Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Dietary Adherence of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Background: It is generally accepted that diet is a key factor in increasing the risk of atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease (IHD). Lifestyle changes can reduce the incidence of atherosclerosis. Psychological interventions are of the effective approaches to control dietary adherence. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on the dietary adherence of IHD patients admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) of Ali ibn Abi Talib Hospital in Rafsanjan, Iran, 2018. Methods: A randomised controlled trial was conducted through face-to-face interview on 50 patients admitted to the CCU. The samples were selected based on inclusion criteria and minimization method. The CBT was performed on the case group for three months. The researcher completed the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in three periods of baseline, one month and three months after the last session of intervention. Finally, the data were analyzed by SPSS version 18 software using independent t-test, paired t-test, Chi-square and Fisher tests. Results: Overall, 50 IHD patients (25 controls, 25 cases) were enrolled in our study, consisting of 17 females (10 cases, 7 controls) and 33 males (15 cases, 18 controls). The mean age of patients participating in this study was 61 years. The mean score of dietary adherence in case and control groups at the baseline did not differ significantly (P> 0.05), but showed a significant increase after one and three months of intervention for the case group (p <0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that CBT intervention could improve dietary adherence in the IHD patients. Therefore, nurses and community health professionals can use the influence of this type of intervention on the diet modification of patients in their healthcare programs. Trial registration: This study was registered on Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials with the registration code of IRCT20171002036498N2.
The Effect of Back Massage on Perceived Sleep Quality among Adult Patients in Intensive Care Units

Introduction: Sleep disturbance is a commonly reported problem in the intensive care unit (ICU). Evidence suggests that sleep disturbance has negative influences on different body systems which may delay recovery, increase the length of intensive care stay, and consequently raise the cost of health care services. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of back massage on perceived sleep quality among adult patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Method: The study has a quasi-experimental design with repeated measures. The study involved 100 adult patients recruited from six ICUs affiliated to Mansoura University Hospitals in Egypt. The participants were randomized to either an intervention group who received a 10-minute back massage session for 3 consecutive nights or a control group who rested quietly during the intervention. Data were collected using Verran and Snyder-Halpern Sleep Scale and Factors Affecting Sleep Quality Scale. Results: No significant differences were detected between the two groups before the intervention concerning the three main sleep subscales 'disturbance', 'effectiveness', and 'supplementation'. However, a significant difference was noted among the two groups after implementing massage intervention (P=0.000*). The results indicated improvement in sleep quality among the back massage group. The findings illustrated that sleep-disruptive causes in ICU are multifactorial. Critical care nurses need to adopt different strategies for management of modifiable sleep-disruptive factors such as noise, light, alarms and lack of privacy to enhance patients' sleep quality. Conclusion: Back massage is an effective intervention in promoting sleep quality for ICU patients. It can be then included in routine nursing care of ICU patients.
Determining Fixed Glance Duration for Visual Occlusion Research

Little empirical evidence can be found in the visual occlusion literature to justify decisions about how glance durations should be fixed for self-paced visual occlusion investigations. This paper presents a hypothesis about how glance duration may affect performance, based on a theory of how uncertainty develops as an operator’s vision is occluded and how it is resolved during visual glances. Data are analysed from two on-road driving experiments involving a range of fixed glance durations. The analysis is repeated with data collected from an analogous study in a low fidelity driving simulator. Both analyses support the hypothesis that increasing glance duration may prolong achievable mean occlusion times, but only up to a certain point, after which essentially no changes are expected. The paper concludes with a practical recommendation for selecting fixed glance durations for (self-paced) visual occlusion studies.
Persuasive Strategies in Buhari's Maiden Coup Speech

Remarkable leaders are those who are skilled at communicating their ideas with a good sense of persuasion. The present paper attempts to investigate the Linguistic augmentative means and devices of the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, regarding his speech Save Our Great Nation from Total Collapse (1984). In order to analyse the speech, Johnstone's (2008) framework for persuasive strategies was used. The findings demonstrate the use of three persuasive strategies: quasi-logical, presentational and analogical. Quasi-logical argumentation, which is based on rationality, was made through syllogism, enthymeme, and causation. Second, president Muhammadu Buhari manipulated presentational persuasion via rhetorical deixis, metaphors, images, and similes to create involvement. Finally, attempting to elevate the spiritual values of his addressees regarding the cause of their being in the economic impasse under corrupt leadership and to motivate his audience to receive his claims about the outgoing government, Buhari employed analogical persuasion by referring to the Holy Qur'an. Of these three strategies, presentational strategies were the most manipulated by President Buhari in the given speech to move his audience and win their support, solidarity, and cooperation for his plans.
Crossing the chasm : marketing and selling high-tech products to mainstream customers

