Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Gaps and Future Challenges of Italian Apps for Pregnancy and Postnatal Care: Systematic Search on App Stores

Background Despite the availability of thousands of health apps worldwide, when considering those addressing children’s first 1000 days of life, most apps fail to consider the continuity between the prenatal and postnatal stages, and their joint impact on maternal and child health. The reliability, quality, and effectiveness of these apps are largely unknown, and the provided content seems questionable in terms of completeness, updating, and trustworthiness. Objective This study evaluates available Italian pregnancy and postnatal care apps to highlight the main gaps to be overcome and the resulting future challenges to be met in this mobile health–related field. Methods A systematic search was conducted on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and basic information was collected for all identified apps. After deduplication and further selection based on the exclusion criteria, an in-depth analysis of each app was performed by two researchers independently. A 71-item six-domain questionnaire about the desirable features of apps was used to assess information, functionalities, and technical features, while the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) was employed for app quality evaluation. Results From an initial sample of 684 apps, 22 were deeply analyzed. Most apps did not fulfill the expectations, as just one achieved 50% of all desirable aspects. Postnatal care and counselling for both the mother and child was the least accomplished domain. Moreover, the quality of app information was generally rated more negatively than the quality of their functionality and esthetic features. The lacking aspects were information about methods for postpartum family planning and birth spacing (1/22, 5%) and immunization (2/22, 9%). Conclusions The identified gaps could serve as a basis for designing and implementing increasingly high-quality, targeted, and effective apps for pregnancy and postnatal health care, which provide comprehensive, reliable, and evidence-based information, as well as appropriate esthetic and functional characteristics, with relevant implications in terms of maternal and newborn health prevention and promotion.
The Effect of Health Education via Mobile Apps in Promoting Asthma Health Related Quality of Life Among Asthmatic School Children in Urban Malaysia.

Objectives: The objective of study to assess the effect of health education via mobile applications in promoting health-related quality of life among schoolchildren with asthma in urban Malaysia. Methods: A Quasi-experimental with two-group pre- and post-intervention design was used in this study involving a total of 214 students. The students were randomly assigned into two groups (intervention group and control group) in a pre and post intervention approach. The control group received face to face education and the experimental group had health education via mobile apps.Results: The findings showed that the total score of health related quality of life has improvement in the mean total score of health-related quality of life from pre-intervention (5.31±1.27) to post-intervention (5.66±1.28) for the control group, compared with the experimental group with a mean total score of HRQoL at pre-intervention (5.01±1.36) and post-intervention (5.85±1.29). A comparison between the experimental and control groups using an independent t-test showed statistically significant differences in the mean HRQoL scores of asthma between the experimental and control groups. The effect of health education via mobile applications showed statistically significant improvement pre and post intervention in HRQoL score [F (1,288) = 57.46, p = <0.01]. Conclusion: The use of mobile technology in health education improved HRQoL as compared of traditional method of face-to-face lecture or handbooks among school children with asthma. Thus, educational module using mobile apps improves HRQoL. Trial registration: This study was registered under the Medical Research Committee, University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia under Trial MRECID. NO: 2016112-4501, Also, this study is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) under Trial ID: ACTRN12614300582550
THE EFFECTS OF VARIOUS ROW SPACING AND SOWING PERIODS ON THE PLANT PROPERTIES OF QUINOA (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)

Quinoa is a highly nutritional plant that could adapt to different growth conditions. Thus, it is cultivated and consumed globally. However, to grow quinoa outside its indigenous geography, factors such as the sowing period and row spacing should be determined in advance to maximize yield. Thus, the present study aimed to determine the differences that could be observed throughout the total growth period of quinoa with different sowing periods and row spacing applications under Mediterranean climatic conditions. The study findings demonstrated that the plant branch count varied between 1.3 and 20.2, the plant height varied between 30.9 and 104.0 cm, the main panicle length varied between 15.0 and 41.2 cm, the plant weight varied between 0.01 and 52.2 g, the plant yield in parcel varied between 71.2 and 3199.1 g and the harvest index varied between 5.1 and 52.5%. According to the results quinoa should be sowed in the first or second half of April in the region based on the climate, and the ideal row spacing should be 40 cm. The analysis revealed that this row spacing leads to maximum yield, while sowing period could vary due to the impact of climatic factors.
Should Waste Stabilization Ponds be Designed for Perfect-Mixing or Plug-Flow?

