Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A comparative study to see the effectiveness of Pap smear, visual inspection with 3-5% acetic acid and its confirmation by cervical biopsy

Worldwide cancer accounts for 9% of deaths. In developed countries cancer is the leading cause of death next to cardiovascular disease but in developing countries it ranks fourth as a cause of death. Approximately half a million women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year making it the second most common malignancy in women globally. In India among all type of genital cancer, carcinoma cervix accounts for 80%, ovary 10%, and uterine body 4-5%. Carcinoma cervix does not arise de novo but follows a spectrum of premalignant epithelial abnormalities in the form of dysplasia or CIS. Since cervix is a readily accessible organ for examination, it is considered as an unique malignancy that can be prevented. In India cervical cancer is the most common women related cancer killing one woman every 8 minutes according to National Cancer registry program by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in the year 2007, about 1,32,082 are affected by cancer cervix every year in ABSTRACT
Causes of Academic Procrastination Among High School Pupils with Learning Disabilities in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

With time pressure and increased use of technology people nowadays tend to put off things or delay intended courses of action. The behaviour tendency to voluntarily postpone, delay or put off a task or decision is described as procrastination which has serious negative outcomes. The purpose of the study was to ascertain the causes of academic procrastination by pupils with learning disabilities in the secondary schools of Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaire consisting of statements about different factors responsible for procrastination was used to gather relevant information from respondents. Results of data analysis revealed that indecision, time management, lack of motivation, fear of failure, poor organizational skills, high stress, poor coping strategies and peer influence, in that descending order of importance or priority, were considered by participants as causes for their academic procrastination. Results also revealed gender differences in the causes of academic procrastination considered by the respondents. The results have implications for the creation of knowledge and awareness of factors responsible for academic procrastination among secondary school pupils in order to intervene in the negative consequences to the well-being of the pupils.
Theoretical Study on Pressure Damage Based on Clinical Purpura during the Laser Irradiation of Port Wine Stains with Real Complex Vessels

Port wine stains (PWSs) are congenital dermal vascular lesions composed of a hyperdilated vasculature. Purpura represented by local hemorrhage from water vaporization in blood during laser therapy of PWS is typically considered a clinical feedback, but with a low cure rate. In this study, light propagation and heat deposition in skin and PWSs is simulated by a tetrahedron-based Monte Carlo method fitted to curved bio-tissues. A curvature-corrected pressure damage model was established to accurately evaluate the relationship between purpura-bleeding area (rate) and laser therapy strategy for real complex vessels. Results showed that the standard deviation of Gaussian curvature of the vessel wall has negative relation with the fluence threshold of vessel rupture, but has positive relation with the effective laser fluence of vessel damage. This finding indicated the probable reason for the poor treatment of PWS, that is, considering purpura formation as a treatment end point (TEP) only leads to partial removal of vascular lesions. Instead, appropriate purpura area ratio with marked effects or rehabilitation should be adopted as TEP. The quantitative correlation between the fluence of a pulsed dye laser and the characteristics of vascular lesions can provide personalized and precise guidance for clinical treatments.
Parasitic infections during pregnancy : birth outcomes and immunological changes

Low birth weight including preterm birth and intrauterine growth retardation, remains important in sub-Saharan Africa and particularly highly prevalent in Gabon. Among the risk factors of low birth weight in sub-Saharan Africa are very young maternal age, first pregnancy, poor gestational nutrition and small stature of the mother. In Gabon, besides malaria, the other two major parasitic infections namely urogenital schistosomiasis and the filarial infection Loa loa, are common in pregnant women. Maternal schistosomiasis like malaria showed to be associated with higher proportions of low birth weight babies. Mefloquine as an alternative preventive treatment, despite showing no difference with sulphadoxine – pyrimethamine in preventing low birth weight, was however more effective in preventing malaria infection and anaemia. Mefloquine administered for the prevention of malaria was effective against concomitant urogenital schistosomiasis, suggesting that mefloquine could seriously be considered as a combined intervention for both malaria and schistosomiasis during pregnancy, and an alternative to praziquantel. Maternal infection with L. loa was associated with expansion in the neonatal cord blood of functionally activate Tregs that kept Th1 and Th17 immune responses in check, providing some insights on the impact of in utero exposure on the offspring’s development and health.
A study to determine the efficacy of chiropractic spinal adjustments as a treatment protocol in the management of infantile colic

