Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Development of Ready to Eat Mint Coriander Sauce

‘Development of ready to eat mint coriander sauce’ with objectives to standardize the method of preparation, preservation and shelf-life of the sauce is reported here. Mint, coriander, other ingredients and the prepared sauce were analyzed for their physicochemical, phytochemical and sensory characteristics. It was observed that solids were separated, so guar gum and CMC were added in the combination of 0.3%+0.3% and homogenization was carried out at 7400 RPM for 7–8 minutes at 20°C to improve the consistency. The samples were stored in five batches i.e. control, preserved with KMS, preserved with sodium benzoate, preserved with combination of KMS+ sodium benzoate and thermal processed sauce for a storage interval of four months. The results observed that the control sample retained shelf life of 30 days while the samples preserved with sodium benzoate remaining for acceptable quality for four months.
Examining the institutional drivers of public-private partnership (PPP) market performance: a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA)

ABSTRACT This study explores whether different constellations of institutional factors create unique causal ‘paths’ to mature PPP market performance. Using fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), the institutional settings of 48 different PPP markets across Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC), Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMA), and the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) are examined. The results show market reliability, political and social will, and regulatory regimes are necessary, but alone not sufficient, conditions for mature PPP market performance. The absence of market transparency also appears to be far less problematic for PPP market performance than previously assumed.
Planned Small‐Group Experience: Model for Part‐time Clinical Education

ABSTRACT: The planned small‐group experience is an alternative part‐time clinical education model designed around seven sessions. Three sessions occur at the academic institution, and four sessions take place at clinical sites. Students are sent into the clinic in small groups with a packet of specific objectives to accomplish. Objectives relate directly to classroom material. Each session is a separate module, allowing clinics to participate in a single session or in several sessions. Students rotate each clinical session through different facilities with different group members. The experience constitutes one semester of parttime clinical education. The subsequent semester, students complete an 8‐week, individual, part‐time clinical affiliation. This model addresses problems associated with part‐time clinical education and the lack of uniformity in student experience. During the four years it has been used at Old Dominion University, the model has been evaluated favorably by clinicians and students.
A comparison of blood loss and the need for transfusion following primary total knee replacement with or without the use of a tourniquet

Background: Primary total knee replacement (TKR) has traditionally been carried out with the use of a tourniquet. More recent trends towards performing the surgery without a tourniquet have had some support in the literature and may improve patient recovery.Methods: A retrospective cohort of 198 consecutive primary TKRs from our institution were identified and analysed, 52 used a tourniquet and 146 did not. All TKRs also utilised a standardised interventions protocol including withholding of anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications, topical adrenaline injection, and both IV and topical tranexamic acid. Outcomes measured were estimated intra-operative blood loss, overall blood loss through comparison of pre and post-operative haemoglobin laboratory values, and the need for post-operative blood transfusion.Results: Analysis demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in estimated intra-operative blood loss when a tourniquet was used (p<0.001). However, overall blood loss indicated by the haemoglobin drop after surgery was not significantly affected by tourniquet use (p=0.342). Transfusion requirements were also similar among the groups (4.8% vs. 5.8%) and no tendency was suggested towards an increased rate of transfusion in the non-tourniquet group.Conclusions: Our study shows that although estimated intra-operative blood loss is increased without a tourniquet, total blood loss as measured by haemoglobin levels is no different for primary TKRs that use a tourniquet and those that do not. Furthermore there is no difference in post-operative blood transfusion rates. It is our hope that this study will add to the body of evidence for surgeons to consider no longer using a tourniquet for primary TKR.
When objects are talking: How tacit knowing becomes explicit knowledge

The objective of this paper is to build a model of how tacit knowing is externalised and becomes reflected external knowledge. Knowledge Management (Nonaka, 1991, 1994; Nonaka, Toyama, & Konno, 2000) is an important field in Business Administration. Based on the model provided by Nonaka and his colleagues (Nonaka, 1994; Nonaka & Takeuchi, 1995; Nonaka et al., 2000) researchers and practitioners have fallen into the pipe dream that employees’ tacit knowing can be coded and canned in computers (structural capital), eventually leading to the enterprise without humans. Earlier critics (Gourlay, 2002, 2006; Gourlay & Nurse, 2005, Grant, 2007; Philipson, 2016, 2019) of the knowledge management paradigm have shown that it does not understand Polanyi’s concept tacit knowing and that it is much more complicated to “externalize” such knowing than presumed by KM. The understanding in extant management literature of this process has been very problematic. Building on concepts in philosophy, psychology, pedagogics, organizational science, and engineering, a model is built and exemplified. This paper develops a theoretical framework for how tacit knowing can be externalized, what is required for such an externalization, and discusses the problems in such externalization, limiting it.
Readiness for enhanced self-health management among people with diabetes mellitus

