Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Promoting HIV, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Screening Among Migrants With a Language Barrier: Protocol for the Development and Evaluation of an Electronic App (Apidé)

Background Late diagnoses of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C are important public health problems that affect the population at large and migrants in particular. Missed opportunities of HIV and hepatitis screening are numerous, with language differences being a significant barrier to testing. Several studies have shown that migrants who do not speak the language of the health provider are less likely to get tested, due to health providers’ reluctance to offer a test and to migrants’ reluctance to accept testing. Objective The aim of our study is to develop a multilingual electronic tool (app) that assists health providers in offering and explaining HIV and hepatitis screenings to migrants with a language barrier and to evaluate its acceptability and impact in terms of public health. Methods The study will go through 3 stages: (1) concept development, (2) app development, and (3) app evaluation. A qualitative study has been undertaken to explore language barriers during health care encounters and their effect on communication, specifically when a screening test is offered. In parallel, a systematic review of the literature was conducted to have a comprehensive overlook of electronic tools designed to help health care providers communicate with migrants with a language barrier. To generate a list of items to be translated for inclusion in the app, we will conduct a focus group and Delphi survey. The development of the app will include translation and voice recording of items. The electronic development will also include 3 steps of user testing. The acceptability of the app will be evaluated using the System Usability Scale. Evaluation of the app’s efficacy will consist of a stepped wedge randomized controlled trial. The study will be carried out in 16 centers that treat migrants and offer them screening tests for infectious diseases. The primary outcome is the percentage of screening tests realized. The secondary outcomes are the rate of screening proposal by health professionals, acceptance rate by migrants, number of positive cases using this app, and frequency of use of the app. Results The app evaluation study received a 3-year grant from the Agence Nationale de la Recherche contre le SIDA et les hépatites virales (ANRS) and from the Office Français de l’Immigration et Intégration (OFII). At the time of publication of this protocol, the initial qualitative study and systematic literature review were completed. Conclusions This study will develop an app that assists health providers in offering and explaining HIV and hepatitis screenings to migrants with a language barrier and measure its acceptability and effectiveness in terms of public health. When completed, this app could be distributed to numerous professionals carrying out screening with migrant populations in various health care settings. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/22239
REACTIONS OF HYDROGEN IONS WITH VARIABLE CHARGE SOILS: I. MECHANISMS OF REACTION

We studied the consumption of hydrogen ions and the accompanying changes in positive surface charge, soluble aluminum, and exchangeable acidity in three variable charge soils and a kaolinite, which had been electrodialyzed previously. We found that the sum of the three mechanisms contributed to approximately 100% of the quantity of hydrogen ions consumed. The magnitude of the increase in positive charge was related to the content of surface Fe-OH and Al-OH groups. The presence of amorphous aluminum hydroxide and illite favored the release of soluble aluminum. The exchangeable acidity increased most markedly in the soil having the highest iron oxide content. For a given soil, the role of the increase in positive surface charge decreased and that of the dissolution of aluminum increased when the amount of hydrogen ions added to the soil was increased.
Synthesis and characterization of boron-doped carbon nanotubes

Boron-doped carbon nanotubes have been prepared by chemical vapour deposition of ethyl alcohol doped with B2O3 using a hot-filament system. Multi-wall carbon nanotubes of diameters in the range of 30 – 100 nm have been observed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). Raman measurements indicated that the degree of C-C sp2 order decreased with boron doping. Lowest threshold fields achieved were 1.0 V/μm and 2.1 V/μm for undoped and boron-doped samples, respectively.
Rooting Pattern and Productivity of Maize under High Density Planting

