Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AMONG AUTISTIC CHILDREN’S PARENTS REGARDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neuro-developmental disorder this involves difficulties in social communication and interaction as well as unusual patterns of interest and behavior.Aim: This study aimed to assess knowledgeof autistic children’s parents about ASD. Design:A descriptive design was utilized in currentstudy that carried out atthree governmental hospitalslocated in Dakahlia and Port Said Governorates.Convenient sampleof 68 parents whose children have ASDincluded in the study.Tools:A structured interview sheet was used to assess socio-demographic characteristics of the studied parents and parent's knowledge about ASD. Results: The majority of studied parents know symptoms of ASD. More than half of parents were had no knowledge about red flags of ASD.Less than two thirds of studied parents reported the relation between aggressive behaviors and ASD. Moreover, less than two thirds of them reported that children diagnosed with ASD have special skills.Additionally, more than half of studied parents reported that psychological treatment to be the best. Conclusion: There was avariation regarding parents’ knowledge about ASD. Recommendations: Enhance parents' knowledge regarding ASD
EFFECT OF THE LEG ROTATION CONTROL SPLINT ON ROTATIONAL GAIT PATTERN IN CHILDREN WITH HEMIPLEGIA

Background: Rotational deformities of the lower extremities are common in children with cerebral palsy and may lead to abnormal gait pattern. Objective: To determine the effect of leg rotation control splint on outtoeing gait pattern in spastic hemiplegic children. Subjects and methods: Thirty spastic hemiplegic children with out-toeing gait pattern from both genders; age ranged from 24 to 60 months; participated in this study. They were randomly allocated from the Specialized Damietta Hospital, Damietta Governorate. They were divided into two groups of equal numbers (control and intervention). The control group received a designed physiotherapy program based on neurodevelopmental approach for 60 minutes in addition to gait training for 30 minutes while the intervention group received the same physiotherapy program while wearing the leg rotation control splint during the gait training. Craig’s test and foot progression angle were used to measure the femoral ante-version angle and angle of toe out respectively. Each child was measured 2 times, at baseline (pre) and after 3 months (post). Results: The pre-treatment comparison between groups showed non-statistically significant difference in all measured variables. Regarding the rotational profile parameters, the within group showed nonstatistically significant difference in the trochanteric prominence and foot progression angles. While, there was significant improvement in cadence, speed, step length and stride length while non-statistically significant change was recorded in the step width. Finally, post-treatment comparison showed non-statistically significant difference between the two groups in all measured variables. Conclusion: Physiotherapy program either applied alone or combined with leg rotation control splint improved spatiotemporal gait parameters but didn’t change lower limb rotational profile.
Paranasal sinuses and human identification

The characteristics of the paranasal sinuses (maxillary, frontal, sphenoid and ethmoid sinuses) are information of great relevance to Forensic Sciences, as their images can be used for human identification purposes. Due to their particularities, the paranasal sinuses provide valuable information for human identification, reducing the risk of errors during investigation by experts. Such structures are visualized from several imaging exams. This study evaluates the possibilities of human identification through the analysis of the paranasal sinuses, as well as the effectiveness of their analysis in estimating sex, age and ancestry. A comprehensive search was performed in the PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, and Web of Science databases. As inclusion criteria, texts that addressed the subject were selected. Imaging analysis of the frontal, maxillary and sphenoid sinuses is a useful tool for human identification, as well as for estimating sex, age and ancestry; usually provides a high level of accuracy. Regarding the ethmoid sinus, research is indicated to verify its use in human identification, as no publications on this specific subject were found. Additional research must be carried out (especially three-dimensional analysis of the paranasal sinuses), to develop standardized protocols, improving the work of experts, helping justice and society.
AN ASSESSMENT OF CHANGE IN NOISE POLLUTION DURING A FESTIVAL OF NAVRATRI IN JABALPUR CITY

The present paper deals with monitoring of Noise Pollution at various places of Jabalpur city during Navratri festival. Noise pollution is considered as environmental stressor which now becomes a problem of all over the word especially in developing countries like India. During this festival Garba dance (one of the most popular folk dances in India) is organized by local public at various places of the city. During the present study the noise levels were measured with the help of sound level meter at three different locations during Navratri festival. It was clear from our study that the noise levels are extremely high and are found to be above the prescribed limits of CPCB even in the silent zones. The main sources of noise pollution are loud speakers, powerful sound systems, orchestra, drums etc. Major effects of noise pollution include interference with communication, sleeplessness, and reduced efficiency. Noise pollution is considered as environmental stressor which now becomes a problem of all over the word especially in developing countries like India. Jabalpur city (Union Territory) is second biggest city of Madhya Pradesh having population of 10.55 lacs and selected in first round of smart city mission under the government of India.
SJOVS, July 2020, Vol. 13, No. 1

