Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Integrated Reporting Implementation in the Health Sector Industry

Integrated reporting is an organization's process of communicating information to stakeholders about value creation from time to time. This report provides material details on an organization's strategy, governance and compensation, achievement, risk, and prospects, as well as the business, social, and environmental context in which it operates. The output of integrated reporting is an integrated report which is the main report of the organization. This study aims to determine the extent to of health sector companies listed on IDX respond to integrated reporting as a future corporate reporting trend. The information was gleaned from annual reports of health firms determined using purposive sampling of 60. To test the hypothesis developed using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings showed that institutional ownership, managerial ownership, and gender diversity are positively related to integrated reporting. This research can be helpful for policymakers and other regulators for impactful frameworks on integrated reporting.
Effects of exercise amount and intensity versus a combined exercise and lifestyle intervention on metabolic syndrome in adults with prediabetes: a STRRIDE-PD randomized trial

The purpose of this secondary analysis was to determine what portion of the effects of a Diabetes Prevention Program-like intervention on metabolic syndrome (MetS) could be achieved with exercise alone, as well as to determine the relative importance of exercise intensity and amount to the total exercise effect on MetS. Sedentary, overweight adults with prediabetes were randomly assigned to one of four 6-month interventions: 1) low-amount/moderate-intensity (10 kcal/kg/week at 50% peak V˙O2 ); 2) high-amount/moderate-intensity (16 kcal/kg/week at 50% peak V˙O2 ); 3) high-amount/vigorous-intensity (16 kcal/kg/week at 75% peak V˙O2 ); or 4) diet (7% weight loss) plus low-amount/moderate-intensity (10 kcal/kg/week at 50% peak V˙O2 ). The primary outcome of this secondary analysis was change in the MetS z-score. A total of 130 participants had complete data for all five Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III MetS criteria. The diet-and-exercise group statistically outperformed the MetS z-score and the ATP III score compared to the exercise alone group. Aerobic exercise alone achieved 24%–50% of the total effect of the combined diet-and-exercise intervention on the MetS score. Low-amount moderate-intensity exercise quantitatively performed equal to or better than the interventions of high-amount moderate-intensity or high-amount vigorous-intensity exercise in improving the MetS score. The combined diet-and-exercise intervention remains more efficacious in improving the MetS z-score. However, all three exercise interventions alone showed improvements in the MetS z-score, suggesting that a modest amount of moderate-intensity exercise is all that is required to achieve approximately half the effect of a diet-and-exercise intervention on the MetS. Clinical Trial Registration: clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT00962962.
BDS Dual-Frequency Carrier Phase Multipath Hemispherical Map Model and Its Application in Real-Time Deformation Monitoring

The BDS multipath delay error is highly related to the surrounding monitoring environment, which cannot be eliminated or mitigated by applying the double difference observation model. In the actual monitoring environment, due to the complexity of the BDS constellation, it is difficult for existing algorithms to consider GEO, IGSO, MEO and other different orbital types of satellites for real-time and efficient multipath error reduction. Therefore, we propose a novel BDS dual-frequency multipath error reduction method for real deformation monitoring for BDS considering various satellite orbit types. This method extracts the single error residual of each satellite based on the assumption of “zero mean” and divides the appropriate grid density of GEO and IGSO/MEO, respectively, to construct a dual-frequency multipath hemispherical map model suitable for BDS satellites with different orbital types. This method can realize the multipath error elimination of the observed values of different orbits and different frequencies. The results of simulation experiments and real deformation monitoring data demonstrate that this method can effectively eliminate low-frequency multipath delay errors in the observation domain and coordinate domain. After multipath correction, the precision of the horizontal coordinates and height coordinates are 1.7 mm and 4.6 mm. The precision of the horizontal coordinate and height coordinate is increased by 50% and 60%, respectively. The fixed rate of ambiguity increased by 5–7%.
A literature review of South African schools for the blind and their use of educational sexual models in comprehensive sexuality education

Internationally, educational sexual models (ESMs) have been gradually incorporated into comprehensive sex education (CSE) in schools for the blind (SFB). However, there is limited evidence that this has been taking place in South African SFB. This review sought to establish how these models are perceived by teachers and whether South African teachers receive any exposure to, or training to use, these models during their teacher education. The review not only established that limited training and exposure is taking place, but that teachers state that they need these models but feel constrained by social censorship. This means that crucial information was lacking from their lessons (e.g. authentic demonstrations where learners can feel and touch to learn). The review suggests that teachers need to be capacitated with appropriate pedagogy, competencies, and resources to respond to controversial areas of teaching and learning such as the place of ESMs in CSE lessons.
On Cognitive Preferences and the Interpretability of Rule-based Models

