Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Hospice workers perceptions and understanding of spirituality and spiritual care.

This study aimed to determine hospice workers' perceptions, understanding of and attitudes to spirituality, spiritual care and religion. In order to test the hypotheses, attitude scales and a semi-structured interview schedule was used. A sample of73 was obtained from various hospices around KwaZulu-Natal who completed the Spiritual and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS), the Spirituality and Religious Attitude and Practice Scale and a short questionnaire measuring biographical information, work history and issues relating to spirituality/ religion and training. The study found that study participants were aware that there were differences between spirituality and religion but had a difficulty differentiating between the two concepts. They considered themselves to be spiritual and that spirituality was relevant in their personal and professional lives. The implications of the findings are discussed.
Accounting for the effect of pregnancy in the Canadian test day model

Pregnancy has been reported to have a negative effect on milk yield of dairy cows due to hormonal changes, causing regression of the mammary gland (Akers, 2006), and nutrient requirements of the fetus, reducing available nutrients for milk production (Bell et al., 1995). The effect of pregnancy is small at the beginning of gestation and becomes greater at later stages of gestation when growth and nutrient requirements of the fetus are larger. Significant effect of pregnancy on milk yield is usually observed from the 5 month of gestation onwards (Bormann et al., 2002; Haile-Mariam et al., 2003; Olori et al., 1997; Roche, 2003). The current Canadian Test Day Model (CTDM) does not adjust for the effect of pregnancy and therefore breeding values of non-pregnant cows could be inflated.
CLOSED MANIPULATION FOR THE REDUCTION OF FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE RADIUS IN CHILDREN

Dr. Raphael R. Goldenberg, of Paterson, New Jersey, has requested that acknowledgnment be made that he was in error in including the reference to Watson-Jones in his article, "Closed Manipulation for the Reduction of Fractures of the Neck of the Radius in Children", published in The Journal for April 1945 (XXVII. 267). The opening sentence of his article reads: "In the treatment of fractures of the neck of the radius in children, where the displacement is marked, many authorities [reference numbers] believe that only two methods are likely to give satisfactory results,—either excision of the capital fragment or open reduction. " Sir Reginald Watson-Jones should not have been included as one of these authorities.
PROTOCOL: Discharge programmes for individuals experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness: A systematic review

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THE EVALUATION OF THE POSSIBLE EFFECT OF POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE (PEEP) ON PHARMACOKINETICS OF PHENYTOIN IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE BRAIN INJURY UNDER MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

Positive ventilation has shown to have an influence on pharmacokinetic and disposition of some drugs. Beacause phenytoin with a narrow therapautic range, is the most commonly used drug for prophylaxis and treatment of early seizures after acute brain injuries, in the present study the effect of short term PEEP (5-10 cm H2O for at least 8 hours) on phenytoin serum concentration and pharmacokinetic parameters such as Vmax and clearance in brain injured patients under mechanical ventilation was examined. Ten patients with moderate to severe acute brain injury who were placed on mechanical ventilation with an initial PEEP level of 0-5 cm H2O were included in the study. Patients received phenytoin loading dose of 15 mg/kg followed by a maintenance daily dose of 3-7 mg/kg initiated within 12 hours of loading dose. Sampels were taken on two different occasions before and after PEEP elevation. Total phenytoin serum concentrations were determined by HPLC method. A time invarient Michaelis-Menten pharmacokinetic model was used to calculate Vmax and clearance for each patient. Derrived variables were calculated as follows: Vmax, 3.5-6.8 and 3.7-8.2 mg/kg/day; Clearance, 0.1-0.7 and 0.1-1.2 l/kg/day (before and after PEEP elevation, respectively). Our data have shown a wide range of variability (2.6-32.5 mg/l) in phenytoin serum concentrations. There were no statistically significant differences in the measured total concentrations (p=0.721) and calculated Vmax and clearance (p=0.285) before and after PEEP elevation. Administration of fluid and inotropic agents, limitation in application of higher levels of PEEP and drug interactions, shall be considered as possible explanations for these findings.
Birth Outcome Production Function in the United States

This paper contains the first infant health production functions that simultaneously consider the effects of a variety of inputs on race-specific neonatal mortality rates. These inputs include the use of prenatal care, neonatal intensive care, abortion, federally subsidized organized family planning clinics, maternal and infant care projects, community health centers, and the WIC program. We place major emphasis on two-stage least squares estimation. Our results underscore the qualitative and quantitative importance of abortion, prenatal care, neonatal intensive care, and the WIC program in black and white birth outcomes.
Epidemiology of cancer as a tool to develop a population based cancer registry in the United Arab Emirates

