Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Achene Characteristics of Some Taxa of Asteraceae from the Northwestern Mediterranean Coast of Egypt

This study aimed to characterize the external morphology of achenes of the 74 taxa belonging to 51 genera and four subfamilies of Asteraceae from the Northwestern Mediterranean coast of Egypt. By using light microscopy, 26 quantitative and qualitative morphological characters were recorded. Among the studied taxa, achene symmetry, hairiness, surface topography, hilum position, presence or absence of pappus and pappus type were found significant diagnostic characters for delimiting the taxa. Two main groups were identified based on the presence or absence of hardened fruiting involucre. Four types and four subtypes were recognized (1) Achene di- or trimorphic per capitulum (2) Achene monomorphic and lacking pappus (3) Achene monomorphic, with coroniform or auriculate pappus (4) Achene monomorphic, with pappus. A description, photographs and identification keys were provided to assist in identification. Despite the taxonomic significance of achene exomorphology characters on the generic and specific level for the recognition of the different studied taxa of Asteraceae, no mutual link was shown between the taxonomic division of the family into subfamilies and tribes except for few cases.
Rehospitalisation Risk Factors and Rates in Preterm Babies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objective: To systematically review evidence of risk factors and rates for rehospitalisations within one month of discharge for babies born at <37 weeks gestation.Design: Systematic review and meta-analysisData Sources: PubMed (including MEDLINE and life science journals), Web of Science and reference lists of included articles. Study Selection: Inclusion criteria were studies published in English or French between 01 January 2000 to 31 March 2019, recruiting from the year 2000 onwards evaluating risk factors for rehospitalisation within one month of discharge in preterm babies. Two reviewers independently selected relevant studies, extracted study details, baseline characteristics and results of risk factor analyses. Results: Across 14 included studies, five studied babies of <37 weeks gestation, seven studied late preterm babies (34-36 weeks gestation), and two studied very to moderate preterm babies (<34 weeks gestation). Important risk factors were low birth weight, respiratory morbidity, male sex and lower socioeconomic status in <37 week babies, and shorter length of stay among late preterm babies. Pooled rehospitalisation rates were 4.3% (95% CI 1.9-9.7) in <37 week babies and 6.6% (95% CI 3.2-13.4) in late preterm babies. There was high heterogeneity in risk factors included in analyses and studies often lacked clarity on variable measurement and confounder adjustment.Conclusion: We found evidence for clinical and socioeconomic risk factors, high heterogeneity and important limitations. Limitations included a lack of breadth in both the gestational age ranges and risk factors studied, as well as lack of clarity around variable measurement and confounder adjustment
How norms, needs, and power in science obstruct transformations towards sustainability

After decades of inadequate responses to scientists’ warnings about global environmental threats, leading analysts of the science-policy interface are seeking an important shift of research focus. This switch is from continued modeling and diagnoses of biogeochemical conditions in favor of enhanced efforts to understand the many socio-political obstacles to achieving just transformations towards sustainability, and how to overcome them. We discuss why this shift continues to prove elusive. We argue that rarely analyzed mutually reinforcing power structures, interests, needs, and norms within the institutions of global environmental change science obstruct rethinking and reform. The blockage created by these countervailing forces are shielded from scrutiny and change through retreats behind shields of neutrality and objectivity, stoked and legitimated by fears of losing scientific authority. These responses are maladaptive, however, since transparency and reflexivity are essential for rethinking and reform, even in contexts marked by anti-environmentalism. We therefore urge greater openness, self-critique, and power-sharing across research communities, to create spaces and support for conversations, diverse knowledges, and decisions conducive to sustainability transformations.
Actitudes hacia la inclusión educativa de alumnos con discapacidad: variables relativas al profesorado y a la organización escolar en Educación Primaria

The lack of collaboration between education professionals influences the development of negative attitudes, which become the barriers that mostly condition the process of educational inclusion. The objectives of this article are to analyze to the frequency and type of disability diagnosed in students included in twelve primary education centers, both public and private, and the relationship between inclusive attitudes and sociodemographic variables of 102 teachers (M=43.49; SD=10.6). An adaptation of the “Opinions Relative to Integration of Students with Disabilities” scale (Antonak and Larrive, 1995) was used, based on some Spanish translations (Garcia and Alonso, 1985; Mula et al., 2002; Sales, Moliner, and Sanchiz, 2001; Tarraga, Grau, and Peirat, 2013). The results highlight negative attitudes in teachers when the responsibility for the development, implementation and monitoring of curricular adaptations is not shared between different professionals. The importance of taking care of the active training of educational professionals, regardless of their specialties, in collaboratively providing appropriate educational measures for all students is raised.
Autonomous Driving at Intersections: A Behavior-Oriented Critical-Turning-Point Approach for Decision Making

