Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Rate, Indications and Contributing Factors of Cesarean Delivery in Southern Nation Nationalities and People’s Region, Ethiopia

Background & aim: Caesarean delivery is a lifesaving surgical procedure for both the mother and the infant in specific medically indicated circumstances, but unnecessary caesarean delivery can lead to increased medical risks. This research considers the rate, indications and contributing factors of caesarean delivery in the Durame Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: This hospital-based, cross-sectional study examined the period from May 1 through June 1, 2019. Three hundred respondents were enrolled by consecutive sampling, and a structured tool and document review were used for data collection. Data entry and analysis were conducted with EpiData (version 3.1) and SPSS software (version 24). Multivariable logistic regression was employed to determine the contributing factors associated with caesarean delivery at a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: The overall rate of caesarean delivery was observed to be 24.7%. Non reassuring fetal heart rate (n=13; 17.06%) and abnormal presentation (n=9; 12.2%) were the two most prevalent indications of cesarean delivery. The factors associated with cesarean delivery were previous cesarean delivery (AOR =7.3, 95 % CI: 2.02-26.65), post-term pregnancy (AOR=3.3, 95% CI: 1.268.67) and maternal age of ≥35 years (AOR=3.21, 95% CI: 1.19 -8.67). Conclusion: The rate of caesarean delivery exceeded the recommended limit of the World Health Organization. To ensure the appropriate use of the procedure, women with a previous caesarean delivery must be meticulously evaluated for the possibility of vaginal delivery, and the hospital must regularly monitor caesarean delivery indications.
Changes in the Level of Nursing Students’ Empathy During Four Years Education

Background: The findings on changes in the level of nursing students’ empathy during the university education are contradictory, and it’s not clear whether it decreases/increases after four years of education. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate the level of nursing students’ empathy during different years of education. Methods: In this descriptive study, 122 undergraduate nursing students from the first to the fourth year of the program are included. Data were collected using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy Nursing Student Version-R and analyzed by the descriptive and analytical tests in SPSS version 21. Results: The mean score of empathy was 91.8±28.7. The level of empathy significantly declines in the fourth year of education, compared to the first year (P < 0.001). Conclusions: This study showed that the level of empathy of nursing students significantly declines in the fourth year, so exploring its causes would be useful. Also, empathy should be introduced to the nursing students as one of the standards of clinical competency using strategies such as education for empathic communication with the patient in nursing training programs.
Profiling circulating T follicular helper cells and their effects on B cells in post-cardiac transplant recipients

Background To evaluate circulating T follicular helper (cTfh) cells and characterize their function in chronic-phase recipients after heart transplantation. Methods Participants were divided into healthy control (HC, n=40), preoperative (Pre, n=40), and post-transplantation chronic-phase recipient (1-year, n=40) groups. The percentages of cTfh cell subsets and CD19+ B cell subsets were measured using flow cytometry. In vitro co-culture experiments were performed using cTfh cells and B cells isolated by fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Plasma concentrations of IL-21, chemokine ligand 13 (CXCL13), immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1), and immunoglobulin G3 (IgG3) were quantified using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). Results cTfh and programmed cell death protein 1-positive (PD-1+) cTfh cells, the cTfh17/cTfh ratio, and class-switched memory B cells in peripheral blood were significantly increased in the 1-year group versus the HC and Pre groups (P<0.01), whereas the cTfh1/cTfh ratio and number of naïve B cells were significantly decreased in the 1-year group. Co-culture experiments showed that cTfh cells promoted B cell differentiation to plasmablasts. In the 1-year group, cTfh and PD-1+ cTfh cell numbers were positively correlated with plasmablasts in CD19+ B cells (P<0.01). The cTfh17/cTfh ratio was positively correlated with IgG3 concentrations in plasma (P<0.01). The plasma concentrations of interleukin-21 (IL-21) and CXCL13 in the 1-year group were increased compared to the HC and Pre groups (P<0.05). Chronic-phase recipients had increased proportions of CD4+CXCR5+ and CD4+CXCR5+PD-1+ cTfh cells, with a cTfh1-to-cTfh17 subtype conversion. An increased number of cTfh cells was positively correlated with B cell differentiation to plasmablasts, class-switched memory B cells, and greater IgG production. Conclusions During the chronic phase, the proportion of cTfh cells increased and enhanced B cell responses. The cTfh-related soluble factors CXCL13 and IL-21 may regulate the immunopathogenesis of chronic immune injury. Thus, cTfh cells may drive long-term immune rejection in chronic-phase recipients after heart transplantation.
Systemic risk of China’s commercial banks during financial turmoils in 2010-2020: A MIDAS-QR based CoVaR approach

