Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A study to assess the awareness and knowledge about the maternal nutrition and complications encountered by the antenatal mothers in the rural population

Pregnancy is a precious period, where the mother prepares herself physically and psychologically for birth and parenthood. From social and medical point of view, pregnancy is a very important event. Among the health care delivery systems, antenatal care is considered as an important service. However, some problems or complications which are life threatening both for the mother and fetus may be anticipated during pregnancy. In 2015, approximately 303000 women and adolescent girls died as a result of pregnancy or childbirth related complications. But 99% of the maternal death can be preventable. In India the maternal mortality was estimated to be 556 per 1,00,000 live birth in 1990 but it gradually decreased to 174 per 1,00,000 live birth in 2015. With this statistical data, it is found that India failed to achieve the Millennium developmental goals. The most important critical strategy to reduce the ABSTRACT
Mutual aid for the arts in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Milan: The ‘Pio Istituto Teatrale’

In the nineteenth century, when the theatre arts were at their peak, Milan was considered the intellectual and artistic capital of Italy. This article explores the objectives and the functioning of an important mutual aid company based in Milan – the Pio Istituto Teatrale – through its accounting system. These accounting documents clearly convey the dual nature of this organization, which was dedicated to protecting both social welfare and the arts. This study confirms the social role of accounting and its implications. In recent years, the attention paid to accounting in artistic institutions has been increasing. However, while many studies have explored Italian mutual aid societies in general, few have considered those in the artistic field specifically. This article attempts to rectify this oversight by examining a mutual aid society functioning in the world of theatre via its accounting records.
Update on the NSABP B-39/RTOG 0413 Clinical Trial

Although breast conservation therapy now provides an option equal in terms of overall survival to mastectomy,1 some women with breast cancer and some physicians still choose mastectomy, for many reasons. A major factor in this decision is often the length of treatment. The sixto seven-week course of daily radiation treatment2,3 has been an obstacle to many women who would otherwise be able to have successful breast conserving treatment.4 Up to 43 percent of cancer patients who are eligible to receive breast conservation therapy instead elect to have a mastectomy.2 Even more worrisome, 15 to 30 percent of women who have lumpectomies do not receive prescribed radiation therapy.2,3 This leaves them at significant risk for local recurrence, as was evidenced in the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) B-06 study.1
Mental health and HIV / AIDS. Technical brief.

Mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression cognitive impairment and substance abuse are often undetected and under-treated in people living with HIV (PLWH). Early identification and treatment of mental health and substance abuse problems can significantly improve HIV treatment adherence and clinical outcomes. This technical brief highlights the key mental health issues in the continuum of HIV care and reviews promising programmatic practices for addressing these issues in resource-limited countries. The WHO framework for optimal mental health care maintains that primary health care providers can play a pivotal role in the identification monitoring and support of PLWH with mental health or substance abuse problems. This tool is primarily focused on adults and does not address specific HIV and mental health issues related to children adolescents or family concerns; as such the brief provides links to important resources and tools for program planners and health care providers concerned about mental health issues in HIV care and support.
Using Water Stable Isotopes to Trace Water Sources of Three Typical Japanese Tree Species under Heavy Rainfall Conditions

Stable isotopes of xylem water (18O and D) have been successfully used to determine sources of soil water for plant transpiration, but mainly in drought-prone environments. The water uptake strategies of three representative tree species in Japan, namely cedar (Cryptomeria japonica), larch (Larix kaempferi) and beech (Fagus crenata), were investigated using δ18O and δD of water (precipitation, soil and xylem), together with wood α-cellulose δ13C and δ18O, along one growing season. The study was carried out in the research forest of Yamagata University (Shonai region), a high precipitation area in Japan, which exceeds 3000 mm per year. Precipitation water δ18O and δD increased along the summer growing season, but oxygen and hydrogen isotopic composition of soil water remained essentially unchanged. In general, xylem water isotopes of cedar and larch followed the local meteoric water line, but beech xylem water was decoupled from soil and precipitation values in July and August. For this tree species, the xylem water isotopic records were more depleted than cedar and larch xylem water isotopic values and the precipitation water isotopic records, indicating that beech used more water from soil layers during July-August than the other two species, which mainly used newly-fallen precipitation. Wood δ18O showed an opposite seasonal trend to the one found for xylem water, likely because of leaf water isotope enrichment, which was in turn controlled by seasonal transpiration rate. The higher δ13C values of cedar during summer suggested that this species had enhanced water-use efficiency during the growing season compared with the deciduous species larch and beech. Our results highlight different water use strategies among forest tree species even in areas where the annual water balance is far from limiting plant performance.
Impact of firm size on the Weekend effect: Evidence from the Australian Stock Exchange

