Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Whole Body Vibration Training Attenuates Bone Loss in Osteoporosis: A Case Report

Osteoporosis increases risk for fracture, however weight-bearing exercise may influence bone health and reduce risk for falling. This case study involves an osteoporotic female (57 years) who underwent whole body vibration training which progressed to achieve 15 sets of 60 sec at 26 Hz. Between sets of whole body vibration training, the participant performed 1 min of exercise aimed to reduce risk for falling. Training occurred 3 days/week for 6 months, when the patient experienced bilateral radial fractures unrelated to training. After healing, whole body vibration training resumed for another 9 months. Physical fitness and risk for falls was assessed using the Senior Fitness Test at three time points across the intervention. Bone mineral density was measured via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry at the hip and spine regularly for approximately 18 years; in the 16 years leading up to and including the 2 years of vibration training. Six months of whole body vibration training, interrupted by 10 months for fracture healing, followed by another 9 months, corresponded to an 8% improvement in bone mineral density at the femoral neck and maintenance of bone mineral density at the spine. Improvements in the Senior Fitness Test indicate reduced risk for falling. Whole body vibration may be a viable treatment option for osteoporotic women averse to medications and/or those who cannot tolerate weight-bearing activity.
Statistics for Gaussian random fields with unknown location and scale using Lipschitz‐Killing curvatures

In the present article we study the average of Lipschitz‐Killing (LK) curvatures of the excursion set of a stationary isotropic Gaussian field X on ℝ2 . The novelty is that the field can be nonstandard, that is, with unknown mean and variance, which is more realistic from an applied viewpoint. To cope with the unknown location and scale parameters of X, we introduce novel fundamental quantities called effective level and effective spectral moment. We propose unbiased and asymptotically normal estimators of these parameters. From these asymptotic results, we build a test to determine if two images of excursion sets can be compared. This test is applied on both synthesized and real mammograms. Meanwhile, we establish the consistency of the empirical variance estimators of the third LK curvature under a weak condition on the correlation function of X.
Identification of linear parameter varying models

We consider the problem of identifying discrete-time linear parameter varying models of nonlinear or time-varying systems. We assume that inputs, outputs and the scheduling parameters are measured, and a form of the functional dependence of the coefficients on the parameters. We show how the identification problem can be reduced to a linear regression, and we give conditions on persistency of excitation in terms of the inputs and parameter trajectories.
Finding something good in the bad: the curvilinear emotional demand-conflict teacher–child relationship link

ABSTRACT Although most studies link job stressors to negative teacher attitudes and behaviours, not all researches support the idea that stressors are solely detrimental. Using the cognitive relational theory of stress, the current study extends the emotional demand stressor (EDs) – conflict teacher–child relationship (TCR) link. Specifically, the study investigates (1) the nonlinear (curvilinear) association between emotional demand stressor and conflict TCR, and (2) the buffering effects of job resources (i.e. job autonomy ‘JA’ and social support ‘SS’) on the EDs – conflict TCR curvilinear link. Using data from pre-school teaching staff in China (N = 309), the current cross-sectional study finds evidence for (a) the curvilinear relationship between EDs and conflict TCR, and (b) the buffering role of JA and SS in this link. The study provides recommendations for managing emotional demand stressor through strategic allocation of organizational-level resources. Further implications for theories and educational practices are discussed.
TATA KELOLA PERBANKAN DITINJAU DARI KINERJA KEUANGAN DILIHAT DARI PROFITABILITAS PERBANKAN

