Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Antibiotic sensitivity on pathogenic bacteria causing bacterial vaginosis

Objectives: To identify the sensitivity of antibiotics to pathogenic bacteria that cause Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). Materials and Methods: This type of research was an observational study with a sample of six specimens. The data were taken using primary data from patients who were swabbed in the vagina and then diagnosed BV with amsel criteria on vaginal secretion specimens carried out at Tanggul health center on January 23-February 23, 2020. The specimens were sent to Parahita Clinical Laboratory for bacterial identification and adjusted for sensitivity with CLSI using vitek 2 compact tool. Results: The results of this study identified the bacteria that caused bacterial vaginosis, the E. coli and K. pneumoniae with one sample of suspected ESBL. ESBL is a beta lactamase enzyme produced by bacteria and can induce bacterial resistance to penicillin, cephalosporin generation 1, 2, and 3. The types of bacteria found were E. coli and K. pneumoniae with high sensitivity antibiotics tested including piperacillin/tazobactam, ceftazidime, cefepime, ertapenem, meropenem, amikacin, gentamicin, tigecycline, and nitrofurantoin. Antibiotics with high levels of resistance tested against these bacteria included: ampicillin, amoxicillin, and ampicillin/sulbactam due to the mechanism of beta-lactam antibiotic resistance in the production of beta lactamase from bacteria. Conclusion: The type of bacteria found was E. coli and K. pneumoniae with high resistance levels in beta lactam antibiotics.
Computed Tomographic Findings of Navicular Syndrome in a Horse

An 18-year-old warmblood gelding was presented to Jeju National University Equine Hospital with chronic bilateral forelimb lameness. Navicular syndrome was suspected based on clinical findings, the hoof test, palmar digital nerve block, and radiographic results. Computed tomography (CT) was performed under general anesthesia. Bone cysts, enlarged vascular channels, sclerosis, and enthesophytes were identified in the navicular bone on CT images. Mineralization in the deep digital flexor tendon was also observed. CT can be a useful diagnostic tool for identifying lesions of the navicular bone and adjacent structures in horses. The horse was treated with an intra-bursal injection of triamcinolone and gentamicin. Lameness started to improve two days later and the horse was sound after two months of the injection. CT enabled us not only to diagnosis of navicular syndrome but also to determine the degree and extent of the lesions.
Does financial development spur tourism growth? A dynamic time series analysis for the case of an SIDS

ABSTRACT This paper examines the interactions between financial development and tourism growth for the case of Mauritius, a heavily tourism-dependent small island economy and one of the Africa’s best economic performers. Using dynamic regressions analysis over the period 1980–2018, namely, a Vector Error Correction Model which also accounts for endogeneity issues in tourism modelling, the results confirm that financial development is associated with tourism growth in the long run. The findings also show that economic growth, income of tourists as well as the availability of hotel rooms are important determinants of tourism. Moreover, it is observed that tourism development also leads to financial development thus confirming a bi-directional causality between these two variables. The bi-directional causality was also confirmed for the financial development–economic growth nexus as well as the tourism-growth nexus. Finally, evidence of the mediating role of economic development in the financial development–tourism development link is reported.
Epidemiology, Clinical and Laboratory Manifestations, and Outcomes of Brucellosis Among 104 Patients in Referral Hospitals of Tehran, Iran

