Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Susceptibility and Vaccination Coverage of Vaccine Preventable Diseases among Health Care Workers in a Paediatric Tertiary Hospital, Egypt

Background: Health-care workers (HCWs) represent a high risk group for acquiring vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). Objective: to determine susceptibility and vaccination coverage rates against VPDs among a group of health care workers in a tertiary care paediatric hospital, Egypt. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted at the Paediatric hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University from July 2017 to November 2017. A Structured self-administered questionnaire including Sociodemographic characteristics, exposure to occupational VPDs infections and vaccination coverage was used. Results: Out of the 110 HCWs enrolled, 50.0% were physicians, 34.5% were nurses and 15.5% were house keepers. The reported vaccination coverage rate was highest for Tuberculosis (95.5%) followed by Hepatitis B (86.4%) and lowest for chickenpox (9.1%). HCWs reporting no history of disease or vaccination were considered as “potentially susceptible HCWs”: 69.1% to rubella, 63.6 % to mumps, 58.2% to measles, 54.5% to chickenpox, 13.5% to hepatitis B and 1.8% to tuberculosis. The main reasons for non-immunization were lack of vaccine provision by the hospital (from 63.6% for influenza to 53.5% for hepatitis B), lack of knowledge of vaccine recommendation (from 89.5% MMR to 43.2%% for influenza), fear of vaccine side effects (from 33.3% for hepatitis B to 4.5% for influenza) and 10.2% reported that they don’t get influenza vaccine because they think that it is not a serious disease. Compared with nurses and housekeepers, physicians were more likely to have been vaccinated for hepatitis B, MMR and chickenpox (P < 0.01). Conclusion: The current study revealed that the vaccination coverage for most of the VPDs is generally below expectations. Raising awareness of the recommended vaccines in addition to providing them free of charge or at a reduced price by the hospital administration can improve the vaccination coverage among HCWs.
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

The fast spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) had negative impacts on financial markets worldwide. It created uncertainty and a lack of confidence, causing unprecedented levels of risk, causing sharp losses to investors in a very short period. In view of these events, this essay aims to investigate the relationship between Covid-19 (confirmed cases and deaths), and the stock market indexes of Greece (ATG), France (CAC40), Germany (DAX 30), United Kingdom (FTSE 100), Italy (FTSE MID), Spain (IBEX 35), Ireland (ISEQ), and Portugal (PSI 20), from December 31st, 2019 to July 23rd, 2020. In order to achieve such an analysis, we want to validate if: the increase in cases and deaths resulting from Covid-19 have any connection with the financial markets under analysis? If so, do these connections cause shocks in European financial markets? The results suggest structure breaks, mostly, in March 2020. Covid-19 data (confirmed cases) integrate with the Covid-19 data series (deaths), with the Spanish market (IBEX 35), Greece (ATG), and Italy (FTSE MID). However, the Covid-19 data series (deaths), is synchronized with the Covid-19 data (confirmed cases), with the markets of Germany (DAX 30), France (CAC 40), Ireland (ISEQ), Italy ( FTSE MID), United Kingdom (FTSE 100) and Portugal (PSI 20), just does not synchronize with the Greek market (ATG). We can easily see that the Covid-19 data series (deaths) has a major impact on Europe's financial markets. The results of the VAR Granger Causality / Block Exogeneity Wald Tests model suggest 2 bidirectional causal relationships between confirmed cases and deaths from the Covid-19 virus. However, there were no shocks between Covid-19 data (confirmed cases and deaths) and the financial markets under analysis. As a final discussion, we consider that investors should avoid investments in the stock exchange, at least while this pandemic lasts, and rebalance their portfolios in hedging and/or sovereign debt assets, to mitigate risk and improve the efficiency of their portfolios.
DMSO_A_230060 19..29

1Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; 2Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; 3Department of Nutrition, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; 4Health Research Institute, Diabetes Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; 5Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; 6Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Aim: The aim of the current study was to investigate that combination of the synbiotic
Electron Partial Density and Temperature Over Jupiter's Main Auroral Emission Using Juno Observations