Left turning at unsignalized intersectionis one of the most challenging tasks for urban automated driving, due to the various shapes of intersections and rapidly changing nature of the driving scenarios. This article addresses the challenges of decision making at highly uncertain intersections of different shapes by proposing a generalized critical turning point (CTP)-based hierarchical decision-making and planning method. The high-level planner takes the road map information and generates CTPs using a parameterized extraction model that is proposed and verified by naturalistic driving data. The CTPs are used to generate behavior-oriented paths that could be adapted to various intersections. These modifications help to assure high searching efficiency of the planning process. The low-level planner makes real-time, 2-D planning using a partially observable Markov decision process solver, which can handle the uncertainties of the intersections and make less conservative yet safe actions. With proper modifications, our proposed method can make commute-efficient 2-D planning decisions at unsignalized intersections of various shapes in real time.
Competition anxiety between participants of individual, dual, and team sports: A comparative study of foreign sports students in Beijing Sport University

This study is designed to assess the level of competition anxiety between participants of individual, dual, and team sports. It also separately examines the somatic anxiety, worry, and concentration disruption for the respondents in each sports group. The Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) and one-way ANOVA were used to obtain the desired results. Data was collected using questionnaires from 60 international sports students at Beijing Sport University. Results of the study indicate that the mean anxiety of athletes engaging in individual sports was the highest, this was followed by participants involved in team sports and dual sports. The Tukey post hoc test for testing the significant differences between the pair of means further revealed that the means of individual sports is highest and significantly different (p
Impact of a Non-Formal Environmental Education Program on safe handling of pesticides among Mexican subsistence farmers: a participatory pilot study

Abstract Pesticides negatively impact human health and environment, resulting in a high number of deaths annually. The objective of the present study was to measure the impact of an educational intervention on safe handling of pesticides in subsistence farmers in rural communities in Mexico. In a participatory non-randomized controlled community trial subsistence farmers were surveyed on safe handling of pesticides at the beginning and end of the intervention. Two communities had the intervention which was a Non-Formal Environmental Education Program, while one community served as reference. We observed impact in knowledge and practices of safe handling of pesticides among farmers in the intervention communities. Perception of being trained by the program (OR:9.14 95%CI 2.4-35.3), knowledge of rubber boots as PPE and its use (OR:14 95%CI 3.1-64 and OR:7.1 95%CI 1.4-35.3); knowledge and correct final disposal of pesticide containers (OR:7.4 95%CI 1.8-30.2 and OR:6.6 95%CI 1.8-24.3); and washing hands with soap and water before eating food in the field (OR:10.5 95%CI 2.2-49.4) were positively associated with the intervention. Throwing and burning pesticide containers in the field was negatively associated with the intervention (OR:0.19 95%CI 0.05-0.68 and OR:0.07 95%CI 0.01-0.44). The Non-Formal Environmental Education Program had an impact on some indicators of safe handling of pesticides.
Findings from human-android dialogue research with ERICA

Human-android interaction is a domain where dialogue management is combined with realistic hu-manoids. In this work we provide a summary of our dialogue research with the android ERICA. We provide an outline of what we have accomplished until now, with discussions of ERICA’s dialogue management in several scenarios, both linguistic and non-linguistic. From formal experiments and informal commentary from users, we draw upon several ﬁndings during the project that should be considered with human-android dialogue research but can also be applied to other robots and agents
Childhood ADHD Symptoms in Relation to Trauma Exposure and PTSD Symptoms Among College Students: Attending to and Accommodating Trauma

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are highly comorbid among children and adolescents with a history of maltreatment and trauma. This comorbidity is linked to increased symptom severity and poor academic and social outcomes. Such negative outcomes are shown to have further negative outcomes during the college years. However, research has yet to directly examine the associations between ADHD, trauma exposure, and PTSD among college students. To address this gap, the current study examined the relations between childhood ADHD symptoms, lifetime trauma exposure, and current PTSD symptoms among a racially and ethnically diverse group of college students (N = 454). Analyses controlled for symptoms of depression and anxiety and examined demographic differences. Findings indicated that college students with a childhood history of elevated ADHD symptoms reported significantly higher numbers of trauma exposure and PTSD symptoms. Findings also indicated that trauma-related arousal symptoms and more general depressive symptoms were the strongest mediators in the association between ADHD symptoms and trauma exposure. These results have implications for child and adolescent clinical interventions, as well as for college counseling and accessibility services related to psychological well-being and academic accommodations.
Complications of Kalazar among Children in Hilla-city

