Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Treatment of Neck Pain Using Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA)

Abstract Background: Cervical pain can be defined as a painful condition of the upper region of the spinal column affecting the neck and shoulders. The conservative treatment for uncomplicated neck pain includes physical and pharmacological measures, together with the provision of advice and manual treatment such as mobilization and manipulation. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of scalp acupuncture in the treatment of neck pain. Design and Setting: We studied patients with neck pain between June 2007 and January 2008 at Pain Service, San Luca Hospital, Trecenta (Rovigo), Italy. A prospective questionnaire using a visual analog scale (VAS) and the Present Pain Index (PPI) was administered. Patients: We treated 46 patients (29 women and 17 men) with neck pain. Among them were 25 patients with osteoarthritis diagnosed by radiological examination and 21 patients with myofascial pain syndrome. Intervention: Patients were treated with only 1 session of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) in the Basic.
The First Months at Home: The Perceived Needs of an American Sample of Postpartum Women

In an effort to provide new mothers with appropriate interventions and services during the transitional time frame of the postpartum period, every effort must be made to ensure that services provided are tailored to the needs of the women. Needs of the current generation of American women becoming mothers, reflecting their context, were unexplored. The purpose of this study was to discern the perceived needs of a sample of American women during the postpartum period following hospital discharge and to relate their needs to postpartum healthcare services. A qualitative descriptive research study was conducted. Twenty-four low-risk postpartum women from 6 weeks to 13 months following their deliveries were identified from a criterion-based snowball sampling of the community, primarily from Southeastern Pennsylvania. Digitally recorded semi-structured interviews of approximately 60 minutes in length were conducted primarily at the women’s homes, their place of employment, or a coffee shop, at the women’s discretion. Three telephone interviews occurred with women outside of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Data were transcribed verbatim and content analyzed. Multiple strategies were used to ensure trustworthiness of the study’s findings, including member checks, bracketing and an audit trail. Seven themes were identified: including, “upheaval,” “seeking a new social network,” “expanding the new mother’s definition of self,” “is it possible to prepare someone to become a mother,” “breastfeeding and the need for support,” “what to do with a baby: am I doing it right,” and “postpartum services redesigned. ” Results were shared with participants.
Tetraquabis(5-fluorosaccharinato)nickel(II)

In the centrosymmetric title complex, [Ni(C7H3FNO3S)2(H2O)4], the NiII atom exhibits a slightly distorted trans-NiN2O4 octahedral coordination. The nitrogen donors are provided by two 5-fluorosaccharinate ligands and the oxygen donors are provided by four water molecules. The crystal structure features O—H⋯O and bifurcated O—H⋯(F,O) hydrogen bonds, the latter involving the F atom of the 5-fluorosaccharinate ligand.
(2E)-1-(2-Bromophenyl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one

In the title compound, C15H10BrClO, the dihedral angle between the mean planes of the benzene rings in the ortho-bromo- and para-chloro-substituted rings is 70.5 (6)°. The dihedral angles between the mean plane of the prop-2-en-1-one group and the mean planes of the benzene rings in the 4-chlorophenyl and 2-bromophenyl rings are 14.9 (3) and 63.3 (8)°, respectively. In the crystal, inversion dimers linked by pairs of weak C—H⋯O interactions are observed as well as aromatic π–π stacking interactions.
Stem Cell Therapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of childhood blindness that severely affecting the quality of life of these children. Few treatment options are available but without favorable outcomes. Stem cell therapy, through its proven potential in tissue regeneration, provides an attractive therapeutic approach in treating ROP and thereby restoring vision.
Model evaluation and intercomparison of surface-level ozone and relevant species in East Asia in the context of MICS-Asia Phase III – Part 1: Overview