Objective: To identify the nursing diagnosis, readiness for enhanced self-health management, among people with type 2 diabetes who are adherent to pharmacological treatment. Methods: The sample consisted of 579 subjects from 12 primary care services who received home visits. To determine adherence to the pharmacological treatment, the pill count test was conducted. Those classified as adherent were given a checklist with the defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis, readiness for enhanced self-health management. Results: Subjects with type 2 diabetes who presented with the nursing diagnosis were not alcoholics (p = 0.003), did not miss their diabetes consultations (p = 0.000), and had no difficulties / inappropriate behaviors with regard to taking their oral antidiabetic agents (p = 0.000). Conclusion: The identification of human responses to the clinical treatment of type 2 diabetes should be continuous, so that nurses can understand the factors involved in the readiness to enhance therapeutic control.
Incidence and Predictive Value of Thrombocytopenia in Patients with Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia

Summary Introduction. Thrombocytopenia is frequently encountered in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The cause of thrombocytopenia is multifactorial, it develops as a result of infection, inflammation and depletion of coagulation factors. Therefore, thrombocytopenia could potentially serve as an indicator of severity of the illness and an outcome predictor in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Aim of the study. To determine incidence and predictive value of thrombocytopenia in ICU patients with severe CAP. Material and methods. We carried out a retrospective study based on clinical records from patients admitted to the Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital Intensive Care and Reanimation Unit from 2011 to 2014. Thrombocytopenia was defined as platelet count ≤150×109/L. Results. A total of 98 patients were included in this study, 58 (59%) men and 40 (41%) women. The mean (±SD) age of patients was 61±17.9 years, 54% died and 46% survived. 57 patients (58%) developed thrombocytopenia, in 58% it was present at the admission to ICU, and 42% developed thrombocytopenia during their stay in ICU. The lowest platelet count, in survivors was on fifth day in ICU, while in non-survivors on fourth day in ICU. Platelet count on admission to ICU (ROC AUC: 0.610, p=0.095) had lower discriminative power for ICU mortality than SOFA score (ROC AUC: 0.729, p=0.001) and CURB-65 score (ROC AUC: 0.680, p=0.006). Patients with thrombocytopenia at any point of ICU stay had higher hospital mortality in comparison to patients without thrombocytopenia. (36 (63.1%) vs 17 (41.1%), p=0.041). In thrombocytopenic patients non-resolution of thrombocytopenia during the ICU stay was associated with higher mortality (OR 5.5; 95% CI, 1.6-18.7, p=0.006). After adjusting for age, gender and SOFA score, non-resolution of thrombocytopenia remained to be an independent mortality predictor (OR 8, 95% CI 1.7-37, p=0.008) Conclusions. Thrombocytopenia is frequently encountered in patients with severe CAP. Thrombocytopenia at any point of ICU stay is associated with higher hospital mortality. Resolution of thrombocytopenia is associated with better clinical outcome.
Storytelling contributes to resilience in older adults

ABSTRACT This study suggests that storytelling provides a protective effect in older adults, from the symptoms of narrative foreclosure, which is the notion that one has nothing left to add to their life story. Small group storytelling is proposed as a simple and helpful way to the development of resilience in older adults. This exploratory study was structured as a small group case study with mixed methods of data collection. The case provides an example of a non-pharmaceutical intervention that demonstrates implementation of a storytelling group to increase happiness and well-being in older adults. Implications suggest use in gerontology, retirement transition, and holistic and alternative therapies.
What kinds of career options do rural disadvantaged youth want to know about? Career needs assessment framework and findings from two different contexts in India

ABSTRACT In this paper, we present a framework to examine the kinds of careers that rural disadvantaged youth would like to know about in a career guidance intervention as also related findings from two different rural disadvantaged contexts in India. Differences across gender, age group, region, and participation/non-participation in youth programmes are also explored. The results validate the importance of comprehensive career needs assessment and provide specific directions for designing and adapting career guidance interventions for rural disadvantaged youth. Implications for research and practice are discussed in general as well as for the specific contexts included in this study.
Hypothesis: High salt intake as an inflammation amplifier might be involved in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric disorders

Salt is an important macronutrient that plays pivotal roles in physiological and pathophysiological conditions. High salt intake is an important cause of hypertension, cardiovascular disease and stroke. However, recent investigations uncovered the role of excessive salt intake in the induction of severe inflammatory reactions through augmentation of T helper‐17 pathway and their inflammatory cytokines. In contrast, numerous studies have shown the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders (NPD). Here, it is hypothesized that high salt intake can increase the risk of NPD through salt‐derived neural inflammations. Therefore, this hypothesis suggests that low‐salt intake can decrease the risk of NPD. The present review discusses the potential role of excessive salt intake in the pathophysiology of NPD.
Estrogen receptor β exerts tumor suppressive effects in prostate cancer through repression of androgen receptor activity

