Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of Spiritual Care on Hope and Self-Transcendence of Mothers of Premature Neonates Hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Background: Premature birth and hospitalization in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) is a critical issue for parents, especially mothers. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of spiritual care on hope and self-transcendence in mothers with premature newborns hospitalized in the NICUs.Methods: This quasi-experimental, single-group study was conducted using time series analysis. The sample consisted of 30 mothers with premature neonates hospitalized in Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Maraqeh, Iran. The participants were selected through a convenience sampling method following the inclusion criteria. The data were collected using the demographic characteristic forms of mothers and the clinical status of infants, as well as the hope and self-transcendence scales of the mothers with premature neonates admitted to the NICU. The data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 19) through descriptive statistics (i.e., frequency distribution, mean and standard deviation) and repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: The findings show a significant difference among the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages in terms of the mean scores of hope and self-transcendence using repeated measure ANOVA (P<0.001). Moreover, in examining the effect of spiritual care on hope and self-transcendence in mothers, the results of repeated measures ANOVA showed that there was a difference among the pre-test, post-test and follow-up stages in terms of the mean scores of mothers’ hope, (P<0.001, F=53.133, and Eta-squared=0.639). Moreover, a significant difference was observed among the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up phases regarding the mean scores of self-transcendence (P<0.001, F=131.239, and Eta-squared=0.814). Conclusion: Since spirituality can lead to an increase in hope and self-transcendence of mothers with premature infants hospitalized in the NICUs, this approach can be used as an appropriate intervention method to help improve their adaptation and peace of mind. Therefore, barriers to providing these types of care and managing them must be identified so that nurses in the NICUs can use them.
Gender identity and sexuality in an online sample of intersex-identified individuals: a descriptive study

ABSTRACT Common scientific scholarship typically assumes direct relations between the development of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation. Recent studies, however, reported a range of gender identities and sexualities in individuals with typical sex development. Here we investigated aspects of gender identity, sexuality and the relations between them in an online sample of intersex-identified individuals (N = 107) using the Multi-Gender Identity Questionnaire (Multi-GIQ) and a measure of sexuality. Conducting the study outside of clinical surroundings provided an opportunity to reach intersex-identified individuals who may not be willing to collaborate with studies organised by the medical establishment. Results show a range of gender and sexuality experiences, and no correlation between sexuality and gender identity. Aspects of both showed small to large correlations with dissatisfaction with gender-atypical body characteristics. The implications to our understanding of the relations between the development of sex, gender identity and sexuality are discussed.
Clinical Features and Short-Term Outcome Analysis of Anterior Cervical Discectomy; Effect of Instrumented Vs Non-Instrumented Fusion -

Objective: To study the effects of instrumented vs non-instrumented anterior cervical decompression & fusion procedures for various degenerative cervical disorders in terms of improvements in pain & disability. Methods: Twenty three patients who were operated for cervical degenerative disorders from January 2014 to December 2014 were included. Patients with more than one segmental level involvement were excluded. Clinical features and preoperative pain & disability were recorded using the visual analogue scale (VAS), the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, Nurik grading. Postoperative outcome was recorded using improvement or deterioration in VAS, JOA score and Odom criteria. Results: Twenty three patients were included with average mean of age 58.57 years Â±8.71 SD. Anterior Cervical Decompression & Fusion (ACDF) was performed in 13 (56.5%) and anterior cervical discectomy (ACD) only in 10 (43.5%) patients. Median preoperative VAS was 7.00 while at 3-month follow-up it was 2.00 with SD Â± 0.85 SD. The preoperative median JOA score was 11.00 while at 3-month follow-up it was 16.00 (mean: 15.13) Â± 1.79 SD. The decrease in median VAS (Z = - 4.246) & JOA scores (Z = - 4.218) for both groups of intervention was statistically significant at 3- month follow-up (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Anterior cervical procedures are associated with excellent short-term outcome in terms of pain and disability improvement. ACDF takes longer operative time but postoperative length of stay is comparable in both groups. Keywords: Cervical spondylosis, anterior cervical discectomy, fusion, surgical outcome
Modelo de dispersão Hiper-Poisson para variáveis discretas observáveis e não observáveis

