Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Case Report of Follicular Lymphoma in a Crohn’s Disease Patient Treated With Azathioprine

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune disorder marked by chronic inflammation affecting the intestines. Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) fall under the IBD umbrella, necessitating diverse treatments, including steroids, immunomodulators like 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) and azathioprine (AZA), and biological agents. The prolonged use of immunomodulators, such as AZA, is associated with an elevated risk of developing lymphomas. This case report centers on a 77-year-old gentleman regularly monitored by Gastroenterology, undergoing long-term AZA therapy for CD management. He presented with palate swelling and acute-on-chronic back pain, diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in the palate with metastasis. Palliative radiotherapy was administered for the paraspinal lesion, and the patient is currently stable. In conclusion, this case underscores the importance of recognizing the heightened risk of neoplasms, especially lymphomas, in patients undergoing prolonged immunomodulator therapy. It emphasizes the need for a vigilant and comprehensive approach to patient care, transcending conventional paradigms.
The effect of colposcopy counseling with a feminist model on anxiety in Thai women with abnormal cervical cytology results: A time-series quasi-experimental study

Background Due to the cervical cancer screening campaign, there is a gradual increase in the number of women diagnosed with abnormal cervical cytology results. Most women experience high anxiety upon learning about these results, leading to adverse psychological effects. Therefore, nurses play a vital role in counseling these women to alleviate their concerns. Objective This study aimed to examine the effect of colposcopy counseling with a feminist model on anxiety in Thai women with abnormal cervical cytology results. Methods The study employed a time-series quasi-experimental design with a comparison group. It was conducted at the colposcopy clinic of a university hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, from August 2022 to April 2023. A total of 68 women with abnormal cervical cytology results were purposively recruited based on inclusion criteria. The comparison group (n = 34) received only usual care, while the experimental group (n = 34) received colposcopy counseling and usual care. Colposcopy counseling was provided after collecting baseline data. Anxiety was assessed at baseline, immediate post-test, and 12th week post-test. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, independent t-test, and repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results There was no statistically significant difference in anxiety across the three-time points between the two groups (F1, 66 = 0.062, p = 0.804). However, anxiety in the experimental group significantly decreased over time (p <0.05). In contrast, anxiety in the comparison group at baseline was not significantly different from that at the immediate post-test (p = 0.480). Conclusion Colposcopy counseling was effective in reducing anxiety in Thai women with abnormal cervical cytology results, especially during the initial period after receiving the results. Nonetheless, anxiety could gradually decrease regardless of the intervention. Therefore, colposcopy counseling by nurses and healthcare providers is helpful for women in relieving anxiety during their first colposcopy attendance.
A Study on How Disaster Issues Reported on the Ethiopian Print Media

As one of the eastern African Countries which are vulnerable to a wide range of calamities, Ethiopia is continuingly affected by drought, famine, and other disasters. In this context, the role of media is vital in supporting the action to be taken in disaster reduction. The media play in changing lifestyle of the people and creating awareness of the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities for the betterment of their livelihoods. The overarching objective of this research is to assess the coverage of disaster issues and disaster risk reduction activities on Ethiopian Media. To study this research, a qualitative data collection and analysis method which is very fundamental to look at the real situation on the ground and deeper insight was used. Specifically, contents of ‘Addis Zemen’, ‘Fortune’, and ‘Reporter’, which are serving the people in providing to quite diversified information purposely included in the subject of the study, were interpreted. The result shows the Ethiopian print media was not paying attention to disaster, and related issues as well as DRR as it is expected. Specifically, the print media in the country have seemingly forgotten to set a purposeful agenda to disseminate salient information regarding disaster to the target audiences.
Antioxidant Activity Analysis for the Selection of Rosmarinus officinalis L

Rosmarinus officinalis L. presents a high genetic variability, which is reflected in the chemical composition of the different individuals, and consequently in its biological activity, including antioxidant capacity. The aim of the present research was to correlate the chemical composition of methanolic extracts of the dried leaves of eight rosemary accessions with their antioxidant activity for the selection of plants to optimize the use of rosemary. The eight samples examined, starting from a collection of more than 160 individuals selected by BOTANE Ltd, were cultivated at Illapel, north central Chile, using the same cultivation techniques. The free radical-scavenging capacity was tested by the ability of extracts to bleach the stable 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl radical (DPPH) and to inhibit superoxide anion (O2-) and hydroxyl radical (.OH) production. The metal chelating activity was estimated by the ferrozine assay. All extracts (1–8) contained high concentrations of carnosic acid, and to a minor extent rosmarinic acid, and exhibited antioxidant activity. However, extracts 7 and 8, containing 31.7 and 26.1% of carnosic acid, respectively, have shown a higher biological effect, confirming that the antioxidant activity of R. officinalis leaves is primarily related to this phenolic diterpene and suggesting that the measure of antioxidant activity could be considered a good method in the selection of this plant for its optimization. Interestingly, our experimental evidence also suggests that air pollution negatively influences the carnosic acid content. In fact, samples 3 and 4, with a low carnosic acid content, originated from a highly polluted metropolitan area of Santiago city.
Prevalence and Risk Factors for IgE and IgG Cow's Milk Protein Allergies in Saudi Arabia