Background: Brucellosis is the most common zoonotic disease in Iran, imposing a significant financial burden on the healthcare system. The diversity of non-specific clinical manifestations of this disease can lead to misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to other aspects of this disease. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the epidemiology, clinical and laboratory manifestations, and outcomes of brucellosis. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, brucellosis patients, admitted to three hospitals, affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (Tehran, Iran) from April 2015 to September 2020, were examined. The patients' medical records were reviewed for epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory findings. The outcomes of the disease were evaluated by phone calls. Results: Of the 104 patients included in this study, 53.8% were male, and 46.2% were female. The mean age of the patients was 43.07 ± 18.521 years. Unpasteurized dairy consumption and contact with livestock were reported in 60.6 and 27.9% of the patients, respectively. Also, 23.1% of the patients had high-risk occupations. The most common symptoms included fever (80.8%), chills (58.7%), backache (55.8%), and sweating (51%). The most common complication was osteoarticular involvement (21.2%), followed by neurobrucellosis (6.7%). Elevated alkaline phosphatase (89.7%), anemia (67.3%), increased C-reactive protein (57.7%), and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (48.1%) were common laboratory findings. The rates of improvement, treatment failure, and relapse were 86.9, 9.1, and 4%, respectively. There was no significant relationship between the rate of improvement and the antibiotic regimen. However, the most common cause of treatment failure was the patient’s poor compliance with treatment. Conclusions: The diversity of non-specific clinical manifestations of brucellosis is a diagnostic challenge. Therefore, physicians must request laboratory tests to evaluate brucellosis after taking a precise epidemiological and clinical history of suspected cases.
Awe & Memories of Learning in Science and Art Museums

Abstract This study looks at the types of awe guests feel when they leave art and science cultural institutions of various sizes and context, and how it may be related to what they remember learning. We surveyed 899 guests at the end of their visit and 550 of them again about one week later. Measures included a scale of awe-related perceptions (both positive and negative) along with questions about memories guests have about what they learned during their visit. Results show awe-related perceptions were consistent across institutions with only one significant difference, even when grouped by context (art vs. science). Guests’ memories of profound educational and emotional experiences were weakly related to the amount and types of awe they felt. This connection was strongest with memories of emotional connections and being surprised. We also found connections to social experiences and that prior knowledge was a strong, consistent predictor of positive awe.
Effect of hydrothermal dewatering on physicochemical properties and moisture re-adsorption capacity of a lignite

ABSTRACT The effects of hydrothermal dewatering (HTD) on physicochemical properties and moisture re-adsorption capacity of Zhaotong lignite were analyzed. The results showed that HTD could improve the quality of lignite. During the process of HTD, oxygen-containing functional groups decomposed. Both high temperature and pressure favor the formation of large pore volume and small pore diameter. Treated temperature was the key factor governing the moisture re-adsorption capacity of lignite. The moisture re-adsorption degree decreased from 12.47% to 6.13% when the temperature varied from 200 to 300°C. While, the pressure had weaker effect on the degree of moisture re-adsorption.
Does Adlerian Play Therapy Increase Social, Physical, and Task Appeal More Than Content Mastery Services in Elementary School Students?

This study examined the difference in effectiveness between Adlerian Play Therapy and content mastery services in increasing physical, social, and task attractiveness to students in primary schools. The factorial design experimental method was applied to 72 fifth-grade students from two public elementary schools in Bandung, Indonesia, whose dimensions of attractiveness were lower than the other study groups. Each intervention carried out six meetings in different schools. Adlerian Play Therapy starts from the one-session relationship-building stage, the lifestyle investigation stage through the three-session secret book, the lifestyle understanding stage through one-session games, and the reorientation & re-education stage through one-session games. Classical guidance services for content mastery with a community circle strategy start from building relationships in two sessions, introducing the importance of one session, improving the social aspects of one session, improving the physical aspects of one session, and improving the aspects of one session assignments. Manova analyzed the Interpersonal Attraction Scale (IAS) instrument. Adlerian Play Therapy further enhances all dimensions of interpersonal attractiveness than content mastery services. Recommendations are aimed at counseling teachers to use Adlerian Play Therapy to increase children's social, physical, and assignment attractiveness. It is hoped that other researchers will research further related to increasing task attractiveness. Child Education Journal Journal homepage: http://journal2.unusa. ac.id/index.php/CEJ
Reflecting the Ancient Administrative Tendencies of the Oyo Kingdom in Modern Local Government System