SANTOS, D. S. Hyper-Poisson dispersion model for observable and unobservable discrete variables. 2020. 117 p. Tese (Doutorado em Estatística – Programa Interinstitucional de PósGraduação em Estatística) – Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos – SP, 2020. Poisson distribution is widely used to model count data, however it has the disadvantage the assumption that the data must have equal mean and variance, which is not always true, since in many situations the phenomenon of overdispersion (variance greater than average) or underdispersion (variance lower than average) is common. Thus, we work with the hyper-Poisson distribution, which may accomodate data with overdispersion or underdispersion. The hyperPoisson model is investigated here in two distinct scenarios, first modeling observable random variables in counting problems, and secondly representing an unobservable (latent) variable used in survival analysis models. In the first scenario, we take a classic approach for the estimation of the parameters of the hyper-Poisson distribution and we developed the usual likelihood ratio test, together with the gradient test to test the model dispersion parameter. In the survival analysis, we propose a new cure rate model induced by frailty discrete with hyper-Poisson probability distribution, since it is important to choose a distribution that takes into account the dispersion of risk factors. For this new model we developed inferential procedures from the classical and bayesian perspectives. All the models worked were analyzed through simulation studies and applied to real data sets.
Venture Investors’ Monitoring and Product Innovation Performance in Serial Crowdfunding Projects: An Empirical Test

Abstract An increasing number of entrepreneurs have used crowdfunding to raise funds for their startups. While crowdfunding has attracted many entrepreneurs and investors, serial crowdfunding provides a new way to meet the financing needs of startups at different stages of development. Based on 281 serial crowdfunding projects that have raised funds in three key crowdfunding networks in China, this study investigates the impact of venture investors’ monitoring of crowdfunding projects on product innovation performance in the follow-up projects. The results show that venture investors’ monitoring of crowdfunding projects has a positive impact on product innovation in the follow-up projects, and the financing performance mediates the relationship between venture investors’ monitoring and product innovation. This result can help venture capital better understand the impact of crowdfunding projects on financing performance and further on product innovation in follow-up projects, which will have important practical implications. The findings of this study can also help increase the popularity crowdfunding as a new financing tool in China.
Regeneration of spent bleaching clay by ultrasonic irradiation and its application in methylene blue adsorption

Abstract An effective method that combines solvent extraction with ultrasonic irradiation was developed to recycle spent bleaching clay (SBC) from modern oil refinery plants. The principle of ‘waste to treasure’ was used to achieve the regenerated SBC. Various characterization techniques were applied to analyse and compare regenerated SBC and commercial bleaching clay (CBC). The structure of the regenerated SBC did not show any obvious change compared with that of CBC, but the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller-specific surface area (SBET) and pore-volume values of the regenerated SBC increased. At the same time, the parameters of the regenerated SBC reached national standards. In addition, the samples were used as low-cost adsorbents for the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) from water. The regenerated SBC had greater adsorption efficiency and cycle performance for MB than CBC. Hence, the SBC may be treated by ultrasonic radiation combined with extraction, and the regenerated SBC has better properties than CBC. This work opens up a new approach to the regeneration and utilization of SBC and raises the potential of ultrasonic irradiation as an environmentally friendly method to be applied to various regeneration systems.
Relationship between Systems and Programs and Business Performance of Pharmaceutical Firms in Nairobi County

Organizations that aspire to be successful and competitive need to demand and find better ways to improve their business performance by utilizing their systems and programs as a construct for structural capital which comprises of non-human assets. Systems and programs are mechanisms that firms have put in place in order to execute their organizations objectives. They include succession management programs, recruitment programs, and reward systems among others. Systems and programs play a crucial role in the current ever-challenging and aggressive business environment, particularly in knowledge-intensive organizations such as pharmaceutical industry. This study sought to establish the relationship between systems and programs for business performance of pharmaceutical firms in Nairobi County. Systems and programs research question was used to test the relationship between business performances of the pharmaceutical companies in Nairobi County. Descriptive research design was used for the study. Data was collected from 19 pharmaceutical firms using structured questionnaires. Purposive sampling was used that targeted human resource managers and in their absence, their deputies were consulted. Pearson bivariate correlation and regression analysis were used to test the relationship and significance of the variables. The findings indicated that systems and programs as a construct for structural capital had positive and significance relationship with business performance of pharmaceutical firms’. The study concludes that succession management programs, recruitment programs and reward systems are critical to the success of the business and recommends that, the pharmaceutical firms should create a supportive culture that helps employees to produce new ideas and build systems that work. The recruitment programs should be comprehensive and dedicated to hire the best candidates available who can work as a team and influence Business Performance.
The complete mitochondrial genome of Acanthurus achilles (Acanthuriformes, Acanthuridae)

