Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Greco-Persian Wars

This is a reissue, with a new introduction and an update to the bibliography, of the original edition, published in 1970 as The Year of Salamis in England and as Xerxes at Salamis in the U.S. The long and bitter struggle between the great Persian Empire and the fledgling Greek states reached its high point with the extraordinary Greek victory at Salamis in 480 B.C. The astonishing sea battle banished forever the specter of Persian invasion and occupation. Peter Green brilliantly retells this historic moment, evoking the whole dramatic sweep of events that the Persian offensive set in motion. The massive Greek victory, despite the Greeks' inferior numbers, opened the way for the historic evolution of the Greek states in a climate of creativity, independence, and democracy, one that provided a model and an inspiration for centuries to come. Green's accounts of both Persian and Greek strategies are clear and persuasive; equally convincing are his everyday details regarding the lives of soldiers, statesmen, and ordinary citizens. He has first-hand knowledge of the land and sea he describes, as well as full command of original sources and modern scholarship. With a new foreword, The Greco-Persian Wars is a book that lovers of fine historical writing will greet with pleasure.
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A microeconometric analysis of smoking in the UK health and lifestyle survey

This paper provides an overview of microeconometric evidence on various aspects of smoking using data from the UK Health and Lifestyle Survey (HALS). In doing so it illustrates how the choice of an appropriate statistical model is influenced by the survey design and the definition and measurement of variables. The HALS is a rich source of information on cigarette smoking which provides data on all aspects of the “life-cycle” of a smoker. Results are reported for parametric survival analysis of the age of starting and the number of years of smoking; univariate and bivariate probit models suggest that addiction, proxied by previous peak consumption, does not affect the desire to quit but does lead to a significant reduction in the chance of succeeding. There is clear socio-economic gradient in success in quitting, but not in the desire to quit. Those with other smokers in the household are less likely top have quit. Results for the duration analysis suggest that the determinants of the number of years smoked are broadly similar for those for quitting. The results for the Box-Cox double hurdle model are consistent with a “fixed cost” model of addiction. Addiction reduces the probability of quitting and raises the number of cigarettes smoked. However, the effects of other variables work in opposing directions for participation and consumption. The implication is that, after controlling for addiction, the more someone smokes the more likely they are to try and quit, as the potential benefits of quitting are greater.
Evaluating the Synergistic Efficacy of Homemade Penta-Herbal Hand Sanitizer against Bioburden

Increased resistance against antimicrobial products threatens our lives and demands the use of natural compounds for assessing good hand hygiene. Herbs can be considered as the best choice for hand disinfection. In herbal sciences, synergy is a new approach concerning the phytomedicinal research. The current study was carried out to evaluate the potential of synergistic herbs against the pathogenic organisms. For this purpose, the sanitizer was prepared by using the combination of Penta-herbs along with apple cider vinegar and essential oils. Antimicrobial activity was determined by agar disk diffusion method and agar well diffusion method; good sensitivity was observed against tested microbes owing to sanitize action. Afterwards, sampling was done following hand disinfection according to the European Standard (EN 1500) and the impression of 62 personals were taken on nutrient agar before and after the application of sanitizer. The results demonstrated that after the application of homemade herbal sanitizer, the bacterial load on hands gets reduced by 37% to 83%. Synergistic use of herbs might be considered as a preferable choice as organisms are adapting more and more resistivity against alcohol-based rubs.
NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING BASED GENERATOR OF TESTING INSTRUMENTS

iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . iv LIST OF TABLES . vii LIST OF FIGURES . viii CHAPTER ONE: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE . 1 CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION Background . 2 Project Overview. 5 CHAPTER THREE: NATURAL LANGUAGE TOOLKIT . 6 CHAPTER FOUR: TOKENIZATION Choose a Tokenizer . 8 CHAPTER FIVE: FILTER STOP WORDS . 11 CHAPTER SIX: PART-OF-SPEECH TAGGING . 13 CHAPTER SEVEN: WORD SENSE DISAMBIGUATION Background . 15 WordNet, Synset, Hypernym, and Hyponym . 19 WordNet . 19 Synset . 19 Hypernym and Hyponym . 20 Lesk Algorithm . 21 Methodology . 22 Example in Program . 24
National Survey of Clinical Activity Documentation Practices

