Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Influence of Different Factors on the Resonance Frequency Analysis in Assessment of Implant Stability - Review

Introduction Implant stability is one of the key factors in regard to the successful outcome of implant treatment. Resonance frequency analysis (RFA) is one of the most commonly used methods in measuring the implant primary and secondary stability. The method is reliable and noninvasive, which makes it suitable at the different stages of the implant treatment. Aim The aim of this review was to establish some of the factors, which could affect the results obtained during RFA. Materials and Methods Articles related to the subject were searched in PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Articles only in English language, published from 1996 to 2019, were included. Variety of keywords in different combinations were used to conduct the search. Results Articles, included in this review described clinical and experimental studies. Few reviews of the literature were added as well. Some of the articles considered RFA as a single method for measuring implant stability, while others described its use in combination with other methods. Bone-related factors, implant surface, diameter, length, as well as the position of the transducer of the device were discussed as factors, which could influence the ISQ values. Conclusion It seems that among the discussed factors, BIC, bone density, implant diameter and the orientation of the transducer demonstrated more distinct relation to the RFA results. The influence of the implant surface modification and implant length on the ISQ values remains controversial.
Impact of Media Coverage on the Uptake of Free Maternity Services in Mwala Constituency

xi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION . 1 1.1 Background of the Study . 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem . 7 1.3 Research Objectives . 9 1.3. 1 General objective . 9 1.3. 2 Specific objectives . 9 1.4 Research Questions . 9 1.5 Significance of the study . 10 1.6 Limitations of the Study.11 1.7 Definition of Terms.11 1.7. 1 Mass media . 11 1.7. 2 Maternal health . 12 1.7. 3 Free maternal health care . 12 1.7. 4 Awareness . 12
School Health Services in Nigeria: A sleeping giant?

Summary Background: School Health Services (SHS) entails the preventive and curative health services rendered to members of the school community. Its effective implementation reduces childhood deaths, school absenteeism and encourages effective learning by school children. Objectives: This study aimed at assessing the SHS as available in all the primary schools within Ilesa East Local Government Area of Osun State Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive and observational study was done using a weighted SHS evaluation checklist. The findings were compared between the two ownership groups of the schools. Results: There were 64 primary schools in all. Forty-eight (75%) schools had first aid boxes. Health personnel, medical screening tests for pupils and sick bays were available in only six (9.4%), five (7.8%) and four (6.3%) private schools respectively. School meals were offered in all schools. Only three (4.7%) private schools attained up to the minimum acceptable score of 19. Private schools mean score was 12.47 ± 3.53SD vs. 9.06 ± 1.57 SD for public schools, (t=5.099, df=62, p=0.000). Conclusion: SHS implementation was inadequate in the study area and worse in the public schools. There is need for collaborative interventions by stakeholders to enhance effective SHS in the area.
Evaluation of Relative Seismic Performance between One- and Two-Story Houses

ABSTRACT We evaluate the relative seismic risk between one- and two-story single-family houses, critically assessing the practice of lumping them into a single class for regional risk assessments. Two-story houses are more flexible and experience, on average, spectral displacements 4.7 times larger than those of one-story houses. Furthermore, two-story houses highly concentrate deformation demands on their first stories, resulting in story drifts 4.6 times larger than those in one-story houses. Therefore, two-story houses experience significantly higher damage, which is consistent with observations after different earthquakes. Results suggest that classification systems should be updated, separating one- and two-story houses into different categories.
Subclinical hypothyroidism in female

Hypothyroidism is commonly seen in women in the reproductive age group. Overt hypothyroidism is associated with maternal and fetal complications and hence needs to be treated. However there is no uniform consensus whether or not a women with subclinical hypothyroidism should be treated or not. Review of literature was done using pubmed and online database search. ACOG does not recommend treating all cases of SCH in pregnancy. Other endocrine organizations do recommend treating SCH in pregnancy. Since there is lack of clear guidance treatment must be individualised for each patient.
Creations and Redemptions in Fixed-Income Exchange-Traded Funds: A Shift from Bonds to Cash