Abstract Acanthurus achilles is one of most important genera of Acanthuridae. However, the systemically classification and taxonomic studies have so far been limited. In this study, we report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of A. achilles. The mitogenome has 16,537 base pairs (55.7% A + T content) and made up of total of 37 genes (13 protein-coding, 22 transfer RNAs and 2 ribosomal RNAs), and a putative control region. This study will provide useful genetic information for future phylogenetic and taxonomic classification of Acanthuridae.
Circularly Polarized Dual-Mode Wearable Implant Repeater Antenna With Enhanced Into-Body Gain

A wearable stripline-fed circularly polarized dual-patch antenna structure that exhibits enhanced into-body gain is presented. The antenna is designed for body-surface repeater solutions and it addresses the problem of marginal into-body deep tissue communication links, where power consumption is of the utmost importance and system link efficiency is critical. Under realistic operation conditions, the antenna’s circular polarization (CP) successfully mitigates implant orientation and polarization mismatch. Polarization loss for linear antennas can be up to 16 dB in anechoic environments and as much as 12.5 dB in a realistic multipath environment, as demonstrated by measured co- and cross-polar forward path gain between implanted and linearly polarized surface antennas. To overcome the body-isolating effect of an antenna ground plane and to produce an effective off-body mode, a novel dual-aperture stripline feed was developed which also improves the body-mounted antenna radiation efficiency. The antenna provides a 0 dBi off-body gain while still maintaining excellent into-body performance. The into-body link was shown to exhibit CP with a maximum isolation of only 1.5 dB between co- and cross-polar measurements in the 2.36–2.4 GHz band. All measurements were carried out using an accurate, next-generation layered phantom tested representative of a wide range of the population.
Association between Derivative Usage, Risk Management and Value of Firms: A Systematic Review

There is a deficiency of consent on the role of derivative usage, risk management and value of firm. This review study investigates that whether the derivative usage minimizes the risk exposure of firms and whether derivative usage increases the value of firms. In addition this review study also investigates that whether the derivative usage minimizes the financial risk and foreign exchange risk of firms. This review study covers 46 quantitative studies which were published during the period of 2000 to 2018. The main findings of this review study are, firstly; the derivative practices are associated with minimization of overall risk of firms, secondly; usage of derivative practice reduce the risk between financial matters of firms, thirdly; the derivative practices are associated with risk reduction of foreign exchange rate volatility and fourthly; the value of firm is increased by the usage of derivatives. Future directions for researches are suggested.
Comprehensive equation-based design of photovoltaic module to investigate its physical parameters and operating conditions used for small application

Solar photovoltaic is clean and green energy for renewable power generation, which plays a vital role to fulfil the power shortage for any region. Photovoltaic array is quite expensive and has non-linear characteristics. Under varying conditions, it takes much time to give operating curves. Before mount photovoltaic for any application or at any location, there is a vital phase of analysis, modelling, and simulation of the photovoltaic system, which helps to understand the actual behaviour in real conditions. This paper emphasizes on the stepwise procedure of modelling and simulation for the photovoltaic panel, which is proposed to use for the small application. The proposed system provides a reliable, accurate, and simple method to model the photovoltaic system. It takes a flexible solar panel of 180 W as a reference model. The I–V and P–V characteristics are further investigated at different operating conditions such as a variation of irradiance from 1000 to 400 W/m2, variation of temperature from 15 to 70 °C, and vary shunt resistance from higher to low values. The equation-based modelling of the photovoltaic system is built in the MATLAB/Simulink. This methodology allows investigating the photovoltaic system on different operating conditions (varying temperature and irradiance) and physical parameters (ideality factor, series and shunt resistance) along with partial shading effect.
Evidence of Cat (Felis catus) Fur Exploitation in Medieval Iberia

