Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Towards a Cashless Society: The Effects of Perceived Convenience and Security on Gamified Mobile Payment Platform Adoption

Integrating gamification into mobile payment platform incentivizes people to use digital alternatives for payment and could spur user-centric, platform-mediated interactions. This study examines the relationship between perceived convenience and perceived security on individual users’ intention to use a gamified mobile payment platform in Malaysia; a developing country envisioned to build a cashless society. The partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique is employed on a final sample of 388 online users. The results show that perceived convenience has a strong but indirect effect on the intention to use. Perceived security has a strong and direct effect on intention to use and mediates the relationship between perceived convenience and intention to use. Furthermore, the reliability aspect of security is a top priority concern for users interested in using mobile payment. The multi-functional aspect of convenience is a top priority concern to attract users who are not interested in using mobile payment at first. The study discusses theoretical and practical implications for developing a dual strategy of ‘ensuring convenience’ and ‘assuring security’ to encourage the gamified mobile payment platform adoption in developing countries.
Cognitive Effects of Lacosamide in Patients with Drug Refractory Focal Epilepsy: A Prospective Observational Study

Objectives: This study was conducted to obtain data on the cognitive effects of lacosamide in Indian population. Methodology: An open labelled prospective observational study in 22 patients who suffered from focal epilepsy. Results: All the pre and post lacosamide cognition scores showed statistically significant positive correlation in this study. Average initial seizure frequency per month was 3.56 (SD 2.58) and median frequency 2.5 seizures per month. Range being 1-8 per month. At the final follow-up at 6months, 87.5% of the study subjects had no seizures. In the remaining12.5% of patients, reduction in seizure frequency was observed. The difference in frequency is statistically significant (Wilcoxon Signed Ranks TestP <0.001). Conclusion: Excellent seizure control is observed in patients with refractory focal epilepsy treated with lacosamide. Also, lacosamide has no serious adverse effects or drug interactions. In this study, it is observed that unlike many AEDs, lacosamide contributed to significant improvement in cognition.
Understanding and Correlating of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I and Process Heat Transfer through Integrated Project

The development of engineering education plays a significant role in creating a competency base for engineering students to be excellent in engineering practice as well as other professional skills such as communication, teamwork and leadership. Project-Based Learning via Integrated Project entitled Heat Recovery from Ammonia Synthesis Reactor for Power Generation was introduced as a new learning approach for First Year First Semester Chemical Engineering student to replace the conventional learning approach via lecture. This integrated project is a hybrid of two core Chemical Engineering subjects for First Year students: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I and Process Heat Transfer. This integrated project aims to evaluate students' ability to relate two different subjects when learning in the same semester and apply them to the same application. This integrated project is expected to enhance students' learning curve and ensure that the output of this study can be achieved in a consistent effort and timely manner. Assessments in the form of formative (reflection and peer review) and summative (final report) are applied to the students via individual and group. Based on the reflection's analysis, 50% of the students mentioned that the project is very challenging; meanwhile, only 30% agreed that they could relate the project with both subjects even though it is complex and challenging. Despite that, 70% of the students stated that their learning goal is achievable. They were able to view the industrial application, especially the heat exchanger application, through this project. Overall, 90% agreed that they achieved this integrated project's objectives: to relate two different subjects when learning in the same semester and apply them to the same application. Hence, it is noteworthy to highlight that this integrated project is carefully mapped. The new learning approach via Project-Based Learning brought positive outcome towards the students' learning experiences, skills and understanding.
A Case–Case Analysis of Intralabyrinthine Schwannoma Versus Intracanalicular Vestibular Schwannoma

