Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Insight into Energy Scenarios : A comparison of key transition indicators of 2 °C scenarios

Several organisations and companies have developed scenarios to explore global future energy pathways that achieve the Paris climate goal. This study compares 2 °C scenarios developed by Shell, BP, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the World Energy Council (WEC) and the European Commission (EC). It also compares these scenarios to the IPCC’s 2 °C scenarios, with a focus on main transition indicators.
Acute hematological toxicity of ivermectin to juvenile Clarias gariepinus

Abstract Acute behavioral and hematological toxicity of ivermectin to C. gariepinus juveniles were assessed under static conditions at concentrations of 9 to 25 µg L−1 for up to 4 days. Juveniles were highly sensitive to ivermectin, with an LC50 of 15 µg L−1, culminating in spasms and paralysis. The hematological responses of packed cell volume, hemoglobin and red blood cell count decreased when compared to the control while the white blood cell count showed a biphasic trend. The mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular hemoglobin showed a mixed trend, while mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration increased with increase in the concentration of the drug. Lymphocytes and neutrophils were also significantly (p < .05) increased. Ivermectin did not elicit any significant changes in monocytes, basophils and eosinophils. The observed changes confirm that ivermectin negatively affected the health of the fish. Therefore, real-time monitoring for early warning is recommended.
Effect of Water on the Dislocation Creep of Enstatite Aggregates at 300 MPa

To investigate the effect of water on the rheological properties of enstatite, we have conducted triaxial compressive creep experiments on enstatite aggregates using a gas medium apparatus at a confining pressure of 300 MPa and temperatures of 1373–1473 K under both water‐saturated and anhydrous conditions. Samples were mainly deformed in the dislocation creep regime; analyses of mechanical data yield activation energies of 603 and 567 kJ/mol for hydrous and anhydrous conditions, respectively. Under similar differential stress and temperature, the creep rate of enstatite under water‐saturated conditions is a factor of ~50 greater than that under anhydrous conditions. Based on a comparison of creep strength between olivine and enstatite in the dislocation creep regime, our results suggest that, at least under limited pressure and temperature conditions, enstatite is weaker than olivine. The results from this study provide a solid database for modeling geological processes occurring within Earth's interior.
Contrast-induced nephropathy

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The present study investigated the role of systemic immune inflammation index (SII) in predicting the risk of developing CIN after carotid artery angiography (CAAG). This study included 262 patients who underwent CAAG for symptomatic carotid artery stenosis (CAS). Simultaneous carotid stenting was applied to 232 of these patients. CIN was defined as an increase in serum creatinine level ≥. 5 mg/dL or ≥25% above baseline within 72 hours after the procedure. The SII score was calculated as platelet × neutrophil/lymphocyte counts. Patients who developed CIN, had higher glucose (P = .009), total cholesterol (P < .001), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (<.001), and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (P = .001) levels, as well as greater neutrophil counts (P < .001), platelet counts (P < .001), neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (P < .001), and SII score (P < .001) than those who did not develop CIN. The Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis showed that at a cutoff of 519.9, the SII exhibited 80% sensitivity and 64% specificity for detecting CIN. SII levels on admission were independently associated with CIN development after CAAG in patients with CAS.
Factors Associated with Neural Tube Defects of Neonates in Al-Najaf Government

Objective: To identify the association of neural tube defects with some possible risk factors in Iraqi neonates. Methodology: This is a hospital based case control study carried out in two major hospitals in AL Najaf province during the period (first of February through the end of May 2014). All the available fifty responded cases of neonates with gross Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) who were diagnosed and confirmed as neural tubes defects by specialist pediatrician were studied as cases and compared with (100) randomly selected sex and age matched control group neonates ( Free of neural tube defects). Data collection were done through a structured questionnaire by interviewing mothers of both groups single handy by the researcher ,Odds Ratios (OR)were calculated to identify the probable risk factors of neural tube defects. Results: The proportions of types of neural tubes defects in this study were; spina bifida (52%), encephalocele (36%) and anencephaly (12%). the factors that significantly associated with increased risk for NTDs were a lack of folic acid supplementation (OR=12.55, (95% confidence interval CI 5.59-28.17); poor ante natal care OR=3.67(95% CI 1.80-7.48), abortions OR=5.52(95% 2.64-11-54) ,previous still birth OR=2.02( CI 95% 0.79-5.14), number of parity OR=1.10( CI 95% 0.48-2.30), maternal smoking OR=2.25( CI 95% 0.87-5.83) maternal age 0R=1.95 (0.88-4.31), maternal family history OR=1.36(0.37-5.1), maternal educational level [low educational level] was OR=4.86[2.2-10.9], while paternal factors were father family history of neural tube defect OR=21.7[2.67-53.42] ,father smoking OR=3.8 [1.77-8.34] father age OR=4.04 [1.55-10.55]. Residence OR=3.78[1.85-7.72], consanguinity OR=3.84[1.77-8.34] ,while the association between neonates factors and anomalies were age of neonates OR=2.125[1.10-4.30], birth weight OR=1.52[0.72-3.30]. Conclusion: The main factors that associated positively with neural tube defects among others factors were ( father family history of neural tube defects, lack of folic acid supplementations ,mothers with low education and consanguinity marriages) which highly significant and strongly effects in neural tubes defects among others factors ,while mothers with higher education was protected them siblings of this anomaly and found the number of parity had no relation on neural tube defects formation. Recommendation: Confirmation to avoid internal marriages and especially for families that have birth defects and an emphasis on taking the tab of folic acid before and during pregnancy in dose (400-500 micrograms) for women with children deformed previously or frequent abortion or who take drugs interferon Folic acid, parents should avoid smoking and urge the supplement level of science education due to increasing awareness of the health help them avoid all the factors causing neural tube defects
Tooth attrition patterns in a group of Iraqi adults sample with different classes of malocclusion (A comparative study)

