Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Efficacy of dexmedetomidine in reducing post-operative pain and improving the quality of recovery in patients with burn wounds undergoing tangential excision skin grafting

Burn-induced acute post-operative pain and the associated stress response may result in prolonged convalescence. The present study investigated the effects of dexmedetomidine (DEX) administration on post-operative pain and the quality of recovery following surgical treatment of moderate-to-severe burn injuries. A total of 60 adult patients undergoing tangential excision skin grafting were randomized into two groups. The DEX group (Group D) received an intravenous (i.v.) single-dose bolus injection of DEX 0.5 µg/kg >10 min prior to induction of anesthesia. Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) was provided to the patients from the end of the surgery, which consisted of 100 µg sufentanil plus 200 µg DEX. The control group (Group C) received an equal volume of normal saline as a pre-operative bolus and post-operative PCIA of 100 µg sufentanil infusion. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score at rest and during movement, the cumulative dose of sufentanil and the 40-item quality of recovery questionnaire (QoR-40) score were assessed at various time-points after the surgery. During the first 24 h post-surgery, patients in Group D exhibited a lower VAS score at rest and during movement, a lower number of PCIA pump presses (29.17±1.91 vs. 34.13±2.73) and lower sufentanil consumption (62.58±0.96 vs. 65.27±1.26) compared with those in Group C (P<0.05). Furthermore, the QoR-40 recovery score of patients in Group D at 24 h post-surgery was higher compared with that in Group C (P<0.01). In conclusion, the present study indicated that a pre-operative bolus of DEX (0.5 µg/kg) followed by DEX plus sufentanil by PCIA subsequent to surgery improved the quality of analgesia and promoted the quality of recovery at 24 h following tangential excision skin grafting treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe burn injuries compared to PCIA of 100 µg sufentanil only. The present study was retrospectively registered with the trial registration no. ChiCTR1800016646 (date of registration, 14/06/2018).
ROOT FINDING FOR NONLINEAR EQUATIONS

Nonlinear equations /systems appear in most science and engineering models. For example, when solving eigen value problems, optimization problems, differential equations, in circuit analysis, analysis of state equations for a real gas, in mechanical motions /oscillations, weather forecasting, integral equations, image processing and many other fields of engineering designing processes. Nonlinear systems /problems are difficult to solve manually but they occur naturally in fluid motions, heat transfer, wave motions, chemical reactions, etc. This study deals with construction of iterative methods for nonlinear root finding, applying Taylor’s series approximation of a nonlinear function f(x) combined with a new correction term in a quadratic or cubic model. Competent iterative algorithms of higher order were investigated. For test of convergence and efficiency, we applied basic theorems and solved some equations in C++. Keywords – nonlinear equations, Taylor’s approximation, iterative algorithms for roots, error correction
Health risk behaviors, musculoskeletal disorders and associated cultural adaptation, depression: a survey among Myanmar migrant workers in Chiangmai, Northern Thailand

Background and purpose When migrants go to a new country to work, they experience transition of epidemiological risk factors, a new system of access to healthcare and changing life styles. Their comprehension of health risk factors will depend on acculturation pattern. Moreover, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are significantly prevalent in such a population due to the manual work in their jobs. Myanmar immigrant’s acculturation level has not yet been studied in relation to prevalent diseases. This study aimed to investigate health risk behaviors, the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, and associated factors. Methods A cross-sectional study surveyed 414 Myanmar migrant workers in Chiangmai, Thailand. Face-to-face interviews administered structured questionnaires which comprised the transculturally validated East Asian Acculturation Measure scale, Standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaires, Patient Health Questionnaires 2 and 9 for depression and questionnaires to screen health behaviors and jobs. Data analysis applied binary logistic regression. Results About 26.3% were current smokers and 40.8% current drinkers. Of the 75.8% of participants did not exercise, 40.1% were overweight and obese, 44.7% had prehypertension, 27.1% hypertension, and 13% had depression. The prevalence of MSDs at any site over the previous 12 months was 53.4% and it was significantly associated (P-value≤0.05) with female (adjusted odd ratio (aOR)=1.75; 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.04–2.94), depression (aOR=2.19;CI=1.10–4.39), marginalization pattern of acculturation (aOR=1.87;CI=1.09–3.21) and MSDs at any site last week (aOR=8.41;CI=4.09–17.30). Conclusion Health behaviors in this young, working migrant population are risky, and MSDs are common problems for migrant workers in northern Thailand. Findings of the current study highlighted health behaviors and cultural adaption as attributes to chronic, disabling, and common health problems of migrant workers. Public health interventions and recommendations considering this evidence may improve migrants’ health status, leading to better quality-of-life and productivity.
Chromatographic classification and comparison of commercially available perfluorinated stationary phases for reversed‐phase liquid chromatography using Principal Component Analysis

