Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Love, Trust, and Camaraderie: Teachers’ Perspectives of Care in an Urban High School

Many scholars have found that student–teacher relationships are an integral part to student success in schools. The quality of relationships has implications for student engagement and performance. The most successful student–teacher relationships have characteristics of the ethic of care. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perspectives of care of two teachers within a peer learning structured STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) classroom in an urban high school. In the Peer Enabled Restructured Class (PERC), student facilitators work with teachers to lead instruction. The findings indicated that teachers saw themselves as caring, but their articulations of care varied from authentic care to aesthetic care. The study has implications for teacher preparation and practice as teachers who are prepared and knowledgeable about the importance of relationships and care have the potential for better success with their students.
Evaluation of Dental Anxiety and the Role of Concomitant Factors in Their Anxiety Level in 9-12 years Old Children

Background: Child dental anxiety can be related to poor oral hygiene, along with more missing and decayed teeth. Information on the origin of dental fear and uncooperative behavior in pediatric dentistry is important for behavior management strategy. A limited number of studies have investigated the effects of environmental factors comparatively. Accordingly, the present study aimed to evaluate dental anxiety in children who referred to Hamadan Dental School with respect to such environmental factors during 2018-2019. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the level of child dental anxiety was evaluated by the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS) and Venham picture test (VPT). The study was conducted on 121 children aged 9-12 years old and the obtained data were statistically analyzed with SPSS 20. In addition, analytical methods such as t test, Freedman test, and independent t test (α=0.05), as well as one-way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney were utilized for analyzing the data. Finally, the correlation between the two questionnaires was measured using the Pearson test. Results: Tooth extraction and injection in the gum were operated with the highest level of anxiety. The relationship between MCDAS and VPT scores was significant. According to the MCDAS score, having a dental experience was the only factor that was significantly related to child dental anxiety. Based on the VPT score, gender, dental experience, clinic type, and mother’s education level were the variables with a significant relationship with the child dental score. Conclusions: In general, aggressive dental treatment such as tooth extraction and restoration should be avoided in the first visit of children. The level of dental anxiety among female children was higher compared to male children, therefore, female children need more attention in this regard. Eventually, mothers’ awareness of dental and oral hygiene also plays an important role in reducing the dental anxiety of their children.
An Examination of Depression Self-Stigma in Asian and Caucasian Canadians

symptoms when compared to Caucasians and other ethnic groups, and that suicide due to depression is the second leading cause of death for Asians residing in North America (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2011). Despite this, Asian individuals residing in North America have been shown to underutilize almost every form of mental health services, and are significantly less like to seek help for mental health-related problems, compared to Caucasians (Atkinson & Gim, 1989; Brown, 1998; Taylor et al., 2004). For example, a study by Le Meyer, Zane, Cho, and Takeuchi (2009) found that only 28% of Asian Americans use specialized mental health services compared to 54% of the general population. Furthermore, Asian Americans are significantly less likely to report psychological issues compared to somatic issues when seeking treatment (Yeung & Kam, 2005). Finally, in cases where treatment is sought for mental health related issues, the dropout rate for Asian individuals is much greater than Caucasian individuals (Leong & Lau, 2001). For instance, Sue (1977) found that 52% of Asian Americans who sought help for mental health services dropped out after only one session, compared to 30% for Caucasian Americans. These results show that Asian individuals underutilize mental health services despite the prevalence and the debilitating outcomes of depression in this population (Yang & Wongpat-Borja, 2007). This disparity in rates of mental health service utilization for depression between Asians and Caucasians in North America has been proposed to be attributable to multiple causes, including cultural variations in symptom expression and attribution, practical barriers, and most importantly, social factors affecting the experience and disclosure of depression, such as stigma (Sue, Cheng, Saad, & Chu, 2012). INTRODUCTION Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) of Mental Disorders as having symptoms of depressed mood, diminished interest or pleasure in activities, significant changes in weight, sleep and motor activities, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, recurrent thoughts of death, and diminished cognitive abilities (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). MDD is highly prevalent in North America, and is associated with high rates of recurrence and non-recovery. A recent epidemiological study conducted in Canada suggests that the lifetime prevalence of a major depressive episode was 12.2% (Patten et al., 2006).
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: Reflections on Developing Practice and Present Day Challenges