Objectives: To determine the clinical activity documentation practices in Australian hospital pharmacy departments, and to gauge familiarity and utility of the pharmacy-specific ICD-10-AM codes. Methods: A national survey was undertaken as part of a larger project aimed at developing a standardised approach to clinical activity documentation. A questionnaire was mailed to 296 public and private hospitals in March 1999. Information relating to clinical service provision, methods of collecting clinical activity data, knowledge of ICD-10-AM and current practices involving the classification system was requested. Results: Two hundred and one (68%) hospital pharmacy managers responded. Fifty per cent of hospitals routinely documented clinical activities; however, the level of documentation varied according to the type of clinical activity. There was an absence of uniformity in the operational definitions for clinical activities. Adverse drug reaction management, pharmacist interventions and therapeutic drug monitoring were the most frequently documented activities. Community liaison and clinical reviews were the least frequently documented activities. The majority of pharmacy managers were aware of the ICD-10-AM classification system although only six hospitals were using the ICD-10-AM framework. Conclusion: There is a high rate of clinical activity documentation within Australian hospitals. However, despite the prevalence of documentation, there is no uniformity in clinical activity definitions or the level of documentation. Standardisation will increase opportunities for practice-based research, enable national activity data collection and assist in quantifying pharmacist contribution to patient care. (author abstract)
Hypothyroidism Simulating Polymyositis

Musculoskeletal symptoms may predominate and may be the presenting feature of hypothyroidism. Hochberg et al. (1) reported on 2 hypothyroid patients with a muscular syndrome presenting clinical and laboratory features indistinguishable from polymyositis. We also have observed 2 patients in whom muscle weakness and tenderness combined with marked elevation of serum muscle enzymes led us to a misdiagnosis of polymyositis.
Can the use of postoperative CPAP in patients at high risk of OSA reduce desaturation episodes after surgery?: a controlled, randomized, clinical trial

Background: The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the general population ranges from 2 to 6% but the incidence is directly proportional to the age and weight. Few patients with confirmed diagnosis and only 5% receive treatment. The higher prevalence of OSA in the surgical population has been demonstrated in several studies as well as the increased surgical risk. A meta-analysis confirmed the increased complications (postoperative desaturation, acute respiratory failure, cardiac events and the need for transfer to ICU) in this population. When OSA is diagnosed preoperatively, the rate of postoperative pulmonary complications is low and not associated with OSA severity. The beneficial effect of CPAP on patients with OSA is known but its benefit is unknown in patients at high risk of OSA undergoing surgery to prevent these respiratory complications such as post-surgical desaturations. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of CPAP vs ventimask postoperative in patients with high risk of OSA to prevent postoperative desaturations. The secondary objectives are to examine the reduction of postoperative hospital stay of these patients and to evaluate the prevalence of high risk of OSA in surgical population. Methods: The design is a single-center, randomized, simple blind, and parallel-group trial will be performed between 2017 and 2019 in Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital of Girona. 682 patients will be recluted during 2 years and randomized into two groups. 341 will receive CPAP therapy with an oxygen concentration of 50% and PEEP 8-10 cm H2O the first 24 hours after surgery and 341 patients will receive ventimask a 50% of oxygen concentration
Randomized Algorithm and Its Application in Finding Minimum Circumscribed Circle

In recent years,randomized algorithm attracts lots of scholars' attention,because of its excellent performance.In many problems,randomized algorithms often have stupendous efficiency,they generally are the fastest or simplest algorithms,even both.Discusses the application of the randomized algorithms in finding the minimal circumscribed circle,introduces a recursive algorithm which is based on the randomized incremental algorithm,and depicts the thinking of the algorithm in detail,proves that it has good performance by analyzing its performance in theory and validating it experimentally.At last,consider the security requirement,research the problem of the minimal circumscribed circle under the environment of secure multi-party computation.
Modelling and simulating the effect of coordination on PD performance while handling change

