Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Working from Home After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Company Employees Sit More and Move Less?

Background–Several non-pharmaceutical policies, which include stay-at-home orders, mobility restrictions, and quarantine, have been implemented to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The present study examines work style changes among company workers after COVID-19 and analyses their effects on workers’ domain-specific sedentary and active behaviours. Methods - We analysed data from a nationwide prospective online survey in Japan. The data were obtained in February 2019 (n = 3200) and in July 2020 (n = 1709) from the registered individuals of a Japanese internet research service company. The participants reported work style patterns before and after the outbreak of COVID-19 in the follow-up survey. Domain-specific sedentary behaviours and physical activities were assessed by questionnaires. Paired t-tests were used to compare work styles before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. Multivariable linear regression models were used to assess the associations between changes in work style and changes in sedentary behaviours and physical activities. Results. Workers had more working from home days and fewer office-based working days after the outbreak of COVID-19 (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). The increase in the number of working from home days per week was significantly associated with increases in work-related sitting time and total sitting time (b = 0.16, 95% CI 0.08, 0.24, p < 0.001 and b = 0.23, 95% CI 0.11, 0.36, p < 0.001, respectively). However, it was also associated with a decrease in car sitting time (b = −0.04, 95% CI −0.06, -0.01, p < 0.001). In addition, the increase in the number of working from home days was associated with a decrease in work-related moderate physical activity (b =−0.06, 95% CI −0.10, −0.02, p < 0.001). Conclusions. Our study provided preliminary evidence of an increase in working from home days in response to COVID-19 in Japan and of how this increase in the number of working from home days has affected workers’ sedentary behaviours and physical activities. These findings shed light on the effects of COVID-19 on work styles and workers’ sedentary behaviours and physical activity.
Nurse Educator-Led an Educational Intervention on Critical Care Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Endotracheal Suctioning

Background: Studies placed a great emphasis on implementing in-service educational intervention fornurses in order to improve their knowledge regarding critical nursing procedures. Therefore, critical-carenurses need to be more knowledgeable and competent in providing patient care. Hence, the researcher(nurse educator) developed structured educational program that mainly focused on endotracheal suctioningbased on evidence-based recommended practice guidelines. Endotracheal suctioning is vitally importantnursing procedure in terms of maintaining airway patency and preventing complications. Objectives:to evaluate the effectiveness of endotracheal suctioning educational program on critical-care nurses’knowledge. Methodology: a quantitative, quasi-experimental one group pre-test and post-test design wasused. Convenience sample of 87 critical-care nurses are recruited from three hospitals at AL-Najaf ALAshraf City. The study conducted over the period of time that started on December 10, 2019 and ended onJanuary 22, 2020. Results: most of the participants had inadequate to moderate knowledge at pre-test. Whileafter implementing the educational intervention, the participants gained more knowledge and statisticalfindings indicated that all nurses have adequate knowledge regarding endotracheal suctioning. Conclusion:Endotracheal suctioning is a widely performed technique for mechanically ventilated patients in critical careunits. Nurses must be competent and well educated to perform this procedure in order to prevent patientpotential complications and achieve best outcomes. Educational intervention that led by nurse educator hasa positive influence on nurses’ knowledge. Recommendations: the researchers are highly recommendedimplementing ongoing educational program by using recent clinically recommended evidence that focuseson areas where knowledge expansion can be achieved to staff nurse. In Iraq, creating postgraduate degreefocusing on nursing education is a cornerstone to engage in the health care team and articulate new scientificapproach by using researches in the clinical setting and apply research findings in clinical practice.
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Pfdhfr and Pfdhps Genes: Implications for Malaria Prophylactic Strategies in Maiduguri, Northeast Nigeria

