Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Abdominal Stretching, Yoga, and Dysmenorrhea Exercises on Prostaglandin Levels and Pain

Introduction: Dysmenorrhea, or pain during menstruation, affects a high percentage of women of reproductive age. It can disrupt learning activities at school, cause a lack of concentration, and lead to frequent absences, ultimately decreasing the quality of life for young women. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of abdominal stretching, yoga, and dysmenorrhea exercises on prostaglandin levels and pain in school-age adolescents. Method: A quasi-experimental study with an experimental laboratory design was used, with pretest and posttest control groups. The sampling technique used was probability sampling with simple random sampling of 32 female students divided into four groups, with three groups receiving abdominal stretching, yoga therapy, and dysmenorrhea exercises, respectively, and one group serving as the control group. Data was analyzed using one-way ANOVA and the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: The average prostaglandin levels after treatment were highest in the abdominal stretching group at 31.7 pg/mL and lowest in the dysmenorrhea group at 19.0 pg/mL. The difference in prostaglandin levels was highest in the dysmenorrhea exercise group at 42.5 pg/mL and lowest in the control group at 14.4 pg/mL. Most participants who experienced moderate pain before and after the intervention generally complained of mild pain. Conclusion: The study found a significant effect of abdominal stretching therapy, yoga therapy, and dysmenorrhea exercises on prostaglandin levels and pain. Dysmenorrhea exercises were found to be the most effective therapy in reducing prostaglandin levels and dysmenorrhea pain, compared to abdominal stretching and yoga therapy.
Is Poverty the Main Factor Contributing to Health Care Disparities? An Investigation of Individual Level Factors Contributing to Health Care Disparities

22 Prior research has shown that reduced access to health care, lack of health insurance coverage, poverty, socioeconomic status (SES), race, area of residence, and age have all been associated with health disparities (House and Williams, 2000; Williams and Collins, 1995; Hayward et al., 2000; Smedley et al., 2003; Jackson, 2005; Browning and Cagney, 2002; Arcury et al., 2005; Alliance for Health Care Reform, 2003; House et al., 2005; Asch et al., 2006; Williams, 2005; Agency for Health Care Research and Quality [AHRQ], 2004; Farmer and Ferraro, 2005; Kitagawa and Hauser, 1973; Link and Phelan, 1995; Phelan et al., 2004). The aim of the current research was to examine which individual level factors contribute to health care disparities, and specifically whether poverty is the main factor contributing to health care disparities, using the framework. We hypothesized that individuals with higher SES, controlling for gender, age and race are more likely to report having a medical home,
Student’s acceptance of the Nearpod application: an investigation in elementary school

The use of technology can increase teacher innovation in carrying out mass learning. Innovations that can standardize in terms of media use or digital supporting devices that reduce the learning barrier and help students succeed. One of the components of multimedia-based learning media is the Nearpod application. This research aims to ascertain the purpose and behavior of primary school pupils utilizing the Nearpod application via an extension of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT 2) model. The researchers employed a quantitative research method by distributing questionnaires to 217 students at Public Elementary School (SDN) 004 Tanjung Redeb, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Data from this study were analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings revealed that behavioral intention (BI) is significantly positively influenced by hedonic motivation (HM), habit (H), and habitual behavior (HB). In addition, habit (H) also has a significant positive effect on use behavior (UB). It can conclude this study can explain that the adoption of technology in the elementary school environment has different causal factors.
The Resistance of Polyethersulfone Membranes on the Alkaline Cleaning Solutions

