Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Review of the Use of Trauma Systems Therapy to Treat Refugee Children, Adolescents, and Families

ABSTRACT Children and adolescents within refugee families face adverse childhood experiences emanating from multiple sources. These traumatic events can begin with persecution within their country of origin, during the migration process, and within their re-settled countries. More specifically, these children and their families are more prone to the four core stressors being: traumatic, acculturative, isolative and resettlement stress. Trauma Systems Therapy for Refugees (TST-R) is a promising treatment model to address child and adolescent mental health disparities revolving around direct and vicarious trauma. In TST-R, the treatment team systematically targets the needs of the child, while collaborating with cultural brokers from the refugee community, their school, and family unit. Researchers have used TST-R as an intervention for reducing trauma symptoms in Somali, Somali-Bantu, and Bhutanese children, adolescents, and their families. We review the strengths and limitations of this model. Further research is needed to determine its applicability to other communities within the United States and abroad.
Nonlinearities in Central Bank of Tunisia’s Reaction Function: Pre-and Post Revolution Analysis

This paper seeks to check the existence of possible nonlinearity in the behavior of the Central Bank of Tunisia (CBT) in response to changes in macroeconomic variables over 2000:1-2018:12 period (pre-and post-2011 revolution). We used a general model with asymmetric loss function, which enables Central Bankers to weight differently positive and negative deviations of inflation and output from their reference values, as well as a nonlinear economic structure. The empirical analysis reveals that in the pre-revolutionary period, the CBT, for the sake of financial stability approved asymmetric preferences only toward the inflation rate in the sense that it reduces interest rate by a larger amount when inflation is expected to be below the target than the amount it will increase it when it is expected to be above target. During the post-revolutionary period, which was marked by a severe economic recession, the CBT also showed asymmetric preferences toward the output stabilization as it reacted more vigorously to recession. Nevertheless, for a sufficiently large inflation pressure strengthened by the nonlinear economic structure, the CBT is obliged to enhance sharply the political instrument and to carry out a strict restrictive monetary policy.
Oxidative stability, fatty acid composition and health lipid indices of Longissimus dorsi muscle from Aberdeen Angus steers produced in different feeding systems

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the oxidative and anti-oxidative status of unaged and aged Longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle obtained from a commercial abattoir. Also, fatty acid composition and calculated health lipid indices of meat were compared. Animals slaughtered were Aberdeen Angus steers raised in three typical feeding systems of Uruguay: (1) Pasture (n=10), (2) Pasture + Supplement (P+S) with corn grain (n=10), and (3) Feedlot (n=10). Feeding had no effect on lipid and protein oxidation but the antioxidant enzymes activities were affected as follows: superoxide dismutase (SOD): Pasture, Feedlot > P+S; catalase: Pasture > P+S, Feedlot; glutathione peroxidase (GPx): Feedlot > P+S > Pasture. Total antioxidant potential, determined by Fenton reaction, was higher in aged meat from Pasture compared with aged meat from Feedlot. Meat from Pasture and P+S presented a higher eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and total n-3 content and a lower lipid content, n-6/n-3 ratio and trombogenic index compared to meat from Feedlot. In conclusion, Pasture seems to produce a more resistant meat against induced oxidation processes, particularly after ageing, and a healthier meat together with meat from P+S system, regarding fatty acid composition and lipid indices, compared to Feedlot.
Timely Dosage Dependent Ethanolic Extract of Mangifera Indica Promotes Blood Cells Development and Weight Gain

The effects of ethanolic extract of Mangifera indica stem bark were investigated on blood cells. A total of twenty albino male and female rats were used for the study. The experimental groups were administered with low, medium and high dosages for the period of 14 days. The red blood cells count was increased at high dose of the extract than the control without the extract and was significant (P<0.05). At the medium dose there was low red blood cell counts which was significant compared with control (P<0.05). Same results were obtained with PCV at high dose (P<0.05) haemoglobin concentration and white cell counts. However, platelet counts were reduced at high dose of the extract and raised at medium dosage. The body weight of the rats was increased at 7 and 14 days of the administration of the extract. It is confirmed from the study that the extract regulates blood cells parameters and particularly promotes RBC, PCV; Hb levels at high dosages but platelets at low dosages respectively and hence could be used in the treatment of anaemia and weight loss.
Status and Reputation Nudging