The effect of the hydraulic flow pattern on the performance of Waste Stabilization Ponds is analyzed by modelling. The analysis is made on two parameters with different removal constants (Bacteria and BOD) and for the cases of steady hydraulic loading and when hydraulic loading changes on weekends. Plug-flow ponds perform much better than perfect mixed ones for removal of parameters with high removal constants such as bacteria. Plug-flow and perfect mixed ponds perform very similarly when the removal constant is low as for BOD. Changes in the hydraulic loading regime due to weekend effect do not modify the variability of outflow quality from plug-flow ponds. These changes do affect the variability of outflow quality from perfect mixed ponds only in the case of parameters with high removal constants such as bacteria. Polishing ponds Intended for bacterial removal should be designed for plug-flow. Facultative ponds intended for BOD removal may be designed for perfect mixed, partial mixed or plug-flow. Several small ponds with short residence time located In series, or the parcellation of a single big pond with widely spaced baffles, would avoid short circuiting of effluents between inlet and outlet. However, this design does not assure a plug-flow pattern, and it may lead to the formation of dead areas and the reduction of the actual residence time of effluents within the system.
Where Is It Logical to Break-Up A Ureter Stone with Endoscopic Surgery?

Aims: Today, we have technology to break up a ureter stone in ureter as well as in renal pelvis during ureterorenoscopic procedures. In the past, when this option was not available, the surgeons improved several techniques and antiretropulsion devices in order not to let the stone migrate through renal pelvis. However, we still do not know whether it is advantageous to dust a stone in ureter where it is impacted or in a wider area such as renal pelvis. This study was carried out to clarify whether it is advantageous to breaking an upper ureter stone up where it is enclaved or in a wider area such as renal pelvis. Study Design: The data of 134 patients who underwent semirigid ureterorenoscopy (srURS) due to single and primary upper ureteral stones were included in our study and analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups according to the development of spontaneous push-up during surgery (Group 1: non-push-up group, Group 2: push-up group). Results: Laboratory findings were changed significantly in both groups before and after surgery. However, this change was not significant between the groups. Operation times were statistically similar in both groups in contrast with the literature. Stone-free rates were significantly higher in srURS than in flexible ureterorenoscopy (fURS) (p<0,05). Complication rates were also found similar in this study. Conclusion: The application of srURS after fixing an upper ureter stone at its location using a Stone Cone® results in higher stone-free rates than pushing it back in order to dust it in renal pelvis. We recommend srURS supported by an antiretropulsion method as a treatment for upper ureteral stones.
High Temperature Single Pulse Shock Tube Studies of Combustion Relevant Chemistry

An increasing demand for energy, as well as a need to decrease harmful emissions, necessitates better utilization of hydrocarbon fuels derived from biological and fossil sources. The single pulse shock tube experiment has been used extensively to gather validation data for the combustion of real and surrogate fuels, probe individual reactions, and aid the development of chemical kinetic models. A new lower pressure, single pulse shock tube has been constructed at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Its operation has been demonstrated in the 1-10 bar range, 650-1500 K, and ~1.7 ms reaction time. This thesis covers the work on three distinct, but broadly related studies. New pyrolysis experiments were conducted with n-heptane and oxidation experiments of mixtures of n-heptane-ethylene-methane and n-heptane-isooctane, examining how the reactivity may be influenced by the interactive chemistry of fuels and their pyrolytic and oxidative decomposition products. Several chemical kinetic models from literature were used in simulating the experimental results and were found to be inadequate for use in interpreting the results. In the second study, the recombination and disproportionation of allyl radicals has been studied in the lower pressure, single pulse shock tube. 1,5-hexadiene and allyl iodide were used as precursors. Simulation of the results using derived rate expressions from a complementary diaphragmless shock tube/laser schlieren densitometry study provided excellent agreement with precursor consumption and formation of all major stable intermediates. The final study focused on the chemical kinetic effects of the double bond position in unsaturated biodiesel molecules and long alkenes. High pressure, single pulse shock tube experiments were conducted with four decene isomers, two methyl nonenoate isomers, and two octene isomers. Increased reactivity was observed with decenes and octenes when the double bond was moved toward the center. Significantly different yields in most of the intermediate species measured were observed. The results for the methyl nonenoate isomers showed a difference in the relative yields of some stable intermediates but no increase in reactivity. Chemical kinetic models, developed with the aid of the Reaction Mechanism Generator and an updated database of relevant reaction rate rules, were used to interpret the results. Uncertainty analysis in the predicted results, using a simple Monte Carlo method, showed significant variation in the final results.
The use of pharmacologic agents in the management of temporomandibular joint disorder