ABSTRACT To evaluate the systemic risk of China’s commercial banks during financial turmoils in 2010–2020, we develop a MIDAS-QR-CoVaR approach. It can exploit rich information contained in high-frequency data and helps to pick up tail risk accurately and timely. The empirical results demonstrate the superiority of MIDAS-QR-CoVaR, which has smaller failure times and average errors than the commonly used DCC-GARCH-CoVaR and QR-CoVaR approaches. Moreover, we observe elevated systemic risk during the financial turmoils. Notably, there is a sharp increase corresponding to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. While some signs of recovery can be observed at the end of sample, which proves the effectiveness of the Chinese governments response. In addition, the results highlight the importance of macroeconomic factors and bank-specific characteristics in determining systemic risk. These provide regulators with useful insights and guidelines for systemic risk management.
Clinical Evaluation of Gingival Thickness and Width according to Dental Arch and Location in Pigmented and Nonpigmented Gingiva

Abstract Introduction The present study aimed to clinically evaluate and compare the variations in gingival thickness and width of keratinized gingiva according to the dental arch and location in pigmented and nonpigmented gingiva. Materials and Methods A total of 240 sites from systemically healthy subjects were selected and divided into two groups; Group 1(pigmented gingiva) and group 2 (nonpigmented gingiva). After the initial visit of scaling and root planning, the gingival thickness was evaluated mid-buccally in the attached gingiva, that is, the center of the mucogingival junction and free gingival groove, and at the base of the interdental papilla. Similarly, the gingival width was measured as the distance from the gingival margin to the mucogingival junction. A single calibrated examiner recorded the measurements using the digital vernier caliper with a resolution of 0.01 mm. Results Gingival thickness and width were found to be significantly higher in pigmented than nonpigmented gingiva. Also, the maxillary arch was found to have thicker and wider gingiva than the mandibular arch in both the groups. The gingival thickness was found to be maximum in central incisor and minimum in canine in both the groups. However, the width of keratinized gingiva was found to be maximum in lateral incisor in group 1 (pigmented) and central incisor in group 2 (nonpigmented) and minimum in canine in both the groups. Conclusion A significant positive correlation in gingival thickness and width was observed according to dental arch and location in both pigmented and nonpigmented gingiva.
Foreign Ownership and Audit Fees in European Listed Firms

This paper investigates whether foreign ownership affects audit fees by analyzing shareholdings of listed firms from Western European countries. The results show that foreign ownership is an important factor that drives the demand for audit services. However, the willingness to pay higher audit fees is mainly driven by the quality of governance and investor protection of the foreign investor's home country. This is consistent with the notion that foreign investors encourage the firms that they invest in to implement the same corporate governance practices in terms of auditing that they themselves are subject to in their home country. Finally, we document that the influence of the foreign investor on audit fees is increasing in the percentage of ownership held.
Role of circular RNAs and long non-coding RNAs in the clinical translation of gastric cancer (Review)

Gastric cancer (GC) is a malignancy with high incidence and mortality rates worldwide. It has a severe impact on patients diagnosed and on society. With the rapid development of bioinformatics and detection technologies, non-coding RNAs have been demonstrated to play important roles in gastric carcinogenesis, including circular RNAs (circRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). Previous studies have indicated that these two types of RNAs with notable characteristics can serve as promising biomarkers for clinical diagnosis and prognosis. The identification of relevant mechanisms has revealed the immense potential of circRNAs and lncRNAs in the treatment of GC. However, there are still numerous issues that need to be resolved. The present review focuses on the clinical translation of circRNAs and lncRNAs into GC. Important achievements and currently existing limitations in this field of research are summarized from recent studies. The present review also proposes serviceable suggestions for further development.
Weak phylogenetic and climatic signals in plant heat tolerance