Analysing effect of coordination on performance of complex Product Development (PD) processes and understanding impact of change within PD processes on performance have been recognised as pivotal in acquiring insights into behaviour of PD process. Therefore, this paper focuses on effect of information flow coordination on PD performance while handling change. A computer model was developed to capture PD processes and simulations were carried out considering two communication models, centralised and decentralised. An initiation of change was simulated to study the effectiveness of each communication model while handling change through measuring performance. Results were collated for both with and without change set-ups. Findings showed evidence on existence of a strong relationship between coordinator effectiveness and project performance. Importance of having right number of integrators for coordination with apt communication model was also observed. Moreover, as a result of exploring an under-researched area, the paper also presents suggestions for future research to further develop the understanding of coordinators role in design process in handling changes.
Promoting Higher Order Thinking Skills in Literature Class via Critical Thinking Module (CTM)

Advancement in the innovation world, robotics and artificial intelligence as well as heavily globally-connected world among others has led to the impetus of Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0). Hence, work opportunities that exist today might not be available in the future as there is a huge possibility that they might be taken over by machines. This could result in job scarcity. Therefore, the challenge now is to prepare our students with the necessary skills to stay relevant and needed in the job market of the future. The ability to think on the higher level is amplified with IR 4.0. So, it is only wise to teach, train and prepare the students with this skill now. This paper shares the findings of a larger study on how the Critical Thinking Module (CTM) is able to assist higher order thinking (HOTs) among the students in Literature Classes. This research employs case study method and the subjects were selected using purposive sampling. The CTM focuses on the students’ ability to analyse, synthesise and evaluate. The activities included in CTM are everyday activities that will be able to be carried out in an hour and ten minutes period. All of the activities are student-centered and highlight on the importance of group work whereby discussion, collaboration and cooperation are vital. Data were gathered through test scripts and class observation. The participants were 9 students from a cluster school in Ipoh. They were observed for 18 weeks and the result of the study revealed that the students were better at HOTs verbally compared to written. The case study suggests the CTM is capable of aiding the students to think on the higher level.
An examination and evaluation of mental health teaching and learning in “multi-level learner” general practices

Background: This study was designed to identify the appropriateness of the rural multi-level general practice learning environment for mental health education. Methods: Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 56 practice personnel at five practices in Victoria and South Australia. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and input into N-Vivo qualitative analysis software. Data were analysed against a template derived from open coding merged with basic themes derived from a literature review. Results: Practice personnel in this study found the multi-level learning environment particularly well suited to mental health teaching but highlighted that learners sometimes had difficulty attaining the most suitable learning level. The study indicated that medical learners need further education about mental health, with exposure to mental health patients and scenarios emphasised as the most valuable ways to learn. An underutilisation of local mental health professionals as teachers was highlighted. Conclusion: The general practice multi-level learner environment can provide positive outcomes for learning about mental health because it offers diverse opportunities for educators to effectively facilitate group learning.
Critical Path Tracing - An Alternative to Fault Simulation

We present an alternative to fault simulation, referred to as critical path tracing, that determines the faults detected by a set of tests using a backtracing algorithm starting at the primary outputs of a circuit. Critical path tracing is an approximate method, but the approximations introduced occur seldom and do not affect its usefulness. This method is more efficient than conventional fault simulation.
Spiritual Meanings of Illness in Patients with Cervical Cancer

In a health crisis such as diagnosis with cancer and its subsequent treatment, patients may draw on spirituality to attach meanings to the illness. In South Africa, patients' meanings of chronic illness may also be shaped by a specific African religious context. To describe psychological understandings of chronic illness, 16 patients diagnosed with cervical cancer for six months or longer were interviewed at a South African hospital, and the qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis. This paper reports on spiritual meanings, as one component of these psychological understandings that get attached to living with cervical cancer. For holistic management of cervical cancer patients, and by extension for palliative care, spiritual dimensions should not be neglected; all members of any multi-disciplinary oncology team should be alerted to these dimensions to provide adequate care.
Muscular fatigue assessment based on inertial sensing and machine learning

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Arabic Named Entity Recognition: A Corpus-Based Study