Status and reputation concerns are conjectured to be important especially in markets with information asymmetries between buyers and sellers, such as in credence goods markets. To investigate the effects of status and reputation on reciprocal behavior of sales personnel in a financial credence goods market, we run a natural field experiment. We send e-mail requests to insurance brokers asking for an appointment. We find that status nudging and, with a larger effect size, reputation nudging in the e-mails increase brokers' response rates compared to a neutral request. Both effects are robust across all responses, only counting affirmative responses, and in urban and rural areas.
The effect of freedom on international tourism demand: Empirical evidence from the top eight most visited countries

The present study investigates the impact of freedom (i.e. the effects of political rights and civil liberties) on tourist arrivals for the eight countries with the highest tourist arrivals in 2016 (France, the United States, Spain, China, Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Mexico), using annual data from 1998 to 2016, through advanced panel data methods. Notably, the key strengths of this study are as follows: (i) it examines the impact of institutional quality on international tourism demand for the most visited countries and (ii) it employs advanced panel data techniques, which have been suggested in recent years. We first constituted a freedom index using political rights and civil liberties data. Second, we performed cross-sectional dependence (CD) tests to examine whether there existed CD in the panel data set. After detecting the presence of CD, we used panel unit root and cointegration tests, which are robust to CD to avoid problems from spurious regression. Finally, we estimated long-run parameters of the empirical model through a panel data estimator that is capable of presenting efficient and unbiased output in the presence of CD. Our empirical findings show that the level of freedom may play a role in explaining the volume of international tourist arrivals. Theoretical and policy implications are discussed in the study, particularly with respect to the importance of rights and freedom in the context of international inbound tourist arrivals.
La familia en la adquisición de hábitos saludables en niños de 3 años

Los habitos saludables son una serie acciones fundamentales que se deben adquirir durante la infancia por medio de la repeticion y la practica de modo que se convierten en actitudes que los ninos realizan de forma natural para preservar su salud y mejorar su estilo de vida, las familias deben reconocer la importancia de la ensenanza y aprendizaje de habitos saludables, valorarlos como herramientas que permitiran proteger y cuidar la salud de todos los miembros de la familia. El objetivo de la investigacion fue establecer la relacion que tiene la familia en la adquisicion de habitos saludables en ninos de 3 anos , para lo cual la metodologia aplicada fue de tipo explicativo con diseno transversal dirigido a un enfoque cuantitativo, y ademas para la recoleccion de datos se diseno y valido una encuesta semiestructurada que contiene 8 preguntas, que estan dirigidas a valorar la practica de los habitos saludables, y fue aplicada a 50 padres de familia de los ninos de 3 anos que forman parte del programa creciendo con nuestros hijos (CNH) del Ministerio de Inclusion Economica y Social (MIES) de la provincia de Cotopaxi, de forma que en base al resultado de la evaluacion inicial sobre los habitos saludables se estructuro una charla de capacitacion a los padres de familia sobre estos habitos, para determinar el nivel de conocimiento de los progenitores y corroborar que la familia se relaciona con la adquisicion de habitos saludables en ninos de 3 anos.
Phase II double-blind placebo-controlled study of armodafinil for brain radiation induced fatigue.