Polyethersulfone (PES) is a polymer popularly used to produce ultrafiltration (UF) membranes. PES is relatively hydrophobic; thus, hydrophilic ingredients are added to the membrane matrix to reduce the fouling intensity. Ingredients such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) reduce the resistance of PES to NaOH solutions. This study investigated the possibility of using PES membranes for the separation of alkaline cleaning solutions. For this purpose, self-made PES membranes and commercial ultrafiltration PES membranes (UE10—10 kDa and UE50—100 kDa) containing PVP additive were used. The membranes were soaked for 18 months in alkaline (pH = 11.3–11.5) solutions of car washing fluids. It has been found that long-term contact with these solutions caused changes in the structure of the surface layer, especially of membranes containing PVP. As a result, the separation of dextran (100–200 kDa) decreased by 30–40% for PES membranes, 30–40% for UE10 and 40–60% for UE50. Despite these changes, the separation efficiency (rejection of COD, NTU and anionic surfactants) of synthetic car wash wastewater (mixture of surfactants and hydrowax) was similar to the results obtained for pristine membranes.
An exploratory analysis of gastronomy tourism: The impact of dining attributes on satisfaction among young adult Indian travelers

Gastronomy tourism has become increasingly popular recently, drawing tourists looking for distinctive gastronomic experiences. For tourism organizations and destinations to succeed, it is crucial to comprehend the elements that go into client happiness in this area. This study attempts to dive into the thoughts of consumers and reveal how they view the crucial factors that influence their pleasure with gourmet tourism. The goal of this study is to find out what customers think are the most important parts of gastronomy tourism satisfaction based on their recent experiences. The study design is a cross-sectional survey that looks at different points in time. Convenience sampling, which is not based on chance, has been used. This study used a survey sampling technique and was based on the positivist paradigm of research. Method: A quantitative method (n = 300) called "structural equation modelling" was used. The study shows that, out of the five things that were looked at, convenience, creativity, and food quality are the most important for the success of gastronomy tourism. So, some conclusions have been made that will help managers in the tourism industry improve customer happiness. The results of this study could help both academics and people who work in the field. Gastronomy tourism is becoming more popular all over the world, but there are not a lot of scientific studies about it, especially when it comes to Indian tourists. So, this study can add to what is already known about this subject.
Biotic interactions outweigh abiotic factors as drivers of bark microbial communities in Central European forests

Abstract Bark surfaces are extensive areas within forest ecosystems, which provide an ideal habitat for microbial communities, through their longevity and seasonal stability. Here we provide a comprehensive account of the bark surface microbiome of living trees in Central European forests, and identify drivers of diversity and community composition. We examine algal, fungal, and bacterial communities and their interactions using metabarcoding on samples from over 750 trees collected in the Biodiversity Exploratories in northern, central, and southern Germany. We show that mutual biotic influence is more important than the abiotic environment with regard to community composition, whereas abiotic conditions and geography are more important for alpha diversity. Important abiotic factors are the relative humidity and light availability, which decrease the algal and bacterial alpha diversity but strongly increase fungal alpha diversity. In addition, temperature is important in shaping the microbial community, with higher temperature leading to homogeneous communities of dominant fungi, but high turnover in bacterial communities. Changes in the community dissimilarity of one organismal group occur in close relation to changes in the other two, suggesting that there are close interactions between the three major groups of the bark surface microbial communities, which may be linked to beneficial exchange. To understand the functioning of the forest microbiome as a whole, we need to further investigate the functionality of interactions within the bark surface microbiome and combine these results with findings from other forest habitats such as soil or canopy.
Agro-morphological Characterization and Digitization of Job’s Tears (Coix lacryma-jobi L.) Germplasm: A Minor Cereal Crop of Northeastern India

Thirty-seven Job’s tears accessions of India’s northeastern hill region (NEH) were characterized for nine quantitative and eight qualitative traits. Prominent furrow and elliptic shape of grain in soft-shelled types are supposed to be the most important trait that indicates the domestication trend of the crop in NEH region. Principal component analysis showed that agro-morphological traits, namely time for first heading, days to 80% maturity, seed yield/plant (g), number of culms, and length of culm (cm) have significantly contributed to the diversity. Correlation analysis has shown significant correlations between different yield-contributing traits. Diversity and potential traits in each cluster were also identified through cluster analysis. Grid mapping was done to identify the areas for collection of trait-specific germplasm like higher number of culms, length of culm and hundred seed weight. The germplasm accessions IC0332644, IC0416831 and IC0540173 were identified as promising genotypes
Discovery of the Late Paleozoic ocean island basalts(OIB) in Hainan Island and their geodynamic implications