Globally, the debate on the adaptability of traditional institutions into local governance is ongoing. A school of thought believes that traditional institutions foster local government administration especially in mobilizing grassroots support through its traditional strategies. Another school characterized administrative practices of traditional institutions as anachronistic and undemocratic. While synergy among these views is desirable, this study investigates the extent to which tendencies of traditional institutions are reflected in the modernised local government administration. Respondents were selected from Atiba Local Government Council, the Community Leaders, and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters in Oyo State with a total population (304) and sample size (152). Primary and secondary sources were employed for data collection. The study revealed traditional institutions partake in security administration (80.6%) and information management (84.4%) but not so active in project monitoring (93.3%), on overall the study reported that roles allotted traditional institutions were not statistically significant, c2 (6, 670)=0.414, p > 0.05. The study further established that effects of the traditional institution are more prominent in; effective two-way communication between the grassroots and local government (89.5%), promotion of peace and order (93.3%) but less prominent in collaborative governance (91.1%), it was revealed that effect of traditional institutions on local governance is not statistically significant, c2 (6, 670)=0.007, p > 0.05. For the tendencies of traditional institutions to be harmoniously reflected in the local government administration, institutional and constitutional reforms are hereby recommended.
Pengaruh Dukungan Sosial Orang Tua dan Kepercayaan Diri terhadap Motivasi Belajar Peserta Didik

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya orang tua yang tidak mengutamakan kepentingan anaknya, adanya peserta didik yang minder dengan kemampuan yang dimiliki, adanya peserta didik yang tidak ada kemauan untuk belajar, serta adanya peserta didik yang tidak mengerjakan tugas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui: 1) Gambaran dukungan sosial orang tua. 2) Gambaran kepercayaan diri peserta didik. 3) Gambaran motivasi belajar peserta didik 4) Pengaruh dukungan sosial orang tua dan kepercayaan diri terhadap motivasi belajar peserta didik. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Data penelitian diperoleh melalui angket dan diolah menggunakan teknik persentase dan regresi linear sederhana. Hasil penelitian adalah: 1) Dukungan orang tua berada pada kategori tinggi, 2) Kepercayaan diri peserta didik berada pada kategori cukup tinggi 3) Motivasi belajar peserta didik berada pada kategori tinggi, 4) Terdapat pengaruh pada dukungan sosial orang tua dan kepercayaan diri terhadap motivasi belajar peserta didik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini direkomendasikan kepada peserta didik untuk mampu menggali, mengekpresikan dan berpartisipasi dalam meningkatkan motivasi belajar yang baik untuk kesuksesannya dalam belajar.
Oviductal prolapse associated with a leiomyoma in a Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni)

A twelve-year-old, female Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) was presented with an oviductal prolapse after showing tenesmus for three days prior to presentation. Radiography revealed a soft tissue opacity in the caudal coelomic cavity that ultrasonographically presented as a congested, invaginated tubular structure and was deemed to comprise the left oviduct. After repositioning the oviductal prolapse, coelioscopy confirmed that the invaginated structure consisted of the anterior part of the left oviduct and incorporated a part of the ipsilateral mesovarium and mesosalpinx. A transplastron osteotomy was carried out to perform unilateral salpingectomy and bilateral ovariectomy. A definitive diagnosis of an oviductal leiomyoma was made based on histopathological and immunohistochemical examination of the invaginated part of the oviduct. In the present case, the authors highlight that neoplastic disorders should be considered as a cause of oviductal invagination and prolapse in chelonians. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of the diagnosis and successful treatment of an oviductal leiomyoma in a Hermann’s tortoise.
The effect of covid-19 pandemic on emergency general surgery cases: A single-center observational study