A range of ten perfluorophenyl and perfluoroalkyl stationary phases has been evalua- ted using standard chromatographic tests and probes. Principal Component Analysis of the data has indicated that the phases can be divided into distinct groupings. Extending the dataset to include standard alkyl and phenyl phases provided further data interpretation to support the orthogonal selectivity claims made for perfluorinated phases. The analysis of a range of basic analytes showed an unusual extended retention of hydrophilic basic analytes with perfluorophases. Furthermore, a non- linear relationship between the amount of organic modifier and the logarithm of the retention factor was observed, for the hydrophilic bases, which could not be modelled with LC prediction softwares. This was in sharp contrast to the alkyl and phenyl pha- ses examined. Basic analyte retention on perfluoroalkyl phases could be modelled adequately for the lipophilic bases. Exploration of the retention mechanism of these perfluoro phases indicated that silanol interactions were important in retention and selectivity. Using a rapid, isocratic, high organic modifier methodology, it was possible to analyse a mixture containing a lipophilic steroid, hydrophilic base and an internal standard in a 4 minutes with a perfluorophenyl phase. This had previously only been achievable with an alkyl phase under gradient elution conditions.
Monetary Union Effects on European Stock Market Integration: An International CAPM Approach with Currency Risk

This paper explores the evolution of European stock markets integration with the US stock market, after the formation of European Monetary Union (EMU). To this end, we employ a dynamic version of international CAPM in the absence of purchasing power parity. The conditional covariance matrix of asset returns is estimated employing a parsimonious diagonal BEKK multivariate GARCH-in-mean model. The data sample is daily extending from June 1994 to June 2009. The introduction of world-wide information variables into the system reveals that the formation of monetary union has not exerted positive influence on EMU markets integration with US stock market. Moreover at the same time rolling estimates show that member states domestic or idiosyncratic risks have exhibited a lower volatility level.
An Examination the Factors Influence on Unethical Behaviour among Jordanian external auditors: Job Satisfaction as a mediator

In the past several years, the auditors’ unethical behaviour has been increasingly highlighted. This is particularly true following the Enron collapse that heralded that the demise of Arthur Andersen LLP and downgraded the confidence of the public on the whole accounting system and firms. The negative publicity stemming from the professional auditing firms with regards to the execution of an efficient audit led efficient auditing, and the reasons and causes behind negative behaviours should be highlighted to eliminate them. This is particularly important as there is a high likelihood of another Enron waiting to happen. Therefore, in this paper, some of the factors influencing the inclination towards engaging in unethical behaviours among Jordanian external auditors were examined. According to recent studies, dysfunctional audit behaviour is an expansive issue and studies to dedicated to the topic has yet to sufficiently shed an insight into the causes/determinants of deviant behaviour among auditors (Donnelly et al., 2011). The present study developed and tested a theoretical model that identifies locus of control, time pressure, and leadership style and job satisfaction as determinants of attitude towards DAB through a path analysis method.