Abstract. Spatiotemporal variations of ozone (O3) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) mixing ratios from 14 state-of-the-art chemical transport models (CTMs) are intercompared and evaluated with O3 observations in East Asia, within the framework of the Model Inter-Comparison Study for Asia Phase III (MICS-Asia III). This study was designed to evaluate the capabilities and uncertainties of current CTMs simulations for Asia and to provide multi-model estimates of pollutant distributions. These models were run by 14 independent groups working in China, Japan, South Korea, the United States and other countries/regions. Compared with the previous phase of MICS-Asia (MICS-Asia II), the evaluation with observations was extended from 4 months to 1 full year across China and the western Pacific Rim. In general, model performance levels for O3 varied widely by region and season. Most models captured the key patterns of monthly and diurnal variation of surface O3 and its precursors in the North China Plain and western Pacific Rim but failed to do so for the Pearl River Delta. A significant overestimation of surface O3 was evident from May to September/October and from January to May over the North China Plain, the western Pacific Rim and the Pearl River Delta. Comparisons drawn from observations show that the considerable diversity in O3 photochemical production partly contributed to this overestimation and to high levels of inter-model variability in O3 for North China. In terms of O3 soundings, the ensemble average of models reproduced the vertical structure for the western Pacific, but overestimated O3 levels to below 800 hPa in the summer. In the industrialized Pearl River Delta, the ensemble average presented an overestimation for the lower troposphere and an underestimation for the middle troposphere. The ensemble average of 13 models for O3 did not always exhibit superior performance compared with certain individual models in contrast with its superior value for Europe. This finding suggests that the spread of ensemble-model values does not represent all of the uncertainties of O3 or that most MICS-Asia III models missed key processes. This study improved the performance of modeling O3 in March at Japanese sites compared with MICS-Asia II. However, it overpredicted surface O3 concentrations for western Japan in July, which was not found by MICS-Asia II. Major challenges still remain with regard to identifying the sources of bias in surface O3 over East Asia in CTMs.
Malaria and Anaemia among Pregnant Women in Makurdi, Benue State

The prevalence of malaria infection and anaemia among 200 pregnant women who attended Federal Medical Centre and Baz Medical Laboratory Makurdi, Benue State was studied. The overall prevalence of malaria infection was 49.0% while that of anaemia was 47.0%. These were both higher in the primigravidae (65.2% and 64.1% respectively) than in the multigravidae (35.1% and 33.3% respectively). Chi square analysis however showed that the difference was not significant (p > 0.05). Prevalence of malaria in the first, second and third trimesters were 33.9%, 65.9% and 37.2% respectively while that of anaemia were 32.2%, 62.5% and 38.9% respectively. Chi square analysis showed a significant difference (p < 0.05) between the three trimesters. The prevalences of malaria and anaemia in the different age ranges were more in the age range of 25-34 in the primigravidae, and the age range of 35-44 in the multigravidae. In the first and second trimesters, prevalence of malaria and anaemia were highest in the 25-34 years group, but highest in the 35-44 years group in the third trimester. The implications of the findings were discussed and recommendations proffered. Keywords: malaria, anaemia, pregnant women, Makurdi, gravidity, Plasmodium spp. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology , Vol. 32 [2] September 2011, pp.193-196
Unpredictability, invisibility and vulnerability: Unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors’ journeys to Australia

This qualitative study investigated the refugee journey of 17 males who arrived in Australia as unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors between 2009 and 2013, and were granted protection visas. The paper focuses on the four conceptual challenges of refugee journeys, as identified recently by BenEzer and Zetter: temporal characteristics; drivers and destinations; the process/content of the journey; and the characteristics of the wayfarers. The findings indicate that their mental journey has not yet ended and transcends the physical departure-arrival voyage. Although the primary drivers for the refugee journey were protection reasons, their desire to find a “better life” free from violence and exclusion also played an important role. The irregular character of the journey made it highly unpredictable, exposed these minors to extreme levels of vulnerability and the need to remain invisible, prompted short lived friendships with other asylum seekers, and created a pervasive feeling of mistrust towards smugglers and other people they met along the way. The study has highlighted the need for interventions to protect unaccompanied minors during their refugee journey.
Farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) is a good source of long chain omega‐3 fatty acids