Infantile colic is a common condition in paediatric practice (Larson & Ayllon 1990) with very little consensus in medical circles as to its aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis (Pinyerd & Zipf 1989). The purpose of this study is to ascertain the therapeutic efficacy of chiropractic spinal adjustments in relieving the symptomatology of infantile colic.
The Effect of Body Weight & Smoking on the Risk of Osteoarthritis of the Knee Joint

ackground: Knee osteoarthritis is common in old adults. Determination of risk factors of knee osteoarthritis may help in its prevention and modification of treatment. The objective of this study is to determine the significance of some risk factors like obesity and smoking on knee osteoarthritis. Material & methods: The study included 132 outpatient attendants (102 females & 30 males) aged (53±9) years. Height and weight were measured for calculation of Body Mass Index; smoking habits were registered by questionnaire. Hemoglobin level, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate & C reactive protein was measured for all participants. Results: The number of patients with knee osteoarthritis was 61(46%), of these; 39 patients (64%) were obese including 13 patients who were smokers. The mean & standard deviation of Hemoglobin & Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate were 12±1 & 24±16 respectively, while C reactive protein was positive in 29 (22%) of participants. Smoking habit was significantly higher in patients with knee osteoarthritis (p<0.01) and in knee osteoarthritis obese patients (p<0.01) when compared to nonknee osteoarthritis subjects and obese nonknee osteoarthritis subjects; respectively. Conclusion In accordance with the literature, this study found a strong association between Body Mass Index and knee osteoarthritis risk. In addition, the increase in the prevalence of smoking in radiographically confirmed knee osteoarthritis was observed suggesting that smoking habit may be a potentially modifiable environmental risk factor for knee osteoarthritis.
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS: EFFECTS ON PRE-PRIMARY STUDENTS IN BHUTAN

The mixed methods research aimed at investigating how students’ enrollment in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Centers affected their developmental skills as they began their formal education at the Pre-Primary level through teachers’ perceptions. The respondents comprised of 35 teachers’ teaching the Pre-Primary level across 13 schools in one of the western districts in Bhutan. The quantitative and qualitative data were collected using survey questionnaires and semi-structured interviews respectively. The findings were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis and thematic analysis. The teachers perceived that the preparedness of the students who attended ECCD Centers before starting Pre-Primary was at a high level (Mean=3.73) in terms of overall developmental skills and opined participation in such programs as important. Hence, the study recommends students participation in such programs before beginning their formal education and the need for prioritization at the national level through increased investment and awareness programs.
The Work of Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: What Artists Can Teach Us About the Ethics of Data Practice

Problematic use of data, patterns of bias emerging in AI systems, and the role of platforms like Facebook and Twitter during elections have thrown the issue of data ethics into sharp relief. Yet the focus of conversations about data ethics has centered on computer scientists, engineers, and designers, with far less attention paid to the digital practices of artists and others in the cultural sector. Artists have historically deployed new technologies in unexpected and often prescient ways, making them a community able to speak directly to the changing and nuanced ethical questions faced by those who use data and machine learning systems. We conducted interviews with thirty-three artists working with digital data, with a focus on how artists prefigure and commonly challenge data practices and ethical concerns of computer scientists, researchers, and the wider population. We found artists were frequently working to produce a sense of defamiliarization and critical distance from contemporary digital technologies in their audiences. The ethics of using large-scale data and AI systems for these artists were generally developed in ongoing conversations with other practitioners in their communities and in relation to a longer history of art practice.
Knowledge of cervical cancer, attitude and husband’s support of Pap smear among multiparous women which have Pap’s smear examination in Aviati clinic Padang Bulan Medan

Cervical cancer is a serious health problem and stated as the second cause of death of woman worldwide. Several studies have noted a higher incidence of cervical cancer with increasing parity. Early detection with Pap smear is proven to reduce mortality of patients. Knowledge, attitude and husband’s support contributed to theled womanto follow Pap smear examination. This study explores the knowledge of cervical cancer, attitude and husband’ s support of Pap smearin multiparous women that have Pap smear examination. This research is a quantitative study with cross sectional approach recruited 50 respondents as multiparous women that have Pap smear examination inAviati Clinic, Padang Bulan, Medan. The data were collected by self-reports using structured objectives by questionnaires. The result of this study showed that 66% respondents have high knowledge of cervical cancer and 76% respondents have ahigh attitude of Pap smear, but they almost have low husband’s support of Pap smear including information support (62%), emotional support (46%) and real support (50%). This study has revealed that multiparous women that had Pap smear examination generally had high knowledge about cervical cancer and positive attitude about Pap smear, even most of them had low husband’s support.
Tri-Gated Hybrid Anode AlGaN/GaN Power Diode With Intrinsic Low Turn-on Voltage and Ultralow Reverse Leakage Current