Background. The success of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp), Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Infancy (IPTi), and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) depends on sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) efficacy. Objective. The study determined Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) of Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase (Pfdhfr) and dihydropteroate synthase (Pfdhps) in Maiduguri, Northeast Nigeria. Materials and Methods. Giemsa-stained blood smears, capillary blood, and dried blood spot samples were collected from 63 subjects with uncomplicated malaria in Maiduguri between May and October 2018. Plasmodium species was determined and parasite density (PD) was estimated using the smears. Genomic DNA (gDNA) of P. falciparum was extracted from the dried blood spot samples using QIAamp DNA Mini Kit. The gDNA was subjected to nested PCR followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) to determine SNPs at Pfdhfr codons N51I, C59R, and S108N and Pfdhps codons S436A/F, A437G, and K540E. Results. The subjects’ mean age ± standard deviation was 23.6 ± 8.7 (2.0–67.0) years with a geometric mean PD of 8,948 (2,100–13,400) asexual parasites/µl blood. SNPs prevalence at any of the six Pfdhfr and Pfdhps codons was 85.7% (54/63); the prevalence was higher ( p < 0.05 ) in Pfdhfr (82.5%; 52/63) than Pfdhps (58.7%; 37/63). Pfdhfr allele 108N (82.5%; 52/63) was the highest ( p < 0.05 ) mutant when compared with alleles 51I (60.3%; 38/63) and 59R (66.7%; 42/63). Triple Pfdhfr mutation was observed in 60.3% (38/63) of the isolates and was higher ( p < 0.05 ) among female subjects and SP recipients. Prevalence of Pfdhps allele 436A (28.6%; 18/63) was similar ( p > 0.05 ) to allele 437G (34.9%; 22/63), with double mutation recorded in 4.8% (3/63). K540E mutation was not observed. Conclusion. Pfdhfr and Pfdhps mutations observed in Maiduguri are suggestive of SP resistance level, and this could constitute a setback to malaria prophylactic strategies in the region if unchecked. Thus, there is a need to investigate the clinical efficacy of SP.
Parameter Selection and Performance Analysis of Linear Disturbance Observer Based Control for a Class of Nonlinear Uncertain Systems

The article presents a principle of selecting the parameters in linear disturbance observer based control (LDOBC). Via designing the numerator of Q-filter based on the presented principle, a class of optimal parameterized LDOBCs are proposed, which is featured with stronger robustness to uncertainties. Based on a new realization of proposed LDOBC and Lyapunov method, this article rigorously investigates the closed-loop transient performance under a wide class of nonlinear uncertainties described in time domain. Moreover, the relationship between the control parameters and the bounds of tracking and estimating errors is explicitly shown, which illuminates the highly consistent closed-loop performance of the presented LDOBC.
Sustainable Fishing and Aquaculture Activities in the Atlantic Coast of the Portuguese North Region: Multi-Stakeholder Views as a Tool for Maritime Spatial Planning

The experienced view of stakeholders is a very valuable tool to build inclusive and reliable maritime spatial planning (MSP). Within this context, the present work assesses the potential and limitations for a further sustainable development of fishing and aquaculture activities, considering the Portuguese North Region as case study. The official strategies and legal framework drafted by Portugal in MSP issues were initially reviewed, with the corresponding management objectives identified. Official statistical data were used to show the current situation of regional fishery and aquaculture, while the perceptions of involved groups were collected by a methodology based in a multi-stakeholder survey and subsequent workshop. Taking into account the regional circumstances defined by a decreased fishing production (decline of 45.9% during the period of 2012–2019) and scarce aquaculture weight (≤1% in terms of national production in 2018), the stakeholders brought to light great difficulties on the part of public administration to implement official management objectives. The stakeholders also considered that conflicts between maritime activities are almost inexistent at present, even though they predicted future disagreements when new players intend to use maritime space. A positive response about a successful future for aquaculture was obtained from every group surveyed, although the specialized stakeholders pointed out severe limitations for a further development of both off-shore and extensive coastal aquaculture modalities. In conclusion, it seems evident there is the need for a fluent collaboration with the regional fishing stakeholder, particularly promoting synergies involving small scale fleets, in order to avoid future potential conflicts. Against the challenges and limitations posed by the aquaculture industry, promoting the intensive cultivation of high commercial value fish and new interest local species, when conducted under sustainable practices that add value to the harvested product, would be an interesting strategy to implement in our case study.
A novel fuzzy expert system design to assist with peptic ulcer disease diagnosis

Abstract Peptic ulcer disease causes abdominal discomfort and pain. Helicobacter pylori bacteria, infection and long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs are the most common causes of peptic ulcers. Untreated ulcers can lead to other more serious health complications. Gastric cancer is the second commonest cause of death from malignant disease. Speed performance is always quietly essential in detecting and treating peptic ulcer. Combining artificial intelligence with medical knowledge provides a faster and more accurate diagnosis. The main purpose of this study is to design a novel, inexpensive, reliable and quick Fuzzy Expert System for diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease. A data set of 101 Male adult Wistar rats with a weight range of 200–250 g were obtained from the Pasteur institute. Peptic ulcer induced by Indomethacin (50 mg/kg, 2 ml). A computational approach based on a Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) is suggested in this study for the evaluation of peptic ulcer. The Fuzzy Inference System was produced with Fuzzy C-Means and tuned using the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System model (ANFIS). In order to compare the two methods, the performance of the FIS was evaluated with a ROC curve that prepares the FCM accuracy of 90% and ANFIS accuracy of 85%. In conclusion, the Fuzzy Expert System can potentially increase the accuracy and efficiency of medical practices for peptic ulcer diseases to move towards more precision medicine and treatment. This applicable Fuzzy system may impact hospitals and health systems in improving efficiency and productivity, while reducing the cost of care. It can also be considered in medicine to reduce manual tasks and human error.
Studied on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in some cultivated genotypes of carrot (Daucus carota L.) under two different seasons