A suite of metamorphic mafic-ultramafic lavas outcrop in Junying-Bangxi area,Hainan Island,South China.Based on the geological,petrological,mineralogical and geochemical results,the Junying-Bangxi metamorphic mafic-ultramafic lavas can be classified into two major magma types,namely,the high-Mg and the low-Mg types,in which the former is high in Mg(Mg#=76.9～81.3),whereas the latter is high in TiO2(2.34%～3.27%) but low in Mg(Mg#=40.7～48.4). The chondrite-normalized REE patterns of this suite of rocks appear LREE-riched type((La/Yb)N=2.40～7.58) with no apparently Eu anomaly.Primitive mantle-normalized trace element patterns show no Nb depletion and slightly Ta positive anomaly.The 87Sr/86Sr(270Ma) and eNd(270Ma) values range from 0.70645 to 0.70956 and from +4.7 to +6.5,respectively.These geochemical characteristics are similar to that of ocean island basalt(OIB). Some trace element ratios characterizing the source regions,such as Ta/Hf,Th/Nb,Nb/Zr,La/Ta,La/Sm,(La/Nb)PM,and(Th/Ta)PM,reveal that the Junying-Bangxi lavas have affinity to OIB from intraplate magmatism associated with mantle plume activity.Electron microprobe analyses on olivine phenocrysts in the Junying-Bangxi ultramafic lavas further indicate that the high-Mg nature is caused by olivine accumulation.Combined with the low Fo(68～77) of olivine phenocrysts,we propose that the primary magma likely is low-Mg basaltic magma which have derived from the low degree partial melting of garnet lherzolite mantle.The lower contents in Cr and Ni for low-Mg type,relative to that for the high-Mg type,indicate fractional crystallization of olivine and clinopyroxene occurs subsequently.The Late Paleozoic OIB-type lavas in Junying-Bangxi area probably were produced in an extensional back-arc basin,owing to the subduction of Paleo-Tethys Ocean and the probably synchronous initiation of the mantle plume under South China continential margin.This suite of metamorphic mafic-ultramafic lavas,as new evidence,is significant for discussing the evolution of South China Eastern Paleo-Tethyan Ocean.
High-frequency rTMS over bilateral primary motor cortex improves freezing of gait and emotion regulation in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled trial

Background Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common and disabling phenomenon in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but effective treatment approach remains inconclusive. Dysfunctional emotional factors play a key role in FOG. Since primary motor cortex (M1) connects with prefrontal areas via the frontal longitudinal system, where are responsible for emotional regulation, we hypothesized M1 may be a potential neuromodulation target for FOG therapy. The purpose of this study is to explore whether high-frequency rTMS over bilateral M1 could relieve FOG and emotional dysregulation in patients with PD. Methods This study is a single-center, randomized double-blind clinical trial. Forty-eight patients with PD and FOG from the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University were randomly assigned to receive 10 sessions of either active (N = 24) or sham (N = 24) 10 Hz rTMS over the bilateral M1. Patients were evaluated at baseline (T0), after the last session of treatment (T1) and 30 days after the last session (T2). The primary outcomes were Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (FOGQ) scores, with Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) time, Standing-Start 180° Turn (SS-180) time, SS-180 steps, United Parkinson Disease Rating Scales (UPDRS) III, Hamilton Depression scale (HAMD)-24 and Hamilton Anxiety scale (HAMA)-14 as secondary outcomes. Results Two patients in each group dropped out at T2 and no serious adverse events were reported by any subject. Two-way repeated ANOVAs revealed significant group × time interactions in FOGQ, TUG, SS-180 turn time, SS-180 turning steps, UPDRS III, HAMD-24 and HAMA-14. Post-hoc analyses showed that compared to T0, the active group exhibited remarkable improvements in FOGQ, TUG, SS-180 turn time, SS-180 turning steps, UPDRS III, HAMD-24 and HAMA-14 at T1 and T2. No significant improvement was found in the sham group. The Spearman correlation analysis revealed a significantly positive association between the changes in HAMD-24 and HAMA-14 scores and FOGQ scores at T1. Conclusion High-frequency rTMS over bilateral M1 can improve FOG and reduce depression and anxiety in patients with PD.
The Identification Potential of Atherosclerotic Calcifications in the Context of Forensic Anthropology

Simple Summary This study focuses on 71 human skeletal remains from the Luís Lopes Identified Collection, exploring atherosclerosis—and particularly calcified atherosclerotic plaques—in the context of forensic anthropology and the process of identification. Examining calcified atherosclerotic plaques can be valuable for confirming or disproving an identification, but this approach is contingent on the availability of pre-mortem imaging exams. It should always complement other identification methods for optimal accuracy. Abstract Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease that, in its more developed stages, can lead to the calcification of fatty plaques on the walls of arteries, resulting in the appearance of new bone elements. It is a condition that has been studied and documented little in the context of paleopathology, especially in the framework of forensic anthropology. This article analyzed the skeletal remains of 71 individuals (35 females and 36 males) from the Luís Lopes Identified Collection of the National Museum of Natural History and Science in Lisbon, 31 of whom had an autopsy report. An attempt was made to ascertain whether these bone elements resulting from atherosclerotic calcification would resist cadaveric decomposition and whether they would be recoverable several years after burial, and a survey was carried out of their distribution according to sex and age, as well as their association with other pathologies, such as osteoporosis and cardiac and renal pathologies. An imaging analysis of an atherosclerotic plaque was also carried out to complement the macroscopic analysis and present other methods of identifying plaques. It was concluded that each atherosclerotic calcification has a unique profile, which can be useful for identification, especially in cases where the individual shows a severe condition. In terms of identification potential, the analysis of calcified atherosclerotic plaques can be useful, as they can corroborate or reject an identification. However, it always requires the existence of ante-mortem imaging exams and must always be used in addition to other identification methods. Regardless of the identification, these plaques are bone elements resulting from a pathology and should, therefore, be known and recognized by the scientific community.
The Cultural Context of Health, Illness, and Medicine

A "one size fits all" approach to health care doesn't work well, especially for America's extremely diverse population. This book provides a lively and accessible discussion of how and why a more flexible and culturally sensitive system of health care can and must be achieved. Notable anthropologist George Foster defined the first edition as "a very readable introductory text dealing with the sociocultural aspects of health," adding: "[T]he authors do a commendable job. I have profited from reading The Cultural Context of Health, Illness, and Medicine". With engaging examples, minimal jargon, and updated scholarship, the second edition of The Cultural Context of Health, Illness, and Medicine offers a comprehensive guide to the practice of culturally sensitive health care. Readers will see America's biomedically dominated health care system in a new light as the book reveals the changes wrought by increasing cultural diversity, technological innovation, and developments in care delivery. Written by a sociologist and an anthropologist with direct, hands-on experience in the health services, the volume tracks culture's influence on and relationship to health, illness, and health-care delivery via an examination of social structure, medical systems, and the need for and challenges to culturally sensitive care. Cultural differences are situated against social-class differences and related health inequities, as well as different needs and challenges throughout the life course. In prescribing caring that is more holistic, culturally sensitive, and cost-effective, the work promotes awareness of pressing issues for health care professionals and the people they serve.
The Effect of Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness, and Social Media Marketing Toward Repurchase Intention Tokopedia Indonesian Consumer Through Customer Satisfaction

