Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Poly(p-aminobenzyl alcohol) Films with and without Organic Compound on AISI 316 Surface; Synthesis and the Corrosion Performances

: In this work, we obtained the anticorrosive properties of polymer films (SS/PABA and SS/PABA-ORG) synthesized on stainless steel surface by adding an organic substance to aniline derived o-aminobenzyl alcohol monomer synthesis medium. Firstly, we prepared the polymer coating bath by dissolving 0.15 M o -aminobenzyl alcohol monomer in the electrolyte solvent containing acetonitrile and 0.15 M LiClO 4 . From this bath, poly ( o- aminobenzyl alcohol) (PABA) film was synthesized in 30 segments by cyclic voltammetry (CV) technique at a scanning rate of 50 mV/s at a potential range of -0.20/1.80 V on the AISI 316 (SS) working electrode in contrast to the platinum electrode. For the synthesis of organic structure doped polymer film (PABA-ORG), we repeated the same synthesis process by dissolving C 21 H 27 NO 2(k) (ORG) at low concentration in the same bath. We investigated the corrosion performances of bare SS, SS/PABA, and SS/PABA-ORG substrates, using open circuit potential – time, anodic polarization, and AC impedance techniques in the solution of corrosion study. As a result, we observed that the organic additive added to the synthesis medium caused changes in the synthesis behavior of PABA. Corrosion performance tests showed that PABA and PABA-ORG films increased the corrosion protection performance of the SS electrode, and we observed a reduction of the corrosion rate of the SS electrode. performances of SS/PABA and SS/PABA-ORG electrodes in a 3.5 % NaCl solution. It was evaluated with E ocp -time curves, anodic polarization curves, and the AC impedance diagrams and of PABA polymer films synthesized with and without ORG compound obtained on SS surface. This study clearly showed that all the PABA-ORG coating provided valuable protective property against corrosive types such as aggressive chloride ions. The Nyquist diagrams revealed that PABA-ORG film exhibited significant catalytic efficiency on the formation of protective oxide layers on the SS surface when compared with only PABA film. Consequently, PABA-ORG coating was low permeable and high stability under aggressive chloride medium and ensured exceptional anodic protection on SS over a longer time.
Nos2 deficiency enhances carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in aged mice

Objective(s): As a multifunctional molecule, NO has different effects on liver injury. The present work aimed to investigate the effects of Nos2 knockout (KO) on acute liver injury in aged mice treated with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Materials and Methods: The acute liver injury model was produced by CCl4 at 10 ml/kg body weight in 24-month-old Nos2 KO mice and wild type (WT) mice groups. The histological changes, transaminase and glutathione (GSH) contents, and the expressions of liver function genes superoxide dismutase (SOD2) and butyrylcholinesterase (BCHE), as well as apoptosis- and inflammation-associated genes were detected at 0, 6, 16, 20, 28, and 48 hr, respectively. Results: Compared with WT aged mice, there are more fat droplets in liver tissues of Nos2 KO aged mice, and the serum levels of ALT and AST were elevated in the KO group; in addition, there was a decrease in the expression of SOD2 and BCHE and GSH content at multiple time-points. Furthermore, the expression of apoptosis protein CASPASE-3 was elevated from 20 to 48 hr, the same as CASPASE-9 at 28 and 48 hr and pro-apoptotic protein BAX at 6 and 28 hr, while the expression of apoptosis inhibitory protein BCL2 declined at 6 and 28 hr; at the same time the mRNA expressions of genes related to inflammation were increased at different extents in liver extracts of Nos2 KO aged mice. Conclusion: Nos2 KO exacerbated liver injury probably by elevated oxidative stress, apoptosis and inﬂammation response in CCl4-induced aged mice liver intoxication model.
The Impact of High-performance Work Systems on the Human Capital Performance in Pharmacy Sector in Thailand: Mediating Role of Employees Commitment

The prime aim of existing study is to analyze the influence of high-performance work systems (HPWSs) such as enhancing skills, enhancement of motivation and enhancing empowerment on the performance of the human capital in the firms of pharmacies in Thailand. The managers of human resource (HR) that are dealing with performance appraisals are the respondent of the research and PLS-SEM has been use to test the hypotheses as well as validity of the constructs. The findings indicated that the HPWSs such as enhancing skills, enhancement of motivation and enhancing empowerment has positive link with the performance of the human capital in the firms of pharmacies in Thailand. The outcome also uncovered that the effective commitment of the employees has positive mediates the link among the HPWSs such as enhancing skills, enhancement of motivation and enhancing empowerment and performance of the human capital. The findings given the insight to the regulation developing and implementing authorities that they develop and implement the policies that improve the work system of the organization that enhance the performance of employee as well as the organization.
Perceived Exertion-Heart Rate Relationship During Exercise Testing and Training in Cardiac Patients

