Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Association between energy‐adjusted dietary inflammatory index and total immunoglobulin E: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract The relationship between a pro‐inflammatory diet, assessed by the dietary inflammatory index (DII), and allergic diseases has attracted attention. However, the association between DII and immunoglobulin E (IgE) remains uncertain. We aim to investigate the association between energy‐adjusted DII (E‐DII) and total IgE. We analyzed data from the 2005 to 2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The relationship between E‐DII and total IgE was assessed using linear regression and logistic regression analysis. Meanwhile, we conducted a subgroup analysis stratified by body mass index (BMI) and analyzed the mediating role of BMI. We included 3614 adult participants. After controlling for confounding factors, there was no statistical association between E‐DII and total IgE (β 0.023, 95% CI −0.01 to 0.057, p = .173) and the risk of high total IgE (OR 1.036, 95% CI 0.977 to 1.099, p = .233). We conducted subgroup analysis stratified by BMI. After controlling for confounding factors, only in overweight groups, E‐DII was statistically associated with total IgE (β 0.076, 95% CI 0.017 to 0.135, p = .012) and the risk of high total IgE (OR 1.124, 95% CI 1.015 to 1.246, p = .025). Generalized additive models and smooth curve fittings showed a positive linear relationship between E‐DII and total IgE in overweight participants. No statistical association was noted for the mediation effect of BMI on the association between E‐DII and total IgE in the overweight group (p = .23). Overweight participants with higher E‐DII were potentially at risk of elevated total IgE.
Of Rasoi ka Kaam/Bathroom ka Kaam Perspectives of Women Domestic Workers

Practices of purity and pollution have been a critical area of inquiry in paid domestic work relations in India. This paper revisits the idea of purity and pollution in the space of the home in paid domestic work, but with the intent to turn the gaze around. It shifts the focus by looking at workers as the subjects and examining their responses. It argues that the existing frameworks for looking at the space of home and the practices of purity and pollution are limiting and have to be revisited to develop a dynamic understanding of the everyday reality of domestic work and caste hierarchies at work. E xisting scholarship on domestic work in India has done much to highlight practices of purity and pollution as an aspect governing relationship between employer and worker. Scholars, however, have in general treated the employer as the origin and “doer” of the practice, and worker as passive objects, always at the receiving end of these practices. This linear, popular narrative does not do justice to the complexities of the practices of purity and pollution rooted in caste relations in India. It is a narrative that assumes congruence between caste and class, imagining a world in which the employer is always upper caste and the worker lower caste. To fully understand how ideas of purity and pollution shape domestic work in India, we must examine workers’ perspectives on these practices. Such perspectives unveil an entirely different aspect of the “embeddedness” of these work relations in caste and class hierarchies and unsettle the dominant narrative of lower-class and lower-caste workers employed by middle-class and upper-caste employers. The contours of caste in domestic work relations are complex and intersect with other forms of social distinction, like religion. These multiple and intersecting identities create often confusing and stratifi ed differences even among workers. Looking at these intersecting social structures, we realise that subordinate class position is just one part of domestic workers’ social location in general, and in relationship to their middle class employers, in particular.
Recurrence and Cross Recurrence Plots Reveal the Onset of the Mulde Event (Silurian) in the Abundance Data for Baltic Conodonts

One of the severest perturbations of the Silurian marine environment is the mid-Homerian Mulde bioevent. This event proceeded in several temporal steps, which, according to some authors, implies possible globally synchronous perturbation. The dynamic pace and consequences of these perturbations, as well as their effects on conodont community dynamics, are largely unknown. Here I used so-called recurrence and cross recurrence plots to test the hypothesis of common forcing of the Mulde event on conodont abundance dynamics at the regional scale. The results of the analysis of two Lithuanian sections from the Baltic basin revealed that in the uppermost part of the lundgreni graptolite biozone there was sharp transition in the recurrence patterns. Pre-Mulde Homerian time was characterized by high-amplitude fluctuations and a low recurrence rate. On the other hand, the Mulde interval state was characterized by low abundance and a high recurrence rate with longer horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines of the recurrence plot, which implies transition to a more ordered (irregularly periodic), stable (laminar) dynamical state. The cross recurrence plot analyses of Lithuanian and Polish core data show a close coherence of this pattern at the regional scale, which is expected for widespread critical transition in ecosystem structure. Additionally, with appropriate regression techniques, cross recurrence plots of conodont abundance allow correlation of sections without prior input from other kinds of stratigraphical information. This shows the potential of conodont abundance as a potent tool in revealing the effects of the Mulde event at the regional scale and coherent dynamical patterns of recurrence that can inform stratigraphic correlation.
Increased white matter fibre dispersion and lower IQ scores in adults born preterm

