Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KESIAPSIAGAAN KELUARGA DALAM MENGHADAPI BENCANA DI KOTA PALANGKA RAYA

Latar Belakang : Bencana merupakan peristiwa atau rangkaian peristiwa yang mengancam dan mengganggu kehidupan dan penghidupan masyarakat yang disebabkan oleh faktor alam dan/atau faktor non-alam maupun faktor manusia, sehingga mengakibatkan timbulnya korban jiwa manusia, dan dampak psikologis. Tujuan : Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kesiapsiagaan keluarga dalam menghadapi bencana di kota Palangka Raya. Metode : Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan Cross sectional study. Penelitian ini dilakukan di empat kelurahan di Kota Palangka Raya yang terdiri dari kelurahan Pahandut Seberang, Marang, Bereng Bengkel dan Petuk ketimpun. Hasil : Faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kesiapsiagaan keluarga dalam menghadapi bencana dengan nilai signifikan 0,05 adalah pengetahuan responden dengan nilai Pvalue = 0,049 yang artinya Pvalue ≤ 0,05, kemudian sikap responden dengan nilai Pvalue = 0,043 yang artinya P value ≤ 0,05 dan terakhir ada dukungan anggota keluarga dengan nilai value Pvalue = 0,028 yang artinya P value ≤ 0,05. Simpulan : Ada hubungan antara pengetahuan, sikap dan dukungan keluarga terhadap kesiapsiagaan menghadapi bencana.
Prevalence of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBL) and Metallo Beta Lactamases (MBL) Mediated Resistance in Gram Negative Bacterial Pathogens

Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of multi-drug resistance (MDR) along with Extended Spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and Metallo β-lactamase (MBL) producing gram negative bacterial isolates among the patients attending Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out from June to December; 2016. Altogether 977 clinical specimens were processed for analysis of bacteriological profile and the isolates were identified by culture, morphological and biochemical tests. Antibiotic susceptibility testing of the isolates was performed by Kirby Bauer disc diffusion methods following Clinical and Laboratories Standard Institute guideline and the isolates were tested for ESBL and MBL by combined disk method.Results: out of 977 clinical specimens, 254 (25.99%) were found to be gram negative bacterial isolates, among them Klebsiella pneumoniae 83 (32.67%) was the most predominant organism followed by E. coli 51 (20.07%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 36 (14.17%), K. oxytoca 32 (12.59%), Proteus mirabilis 13 (5.11%) and P. vulgaris 13 (5.11%), Acinetobacter spp. 11 (4.33%), Citrobacter spp. 10 (3.93%) and Enterobacter spp. 5 (1.96%) respectively. 83 (32.67%) isolates were found to be MDR, 38(14.96%) were positive for ESBL while 19 (7.48%) were MBL producer.Conclusion: The determent drug resistance among ESBL and MBL producers, reflect the extensive use of antibiotics possessing difficulties in therapeutic potions in hospital setting which might be overcome by proper microbiological analysis of pathogenic isolates and judicious use of antibiotics for emergence of resistance strains.
Effect of threonine and potassium carbonate supplementation on performance, immune response and bone parameters of broiler chickens

ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the effect of different levels of dietary threonine (i.e. 100%, 110% and 120% of Ross recommendations) and potassium (i.e. 0.85% and 0.94% of diet) on performance, immune response, and bone parameters broiler chickens. Three hundred one-day-old male broiler chickens (Ross 308) were randomly assigned to 1 of 6 dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with a 3 × 2 factorial arrangement. Growth performance was not affected by dietary treatments. Birds fed diet containing 120% threonine and high potassium level were exhibited a lower immune response to phytohemagglutinin-P (PHA-P) as compared to control group (P < .05). Addition of 120% threonine with 0.94% potassium decreased heterophil percentage and heterophil to lymphocyte ratio and increased lymphocyte percentage (P < .05). Tibia and femur width and ash, Ca and P percentage of tibia, and breaking strength of bones were not influenced by dietary potassium level, whereas the width of tibia and femur was increased in broiler chickens received diet containing 120% threonine and 0.94% potassium compared to control group (P < .05). It is concluded that broiler chickens FI during starter period, cell mediated immune response and blood hematology were influence by dietary threonine and potassium interaction.
The Association of CYP2E1 Polymorphism and Environmental Factor in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients

INTRODUCTION: Polymorphism of CYP2E1 induces nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) by activating pro-carcinogens including nitrosamine. Environmental factor such as salted fish, preserved food, tobacco, and alcohol consumption which contains nitrosamine, join with CYP2E1 polymorphism leads to an increase of susceptibility for NPC. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to identify CYP2E1 polymorphism and the association with other risk factors to NPC in NPC patients. METHODS: This study was analytic research with the case–control design. The samples were taken based on non-probability consecutive sampling method. The identification of CYP2E1 polymorphism was done by the PCR-RFLP method. The association of its variable to NPC was analyzed with the Chi-square test and between polymorphism of CYP2E1 with other risk factors was analyzed with stratified analysis. RESULT: We found that there was no significant association of CYP2E1 polymorphism with NPC. However, the joint effect of CYP2E1 polymorphism with smoking was significant in NPC patients. The risk for NPC in the combination of those two was 4.0-fold. CONCLUSION: The study showed the capability of genetics and environment in the development of NPC. Further study can be done to find evidence of genetics and environmental influence in the prevention and treatment of NPC.
BLADDER CATHETER-ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTION: INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Objective : To analyze, through literature, the main preventive measures recommended to reduce rates of bladder catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Method : It is an integrative literature review, which has as sample cohort, case-control and clinical trial studies, randomized or not, published in Portuguese, English or Spanish, in the period between 2009 and 2018. The collect and data analysis occurred in April and May 2019. Results : The publications emerged from studies performed in intensive and non-intensive care units, in different countries. Among the preventive measures, hand hygiene and shorter usage time of bladder catheter were highlighted. Conclusion : The present review allowed different national and international data to be analyzed, they corroborate preventive strategies adopted in the Brazilian context; however, the limitations of this study are in highlighting in literature only two preventive measures.
The Impact of Mandatory Auditor Tenure Disclosures on Ratification Voting, Auditor Dismissal, and Audit Pricing

Recent amendments to Auditing Standard (AS) 3101 require disclosure of the initial year of the auditor-client relationship. As potential changes to the standard were being discussed, auditors, clients, and some PCAOB members expressed reservations about the necessity of tenure disclosures and were particularly concerned about including tenure information as part of the audit report. Our purpose in this study is to investigate whether the tenure disclosures now mandated by AS 3101 are associated with changes in stakeholder behavior. We find that after the implementation date, shareholder ratification votes against the auditor and the probability of subsequent auditor dismissal increase for long-tenured versus short-tenured auditors. Our auditor dismissal findings are particularly strong when changes in ratification voting are most negative. We also find some evidence that negotiating power decreases for long-tenured auditors in the post-disclosure period as evidenced by lower audit fees. Our results are comparable for companies that voluntarily disclosed and companies that did not disclose auditor tenure in their proxy statements prior to the AS 3101 amendment, suggesting that the placement of the disclosure in the audit report is an important determinant of stakeholder behavior.
The Influence of L1 on Second Language Learning of Teacher Trainees: A Case of St. Francis College of Education, Hohoe.

This study aimed at examining the influence of L1 on Second Language Learning of teacher trainees in St. Francis College of Education, Hohoe and the effect on their academic performance in their training to get into teaching professional languages are unique to different sects of people found in any geographical location. This uniqueness of languages places identifiable marks around different groups of people and the effects are revealed in the learning, trainings and teaching of the second and foreign languages. Language acquisition is innate and once a child is exposed to a particular language right from birth, the language becomes the first language upon which henceforth second language is built. This practice reflects mostly in both speech and writing of learners in the process of learning the second language. English language in Ghanaian school system is the approved official and second language. The pure use of L2 in classrooms with minimal L1 is better in the teacher trainees of colleges. This will boost the language confidence of teachers and their capacity to explain and fully express themselves or a concept in the process of teaching students. This will help the students even in future to use the official language which is needful across the organizations, state and international communication. The article is a theoretical study that examines the role of the native language on teachers’ trainees by identifying the data and opinions presented, through literature review of the past research studies. The study adopted a desktop literature review method (desk study). This study further used a humanistic approach to textual analysis while researching and writing this essay, compared to a behavioral approach, which would involve evaluating the influence of L1 on second language learning of teacher trainees.
H2Oslim®, the water-soluble polysaccharides from Agaricus bisporus, significantly reduces body weight and improves lipid parameters in overweight humans in a randomized double-blind vs placebo study

In vitro tests demonstrated that the water-soluble polysaccharides from Agaricus bisporus is capable of trapping fat through a cationic polymer trapping net in contact with water. The fat trapping capability of this cationic net could favorably impact on blood lipid levels and diminishing cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of the study was to understand the effects of H2Oslim®, on body weight and associated metabolic parameters in overweight human volunteers. The study participants comprised of 100 healthy, overweight volunteers (defined as BMI 25-30 kg/m2) randomly divided into two groups. The groups received on a daily basis, either 400 mg of H2Oslim® or matching placebo in a double blinded. Participants were evaluated at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks of the study. Significant improvements in body weight, waist circumference as well as plasma total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, were observed in the H2Oslim® group (H-group) compared with the placebo group (P-group). The results here reported revealed that the supplementation of H2Oslim® seems a useful tool in dealing with obesity and hyperlipidemia
Developing credit card market from Vietnamese consumers’ perspective