Background: Tooth attrition is wearing away of tooth structure during mastication. This study investigated tooth wear patterns in adults with different classes of malocclusion and compared them with normal occlusion. Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 363 subjects that were divided into 5 groups with an age range “1825” years: 85 normal occlusion, 128 class I with crowding, 90 class II division 1, 30 class II division 2 and 30 class III. Dental wear was assessed by using a modified version of the tooth wear index. Results: 1. The class I malocclusion group had statistically greater tooth wear in incisal surfaces of maxillary central and lateral incisors, and mandibular lateral incisors than did the normal occlusion. 2. The class II division 1 group had statistically greater tooth wear in the occlusal surfaces of maxillary second premolars, mandibular first and second premolars. Buccal surfaces of mandibular canines, mandibular second premolars and mandibular first molars than did the normal occlusion. 3. The class II division 2 malocclusion group had statistically greater tooth wear in labial surfaces of mandibular central and lateral incisors. Buccal surfaces of mandibular second premolars, mandibular first molars. Occlusal surfaces of maxillary first and second premolars and mandibular second premolars than did normal occlusion. 4. The class III malocclusion group had statistically greater tooth wear in the occlusal surfaces of maxillary first and second premolars than did normal occlusion. Conclusion: In conclusion subjects with normal occlusion and those with different classes of malocclusions have different tooth wear patterns.
Long Working Hours and Short Sleep Associated with Obesity among Professional Drivers and Conductors

Background: The issues of long working hours and short sleep among professional drivers are increasing worldwide, making it necessary to study their health hazards. Obesity among professional drivers and conductors is becoming an equally challenge now a days. In the present study, we investigated the association between long working hours and short sleep with body mass index (BMI) among male drivers and conductors in the city of Multan, Pakistan. Methods: The cross-sectional sample of 345 participants (197 drivers and 148 conductors) was taken using a convenient sampling technique with the help of a self-administered questionnaire. From the participants, the data were collected about their daily working hours, sleeping hours and working period. Anthropometric measurements (weight and height) of each participant were taken to calculate BMI. Along with descriptive statistics and percentages, Chi-square test was used to examine the association in the full sample and stratified by study participants (i.e. drivers and conductors). Results: The mean (± standard deviation: SD) of age, BMI, daily working and sleeping hours of all the participants were32.98 ± 11.17 years, 24.35 ± 4.65 Kg/m 2 , 9.32 ± 3.49 hours and 7.79 ± 1.69 hours, respectively. There were statistically significant association between the short sleep and long working hours with obesity (χ 2 = 17.37, p-value < 0.01 and χ 2 = 14.43, p-value 0.01, respectively). Conclusion: The present study concludes that both short sleep and long working hours are significantly associated with obesity among professional drivers and conductors.
Dynamic longitudinal behavior in animals exposed to chronic social defeat stress

Chronic social defeat (CSD) can lead to impairments in social interaction and other behaviors that are supposed to model features of major depressive disorder (MDD). Not all animals subjected to CSD, however, develop these impairments, and maintained social interaction in some animals is widely used as a model for resilience to stress-induced mental dysfunctions. So far, animals have mainly been studied shortly (24 hours and 7 days) after CSD exposure and longitudinal development of behavioral phenotypes in individual animals has been mostly neglected. We have analyzed social interaction and novel object recognition behavior of stressed mice at different time points after CSD and have found very dynamic courses of behavior of individual animals. Instead of the two groups, resilient or susceptible, that are found at early time points our data suggest four groups with (i, ii) animals behaving resilient or susceptible at early and late time points, respectively (iii) animals that start susceptible and recover with time or (iv) animals that are resilient at early time points but develop vulnerability later on.
Obstetric patients admitted to the intensive care unit of Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa

Background . Pregnancy is a natural physiological process that normally ends uneventfully. However, there are instances where admission to an intensive care (ICU) is required. Objectives . To determine the spectrum of disease requiring ICU admission in obstetric patients, condition on discharge, maternal mortality, and the cause of maternal death. Methods . A retrospective study of all pregnant and postpartum patients admitted from January 2008 to December 2011 was conducted. Outcome measures were the spectrum of disease, ICU interventions, and maternal outcomes. Results . In total, 210 patients were reviewed. The mean age was 28.15 (standard deviation (SD) 6.97) years. Twelve (5.7%) patients were admitted at a mean (SD) gestational age of 25.33 (6.56) weeks, 94.2% ( n =198) were postpartum, and 88.6% ( n =186) were post-caesarean section. Pre-existing cardiac disease (44.3%, n =93), eclampsia and preeclampsia (20%, n =42), obstetric haemorrhage (16.2%, n =34), and pulmonary oedema (6.2%, n =13) were the most common causes of admission. Sixty-one percent ( n =128) of patients received ventilatory support. The median length of ICU stay was 24 hours (range 1 - 17 days). Eighty-seven percent ( n =183) of the patients were haemodynamically stable. Maternal mortality was 9% ( n =19). Conclusion . Cardiac disease in pregnancy was the most common diagnosis in patients admitted to our ICU, followed by eclampsia and preeclampsia. Most of the patients (87.1%) were haemodynamically stable and needed minimal intervention, as confirmed by their short periods of stay in ICU. Although the mortality rate in our institution was higher than that observed in developed countries, it was lower than rates reported in other South African studies. This study has found that many of the patients were admitted to ICU for monitoring purposes only and did not require ICU level of care.
Sleep quality & prevalence of restless legs syndrome among healthcare professionals

Aim: Healthcare professionals constitute a high-risk group for occupational stress as a consequence of difficult working conditions and therefore, they are prone to sleep disorders. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of poor sleep quality and restless legs syndrome among healthcare professionals working daytime duty at a tertiary center, and to identify potential factors influencing sleep quality. Methods: A total of 150 participants including physicians, nurses and other health professionals were included in this questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. All participants completed a self-administered questionnaire comprised of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Study Group Diagnostic Criteria, as well as demographic characteristics. Results: Global PSQI score was 6.8 and the mean BDI score was 11.8. A PSQI score of >5, which indicates poor sleep quality, was noted in 69 participants (46%), while Restless legs syndrome was found in 31 (21%) and depression in 40 (26%) of the participants. Workplace violence, working at an intensive care unit, working in the operating room, and BDI scores were found to be factors that independently contributed to poor sleep quality. Furthermore, age, occupational experience, working at intensive care unit, work environment unrest and BDI scores were predictors of RLS. Conclusions: In a substantial proportion of healthcare professionals, sleep quality is somewhat impaired and RLS and depressive symptoms are also frequent in this population. Work environment unrest, working conditions and intensity of depressive symptoms are determinants of sleep disorders in healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals should be regularly screened for the presence of sleep disorders to recognize and treat the underlying causative conditions.
One-Point Cellulose Adsorbents for Water Purification

The protection of our environment from pollution by various industrial wastewater discharges is of great importance that each Industry treats its effluent to meet acceptable limit/design means to reclaim water from industrial effluents for re-use. The study aimed at reclaiming water from wastewater by assessing the performance of two cellulose adsorbents using the fixed-bed column method to treat pharmaceutical/metal wastewater. The study was carried out by determining the physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of wastewater quality before and after treatment using fixed-bed column. Effluent samples were collected and analyzed according to standard methods. The range of percentage reduction in pollution load with respect to treatment time: 30, 120, 360 and 1440 min was 45-52%, 55-64%, 31-43, 25- 45%, 41- 44%, 55-73%, 48- 51%, 48-54%, 56-71% 13-31%, 45-52%, 47-67% from the metal effluent using nanocellulose adsorbent while 14-24%, 18-23%, 4-10%, 28-46%, 16-20%, 24-42%, 14-32%, 42-57%, 32-52%, 36-47%, 37-56%, 8-53% from the pharmaceutical effluent using oxidized cellulose adsorbent for colour, turbidity, conductivity, total hardness, Nitrite, Phosphate, Ammonia, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, total solids, total suspended solids and total dissolved solids respectively. Up to 99.9 % was achieved by the adsorbents in the removal of biological contaminants. The study concluded that the celluloses adsorbents showed promising potentials as one-point adsorbent that can be used for water reclamation from wastewater by its ability to remediate both physico-chemical and bacteriological contaminants.
Design and Development of a Personal Health Record System for Prostate Cancer Patients