9505 Background: Armodafinil (ARM), the R-enantiomer of modafinil, is FDA approved for narcolepsy, shift work disorder, and treated sleep-apnea, and has also been shown to reduce fatigue/improve cognitive function in cancer patients. This phase II study estimated the efficacy and toxicity of ARM in primary brain tumor (PBT) patients receiving brain radiation therapy (RT) to determine whether a larger phase III study would be warranted. Methods: Eligibility criteria – adult, PBT, total RT dose >45Gy, KPS>60, no severe headaches, and concurrent chemotherapy allowed. Patients were assessed at baseline, end of RT, then 4 weeks after end RT with the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI), Epworth Sleep Scale (ESS), FACT, and FACT brain and FACIT fatigue subscales. Patients were randomized to receive ARM 150mg/day during RT and for 4 weeks after RT or placebo (PLAC). Results: 54 patients enrolled between 9/10-12/12; 26 to ARM, 28 to placebo PLAC. Median age 59; 59% female; 95% White; 41% KPS 90-100, 59% KPS 60-80; 74% m.
Sexual dysfunction in male patients with alcohol dependence syndrome – A case-control study

Introduction and Aim: Alcohol may foster the initiation of sexual activity by removing inhibitions, but it impairs performance in the long-run, which leads to marked discomfort and relationship problems. These problems, in turn, would amplify alcohol misuse. Some studies have looked into sexual dysfunction due to alcohol, but there are only a few case-control studies reported from India. Materials and Methods: 100 married male patients with alcohol dependence and 50 controls were evaluated. All study subjects were assessed for the socio-demographic profile and alcohol-related variables using semi-structured intake proforma, ICD 10, ICD 10 AM symptom checklist, and sexual. Dysfunction checklist. Cochran-Mantel-Haenzel test and unconditional logistic regression were used for analysis. Results: The two groups differed significantly with regard to age, domicile, family type, religion, nicotine use, and family history of alcohol use. 26% of patients had sexual dysfunction compared to 10% in controls with an odds ratio (OR) of 3.16 (CI: 1.13 -8.83). The difference almost reached statistical significance after controlling the confounding variables, age (p=0.06; common OR estimate=3.09), and co-morbid nicotine use (p=0.002; common OR estimate=5.37). About half of the patients with sexual dysfunction had it on more than one domain. Loss of desire was the prominent dysfunction in patients, while premature ejaculation was leading in controls. All those patients with chronic liver disease had sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: The study highlights the global nature of sexual dysfunction in men with alcohol dependence. It emphasizes the need for clinicians to routinely assess the sexual problems in their alcohol drinking patients, especially those with liver disease. Keywords: Alcohol Dependence, Sexual dysfunction, Alcohol, Sex.
Seminal fluid features of male partners of infertility patients in southeast Nigeria

Background: Semen analysis has remained an objective, inexpensive and readily available means of assessing male factor infertility. There is a paucity of studies on male factor infertility in Nigeria using the current World Health Organization 2010 human values for semen characteristics. Aim: This study was aimed at determining the socio-demographic and semen characteristics of the male partners of infertile couples in Abakaliki. Materials and Methods: The case files of infertility cases managed at Federal Teaching Hospital from January 2011 to December 2015 were retrieved. Results: Out of 730 semen analysis results analysed, 297 (40.7%) have abnormal parameters ranging from abnormal motility (36.7%), to the combination of low sperm count, abnormal motility and morphology (0.68%). While older age and urban dwelling had significant effect on abnormal sperm motility, rural dwelling and low/or no educational status had a significant effect on low seminal fluid volume and sperm count (P-value ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: There is still a high rate of male factor infertility in this environment.
Influence of Dietary Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal on Haematological Parameters, Serum Biochemical Indices and Weight of Internal Organs of Chickens