We present a survey of electron partial densities (i.e., the portion of the total density measured between ∼0.05 and 100 keV) and temperatures in Jupiter's main auroral emission region using plasma measurements from the Jovian Auroral Distributions Experiment (JADE) on Juno. The electron partial density increases from ∼0.01 or 0.1 cm−3 near the main oval to a few cm−3 at the edge of the measurable part of the UV emission equatorward of the main oval. The electron temperature is highest near the main oval at ∼10–20 keV and decreases equatorward down to ∼0.3–2 keV. The JADE electron partial density agrees within a factor of ∼2 with the total electron densities derived from Juno‐Waves when the comparison is possible. The electron density and temperature trends are consistent for all sampled longitudes, for the north and the south, and there is no significant trend with radial distance in the range examined in this study (1.25–1.96 RJ). The electron density is anti‐correlated with the temperature and the characteristic energy. The ratio of the magnetic field strength to the electron density is maximum near the main oval.
A Critical Reflection of Mindfulness in Mental Health

Mindfulness derives from Buddhist practice and is fundamentally concerned with the development of present moment awareness. It is arguably one of the fastest growing areas of mental health research with the last decade witnessing a tenfold increase in the number of published scientific papers concerning the applications of mindfulness in mental health contexts. Given the demonstrable growth of interest into the clinical utility of mindfulness, this paper provides a: (i)timely and evidence-based appraisal of current trends and issues in psychopathology-related mindfulness research, and (ii) discussion of whether the empirical evidence for mindfulness-based interventions actually merits their growing popularity and utilization amongst mental health stakeholders. It is concluded that mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to play an important role in psychiatric treatment settings as well as in applied psychological settings more generally. However, due to the rapidity at which mindfulness has been taken out of its traditional Buddhist setting, and what is possibly evidence of media and/or scientific hype concerning the effectiveness of mindfulness, it is recommended that future research seeks to: (i) consolidate and replicate research findings, (ii) assess the maintenance of outcomes over longer time periods, (iii) investigate potential adverse effects, and (iv) fully control for potential performance bias in mindfulness-based intervention studies. It is further recommended that future research seeks to investigate the Buddhist position that sustainable improvements to mental and spiritual health typically require consistent daily mindfulness practice over a period of many years (i.e., they do not arise after attending eight two-hour classes with some self-practice in between).
Electrosynthèse assistée par ultrasons de nanoparticules de fer à valence zéro : étude de la croissance de dépôts et de leur dispersion par ondes acoustiques

La synthese de nanoparticules de fer zero-valent, par le couplage des procedes d'ultrasonication et d'electrodeposition, est etudiee selon deux approches. La premiere partie de l'etude s'interesse a l'influence du substrat, utilise pour l'electrodeposition, sur la croissance des depots de fer et sur leur dispersion par ultrasonication. L'energie interfaciale ainsi que l'energie d'adhesion du depot sur le substrat (Y_(Fe/substrat) et W_(Fe/substrat) respectivement) etant reliees a l'energie de surface et a la rugosite du substrat, un interet particulier a ete porte a ces deux proprietes. Ainsi, deux materiaux presentant des energies de surface differentes, l'or (Au) et le carbone vitreux (VC), ainsi que des rugosites differentes ont ete testes. Un developpement theorique base sur les interactions de Van der Waals a permis de demontrer que Y_(Fe/VC)>Y_(Fe/Au) ce qui suggere une meilleure affinite du depot de fer avec l'or qu'avec le VC. Cette difference influence la morphologie (croissance 2D sur or et 3D sur le VC) mais aussi l'adhesion des depots. En effet, les experiences realisees pour etudier l'effet des ultrasons sur le depot de fer revelent une dispersion du depot progressive et complete pour le cas du VC alors qu'aucun detachement du depot n'est obtenu en utilisant l'or. La seconde partie de l'etude est consacree a la synthese de nanoparticules de fer par une nouvelle approche : l'electrodeposition de depots de fer ramifies est etudiee dans une cellule de Hele-Shaw integrant un element vibrant (diaphragme piezoelectrique) permettant a la fois la formation de depots de fer et leur fragmentation. Les experiences menees revelent que les bulles d'hydrogene, formees lors de la co-reduction des protons libres durant l'electrodeposition du fer, influencent fortement le processus de fragmentation. En utilisant des hautes frequences et amplitudes de vibration du PZT, les bulles d'hydrogene oscillent avec des deformations de surface. Celles-ci generent des vitesses d'interface suffisamment hautes (˜ 4 m/s) pour permettre aux bulles de fragmenter des depots ramifies en particules de fer, de tailles comprises entre 1 µm et 100 nm, et presentant une grande surface specifique due a leur morphologie dendritique. Cette deuxieme partie de l'etude permet d'ouvrir la voie a une nouvelle technologie de fabrication des nanoparticules.
Synthesis and Rietveld refinements of new ceramics Sr2CaFe2WO9 and Sr2PbFe2TeO9 perovskites