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Non Performing Loan (NPL), Biaya Operasional pada Pendapatan Operasional (BOPO) dan Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) terhadap Return on Asset (ROA) pada bank umum konvensional yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2014-2016. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah bank umum konvensional yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Sampel yang digunakan adalah bank umum konvensional yang terdaftar di bursa efek Indonesia tahun 2014-2016. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Analisis data menggunakan regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Capital Adequacy Ratio berpengaruh positif tetapi tidak signifikan terhadap Return on Asset, Non Performing Loan berpengaruh positif tetapi tidak signifikan terhadap Return on Asset, Rasio Biaya Operasional terhadap Pendapatan Operasional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Return on Asset dan Loan to Deposit Ratio berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Return on Asset. Hasil uji adjusted R2 pada penelitian ini diperoleh nilai sebesar 0,395. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa profitabilitas dipengaruhi oleh capital adequacy ratio (CAR), non performing loan (NPL), biaya operasional pada pendapatan operasional (BOPO) dan loan to deposit ratio (LDR) sebesar 39,5%, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 60,5% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak diteliti dalam penelitian ini.
How do supervisors assess and develop professional dispositions among counselors in vocational rehabilitation agencies? A qualitative inquiry

ABSTRACT Evolving accreditation standards have prompted interest in the role of professional dispositions (PDs) in rehabilitation counselor education and practice. The purpose of this study was to explore (a) how rehabilitation counselor supervisors assess counselor PDs in field settings, (b) how supervisors facilitate the development of necessary PDs, and (c) which PDs supervisors perceive as difficult to influence. A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted using transcripts from interviews of 14 experienced supervisors. Supervisor response themes included the sources of evaluation data (informal/formal), evaluation uses, PDs-related supervision strategies, dynamics affecting PDs development, and the identification of PDs that are resistant to change.
Age-related impairment of pancreatic beta-cell function: pathophysiological and cellular mechanisms

*Correspondence: Vincenzo De Tata, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Via Roma, 55 Scuola Medica, Pisa 56126, Italy e-mail: vincenzo.detata@med.unipi. it The incidence of type 2 diabetes significantly increases with age. The relevance of this association is dramatically magnified by the concomitant global aging of the population, but the underlying mechanisms remain to be fully elucidated. Here, some recent advances in this field are reviewed at the level of both the pathophysiology of glucose homeostasis and the cellular senescence of pancreatic islets. Overall, recent results highlight the crucial role of beta-cell dysfunction in the age-related impairment of pancreatic endocrine function and delineate the possibility of new original therapeutic interventions.
Atmospheric Chemistry of Gaseous Oxidized Mercury at a Coastal Site in Atlantic Canada

A chemistry box model containing a comprehensive suite of mercury (Hg) oxidation mechanisms involving O3, OH, H2O2, Br, BrO, NO2, HO2, and other oxidants was used to simulate the formation of gaseous oxidized mercury (GOM) and understand the chemical processes driving the observed trends in GOM at Kejimkujik, Nova Scotia, Canada. Simulations were conducted using chemical schemes with and without oxidation by O3 and OH. The major oxidants of Hg are O3 and OH (79%), H2O2 (10%), Br with second-stage HgBr oxidation by NO2 (7%), and BrO (3%) in simulations where all GEM oxidation reactions were considered simultaneously. In an alternative chemical scheme without gas-phase oxidation by O3 and OH, the dominant GOM species were HgBrNO2 (58%) and HgBrO (23.5%). Using this chemical scheme, the model reproduced the observed GOM at sub-ppqv Br2 mixing ratios. In the scheme with O3 and OH, the variability in GOM between seasons and between continental and marine air masses was mainly due to the variability in gaseous elemental Hg, O3, OH, and aerosol liquid water content (LWC). LWC governs the partitioning of GOM to the aerosol aqueous phase in the model. In the scheme without O3 and OH, the variability in GOM by season and airmass origin strongly depends on Br and BrO, suggesting that rigorous validation of modeled Br and BrO data are essential for improving the model predictions of GOM in coastal environments.
Validation of landslide susceptibility using a GIS-based statistical model and Remote Sensing Data in the Amzaz watershed in northern Morocco

