Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The observational, cross sectional study to assess quality of life on patient suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in tertiary care hospital

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients often present considerable individual medical burden in their symptoms, limitations, and well-being that complicate medical treatment. Quality of life (QOL) is an important aspect for measuring the impact of chronic diseases. HRQOL measurement facilitates the evaluation of efficacy of medical interventions and also the detection of groups at risk of psychological or behavioural problems.Methods: COPD patient attending the OPD/IPD are screened as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. After obtaining a written informed consent of eligible patient, they were enrolled in the study. QOL of patient is assessed based on a set of questionnaire i.e. COPD Assessment Test™ (CAT). The questionnaire was translated to Hindi and Marathi. Socio demographic variable like age, sex, education occupation and income are also collected. All 8 questions related to health-improvement and management of COPD. CAT scores were given to each question according to the level of impact.Results: In the total score of CAT we observed that there were 2.04% patients with very good QOL, 25.51% with good QOL, 61.22% with moderate QOL and 11.22% with poor QOL.Conclusions: We conclude that the quality of life is moderate in larger number of patient’s population. The most affected domain was the patient’s energy level. The patients enrolled had COPD from long period of time which might have affected their answer because they have been habitual with the difficulties arising from COPD.
Sports Injuries in Club-Based Adolescent Male Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background and purposes: Adolescent age is more vulnerable compared with an adult for a sports injury. Several sports-related factors are responsible for the injury. The purpose of the study is to explore sports injuries among club-based adolescent male players. Methods: The Cross-sectional study design was applied at different residence clubs in Dhaka city. A 201 male adolescent player age range 11-19 years with different categories included in this study. A self-structured questionnaire was developed, in which data were collected by face to face interview with the assistance of physiotherapist, coaches and trainers. Sports injury severity was graded and ranging by the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS). Data analysis was operated with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS Version 20) and P-value employed as the level of significance (<0.05). Results: Results indicated that the prevalence of sports injury was extremely high among Dhaka-based club adolescent male players. Injuries among cricket players were substantially high compared to other category sports. Some factors like warm-up training and BMI were the key causes of these injuries. Shoulder, hip/thigh, knee/legs and spine were the common prevalent sites of injury recorded in this study. Most of the injuries initiated as a moderate level of severity. There was a significant association to sports injury with BMI (p-value 0.004<0.05) and warm-up training (p-value 0.007<0.05). However, there was a highly significant relation found of sports injury with age (0.000<0.05) and types of play (0.000<0.05). Conclusion: Sports injuries are remarkably high in Dhaka-based club adolescent male players. BMI and warm-up training are the key factors for the injury. Injury awareness and proper fitness training may help to minimize the injury.
Generalizing the concept of retardation factors

ABSTRACT In multi-phase environments, for example in porous media, and particularly in groundwater and in sediments, the spatial and temporal distribution of a chemical or biological species is usually described by a set of multiple coupled differential equations. Under the conditions that an isotherm exists, the set of equations can be simplified to a single equation. The most well-known application of such a procedure in a fluid-solid system leads to the equation for retarded transport with the retardation factor R. As a generalization of this mathematical concept, factors Rdecay, Radv and Rdiff are introduced, which for general situations appear as factors in the single differential equation. The Peclet and Damkoehler numbers depend on these generalized retardation factors. They may also have an effect on the steady state solution - in contrast to the classical retardation factor R. Due to the reduction to a single equation, analytical and numerical tools that are well established for single-phase environments can be utilized. As an example for the application of the presented approach, the case of aquatic sediments is presented, for which the generalized concept allows to study solute transport considering processes like compaction, bioirrigation and bioturbation in addition to the common fluid phase processes.
Characterization of commercial Spanish hummus formulation: Nutritional composition, rheology, and structure

