Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Myocarditis in 204 Countries and Territories From 1990 to 2019: Updated Systematic Analysis

Background Myocarditis is characterized by high disability and mortality, and imposes a severe burden on population health globally. However, the latest global magnitude and secular trend of myocarditis burden have not been reported. Objective This study aimed to delineate the epidemiological characteristics of myocarditis burden globally for optimizing targeted prevention and research. Methods Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, the myocarditis burden from 1990 to 2019 was modeled using the Cause of Death Ensemble tool, DisMod-MR, and spatiotemporal Gaussian regression. We depicted the epidemiology and trends of myocarditis by sex, age, year, region, and sociodemographic index (SDI). R program version 4.2. 1 (R Project for Statistical Computing) was applied for all statistical analyses, and a 2-sided P-value of <. 05 was considered statistically significant. Results The number of incident cases (1,268,000) and deaths (32,450) associated with myocarditis in 2019 increased by over 1.6 times compared with the values in 1990 globally. On the other hand, the age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) and age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) decreased slightly from 1990 to 2019. The disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) decreased slightly in the past 3 decades, while the age-standardized DALY rate (ASDR) decreased greatly from 18.29 per 100,000 person-years in 1990 to 12.81 per 100,000 person-years in 2019. High SDI regions always showed a more significant ASIR. The ASIR slightly decreased in all SDI regions between 1990 and 2019. Middle SDI regions had the highest ASMR and ASDR in 2019. Low SDI regions had the lowest ASMR and ASDR in 2019. The age-standardized rates (ASRs) of myocarditis were higher among males than among females from 1990 to 2019 globally. All ASRs among both sexes had a downward trend, except for the ASMR among males, which showed a stable trend, and females had a more significant decrease in the ASDR than males. Senior citizens had high incident cases and deaths among both sexes in 2019. The peak numbers of DALYs for both sexes were noted in the under 1 age group in 2019. At the national level, the estimated annual percentage changes in the ASRs had significant negative correlations with the baseline ASRs in 1990. Conclusions Globally, the number of incident cases and deaths associated with myocarditis have increased significantly. On the other hand, the ASRs of myocarditis showed decreasing trends from 1990 to 2019. Males consistently showed higher ASRs of myocarditis than females from 1990 to 2019 globally. Senior citizens gradually predominated in terms of myocarditis burden. Policymakers should establish targeted control strategies based on gender, region, age, and SDI; strengthen aging-related health research; and take notice of the changes in the epidemic characteristics of myocarditis.
Metals in Cow Milk and Soy Beverages: Is There a Concern?

Nowadays, there is an increased consumption of plant-based protein beverages like soy beverages (SBs) as substitutes for cow milk (CM). Both accumulate toxic metals like lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and manganese (Mn), which, although essential, are neurotoxic at high levels. Metals can also perturb the normal development of children. This work aimed to evaluate these metal concentrations in CM and SB purchased on the Portuguese market. After validation of the method, linearity of calibration curves, work range, detection and quantification limits, and selectivity, metals were determined in 14 CM and 14 SB brands using atomic absorption spectrometry. The values were compared between CM and SB and with permissible limit values. Soy beverages had significantly (p < 0.05) higher concentrations of Cd (5.6 ± 4.2 µg/L) and Mn (117.4 ± 30.3) µg/L) than CM (2.15 ± 1.84 µg/L and 5.93 ± 1.21 µg/L, respectively); the Pb concentrations in CM (19.3 ± 12.1 µg/L) were not significantly (p > 0.05) higher than in SB (13.4 ± 9.6 µg/L). These values were similar to other studies and close to but under permissible limit values. Nevertheless, due to the toxicity and bioaccumulation of metals, the fact that these foods are routinely ingested by all ages, mainly children, and represent key ingredients in many processed foods, including baby foods, we suggest strict surveying of metal levels in CM and SBs.
Reliability Evaluation of Cabled Active Distribution Network Considering Multiple Devices—A Generalized MILP Model