Summary The limited amount of fish oils available has resulted in an increased use of vegetable oils in the feed for farmed fish, such as Atlantic salmon. The aim of this study was to evaluate how this has affected the fatty acid (FA) composition of farmed Atlantic salmon and to compare the FA composition of 20 farmed Atlantic salmon with that of 20 wild Atlantic salmon caught in the sea. Fillet fat of farmed salmon was about 12%, which is twice that found in wild salmon. The FA composition of the farmed salmon confirmed a substantial inclusion of vegetable oils in the feed, but the total amount of long chain n-3 FA present in the fillets of farmed salmon was higher than in the wild fish. A standard portion of farmed Atlantic salmon fillet (200 g) provides approximately 2 g of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is four times higher than the minimum daily intakes recommended by the UK's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and the World Health Organisation.
DISCLOSURE

presentation: Equipment: N/A Speakers Bureau: Millennium Health Centers, AJT-Consultatory Asia, AMMG, AMC Health Resources Asia and UCP. China Wellness Project. Stock Shareholder: Millennium Health Centers, Inc. Grant/Research Support: Access Medical Laboratories, University Compounding Pharmacy. Consultant: Medical Board of California: Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Consultant: Millennium Health Centers, Inc., Access Medical Laboratories, Mae Fah Luang Medical University of Thailand. National Trauma Centre – United Kingdom. Status of FDA devices used for the material being presented: N/A Status of off label use of devices, drugs or other materials that constitute the subject of this presentation: N/A Disclosure
Changes in Plasma Chemistry Parameters in Hermann's Tortoises (Testudo hermanni) Influenced by Season and Sex

Abstract The metabolism of tortoises is influenced by many factors, which in turn also influences the clinical chemistry parameters in these animals. There are currently limited data available on species, sex, and season-specific reference intervals. The goal of this study was to establish new reference intervals for adult Hermann's tortoises (Testudo hermanni), which include variations according to season and sex. Lithium heparinized blood samples from 256 Hermann's tortoises were collected and biochemistry parameters (alkaline phosphatase [ALP], glutamate-dehydrogenase [GLDH], alanine–aminotransferase [ALT], aspartate–aminotransferase [AST], bile acids [BA], creatine kinase [CK], total protein [TP], albumin [Alb], urea, uric acid [UA], inorganic phosphorus [P], total calcium [Ca], sodium [Na], and potassium [K]) were measured from May 2016 to October 2017. The results showed many variations depending on sex and season. Male Hermann's tortoises had higher ALT, BA, CK, and UA concentrations, and females had higher Ca concentrations. The concentrations of BA, UA, GLDH, TP, and Alb decreased during the course of the year, and ALT increased over time in males. The present study demonstrates that it is important to establish specific reference intervals for each species that include seasonal and sex specific variations in order to facilitate correct interpretation of blood results.
Students' Perceived Learning Effectiveness: The Relationship between the Level of Fidelity in Nursing Simulation, Traditional Clinical Experiences, and the Learning Objectives

There is an increase in the use and acceptance of simulation in nursing education. Conflicting data exists regarding the level of fidelity required for effective learning. With the increasing use of simulation in nursing education, simulation is replacing some of the traditional clinical experiences for students. There is a dearth of data comparing simulation and traditional clinical experiences. This is especially true for low-fidelity simulations. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of baccalaureate nursing students’ perceived learning effectiveness using the Clinical Learning Environments Comparison Survey (CLECS) of different levels of fidelity simulation based on the learning objectives, and traditional clinical experiences. The CLECS’s subscales after confirmatory factor analysis are communication, nursing leadership, and teaching-learning dyad. The null hypothesis is there is no relationship between the identified students’ perceived learning effectiveness subscale (communication, nursing leadership, and teaching-learning dyad) and the fidelity of the
A Study on Oral Health Knowledge and Behavior among the Elderly