ABSTRACT Nutritional composition, rheological behavior, and structure of a commercial Spanish hummus were analyzed. The hummus is “high in fiber,” and Fe (1.9 ± 0.02 mg/100 g), Ca (65.7 ± 10.9 mg/100 g), Mg (66.8 ± 1.0 mg/100 g), P (164.9 ± 4.6 mg/100 g), and especially, K (250.7 ± 11.6 mg/100 g) are present in it. The hummus, with dispersion index of 4.14, behaved like a weak gel and exhibited hysteresis loops, and the Herschel-Bulkley model described its steady time-independent flow behavior. Complex viscosity and apparent viscosity at similar frequency and shear rate failed to follow the Cox-Merz rule.
Composition, Physicochemical Features, and Covalent Gelling Properties of Ferulated Pectin Extracted from Three Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Cultivars Grown under Desertic Conditions

Sugar beet is a potential source of pectin, competitive with traditional sources, that has recently acquired great relevance for its interesting covalent gelling and applications in food and biomedical industries. Pectins from three Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) commercial cultivars (Cadet, Coronado large, and SV MEI) were grown under irrigated desertic conditions and the influence of cultivar, on pectin yield, composition, physicochemical and gelling characteristics was investigated. The composition and chemical properties of pectin from the three cultivars were in general, statistically different, especially in the Syngenta Cadet cultivar, presenting higher protein (10.3%), neutral sugars (21.6%), galacturonic acid (55%) and ferulic acid (5.5 mg/g) content, which are important parameters for gel formation. All pectins gelled via oxidative coupling and the main ferulic acid dimers found were 8-5′ and 8-O-4′. Pectin from Cadet cultivar formed gels with higher hardness (6.65 N) and adhesiveness (12.2 N) values than the other two varieties. The results indicate that pectin composition is affected by the sugar beet cultivars reported herein, especially in ferulic acid content, which confer the covalent gelling capability. Sugar beet cultivars grown under desert conditions could be a source of gelling ferulated pectins for the food industry, as valuable as those obtained in temperate conditions.
Bridgmanite-like crystal structure in the novel Ti-rich phase synthesized at transition zone condition

Abstract A new Ti-bearing bridgmanite-like phase with a threefold commensurate superstructure of the ideal MgSiO3-perovskite structure was observed in a [Mg5/6Al1/6][Si1/2Ti1/3Al1/6]O3 crystal synthesized in the model system Mg3Al2Si3O12–MgTiO3 at 20 GPa and 1600 °C. The compound was found to be orthorhombic, space group Pnma, with lattice parameters a = 14.767(3), b = 6.958(1), c = 4.812(1) Å, V = 494.4(2) Å3, which represents a 3a × b × c superstructure of the typical Pnma perovskite structure. The structure was refined to R = 0.024 using 846 independent reflections. The superstructure mainly arises from the ordering of titanium in one of the octahedral positions. Crystal-chemical details of the different polyhedra in the superstructure are discussed in comparison to pure MgSiO3. This is the first documented superstructure of a bridgmanite phase, and Ti-rich bridgmanite in the lower mantle arising from local Tienrichments may exhibit different physical properties and elemental partitioning behavior from Ti-poor, peridotitic bridgmanite. The study also shows that large amounts of Ti can stabilize bridgmanite-like compounds at considerably lower pressure than lower mantle conditions.
Antecedents to Secondary-Like Psychopathy in Noninstitutionalized Youth

ABSTRACT Secondary-like psychopathy in youth is often recognized in research as being the more problematic of the psychopathy variants. Little is known about the emergence of this variant in spite of early theory describing possible antecedents to the condition. The present research sought to evaluate these possible precursors among those resembling the secondary-like variant of psychopathy in a noninstitutionalized sample of youth. Findings from a probit path model examining data spanning several waves indicated that social context variables (poverty and maternal education), authoritarian parenting practices, and parent–child attachment were implicated in later downstream secondary-like psychopathy in mid-adolescence. Findings, implications and directions for future research are discussed.
Study on Anatomical Variations of Popliteal Artery and its Branches