Objectives: Determine the differences in presentation of intracanalicular and intralabyrinthine schwannomas. Study Design: Retrospective chart review at a single center. Setting: Tertiary academic referral center. Patients: Eighteen subjects with an intralabyrinthine schwannoma (ILS) and 216 patients with an intracanalicular vestibular schwannoma (VS). Main Outcome Measures: Variables collected included age at diagnosis, gender, presenting signs and symptoms, imaging findings, treatment modality, pure-tone average (PTA), and word recognition scores (WRS) at presentation and at follow-up visits. Results: Incidence of subjective hearing loss was 100% in the ILS group and 80.6% in the intracanalicular VS group. The degree of hearing loss was significantly worse in the ILS group (average PTA of 83.9 dB; average WRS of 46.9%) compared with the VS group (average PTA of 38.7 dB; average WRS of 71.8%) (PTA p = 0.000006; WRS p = 0.007). Other subjective signs and symptoms, including vestibular symptoms, did not differ significantly between the two groups. Approximately one-third of both groups underwent microsurgical resection. 22.2% of ILSs were missed on initial imaging by radiologists. Conclusion: Intralabyrinthine schwannomas differ from intracanalicular schwannomas in the severity of hearing loss at presentation. Otherwise, these two tumors present in a very similar fashion—age at presentation, presenting signs and symptoms—and are treated comparably. Otolaryngologists should maintain a high degree of suspicion for ILS in patients presenting with an asymmetric hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus.
Revisiting the role of surgery in the treatment of Graves’ disease

Graves’ disease (GD) can be managed by antithyroid drugs (ATD), radioactive iodine (RAI) and surgery. Thyroidectomy offers the highest success rates for both primary and persistent disease, yet it is the least recommended or utilized option reaching <1% for primary disease and <25% for persistent disease. Several surveys have found surgery to be the least recommended by endocrinologists worldwide. With the development of remote access thyroidectomies and intraoperative nerve monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, combined with current knowledge of possible risks associated with RAI or failure of ATDs, revaluation of the benefit to harm ratio of surgery in the treatment of GD is warranted. The aim of this review is to discuss possible reasons for the low proportion of surgery in the treatment of GD, emphasizing an evidence‐based approach to the clinicians’ preferences for surgical referrals, surgical indications and confronting traditional reasons and concerns relating to the low referral rate with up‐to‐date data.
Health Seekers' Acceptance and Adoption Determinants of Telemedicine in Emerging Economies

This study investigates health seekers’ acceptance and adoption determinants of telemedicine services in a rural public hospital setting in an emerging economy using an adapted, extended Technology Acceptance Model. The present study pursued synthesising a plethora of existing literature and contextualised the significance of seven broad categories of potential determinants that significantly affect patients’ acceptance and adoption intentions: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, self-efficacy, service quality, privacy and data security, social influence, and facilitating conditions. The partial least square structural equation modeling technique was employed to test the conceptual model and research hypotheses. A cross-sectional survey was administered among 500 telemedicine users in randomly selected rural and remote areas of Bangladesh. Excluding self-efficacy and ease of use, five determinants expressively contributed to patients’ acceptance of telemedicine adoption, explaining 65% of the variance (R2) in behavioural Intention. The empirical findings have the quality of rigour obtained from rich data sets in health informatics and can contribute to build telemedicine into an institutionalised health infrastructure in Bangladesh and similar settings. Pertinent implications, limitations and future research directions were recommended to secure the long-term sustainability of telemedicine healthcare projects.
A Modified Electro-Mechanical Impedance Model of Piezoelectric Actuator-Sensors for Debonding Detection of Composite Patches

A modified electro-mechanical impedance model of piezoelectric actuator-sensors is presented in this study. The presented model treats the bonding layer between a piezoelectric patch and a host structure as a spring-mass-damper system in the coupled electro-mechanical analysis. The effect of bonding layers on the dynamic interaction between piezoelectric actuator-sensors and host structures is thus taken into account. The model is then used for debonding detection of composite patches. A debonding model is accordingly developed. The debonding model uses infinitesimal-length springs to model the joint between a composite patch and its base structure. The spring stiffness varies with the joint rigidity and directly influences the structural mechanical impedance as well as the piezoelectric electric admittance. A numerical example is provided to reveal the effect of bonding layers and demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed detection method.
Clinical value of serum albumin level in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangement.