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are oro-facial pain conditions that originate from either intraarticular or extraarticular related pathology. Following an accurate diagnosis, there are a variety of non-surgical and surgical management options available. The aim of this article is to review the available pharmacologic agents for the management of extraarticular and intraarticular TMD. These medical options are often first line and are combined with other non-surgical modalities. There are multiple pharmacologic options utilized to treat TMD, from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to muscle relaxants and steroids. Many of these medications are used synergistically to provide symptom improvement and prevention of persistent disease. This paper will discuss the use of the following classes of medications used to manage TMD: NSAIDs, corticosteroids, narcotics, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, anxiolytics, and topical therapy. Despite their extensive clinical use, there remains insufficient evidence to recommend one therapy over another. This is due to the lack of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in the current literature. For this reason, there remains a need for a randomized control trial with clear pre-pharmacotherapy diagnoses, blinding, and research objectives. NSAIDs have been recommended as first line therapy for intraarticular disorders with the addition of muscle relaxants if there is a muscle component. Several of the other medications discussed are often patient specific or given secondarily when previous therapy has failed. It is critical to recognize systemic patient factors when prescribing any of these medications to avoid side effects and drug-drug interactions.
Consumer Behavior Toward Adoption of Mobile Payment: A Case Study in Indonesia During the COVID-19 Pandemic*

The purpose of the research was to investigate the characteristics of technology users, their knowledge about the technology and whether that affected technology adoption, and, through the measurement utilitarian value as a mediator, to find out whether the behavior toward mobile payment technology adoption is considered most effective during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially at this research locus, Central Java Province, Indonesian Batik SME consumers The research methodology was quantitative with data processing using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the final sample of 294 respondents’ answers To the best of the researcher’s knowledge, this was an initial attempt toward a holistic and integrative approach to explain the adoption of mobile payment in Indonesia with different consumer characteristics in each region of Indonesia and varying levels of knowledge about mobile payment applications The results show that the utilitarian value as a mediating variable only affected the relationship between the characteristics of technology users and adoption behavior The findings of this study suggest that the stronger the knowledge of technology users, the more influential the adoption behavior of the mobile payment technology for Indonesian Batik small-, and medium-sized enterprise (SME) consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the new normal era © Copyright: The Author(s) This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (https://creativecommons org/licenses/by-nc/4 0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited
Studies on polymer-anchored thiosemicarbazone transition metal complexes as catalysts for oxidation

Polymer-anchored transition metal complexes were synthesized by supporting cobalt (II), iron (III) and copper (II) on anion exchange resin (polystyrene) through the ligand thiosemicarbazone. The resulting catalysts were characterised by elemental analysis, SEM, IR spectroscopy, ESR and thermal studies. The catalysts were found to be active for oxidation of some alcoholic substrates under ambient conditions of temperature and pressure. The influence of solvent polarity on the rate of reaction was studied. Kinetic studies were done by varying the parameters like concentration of catalyst and substrate. The catalysts were found to have recycling efficiency for 5-6 cycles.
Achieving the Goals of Healthy China 2030 Depends on Increasing Smoking Cessation in China: Comparative Findings from the ITC Project in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea

Tobacco smoking is the number one preventable cause of disease and death in China as it is globally. Indeed, the toll of smoking in China is much greater than its status as the world’s most populous country. There is a persistent and continuing need for China to implement the measures specified in the global tobacco control treaty, the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), which China ratified in 2005. The theme for the 2021 WHO World No Tobacco Day focuses on the need to support smoking cessation. This article presents findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Policy Evaluation Project cohort surveys in China, in comparison to ITC cohort surveys in two neighboring countries: Japan and the Republic of Korea. These findings demonstrate that smokers in China very much want to quit, but these intentions are not being translated into quit attempts, relative to smokers in Japan and the Republic of Korea. Additionally, about 80% of Chinese smokers want the Chinese government to do more to control smoking. These findings reaffirm the need for China to implement strong, evidence-based measures to reduce smoking. The objective of Healthy China 2030 to reduce deaths from non-communicable diseases by 30% can be achieved by reducing smoking prevalence from its current 26.6% to 20%, and this reduction can be achieved through strong implementation of FCTC measures.
Effectiveness of EDTA dips on the shelf-life of oil sardine (Sardinella longiceps), mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) and prawn (Metapenaeus dobsoni) in iced storage

Fresh oil sardine, mackerel and prawn were dipped in 0.1% and 1% solutions of Na sub(2)EDTA, and stored in ice. Their storage-life was assessed by bacteriological, chemical and sensory methods. Even though EDTA treatment controlled the increase in bacterial counts and reduced TMA and TVBN production in oil sardine and mackerel, the consequent beneficial effect was not realised because of the deterioration of fat in these fishes, leading to rancidity. But, for prawn stored in ice, a dip in 1% solution of Na sub(2)EDTA enhanced the shelf-life by at least 8 days over the untreated control. EDTA absorbed by the muscle of fish and prawn during dip in Na sub(2)EDTA solution is not completely removed during their iced storage for 25 days.
Selectivity and efficiency of herbicides in cassava on the floodplain of the Solimões river