In this article, a novel tri-gated hybrid anode AlGaN/GaN power diode (TG-HAD) with intrinsic low turn-on voltage (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${V}_{\mathrm{\scriptscriptstyle {ON}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) is demonstrated. A novel forward <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${V}_{\mathrm{\scriptscriptstyle {ON}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> modulation technique based on an ultrathin barrier (UTB) AlGaN/GaN heterostructure is proposed. <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${V}_{\mathrm{\scriptscriptstyle {ON}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> of the diode is determined by the intrinsic threshold voltage of the two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) channel of the UTB heterostructure, which can be precisely controlled and which fundamentally features excellent uniformity by tailoring the AlGaN barrier thickness. On the other hand, compared with the planar GaN diodes, the proposed TG-HAD achieves significant reverse leakage current reduction originating from the effectively suppressed buffer leakage by the tri-gate design. The detailed device characteristics and the underlying mechanisms are investigated by TCAD simulation. The TG-HAD, together with the proposed turn-on voltage modulation technique, is promising for fabricating high performance large periphery devices for power applications.
Study of the Inflammatory and Fibrotic Pathology in the Gut Following Microcystin Exposure Under Conditions of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

With increased climate change pressures likely to influence harmful algal blooms, exposure to microcystin, a known hepatotoxin and a byproduct of cyanobacterial blooms can be a risk factor for NAFLD associated comorbidities. Using both in vivo and in vitro experiments we show that microcystin exposure inNAFLD mice cause rapid alteration of gut microbiome, rise in bacterial genus known for mediating gut inflammation and lactate production. Changes in the microbiome were strongly associated with inflammatory pathology in the intestine, gut leaching, tight junction protein alterations and increased oxidative tyrosyl radicals. Increased lactate producing bacteria from the altered microbiome was associated with increased NOX-2, anNADPH oxidase isoform.
Smartphone fitness apps and football fans

The growth of smartphone ownership by fans around the world has continued to increase. Meanwhile, we are seeing a rise in dangerous levels of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. The most at-risk, hard-to-reach groups are often synonymous with football fans (middle aged and older males). For this population group there are also high rates of smartphone ownership – 91% of 35–54 year olds and 51% of 55–64 year olds in the UK in 2018 – providing opportunity for engagement in digital health-related projects. This chapter explores how fans can be engaged in physical activity through their support of sport teams and use of smartphones, introducing a case study of Fan Fit – a smartphone application designed to be an official sports club app, which also includes fitness tracking elements for fan engagement. Fan Fit aims to build a community of participation, and increase interaction and physical activity levels. We present the background and evidence base for Fan Fit, its implementation and the use of action research to develop and test the app. We present key learnings to develop further insight to football clubs who may wish to adopt a similar project or approach.
Occupational radiation exposure and genetic polymorphisms in DNA repair genes

Radiation sensitivity appears to be influenced by genetic polymorphisms in some DNA repair genes and individuals with low DNA repair capacity can be at increased risk of developing cancer. The aim of the present study was to determine the impact of gene polymorphisms on DNA damages in the form of micronuclei (MN) in circulating lymphocytes of interventional cardiologists (ICs), occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. MN frequency was significantly higher in the ICs than in the controls (27.7 ± 17.2‰ vs. 8.0 ± 2.6‰, p < 0.0005). MN values were higher in the ICs with exposure of ≥ 10 years and ≥ 3 mSv in comparison to the related referents. The analysis of different interactions showed significantly higher MN frequencies in ICs exposed to ≥ 10 mSv carrying the variant-type XRCC3 241Met genotype compared to those of wild-type XRCC3 (Thr/Thr) genotype. In the ICs carrying both wild-type alleles for XRCC3 and MSH3 polymorphisms showed a significantly lower MN frequency compared to the exposed individuals with one or two variant alleles for XRCC3 and MSH3 polymorphisms. In conclusion, ICs showed significantly higher MN frequencies than in the control, and this effect was higher in individuals carrying the variant-type XRCC3 241Met genotype. These results not only show the need for improvement of safety and training programs for ICs but also may be helpful in developing amenable screening tests for identifying radiosensitive workers and applying suitable radiation protection job-specific strategies for effective dose reduction.
My Influence on the World (of Others): Goal Efficacy Beliefs and Efficacy Affect Predict Private, Public, and Activist Pro‐environmental Behavior

