Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Asian Immigrant Parents’ Role Enactment While Accessing and Using Services for Their Child With Developmental Disabilities in the United States: A Meta-Synthesis Study

We conducted a meta-synthesis to explore how Asian immigrant parents in the United States enact their perceived parental role while using health and educational services for their child with developmental disabilities. We identified 11 qualitative studies for analysis, and examined these studies using a constant comparative approach and thematic analysis informed by role theory and acculturation theory. Based on our analysis, five themes related to parents’ role enactment emerged: (a) parents perceive a multifaceted parental role; (b) parents’ individual factors influence their role enactment; (c) system factors influence parents’ role enactment; (d) parents use coping strategies to address role dissatisfaction; and (e) parental role enactment is a continuously evolving process influenced by acculturation, which spirals them toward their ultimate goal of helping their child thrive. Findings can inform practitioners’ and researchers’ understanding of how to create a culturally safe environment to support Asian immigrant parents in realizing their parental role.
Knowledge transfer into sport practice: An empirical user analysis of a sport science website

Abstract Transferring scientific knowledge to applied practitioners presents a challenge in sport science. Knowledge transfer, conceptualized as knowledge reuse and knowledge contribution, has mainly been studied in the context of specific topics, projects, or organizations. The purposes of this study were to investigate the determinants of knowledge transfer from a publicly available website to its users and to cluster users into different groups based on their level of knowledge transfer. The website www.sportsandscience. de is dedicated to translating evidence-based knowledge that is regularly generated in scientific studies into short and digestible information through e.g. videos and blogs, and provides opportunities for knowledge reuse and contribution. A theoretical model of knowledge transfer in organizations which was adapted to this context guided the study. Data from an online survey of registered website users were employed for the empirical analysis. The regression analyses showed that knowledge reuse is positively affected by ease of knowledge access and negatively by age. Knowledge reuse, job experience, and male gender have a significant positive effect on knowledge contribution. The findings suggest that the theoretical model is generally applicable to this context, but also highlight differences to the original organizational setting. Cluster analysis yielded three clusters: Frequent users, occasional users, and frequent contributors. Analyses of variances revealed significant differences among clusters regarding computer self-efficacy, job experience, gender, age, employment, interested sports, and conditional skills, but not concerning education and formal qualifications. Implications for improving knowledge transfer of such a website are provided.
Amelioratory effects of vitamin E against biochemical toxicity induced by deltamethrin in male rats

Exposure of rats to DLM induced significant increase in the levels of hepatic markers enzymes, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP); while acetylcholinesterase (AChE) was inhibited. Significant decrease in catalase (CAT) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzyme activities were observed in treated rats. Furthermore, renal markers such as urea and creatinine were increased in deltamethrin treated rats. Additionally, serum cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were significantly increased and decreased, respectively. Co-administration of vit E restored all the parameters cited above to near-normal values. Conclusion Our investigation showed that vit E acts as an effective antioxidant for DLM pesticide toxicity in reducing oxidative stress burden.
Long-term conservation tillage in potato rotations in Atlantic Canada: potato productivity, tuber quality and nutrient content.

Conservation tillage in combination with mulches in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) farming systems can maintain crop productivity and improve soil properties, in comparison with conventional tillage systems. However, information is needed on the long-term influence of such practices on potato crop parameters. A study was initiated in 1994 on a Charlottetown fine sandy loam (Orthic Podzol) in Prince Edward Island to assess the feasibility of using conservation tillage practices in combination with crop residue mulches (after the potato harvest) on potato production in two different potato rotations: a 2-yr barley-potato rotation and a clover-based 3-yr (barley-red clover -potato) rotation. In the conservation tillage system, the primary tillage event was moved from the autumn to spring and the degree and depth of tillage were reduced by replacing the conventional mouldboard plough (20 cm depth) with a shallow (15 cm depth) one-pass chisel plough just prior to potato planting. Potato yield and tuber quality,.
How Computer‐Assisted Learning Influences Medical Students' Performance in Anatomy Courses