Preterm birth has been associated with altered microstructural properties of the white matter and lower cognitive ability in childhood and adulthood. Due to methodological limitations of the diffusion tensor model, it is not clear whether alterations in myelination or variation in fibre orientation are driving these differences. Novel models applied to multi‐shell diffusion imaging have been used to disentangle these effects, but to date this has not been used to study the preterm brain in adulthood. This study investigated whether novel advanced diffusion MRI metrics such as microscopic anisotropy and orientation dispersion are altered in adults born preterm, and whether this was associated with cognitive performance. Seventy‐two preterm born participants (<37 weeks gestational age) were recruited from a 1982–1984 cohort (33 males, mean age 33.5 ± 1.0 years). Seventy‐two term born (>37 weeks gestational age) controls (34 males, mean age 30.9 ± 4.0 years) were recruited from the general population. Tensor FA was calculated with FSL, while microscopic FA and orientation dispersion entropy (ODE) were estimated using the Spherical Mean Technique (SMT). Estimated Full Scale IQ (FSIQ), Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) and Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI) were obtained from the WASI‐II (abbreviated) IQ test. Voxel‐wise comparisons using FSL's tract‐based spatial statistics were performed to test between‐group differences in diffusion MRI metrics as well as within‐group associations of diffusion MRI metrics and IQ outcomes. The preterm group had significantly lower FSIQ, VCI and PRI scores. Preterm subjects demonstrated widespread decreases in ODE reflecting increased fibre dispersion, but no differences in microscopic FA. Tensor FA was increased in a small area in the anterior corona radiata. Lower FA values in the preterm population were associated with lower FSIQ and PRI scores. An increase in fibre dispersion in white matter and lower IQ scores after preterm birth exist in adulthood. Advanced diffusion MRI metrics such as the orientation dispersion entropy can be used to monitor white matter alterations across the lifespan in preterm born individuals. Although not significantly different between preterm and term groups, tensor FA values in the preterm group were associated with cognitive outcome.
Testing the Sametest-effect in a BSc-level Business Communication Course Examination

Using secondary data, we empirically examine two biasing effects that may arise in the written evaluation of large groups of students. Suppose the students take the examination in consecutive groups, and we wish to avoid the distortion caused by tests of different difficulty. In that case, we can decide to use the same examination questions. However, the danger of the "same test effect" arises, according to which the group writing later can perform better if it receives information from the examinees in the previous round. Using the same examination tests cannot be recommended if that effect is significant. Another related potential phenomenon is the "revealed sameness effect". Accordingly, if the examinees are aware of the repetition of the questions, it significantly increases the scores of the following group. We tested these phenomena using the data of a three-round written examination. A previously published analysis of a larger sample found that the "same test effect" can be expected if the students decide in which round they take the examination. Since it was possible to freely register for the examination rounds for the assessment analyzed in this study, we assume that the "same test effect" will be significant. Based on the literature, we also expected that the "revealed sameness effect" would occur in the third round. The performed linear regression analysis (N=77) only found some weak evidence for the 'revealed sameness effect' but not for the 'same test effect'.
Technomorphic Tendencies: Scale Revision & Understanding the Individual Differences at Play

Although traditionally researchers have focused on making robotics more user-friendly from a human perspective, a new theory has begun to take shape in which humans take on the perspective of a robotic entity. This paper examined the concept of technomorphism and where the individual differences may lie in the tendency to technomorphize. The Technomorphic Tendencies Scale was revised and re-validated. Furthermore, the concept of technomorphism was investigated in a more representative population across different regions, educational backgrounds, and ages. The implications and next steps for the concept of technomorphism are also discussed.
ACCLIMATIZATION TO PROFESSIONAL ETHICAL STANDARDS BY ACADEMIC STAFF IN NIGERIA’S TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING

This article investigated the extent to which academic staff completes their course outlines before examinations; the state of harassment of students by academic staff; the rate at which examination questions are leaked to students by academic staff; the rate at which academic staff is involved in issues of plagiarism and the level of fair evaluation and non-discrimination of students by academic staff. The study used the descriptive (survey) research design. A total of 171 academic staff selected through convenience sampling participated in the study. The instrument used in this study was constructed by current researchers, which was content validated and it also yielded a reliability co-efficient of 0.81. Findings revealed that the majority of the lecturers in Nigerian tertiary institutions ensured that they complete their course outlines before final examinations, and are not found wanting in terms of harassing their students in any form. The study further revealed that the rate at which examination questions are leaked to students by academic staff remains very low. Based on the findings, it is therefore recommended that workshops on ethics be organized for academic staff that will be geared towards helping to bring to zero level incidence of unethical activities in tertiary institutions of learning in Nigeria. Article visualizations:
Mount griggs: A compositionally distinctive quaternary stratovolcano behind the main volcanic line in Katmai National Park

