Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Drug-related problems in the elderly - Interventions to improve the quality of pharmacotherapy

Introduction: Elderly people, in particular those residing in nursing homes, often use many drugs. In general elderly patients are at greater risk of experiencing drug-related problems (DRP), as they have multiple diseases, are using many drugs and have changed physiological status. Objectives: To describe the frequency of potential drug-related problems in the elderly and to evaluate different kinds of interventions that are meant to reduce the number of potential drug-related problems in the elderly. Methods: (Paper I) All information on medication use in nursing home patients with epilepsy or Parkinson's disease was collected. A multi-speciality team evaluated nursing home patients' medication and, when appropriate, suggested changes. (Paper II) Elderly patients that had been discharged from hospital were identified. All information on their medications prior to, during and after hospital care was collected. Medication errors during transfer between care levels were identified. (Paper III) Educational outreach visits were offered General Practitioner (GP) practices. Data on prescribing of benzodiazepines and anti-psychotic drugs to elderly before and after this education was compared with a control group of GP practices. (Paper IV) Implementation of a medication report when elderly patients are discharged from hospital care. Results: Inappropriate medications are common in nursing homes. Medication errors are frequent when elderly patients are transferred between hospital and primary care (Papers II and IV). Advice from a multi-speciality team did not have any positive effects on the quality of life in nursing home patients (Paper I). Educational outreach visits are well appreciated by GPs and can affect their prescribing habits leading to a decrease in prescribing of inappropriate medications to elderly patients (Paper III). Medication Report is effective in reducing the number of medication errors when elderly patients are transferred from hospital to primary care (Paper IV). Conclusions: The research comprising this thesis has demonstrated a need for attention towards drug-related problems in the elderly. Educational outreach visits are effective in affecting GPs prescribing habits. Medication report is a simple but very effective instrument to decrease the number of medication errors when elderly patients are discharged from hospital.
LEOPARD: Parallel Optimal Deep Echo State Network Prediction Improves Service Coverage for UAV-Assisted Outdoor Hotspots

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base stations (BSs) can help meet the dynamic traffic demand of flash mobile crowds, but user movements also pose a significant challenge on fast-tracking for avoiding service interruption. This paper presents a novel paralLEl Optimal deeP echo stAte netwoRk preDiction (LEOPARD) approach that can fast and accurately learn the movement of a user equipment (UE) to reduce its impact on the link performance from the UE to the UAV-BS. Improving the current learning technique of deep echo state network (ESN), LEOPARD consists further three key optimization and learning techniques. First, we develop a Bayesian-Optimization Algorithm (BOA)-based hyper-parameters adjustment method for improving movement prediction accuracy. Secondly, the Message Passing Interface (MPI) technique is integrated into the design of LEOPARD to reduce the time complexity caused by BOA. Last, we design a Kuhn-Munkres (KM)-based matching algorithm to save the re-positioning energy consumption of multiple UAV-BSs. As shown in our simulation results, the prediction accuracy of the proposed LEOPARD, combining DeepESN, BOA, and MPI techniques, is 78% and 67% better than the state-of-the-art shallow ESN and the original deep ESN, respectively.
Charging effects on reliability of HfO/sub 2/ devices with polysilicon gate electrode

Time dependent dielectric breakdown and bias temperature instability of HfO/sub 2/ devices with polysilicon gate electrodes are studied. Both N and PMOS capacitors have sufficient TDDB lifetime, whereas PMOS capacitors show gradual increase in the leakage current during stress. HfO/sub 2/ PMOSFET's without nitridation have sufficient immunity against negative bias temperature instability. Bias temperature instability for NMOS can be a potential scaling limit for HfO/sub 2/.
Application of digital speckle correlation to micro-deformation measurement of a flip chip assembly

A digital speckle image correlation system was developed to measure the in-situ micro-deformation of the solder joints in a flip chip on board (FCOB) assembly kubject to thermal cycling. The digital images acquired from deformed solder joint images captured at higher temperatures were correlated to the undeformed base image using a correlation algorithm. The deformation distributions in the solder joint were determined. A fmite element model was established to simulate the deformation of the assembly. The solder material constitutive model is viscoplastic and underfill material model is viscoelastic. The measurement results by correlation were then compared with the fmite element simulation results. It was found that U and V displacement fields of the solder joint obtained from the experiment and simulation agree well with each other. the strain fields are comparable.
Design and simulation of an electrostatic micropump for drug-delivery applications

The design of a micropump employing only one valve is presented. This device was simulated by means of a model based on electrical analogies and equivalent networks. With a total size of , and a working voltage of 10 V, the device sizing gives flow rates in the 10 - 100 range, which are very suitable for drug-delivery applications.
The Relationship between Corporate Governance and Volatility of Profit and Loss Components