Here is the bestselling guide that created a new game plan for marketing in high-tech industries. Crossing the Chasm has become the bible for bringing cutting-edge products to progressively larger markets. This edition provides new insights into the realities of high-tech marketing, with special emphasis on the Internet. It's essential reading for anyone with a stake in the world's most exciting marketplace.
Evolution and change in industrial clusters: An analysis of Hsinchu and Sophia Antipolis

The aim of this paper is to advance understandings of the processes of cluster-building and evolution, or transformative and adaptive change, through the conscious design and reflective activities of private and public actors. A model of transformation is developed which illustrates the importance of actors becoming exposed to new ideas and visions for industrial change by political entrepreneurs and external networks. Further, actors must be guided in their decision-making and action by the new vision, and this requires that they are persuaded of its viability through the provision of test cases and supportive resources and institutions. In order for new ideas to become guiding models, actors must be convinced of their desirability through the portrayal of models as a means of confronting competitive challenges and serving the economic interests of the city/region. Subsequent adaptive change is iterative and reflexive, involving a process of strategic learning amongst key industrial and political actors.
Significant reduction in abundance of peridomestic mosquitoes (Culicidae) and Culicoides midges (Ceratopogonidae): an additional benefit of a novel attract-and-kill intervention applied against Leishmania infantum transmission, in São Paulo Brazil

Background Following the long-term (42-month) evaluation of residual insecticide (co-located with sand fly pheromone) and insecticide-impregnated dog-collars in a randomised control trial (RCT) against leishmaniasis, we assessed the impact of these interventions on the peridomestic abundance and distribution of mosquitoes (Culicidae) and midges (Ceratopogonidae) in Western São Paulo, Brazil. Both of these Dipteran groups are vectors of diseases of medical and veterinary relevance to humans and domestic animals in Brazil. Methods The interventions in the 3-arm RCT: pheromone + insecticide (PI) (chicken roosts sprayed with microencapsulated lambda-cyhalothrin), dog-collars (DC) (dogs fitted with deltamethrin-impregnated collars), and control (C) (unexposed to pyrethroids) were extended by 12 months. During that time adult mosquitoes and midges were sampled at three household locations (inside human dwellings, dog sleeping sites, chicken roosts). Results We collected 3,145 culicids (9 genera mostly Culex spp.) distributed relatively uniformly across all 3 arms; 43.5% inside houses, 36.2% at chicken roosts and 20.3% at dog sleeping sites. We collected 11,464 Culicoides (at least 15 species) found mostly at chicken roosting sites (84.7%) compared with dog sleeping sites (12.2%) or houses (3.1%). Mosquitoes and Culicoides were predominant during the hot and rainy reason. Increased daytime temperature was significantly associated with increased mosquito abundance (z = 1.97; P = 0.049) but marginally associated with Culicoides abundance (z = 1.71; P = 0.087). There was no significant association with average rainfall for either group. Household-level mosquito and midge numbers were both significantly reduced by the PI intervention 56% (Incidence Rate Ratio, IRR = 0.54 [95% C.I. 0.30, 0.97], P ≤ 0.05] and 53% (IRR = 0.47 [0.26, 0.85], P ≤ 0.05), respectively. The abundance of both Dipteran groups at dog sleeping sites was largely unaffected by the PI and DC interventions. The PI intervention significantly reduced abundance of mosquitoes inside houses (41%) and at chicken roosting sites (48%) and reduced midge abundance by 51% in chicken roosting sites. Conclusions Sprayed insecticide at chicken roosting sites reduced the abundance of mosquitoes and midges at the peridomestic level while dog collars had no effect on numbers for any group.
An Approach for Predicting the Flow Regime in an Aero Engine Bearing Chamber

The paper discusses an approach to predict the two-phase flow regime in an aero engine bearing chamber. In general, one of two distinct flow regimes can occur in a bearing chamber. At lower shaft speeds, the oil flow is only partially affected by the air flow, which is driven by the rotating shaft. At higher shaft speeds, however, the rotating air flow forces the oil film at the chamber walls to rotate, too. Thus, the two flow regimes correspond to two very different oil film distributions inside a bearing chamber presumably with significant consequences for the internal wall heat transfer. In order to determine the driving parameters for the flow regimes and the change between them, experiments were carried out with a bearing chamber test rig. With this test rig all relevant operating parameters as well as the geometry of the bearing chamber could be varied independently. The analysis of the experimental data allowed defining a general parameter which takes into account the chamber pressure, shaft speed, oil viscosity and chamber length. The influence of the oil flow rate and the overall dimensions are assessed qualitatively.Copyright © 2014 by ASME
Self-commissioning for voltage-referenced voltage fed vector controlled induction motor drives