The main objective of this research is to examine and validate the landslide susceptibility assessment (LSA) results of the spatial probability of landslide occurrence in the Amzaz watershed area in Northern Morocco, setting out to create a helpful agent for the decision-makers of land-use policies. In order to reach the main goal of this study, two sub-objectives were defined: the presenting of the physiography and the cartography of the geographical components of the study area, and the analysis of the LSA using a statistical-based method, Information Value Method (IVM), as a criteria required by the Model. Lastly, the validation of the results through the prediction and success rates was carried out. Landslide susceptibility is the probability that landslides will be generated in the predicted zone depending on local terrain characteristics. Several methods are proposed for landslide susceptibility assessment worldwide. IVM has been applied to prepare the landslide susceptibility map. This paper envisages the definition of the settings of the study area as well as the geophysical characteristics by means of the acquisition and preparation of predisposing factors, such as the geology, land use and climate and the application of the IVM on LSA using a statistically based method for each subset of the landslide inventory. This study is aimed at a prediction vision for sustainability as an alternative and this is not limited to degradation processes. It also concerns the efforts made to adapt to the impacts and even those of mitigating change. The promotion of sustainable development in risk areas requires an effort to analyze and evaluate local practices and approaches. This is what we are trying to do through this work, which starts from a methodological basis to validate a model for predicting landslides affecting the Moroccan Central Rif area.
Outcome of radial nerve injury associated with fracture humeral shaft fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation

Radial nerve palsy with humeral shaft fracture is common injury which can result in significant motor and sensory impairment of the arm and the wrist, leading to a serious handicap. We attempted to find out the incidence of radial nerve palsy associated with humeral shaft fractures and its outcome after open reduction and internal fixation in 25 patients of complete primary radial nerve palsy in a total of 160 adult patients of with diaphyseal fracture of humerus with mean age of 33.2 years. The union was achieved in all 25 patients, at mean on 16.2 weeks with mean DASH score of 21.2 with 22 (88%) patient had excellent to good outcome and only one patients had poor outcome and fair results in 2 patients. In all the patients except in one patient, the nerve recovered fully within 9 months with mean recovery time of 14.1 weeks (range 4 weeks to 7 months). To conclude, Radial nerve palsy is common with middle third oblique fractures of humeral shaft which is commonly neuropraxia with anatomical continuity which recovers completely in mean duration of four months without the need of any surgical repair.
Psychiatric Co-Morbidities and Their Association in Epilepsy

Background: Psychiatric co- morbidities are often diagnosed in the patients with epilepsy and results in impairment of quality of life as well hinder with the disease treatment. Their early screening is important to prevent complications. Aim: Evaluation of psychiatric co-morbidities among epilepsy patients and their relation with demographic variables. Methods: The diagnosed epileptic patients (age >15 years of either sex) visiting outpatient clinic of Department of Neurology at Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla between August 2017 to July 2018 were included in the study. The patients with any other chronic medical illness, neurocognitive disorders, mental retardation, previously diagnosed with psychiatric disorder, refusing to give informed consent, and pregnant women diagnosed with epilepsy were excluded from the study. Diagnosis of psychiatric disorders was made according to International classification of disease-10 (ICD-10). Results: 30% of the patients in our study had psychiatric co-morbidity. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) was found in maximum number of patients 8.1% followed by 4.8% patients each with Mixed Anxiety and Depression, Psychosis and Major Depressive Episode. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was found in 1.4% and adjustment disorder and panic Disorder were found in 2.4% patients of each disorder. Except male sex, other demographic factors were not associated with psychiatric co-morbidity. Conclusion: Epileptic patients should be screened for psychiatric co-morbidities in early stage.
Biosynthesis of Ag Nanoparticle by Peganum Harmala Extract; Antimicrobial Activity and Ability for Fabrication of Quercetin Food Electrochemical Sensor

1 Department of Food Science and Technology, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol 46311-39631, Mazandaran, Iran; 2 School of Resources and Enviroment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.O. Box 611731, Xiyuan Ave, Chengdu, P.R. China 3 Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran 4 Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein Campus, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa E-mail: sashahidy@yahoo.com
Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Review