Cow's milk protein allergies (CMPAs) particularly occur in infancy and early childhood due to an immunological allergic reaction to milk proteins. This issue is increasing in Saudi Arabia and requires research to improve health status and provide alternatives. Our study aims to investigate the important aspects of immunoglobulin E (IgE) and IgG CMPA in Saudi Arabia regarding its prevalence and association with demographic and health-related factors in both adult and pediatric populations. A descriptive retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 376 patients, comprising 314 adults aged between 19 and 86 years, and 62 pediatric patients aged between one and 12 years. The study focused on individuals who attended a private medical center in Jeddah city over the past five years. Laboratory results for food allergy of IgE and IgG tests, including cow's milk proteins (CMPs), serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), specific IgE inhalant allergy results, and other health-related factors were collected from an electronic record system. Results have shown that casein was the most common sensitizing allergen of CMPs in adults, whereas α-lactalbumin was the most common sensitizing allergen in pediatrics. The most frequent sensitizing allergen in IgG CMP was cow's milk in 54/92 (58.7%) adults, followed by cow's sour milk products 41 (44.6%). Cow's milk was the most common sensitizing allergen in 20/20 (100%) children. The rate of CMPA was significantly higher in children younger than five years old (P =0.003), while children who interacted with pets had a marginal significantly reduced rate (P = 0.054). Thus, cow's milk is the most sensitizing allergen in IgG CMPs in adults and pediatrics.
Tree transpiration from two forests in the Wasatch Mountains, Utah

In many seasonally snow-covered forests, productivity is highest in the spring period when air temperature is warm enough for photosynthesis to occur and soil moisture is not limiting. Due to the relative importance of this period, even small changes in the onset date of tree activity can have large impacts on annual productivity. Therefore, understanding the environmental controls on the onset of the active season is crucial in predicting the future state of our forests. While most studies to date have focused on measuring the seasonal patterns of forest productivity using eddy-covariance or remote sensing techniques, we employed the use of thermal dissipation sap flux sensors to make year-round continuous measurements of tree activity. This approach has the advantage of allowing us to distinguish between co-located species and to assess how changes in environmental conditions are likely to affect particular tree species. After testing and verifying in a laboratory setting that thermal dissipation sap flux sensors could accurately measure transpiration during cold periods, we installed sap flux sensors in Abies concolor and Populus tremuloides at a low elevation site and A. lasiocarpa and P. tremuloides at a high elevation site to monitor seasonal transpiration patterns. Our study included two spring periods with very different precipitation and air temperature, which allowed us to compare how interannual variability in environmental conditions affected the onset of transpiration and early season transpiration patterns. We found that warmer air temperature and earlier snowmelt advanced the onset of the active season for
Factors influencing Tanzanian mothers’ feeding practices for toddlers: A predictive correlational study

Background Feeding practices are crucial in ensuring toddlers receive an appropriate and varied diet to support their growth and development. In Tanzania, maternal feeding practices for young children are inadequate, and there is limited research on the influencing factors. Objective This study aimed to examine the factors influencing Tanzanian mothers’ feeding practices for toddlers, utilizing the health promotion model as the theoretical framework. Methods A predictive correlational design was employed, with a random sample of 399 mothers who brought their toddlers for health supervision at a tertiary care hospital in the United Republic of Tanzania. Data on personal information, depression, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, perceived self-efficacy, social support, situational influences, and maternal feeding practices were collected using self-administered questionnaires between September 2021 and November 2021. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and multiple regression analysis were employed for the analysis. Results All the factors examined in the study accounted for 18.9% of the variance explained in maternal feeding practices. Significantly, only two factors, perceived self-efficacy (β = 0.32, p <0.001) and situational influences (β = 0.24, p <0.001), could predict maternal feeding practices. Conclusion Perceived self-efficacy and situational influences emerged as the primary influencing factors on maternal feeding practices for toddlers. Pediatric nurses should address these modifiable factors when developing nursing interventions and strategies to promote a healthy nutritional status in toddlers.
Exploring patients’ experiences with telehealth in obstetrics care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate patients’ experiences with telehealth provision of obstetrics and gynecology care during the COVID-19 pandemic qualitatively. Design and setting In this study, a qualitative research design, namely descriptive phenomenology, was employed. Participants were recruited from the OB department at UMass Memorial Medical center in Worcester, MA, between 6/2020 and 7/2020. Methods Between June 2020 and July 2020, in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 women receiving care at the Obstetrics and Maternal and Fetal Medicine clinics. Data were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis, as outlined by Braun and Clarke. Results Telehealth is a feasible and safe health-care tool that is available during these unprecedented times. This study provided qualitative evidence based on patients’ perspectives and experiences. Participants’ meanings in relation to their experiences of using telehealth services emerged from the data in four themes: the overall experience of using modern telehealth platforms, telehealth and its perceived benefits, telehealth and its perceived challenges, and telehealth and its potential future use. Conclusion While this study highlights areas in telehealth implementation that require improvement, the overall positive experiences and consistent perceived benefits of most participants suggests that telehealth can be an important tool in healthcare delivery for appropriate patients and situations moving forward in a post-pandemic world. Impact During the global pandemic, telehealth has been recognized to have the potential to play a critical role in healthcare delivery. Establishing qualitative evidence-based practices in the emerging field of telehealth for OB services is pivotal to mitigate potential safety, feasibility, and cost issues that could be associated with the rapid adoption of telehealth. Yet, this qualitative study However highlighted several challenges that are necessary to be addressed in order for telehealth to meet maximum effectiveness and functionality in the future.
Optical remote sensing for biomass estimation in the tropics: the case study of Uganda

