Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Using Data Envelopment Analysis to Benchmark Safety Culture in Using Data Envelopment Analysis to Benchmark Safety Culture in Aviation Organizations Aviation Organizations

With safety management systems (SMS) occupying an increasingly prominent position in the aviation landscape, the ability to benchmark safety performance not only against past internal effectiveness but also across similar organizations seems a necessary element of one of SMS’s foundational themes: continuous improvement. At present, anecdotal evidence, supported by limited available research in the field, suggests that few organizations are engaged in meaningful evaluation and benchmarking of safety performance through an established methodology. This research investigates a method of evaluating an organization’s efficiency in creating a robust and positive safety culture using efficiency frontier estimation, specifically through data envelopment analysis (DEA).
COMPARATIVE OUTCOMES OF FIRST-LINE ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS ON RENAL FUNCTION IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: AN OBSERVATIONAL COHORT STUDY

Background: Hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often require first-line antihypertensive agents . Aim: To compare the effects of four primary first-line antihypertensive agents on renal function in hypertensive patients with CKD over a 12-month period. Materials and Methods: A balanced cohort of 100 patients, equally divided into four groups, were administered the primary first-line antihypertensive agents: ACE inhibitors (ACEIs), Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), calcium channel blockers (CCBs), and Beta-blockers. Outcomes assessed over 12 months included changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) events, and alterations in proteinuria. Results: Over the 12-month period: eGFR Changes: The ACEIs group recorded a decrease of 2.5 ml/min/1.73m^2. ARBs patients had a decline of 2.0 ml/min/1.73m^2, suggesting marginally better kidney protection compared to ACEIs. The CCBs and Beta-blockers groups exhibited declines of 3.0 and 3.5 ml/min/1.73m^2, respectively, indicating potential concerns regarding their renal protective capabilities. AKI Incidence: The ARBs group had the lowest AKI incidence at 4%. In comparison, ACEIs, CCBs, and Beta-blockers groups showed AKI incidences of 8%, 12%, and 16%, respectively. Proteinuria Changes: ARBs led with the most substantial proteinuria reduction at 15 mg/g. ACEIs, Beta-blockers, and CCBs observed reductions of 10 mg/g, 8 mg/g, and 5 mg/g, respectively. Conclusion: Among the observed antihypertensive agents, ARBs may offer better renal protection in hypertensive CKD patients, as evidenced by lower declines in eGFR, reduced AKI events, and greater proteinuria reduction. Further randomized studies are warranted to confirm these findings.
Formation and development of beach cusps on Del Monte Beach, Monterey, California

Observations and measurements were made daily on Del Monte Beach in order to develop a quantitative description of the parameters affecting tlie formation of beach cusps. Multiple regression techniques were used to formulate an equation relating cusp width to the measured parameters. The life cycle of cusps was studied in order to gain insight into the factors affecting the groirth and decay of oosps. It was determined tiiat cusps are depositional in nature and develop sequentially from preferential areas of accretion on the beach. Cusp spacing was found to be a function primarily of wave height (energy) and wave period. Regularity of the wave regime during formation was found to result in uniform cusp spacing. Little migration was observed in mature cusps, and large changes in tlie wave regime or beach conditions were required to alter the cusp profiles. The action of large wind waves, storm surges, and breakers, was observed to destroy beach cusps.
Tuft Cells: Detectors, Amplifiers, Effectors and Targets in Parasite Infection

Tuft cells have recently emerged as the focus of intense interest following the discovery of their chemosensory role in the intestinal tract, and their ability to activate Type 2 immune responses to helminth parasites. Moreover, they populate a wide range of mucosal tissues and are intimately connected to immune and neuronal cells, either directly or through the release of pharmacologically active mediators. They are now recognised to fulfil both homeostatic roles, in metabolism and tissue integrity, as well as acting as the first sensors of parasite infection, immunity to which is lost in their absence. In this review we focus primarily on the importance of tuft cells in the intestinal niche, but also link to their more generalised physiological role and discuss their potential as targets for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.
Social Preferences and the Distribution of Rewards