Anatomy is an essential subject of the medical curriculum. Despite its relevance, the curricular time and logistical resources devoted to teaching anatomy are in decline, favoring the introduction of new pedagogical approaches based on computer‐assisted learning (CAL). This new pedagogical approach provides an insight into students' learning profiles and features, which are correlated with knowledge acquisition. The aim of this study was to understand how training with CAL platforms can influence medical students' anatomy performance. A total of 611 medical students attending Musculoskeletal Anatomy (MA) and Cardiovascular Anatomy (CA) courses were allocated to one of three groups (MA Group, CA Group, and MA + CA Group). An association between the performance in these anatomy courses and the number of CAL training sessions was detected. In the MA Group (r = 0.761, P < 0.001) and the MA + CA Group (r = 0.786, P < 0.001), a large positive correlation was observed between musculoskeletal anatomy performance and the number of CAL training sessions. Similarly, in the CA Group (r = 0.670, P < 0.001) and the MA + CA Group (r = 0.772, P < 0.001), a large positive correlation was observed between cardiovascular anatomy performance and the number of CAL training sessions. Multiple linear regression models were performed, considering either musculoskeletal or cardiovascular anatomy performance as the dependent variable. The results suggest that using CAL platforms to study has a positive dose‐dependent effect on anatomy performance. Understanding students' individual features and academic background may contribute to the optimization of the learning process.
A Sex-Based Analysis From the RAIN-CARDIOGROUP VII Study (VeRy Thin Stents for Patients With Left MAIn or BifurcatioN in Real Life) on Left Main Stenting.

INTRODUCTION There is a lack of data on clinical outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with ultrathin stents on unprotected left main (ULM) coronary artery comparing women and men. METHODS All patients treated with ULM-PCI with ultrathin stents (struts ≤81 μm) enrolled in the RAIN-CARDIOGROUP VII study were analyzed according to a sex-assessment evaluation. Major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE, a composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, target-lesion revascularization [TLR], and stent thrombosis) was the primary endpoint, whereas single components of MACE were the secondary endpoints. RESULTS Out of a cohort of 793 patients, a total of 172 women (21.7%) and 621 men (78.3%) were included. Compared with men, women were older and less frequently smokers, had more frequently a history of previous PCI, and presented more frequently with an acute coronary syndrome. Among women, ostial lesions were more prevalent and mean stent diameter was lower compared with men. After 13.4 months (range, 8.4-21.6 months), 32 women (18.6%) and 106 men (17.1%) experienced MACE (P=.64). Censoring follow-up data at 3 years, no differences were observed in MACE (16.9 vs 14.7 per 100•patient-years; log-rank P=.61) and their single components between women and men. At multivariate analysis, chronic kidney disease (hazard ratio [HR], 1.91: 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.23 to -2.95; P<.01) and acute coronary syndrome presentation (HR, 1.84; 95% CI, 1.22-2.77; P=.01) were independent predictors of MACE overall. Larger stent size (HR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.48-0.89; P<.01) and longer dual-antiplatelet therapy duration (HR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.90-0.99; P=.03) were associated with a reduced risk of MACE during the subsequent follow-up. CONCLUSION Ultrathin stents offer low rates of MACE and TLR in the overall population without significant differences between sexes.
Ways of Seeing: Competing Vistas on Organizational Improvisation

The traditional strategy paradigm tends to associate strategic management with market structures, precluding a careful analysis of the micro-processes involved in strategy making. One such process is improvisation. There is no place for improvisation in the industrial organization approach. If an Austrian approach to strategy is adopted, a different view emerges, one in which competition is a moving target rather than a stable structure. From an Austrian view, improvisation may be a necessity for competing in changing environments. The paper discusses improvisation from an Austrian perspective, presenting it as a process embedded in Schumpeterian environments.
Effects of elevated carbon dioxide and ozone on aphid oviposition preference and birch bud exudate phenolics

