Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Toponymic Politics and the Symbolic Landscapes of Minsk, Belarus

Recently, within the theoretical and methodological framework of critical human geogra-phy, the main focus of the toponymic research has been redirected from the traditional linguistic and socio-onomastic methods towards a critical analysis of the spatial politics of naming and the studies of the socio-political role of the place names as the components of the symbolic landscape. The toponymic politics of (re)naming the streets and other elements of the urban landscape has been a valuable tool for the political regimes to legitimate their symbolic power. This paper aims to analyze the relationships between the political power, the toponymic practices, and the symbolic landscapes on the example of the eclectic topo-nymic space of the city of Minsk, Belarus, from a semiotic perspective through the prism of the critical place names studies approach and the theoretical concept of toponymic identi-ty. Using cartographic and archival research, on-site urban observations as well as com-parative analysis, the in-depth case study reveals that the toponymic system of the Belarus-ian capital city consists of several elements which connect to an assortment of the symbolic spatial strategies of nation-building adopted by the governing authorities. The findings indicate that the urban toponymic landscape and the toponymic identities of the city of Minsk are symbolically motivated, and the heterogeneity of the contemporary urban topo-nymic system reflects actual political agendas of the past and current political regimes.
Therapeutic processes and personalised care in body oriented psychological therapy for patients with Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)

Background: Body oriented psychological therapy (BOPT) for patients with MUS is a new and innovative intervention offering patients an alternative way to engage with and manage their MUS symptoms as well as their emotional responses. Methods: This paper is a qualitative report on a pilot study which took place in a primary care setting. Patients were offered 10 weekly sessions of BOPT in small groups. Results: The qualitative findings suggest that (i) patients responded well to this treatment approach, (ii) they experienced their bodily realities in a more positive way and not just as a source of negativity or pain, (iii) they learnt to manage their symptoms more effectively and (iv) they began to understand the relationship between their bodily symptoms and their emotional state as well as the impact of the one on the other including very poignant themes such as loss and dislocation. Conclusion: BOPT is a useful therapeutic approach in the person-centered care of MUS.
Simple Cosolvent-Treated PEDOT:PSS Films on Hybrid Solar Cells With Improved Efficiency

Conductivity improvement of poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) films up to 938.22 S·cm−1 was achieved by simply introducing the ethylene glycol (EG) as cosolvent for preparation. By conducting detailed characterizations on the film thickness, carrier concentrations, crystallinity, chemical state, and structural change of PEDOT chains, we revealed that the structural conformation was promoted from benzoid to the quinoid arrangement of PEDOT chains through the optimal EG additions, leading to the formation of the connected and aligned grains that was mediated by the dipolar–dipolar interaction, and therefore facilitated the charge hopping for allowing the improved film conductivity. The employment of such EG-treated PEDOT:PSS films with both enhanced conductivity and beneficial optical transmittance was demonstrated, indicating the sound design of hybrid solar cells with efficiency of 12.89%, which was compatible to the higher performance, low cost, and reliable cell manufacturing.
Physiological, Psychosocial, Behavioral, Socio-demographic Risk Factors and Antepartum Bed Rest Associated with Gestational Age at Birth and Postpartum Depression in High Risk Pregnant Women

by ABEER ELKOTB OMAR Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity in the United States (US). Nearly 75% of infant mortality in the US is associated with preterm birth. In New York State, 12.2% of births in 2009 were preterm and 8.2% were low birth weight. Women with preterm infants also have a higher rate of postpartum depression. The purposes of the study were to: 1) determine the physiological, psychosocial, behavioral and socio-demographic risk factors that predict gestational age at birth and postpartum depression; 2) assess whether antepartum bed rest moderates the relationship between risk factors and gestational age at birth and postpartum depression; and 3) compare gestational age at birth, birth weight, length of NICU stay and postpartum depression of high risk women with bed rest to those without bed rest. The Human Response Model guided the study. This study was a secondary analysis and retrospective population-based study of 2004-2008 New York State Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) database which selected subjects using stratified systematic random sampling. The sample consisted of 1438 high risk pregnant women had an average age of 29 years, 69% had <15 years of education, 66% were white, 15% were black and 19 % were white,
Investigação epidemiológica de Estomatite vesicular por achados clínicos em bovinos e equinos no