Mount Griggs, the highest peak in Katmai National Park, is a fumarolically active andesitic stratovolcano that stands alone 12 km behind the main volcanic chain of the Alaska Peninsula range crest. K-Ar ages indicate thatthe volcano is as old as 292′11 ka and thus predates inception of the nearby volcanic-front centers. The middle Pleistocene edifice was glacially ravaged before construction of the well-preserved modern cone during the late Pleistocene and Holocene. Collapse of the southwest sector early in the Holocene left a 1.5-km-wide amphitheater at the summit and shed a 1-km 3 -volume debris avalanche into the valley of Knife Creek. Smaller debris-avalanche deposits later emplaced to the east, north, and west are also of early Holocene age. Postcollapse andesite eruptions built an inner cone that nearly filled the amphitheater and covered the southwest slope of the volcano with a fan of leveed lava flows. The inner cone is topped by a pair of nested craters and supports clusters of mildly superheated, sulfur-precipitating fumaroles. Present-day edifice volume is approximately 20 to 25 km 3 , of which about 2.2 km 3 was erupted during the Holocene. Average productivity is estimated to have been at least 0.12 km 3 /k.y. for the lifetime of the volcano and appears to have been in the range 0.2-0.4 km 3 /k.y. since about 50 ka. Eruptive products are olivine-bearing two-pyroxene andesites rich in plagioclase that have remained especially phenocryst rich throughout the history of the volcano. A total of 77 analyzed samples define a typical Ti-poor, medium-K calcalkaline arc suite, largely ranging in SiO 2 content from 55 to 63 weight percent, that shows little systematic change over time. Relative to products of the nearby volcanic-front centers, those of Mount Griggs are slightly depleted in Fe, generally enriched in Rb, Sr, Al, and P, and consistently enriched in K and Zr; its fumarolic gases are notably richer in He. The magmatic plumbing system of Mount Griggs is independent of those beneath the main volcanic chain, probably all the way to mantle depths. Holocene ash from Mount Griggs is inconspicuous beyond the edifice, and no evidence was found for particularly explosive ejection of its crystal-rich andesitic magmas. Future debris flows from any sector of the volcano would have a 25-km runout into Naknek Lake through uninhabited wilderness.
CHALLENGES OF TEACHERS’ SUPERVISION TOWARDS THE SAFETY OF GHANAIAN KINDERGARTEN LEARNERS

The study sought to assess the challenges of teacher supervision towards the safety of learners in kindergarten schools within Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana. The study was situated in the interpretivist paradigm by employing a qualitative research approach. The instrumental case study design was adopted for this study. A semi-structured interview guide was utilized to collect data from 16 participants. A convenience sampling technique was used in selecting the participants for the study. The data were analyzed thematically with the help of an online qualitative analysis tool, Taguette. The findings of the study revealed that the majority of kindergarten teachers are overloaded with tasks that make them inefficient to supervise their learners for their safety. Again, this study emerged that poor maintenance culture in kindergarten schools contributes to the ineffective supervision of most kindergarten teachers. The study findings also suggest that most kindergarten teachers are challenged with inactive supervision because of the inequivalent teacher-learner ratio. It was recommended to the National School Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to collaborate and make a policy criterion for inspecting all kindergarten schools for safety before certification of operation would be issued to them. It was also recommended to the National Teaching Council (NTC) to include teacher supervision and safety in their assessment modules for licensing kindergarten teachers and school administrators and heads. Article visualizations:
The food environment surrounding Vancouver schools : associations of access to food outlets and children's intake of minimally nutritious foods at or en-route to school

Background: Canada has seen a dramatic increase in the prevalence of childhood obesity in recent decades. Researchers have argued that this problem could be addressed through improvements to the “food environment”— the food vendors comprised in the built environment. Children’s diets are poorer in nutritional quality during school hours, suggesting that the food environments surrounding schools may be an important area of inquiry. Objectives: This thesis sought (1) to identify the best available data set for assessing the distributions of food outlets in Vancouver, (2) to characterize the food environments surrounding Vancouver public schools, testing for demographic or socioeconomic disparities in access and (3) to examine the associations between school food environments and the dietary intakes of children and adolescents ator en-route to school. Methods: Food outlet data were obtained from two municipal and two commercial sources and validated against primary data on the food outlets located within 800m of 26 schools. Outlet density and proximity to Vancouver schools (n=113) were evaluated with the best performing data set; negative binomial regression models examined whether disparities existed
The Effect of Distributive Justice and Procedural Justice on Performance with Job Satisfaction as a Mediation Variables for Honorer Teacher of Islamic Senior High School in Pacitan Regency