Study Design: Narrative review. Objectives: To identify the risk factors and surgical management for recurrent lumbar disc herniation using a systematic review of available evidence. Methods: We conducted a review of PubMed, MEDLINE, OVID, and Cochrane Library databases using search terms identifying recurrent lumbar disc herniation and risk factors or surgical management. Abstracts of all identified articles were reviewed. Detailed information from articles with levels I to IV evidence was extracted and synthesized. Results: There is intermediate levels III to IV evidence detailing perioperative risk factors and the optimal surgical technique for recurrent lumbar disc herniations. Conclusions: Multiple risk factors including smoking, diabetes mellitus, obesity, intraoperative technique, and biomechanical factors may contribute to the development of recurrent disc disease. There is widespread variation regarding optimal surgical management for recurrent herniation, which often include revision discectomies with or without fusion via open and minimally invasive techniques.
‘Thinking under fire’: managing therapeutic boundaries in inner-city secondary schools

School-based counselling has become widespread over the last ten years as schools and clinics struggle to cope with the dramatic increase in young people presenting with mental health problems. Until recently, there was little research on school-based counselling in the UK. However, several large scale quantitative studies along with a handful of smaller qualitative studies have now been published. One clear gap in this literature concerns how counsellors experience the educational context, particularly the nature of boundaries in schools. It has been recognised that secondary schools present numerous challenges to practitioners, particularly with regard to boundaries which create the appropriate conditions needed for therapeutic work. This study used constructivist grounded theory in order to explore the nature of boundaries and boundary management in school-based counselling. It focused on practitioners working in the complex setting of inner-city secondary schools where stretched resources and highly vulnerable young people pose numerous challenges to the work. Ten school counsellors were interviewed. The findings which emerged from this research demonstrate that the management of therapeutic boundaries in schools is a complex process which develops over time. A theory is proposed whereby boundary management evolves over three stages driven by internal and external processes. Three boundary dynamics are put forth: reactive, responsive and reflective. This study argues that these dynamics serve as useful and important constructs for thinking about boundaries and maintaining a sound, ethical stance in schools work and other related contexts. This may be the only study which explores in depth the impact of the inner city secondary school environment on therapeutic work with adolescents from a therapist’s point of view. The findings therefore provide a unique and valuable snapshot of therapy at the ‘chalkface’ of urban secondary education in the UK.
THE ROLE OF THE CLINICAL AND MOLECULAR ASSAYS IN PROSTATE CANCER DETECTION

To assess the correlation between the clinical and molecular assays in identify early and robust prostate cancer detection. Early detection, management of cancer and decision about the disease are important for beneficial treatment of prostate cancer. We used a computerized search of the Medline/ PubMed databases with the key words prostate cancer, biomarker, and early detection. Clinical management of cancer is facilitated by a conventional test such as prostate-specific antigen and digital rectal exam for application in clinical practice. Although these tests have significantly reduced the mortality with prostate cancer, but have some drawbacks and false positive rate. Fortunately, there are strong correlations between the clinical and molecular assays in identifying early and robust cancer detection, because molecular assays are less invasive and reliable. The use of genetic markers has the potential to providing useful prognostic or predictive information into clinically useful diagnostic tests to improve clinical decision-making and enhance therapeutic success. Different clinical and molecular assays are for detecting prostate cancer and use the biomarkers as potential tumor markers could be a useful predictor in the screening and monitoring to avoid over treatment prostate cancer.
The effect of aromatherapy on pain, itching, state anxiety levels and respiratory distress in children with burns: A systematic review