The purpose of this research was to investigate the genetic variability, heritability, genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV), phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) and genetic advance among 15 genotypes of carrot in terms of quantitative, qualitative and nutritional important characters for the effective selection of genotypes. So, a total of fifteen carrot genotypes were studied based on nineteen quantitative, qualitative and nutritional characters at North Eastern part of Rajasthan during the 2018 and 2019 cropping season respectively. Investigation were carried out in randomized block design (RBD) in two different seasons i.e., environment 1 (E 1) and environment 2 (E 2) with the objectives to assess the magnitude of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance of fifteen genotypes of carrot (Daucus carota L) among 19 characters. Based on the performance and variance the genotypes, selection M E 01 was found to be the best with respect to growth, yield, quality and nutritional attributes followed by Shin Kuroda, Selection Red and Pearl Red for both the season respectively. The highly significance difference among all the characters viz. inner core diameter (cm), flesh thickness (cm), plant height (cm) at 60 DAS, plant height (cm) at 90 DAS, harvest index (%), gross root weight / 5 plants (kg), net root weight / 5 plants (kg), dry matter (%), TSS (o brix %), β carotene content (mg / 100 g fresh wt.) and vitamin A (I U) except days to seed germination, number of leaves / plants and moisture % in roots for both the season (E 1 and E 2), were observed sufficient amount of genetic variability. The highest pooled genotypic co-efficient of variation was found in flesh thickness (24.18 cm), followed by net root wt. / five plants (21.85 kg), vitamin A (19.62 I U), β carotene content (19.61 mg / 100 g fresh wt.), yield qt / hectare (18.42) and harvest index (17.11 kg). The maximum estimate of heritability (h2) was observed in inner core diameter (97.74 cm) for environment 2 (E 2), followed by vitamin A (96.22 IU) and β carotene content (95.37 mg / 100 g fresh wt.) in environment 1 (E 1). The correlation study revealed that majority of the characters were positively correlated with each other. The highest total sugar (0.64* %) over the genotypic environment was found positively and significantly at 5 % with gross root weight / 5 plant (kg). TSS (1.00** 0brix %) was found maximum significantly at 1 % correlated with root girth (cm) over the genotypic environments. Similarly, total sugar (0.64* %) was found positively significant at 5 % correlated with TSS (0brix %) and vitamin A (0.96** I U) was recorded positively significant at 1 % correlated with β carotene (mg / 100 g fresh weight) over the phenotypic environments.
Assessing the impact of a new central venous access device training progam for nurses: A quasi-experimental evaluation study

Background: Central venous access devices (CVAD) are widely used for both long- and short-term purposes within healthcare and are suitable for both hospital and community management. Training is essential in the prevention of complications such as infection. Objectives: To assess the impact of a new standardised education programme on clinical practice and patient care. The new education programme was introduced to all registered nurses working in one care group within an acute healthcare Trust with the aim of improving knowledge and skills and reduce CVAD-related complications. Methods: This retrospective quasi-experimental evaluation study analyses the impact of the programme on direct patient care. Secondary data sources such as infection incidence rates and CVAD clinical audits were used to identify and measure the relationship between staff confidence, infection incidence and care audit results. Data spanning a two-year period were used to capture an accurate representation of the patient group. Results: Improvements in audited care elements and a reduction of infection incidences were evident during and after implementation of the education programme. This was reflective of the self-reported increased confidence and knowledge and skill acquisition from staff who attended the programme. Discussion: Recommendations have been made including a review of the education content to target all key elements and promotion of an end goal with regular feedback to staff reinforcing the importance. The challenge of using secondary data sources also highlighted the need for quality improvements in the current care audit process.
The Relationship of Human Resource Practices (HRP) Constructs With Turnover Intention Among Employees in Sarawak, Malaysia

Competition within the service industry is getting more intense due to privatisation and rising number of business entities creating toward competitiveness in the market. The banking sector is known as one of the service industries with a high rate of turnover in Malaysia. Some of the reason employees choose to leave an organisation are such as arduous and strenuous job environment as well as demanding workloads. When more and more employees leave the organization, it will cause unfavourable impacts on a bank’s performance and productivity. Previous literatures have revealed the relatedness of human resource practices (HRP) with turnover intention (TI). 283 questionnaires have been distributed to bank employees in Kuching, Malaysia. The collected data was analysed in the aspects of correlation and regression where the results show that HRP are negatively related to employee’s turnover intention. Results from the research demonstrated the importance for bank employers to further enhance its existing HRP to minimize employees' turnover intentions. Furthermore, implications as well as recommendation for future study are also provided by this research. This study extends the knowledge of the effectiveness of human resource practices by incorporating the various effects of human resources practices on turnover intention from the employee perspective. This study also recommended few strategies for enhancement of present HRP to lower bank employees’ intention to quit the job.
MODELING OF SOIL CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY BASED ON SOIL ORGANIC CARBON

