Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Knowledge and attitude of nursing students towards palliative care: role of focused training.

Aim of the study: There is a mounting need for palliative care in India which is vital to contribute to the quality of life of patients. Care for terminally ill and dying patient requires the skill, knowledge and attitude in the field of palliative care for all the stake holders, more so for nurses who have a key role in caring for patients as they spend the maximum time with the patient than any other member of health professional. Hence training in palliative care must start in the early years of nursing education. Methodology: A questionnaire based study was undertaken to assess the awareness and attitude of nursing students towards palliative care. The study also sensitized the students by conducting a structured workshop on different aspects of palliative care. Pre and post tests were conducted. Results: The results indicated average to poor knowledge and attitude of palliative care in final year BSc nursing students which improved after the intervention of the workshop. Conclusion: The study is suggestive that more specific, structured and focused inputs of handling terminally ill patients is required to be included in the curriculum of nursing.
Novel DTC induction machine drive improvement using controlled rectifier for DC voltage tuning

The application of the direct torque control strategy for induction machine drives is mainly characterized by torque and flux distortions caused by voltage vector limitation. The goal of this paper is to perform the conventional DTC induction machine drives and reduce ripples of both flux and torque response. The proposed contribution is based on the control of the DC output side of the rectifier feeding the voltage source inverter by means of PI controller in order to adapt the voltage vector used in typical DTC switching table. Mathematic models are built using MATLAB Simulink and programming environment; the simulation results show the difference between the proposed method and classical DTC.
Energy Flux and Characteristic Energy of Electrons Over Jupiter's Main Auroral Emission

Jupiter's ultraviolet (UV) aurorae, the most powerful and intense in the solar system, are caused by energetic electrons precipitating from the magnetosphere into the atmosphere where they excite the molecular hydrogen. Previous studies focused on case analyses and/or greater than 30‐keV energy electrons. Here for the first time we provide a comprehensive evaluation of Jovian auroral electron characteristics over the entire relevant range of energies (~100 eV to ~1 MeV). The focus is on the first eight perijoves providing a coarse but complete System III view of the northern and southern auroral regions with corresponding UV observations. The latest magnetic field model JRM09 with a current sheet model is used to map Juno's magnetic foot point onto the UV images and relate the electron measurements to the UV features. We find a recurring pattern where the 3‐ to 30‐keV electron energy flux peaks in a region just equatorward of the main emission. The region corresponds to a minimum of the electron characteristic energy (<10 keV). Its polarward edge corresponds to the equatorward edge of the main oval, which is mapped at M shells of ~51. A refined current sheet model will likely bring this boundary closer to the expected 20–30 RJ. Outside that region, the >100‐keV electrons contribute to most (>~70–80%) of the total downward energy flux and the characteristic energy is usually around 100 keV or higher. We examine the UV brightness per incident energy flux as a function of characteristic energy and compare it to expectations from a model.
Women as Key Agents in Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Gender Multigroup Analysis of the SEO-Performance Relationship

Literature points out that the effect of sustainable entrepreneurship on firm performance may be contingent on internal factors, such as top manager characteristics. This paper proposes that the gender of a firm’s chief executive officer (CEO) greatly influences the sustainable entrepreneurial orientation (SEO)-firm performance relationship. An empirical study was conducted on a stratified random sampling, collecting 210 questionnaires from top managers of firms in Valencia (Spain). A multigroup moderation analysis method was used. The results confirm that women tend to increase the positive effect of SEO in firm performance.
How logistics service quality and product quality matter in the retailer–customer relationship of food drive-throughs

The purpose of this paper is to focus on consumers’ behaviours in a new trend of grocery retailing, called the drive-through format. It investigates the influence of logistics service quality and product quality (freshness of the product and the product in general) on consumers’ reactions (satisfaction, average basket expenditure and shopping frequency) through the mediation of satisfaction. This work also examines whether convenience moderates the relation between perceived quality and consumer satisfaction. ,This study tests these relationships with both path and structural models using a data set of grocery drive-throughs in France, gathered during 2015–2016. To confirm the validity of each construct, this paper has based and purified variables using various scales established in previous studies by conducting exploratory and confirmatory analysis. ,Logistics service quality and perceived product are effective drivers of consumer satisfaction. As well, the results reveal a positive relationship between quality perceptions and behaviour (average basket expenditure and shopping frequency) through the mediating function of consumer (overall) satisfaction. Thus, the findings indicate that the positive effects of the interaction terms between convenience and both the perceived quality of service and the perceived quality of fresh products on satisfaction can lead to a higher purchase incidence in drive-throughs. However, the degree of consumer convenience does not alter the influence of product quality in general with regard to the formation of satisfaction in connection with drive-throughs. ,Despite the growth of the drive-through format, few studies have investigated customer satisfaction within grocery retailing, nor its consequences and drivers, especially logistics service quality.
Procrastination at the Patent Office?