The task of finding and classifying proper nouns in natural language text is the core of most Named Entity Recognition (NER) systems. The NER problem has received much attention, as NER forms the basic building block of any Information Extraction system.Although finding and classifying proper nouns in text is a very challenging task in English, the task benefits a great deal from the distinguishing orthographic feature of capitalization. When this feature is missing, as in uppercase text, or is present at the start of a sentence, ambiguity increases, and requires more knowledge sources to resolve the problem.The lack of capitalization is, however, an intrinsic feature of Arabic, thus the NER task in Arabic becomes immediately harder than in English. The ambiguity caused by this feature is moreover increased, as most Arabic proper nouns are indistinguishable from forms that are common nouns and adjectives. Thus, a lookup approach relying on proper noun dictionaries would not be an appropriate way to tackle the problem, as ambiguous tokens that fall in this category are more likely to be used as non-proper nouns in text. In addition, Arabic is a highly morphological language, thus posing more challenges for the NER task.We hypothesize that Arabic NER is very closely bound to Part-of-Speech (POS) tagging. However, Arabic POS taggers would normally have their worst accuracy on proper noun tagging, especially person names, given the problem just mentioned. Thus, we first built a POS tagging tool with a good coverage using the corpus-based approach. Then, we used a filtering technique to help collect unique proper nouns from large gazetteers. Combined with the POS, gazetteer, and unique names list features, we defined and used a further set of features to build a corpus-based NER classifier from labelled data. Experiments on different datasets, against a baseline and incorporating different combinations of features, resulted in demonstrating the efficiency of our final set of proposed features. The unique names list moreover assisted in reducing, in particular, the POS feature? s noise on proper nouns. Evaluation of our approach shows that it performs comparably with systems that use more, and more sophisticated, knowledge sources, and hence is easier to deploy for practical use.
Decision Analysis Techniques for Adult Learners: Application to Leadership.

Most decision analysis techniques are not taught at higher education institutions. Leaders, project managers and procurement agents in industry have strong technical knowledge, and it is crucial for them to apply this knowledge at the right time to make critical decisions. There are uncertainties, problems, and risks involved in business processes. Decisions must be made by responsible parties to address these problems in order to sustain and grow the company business. This study investigates some of the most recognized decision analysis techniques applied by global leaders from 2006 to 2016. Several decision analysis tools are introduced such as heuristic decisions, multi-attribute rating, decision trees, Monte-Carlo simulations and influence diagrams. The theoretical development framework is presented. The approach for this research is Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE), which included cognitive, behavioral, and constructive learning theories. Some of the top decision analysis skills needed for today’s leaders and managers from literature review over the past decade (2006 to 2016), were taught to organization leadership doctorate students. Research scheme, the method chosen for selecting the topic, group of contributors, and the method selected for collecting the data are offered. The learners were in their senior year of a leadership doctorate program and they did not need leadership training along with decision analysis technique training. Older learners had more interest in learning the fishbone and influence diagrams prior to the training. Students with intermediate math were more interested in learning about strategic planning techniques before training. The trainees with more computer skills were interested in learning the Zachman framework technique, which was surprising to the researcher since this tool does not require extensive computer skills.
The rise of the new civic ritual of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin in sixteenth‐century Siena *

© 2006 The Author Journal compilation © 2006 The Society for Renaissance Studies, Blackwell Publishing Ltd Blackwell Publishing Ltd Oxford, UK REST enaissance Studies 0269-0213 © 2006 The Society for Renaissance Studies, Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 20riginal Article The new civi ritual of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mauro Mussolin The rise of the new civic ritual of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin in sixteenth-century Siena *
Vascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review

Nothing rivets the attention like a specialty board examination. In November, 1983, several hundred vascular surgeons in designated centers throughout the country sat for a three-hour examination given by the American Board of Surgery to determine whether they deserved the "Certificate of Special Competence in General Vascular Surgery. " Undoubtedly, many of these surgeons (this reviewer included) read this book in preparation for this examination. They were rewarded for their efforts. Dr Wesley S. Moore, his five associate editors from the University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, and 57 additional authors have prepared a fine textbook. It was intended "to provide a comprehensive review of vascular surgery. [and to] accompany a post graduate course designed to help candidates prepare for the examination. " The emphasis was to be on core material, with an attempt to separate generally accepted concepts from new or controversial material. This was not an easy task.