Estrogen receptor β (ERβ) was first identified in the rodent prostate and is abundantly expressed in human and rodent prostate epithelium, stroma, immune cells and endothelium of the blood vessels. In the prostates of mice with inactivated ERβ, mutant phenotypes include epithelial hyperplasia and increased expression of androgen receptor (AR)-regulated genes, most of which are also upregulated in prostate cancer (PCa). ERβ is expressed in both basal and luminal cells in the prostate while AR is expressed in luminal but not in the basal cell layer which harbors the prostate stem cells. To investigate the mechanisms of action of ERβ and its potential cross-talk with AR, we used RNA-seq to study the effects of estradiol or the synthetic ligand, LY3201, in AR-positive LNCaP PCa cells which had been engineered to express ERβ. Transcriptomic analysis indicated relatively few changes in gene expression with ERβ overexpression, but robust responses following ligand treatments. There is significant overlap of responsive genes between the two ligands, as well as ligand-specific alterations. Gene set analysis of down-regulated genes identified an enrichment of androgen-responsive genes, such as FKBP5, CAMKK2, and TBC1D4. Consistently, AR transcript, protein levels, and transcriptional activity were down-regulated following ERβ activation. In agreement with this, we find that the phosphorylation of the CAMKK2 target, AMPK, was repressed by ligand-activated ERβ. Down-regulation of TBC1D4, a major regulator of glucose uptake in prostate, indicates that ERβ is changing glucose metabolism in the prostate. These findings suggest that ERβ-mediated signaling pathways are involved in the negative regulation of AR expression and activity, thus supporting a tumor suppressive role for ERβ in PCa.
EFL Undergraduate Students’ Perspectives of the Methodology of Teaching Employed by their Teachers in the Teaching-Learning Context

This current study aimed to explore English as a foreign language (EFL) students’ opinions on the methodology of teaching used by their teachers. More specifically, the study aimed to investigate their perspectives of performance techniques the teachers used in the classroom. The sample consisted of 190 male and female students chosen randomly from the population of the study (N= 650). The research instrument used in this study was a questionnaire including items derived from the literature related to teaching and learning and to students’ attitudes toward method of teaching. Results indicated students’ positive attitudes toward the methods of teaching used by their teachers. They also revealed that the teachers were very active with regard to preparation for lectures, presenting the aim clearly from the very beginning, listening to students’ opinions and addressing their concerns, encouraging students to remember rules and sentence patterns to apply them in communication, creating a friendly and purposeful environment in the classrooms and displaying enthusiasm in the teaching-learning context. Moreover, results showed no significant differences between the attitudes of males and females. However, there were significant differences between their attitudes according to study level and grade point average. In light of these results, recommendations were suggested. Keywords : EFL undergraduates, perspectives, teachers, methodology of teaching DOI : 10.7176/JEP/10-33-18 Publication date: November 30 th 2019
Application of Infrared Monitoring for Personalization of Obstetric Aid

N. А. Urakova, MD, PhD, Acting Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology1; А. L. Urakov, MD, DSc, Leading Researcher, Department of Modeling and Synthesis of Technological Processes2; Professor, Head of the Department of General and Clinical Pharmacology1; V.N. Nikolenko, MD, DSc, Professor, Head of the Department of Human Anatomy3; Professor, Department of Normal and Topographic Anatomy, Faculty of Fundamental Medicine4; L.V. Lovtsova, MD, DSc, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of General and Clinical Pharmacology5
A spatial analysis of EPCs in The Belfast Metropolitan Area housing market

ABSTRACT Energy performance remains a debated topic in real estate, particularly with reference to the capitalisation effect with property value. An emerging corpus of research studies have investigated the relationship between energy performance characteristics and the role of Energy Performance Certificates. Whilst these studies have consistently demonstrated that a pricing effect exists, some recent studies have shown that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are more complex and inconclusive, particularly when accounting for data limitations and changing model specifications. Moreover, a majority of these studies neglect to adequately account for absolute location and therefore, arguably, do not examine the geographic variation between EPCs and property value across the housing market setting. This study presents one of the first spatial analyses of EPCs using transactions for the Belfast Metropolitan Area. In evaluating whether spatial effects exist between EPCs and house prices, a number of spatial tests are performed and a series of models are developed to account for spatial dependency and determine whether there are any spatially correlating effects. The findings indicate that EPCs comprise a partial effect on house prices, and importantly, there are pricing differentials in the spatial variation in EPCs with the pricing effects conforming to both spatial clustering and randomness.
Independent reporting sonographers: Could other countries follow the UK's lead?

