Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Value of Academic Directors to Stakeholders: Evidence on Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting

This study explores the regulatory setting in Taiwan and examines the association between academic directors and corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting. We find that firms with academic directors on their boards are more likely to issue standalone CSR reports and to obtain third-party assurance on such reports. We also demonstrate that an academic director's university prestige as well as industry expertise both have incremental positive effects on CSR reporting. Additional analysis further suggests that a firm's CSR reporting is better valued by the capital market when the firm has academic directors, consistent with academic directors strengthening investors' perceptions regarding the credibility of voluntarily disclosed CSR information. Our finding that the presence of academic directors can promote better CSR reporting indicates that academic directors contribute not only to shareholder value, but also to wider stakeholder interests.
Meeting vision needs of children with special educational needs: Case studies of the impact on behaviour and academic achievement

Background: Children with identified special educational needs are at higher risk than other children of having visual needs that are not adequately met. This paper evaluates the impact of addressing the visual needs of these children on behaviour and academic achievements in a number of case studies. Method: Nine children (4-11 years of age, from four classrooms), who attended a special school in a medium sized town in the UK, took part in the case studies reported here. The children were part of the Special Education Eyecare (SEE) Project. Six of the children were selected because they had unmet visual needs at baseline and required bespoke interventions to meet these needs; the other three children were selected because their visual needs had been met prior to the study and no further adjustments were needed. Repeated direct observations were conducted to assess the impact of the intervention on the children’s behaviour in the classroom. The observer was ‘blind’ with regard to the visual needs of the participants. Parents and teachers completed the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for each child, before and after the intervention. School files were analysed to assess effects on academic achievement. Findings: Subsequent to the implementation of bespoke visual adjustments, e.g., prescription of spectacles or changed seating in classroom, significant and sustained changes were observed with regards to the children’s behaviour (i.e., increased engagement with peers and/or teachers and decreased off-task behaviour). SDQ scores showed improvements regarding total difficulties, emotional difficulties, hyperactivity and prosocial (kind and helpful) behaviour. Due to highly variable data in school files, the effects on academic achievement were inconclusive. Discussion: The case studies reported here explored changes in behaviour of children with identified special educational needs after their visual needs were met. Findings show a positive overall effect on the behaviour of these children.
Quality of Life After Hysterectomy for Benign Gynecological Diseases at MOI Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), Kenya

Background: Hysterectomy is one of the most frequent gynecological surgeries performed on women and has been associated with significant risk of morbidity, lower quality of life and poor health outcomes. Approximately 20-45% of women will have a hysterectomy by the time they are between 60-70years of age. Hysterectomy has an effect on the quality of life of the patient though not documented at MTRH. Objective: To assess quality of life after hysterectomy for benign gynecologic conditions. Methods: In this hospital-based prospective cohort study, 76 women admitted for elective hysterectomy for benign conditions were systematically sampled and followed up for 6 months. Questionnaire was administered to obtain patient demographics. European Quality of Life Five dimension scale (EQ-5D) and McCoy female sexuality questionnaire (MFSQ) were administered to collect information on health status and sexual function before and after hysterectomy. Health status was converted into a single score using time trade off (TTO) valuation. Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to compare preand postoperative values. Result: Mean age of hysterectomy was 45.2 years with standard deviation (SD) of 8.2. Majority 61 (81.3%) had BMI range of 18.5-24.9, the mean parity was 4.0 with SD 2.4Mean EQ5D TTO score was 0.69 and 0.91 at baseline and at 6 months respectively with significant change in mean at 6 months (p<0.001). Mean MFSQ score was 20.73 at baseline compared to 29.23 at 6 months with significant change in mean at 6 months (p<0.001). Age was significantly associated with sexual function at 6 months especially sexual enjoyment (p=0.018) and natural vaginal lubrication (p=0.025) Conclusion: Majority of hysterectomies at MTRH were done on multipara women with normal BMI. There was significant improvement in quality of life after hysterectomy at 6 months.
Children’s social information processing in ambiguous situations with teachers: A measure development study

ABSTRACT Children’s atypical processing of social behaviour of teachers may explain poor teacher–child relationships. To test this assumption, we developed the Social Information Processing in Teacher–child Interactions Test (SIP-TIT) and evaluated its psychometric properties. The SIP-TIT examines children’s SIP in ambiguous situations with teachers asking children to respond to 4 audio-taped hypothetical vignettes. The sample consisted of 302 primary school children (Mage = 10.75, SD= 0.95) and 12 teachers. Children and teachers completed questionnaires on teacher–child relationships quality (closeness, conflict, and dependency) and teachers also rated child aggression. Scale reliability and construct validity were examined. Children’s SIP and in particular hostile intent attribution were associated with child perceptions of poor teacher–child relationships. Hostile intent attribution and Rejection of prosocial response were associated with more aggression.
Effectiveness of a multiple-strategy community intervention to reduce maternal and child health inequalities in Haryana, Nort India