The creation and redemption activity of fixed-income exchange-traded funds listed in the United States has shifted. Funds of established issuers have traditionally exchanged their shares for baskets of bonds. In contrast, young funds managed by new issuers tend to create and redeem their shares almost exclusively in cash. Cash transactions imply that new funds are taking on exposure to liquidity risk. This has implications for financial stability.
Water Tracks Enhance Water Flow Above Permafrost in Upland Arctic Alaska Hillslopes

Upland permafrost regions occupy approximately one third of the Arctic landscape. In upland regions, hydrologic fluxes are influenced by water tracks, curvilinear features on hillslopes that preferentially fill with and route water in response to snowmelt and rainfall when the soil above continuous permafrost thaws in the summer. As continued warming of the Arctic may alter hydrologic cycling leading to increased frequency of extreme hydrologic events like drought and flooding as well as modification of biogeochemical cycling, it is imperative to untangle the interplay between precipitation, runoff, and subsurface flow as water is routed from upland Arctic regions to the Arctic Ocean. This study quantifies how ground surface temperatures affect groundwater discharge from hillslopes with water tracks in the upland Arctic by employing a three‐dimensional, physically based subsurface flow model with variable saturation and freeze and thaw capabilities that is calibrated to field measurements from the Upper Kuparuk River watershed on the North Slope of Alaska, USA. Model analysis indicates that higher ground surface temperatures along water track hillslopes promote increases in groundwater discharge where water tracks act as conduits for large‐recharge events and continue to discharge groundwater into the autumn after the adjacent hillslope has frozen. Simulating the conditions that distinguish water tracks from their hillslope watersheds changes subsurface water storage and ground thermal responses but does not alter the total magnitude of groundwater discharge outside of parameter uncertainty. These findings suggest that water tracks play a complex and critical role in hydrologic cycles of the upland Arctic.
On Feedback Sample Selection Methods Allowing Lightweight Digital Predistorter Adaptation

In modern communication systems advanced techniques such as digital predistortion (DPD) are required to satisfy stringent demands on transmitter linearity and efficiency. DPD, however, increases the hardware and computational complexity of transmitters. In this article we show that the computational complexity of DPD adaptation can be drastically reduced if a low number of samples is properly selected for DPD adaptation. For this purpose we propose methods of sample selection for DPD adaptation. Among the proposed methods, the highest computational complexity reduction is achieved by a method based on the histogram of signal magnitudes, optimised with respect to characteristics of the radio frequency power amplifier and of the transmitted signal. Simulations indicate that this proposed method can reduce the computational complexity of DPD adaptation by a factor of up to 400 while the linearisation performance of conventional methods is preserved. Besides simulations for three models of distinct power amplifiers, measurements on a real power amplifier further verify the linearisation capabilities of the proposed methods.
THE EXPLORATION OF COHESIVE DEVICES IN SYNOPSIS WRITINGS PRODUCED BY ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA

Cohesive devices in a piece of writing serve to unify sentences within a text. Building upon Halliday and Hasan’s (1976) Cohesion in English, this study aimed to identify and classify cohesive devices and also to discover the effects of cohesion overuse and underuse found in synopsis writings written for Book Report 1 and Book Report 2 assignment. The data were collected from 40 synopsis writings produced by the 4th and 5th semester students of English Study Program of Universitas Gadjah Mada. The data analysis applied a qualitative method and the data collection used purposive sampling technique. The findings showed that reiteration was the most prominently used type and followed by reference, conjunction, and collocation with the frequency 2,193 (56.94%), 1,405 (36.48%), 64 (2.92%), and 252 (6.54%) times respectively. Other types with low occurrences were elliptical and substitutional cohesion that occurred 3 (0.078%) and 2 (0.051%) times respectively. In some cases, students tended to overuse and underuse cohesive devices. In terms of cohesion overuse, in some cases, the use of reiteration leading to lexical redundancy and monotonous sentences. And in cohesion underuse, the lack of using personal reference and temporal conjunction yielding ineffective and less cohesive sentences. Keywords: Cohesive Devices; Discourse Analysis; Synopsis Writings.
The effect of counseling based on ex-PLISSIT model on sexual function and marital satisfaction of postpartum women: A randomized controlled clinical trial