Introduction For many years, the majority of ultrasound examinations in the United Kingdom (UK), both obstetric and non-obstetric, have been performed by radiographers who have undergone postgraduate training. These sonographers scan, interpret and report their own examinations. Today, sonographer-led ultrasound services are an essential and well established part of diagnostic imaging departments. This model however, appears to be unique, with very little evidence of sonographers in countries outside the UK, appearing to offer a similar level of service. Methods A literature review was undertaken to investigate the background to the evolution of independent reporting in the UK. An exploration of the variable sonography services in other parts of the world was initiated, to obtain some insight into whether the UK model is practised elsewhere. Results In the UK a successful model for ultrasound services has been practised for almost thirty years, with sonographers performing and reporting on ultrasound examinations. This practice is evidence-based with studies showing that detection rates and accuracy for ultrasound examinations are similar for sonographers and radiologists. The importance of good working relations with radiology colleagues and rigorous education and training was apparent in the development of successful sonography reporting practices in the UK. No other country relies so heavily on sonographers. Throughout mainland Europe, physicians and general practitioners perform a significant proportion of ultrasound examinations. In other countries, sonographers may perform the scans but reporting remains primarily the domain of the overseeing medical staff. Conclusion Traditionally, in the UK sonographers work closely alongside radiologists and it is this team-working, along with escalating demand, which has helped lead to the success of the current model. Rigorous professional guidelines and training programmes for sonographers in the UK, have helped to ensure high standards of practice amongst sonographers. The escalating need for ultrasound services is now causing some physicians from other parts of the world to start focusing their attention on the UK model as a possible solution to meet demand. Looking to the future, it is anticipated that more sonographer-led ultrasound departments will start to emerge and independent reporting will become common practice for sonographers. In order to support this however, it is important that appropriate, rigorous training programmes are established, and those who aspire to be independent reporting sonographers will need to forge good working relationships with medical colleagues.
Technology Licensing or Cost‐Reducing Outsourcing? Game Theoretical Analysis on Consumers' Home Bias Effects and Firms' Optimal Strategies

International cost&#8208;reducing outsourcing lowers consumers' perceived quality of products due to home bias. This paper envisages a vertically differentiated Cournot duopoly associated with international, cost&#8208;reducing outsourcing and non&#8208;outsourcing schemes in both licensing and non&#8208;licensing cases. It examines the impacts of home bias effect on the behaviour of firms and welfare. It shows that the optimal strategy of the patent holder varies from situation to situation associated with the home bias effect. In equilibrium, the dominant strategy for the patent holder is licencing and no outsourcing. If a licensee will outsource its inputs after upgrading the quality of its products, then the patent holder will earn higher profits than one in a case where the licensee does not outsource. If both the patent holder and the licensee produce without outsourcing, a welfare&#8208;reducing licensing occurs. On the other hand, if the licensee outsources its production inputs but the patent holder does not outsource, then a welfare&#8208;improving licensing generates a win&#8208;win situation for the patent holder and for society. Furthermore, the smaller the quality gap between two goods prior to implementing licensing, the lower the royalty rate imposed by the patent&#160;holder.
Complex assessment of complications in operated patients with Fallot's tetrad at the hospital stage

Fallo's tetrad one of the most often found congenital heart disease. The relevance of a problem of complications after cardiac operations at the Fallo's tetrad remains acute for today. The analysis of results of expeditious treatment and complications will allow to solve problems of timely diagnostics, treatment and prevention of the reasons of an unsatisfactory clinical condition of patients at all stages of postoperative maintaining. Objective: Studying the structure of postoperative complications, determination of the causes of postoperative complications at a hospital stage at patients after a definitive and palliative repair of Fallo's tetrad definition of diagnostic and medical tactics in the postoperative period. Material and methods: The studied patients with Fallo's tetrad (126 children aged from 2 days till 9 years, from them boys 64, girls 62) were distributed on 2 main groups: after the definitive repair of defect (DRD) and after the palliative correction of defect (PCD). The complex assessment of postoperative complications at patients with TF was carried out with use of clinical-laboratory research methods. Results: Complications at a hospital stage arose in 38 (45.2%) cases from 84 (100%) patients after a definitive repair and in 17 (50%) cases from 34 (100%) – after palliative correction of Fallo's tetrad. The structure of complications after a definitive and palliative repair of defect is defined. The reasons and risk factors of development of postoperative complications after surgical correction of Fallo's tetrad are defined. Features of a clinical current of complications after a definitive and palliative repair of Fallo's tetrad are noted. Optimum tactics in treatment of postoperative complications at a hospital stage after a definitive and palliative repair of Fallo's tetrad is defined.