The purpose of this paper is to outline the duties and powers of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act (ASPSA) 2007 and place them in the wider Scottish adult protection legislative framework. It considers the potential value of a standalone adult safeguarding statute. ,The authors draw upon their research and practice expertise to consider the merits of the ASPSA 2007. They take a case study approach to explore its implementation in one particular Scottish local authority, drawing on the qualitative and quantitative data contained in its annual reports. ,Skilled, knowledgeable and well-supported practitioners are key to effective screening, investigations and intervention. Protection orders are being used as intended for a very small number of cases. ,The lack of national statistical reports means that there is limited scope for comparison between the local and national data. ,Adult support and protection requires ongoing investment of time and leadership in councils and other local agencies to instigate and maintain good practice. Aspects that require further attention are self-neglect; capacity and consent and residents in care homes who pose potential risks to other residents and staff. ,ASPSA 2007 has helped to raise awareness of adults at risk of harm within the local communities and as social issue more generally. ,The authors provide a critical appraisal of the implementation of Scottish adult safeguarding legislation over the last six years. They consider similar developments in England and Wales and argue for comparative research to test these out. Finally, they signpost future directions for bridging separate policy streams.
Optimizing hybrid rotational femtosecond/picosecond coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy in nitrogen at high pressures and temperatures

We demonstrate the use of hybrid rotational femtosecond/picosecond (fs/ps) coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (HR-CARS) as a technique for temperature measurements in nitrogen gas at high pressures and temperatures. A broadband pulse shaper-adjusted 42 fs pulse interacts with a narrow-bandwidth, frequency-upconverted 5.5 ps pulse in a cell containing $ {{\rm{N}}_{{2}}} $N2 at pressures of 1–70 atm and temperatures of 300–1000 K. A computational code is used to model spectra and fit experimental results to obtain best-fit temperatures. We demonstrate good qualitative fits as well as good accuracy and precision between thermocouple measured and best-fit temperatures over the explored pressure and temperature regimes. The overall average percentage temperature difference between thermocouple measurements and best-fit temperatures is $ - {{0}}. {{3}}\% $−0.3% with a standard deviation of 7.1%, showing the suitability of HR-CARS for characterizing high-pressure and -temperature environments.
Altered immune response in benign HPV positive genital lesions

Background. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is related to several benign and malignant diseases, the pathology degree is dependent of viral type, host immune response and local environmental factors. Condyloma acuminate are benign proliferative disease, a category of anogenital warts, found mainly on non-keratinized epithelia. The aim of this study was highlight candidate genes and pathways associated with the immune changes in individuals that not eliminated spontaneously the virus and thus developed genital warts. Methods. Twenty-seven condyloma biopsies were genotyped by sequencing and their cDNAs were arranged in three pools HPV 6, HPV 11 and HPV negative pool (margin). Ninety-two immune-related genes were analyzed by TaqMan Array Immune Response assay. Six genes with differential expression in the TaqMan Array were validated by qPCR. Fifty-six condyloma paraffin-embedded were submitted a immunostaining with primary antibodies to CD1a, FOXP3, CD3, CD4, CD8 and interferon gamma (IFNG). Results. All the twenty-seven samples were HPV positive and presented HPV 6 (70,4%) or HPV 11 (29,6%). Gene expression analysis (TaqMan Array) resulted in 31 differentially expressed genes in condyloma acuminate lesions. Six of these genes had the expression validated by qPCR. The GZMB gene was up-regulated in 63% of the samples, while IFNG, IL12B and IL8 were upregulated in 81.5%, 55.5% and 78%, respectively. On the other hand, the NFATC4 gene was down-regulated in 63% of the samples and IL7 in 30% of them. The immunohistochemical analyzes showed greater abundance of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in all samples. Langerhans and regulatory T cells were found in few biopsies of condyloma acuminate. Conclusion. The large amounts polymorphonuclear cells, cytokines and lack of Langerhans cells observed in this work suggest an attempt immune response that fails to induce efficiently an adaptive response.
Physical activity levels in the second trimester of pregnancy and related demographic factors: A cross-sectional secondary data analysis