Objective: This study aimed to detect the types of complications of children suffering from kalazar; also toidentify the reason of these complications.Methodology: A descriptive study carried out from Feb15th to June 15th of the academic year 2017. Thesample consisted (109) children from general maternal and children hospital in Hilla/Babylon. The studydesigned and data was collected using structural questionnaire which was prepared by consulting panelresearch expertise, also by assessment approach and interview was done with parents of children. Thecollected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics by frecuency and percentage.Results: The results of the present study indicated that most of the children age were (13-18) yrs. (40.4%);male gender more involved (67%) and (27%) were from Mesaib city. The education level of parents werewithin secondary school, mothers (52%) fathers (43%). The income of affected children families involvedin the study were (51%) poor, which isn’t enough to maintain healthy well being status and medicalrequirements. Complications revealed that children suffers from bleeding tendancy (13.5%) sever animeawere (20%) hepato spleenomegaly were (14.0%) , finally death occurs because of septicemia (37%). Conclusion: Complications accurs because of poor and inappropriate medical diagnosis, also infectivemedical treatment during hospitalization and lake of medical follow up to children suffering from kalazar bythe health team after hospital discharge.
Clinical and radiological evaluation of fracture union in pathologic fractures after closed intramedullary nailing and adjuvant radiotherapy: A retrospective study

Introduction/Objective. Pathologic fractures are devastating complications in metastatic bone disease. Treatment of these condition varies, and includes systemic therapies and surgical interventions. Lack of evidence still exists for standardized care. The aim of this study is to analyze radiological healing response and clinical outcomes after intramedullary nailing (IMN) and adjuvant radiotherapy in complete pathologic fractures of femur or humerus Methods. A total of 19 patients who presented with pathological fracture were retrospectively reviewed. Data regarding demographic characteristics, clinical outcomes and radiologic images were obtained from hospital records. All patients in this cohort were treated with closed, unreamed IMN and adjuvant radiation treatment. Results. Pain relief and full range of motion was obtained in all patients. The mean postoperative Musculoskeletal Tumor Society scores at last follow-up were 69% (range 50? 85). All patients demonstrated complete radiographic healing between 2 and 6 months. Only one patient required reoperation for refracture at the tip of the nail which was revised with a longer nail. Conclusion. Our study demonstrated that pathologic fractures managed with closed unreamed IMN and adjuvant multifractional 20 Gy dose radiotherapy yielded good clinical outcomes with complete radiologic response regardless of patient? s life expectancy, adjuvant treatments and overall condition. Closed unreamed IMN was also associated with decreased surgical time in these high-risk patients.
Correlation between echocardiographic findings and biochemical markers in term newborns with moderate to severe perinatal asphyxia

Perinatal asphyxia (PA) is a condition characterized by a gas exchange disorder due to a lack of blood flow or gas exchange, with potential multiorgan dysfunction. Our study aimed to determine the correlation between biochemical markers and echocardiography findings in a group of asphyxiated newborns. The prospective cohort study included 120 neonates (52/120 with PA) treated at a tertial referral pediatric center, from 2012 to 2014. A moderate-strong positive correlation was recorded between the transtricuspid pressure gradient (TRPG) and serum lactate, and between TRPG and NT-proBNP in the PA group (P<0.001) on the 1st day of life. A moderate positive correlation was found between NT-proBNP, lactate and troponins on one side, and TRPG on the other in the PA group after the 2nd measurement. Multinomial regression analysis showed that the lactate level was an independent factor for survival on the 1st (odds ratio (OR) 41.3, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.14-797.1) and 3rd (OR 136.4, 95% CI 2.27-8206.7) days. Our research confirmed a significant correlation between echocardiographic and biochemical parameters of the myocardial lesion and cardiac function. Due to their complementarity, the use of the biochemical and echocardiographic parameters may be conditioned by their availability.
The Problems of the World of Education in the Middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Indonesia is the number one country with the highest number of Covid patients in Central Asia. This has an impact on various sectors including the education sector. In Indonesia, approximately 45 million students in Indonesia or it can be said that 3% of the total data globally, students who cannot take part in learning, the government issued a learning process policy in the midst of a pandemic, this policy determines the learning process which is usually carried out face-to-face, changes be learning online. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach, with the type of library research, which is the collection of data related to the object of research in the form of literature or studying and deepening the literature literature books, reports and scientific journals, research results and other sources. The obstacles faced in implementing this learning method, namely the unpreparedness of students in the online teaching and learning process,Several studies have stated that not all of the teaching staff in Indonesia in various regions are equalized in carrying out the learning process online based on quality, competency in the use of communication and technology). Not only that, the weak education of the elderly to accompany students in using online media and not supported by facilities to carry out online learning. Dith the provision of internet networks with requiresubstantial costs. The problems in the world of education amid the Covid-19 pandemic must be a serious concern of the central and local governments.
Surface complexation modeling of U(VI) sorption on GMZ bentonite in the presence of fulvic acid