INTRODUCTION: Since routine counseling does not suffice to resolve the sexual problems at postpartum period, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of counseling based on the Ex-PLISSIT model on sexual function and marital satisfaction of postpartum women. METHODS: This was a randomized controlled clinical trial that was conducted on 68 postpartum women (within 3–6 months after childbirth) who obtained a score <28 on the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The participants were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Participants in the intervention group received counseling based on the Ex-PLISSIT model and those in the control group received the routine postpartum care. The required data were collected using a demographics form, the FSFI, and the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale. The primary outcomes were the mean function and martial satisfaction score of participants 4 and 8 weeks after the intervention. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of sexual function at baseline (P = 0.381), but it was significantly higher in the intervention group than control group after intervention (the adjusted MD: 4.24, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.18–5.29, P < 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in marital satisfaction before the intervention (P = 0.433), but it increased significantly in the intervention group in comparison to control after intervention (adjusted MD: 23.17, 95% CI: 15.10–31.24, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The study findings suggested that sexual counseling based on the Ex-PLISSIT model can improve the sexual function and increase marital satisfaction of postpartum women.
The intensity of stress in patients with hypertension and its relationship to self-control of patients’ treatment

Wstep Czestośc wystepowania nadciśnienia tetniczego ma istotny związek ze stopniem rozwoju cywilizacyjnego oraz narazeniem na bodźce stresowe. Ekspozycja na stres przyczynia sie do wystąpienia nadciśnienia tetniczego u niektorych osob, natomiast czy poziom stresu odczuwanego przez pacjentow z nadciśnieniem tetniczym ma związek z umiejetnością skutecznej kontroli tego schorzenia? To pytanie pozostaje przedmiotem poznania badawczego. Celem pracy byla ocena nasilenia odczuwanego stresu w grupie pacjentow z nadciśnieniem tetniczym oraz jego związku z samokontrolą leczenia choroby. Material i metody W badaniach zastosowano metode sondazu diagnostycznego z techniką ankiety, pomiarow antropometrycznych, analizy dokumentacji medycznej oraz oceny uzaleznienia od nikotyny Testem Fagerstroma. Do oceny poziomu stresu zastosowano skale PSS-10 (Skala Odczuwanego Stresu). Material badawczy kolekcjonowano w 2011 roku w klinice kardiologii i poliklinice SPSK-4 w Lublinie. Udzial w badaniach byl anonimowy i dobrowolny. Wyniki Badaniem objeto grupe 100 pacjentow z rozpoznanymi leczonym nadciśnieniem tetniczym średnio 7,8 roku, SD ± 5,6. Wiekszośc ankietowanych (67%) deklaruje, ze leki zapisane przez lekarza przyjmuje zawsze wedlug wskazan. Średni wynik w grupie w skali postrzegania stresu wyniosl 6,27, SD ± 1,43. Nie stwierdzono istotnych (p > 0,05) roznic w rozkladzie wynikow skali odczuwania stresu w zalezności od wieku, plci, wyksztalcenia i miejsca zamieszkania. Wnioski We wszystkich grupach wiekowych zaobserwowano przewage przecietnego poziomu nasilenia stresu oraz wykazano istotny związek miedzy nasileniem odczuwanego stresu a przyjmowaniem lekow zapisanych przez lekarza w badanej grupie wiekowej powyzej 60 rz.
Comparative Analysis of Serum Zinc and Vitamin A in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Healthy Individuals.