The relationship between ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate (HR) during graded exercise testing (GXT) and training were examined in 20 male patients following myocardial revascularization surgery (MRS). Heart rates on representative training days at two (T1) and eight weeks (T2) afte
DEVELOPING STUDENT WORKSHEET BASED ON MISSOURI MATHEMATICS PROJECT MODEL BY USING THINK-TALK-WRITE STRATEGY OF CLASS VIII

This study aims to develop the worksheet based Learning Model Missouri Mathematics Project using Think Talk Write Strategy on cube and cuboid material, and to find out the quality of the worksheet developed in terms of validity and practicality. Subjects in this study are students of class VIII SMP N 11 Lubuklinggau in the even semester of the 2018/2019 school year. This research is a development research that refers to the 4-D development model (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). Based on the analysis results, it was found that the quality of worksheets developed was based on the assessment of 3 validators, the validity aspect was in the Good category with an average score of 3.99, while the quality of worksheets from the practical aspect was in the Very Practical category with an average score of 0.903.
Age of acquisition – not bilingualism – is the primary determinant of less than nativelike L2 ultimate attainment

Abstract It has recently been suggested that bilingualism, rather than age of acquisition, is what underlies less than nativelike attainment in childhood L2 acquisition. Currently, however, the empirical evidence in favor of or against this interpretation remains scarce. The present study sets out to fill this gap, implementing a novel factorial design in which the variables age of acquisition and bilingualism have been fully crossed. Eighty speakers of Swedish, who were either L1 monolinguals, L1 simultaneous bilinguals, L2 sequential monolinguals (international adoptees), or L2 sequential bilinguals (childhood immigrants), were tested on phonetic, grammatical, and lexical measures. The results indicate consistent effects of age of acquisition, but only limited effects of bilingualism, on ultimate attainment. These findings thus show that age of acquisition – not bilingualism – is the primary determinant of L2 ultimate attainment.
Does Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Vary for Different Children? A Study of Early Childhood Special Educators

Teacher self-efficacy (TSE) is a frequently studied construct due to its positive relations with student outcomes. However, TSE of teachers in inclusive early childhood special education (ECSE) classrooms has seldom been studied. To fill this gap, we examined the extent to which (a) teachers exhibited differing levels of TSE for students; (b) children’s characteristics, particularly disability status and learning behaviors, were associated with TSE; and (c) relations between children’s characteristics and TSE remained consistent across an academic year. Thirty-seven teachers of inclusive ECSE classrooms completed surveys to ascertain their student-specific TSE and children’s learning behaviors for 114 children. Results indicated that teachers had different levels of TSE for students in their classrooms. Children’s characteristics, particularly their attention/persistence, were related to TSE, with more relations shown between TSE and children’s characteristics at the start of the school year than at the end. Implications for teacher professional development are discussed.
From turnpikes to toll-roads: a short history of government policy for privately financed public infrastructure in Australia

ABSTRACT Australia has been a world leader in the use of privately financed public infrastructure projects (PFPI), otherwise known as public private partnerships (PPPs), since their first use in the modern-PFPI-era commencing in 1980. This article argues that Australian PFPI has evolved through four key phases and tracks the key inflection points in debate. Critical dimensions in these phases include the enabling policy apparatus, tax status, competitive tension, risk transfer, accounting treatment, value-for-money, government guarantees and hybrid finance. It suggests that the evolution of PFPI policy can be attributed to political tendencies, responses to public scrutiny and advances in technical approaches.
Liver Assist Devices for Liver Failure

Historically, mortality rates for liver failure have been high, regardless of the type. With new advancements in liver transplantation (LTx), 1-year survival rates have improved up to 95% in most recent estimates. While some patients may live past the critical period, the majority of patients do not survive the interval period for awaiting LTx or liver regeneration. The function of the liver to detoxify and correct several biochemical parameters has been achieved to some extent through artificial liver support technology, although constant innovations are still being developed for the most optimal liver support device. The complex function of the liver makes it challenging since it does not only detoxify toxic by-products but also participates in numerous other synthetic and metabolic functions of the body. Liver support systems are divided into an artificial liver assist device (ALD) and a bioartificial liver assist device (BLD). ALDs include molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS), Prometheus, single-pass albumin dialysis, and selective plasma filtration therapy. These devices work as a blood purification system of the liver. On the other hand, BLD has hepatic cell lines incorporated in its equipment, which aims to function as a complex biological liver system providing support to its biochemical processes. Several clinical and randomized trials have conflicting results on the survival of the patients with acute liver failure (ALF), and the ideal liver support system still seems a far-off goal.
FAKTOR DETERMINAN KEPATUHAN PERAWAT DALAM MELAKUKAN PRAKTIK CUCI TANGAN DI RSUD ADE MUHAMMAD DJOEN SINTANG