Ceramics of Sr2CaFe2WO9 and Sr2PbFe2TeO9 double perovskites have been prepared in polycrystalline form by solid-state technique, in the air. The crystalline structure was analyzed using X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) at room temperature. Rietveld analysis of XRPD patterns show that both compounds adopt a tetragonal structure with space group I4/m, with unit cell parameters a = 5.5453(1) Å, c = 7.8389(1) Å for Sr2CaFe2WO9, and a = 5.5994(15) Å, c = 7.8979(30) Å for Sr2PbFe2TeO9. A certain degree of anti-site disordering of W and/or Te and Fe on the B –sites have been detected, indicating the presence of a partial amount of W and/or Te at Fe positions and vice versa.
An adaptive and stable bio-electrolyte for rechargeable Zn-ion batteries

Sulfate solutions with high safety, low cost and wide electrochemical windows are widely used as electrolytes for aqueous batteries. However, the practical application of such batteries, especially for wearable devices, is still limited by the lack of a stable polymer electrolyte, due to the strong ability of the favorably selected sulfate electrolytes to precipitate polymers. Herein, we report a very stable sulfate-tolerant gum bio-electrolyte prepared by readily mixing the xanthan bio-polymer with aqueous sulfate solutions. The gum electrolyte is highly conductive (1.46 × 10−2 S cm−1), hydrating, adhesive, and adaptive. Zn-ion batteries assembled using such gum electrolytes show competitive performance in aqueous batteries, which include high capacities (about 260 mA h g−1 for MnO2 at 1C), high rate capability, good cyclability (about 90% capacity retention and about 100% coulombic efficiency over 330 cycles at 1C, and about 127 mA h g−1 capacity over 1000 cycles at 5C), and high durability to bending and twisting. Moreover, the use of the gum electrolyte could prohibit the growth of zinc dendrites. Considering the wide suitability of aqueous sulfate electrolytes for rechargeable aqueous metal-ion batteries, our gum electrolyte would also be applicable for boosting the practical application of such batteries.
Manuscript title: Atlantoaxial subluxation due to os odontoideum combined with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: case report and literature review

Study Design: This was a case report and literature review Objective: We describe a case of os odontoideum combined with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), both of which require surgical treatment. Summary of Background Data: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is often a disease of the older population, while os odontoideum is a well known disease mainly diagnosed in children and young adults but rarely in the middle-aged population. Os odontoideum combined with cervical spondylotic myelopathy, both of which require surgical treatment is even more rare, there was only one such case in the literature. Methods: We describe a 68-year-old male who underwent C1–C2 posterior screw-rod fixation for os odontoideum and cervical posterior single open-door laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Results: Twelve months after surgery, the patient showed improvement and the plain radiographs showed no loss of correction or instrumentation failure. Conclusions: To our best knowledge, this is the second case of surgical stabilization for both cervical spondylotic myelopathy and myelopathy atlantoaxial subluxation due to os odontoideum.
Multi-element ion-exchange chromatography and high-precision MC-ICP-MS isotope analysis of Mg and Ti from sub-mm-sized meteorite inclusions