BACKGROUND There are few data on the clinical value of serum albumin (Alb) level as a prognostic indicator in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with positive anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangement. Thus, we retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathological features of advanced, ALK-positive NSCLC patients diagnosed and treated at our institution to investigate the effects of pretreatment serum Alb on outcome in this patient setting. METHODS We selected 261 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed pathologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC harboring ALK rearrangement between May 2016 and February 2018. The target-independent and dependent variables were Serum albumin level measured in patients before anticancer treatment and progression-free survival (PFS). Pre-treatment serum Alb levels and demographic, clinical, and histological characteristics, as well as outcome variables were recorded and analyzed. Serum albumin level was estimated before treatment and at every visit. The pretreatment and the lowest serum albumin level during treatment were recorded. RESULTS The mean pretreatment Alb level was 42.185 g/L. Before the treatment initiation, low Alb level (<40 g/L) was measured in 74 (28.4%) patients and normal Alb (≥40 g/L) was measured in 187 (71.6%) participants. Low pretreatment Alb (<40 g/L) was more highly prevalent in those with pleural effusion (P=0.013). Pretreatment hypoalbuminemia was significantly associated with shorter progression-free survival (PFS) [8.0 months, 95% confidence interval (CI): 4.56-11.44 vs. 12.0 months, 95% CI: 9.85-14.15; P=0.046]. Crizotinib-treated participants had a significantly prolonged PFS compared to those treated with chemotherapy, regardless of Alb level [normal Alb level: 19.0 (95% CI: 12.72-25.28) vs. 8.0 (95% CI: 6.22-9.78), P<0.001; low Alb level: 12.0 months (95% CI: 10.13-13.87) vs. 6.0 months (95% CI: 2.95-9.05), P=0.006]. Multivariate analyses indicated that poor Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) [hazard ratio (HR) =1.66; 95% CI: 1.16-2.38; P=0.005] and presence of pleural effusion (HR =2.43; 95% CI: 1.55-3.82; P<0.001) were significantly independent predictive factors for PFS in ALK-positive NSCLC. CONCLUSIONS Pretreatment hypoalbuminemia is associated with poor outcome of NSCLC patients harboring ALK rearrangement. However, the role of the pretreatment serum Alb level as predictive biomarker requires further investigation.
Short-Rotation Tree Plantations At Sanitary Landfills

Short-rotation tree plantations were studied at six sanitary landfills in southern Finland. Altogether 65,000 cuttings and seedlings of five species were used in 1982-1987. Most of the stands developed well, the most productive species being Salix aquatica, Betula pendula and Populus rasumowskyana. They were also suitable for landscaping. With leachate irrigation, the biomass production was one of the highest values measured in Finland. Growth was disturbed when leachate rich in salts was sprayed directly on the leaves at rates exceeding 500 mm/growing season. Growth was best when the substrate was at least 0.2-0.3 m deep and rich in humus, and the underlying refuse more than 2 years old. A coppiced stand survived when the snow cover was removed from it by a wheel loader to diminish infiltration. Short-rotation plantations can also be established at sanitary landfills still in operation, in order to increase evapotranspiration and landscape the sites.
Therapeutic Education and Physiotherapy in Low Back Pain Management

