Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Prevalence of Parasitic Contamination of Vegetables Consumed in Malayer City, West of Iran, in 2014

Background: Transmission of infectious agents, such as parasites, is associated with consumption of raw vegetables. Thus, the health of vegetables reflects the health status of a region. Objectives: Due to considerable parasitic contamination in Hamadan province and lack of information about health of vegetables in this region, this study was conducted in Malayer city, west of Iran. Methods: This investigation was a cross-sectional study carried out on 383 samples of different vegetables including leek, parsley, coriander, radish, spring onion, tarragon, basil, mint, cress, and savory. The samples were randomly collected from 38 farms around Malayer city and subjected to parasitic contamination analysis using sedimentation and floatation methods. Results: The results showed that 14.6% of the vegetable samples were contaminated with various pathogenic (5.2%) and nonpathogenic (9.4%) parasites including protozoan cyst (3.7%), worm eggs (3.9%), and free-living larvae (7%). Giardia intestinalis (1.3%) and Entamoeba coli (2.3%) were the only protozoa that were detected in the samples. Frequencies of worm egg contamination were 1.6% for Taenia/Echinococcus spp. , 0.5% for Dicrocoelium dendriticum, 0.8% for Toxocara spp. , 0.5% for Hymenolepis nana, 0.3% for Trichostrongylus spp. , and 0.3% for Fasciola spp. Leek was the most contaminated vegetable (31.7%), although there was no contamination in tarragon (P < 0.001). Significant relationships were observed between parasitic contamination and fertilizer (P = 0.018) and water consumption (P < 0.001) used in the farm vegetables. Conclusions: The results demonstrate the potential role of raw vegetables consumption in the transmission of parasitic infections in the area. Therefore, it is recommended for some necessary hygienic measures to be applied to increase the public health of the community.
Influence Of School Feeding Program On Pupils’ Retention In Public Primary Schools In Dagoretti South Sub-County, Nairobi County, Kenya.

xii CHAPTER ONE . 2 INTRODUCTION . 2 1.1 Background of the study . 2 1.2 Statement of the problem . 5 1.3 Purpose of the study . 6 1.4 Objectives of the study . 6 1.5 Research questions . 6 1.6 Significance of the Study . 7 1.7 Delimitation of the study . 7 1.8 limitations of the study . 7 1.9 Assumptions of the study . 7 1.10 Definition of significant terms used in the study . 8 1.11 Organization of the study . 9
Knowledge from the ancient sea – a long-term perspective of human impact on aquatic life in Mesolithic Scandinavia

Lately, evidence for early-Holocene emerging sedentism has been suggested among foragers in Northern Europe. The core of this suggested sedentism lies in the increasing dependency on large-scale fishing and mass consumption of fish and a territorial behaviour associated with access to the best fishing locations. This territoriality might also be associated with increasing numbers of people settling and living in Northern Europe at this time. In this article, we review the evidence for forager sedentism and territoriality and relate it to large-scale fishing, during a time of global warming, in early-Holocene Scandinavia. We explore the requisites of using the archaeological record to study the long-term effect of intense fishing on some of the best-preserved Stone Age sites in the area of study. We suggest that the archaeological record can enable a discussion of how aquatic life varies corresponding to human exploitation and climate change. In addition, we discuss how these changes might be traceable through temporal fluctuations in species composition, within species size reduction/increases, temporal fish age changes and within species dietary changes. In the end, we suggest that the archaeological record holds one of the keys to predict future impact on life below the surface, by offering a long-term perspective on aquatic exploitation in a period of climate change. At the same time as we acknowledge the potential hidden in the archaeological record, we also raise the dire warning that this record might be rapidly disappearing, because of an accelerated deterioration of archaeological organic remains in areas previously known for their good preservation.
The role of employability in students during academic experience: a preliminary study through PLS-PM technique