The present study is concerned about the relationship between corporate governance and the volatility of profit and loss components in companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange. This paper's statistical population includes 129 listed companies on the Tehran Stock Exchange during 2012-2017. For testing the study's hypotheses, the multivariate linear regression is used based on the panel data. The study's findings show no significant relationship between institutional shareholders’ ownership percentage and profit volatility and loss. Moreover, the results indicate a negative and significant relationship between the percentage of major shareholders and volatility of profit and loss. The study's findings suggest a positive and significant relationship between board independence, financial expertise, and CEO education, and volatility of profit and loss. This paper fills the gap by presenting logical reasoning and empirical evidence on the Tehran Stock Exchange and further develops the conducted studies on corporate governance.
Numerical Investigation in the Factors on the Pool Boiling

A numerical investigation is conducted to understand the factors of influence on a pool boiling in a micro system. The nucleation activities within microlayer were captured clearly to provide details of phase change process. Boiling curve of water under ambient pressure at 1atm is obtained, numerically, which makes good agreements with several experimental results. The effects of ambient pressure, contact angle and surface roughness on heat transfer were also studied, systematically
CASE STUDY—HOW COULD WE OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY-EFFICIENT DESIGN FOR AN EXTRA-LARGE RAILWAY STATION WITH A COMPREHENSIVE SIMULATION?

As a famous large-scale transportation hub in China, the Nanjing South Railway Station (NSRS) is a huge building of 380,000 m 2 and 50 meters high, with complex vertical route organization and comprehensive function zones. Because of its large facade, skylight, and huge air infiltration, the NSRS has encountered many difficulties in terms of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning) design, especially in calculating the most accurate heating and cooling loads during air infiltration. In order to address these issues, DeST (Designer’s Simulation Toolkit), a building energy simulation tool developed by Tsinghua University, was combined with other tools to simulate the NSRS’s HVAC load for an entire year. It is hoped that the results of this study will be helpful for exploring more efficient design strategies using simulation in other similar large-scale transportation hubs.
The Aerodynamic Mixing Effect of Discrete Cooling Jets With Mainstream Flow on a Highly Loaded Turbine Blade

For the application of film cooling to turbine blades experimental investigations were performed on the mixing processes in the near hole region with a row of holes on the suction side of a turbine cascade. Data were obtained using pneumatic probes, pressure tappings, and a three-dimensional subminiature hot wire probe, as well as surface flow visualization techniques.It was found that at low blowing rates a cooling jet behaves very much like a normal obstacle and the mixing mainly takes place in the boundary layer. With increasing blowing rates the jet penetrates deeper into the mainstream. The variation of the turbulence level at the inlet of the turbine cascade and the Reynolds number showed a strong influence on the mixing behavior. The kidney-shaped vortex and as an important achievement the individual horse-shoe vortex of each single jet were detected and their exact positions were obtained. This way it was found that the position of the horse-shoe vortex is strongly dependent on the blowing rate and this influences the aerodynamic mixing mechanisms. A two-dimensional code for the calculation of boundary layer flows called GRAFTUS was used, however the comparison with the measurements showed only limited agreement for cascade flow with blowing due to the strong three-dimensional flow pattern.Copyright © 1994 by ASME
Aqueous Extract of (Eruca sativa Mill) as Growth Stimulant in Enhancing Growth and Yield of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L)

A field study was conducted in the fall of 2019 to investigate the potential of Arugula (Eruca sativa Mill) aqueous extract as a growth stimulant in enhancing the growth and yield of Fa- ba Bean (Vicia faba L). The study was conducted using sandy soil at a farm in Abo Esaa town in a plot size of 3X5 m2 with a row spacing of 25cm,which based on a complete randomized design (RCD) with four replications, three treatments were carried out, including no foliar spray with E. sativa extracts (control) and foliar sprayed with 20% and 40% aqueous extracts of E. sativa. Ac- cordingly, Faba Bean (Vicia faba L) plants were foliar sprayed six times with the aqueous extracts of E. sativa at rates of 20 and 40% at vegetative and reproductive stages. The result showed that among these concentrations, the foliar spray of faba bean plants with 40% of E. sativa extracts po- tentially were increased all measured growth and yield traits. The results pointed out that plant height increased by 32%, number of branches by 73%, number of leaves by 95%, number of seeds plant by 89%, leaves, stems, pods and roots dry weight by 92%, 80%, 74%, and 89%, respectively. Thus, the study concluded that E. sativa aqueous extracts could potentially be used efficiently by crop producers as a growth enhancer for faba bean crops because of their productivity, great nutri- tive value, low cost, and environmentally friendly nature.
A fast and simple methodology for lifetime prediction of ultra-thin oxides