It is conventional wisdom in machine learning and data mining that logical models such as rule sets are more interpretable than other models, and that among such rule-based models, simpler models are more interpretable than more complex ones. In this position paper, we question this latter assumption, and recapitulate evidence for and against this postulate. We also report the results of an evaluation in a crowd-sourcing study, which does not reveal a strong preference for simple rules, whereas we can observe a weak preference for longer rules in some domains. We then continue to review criteria for interpretability from the psychological literature, evaluate some of them, and briefly discuss their potential use in machine learning.
Congenital Central Nervous System Abnormalities in Bauchi, Nigeria: Our Experience in 4 Years

Introduction: Congenital central nervous system abnormalities are among the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. These abnormalities impair functions and cosmetic challenges among the survivors. We aimed to describe the pattern of the congenital CNS abnormalities in our environment. Materials and Methods: We carried out a retrospective study on children who presented and managed for congenital CNS abnormalities from October 2018 to September 2022. Clinical data of the patients were retrieved from their record files, admission record and operation notes. The data were analyzed and results expressed. Results: Two-hundred and thirteen children with congenital CNS abnormalities were reviewed within the study period. Congenital hydrocephalus (48%) was the most common abnormalities seen followed spinal bifida (27%). Forty-eight percent of the children presented after two month of life. Peri-conception folic acid intake/supplementation and febrile illness occurrence during first trimester of the pregnancy were reported as 15% and 29% of the mothers respectively. Conclusion: congenital hydrocephalus and spinal bifida are the most common congenital CNS abnormalities in our practice. Many of the mothers of the affected children did not have peri-conception folic acid intake or supplementation. Prevention, early detection during ante ante-natal care and early presentation at birth of the cases are needed efforts in our society.
Pathogen Detection via Quantitative PCR in Milk of Healthy Cows Collected Using Different Sampling Protocols

In this study we evaluated the prevalence of pathogens detected via quantitative PCR (qPCR) in milk from apparently healthy cows to identify the most common etiological agents present in Italian dairy farms. Milk samples were collected using a sterile protocol at quarter-level (3239 samples, 822 cows) and a conventional protocol at udder level as composite milk from the functional quarters of each cow (5464 samples, 5464 cows). The qPCR commercial kit detected Mycoplasma bovis, Mycoplasma spp. , Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS), Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Streptococcus uberis, Prototheca spp. , Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. , Enterococcus spp. and Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis as well as DNA from the penicillin resistance β-lactamase gene from staphylococci. The prevalence of specific DNA was calculated based on its presence or absence in the samples, factoring in both the sampling protocols and herds. Regardless of the sampling protocol used, the most frequently detected pathogens were CNS (26.6% in sterile and 13.9% in conventional protocol) and Streptococcus uberis (9.6% and 16.5%, respectively). These results underscore the necessity for pathogen-specific interventions at the farm level to enhance the udder health of dairy cows via management recommendations.
Formation of Poly-Crystalline Snow Crystals by Riming Process

Freely falling water droplets 20-100*m in diameter were frozen by collision with ice crystals at temperatures between -10 and -20*. Crystalline nature of frozen droplets depended on the nature of the crystal faces to which they accreted. Frozen droplets on the prism face were single-crystalline with the same crystal *rientation as the ice crystal. Frozen droplets on the basal face were also single-crystalline with the same orientation as the ice crystal at temperatures above -13*, and were poly-crystalline at temperatures below -19*. Two types of the growth of frozen droplets were observed. In most cases of singlecrystalline frozen droplets, circular crystal faces appeared and the droplets grew to snow crystals with well-known crystal habit as shown by Nakaya's diagram. In the case of polycrystalline frozen droplets and several single-crystalline droplets frozen at temperatures below about -17*, steps parallel to the basal faces were formed or the spherical surface of the droplets became rugged in shape. Some of the steps or a part of the rugged surface grew into plate-like crystals. Such plate-like growth occurred even at temperatures below -24* and seems to be related to the formation of snow crystals of a combination of
Comparison of Two Preoperative Radiographic Methods for Assessing Tibial Tuberosity Advancement to Achieve a Postoperative Patella Tendon Angle of 90° in Dogs