In the current socio-economic scenario, affected by constant changes inthe labor market, employability found greater echo. Universities frequently adopt strategies aimed at improving the employability and usefulness of theareas of competence, motivation and interests of young graduates and workers. In this study a preliminary research was conducted on a sample of 84 university students who attended a consulting service at the University of Salento, the Career Service Office. The average age of the sample was 26.74 years (DS = 4.95), 63% women, 71.4% unemployed. The tool used was a questionnaire-interview. The aim of this research was to assess the role of employability and its influence on personal variables and active work behaviours, as job searching activities. Analyses were conducted through PLS-PM technique, a non-parametrical SEM modeling, and demonstrated that employability affects job search and personal efficacy, while personal efficacy had a non signicant relation with job search behaviours.
Bone, lean and fat mass of newborn twins versus singletons

Aim: Twin gestations are associated with disturbed fetal growth. The aim of this study was to compare body composition measurements of twins to those of singletons. Methods: Anthropometric and dual energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) measurements were performed in twins and in matched singleton neonates. There were 48 pairs of twins in which 76 infants were appropriate for gestational age (AGA) with birth weights between the 10th and 90th percentile and 20 were small for gestational age (SGA) with birth weights <10th percentiles. Each AGA twin was matched as closely as possible for birth weight to an AGA singleton. Each SGA twin was matched with two cohorts of AGA singletons: one with similar birth weight and one with similar gestation. Results: For AGA twins and their singleton cohort matched for birth weights, profile analysis using repeated measure analysis of variance showed that there were no significant differences in bone, fat and lean mass either as absolute values or as percentage of total weight. This was also the case for body composition of SGA twins compared to singletons matched for birth weight. In contrast, SGA twins have significantly lower absolute amounts of lean with tendency to lower fat and bone mass. Conclusion: For clinically normally grown neonates, with comparable weight, the body composition with respect to bone, fat and lean mass components are similar regardless whether they are products of singleton or twin pregnancies.
Omental Transplantation against NMO and MS: A Method to Decrease or Prevent Relapses

To date, we do not know the etiological agents of Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) that trigger the production of specific antibodies (autoimmune reaction) in the bloodstream, against aquaporin-4 (AQP4) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antigens located in the astrocytes and oligodendrocytes, respectively. Agents that also cause immunological abnormalities, which damage the intima of the arteries and the blood brain barrier (BBB). Thus, AQP4 and MOG antibodies, as well as cytokines and activated leukocytes cross the injured BBB to cause inflammation, demyelination and degeneration. The clinical course in both diseases is generally characterized by periods of relapses and remissions. For these reasons, based on previous neurosurgical experiences, I believe that an omental transplantation on the optic chiasma and anteromedial temporal lobes can decrease or prevent relapses. Because the omentum produces revascularization and provides stem cells to the hypothalamus and surrounding zones.
Beyond the Numbers: Interpreting WHO's Global Tuberculosis Report 2016 to Inform TB Policy and Practice in the East African Community

By 2000, 5 East African Community (EAC) member states—Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi—had adopted the World Health Organization's (WHO's) policy of directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS) for tuberculosis (TB). This policy is meant to speed up the control of TB through effective diagnosis and treatment. However, the rate of reduction of TB burden has been slow, and as of 2016, 3 EAC member states—Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania—are still categorised as high TB burden countries. We analysed WHO's Global Tuberculosis Report 2016 and drew key lessons to inform policy and practice for effective control of TB. From the report, we acknowledge the existence of national TB control policies operationalised through national TB control programmes in all EAC member states. However, we found persistent underfinancing of the TB control programmes; low national coverage of TB diagnostic and treatment services, meaning that many TB cases are most likely going undetected; and deaths due to lack of treatment. We also found poor reporting practices; for example, there was no data on the number of cases detected with rapid diagnostics in Uganda and Tanzania, which was unexpected since there are more than 170 Xpert MTB/RIF machines for rapid diagnosis of TB in the 2 countries. We recommend comprehensive implementation of existing TB policy, including adequate financing, universal access to diagnosis and treatment, and socioeconomic empowerment of affected communities, all of which are critical for ending TB in East Africa and the world at large.
A study on clinical profile, complications and outcome of scrub typhus in south Indian children