This study aims to identify the factors affecting the intention to use credit cards in Vietnam. Previous empirical studies on planned and actual behaviors showed that customers decide to own and use credit cards through their awareness of credit card, including perceived usefulness, perceived behavioral control and subjective norm. To collect the data, we use structured self-administered questionnaires from 426 respondents making payments through bank accounts. The findings shows that perceived usefulness, perceived behavioral control and subjective norm have positive impact on credit card’s adoption among Vietnamese consumers. This study also supposes that customers from different demographics have different intention to use credit cards. Some recommendations are made to improve the effects of banks’ policies on credit card application and use.
Composition and Diversity of Plant Seedlings and Saplings at Early Secondary Succession of Fallow Lands in Sabal, Sarawak

Seedlings and saplings represent the juvenile stage of plant life and their presence can reflect the future forests regeneration. However, still less information is available on the composition and diversity of seedlings and saplings under secondary forests at Sarawak, especially in fallow lands after shifting cultivation. In this study, the composition and diversity of plant seedlings and saplings in secondary forests at various age stands was conducted in order to obtain basic information on species under succession of secondary forests after shifting cultivation. A survey was carried out in four stages of fallows land such as 3 years.
In Vivo Fluorescence of Chlorophyll A: Estimation of Phytoplankton Biomass and Activity in Římov Reservoir (Czech Republic)

The in vivo fluorescence of chlorophyll a was measured in samples of natural phytoplankton taken from the Řimov Reservoir (Czech Republic) during the years 1987 and 1988. The fluorescence intensities of samples either with or without addition of 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (diuron, DCMU) were found reliable for calculating the concentration of chlorophyll a during periods when cyanobacteria were not abundant. The correction for background non-chlorophyll fluorescence appeared to be essential. No distinct correlation between a DCMU-induced increase of the fluorescence and primary production of phytoplankton was found.
Modeling and simulation of the effect of moisture content and ambient temperature on gas turbine power plant performance in Ughelli, Nigeria

The influence of ambient temperature and moisture content on the performance of Transcorp Power Plant, Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria was investigated with the aid of a digital psychrometer. The simulation was done using codes developed on MATLAB R2017a and the results show that compressor power consumption increased by 1.65% for 0.7% rise in temperature, and 0.50% for 71.4% rise in moisture content. The specific fuel consumption also increased with increase in temperature where a 1.71% rise in ambient temperature resulted in a 0.15% rise in specific fuel consumption but it decreased by 0.49% for a 41.7% rise in moisture content. A 1.62% rise in temperature led to a 0.13% drop in net power output and a 29.4% rise in moisture content resulted in a 0.48% drop in net power output. Thus gas turbine plant operates optimally in areas with low ambient temperatures and high moisture content. Keywords: Work ratio, net power, efficiency, moisture content, specific fuel consumption, heat rate.
Ikigai as Student High Order Literacy Skills Intrinsic Motivation Learning Template

This study aims to develop instructional design that include Ikigai concept to improve students High Order Literacy Skills competence in accordance to standard needed in industrial 4.0 era. Product development is done by Research and Development (R&D) Method with Akker procedure scheme. On the field of Informatic Education, our main concern is student that can be described as skilled programmer often have poor communication or collaboration skills with societies and vice-versa, student with good social skills often has poor technical skill. However, when the students have clear life-goal, those lack of social or technical skills are gradually improved. In this study, we cultivate student's intrinsic motivation by utilize Ikigai concept on teaching and learning activities. The result show that when the students have clear life-goal, those lack of social or technical skills are gradually improved. Furthermore, by properly using Ikigai as motivation template, it could be the most important factor that help eastern culture people achieve self-actualization. Copyright © Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. All rights reserved. A R T I C L E I N F O Article history: Received 29 December 2019 Received in revised Form 01 January 2020 Accepted 18 January 2020 Available online 28 February 2020
Antithrombotic Therapy after Venous Stent Placement

Chronic deep venous disease (CVD) affects millions of patients and causes significant morbidity, including lower extremity oedema, venous claudication, and in severe cases, venous ulceration. Commonly, CVD is caused by either thrombotic aetiologies, such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), or by non-thrombotic aetiologies, such as in iliac vein compression syndrome (May−Thurner syndrome). In CVD, the affected veins become markedly atretic, thus impairing appropriate venous drainage, despite the formation of collaterals (Figure 1). Recently, endovascular intervention with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and venous stent placement has become a mainstay treatment for this disease entity, and has been shown to have high rates of technical and clinical success (Figure 2).
Recombinant yeast VDAC2: a comparison of electrophysiological features with the native form