Background/Aim: Many people around the world have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of them were directly affected as patients. However, even if some did not suffer from the disease, they may have been indirectly affected. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on emergency general surgery admission volume and operations. Methods: In this retrospective case-control study, all patients referred from the emergency department to our emergency general surgery unit between April 1 - May 31,2020 were evaluated. Patients over 18 years of age, who were hospitalized for longer than 24 hours and required evaluation and treatment by a general surgeon were included in the study. Patients with similar characteristics that were treated in our clinic in the same periods in 2018 and 2019 were evaluated as the control group. Results: During the pandemic, a total of 208 patients were hospitalized in the emergency general surgery service. The number of admissions to the emergency general surgery service in 2020 was 25.9% less than that in 2018 and 30.8% less than that in 2019. During the pandemic, while there was a decrease in cases of non-specific abdominal pain and trauma (P=0.003, P=0.015, respectively), there was a significant increase in cases of gastrointestinal obstruction and perforation (P=0.001, P<0.001, respectively). The rate of surgery during the pandemic was 65.9%, which was significantly higher than the previous years (P<0.001). The rate of laparoscopic procedures decreased significantly during this period (P<0.001). The complication and mortality rates were significantly higher (P=0.004, P=0.025, respectively). Conclusion: We observed that while emergency general surgery case applications, surgery rates, and hospital stay decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the rate of more serious diagnoses, complications, and mortality.
The impact of pandemic-related worry on cognitive functioning and risk-taking

Here, we sought to quantify the effects of experienced fear and worry, engendered by the COVID-19 pandemic, on both cognitive abilities—speed of information processing, task-set shifting, and proactive control—as well as economic risk-taking. Leveraging a repeated-measures cross-sectional design, we examined the performance of 1517 participants, collected during the early phase of the pandemic in the US (April–June 2020), finding that self-reported pandemic-related worry predicted deficits in information processing speed and maintenance of goal-related contextual information. In a classic economic risk-taking task, we observed that worried individuals’ choices were more sensitive to the described outcome probabilities of risky actions. Overall, these results elucidate the cognitive consequences of a large-scale, unpredictable, and uncontrollable stressor, which may in turn play an important role in individuals’ understanding of, and adherence to safety directives both in the current crisis and future public health emergencies.
An Exploration of Factors Influencing Teachers’ Attitudes toward the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Classroom Practice A Case Study of Secondary School EFL Teachers in the Western District of Chlef , Algeria

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning process has been the subject of extensive research in the past few decades. Many studies have discussed the benefits of ICT for teachers and learners. However, little is known about the main factors that influence teachers’ attitudes toward the use of ICT in their teaching practices. This study aimed to explore the attitudes of secondary school EFL teachers in the Western District of Chlef toward ICT use in Algeria. Additionally, the study attempted to investigate the relationship between teachers’ computer attitudes and five independent variables: personal characteristics, computer attributes, cultural perceptions, computer competence, and computer access. Mixed methods research was used to combine both quantitative and qualitative research methods. A questionnaire and semi-structured interview were used in order to collect the data. Both descriptive and inferential statistics as well as content analysis were conducted to analyse the data. The findings indicated that EFL teachers held positive attitudes toward ICT in education. There were statistically significant positive correlations between teachers’ attitudes toward ICT and the five aforementioned independent variables. It was also found that age and academic qualification had negatively correlated with attitudes. The results of this study give meaningful insights for educational practitioners and policy-makers in relation to the implementation of ICT for teaching and learning in the classroom. Finally, the study presented some implications for policy and practice and recommendations for further research that will enhance teachers’ use of ICT in their teaching practices.
Deep North Atlantic Last Glacial Maximum Salinity Reconstruction

We reconstruct deep water‐mass salinities and spatial distributions in the western North Atlantic during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM, 19–26 ka), a period when atmospheric CO2 was significantly lower than it is today. A reversal in the LGM Atlantic meridional bottom water salinity gradient has been hypothesized for several LGM water‐mass reconstructions. Such a reversal has the potential to influence climate, ocean circulation, and atmospheric CO2 by increasing the thermal energy and carbon storage capacity of the deep ocean. To test this hypothesis, we reconstructed LGM bottom water salinity based on sedimentary porewater chloride profiles in a north‐south transect of piston cores collected from the deep western North Atlantic. LGM bottom water salinity in the deep western North Atlantic determined by the density‐based method is 3.41–3.99 ± 0.15% higher than modern values at these sites. This increase is consistent with: (a) the 3.6% global average salinity change expected from eustatic sea level rise, (b) a northward expansion of southern sourced deep water, (c) shoaling of northern sourced deep water, and (d) a reversal of the Atlantic's north‐south deep water salinity gradient during the LGM.
XAS signatures of Am(III) adsorbed onto magnetite and maghemite