RSUD Ade Muhammad Djoen Sintang menetapkan target 100% pencapaian kepatuhan cuci tangan pada perawat Tahun 2016. Namun, kenyataannya hasil observasi dari 10 orang perawat hanya 20% perawat yang melakukan praktik cuci tangan dengan baik dan benar sesuai prosedur yang ditetapkan. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan kepatuhan perawat dalam melakukan cuci tangan di RSUD Ade Muhammad Djoen Sintang. Metode penelitiandengan desain Cross Sectional , Sampel sebanyak 68 responden diambil dengan teknik total sampling . Teknik analisis data dengan menggunakan uji statistik chi-sqaure. Hasil penelitian ada hubungan antara motivasi ( p=0,007), fasilitas ( p= 0,01 ) dan supervisi ( p=0,001) dengankepatuhan perawat dalam melakukan cuci tangan. Faktor yang tidak berhubungan antara lain pengetahuan dan sikap. Disarankan kepada pihak manajemen RSUD Ade Muhammad Djoen Sintang agar melakukan pengawasan dan briefing secara rutin serta melengkapi ketersediaan fasilitas cuci tangan
New Technologies in the Field of Tourist Guiding: Threat or Tool?

This article examines the impact of new technologies on the field of tourist guiding. It has been found throughout the preliminary research that a large gap in this field exists in academic literature. It is therefore important to study the role of the tourist guide in this era of emerging technologies, both in and outside the museum spectrum, to better understand the future place that tourist guiding will have in the tourism industry. Different types of new technologies are examined in relation to the field of tourist guiding, and the various benefits and limitations of these technologies are also discussed. It can be argued that only when embracing the positive aspects of both new technologies and tourist guiding can one offer tourists the best experience in the digital age. This realisation can greatly impact the way in which tourism managers design tourist experiences and tourist guides interact with both technology and tourists.
Effect of a Nutritional Education Program on Nutritional Status of Elderly in Rural Areas of Damanhur City, Egypt

Background: Older adults are at an increased risk of inadequate diet and at risk of malnutrition. Poor nutritional status is associated with increased demands on health services, lengthier hospital stays and it is recognized as an important predictor of morbidity and mortality. Strategies for effective nutritional intervention should be implemented to prevent and treat malnutrition. Objective: The study aimed to assess the effect of a nutrition education program on the nutritional status of elderly in rural areas in Damanhur city. Subjects and Methods: One group pre-test post-test intervention study was carried out on 100 elderly at rural health unit namely Zarkon village, Damanhur city, Egypt. Data about socioeconomic characteristics, medical history, and life style were collected by interviewing. Nutrition educational program was implemented on 6 consecutive sessions, 6 days per week, and two sessions per day. Duration of each session ranged from 1-2 hours. The elderly persons were divided into 10 groups (each group in elderly contains 10 client). Healthy Nutrition Scale and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) were used to assess the knowledge about healthy eating and proper nutrition for elderly, and the nutritional status of elderly and determine the risk of malnutrition, respectively three times, before, immediately after the end of the programme, and 3 months later to evaluate the immediate and retained changes in elderly. Results: Less than half (49%) of the elderly had poor nutritional knowledge before the educational program compared to 9% and 4% of them in the immediate post program evaluation and three months follow up respectively. None of the elderly were malnourished in the second evaluation after 3 months compared to 5% immediately after the program and 16% before the program. Conclusion: The education program was very effective in enhancing the nutritional status of the elderly as well as the nutritional knowledge of them.
Factors Affecting a Pharmacist Led Postgraduate Education Event: An Island Case Study

There are no widely established models for postgraduate interprofessional (IPE) events. Due to low number of healthcare professionals (HCPS) on the island of Guernsey, pharmacist continuing professional development (CPD) events incorporate an IPE element making it a unique CPD model. This study evaluates an event that took place in April 2015, to support identification of positive attributes of the event as an IPE case study. From 33 attendees 29 [88%] evaluation forms were returned covering an audience including pharmacists, doctors and nurses. Although the event increased knowledge and understanding of the topic, there was a statistical difference when comparing anticipated change in practice [p<. 05], with over half [n=15, 51.7%] saying the learning would not change their practice. No significant differences in responses were seen between different professional groups. Attendees were positive about learning with other HCPs. The focus group comprising 6 professionals identified a key theme of ‘factors affecting attendance at an IPE event’ with four subthemes; IPE and networking, topic, convenience and CPD. All professions were open to and saw the benefit of IPE. Face-to-face events were preferred, facilitated by an expert speaker, with a topic that has relevance to multi-professions. Post qualification IPE events allow a synchronised view of a topic and should be encouraged in the future.
The Social Cost of Urban Sprinkling