Simple Summary In dogs, the current techniques for the preoperative planning of tibial tuberosity advancement do not appear to restore joint stability due to under-advancement after surgery. This cadaveric study compared the tibial-anatomy-based method and the common tangent method for measuring tibial tuberosity advancement. The postoperative patellar tendon angle was not significantly different between the two methods. However, the tibial-anatomy-based method yielded advancement similar to the sizes of commercially available wedges. Both techniques yielded a tibial tuberosity advancement within the suggested range. However, TAM resulted in a mean value of the postoperative patellar tendon angle corresponding to 90°. This study paves the way for developing intraoperative methods capable of achieving a patellar tendon angle that may not be influenced by preoperative variables. Abstract Previous studies have suggested that the preoperative methods used to plan tibial tuberosity advancement in dogs may result in under-advancement. Therefore, this cadaveric study compared the effectiveness of the common tangent method and the tibial-anatomy-based method for achieving a target patellar tendon angle (PTA) of 90° after the modified Maquet procedure. Twenty stifle joints of mesomorphic dogs were randomly assigned to the two measurement methods. Radiographs taken in the mediolateral projection were used to measure tibial tuberosity advancement, and the wedge size was selected accordingly. For each surgical procedure, a custom-made three-dimensional wedge matched to an OrthoFoam wedge was used as a spacer. Postoperative radiographs were used to measure the PTA and to evaluate the position of the wedge. The measured advancement was not significantly different between the two methods. For 60% of the cases, the advancement measured using the common tangent method was <5.3 mm and the wedge size was increased to match that of commercially available wedges. Consequently, there was a significant difference between the measurements and wedges selected between the two procedures. The postoperative PTA did not differ significantly between the two methods and was 90° ± 5° in 80% of the stifles. The position of the wedge relative to the osteotomy was not significantly different between the methods. In conclusion, the advancement determined using the tibial-anatomy-based method was generally consistent with the size of commercially available wedges, and the method yielded a mean postoperative PTA of 90°.
Decade of Inclusive Education in Ghana: perspectives of educators

Inclusive education systems reflect growing awareness of the imperatives of 21st-century societies to make quality education available to all students. The development of inclusive education in Ghana has been recognized as the process for orchestrating educational quality and equity for students with disabilities. This article contributes to the area of inclusive education from Ghanaian educators on its progress and achievements. The data in this paper emerged from a case study involving educators from two regions in Ghana. Findings show an uncoordinated attempt to pilot inclusive education across the country because of different agencies funding the project. The authors argue that there is the need for a holistic review of the program to ground the policy within the education system of Ghana.
Analysis of NCCN-distress thermometer in patients with ovarian cancer: results of 150 patients prior to cytoreductive ovarian cancer surgery

This analysis aimed to describe the psychological stress in patients with ovarian cancer prior to radical surgery, with a particular focus on age. The National Comperhensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Distress Thermometer (DT) was administered to 150 women undergoing surgery for ovarian cancer last week prior to surgery. We compared our data, which is a subanalysis from the “Role of Predictive Markers for Severe Postoperative Complications in Gynecological Cancer Surgery” (RISC-Gyn)-Trial with a multicenter epidemiological study as a control group, including 1913 female cancer patients from Germany. Overall, 150 patients with ovarian cancer were enrolled, of which 126 patients (82.4%) with advanced-stage disease International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO III–IV), and 55 patients (37%) ≥65 years. Younger patients reported more fears, worries, and sadness and wished to be more involved in treatment decisions. Worries were three times more frequently reported by patients with a university degree. These patients had more emotional problems such as fears, worries, sadness, and nervousness than the control group. Sustainable psychological support and professional advice in school, work, and financial management could help ovarian cancer patients reduce their stress factors especially the younger women under the age 65. Empowering patients by involving them in treatment decisions seems to be one of the crucial issues we need to address in our future clinical work.
Effect of Drug–Polymer Interaction in Amorphous Solid Dispersion on the Physical Stability and Dissolution of Drugs: The Case of Alpha-Mangostin

Improving drug solubility is necessary for formulations of poorly water-soluble drugs, especially for oral administration. Amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry to improve the physical stability and solubility of drugs. Therefore, this study aims to characterize interaction between a drug and polymer in ASD, as well as evaluate the impact on the physical stability and dissolution of alpha-mangostin (AM). AM was used as a model of a poorly water-soluble drug, while polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and eudragit were used as polymers. The amorphization of AM-eudragit and AM-PVP was confirmed as having a halo pattern with powder X-ray diffraction measurements and the absence of an AM melting peak in the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curve. The solubility of amorphous AM increased in the presence of either eudragit or PVP due to amorphization and interactions of AM-polymer. Furthermore, FT-IR spectroscopy and in silico studies revealed hydrogen bond interactions between the carbonyl group of AM and the proton of eudragit as well as PVP. AM-eudragit with a ratio of 1:1 recrystallized after 7 days of storage at 25 °C and 90% RH, while the AM-PVP 1:4 and 1:10 samples retained the X-ray halo patterns, even under humid conditions. In a dissolution test, the presence of polymer in ASD significantly improved the dissolution profile due to the intermolecular interaction of AM-polymer. AM-eudragit 1:4 maintained AM supersaturation for a longer time compared to the 1:1 sample. However, a high supersaturation was not achieved in AM-PVP 1:10 due to the formation of large agglomerations, leading to a slow dissolution rate. Based on the results, interaction of AM-polymer in ASD can significantly improve the pharmaceutical properties of AM including the physical stability and dissolution.
Modification of the boundary integral equation for the Navier–Lamé equations in 2D elastoplastic problems and its numerical solving