The authors describe an automated self commissioning procedure for voltage-referenced, voltage-fed, vector-controlled induction motor drives. The measurement of the electrical parameters of the motor at standstill and mechanical parameters from open-loop run-up and run tests are described. These procedures are followed by the automatic design of the two quadrature axis current controllers and the speed controller. Results on the design of vector control schemes for two different cage induction motors are presented. <<ETX>>
Measuring innovativeness in the North American softwood sawmilling industry

The North American forest products industry has traditionally maintained a production orien- tation and a commodity mentality toward operations, with much of the industry following a low-cost strategy and concentrating on wood fiber recovery. The propensity to innovate (innovativeness) is important for maintaining firm competitiveness. To assess industry practices with respect to innovativeness, United States and Canadian softwood sawmills were surveyed. Respondents rated themselves more innovative with respect to manufacturing processes as compared to product and business systems innovations. Innovative- ness and market orientation were found to be positively correlated. High- and medium-innovative mills were consistently different (e.g., more market-oriented, more structured new product development pro- cesses) from low-innovative mills. FOR . S CI. 52(5):568-578.
Energy Management Strategy for a Society of Prosumers Under the IOT Environment Considering the Network Constraints

The increasing penetration of photovoltaics, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles makes a new entity, named prosumer, becoming possible into power systems. Prosumers are agents that both consume and produce energy. Smart home, home automation technology, and the Internet-of-Thing (IOT) technology with a variety of integrated energy management components are becoming widespread. These technologies enable prosumers to optimize their electricity use considering their energy use and electricity market price information. However, since prosumers are connected at a distribution system level, without proper coordination of prosumers’ energy schedule, bidirectional power flow problem caused by the high proportion of prosumers may arise. The problems include line congestions and voltage violations. To prevent the network problem, prosumers energy schedule needed to be managed by the distribution system operator (DSO). The resulting scheduling model contains large variable dimensions and has the risk of exposure of users’ electricity privacy information. To resolve these problems, a unified quantitative model, named virtual storage (VS) model, is established for various distributed energy resources (DERs) within the prosumer. The prosumers’ VS model is further integrated by aggregators (Aggs) agent. Then, the DSO combines the Aggs’ VS model and two-way power flow constraints to determine the optimal day-ahead schedule of prosumers, using a centralized operation strategy. Finally, a modified IEEE33 bus testing system is used for case verification.
Organ at risks sparing with simultaneous integrated boost volumetric modulated arc therapy for locally advanced non-small lung cancer: an automated treatment planning study

Background : The technique of simultaneous integrated boost volumetric modulated arc therapy (SIB-VMAT) have been widely used in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer, however, its dosimetric advantages are seldom reported. This study aimed to investigate the dosimetric benefit of SIB-VMAT compared to conventional VMAT plans (C-VMAT). Methods : Forty patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer in our hospital were randomly selected for the two type prescriptions. SIB-VMAT and C-VMAT plans were generated for each patient with the same optimization parameter by the automatic treatment planning system (TPS). The prescribed dose was 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions to PTV and 59.92 Gy in 28 fractions to PGTV in SIB-VMAT plans, with 60 Gy in 30 fractions to PTV in C-VMAT plans. Dose-volume metrics for the planning target volume, lung, heart, esophagus and spinal cord were recorded. The quality score (S D ) was used to evaluate organ at risks (OARs) protection for two type prescription plans. Results : Conformal coverage of the PGTV/PTV by the 95% of the prescription dose was well achieved in automated plans. SIB-VMAT plans achieved significantly lower S D values than C-VMAT plans (Mean: 0.064±0.106 vs. 0.145±0.181, P=0.001). Obvious reductions in mean dose, V 30 , V 40 and V 50 of total lung were observed in SIB-VMAT plans compared to C-VMAT plans, with median decreased proportions of 6.5%、8.7%、19.6% and 32.1%. Statistically significant decrease in heart V 30 and V 40 were also achieved in SIB-VMAT plans, with median decreased proportions of 26.1% and 38.8%. SIB-VMAT plans achieved significant reductions in the maximum doses to both esophagus and spinal cord. Conclusions : SIB-VMAT technique could lead to a substantial sparing of normal organs, including lung, heart, esophagus and cord, mainly through reducing high and inter-median dose exposure.
PENGARUH NON PERFORMING LOAN (NPL) DAN CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO (CAR) TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS (ROA) PADA PERUSAHAAN PERBANKAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI

Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis apakah ada pengaruh antara Non Performing Loan (NPL) dan Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) baik secara parsial maupun simultan terhadap Profitabilitas (ROA) pada perusahaan perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI). Pendekatan yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kuantitatif dan asosiatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh perusahaan perbankan yang terdaftar di BEI yaitu berjumlah 31 perusahaan. Sedangkan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah bejumlah 13 perusahaan. Variabel independen dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari Non Performing Loan (NPL) dan Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), sedangkan varibel dependen nya adalah Profitabilitas (ROA). Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan menggunakan teknik dokumentasi. Sementara itu teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda, uji asumsi klasik, uji hipotesis (uji t dan uji F) dan koefisien determinasi. Pengolahan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan program Software SPSS ( Statistic Package for the Social Sciens ) 20 for windows . Hasil dari penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa Non performing Loan (NPL) secara parsial berpengaruh terhadap Return On Asset (ROA). Namun Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) tidak berpengaruh terhadap Ruturn On Asset (ROA). Sedangkan secara simultan penelitian membuktikan bahwa Non Performing Loan (NPL) dan Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) berpengaruh terhadap Return On Asset (ROA) pada perusahaan perbankan yang terdaftar di BEI.
Softening behaviour of concrete prisms under eccentric compressive forces

The behaviour of reinforced concrete elements has been analysed by means of tests on prisms subjected to normal forces with different degrees of eccentricity. The tests were performed in strain-controlled conditions until failure. Along the fibres running parallel to the axis of the specimen, stress–strain curves are seen to be homogeneous before peak load is reached, whereas the deformations measured in the softening branch are more scattered and are found to depend on gauge length due to strain localisation within the compressive zone. This behaviour is also verified for specimens subjected to centred compression and makes it difficult to define the stress–strain plot in the softening branch. By assuming a σ–e constitutive law based on the deformation measured over a predetermined gauge length in centred compression tests, the results of tests conducted with eccentric loads were compared to those obtained under the commonly accepted assumption of plane section remaining plane and the possibility of stre.
Stroke Risk Status, Anticoagulation Treatment, and Quality-of-Life in Chinese Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: China Registry of Atrial Fibrillation (CRAF)

Objective. To investigate the contemporary status of stroke risk profile, antithrombotic treatment, and quality-of-life (QoL) of patients with all types of atrial fibrillation (AF) in China. Design. This is a multicenter, cross-sectional study. Setting. Tertiary (80%) and Tier 2 hospitals (20%) were identified in different economic regions (Northeast, East, West, and Middle) by using a simple random sampling. Participants. A total of 3562 (85.6%) patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and 599 (14.4%) with rheumatic valvular atrial fibrillation (VAF) were consecutively enrolled from 111 hospitals from July 2012 to December 2012. Data Collection. Patient information was collected and QoL was assessed using Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire. Primary and Secondary Outcome Measures. The risk of stroke was assessed using the CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc. QoL was assessed using Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 questionnaire. Results. Overall, 31.7% of the patients received anticoagulant treatment and 61.2% received antiplatelet treatment. The rate of anticoagulant treatment was higher in patients with VAF than in those with NVAF. The anticoagulant use was the lowest in Northeast and the highest in Middle regions. Independent risk factors associated with underuse of anticoagulants for NVAF were age, systolic blood pressure (SBP), non-Middle regions, nontertiary hospitals, and new-onset or paroxysmal AF. For VAF patients, the independent factors were age, paroxysmal AF, treatment in Tier 2 hospitals, SBP, diastolic blood pressure, history of coronary artery disease, and nonreceipt of antiarrhythmic therapy. Patients receiving anticoagulants fared significantly better in some QoL domains than those who received no antithrombotic therapy. Conclusions. These findings suggest that antiplatelet treatment is overused and anticoagulant treatment is underused both in Chinese patients with VAF and NVAF, even though usage of anticoagulants is associated with better QoL. Risk factors with underuse of anticoagulants were not identical in patients with NVAF and VAF.
Evaluation of the hydrologic source term from underground nuclear tests in Frenchman Flat at the Nevada Test Site: The Cambric test

The objectives of this project are to develop and apply a modeling frame- work to quantitatively evaluate the nature and extent of radionuclide migration within the immediate, near field environment about an underground nuclear test. Specifically, it will involve evaluation of ² The speciation and abundance of radionuclides that are introduced into groundwater as aqueous species or colloids, and ² The rate and extent of radionuclide movement, dilution, and reaction in groundwater surrounding the working point of a test. To be clear, interest will only be focused on processes that have occurred well after the nuclear test, as opposed to the more dynamic processes that take place during or immediately after detonation. The meaning of "near field" in this case will loosely refer to a volume of diameter 4-8 Rc, centered on the working point and chimney of the test, where Rc is the radius of the blast cavity. For a given nuclear test, this information will collectively comprise the test's "hydrologic source term". This work relies on and is being supported by existing data, analyses, and interpretations that have been made at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) during the American nuclear test program and previous and ongoing studies relatedmore » to radionuclide migration in the subsurface (Kersting, 1996). « less