Motivated by the potential tension between coordination, which may require discriminating between identical agents, and social comparisons, which may call for small pay diﬀerentials, we analyze the optimal reward scheme in an organization involving agents with social preferences whose tasks are complementary. Although a tension exists between the eﬀects of inequality aversion and altruism, there is always more reward inequality when agents are inequality-averse and altruistic than when they are purely self-interested. We then highlight how our results diﬀer when agents are not altruistic but rather inequality-averse a la Fehr and Schmidt (1999)
extension formulas for 1-jets on Hilbert spaces

We provide necessary and suﬃcient conditions for a 1-jet ( f, G ) : E → R × X to admit an extension ( F, ∇ F ) for some F ∈ C 1 ,ω ( X ). Here E stands for an arbitrary subset of a Hilbert space X and ω is a modulus of continuity. As a corollary
Nonlinear Adventures at the Zero Lower Bound

Motivated by the recent experience of the U.S. and the Eurozone, we describe the quantitative properties of a New Keynesian model with a zero lower bound (ZLB) on nominal interest rates, explicitly accounting for the nonlinearities that the bound brings. Besides showing how such a model can be efficiently computed, we find that the behavior of the economy is substantially affected by the presence of the ZLB. In particular, we document 1) the unconditional and conditional probabilities of hitting the ZLB; 2) the unconditional and conditional probabilty distributions of the duration of a spell at the ZLB; 3) the responses of output to government expenditure shocks at the ZLB, 4) the distribution of shocks that send the economy to the ZLB; and 5) the distribution of shocks that keep the economy at the ZLB.
Petrography and Geochemistry of Sandstones Interbedded with the Rooiberg Felsite Group (Transvaal Sequence, South Africa): Implications for Provenance and Tectonic Setting

ABSTRACT The 2150 Ma Rooiberg Felsite Group, Transvaal Sequence, contains thin sandstone interbeds within its 3500-5000 m thick volcanic succession. Whereas uppermost feldspathic arenites and wackes are thought to represent reworked felsitic material, quartz arenites and subordinate lithic sandstones, present throughout most of the Rooiberg sequence, comprise mainly reworked sedimentary detritus, probably belonging to the underlying Pretoria Group. Sandy braided-river systems probably transported clastic material into the basin from relatively stable source areas, subject to intense chemical weathering. Geochemistry, and sandstone petrography indicate that mixing of Pretoria Group detritus with sediment derived from erosion of felsitic material occurred within the basin during late Rooiberg ti es. The inferred hiatuses in volcanism represented by the predominant siliceous sedimentary interbeds appear to have been of relatively short duration and occur throughout much of the Rooiberg stratigraphy. Upper arkosic sandstones indicate longer breaks in volcanism as Rooiberg eruptions came to an end. The sandstones provide evidence compatible with an impact origin for the Rooiberg Felsite Group, and for its successor, the Bushveld Complex.
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT PATTERN OF AMONG COMMON BACTERIAL UROPATHOGENS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate common uropathogens and their antibiotic resistance patterns in patients admitted in the paediatric ward of JLNMCH, Bhagalpur, and Bihar. Materials and Methods: This was cross-sectional descriptive study. The present study was undertaken to detect the antibiotic resistance pattern of among common bacterial uropathogen in our tertiary care hospital JLNMCH, Bhagalpur, Bihar. This study was an observational study conducted in the Department of Microbiology, over a period of 1year from August 2022 to July 2023 with following objectives to detect antibiotic resistance pattern of among common bacterial uropathogen. Total 420 samples were collected. Informed consent was obtained from the subjects participated in the study. Results: Out of 420 patients 318 patients were detected with positive culture (75.71%) and 102 patients were detected with negative culture (24.28%). Out of 318 patients 115 patients were male (36.16%) and 203 patients were female (63.83%), showing a female preponderance. Conclusion: Hence, it is necessary to prescribe antibiotics under an exact surveillance in teaching hospitals as it can prevent unnecessary expenses for using inappropriate antibiotics.
Highstand Shedding of Carbonate Platforms