This study investigates the capabilities and limitations of freely available optical satellite data at medium resolution to estimate aboveground biomass density of vegetation at national scales in the tropics, and compares this approach with existing methodologies to understand and quantify the sources of variability in the estimations. Uganda was chosen as a case-study because it presents a reliable national biomass reference dataset. As a result of this thesis, aboveground woody biomass for the year circa-2000 was mapped at national scale in Uganda at 30-m spatial resolution on the basis of Landsat ETM+ images, a national land cover dataset and field data using an object-oriented approach. A regression tree-based model (Random Forest) produced good results (cross-validated R² 0.81, RMSE 13 Mg/ha) when trained with a sufficient number of field plots representative of the vegetation variability. This study demonstrated that in certain contexts Landsat data can effectively spatialize field biomass measurements and produce accurate and detailed estimates of biomass distribution at national scale. This approach tended to provide conservative biomass estimates and its limitations were mainly related to the saturation of the optical signal at high biomass density and to the cloud cover. When compared with the Uganda national biomass dataset, the map produced in this study presented higher agreement than other five regional/global biomass maps. The comparative analysis showed strong disagreement between the products, with estimates of total biomass of Uganda ranging from 343 to 2201 Tg and different spatial distribution patterns. Maps based on biome-average biomass values, such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change default values, and global land cover datasets strongly overestimated biomass stocks, while maps based on satellite data provided conservative estimates. The comparison of the maps predictions with field data confirmed the above findings.
Exploring the association between sexual motivation and quality of life in China and the United Kingdom

Previous research suggests that different sexual motivations may be associated with different sexual behaviours and levels of sexual satisfaction, and these may vary with cultural differences. As such, sexual motivations and cultural factors might also be associated with quality of life (QoL); however, this has not yet been explored. Using a biopsychosocial approach, this study aimed to explore associations between sexual motivation and quality of life between participants in the United Kingdom and China. 276 participants (143 British, 133 Chinese, mean age = 21.5 years) completed an anonymous online survey including validated measures for sexual motivation (YSEX? -SF) and QoL (WHOQOL-BREF). In multivariable linear regressions, pleasure motivations for sex were associated with increased physical health QoL (aOR = 0.20, 95%CI:.15-.65), while love and commitment motivations were associated with increased psychological health QoL (aOR = 0.13, 95%CI:.01-.43). Both love and commitment motivations (aOR = 0.21, 95%CI:.09-.35) and pleasure motivations (aOR = 0.20, 95%CI:.08-.36) were associated with increased social support QoL. A significant interaction was found between emotional motivations and culture (p = 0.037) such that among individuals from China, emotional motivations (i.e., love and commitment and expression) were positively associated with psychological QoL. This suggests culture may differentially affect how sexual motivations are associated with QoL and warrants further consideration in future research.
Morphological traits and resistance to Egyptian broomrape weed (Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers.) in tobacco under greenhouse condition