INTRODUCTION Saqib Sharif 1 1Department of Finance, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Main Campus, Karachi. Email: ssharif@iba.edu. pk Researchers have investigated the stock market calendar anomaly of Weekend Effect for more than four decades. The literature comprises, for example, French (1980), Gibbons & Hess (1981), Jaffe & Westerfield (1985), Lakonishok & Maberly (1990), Abraham & Ikenberry (1994), and Caporale, Gil-Alana, & Plastun (2016). The difference between the Friday returns and the next week Monday returns is called the Weekend Effect. Evidence from abovementioned papers concludes that security returns on Friday are positively significant and larger compared with the rest of trading days of the week, whereas security’s Monday returns are substantially negative and lesser, compared to rest of trading days of the week. Conversely, Connolly (1989) claim that the Weekend Effect anomaly is unsustainable over the extended period, it exists in certain time periods, fades in some periods and re-emerge again. Moreover, the study of Brusa, Liu, & Schulman (2000) finds a significantly ‘reverse’ or negative Weekend Effect – that is, security returns on Monday are considerably positive and greater than the rest of trading days of the week, especially from the early nineties in medium and large-cap stocks. This study extends the boundaries of existing literature in numerous ways. Firstly, the paper investigates whether the Weekend Effect anomaly observed in the extant literature subsists in the Australian exchange. Secondly, this paper documents the association between the Weekend effect and firm size. Thirdly, this research utilizes recent data to explore the Weekend effect anomaly in one of the developing markets, since recent studies mainly focus
An observational study to assess the health-related quality of life of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending a tertiary care hospital, Belagavi

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for the majority of all diabetes cases. T2DM has a number of chronic effects, including disability, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and blindness. It is also accompanied by marked reduction in the quality of life (QOL). Comorbid depression further reduces QOL in people with T2DM, and is associated with poor treatment outcomes and lowered glycaemic control.
Epidemiology and fatal outcomes of snakebite in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Background: Snakebite is one of the most neglected public health issues in the tropical and subtropical countries; India, being one of them. It is a medical emergency requiring immediate medical attention issues in poor tribal communities living in the forest area. Objectives: The indigenous factors of any geographical region are unique, and it contributes to the incidence of the snakebite and the outcome. It is necessary to consider the indigenous factors in the preventive and curative policies. The study was conducted to understand the epidemiological, geographical, and demographical aspect of snakebite in the union territory (UT) of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Materials and Methods: Information concerning incident of venomous snakebite on weekly basis from all government health-care providers as presumptive surveillance. Furthermore, the victim’s demographic information, age, sex, addresses, biting site, and the outcome of the snakebite victims were recorded through Integrated Hospital Management System. Result: The crude incidence rate of snakebites was 21.65/10000, and annual age-standardized mortality rates per 100,000 were 1.1. The males were outnumbered on females. The male and female ratio was observed 1.4:1. Conclusion: The fatal outcomes of snakebite can be reduced in high risk area with implementation of a systematic behaviors change communication and mobilization of victims to the hospital, along with prompt administration of anti-snake venom serum (ASVS).
Mid‐Neoproterozoic Tectonics of Northwestern India: Evidence of Stitching Pluton along 810 Ma Phulad Shear Zone

In northwestern India, Phulad Shear Zone (PSZ, ~810 Ma) demarcates the boundary between South Delhi Fold Belt to the east and Marwar craton to the west. This shear zone has regional NE‐SW trend with small bends of N‐S orientations. PSZ is characterized by steep southeasterly dipping mylonitic foliation with steep oblique stretching lineation. The PSZ has developed in a ductile transpression with top‐to‐the‐NNW reverse sense of movement associated with a component of sinistral‐slip movement on horizontal section. The 200 by 6 km porphyritic Phulad granite occurs along and across the PSZ, and it is variably deformed. Phulad granite shows evidence of magmatic foliation with preservation of parallel alignment of euhedral feldspars phenocrysts and microgranitoid enclaves. The feldspar phenocrysts show simple twin interfaces parallel to the direction of elongation. This granite also shows development of solid‐state foliation parallel to this magmatic foliation. Detailed study of structural elements suggests that Phulad granite has formed during the regional deformation in the country rock shear zone prior to its complete crystallization. Our data indicate that the releasing bends of N‐S orientation within the PSZ have provided the space required for emplacement of Phulad granite in a transpressional regime. EPMA U‐Pb‐Th monazite and U‐Pb LA‐ICP‐MS zircon ages in Phulad granite indicate a magmatic age of 819.1 ± 4 and 818 ± 18 Ma, respectively. PSZ represents the suture along which Marwar craton accreted with remaining India to form the Greater India landmass. The present study suggests that Phulad granite acted as a stitching pluton during this suturing along PSZ at 810–820 Ma.
Valorization of Linen Processing By-Products for the Development of Injection-Molded Green Composite Pieces of Polylactide with Improved Performance