Currently, the development of e-commerce in Indonesia is experiencing the second fastest growth after Vietnam and is projected to continue to grow. Therefore, it is important for e-commerce to implement various strategies to attract customers to make repeat purchases and maintain their existence. This study aims to explain how the influence of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and social media marketing on repurchase intention influences Tokopedia Indonesia’s customer satisfaction. The type of data used in this study is quantitative using the SEM-PLS method with a sample of generation Z research of Tokopedia consumers in Malang City. The results of this study show that there is a positive and significant influence on perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and social media marketing on repurchase intention through Tokopedia Indonesia’s customer satisfaction mediation variables. Keywords: perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, social media marketing, repurchase intention, customer satisfaction
A Reconfigurable-Band Analog Filter Standard-Cell Based on Differential/Single Input Signaling

This work presents a reconfigurable-band analog filter capable of performing the low-pass, high-pass, band-pass or all-pass functions. The proposed filter is a simple and compact cell composed of only two RC networks and one differential Operational Transconductance Amplifier (OTA). To select the desired filter type, two configurations must be done: 1) the two RC network shall be configured as low-pass/low-pass, high-pass/high-pass or low-pass/high-pass, 2) the input signals must be fed in differential or single mode. To validate theory and simulations, the proposed reconfigurable-band filter was designed, fabricated and measured to meet the biomedical band (0.1 Hz - 10 kHz) in a <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.5 ~\mu \text{m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> CMOS standard fabrication process. To achieve the extremely low RC time constants imposed by the biomedical band, the R element was implemented using PMOS high-value programmable resistor. The prototype exhibits a silicon area of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$470 ~\mu \text{m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> x <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$250 ~\mu \text{m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and a power consumption of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$96.32 ~\mu \text{W}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> using a ± 0.8 V symmetric power supply. Due to this circuit’s ability to perform four filter-functions, its operation band can be tuned over five decades, its power consumption is in the nano and micro-watt regime, and it is area compact, the proposed analog filter is a suitable candidate for being an analog standard-cell.
Determination of the Anand Parameters for SAC405 Solders Through the Use of Stress-Strain Data

The Anand inelastic constitutive model is commonly employed to depict the deformation behaviour of solders in electronics components. In the Anand model, plasticity and creep are coupled and described by the same set of flow and evolution relations. Using Anand's constitutive model for SAC405 (95.5Sn-4.0Ag-0.5Cu) lead-free solder, the theoretical equations for the solder's creep reaction and the uniaxial stress-strain response were obtained in this paper. The steps to obtain the parameters of Anand model using stress-strain and creep testing were also determined. Data on uniaxial stress and strain at various temperatures (T = 298 K (25 °C), 323 K (50 °C), 348 K (75 °C), 373 K (100 °C), and 398 K (125 °C)) and strain rates (ε̇ = 1 × 10-3 sec-1, 1 × 10-4 sec-1, and 1 × 10-4 sec-1) was used to calculate the Anand parameters. The Anand model's accurateness (goodness of fit) with the retrieved parameters was assessed by comparing the model's findings to the observed creep and stress-strain data. The Anand model consistently generated good predictions of the empirical data in all cases, across a wide range of temperatures and stress-strain levels. The goodness of fit values obtained were 0.852, 0.835 and 0.902 for strain rate 1 × 10-3 sec-1, 1 × 10-4 sec-1 and 1 × 10-5 sec-1 respectively.
DEMOCRACY AND INCOME INEQUALITY : AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

Democracy and Income Ideology, as proxied by a country's dominant religion, Inequality seems to be related to inequality. In Judeo-Christian An Empirical Analysis societies increased democratization appears to lead to lower inequality; in Mark Gradstein Muslim and Confucian Branko Milanovic societies it has an insignificant Yvonne Ying effect. One reason for this difference may be that Muslim and Confucian societies rely on informal transfers to reach the desired level of inequality, while Judeo-Christian societies, where family ties are weaker, use political action.