The effect of atmospheric change on birch aphid (Euceraphis betulae Koch) oviposition preference was examined and plant characteristics that are possibly responsible for the observed effects were investigated. It was hypothesized that the increasing concentrations of CO2 and O3 affect singly or in combination the oviposition of birch aphids via changes in host plant characteristics. Two genotypes of field‐growing silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) trees (clones 4 and 80), which were exposed to doubled ambient concentration of CO2 and O3, singly and in combination, in a 3‐year open‐top chamber experiment, were used in an aphid oviposition preference test. It was found that elevated CO2, irrespective of ozone concentration, increased the number of aphid eggs laid on clone 4, but not in clone 80. Several flavonoid aglycones were identified from the exudate coating of birch buds. Although elevated CO2 and O3 affected these phenolic compounds in clone 4, the effects did not correlate with the observed changes in aphid oviposition. It is suggested that neither bud length, which was not affected by the treatments, nor surface exudate phenolics mediate birch aphid oviposition preference.
The effect of mycorrhizal fungi on onion (Allium cepa L.) growth and yield under three irrigation intervals at field condition

For a sustainable agriculture, the use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) for improving plant performance, mineral nutrition and water uptake has been attracted great attention in recent years. The response of Azar-Shahr red onion to 3 species of mycorrhizal fungi (Glomus versiforme, G. intraradices and G. etunicatum) under 3 irrigation intervals was studied during two consecutive years. Pre-inoculated onion seedlings and uninoculated ones were transplanted to 6 m 2 plots. The plants were irrigated every 7, 9 and 11 days after establishment. The results indicated that mycorrhizal colonization significantly increased seedling survival in all irrigation intervals and seedling establishment were increased more than 21% by mycorrhizal colonization. Onions colonized by G. versiforme at 9-day irrigation interval had the highest leaf area at bulbing stage (633.6 cm2) and non-mycorrhizal plants at 11-day irrigation interval had the lowest leaf area (305.2 cm2). Mycorrhizal colonization improved onion bulb yield about 3 fold in comparison with control plants. Onions colonized by G. versiforme and G. intraradices under 7 and 9 day irrigation intervals and G. etunicatum at 7-day irrigation interval produced the highest marketable bulb (more than 35 t/ha) and non-mycorrhizal plants at 11-day irrigation interval had the lowest marketable yield (5.7 t/ha).
Clinical considerations in the psychological evaluation of gestational surrogates: uses of narrative assessment

Abstract Potential risks and ethical considerations inherent in surrogacy arrangements place tremendous responsibility on mental health professionals performing the necessary assessments, yet there is little discussion and no consensus on the best testing protocol. In the U.S., the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) and the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) are the most common psychological measures used to screen gestational surrogates (GSs), although these self-report symptom inventories reveal tendencies to underreport, deny problems and present positive impressions that may conceal important clinical information. This study examines the utility of a multi-method approach in the psychological evaluation of GS candidates. A total of 43 women cleared to be GSs completed the PAI and an abbreviated protocol of a narrative construction assessment measure (The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)) as part of the psychological screening process. Findings of the study show that utilising a multi-method approach in the psychological consideration of a GS can address the limitations inherent in a single-measure assessment approach. Including a narrative measure such as the TAT that is less affected by defensiveness found on self-report scales may allow for more subtleties in interpretation, helping assessors to identify women who may have particular psychological vulnerabilities. These might then be addressed through implications counselling.
The coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic's impact on mental health