ABSTRACT The term "highstand shedding" means that a depositional system sheds most sediment into the adjacent basin during highstands of sea level. In the Quaternary, highstand shedding has been observed around all rimmed carbonate platforms studied to date. Highstand shedding in the distant past is more difficult to prove for want of well-documented sea-level curves and limited stratigraphic resolution. Nonetheless, several detailed studies strongly suggest highstand shedding of ancient platforms, too. The reasons for carbonate highstand shedding are twofold: (1) the productive area increases manyfold when the flat platform top is flooded during highstands, and (2) highstand platform sediments rapidly lithify during sea-level falls when the sea floors are winnowed due to lowering of wave base or when sediments become exposed to fresh water. The causes of highstand shedding also determine the limitations of this principle. Highstand shedding is most pronounced on low-latitude, rimmed platforms. It is reduced on ramps and in cool-water carbonate systems; furthermore, the effect is damped when the lowstand wedge can expand into a full-size platform during long-lasting lowstands of sea level. Highstand shedding ceases when the platform is drowned during a sea-level rise. All in all, the principle of highstand shedding of carbonate platforms is as robust as the principle of lowstand shedding of siliciclastic systems. Both are caused by fundamental attributes of the respective depositional system and both have their limitations and exceptions.
SENTIMENT-BASED MACHINE LEARNING AND LEXICON-BASED APPROACHES FOR PREDICTING THE SEVERITY OF BUG REPORTS

Fixing bug reports is an important activity performed during software maintenance. End-users and software developers report bugs related to open and closed-source projects through a bug tracking system. They should describe the bug reports carefully, mainly when they assign the severity of the bug. Thus, assigning incorrect severity levels will postpone the fixing order of critical bugs. Many works have been proposed using various machine learning algorithms to classify the severity of bug reports. However, few research works have considered the analysis of reporters sentiments expressed in the summary description of bug reports to predict the bug severity. In this paper, the analysis of the reporters sentiments has been considered and incorporated into the severity prediction process. More specifically, sentiment-based approaches have been proposed, namely machine learning and lexicon-based approaches for predicting the severity of bug reports. SentiWordNet dictionary is used to identify the bug reports sentiment terms and compute their associated sentiment scores. The proposed sentiment-based approaches have been applied and evaluated on a bug reports dataset related to closed-source projects extracted from the JIRA bug tracking system. The results of sentiment-based machine learning and lexicon-based approaches are compared and reported. The results have shown that the Logistic Model Trees (LMT) model outperforms other sentiment-based models, including the lexicon-based model. The reported experimental results also revealed that the lexicon-based approach is not effective for bug severity prediction. However, the sentiment-based machine learning approach significantly improves the severity prediction of bug reports compared to the lexicon-based approach (baseline approach). The severity prediction accuracy has been remarkably enhanced from 53% for lexicon-based to 87.14%. Likewise, the F-Measure of the severity prediction has been improved from 0.65 for lexicon-based to 0.91 after applying the machine learning approach.
Determination of LD50 dose for ethyl methane sulphonate induced mutagenesis in Bhagwa Pomegranate