The Groffman Visual Tracing (GVT) test is a psychometric oculomotor test comprising two cardswith five contorted and intersected lines for the clinical evaluation of ocular movement. The participant starts from the one of letters at the top of the page, follows the line from the letter, and reports the corresponding number at the bottom of the page. The aim of this study is to evaluate two claims made by the original author of the test: “it is a developmental test”, and “the feasibility of its application from primary school children up to adults”. This was achieved by using the GVT test and a simplified version of it. In two consecutive experiments, two groups of children and adults were tested. In the first experiment, 75 children (1st, 3rd, and 5th grade) and 25 adults underwent theGVT test. In the second experiment, 115 children from 1st to 5th grade underwent a simplified version of the GVT test. Total scoring, accuracy and execution time were evaluated. In the first experiment, a developmental trendwas found, but 24% of children in the 1st and 3rd grades did not follow any lines correctly due to the difficulty of the test. In the second experiment, all participants were able to perform the test, and the accuracy improved significantly with age (p < 0.0001), a sign of an evolutionary trend. The time required to follow the lines was found to decrease with age (p < 0.0001), and the accuracy of simplified version was better than the standard version (p < 0.0001). A developmental trend was found, but the standard version of the GVT test has proven to be too difficult for younger children. The modified version provides best results. Children at or below the 5th grade should be tested using the modified version. Older children and adults can be tested with the standard version. Specific norms based on execution times and accuracy should be established.
ASSESSMENT OF ORAL HEALTH, ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND ORAL SELF CARE PRACTICES AMONG RURAL ELDERLY

Background:Dental disease is one of the major prevalent preventable public health challenges that resulted in a significant burden on older adults. Aim toAssess oral health, oral health knowledge and oral self-care practicesamong Rural Elderly. Design: CrossSectional design was used. Setting: The present study was done at ElAwasja Village, Hehia district, Sharkia Governorate. The study sample included 190 older adults selected by multistage cluster sampling technique. Three tools of data collection: I) A structured interview questionnaire. II) Oral Health Assessment Tool for Non-Dental Professionals. III) Oral Health Knowledge and Oral Self-Care Practices Structured Interview questionnaire. Results: The ages of the studied elderly ranged between 60 and 90 years with an average of 72.64 ± 1.90 years, 63.2% of the studied elderly had poor oral healthwhile, 36.2% of them had good oral health.76. 3% of the elderly had inadequate oral healthknowledge and 69.5% of them had poor oral self-care practice.Also, the study revealed highly significant negative correlations between total oral health status of the studied elderly and their oral health knowledge and their oral self-care practice. Conclusions: More than two thirds of the studied elderly had poor oral health status, majority of them had inadequate oral health knowledge, and poor oral self-care practice.Age, educational level, living condition, total knowledge about oral health, total oral self-care practice were statistically significant predictors of elderly’s total oral health status. Recommendation: Developing and implementing appropriate and effective oral health care programs oriented to rural elderly to improve their oral health knowledge, oral self-care practices, and oral health status.
Decision of the firm's vertical boundaries: Considerations on complementarity Decisão das fronteiras verticais da firma: Considerações de complementaridade Decisión de los bordes verticales de la empresa: Consideraciones de complementariedade

José Paulo de Souza https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5659-1044 Professor at State University of Maringá (UEM) and in the Administration Post Graduation Program Post-Doctor’s Degree in Administration with University of São Paulo (USP) jpsouza@uem.br ABSTRACT This essay aimed to present as an approach guided by propositions of theoretical complementarity of Transaction Costs Theory (TCT); Measurement Costs (MCT) and Resource-Based View (RBV), can support the understanding of the adoption of the vertical integration governance structure. Therefore, we sought to propose a theoretical scheme, based on a qualitative approach based on the concept of complementarity. It was found that the transaction of highly specific assets (TCT) and difficult to measure (MCT) justify vertical integration, but the theory of RBV, points out that the choice of agents also depends on the availability of capacities and resources. Thus, the formulation of this theoretical proposal seeks to contribute to the empirical analysis of the production chains considering organizational and strategic aspects.
REPRODUCTIVE PATHOLOGY OF EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED LEAD POISONING IN RED SOKOTO BUCK: PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF TIGER NUT (CYPERUS ESCULENTUS)

