Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Learning American Sign Language

1. Introductions and Personal Information 2. Learning ASL 3. Politeness 4. Descriptions 5. Requests 6. Expressing Yourself 7. More Descriptions 8. Family and Friends 9. More Descriptions 10. At Home and Daily Living 11. Food and Food Shopping 12. Offering and Declining 13. More Expressing Yourself 14. Experiences and Current Activity 15. Future Plans and Obligations 16. Directions and Instructions 17. Suggestions and Advice 18. Attitudes and Opinions 19. Recreational Activities 20. Travel-Places and experiences 21. Occupations and Professions 22. The Body, Health and Emergencies 23. Current Events 24. How Things are Done
Solution-oriented Questions: An Analysis of a Key Intervention in Solution-focused Therapy

Psychiatric nurses must look for new approaches to behavior change as managed care environments influence the nature of theirpractice. Solution-focused therapy is one model of brief therapy that can offer interventions congruent with nursing's core values. The focus of this article is the analysis of one key solution-focused therapy intervention, solution-oriented questions. Three of the most frequently used questions, the miracle, exception, and coping questions, are described in detail Concepts underlying the use of these questions are explored, and a case example is presented.
Restructuring Schools through the Wraparound Approach: The LADSE Experience.

Summary The La Grange Area Department of Special Education's (LADSE) Wraparound Project (WRAP) is a five year school-based systems change initiative for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD) and their families. WRAP is focused on improving outcomes for these students and their families by converting the existing categorical special education and mental health services into a more integrated and flexible system (Eber, 1993). This systems change initiative culminated in the restructuring of special education programs into the LADSE EBD Network beginning with the 1994-95 school year. This network embodies the wraparound approach and integrates mental health, education and other family-focused services in a comprehensive school-based model. This article describes the progressive development of wraparound pilots and projects and the resulting restructured education service network which has been developed in the LADSE community. Evaluation data, which has been used to shape decision-making .
Dual energy-based quantification method for determination of breast microcalcification types

The purpose of this study is to distinguish and characterize breast microcalcification types (benign and malignant) non-invasively using photon-counting spectral mammography. In this study, a photon-counting spectral mammography system was simulated using Geant4 application for tomographic emission (GATE) tool. Based on the photon-counting detector, dual-energy images were obtained using two energy bins. Calcium oxalate and calcium hydroxyapatite were used for benign and malignant microcalcifications, respectively. As a quantitative characteristic evaluation for two types of microcalcification related to etiology, an analytical model was implemented for the determination of the calcium/phosphorus mass ratio (mCa/mP) based on the dual-energy method. In the chemical composition of each microcalcification, the calcium hydroxyapatite has a phosphate substance, and calcium oxalate has an oxalate substance. The thicknesses of the calcium oxalate corresponding to calcium hydroxyapatite were calculated to preserve equal photon beam attenuation. The results indicate a higher mass ratio value in the case of malignant microcalcifications when compared with that in the case of benign ones. Even when the breast thickness increased up to 5 cm, the difference in the mass ratio exhibited a constant tendency. By excluding the effect on x-ray attenuation properties, we confirmed that malignant and benign microcalcifications were quantitatively distinguished based only on the mineral properties of the chemical composition. In conclusion, this study provides quantitative and objective indicators, a non-invasive discrimination method of two types of microcalcifications associated with pathology. We also expect to reduce the frequency of biopsies by improving the accuracy of early diagnosis in mammography.
Ocena zaburzeń komunikacji u dzieci i młodzieży z mózgowym porażeniemdziecięcym z zastosowaniem Communication Function Classification System

Introduction: Communication is one of the basic human needs. It allows to join a community and maintain interpersonal relations. It is a way of transmitting thoughts, feelings and information using a variety of methods, including non-verbal ones. The aim of the study is the functional assessment of the communication process of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy using the Communication Function Classification System (CFCS). The assessment was carried out by differentiating communication skills in accordance with the approach proposed by the ICF, that is from the perspective of activity and participation. Material and methods: The study group icluded 210 patients with diagnosed cerebral palsy, up to the age of 18 years. A functional assessment was performed using CFCS, GMFCS and MACS classification systems. Results: Over half of the subjects communicated verbally. Every fourth respond-ent did not communicate with the environment. Almost half of the studied children are effective senders and receivers with unfamiliar and familiar partners (level I and II CFCS). The type of cerebral palsy and the degree of the disability significantly affected the communication competence. Conclusions: Communication abilities level depends on the severity of cerebral palsy expressed by the level of GMFCS and MACS.
OMG standard for integrating safety and reliability analysis into MBSE: Concepts and applications