Introduction: Variations in branching of popliteal artery is important for the orthopaedicians, vascular surgeons and radiologists. The present study was conducted to assess the anatomical variations in popliteal artery, its terminal branching pattern. Subjects and Methods: The present cross-sectional study included 72 lower limbs received for cadaveric dissection. Anatomical variations of the popliteal artery were noted. Results: Type IA was the most common pattern seen (87.5%) followed by IB (5.6%) and IC (2.8%). One each of types IIA2, IIB and IIC were also seen. Mean length of 162.1 7.9 mm was observed from adductor magnus to the bifurcation point of popliteal artery. Conclusion: Type IA was the most common branching pattern seen in this area. However, types IB, IC, IIA2, IIB and IIC were also seen.
The role of socioeconomic status in a community-based study of diabetes secondary prevention among African Americans

ABSTRACT The implications for health interventions of socioeconomic diversity among African Americans is not well-studied. Our one-arm community-based participatory research study was designed to improve blood sugar among African Americans with Type 2 diabetes through a six-month intervention combining peer support groups and professional individual coaching in a small Southern county with large, socioeconomically diverse African American population. Study participants were recruited through churches and other community sites from 2009-2012. Clinical status was measured and surveys administered at intervention beginning and end. Retention was operationalized as completion of six-month measurement. Bivariate associations between categorical variables were assessed using Pearson’s chi-square and between categorical and continuous variables using independent t-tests of means. Multiple logistic regression was conducted for retention and multiple linear regression for change in HbA1c (p<.05). We enrolled a large, socioeconomically diverse African- American population (n=380) and, retention was high (85%). However, those who left the study were more likely than those retained to be uninsured (52.4% vs. 28.7%) and less likely to have education beyond high school (45.3% vs. 63.3%); their average household income per person was lower ($10,942 vs. $20,731). Multivariate analysis showed that this association between socioeconomic status and retention was mediated by higher baseline blood sugar and diabetes burden among those of lower socioeconomic status. Higher baseline blood sugar, but not SES, was associated with greater improvements in diabetes control. These findings indicate the importance of analyses that address socioeconomic status within racial groups as a determinant of participation in and outcomes from health interventions.
When Is Depreciation Meaningful in Valuation? Changing Valuation Weights for U.S. REITs and Non-REITs

This article regresses the market value of equity on pre-depreciation income and on depreciation expense for capital-intensive firms, referring to the coefficients from our model as valuation weights. The valuation weight on depreciation expense versus the weight on pre-depreciation income are compared, to detect depreciation biases, over time and across sectors. Our model shows that the valuation weights on depreciation expense change over time, if the persistence of the cash flow components of net income varies over time and if the accrual for depreciation is inflexible (e.g., straight-line depreciation). For Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), we find the valuation weight on pre-depreciation income increases with industry upturns, while the valuation weight on depreciation expense decreases during upturns. This result is contrasted to the nearly equal valuation weights for the cash flow and depreciation components of earnings for Resource firms (e.g., mines) over time. We conjecture this is because depletion accounting flexibly allows for “depreciation” to exhibit less bias than in other sectors. In summary, actual depreciation practices influence time variation in the valuation of depreciation, a point which has been underappreciated in prior studies.
Distinctive applications of synchrotron radiation based X-ray Raman scattering spectroscopy: a minireview

Abstract Third-generation synchrotron radiation sources with improving new techniques provide opportunities to perform many promising experiments. X-ray Raman scattering (XRS) is one of the synchrotron radiation based techniques for the investigation of soft X-ray absorption edges (∼50-1000 eV) using hard X-rays (∼10 keV). This technique allows the examination of the K-shell excitations of light elements and L- and M-shell excitations of 3d transition metals with bulk-sensitivity. XRS is preferred to conventional soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) for complicated sample conditions, since the technique does not require vacuum. Structural and electronic properties of rechargable batteries or hydrogen storage devices in operation, inner Earth elements under realistic conditions can be studied, liquids, weakly ordered solids and gas samples can be examined, and ancient/historic materials comprising organic compounds can be discriminated using XRS spectroscopy. In this study, XRS is described briefly and the distinctive applications in different research areas are highlighted.
A Novel, Simple and Green Way to Fabricate BiVO4 with Excellent Photocatalytic Activity and Its Methylene Blue Decomposition Mechanism