Tiger-nut (Cyperus esculentus) is a crop that belongs to family Cyperaceae which produces rhizome and tuber that are small spherical in shape. The tubers have aphrodisiac, carminative, diuretics and several health benefits. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of methanol extract of tiger nut on the male reproductive pathology of chronic lead poisoning in Red Sokoto buck. The tiger nut was extracted using 95% methanol by cold extraction method. Four adults Red Sokoto bucks (12 to 25 kg) were randomly grouped into four. Group I was administered distilled water (200 mL). Group II was administered lead acetate (200 mg/kg) only. Group III was administered methanol extract of tiger nut (200 mg/kg) and lead acetate (200 mg/kg). Group IV was administered tiger nut (200 mg/kg) only. Evaluation of semen characteristics (semen motility, semen concentration, ejaculate volume and semen pH) were determined by standard method. The serum testosterone changes were determined using commercial kits. The lead acetate (200 mg/kg) group II showed decreased semen characteristics parameters while tiger-nut (LA + TN) group III showed improved values of the semen characteristics. However, the semen characteristics values on the distilled water (DW) group I and sole tiger nut (TN) group IV showed a good semen characteristics values. In conclusion the methanol extract of tiger nut contained antioxidant properties that significantly influence a protective role in ameliorating the pathological effect of lead poisoning in male reproductive pathology in Red Sokoto goat.
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, myofascial trigger points and trigger points in veterinary medicine: a review

Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) a is a painful condition related to myofascial trigger points (TP) in skeletal muscle. The aim of this study was to perform a literature review on the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of MPS in veterinary medicine. The research sites used for this purpose were: Scientific Electronic Library, PubMed and Medline. The inclusion criteria for the papers were: must be written in English; published between 1990 and 2018; include the following keywords: myofascial pain syndrome veterinary/dog/canine/cat/feline/horse/equine, trigger points veterinary/dog/canine/cat/feline/horse/equine. Through the review, it was observed that veterinary clinical studies are scarce, and the articles found lack information such as MPS description, incidence and specific treatment techniques in dogs and horses, and no studies in cats were found.
Psychological Changes and Cancer Occurrence of Citizens Due to Changes in Concentration Before Seoul Fine Dust Policy

Background: Particulate matter and urban air pollution affect the human body and can lead to death. Epidemiological studies should consider the exposure to pollutants and the diverse responses of individuals depending on their sensitivity to the pollutants. Methods: In this study, air pollution measurements were obtained hourly at measuring stations operated by the national and local governments to increase the reliability of the measured values. A β-ray absorption method was used to analyze the measurements of fine dust and determine the particulate matter content. Results: The air pollution data were log-converted to enable the comparison of data from different time periods. The comparison was made, focusing on the period of Seoul's fine dust policy. As a result, the cancer incidence rate also decreased after the policy. The data on individual characteristics were obtained from a survey of Seoul citizens conducted from 2015 to 2016 and using indicators such as the quality of life and social trust of Seoul citizens. Concludions: The survey on the living environment and residence indicated that 80% of the heads of households were men. Women had a greater dissatisfaction than men with the residential, economic, and social environments. The survey questions on well-being were related to the internal and external environment such as air pollution, noise, and fine dust.
A Preliminary Conceptual Model of the Assessment Design Process utilized by MCAST Science-Subject Lecturers

The main purpose of this research study was the construction of a preliminary theoretical model that explores the interrelation of the knowledge, skills and beliefs that shape MCAST (Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology) lecturers’ approaches to assessment design. Educational research across many countries has demonstrated that assessment has a greater bearing on what students learn than teaching itself. Despite the large body of literature focusing on educational assessment, studies that attempt to explain the assessment design process through theoretical modelling are scanty. This research was intended to address that gap. A constructivist-driven grounded theory methodology was applied using multiple sources of data. Data was generated through recorded, semi-structured interviews with four MCAST science lecturers, selected purposefully from different academic backgrounds and with varying degrees of teaching experience. In addition, further data was collected from field observations and in-depth document analysis of assessment briefs. Through a process of concurrent data generation and analysis, a comprehensive analytical framework, grounded in the data, emerged. The assessment design process model resulted from the ‘actions/interactions and emotions’ domain of the analytical framework. It was subject to the ‘contextual conditions’ domain, which included the knowledge (assessment literacy), skills and beliefs of the participants. The latter directly influenced the ‘consequences/outcomes’ domain, the constructs of which were mostly derived from the analysis of assessment briefs which represented the end-product of the assessment design process itself. The findings of this study revealed that most of the participants’ approaches to assessment were rooted in the outmoded 20th-century dominant paradigm. These results concur with the findings of many other assessment-related research studies across the world that state that this paradigm still dominates the discourse in higher education assessment, despite the body of evidence pointing to more effective practices rooted in the espoused constructivist educational theories. These findings could thus be useful to formulate assessment improvement strategies which address the contextual conditions over which the organization has a degree of influence, and which in turn will have a cascade effect on the individuals’ assessment practices. The ideal outcome of such strategies would be the promotion of constructively aligned assessment practices and the prevalent adoption of ‘connected’ mental models amongst academic staff.
Thidiazuron outpaces 6-benzylamino purine and kinetin in delaying flower senescence in Gladiolus grandiflora by alleviating physiological and biochemical responses