The purpose of this study was to assess the possibility of developing a population based cancer registry in the United Arab Emirates. As this was retrospective and explorative in nature, the study was performed in two stages, the initial stage where the researcher examined critically routinely collected data that is needed to support a cancer registry as well as assessed data on cancer that were obtained from Al Mafraq Hospital records. The final stage took place in Al Ain Medical District where detailed study of the existing practice with respect to cancer registration were undertaken in respond to a request form Ministry of Health, data on cancer were obtained from health care services and cancer registry records. Other information was obtained from key officials and health professionals in the district using qualitative methods. The initial stage showed that this was the first study of this kind in the United Arab Emirates and that cancer data production and recording is a complex intervention, where health and health related professionals and patients are involved. It also revealed that the key professionals were supportive to the study and showed positive attitude. The initial study indicated that there was deficiency in the data collected routinely as well as there was no cancer registry in Al-Mafraq Hospital. Furthermore, the data collected from medical record witnessed deficiency in their completeness and quality. Lack of education and training related to cancer data handling were observed during the fieldwork. The assessment of the population data sources indicated that there was no single data source that might provide a comprehensive and accurate data regarding Al Ain population. This condition was mainly created due to unique demographic pattern of a highly mobile population dominated by expatriates. The final stage showed that health facilities in Al Ain Medical District are capable of producing cancer data especially clinical data. However deficiencies in item definition, complete recording and storing of data by health professionals within the health facilities were identified.
Additional exercise therapy for the recovery of function after stroke

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To assess whether additional exercise therapy has an impact on recovery following stroke when compared with routine exercise therapy. The specific objectives of this review are twofold: 1. To examine the impact of additional exercise therapy time on functional recovery following stroke by reviewing RCTs that assess the effects of additional exercise therapy when compared with routine exercise therapy. 2. To determine a minimum threshold of additional exercise therapy time provided to the experimental group below which no clinically relevant benefit is observed.
The relationship between high-technology exports, patent and economic growth in Turkey (1990-2015)

Purpose- Today technology ise one of the main driving force of economic growth. Indicators as high-technology exports and patent show the progress of technological development of economies. In this study evaluation of the relationship between high-technology exports, patent and economic growth in Turkey was aimed. Methodology- The relationship between high-technology exports, patent and economic growth in Turkey have been investigated for 1990-2015 period. The stationary of variables have been tested by Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, the causality relationship between variables have been investigated by Vector Autoregressive (VAR)Granger Causality test. For long term relationship Johansen Cointegration test and Vector Error Correction (VEC) Granger Causality test have been conducted respectively. Findings- Study results showed a causality relationship from both high-technology exports and patent to economic growth. A long term relationship has been identified by Johansen Cointegration test and one way causality relationship has been also found from both high-technology exports and patent to economic growth in long term. Conclusion- The study results showed that both high-technology exports and patent accelerate economic growth in short and long term. In Turkey policies should be establish in order to support the production and exportation of high-technology products and to increase patent applications.
TREINAMENTO AERÓBIO E DIABETES EXPERIMENTAL EM RATOS: PERFIL ENDÓCRINO-METABÓLICO NO CEREBELO.

This study had been designed to evaluate the aerobic exercise training effects on endocrinemetabolic profile of diabetic rats, with greater emphasis in the cerebellum. Therefore, adult Wistar rats had been submitted to induction by injecting alloxan monohydrate. Five days after the drug administration, a blood glucose test was performed for proving the glucose diabetic state of the animals, being considered diabetic only those rats which had shown blood glucose equal or higher than 250 mg per 100 ml of blood. After the finding of diabetes, the rats were divided randomly into four groups: Sedentary Control (SC) control rats which did not engage in physical exercise; Trained Control (TC) control rats which were submitted to the physical exercise protocol; Sedentary Diabetic (SD) alloxan diabetic rats which were not submitted to the physical exercise protocol; Trained Diabetic (TD) alloxan diabetic rats that were submitted to the same physical exercise protocol group of the trained control group (TC). The physical exercise training protocol had been consisted of swimming for 1 hour / day, 5 times / week during 8 consecutive weeks and with an overload, attached to the chest, corresponding to the maximum lactate steady state, in % of the body weight. The values of the blood glucose and triglycerides were increased in diabetic animals (SD and TD) and both were reduced in the trained diabetic group when compared to the sedentary diabetic group values. The inducing of diabetes reduced the insulin values in the animals of both groups (SD and TD), and the physical exercise training has not changed the values of this parameter. The aerobic training did not affect the concentrations of IGF-1 and insulin in the cerebellum. Differences had been observed in the body balance of the diabetic rats and control group. The diabetic group had shown lower performance than the control group, presenting greater difficulty in the activities that require equilibrium. Related to histology, qualitative differences in the different groups had been observed.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Hispanic Immigrants After the September 11th Attacks: Severity and Relationship to Previous Traumatic Exposure