BACKGROUND: Low-back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems; it is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Therapeutic patient education is a method that enables health care professionals to pass on their knowledge and experience to patients so that they can participate consciously and actively in their recovery. AIM: The present study aims to examine the effect of therapeutic education (TE) combined with a specific physiotherapy (PT) approach in people with LBP. МАTERIALS AND METHODS: This was an experimental pre- and post-study design. The study involved 25 patients, mean age 43.08 ± 12 years, divided into two groups: experimental group (EG), with TE (n =18) and control group (CG), without TE (n = 7). The PT treatment frequency and duration were consistent between groups. The patients were monitored for one month, and the intervention under supervision – face-to-face and self-monitored home-based PT have been organized. The included outcome measures were Oswestry Disability Index, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, STarT Back Screening Tools, and the movement-induced pain in the lumbar spine. RESULTS: At the end of the study improved pain-free movements in the lumbar region, functionality, reduced catastrophizing was observed in both groups. There is a tendency for better results in the EG compared to the CG in terms of functionality and pain-free movement. The subjective feeling of the catastrophizing was reduced only in the EG below the cut-off score from 45.2 ± 7.7 to 33.2 ± 3.3 points. CONCLUSION: TE in combination with PT interventions improves functional abilities, decreases the pain during movements, and the subjective perception of kinesiophobia. The results suggest TE should be included in a LBP management approach.
Status of noise pollution in urban area of Dharan Sub- Metropolitan City and Inaruwa Municipality of Sunsari District, Nepal

The environmental noise level measurement in Dharan and Inaruwa cities of eastern Nepal were conducted and compared with the ambient noise standards provided by Government of Nepal. The noise pollution assessment was performed in autumn and winter seasons by the indicator average day time sound pressure level (Ld, during 7.00 to 22.00 hrs) and average night time sound pressure level (Ln, during 22.00 to 7.00 hrs). The Ld and Ln values at the commercial, silence and residential zones of Dharan were 78 to 82 and 72 to 73, 65 to 73 and 60 to 70, 65 to 76 and 62 to 64 dB(A) in autumn and 78 to 79 and 72 to 76, 64 to 71 and 58 to 68, 63 to 74 and 60 to 62 dB(A) in winter, respectively whereas for Inaruwa, measurement were 75 to 77 and 73 to 75, 59 and 57, 67 and 60 dB(A) in autumn and 66 to 70 and 63 to 68, 55 and 53, 65 and 58 dB(A) in winter, respectively. The results showed that noise levels exceeded the standard value at most of the sites.
The effects of basic psychological needs satisfaction and mindfulness on solicitors’ well-being

ABSTRACT Rising reports of poor mental health and well-being in lawyers across multiple jurisdictions, notably the United States of America, Australia, and the United Kingdom (UK), have led to a growing international focus on this topic. Yet there remains a paucity of empirical data on the well-being of solicitors practising in England and Wales. Framed by self-determination theory (SDT), we undertook a cross-sectional survey of 340 trainee and qualified solicitors in England and Wales to (1) benchmark the psychological well-being of solicitors against other UK occupational groups and adult population norms; and (2) test relationships between mindfulness, satisfaction of basic psychological needs (perceived autonomy, relatedness, and competence at work) and psychological well-being. The SDT components positively and significantly related to well-being. Mindfulness partially mediated the pathway between basic psychological needs satisfaction and well-being, suggesting that satisfaction of these needs may in themselves facilitate higher mindfulness, thereby contributing to greater levels of well-being. We conceive that autonomy, relatedness, and competence at work provide the psychological space necessary for mindfulness to be cultivated, within which well-being can thrive. These findings support the importance of a systemic approach to solicitors’ well-being to safeguard basic psychological needs in the workplace.
Sewage Effluent Turned to Snow: Provides Storage, Removes Pollutant

Sewage effluent can be stored in an artificial snowpack as evidenced by research performed in 1974 by the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District of Colorado. The three month long experiment at the Mt. Werner Ski area included monitoring of pollutants in the effluent, in the snowpack and snowmelt runoff. Significant reduction in pollution levels occurred in the snowpack represented by 91% BOD 5 reduction. After two months, fecal coliform concentrations met current limits of a body contact stream. Storage of effluent as snow has applicability for use at ski resorts, particularly for mountain top restaurants and terminals.
Self-Diagnosis in Psychology Students

This study aimed to describe how, why and to what extent psychology students self-diagnose and what impact this has on their lives, using an in-depth qualitative exploration. A sample of 8 students were taken and interviews were administered on them. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted on the results, revealing four global themes. These were: Causes of Self-Diagnosis, Methods of Self-Diagnosis, Effects of Self-Diagnosis and Academic Maturity. It was concluded that students self-diagnose based on earlier experiences as well as psychological information they learn in an academic setting and introspection methods. Factors such as schematic thinking played a role in self-diagnosis and it had positive and negative effects, which can be classified as cognitive, affective and behavioural effects. Academic Maturity was seen to be a protective factor against the negative effects of self-diagnosis.
Kepatuhan di Tengah Kompleksitas Pajak: Apakah Literasi Memiliki Peran?