| A 90-day feeding trial was conducted to determine the effect of dietary Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) supplementation on blood indices and weight of internal organs of three indigenous chicken species. Moringa leaves were harvested by hand, air-dried and milled into M. oleifera leaf meal (MOLM). The leaf was chemically analysed and used to dilute a commercial broiler basal diet at 0 (MOLM0), 25 (MOLM25), 50 (MOLM50), and 100 (MOLM100) g/kg DM, producing four isonitrogenous and isoenergetic dietary treatments. Two hundred and sixteen (216) Potchefstroom Koekoek (PK), Ovambo (OV) and Black Australorp (BA) male chickens were raised on a commercial starter mash for 3 weeks in a 3 (chicken strains) x 4 (diets) factorial treatment arrangement in a complete randomised design (CRD) replicated 3 times. At 13 weeks of age, blood samples were taken from 6 chickens per treatment and used for biochemical and haematological analysis. Incremental levels of MOLM exhibited higher WBC than control diet (MOLM0). Higher inclusion levels of MOLM resulted in longer small intestines and heavier gizzards in all chicken strains. Low levels of ALT and ALKP were observed when chickens were fed incremental levels of MOLM. Inclusion of MOLM at levels up to 100g/kg had no adverse effects on health status of the chicken strains.
A SYSTEMATIC MAPPING STUDY ON CLOUD-BASED MOBILE APPLICATION TESTING

Mobile applications and devices have played a significant role in boosting global businesses that encompass various domains such as health, education, banking, and transportation. These tools have become indispensable for everyday activities, and its applications have been developing rapidly with diverse features and platforms. However, this has created new problems and security challenges. To ensure the quality and security of these applications, a rigorous and systematic testing using cloud-based environment is required. By employing systematic mapping study (SMS) method, this paper will examine the empirical studies that address the issues on cloud-based mobile application testing. This paper presents a total of 23 primary studies that investigate cloud based mobile application testing and the effect of Testing as a Service (TaaS). The majority of these studies (56.5%) contribute to literature with a number of framework proposals. A large proportion of the studies (60.9%) analyzed Android applications, and usually supported a single type of mobile app testing. Other than that, the majority of the studies (52.2%) have failed to investigate the outcomes of TaaS, despite a plethora of services that offers TaaS. The SMS method conducted in this paper has identified gaps in literature, which are: 1) there is a lack of general and scalable approaches to support the diverse types of mobile app testing for applications using various platforms, and 2) the lack of evaluation methods such as case study to validate the proposed approaches.
Exploring the effect of mattress cushion materials on human–mattress interface temperatures, pre-sleep thermal state and sleep quality

A comfortable mattress can create a good sleep environment, but the thermal behaviour of the interaction between the human body and mattress materials is still not well understood. The effect of mattress materials on human–mattress interface temperature and human thermal state was evaluated by subjective questionnaire and measurements to detemine the human–mattress interface temperatures of the whole body and various locations of the body (WTH-M and ETH-M). The woollen fabric and polymeric foam of mattresses were evaluated as optimal cushion materials; these were indicated by measurements at 15.5 and 20°C, due to the higher WTH-M and ETH-M. Moreover, the interface temperatures measured at the back, buttock and thigh were higher with most materials than at other parts of the body, indicating a lower temperature response at the body extremities due to the body–mattress interface. Under the cold climate, people would prefer warm thermal sensation rather than the neutral thermal feeling. There should be more consideration on the thermal insulation of the extremities such as the feet. The human thermal response was not only affected by mattress materials, but also by body parts and indoor air temperatures. These findings are important to understand the heat transfer and human thermal comfort requirements, providing a comfortable thermal environment to ensure sleep quality.
Comparative Study of Selected Haemostatic Parameters in Different Trimesters among Pregnant Women in Ilesa Metropolis South Western Nigeria