Background: Deficiency of micro nutrients and trace elements has been associated with Head and Neck Squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC). There is however a paucity of studies demonstrating this association in the West African sub-region. Aim: To determine the serum level of zinc, vitamin A and nutritional status of HNSCC patients at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Methods: This was a case-control study of 65 consecutive patients with histological diagnosis of HNSCC. The controls were 65 healthy volunteers similar in age, sex and socioeconomic status. The participants’ height, weight, mid upper arm and waist circumference were measured and, serum Zinc and Vitamin A (Retinol) levels were assayed. The data from cases were analysed and compared with the controls using statistical package for social sciences version 15 software. Significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The mean ages of cases and controls were 50.9±15.2 years and 49.49±16.35 years respectively. The commonest sites of HNSCC were the Nasopharynx and Sinonasal regions. Fifty five (84.6%) HNSCC patients presented with advanced form of the disease (stage III and IV). The mean body mass index of cases and controls was 22.66±4.70 and 23.14±3.8 respectively (p=0.524). The mean serum zinc level of the controls (113.63±6.04) was significantly higher than the cases (89.84±14.27) (p=0.000). The mean serum vitamin A (retinol) level of the controls (77.74 µg/dl±2.82) was significantly higher than the cases (61.34±5.89) (p=0.000). Conclusion: There are more Head and Neck Squamous cell carcinoma patients with malnutrition than the healthy population. Although no abnormality of serum zinc and retinol was found in both groups, there is a trend of lower levels of these nutrients in the patients than healthy individuals.
Subtidal Flow Reversal Associated With Sediment Accretion in a Delta Channel

In branching delta channel networks, tides intrude into parallel river outlets causing complex tidal behavior. The tidal motion can impact the division of river discharge over distributary channels. Under some circumstances, the discharge averaged over a tidal cycle may even reverse, drawing ocean water into the delta, such as observed in the Yangtze Delta, the Fly Delta and the Colorado Delta. Here, we study the flow reversal associated with sediment accumulation of a distributary channel in terms of tidal propagation and subtidal discharge dynamics, by focusing on the Yangtze Delta. The Yangtze Delta channel configuration represents a deep and wide main channel and a smaller side channel that has rapidly accreted over the past decades. A new mechanism is presented, which results in seawater transport across the shallow side channel, posing a risk to freshwater availability. The shallowest section in the side channel nearly acts as a tidal divide. In this section, the tide has the character of a standing wave, which implies that Stokes transport converges from opposite sides of the channel. This leads to significant variation of the total water storage in the side channel and subtidal water levels in the side channel being elevated above that in the main channel. The bulge of water that is stored during spring tide leaves the side channel toward neap tide, explaining reversal of the tide‐averaged discharge and seawater intrusion when the river discharge is low.
Executive Succession Strategy of an Emerging-Market Company: An Investigation into the Spillover Effect

ABSTRACT The purpose of this articleis to investigate the executive selection strategy of an emerging-market (EM) company. The articlebroadens spillover literature by examining corporate capabilities and consumer-perceived brand-evaluations of an EM company who recruits executives from developed-country (DC) incumbents. Three experiments are designed to test the spillover effects in CEO/CTO appointment scenarios. Results show that an EM company’s brand evaluation would be boosted when consumers perceive that corporate capabilities are strengthened, and that spillover strength varies from the brand image of the DC company. Selecting an executive from a DC incumbent can trigger consumer reevaluation on the corporate capabilities and the brand of the EM company. On the contrary, such selection decisions in emerging markets not only contribute to firm performance but also serve as market promotion strategies. Finally, it is found that as a performance indicator, consumers’ attitudes toward executive appointments indeed correspond to the reality of markets.
The extent of audit report lag and governance mechanisms