High heat tolerance is a potential way for plants to maintain performance under high temperatures that can be acted upon by environmental filters to influence community assembly. Plant heat tolerances are phenotypically plastic and thus common garden experiments are needed to test if species from hotter environments have consistently higher heat tolerance than species from colder environments. Past studies that have measured heat tolerance from species grown in common gardens have found conflicting relationships between species' climatic origins and their heat tolerance, possibly due to phylogenetic non‐independence of study species. In this study, we test the hypothesis that phylogenetic structure can help to explain variation in heat tolerance in order to resolve the confliciting relationships between climate and plant heat tolerance.
Correlação entre percepção subjetiva do esforço e fadiga neuromuscular dos membros inferiores em atletas de futebol

OBJETIVO: Determinar a correlação entre a percepção subjetiva do esforço (PSE) e a fadiga neuromuscular dos membros inferiores por meio de saltos mensurados no pré e pós treino em atletas de futebol. MÉTODOS: Quatorze atletas de futebol (sub 17) foram monitorados ao longo de quatro sessões de treinamento. Com as seguintes características: estatura (173±6,81cm), peso (64,43±5,80kg) e percentual de gordura (14,74±3,11). A PSE foi monitorada por meio do aplicativo e-trimp, 15 minutos após o final de cada sessão de treinamento. Os saltos foram avaliados por meio da plataforma de salto Jump System Pro, 10 minutos, antes e depois das sessões de treinamento. Os dados foram analisados no programa estatístico SPSS por meio da estatística descritiva e correlação de Spearman.RESULTADOS: A correlação entre a PSE e a diferença da potência relativa do salto vertical (pré/pós treino) foi fraca para todas as sessões. As sessões 1 e 4 apresentaram correlação negativa (r=-0,184, p=0,530; r=-0,159, p=0,587). As sessões 2 e 3 apresentaram correlação positiva (r=0,010, p=0,973; r=0,373, p=0,188), respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: Não foram observadas correlações estatisticamente significativas entre a PSE e a potência relativa de salto nos atletas avaliados.ABSTRACT. The correlation between the rating of perceived exertion and neuromuscular fatigue on the lower body in soccer athletes.OBJECTIVE: Define the correlation between the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and the power of the lower limbs before and after training in soccer athletes.METHODS: Were monitored 14 soccer athletes (under 17 years old) over four training sessions. With the following characteristics: height (173±6.81cm), weight (64.43±5.80kg) and fat percentage (14.74±3.11). RPE was monitored through the e-trimp app, 15 minutes after the end of each training session. Jumps were evaluated through the Jump System Pro jumping platform, 10 minutes before and after the training sessions. Data was analyzed in the SPSS statistical program using descriptive statistics and Spearman correlation.RESULTS: The correlation between the RPE and the difference of the relative power of the vertical jump test (pre/post training) was weak for all the sessions. Sessions 1 and 4 presented a negative correlation (r=-0.184, p=0.530; r=-0.159, p=0.587). Sessions 2 and 3 showed a positive correlation (r=0.010, p=0.973; r=0.373, p=0.188), respectively.CONCLUSION: There were no statistically significant correlations between the RPE and the relative jumping power in the evaluated athletes.
WEBINAR PENGGUNAAN MOODLE SEBAGAI MEDIA E-LEARNING UNTUK GURU-GURU DI JAWA BARAT