This work reports the development and characterization of green composites based on polylactide (PLA) containing fillers and additives obtained from by-products or waste-streams from the linen processing industry. Flaxseed flour (FSF) was first produced by the mechanical milling of golden flaxseeds. The resultant FSF particles were melt-compounded at 30 wt% with PLA in a twin-screw extruder. Two multi-functionalized oils derived from linseed, namely epoxidized linseed oil (ELO) and maleinized linseed oil (MLO), were also incorporated during melt mixing at 2.5 and 5 parts per hundred resin (phr) of composite. The melt-compounded pellets were thereafter shaped into pieces by injection molding and characterized. Results showed that the addition of both multi-functionalized linseed oils successfully increased ductility, toughness, and thermal stability of the green composite pieces whereas water diffusion was reduced. The improvement achieved was related to both a plasticizing effect and, more interestingly, an enhancement of the interfacial adhesion between the biopolymer and the lignocellulosic particles by the reactive vegetable oils. The most optimal performance was attained for the MLO-containing green composite pieces, even at the lowest content, which was ascribed to the higher solubility of MLO with the PLA matrix. Therefore, the present study demonstrates the potential use of by-products or waste from flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) to obtain renewable raw materials of suitable quality to develop green composites with high performance for market applications such as rigid food packaging and food-contact disposable articles in the frame of the Circular Economy and Bioeconomy.
Second Generation Extraglottic Airway Devices (AMBU, Air-Q & I-LMA): a Comparative Study to Assess the Relative Success Rate in First Attempt and Safety for Blind Tracheal Intubation

Background and Aims : Since introduction of classic LMA by Archie Brain, the newer second generation extraglottic airway devices are easily available in the market; the current study was designed to assess and compare the relative success rate of blind endotracheal intubation in first attempt through LMA-Fastrach, Air-Q ILA, and Ambu Aura-i as a primary endpoint. Methods : One hundred and fifty patients aged between 18 and 60 years with ASA physical status I-II, MP Grade 1-II, undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia, were enrolled into this prospective, randomised, case-control study to compare the relative success rate of tracheal intubation through LMA- Fastrach TM (Group F=50 patients) Air-Q TM ILA (Group Q = 50 patients) and AMBU-Aura i (Group A=50 patients) in first attempt via standard PVC tube. Results : First attempt successful intubation through SAD was 92% in group F, 88% in group Q and 84% in Ambu aura i group but no significant difference was seen among the groups. However, tracheal intubation was performed successfully in shorter time with Air Q-ILA (34.91±11.61 sec) as compared to AMBU-Aura and ILMA (36.59±13.92 and 37.66±12.66 sec) which was statistically insignificant (p= 0.599). Conclusion : All the three second generation extraglottic airway devices are reliable and effective can be used as conduit for tracheal intubation safely without any major complication with high success rate.
Urban warming inverse contribution on risk of dengue transmission in the southeastern North America

Preventing diseases from becoming a problem where they are not is a common ground for disease ecology. The expectation for vector-borne diseases, especially those transmitted by mosquitos, is that warm and wet conditions favor vector traits increasing transmission potential. The advent of urbanization altering inner climate conditions hazards to increase mosquito’s transmission potential on “disease-free” cooler areas as a consequence of a warming urban heat island (UHI) effect. We assessed the realism of the anticipated dengue transmission potential into the southern United States in a causal pathway with the ongoing UHI effect, vectors’ spatial distribution patterns, and exogenous environment; We also measured the climatic niche similarity between both dengue vectors species. Our path model revealed that the UHI effect presents negative or no relation with dengue transmission potential. Instead, the surrounding non-urban temperature was rather suitable for the expected mosquitos’ transmission potential. Both dengue vectors’ occurrence revealed to be more aggregated then expected by chance. These mosquitos’ density patterns were responsive to the warming effect of UHI-especially Aedes Aegypti-but not a reliable predictor for the anticipated dengue transmission potential pattern. The climatic niches of both vectors are not equivalent. Although currently highly overlapped, there is a wide space of their climatic niche still to be filled. Policy implications. We highlight that the warming UHI effect on urban sites is not congruent with the expected suitability for dengue transmission. Instead, non-urban areas would be a better focus for dengue hazards into the southern United States. Our study also highlights the need for including low scale temperature on further mosquito-borne disease transmission models and track vectors niche filling under anthropogenic changes.
Evaluation of Technological and Organoleptic Quality of Meat of Muscovy Duck from South-Benin