An experiment was carried out to elucidate the role of thidiazuron (TDZ), 6-benzylamino purine (BAP), and kinetin on the vase life of Gladiolus grandiflora cut flower. Harvested flowers were treated with BAP, kinetin, and TDZ of various concentrations, viz., 100 μM, 0.5 mM, and 1 mM. Our findings revealed that there was a significant increase in flower longevity in treatment with BAP, kinetin, and TDZ as compared to untreated flowers. Vase solutions which contain BAP (0.5 mM), kinetin (1 mM), and TDZ (100 μM) were most effective in improving vase life (14, 13, and 15 days, respectively) of cut Gladiolus floral spike. Flower vase life was extended with increase in fresh weight, vase solution uptake, high membrane integrity, besides reduced pH of vase solution, malondialdehyde content, and lipoxygenase activity in the flowers. However, TDZ outpaced BAP and kinetin in improving the vase life of G. grandiflora.
Human Pose Detection and Estimation

: In an era of booming technology, the application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in day to day activities is increasing rapidly. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Human Pose Detection and Estimation, particularly pose tracking. This paper primarily focuses and summarizes the recent progress made in this field. The methodologies used, datasets encountered, and future research scope in pose estimation applications have also been presented.
Online Escape Room during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of Social Education Degree Students’ Experiences

Confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hastened an educational shift from face-to-face to online classrooms. This distanced education seeks to achieve learning goals mediated by technology as they would be achieved in the face-to-face classroom, without ignoring the psychological and social impact that COVID-19 has had on students and teachers. Faced with this situation, the use of online educational escape rooms has been proposed as a motivating strategy for students to review curriculum content in a cooperative and fun way. A qualitative investigation was carried out to explore the perceptions of university students in the Social Education degree program after the implementation of an educational escape room. Our main findings are that most students found that it allowed them to interact with their peers beyond traditional education, that it was useful for their learning and that it was a pleasant activity. However, it was also mentioned that it can be a stressful activity as being an online activity, some students may have connectivity problems. It is concluded that online escape rooms can be active and effective learning strategies for university students.
Methods and models to address logistics problems in the agrifood supply chain

The growing demand for food, preserving food quality, and food safety are some of the challenges the agrifood supply chain faces today. This article shows a review of some of the contributions made by various authors, based on processes and logistics activities, to identify techniques and tools proposed specifically for the agrifood supply chain, covering aspects from production support operations to environmental implications. This analysis allows to knowing which are the logistics processes accounting for the greatest contributions, highlighting the importance of logistics as a key element in the operations of the agrifood supply chain.
Experiencing learning spaces in continuing education: the learner’s perspective

The number of students participating in academic continuing education programmes has steadily increased over recent years. However, currently, little is known about the experiences and learning conditions of adult students. This study examines students’ experiences of physical learning environments on an academic continuing education university campus. To gain a comprehensive insight, an interdisciplinary approach combining the fields of architecture, education, and psychology was chosen. In a case study, we used a mix of qualitative and quantitative data-collection methods including a questionnaire, a semantic differential scale, walking interviews and facilitated focus groups, as well as technical measurements and photo protocols. Our results demonstrate that spatial characteristics such as acoustics, air quality, visual comfort, furniture and equipment, plants and greenspaces were essential factors in creating a conducive learning environment. Furthermore, students specified a strong need for appropriate spaces for collaborative work and individual and informal exchanges on campus. Noise disturbance and the lack of favourable design features were the most frequently mentioned characteristics perceived negatively. Our findings indicate that the design of informal learning spaces on campus that align with appropriate learning activities based on students’ experiences and expectations is crucial for continuing education students.