Maize crop is less water demanding than cereals and being a „C4‟, it gives higher yield hectare -1 in a shorter period and can be grown in any season. The multiple utilities of maize as a „food‟, „fodder‟ and „feed‟ makes it further more demanded. The current maize production scenario highlights the presence of hybrid maize at about 65-70 per cent acreages and most of it accounts for feed and industrial purpose (Grain and Report, 2017). In India, about 50 to 55 per cent of the total maize production is consumed as food, 30 to 35 per cent for poultry, piggery and fish meal industry and 10 to 12 per cent to milling industry (Thakur et al., 2015). Maize grain contains about 72 per cent starch, 10 per cent protein, 4.8 per cent oil, 9.5 per cent fibre, 3 per cent sugar and 1.7 per cent ash (Rafiq et al., 2010).
Electrochemical stimulation and control of electroactive polymer gels

Direct effects of electrical currents on polyelectrolyte gels are always associated with changes in their Donnan potential. Thus electrical stimulation of gels can be only completely understood if the direct effect of electric fields on the potential profile within the gels are known. The purpose of this study is to present recordings of Donnan potentials in electroactive gels of various compositions, especially under the influence of electric fields. An important finding is that opposite alterations in the Donnan potential simultaneously occur at the current inflow and outflow region of the gel. In anionic gels hyperpolarization, i.e. higher negativity, is induced on the anode-side of the gel, whereas depolarization is found on the cathode-side. As these shifts in the potential are supposed to affect swelling or deswelling of polyelectrolyte gels, they will primarily promote bending motions of the gel. To demonstrate the opposite bending behavior of anionic and cationic polymer gels under the influence of an electric field a short video sequence of an EAP gripper in action is presented. It is made exclusively of polyelectrolyte gel strips taking advantage of the fact that anionic and cationic polyacrylamide gels can be attached firmly to each other without any adhesive.
Thermal desorption measurements of helium ion‐implanted erbium tritide

In an attempt to simulate aging tritides, samples of Er3H1.8 were implanted with 4He shortly after being loaded with tritium. Two implant schedules were used which were designed to give uniform implants of 0.13 4He/Er and 0.20 4He/Er. After approximately 150 days, the 3He from the decayed tritium and the 4He were desorbed by thermal ramping from room temperature to 1200 K. The concentration of 3He before desorption was 0.044 3He/Er. The results are compared with similar experiments performed on aged erbium tritides in which the 3He/Er was ? 0.31. In the case of the ion‐implanted samples, more than 99% of the desorbed helium is contained in a peak at 1130 K, whereas for the aged samples, two large desorption peaks are seen at 400 and 1100 K.
Spectrum of Synovial Sarcoma-clinicopathological and Immunohistochemical Correlation

Background: Synovial sarcoma is the common adult soft tissue sarcomas affects the lower extremities. In poor resource settings, characterization by molecular methods may not be feasible always. This study is aimed to evaluate Sensitivity and Specificity of Transducinlike enhancer of split 1 (TLE1) immunohistochemical expression in Synovial sarcomas (SS) and its histological mimics and to study the clinicopathological features of Synovial sarcoma. Method: A prospective study of two years duration from September 2013 to September 2015 conducted at the Department of Pathology, MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre, Redhills, Hyderabad. Total number of Synovial sarcomas was 30. All original H & E section of the tumor are reviewed and Immunohistochemistry (IHC) analysis was carried out on TLE1 mouse monoclonal antibody (TMA) blocks using TLE1 Antibody. Results: The Median age was 30 years. The most common site of involvement was lower limbs. The most common mode of presentation was painless swelling. The most common variant of Synovial sarcoma was monophasic Spindle in 19 cases. Total number of TLE1 positive cases of Synovial sarcoma was 93.3%. Total number of SS mimics showing TLE1 positivity was30%. TLE1 showed Sensitivity 93.3% and Specificity73.3%. In the present study negative predictive value is 91.6% and the positive predictive value is 77.7%. Conclusion: All small round blue cell tumors should be kept in mind while diagnosing poorly differentiated SS. TLE1 is a very sensitive marker for synovial sarcoma.TLE 1 is a highly sensitive marker for synovial sarcoma, but is less specific because of its positive expression in other mesenchymal tumors.
Giving Belly Breathing Technique and Positive Affirmation of Stress and Cortisol Hormone Levels in Third Trimester Pregnant Women