Abstract Throughout the world, the public is being informed about the physical effects of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and steps to take to prevent exposure to the coronavirus and manage symptoms of COVID‐19 if they appear. However, the effects of this pandemic on one's mental health have not been studied at length and are still not known. As all efforts are focused on understanding the epidemiology, clinical features, transmission patterns, and management of the COVID‐19 outbreak, there has been very little concern expressed over the effects on one's mental health and on strategies to prevent stigmatization. People's behavior may greatly affect the pandemic's dynamic by altering the severity, transmission, disease flow, and repercussions. The present situation requires raising awareness in public, which can be helpful to deal with this calamity. This perspective article provides a detailed overview of the effects of the COVID‐19 outbreak on the mental health of people.
Reduced survival in patients who return to dialysis after kidney allograft failure

The outcome of patients who return to dialysis after Kidney allograft failure (KAF) remains unclear. Our aim was to compare the outcome of KAF patients vs two different types of transplant naive incident dialysis (TNID) patients, those on the waiting list (WL) and those with a kidney transplant contraindication (KTC).
Detection and Characterization of New Coronavirus in Bottlenose Dolphin, United States, 2019

We characterized novel coronaviruses detected in US bottlenose dolphins (BdCoVs) with diarrhea. These viruses are closely related to the other 2 known cetacean coronaviruses, Hong Kong BdCoV and beluga whale CoV. A deletion in the spike gene and insertions in the membrane gene and untranslated regions were found in US BdCoVs (unrelated to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).
Qualidade microbiológica do leite refrigerado nas fazendas

Avaliaram-se a qualidade microbiologica do leite obtido mecanicamente e refrigerado durante 48 horas, em 24 rebanhos, e a associacao entre a contaminacao microbiana e os procedimentos de higienizacao dos equipamentos de ordenha e armazenamento do leite. Os procedimentos de higiene foram avaliados in loco com auxilio de questionarios. Foram realizadas a contagem padrao em placas, a contagem de coliformes totais e a pesquisa de Staphylococcus aureus e Streptococcus agalactiae. No leite de 14 rebanhos, foram pesquisadas Salmonella spp. e Listeria monocytogenes. As medias geometricas da contagem padrao foram 103 UFC/ml foram verificadas em sete rebanhos. S. aureus e S. agalactiae foram isolados em 22 e 12 dos 24 rebanhos, respectivamente, e nao foram encontradas Salmonella spp. e L. monocytogenes. O uso de detergentes alcalino e acido, mais o de sanitizante foi associado (P 5×105 UFC/ml.
Correlation of measures of ambient toxicity and fish community diversity in a Chesapeake Bay Tributary, Maryland, USA: A biological, chemical, and geological assessment

A battery of water column and sediment toxicity bioassays measuring lethal and sublethal endpoints were employed with fish, invertebrates, vascular plants, and bacteria. Monthly water column bioassays were conducted with water from three stations in the South River, Maryland, USA, and from a reference station in the Wicomico River (Maryland, USA). Sediment bioassays were conducted with five discrete samples taken from each station. Water column assays indicated low‐level effects at the upstream stations in the South River. Animal species demonstrated higher responses than did plants. Chemical analyses revealed only trace levels of heavy metals. Sediment in the upper stations of the South River demonstrated significant toxicity to animal but not plant test species. Sediment chemistry indicated elevated levels of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The sediments are enriched with chromium, copper, iron, manganese, cadmium, and lead—above normalized background geochemical ratios. The toxicological risk ranking model identified a strong gradient from upstream to downstream. Toxicological risk scores for the downstream station in the South River were comparable to those for the reference station. The major source of contaminants in the South River is probably derived from a multitude of non–point sources associated with urbanization within the watershed. The upper stations are in a zone of deposition of riverine material, whereas the downstream station is dominated by open Chesapeake Bay dynamics.
Reproductive anatomy and cyclicity of the bat Eonycteris spelaea Dobson (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) in West Malaysia

