Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Myrtus communis L. Syrup in Reducing the Recurrence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Gastroesophageal reﬂux disease (GERD) is one of the most prevalent digestive diseases. Long-term treatment and recurrence of symptoms after discontinuation of medication are amongst its problems. Objectives: Theaimof thisstudyistoinvestigatetheimpactof myrtlefruitsyrupontherecurrenceof symptomsinreﬂuxpatients after the discontinuance of using a PPI. Methods: This research is a double-blind, randomized clinical study. With regard to withdrawal rate, 45 patients were selected for each group. The trial was conducted at the traditional medicine clinic at tehran university of Medical Sciences, Tehran- Iran, between November 2014 and March 2016. Diagnosis was conducted on the basis of the Mayo clinic standardized questionnaire. Everyindividualwithheartburnorregurgitationsymptomswithfrequencyof atleastonceaweekwasdiagnosedassuﬀeringfrom reﬂux. Omeprazole 20 mg with fasting as well as myrtle or placebo syrup 5 mL after meal were prescribed. Treatment duration was 6 weeks, after which the medicine was discontinued and patients were evaluated for 2 weeks. The cases in which recurrence of symptoms up to 14 days did not occur were considered as being non-recurrence. Results: Eighty nine people with symptoms of reﬂux were studied. The recurrence of symptoms was 22 people in treatment group and27peopleincontrolgroupwithnosigniﬁcantdiﬀerence(Pvalue=0.179). Timedelayintheonsetof symptomswas9.57daysin treatment group and 6.27 days in control group which had signiﬁcant diﬀerence (P value = 0.027). Conclusions: Although the recurrence of symptoms was lower in the treatment group than in the control group, there was no signiﬁcant diﬀerence. However, treatment signiﬁcantly delayed the onset of symptoms in quantitative terms. The ﬁndings show that further research should be implemented.
Understaffing and registered nurses’ turnover: The moderating role of regular rest breaks

Current demographic and occupational changes call for new interventions to promote staff retention, especially in nursing where understaffing promotes turnover by increasing workload and strain. Based on previous research examining recovery at work, we investigated whether well-designed rest breaks can function as a resource that buffers adverse consequences of understaffing in nursing. We used a cross-sectional, multi-method study design and assessed understaffing of registered nurses, their regularity of rest breaks, and their annual turnover behaviour in 80 German geriatric nursing teams. As expected, understaffing positively predicted turnover only in work conditions with irregular rest breaks. Hence, implementing regularly scheduled rest breaks can be considered as an effective intervention for improving retention of nurses even in a situation of understaffing.
Winter in water: Differential responses and the maintenance of biodiversity

The ecological consequences of winter in freshwater systems are an understudied but rapidly emerging research area. Here, we argue that winter periods of reduced temperature and light (and potentially oxygen and resources) could play an underappreciated role in mediating the coexistence of species. This may be especially true for temperate and subarctic lakes, where seasonal changes in the thermal environment might fundamentally structure species interactions. With climate change already shortening ice-covered periods on temperate and polar lakes, consideration of how winter conditions shape biotic interactions is urgently needed. Using freshwater fishes in northern temperate lakes as a case study, we demonstrate how physiological trait differences (e.g., thermal preference, light sensitivity) drive differential responses to winter among competing species. Specifically, some species have higher a capacity for winter activity than others. Existing and new theory is presented to argue that such differential responses to winter can promote species coexistence. Importantly, if winter is a driver of niche differences that weaken competition among species, then shrinking winter periods could threaten coexistence by tipping the scales in favor of certain sets of species over others.
The parotid secretory protein BPIFA2 is a salivary surfactant that affects LPS action

Saliva plays important roles in the mastication, swallowing and digestion of food, speech and lubrication of oral mucosa, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity and control of body temperature in grooming animals. The salivary protein BPIFA2 (BPI fold containing family A member 2; former names: Parotid Secretory Protein, PSP, SPLUNC2, C20orf70) is related to lipid-binding and LPS-binding proteins expressed in mucosa. Indeed, BPIFA2 binds LPS but the physiological role of BPIFA2 remains to be determined. To address this question, Bpifa2 knockout (Bpifa2tm1(KOMP)Vlcg) (KO) mice were phenotyped with a special emphasis on saliva and salivary glands. Saliva collected from KO mice was less able to spread on a hydrophobic surface than wild-type saliva and the surface tension of KO saliva was close to that of water. These data suggest that BPIFA2 is a salivary surfactant that is mainly responsible for the low surface tension of mouse saliva. The reduced surfactant activity of KO saliva did not affect consumption of dry food or grooming, but saliva from KO mice contained less LPS than wild-type saliva. Indeed, mice lacking BPIFA2 responded to ingested LPS with an increased stool frequency, suggesting that BPIFA2 plays a role in the solubilization and activity of ingested LPS. Consistent with these findings, BPIFA2-depleted mice also showed increased insulin secretion and metabolomic changes that were consistent with a mild endotoxemia. These results support the distal physiological function of a salivary protein and reinforce the connection between oral biology and systemic disease.
Research on Attention Bias Characteristics under the Consciousness Threshold of Individuals with Social Anxiety