Cassava is grown on the floodplains of the Solimões river and guarantees food security and income for farmers. However, negative interference of weeds can result in a significant yield loss in the crop. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the selectivity of herbicides and efficiency of chemical weed control in the cassava ‘Aipim-manteiga’ cultivar, in the floodplain of the Solimões river, in Iranduba, Amazonas. The experimental design was in randomized blocks with four replications. The herbicides evaluated were clomazone (1080 g ha-1), diuron (1750 and 2500 g ha-1) and oxadiazon (400 and 800 g ha-1), applied alone or with hoeing 90 days after planting (DAP). Two control treatments were included: weeding (hoeing) at 30, 60, 90 and 120 DAP and with no weed control. Clomazone caused mild toxicity in the plants, while with diuron and oxadiazon toxicity was moderate; all three were considered safe for the crop. The plant population of the crop was not affected by the herbicides. Clomazone afforded effective weed control up to 45 DAP only, and weeding was necessary at 90 DAP to eliminate negative interference by the weeds on crop yield. Diuron and oxadiazon were effective in controlling weeds throughout the crop cycle of the cassava. Weed interference during the crop life cicle reduced yield by 83.8%.
Modeling climate change impact on irrigation water requirement and yield of mango (Mangifera indica L.) in Egypt

Assessing the impacts of climate change on irrigation water requirement (IWR) and crop yields is one of important topics with respect to climate change. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of climate change on future IWR and yield of mango in three governorates in Egypt (Ismalia, Sharkia, and Bihera) for the 2050s and 2100s.The average climatic data for 2020 period for the three governorates were processed by MAG-ICC (version 6.0) application and Hadley Centre Coupled Model Version 3 (HadCM3) model, to extract the projection changes in temperatures of the regions under intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenarios A1 and B1. The FAO CROPWATE (version 8.0) application was used to estimate the ET o , and IWR, as well as impact of changes in IWR on mango yield. According to the results, as the end of the century approaches, the irrigation water requirements of mature mango trees will increase. This will result in noticeable reductions in mango yield; the yield of mango will decrease by 92.53% - 85.73% in the future periods under scenarios A1 and B1, respectively. Serious attention has to be paid to the water resources management of Egypt. The use of drought-tolerant cultivars in the region can be a good strategy to deal with the predicted future climatic conditions.
Hypersensitivity reactions to chemotherapy: an EAACI Position Paper

Chemotherapeutic drugs have been widely used in the treatment of cancer disease for about 70 years. The development of new treatments has not hindered their use, and oncologists still prescribe them routinely, alone or in combination with other antineoplastic agents. However, all chemotherapeutic agents can induce hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs), with different incidences depending on the culprit drug. These reactions are the third leading cause of fatal drug‐induced anaphylaxis in the United States. In Europe, deaths related to chemotherapy have also been reported. In particular, most reactions are caused by platinum compounds, taxanes, epipodophyllotoxins and asparaginase. Despite their prevalence and relevance, the ideal pathways for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of these reactions are still unclear, and practice remains considerably heterogeneous with vast differences from center to center. Thus, the European Network on Drug Allergy and Drug Allergy Interest Group of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology organized a task force to provide data and recommendations regarding the allergological work‐up in this field of drug hypersensitivity reactions. This position paper aims to provide consensus on the investigation of HSRs to chemotherapeutic drugs and give practical recommendations for clinicians that treat these patients, such as oncologists, allergologists and internists. Key sections cover risk factors, pathogenesis, symptoms, the role of skin tests, in vitro tests, indications and contraindications of drug provocation tests and desensitization of neoplastic patients with allergic reactions to chemotherapeutic drugs. Statements, recommendations and unmet needs were discussed and proposed at the end of each section.
Recurrence Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium Study

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined based on the core symptoms of typical autism. It is considered to be a congenital mental disorder and has nothing to do with acquired family education. Children with this disease have difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviours [3]. Since it is a severe disease that hinder the development of children, the risk factors of this disease are worth being investigated. One known risk factor is the gender. However, other risks are not defined yet such as the recurrence risk in siblings. Therefore, the author tried to figure out this risk. This paper reviewed a study done in 2011 about the recurrence risk for autism spectrum disorders in siblings. A longitudinal study was used, meaning that the same test subjects were examined over a period of time. The autism diagnostic observation schedule (ADOS), the standard diagnostic test for ASD was used in this study to determine whether a child is diagnosed with ASD. The results were estimated through parameters of a model numerically by an iterative fitting process. It was found through this research that there was indeed a correlation between children who had siblings with ASD and having ASD themselves.