Broomrape ('Orobanche aegyptiaca' Pers.) is a debilitating holoparasiting weed in tobacco ('Nicotiana tabacum' L.) fields with devastating effects on its production. In this study, the reaction of 26 tobacco genotypes was evaluated against broomrape weed in randomized complete block design with three replications under greenhouse condition. Tobacco genotypes were planted in both non-inoculated and inoculated conditions where the soil of inoculated pots was mixed with 0.06 g of broomrape seed. The genotype by trait (GT) biplot explained 66% of the total variation of the standardized data and the polygon view of GT presented for 11 traits showed 5 vertex genotypes. Genotype G20 was the best in terms of leaf properties (length, width, number and area), and stem girth while G14 was the best genotype against broomrapes number as well as fresh and dry weight of broomrapes. Genotype G4 was identified for good performance in plant height and fresh weight total while G19 and G26 were best genotypes in terms of total fresh weight. Based on vector view biplot, a strong positive association among leaf properties, number of broomrapes, fresh and dry weight of broomrapes, and among plant height, fresh weight and dry weight of leaf yield were detected. According to ideal genotype biplot, genotype G20 followed by G3, G13 and G24 were the most favourable genotypes regarding all of the measured traits. The plant height, leaf number per plant and stem girth could be considered as effective selection criteria evolving high yielding genotypes. Finally, genotypes G26 and G19 are good candidates for improving most of the measured traits and for obtaining resistance to the Egyptian broomrape.
Assessment of effects of effective microorganisms on broiler chicken performance and malodour reduction In poultry house

The study was conducted to assess the effects of Effective Microorganisms (EM) as feed additive in broiler chicken production on growth performance, health and foul smell control in poultry house. The experiment involved two hundred and ten, day old hybro broiler chicks which were randomly allocated to 14 pens each with 15 birds in seven treatments with two replicates. The main treatment (EM) was provided to experimental birds in two levels: 10mlEM2/l and 20mlEM2/l either in drinking water or by spraying in litter material or both in water and litter. After 42 days of the experiment 70 live chickens were selected and 5 birds/pen from each replicate were slaughtered for carcass assessment. There were significant difference between treatments on growth performance and carcass yield. EM treated groups had significant higher body weight gain, cumulative body weight gain and average daily body weight gain compared to no-EM control group. Carcass yield percent were comparatively higher in EM treated birds than control groups. T7 had significantly high carcass yield percent (79.13%) compared to other treatments and control group (73.91%). Internal organs such as gizzard and liver had significantly higher weights for EM treated birds compared with no-EM control birds. The overall mortality rate of birds was 12.8% and the highest mortality rate occurred in the first week (9%) and in the second week (3.3%), due to sudden death syndrome, salmonellosis, and huddling. Significant differences were also observed between treatment effects and treatment combinations on ammonia concentration. Pens with birds receiving 20mlEM/l both in water and litter had significant low ammonia levels compared with control group. It is concluded that EM had growth promoting effects, reduced mortality rates and reduced significantly the ammonia levels in poultry house in higher dose of 20mlsEM2/l concurrently supplemented in water and sprayed in litter. ii
Shear strength degeneration of soil and rock mixture in Three Gorges Reservoir bank slopes under influence of impounding

Soil and rock mixture is a kind of highly inhomogeneous and noncontinuous material which is different from soil and rock mass,being widely distributed over the Three Gorges Reservoir bank slopes.Considering that the water fluctuation of the reservoir would cause soil water content to change,the law,under which the shear strength parameters for soil and rock mixture vary in accordance with water content's varying,is studied.The relationship among c,φ and water content of the mixture with different macadam contents is established based on numerous tests.It could be a quantized basis for evaluating and enhancing the stability of the Three Gorges Reservoir bank slopes.
Performance evaluation of intermittently CFRP wrapped square and circularised square reinforced concrete columns under different loading conditions

Abstract This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on square and circularised square reinforced concrete (RC) columns intermittently wrapped with carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) under different loading conditions. Twelve RC specimens consisting of eight square RC specimens with 150 mm × 150 mm cross-section and 800 mm height and four circularised square RC specimens with 212 mm diameter and 800 mm height were tested under concentric axial load, eccentric axial load and four-point flexural load. The test results showed that intermittent wrapping increased the strength and ductility of square RC specimens. The test results also showed that circularisation combined with intermittent wrapping significantly improved the strength and ductility of square RC specimens. The experimental axial load-bending moment interaction diagram showed that the best performance was achieved by intermittently CFRP wrapped circularised square RC specimens.
Experimental Studies of the Effects of Acidity and Associated Water Chemistry on Amphibians

Laboratory bioassays with 5 species of Nova Scotian amphibians (Ambystoma maculatum, Hyla crucifer, Rana syl vatica, R. pa lustris, and Bufo americana) and Xenopus laevis revealed pH 4.0 to 5.0 as the critical range within which developing embryos showed reduced hatching success, and below which hatching did not occur. Bioassays revealed differences in acid tolerance among various species of Nova Scotia amphibians. For some species, aluminum in combi nation with pH< 5, had a deleterious effect. Calcium ameliorated pH toxicity, but in some cases mortality was increased at very high Ca concentrations (2:50 ppm). l arvae of Rana clamitans and adult Notophthalm us vi ridescens survived exposure to pH as low as 3.3, but this tolera nce was reduced at low temperatures.