Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Perspective of the Pediatric Nurses toward Hemophilia in the Teaching Hospitals of Kirkuk city

Background: Hemophilia is a coagulation disorder arising of a genetic defect of the X chromosome; the defect can either be inherited or result in spontaneous gene mutation. In each type of hemophilia (A, B, and C), a critical coagulation protein is missing, causing individuals to bleed for long periods of time before clotting occurs. Objectives: 1-Assess the pediatric nurses' knowledge toward hemophilia in children. 2-Find out the factors that affecting the knowledge of the sample. Subjects and methods A descriptive study was conducted on pediatric nurses who were dealing with the children who have hemophilia, carried out in Kirkuk Governorate / teaching hospitals starting in July / 2012 to September 2013 . Results: Based on the results the researcher found that Most of study sample (78%) is males and (42%) at age between (31 and more ) years old. Most of the nurses (60%) graduated of nursing institute and around (38% ) of them have (1-5) years of experiences in their job as a nurse while (42%) of them have (1-5)years of experiences in blood diseases wards. The (68%) of the sample had no opportunity to be involved in training courses. Conclusion: the study indicated that the nurses have high rates of acceptable level in knowledge related to definition, type of hemophilia, the hereditary role in the transmission of hemophilia and treatment process of the disease the finding showed that the nurses have a unacceptable level in the knowledge, regarding the type of bleeding in hemophilia is internal and external, place of internal bleeding, the incidence of hemophilia in the families don't have history of the disease, types, other names of hemophilia B, the samples information about genetic roles for males and females to be incidence with hemophilia and the clotting process with the role of factors VIII , IX And these results have a bad effect on quality of care which provided for the pediatric patient. The result of the study found that most of the sample have uncertain information regarding the effect of hemophilia through bleeding on the life style of the carriers and the main complication to replacement therapy is the antibodies respectively. Recommendations: Special training courses should be designed and constructed for nurses in relation to hemophilia. Nurse in hematological units must take their opportunity for continuing education. Increasing the number of professional nurses assigned to work in the pediatric and blood disease wards. Motivate the nurses to improve their knowledge and practices which help improve their performance with the patients. Providing scientific booklet, publication and journal about hemophilia in nursing educational program.
Decoupled Floating Capacitor Voltage Control of a Dual Inverter Drive for an Open-Ended Winding Induction Motor

A control scheme is presented for a dual inverter drive with a floating capacitor bridge, with decoupled motor and capacitor dynamics. A stator current reference frame is used that decouples the real and reactive power components of the motor and enables the decoupling of the motor and capacitor dynamics. Apart from the high frequency voltage ripple due to the inverter switching pattern, the capacitor voltage can be kept constant even during large step changes in motor speed reference and load torque. This allows for the use of a significantly smaller floating bridge capacitor whose size depends only on the steady-state high frequency voltage ripple. Additionally, the number of PI regulators used compared to previous works and the dc-link voltage requirements are both reduced.
FP620THE PLASMA LEVEL OF MIRNA-133A AS A NOVEL BIOMARKER FOR PREDICTION OF LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY AND DYSFUNCTION IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Background: Patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) exhibit high cardiovascular risk related to high incidence of cardiac hypertrophy, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. Early identification of ESRD patients with heightened cardiovascular risk is crucial for further prognosis and tailored therapy. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as new biomarkers for additional clinical assessment and to increase the ability for classification of vulnerable ESRD patients with cardiovascular risk. Aim of this work was to measure the circulating levels of miRNA-133a in ESRD patients on regular hemodialysis (HD) compared to healthy persons and to detect the correlation between miRNA-133a levels with left ventricular mass and function. Patients and methods: The present study included 30- ESRD patients on regular HD who were allocated from the nephrology unit, internal medicine department, Alzahraa university hospital. They were compared to 15 age matched apparently healthy volunteers as a control group. Comprehensive conventional echo Doppler and tissue Doppler imaging were performed for both control group and patients immediately after dialysis including assessment of left ventricular (LV) function, LV mass and LV mass index (LVMI) to detect left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Patients were classified according to Echo into group I: patients with LVH, group II: patients without LVH. Serum level of high sensitive troponin-T (hs Tr-T) measured by electrochemiluminescence assay and plasma miRNA-133a levels were measured by real time PCR for all patients and control group. Results: The average levels of plasma miRNA-133a were significantly decreased in LVH- HD group compared to non-LVH HD group and healthy controls. The plasma levels of miRNA-133a were negatively correlated with LVMI (r=-0.773, p<0.0001) and LV diastolic function (r=-0.433, p<0.05). A positive correlation was found between miRNA-133a and LVEF-biplane (r=0.613, p<0.0001). We found positive correlation between hsTr-T with LVMI (r=0.574, p<0.0001) while hs Tr-T was negatively correlated with LVEF-biplane (r=-0.434, p<0.05). Conclusion: The levels of miRNA-133a are markedly decreased in HD patients with LVH compared to those without LVH and to control group. The down-regulation of miRNA-133a was associated with more prominent cardiac hypertrophy and more sever LV diastolic dysfunction and significant impairment of LV systolic function. We hypothesize that plasma level of miRNA-133a can be used as a novel biomarker for predicting cardiac hypertrophy and left ventricular dysfunction in HD patients.
Problems associated with menstruation among medical students: a cross sectional study