Mutation breeding utilizes both chemical and physical mutagens for inducing variability among existing genotypes. In mutation breeding, the estimation of LD50 is the initial step to finding the optimal dose to determine the best dose to produce a better revival of mutants with little population diminution. Pomegranate is a valued fruit and has immense nutraceutical and pharmaceutical properties. Its hardy nature, low maintenance, wider adaptability, high yield with better keeping quality, and better remuneration make it the choicest fruit to be grown in non-traditional areas in Uttarakhand. Pomegranate cv. Bhagwa is a high yielding variety, soft seeded, and have attractive aril colour. In the current experiment, mutagenesis was performed on hardwood cuttings of ‘Bhagwa’ pomegranate using alkylating agent Ethyl methane sulphonate (EMS). A total of 7 different treatments ranging from 25 mM to 150 mM were tested against control for their efficiency in mutant generation. The results revealed that there is a gradual decrease in the survival percentage of cuttings with increasing doses of mutagenic treatments. Based on the survival percentage of the treated cuttings, the probit curve analysis determined that the LD50 dosage of EMS for hardwood cuttings for Bhagwa pomegranate was 51.82 mM. Furthermore, reduction in chlorophyll content was observed with the application of higher doses of EMS.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN EASTERN INDIA: A COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL STUDY AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Background: The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include persistent joint inflammation, cartilage, and bone loss, severe activity restriction, a decline in quality of life, and frequently systemic consequences. With improved access to tertiary care facilities across the nation, there have been significant advancements in the diagnostic and therapeutic options for RA in recent years. The study aimed to evaluate the current clinical profile of RA patients visiting a tertiary care facility in eastern India. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational, hospital-based investigation was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital over six months. All consecutively diagnosed RA cases who visited our OPD or were admitted to the wards were assessed. The American College of Rheumatology Criteria-201 was used to diagnose RA. In addition to analyzing inflammatory markers, a thorough clinical history and examination were also conducted. Result: For the study, a total of 103 patients of RA were eligible. In the study population, women made up 82.5 percent. One first-degree relative in 26.2% of the study group had the same illness as them. Of the patients, 40 (38.8%) exhibited severe disease activity. MCP joint was the most often involved joint. The most frequent radiological result was joint space narrowing, and the most frequent joint deformity was an ulnar deviation of the digits. Conclusion: Most people with RA were female, and a sizable percentage had a favorable family history. The MCP joints are the most often affected, and ulnar deviation
Abamectin Versus Plant-derived Oils Against the Broad Mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Arachnida: Acari: Tarsonemidae) for Improving Red Kidney Bean Performance

: The use of synthetic acaricides to control mite pests in crops became undesirable, as there is increasing interest in developing and implementing alternative, more sustainable pest control methods. So, research work was executed during the growing season of 2022 to compare abamectin 1.8%EC and some plant-derived oils i.e., garlic, eucalyptus and thyme oils against tarsonemid mites Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) under both field and laboratory circumstances. The number of broad mites (all movable stages) and healthy eggs were measured before as well as after 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0 and 14.0 days from spraying the studied substances. Also, some growth and productivity parameters as well as toxicity and median lethal time of the studied plant oils were determined. Under field conditions, No. of broad mites and healthy eggs increased gradually with the passage of days under the control treatment until it reached the highest values (21.214 for No. of broad mites and 11.08 for No. of healthy eggs) at two weeks after the date of spraying the studied treatments. On the contrary, all studied materials led to reducing both No. of broad mites and No. of healthy eggs, as the superior treatment was Abamectin followed by garlic oil then eucalyptus oil and lately thyme oil. Concerning the growth performance and productivity of red kidney bean plants, there was no significant difference among all studied treatments, except for thyme oil which showed a statistically significant difference for plant fresh weight (26.8 g plant ). Under laboratory trial, all studied oils caused to decrease in the mite 1 population, where garlic oil was the superior regarding toxicity and median lethal time on tarsonemid mite females followed by eucalyptus oil and thyme oil, respectively. It can be concluded that plant-derived oils e.g., garlic oil, eucalyptus oil and thyme oil may be an integrated pest management approach that considers the environmental impact of any control measures and aims to minimize harm to beneficial insects and other non-target organisms.
Developing a Burn-Speciﬁc Family-Centered Care (BS-FCC) Framework: A Multi-Method Study

