies are briefly discussed and several limitations associated with amino acid-based adsorbents for CO2 capture are presented before the conclusion.
Multi-machine analysis of termination scenarios, providing the specifications for controlled shutdown of ITER discharges

The task is to show that the specific ITER design features allow a stable well-controlled termination. This is a joint effort in control, exception handling development and physics modelling. Relevant for ITER is to maintain vertical, radial position, and shape control during the termination, especially at the time of the relatively fast H-L transition. The analysis of a database, built using a selected set of experimental termination cases, is performed.
Gauging customers’ negative disconfirmation in online post-purchase behaviour: The moderating role of service recovery

Abstract Negative disconfirmation will usually lead to switching behaviour and attenuate customers’ repurchase intentions, a behaviour that will undercut businesses’ profitability. Limited research discussed post-purchase behaviour, in general, and how to retain aggrieved customers during the online shopping experience, in particular. This study investigates the observed behavioural outcome of Malaysian customers in online shopping with regard to customers’ future buying decisions who faced disconfirmation during the pandemic. Specifically, this study aims to examine service recovery as a moderator that can potentially alleviate the adverse effect of negative disconfirmation on repurchase intention and switching intention. Online questionnaires were distributed. 331 valid data were collected from customers using Smart PLS 3.3. 2. The results showed that negative disconfirmation is negatively associated with repurchase intention and positively affects the switching intention. The moderating effect of service recovery demonstrated a significant positive impact on switching and repurchase intention. The empirical findings will enrich the literature on service recovery, consumer behaviour, and service management, and provide suggestions for webstores in terms of customers’ engagement that can apt recovery response process after customers’ complaints. Lastly, limitations and future directions are discussed for scholarly attention.
Shorter Telomeres Related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Re-experiencing Symptoms in Sexually Assaulted Civilian Women

Telomeres are short tandem repeats of “TTAGGG” that protect the chromosome ends from deterioration or fusion of chromosomes. Their repeat length shortens with cell division acting as a biomarker of cellular aging. Traumatic stress events during adulthood or childhood have been associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and short leukocyte telomere length (LTL). This study investigated whether LTL was associated with PTSD in a Brazilian sample of sexually assaulted civilian women at two time points: baseline and 1-year follow-up. At baseline, we assessed 64 women with PTSD following sexual assault (cases) and 60 women with no previous history of sexual trauma or mental disorders (healthy controls – HC). At follow-up visit, 13 persistent PTSD cases, 11 HCs, and 11 PTSD remitters patients were evaluated. PTSD diagnosis and severity were assessed using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders III/IV criteria) and Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5), respectively. LTL was measured using multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In the baseline analysis, we observed that LTL was associated with re-experiencing symptoms (B = −0.16; confidence interval (CI) 95% = −0.027—−0.005; Bonferroni-adjusted p-value = 0.02), but no association was observed between other PTSD symptoms and LTL. In the longitudinal analysis, telomere shortening was no longer observed in patients with PTSD and PTSD remitters. In conclusion, our findings indicate that shorter baseline LTL is associated with early stage of PTSD re-experiencing symptoms in recently sexually assaulted women.
T2-weighted imaging hypointensity in an ovarian lesion: is it a benign finding?

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate whether the presence of a hypointense signal at T2-weighted imaging in a solid ovarian lesion on magnetic resonance imaging is a predictor of stability and benignity. Methods This is a single center study, prospectively read with retrospective acquired data. The database was searched for patients who underwent magnetic resonance imaging between January 2008 and October 2019 and whose reports mentioned solid ovarian lesions with low signal on T2-weighted imaging. A total of 47 nodules were included. A radiologist who was blinded to the clinical indication for magnetic resonance imaging and original reports evaluated the cases. Objective and subjective criteria of ovarian lesions in magnetic resonance imaging were evaluated. Results Thirty-five nodules were considered benign/stable and 12 were considered non-stable. The analysis showed that the non-stable lesions showed statistically more hyperintensity at T1-weighted imaging compared to the stable lesions. Conclusion T2-weighted imaging hypointensity can be considered a predictor of stability in solid ovarian lesions when associated with iso/hypointensity in T1-weighted imaging.