Voltage‐dependent anion channel isoform 2 of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yVDAC2) was believed for many years to be devoid of channel activity. Recently, we isolated yVDAC2 and showed that it exhibits channel‐forming activity in the planar lipid bilayer system when in its so‐called native form. Here, we describe an alternative strategy for yVDAC2 isolation, through heterologous expression in bacteria and refolding in vitro. Recombinant yVDAC2, like its native form, is able to form voltage‐dependent channels. However, some differences between native and recombinant yVDAC2 emerged in terms of voltage dependence and ion selectivity, suggesting that, in this specific case, the recombinant protein might be depleted of post‐translational modification(s) that occur in eukaryotic cells.
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Reducing Craving in Women Consuming Crystal Drug

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance-commitment based therapy in decreasing drug craving in women who were addicted to the crystal. Materials and Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test with the control group and two methods; the cognitive-behavioral, and the acceptance and commitment therapy were separately followed for two experimental groups with a follow-up phase. The statistical population of this study was all women who were addicted to the crystal that referred to addiction treatment centers in Isfahan province during the period of August to October 2017. They were simultaneously depressed. The instruments used in the study were the Wilson, Guilford and Concrete protocol (2004) that is the treatment based on the acceptance, Carole's cognitive-behavioral therapy (1998), and Frankl (2002) craving for drug questionnaire, as well as repeated measures of variance analysis. Results: Findings showed that cognitive-behavioral and acceptance and commitment therapies for craving of crystal usage are effective in women who have had crystal abuse. Between two methods of cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy in the field of craving for the crystal in women that overcome drug addiction, there was a significant difference. The acceptance and commitment therapy had effects that are more therapeutic. Conclusion: Therefore, this study provides a total empirical support for acceptance-based and commitment treatment in the treatment of women who were overcoming the crystal addition.
Considerations in using recurrent neural networks to probe neural dynamics

Recurrent neural networks (RNNs) are increasingly being used to model complex cognitive and motor tasks performed by behaving animals. Here, RNNs are trained to reproduce animal behavior while also recapitulating key statistics of empirically recorded neural activity. In this manner, the RNN can be viewed as an in silico circuit whose computational elements share similar motifs with the cortical area it is modeling. Further, as the RNN’s governing equations and parameters are fully known, they can be analyzed to propose hypotheses for how neural populations compute. In this context, we present important considerations when using RNNs to model motor behavior in a delayed reach task. First, by varying the network’s nonlinear activation and rate regularization, we show that RNNs reproducing single neuron firing rate motifs may not adequately capture important population motifs. Second, by visualizing the RNN’s dynamics in low-dimensional projections, we demonstrate that even when RNNs recapitulate key neurophysiological features on both the single neuron and population levels, it can do so through distinctly different dynamical mechanisms. To militate between these mechanisms, we show that an RNN consistent with a previously proposed dynamical mechanism is more robust to noise. Finally, we show that these dynamics are sufficient for the RNN to generalize to a target switch task it was not trained on. Together, these results emphasize important considerations when using RNN models to probe neural dynamics.
Application of soft robotic sensors to predict foot and ankle kinematic measurements

Mississippi State University (MSU) Office of Research and Development (ORED) undergraduate research grant/MSU Bagley College of Engineering Working Group grants for the Multi–Sensor Working Group and the Wearables Working Group NSF 18-511—Partnerships for Innovation award number 1827652
Effects of winter and spring housing on growth performance and blood metabolites of Pengbo semi-wool sheep in Tibet

Objective Sixty Pengbo semi-wool sheep ewes (approximately 1.5-years-old; 31.33±0.43 kg) were randomly assigned to two groups, either grazing (G) or dry lot feeding (D), to examine the effects of traditional daily grazing and dry lot feeding on performance and blood metabolites during the cold season in Tibetan Plateau. Methods The ewes in the G group were grazed continuously each day and housed in one shed each evening, while the ewes in the D group were housed in another shed all day. All animals were fed 400 g/d of commercial concentrate, and grass hay was available freely throughout the experimental period. Results Compared with the G group, the ewes in the D group had higher (p<0.05) live weight and weight gain. The D group ewes had greater (p<0.05) numbers of white blood cells and platelets, while they had lower (p<0.05) platelet-large cell ratios, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and glutathione peroxidase, as compared with the G group ewes. Additionally, three serum metabolites, abscisic acid, xanthoxin and 3,4-dihydroxy-5-polypren, were upregulated (p<0.05) in the G group in comparison with the D group. Conclusion In conclusion, a dry lot feeding regime during the winter and spring period will increase the productivity of sheep and improve blood physiological and biochemical profiles.