Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Leaving "The Life:" Exploring Services for Women Exiting Prostitution

OF DISSERTATION LEAVING “THE LIFE:” EXPLORING SERVICES FOR WOMEN EXITING PROSTITUTION Women in prostitution (WIP) are significantly more likely to experience mental health issues and trauma than the general population (Farley, 2003; Ling, Wong, Holroyd, & Gray, 2007; Rössler et al. 2010; Roxburgh, Degenhardt, & Copeland, 2008). Previous research addressing the mental health of WIP emphasizes treating trauma to help women exit, both trauma that predated entry into prostitution and trauma experienced during prostitution (Carter & Dalla, 2006; Farley, 2003). Very little research is available on services for WIP, leaving psychotherapists with limited guidance on providing effective mental health treatment. Although programs exist exclusively to assist women leaving prostitution, little is known about what services they offer or if their services are trauma-informed. Because of this dearth, this study consists of exploratory program evaluations of eight agencies that focus primary on serving WIP to understand what services are provided to this population and how services address trauma. Constructive process evaluations are guided by Program Theory (Chen, 2015) and analysis uses Constructivist Grounded Theory to begin to fill research gaps about what services are available to WIP, what services are most helpful, how trauma is addressed in services, and how services could be improved for this vulnerable population of women.
Ranking contemporary art galleries: a sociological attempt from french case

Contemporary art galleries remain little known partly because the very definition of contemporary art makes it difficult to delimit their population. In order to bring more light on contemporary art galleries in France, we decided not only to try and define their population, but also to rank them. For this and in order to objectivize the various positions, we gathered information on all art galleries concerning: (i) such factors as their locations, participation to art fairs and recognition by public institutions, but (ii) also considering their rosters. The analysis shows a general link between the two. It also unveils a strong hierarchy between contemporary art galleries in France with a very significant presence of galleries of foreign origin in the first ranks, as a direct consequence of the high degree of internationalization of the art market.
Bacteriological, Serological and Histopathological Study on Tonsillectomy Specimens

* Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq. ** Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq. *** Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq. tonsillitis which is thought to result from insufficient penetration of antibiotics into the core of tonsil or inappropriate antibiotic therapy (1) . Waldeyer's ring is a lymphatic aggregate located at the wall of pharynx. It consists of six elements according to their site: palatine, lingual, nasopharyngeal (adenoids) and tubal tonsils, in addition to lateral pharyngeal bands and lymphatic aggregates at posterior pharyngeal wall. The definitive function of Waldeyer's ring ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Tonsillitis is one of the commonest infectious disease occurring in the young age group. Tonsillectomy is generally indicated when there are frequent attacks of acute tonsillitis, usually six attacks or more per year for two successive years. Other indications of tonsillectomy include obstructive sleep apnea, quinsy ( usually after the second attack of quinsy) and suspicion of malignancy OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study is to: i) identify the types of bacteria in the tonsil core and to study the sensitivity of bacterial isolates to some antibiotics. ii) estimate serum concentration of Antistreptolysin O (ASO), C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) serology in patients subjected to tonsillectomy compared to control group. iii) study the histopathological changes of routine tonsillectomy specimens. METHODS: This case series included hundred patients who underwent tonsillectomy at Al-jamhori Teaching Hospital from January 2010 to July 2012. The main indication for surgery was recurrent attacks of tonsillitis for two or more successive years. Core of the tonsil was studied regarding bacteriology and sensitivity of the cultured bacteria to some antibiotics. At the same time blood sample was obtained and analyzed for ASO, EBV and CRP. Finally the removed tonsils were sent for histological examination. RESULTS: The mean age of our patients was 10.32 years with a range of 3-35 years. The study included 60 males (60%) and 40 females (40%) with a ratio of 1.5 :1. Group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes was the commonest isolate from tonsil core (21.4%) and was most sensitive to azithromycin. Serological tests for ASO, CRP and EBV were positive in 24%, 22% and 20% compared to 22%, 8% and 10% in control group respectively. CRP was significantly higher among patients than control group. Histological examination revealed chronic non-specific tonsillitis with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. CONCLUSION: The resistance of many bacteria to penicillin and amoxicillin, and the high percentage of betalactamase secreting microbes in recurrent tonsillitis mandate the need to consider a combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid or second generation cephalosporin. ASO titer is not an accepted indication for tonsillectomy.
Lipoprotein (a) as a risk factor of ischemic stroke: a case-control study