ABSTRACT. - Arruda R.C. N. , Segundo J.M. F. , Soares B.A., Martins N.R. S. , Barcante T.A. & Bar-cante J.M. P. 2015. [ Stomatitis vesicular in cattle and horse in the Maranhao state. ] In-vestigacao epidemiologica de Estomatite vesicular por achados clinicos em bovinos e equi -nos no Estado do Maranhao. Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira 35(5):391-395. Laboratorio de Biologia Parasitaria, Setor de Medicina Veterinaria Preventiva, Departamento de Medici-na Veterinaria, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Campus Universitario, Lavras, MG 37200-000, Brazil. E-mail: tbarcante@gmail.comVesicular stomatitis (VS) is an infectious viral disease that affects bovines, equines, swine, wild animals and humans. As it is indistinguishable from other vesicular diseases, mainly Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), it causes restrictions in commercial livestock tra-de at national and international levels and also significant economic losses. As the epide-miology and maintenance of VS virus in nature are not clearly understood it is difficult to take effective control measures. VS was diagnosed in some regions of Brazil, such as Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo and Alagoas. Cattle and horses with clinical symptoms of drooling, shedding of the lingual epithelium, presence of vesicles on the oral mucosa were observed and reported to the National Animal Health Office health of Maranhao State, Brazil. Samples of serum of these animals were collected and sent to Laboratorio Nacional de Agropecuaria for ELISA and virus neutralization and differential diagnosis for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The results of ELISA confirmed the VS. In the differential diagnosis, the results were negative for FMD. Samples of bovine epithelial tissue for VS by PCR confir-mation of diagnosis were collected and sent to Biological Institute of Sao Paulo. Molecular results confirmed the
Body mass index and its impact on dental caries

Obesity is a chronic disease with global epidemic spread. The worldwide prevalence of obesity is a considerable source of concern given its potential impact on morbidity, mortality, and cost of health care. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized obesity as a predisposing factor to measure chronic diseases ranging from cardiovascular diseases to cancer. Once considered a problem only in wealthiest countries, the WHO estimates show that overweight and obesity are now dramatically on the rise in low- and middle-income countries. Primary health-care providers, including dental professionals, are well positioned to address this public health problem at the patient level. Both obesity and dental caries have common determinants and require a comprehensive, integrated management approach by multidisciplinary medical teams. Dental professionals should promote healthy diets not only to prevent dental caries but also to reduce the risk of childhood obesity. Obesity and dental caries share common lifestyle factors among adolescents, regardless of the nationality and different health-care systems. Thus, it seems that dental health is becoming a global health concern and further multinational and cultural studies are needed. Improvement of dental health and general well-being of adolescents requires active collaboration between dental and general health-care providers and the implementation of health promotion strategies targeting management of both obesity and dental caries for young people using a holistic approach.
Morbidity Patterns Amongst Hospitalized Patients in a Secondary Care Hospital of Dehradun, Uttarakhand State, India

Introduction: In India, there is a paucity of morbidity and mortality information de-segregated at facility level. Present study was undertaken to report the morbidity and mortality of in-patient at a secondary care hospital. There are no data available on morbidity and mortality patterns in hospitalized patients of the state of Uttarakhand in India. Materials and methods: Study was conducted in a secondary care Government Doon Hospital at Dehradun, Uttarakhand State, India. It is a record based retrospective study. Diagnoses are coded as per the International statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD.10). Relevant information pertaining to socio-demographic indicators, diagnosis and outcome at discharge about inpatients (1/1/2012 to 31/12/2012) were retrieved from HMIS archives. Descriptive analysis was done. Results: During the study period, a total of 18309 patients were admitted in all departments/wards. Out of these 10735 (58.6%) were males and 7574 (41.4%) were females. A statistically significant difference was seen between males and females for morbidity disease category of eye and adnexa [ICD.10: H00-H59, 3.3 (p<0.05)] with subcategory of disease [ICD.10:H25.2, 2.5 (p<0.05)], diseases of the respiratory system [ICD.10:J00-99, 2.2 (p<0.05)] and morbidity disease category of injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes [ICD.10:S00-T98, 3.0 (p<0.05)]. The average bed occupancy rate of the hospital was 97.2 percent recorded throughout the year and overall mortality rate was 40.4/1000 admissions. Conclusion: The present study only highlights the status of different types of morbidity, mortality and bed occupancy rates in a secondary care hospital. This is a record based study. Key message: There is need to upgrade existing health infrastructure at secondary care level facility to increase bed occupancy and minimize referral rate. The reasons for the high LAMA rate needs to be studied in detail to bring it down.
NOTCH inhibition promotes myoblast fusion by releasing HEYL repression on TMEM8C regulatory regions in foetal skeletal muscles