: A burn has been described as a family injury warranting the delivery of family-centered care (FCC) across the continuum of burns management. This assertion notwithstanding, only limited progress has been made to develop and implement FCC interventions in the burn unit. As a starting point, this study sought to formulate a tentative framework to underpin FCC in burn care. A multi-method design comprising an umbrella review and the secondary data analysis of qualitative datasets was employed. Following these, the ﬁndings were merged and aligned to the Universal Model of FCC to formulate the burn-speciﬁc FCC framework. For the umbrella review, four review articles met the criteria for inclusion. Following a data synthesis of the review ﬁndings and their integration with the qualitative dataset, four meta-themes that encapsulate the shared needs/concerns of family members of both pediatric and adult burn survivors emerged: (1) psychosocial concerns, (2) issues relating to role changes, (3) logistical concerns, and (4) requiring information. These issues were mapped to the following components of the Universal Model of FCC: family support, education, collaboration, and communication. All these are underpinned by dedicated policies, procedures, and consideration of the family context. Testing and further empirical work are needed to reﬁne and implement the framework across the continuum of burn management.
Effect of Spacing and Phosphorus Fertilizer Rate on Yield Components and Yield of Kik-Type Field Pea ( Pisum sativum L.) on Acidic Nitisols of West Shewa, Ethiopia

: Field pea is among the leading pulse crops grown in the highlands of Ethiopia in area coverage and productivity, although its productivity is far below its potential due to several production constraints, including optimum fertilizer and spacing recommendations. A field experiment was conducted to refine and/or determine the economically optimum spacing and phosphorus level for Kik-type field pea production on Nitisols of Holeta in 2021 and 2022. A factorial combination of intra-row spacing (5 and 10 cm), inter-row spacing (20 and 30 cm) and phosphorus fertilizer (0, 23, 46, 69 and 92 kg P O /ha) was laid out in a randomized complete block design 2 5 with three replications. P O fertilizer and intra-row spacing main effects showed significant (p<0.05) effects on 2 5 some of the studied parameters, while inter-row spacing main effect showed non-significant (p<0.05) effects on all parameters considered. Similarly, only a few interaction effects were significant on some parameters measured. Depending on the ANOVA and economic analysis results, the use of 92 kg P O /ha in combination 2 5 with 10 cm intra-row spacing and 30 cm inter-row spacing (with a matching seed rate of about 73 kg/ha) was found to be optimum for row planting of Kik-type field pea on acidic nitisols in Wolmera district and similar areas.
COMPARISON OF HEMATOLOGICAL, BIOCHEMICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 INFECTION BASED ON SEVERITY

Background: COVID-19 is one of the fastest spreading infectious disease recorded in the history of mankind after Spanish flu. This study mainly focuses on the hematological, biochemical and radiological changes in COVID-19 patients. These changes can prove to be a useful marker for COVID-19 infection and its severity. To quantitively estimate CBC, CRP, peripheral smear, RBC indices, D-Dimer, and their corresponding radiological and clinical parameters in COVID-19 positive patients and compare them on the basis of the severity of infection. Materials and Methods: All the cases who (presented with Breathlessness, cough, fever) were then tested positive for COVID-19 by RT-PCR between 3 June 2021 And 3 July 2021. These cases were then divided into categories based on comprehensive guidelines for management of covid19 patients by the directorate general of health services, MoHFW, Government of India. Result: A total of 178 patients were chosen, the cases were further divided into four groups, consisting of 51 of asymptomatic, 33 of mild, 33 of moderate, 61 of severe depending on the severity. The Male to female ratio was noted to be 1.28:1. Breathlessness was most common presenting symptom, noted in 122 cases, followed by cough (119 cases) and fever (98 cases). Hypertension was more common (22 cases) as compared to diabetes (13 cases). 11 cases of coronary heart disease ,2 cases of tuberculosis and 1 case with thalassemia were seen. Neutrophilia was noted in moderate and severe patients, Lymphocytopenia was noted in Moderate and severe cases. Slightly elevated RDW-CV, RDW-SD and PWD was noted. Elevated levels of D-Dimer, CRP levels and serum ferritin were noted in all the cases. Total protein, albumin, globulin and A/G ratio were seen to be lower in severe cases. Creatinine and urea levels were seen to be higher in severe cases. In CT scan (HRCT scan) there were patchy predominantly areas of, ground glass opacities with interlobular septal thickening seen scattered in bilateral lungs. Conclusion: The present study gives a better understanding about COVID-19 and haematological and radiological reports-based on which further treatment of patient can be done.