Low-density dispersed urban development, known as “sprawl” or “sprinkling”, is an alternative configuration that best expresses the structure of the Italian urban system and is taking on increasingly significant dimensions. This phenomenon has increased in recent decades due to a weakening of the urban agglomeration force that had characterized the first half of the last century. Partial abandonment of agricultural activities and socio-economic changes led to the progressive urbanization of rural areas and the birth of widespread cities. This work discusses the externalities generated by sprawl, focusing on the tangible costs that this urban development model unloads on the people. In particular, the territory of the Basilicata Region is analyzed. Based on the data of some municipalities in the region, a relationship between the marginal costs relating to the greater linear infrastructure that sprinkling requires and an index already described in the literature to provide a quantitative measure of this phenomenon was built and verified with a regression model.
Assessing criticality of construction materials for prioritizing their procurement using ANP-TOPSIS

Abstract Construction materials contribute to 50-60% of the project cost, and thus material management becomes very important. Prioritization of procurement of materials is rarely linked with construction schedule of a project which creates problems, especially in a budget constraint situation. Thus, the purpose of this study is to integrate material management with construction schedule and to prioritize construction materials for procurement. To address this, total criticality (TC) of nine construction materials are determined by combining material criticality (MC) and activity criticality (AC). A total of seven criteria for determining MC has been identified and subsequently, based on the responses from two stage questionnaire surveys conducted among material management experts in leading construction companies in India, weights of the criteria are determined using ANP (analytic network process). The volatility in price of material is found to have the highest criteria weight (0.344) followed by percentage contribution (0.194), lead time (0.125), customers’ specificity (0.112), environmental implication (0.090), buyer’s dependence on suppliers (0.077), and flexibility (0.058). Considering the criteria weights and based on the inputs from project professionals, MC values of materials are calculated using TOPSIS (technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution). AC values are determined using float available in associated activities of the project. Among the nine building materials considered in this study, TC value of structural steel (0.866) is found to be the highest followed by reinforcement bar (0.671), cement (0.457), autoclave aerated concrete block (0.381), coarse aggregate (0.323), tiles (0.249), sand (0.238), plywood (0.198), and biding wire (0.070). This study will support construction professionals in material management decisions, ensuring timely availability of materials and ultimately reducing time and cost overrun in a construction project.
Assessment of the Impacts of Livestock Grazing on Endangered Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) Habitat in Eastern Nepal

Disturbances caused by livestock grazing are considered as a key attributable factor for the habitat loss of red panda. The present study was carried out in Eastern Nepal mainly focusing on the habitat preferences of red panda and impacts of livestock grazing on it. In total, 15 linear transects were delineated at an elevation interval of 100 m assessing indirect signs of red panda and livestock. Habitat preferences of red panda, vegetation abundance, coverage percentage of vegetation layers (canopy and shrub layer) and distance to water source were recorded using randomly plotted 58 quadrats of 10 m × 10 m. Questionnaire survey and Key Informant Interviews were carried out to evaluate the perception of local community on conservation threats and importance of red panda conservation. Jaccard’s similarity index was used to determine the spatial habitat overlap of livestock and red panda. Litsea elongata, Lithocarpus pachyphylla and Rhododendron falconeri were the most common species in the study area. Grazing signs were observed from 51% of red panda habitats in the study area. Livestock herding has induced negative impacts on the habitat of red panda inside the community forests. The study findings will extend the existing body of knowledge regarding the status of red panda in Eastern Himalayas. In addition, this research will help in the formulation of effective legal and strategic framework of sustainable grazing management.
Clinical, pathological and radiological correlation of thyroid swellings

Thyroid gland is the only endocrine gland which is amenable to direct physical examination owing to its large size and superficial location. The cause and type of thyroid swellings vary across geographical areas, lifestyles, and socioeconomic status of people. The incidence of palpable thyroid swellings is 4-7% out of which only 1% are malignant. Out of all thyroidectomy cases, histologically confirmed thyroid malignancy constitutes only 20%. Incidence of thyroid malignancy increases with age, history of radiation exposure, and diet containing goitrogenic material. In northeast India, frequent floods and changes in the course of rivers depletes the soil of iodine which is the cause for a high prevalence of goiter and thyroid swelling in the area.