During pregnancy the mother has mood changing or increased anxiety which can make the mother stressed. Belly breathing techniques and positive affirmations can be an alternative for pregnant women to reduce stress levels. The design of this study was a quasi experiment with a non randomized pretest posttest with control group design. A total of 40 respondents domiciled around Public Health Center of Kalimanah, Padamara, and Purbalingga were divided into intervention and control groups. Stress level evaluated with DASS-42 and cortisol evaluated with serum blood (3 cc). The p-value (wilcoxon) before and after the treatment showed the treatment of belly breathing techniques and positive affirmation can affect stress and cortisol in the pregnant women significantly. Belly breathing techniques and positive affirmations can be suggested to be material in the class of pregnant women so the pregnant woman more calm, more comfortable, has a positive and confident during her pregnancy.
Water Absorption Characteristics of Obatanpa and Mamaba Maize Hybrids (Zea mays)

Water absorption characteristics of two newly-released maize hybrids, Obatanpa and Mamaba, during soaking were measured at four temperatures of 30, 40, 50 and 60ºC. The absorption kinetics followed the Fick's law of diffusion during the first hours of soaking. The values determined for water diffusion coefficients varied from 7.31 x 10-12 to 9.33 x 10-12 m2/s and from 6.30 x 10-12 to 8.25 x 10-12 m2/s for Obatanpa and Mamaba respectively. An Arrheniustype equation was used to relate the diffusion coefficient of Obatanpa and Mamaba to temperature, and the energy of activation for Obatanpa and Mamaba was estimated. The values determined were 6.54 kJ/mol and 6.82 kJ/mol for Obatanpa and Mamaba respectively.
Loosening the GRIP (Gender Roles Inhibiting Prosociality) to Promote Gender Equality

Prosociality is an ideal context to begin shifting traditional gender role stereotypes and promoting equality. Men and women both help others frequently, but assistance often follows traditional gender role expectations, which further reinforces restrictive gender stereotypes in other domains. We propose an integrative process model of gender roles inhibiting prosociality (GRIP) to explain why and how this occurs. We argue that prosociality provides a unique entry point for change because it is (a) immediately rewarding (which cultivates positive attitude formation), (b) less likely to threaten the gender status hierarchy, and therefore less susceptible to social backlash (which translates into less restrictive social norms), and (c) a skill that can be learned (which leads to stronger beliefs in one’s own ability to help). Using the GRIP model, we derive a series of hypothesized interventions to interrupt the self-reinforcing cycle of gender role stereotyping and facilitate progress toward broader gender equality.
Dielectric Properties of New Fluorinated Orthoconic Antiferroelectric Liquid Crystals

Three different Antiferroelectric Liquid Crystals, synthesized in Military University of Technology were investigated by dielectric means. Some of them are orthoconic. The structures of studied compounds are very similar. The only one difference is presented in rigid core. The position and number of Fluorine atoms in rigid core changes. Very rich dielectric modes are detected with frequencies from 50 Hz up to 40 MHz. In this paper, dielectric spectroscopy of investigated materials is presented.
Batch distillation of grappa: effect of the recycling operation

Summary The effect of the recycling of foreshots and feints during batch distillation of marc has been evaluated. The distillation behaviour of ethanol and congeners was found to be unchanged by the recycle. Instead, the chemical composition of the middle-cut fraction obtained with recycle of foreshots and feints proved to be richer in ethanol (+4%), higher alcohols (+7%), esters (+13%) and aldehydes (+10%).
The Relationship between Budget Adequacy and Student Enrolment in TVET Institutions in Bungoma County, Kenya

