Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Combination Irbesartan/Amlodipine versus Irbesartan/Cilnidipine for Attenuation of Albuminuria in Rats with Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Nephropathy

Background: Excessive urinary albumin excretion is associated with hypertension and diabetic nephropathy. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) used as antihypertensives suppress such albuminuria with variable efficacy. While hypertension benefits from the addition of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), it is unknown if ARBs alter the effects of CCBs on albuminuria. Objective: This study compared the efficacy of combined ARB irbesartan with either CCB amlodipine or CCB cilnidipine on albuminuria associated with experimental diabetic nephropathy. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes were treated with a CCB alone (amlodipine 2.0 mg/kg/d or cilnidipine 2.0 mg/kg/d), an ARB alone (irbesartan 20.0 mg/kg/d), or combinations. In the acute protocol, changes in glomerular afferent and efferent arteriole diameters were examined by a charge-coupled device video microscope following single doses. In the chronic protocol, urinary albumin excretion, glomerular reactive oxygen species, and endothelial surface layer (ESL) condition were evaluated after 2 weeks of daily treatment. Results: In the acute protocol, cilnidipine mono therapy caused a greater dilation in glomerular efferent arterioles than amlodipine monotherapy, while combination therapy with irbesartan induced comparable efferent arteriole dilation. In the chronic protocol, cilnidipine mono therapy suppressed albuminuria, reduced glomerular oxidative stress, and protected the glomerular ESL against degeneration to a much greater extent that amlodipine monotherapy. However, addition of irbesartan reduced albumin excretion, oxidative stress, and ESL degeneration to the same extent in both groups. Conclusions: While cilnidipine is more effective alone, the combinations of irbesartan with cilnidipine or amlodipine are equally effective for reducing albuminuria and other pathological sequela of experimental diabetic nephropathy.
Prevalence of Nondermatophytes in Clinically Diagnosed Taeniasis

Fungal infections are extremely common and with the control of most bacterial infections in the developed countries, fungal infections have assumed greater importance. Superficial fungal infections are the most common fungal infections. According to WHO, the prevalence rate of superficial mycotic infections world-wide has been found to be 20 25%. Its prevalence varies in different countries and is most prevalent in tropical countries like India, where the heat and humidity is high for most part of the year. Fungi are only facultative pathogens. Adjuvant factors like trauma, maceration, warmth and other factors facilitate the development of pathogenic fungal lesions. Invasive fungal infections are more prevalent in individuals with immunosuppression, underlying disease or chronic conditions like cancer, organ transplantation, HIV infection and chronic corticosteroid administration. Wide spread use of implanted devices and administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics have increased the incidence of Nosocomial fungal infections. ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 4 Number 7 (2015) pp. 541-549 http://www.ijcmas. com
Salud y perfi l sócio-demográfi co de la clientela de restaurantes vinculados a programa social brasileño Sociodemographic and health profi le of clients of community restaurants of brazilian social programs

This cross-sectional study aimed to learn the profi les of diners of Community Restaurants in the Federal District, with the goal of future implementation of strategies that guarantee Food and Nutrition Security. Socio-economic, lifestyle and anthropometric data were gathered from 267 individuals with an average age of 38 years, most of them being males (79.5%). Most participants (52.1%) had at least secondary education, and the average family income was equal to three times the minimum wage. The prevalence of obesity and overweight was 50.2%. Age, history of tobacco smoking and a stable union were positively associated with excess weight. Body mass index (BMI) displayed a strong correlation with the remaining parameters in the assessment of nutritional status. Diagnoses of non-communicable diseases and conditions were reported by 20.6% of the interviewees, of which arterial hypertension was the most prevalent (10.1%). The deterioration of the nutritional status of the population, even among people who frequent social programs such as Community Restaurants is a concern due to the disease impact that this population may have on public health of the country. These results highlight the importance of Community Restaurants fulfi lling their role in assuring Food and Nutrition Security.
Militant meninism: the militaristic discourse of Gamergate and Men’s Rights Activism