Pointing to a limited set of statistics suggesting that examiners turn in much of their work product at the end of quota periods, the Commerce Department has recently raised concerns over examiner procrastination and its consequences for examination quality. End-loading of review completions alone, however, is not dispositive evidence of procrastination. In this paper, we confirm that examiners complete a substantial percentage of reviews at the end of both bi-weekly and quarterly quotas and then proceed to test for additional markers that may separate a procrastination explanation for these findings from a range of alternative theories. Among other tests explored in this regard, we predict and find evidence of an immediate spike in end-loading upon the onset of examiner telecommuting, a change in work environments that likely exacerbates self-control problems. Our findings support a procrastination interpretation for at least some portion of the observed end-loading of reviews, with our outcomes analysis suggesting that the predominant consequence of this behavior for examination quality is an increase in examination durations.
Effects of Coupling Between Wave‐Induced Fluid Flow and Elastic Scattering on P‐Wave Dispersion and Attenuation in Rocks With Aligned Fractures

Fracture‐background wave‐induced fluid flow (FB‐WIFF) and elastic scattering are considered two important mechanisms for P‐wave dispersion and attenuation in the fractured and porous fluid‐saturated rock. While numerous theoretical models have been proposed to study these two mechanisms, their coupling effects are seldom studied. Hence, in this work, we investigate the coupling between these two mechanisms theoretically based on the Biot equations of dynamic poroelasticity. The P wave is assumed to propagate perpendicular to the fracture plane in the fluid‐saturated porous rock with aligned penny‐shaped fractures. The general solutions are first obtained from the governing equations, then the expressions for the coefficients of the general solutions are derived using the boundary conditions. To illustrate the influencing factors on the coupling between FB‐WIFF and elastic scattering, a numerical example is given. The results show that the coupling strength between FB‐WIFF and elastic scattering are greatly influenced by the ratio of fluid viscosity to background permeability. With the decrease of this ratio, the coupling strength becomes stronger. Furthermore, the coupling effects are also affected by the fracture radius and thickness. However, the fracture density and fluid bulk modulus have negligible influence on the coupling effects. This new model shows good agreement with other theories. Furthermore, comparison of this new model with the linear superposition of FB‐WIFF and elastic scattering indicates the strong nonlinear coupling between these two mechanisms when their characteristic frequencies are close. Finally, the extension of this model and implications of our results for seismic exploration and sonic logging are discussed.
Representing Others:An Exploration of Health Visiting Practices to Address Domestic Violence and Abuse in Black and Minority Ethnic Communities

An important aspect of health visitors’ (HVs’) role and responsibility is to identify and respond to domestic violence and abuse (DVA). To date, there has been limited exploration of HVs’ practice knowledge and the nature of their professional relationships during their day-to-day practice in addressing incidents of DVA in black and minority ethnic (BME) communities. Aim - The aim of the study was to explore the nature of HVs’ practice knowledge and professional encounters when trying to define, identify and respond to incidents of DVA in BME communities. Design - This study adopts the interpretative lens of a postcolonial feminist theoretical perspective as the focus for analysing the nature of HVs’ knowledge and their practices in addressing issues of DVA in BME communities. Postcolonial feminist thinkers offer the conjecture that knowledge about BME women’s lives must be analysed within the intersecting racialised, gendered and political contexts of their lives. The study utilises a mixed-method approach by conducting semi-structured interviews with twenty health visitors (HV) and documentary analysis of four key professional practice guidance documents on addressing DVA. Findings - The findings revealed the extent to which HVs’ theoretical and personal knowledge and practice in addressing DVA in BME communities are informed by the racialised, familial, gendered and political settings in which they work. The findings illuminate the complexities that are shaped by the neoliberalist approach to tackling health inequalities in the modern National Health Service (NHS). In particular, the study conceptualise the nature of HVs’ professional relationships with BME women to uncover DVA as a form of hegemonic representation. The findings offer the potential to transform the education and practice of current and future health professionals for the benefit of BME and other marginalised patients or service users. Implication for Practice - This research recommends a practice model which seeks to prioritise emancipatory knowledge. In particular, there are recommendations on the specific context in which HVs work with BME women to uncover DVA. It is suggested that further research in this area of practice should also explore the impact of a proposed Intersectionality framework for uncovering DVA in marginalised groups. This study represents an original contribution to knowledge by increasing understanding of the ways in which HVs work to address DVA in BME communities. Although implied in the literature, the understanding of HVs’ work at the intersection of DVA, familial and political perspectives have never previously been articulated in HV literature in this way.
The Elusive Destination Brand and the ATLAS Wheel of Place Brand Management