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between budget adequacy and student enrolment in TVET institutions in Bungoma County, in Kenya. Proportionate stratified sampling, Census and simple random sampling were used to select a sample size of 426 respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires and document analysis. The items from the main questionnaire were organised according to the specific research objectives. Data was analyzed was done using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and Linear regression. The study established that budget adequacy has a statistically significant relationship with student enrolment and recommended that government and other relevant stakeholders make adequate budget allocation to TVET institutions for institutional resource in order to increase student enrolment . Additionally TVET institutions should be empowered to engage in income generating activities without losing focus on their core mandate.
The Economics of Law Enforcement: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Corporate Takeover Law

This paper examines the impact of takeover law enforcement on corporate acquisitions. We use the European Takeover Directive as a natural experiment, which harmonizes takeover law across countries, while leaving its enforcement to the discretion of individual countries. We exploit this heterogeneity in enforcement quality across countries in a difference-in-differences-in-differences model, while employing an overall inductive research approach, following Karpoff and Whittry’s (2018) recommendation. We find that acquirer returns increase in countries with improvements in takeover law, driven by better target selection and lower cost of financing. The increase in acquirer returns is lower in weak enforcement jurisdictions, which we identify by developing a novel Takeover Law Enforcement Index (TLEI). The findings show that takeover law can mitigate agency conflicts, but its true value depends on its enforcement. Our results are robust to a number of robustness tests.
Research on the Influencing Factors of Online Group-Buying Behavior Based on Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model

With the development of Internet technology, online group-buying of the emerging e-commerce model has become more and more popular with consumers. Based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), this paper explores the mechanism of individual perception and social influence on group-buying behavior through empirical analysis. According to the results, individual perceptions and social influences have significant positive effects on online group-buying behaviors; individual perceptions and social influences have significant positive effects on the usage intention of consumers; usage intention has a significant positive effect on the online group-buying behavior; individual perception and social influence play a part of mediating effect on the influence of online group-buying behavior. Based on this, this article puts forward corresponding marketing suggestions, with a view to providing reference for the marketing practice of online group-buying.
Compensation strategies in speaking activities for non-English department students: poor and competent speakers

This study investigated the compensation strategies which were used by competent and poor speakers to avoid communication gap in speaking activities. This study used descriptive quantitative desaign. The use of descriptive method because of this study was not searching about compararison or making prediction, but only finding out about mostly strategies used either competent or poor speakers in developing their speaking activities to avoid communication gap. Descriptive research is also chosen because it explores and catches social situation particularly in the class wholisticly, widely and deeply. Data collection used an observation sheet and a questionnaire. Population of this study was 83 students categorized as competent and poor speakers of semester 4 at English Study Program in one of the universities in Kendari. The findings of this study showed that the strategy which dominant used by either competent speakers or poor speakers as their group tendencies that was selecting the topic with the same overall average score of 4.0; competent speakers mostly used selecting the topic with the overall average of 4.0, adjusting or approximating the message with the overall average of 3.6 and using mime or gesture with the overall average of 3.5; poor speakers also mostly used selecting the topic with the overall average of 4.0 and coining word of 3.5. Competent speakers much more used compensation strategies than poor speakers. Thus, its major implication for pedagogy is that compensation strategies are extremely useful as guidance to avoid communication gap in speaking activities
Knowledge of Type II Diabetic Patients About Their Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Introduction: Knowledge is the critical component to counter the harmful side-effects of chronic diseases. Diabetic patients can manage their disease based on their diabetes knowledge and following good self-care behavior. Various studies about patients' knowledge of diabetes show different results. The purpose of this study is to estimate the overall knowledge score of Iranian patients about diabetes. Methods: In the current study, ten papers published by September 2018 were identified without time limitation. A literature search for the papers was conducted using the keywords: Iran, diabetes, knowledge, and their combinations. The necessary data were extracted and analyzed through meta-analysis using the random-effects model. The I2 statistic was used to measure the heterogeneity among the studies. The data were analyzed using Stata software (Version 11). Results: The pooled estimate of the knowledge score of type II diabetes patients about their diabetes was 64% (95% CI: 52%-76%). According to the meta-regression results, there was no relationship between the knowledge score with age (P = 0.487), duration of disease (P = 0.406), and the sample size (P = 0.146). The patients' knowledge score had experienced an uptrend between 2004 and 2017, the years at which the oldest and the most recent articles were published (P = 0.06). Conclusions: Iranian patients' knowledge about their diabetes was at an average level. Education, along with medication, can significantly reduce short and long-term complications of diabetes.
Keefektifan Flexible Learning dalam Menumbuhkan Self-Regulated Learning dan Hasil Belajar Mahasiswa PGSD