This study examined posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity in Hispanic immigrants exposed to September 11th attacks through television, ascertained the relationship between previous traumatic exposure and September 11th–related symptoms, and investigated the effect of television exposure of the attacks on symptoms. A total of 110 Hispanic immigrant adults (22 males, 88 females) living more than 1,000 miles from the attacks completed measures of natural disaster exposure, war violence exposure, and September 11th–related PTSD symptoms. Of the sample, 14% self-reported September 11th–related PTSD symptoms consistent with a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) diagnosis. Previous exposure to natural disasters and war violence was significantly related to September 11th–related PTSD symptomatology. Individuals with symptoms consistent with a DSM-IV PTSD diagnosis reported twice as much war violence exposure and one-and-a-half times as much natural disaster exposure as those not meeting criteria. Results are discussed regarding potential public health implications.
Changes in hairdressers' work techniques and physical capacity during rehabilitation

Changes in the work techniques, physical capacity, musculoskeletal symptoms and work ability of hairdressers were studied after occupationally oriented medical rehabilitation for pain symptoms in the neck and shoulders, upper limbs or back. The measurements were carried out in the beginning of the rehabilitation course and after a follow-up period of 1.5 years. The synchronized video-electromyographic data on each subject’s habitual work techniques were utilized in teaching and training for improving the ergonomic characteristics of the hairdressers’ work. The mean muscle activity of the trapezius muscles was 6–12% of the maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) in the beginning of the rehabilitation and 3–8% MVC in the follow-up. Aerobic capacity was higher after the follow-up. The musculoskeletal pain index decreased from 5.0 to 2.6 (p = 0.03) during the follow-up. This result showed that the occupationally oriented rehabilitation had positive effects on the hairdressers’ daily work techniques, physical capacity, work ability, and subjective well-being.
Low-level laser therapy in dentistry: A review

Laser is an acronym for “light ampli fi cation by stimulated emission of radiation. ” Laser has a wide range of application in medical and dental fi eld. High dose of laser has certain limitation and side-e ff ects on the dental tissue. To overcome these issues extensive research is going on low-level laser therapy (LLLT). LLLT is also known as “soft laser therapy” and bio-stimulation. The use of LLLT in health care has been documented in the literature for more than three decades. Numerous studies have documented that LLLT is e ff ective for some speci fi c applications in dentistry.
Meta-analyses: how to read a funnel plot

Researchers undertook a meta-analysis to evaluate the relative short term safety of carotid endarterectomy compared with carotid artery stenting.1 Randomised controlled trials were included if they compared carotid endarterectomy with carotid artery stenting in patients with carotid artery stenosis (with or without symptoms). In total, 10 trials were identified that reported short term outcomes. The primary endpoint was mortality or stroke within 30 days of the procedure. The total overall periprocedural risk of mortality or stroke was lower for carotid endarterectomy than for carotid artery stenting (odds ratio 0.67, 95% confidence interval 0.47 to 0.95; P=0.025). A funnel plot was presented (figure⇓). Egger’s test gave a P value equal to 0.932. Funnel plot for the meta-analysis of the short term safety (periprocedural mortality or stroke) of carotid endarterectomy compared with carotid artery stenting Which of the following statements, if any, are true? Statements a and b are true, whereas c is false. The meta-analysis investigated the relative short term safety of carotid endarterectomy compared with carotid artery stenting. Ten trials were identified …
The new processing of the results of examinations made with Zebris WIN-SPINE spine-measuring method and its validation

Aim: The Zebris spine-examination system and the associated measurement control program determine the spatial coordinates of processus spinosuses. Our processing program calculates kyphosis, lordosis and scoliosis values from the measurement data similarly to Cobb method. The aim of our research is to clarify whether the angle values determined from the X-ray results of young schoolchildren suffering from scoliosis by Cobb method differ from the values calculated from the spatial coordinates of processus spinosuses. Methods: In the case of 25 children suffering from scoliosis two-way full spine X-rays in standing position on 31 occasions were taken, in accordance with the professional standards. On the basis of the photographs the thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis and scoliosis values were determined with Cobb method. While the children were in standing position, ultrasound-based spine examinations was performed with a WINSPINE measuring software developed specially for the Zebris CMS-HS measuring system. From the spatial coordinates of processus spinosuses the same angle values with our self-developed Excel processing program according to the principles of Cobb method were calculated. The degree of scoliosis was evaluated in the dorsal and in the lumbar section separately. The relationship between the two measurements was indicated by the Pearson correlation. Results: From the comparison of the results of the two different measurement methods it was concluded that the correlation was strong between the values of the dorsal kyphosis and the lumbar lordosis (r kyphosis =0.80 r lordosis =0.94) while the correlation between the scoliosis values of the dorsal and lumbar sections was moderate (r thoracic scoliosis = 0.67 r lumbar scoliosis = 0.73). Conclusion: The sagittal curvatures calculated with our self-developed software from the spatial coordinates of processus spinosuses which were determined with the CMS-HS ultrasound-based motion analysing system, show a strong correlation with the values calculated from X-rays using Cobb technique. The accurate assessment of the degree of scoliosis can only be done with an X-ray. Values defined with motion analysing measurements without exposure to radiation in the terms between X-rays performed regularly as specified in the professional recommendations can give satisfactory information about the possible trend of changes. DOI: 10.17489/biohun/2013/1/04
Examining the clinical trial feasibility process and its implications for a trial site