The purpose of this study is to examine the extent of audit report lag and its association with governance mechanisms in the Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia. ,The extent of audit report lag is defined by the number of days from a company’s financial year-end to the signature date on its audit report. The sample of the study comprises 112 observations of Islamic banking institutions’ financial reports for the period 2008-2014. A balanced panel data analysis is performed to analyse the association between the extent of audit report lag and governance mechanisms. ,The findings show that the extent of audit report lag for the sample selected ranges from a minimum period of 7 days to a maximum period of 161 days, and the extent of audit report lag is approximately two months on average. A fixed effects analysis indicates that audit committee expertise and audit committee meeting have significant association with the extent of audit report lag. On the other hand, board independence, audit committee size and Shari’ah board expertise have insignificant association with the extent of audit report lag. In addition, one control variable (Islamic bank size) is found to be significantly associated with longer audit report lag. ,The findings provide useful feedback for Malaysian policymakers on the past and current practices of financial reports and of governance mechanisms. The findings of the study would help the policymakers in monitoring the Islamic banking institutions’ compliance with financial reports submission requirements. The policymakers perhaps could relook into governance mechanisms that reduce the extent of audit report lag in the Islamic banking institutions and implement regulations to strengthen them. ,Unlike the majority of prior studies that investigated the association between the extent of audit report lag and governance mechanisms, this study provides two contributions. First, to the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first piece of research that examined the association between governance mechanisms and the extent of audit report lag in Islamic banking institutions. Second, the study examined the association of new governance variable, namely, Shari’ah committee expertise which has not been previously examined in the literature of audit report lag.
THE INFLUENCE OF TOTAL OR SUB-TOTAL GASTRECTOMY ON GLUCOSE CONTROL IN DIABETIC AND NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS.

Objective Although bariatric surgery including gastrectomy has recently emerged as a useful treatment for type 2 DM with obesity, it is not clear whether gastrectomy itself can have beneficial effects on glucose metabolism. Therefore, in this study, we investigated changes in blood glucose in patients with and without diabetes who underwent gastrectomy. Methods From Jan 2010 to May 2014, 77 patients with diabetes and 77 patients without diabetes who underwent gastrectomy at Chonbuk National University Hospital, South Korea, were included. We compared fasting plasma glucose levels and HbA1c value before and after gastric surgery. Results After gastrectomy, 59 patients (38.3%) showed reduced fasting plasma glucose levels at the 1 year point, and 80 patients (51.9%) exhibited reduced fasting plasma glucose at 3 years, irrespective of their diabetes status. Among 77 patients with diabetes, decreased fasting plasma glucose was observed in 22 (28.6%) and 46 patients (59.7%) 1 and 3 years after gastrectomy, respectively. In patients who exhibited reduced fasting plasma glucose after gastrectomy, the degree of reduced glucose was as follows: 56.4±48.5 vs 23.2±16.1 mg/dL after 1 year, 58.3±52.3 vs 18.4±13.7 mg/dL after 3 years, in DM and non-DM patient respectively. Conclusions Although there was a significant drop in mean fasting glucose after gastrectomy, not all patients experienced a drop in fasting glucose. Gastrectomy did not show a consistent association with glucose reduction in patients with and without diabetes, and in about half of the patients, fasting plasma glucose levels increased after gastrectomy. Therefore, bariatric surgery including gastrectomy needs to be performed with care in diabetes, and glucose monitoring including oral glucose tolerance tests should be done for assessing or prediction of the glucose state after gastric surgery in non-DM patients.
Cross-cultural Validation of the Nostalgia Scale for Sport Tourism (NSST): A Multilevel Approach

This study evaluated the cross-cultural generalizability of the Nostalgia Scale for Sport Tourism (NSST), which was originally developed and examined in the context of football tourists in the United States. Data were collected from baseball tourists in South Korea, and multilevel confirmatory factor analysis and multilevel structural equation modelling were used for data analysis. Results supported the reliability and the validity of the scale both at individual and group levels, revealing an identical five-factor structure across the 29-item scale. Additionally, this study found a significant effect of sport nostalgia on revisit intention both at individual and group levels. The findings indicate that the NSST is applicable in understanding sport tourists’ nostalgia across different sport and cultural settings. Implications and suggestions for future nostalgia research are also discussed.