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Early Detection and Referral of Young Children with Psychosocial Problems in the Preventive Child Health Care : An Evaluation of the Use of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

markdownabstract__Abstract__ The detection and treatment of psychosocial problems at an early age is increasingly recognized as being of the utmost importance [1], more so since we know that these problems can influence the daily lives of children negatively [2] and tend to become persistent if left untreated [3-4]. That is why the development of empirically informed public health policies in order to respond adequately to such problems in young children has become a health priority globally [5-6]. One way of treating psychosocial problems in young children is by offering specialist mental health care. However, before entering treatment children first need to be identified as having psychosocial problems and consequently need to be referred to proper care. In the Netherlands, early detection of psychosocial problems is a task of the preventive care system [7]. For this task the parent reported Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is recommended by the Health care Inspectorate of the Dutch government [8]. The SDQ is widely used and it was validated in many countries with satisfying results. However, the SDQ has not yet been validated for children in the younger age groups, nor in children of different ethnic backgrounds. Furthermore, little is known about the process of identification of psychosocial problems and referral for these problems in young children by the preventive child health care professional (CHP) who are making use of early detection instruments. Therefore, the main aim of this thesis is to explore the role of the SDQ in identifying psychosocial problems in young children by the preventive youth health care professional as well as the role of the SDQ in referral for these problems. Initially, the reliability and validity of the parent and teacher reported SDQ was determined in 5 to 6 year old children as well as in subgroups with the same background characteristics. In the next paragraphs a theoretical model for help-seeking behaviour will be presented. Psychosocial problems, the Dutch preventive child health care, different ways of identification of psychosocial problems and the SDQ will be explained in more detail. Finally, the research questions and the outline of this thesis will be presented.
A Qualitative Study on Maternal and Child Health Practices among Baiga Tribe of Madhya Pradesh State in Central India

Introduction: Health improvement for the tribal and their delivery system cannot be the same because of cultural pattern, lifestyle and health seeking behavior of tribal population. Maternal and child health care practices observed to be poor among particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) in India. Methods: Focus Group Discussions (FDS) were conducted among ever married women aged 15-49 years. Areas explored included disclosure of pregnancy status, access barriers, perceptions about existing maternal and child health (MCH) services and influencing factors for utilization of traditional health care facilities. Content and thematic analysis was used to identify common responses and ideas. Results: Twelve FDGs were undertaken by trained investigators one in each village. Participants were identified through the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) residing in the same village. It was observed that few women are disclosing their pregnancy status to their family members after first trimester; women have many wrong perceptions about safe delivery and abortions. Due to lack of transport facilities and poverty they felt seeking health care was difficult and costly. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that Baiga is one of the PVTGs residing in dense forest in central India have low awareness and underutilization of MCH services.
Effect of neodymium doping on microwave absorption property of barium hexaferrite in X-band

M-type barium hexaferrite (BaFe12O19) particles are synthesized by using sol-gel auto-combustion reaction for microwave absorption study in X-band. Three different materials namely BaNd0.02Fe11. 98O19 (Nd2), BaNd0.04Fe11. 96O19 (Nd4) and BaNd0.06Fe11. 94O19 (Nd6) have been developed by varying doping of neodymium in barium hexaferrite. The synthesis of particles has been confirmed using SEM micrographs and XRD diffraction pattern. The hysteresis study is carried out for saturation magnetization using vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). As the doping concentration of neodymium increases, the saturation magnetization of the material is decreased from 47.272 emu g−1 to 16.479 emu g−1. The vector network analyzer (VNA) is used for complex permittivity and complex permeability measurements of the developed materials. Nd4 material shows highest values of permittivity and permeability losses among other developed materials. From the complex permittivity and complex permeability, the reflection loss results of the developed materials have been calculated. The maximum reflection loss of −33.17 dB was obtained for 2.2 mm pallet of BaNd0.04Fe11. 96 and −10 dB bandwidth reaches 2.94 GHz.
Combination capecitabine/temozolomide (CAPTEM) in patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs): A single institution review.