Model‐Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is gaining popularity in organizations creating complex systems where it is crucial to collaborate in a multi‐disciplinary environment. SysML, being one of the key MBSE components, has a good foundation for capturing requirements, architecture, constraints, views and viewpoints. However, SysML does not provide the necessary constructs to capture safety and reliability information in the system model. A group of industry experts at the OMG has been working since 2016 to define a new specification providing the necessary capabilities. This paper provides an update on the progress of this work. It discusses the proposed specification's use of generic concepts to allow information interchange amongst diverse analyses, its use of existing SysML constructs to provide automation of safety and reliability work in existing modelling tools, and describes several of the supported analysis methods.
Identification of Candida Spp. In Patients with Denture Stomatitis: Relationship with Gender, Age, Time of Denture use and Newton’s Classification

Epidemiological researches are important to understand the distribution and etiology of oral diseases. The actual researches that show the relationship between patient ages, denture status and denture stomatitis are scarce. So, the aim of this study was to identify of Candida spp. in patients with Denture Stomatitis (DS) and to correlate with gender, age, time of denture use and Newton’s classification. 204 complete denture patients (46 males and 158 females) were selected. DS was classified according to Newton’s classification and it was related to gender, age and time of denture use. Samples from the palatal mucosa and the surface of the upper denture of patients with DS were evaluated using PCR test for identification of Candida species. T-test, chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used for statistical analysis. DS was evidenced in 54.4% of the sample. According to gender 41.3% of the males and 58.3% females had the disease and the differences were statistically significant (p = 0.032). The type of DS was directly influenced by the time of denture use (p<0.001), but it was not significantly related to the age of the participants (p>0.05). C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. glabrata, C. krusei and C. dubliniensis were identified by PCR test. DS is more prevalent in women and the prevalence of DS was influenced by the time of denture use (years). C. albicans was identified as the most frequent specie in patients with DS.
The Platformization of Labor and Society

This chapter focuses on the role of digital intermediaries in shaping technology, society, and economy under what Casilli and Posada call “the paradigm of the platform. ” They trace the historical relationship between platforms, markets, and enterprises to demonstrate the role of algorithms in matching users, pieces of software, goods, and services, and how platforms can create value from the content and data generated by users. Their primary argument is that platforms play a fundamental role in establishing a digital labor relationship with their users by allocating underpaid or unpaid tasks to them. In order to enable and coordinate users’ contributions, platforms need to standardize and fragment (“taskify”) labor processes. The authors conclude by highlighting the link between platformization and automation, with the tech giants employing their users’ data to produce artificial intelligence and machine-learning solutions to an expanding range of problems.
Comparison of Decision-Making Processes Between Subjects with a Positive and Negative History of Substance Use

Background: Studies related to decision-making and choice preference in substance use behavior have less commonly focused on decision-making processes per se. Those processes include decision-making time, task-based complexity, and decision-making strategies. Objectives: The objectives of this study was the production of a culturally modified version of the Mouselab tool for measurement of decision-making processes and to measure differences between decision-making processes in subjects with a positive and negative history of substance use. Methods: Applying a snowball method for sampling, two groups, of individuals with a positive and negative history of substance use were recruited. The case and control groups consisted of 17 males with the mean age of 35.94 (± 12) and 33.8 (± 8.83) years, respectively. The measurement tool was a modified version of Mouselab computer game. Results: Using repeated measurement analysis of variances ant t-test with non-paired groups for comparing the case and control groups, it was found that the group with a positive history of substance use had a longer time-lapse in the decision-making process (P = 0.029). The accuracy of choice, however, was not different between the groups (P = 0.172). Conclusions: Subjects with a positive history of substance use were different in two stages of decision-making process, which are dependent on the ecology and conditions of decision-making process, namely, search for information and decision-making. Two other stages of decision-making process that were dependent on individual cognitive and logical properties, i.e., stop search and choice, were not different in subjects with a positive history of substance use compared to the control group. Although subjects with a positive history of substance use consumed more resources for decision-making, their accuracy of choice was not different from the control group, thereby, ruling out a decision-making-related cognitive deficit.
Organisational factors influencing the application of age management

There are currently significant differences in the approach to various age groups in many fields of human activity. Due to the global demographic trend of an increasing age of population and growing number of people in the 50+ category, it is necessary to adopt measures that take age into account on the social level and also in the process of organisational management; these measures are collectively referred to as age management. The aim of this paper is to identify and evaluate factors on the organisational level that influence the application of age management in organisations. The partial objective is then to determine the impact of these organisational factors. The data was collected through quantitative research, specifically a survey among n = 549 selected organisations in the Czech Republic. The results show that significant factors influencing the application of age management include the sector in which the company operates, size of the organisation and majority ownership. The article provides the formula for a logit function that can be used to determine the probability of various scenarios of the application of age management in organisations. The article is focused on organisational factors influencing the application of age management in practice to build the employer’s good brand and to attract knowledge workers. Corresponding author: Adéla Fajčíková Email addresses for the corresponding author: fajcikova@pef.czu. cz First submission received: 6th May 2018 Revised submission received: 21st August 2018 Accepted: 12th November 2018 Acknowledgement This contribution was supported by the Internal Grant Agency of the University of Life Sciences Prague (CIGA) No. 20171001, “Assessing the quality of instruction in the selected field at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague”.
Becoming Gay: The Journey to Self-Acceptance