Background: Medical students are at high risk for developing menstrual irregularities due to their lifestyle, food pattern and exercise habits. Also, majority of the menstrual disorders are preventable by changing better lifestyle, early diagnosis and treatment. Hence this study was conducted with the objective of addressing the menstrual disorders and associated problems among the medical students. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted by the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, at Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, among the first, secondand third-year female students who are doing their MBBS course in the same institute, during the month of December 2019. A total of hundred students were included in the study. Data was collected using a proforma and analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17. Results: Menstrual cycle periodicity was irregular among 17% of participants. Dysmenorrhoea, mid cycle pain, heavy menstrual bleeding was noted among 27%, 19% and 11% respectively. Also 10% of students reported sickness absenteeism due to menstrual disorders. Conclusions: Adolescent students should be educated on the importance of physical and mental health in terms of healthy food habits and regular physical exercise to overcome the menstrual disorders and to enjoy healthy reproductive period.
Do bipartite binary antagonistic and mutualistic networks have different responses to the taxonomic resolution of nodes?

1. Bipartite network analyses are increasingly being used to better understand mutualistic and antagonistic plant–insect interactions at the community level. As a result of taxonomic limitations, it is usually very difficult to identify all nodes of a network down to the species level and many studies leave some specimens identified as lower resolution taxa. Accordingly, we do not know how much a lower resolution taxonomic representation changes the network structure compared with a representation with all nodes at species level.
Comparison of Spatial Ability Between Male and Female Athletes

Background: Spatial ability is the ability to understand and memorize spatial relationship beneficial objects. This domain of cognition is crucial in sport activity for deciding strategy. Sex is one of the factors that determine spatial ability. This study aimed to determine the comparison of spatial ability between male and female athletes. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by non-pairing comparative method. Data were taken on September 2015 in Indonesian National Sport Committee (Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia, KONI) Sport Center, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Spatial instrument used was Spatial Ability Test 1. Subjects were recruited from athletes of KONI, West Java, aged between 19-27 years old who were being trained for 19th National Sports Weeks (Pekan Olahraga Nasional, PON XIX) 2016. Mean value between male and female were compared using studies T-test with significance value (p) 0.05). Conclusions: There is no spatial ability differencesbetween male and female athletes of KONI, West Java DOI: 10.15850/amj.v4n2. 1093
Nurse staffing, patient falls and medication errors in Western Australian hospitals: Is there a relationship?

3 DECLARATION . 5 DEDICATION . 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS . 9 LIST OF TABLES . 14 LIST OF FIGURES . 14 GLOSSARY OF TERMS . 18 DEFINITION OF TERMS . 20 LIST OF APPENDICES . 24 CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION . 25 1.
Air dispersion modelling of gas turbine power plant emissions in Makassar by using AERMOD

Activities at PT. PLN (Persero) Makassar Tello Sector especially Gas Turbine Power Plant produces exhaust emissions that can be pollution for the environment if the quality is not monitored. Therefore, an analysis of the pattern distribution of exhaust emissions in Gas Turbine Power Plant needs to be done to determine the concentration produced and dispersion pattern and direction of its spread. The modeling in this study uses AERMOD software and requires meteorological support data and ground elevation to run the software. The results showed that the distribution of SO2, NO2, CO, and particulates gas pollutants was in line with the dominant wind direction found in windrose. The concentration received by the receptors is very small and does not exceed the ambient air quality standards based on South Sulawesi Governor Regulation Number 69 of 2010 which is 365 μg/Nm3 for SO2, 150 μg/Nm3 for NO2, 10,000 μg/Nm3 for CO, and 230 μg/Nm3 for particulates. Thus, the impact received by the receptor is not felt directly.
Exploring the extent to which English LIS Masters programs in the UAE and Qatar meet the skills and knowledge needs of employers in the library and information studies field