Sistem pembelajaran dengan memanfaatkan informasi teknologi merupakan suatu keniscayaan yang harus dilakukan pada era sekarang ini, sistem pembelajaran konvensional dengan mengandalkan tatap muka, banyaknya administrasi yang harus dipersiapkan oleh guru justru bias menghambat percepatan alih pengetahuan dari guru kepada para murid. Ditengah tuntutan global saat ini yang ditandai dengan percepatan pertumbuhan teknologi informasi maka peningkatan metode pembelajaran juga menjadi tuntutan yang harus diikuti oleh para guru baik pada tataran menengah dan dasar terlebih pada tataran pendidikan tinggi, situasi yang kurang baik sekarang dengan adanya wabah virus corona yang menjadi keprihatinan bangsa-bangsa termasuk bangsa Indonesia menuntut para guru untuk lebih kreatif menyampaikan materi pembelajaran dengan memanfaatkan fasilitas teknologi yang ada. E-learning bias menjadi salah satu terobosan untuk menjembatani buntunya komunikasi langsung antara guru kepada siswa dan sebaliknya dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar. Salah satu tools yang bias dimanfaatkan dalam model pembelajaran online adalah Moodle. Moodle merupakan salah satu aplikasi dari konsep dan mekanisme belajar mengajar yang memanfaatkan teknologi informasi, yang dikenal dengan konsep pembelajaran elektronik atau e-learning.
Analysis of the Effect of School Governance and Total Quality Management on the Effectiveness of Vocational School-based Entreprise

Recently, the Indonesian government is focusing on improving the quality and effectiveness of Vocational High Schools (SMK) as mandated in Presidential Instruction No. 9 of 2016 concerning SMK Revitalization. One manifestation of efforts to improve the quality of education is by transforming SMK into a vocational school-based enterprise. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing the effectiveness of Vocational school-based enterprise management through the implementation of School Governance (SG) and Total Quality Management (TQM). This study used a quantitative approach using descriptive statistics and PLS-SEM analysis. The data was obtained by distributing questionnaires to students, teachers, principals, and committees in 25 vocational school-based enterprises in East Java and DKI Jakarta. The results show that the modeling was valid, consistent, and good modeling. In addition, it is found that SG and TQM had a positive and significant effect on improving the effectiveness of the management of vocational schools with R2 by 92.2%.
Sesquialtera in the Colombian bambuco: Perception and estimation of beat and meter

The bambuco, one of the national rhythms of Colombia, is characterized by the presence of sesquialteras or the superposition of rhythmic elements from two meters. In this work, we analyze sesquialteras in bambucos from two perspectives. First, we analyze the perception of beat and meter by asking 10 Colombian musicians to perform beat annotations in a dataset of bambucos. Results show great diversity in the annotations: a total of five different meters or meter combinations were found in the annotations, with each bambuco in the study being annotated in at least two different meters. Second, we perform a beat tracking analysis in a dataset of bambucos with two state-of-the-art algorithms. Given that the algorithms used in the analysis were designed to deal with the rhythmic regularity of a single meter, it is not surprising that tracking performance is not very high (~42% mean F-measure). However, a deeper analysis of the onset detection functions used for beat tracking, indicate that there is enough information on the signal level to characterize the bi-metric behavior of bambucos. With this in mind, we highlight possibilities for computational analysis of rhythm in bambucos.
Efficient Numerical Scheme for the Solution of Tenth Order Boundary Value Problems by the Haar Wavelet Method

In this paper, an accurate and fast algorithm is developed for the solution of tenth order boundary value problems. The Haar wavelet collocation method is applied to both linear and nonlinear boundary value problems. In this technqiue, the tenth order derivative in boundary value problem is approximated using Haar functions and the process of integration is used to obtain the expression of lower order derivatives and approximate solution for the unknown function. Three linear and two nonlinear examples are taken from literature for checking validation and the convergence of the proposed technique. The maximum absolute and root mean square errors are compared with the exact solution at different collocation and Gauss points. The experimental rate of convergence using different number of collocation points is also calculated, which is nearly equal to 2.
Classification Binary Trees with SSR Allelic Sizes: Combining Regression Trees with Genetic Molecular Data in Order to Characterize Genetic Diversity between Cultivars of Olea europaea L.