Background: Rickettsial diseases including Scrub Typhus are emerging as an important cause of acute undifferentiated febrile illness throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The objectives of the study are to study the clinical profile, complications and outcome of Scrub Typhus cases admitted in rural medical college. Methods: This prospective descriptive study was done at Government Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital, Tamilnadu, between Jul’2015 and Jan’2016. The children who were positive for Scrub Typhus by IgM Elisa were analyzed. Results: During the study period, 151 children (40% of fever cases) were positive for Scrub Typhus. All the children were presented with fever. High-grade fever, chills, vomiting, cough, head ache, were seen in 83%, 41%, 57%, 56% and 32% respectively. 54% of children had lethargy and 10% children brought with convulsions to hospital. Eschar was seen in 68% of children. Lymphadenopathy (70%) and hepatosplenomegaly (more than 56%) were common findings. Shock, respiratory distress, pleural effusion and ascites were seen in 46%, 36%, 40% and 37% respectively. Anemia (74%) and thrombocytopenia (81%) were common lab findings. Shock (46%), ARDS (12%), Meningoencephalitis (10%) and MODS (1.3%) were complications reported. Doxycycline (53%), Azithromycin (11%) and both drugs (36%) were used. Along with fluids, Dopamine (38%), nor-adrenaline (12%), Oxygen through Jackson-Rees Circuit (28%), Non-invasive ventilation (9%) was needed to treat the complications. Conclusions: When a child presents with acute febrile illness, hepatospleenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, anemia with thrombocytopenia and features suggestive of capilary leak diagnosis of Scrub Typhus must be considered. Doxycycline or Azithromycin, proper fluid boluses, Inotropes and O2 through Jackson-Rees Circuit are life saving for scrub typhus and its complications.
Factors affecting orderly parking of dockless shared bicycles: an exploratory study

ABSTRACT As dockless shared bicycles (DSB) have become more commonplace, disorderly parking behaviour has attracted public concern and infringes upon public spaces in urban areas. The current research explored factors that affect users’ decisions regarding where to park their DSB in order to examine the importance of intrinsic and extrinsic factors suggested to influence parking decisions. Following a literature review and focus group study, a survey instrument measuring social demographics, travel behaviour, parking behaviour, planned behaviour and motivation for prosocial behaviour consisting of 20 items was developed and deployed. Using ordered logit model estimation, users’ intentions for orderly parking of DSB was measured and influential factors enhancing or limiting intention were identified. The lack of a shared definition of ‘orderly parking’ is the most noteworthy factor affecting DSB parking. The empirical findings confirm the significant role played by social norms, reciprocity, communication responsibility and institutional environment in regulating and influencing proper DSB parking behaviour and suggest that these factors may represent a more important aspect to be accounted for than financial incentives.
Transport, social equity and capabilities in East Beijing

This chapter utilises the Capabilities Approach to assess different levels of social equity in relation to transport provision in East Beijing. The aim of the analysis is to explore the different levels of social equity relative to gender, age, hukou, personal income and car ownership, specifically in terms of capabilities and functionings, that is, we investigate how the perceived opportunity to travel and access activities as well as actual travel differs across population groups. East Beijing, and in particular the district of Guomao, is used as a case study, to illustrate features of a relatively wealthy area with abundant transport resources. The research analysis shows that capabilities and functionings differ according to an individual’s socio-economic characteristics. In transport planning, in China and beyond, we would argue that transport-related social inequity has been largely overlooked in developing transport systems and is not considered to any significant extent in project appraisal.
OV21/PETROC: A randomized Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIG) phase II study of intraperitoneal (IP) versus intravenous (IV) chemotherapy following neoadjuvant chemotherapy and optimal debulking surgery in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).