ABSTRACT Previous field studies suggested that Eonycteris spelaea reproduces at all times of the year, with peak periods that may be associated with the rainy seasons. This study reports the anatomical and histological features that are associated with this pattern, using specimens obtained from this study. Our data confirm that this species is indeed aseasonal and polyestrous, and that females are monotocous and appear to undergo two pregnancies a year. The gross morphology of the male and female reproductive tracts is described. Adult males were found to have spermatogenic testes and secretory accessory sex glands year around. Adult females also were reproductively active year around. Individuals were pregnant, lactating or pregnant and lactating at each sampling. Both sexes possess specialized para-anal sebaceous glandular organs whose odoriferous secretions may have a role as secondary pheromones in the reproductive behavior of Eonycteris.
The Biology of Vampyrophrya pelagica (Chatton & Lwoff, 1930), a Histophagous Apostome Ciliate Associated with Marine Calanoid Copepods

The histophagous apostome. l'ampyrophrya pelagica, occurs on calanoid copepods in North Carolina. Its life cycle has two pathways: one when the copepod host is injured; the other when the host is ingested by an invertebrate predator. The ciliate, immediately after encysting on a copepod. metamorphoses to a feeding stage. When its host is injured or ingested by a predator, it excysts enters the wound and ingests the host's cytoplasm. In the single-host life cycle, after feeding, the ciliate encysts within the cadaver; in the two-host life cycle, after feeding it encysts upon a substrate. Encysted cells divide into 2–32 migratory tomites. Freed tomites are motionless in the water column until the water is disturbed, at which time they spring in the direction of any vibration, which many times results from a feeding copepod. Tomites select specific hosts, since not all species of copepods are infested. We hypothesize that the single-host life cycle yields many tomites that heavily infest hosts at random, and passage through the predator (two-host life cycle) results in fewer, but more widely dispersed tomites that are released continuously. The two-host life cycle is facultative for the individual, but may be obligate for the continuation of the species.
Effect of different management on the production characteristics of mountain permanent meadows

Riassunto Effetto della diversa gestione sulle caratteristiche produttive di prati montani permanenti – Al fine di individuare gli effetti dell’esecuzione di un diverso numero di tagli sulle caratteristiche quantitative e qualitative della produzione di prati permanenti di montagna, è stata condotta per 5 anni consecutivi una prova sperimentale su un prato polifita dell’altopiano di Asiago nella quale sono state poste a confronto 2 intensità di taglio e cioè l’esecuzione di 2 e 3 tagli per anno. I due trattamenti non hanno condizionato differenze significative sull’ammontare della produzione di sostanza secca; d’altro lato il taglio più frequente ha prodotto un netto miglioramento delle caratteristiche qualitative e del valore nutritivo del foraggio. Tale risultato, oltre che dall’effetto dell’anticipo nell’esecuzione del 1° taglio e della più frequente rinnovazione della vegetazione, sembra dipendere anche dalla diversa composizione floristica determinata nel tempo dai due trattamenti attuati.
A biomechanical comparison of self-selected and experimentally controlled speeds and grip widths during the bench press exercise

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to compare one repetition maximum (1RM), a rating of discomfort, and myoelectric activity between self-selected and experimentally controlled speeds and grip widths during the bench press (BP). Four BP conditions used were self-selected speed and grip (SS), self-selected speed and experimentally controlled grip (SC), experimentally controlled speed and self-selected grip (CS), and experimentally controlled speed and grip (CC). Twenty male individuals completed 1RM measurements with each BP condition and then performed 16 BP trials (four trials per condition) for measuring myoelectric activity. A one-way repeated measures analysis of variance was conducted for 1RM. Frequency analyses were conducted for a rating of discomfort. Two-way repeated measures multivariate analyses of variance were performed for myoelectric activity. SS showed a significantly higher 1RM than SC, CS, and CC. CC was characterised as the most uncomfortable BP condition (80%) followed by CS (15%), SC (5%), and SS (0%). There were no significant main effects and interaction of speed and width on myoelectric activity. A self-selected speed and grip width was recommended because it would allow a more practical and ecologically valid assessment of 1RM and a lower rating of discomfort during the BP.