With the rapid development of power electronic equipment, the automation and intelligence level of active distribution networks (ADNs) continues to improve. Against this background, soft open points (SOPs) are gradually replacing traditional segmented switches and interconnection switches. The voltage support capability and fast response characteristics of SOPs can shorten power outage time and expand load recovery range. However, the widespread integration of distributed renewable energy and new power electronic devices has made the fault characteristics of ADNs more complex, significantly increasing the computational complexity of ADN reliability assessment. At present, there are few studies that comprehensively consider ADNs with multiple devices. Therefore, this paper proposes a reliability evaluation method for ADNs that considers multiple devices. Firstly, the impact of circuit breakers, SOPs, and segmented switches on the load recovery process is analyzed. Secondly, an improved virtual fault flow model based on the action mechanisms of circuit breakers, SOPs, and segmented switches is established. The virtual fault flow is represented by logical variables to simulate post fault network reconstruction strategies that include circuit breaker tripping, SOP power supply recovery, and segmented switch isolation actions. Then, with the goal of minimizing the system average outage time after network reconstruction, a generalized mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model is given. Finally, taking the IEEE 33-node testing system as a case, the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method are demonstrated.
The Predictive Power of Human Resource Practices in Developing Social Entrepreneurship Performance and Sustainable Business

Purpose: Developing social entrepreneurship performance and sustainability in business is the major of every organization. The present study explores the predictive power of human resource practices in developing social entrepreneurship performance and sustainable business among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt. Design/Methodology/ Approach: Quantitative methods were employed to identify this issue by collecting data from employees working in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt. Ultimately, a total of 278 samples were employed to obtain the findings. Findings: We applied the analysis of moment structures (AMOS) version 26.0 to get the results. The findings suggest a significant positive effect of training and recruitment on social entrepreneurship performance and sustainable business among employees of SMEs in Egypt. Research, practical and social implications: The study's contribution involves strategically aligning human resource practices with social entrepreneurship goals and focusing on measuring, reporting, and improving social impact through stakeholder collaboration. This approach can contribute to developing sustainable business models that integrate financial success with a positive social and environmental footprint. Originality/ value: This study addresses the gaps in the empirical evaluation of the effect of human resource practices such as training and recruitment on social entrepreneurship performance and sustainable business among employees of Egyptian SMEs.
An analysis of English as a foreign language undergraduate students’ written errors

Writing is an intricate process in the first language and its intricacy increases when writing in the targeted language. Although Kurdish students of English study English writing at most levels of their education in Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), it has been observed that they commit serious errors even in the basics of writing. These errors may influence their writing in English and their overall English language proficiency level. Nevertheless, meticulous research in the arena of error analysis is scanty in the KRI context compared to the body of research conducted in this area in the Arab world. This study was undertaken to analyze the errors committed by English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) undergraduate students to recognize the most and the least prevalent errors committed by students and present and explain some possible causes and sources of those errors. The study investigated errors in a collection of 57 argumentative essays. Four categories of errors were taken into consideration, namely, grammatical, lexical, spelling, and punctuation as well as their subcategories. Frequencies and percentages of errors were first recognized, and then the common subcategories of each of the errors were tabulated, explained, and described with examples from the corpus. The reported results showed that the overall frequency and percentage of the errors were high and grammatical errors were the most common. Lexical errors were found to be the least common errors in students’ written productions. Additionally, the most prevalent subcategories of the errors were presented and interpreted. The study concluded that the major causes of written errors in the KRI context were both interlingual and intralingual errors.
Value of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography for Detection of Clinically Silent Left and Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients with β-Thalassemia Major

Background: Since beta-thalassemia is a genetic condition with a variety of clinical manifestations, there has been an increase in interest in biomarkers that could aid in the early identification, staging, and prognosis of cardiac disease in beta-thalassemia patients. Recent advances in quantitative ultrasound technology have made speckle tracking echocardiography a viable option for precisely assessing cardiac function. Aim of the work: Determine the efficacy of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography (STE) in the early diagnosis of myocardial affection in B-Thalassemia patients utilizing various echocardiographic modalities. Methodology : 100 patients between the ages of 5 and 25 were enrolled in a cross-sectional study, 50 of them had known beta thalassemia. From March 2022 to January 2023, pediatric Cardiology and Hematology units at Banha University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, used various echocardiographic modalities on a major patient from a hematology outpatient clinic and 50 control, seemingly healthy patients. Results: The gender split was 50% male and 50% female, with a mean age of 18.03 4.08. There was no EF affliction, all of which were within normal ranges. By using the 2D speckle tracking technique, the beta thalassemia group's global longitudinal strain (GLS) mean was -16.72 4.14 and the group of controls' GLS mean was -20.80 2.69. This difference was highly significant, with a p value of 0.001 indicating the early detection of myocardial systolic and diastolic affection despite normal EF values. Conclusion: speckle tracking echocardiography is valuable in assessment of cardiac function in patient with beta thalassemia and silent cardiac dysfunction.
Sorption Dynamics of Uranium onto Anion Exchangers