The paper presents the generalization of the modification of classical boundary integral equation and obtaining parametric integral equation system for 2D elastoplastic problems. The modification was made to obtain such equations for which numerical solving does not require application of finite or boundary elements. This was achieved through the use of curves and surfaces for modeling introduced at the stage of analytical modification of the classic boundary integral equation. For approximation of plastic strains the Lagrange polynomials with various number and arrangement of interpolation nodes were used. Reliability of the modification was verified on examples with analytical solutions. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
On the dynamical history of the recently discovered interstellar object A/2017 U1 - where does it come from?

A/2017 U1 is the first interstellar object recorded inside the Solar System. We try to answer the obtrusive question: where does it come from? After a careful search in the close vicinity of the Sun we looked a bit further. Finally, we have checked over 200 thousand stars and found just a handful of candidates. If we limit our investigation to the Sun surroundings within about 30 pc, the most probable candidate for the A/2017 U1 parent stellar habitat is a star UCAC4 535-065571 but GJ 876 cannot be completely ruled out. However, the origin of A/2017 U1 from a more distant source is still an open question.
Relationship between Managers’ Social Awareness and Leadership Performance in Kenya

Purpose: This study focused on the relationship between manager’s social awareness and leadership performance in South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya.It was conducted in South Eastern Kenya University. Methodology: The researcher employed purposive and census sampling technique in selecting a sample of 71 respondents. The target population included all the 75 managers in South Eastern Kenya University. Data was collected through administration of structured questionnaires with the selected respondents. The questionnaire used a five-point range Likert scale to assess strategic managers’ social awareness and leadership performance. The collected data was then processed and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) version 28.0 for windows. The data was presented using tables. Findings: The findings of the study showed that there was a strong positive relationship (r = 0.744, p=0.000) between the managers’ social awareness and leadership performance. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The contribution to knowledge of this paper is that it provides a theoretical and practical contribution on the importance of helping strategic managers at the South Eastern Kenya University to attain higher levels of social awareness. This is because social awareness is known to have a strong influence on leadership performance. Basically, the study contributed to a theoretical enhancement of the current level of knowledge on the existing literature on social awareness, achieved by testing empirically the managers’ behaviour. In terms of the research practical contribution, the findings of the study could aid in the development of applied strategies at the work place. The findings of this study could help universities to boost the level of manager’s social awareness and this in turn may lead to the improvement in leadership performance. The study recommends that: the University administration should continually train their staff on the relationship between the managers’ social awareness and leadership Performance, they should employ personnel with high degree of Social awareness through conducting interviews with questionnaires that assess these attributes and invest heavily in teamwork activities so that they may have employees who have high degree of social awareness.
D-Type Cyclins in Development and Disease

D-type cyclins encode G1/S cell cycle checkpoint proteins, which play a crucial role in defining cell cycle exit and progression. Precise control of cell cycle exit is vital during embryonic development, with defects in the pathways regulating intracellular D-type cyclins resulting in abnormal initiation of stem cell differentiation in a variety of different organ systems. Furthermore, stabilisation of D-type cyclins is observed in a wide range of disorders characterized by cellular over-proliferation, including cancers and overgrowth disorders. In this review, we will summarize and compare the roles played by each D-type cyclin during development and provide examples of how their intracellular dysregulation can be an underlying cause of disease.
A semi‐adaptive control approach to closed‐loop medication infusion

This paper presents a semi‐adaptive control approach to closed‐loop medication infusion problems. The rationale underlying this approach is to design a controller that can adapt model parameters with a large impact on the model's fidelity while fixing the remaining parameters at nominal values. In this paper, a control‐oriented model for this purpose is derived via system identification and sensitivity analysis of a low‐order model capturing the direct dose‐response relationship Using the model thus derived, a model‐reference adaptive controller and a composite adaptive controller are designed and compared with each other. In‐silico simulation results using remifentanil's effect on respiratory rate as an example indicate that both controllers can regulate the output at commanded set points. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.