Background: Undoubtedly, stroke is an important public health problem as well as an important precursor of mortality and morbidity. It also leads to loss of disability adjusted life years as it causes long term severe disability. The objective of this study was to study association of lipoprotein (a) in ischemic stroke patients with matched controls. Methods: This is a prospective case controlled study. The study group includes 100 stroke patients consecutive admitted in medicine/neurology departments of our hospital, and 50 patients as control group admitted for nonvascular diseases. The ethical committee clearance was obtained from the appropriate authority appointed by the institution. Detailed history taking and neurological examination were done in all patients Results: This case-control study shows that ischemic stroke patients have higher levels of Lp (a) as compared to that of controls. Thus, people with high Lp (a) levels may have higher predilection for developing ischemic stroke. Lp (a) levels do not correspond to stroke severity stroke in our study. Thus, higher Lp (a) levels do not lead to more severe type of stroke. Lp (a) levels do not correlate with the outcome of stroke, hence Lp (a) level may not be a good indicator for assessing prognosis or predicting mortality Conclusions: This case-control study shows that ischemic stroke patients have higher levels of Lp (a) as compared to that of controls. Thus, people with high Lp (a) levels may have higher predilection for developing ischemic stroke factors for stroke like diabetes, smoking and hypertension do not predisposed to higher Lp (a).
Comparison of Classic and Metal Reinforced Maxillary Acrylic Complete Dentures Fracture Resistance

OANA CELLA ANDREI*, RUXANDRA MARGARIT*, MIHAI BURLIBASA, ADRIANA BISOC, ADINA MAGDALENA BUNGET, CATALINA FARCASIU, MAGDALENA NATALIA DINA, LIVIA ALICE TANASESCU Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Removable Prosthodontics, 37 Dionisie Lupu Str. , 020021, Bucharest, Romania Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Odontotherapy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Str. , 020021, Bucharest, Romania Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing, Department of Dental Techniques, 37 Dionisie Lupu Str. , 020021, Bucharest, Romania University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prevention of Oro-Dental Diseases, 2 Petru Rares Str. , 200349, Craiova, Romania Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pedodontics, 37 Dionisie Lupu Str. , 020021, Bucharest, Romania
Neuroimmune interactions drive chronic itch and inflammation

Author(s): Walsh, Carolyn Meta | Advisor(s): Bautista, Diana M | Abstract: Chronic itch remains a highly prevalent disorder with limited treatment options. Most chronic itch diseases are thought to be driven by both the nervous and immune systems, but the fundamental molecular and cellular interactions that trigger the early development of itch, and the acute-to-chronic itch transition, remain unknown. Here, we show that skin-infiltrating neutrophils are key initiators of itch behaviors in atopic dermatitis, the most prevalent chronic itch disorder. Neutrophil depletion significantly attenuated itch-evoked scratching behaviors in a mouse model of atopic dermatitis. Strikingly, neutrophils were required for several key hallmarks of chronic itch, including upregulation of inflammatory cytokines, skin hyperinnervation, enhanced expression of itch signaling molecules upregulation of activity-induced genes and markers of neuropathic itch in spinal cord and sensory ganglia. We also demonstrate that induction of CXCL10, a ligand for the CXCR3 receptor that promotes acute itch via direct activation of itch sensory neurons, is neutrophil-dependent. Indeed, we find that blockade of CXCR3 signaling attenuates atopic dermatitis itch. Our findings define a new role for neutrophils in atopic dermatitis, and establish the importance of CXCR3 signaling in bridging neutrophils and neurons in the transition from acute to chronic itch.
Unpacking Presidential Satisfaction: Insights from Survey Data on Philippine Presidents

Notwithstanding their widespread use in many modern democracies, surveys on leadership satisfaction have generated much debate, regarding the possible factors driving public opinion. As a contribution to the literature, this study empirically examines data on Philippine presidential net satisfaction generated by well-established survey firms in that country, as well as a unique survey commissioned by the authors of this study. Using both macro- and microlevel data, this study unpacks the links between survey results on citizens’ satisfaction with leadership and policies in the Philippines to try and advance our understanding of the possible factors that may drive them. This study finds scant evidence that economic links are tied to presidential satisfaction, despite the primacy of the economy in Philippine surveys of key policy issues. Instead, there is evidence of herd behavior and partial evidence of disinformation possibly linked to presidential net satisfaction. The findings here suggest there should be more caution in interpreting presidential satisfaction indicators.
Biological Augmentation of Rotator Cuff Repair: Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) and Bone Marrow Aspirate (BMA)

Biological therapies that can augment tendon to bone healing are desirable for the management of clinical conditions such as failed rotator cuff (RC) repair, chronic retracted RC tears, and RC tears in a compromised host (smokers, chronic medical conditions including diabetes). Bone marrow aspirate and platelet-rich plasma are 2 autologous biological therapies that are currently being used clinically to augment tendon to bone healing. The indications for this biological therapy, its efficacy, duration, dosage, and optimum cellular concentration are in the process of evolution and require continued ongoing investigations for further optimization. In this technique article, we describe the biological basis and our technique for the preparation and use of platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow aspirate for augmentation of RC repair.
Random walks for estimating densities of states and the volume of convex bodies in high dimensional spaces. (Marches aléatoires pour l'estimation de densités d'états et de volume de convexes en grande dimension)