Abstract In this work, experiments and modeling for the interactions between uranyl ion and GMZ bentonite in the presence of fulvic acid are presented. The results demonstrated that FA is strongly bound to GMZ bentonite, and these molecules have a very large effect on the U(VI) sorption. The results also demonstrated that U(VI) sorption to GMZ bentonite in the presence and absence of sorbed FA can be well predicted by combining SHM and DLM. According to the model calculations, the nature of the interactions between FA with U(VI) at GMZ bentonite surface is mainly surface complex. The first attempt to simulate clay interaction with humus by the SHM model.
The Resilience of Recovered Covid-19 Patients

This study aims to assess the resilience of patients recovering from Covid 19, using a qualitative method with a case study research design. The subjects of this study were patients recovered from Covid 19. The data collection tool in this study was an interview. The data analysis technique in this research is content analysis technique. The data validation method in this study used data triangulation. The results showed that based on the emotional regulation aspect, the three subjects were able to control their emotions well, in the impulse control aspect the three subjects received support and motivation from family and fellow Covid 19 patients. Aspects of causal analysis of the three subjects had a feeling of fear of being shunned by people in the surrounding environment and the three subjects were worried if there were family members who contracted Covid 19. Then in the aspect of empathy, when they found out that there were Covid 19 patients who had worsened, the three subjects felt concerned and tried to show their empathy by providing motivational support. In the aspect of self-efficacy, the three subjects received support from the surrounding environment and the three subjects always thought positively. Then in the aspect of reaching out, after being declared cured of Covid 19, the three subjects felt grateful and could take lessons from what the three subjects had experienced. So, from these results it can be seen that the three subjects have both internal and external motivations that make the three subjects become resilient individuals. Keywords: COVID-19, resilience, pandemic, patient infected with positive covid 19
Does rationality matter to the central bank?

Abstract Rationality is one of the main assumptions in economics, and is represented as the rational expectation in macroeconomics. As such, it is important to note that the effectiveness of economic policy depends on the degree of economic agents’ rationality. According to this point of view, it is only natural to ask how the central bank views economic agents to be either rational or bounded rational. In implementing economic policies, it is possible to assume that the central bank views economic agents to be bounded rational. This is due to the fact that most theoretical arguments state that policy under rationality is not as effective as one under bounded rationality. Based on this argument, this paper employs bounded rational New Keynesian Model proposed by Gabaix to know if rationality matters to the central bank. As a result, as long as the central bank does not follow the full gradualism, it is possible to conclude that the rationality matters to the central bank. However, it is not anymore if the central bank employs full gradualism in monetary policy rule.
Diagnostic value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio for assessing the disease severity in covid-19 patients

Deterioration of the clinical condition in corona virus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients can be rapid and unpredictable A sensitive biomarker is required to assess the disease severity to anticipate these condition Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is easily calculated from a complete blood count parameters, so it can be used as a biomarker to assess disease severity in Covid-19 patients Patients characteristic and NLR were obtained from patients confirmed by Covid-19 at Udayana University Hospital, Bali, Indonesia from April to September 2020 The Mann Whitney U test is used to determine the difference of NLR in severe and non-severe cases of Covid-19 The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) is used to determine the optimal cut - off value, sensitivity, specificity, and area under curve (AUC) of the NLR in assessing disease severity in Covid-19 patients Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the effect of age, comorbidities and other significant variables that have a significant effect on disease severity A total of 411 patients were included in this study We found a significant difference of NLR between severe and non - severe cases of Covid-19 (p < 0 001) We found an optimal NLR cut-off value of 3 0, with 81 4% sensitivity, 81 2% specificity, and area under curve of 0 886 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0 848 - 0 923;p < 0 001) Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is a biomarker that has a high diagnostic value for assessing the disease severity in Covid - 19 patients [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Eastern Journal of Medicine is the property of Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Medicine and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )