Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Clinico-epidemiological study on metal-induced contact dermatitis from North India

Objective To determine the prevalence of metal sensitization and different clinical patterns in suspected patients of metal induced contact dermatitis. Methods This was an epidemiological study during which a total of 100 patients suspected and provisionally diagnosed as having contact dermatitis to metals were subjected to a patch test with Indian Standard Battery developed by CODFI (Contact and Occupational Dermatoses Forum of India). Results were read after 48hrs of application and a second reading, if required, was taken after 72-96hrs. Results Most of the patients in this series presented with hand eczema (40%), which was followed by dermatitis localized to site of contact with metal (20%) and facial dermatitis including eyelid dermatitis (15%). Twenty-seven patients showed positive reactions to metal allergens. Cross-sensitivity was low and three patients or 11.11% showed sensitization to two metal allergens. No patient showed sensitization to all the three metals. Conclusion Nickel was the commonest metal allergen identified and it was relevant in 100% of the cases. It showed a strong female preponderance. Patch testing is hence a helpful diagnostic aid in identifying the agents responsible for contact dermatitis and a sincere effort should be made to determine clinical relevance of the test results in every case.
The Development of E-Module English Specific Purpose based on Computer Application for Vocational High School Students

The development of E-Module English Specific Purpose based on computer application is carried out in the development stage based on the Four-D Model. There are define, design, develop and disseminate. The E-module application developed aims to be accessible to teachers and students. It is designed attractively and innovatively because it is equipped with images, learning animations, audio learning, and exercises that can immediately feedback (answers) instantly; this module provides simulations for students about the use of computer applications. The practical test of e-module application is used to determine the practicality of using e-modules computer application by users. This test was carried out by e-module computer application users, namely students and teachers in three selected schools, which consisted of: 75 students and 3 English language teachers. The practicality test results show that the practicality score for the use of e-module computer application is 76.4%.
Drought: Progress in broadening its understanding

Drought affects many aspects of society and its impact is global. To this end, rendering recurrent drought occurrences is a key research focus. Recently, in addition to existing knowledge, progress in scientific advancements regarding drought have been observed on a regional and global scale. Here, we reviewed and outlined current and emerging scientific developments in drought, focusing on progress made in recent years. In the human‐modified world, the anthropogenic effects on drought were dominant and drought‐frequency showed a prominent increase. In this study, we have identified the development of drought concepts, types, and indices, and their indicators were developed as sector‐specific, comprehensive, and oriented towards multiple scales. Anthropogenic changes have enhanced hydrological processes and affected the development of drought. Urbanization, deforestation, and related human activities have aggravated drought. Climate change has had an exacerbating role in drought, which is expected to increase during the 21st century. Human communities, in particular, are undertaking activities that cause droughts; suffering from and coping with their impact. In addition, the direct and indirect effects of drought need reconsideration. As such, the health impact of droughts is a concern in drought‐vulnerable societies and its burden on public health is largely unknown. The need for drought recovery to aid in effective ecosystem functioning in the aftermath of the drought and the development of mitigation measures to alleviate recurrent drought is critical. Enhanced drought monitoring and management options are required under existing environmental and socio‐economic setups in the 21st century.
Integrated Model To Analyze FDI Role In Success of Commercialization of High-Tech Innovations in Asia

This study aims to analyze the role of FDI in the success of commercialization high tech innovation in Asia countries. The success was marked by the increasing contribution from Asia countries to the export value of high tech products in the world. From 49 sovereign countries in Asia, 21 countries have been selected as research samples. The result SEM analysis shows that FDI inflows to Asia countries generally pure investment from multinational companies to gain profits from the low cost of production factor in Asia, therefore increase their profit margin. In other words, FDI in Asia countries only increase production quantity of high tech products without increasing innovation activity in the countries, which innovation activity can be measured by R&D expenditure, number of resident patent application and number of scientific journals international publication.
Diarrhoea, nutrition and oral rehydration therapy: awareness, attitude and practices among mothers of children under five years