LBA5503Background: The aim of this 2 stage randomized trial was to evaluate whether women undergoing neoadjuvant IV chemotherapy followed by delayed debulking surgery benefit from the addition of IP/IV treatment after surgery. Methods: Stage 1 was a randomized 3-arm design including 2 IP platinum regimens: 153 women who received 3-4 courses of IV platinum-based chemo for stage IIB-III (IV pleural effusion only) EOC followed by optimal debulking surgery ( < 1 cm) were randomized to: ARM1 D1 IV paclitaxel (pacli) 135mg/m2 + IV Carboplatin AUC 5/6 with d8 pacli IV 60 mg/m2 Q 21d X3; ARM 2 D1 IV pacli 135mg/m2 + IP cisplatin (Cis) 75 mg/m2 and d8 IP pacli 60 mg/m2 Q21d X3; or ARM 3 d1 IV pacli 135mg/m2+ IP Carboplatin AUC 5/6 and d8 IP pacli 60mg/m2 Q21dX3. A planned DSMC review confirmed dropping ARM2 (IP cis) and continuing study as an expanded phase II comparing 200 patients randomized to ARMs 1 and 3, which has 80% power to detect a 19% difference in progression rate at 9 mo (PD9, primary endpoint), 2-sid.
A simple coupled ANNs‐RSM approach in modeling product distribution of Fischer‐Tropsch synthesis using a microchannel reactor with Ru‐promoted Co/Al2O3 catalyst

A simple approach using hybrid artificial neural networks (ANNs)‐response surface methodology (RSM) was developed to model the detailed product distribution using Ru‐promoted cobalt‐based catalyst with Al2O3 as the support in a microchannel reactor for Fischer‐Tropsch (FT) synthesis. Using the independent process parameters for training, the established model is capable of predicting hydrocarbon production distributions, ie, paraffin formation rate (C2‐C15) and olefin to paraffin ratio (OPR C2‐C15) within acceptable uncertainties. The ANNs‐RSM model and comprehensive mechanistic model using the Langmuir‐Hinshelwood‐Hougen‐Watson (LHHW) approach were compared to identify a few inherent advantages of the proposed model in modeling complex FT synthesis. The proposed ANNs‐RSM model shows its appealing merits, ie, faster converge and higher accuracy (less than ±10% uncertainties was achieved from ANNs‐RSM model, while LHHW model achieved less than ±15% uncertainties except a few exceptional high errors uncertainties at certain experimental conditions). The statistical significances to the product distributions and hydrocarbon formation rate during FT synthesis could be easily identified and quantitatively analyzed by the established ANNs‐RSM model. The future effective alternative of kinetic study of the complex system such as FT synthesis in the microstructured reactor might follow the methods of using empirical reliable approach for process optimization together with mechanistic kinetic study for detailed reaction pathway discrimination.
The Jumping Parameters of Children According to Maturity Coefficient

Abstract The purpose of the research is to explore the level of influence of children’s early maturation on some jumping parameters. Research groups consisted of (ngirl=205 nboy=210) child players from 4 years old to 10 years old with different academy of the junior sports hall. The research groups were measured for mass, standing and sitting height. Leg length was calculated by subtracting the participant’s sitting height from their standing height. To assess jumping parameters, counter-movement jump was achieved. The participants completed counter movement jumps by arm swing recorded with an OptoJump device. The Test continued for 15 seconds and contact time, flight time, jumping height, pace and percentage of sole area used during jumping were attained from children. As a result, when examining girls and boys’ maturation coefficients according to jumping parameters who had an early maturation coefficiency, show those superiorities during different ages for both sexes.
Mutual fund industries in emerging markets : evidence from China.