The aim of this paper is to discuss the degree to which English Library and Information Science (LIS) Masters Programs in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) meet the skills and knowledge needs of employers in the library and information studies field. The development of two Masters degrees are outlined including the historical perspective, the reasons for developing these courses, the content of the courses and the current situation regarding associations and accreditation. This paper also reports on the results of surveys and research that has been conducted to assess what courses, skills and knowledge employers and employees require and need in the diverse LIS field in the UAE and Qatar. The two Masters LIS programs being offered in the UAE and Qatar by the American University in the Emirates, and at University College London Qatar, are meeting quality assurance standards based on Quality Assurance organisations such as the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) and are also meeting the needs of the local international library community through development of courses in the programs and continuing professional development courses. Graduating MLIS graduates who measure up to the national manpower requirements is a major instigator driving the direction that library schools are taking. It is also clear, however that there is still need for more library and information science training and education at various levels in order to meet the demands of the market. This paper concludes that the development of a library association in the region is necessary in order to help grow and develop the profession and once developed would be a starting point for discussions on accreditation of LIS degrees in the Gulf region. While ALA assists employers in the United States and Canada who have job applicants with international degrees in library and information science, the Qatar Supreme Education Council and the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research play that role in the mentioned countries respectively. Ultimately the employer has to match job expectations with candidate competencies using the details of qualifications received. This paper recommends that a list of degrees and what body has accredited them and benchmarking the subject knowledge and skills against the IFLA or American Library Association (ALA) accreditation statements is undertaken through an international association such as IFLA so that employers are better informed as to the quality assurance and standards of degrees around the world.
27th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference: summary of sessions EX/C, EX/S and PPC

Developments presented at the 27th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference in several areas of experimental magnetic confinement fusion research relating to confinement physics, plasma stability, plasma performance and control are reviewed. First results were reported from significant new stellarator and tokamak facilities and wide-ranging studies of issues such as disruption mitigation, control of edge localized modes (ELMs), the influence of hydrogenic isotope on heat and particle transport, optimization of ELMy H-modes and advanced H-modes and the application of advanced control techniques have been performed in support of the preparations for ITER operation.
Assessment of therapeutic modalities of aseptic subacromial bursitis in Iraqi patients

Objectives: This study is aimed to evaluate the beneficial effect of intra-bursal injection of single dose of triamcinolone acetonide and lidocaine mixture in patients with subacromial bursitis and to practice it as dramatic outpatient response. Methods: Patients with shoulder pain who referred to the outpatient consultant clinic of rheumatic diseases at Al-Yarmouk teaching hospital in Baghdad, Iraq were allocated for the study. One hundred patients fulfilled the clinical diagnosis of subacromial bursitis were managed either with injection of a mixture of triamcinolone acetonide (40 mg/ml) and 1ml of 2% lidocaine in the subacromial bursa (Group I, n= 56) or oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) combined with ultrasound therapy (Group II, n=44). The patients were clinically assessed. Results: Full recovery was observed in all patients of group I, while only 5 patients were responded in group II (one of them is on selective cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitors). A trial of intra-bursa injection of triamcinolone acetonide and lidocaine was done to patients not responded (n =39) to NSAIDs (Group II). The trial showed full recovery in 34, partial recovery in 4 and no effect in one patient. Diabetic patients responded better to intra-bursa steroid than NSAIDs (12 vs 1 respectively). Conclusion: We concluded that intra-bursa injection of a triamcinolone acetonide and lidocaine mixture afforded high percent of recovery within short period of time.
What are the practices of unethical leaders? Exploring how teachers experience the “dark side” of administrative leadership

This article is one of the few empirical studies exploring the “dark side” of ethical leadership. Using Oplatka’s Irresponsible Leadership as an unethical leadership framework, the qualitative study explores how teachers conceptualize and experience unethical administrative leadership at their respective schools in the United States. This study found that amongst the unethical practices reported, they coalesced into six themes: absenteeism, indiscreet information sharing, disregard for the dignity of persons, abuses of power, displays of favoritism, and prioritizing personal gain.
TlR2 and TlR4 are involved in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts with a medicated serum of asarinin through inhibition of Th1/Th17 cytokines