During recent centuries, cultivated olive has evolved to one of the major tree crops in the Mediterranean Basin and lately expanded to America, Australia, and Asia producing an estimated global average value of over USD 18 billion. A long-term research effort has been established with the long-term goal to preserve biodiversity, characterize agronomic behavior, and ultimately utilize genotypes suitable for cultivation in areas of unfavorable environmental conditions. In the present study, a combination of 10 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers with the classification binary tree (CBT) analysis was evaluated as a method for discriminating genotypes within cultivated olive trees, while Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata was also used as an outgroup. The 10 SSR loci employed in this study, were highly polymorphic and gave reproducible amplification patterns for all accessions analyzed. Genetic analysis indicated that the group of SSR loci employed was highly informative. A further analysis revealed that two sub populations and pairwise relatedness gave insight about synonymies. In conclusion, the CBT method which employed SSR allelic sizes proved to be a valuable tool in order to distinguish olive cultivars over the traditional unweighted pair group method with the arithmetic mean (UPGMA) algorithm. Further research which will combine phenotyping characterization of olive germplasm will have the potential to enable the utilization of existing, and breeding of new, superior cultivars.
Talking about public good for the second quantum revolution: analysing quantum technology narratives in the context of national strategies

The ‘second quantum revolution’ has been the subject of substantial speculation, investment by public and private sectors, and media hype. We investigate some of this hype in the form of three national strategies for quantum technology. In the course of analysing these strategies, we ask: how can we ensure new quantum technologies benefit the societies they are used in and are a part of ? To help clarify this question, we posit a public good test for quantum research requiring diversity in research agendas, social orders, and research-society networks.
Diffusion of innovations: Theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence

This paper attempts to review the theoretical and empirical perspectives of innovation-diffusion literature. The objective of this paper is to develop a heuristic framework by reviewing the existing studies for analyzing the diffusion of innovation and its outcome in different sectors. The formal theoretical and empirical literature on technology diffusion that emerged in the fifties with the epidemic approach has been followed by a voluminous literature spanning different disciplines. From the different strands of literature on analyzing the process of diffusion, the paper finds that there is considerable heterogeneity within theoretical approaches with respect to the process of diffusion. It seems that innovation and diffusion are a complex process that hinges inter alia upon the nature of innovation, adopters' characteristics, institutional context and that all these vary over the time and space.
A study on the extent, aetiology and associated factors of dandruff in a group of medical students and the in vitro effects of antidandruff preparations

Introduction: Dandruff is a scalp disorder, characterized by itching and rapid skin flaking of the scalp of a person. Yeasts of the genus Malassezia are responsible for dandruff. The prevalence of dandruff in South Asia is 60.1%, whereas in the world it is 50%. The objectives of this study were to ascertain the prevalence, describe associated factors, isolate Malassezia sp. from dandruff samples of medical students and test the anti-fungal effects of commercially available shampoo and crude extracts of commonly used herbs against Malassezia. Methods: Ninety five students were chosen by systematic sampling. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Samples of skin flakes/swabs was collected from the scalp of participants. Specimens were examined using three direct microscopic methods. Fungal colonies isolated on Saborauds/Dixon Agar were identified using Gram stain and catalase test. Antifungal activity of six shampoo brands and crude extracts of eleven herbs were tested against isolated Malassezia sp. by agar well/disc diffusion method. Results: Prevalence of dandruff was 64.2% in the study group. The typical ‘spaghetti and meatball’ appearance was seen in the skin flakes taken from 44 of 61 (72.1%) students. Malassezia sp. was isolated only from 49 of the 61 students (80.3%). In-vitro, anti-malassezial effect (Inhibition zone (IZ)>10mm) was observed in 4 of the 7 tested ‘anti dandruff’ shampoos. Crude extracts of fresh leaves of Psidium guavava (guava), flowers of Punica grantum (pomegranate) and fruits of Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) and Citrus hystrix (Kaffir lime) showed IZs > 10mm. Conclusion: Prevalence of dandruff in the studied group of medical students was higher than in the Asian population. Four of the tested ‘anti dandruff’ shampoos and crude extracts of leaves of P. guavava (guava), fruits of S. lycopersicum (tomato), C. hystrix (kaffir lime), and flowers of P. grantum (pomegranate) showed an in-vitro inhibitory effect on the growth of Malassezia sp.