The connection between military metaphor and feminism – specifically radical and ‘militant feminism’ – has been well established by theorists. However, the same cannot be said for the analogous connection between militaristic discourse and Men’s Rights Activism (MRA). MRAs have often posited themselves in opposition to feminism and frequently portray the two as being on opposite sides of a ‘culture war’. This was particularly apparent during the Gamergate movement, which became intrinsically tied to MRA. The Gamergate movement was the subject of heavy media scrutiny, due to its highly publicised and vitriolic attacks on women. This article looks at chatlogs leaked from one of Gamergate’s main chatrooms, which exposed Gamergate’s rhetorical strategies. Having analysed the dialogue, the article argues that Gamergaters have adopted a militaristic discourse. This is evidenced by their consistent use of militaristic terminology, and the treatment of their actions as being military ‘operations’ within a larger war against feminism.
Motivaciones hacia la práctica de actividad física-deportiva en estudiantes de La Araucanía

The objective of this study is related to the motivations that students have in relation to the physical-sporting practice. Considering that, the physical-sports practice is an important element to maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially in adolescence, since there are constant physical, psychological and social changes. In this regard, the objective of this study is to determine the reasons for the practicing physical-sporting activity, in adolescent students, in elementary and middle school establishments in the Araucania region. The research has a quantitative approach, with a non-experimental, transversal type and descriptive design. The instrument for the data collection is the "questionnaire for analyzing the motivation and the practicing of physical-sporting activity" (C.A.M.P.A.F. D). The results show that the main motivations for the practicing of physical-sporting activity are the personal capacity for sport, as a means of passing time, for personal improvement and for health reasons. Concluding that the antecedents obtained must be a tool for the construction of strategies by health professionals to encourage physical-sporting practice, from the knowledge of the intrinsic motivations that the students have.
Efficacy and Safety of Amlodipine versus Captopril and their Combination in Hypertensive Urgency: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of 10 mg amlodipine, 12.5 mg captopril and combination of 5 mg amlodipine and 6.25 mg captopril in patients with hypertensive urgency at emergency room. Study design: This was a single-center, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial in hypertensive urgency patients (systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 110 mmHg). The patients were randomized to receive 10 mg amlodipine (group A), 12.5 mg captopril (group B) or combination of 5 mg amlodipine and 6.25 mg captopril (group C). Blood pressure was measured every 30 minutes during 4 hours after administration. The therapeutic response was defined as 15% to 25% reduction in mean arterial blood pressure (MAP). Results: Eighty-two patients were recruited (23, 28 and 31 patients in group A, B, and C, respectively). All three regimens achieved the blood pressure target around half of the patients (52.2%, 53.5% and 51.6% in group A, B and C, respectively), but there was no statistical difference among three groups. There were only minor adverse events reported, i.e., headache, dizziness and fatigue, which were similar in all groups. Conclusion: The efficacy of 10 mg amlodipine, 12.5 mg captopril and combination of 5 mg amlodipine with 6.25 mg captopril in treating patients with hypertensive urgency to achieve target blood pressure was comparable. No major adverse events were observed and minor adverse events were minimal among three groups. This finding suggested that three regimens could be safely used in emergency room for treating hypertensive urgency
Salivary vitamins and total proteins, in relation to cariesexperienceand gingival health, according to nutritionalstatus of a group of five-year old children