Differentiation and fusion are two intricate processes involved in skeletal muscle development. The close association of differentiation and fusion makes it difficult to address the process of fusion independently of differentiation. Using the fusion marker myomaker, named TMEM8C in chicken, we found that both TMEM8C transcripts and the differentiated and fusion-competent MYOG+ cells are preferentially regionalized in the central regions of limb foetal muscles in chicken embryos. Because the NOTCH signalling pathway is a potent inhibitor of muscle differentiation during developmental myogenesis, NOTCH function in myoblast fusion was not addressed so far. We analysed the consequences of NOTCH inhibition for myoblast fusion and TMEM8C expression during foetal myogenesis using in vitro and in vivo chicken systems. NOTCH inhibition following chicken embryo immobilisation or in myoblast cultures increased TMEM8C expression and myoblast fusion. Moreover, we showed that NOTCH inhibition induced the un-binding of the HEYL transcriptional repressor from the TMEM8C regulatory regions in limb muscles and myoblast cultures. These results identify a molecular mechanism underlying the fusion-promoting effect of NOTCH-inhibition during foetal myogenesis.
The effect of ginger on experimentally induced atherosclerosis in the aorta of rabbits: a histological and immunohistochemical study

Background Atherosclerosis is a major disease of arteries, related to age and plasma cholesterol levels. Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the possible effects of ginger on experimentally induced atherosclerosis in the aorta of rabbits. Materials and methods Thirty, male rabbits aged 6 weeks were used in this study and were divided into three groups: group I included 10 male rabbits fed an ordinary diet for an experimental period of 8 weeks; group II included 10 male rabbits fed an ordinary diet mixed with 1% cholesterol powder at a dose of 200 mg/kg body weight for a period of 8 weeks; and group III included 10 rabbits fed an ordinary diet mixed with 1% cholesterol powder and were treated with ginger powder (4 g/kg of the dried rhizome) dissolved in saline solution daily for 8 weeks. The thoracic aorta was dissected and then processed for light microscopic studies. Results Our results showed an apparent decrease in the thickness of both tunica intima and tunica media in the ginger-treated group. There was no intimal invasion of smooth muscle cells. Regular wavy elastic fibers were noticed in the media with apparently normal smooth muscle cells distributed in between. In addition, there was no apparent difference in the CD34 reaction of endothelial cells in the ginger-treated group when compared with the control group. Conclusion Ginger has an attractive role in modulating atherosclerosis in the aorta of rabbits.
Management of seed-borne Sirococcus conigenus on Norway spruce by fungicide seed treatment

Seedling blight caused by Sirococcus conigenus was recently reported on Norway spruce (Picea abies) from Norwegian forest nurseries. The inoculum source was found to be infected seeds. In a Petri dish assay, the fungicide fludioxonil + difenoconazole was, among other fungicides, found to inhibit mycelial growth of S. conigenus. This fungicide is formulated as a seed treatment and registered for cereals in Norway, and was chosen for an experiment to control S. conigenus on Norway spruce seeds. Samples from two naturally infected seed lots were treated with half, normal and double dose of the recommended rate for cereals. Together with untreated control samples, treated seeds were tested in the laboratory for efficacy against S. conigenus on potato dextrose agar (PDA) in Petri dishes and for germination potential on filter paper. We also recorded seed emergence in soil of one of the seed lots in a growth chamber and in a forest nursery. On agar, the fungus was not detected after seed treatment with fludioxonil + difenoconazole at any of the three dosages, but it was present in the control. Germination on filter paper and emergence in soil was high in both treated and untreated control seeds with no signs of detrimental effects from any of the three fungicide doses.
Kunstmatige inseminatie met donorsperma in Nederland: toekomstbestendig?

In recent years much has changed in care for artificial insemination with donor sperm (AID). Since new laws and regulations were implemented, a large number of sperm banks have closed and the total number of sperm donors and their availability have decreased. Long waiting times and the use of sperm donors recruited by foreign commercial sperm banks can indicate a shortage of sperm donors. The fact that the internet offers women the possibility of ordering donor sperm and starting treatment without the intervention of a sperm bank means that future donor-conceived children may be prevented from obtaining the identity of their sperm donor as stipulated in the Dutch law on donor information in the context of artificial insemination. In order to comply with this law, an active recruitment policy is needed for Dutch sperm donors, to prevent waiting lists and treatments outside Dutch sperm banks. Only then can current AID care be guaranteed in the Netherlands in the future
The effect of anesthesia in Hematological parameters in patient with bone fracture surgery

Introduction Anesthesia is the procedure where the patient feel complete unconscious during the surgery. It is occurring by using different types of substances, called agents. There are many kinds of drugs have been used in surgery, such as sedative materials, anesthetics and recovery materials (antagonizes) [1]. General anaesthesia (GA) is a reversible medical procedure that is commonly induced by the administration of a combination of anaesthetic agents (AAs) to induce amnesia, sedation, hypnosis (loss of consciousness) and immobility in patients.
Correlation between physical bonding and mechanical properties of wood–plastic composites: part 2: effect of thermodynamic factors on interfacial bonding at wood–polymer interface