Background: Lack of knowledge about the preventive and therapeutic measures pose a barrier in the management of diarrhoea in children. Methods: This study was conducted to assess awareness and attitude among mothers of children <5 years, towards diarrhea, feeding practices during diarrhoea, awareness and use of oral rehydration therapy (ORT). A standard questionnaire including handwashing practice, sanitation, personal hygiene, feeding practice, knowledge about disease was the assessmetn tool. Results: Of 300 mothers, 190 (62.60%) were in 20-30 years age group. Mean±SD age was 24.5±2.47 years. Literates were 78.67%; majority belonged to class III (37.69%) and IV (23.32%) socioeconomic class. Disease awareness was low (71.86%) and 68.03% were unaware of complications. Teething (32.64%), contaminated food and water (29.32%) were the main causes. Rice based food considered best (45.96%) followed by fruit juices (21.98%), boiled saboo daana (20.65%). Breast feed continued in 73.93%, solid food in 27.30%. Bottle feeding (92%) was preferred for top feeding and cleaning the bottle with boiling water was the most practiced (68.0%) method. Knowledge on oral rehydrating fluids was adequate (Home made salt and sugar solution (66.0%) and oral hydration solution (80.0%)); knowledge on correct preparation was inadequate. Not practicing proper hand wash (50.55%), wrong dilution (69.50%) and use of unsafe water (29.49%) were correctable factors. There was insufficient knowledge (89.50%) about quantity of fluid to be restored. Conclusions: There is an urgent need to educate mothers on initial fluid replacement and hygienic practices to be followed during diarrhoea apart from improving handwashing practice, sanitation, feeding practice, knowledge about disease.
Reaching sustainability during a digital transformation: a PLS approach

In a world where big data have become crucial to guarantee the success of companies, digital transformation came to help companies transition towards a digital business and accept the changes in the organizational structure as well as the market. Nonetheless, even with the ever-growing importance shed on it, few articles and studies have linked it to the sustainability paradigm. Empirical studies that have linked between the factors of digital transformation and a more sustainable business are still scant. Many efforts are still needed to reduce the knowledge gap between these two concepts. The purpose of this paper is to fill this gap by examining (empirically) the effect of digital transformation on sustainability. ,The study validates five different hypotheses highlighted by the literature using structural equation model (SEM) analysis from partial least square (PLS) approach. It uses a new conceptual framework using a survey data, answered by 41 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Morocco from different industries. ,Using PLS-SEM modeling, the results show that customers, data and innovation, which are drivers that companies should work on during a digital transformation, have a significant impact on companies’ quest to reach sustainability. However, and in contrast to the existing literature, authors find that competition did not play a significant role in enhancing the companies’ commitment to sustainability. ,Authors’ findings encourage firms to seize the opportunity of digital transformation to embrace sustainability, because the implementation of these two concepts requires radical changes at the business model level. Authors suggest that the road to achieve sustainability in a digital era should focus on three main axes, enhancing the customer experience and adopting customer centricity, building data analytics capabilities and shifting innovation to the business model level. ,To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the first research papers that explain how to reach sustainability during a digital transformation. The originality of this paper lies in the fact that it focuses on SMEs as they remain the backbone of the Moroccan economy. This study is also novel for showing with empirical evidences that working on the axes of customers, data and innovation, during a digital transformation journey, will improve sustainable practices within businesses.
Influence of Pharmacology on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Self Medication in 2nd year Medical Students -Observational Questionnaire Based Study

Background: Self medication has been misused by use of non-prescription drugs amongst students which has become a serious problem. The youth is especially exposed to the media and the increased advertising of pharmaceuticals poses a larger threat to the young population. Aims & Objectives: To determine the influence of Pharmacology on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Self Medication in 2 nd year Medical Students Materials and Methods: Self administered, semi structured validated questionnaires as pretest will be given at the beginning of 2 nd year (3 rd term) followed by post test at the end of 2 nd year (5 th term). Study was done among 105 and 109 in 3 rd and 5 th term 2 nd year medical students. Results: Out of 118 second year medical students, 105 were of 3 rd term and 109 were of 5 th term. In 3 rd term 58 were males and 47 were females, while in 5 th term, 61 were males and 47 were females. In 5 th term students knowledge regarding use of drugs for self medication were 106(97.2%), 104(95.4%), 108(99%), 86(78.8%), 69(63.3%) and 94(86.2%) compared to 3 rd term students which were 45(42.8%), 36(43.2%), 56(53.3%), 63(60%), 24(22.8%) and 53(50.4%) respectively. Attitude wise 98(89.9%) in 5 th term and 82(78%) believe that drug should not be taken which has expired date. 103(94.5%) of 5 th term students and 101(96.1%) of 3 rd term students had felt the necessity of medical knowledge towards self-medication. Among the participants participating self-medication, majority 96(88%) in 5 th term and 91(86.6%) 3 rd term followed allopathic system of medicine. Conclusion: In our study 5 th term students were more confident and well versed with pharmacology and hence better knowledge, attitude and practice was observed compared to 3 rd term students.
User Representations in Human-Computer Interaction