Introduction: search of the literature reveals that there is no published systematic review on the effect of aromatherapy therapy on the pediatric and adolescents burn. For this reason, we conducted a systematic review to inspect the effects of massage therapy on reducing pain, itching, and anxiety levels in children with burns.Material and method: In this systematic review, English databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE and Cochrane Library, any time limitation were not conducted from inception until February 2019. Results: Three studies evaluated the effect of aromatherapy in pediatric burn patientsResults: In the first study, massage therapy with Johnson's Baby Bedtime Oil decreased significantly all the pain, itching, and state anxiety of adolescents in a burn unit (p < .001). In the second study, 284 children were massage with aromatherapy in a burns ward, any significant difference were observed in term of comfort behavior scores (p=0.18), or heart rates (p=0.18) on among groups oil. The third study conducted on 71 pediatric burn patients. Aromatherapy decreased significantly the pain, itching, and state anxiety (p < .001). Heart rate showed a significant decrease from 118 to 109 and respiratory rate decreased and a significant decrease 34 to 30, p < 0.001. The child reported to fell asleep better.ConclusionInhalation with essential oils can improve the pain, itching, state anxiety, respiratory, the child' falling asleep, and the calmness in the pediatric burn patients. This method of treatment can be beneficial and the findings of these studies should be interpreted with caution due to the high heterogeneity between the studies, the small number of studies and small sample sizes.
The Management of Nocturia by Indonesian Urologist

Nocturia is defined as the number of times urine is passed during main sleep. Prevalence of nocturia is around 70% and 11-44% for age group 70-80 and 20-40 years respectively. Although, it is clearly prevalent, nocturia is just seen as a small part of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The objective of the study was to review nocturia in terms of diagnostic and management strategies among Indonesian urologists. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. A self-constructed questionnaire was distributed to Indonesian urologists from August 2017 until August 2018 using consecutive sampling method. 124 urologists out of 400 urologists participated. in this study most of the urologists had to face 1-5 cases nocturia per month. Age of patients were mostly 50-65 years old and affecting more men than women (66.9% vs 16.9% respectively). Only 45% of urologists utilized bladder diary regularly to assess nocturia. Nearly 90% urologist opted for lifestyle intervention to manage nocturia. Desmopressin was used by only 20.2% urologists to treat nocturia. Anti-muscarinic and beta-3 agonist were used more often than desmopressin to treat nocturia. To conclude, diagnostic strategies for nocturia are mostly in line with available guidelines except for bladder diary which was only used routinely by 45% of urologists. As for treatment, desmopressin was still prescribed less frequently than OAB drugs for nocturia. Keywords: nocturia, urology, LUTS, desmopressin, functional. Manajemen Nokturia oleh Urolog di Indonesia Abstrak Nokturia didefinisikan sebagai jumlah berkemih selama waktu tidur. Prevalensi nokturia sekitar 70% dan 11-44% pada kelompok umur 70-80 dan 20-40 tahun. Walaupun nokturia memiliki prevalensi tinggi, diagnosis tersebut hanya dianggap sebagai bagian kecil gejala lower urinary tract (LUT). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui strategi diagnostik dan terapi nokturia oleh dokter spesialis urologi di Indonesia. Studi deskriptif pontong lintang ini menggunakan metode consecutive sampling dan kuesioner yang dibagikan pada dokter spesialis urologi pada bulan Agustus 2017–Agustus 2018. Sebanyak 124 dari 400 spesialis urologi berpartisipasi dalam studi ini. Mayoritas spesialis urologi mendapat 1-5 kasus per bulan. Usia pasien tersering adalah 50-65 tahun dan lebih banyak laki-laki. (66.9% vs 16.9% respectively) . Hanya 45% spesialis urologi menggunakan catatan harian berkemih untuk diagnosis nokturia. Kurang lebih 90% responden memilih intervensi gaya hidup sebagai tata laksana. Desmopressin hanya digunakan 20,2% responden untuk mengobati nokturia. Anti-muskarinik dan beta-3-agonis lebih sering digunakan dibandingkan desmopressin untuk tata laksana nokturia. Disimpulkan strategi diagnostik untuk nokturia telah sesuai dengan panduan tatalaksana kecuali untuk catatan harian berkemih. Dalam hal terapi nokturia, desmopressin masih lebih jarang digunakan dibandingkan dengan obat untuk overactive bladder. Kata kunci : nokturia, urologi, LUTS, desmopresin, fungsional.