Asarinin is one of the main active chemical components isolated from Xixin, a Chinese medicine. To investigate the role of asarinin in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the present study investigated the effect of an asarinin-medicated serum on human fibroblast-like synoviocytes in vitro. An asarinin-medicated serum was generated and analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes were isolated from patients with osteoarthritis and RA. The third generation of the rheumatoid synoviocytes was used in the experimental research and the third generation of osteoarthritic synoviocytes was used as control cells. Trypan blue staining was performed to detect the viability of RA synovial fibroblasts (RASFs). ELISA, reverse transcription-quantitative (RT-q) PCR and western blotting were also performed to detect the expression of various cytokines. Additionally, RT-qPCR was employed to detect Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 and TLR4. The results revealed that medicated asarinin serum inhibited the viability of RASFs in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The serum also suppressed the expression of interleukin (IL)-17A, tumor necrosis factor-α, interferon-γ, IL-6, TLR2 and TLR4. The inhibitory effect of asarinin drug serum on RASFs may be achieved by inhibition of T helper cell (Th)1/Th17 cytokines through suppression of TLR2 and TLR4.
Marriage, Fertility, and Cultural Integration of Immigrants in Italy

We study the cultural integration of immigrants, estimating a structural model of marital matching along ethnic dimensions, exploring in detail the role of fertility, and possibly divorce in the integration process. We exploit rich administrative demographic data on the universe of marriages formed in Italy, as well as birth and separation records from 1995 to 2012. We estimate strong preferences of ethnic minorities' towards socialization of children to their own identity, identifying marital selection and fertility choices as fundamental socialization mechanisms. The estimated cultural intolerance of Italians towards immigrant minorities is also substantial. Turning to long-run simulations, we nd that cultural intolerances, as well as fertility and homogamy rates, slow-down the cultural integration of some immigrant ethnic minorities, especially Latin America, East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Nonetheless, 75% of immigrants integrate into the majoritarian culture over the period of a generation. Interestingly, we show by counterfactual analysis that a lower cultural intolerance of Italians towards minorities would lead to slower cultural integration by allowing immigrants a more widespread use of their own language rather than Italian in heterogamous marriages. Finally, we quantitatively assess the effects of large future immigration inflows.
Reaching Students with Low Interest: Subject Matter Interest and Perceptions of Open Educational Resources in an Introductory American Government Course

Abstract Much of the research on Open Educational Resources (OER) focuses on student perceptions of materials and their impact on student learning outcomes. However, in the case of large, general education courses, student interaction with course material may be predicated on their interest in the subject matter, a factor unaccounted for in the current scholarship. This research addresses the gap by exploring how student perceptions of OER vary compared to traditional, commercial textbooks as a function of subject-matter interest. A survey of two introductory American Government courses at Bowling Green State University suggests students with low interest in American government report greater interaction and engagement with the free, online text than their colleagues using a traditional commercial text. In contrast, students reporting a high interest in the American government engage with a traditional text at a greater rate than an open text. Results suggest OER may provide a way to reach students reporting a lower interest in American Government.
Essays in Financial Innovation and FinTech

In my thesis, Essays in Financial Innovation and FinTech, I investigate two growing innovative asset classes, structured retail products (SRPs) and cryptocurrencies. Chapter 1 examines the market for SRPs. This market has grown rapidly in sales volume and complexity in last two decades. Using a comprehensive dataset on SRPs, I examine investors extrapolation as an explanation of this phenomenon. I find that products with higher past returns have enjoyed higher sales growth, even though past returns do not predict future performance. This effect is stronger for more complex products, leading to the observation of greater popularity of more complex products that happen to deliver better past performance. While there is some evidence of financial intermediaries exploiting investors in early part of the sample, my results further suggest that the rapid market growth induced by extrapolation has led to more competition among intermediaries, which in turn disciplines exploitation. In Chapter 2, my coauthors and I study Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). Certification by a crowd of online analysts and early investors can generate excitement among potential token investors, leading to successful ICOs. We test “wisdom of crowds” using novel data on over 1,500 ICOs, including sequential investor subscriptions during token sales. We find that favorable analyst opinions on the underlying project are associated with aggressive initial token subscriptions, which predicts subsequent token sales. Overall, our results suggest that the wisdom of crowds could mitigate information asymmetry in the ICO market. In Chapter 3, my coauthors and I study pervasive market manipulation activities Pump-and-dump schemes (P&Ds) in the cryptocurrency market. We study these events using trade-by-trade data and a sample of P&Ds with precisely identified starting time. We find that P&Ds lead to short-term cryptocurrency bubbles featuring dramatic increases in prices, volume and volatility. Prices reach the peak in one minute and a quick
Oral mifepristone as adjuvant to prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) gel for preinduction cervical ripening and induction of labour in third trimester

Whenever the intrauterine milieu is not conducive for the foetus and continuation of pregnancy may affect adversely to mother and the fetus, termination of the pregnancy is planned. If there is no contraindication for vaginal delivery then the favourability of cervix helps in predicting success of vaginal delivery. With almost 20 % rate of induction of labour there is a rising trend in the incidence of caesarean sections and repeat caesarean ABSTRACT