e15184 Background: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are commonly treated with multimodality therapy including surgery, somatostatin analogs, targeted agents, chemotherapy and others. The combination of capecitabine and temozolomide (CAPTEM) has been suggested as a treatment option for metastatic disease, however, prospective data is accruing. We sought to review our patient population to determine efficacy and safety of CAPTEM. Methods: This retrospective review included patients with NETs who had been seen at the Louisiana State University/Ochsner NET clinic. Appropriate institutional review board approval was obtained. Patients were identified via an eVelos database. Only NET patients who had been placed on CAPTEM as previously described and received at least one cycle were included for review. Those with inadequate records or without documented follow up were excluded. Response rate (RR) was evaluated by RECIST 1.1. Results: Thirty patients (17 female) were included for review. The median age of CAPTEM ini.
Calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of the External Dinarides flysch (Vrčić‐Staravasa Pag Island, Croatia): A key to an Eocene tectono‐stratigraphic and paleoenvironmental interpretation

It is largely accepted that in the Dinaric shallow foredeep basin, the onset of Cenozoic synorogenic sedimentation is diachronous along strike and shows orogen‐parallel southward younging, creating a large uncertainty in the age of the Dalmatian flysch. Calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy was studied to investigate a turbiditic succession exposed in Pag Island (Croatia) with the main purpose of constraining its age, which is still a matter of debate. The age assignment for the turbiditic deposition bears important implications for better understanding of the geodynamic and paleoenvironmental evolution of the External Dinarides. We logged a well‐exposed sedimentary section in the south‐western limb of the Pag anticline and performed calcareous nannofossil quantitative analyses revealing a high species diversity and abundant assemblage. The age diagnostic species indicate CNE14‐CNE15 biozones, suggesting that flysch deposition occurred in the Lutetian–Bartonian. This age can be further restricted to the CNE14 (42.37–40.51 Ma) by means of the lowest occurrence of Reticulofenestra reticulata and the highest occurrence of Sphenolithus furcatolithoides. Vertical facies variation and paleoecological indications suggest an increase in paleobathymetric depth during deposition. Our data support a post‐Lutetian age of folding and thrusting for the Pag Island region and suggest a relatively short time span during the middle‐late Eocene period for the main contractional stage in this sector of the External Dinarides. This result has important implications for the evolution of the Dinaride foreland basin system in Cenozoic times.
Workplace spirituality and employee loyalty: an empirical investigation among millennials in India

The purpose of this paper examines the relationship between dimensions of workplace spirituality (meaningful work, sense of community and alignment with organizational values) and employee loyalty (intention to stay, benefit insensitivity toward alternate employers and word of mouth about the organization), in the context of millennials who are three times more likely to change jobs, than other generations. ,This descriptive study was conducted among a sample of 308 employees, working in private sector organizations in India. Self-reporting questionnaires were administered among the respondents, who were selected through a purposive sampling method and structural equation modeling was done to test the hypotheses. ,The three dimensions of workplace spirituality had varying influences on the outcomes variables. Alignment with organizational values was positively related to all dimensions of employee loyalty, whereas the sense of community had a positive association with intention to stay and benefit insensitivity while meaningful work indicated positive influence only on benefit insensitivity. The findings, in general, suggest that employees’ experience of workplace spirituality has significant positive influence on their loyalty toward the organization. ,This study is pioneering in conceptualizing and testing a theoretical model linking workplace spirituality and employee loyalty, particularly in the context of millennials, who form 50 per cent of the workforce and reportedly exhibit higher turnover intentions. The study gains relevance in the context of reports about monetary/non-monetary preferences among millennial employees and that the generation is not too keen in working with teams, but would rather prefer working in an organization, which provides space for self-actualization in individual growth. Implications for their experience of workplace spirituality and outcomes are elaborated, thus striving to fill a gap in the existing literature.
Is ultrasound a reliable and precise measure of sternal micromotion in acute patients after cardiac surgery

Background/Aims: There is limited evidence to support the routine prescription of sternal precautions following cardiac surgery, and the effects of dynamic tasks on sternal healing remain unclear. The aims of this study were to determine the reliability of ultrasound as a measure of sternal micromotion and to report the minimal detectable change in the acute cardiac surgery population. Methods: Twenty participants, 3–7 days following cardiac surgery, were recruited. Ultrasound imaging of the sternum was undertaken at rest and during five dynamic tasks, including deep inspiration, cough, upper limb elevation (unilateral and bilateral), and sit to stand. Tasks were repeated three times, and the order randomised. Ultrasound images were captured with a SonoSite M-Turbo device, and two blinded observers used MicroDicom software to measure sternal micromotion. The intra- and inter-observer reliability of the mean ultrasound measures were calculated using intraclass correlation coefficients; precision with the s.
Pylorogastric intussusception in a puppy with a congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunt – a case report