salivary glands, which in turn influence susceptibility to dental caries and gingival disease. The aims of this study were to assess the salivary antioxidants (vitamin A, C and E) levels as well as total protein and their relation to caries severity and gingival health status among mal- and well-nourished children. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 60 children and they divided according to nutritional status (30 malnourished and 30 well nourished). The 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) growth charts was used for assessment of nutritional status (height for age). The age was five years old. Caries severity (d1-4s) was assessed according to Muhlemann (1976). Dental plaque recorded following the criteria described by Sillness and Loe (1964). The gingival index (GI) was used according to Loe and Sillness criteria (1963). Stimulated whole saliva samples were collected and chemically analyzed by using colorimetric method to determine the salivary antioxidants (vitamin A, C and E) and total protein. All data were analyzed using SPSS version 18. Results: Results recorded a higher mean value of dmfs among malnourished in comparison to well nourished with statistically highly significant difference (P< 0.001). According to grades of lesion severity, d4 was significantly the higher among malnourished children (P< 0.001). Strong highly significant correlations were noticed between ds, dmfs and PI among malnourished and well nourished children. Significantly lower values of vitamins and total protein were noticed among malnourished children compared to well nourished (P< 0.001). Negative highly significant correlations were found with all vitamins among malnourished children regarding caries-experience and GI. Conclusion: Childhood chronic malnutrition (stunting) is associated with salivary hypofunction. This may act as a risk factor for dental caries and gingival disease in the target group.
Interest and Factors Affecting Student in Choosing Social Departments

The low interest of students choosing social studies majors (IPS) at the National High School is thought to be a problem that originates from within students and outside the student's self. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence students' interest in choosing a social studies major at SMA 2 Tambang, in Kampar Regency, Riau Province. The population in this study were all students of class XI IPS, amounting to 170 people. The sample was determined using propotional random sampling to obtain 119 people. The data analysis technique used is Path Analysis. The results of the analysis show that the family environment and school environment have a positive and significant effect on the ideals of choosing an IPS major. School ideals and environment have a positive and significant effect on the interest in choosing an IPS major. While the family environment has a significant effect on the interest in choosing an IPS major. However, there is a negative influence of the family environment on the interest of students choosing social studies majors, due to the low level of family education. Therefore parents are expected to be able to provide support so that their children are more interested in choosing social studies majors. The school is expected to further improve socialization to add information and provide an overview to students about social studies majors.
Gender mortality differences from birth to puberty in Italy 1887-1940.

The authors analyze differential mortality trends by sex from infancy to puberty in Italy during the period 1887-1940. They aim "to reconstruct an important aspect of living conditions (that is gender differentials) and provide material on the hypothesized biological differences. " Aspects considered include gender differences by cause of death and at times of great historical upheaval. (EXCERPT)
Effect of Continuous Aerobic Exercise on Nerve Growth Factor in Diabetic Rats

Background: Neurogenesis is the process by which nervous system cells, known as neurons, are produced by neural stem cells. Objectives: This survey aimed to evaluate the effect of long-term aerobic activity on the nerve growth factor (NGF) in diabetic rats. Methods: We divided 84 rats into four groups: (1) healthy control (HC), (2) healthy practice (HP), (3) diabetic control (DC), and (4) diabetic practice (DP). They practiced for 12 weeks in three sessions per week. Results: Based on the outcome of the survey, there was no difference in the level of NGF after one step of exercise (P = 0.860), but there was a significant difference in other steps of practice (P = 0.001). Also, there was a significant difference in all steps (4th, 8th and 12th weeks of practice) (P = 0.001), while the eighth weeks and 12th weeks did not differ significantly (P = 0.198). Conclusions: In the whole steps (all weeks of practice), the level of NGF was lower in the healthy control and diabetic control groups than in the control practice and diabetic practice groups. In other words, the higher incidence of diabetes mellitus, and the more time gone (from 4th to 8th and then 12th week), the higher decrease in the level of NGF occurred, so that continuous aerobic exercise could increases the NGF levels.
Extreme Atlantic Hurricane Probability of Occurrence Through the Metastatistical Extreme Value Distribution