In this study, the improved masking detection paradigm was adopted to form stimulus picture pairs with pictures of different emotional faces and household items, to explore the attention preference characteristics of individuals with social anxiety under the threshold of consciousness. The results showed that the threshold of consciousness, under the condition of consistency, detects the target in the reaction on the negative emotions. Face images are much smaller than to detect the target in household items to the reaction time on the images, and also appear less than to detect the target in the reaction on the positive mood face images, namely high social anxiety group compared with low social anxiety, attention to negative emotional faces that exist. The results are consistent with the alertness model in the cognitive processing theory model of social anxiety.
DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMME: TEACHERS’ BELIEFS AND PRACTICES IN TEACHING SCIENCE THROUGH ENGLISH

Background and Purpose: The recently implemented Dual Language Program (DLP) policy in Malaysian schools may require teachers involved in the initiative to make necessary changes in their teaching practices in appropriate directions. It may also challenge the beliefs that these teachers hold with regard to teaching subject matter in English as a medium of instruction. Thus, this study seeks to investigate the beliefs of primary Science teachers with regards to the teaching of Science through the English medium, and the extent to which the beliefs of teachers are consistent with their classroom practices. Methodology: The study employed a quantitative data collection and analysis approach. Science teachers’ beliefs and stated practices were obtained via a questionnaire using the Likert-scale. The respondents of the study include 44 primary Science teachers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia. A Pearson correlation analysis was computed to examine the association between teachers’ beliefs scale and the ratings of classroom practices. Findings: The results from the statistical analysis suggest that in teaching Science using the English language, the beliefs of the primary school teachers were not always aligned with their stated practices with regard to DLP. This discrepancy between the beliefs of science teachers and their stated instructional practices could be due to the lack of professional development sessions and contextual constraints. Contributions: This study extends work on content-based classrooms in the Malaysian context. Its findings contribute to the ongoing work on improving instructional practices in the DLP classrooms. Keywords: Classroom practices, dual language program, teachers’ beliefs. Cite as: Othman, J., Mohd Saat, R. , Senom, F. , & Hasan Adli, D. S. (2020). Dual language programme: Teachers’ beliefs and practices in teaching Science through English. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 5(1), 255-269. http://dx.doi. org/10.24200/jonus.vol5iss1pp255-269
Essays on unconventional monetary policy

Following the Global Financial Crisis of 2007 – 2010, central banks around the world were forced into unprecedented policy interventions to stabilise asset markets and prevent the global financial system from collapsing. Because interest rates around the world were at historical lows, “conventional” interest rate policy was not an option. Central banks, led by the US Federal Reserve, resorted to “unconventional” monetary policies, first to stabilise markets during the height of the crisis, and then to support the economic recovery thereafter. The distinguishing characteristic of these unconventional policies was that they involved direct intervention by central banks in long-term fixed income markets, such as government bonds and agency debt. This thesis considers the theoretical channels through which central bank purchases of long-term securities could impact (i) bond yields, (ii) other domestic asset markets, and (iii) spillovers to foreign countries. The theory is then tested and evaluated against the empirical evidence. Based on the empirical results, a simple closed-economy DSGE model is constructed. The model captures and illustrates the transmission from central bank asset purchase shocks to the aggregate economy. The asset purchase shock is subsequently converted to an endogenous balance sheet rule. Simulations show that combining this unconventional (balance sheet) rule with a conventional (short-term interest rate) rule yields a superior policy mix than under the conventional rule alone. Finally, the closed-economy model is extended to an open-economy framework, within which a similar balance sheet rule is evaluated in the context of international capital flows. Again, the combination of the balance sheet and interest rate policy is found to yield a superior outcome than interest rate policy alone. The contribution of this thesis is twofold. It contributes to the understanding of the impact of central bank interventions in fixed income markets on long-term yields, as well as the externalities and spillovers to other asset markets. Furthermore, this thesis develops a robust and versatile framework, which is intuitively easy to grasp, within which various aspects of central bank balance sheet policy could be investigated. This thesis’ main conclusion is that unconventional monetary policy could complement conventional policy under normal market conditions, and that unconventional policy need not be restricted to crisis times only.
Enhanced Egg Weight, Egg Production and Shell Breaking Strength in Late Laying Period of Hens Fed a Diet Containing a Eubiotic Mixture