ABSTRACT Cursors, avatars, virtual hands or tools, and other rendered graphical objects, enable users to interact with computers such as PCs, game consoles or virtual reality systems. We analyze the role of these various objects from a user perspective under the unifying concept of “User Representations”. These representations are virtual objects that artificially extend the users’ physical bodies, enabling them to manipulate the virtual environment by performing motor actions that are continuously mapped to their User Representations. In this paper, we identify a set of concepts that are relevant for different User Representations, and provide a multidisciplinary review of the multisensory and cognitive factors underlying the control and subjective experience of User Representations. These concepts include visual appearance, multimodal feedback, sense of agency, input methods, peripersonal space, visual perspective, and body ownership. We further suggest a research agenda for these concepts, which can lead the human-computer interaction community towards a wider perspective of how users perceive and interact through their User Representations.
Functional Characterization of Human Gut Microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Using Gnotobiotic Humanized Mice

Dysbiosis and metabolic alterations of the gut microbiome have been described in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The aim of this work is to identify functional signatures associated with disease outcome or response to therapy in two longitudinal cohorts of patients with IBD, and to mechanistically characterize their pathogenic potential using a gnotobiotic humanized mouse model and an integrative multi-omics approach.
Homopolymerization of 3-aminobenzoic acid for enzyme-free electrocatalytic assay of nitrite ions

We present a method for non-enzymatic detection of the nitrite ion (an inherent carcinogen) using poly-3-aminobenzoic acid (P-3ABA) synthesized by an electrochemical method. Its synthesis was confirmed using scanning electron microscopy and spectroscopy (X-ray powder diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray, X-ray photoelectron, Fourier-transform infrared). P-3ABA electrocatalyzed oxidation of nitrite to nitrate using cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. The synthesized P-3ABA had a low limit of detection (LoD) (0.15 μM, S/N = 3), high sensitivity (1.5 μA μM−1 cm−2), stable and highly reproducible responses with a relatively wide linear range (10–140 μM). A P-3ABA-modified glassy carbon electrode displayed good applicability in determination of nitrite in real samples in various matrices. Therefore, we present P-3ABA as a novel, cost-effective and promising nitrite sensor for protection of human health.
Perceived coach supports and at-risk boys’ motivation at a summer sports camp: A commonality analysis

Guided by Self-Determination Theory, this study examined the relative importance of perceived coach supports in facilitating at-risk boys’ motivation toward physical activity. Participants were 76 at-risk boys (Mage = 11.87 years, SD = 1.22) at a summer sports camp in the southwestern USA. Data were collected using two established questionnaires and analyzed through commonality analysis. Perceived supports for autonomy, competence, and relatedness together explained 25.5% of variance in autonomous motivation, and perceived competence support was the most powerful predictor. In predicting amotivation (R2 = .19, p < .001), perceived competence support and perceived relatedness support were significant individual predictors while perceived autonomy support emerged as a suppressor. Perceived competence support appeared to be the strongest predictor of autonomous motivation, and the three supports were all important to diminishing amotivation. The results suggest that in similar physical activity settings, coaches should provide supports for competency, connectedness, and autonomy among participants.
Stability of preemptive EDF queueing networks

We show stability of preemptive, strictly subcritical EDF networks with Markovian routing. To this end, we prove that the associated fluid limits satisfy the first-in-system, first-out (FISFO) fluid model equations and thus, by an extension of a result of Bramson (2001), the corresponding fluid models are stable. We also demonstrate that in a preemptive multiclass EDF network, after a time large enough to process all the initial customers to completion, the maximal number of partially served customers in the system over a finite time horizon converges to zero in \(L^1\) under fluid scaling.
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSAKSIONAL, TRANSFORMASIONAL, SITUASIONAL, VISIONER DAN PELAYAN DENGAN KINERJA PEGAWAI SEKRETARIAT DPRD KABUPATEN BREBES

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh kepemimpinan transaksional, transformasional, situasional, visioner dan pelayan terhadap kinerja pegawai pada Sekretariat DPRD Kabupaten Brebes. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pegawai di Satuan Kerja Sekretariat DPRD Kabupaten Brebes yang berjumlah 70 pegawai. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan metode sensus, sehingga seluruh pegawai Sekretariat DPRD Kabupaten Brebes sebanyak 70 pegawai dijadikan sampel. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan analisis regresi linier berganda dengan bantuan program IBM SPSS Statistics 19. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan transaksional, transformasional, situasional, visioner dan pelayan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Sekretariat DPRD Kabupaten Brebes baik secara parsial maupun secara simultan. Koefisien determinasi menunjukkan bahwa variabel kepemimpinan transaksional, transformasional, situasional, visioner dan pelayan mempengaruhi variabel kinerja pegawai sebesar 68,3% dan sisanya sebesar 31,7% kinerja pegawai dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain diluar variabel independen dalam penelitian ini. Oleh karena itu, untuk meningkatkan kinerja pegawai pada Sekretariat DPRD Kabupaten Brebes, top manager (dalam hal ini Sekretaris DPRD Kabupaten Brebes) harus mempunyai kompetensi tentang gaya kepemimpinan yang baik.
A man with psoriatic lesions in plaques and guttata