Supervisory Committee Dr. Andre Kushniruk, School of Health Information Science Supervisor Dr. Elizabeth Borycki, School of Health Information Science Departmental Member There is a growing demand to involve patients in their own healthcare. Personal Health Records are among the most promising tools for this purpose. However, these tools need to meet patients’ needs and interests in order to be fully adopted and successfully used. This study takes a user centered design approach to design and develop a personal health record for prostate cancer patients by involving them in two main activities of a user centered design: requirements gathering and evaluation. The first phase of the study uses content analysis to analyze interviews with patients and elicit their needs and concerns. Results of this phase showed that patient’s information needs are different depending on the stage of the disease. Before starting treatment, patients are more interested in information about different methods of treatment and their potential side effects. However, after treatment, patients mostly need information about the management of treatment complications and the long term follow ups of their disease. Results also showed that the Internet is the most common information source for patients to find information. However, patients expressed concerns regarding the credibility and reliability of information they found on the Internet. The majority of patients also showed interest in accessing their medical records. However, some patients were concerned about the understandability of the information. Also, there was some concern regarding electronic access to medical records and security of personal data. The findings from iv phase one are used in phase two to modify a preliminary prototype of the system. In phase three, the modified prototype is evaluated by undergoing usability testing. Overall, the results of usability testing showed that the system was generally useful and easy to use. However, a number of issues were identified that could be resolved in the next iteration of its design and development.
Factors Associated with Parental Involvement in their Child's Education

Factors Associated with Parental Involvement in their Child’s Education by John Joseph Trentalange MA, University of Colorado, 1996 BS, University of Oregon, 1991 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Psychology Walden University November 2019 Abstract After 4 decades and a large body of research on children’s academic success, there is still a need to understand how to increase children’s academic performance. Researchers agree that the key component to elementary school children’s academic success is parental involvement. However, little is known on how to increase parental involvement and the characteristics of the parents who participate in their children’s education. This quantitative study examined 2 parental characteristics, parents’ internal attachment patterns and parenting styles, and their relationship with parental involvement and children’s academic success. Bowlby’s theory of attachment and Baumrind’s parenting typologies served as the theoretical framework. Parents who have a child between 7 andAfter 4 decades and a large body of research on children’s academic success, there is still a need to understand how to increase children’s academic performance. Researchers agree that the key component to elementary school children’s academic success is parental involvement. However, little is known on how to increase parental involvement and the characteristics of the parents who participate in their children’s education. This quantitative study examined 2 parental characteristics, parents’ internal attachment patterns and parenting styles, and their relationship with parental involvement and children’s academic success. Bowlby’s theory of attachment and Baumrind’s parenting typologies served as the theoretical framework. Parents who have a child between 7 and 11 years of age (n = 85) from two different western cities completed an online survey via Survey Monkey that consisted of Relationship Scales Questionnaire, Parenting Style Scale, the Parent and School Survey, and a Grade Questionnaire. Linear regression was used to determine if parental involvement mediates the relationship between parents’ internal attachment patterns (independent variable Model A) and children’s academic success and if parental involvement mediates the relationship between parenting styles (independent variable Model B) and children’s academic success. The study found that parental involvement does mediate the relationship between parents’ internal attachment patterns and children’s academic success. Parental involvement also mediates the relationship between parenting styles and children’s academic success. Positive social change includes having a better understanding for increasing academic performance for elementary school children. Factors Associated with Parental Involvement in their Child’s Education
Prevalence and distribution of Anisakis sp worms in internal organs of Tuna (Euthynnus affinis) at fish auction in Pekalongan city

The purpose of this paper was to determine and show the result of the prevalence of the presence of Anisakis worms as well as the distribution of Anisakis worms in parts of the body in Tuna. This research was conducted in May 2017 at the Fish auction in Pekalongan City. The tuna used in this study are grouped into 2 sizes, group I with sizes 20 - 26 cm and group II with sizes 27-33 cm. The number of fish used was 60. Furthermore, observations were made on internal organs, The research method is a cross-section or one sampling. Data were then tabulated and analyzed by t-test to test the differences between the two groups. The results showed that the fish size group gave a significant effect on the number of Anisakis in the body of fish (p <0.05). The prevalence of fish in group II was 85% while the group I was 70%. The intestine becomes the most internal organ found as much as 120 Anisakis, followed by 75 stomachs, muscle 20 and abdominal cavity 45 in group II. While group I found 70 of Anisakis sp in the intestine, 50 in the stomach and 40 abdominal cavity and 30 muscle tissue.