Uranium can occur naturally in groundwater which is used for drinking water production. Depending on its concentration levels, uranium elimination might become necessary. In German waterworks, anion exchange technology represents the state of the art for selective uranium removal. Operation times usually vary between one and two years until the exchanger is exhausted. In order to study uranium removal by anion exchange on a scientific base, column experiments at the pilot scale were performed in several waterworks. The resin with the highest capacity for uranium showed operation times between 120,000 and >300,000 bed volumes until breakthrough occurred, strongly depending on the water composition. To forecast uranium breakthrough on a theoretical base, a computer program was established using the model of combined film and surface diffusion. Both equilibrium data and kinetic parameters necessary for applying the model had been determined in previous research work. Modelled breakthrough curves were compared to experimental data from lab scale column experiments. As a rule, the time-dependency of the column effluent concentration can be well predicted by the theoretical model. By modelling the sorption dynamics, diffusion through the liquid film was identified as the rate controlling transport step. By increasing the filter velocity, the thickness of the liquid film decreases and the diffusion in the liquid accelerates. As a consequence for treatment plants in waterworks, the filter velocity can be increased by optimising the filter geometry. A smaller filter diameter is more appropriate for efficient uranium adsorption and longer times of operation might be achieved.
Seeking Differentiated Instruction in Higher Education: An Analysis of the Literature

This research is a part of the Erasmus+ internationally funded InDo research project, involving a consortium led by an Italian higher education institution. An objective of the project is to include desk and field research on the topics of Understanding by Design and Differentiated Instruction, which led to this article having been produced, for knowledge transfer purposes. To carry out this research study, the Boolean operators "Understanding by design"; "Differentiated instruction"; "Higher education" and, "Cross-disciplinary material" applied to the title, abstract, and keywords in the Scopus database were used. Using all operators simultaneously returned no results. Only the Boolean operators "Differentiated instruction" AND "Higher education" and the operator "Cross-disciplinary material" alone brought results. 24 articles were found on Differentiated instruction and Higher education. This group of articles was previously analyzed in a Bibliometric way, using the "Bibliometrix" package from the free software R Studio. Regarding the searches for the term "Cross-disciplinary material", the Scopus database returned only 1 result, which was combined with the 24 articles previously identified, totaling a total of 25 articles related to the two themes. Given the difficulty of access - articles, books, and book chapters with restricted access - 6 investigations were excluded, leaving 19 potentially relevant articles, which were read in their entirety. From the analysis of the 19 articles selected for full reading, 1 investigation was excluded for not fitting the parameters of this research, resulting in a total of 18 articles that were analyzed using a meta-synthesis. After the analysis performed, it can be seen that the main theory used has been differentiated instruction coupled with issues such as standardized assessments for the identification of learning styles, personalized feedback instruments, online applications, the perception of self-efficacy, as well as concern for the development of analytical models for differentiated instruction. Less expressively, other theories that emerge from the analysis performed, are the flipped classroom, Universal Learning Design, a diagnostic assessment and interdisciplinary education.
An unidentified heavy rainfall station ‘Tamhini’ in the northern region of Western Ghats of India

Tamhini, a station located in the leeward side of northern parts of Western Ghats (WG) of India, receives a mean‐monsoon rainfall of 6498.4 mm. The station has no record of any meteorological agencies in India. Therefore, the existence of such heavy rainfall (HR) station remained unknown. In this study, many special features of Tamhini rainfall have been discovered hitherto unknown to monsoon meteorologists. Statistical analysis of daily rainfall data of monsoon season (June–September) of Tamhini for the period 1975–2013 has been carried out. The analysis showed that in spite of lying on the leeward side of main WG, Tamhini's monsoon rainfall is more than that of stations lying on the windward side of the WG. This is in contrast to widely accepted view that rainfall is lower on the leeward side of mountains. Tamhini rainfall ranks number one in the north Peninsula and fifth in India. It is more compared to Cherrapunji monsoon rainfall (second highest rainfall‐receiving station in India) in 8 non‐El Nino years. It has the highest 1‐day (695 mm) and 3‐day (1055 mm) rainfalls in the Peninsular WG region. There are many extended HR spells during the season with a mean duration of 10 days. Other stations in the same area viz. Mulshi‐camp, Shirgaon, Davdi and Ambawane also receive high monsoon season rainfalls. Area‐mean rainfall of the region has been studied to understand the frequency distribution of HR spells. Such spells are of concern as total accumulated water during these spells is conducive for occurrence of floods. No significant trends in Tamhini and area‐mean seasonal and HRs are observed. The discovery of this station has shown the occurrence of high rainfall on the leeward side, which is a unique feature in the orographic rainfall distribution in the world.
PARENTS’ SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AS A DETERMINANT OF STUDENTS’ DROPOUT RATES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA

: Education is the natural right of every human being and is an integral part of every human life. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of parents’ socio-economic status on secondary school students’ dropout in public day secondary schools in Kenya. The article is an extract from a study done in public day secondary schools in Kitui central sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya. The study was guided by Bertalanffy’s (1968) Systems Theory. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The study population was 25 schools and a sample size of 384 comprising of 22 principals, 22 form three class teachers and 340 form three students. Questionnaires for principals, class teachers and students were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The findings show a moderate correlation (r =0.449; p = 0.036) between the education level of the parents and school fee payment and a strong correlation (r =0.609, p =0.046) between family income and students' dropout. The researcher therefore concluded that students drop out of school is attributed to factors like parents’ financial status and educational background, parents’ attitude and family size. The study thus recommended that the government should enhance adult learning policy as this would empower the parents to have better income in order to pay school fees and meet other education costs as well as encourage the parents to change their attitude towards education of their children
Growth modelling in the Heureka system

Two stages are distinguished at the growth modelling: the stand establishment period (h 7 m). Predictions of stand establishment and development of young stands are based on data from the Hugin young stand survey. For unstocked areas (in initial inventory data or on areas that are clear-cut during the growth predictions) the expected stocking 12 years after clear-cut in natural regenerations or 12 years after sowing or planting is calculated as a function of site conditions and prescribed regeneration measures. With stocking, regeneration type and site conditions as indicators, data on height- and species distribution in the new stand is either imported from a data-base with measured plots or estimated with functions based on data from this data-base. Probabilities for all trees to become a future crop tree are calculated, and from this the mean height of different species in this population. Those probabilities are also used for stem selection at precommercial thinning. Inventory data from young stands are often given in aggregated form as number of trees per hectare and mean height for different species. Then a list of single trees is created for each plot by use of distribution functions Mean age is solved from species, mean height and site index with functions for mean height development. Age at breast height is also calculated for all trees as well as probabilities for survival and severity of damages by different agencies. Height growth is then estimated with the height development curves and differentiation functions, including effects of damages, for all trees in 5-year steps until mean height exceed 7 m. At this stage the stand is considered as established. All trees are then given a diameter as a function of species, height, stand density and other variables and the continued development is predicted with functions for established stands. Growth of established stands is predicted with separate functions for basal area growth and height growth. Initial data should contain a tree list with species and diameter for all trees with dbh4 cm. Minimum input variables are also stand age , data on performed thinning, latitude, altitude, field vegetation type, soil moisture and site index according to site factors. Stand age is defined as basal-area weighted total mean age of the main stand (excluding
STUDIES ON THE FERTILITY AND HATCHABILITY OF SOME BREEDS OF CHICKEN SUITABLE FOR BACKYARD FARMING

LIST OF TABLES Table No. Title of Table Between Page no. 4.1 Average means and standard errors (X±S.E.) of different egg traits in improved breeds of chicken 3334 4.1(a) Frequency of different shell colour groups in improved breeds of chicken 3334 4.2 Overall, hatch wise fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality in all three different breeds 3334 4.2(a) Hatch wise fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality in Black Rock breed of chicken 3334 4.2(b) Hatch wise fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality in Gramapriya breed of chicken 3334 4.2(c) Hatch wise fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality in Vanaraja breed of chicken 3334 4.3 Effect of breed on the fertility and hatchability of different improved breeds of fowl 3637 4.4 Effect of eggweight on the fertility and hatchability in improved breeds of fowl 3940 4.5 Effect of shape index on the fertility and hatchability in improved breeds of fowl 4344 4.6 Effect of shell thickness on the fertility and hatchability in different breeds (a: <0.200.26 mm; b: 0.270.33 mm; c: 0.34>0.40 mm) 4546 4.7 Effect of shell colour on the fertility and hatchability in improved breeds of fowl 4849 4.8 Pattern of embryonic mortality in improved breeds of fowl 5152 4.9 Average day old chick weight (gram) in three different breed 5253 4.9(a) Analysis of variance for day old chicks body weight showing the effect of breed 5253