Abstract Background: Adequate amounts of physical activity during pregnancy have been recognized to have good effects on fetal growth and prevention of pregnancy complications. Aims: This study aimed to examine physical activity levels in the second trimester of pregnancy according to intensity and type of activity, and to identify factors related to physical activity levels. Methods: We utilized the baseline data of the cohort study for our analysis. These data included records of healthy women in the second trimester, undergoing treatment at a university hospital in Tokyo, between 2010 and 2012. Physical activity levels were assessed using a pregnancy physical activity questionnaire. Demographic variables including age, pre-pregnancy body mass index, parity, working status, and education levels were obtained using a self-administered questionnaire. The Mann–Whitney U test or Kruskal–Wallis test was performed to investigate differences in physical activity levels according to demographic variables. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to identify the related factors to total physical activity levels. Results: A total of 461 women were analyzed. The mean (standard deviation) of total physical activity level was 22.2 (9.6) metabolic equivalents·hour/day. In a multiple linear regression analysis, multigravidae (β = 0.510) and working women (β = 0.334) had significantly higher total physical activity levels. Working multigravidae had more than twice as much total physical activity level as non-working primigravidae. Conclusions: Parity and working status strongly influence on physical activity levels in the second trimester among Japanese women. The results would be useful for healthcare professionals to estimate physical activity levels in consideration of demographic characteristics.
Numerical modeling of strongly coupled microscale multiphase flow and solid deformation

When fluid flows in porous media under subsurface conditions, significant deformation can occur. Such deformation is dependent on structural and phase characteristics. In this paper, we investigate the effect of multiphase flow on the deformation of porous media at the pore scale by implementing a strongly coupled partitioned solver discretized with finite volume (FV) technique. Specifically, the role of capillary forces on grain deformation in porous media is investigated. The fluid and solid subdomains are meshed using unstructured independent grids. The model is applied for solving multiphase coupled equations and is capable of capturing pore scale physics during primary drainage by solving the Navier‐Stokes equation and advecting fluid indicator function using volume of fluid (VOF) while the fluid is interacting with a nonlinear elastic solid matrix. The convergence of the coupled solver is accelerated by Aitken underrelaxation. We also reproduce geomechanical stress conditions, at the pore scale, by applying uniaxial stress on the solid while simultaneously solving the multiphase fluid‐solid interaction problem to investigate the effect of external stress on fluid occupancy, velocity‐field distribution, and relative permeability. We observe that the solid matrix exhibits elasto‐capillary behavior during the drainage sequence. Relative permeability endpoints are shifted on the basis of the external stress exerted.
Improved Doubly Robust Estimation in Learning Optimal Individualized Treatment Rules

Abstract Individualized treatment rules (ITRs) recommend treatment according to patient characteristics. There is a growing interest in developing novel and efficient statistical methods in constructing ITRs. We propose an improved doubly robust estimator of the optimal ITRs. The proposed estimator is based on a direct optimization of an augmented inverse-probability weighted estimator of the expected clinical outcome over a class of ITRs. The method enjoys two key properties. First, it is doubly robust, meaning that the proposed estimator is consistent when either the propensity score or the outcome model is correct. Second, it achieves the smallest variance among the class of doubly robust estimators when the propensity score model is correctly specified, regardless of the specification of the outcome model. Simulation studies show that the estimated ITRs obtained from our method yield better results than those obtained from current popular methods. Data from the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression study is analyzed as an illustrative example. Supplementary materials for this article are available online.
Joint Associations of Activity Energy Expenditure and Sedentary Behaviors with Adolescent's Obesity and Dietary Habits

Volume: 46 Issue: 5 Pages: 518-518 Supplement: 1 Meeting Abstract: 1908 Published: MAY 2014 Conference: 61st Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine Date: May 027June 1, 2014 Sponsor(s): Amer Coll Sports Med Author Information Addresses: [ 1 ] King Saud Univ, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [ 2 ] Minist Educ, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia [ 3 ] King Abdulaziz Univ, Jeddah 21413, Saudi Arabia [ 4 ] Coll Hlth Sci, Kuwait, Kuwait [ 5 ] Minist Educ, Dubai, U Arab Emirates [ 6 ] Sultan Qaboos Univ, Muscat, Oman [ 7 ] Arab Ctr Nutr, Manama, Bahrain [ 8 ] Qatar Univ, Doha, Qatar
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Pilates versus home-based exercises in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain: randomised controlled trial protocol