This conceptual article reconsiders the formation of destination and place brands. It proposes that brands initiate people’s meaning making over the place directly involving them in the branding process. Using a combination of process-based approaches to brands and places, the article substantiates the argument that the place brand’s quintessence lies in the constant alterations it causes to the meaning of the place as stakeholders interact, thereby keeping the brand active and in constant formation. The distinction between conceived, perceived, and lived dimensions of a place brand is used to conceptualize the brand as open-ended, allowing for different interpretations to occur and different meanings to develop. This makes the brand rather elusive. The article accounts for the implications of the elusiveness of place brands for place brand management and proposes the ATLAS wheel of place brand management as a tool to follow and influence the place brand in its on-going formation.
The Relationship between Other Comprehensive Income and Earnings Management: Evidence from the Stock Exchange of Thailand

This research aims to examine the relationship between other comprehensive income (OCI) and earnings management (EM). The population in the study are the firms registered in the Stock Exchange of Thailand between 2011 and 2017. The statistical techniques consist of both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The study discovers a significant negative relationship between OCI and EM, where a firm which reports a high OCI sees a decrease in EM conducted by the firm executives. Such finding demonstrates that if OCI is reported correctly and comprehensively, then users of the financial statements are more confident that the firm has shown truthful accounting information in compliance with the accounting principles. It also reflects the firm’s transparency, reduces the degree of asymmetric information between principals and agents, and reduces the opportunity of EM, which improves the earnings quality of the firm.
The Effect of Performance Appraisal Systems and Compensation Systems on Work Motivation Mediated by Job Satisfaction of Yogyakarta Primary Tax Service Office Employees

to be done by providing work tasks and or challenges that are difficult to achieve and encourage motivation that can impact on work performance to subordinates. Yogyakarta Primary Tax Office also implements a job rotation system in completing tasks and mutations in order to adjust the expertise and abilities of each employee in work. In addition, the factors that influence employee work motivation are job satisfaction. In general, job satisfaction is colored by feelings towards the work environment situation and is a reflection of an employee's satisfaction Abstract: The role of Human Resources (HR) is very important for the company, HR is one of the factors directly involved in the company's activities and is important in increasing company productivity in achieving the company's goals or targets. The company needs potential human resources both leaders and employees on the pattern of tasks and supervision that is a determinant of achieving the company's goals. HR is a central figure in organizations and companies. In order for management activities to run well, companies must have knowledgeable and highly skilled employees and efforts to manage the company optimally so that employee performance improves. This study also aims to determine the effect of performance appraisal systems and compensation systems on work motivation, and job satisfaction in the Yogyakarta Primary Tax Service Office as a mediation of the relationship between performance appraisal systems and compensation systems with work motivation. Empirical results were obtained through distributing questionnaires to 109 employees of the Yogyakarta Primary Tax Service Office. This research conducts structural equation modeling to test the proposed relationship. The results showed that the performance appraisal system and the compensation system had a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction and work motivation and job satisfaction can mediate a positive and significant relationship between performance appraisal systems and motivation that work at the Yogyakarta Primary Tax Service Office
EVALUATION OF THE ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT COURSE DESIGNED BASED ON TEAMWORK APPROACH

Background: Training of health care teams who work in prehospital medical care and in emergency units plays an important role to reduction of trauma-related deaths. The purpose of this study is to share the design method, the content and the evaluation results of an Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course which was developed based on the “European Trauma Course the Team Approach” course. Methods: This study has a one-shot case study design. In the instructional design of the course, the ADDIE model was used. The course was evaluated with the participants’ feedback obtained through the survey and the test scores they obtained from the pre-test, post-test and practice exam. Participants' mean pre- and post-test scores were compared with the paired-sample t test. Results: The evaluation of the participants’ perceptions of competence related to trauma management revealed that 39.2 % of them (n = 40) considered themselves as completely confident, 57.8 % (n = 59) as confident and 2.9 % (n = 3) as moderately confident. In the course evaluation survey, it was determined that the participants were very satisfied with the items under the following headings: the contents of the scenarios, teaching methods, educational environment, trainers, team work, leadership, situational awareness, communication, and contribution of education to the profession. The difference between the mean scores the participants obtained from the pre- and post-tests was statistically significant high (t = 26.5, p <0.00). The mean scores the participants obtained from the practice exam were also high (mean scores = 94.5; SD = 5.1). Conclusions: The course improved the participants’ knowledge, technical, non-technical skills and scenario management knowledge. The team approach with the prescriptive ADDIE model for The ATLS course can be used as an effective training method.
Dengue With Severe Plasma Leakage: A New Monitoring Approach