A sixteen-week-old female Akita-inu puppy was presented for investigation of acute vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal distension. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a single congenital right-sided intrahepatic portosystemic shunt and pylorogastric intussusception, which spontaneously resolved during the next three days after initial examination. Owners elected for euthanasia due to the clinical deterioration of the patient that reflected in development of clinical signs associated with liver insufficiency, guarded prognosis and financial concerns for transjugular coil embolisation.
A Quasi-experimental Study of a Health Patterning Modality about Childhood Vaginitis and Power in Haitian Primary Caregivers

A Quasi-experimental Study of a Health Patterning Modality about Childhood Vaginitis and Power in Haitian Primary Caregivers by Anne Marie Berthe Leveille-Tulce Advisor: Eleanor T. Campbell The purpose of the study was to appraise the power as knowing participation in change of primary caregivers of Haitian children aged 6 to 13 years old before and after participation in an education and resource health patterning modality related to risk factors and prevention of childhood vaginitis. The study was framed within the realm of Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings and the conceptual framework of Barrett’s Power as Knowing Participation in Change. A pretest-posttest quasi experimental study was conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to answer the first research question “What are the power profiles of Haitian caregivers before and after the health patterning modality about childhood vaginitis? ” and a t-test supported by a Wilcoxon Signed ranked test was done to answer the second question “To what extent does Haitian caregivers’ power profile change after the health patterning modality about childhood vaginitis? ” A purposive sample of 92 Haitian primary caregivers of female children aged 6 to 13 years old was recruited. The sample was delimited to primary caregivers of girls who attended five selected schools. Participants completed the Haitian Creole translated Power as Knowing Participation in Change Tool Version II before and after their participation in the health
UvA-DARE (Digital Academic Repository) Effectiveness of message frame-tailoring in a web-based smoking cessation programme: a randomized controlled trial in a web-based a

Background: The content of online computer-tailored interventions is often determined to match an individual’s characteristics, beliefs, and behavioral factors. These content-tailored interventions lead to better message processing and a higher likelihood of behavior change such as smoking cessation. However, a meta-analysis of online computer-tailored interventions showed that effect sizes, albeit positive, remain small, suggesting room for improvement. A promising strategy to enhance the effectiveness of online computer-tailored interventions is to tailor the message frame (ie, how a message is communicated) based on the preferred communication style of the user in addition to content-tailoring. One factor that determines an individual’s communication style preference is the need for autonomy; some individuals prefer an autonomy-supportive communication style (offering choice and use of suggestive language), whereas others might prefer a directive communication style, which is replete with imperatives and does not provide choice. Tailoring how messages are presented (eg, based on the need for autonomy) is called message frame-tailoring. Objective: The aim of the present study was to test the effectiveness of message frame-tailoring based on the need for autonomy, in isolation and in combination with content-tailoring, within the context of an online computer-tailored smoking cessation intervention. The primary outcome measure was the 7-day point-prevalence of smoking abstinence. Secondary outcomes were perceived message relevance, self-determined motivation to quit smoking, and sociocognitive beliefs. Methods: A randomized controlled trial with a 2 (message frame-tailoring vs no message frame-tailoring)
Gender differences in the relationship between adiposity and systolic inter-arm blood pressure difference in Korea adults

The present study was conducted to assess gender differences in the relationship between adiposity and systolic inter-arm blood pressure difference (sIAD) in Korean adults. In this paper, we propose a 410 adults (235 men and 175 women) who were over 30 years old and had undergone a health check participated from June to November 2013. The incidences of high sIAD (sIAD ≥10 mmHg) in males and females were 24.6% and 15.3%, respectively. We conducted a logistic regression analysis after adjusting for variables such as age, smoking, drinking, exercising, TC, TG, HDL-C, and FPG. Key study results were as follows: First, in men, the odds ratio (OR) of high sIAD of the obesity group was significantly higher than that of the normal weight group [2.25 (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.19–4.25)], but abdominal obesity was not associated with high sIAD. Second, in women, the OR of high sIAD of the abdominal obesity group was significantly higher than that of the non-abdominal obesity group [2.52 (95% CI, 1.03–6.13)], but obesity status was not associated with high sIAD. In conclusion, Obesity is associated with the incidence of high sIAD in Korean men, and abdominal obesity is associated with the incidence of high sIAD in Korean women.