There are many instances in which it is desirable to determine relationships among soil physical and chemical properties. For example, soil cation exchange capacity (CEC) are often determined using laborious and time consuming laboratory tests, but it may be more suitable and economical to develop a method which uses some soil physical and chemical properties. In this study, five linear regression models for predicting soil CEC from some soil physical and chemical properties i.e. sand (SA), silt (SI), clay (CL), organic carbon (OC) content (% by weight) and pH (PH) of soil were suggested. Statistical results of the study indicated that organic carbon is the most important factor, which affects soil CEC, and in order to predict soil CEC the linear regression soil CEC model CEC = 7.93 + 8.72 OC with R 2 = 0.74 can be recommended.
Physicochemical properties and radiolytic degradation studies on tri-iso-amyl phosphate (TiAP)

Abstract The solvent composed of tri-iso-amyl phosphate (TiAP) in n-dodecane (n-DD) is regarded as a promising candidate for reprocessing of spent fuel. In this context, the radiolytic degradation of a solution of TiAP in n-dodecane was investigated by irradiating the solvent to various absorbed dose levels of γ-radiation. The neat extractant or a solution of extractant in n-dodecane was irradiated in the presence of nitric acid. Physicochemical properties such as density, viscosity and interfacial tension (IFT) were measured for unirradiated and irradiated solutions. The extent of degradation was determined by measuring the variation in extraction behavior of U(VI) and Pu(IV) with irradiated solvent systems. Uranium and plutonium retention with irradiated solvents was also measured. The distribution ratio of uranium and plutonium increased with increase in absorbed dose. Effect of alpha degradation was studied by plutonium retention as a function of time using 1.1 M TiAP/n-DD. Laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometric technique was employed to identify the possible radiolytic degradation products. Similar studies were also carried out with tri-n-butyl phosphate (TBP) based solvent system under identical experimental conditions and the results are compared.
The role of teaching and learning materials and interaction as a tool to quality early childhood education in Agona East District of the Central Region of Ghana

Early years experiences in quality thinking and socialization are critical to the optimal development of children, and Quality Early Childhood Education (QECE), is crucial in achieving these quality developments. However, several literatures suggest that there is a general lack of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana inclusive. Meanwhile, the constructivists’ theory and other researches indicate that to ensure QECE, TLMs should be available and accessible to learners to interact with in advance and during a lesson. Using case study design therefore, data in the form of interview and observation were collected from twelve ECE schools in the Agona East District of the Central Region of Ghana. Participants composed of twelve ECE teachers and twelve headteachers of the schools totalling twenty-four. The findings suggest that participants perceived TLMs as very important factor in ensuring QECE provision. Again, TLMs were not readily available and so the children could not interact with them. The study further revealed that the unavailable nature of the TLMs hindered children's accessibility and active interaction with them. The findings further revealed that interaction could not feature prominently in the provision of the ECE due to unavailability and inaccessibility of TLMs. Based on the findings, it is suggested that teachers and providers of ECE should ensure that TLMs are made available and accessible to learners to interact with. Teachers should also devise innovative ways of creating and developing TLMs from their locality. Moreover, they should encourage and promote children’s active interaction with the TLMs, as this is a sure way of achieving learning.
Growth rates of accessory human enamel: a histological case study of a modern-day incisor from Northern England

This study investigates enamel growth of a modern-day human upper first incisor (S197) possessing an accessory cusp. Growth rates collected from the accessory enamel are compared to data collected from the primary cusp and healthy incisors from the same population. Upper first incisors (n=12) and S197 were analysed using histological methods. Daily secretion rates (DSRs) were calculated for inner, mid, and outer regions of cuspal and lateral sites. Additional DSRs were calculated for equivalent regions of S197’s accessory cusp. S197’s primary cusp DSRs were significantly faster than the accessory cusp for all lateral regions, but significantly slower in the inner and mid cuspal regions. S197’s primary cusp DSRs were also significantly faster than the healthy incisor sample for all lateral regions, but significantly slower in the inner and mid cuspal regions. The DSRs of the healthy sample were significantly faster than those of S197’s accessory cusp for all lateral regions, but significantly slower in the inner cuspal region. This case study displays that human teeth possessing accessory cusps can present varying DSRs to healthy teeth of the same population, and that accessory enamel growth may not follow the same pattern of increasing DSRs along the length of enamel prisms.