Objetivo: describir un sistema de monitoreo más simple y eficiente para pacientes con dengue grave con extravasación de plasma severa. Método: se revisaron 61 de 110 expedientes de pacientes que presentaban dengue, entre agosto y setiembre de 1999, en el Hospital Tony Facio de la provincia de Limón en Costa Rica.
Linking Economic with Epidemiology: A Conceptual Approach of the Impact of Business Cycles on Animal Health and Human Health

As economics recession leads to lower health status of the nation, linking economic with the epidemiology is needed to understand the economic activities concerning health and its effort to recover the economy. This paper proposed a conceptual approach as the reasoning foundation for further research on the government’s decision to perform disease control and intervention that can support economic recovery. The general concept of micro-mezzomacroeconomics interaction was provided to be responsible for economic activities interaction. The expected results from the proposed approach show reasoning to support economic
Multiple imputation of binary multilevel missing not at random data

We introduce a selection model‐based multilevel imputation approach to be used within the fully conditional specification framework for multiple imputation. Concretely, we apply a censored bivariate probit model to describe binary variables assumed to be missing not at random. The first equation of the model defines the regression model for the missing data mechanism. The second equation specifies the regression model of the variable to be imputed. The non‐random selection of the binary data is mapped by correlations between the error terms of the two regression models. Hierarchical data structures are modelled by random intercepts in both equations. To fit the novel imputation model we use maximum likelihood and adaptive Gauss–Hermite quadrature. A comprehensive simulation study shows the overall performance of the approach. We test its usefulness for empirical research by applying it to a common problem in social scientific research: the emergence of educational aspirations. Our software is designed to be used in the R package mice.
The protective effect of club cell secretory protein (CC-16) on COPD risk and progression: a Mendelian randomisation study

Background There are currently no robust biomarkers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk or progression. Club cell secretory protein-16 (CC-16) is associated with the clinical expression of COPD. We aimed to determine if there is a causal effect of serum CC-16 level on COPD risk and/or progression using Mendelian randomisation (MR) analysis. Methods We performed a genome-wide association meta-analysis for serum CC-16 in two COPD cohorts (Lung Health Study [LHS], n=3,850 and ECLIPSE, n=1,702). We then used the CC-16-associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in MR analysis to estimate the causal effect of serum CC-16 on COPD risk (International COPD Genetics Consortium/UK-Biobank dataset; n=35,735 cases, n=222,076 controls) and progression (change in forced expiratory volume in 1 s [FEV1] in LHS and ECLIPSE). We also determined the associations between SNPs associated with CC-16 and gene expression using n=1,111 lung tissue samples from the Lung eQTL Study. Results We identified 7 SNPs independently associated (p<5×10−8) with serum CC-16 levels; 6 of these were novel. MR analysis suggested a protective causal effect of increased serum CC-16 on COPD risk (p=0.008) and progression (LHS only, p=0.02). Five of the SNPs were also associated with gene expression in lung tissue, including that of the CC-16-encoding gene SCGB1A1 (false discovery rate<0.1). Conclusion We have identified several novel genetic variants associated with serum CC-16 level in COPD cohorts. These genetic associations suggest a potential causal effect of serum CC-16 on COPD risk and progression. Further investigation of CC-16 as a biomarker or therapeutic target in COPD is warranted. KEY MESSAGES What is the key question? Can genetics help uncover a causal effect of serum CC-16 level on COPD risk and/or progression? What is the bottom line? There is a protective effect of genetically-increased serum CC-16 on both COPD risk and progression (as measured by change in FEV1 over time), which may be due to increased expression of the CC-16-encoding gene SCGB1A1 in the lung. Why read on? This is the first study to demonstrate a possible causal effect of serum CC-16 in people with COPD, and highlights the potential for CC-16 as a biomarker or therapeutic target.
Silver nanoparticles as potential antiviral agents against African swine fever virus

African swine fever virus (ASFV) is the cause of a highly contagious and fatal disease in domestic swine, but no vaccine or effective medicine is available so far, therefore, looking for a novel and effective anti-ASFV agent is a very imperative mission. Silver nanoparticles (SNPs) have been recently emerged as novel antiviral agents against numerous viruses, but, their antiviral activity against ASFV has not been investigated. In this study, the antiviral ability of SNPs against ASFV was reported. The microbial contamination in the pig house was significantly reduced by spraying the SNP solution 25 ppm. SNP solution with the concentration of 0.78 ppm does not show any toxicity to porcine alveolar macrophage cells; while completely inhibits ASFV at the titer of 103 HAD50. This study confirms that SNPs have a highly antiviral ability against ASFV and is a promising disinfectant that can be used to prevent the ASFV transmission.