Abstract The main objective of this study was to find out if there is any significant correlation between physical properties and interfacial bonding of interphases in wood–plastic composites. To this end, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), mixture of 3% maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene (MAPE) and HDPE (coded as MHDPE) and polylactic acid (PLA) were separately interacted with veneers to identify factors underlying interfaces. Plastics were first melted at 180 °C and dispensed on wood surfaces so that the contact angle (CA) could be directly measured. Wood sanding moderately decreased the CAs of plastics in order of PLA, MHDPE, and HDPE. The treatment of veneers with MAPE comprehensively improved wetting, as the CA of HDPE was significantly reduced on the wood surface after the treatment. Thereafter, the interfacial shear strengths (IFSS) of the wood–polymer interface were determined using the automated bonding evaluation system. PLA had the highest IFSS both for unsanded and sanded veneers. Comparing both parts of this research finally revealed that applying sanding or/and MAPE treatments resulted in lower surface free energy and higher IFSS at the wood–polymer interface. However, our observations support the idea that, at higher temperatures, wetting of composites is mainly influenced by polymer properties rather than interfacial tension at the wood–polymer interface.
Influence of Attitudinal belief on e-learning behavior Among Academics in State Universities of Sri Lanka

The objective of this paper is to investigate the influence of attitudinal belief of “Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior” (DTPB) on actual e-learning behavior among university academics in Sri Lanka. The study applied a quantitative method by using questionnaire to collect data among university academics. Explorative and Confirmatory Factor analysis was used to examine the reliability and validity. And this study carried out Structural Equation Modeling to assess model fit and through path analysis, the association between variables was investigated. The study resulted that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, compatibility, attitude, behavioural intentions and actual behaviour met the indices for model fit. The findings showed perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use associated with attitude while compatibility is not. Attitude significantly and positively associated with behavioural intention. While behavioural intention positively associated with the actual usage this mediates the relationship between attitude and actual behaviour. The e-learning usage of academicians will help to enhance the quality of higher education system in Sri Lanka as well as to magnify the number of university intake as the country seeks to achieve its vision to be “the knowledge hub in the region and a leader in higher education in Asia by 2020”. Though the e-learning adoption studies are growing trend of education and system researchers as evidenced by extant literature, studies on attitude and intention of academicians especially in an emerging economy like Sri Lanka is still lacking. This study attempts to establish the attitudinal factors that contributes actual e-learning behavior of academicians.
The Impact of Thalassemia Major on Dental Integrity and Development

Thalassemia major is no longer a disease of childhood. Life expectancy of these patients has increased as a result of the dramatic change in medical management of thalassemia major in the past two decades. As patients with thalassemia major become older, their needs also are changed. Patients now face new issues, such as having families, obtaining higher education, and securing employment, which need more care and attention for their appearance in general and dental health in special.The aim of this study was to compare the dental maturity and integrity of a group of patients with β thalassaemia major with age and sex matched healthy controls in Baghdad.For this cross sectional study, a convenient sample of 100 (72 males and 28 females) thalassemic patients who were attending the thalassemia centers in AL-Karama and Ebin-AL Balady hospital was involved. The age of the patients ranged from 6 to15 years. A similar number, of healthy individuals matching with age and gender, was selected as control.Plaque, calculus, and gingival indices as well as decayed, missed and filled surfaces indicator are significantly different in thalaessaemic patients in comparison to control group. The thalaessaemic patients also demonstrated a delay in the development of their dentition.The thalassemic patients demonstrated a delay in the development of their dentition. The mean difference between chronologic and dental age was found to be statistically significant
A Bias-Corrected RMSD Item Fit Statistic: An Evaluation and Comparison to Alternatives

Testing whether items fit the assumptions of an item response theory model is an important step in evaluating a test. In the literature, numerous item fit statistics exist, many of which show severe limitations. The current study investigates the root mean squared deviation (RMSD) item fit statistic, which is used for evaluating item fit in various large-scale assessment studies. The three research questions of this study are (1) whether the empirical RMSD is an unbiased estimator of the population RMSD; (2) if this is not the case, whether this bias can be corrected; and (3) whether the test statistic provides an adequate significance test to detect misfitting items. Using simulation studies, it was found that the empirical RMSD is not an unbiased estimator of the population RMSD, and nonparametric bootstrapping falls short of entirely eliminating this bias. Using parametric bootstrapping, however, the RMSD can be used as a test statistic that outperforms the other approaches—infit and outfit, S − X 2—with respect to both Type I error rate and power. The empirical application showed that parametric bootstrapping of the RMSD results in rather conservative item fit decisions, which suggests more lenient cut-off criteria.