The analytical improvement of new generation mass spectrometers has reached a level required for high-precision isotope analysis of very small and unique natural samples. The multi-element isotopic signatures of meteorite inclusions can potentially provide detailed insight into the origin of our solar system. As such, in-line separation and isotope analysis of multiple elements from such unique samples is highly desirable, but rarely accommodated by current chromatographic purification procedures necessary for accurate isotope analysis using multiple collector inductively coupled plasma source mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS). Here, we report a new multi-element ion chromatographic purification procedure, specifically developed for the separation of very small amounts of Mg (∼5 μg) and Ti (0.7–1 μg) from individual samples. Highly isotopically anomalous sub-mm sized materials, such as Ca–Al-rich inclusions in primitive meteorites, can be routinely analysed for their mass-independent μ26Mg*, μ46Ti*, μ48Ti*, μ49Ti* and μ50Ti* isotope compositions with an estimated external reproducibility of 4.1, 11, 8.8, 18 and 12 ppm (2sd), respectively. These procedures consume significantly less material than previous methods and as such represents a 6- to 10-fold improvement in precision. The method ensures >99.9% Mg and >97% Ti recovery, thereby allowing for the accurate determination of mass-dependent compositions with a precision better than ∼60 ppm amu−1 for both Mg and Ti. It can further be adapted to accommodate the in-line separation of e.g. Ca, Cr, Fe, Ni, W, Mo, Ru, V, Zr and Hf from the same sample matrices. Doping tests on a synthetic Ti standard demonstrate that isobaric interference can be adequately corrected for provided that atomic ratios are Ca/Ti < 0.07, V/Ti < 0.04 and Cr/Ti < 0.005 and Zr2+, Mo2+ and Ru2+ have no influence on Ti measurements when atomic ratios are Zr/Ti < 0.002, Mo/Ti < 0.01 and Ru/Ti < 0.001, which is ensured by the chromatographic procedures. Magnesium and titanium isotope data for terrestrial geostandards and isotopically anomalous chondrite meteorites (OC, CR, CV, and CI) and two CV CAIs are in excellent agreement with literature values, demonstrating the accuracy of our methods. The two CAIs plot on an extension of the mass-independent correlation line between μ46Ti* and μ50Ti* defined by inner solar system materials, suggesting residual nucleosynthetic effects in CAI precursors.
Recent advances in combination therapy with oncolytic virus and immune checkpoint inhibitor for cancer treatment

Multiple immunotherapeutic approaches to cancers have recently been developed and got huge success in clinical trials, with the booming of oncolytic virotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors. Oncolytic viruses are natural or engineered viruses with the capacity to infect or kill malignant cells without causing damage to normal cells, which could act as a stimulator to anti-tumor immune response and a better tumor microenvironment with immune checkpoint inhibitors treatment. Increasing studies have been reported success with the checkpoint inhibitor treatment with oncolytic viruses, which could significantly enhance the anti-tumor therapeutic efficacy. The strategy is deserved an in-depth study to further improvethe comprehensive and effective treatment of tumors. In this paper, the synergistic effects of oncolytic virus with immune checkpoint inhibitors and its combination therapy are reviewed.
On the experimental and theoretical studies of ZnO precursors: towards Green Chemistry