ABSTRACT In Becoming Gay: The Journey to Self-Acceptance, Richard Isay describes a process in which homosexual men establish for themselves a strong positive self-regard. In a culture and society that are inherently homophobic, he proposes that to become gay, the homosexual boy, adolescent, and man must be able to label himself as such. Internalized self-hate and homophobia, Isay states, can only be worked through by a process of confrontation of denial, self-acknowledgment, and ultimate self-acceptance.Through a series of rich case studies, Isay addresses the difficulties gay men face in establishing a sense of positive self-regard, from adolescence through old age, and includes a chapter on developing a positive gay identity when HIV-positive or living with AIDS. In a compassionate and affirming way, Isay describes the adolescent boy as he attempts to deal with Erikson's phase of identity vs role confusion. In addition, the homosexual adolescent must confront a society
Advancements in nutrition and dietetics teaching and learning: Evaluation of the student portfolio

Aim: To describe the use and evaluation of a clinical teaching and learning portfolio in undergraduate nutrition and dietetics education. Method: The results of a quantitative and qualitative questionnaire evaluation of the portfolio by students and supervisors conducted during 2008 are described. Results: A portfolio is a valuable tool for use in clinical teaching and learning as our results show it assists in goal setting for the students, clearly identifies course requirements, facilitates regular opportunities for effective feedback and provides structured self-directed learning activities to help students improve their knowledge of dietetic processes in the workplace setting. Conclusion: Nutrition and dietetics educators should consider the use of a portfolio as a tool for assessing critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills.
Effect of Short Lectures on the Knowledge and Skill of Dental Students in Endodontic during Internship

Studies conducted in Iran indicated dissatisfaction of many students of dentistry in acquiring sufficient skill to carry out therapeutical procedures. The present study was aimed to analyze the effect of short lectures on promoting the knowledge of interns in Endodontic course. In this quasi-experimental study, the knowledge and skill of the experimental group (teaching via short lectures) and control group (traditional teaching method) were compared in Endodontic course. Totally 20 students were included in each experimental and control group. Data were collected by a questionnaire consisting of two sections: demographic information and self-evaluation of the endodontics’ knowledge and skill (30 questions). The means of scores in the pre-test and pot-test in control group were 99±11.2 and 102±11.7, respectively (P=0.13) and the means of scores in experimental group were 100±9.4 and 119±13.7 indicating a significant difference (P<0.05). Short lecture as a simple, inexpensive and less time-consuming method is an efficient method to promote the knowledge in Endodontic course.
Online Laser Diagnostics for High-Temperature Chemistry in Biomass Combustion

Increasing concern over environment and new energy policies are driving the thermal heat and power industry towards new CO2 neutral fuels, such as biomass, and novel combustion schemes. Therefore new operational control and monitoring concepts are required to provide information of the combustion processes. Alkali elements and compounds have been identified to be one of the greatest challenges associated with thermal conversion of biomass as they cause severe operational problems in power plant boilers. In this Thesis, a new method to monitor temperature and O2 concentration during thermal conversion of biomass is developed. Collinear Photofragmentation and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (CPFAAS) is utilized to measure potassium reaction kinetics in lean combustion conditions, which provides valuable information for high temperature reaction models and simulations. The new information on potassium reaction kinetics with O2 enables online monitoring of temperature and O2 concentration utilizing the CPFAAS signal. Microwave-Assisted Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (MW-LIBS) is demonstrated for the first time at ambient atmospheric conditions with impressive 93fold enhancement in limit of detection (LOD). MW-LIBS is further applied for online elemental monitoring during thermal conversion of biomass fuels as it improves detection of trace elements and reduces adverse self-absorption effects in high-concentration conditions. To enable the benefits of MW-LIBS, a novel burner for flame calibration is introduced. The burner allows calibration of LIBS for extended concentration range enabling quantitative elemental release monitoring during thermal conversion of different biomass fuels with varying elemental content. The elemental release behavior of biomass fuels is paramount for thermal conversion models and simulations that provide boiler operators and manufacturers crucial information on how to optimize the thermal processes and mitigate the alkali associated problems. Furthermore, as the novel MW-LIBS approach requires no or minimal sample preparation, it has great application potential for online elemental monitoring in different fields of science where low LOD or high sensitivity is required. The novel CPFAAS and MW-LIBS approaches provide simple and versatile methods for online high-temperature chemistry monitoring from laboratory-scale systems up to full-scale power plant boilers. Laser diagnostics will play a significant role in optimization and in process control of future thermal power generation as it enables development of online sensor networks to monitor and forecast the plant behavior.
Heart rate response during a session with different active videogames.