A fast and simple method has been introduced to calculate the time-to-breakdown t/sub BD/ in ultra-thin gate oxides. This method is based on monitoring the increase in the current during stress. This new method allows one to determine the maximum voltage at which a gate oxide will comply with 10 year lifetime, taking into account both t/sub BD/-spread and area dependence.
AN EFFICIENT COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND NEIGHBORHOOD SEARCH ALGORITHM FOR NESTING OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL PARTS IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHEETS

In this paper, a genetic and heuristic approach is proposed for nesting of multiple, two-dimensional (2D)-shaped parts in 2D-shaped sheet with the aim of minimizing the wastage of sheet material. It presents a new method that can represent the geometry of sheet and part in a fast and effective way using the concepts of analytical geometry and semi-discrete form of representation. The method proposed to obtain an optimal sequence of parts is a modified genetic algorithm that chooses pre-determined sequence of parts as initial population instead of randomly generated sequence of parts as initial population. The effect of initial population on final optimal sequence and the effectiveness of the proposed scheme of representation are examined by comparing the results obtained to those obtained with the approach proposed by Babu and Babu (2001). Both utilized semi-discrete representation scheme proposed by Ma and Liu (2007).
Il linguaggio grafico modernista nelle pagine di Pencil Points

L’articolo analizza le caratteristiche e l’evoluzione nella comunicazione del progetto di architettura tra gli anni Venti e Quaranta attraverso lo studio della rivista americana Pencil Points. Gli anni Venti furono un momento di forte impulso nel settore dell’editoria periodica di architettura che divenne uno dei principali canali per il dibattito e la diffusione di nuove idee e immagini. Il linguaggio grafico ebbe negli anni successivi una rapida evoluzione, parallelamente al linguaggio progettuale e alla composizione visiva della pagina stampata. Per questo le riviste coeve costituiscono un osservatorio privilegiato, con un ampio repertorio di immagini e soluzioni grafiche che testimoniano l’evoluzione delle tecniche di rappresentazione e comunicazione dell’architettura. La scelta della rivista Pencil Points è dovuta al lungo arco temporale di pubblicazione, alla sua struttura editoriale ben definita, non legata a una specifica corrente artistica, e alla periodicità regolare, che ha consentito di osservare le trasformazioni nell’ambito della presentazione dei contenuti visivi. Parole chiave linguaggio grafico, architettura modernista, rappresentazione progetto, illustrazioni, periodici. Il linguaggio grafico modernista nelle pagine di Pencil Points
Exploration of the impact of the same developmental mentor training within the infrastructure of two different school districts

Exploration of the Impact of the Same Developmental Mentor Training Within the Infrastructure of Two Different School Districts. (May 2009) Amy Elizabeth Anderson, B.A., Sam Houston State University; M.A., Texas A&M University Co-Chairs of Advisory Committee: Dr. Elizabeth Foster Dr. Cathleen Loving The literature is convincing that the revolving door presently occurring in schools as new teachers prematurely leave the profession is difficult not only on children and families, but also school staff and school-wide improvement efforts. However, there is also adequate literature that supports new teacher induction coupled with a qualified mentor as a means for reducing new teacher attrition. While mentoring has been found to be an effective approach for retaining new teachers in the profession, there has been little attention on the supports needed to implement and sustain such programs. The primary purpose of this study is to identify those components of infrastructure necessary to support the implementation and sustainability of a developmental mentoring program. Using literature from the areas of Improving Workplace Conditions and Educational Systemic Change along with Project CREATE and the national standards for mentoring programs a model for infrastructure is proposed. These components along with implications for including or deleting infrastructure from program design are considered. The outcomes from this study will be
Incorporating Virtual Reality Training in an Introductory Public Speaking Course

This study presents the results of two studies using a virtual reality (VR) public-speaking training simulation as an instructional aid in a basic communication course. Results from the first study suggest that VR practice was associated with higher subsequent speech delivery grades in the course compared to no practice. However, VR practice did not reduce public speaking anxiety (PSA). In a follow-up study, VR practice was compared with other forms of lab-based practice including in front of a mirror and a recorded video session. All forms of lab practice (VR, mirror, or video) were associated with higher speech grades than no practice, but there were no differences between lab-practice conditions in terms of outcomes. Results are discussed in terms of adopting and using virtual public-speaking simulations in large undergraduate public-speaking courses.
Current gain increase of n-p-n transistors by electromigration of atomic hydrogen in emitter polysilicon