BiVO4 photocatalysts were synthesized via a facile surfactant-free method with heat treatment. The heat treatment temperatures influenced the crystal structures and morphologies. The photocatalytic performance is associated with its crystallinity, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) specific surface area, and band gap energy. The BiVO4 photocatalyst prepared by heat treatment at 700 °C showed the highest photocatalytic activity, promoting 100% degradation of methylene blue (MB) in 60 min under visible-light irradiation. Recycling experiments results indicated that the BiVO4 photocatalysts have excellent photo-stability, and a possible mechanism for the photocatalytic process was proposed by examining the effects of the active species involved in MB degradation. This work could provide new insights into the fabrication of highly efficient and stable BiVO4 photocatalysts for dye degradation.
Üniversite öğrencilerinde depresyon sıklığı ve ilişkili faktörler

OZ ET Amac: Bu arastirmanin amaci, universite ogrencilerinin depresyon sikligi ve iliskili faktorlerin incelenmesidir. Yontem: Arastirma kesitsel tipte epidemiyolojik bir arastirmadir. Arastirmanin evrenini 12,800 ogrenci olusturmustur. Orneklem seciminde Sampsize programi kullanilmistir ve ornek buyuklugu 986 kisi olarak hesaplanmistir. Arastirmada eksik ya da hatali veriler olabilecegi dusunulerek, orneklem %10’luk bir artisla (986+99) 1085 kisi olarak belirlenmistir. Arastirmanin verileri ogrencilerin kisisel bilgilerini iceren ve arastirmacilar tarafindan literatur taranarak olusturulan 20 soruluk bir form, Beck Depresyon Olcegi ve Dunya Saglik Orgutu Yasam Kalitesi Olcegi ile toplanmistir. Veri analizinde yuzdelik, ortalama± standart sapma, bagimsiz orneklem t testi, tek yonlu varyans analizi ve korelasyon analizi kullanilmistir. Bulgular ve Sonuc: Arastirmaya katilan ogrencilerin Beck Depresyon Olcegi puan ortalamasi 11,46±10,30 olarak bulunmustur. Korelasyon analizine gore Beck Depresyon Olcegi toplam puani ile Dunya Saglik Orgutu Yasam Kalitesi Olcegi bedensel saglik, psikolojik saglik, sosyal iliskiler ve cevresel saglik alt boyutlari arasinda negatif yonde, zayif derecede ve istatistiksel olarak anlamli bir iliski bulunmustur (sirasiyla r=-0,32, p<0,001; r=-0,39, p<0,001; r=-0,32, p<0,001; r=-0,35, p<0,001). Universite ogrencilerinde depresyon sikligi hafif duzeydedir. Dogum yeri, ikamet yeri, sinif duzeyi, uyusturucu madde kullanimi, sigara kullanimi, intihar dusuncesi, kronik hastalik varligi, sagligi algilama durumu, algilanan kilo durumu, fiziksel aktivite durumu ve yasam kalitesi degiskenleri depresyon sikligi ile iliskilidir.
Managerial Performance at Universitas Negeri Manado in Terms of Internal Control System Implementation and Organizational Commitment

This research examines the internal control system implementation and organizational commitment effects on managerial performance at Universitas Negeri Manado empirically. This research uses the descriptive quantitative method, while the analysis method uses descriptive analysis. This research uses primary data by collecting research instruments in questionnaires, observation, and interviews. The target population is the management and staff of Universitas Negeri Manado. The sampling method using simple random sampling and the number of questionnaires that meet the processed requirements is 75 questionnaires. This research uses IBM SPSS Statistics software to test the collected data. Hypothesis testing uses the path analysis method. This research shows that internal control system implementation has a significant positive effect on managerial performance. Likewise, organizational commitment partially has a positive effect on managerial performance. Overall, internal control system implementation and organizational commitment positively and significantly affect managerial performance at Universitas Negeri Manado.
Influence of demographic factors on guidance needs of teacher trainees in Ghana