Muscovy duck is the most reared palmiped species in Benin. However, no scientific data exist on its meat quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the technological and organoleptic qualities of meat from this species reared in South-Benin. Data on technological and organoleptic qualities were collected on 40 ducks. Females’ breast muscle pH was lower than that of males during the 48-h post-mortem (p<0.001). The breast and the thigh muscles pH and temperature and the water holding capacity varied significantly with animal age at slaughter (p<0.001). The breast muscle red index of females was higher (p<0.05) than that of males. On the contrary, it was lower in females (p<0.01) than in males for the thigh-drumstick. The lightness decreased (p<0.05) with ducks age in both muscles. The red index of the breast and of the thigh-drumstick increased gradually with ducks age. The red index decreased progressively from 24 to 48 h post-mortem (p<0.05). The yellow index was correlated with the lightness and the red index. The pH was positively correlated with lightness, yellow index, and temperature (p<0.05). Flavor, tenderness and juiciness of females were higher than those of males, regardless of the cooking method. The tenderness and the juiciness of 4 to 6 months old ducks were higher than those of birds older than 10 months (p<0.01). Breast meat was more appreciated by the jury than thigh meat (p<0.001). The technological and organoleptic qualities of Muscovy duck meat depend significantly on sex and birds’ age at slaughter.
Association between overweight and dental caries among 8-13 year old school children in central India

Introduction: Overweight is becoming a major public health problem in the modern world. The prevalence of this disorder is steadily growing globally affecting majority of the population, especially children resulting from a paradigm shift in the lifestyle of the modern generation. On the other hand, dental caries is a dental problem worldwide. The magnitude of the disease is increasing in recent years among child population due to modern dietary habits. Aim: This study aims to find an association between overweight and dental caries among 8–13-year-old school children in Bhopal, India and to analyze the role of demographic variables on the association. Materials and Methods: A total of 353 school children aged 8–13 years were recruited from four randomly selected schools located at four different geographic zones of Bhopal city. Body mass index for age was recorded for assessing overweight using Centers for Disease Control growth curves. Dental caries was recorded based on the WHO criteria 1997. Data were analyzed. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The prevalence of dental caries among school children was 57.5% and overweight was 33.7%. A significant association between dental caries and overweight was observed (P < 0.05). Socioeconomic status was found to be the predictor of dental caries among overweight children. Conclusion: There was an association between overweight and dental caries in school children. Overweight and dental caries have common risk determinants and require a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach by health professionals.
Natural Zeitgebers cannot compensate for the loss of a functional circadian clock in timing of a vital behaviour in Drosophila

The adaptive significance of adjusting behavioural activities to the right time of the day is intuitive. Laboratory studies have implicated an important role of circadian clocks in behavioural timing and rhythmicity. Yet, recent studies on clock-mutant animals questioned this importance under more naturalistic settings, as various clock mutants showed nearly normal diel activity rhythms under semi-natural Zeitgeber conditions. We here report evidence that proper timing of eclosion, a vital behaviour of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, requires a functional molecular clock even under quasi-natural conditions. In contrast to wildtype flies, period01 mutants with a defective molecular clock eclose mostly arrhythmically in a temperate environment even in the presence of a full complement of abiotic Zeitgebers. Moreover, period01 mutants eclose during a much larger portion of the day, and peak eclosion time becomes more susceptible to variable day-to-day changes of light and temperature. Under the same conditions, flies with impaired peptidergic inter-clock signalling (pdf01 and han5304 mutants) stayed largely rhythmic with normal gate sizes. Our results suggest that the presence of natural Zeitgebers can mitigate a loss of peptide-mediated phasing between central clock neuron groups, but cannot substitute for the lack of a functional molecular clock under natural temperate conditions.
Inevitable inequalities?: Exploring Differences in Internet Domestication Between Less and Highly Educated Families

Since the Internet was introduced a few decades ago, utopian views of promising futures for all were put forward. Now that the Internet is integrated into our lives, it is time to take stock. Unfortunately, not all of us seem to fully benefit from the potential advantages the Internet has got to offer. It even seems that those who are already socially disadvantaged offline, also lag behind when going online. While they could benefit relatively most from the Internet, the disadvantaged are expected to obtain less positive outcomes of Internet use and suffer more from negative outcomes. Their offline resources are thus likely to be diminished through their online activities, while the ones that are already advantaged most reap the benefits. As a consequence, social disparities are likely to grow. Most studies that attempted to unravel why some benefit more from being online than others, were limited to sociodemographic explanations and mainly applied quantitative approaches. This dissertation takes on a qualitative approach that departs from the Internet users’ social contexts, in which important clues and directions for differences in Internet outcomes might resonate. Instead of taking the individual as a point of departure, families with different compositions and educational backgrounds participated in a series of interviews to find socio-contextual explanations for why Internet users differentially benefit from being online.