The current gain ( beta ) increase of n-p-n transistors induced by forward current stress is investigated. The mechanism of beta increase is identified as electromigration of atomic hydrogen in polysilicon by high density current, and its subsequent passivation of silicon dangling bonds at the poly/monosilicon interface and poly grain boundaries. The hydrogen passivation results in a reduction of surface recombination velocity, thus decreasing base current and increasing beta . The effects of hydrogen in emitter poly must be taken into account if bipolar reliability is to be improved. <<ETX>>
I Make Them Ready: “A Study on Lecturer’s Consistency of Teaching Technique in Preparing Prospective English Teacher”

Abstract: This study aimed to discover the reasons for the lecturer’s consistency to use a particular teaching technique which is a discussion technique with an unusual system for preparing prospective English teachers. The Qualitative data were collected by semi-structured interviews through a case study as the research design. The data showed that the demographic condition, providing the environment to create active participation and improving students’ language skills were the reasons for the lecturer consistency of teaching technique. From the findings, it can be concluded that not the variance of teaching technique can decide students’ quality but providing the most appropriate teaching technique based on students’ needs was the key to help students based on their needs. Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan alasan konsistensi dosen untuk menggunakan teknik pengajaran tertentu yang merupakan teknik diskusi dengan sistem yang tidak biasa untuk mempersiapkan calon guru bahasa Inggris. Data kualitatif dikumpulkan dengan wawancara semi-terstruktur melalui studi kasus sebagai desain penelitian. Data menunjukkan bahwa kondisi demografis, menyediakan lingkungan untuk menciptakan partisipasi aktif dan meningkatkan keterampilan bahasa siswa adalah alasan konsistensi dosen teknik pengajaran. Dari temuan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa bukan varian teknik pengajaran yang dapat menentukan kualitas siswa tetapi memberikan teknik pengajaran yang paling tepat berdasarkan kebutuhan siswa adalah kunci untuk membantu siswa berdasarkan kebutuhan mereka.
Is the efficacy of remdesivir so different from that of lopinavir–ritonavir in severe COVID-19? The answer by real time-PCR: a narrative review

This letter discusses the efficacy of current antiviral therapy used in severe COVID-19 infection. Since the first severe cases were documented, several antiviral options have been studied as adjuncts to standard supportive care [1, 2]. Firstly, the combination of lopinavir-ritonavir resurrected from SARS and MERS outbreaks and soon abandoned after the publication of several trials like the randomized controlled trial RECOVERY, which concluded that it was not associated with reductions in 28-day mortality, duration of hospital stay, or risk of progression to invasive mechanical ventilation or death [3]. Remdesivir is currently the only antiviral agent approved for the treatment of COVID-19. It is recommended for use in hospitalized patients who require supplemental oxygen. However, it is not routinely recommended for patients who require mechanical ventilation due to the lack of data showing any benefit at this advanced stage of the disease [4-6].
Correlation between AC breakdown strength and low frequency dielectric loss of water tree aged XLPE cables

This paper describes experiments performed on laboratory aged 12 kV and service aged 24 kV XLPE cable samples. Results from measurements of residual AC breakdown strength, degree of water treeing and dissipation factors are presented. The dissipation factor at low frequencies was determined by both time and frequency domain measurements. The relationship between these methods are discussed and it is shown that both can be used for assessing the average ageing state of the cable, The results show that water treeing causes reduced residual AC breakdown strength and high and nonlinearly increasing low-frequency dielectric loss.
The Impact of Spatial Distribution of Soild Waste Dumps On Infrastructure in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

This study dwells on analyzing the impact of the spatial distribution of solid waste dumps on infrastructural facilities in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The primary data sources were GPS survey, Satellite imagery of Zaria and personal observation. Seven major dumpsites were identified. The dumps were situated on drainages, road networks, in and around school premises as well as adjacent to residential buildings. The implication of such distribution include obstruction of free flow of water and traffic; pollution of air, surface and ground water as well as breeding of pests and rodents which transmit diseases like malaria, cholera and typhoid fever as well as destruction of the aesthetic value of the environment. The recommendations of the study include: the use of Remote Sensing and GIS for proper planning and monitoring of protected dumps which would be far from infrastructural facilities; adoption of the Integrated Waste Management (IWM) approach which involves reduce, reuse and recycle; education and sensitization of people and the establishment of sanitation monitoring team to inspect the environment regularly and prosecute offenders.
Can Commodities be Substances of Value

The Marxian labour theory of value considers labour as the only substance of value. The generalized commodity exploitation theorem (GCET) purports to demonstrate that many other commodities can be substances of value. This note argues that the GCET is based on two conceptual flaws: (a) failure to distinguish labour and labour-power; and (b) failure to distinguish labour-power and other commodities. Once these flaws are corrected, it is easy to show that commodities cannot function as the substances of value. Only labour can be the substance of value.