The guidance needs of a particular student or group of students are likely to differ and evolve based on different variables. However, information on the influence of certain demographic variables on the guidance needs of teacher trainees at the Colleges of Education level in Ghana seems to be unavailable. Our purpose in this study was to investigate whether the guidance needs of teacher trainees in the Colleges of Education in Ghana varied based on their sex, age, marital status and the college in which they were enrolled. The study employed a survey research design in which data were collected with the help of a questionnaire from a total of 401 2nd-year teacher trainees (256 males and 145 females). Data were analysed using means, standard deviations, independent samples t-test and Kruskal–Wallis H test. The results showed that the guidance needs of teacher trainees in Colleges of Education in the Volta Region vary based on the trainees’ sex, age, marital status and college. It was recommended that college counsellors should take into account the demographic variables of sex, age, marital status and college when designing and implementing guidance programmes in Colleges of Education. Keywords: Counselling, guidance, guidance needs, guidance needs assessment, teacher trainees
Synthesis of Zeolite A from Iraqi Natural Kaolin Using a Conventional Hydrothermal Synthesis Technique

The synthesis of zeolite materials by hydrothermal transformation of kaolin using a conventional hydrothermal method was investigated. Different analytical techniques were used to characterize the starting kaolin and produced zeolite A samples, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), x-ray diffraction (XRD), x-ray fluorescence (XRF), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The synthetic zeolite type A was obtained after activation of kaolin and metakaolin followed by different thermal and chemical treatments. The metakaolinization phase was achieved by calcining the kaolin in air at 600°C for 3 hours, a much lower temperature than previously reported in the literature. Metakaolin was treated with 3 M sodium hydroxide solution at a ratio of 1:5 and, using stainless steel autoclaves with teflon liners, heated the mixture to 200°C in a microwave for 24 hours. The results from this synthesis route showed that zeolite A with a cubic crystal habit has been successfully synthesized.
The detrimental role of punitive parenting in psychological well-being of children with learning disabilities: a longitudinal study

Abstract In accordance with self-determination theory, this paper examined whether punitive parenting (child and parent reports) would predict psychological well-being (i.e., self-esteem, affect, life satisfaction) of children with learning disabilities over time. We analysed data from 300 German children with learning disabilities who were surveyed in Grades 3 and 4 and their parents (N = 300), who were surveyed only once in Grade 3. Cross-sectional results in Grade 3 demonstrated negative associations between children’s perceived punitive parenting and all child well-being outcomes, whereas parent report of punitive parenting was not associated with any well-being outcomes. In terms of longitudinal relations, children’s perceptions of greater punitive parenting in Grade 3 resulted in greater negative affect in Grade 4. Results and implications of this paper are discussed.
Penggunaan Instagram Sebagai Media Kampanye Politik pada Pemilihan Kepala Daerah DKI Jakarta 2017

Dengan dasar Indonesia sebagai salah satu jumlah pengguna internet terbanyak di dunia, penelitian ini menguji bagaimana pengaruh penggunaan media sosial Instagram sebagai media kampanye politik dalam memengaruhi persepsi masyarakat terhadap Basuki Cahaya Purnama (Ahok) pada Pilkada DKI Jakarta 2017. Dalam studi ini, konten media sosial Instagram dan aktivitas daring masyarakat pada Instagram yang berhubungan dengan Ahok menjadi faktor dalam memengaruhi persepsi masyarakat terhadap Ahok. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode survei yang menyebarkan kuesioner terhadap 103 responden dari mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Indonesia melalui simple random sampling. Hasil survei menunjukkan adanya korelasi yang rendah diantara konten media sosial yang dimiliki Ahok dan aktivitas daring masyarakat di Instagram terhadap persepsi masyarakat pada Pilkada DKI Jakarta 2017. Hal ini dikarenakan adanya proses pembentukan persepsi yang panjang dan rumit dan maraknya hoax politik di masyarakat yang salah satunya diakibatkan oleh kasus Ahok mengenai penistaan agama Islam.