Introduction: Due to technological advancement, children and young adults pass to watching television, using the computer and playing videogames more frequently, favoring physical inactivity. However, a new form of videogames comes up as a possible tool for promoting physical activity. Objective : To examine changes in heart rate in a session with different sets of active videogames (Xbox360 with Kinect) and verified the intensities affected by the percentage of maximum heart rate. Method : 8 young adults (21 ± 1.60 years, 22 ± 1.60 kg / m²) with no gaming experience, performed on the Moment 1 anthropometric measurements (weight, height), hemodynamic measurements (heart rate at rest) and measurement of oxygen consumption . At Moment 2, a session with 4 different games Kinect Sports (modalities: Boxing, Table Tennis and Volleyball) and Dance Central 3. The session lasted 72 minutes (3 min each game familiarization then played for 10 minutes and then performed a passive rest 5 minutes). Throughout the session was monitored every minute heart rate. Results : There was significant increase in heart rate at different moments during the game, reaching reached 121 bpm ± 7.99, 121 ± 6.01 bpm, 113 bpm ± 3.95, 103 ± 4.16 bpm for Kinect Sports: Boxing, Dance Central 3, Kinect Sports Volleyball and Table Tennis respectively. Discussion : The games Dance Central 3 and Kinect Sports: boxing and volleyball reached moderate intensity at different times. However, the Kinect Table Tennis game showed few significant elevations. Besides presenting moments of analysis in the intensity, range considered light. Conclusion: The games analyzed caused significant increases in heart rate, reaching levels of light to moderate.
Surviving the First Day in Nigeria: Risk Factors and Protectors

Background: Deaths occurring within the first twenty-four hours of life constitutes a large proportion of child mortality; about 36% of all neonatal deaths took place within the first twenty-fours of delivery globally. Nigeria contributes around 9% of the global first-day mortality. Objectives: To determine the levels and determinants of first-day mortality using the 2013 Nigeria DHS data. Methods: This study utilized the 2013 Nigeria DHS which is a cross-sectional involving a nationally representative sample of 38, 948 women aged 15-49 years. First-day mortality rates were estimated for all births within the past five year prior to the survey and disaggregated by background characteristics and Cox proportional hazard models were generated to assess the relationship between some background characteristics and first-day mortality. Analysis was conducted using Stata v13. Results: The first-day mortality rate was found to be 19 per 1000 live births which was found to be higher among younger aged women, overweight women, babies in Southern part of Nigeria, rural residents, male babies and those babies delivered in health facilities among others. Factors that significantly predict first-day mortality are maternal age of more than 35 years (HR=1.12, 95%CI: 1.01-1.24), residing in Northern Nigeria (HR=1.18, 95%CI: 1.10-1.26), living in rural areas (HR=1.30, 95%CI: 1.22-1.40) and increasing maternal education (HR=1.20, 95%CI: 1.10-1.32). Utilization of at least four ANC visits (HR=0.87, 95%CI: 0.80-0.93) and having postnatal care within 24 hours (HR=094, 95%CI: 0.89-0.99) are all associated with decreased hazard of first-day mortality. Conclusion: First-day mortality rate in Nigeria is high; provision and expansion of both antenatal and postnatal care services particularly in rural areas and northern part of Nigeria will potential contribute in the reduction of first-day mortality.
A teoria geral dos campos de Pierre Bourdieu : uma leitura

Este artigo analisa as obras de Pierre Bourdieu, e por meio delas, realiza um esboco de uma teoria geral dos campos, ausencia assumida pelo autor e por ele encarada como um vade-mecum. A despeito desse temor e do perigo de reducionismo inerente a tal tarefa, julgo importante ensaiar essa sintese, dadas a complexidade do pensamento do autor aliada a uma escrita por vezes acachapante e barroca, as imprecisoes de traducao, a existencia de textos nao traduzidos e, por fim, lacunas explicativas da propria proposta de Bourdieu. A luz de meus proprios trabalhos e investigacoes, proponho o conceito de epifania como chave de um prolongamento possivel de seus trabalhos, neles introduzindo um carater epistemologico que acambarque tambem os aspectos de transformacao dos habitus dos agentes sociais e dos grupos sociais, contrapondo, dessarte, os aspectos de mudancas sociais inscritos nos habitus individuais aos aspectos mais deterministas necessariamente enfatizados a revezes na obra bourdieusiana. Com este artigo, espero contribuir com conceitos e ferramentas capazes de fundamentas pesquisas na area da saude, ainda carente de referenciais teoricos estruturais advindos das ciencias sociais.