The subjects in this study were 281 elderly people in some regions. After they were respectively interviewed, the following findings were given: The group of elderly people who brushed their teeth three times or more and who did toothbrushing in an arbitrary way were more concerned about oral health, and the gap between them and the others (p
Southeast Asia's Troubling Elections: Nondemocratic Pluralism in Indonesia

Abstract:Though pluralism and democracy are generally seen as being mutually supportive, recent developments in Indonesia suggest that they can also be in tension. Over the last five years, an old social cleavage separating pluralists from Islamists has been reactivated. In the 2019 presidential election, the incumbent, Joko Widodo, won by increasing support from religious minorities and traditionalist Muslims; his authoritarian-populist challenger, Prabowo Subianto, was backed by groups promoting a greater role for Islam in political life. Empowered by this socioreligious polarization, Widodo's government has relied on increasingly illiberal measures to contain the populist-Islamist alliance, undermining some of Indonesia's democratic achievements in the process.
Hematologic And Serologic Changes Following Ivermectin Treatment In Mange Infested West African Dwarf Goats

Twelve West African Dwarf (WAD) goats infested with mange were balanced for sex and weight and divided into two groups, the treated and untreated groups in a completely randomized design with six animals per treatment. The treated groups received ivermectin ® injection by subcutaneous route at 1 ml per 50kg body weight in a single dose, while the untreated group received none. Blood samples were collected through the jugular vein at the onset, as well as two weeks and 4 weeks after the onset of the experiment. Hemoglobin (Hb) content and Red blood cell (RBC) counts increased significantly (p 0.05). At the end of the experiment, the untreated goats had an average body weight of 8.5kg while the untreated group has an average weight of 12.5kg. Behaviorally the treated goats were much more active and had gone back to feed while the untreated ones were yet to resume feeding.
Trade, Productivity and Employment Nexus: An Examination in Post-Reforms India

ABSTRACT:In the backdrop of India's jobless economic growth since the macroeconomic reforms of the 1990's, this study goes into the inter-relations among growth of productivity, employment and trade. Most of the studies on productivity in Indian manufacturing indicate a surge in the post reforms period though the individual manufacturing groups achieve varying growth. In the recent period, TFP growth in the sector is attributed to technology-based intermediate imports. Changing patterns of trade, especially export composition, have contributed to low employment generation. Growth in productivity and lack of growth in employment are thus explained by changing composition of trade. This paper starts by defining alternative measures of labor productivity growth, namely 'industry' labor productivity and 'system' labor productivity drawing on World Input-Output Database (WIOD). KLEMS database for India is also used for employment data. The time period for the study is from 1995 to 2014. Trend growth rates are estimated for alternative productivity measures, employment and output. The growth estimates show rapid productivity growth while the rates vary according to the labor intensity in production. It is found that productivity growth, particularly in labor intensive sectors, has been slow. India's share in world trade has been low and rising slowly. Additionally, the share in world trade of leather and textiles is very small. The composition of trade in India is biased towards the manufacturing sector as a whole while the labor-intensive sectors are neglected. Another emerging pattern of India's trade is escalating import of intermediate inputs. To establish the nexus between trade and productivity growth, a vertical specialization index has been estimated by using Hummel's formulation. The estimated result from panel regression with fixed effects establishes positive nexus between vertical specialization and productivity growth. It is argued that India needs to circumvent jobless growth by a balanced approach to job creation and productivity growth. A conscious policy of vertical specialization in products that draw on the country's vast reserve of un-skilled and semi-skilled labor can go a long way in this direction.
A Dynamic Analysis of Maternal Fertility Choices and Child Health in South Africa