There are three aims in this thesis: the first is to test, in the context of the Fama and French Five-Factor-Model, what combination or combinations of factors best explain the stock return variations in China. The second is to test, through two sensitivity analyses, whether the factors’ explanatory power can be increased significantly by redefining their cutting points or by adopting different factor construction methods. And finally, to test whether analysing mutual fund performance using the different models produces fundamentally different conclusions about funds’ performance. To serve these purposes, we set up five chapters. Chapter 1 gives an introduction and reviews literature on the material discussed in chapters 2 through 5. Chapter 2 tests various combinations of factors specified in the Fama and French Five factor model and investigates what combinations of factors best explain the stock return variation in our study period. Chapter 3 contains two sensitivity analyses which test whether 1) by redefining cut-points for the size factor produces a factor with significantly different explanatory power; 2) by adopting different factor construction methods, whether significantly different size and value factors can be produced. In chapter 4, we use various traditional capital asset pricing models, in particular, the CAPM model, our optimal model found in chapter 2, Fama and French Three factor model and the Fama and French Five factor model, to examine the Chinese equity mutual fund performance. Finally, in chapter 5, we give our conclusions and limitations of this research. We decided, based on chapter 2, that the model consisting a market and a size factor fares best in the Chinese A-Share stock market. This decision was made based on a number of considerations including the adjusted R-Squared, the trade-off between the adjusted R-Squared and the multicollinearity problems, the GRS test and the data credibilities. Chapter 3 indicates that various cutting
Studies on heterosis for yield and yield attributing traits in American cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

The present study was made in upland cotton with 10 x 10 half diallel to assess the extent of heterosis over standard check (LAHH 5) for seed cotton yield and its related traits at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam, Guntur. The highest heterotic effect were recorded in the hybrids SCS-1207 × GSHV-177, GSHV-177 × L1231 and SCS-1207 × PBH-13 were promising hybrids in this study over the standard check for seed cotton yield per plant and its most of the yield attributing traits. Those hybrids exhibiting high heterosis for seed cotton yield per plant also had high heterosis for yield attributing characters. The study reveals good scope for commercial exploitation of heterosis as well as isolation of pure lines among the progenies of other heterotic F1 hybrids.
Numerical Investigation on the free-surface Green’s function and integral over panel

ABSTRACT Boundary element method incorporated with free-surface Green’s function (FSGF) is commonly used for radiation and diffraction problems of a floating body. In the solution of the boundary integral equation, it is important to obtain the integral of FSGF over panels. However, most of the research studies focus on the numerical calculation of FSGF. In the present paper, the spatial distribution of FSGF is explicitly analysed, and its drastic oscillation on the horizontal level appears. Thus the uniformly distributed horizontal line segment source of FSGF is derived. Then a practical numerical scheme for the panel integral of FSGF is proposed, in which the panel integral is considered as the summation of integrations on several horizontal line segments. Compared with the Gauss–Legendre quadrature, numerical results indicate its superiority. Furthermore, the present approach is applied to evaluate the hydrodynamic coefficients of floating bodies. Satisfactory predictions are obtained.
ACTIVITY OF SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE ENZYME IN EARLY AND ADVANCED STAGES OF NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA

Introduction:Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) ranks - fourth among all cancers in Indonesia. Objective:This study aimed to determine the levels of SOD in patients with NPC. Material and methods : This was a cross sectional study of analytic observational, using consecutive sampling, with 45 patients with NPC and 15 controls. Results: Average of SOD enzyme levels were higher in the NPC patient group (± 1877.87224 1137.119495) compared with the control group (± 441.42120 320.355669) (p <0.05). SOD enzyme levels were higher in advanced stage ± 2060.67363 1179.147923 compared with early stage ± 1338.86685 680.958439 (p <0.05). Conclusion: The level of SOD enzyme in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer is higher than in the control group, and the level is higher in the advanced stage group than in the early stage group.
Differential impacts of dam construction on livelihoods in Ghana

ABSTRACT Debates about the benefits and costs of hydro-electric dams have provoked this study, which examines how the Bui Dam in Ghana impacts on 13 nearby communities. Impacts were assessed using the capital assets framework, embracing seven types of capital assets: social, natural, human, physical, financial, cultural, and political. Data was collected through a quantitative questionnaire administered to 339 households, and qualitative interviews with 22 key informants. Findings indicated that dam impacts on each capital asset were generally negative, but varied somewhat. Relocation and type of livelihood were important explanatory factors, while age, ethnicity, education and gender were lesser factors.