La combinacion de acetato de zinc y etanolamina conforma el precursor de sol-gel mas utilizado para la produccion de ZnO con fines de electronica impresa. Aunque las propiedades de tinta basadas en precursores se han reportado ampliamente, las razones por las que el material de ZnO se forma de cierta manera a partir de condiciones iniciales especificas todavia no se conocen bien. En el presente trabajo, la estructura de la mezcla se caracteriza experimentalmente y se compara con los modelos moleculares optimizados mediante simulaciones. Ademas, se ha demostrado tanto los procesos que llevan a su degradacion a temperatura ambiente como la descripcion del proceso de descomposicion indica efectos de sustituyentes importantes en este precursor basado en nitrogeno, que se analizan mejor comparando varios amino-alcoholes con diferentes sustituciones de radicales. La falta de control sobre los efectos de estos amino-alcoholes en el material final hace deseable aumentar el numero de interacciones Zn-O (mas debiles) a expensas de eliminar los enlaces Zn-N (mas intensos). En consecuencia, se han disenado nuevos precursores sobre la base de la Quimica verde recurriendo para ello a acidos carboxilicos naturales. Se describen aqui sus estructuras cristalinas y procesos de descomposicion termica, que consisten en pasos mas limpios y en la produccion de un ZnO mas puro a temperaturas mas bajas que cuando se usan amino-alcoholes para estabilizar el metal Zn (II). Al agregar solventes comunes (agua y etanol), las tintas obtenidas muestran claras mejoras para las tecnologias de impresion basadas en precursores de ZnO. Como ultimo estudio, se procedio a la incorporacion de un segundo metal en este tipo de precursores, el hierro, con el fin de estudiar la conveniencia en la disposicion de dos metales que, en funcion de la atmosfera en la que se descomponga el precursor, generen una proporcion controlada de Franklinita (conocida por sus propiedades magneticas) con respecto a la proporcion de ZnO. Un estudio futuro mas detallado sobre esta Franklinita podria, incluso, detallar las condiciones en las que encontrar la proporcion de Fe(II)/Fe(III), y por tanto su capacidad magnetica, deseada para cada fin.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH, Chemnitz, Germany Purpose: To evaluate the outcome of macular surgery with ILMand epiretinal membrane peel associated with significant dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as defined by the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS). Patients and Methods: Institutional. Retrospective case-control study. A total of 42 pseudophacic eyes of 39 patients (7 with full thickness macular hole and 35 with epiretinal membrane) with coexisting dry AMD underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with internal limiting membrane (ILM) and epiretinal membrane peel. Preoperative and postoperative data including best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), AMD grade according to AREDS, central retinal thickness (CRT), development of choroidal neovascularization (CNV), and central retinal atrophy have been evaluated. Twenty-eight fellow eyes with dry AMD of the included 39 patients served as a control group. Results: A significant improvement in the visual acuity could be observed after surgery (initial BCVA 0.47±0.31 logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution (logMAR) vs 0.33 ±0.29logMAR 9 months postoperatively; p=0.006). CRT decreased significantly after surgery (p<0.001). In the surgery group, there were 4 eyes (9.5%) with CNV and 1 eye (2.5%) with new central retinal atrophy development after surgery. All these eyes had preoperative AREDS 3 (4 eyes) or AREDS 4 (1 eye) AMD category. In the control group, there was 1 eye (4%) with CNV and 4 eyes (14%) with new central retinal atrophy development during the follow-up of 9 months. These eyes had initially AREDS 2 (1 eye), AREDS 3 (3 eyes) or AREDS 4 (1 eye) AMD category. Conclusion: Eyes with dry AMD of AREDS 3 and AREDS 4 with coexisting VMI abnormalities improve significantly after PPV with membrane peel. While there is a higher risk of CNV development after surgery (9.5%) in these eyes, the vitrectomy does not seem to accelerate central retinal atrophy progression compared to the fellow eyes course.
Making Farm-to-Fork Front-of-the-Pack: Labelling a Sustainable European Diet

European Union (EU) policies have been evolving beyond the protection of consumers through food safety protocols to the promotion of healthy and sustainable diets. The European Commission’s Farm to Fork Strategy—the most recent step in this evolution—addresses challenges facing European agriculture and proposes measures for creating a more resilient as well as sustainable food system, which includes a plan for product labelling. The effort to improve information conveyed to consumers through product labelling is a long-standing and ongoing phenomenon, and different front-of-pack voluntary labels presently co-exist across EU Member States. One objective of the Farm to Fork Strategy is to harmonize them; a second objective, no less important, is to add ‘sustainability’ as an additional quality to be certified through labels. Yet, adopting some of the current models of voluntary front-of-pack labels—in order to better promote both dietary health and sustainability—might conflict with already-established measures implemented by the Common Agricultural Policies, such as Geographical Indication protection for agri-food products. Furthermore, influencing consumers’ behaviour through labelling should not be regarded as equivalent to ‘empowering’ consumers in terms of nutrition and sustainable choices. Labelling needs to be complemented by higher levels of policy interventions—incentives/disincentives or even policies that limit or restrict choices—in order to rebalance power in the food supply chain and to induce a change in the complex social practices of food consumption. This paper examines the Farm to Fork Strategy through an analysis of EU policy documents, existing literature, and the discussion of a case study—with particular attention paid to the role of labels in promoting healthy and sustainable diets as well as the possibility of new sustainability criteria for products certified with Geographic Indications.