Correspondence: LJ Burgess TREAD Research/Cardiology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University, Parow 7505, South Africa Tel +27 21 931 7825 Fax +27 21 933 3597 Email lesley@treadresearch.com Objectives: To retrospectively analyze feasibility questionnaires to evaluate the number of trials that resulted in patient enrolment and the mean time frame involved. Methods: This study was conducted by TREAD Research, a site-managed organization based in the Western Cape, South Africa, between January 2004 and December 2009. All feasibility questionnaires received by the site over this time period were analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: A total of 252 feasibility questionnaires were received; 207 were accepted and 45 rejected. An average of 26.8% of trials started out of those feasibilities that were accepted by the site. The average time frame from feasibility acceptance to patient enrolment was 12.9 months (range 2.7–33.5 months). Conclusion: Improving the trial feasibility process would markedly improve a trial site’s ability to plan effectively and efficiently allocate appropriate resources.
Aplicações de monitoramento de tráfego utilizando redes programáveis eBPF

Monitoramento de tráfego é uma ferramenta importante em engenharia de tráfego, permitindo que gerentes de rede possam detectar ataques e comportamentos anormais da rede. O paradigma de SDN prove uma nova alternativa para fazer isso, separando o plano de dados e controle e os permitindo ser programáveis. Neste trabalho é proposto a implementação de aplicações para monitoramento de redes utilizando o BPFabric, uma arquitetura flexível e programável para switches que utiliza uma máquina virtual eBPF para processamento de pacotes. As aplicações propostas utilizam abordagens baseadas em amostragem e outras estruturas de dados probabilísticas.
Evidence-based guide to therapeutic physical agents

ONE: DIRECT, PULSED AND ALTERNATING CURRENTS1. Iontophoresis2. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation3. Interferential Current4. Microcurrent5. High Voltage Pulsed Current6. Russian Current7. Diadynamic Current TWO: RADIO-WAVE AND LIGHT RADIATION8. Shortwave Diathermy9. Laser THREE: ACOUSTIC RADIATION10. Ultrasound FOUR: INFRARED RADIATION11. Cryotherapy12. Thermotherapy13. Fluidotherapy FIVE: INFRARED RADIATION AND HYDROMECHANICS14. Hydrotherapy SIX: PRACTICAL GUIDELINES15. Electrical Hazards, Safety Measures and Maintenance of Line-Powered Physical Agents16. Skin Sensory Hot and Cold Discrimination Testing17. Quantitative Phyical Agent and Skin Temperature Measurement18. Temperature Ranges of Thermal Physical Agents19. Selection and Purchase of Therapeutic Physical Agents20. Equivalency Between the US and Metric Customary Units of Measuremen
LA EXCELENCIA DE LOS CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS

Palliative Care takes care for patients with advanced diseases. The main goal of palliative care is to get well-being to patient and his family with all available means and resources.In this situation, decision making can be difficult. Bioethics with a detailed analysis of each situation, based on good practice, and maintaining respect for the essential dignity of the human person, action oriented to be as accurate as possible. The situation faced by patients is unique. We must learn to adapt to each of their needs, motivations, desires and situations experienced. It should detect and enhance their own resources and patient´s preferences in order to decrease their sense of impairment, functional loss, intellectual capacity; this can increase the suffering of patients and their families. We should try to encourage participation in the control of the situation and symptoms, promotes patient comfort. Caring for these patients requires a specialized training to respond to qualified small details that will facilitate reaching the end as peacefully as possible. It´s necessary we take into account the high qualification, knowledge based on scientific studies and continuing education through research to generate the benefits of our actions. But the best personal qualities of sensitivity, service, polite response, empathy and support issues raised by the patient and family.