The estimation of extreme hurricane probability is hampered by small samples and by limitations in our models of extreme tropical storms. Current best estimates of extreme hurricane probability based on the traditional extreme value theory assume hurricane arrivals to be a homogeneous Poisson process. We reformulate here, for application to Atlantic hurricanes, the Metastatistical Extreme Value Distribution (MEVD) that relaxes this key assumption in the traditional extreme value theory and uses all available observations. The MEVD application to the 1886–2017 observational record improves the accuracy of extreme Atlantic hurricane estimation by about 50% with respect to current best estimates. The MEVD allows trends to emerge above estimation uncertainty: A sliding‐window analysis shows a significant increase in extreme hurricane likelihood in the past century. This trend, previously uncertain and controversial, remains significant after correcting for hurricane underdetection in the presatellite era and when focusing only on the modern observational period (1970–2017).
Pengaruh Ekspektasi Kinerja, Ekspektasi Usaha dan Faktor Sosial terhadap Penggunaan Sistem Informasi Akuntansi (Studi Kasus Pada Minimarket di Kota Tegal)

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menguji pengaruh ekspektasi kinerja, ekspektasi usaha dan faktor sosial terhadap penggunaan sistem informasi akuntansi pada minimarket yang berada di Kota Tegal. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian korelasional dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 100 minimarket di Kota Tegal. Metode pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah Convenience sampling, yaitu teknik sampling yang sebagai kumpulan informasi dari anggota-anggota populasi yang mudah diperoleh dan mampu menyediakan informasi tersebut dengan jumlah sampel dihitung dengan menggunakan rumus slovin. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara teknik kuesioner. Variabel penelitian ini terdiri dari ekspektasi kinerja (X1), ekspektasi usaha (X2), faktor sosial (X3) sebagai variabel independen, dan sistem informasi akuntansi (Y) sebagai variabel dependen, dengan skala pengukuran ordinal. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif, uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi berganda, uji F, uji t dan koefisien determinasi. Hasil penelitian ini adalah secara parsial ekspektasi kinerja dan faktor sosial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap sistem informasi akuntansi, akan tetapi ekspektasi usaha tidak berpengaruh terhadap sistem informasi akuntansi
Access, Awareness And Use Of Electronic Resources By Post Graduate Students In Gulbarga University

Universities are seeking to play a key role in the research and development process. An important element in the research process is the accessibility of information resources and services provided by libraries. Postgraduate students are key producers of research in universities, and an important element in their research process is the access to information. This study examines postgraduate students’ views on the access, awareness and usage in facilitating their research and their satisfaction with the sources and services currently provided. The Random Sampling technique together with a Questionnaire was used for data collection from 50 postgraduate students from Gulbarga University. The findings shows that the majority (90.1%) of respondents acknowledged the important role of library in facilitating research, and 72.5% of the respondents were satisfied with the current role being played by the libraries. However, certain areas needed to be improved such as longer opening hours for physical visits, in spite of the facilities for remote access assistance for supporting students’ research. The findings will be useful to academic libraries in providing better services to postgraduate students for their research. The paper records the reasons why Post graduate students use electronic information resources are; research activity, Paper writing for publication, and referring course materials. It suggests further for an improvement in the access facilities with high Internet speed and subscription to more e-resources by the University Library. The present study also attempts to encounter different problems faced by the students during accessing e-resources.
Correlation analysis of preoperative reduced pulmonary function and postoperative cardiopulmonary complication after left pneu- monectomy for lung cancer