Aim: The aim of this study was to see the effect of pregnancy on some selected haemostatic parameters based on trimesters. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Wesley Guild Hospital Unit, Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria, between September 2015 and March 2016. Methods: The study design of this work was one-factor, one control - three test group quasi experimental design. A total of eighty (80) subjects were recruited for the study, and were grouped into 1 st trimester pregnant women (n=20), 2 nd trimester pregnant women (n=20), 3 rd trimester pregnant women (n=20), and non-pregnant women (n=20). Blood samples (6 mL venous blood) were collected, and distributed into sodium citrate bottle (3 mL) and Ethylene Diamine Tetra-acetic Acid bottle (3 mL) respectively. The blood samples were centrifuged and stored at 4°C before being investigated for haematological analysis using standard approved methods. Statistical difference was determined by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by a post hoc test (Student Newman-Keuls Test (SNK)). 4.34 g/L, 20.38 sec, 43.60 sec and 208,800.00/mm 3 respectively. In the second trimester, the mean of PCV was 32.25%, mean of FIBC was 4.86 g/L, mean of PT was 19.44 sec, mean of PTTK was 51.26 sec and mean of PLT was 194,200.00/mm 3 . For the third trimester, the means were as follow: PCV: 29.40%, FIBC: 5.04 g/L, PT: 19.62 sec, and PTTK: 50.63 sec while PLT was 133,400.00/mm 3 . Conclusion: Human pregnancy is found to exerts changes of positive influence on haemostatic parameters, which when done in addition with other haemorrheological investigations may prevent thromboembolic episodes and clotting complications as well as reducing blood loss during and after delivery of pregnancy.
Financial Institutions Mergers: A Strategy Choice of Wealth Maximisation and Economic Value

Purpose - This study Investigates Shareholders' value adjustment in response to financial institutions (FIs) merger announcements in the immediate event window and in the extended event window. This study also investigates accounting measures performance, comparison of post-merger to pre-merger, including several cash flow measures and not just profitability measures, as the empirical literature review suggests. Finally, the authors examine FIs mergers orientations of diversification and focus create more value for shareholders (in the immediate announcement window and several months afterward) and/or generates better cash flows, profitability and less credit risk. Design/methodology/approach - This study examines FIs merger effect on bidders’ shareholder’s value and on their observed performance. This examination deploys three techniques simultaneously: a) an event study analysis, to estimate and calculate abnormal returns (ARs) and cumulative abnormal returns (CARs) in the narrow windows of the merger announcement, b) buy and hold event study analysis, to estimate ARs in the wider window of the event, +50 to +230 days after the merger announcement and c) an observed performance analysis, of financial and capital efficiency measures before and after the merger announcement; return on equity, liquidity, cost to income ratio, capital to total assets ratio, net loans to total loans, credit risk, loans to deposits ratio, other expenses and total assets, economic value addition, weighted average cost of capital and return on invested capital. Deal criteria of value, mega-deals, strategic orientation (as in Ansoff (1980) growth strategies), acquiring bank size and payment method are set as individually as control variables. Findings - Results show that FIs mergers destroy share value for the bidding firms pursuing a market penetration strategy. Market development and product development strategies enable shareholders’ value creation in short and long horizons. Diversification strategies do not influence bidding shareholders’ value. Local bank to bank mergers create shareholders’ value and enhance liquidity and economic value in the short run. Bank to bank cross border mergers create value for bidders’ in the long term but are associated with high costs and higher risks. Originality/value - A significant advancement over the current literature is in assessing mergers, not only for bank bidders but also for the three pillars FIs of the financial sector; banks, real-estate companies and investment companies mergers. It is an improvement over current finance literature because it deploys two different strategies in the analysis. At a univariate level, shareholder value creation and market reaction to merger announcements are examined over short (-5? or +5? days) and long (+230? days) windows of the event. Followed by regressing, the resultant CARs and BHARs over financial performance variables at the multivariate level.
Extremal problems in hypergraph colourings

Extremal problems in hypergraph colouring originate implicitly from Hilbert’s theorem on monochromatic affine cubes (1892) and van der Waerden’s theorem on monochromatic arithmetic progressions (1927). Later, with the advent and elaboration of Ramsey theory, the variety of problems related to colouring of explicitly specified hypergraphs widened rapidly. However, a systematic study of extremal problems on hypergraph colouring was initiated only in the works of Erdős and Hajnal in the 1960s. This paper is devoted to problems of finding edge-minimum hypergraphs belonging to particular classes of hypergraphs, variations of these problems, and their applications. The central problem of this kind is the Erdős–Hajnal problem of finding the minimum number of edges in an -uniform hypergraph with chromatic number at least three. The main purpose of this survey is to spotlight the progress in this area over the last several years. Bibliography: 168 titles.