The effects of different levels of an eubiotic on laying performance, egg quality parameters, serum enzymes and antioxidant levels, and egg yolk fatty acid composition were examined in the present study. Six diets were formulated to contain 0, 200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 mg/kg EFA. Each diet was randomly fed to a group of 24 hens for 10 weeks, housed in 6 separate cages (4 hens per cage). Average egg weight was remarkably increased as an effect of EFA dietary supplementation. In comparison to the control group (89.2%), significantly higher egg production rates of 93.7 and 96.7% were observed in the groups of hens fed diets supplemented with 800 and 1000 mg/kg EFA, respectively. An improvement of 5 to 11% in FCR of EFA supplemented groups was found. Concerning the other examined parameters, only shell breaking strength was increased by 30-36% in EFA supplemented groups at the level of 200, 800 and 1000 mg/kg, whereas no significant differences in egg yolk fatty acid composition, serum enzymes and antioxidant levels were observed among groups. In conclusion, an improved hen performance at late laying phase could be achieved as an effect of EFA dietary supplementation at the level of 1000 mg/kg.
A carga de doença por tuberculose no estado de Santa Catarina* The burden of disease due to tuberculosis in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Objective: To estimate the burden of disease due to tuberculosis in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, in 2009. Methods: This was an epidemiological study with an ecological design. Data on tuberculosis incidence and mortality were collected from specific Brazilian National Ministry of Health databases. The burden of disease due to tuberculosis was based on the calculation of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). The DALYs were estimated by adding the years of life lost (YLLs) and years lived with disability (YLDs). Absolute values were transformed into rates per 100,000 population. The rates were calculated by gender, age group, and health care macroregion. Results: The burden of disease due to tuberculosis was 5,644.27 DALYs (92.25 DALYs/100,000 population), YLLs and YLDs respectively accounting for 78.77% and 21.23% of that total. The highest rates were found in males in the 30-44 and 45-59 year age brackets, although that was not true in every health care macroregion. Overall, the highest estimated burden was in the Planalto Norte macroregion (179.56 DALYs/100,000 population), followed by the Nordeste macroregion (167.07 DALYs/100,000 population). Conclusions: In the majority of the health care macroregions of Santa Catarina, the burden of disease due to tuberculosis was concentrated in adult males, the level of that concentration varying among the various macroregions.
Field and temperature dependence of the skyrmion lattice phase in chiral magnet membranes

Magnetic skyrmions are nanosized magnetization whirls that exhibit topological robustness and nontrivial magnetoelectrical properties, such as emergent electromagnetism and intriguing spin dynamics in the microwave-frequency region. In chiral magnets, skyrmions are usually found at a pocket in the phase diagram in the vicinity of the ordering temperature, wherein they order in the form of a hexagonal skyrmion lattice (SkL). It is generally believed that this equilibrium SkL phase is a uniform, long-range-ordered magnetic structure with a well-defined lattice constant. Here, using high-resolution small-angle resonant elastic x-ray scattering, we study the field and temperature dependence of the skyrmion lattice in FeGe and Cu2OSeO3 membranes. Indeed, Cu2OSeO3 shows the expected rigid skyrmion lattice, known from bulk samples, that is unaffected by tuning field and temperature within the phase pocket. In stark contrast, the lattice constant and skyrmion size in FeGe membranes undergo a continuous evolution within the skyrmion phase pocket, whereby the lattice constant changes by up to 15% and the magnetic scattering intensity varies significantly. Using micromagnetic modeling, it is found that for FeGe the competing energy terms contributing to the formation of the skyrmion lattice fully explain this breathing behavior. In contrast, for Cu2OSeO3 this stabilizing energy balance is less affected by the smaller field variation across the skyrmion pocket, leading to the observed rigid lattice structure.
Chrysin and its potential antineoplastic effect