Online learning using the Flexible Learning (Flearn) Learning Management System (LMS) at SWCU has been running for 17 years. To ensure Flearn's effectiveness, empirical evidence is needed, so this study aims to: 1) determine whether the level of student Self-regulated Learning (SRL) in learning using Flearn is higher than learning using Google Classrom (GC), and 2) knowing whether the level of learning outcomes mediated by the student's SRL level were higher than learning using GC. The type of research used to determine the attainment of this goal is the type of experiment using the Matching-only model Pretest-posttest Control Group design and Factorial design. Participants in this experiment involved 74 people, with details of 36 students and 1 lecturer as the 1st experimental group and 36 students and 1 lecturer as the control group (experiment 2). The experimental group 1 used Flearn, while the experimental group 2 used GC. The research instrument used test questions to measure student learning outcomes variables and SRL scale rubric to measure students' SRL level. The data analysis technique used the Independent Sample t-Test and ANCOVA technique. The results showed the following findings: 1) the level of student SRL in learning using Flearn was significantly higher than learning using GC, 2) the level of student learning outcomes mediated by the student SRL level was significantly higher than learning using GC.
Algae as Alternative Source of Bioactive Compoundsfor Cosmetics

The applications of algae in cosmetic products have recently received attention in the treatment of skin problems, such as aging and pigment disorders. Many secondary metabolites from macroand microalgae are known for their skin benefits, which include protection from UV radiations and prevention of rough texture, wrinkles, and skin flaccidity. There are, therefore, potential uses in the areas of anti-aging, skin-whitening, and pigmentation reduction products. Several macro and microalgae are used in cosmetics due to the presence of bioactive compounds like polysaccharides used as moisturizing agents or thickeners in creamy cosmetic formulations. In the present review, several algal functional compounds (phlorotannins, xanthophylls, sulphated polysaccharides, tyrosinase inhibitors) have been presented and discussed toward cosmeceutical application.
Experimental Investigation on Short-term Properties of High-flowing Fine-grained Concrete Applying for Marine Structures

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the engineering properties of the high-flowing fine-grained concrete (HFFC) developed using various components such as cement, slag, fly ash (FA), natural crushed sand, crushed stone, water, and superplasticizer (SP). Six HFFC mixture proportions were prepared in the laboratory, in which three mixtures got a variety of water-to-binder (w/b) ratio in the range of 0.32–0.42 while the other three mixtures were setup from selected w/b ratio of 0.37 and the substitution of Portland cement by slag at 0 (reference), 10, 20, and 30% by mass of cement. Engineering properties of all HFFC specimens were evaluated through the tests of compressive strength, flexural strength, water absorption, porosity, drying shrinkage, and sulfate resistance. Additionally, the properties of fresh HFFC mixtures, including workability and unit weight, were measured. Test results showed that the cement replacement by slag significantly improved compressive and flexural strengths, and reduced water absorption and porosity of the HFFC samples when compared with the reference sample. Moreover, the use of slag to partially replace cement was found to enhance sulfate resistance and reduce drying shrinkage of the HFFC samples. This study found that using slag could improve the engineering properties of HFFC for hydraulic structures.