Trivalent americium was adsorbed on magnetite and maghemite under similar chemical conditions and the local environment probed by EXAFS spectroscopy. In both samples, partially hydrated Am(III) binds the surface but slightly different surface complexes were identified. On Fe3O4, Am(III) forms monomeric tridentate surface complexes similar to that reported for Pu(III) at the (111) surface. In contrast, the lower number of detected Fe atoms may suggest that Am(III) forms monomeric bidentate surface complexes on γ-Fe2O3. Alternatively, the lower Fe coordination number can also be due to the presence of vacancies in maghemite. XPS data imply very similar binding environments for Am at both Fe oxide surfaces.
IS LABOR PRODUCTIVITY LINKED to REAL WAGES? AN EMPIRICAL STUDY of the TURKISH MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Amac: Etkili istihdam politikalari, ulusal ekonomik stratejilerde onemli bir rol oynar. Bu nedenle, is gucu verimliligi ile reel ucretler arasindaki iliskinin arastirilmasi politika yapicilar icin ozellikle onemlidir. Is gucu verimliligi ve reel ucretlerle ilgili tartismalar ozelinde, bu calismanin amaci, 1988:Q1-2006:Q4 ve 2007:Q1-2017:Q4 donemleri icin is gucu verimliligi ve reel ucretler arasindaki iliskiyi incelemektir. Yontem: Calismada ARDL Sinir Testi ve Toda Yamamoto Nedensellik Testinden yararlanilmistir. Bulgular: Analiz sonuclarina gore, iki donem icin farkli sonuclar bulunmaktadir. Sonuclar, ilk donem icin degiskenler arasinda uzun vadeli bir iliski olduguna dair onemli kanitlar oldugunu gostermektedir. Ikinci donemde ise issizlik orani, saat basina is gucu verimliligi ve reel ucretler arasinda uzun vadeli bir iliski olduguna dair bir sonuc bulunamamistir. Ozgunluk: Literaturdeki calismalardan farkli olarak, imalat sanayi sektorunde is gucu verimliligi ve reel ucretler arasindaki iliski, 2008 Krizi oncesi ve sonrasi olarak ayri ayri incelenmistir ve ayrica verimliligi olcmek icin iki farkli degisken ele alinmistir. Ilk donem icin kismi (is gucu) verimliligi, ikinci donem icin saat basina is gucu verimliligiyle calisilmistir.
Harm Avoidance as a possible mediator in the relationship between the 5-HTTLPR and Cognitive Anxiety in High Level Athletes

Background: The identification of relationship between genes and emotional distress mediated by personality traits among high level athletes may help to implement specific clinical psychology programs. Findings suggest that 5-HTTLPR genetic polymorphisms may be associated with Harm Avoidance (HA). The present research is aimed at evaluating the relationship between HA, the serotonin transporter’s (5-HTTLPR) polymorphisms and cognitive anxiety (CA) in high level athletes during championship. Methods: 133 athletes completed the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) test. Sport Performance Psychological Inventory (IPPS-48) was used to assess athlete’s cognitive and emotional aspects. Genotypes at the 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms were identified through a polymerase chain reaction. Results: An association has been found between the 5-HTTLPR s/s genotype and both cognitive anxiety (p<0.05) and HA (p<0.05). Significant correlations were proved between HA and CA (p<0.01), Emotional Arousal Control (p<0.001) and Concentration Disruption (p<0.05). HA has been proven to mediate the association between the 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms and CA symptoms (p<0.05). Conclusions : Such findings clearly suggest, there is a substantial interaction between 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms, HA and competition-related stress that predicts adverse psychological outcomes in high level athletes. The interaction between the environment and genetics can lead directly to emotional disturbance and therefore to disturbances in cognitive and emotional processing.