In 2012, in Europe, there were noticed over 3 million new cases of cancer and 1.75 million of deaths from cancer. Numerous anticancer agents are cytotoxic, can damage normal cells, and they can cause serious side effects. Currently, natural and non-toxic agents are being sought that reduce the cost of therapy, are more effective and targeted, and do not damage healthy cells. Chrysin which belong to flavonoids family as natural substance, has multiple anticancer activities. It has been reported that chrysin can induce apoptosis in tumour cells by different mechanism. In our work we demonstrated the potential use of chrysin in gastrointestinal, breast, cervical, and lung cancer. In conclusion it is proven that chrysin or combination of chrysin with other related drugs can effectively improve the effectiveness of anticancer therapy. Furthermore, new agents, such as nanoparticles, may show greater efficacy, and better targeting, hence, less side effects on healthy cells. Based on these results, nanochrysin it offers as new and effective drug delivery system. Moreover, it has been reported that chrysin is a potential antitumor but also an adjuvant agent that can be used in combination with other antimetastatic substances to reduce tumor metastasis.
A sinking boat? The refugee crisis and attitudes towards the European Union in Italy, 1993-2018

The refugee crisis has been difficult for the Mediterranean countries, including Italy. Due to the structural defects of EU regulation on security and lack of coordination among member states, the management of the crisis developed as a continuous confrontation with the EU. This article evaluates the effect of the refugee crisis on whether citizens think Italy’s membership in the EU has been positive and beneficial and whether they are satisfied with democracy in Europe. Applying hierarchical models to survey data between 1993 and 2018, findings indicate that positive attitudes towards EU dropped substantially over the period, and that refugee inflow might have been a source of such a change. The results also point at a polarisation in EU attitudes among social groups, with the low-educated and not employed/unemployed becoming more critical compared to the counterparts. These differences seem to enlarge as the inflows of migrants increase.
Teachers´ discourses towards ELT textbook in the EFL classroom in a public school in la Union, Antioquia

The materials that teacher uses in the classroom play an important role, not just in the development of the class, but also show how teachers understand their practice. This paper focus on knowing the discourses towards ELT textbooks in EFL classrooms, all of this from teachers perspective, as the mediator between textbooks and students learning. Using open interviews and participant observation, was possible to draft what are those discourses and how they form. Consequently, discourses towards the use of textbooks could change according to the context in which they are being used, this paper concentrates on identifying teachers discourses towards textbooks in EFL classrooms in a public school in the urban area of La Union, Antioquia.
Comparative evaluation of different bone graft materials: a review

Success of implant supported prosthesis depends on many factors. The presence of adequate bone at surgical site being one of the important factor. Periodontal conditions, trauma may lead to inadequacy of bone, however with recent developments implant bed can be successfully grafted with variety of materials to increase the bone volume. Bone graft materials are derived from different sources. Choice of the graft material should be based on the technique, amount of graft required, and healing pattern around the bone. This review provides understanding about different graft materials with comparative evaluation of outcome when used alone or in combination with other graft materials.
Tunnel Surface Settlement Forecasting with Ensemble Learning

Ground surface settlement forecasting in the process of tunnel construction is one of the most important techniques towards sustainable city development and preventing serious damages, such as landscape collapse. It is evident that modern artificial intelligence (AI) models, such as artificial neural network, extreme learning machine, and support vector regression, are capable of providing reliable forecasting results for tunnel surface settlement. However, two limitations exist for the current forecasting techniques. First, the data provided by the construction company are usually univariate (i.e., containing only the settlement data). Second, the demand of tunnel surface settlement is immediate after the construction process begins. The number of training data samples is limited. Targeting at the above two limitations, in this study, a novel ensemble machine learning model is proposed to forecast tunnel surface settlement using univariate short period of real-world tunnel settlement data. The proposed Adaboost.RT framework fully utilizes existing data points with three base machine learning models and iteratively updates hyperparameters using current surface point locations. Experimental results show that compared with existing machine learning techniques and algorithms, the proposed ensemble learning method provides a higher prediction accuracy with acceptable computational efficiency.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, LEVERAGE DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA PERUSAHAAN YANG TERGABUNG DALAM LQ45 PADA PERIODE 2015-2018)

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of profitability (ROA,ROE), leverage (DER), and FIRM SIZE) and then effect on firm value (PBV) of the company’s value on the LQ45 in Indonesia Stock Exchange. The population in this study are all company LQ45 in the Indonesia Stock Exchange amounted to 45 companies in the period 2015-2018. Sampling technique used was purposive sampling, so that the final sampel obtained was 26 companies belonging to the LQ45 in the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Source of data in this research is secondary data obtained from www.idx. co.id. Based on the results of the analysis that the profitability has two proxy namely ROA has a significant effect in firm value and the profitability ROE has significant effect in firm value, leverage is has proxy DER a significant effect in firm value, and firm size is positive but not significant on firm value.