Objective: To investigate the value of preoperative slight decline of the pulmonary function in predicting postoperative cardiopulmonary complications (PCC) after left total pneumonectomy of lung cancer patients to guide the clinical surgery of lung cancer. Methods: Clinical data of 200 lung cancer patients after left total pneumonectomy were retrospectively analyzed. These patients were divided into two groups (PCC and non-PCC) based on the incidence of postoperative cardiopulmonary complications within 1 month after the cancer resection. The relationship between the preoperative slight or moderate to severe reduction of pulmonary function and postoperative complications was explored. The correlation between the preoperative slight decline of the pulmonary function index and PCC was also analyzed. Results: Among the 200 patients, 35, 45, and 120 demonstrated normal, slightly, and moderately to severely reduced pulmonary functions, and 28.6%, 53.3%, and 62.5% showed PCC within 1 month after the surgical resection (χ2= 12.611, P=0.002). Significant differences in the slightly reduced pulmonary function parameters MVV% (70% ≤ MVV 0.05). However, statistically significant differences were observed when both FEV1% and MVV% were slightly reduced (χ2=6.598, P=0.010). Conclusion: The preoperative slight reduction values of FEV1% and MVV% were the risk factors in predicting PCC after left pneumonectomy in lung cancer patients. The slightly reduced FEV1% or MVV% alone cannot influence PCC. Both slightly reduced FEV1% and MVV% were the risk factors of PCC. Perioperative management should be strengthened for these patients to lower the incidence of
Time–Cost–Quality Trade-Off in a Broiler Production Project Using Meta-Heuristic Algorithms: A Case Study

The global production of broiler meat was forecasted to be 97.8 MT in 2019. The cost fluctuations create risks in production. In order to have an effective management system, process uncertainty must be taken into account. This approach considers the process as an interval with fuzzy numbers and, for managing the risks, it uses the variable α, a parameter determined by the manager in an interval between 0 and 1. Then two algorithms, namely the multi-objective imperialist competitive algorithm (MOICA) and multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO), were compared and applied. Since the process of production has many activities and each activity has possible options, the process does not have a unique solution. Therefore, the objective function and its assigned weights in terms of time, cost, and quality can be applied to select the best solution from those obtained. A vast amount of uncertainty can be observed, and effective management necessitates dealing with these uncertainty issues. The MOPSO algorithm showed better performance than the MOICA algorithm in this problem. Based on fuzzy logic and influenced by the uncertainty condition (α = 0), time, cost, and quality in the MOPSO and the MOICA algorithms were 1793.8 h, $260,571.7, and 46.66%, and 1792.5 h, $260,585.7, and 51.19%, respectively.
Diabetes gestacional na perspectiva de mulheres grávidas hospitalizadas

Estudo qualitativo fenomenologico, que teve como objetivo compreender o significado das experiencias vivenciadas por mulheres com diabetes mellitus gestacional. Participaram 12 pacientes internadas em uma maternidade de Fortaleza-CE, Brasil, que manifestaram seus sentimentos e percepcoes por meio de entrevista aberta e desenhos. O material empirico foi transcrito na integra e, posteriormente, organizado e analisado pelo metodo fenomenologico. Os resultados evidenciaram dois temas: (1) Vivenciando experiencias que trazem felicidade e bem-estar e (2) Vivenciando experiencias que provocam sofrimento. Este estudo fenomenologico, ao possibilitar apreender a experiencia das mulheres com diabetes mellitus gestacional, contribui para o planejamento e a implementacao de programas de intervencao baseados em um modelo de saude participativo, com vistas a priorizar os aspectos subjetivos envolvidos na gravidez de risco.
Knowledge and Attitudes Towards AIDS in a General Population

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess general population' AIDS knowledge and attitudes towards AIDS. Methods: Using a multistage area sampling and random digit dialing method, a random sample of individuals aged 19-59 years, living in 16 different area in Korea during September 2007 were interviewed by telephone. Results: In all, 1,087 respondents completed the survey. In most items, respondents displayed a fairly good degree of knowledge about AIDS. However it was lower than that in developed countries. Respondents' attitudes towards AIDS were found to be negative. The knowledge and attitudes towards AIDS were more positive for respondents who were young, educated, office worker or students, higher in income. The higher level of knowledge, the more positive attitudes towards AIDS. Conclusions: In general AIDS related knowledge was relatively low and people showed negative attitudes towards AIDS. Incorrect knowledge and lack of information on AIDS would lead to unnecessary negative attitudes and there need to be addressed by health education programs and campaigns using mass media.