ABSTRACT Tax regulations have become increasingly complex in recent years. Therefore, this study aims to determine whether the tax complexity can reduce tax compliance. Furthermore, this study also intends to find out whether public literacy can play a role in maintaining compliance despite experiencing complex taxation aspects. This study uses secondary data in the form of complexity scores, tax effort, and literacy scores of various countries around the world. The sample of this study amounted to 52 countries, which were obtained by the purposive sampling method. This research is a quantitative study using moderated regression analysis. This study found that tax complexity is proven to reduce tax compliance. However, literacy cannot weaken these negative effects. The results of this study imply that the government needs to consider the complexity of regulations and procedures for fulfilling tax obligations to increase tax revenues. ABSTRAK Regulasi pajak semakin kompleks pada beberapa tahun terakhir. Oleh sebab itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah kompleksitas pajak dapat mengurangi kepatuhan pajak. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga bermaksud untuk mencari tahu apakah literasi masyarakat dapat berperan untuk mempertahankan kepatuhan meskipun mengalami aspek perpajakan yang kompleks. Studi ini menggunakan data sekunder berupa skor kompleksitas, tax effort, serta skor literasi berbagai negara di dunia. Adapun sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 52 negara, yang diperoleh dengan metode purposive sampling. Penelitian ini adalah studi kuantitatif dengan menggunakan analisis regresi dengan pemoderasi. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa kompleksitas pajak terbukti dapat mengurangi kepatuhan pajak. Namun demikian, literasi tidak dapat memperlemah efek negatif tersebut. Hasil penelitian ini berimplikasi bahwa pemerintah perlu mempertimbangkan kompleksitas regulasi maupun tata cara pemenuhan kewajiban perpajakan untuk dapat meningkatkan pendapatan pajak.
Prevalance of low back pain among nurses in Koshi Zonal Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal

This small scale study on prevalence of low back pain among 50 nurses was done at selected different wards of Koshi zonal hospital. The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of low back pain among nurses. Nurses were included by convenient purposive sampling technique. Semi-structure questionnaire with both close and open ended question was used for data collection. The findings of the study show that 56% had complain of low back pain and among them nurses working in operation theatre and orthopedics ward was more (21%) prevalent. 38% of the respondents were staff nurse, 58% were married and 38% had more than 11 years of working experience as a registered nurse. Most (52%) of the nurses mentioned that back pain was developed after joining the hospital duty or was related to work and among them 4% had taken medical leave. The most frequent contributing factors identified by the respondents were lifting, transferring of patients, staff shortage and heavy work load.
Factors influencing Community Healthcare Worker’s adoption of mobile health technology (mhealth): A case of sangini supportive supervision (sangini) app, Uttar Pradesh, India

Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) are agents in delivering primary healthcare. mhealth is being used to improve their performance. However, there are little evidences on factors influencing adoption of technology. Henceforth, sangini app was undertaken for analysis. Objective: To investigate factors of adoption of sangini app among users and non-users. Methods & statistical analysis: Constructs from Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Theory of Self-Efficacy (SE) were used as tools for study. The study used an experimental study design Kaushambi and Pratapgarh districts of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), India was selected as intervention and control groups respectively. The study sample consisted of CHWs i.e. 90 Sangini and 270 ASHAs. Two sample t test with equal variances and univariate regression analysis was applied. Results: TA and SE were predicators however; individual characters didn’t impact adoption of mhealth. Conclusion: There is need to comprehend factors influencing adoption of mhealth to improve performance of CHWs.