Efficacy beliefs are important drivers of human behavior. In the sustainability domain, self-, collective, and participatory efficacy tend to predict pro-environmental behavior (PEB). Yet, few studies consider efficacy actors and goals simultaneously, and it is uncertain whether specific efficacy beliefs are more or less predictive of specific PEB types (i.e., private, public, or activist). Therefore, we implemented a 2 × 2 plus baseline design (Study 1, N = 259), presenting participants with success stories and imagination tasks that highlighted either selfor collective efficacy (I vs. we) and either a direct or indirect goal (act environmentally friendly vs. encourage others to act). Although the manipulations did not affect goal efficacy beliefs or PEB intentions, goal efficacy beliefs and positive affect predicted PEB intentions, and specific efficacy behavior patterns occurred. Study 2 (N = 1,143) replicated most of the findings from Study 1: Self-efficacy predicted private PEB, and participatory efficacy predicted activist PEB. The relationship between collective efficacy and public PEB remains unclear. Our results highlight the importance of differentiating actors and goals in efficacy research and behavior types in general.
The impact of HLA-ABDR mismatch on acute rejection and graft function among Filipino kidney transplant recipients

Aim: To determine the impact of HLA-A, B, DR mismatch on biopsyproven acute rejection and renal graft function among renal transplant recipients with living and deceased donors from 1-3 years post-transplant. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of recipients of kidney transplants performed between January 2008 – October 2011 at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute. They were classified according to donor source and the number of HLA-ABDR mismatch (0-6) and HLA-DR match (0-2) Results: Nine hundred fifty-one (951) patients were included in the analysis. The rejection rate was highest in living donor kidney transplants with 6 HLA-ABDR MM not given induction (33.3%). In living donor kidney transplants, the rejection rate was lower in all HLA-ABDR MM groups if induction therapy was given compared to no induction, even in the group with 6 HLA-ABDR MM. There was no statistically significant difference in the rate of biopsy proven acute rejection in the number of HLA-ABDR MM and HLA-DR MM. The use of eATG in LDKT and proliferative signal (PSI) inhibitors conferred a higher risk of acute rejection. No significant variation in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was observed in living donor kidney transplants based on HLA-ABDR MM and HLA-DR MM at 1 to 3 years post-transplant. However, deceased donor kidney transplant patients had lower renal function on 3-year follow-up compared to those with living donors, and patients with 0 HLA-ABDR MM showed the best renal function at 3 years. The one year graft survival rate was 98.7% and the three year survival rate was 92.3%. Conclusion: There is no significant difference in acute rejection rate and renal graft function up to 3 years in living and deceased donor kidney transplants based on the number of HLA-ABDR and HLA-DR mismatch, using our current immunosuppressive protocols. Correspondence to: Romina A. Danguilan, Department of Adult Nephrology, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, East Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines, E-mail: dr.radanguilan@gmail.com
The Burka Ban: Islamic Dress, Freedom and Choice in The Netherlands in Light of the 2019 Burka Ban Law

This article, part of an evolving and large project, examines the relationship between clothing, freedom and choice, and specifically Islamic dress in shaping the identity of Dutch Muslim women after the Burka Ban that was voted into law on 1 August 2019 in the Netherlands. It discusses the debates before and after this date, as well as the background to the ban. A veil covering the face is a garment worn by some Muslim women to adhere to an interpretation of hijab (modest dress). It can be referred to as a burqa or niqab. In the aftermath of the Burka Ban that prompted considerable public alarm on the part of Muslim men and women, niqab-wearing women, as well as women who do not wear a veil, but are in solidarity with their niqabi sisters, raised a number of questions that form the basis for the analysis presented here: how do Dutch Muslim women shape their identity in a way that it is both Dutch and Muslim? Do they incorporate Dutch parameters into their Muslim identity, while at the same time weaving Islamic principles into their Dutch sense of self? The findings show how Islamic clothing can be mobilized by Dutch Muslim women to serve identity formation and personal (religious) choice in the Netherlands, where Islam is largely considered by the non-Muslim population to be a religion that is oppressive and discriminatory towards women. It is argued that in the context of being Dutch and Muslim, these women express their freedom of choice through clothing, thus pushing the limits of the archetypal Dutch identity and criticizing Dutch society while simultaneously stretching the meaning of Islam to craft their own identity.
Care, Toxics and Being Prey: I Want To Be Good Food for Others

ABSTRACT In grappling for ways to respond to existence within permanently polluted worlds, this article asks: what does it mean to be good food for others? Where do all the chemicals and heavy metals go? What are the distributed effects? How might we hack legacies of toxic inheritance? What alternative practices and values are needed? This article explores the ways in which artists complicate death/food relations and nourishment through their express acknowledgement of chemically burdened bodies. In doing so, it draws on and extends Val Plumwood’s analytic of viewing humans as ‘being prey’ in the context of a feminist ethics of care and what Maria Puig de la Bellacasa refers to as ‘more caring affective ecologies’. Ultimately, it suggests that speculating on becoming prey and wanting to be good food for others – whether this is for a crocodile, fish, mushrooms or microbes in the soil – can propose new ways of configuring our relationships with human and more-than-human others in terms of toxicity and care.