This manuscript introduces new random walks for the computation of densities of states, a central problem in statistical physics, and the computation of the volume of polytopes. First, we focus on the Wang-Landau (WL) algorithm, a recently developed stochastic algorithm computing the density of states of a physical system. We propose an efficient random walk that uses geometrical information to circumvent the following inherent difficulties: avoiding overstepping strata, toning down concentration phenomena in high-dimensional spaces, and accommodating multidimensional distribution. Experiments on various models stress the importance of these improvements to make Wang-Landau effective in challenging cases. These improvements make it possible to compute density of states for regions of the phase space of small biomolecules. Second, we study Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (HMC) with reflections on the boundary of a domain, providing an enhanced alternative to Hit-and-run (HAR) to sample a target distribution in a bounded domain. We provide a convergence bound, paving the way to more precise mixing time analysis, and a robust implementation based on multi-precision arithmetic -- a mandatory ingredient. We compare Hamiltonian Monte Carlo with Hit and Run within the polytope volume algorithm by Cousins and Vempala. The tests, conducted up to dimension 50, show that the HMC with reflections random walk outperforms HAR. Finally, using Wang-Landau requires specifying the system handled, providing a suitable random walk to explore the definition domain, and possibly accommodate different variants of Wang-Landau. We present the first generic (C++) implementation providing all such ingredients.
Study of clinical and radiological profile of children with neurocysticercosis

Human cysticercosis, an infection by the larval stage (cysticercus) of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is the most common parasitic central nervous infection worldwide. It is highly endemic in the Asian developing countries like India. Humans acquire tapeworm infection via the feco-oral route, usually by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the eggs of T. solium. The disease may, therefore develop even in individuals who do not eat pork. NCC relatively more common in certain rural communities’ due to poor sanitation, use of human feces for fertilizing plants in gardens or farms, and lack of controlled pens for pigs. The age-adjusted prevalence of active epilepsy in tropical countries ranges from 10 to 15 per 1000 inhabitants, almost twice the level in western countries.
What Difficulties that Students Working in Mathematical Reasoning Questions?

Reasoning skill plays an important role in developing all other mathematical skills. However, the results of subhan’s research (2017) inform that students are still weak and have difficulty in solving mathematical reasoning questions. Therefore, a study to analyze students’ difficulties in solving reasoning questions should be conducted to overcome this problem. Participants in the study were 15 of the 25 public high school students in Bantul district of Yogyakarta who had completed mathematical reasoning questions. They were deliberately chosen because when they completed mathematical reasoning questions from 25 students only 15 students completed mathematical reasoning questions in their entirety. The instruments of mathematical reasoning are as many as five questions in the class XI line material that has been tested for quality.The analysis was performed using types of difficulties adapted from procedure Newman which includes (1) reading, (2) comprehension, (3) transformation, (4) process skill, and (5) encoding. The results of the study indicate to encoding difficulties of 37.93%, comprehension difficulties of 24.14%, transformation difficulties of 19.54%, and process skill difficulties of 18.39%.
Therapeutic effects of Origanum majorana and Propolis against nephrotoxicity induced by adenineHani M. AbdelsalamAbdelaziz A. DiabMansour H. Zahra

The present study assessed the effect of marjoram, propolis, and their combination against adenine induced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and renal dysfunction in male albino rats. Thirty-five rats weighing (200 ± 10 g) were divided into seven groups (n=5). The 1st control group, the 2nd adenine group (300 mg/kg), the 3rd marjoram group (100 mg/kg), the 4th propolis group (70 mg/kg), the 5th adenine + marjoram group, the 6th adenine + propolis group and the 7th adenine + marjoram + propolis group, all treatments were given orally for 30 consecutive days. The results showed that adenine treatment caused renal disorders with extensive tubulointerstitial fibrosis, tubular atrophy, crystal formation and marked vessel calcification in the kidney tissue associated with increasing the plasma renal biomarkers. The oxidative stress markers lipid peroxidation and protein carbonyl content were increased with a significant decrease in the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione level. However, administration of marjoram and propolis separately or in combination improved kidney functions as they ameliorated the levels of renal function parameters and prevented oxidative stress. It can be concluded that marjoram and propolis in combination could cause an amazing improvement in the renal functions after adenine induced chronic renal failure and the histology of the kidney greatly recovered after the treatment with their combination. Thus, this surprise combination represents a new therapeutic strategy and gives good hope for a patient with CKD. *Correspondence to: Hani M Abdelsalam, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Egypt, Tel: 00201008051012; E-mail: Hani. abdelsalam@su.edu. eg
Comparison of effects of dexmedetomidine and clonidine as adjuvant to bupivacaine 0.25% in ultrasound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block