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition of variable severity, which may occur in up to 11.8% of global population, and has significant effect on the quality of life of the affected individuals. Resources of primary health care attention are usually enough to control milder cases of disease. Severer cases cause psychosocial impact because of the visible lesions on the face, scalp, and nails. Th-1 and Th-17 pathways can play a role in the pathogenesis of the plaque and the guttate psoriasis; however, both phenotypes of plaque and guttate psoriasis can be concurrent in a same flare-up. Cardiovascular and rheumatologic involvement should be also evaluated by specialists; moreover, the increased morbidity and mortality that is related to cardiovascular causes, obesity, and diabetes. Time constraints and low awareness can play adverse role in primary care attention to patients with psoriasis; therefore, case reports may be of practical utility for health care workers
High Resistance Training Volume and Low Caloric and Protein Intake Are Associated with Detrimental Alterations in Body Composition of an Amateur Bodybuilder Using Anabolic Steroids: A Case Report

Many bodybuilders use anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) to potentiate muscle mass gain as a result of specific resistance training and nutrition. The case we describe hereafter outlines alterations in body composition of an amateur bodybuilder during his pre-competitive period (11 weeks). The Participant was a 28-year old Caucasian male who was aiming to participate in his first bodybuilding competition under the “Men’s Physique” category. The Participant self-administered AAS for the whole pre-competitive period, followed a 13 set-meal plan consisting of 10 daily meals interspersed by approximately 2 h, and performed six high-volume resistance-training sessions a week. Body mass and anthropometric variables were measured at the beginning, during and at the end of his pre-competitive period. Dietetic analysis revealed a reduction in protein intake at the 10th (% decrease: −51.3%) and 11th weeks (% decrease: −64.5%) and in calorie intake at the 10th (% decrease: −57.9%) and 11th weeks (% decrease: −59.5%) in comparison to the 1st week. As a result, the Participant reduced both total body mass and fat percentage. However, there was a reduction in absolute fat free mass, despite the use of AAS. Apparently, the combination of excessive volumes of training with inadequate protein consumption was responsible for this outcome.
When to depart from a stopover site? Time since arrival matters more than current weather conditions

ABSTRACT On the journey to wintering sites, most migratory birds alternate between flights and stopovers, where they rest and refuel. In contrast to the time-minimization strategy commonly assumed to drive the pre-breeding migration, birds are rather expected to follow an energy minimization during post-breeding migration. It is the cumulative duration of flights and stopovers that determines the total energy requirements and duration of the journey. Since migrating birds actually spend most of the time at stopovers sites, selection to minimize the amount of energy or time spent on migration is likely to operate on the effectiveness of stopover rest and refueling. Here, we address the relative contribution of factors acting on departure decisions from a stopover site during the post-breeding migration in a long-distance migratory songbird. When capture probability is low, it is impossible to measure fattening over the entire duration of the stopover. To get around this limitation, we use time since arrival (TSA) as a proxy for the progressive temporal change occurring in the internal state of an individual (i.e. rest, physiological recovery, and fuel loading) during the stopover. We develop a capture–recapture model to address the respective effects of estimated TSA and of weather conditions on departure probability. Using a 20-year dataset for Sedge Warblers (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus), we show that TSA served as a surrogate of the most important information that birds use when deciding to depart from a stopover site, while low humidity and rising atmospheric pressure only slightly increase daily departure probability. Hence, a bird would resume migration mainly according to the time it had to rest and refuel, and then fine-tuning departure decision according to weather conditions. The generality of these results needs to be assessed by applying this modeling framework to other migratory species and at sites or times with greater weather variability. LAY SUMMARY During their migratory journey, most migratory birds need to stop at places where they can rest and refuel. For migratory birds, most of the time spent in migration is spent at stopover sites. Understanding when and why they decide to leave a stopover site is key to better understanding birds' decisions during migration. With 20 years of capture data on the Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) at a stopover site in western Brittany (France), we used capture–recapture models to investigate and quantify the relative influence of time since arrival and weather conditions on departure decision. We found that the departure decision is mainly driven by the time an individual has already spent at the stopover site and that humidity and atmospheric pressure variations only have secondary effects on the decision to leave the stopover site. Such an approach could be applied to many existing multidecadal datasets to help refining our understanding of birds' stopover ecology.