This study aims to analyze the effect of distributive justice and procedural justice on performance with job satisfaction as a mediating variable for honorary teachers at Madrasah Aliyah in Pacitan Regency. Respondents in this study were honorary teachers or non-permanent teachers at Madrasah Aliyah in Pacitan Regency, East Java. The sample used is 200 respondents, taken by saturation sampling technique. The data analysis technique used multiple regression analysis and data processing using IBM SPSS 21 software. This study found that distributive justice and procedural justice have a direct positive effect on performance. Distributive justice and procedural justice have a direct positive effect on job satisfaction. The work goals have a direct and significant positive effect on performance. The purpose of mediating the effect of distributive justice on performance. The purpose of mediating the effect of procedural fairness on performance. The difference between this study and previous research is that the object of this research is only focused on the Pacitan Regency area, while the research subjects are representatives of honorary teachers in the Pacitan Regency at the Madrasah Aliyah level. This study focuses on factors that affect performance, namely job satisfaction, procedural justice, and distributive justice. Based on this research, Kemenag or Kemendikbud Pacitan in the future can pay attention to the variables of this research aspect in the decision-making process and pay more attention to the welfare of honorary teachers. Limitations in the data collection process, the information provided by respondents through questionnaires sometimes does not show the respondent's actual opinion, this happens because sometimes there are differences in thoughts, assumptions, and different understandings of each respondent, as well as other factors such as honesty in filling out respondents' opinions in the questionnaire.
Lay Understanding of Familial Risk of Common Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Research

PURPOSE Although the family history is increasingly used for genetic risk assessment of common chronic diseases in primary care, evidence suggests that lay understanding about inheritance may conflict with medical models. This study systematically reviewed and synthesized the qualitative literature exploring understanding about familial risk held by persons with a family history of cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus. METHODS Twenty-two qualitative articles were found after a comprehensive literature search and were critically appraised; 11 were included. A meta-ethnographic approach was used to translate the studies across each other, synthesize the translation, and express the synthesis. RESULTS A dynamic process emerged by which a personal sense of vulnerability included some features that mirror the medical factors used to assess risk, such as the number of affected relatives. Other features are more personal, such as experience of a relative’s disease, sudden or premature death, perceived patterns of illness relating to gender or age at death, and comparisons between a person and an affected relative. The developing vulnerability is interpreted using personal mental models, including models of disease causation, inheritance, and fatalism. A person’s sense of vulnerability affects how that person copes with, and attempts to control, any perceived familial risk. CONCLUSIONS Persons with a family history of a common chronic disease develop a personal sense of vulnerability that is informed by the salience of their family history and interpreted within their personal models of disease causation and inheritance. Features that give meaning to familial risk may be perceived differently by patients and professionals. This review identifies key areas for health professionals to explore with patients that may improve the effectiveness of communication about disease risk and management.
Long-term monitoring of soundscapes and deciphering a usable index: examples of fish choruses from Australia

Similar to geophysical and anthropogenic noise, biological contributions to soundscapes vary considerably in frequency, time, and intensity. Fish choruses are a perfect example, contributing significantly to marine biological noise and are used here as an analogue for variations in soundscapes. Their species-characteristic signals vary thus, so do their choruses, which can raise ambient noise levels by up to tens of decibels, for prolonged periods. Multi-species choruses can occur, with varying degrees of temporal and frequency partitioning, or none at all. Australian datasets of underwater noise have been acquired for nearly two decades and multiple fish calling patterns have been detected. Detecting, delineating, and understanding these patterns is non-trivial and a metric relating their contribution to the soundscape with biodiversity or habitat would be an invaluable tool. In recent years, several acoustic indices have been derived, proving useful in the terrestrial domain. Investigation of their appl.
Wine stress vs. Technostress: Communities and wine appreciation digital platforms

In this conceptual article, we propose to investigate the intrinsic motivations of wine appreciation platform user communities, such as Vivino. By helping to reduce the stress linked to the complexity of the purchasing and tasting experience, which we call wine stress, these technologies increase the pleasure of participating in the community and gamify the sharing of knowledge via the platform. At the same time, exposing the user both to social exposure within the community of wine enthusiasts, and thus to peer judgment, but also to cognitive dissonance in the tasting experience.