Background: Ultrasound guided brachial plexus block is the preferred technique for surgeries on upper limb. Adjuvants are usually added to peripheral nerve blocks to increase their analgesic efficiency and duration. We compared analgesic effects of dexmedetomidine 1mcg/kg and clonidine 1mcg/kg as adjuvant to a low volume of bupivacaine in USG guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block. Methods: A prospective, randomized controlled, double blind study planned after permission from institutional ethics committee. Sixty ASA grade I, II patients, 18-60 years undergoing upper limb orthopedic surgery included. Group 1 (Control group) received 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine. Group 2 (Dexmedetomidine group) received 20ml of bupivacaine + dexmedetomidine (10 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine + 1μg/kg of dexmedetomidine, diluted with 0.9% NS to 20 ml) Group 3 (Clonidine group) received 20 ml of 0.25 bupivacaine + clonidine (10ml of 0.5% bupivacaine+1μ g/kg of clonidine, diluted with 0.9% NS to 20 ml) in USG guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block. Continuous variables analyzed with analysis of variance or Kruskal-Wallis test and categorical variables with Fisher’s exact test. Results: Pain free period was 864.90±357.16 minutes: dexmedetomidine group; 584.59±172.38 minutes: clonidine group, 431.78±138.40 minutes: control group with p< 0.001. VRS (verbal rating score) was significantly higher in control group as compared to dexmedetomidine at 4 hours but the pain scores were comparable between all the groups after 8 hours of block. Conclusions: Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine provides prolonged anaesthesia, better pain relief in early postoperative period with haemodynamically stable, calm patients compared to clonidine and control group.
Cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in management of peritoneal carcinomatosis: Single center experience in Korea

Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) can result from either the direct dissemination of gastrointestinal and gynecological cancers or secondary metastasis along the peritoneal surface into the abdominal cavity [1-3]. In patients with a peritoneal metastasis only, cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) is a potential curative option [4-6]. The basic concept of CRS/HIPEC involves first removing all macroscopic tumors and then delivering hyperthermic anticancer drugs to the microscopic residual tumor cells [7]. Verwaal et al. [8,9] performed a randomized controlled trial with 105 colorectal PC patients, with the median progression-free survival and the median disease-specific survival of 12.6 months and 22.2 months, respectively, in the CRS/HIPEC group, showing better survival than in the systemic chemotherapy only group. Furthermore, there are numerous reports of positive results of CRS/HIPEC in patients with PC [10,11]. Nevertheless, many surgeons are still concerned about the high morbidity and mortality of CRS/HIPEC. A number of reports have shown a 1.1%–4.8% mortality rate and 29.8%–43% grade III/ IV morbidity rate [10,12-14]. Thus, in this study, we would like to evaluate the 30-day clinical outcomes of CRS/HIPEC and the feaOriginal Article Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology 2019;15:61-67 https://doi.org/10.14216/kjco.19012 pISSN 1738-8082 ∙ eISSN 2288-4084
The Composition of the Fungal and Oomycete Microbiome of Rhododendron Roots Under Varying Growth Conditions, Nurseries, and Cultivars

The microbiome of agricultural crops influences processes such as nutrient absorption, drought stress, and susceptibility to pathogens. Interactions between a plant’s genotype and its environment influence the composition of the microbiome, but these interactions are not well understood. We compared how the fungal and oomycete microbiomes of rhododendrons from Oregon nurseries differed among cultivars, growth conditions, and nurseries. Roots were sampled from randomly selected container and field-grown plants of three cultivars of rhododendron at four nurseries. The internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) barcode was sequenced with the Illumina MiSeq using two sets of primers specific to fungi and oomycetes, respectively. Sequences were used to infer community composition using VSEARCH and a custom reference database combining curated fungal and oomycete sequences. Comparisons of diversity and community composition were conducted in R using the vegan and metacoder packages. Organism lifestyle was inferred using the FUNGuild database. Few oomycetes were found and fungal communities were dominated by saprobes and mutualists. Nurseries that grew plants in containers and in-field had a significantly higher diversity of fungi than those that only grew plants in containers. Microbiome composition differed significantly among growth conditions and nurseries, but not among cultivars. This suggests that, among these cultivars of rhododendron, environment is important in structuring the root microbiome, but cultivar is not.