ABSTRACT:The relationship between household size and future health outcomes for children is of immense interest to economists, demographers and policy-makers especially in developing countries. One reason for this is that child health is a key determinant of future human capital. This is particularly important in South Africa with high levels of unemployment, poverty and gross income inequality. Moreover, the quantity-quality model of fertility indicates a trade-off of children's welfare with increasing family size. However, despite the forgoing, relatively little empirical research has been done regarding this nexus, especially in developing countries. Furthermore, while the few studies have mainly relied on cross-sectional data, this study takes advantage of the availability of the recent National Income Dynamic Study (NIDS) panel data set to empirically assess this link. We make use of both the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) and the Control Function (CF) approaches to account for econometric issues such as heterogeneity and endogeneity. These results suggest fertility choices has a significant association with child health. Moreover, younger children are more likely to be affected by increased household size. These results are concordant with theoretical expectations. From a policy perspective, these findings indicate that intensified child support is likely to improve child health outcomes in South Africa, particularly among the black racial group where fertility is comparatively higher. Moreover, family planning programs especially in the rural areas of the country, should be promoted. In addition, the empowerment of women through provision of funding for schooling and skills development could also contribute to better child health outcomes.
Commissioning services and the new community pharmacy contract: (1)Pharmaceutical needs assessments and uptake of new pharmacy contracts

Results The response rate was 74%. 90% of PCTs had completed a PNA of which 85% had used one or more resources to assist with the process of undertaking a PNA. Local community pharmacists were engaged in the process in most (92%) PCTs. Other stakeholders can be grouped into those with high, moderate and low levels of engagement. 90% of PCTs had analysed the findings of their PNA, and those who had undertaken them earlier were significantly more likely to have used the results when commissioning services (P=0.026). 116 PCTs (54%) had approved a total of 194 new community pharmacy contracts since 1 April 2005, two thirds of which were exempt from control-ofentry regulations and were concentrated in a minority of PCTs.
Cell adhesion molecular markers in ischaemic stroke patients: correlation with clinical outcome and comparison with primary autoimmune disease

Introduction: Several studies have found increased concentration of proinflammatory, post-ischaemic markers during acute stroke, such as sICAM-1 and sVCAM-1, that may modulate the patients' prognosis. We have therefore evaluated the molecular profiles of sICAM-1 and sVCAM-1 in ischaemic stroke patients, to correlate them with neurological deficits and to compare them with the molecular levels obtained from patients with primary autoimmune disease. Material and methods: Thirty-six first-ever ischaemic stroke patients (SG) as well as 32 healthy volunteers (CG) and 31 multiple sclerosis patients (MS), both as controls, were included in the prospective study. sICAM-1 and sVCAM-1 were determined at the 1st ,5 th and 14th day after stroke in SG, comparing with a single sample level in CG and MS. Evaluation of the neurological deficit at the 1st and the 14th day after stroke was based on Rankin scale, functional independence measure (FIM), Orgogozo score and NIHS scales. Results: In SG, sICAM-1 level was significantly lower at the 5th day vs. the initial serum level (p < 0.05). A non-significant linear increase of SG sVCAM-1 level was observed between the sampling days. All SG sICAM-1 levels were significantly higher vs. CG and lower vs. MS levels (p < 0,05). At the 14th day, SG sVCAM-1 level was significantly higher vs. CG levels (p < 0.05), but there were no significant differences between SG levels and MS levels. A significant correlation between sVCAM-1 levels at the 1st and 14th day and clinical outcome scales was assessed. Conclusions: The observed sICAM-1 decrease at the 5th day after stroke may be associated with an anti-inflammatory effect in ischaemic penumbra. The sVCAM-1 profile indicates a chronic inflammatory state in stroke, and its determination seems to be a good molecular marker of the patients' neurological state at the beginning and two weeks after the ischaemic episode. The systemic inflammatory response by cell adhesion molecules that accompanies acute stroke is less intensive than that observed during the autoimmune response in primary autoimmune disease such as MS.