Abstract Background The use of exercise in primary healthcare is recommended for the management of chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). Home-based exercises are effective and widely adopted in this setting. Pilates may be useful as primary care strategy; however, evidence is controversial. Study design Randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation, conducted in a clinical setting. Objective To compare the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Pilates versus home-based exercises in individuals with CNLBP. Methods One hundred and forty-four participants (aged 18–50 years and with CNLBP >12 consecutive weeks previous to the study) will be recruited, enrolled and randomly allocated to one of two groups: (1) Pilates (n = 72) or (2) home-based exercises (n = 72). The Pilates group will receive mat-based exercises and the Home-Based Exercise group will receive a prescription of strength, stretching and postural exercises. The intervention will last six weeks (twice-weekly sessions). Assessments will be performed at baseline, at the end of the intervention (6 weeks) and after six months follow-up. Primary outcomes: pain intensity and disability; secondary outcomes: static balance, quality of life and perception of recovery. Conclusions This RCT may yield results applicable to the decision-making of health system managers.
Hand-drawn electronic component recognition using deep learning algorithm

Hand-drawn circuit recognition plays an increasingly important role in circuit design work and electrical knowledge teaching. Hand-drawn electronic component recognition is an indispensable part of hand-drawn circuit recognition. Accurate electronic component recognition ensures accurate circuit recognition. In this paper, a hand-drawn electronic component recognition method using a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and a softmax classifier is proposed. The CNN composed of a convolutional layer, an activation layer and an average-pooling layer is designed to extract features of a hand-drawn electronic component image. The kernel function for the CNN is obtained by a sparse auto-encoder method. A softmax classifier is trained for classification based on the features extracted by the CNN. The recognition method can identify rotating electronic components because of the added rotated image and achieve 95% recognition accuracy.
Perceptions of the Neighborhood Environment Associated With Walking at Recommended Intensity and Volume Levels in Recreational Senior Walkers

ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship of perceived neighborhood environment factors with recommended volume and intensity of walking in recreational senior walkers. A sample of 85 seniors used an accelerometer and completed the ALPHA questionnaire. Binomial logistic regressions were conducted to detect associations. Perceptions about traffic safety (odds ratio [OR] = 4.395; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.024; 18.866) and pleasant environment (OR = 8.718; 95% CI = 1.803; 42.149) were positively related with the achievement of 10,000 steps per day, in older women. The perception of nearby parks was positively associated with the compliance with peak 30-minutes cadence above 100, in older men (OR = 14.353; CI 95% = 1.321; 15.591). No more significant associations were found between perceptions of the neighborhood environment and walking at recommended intensity and volume levels. These results indicated that community initiatives that encourage traffic safety, pleasant environment, and parks may be a promising direction to promote walking at recommended volume and intensity in senior walkers.
Does the Residential Landscape Contextualize Friendships? Examining the Causes and Consequences of Affiliating with Older Friends

Objectives: Examine the relationships among structural disadvantage, friendship network age composition, and violent offending by investigating the contextual and individual etiology of affiliating with older friends and exploring the mechanisms that link friendship network age composition to violent offending. Method: Hierarchical linear models analyze 8,481 respondents distributed across 1,485 census tracts from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health. Social network data are used to construct a measure of the proportion of a respondent’s friendship network that is at least one grade older than the respondent. Results: Consistent with hypotheses, structural disadvantage increases affiliations with older friends, older friendship networks report higher levels of violence, and affiliating with older friends increases violence among respondents. Contrary to expectations, the influence of affiliating with older friends on respondent violence decreases, rather than increases, as levels of violence in the friendship network increase. Conclusions: The results shed light on the inextricable linkages among social context, friendship network composition, and sociobehavioral outcomes among youth. The findings inform peer mentoring program evaluations observing iatrogenic effects via peer deviancy.
Integrative Bioinformatics Analysis Provides Insight into the Molecular Mechanisms of 2019-nCoV

The 2019-nCoV is reported to share the same entry (ACE2) as SARS-CoV according to the updated findings. Analyzing the distribution and expression level of the route of coronavirus may help reveal underlying mechanisms of viral susceptibility and post-infection modulation. In this study, we found that the expression of ACE2 in healthy populations and patients with underlying diseases was not significantly different, suggesting relatively similar susceptibility, which was consistent with current clinical observations. Moreover, based on the expression of ACE2 in smoking individuals, we inferred that long-term smoking might be a risk factor for 2019-nCoV. Analyzing the ACE2 in SARS-CoV infected cells suggested that ACE2 was more than just a receptor but also participated in post-infection regulation, including immune response, cytokine secretion, and viral genome replication. We also constructed Protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks and identified hub genes in viral activity and cytokine secretion. Our findings could explain the clinical symptoms so far and help clinicians and researchers understand the pathogenesis and design therapeutic strategies for 2019-nCoV.