Whilst the bones of domestic cats (Felis catus) are recovered from archaeological sites in Iberia routinely, they are rarely subjected to detailed analysis. Consequently, there is limited understanding of the nature of cat–human relations, especially in contrast to northern European regions. In this paper, we present a unique assemblage of 899 cat bones recovered from the medieval site of El Bordellet (Vilafranca del Penedes, Spain) and dated between the end of the 10th century ad and the beginning of the 11th century ad. Zooarchaeological and taphonomic analysis provides the first clear evidence of skinning related to cat fur exploitation in Christian medieval Iberia. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Swine ANP32A Supports Avian Influenza Virus Polymerase

Avian influenza viruses can jump from wild birds and poultry into mammalian species such as humans or swine, but they only continue to transmit if they accumulate mammalian adapting mutations. Pigs appear uniquely susceptible to both avian and human strains of influenza and are often described as virus “mixing vessels. ” In this study, we describe how a host factor responsible for regulating virus replication, ANP32A, is different between swine and humans. Swine ANP32A allows a greater range of influenza viruses, specifically those from birds, to replicate. It does this by binding the virus polymerase more tightly than the human version of the protein. This work helps to explain the unique properties of swine as mixing vessels. ABSTRACT Avian influenza viruses occasionally infect and adapt to mammals, including humans. Swine are often described as “mixing vessels,” being susceptible to both avian- and human-origin viruses, which allows the emergence of novel reassortants, such as the precursor to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. ANP32 proteins are host factors that act as influenza virus polymerase cofactors. In this study, we describe how swine ANP32A, uniquely among the mammalian ANP32 proteins tested, supports the activity of avian-origin influenza virus polymerases and avian influenza virus replication. We further show that after the swine-origin influenza virus emerged in humans and caused the 2009 pandemic, it evolved polymerase gene mutations that enabled it to more efficiently use human ANP32 proteins. We map the enhanced proviral activity of swine ANP32A to a pair of amino acids, 106 and 156, in the leucine-rich repeat and central domains and show these mutations enhance binding to influenza virus trimeric polymerase. These findings help elucidate the molecular basis for the mixing vessel trait of swine and further our understanding of the evolution and ecology of viruses in this host. IMPORTANCE Avian influenza viruses can jump from wild birds and poultry into mammalian species such as humans or swine, but they only continue to transmit if they accumulate mammalian adapting mutations. Pigs appear uniquely susceptible to both avian and human strains of influenza and are often described as virus “mixing vessels. ” In this study, we describe how a host factor responsible for regulating virus replication, ANP32A, is different between swine and humans. Swine ANP32A allows a greater range of influenza viruses, specifically those from birds, to replicate. It does this by binding the virus polymerase more tightly than the human version of the protein. This work helps to explain the unique properties of swine as mixing vessels.
Investigations for Quasi-Z Source Based Cascaded H-bridge Inverter With Unequal Input Voltages

Owing to the advantages of the distributed generators and hybrid energy system, the inverter with more than one dc source is now increasingly investigated. This paper presents a control scheme for single phase quasi Z source inverter (qZSI) network based on Cascaded H-bridge five level based boost inverter using the Simple Boost Control (SBC). The harmonic analysis is carried out and simulated results are presented for equal and unequal dc input voltages across the inverter. The successful application SBC for closed loop control of qZSI based converter is the primary contribution of this work. The theoretical analysis of the switching states, PWM control scheme is presented with harmonic analysis.
Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo with the TRV Reposition Chair.

OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this study was to evaluate how successful the reposition of retractable benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) was when treating patients with the Thomas Richard Vitton (TRV) reposition chair. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a prospective clinical trial. A total of 81 BPPV patients who were referred to the tertiary Balance - Dizziness Centre at the Department of Otolaryngology, Head - Neck Surgery and Audiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark were included and analyzed. All the patients were diagnosed and treated with the TRV reposition chair. RESULTS The patients were successfully treated after an average of 2.23 (± 1.66 SD) treatments with the TRV reposition chair. There was a significant difference between the number of treatments needed in the single semicircular canal group and the multicanal group. Seventeen (22.6%) of the patients experienced either dislocation of otoconia, relapse, or new onset of BPPV during the trial period. The number of patients with BPPV located to the anterior, lateral, and multiple semicircular canals in this study was significantly higher than that in similar studies. Six patients (7.4%) were classified as treatment failures. CONCLUSION We found the TRV reposition chair to be very successful in the diagnostics and treatment of patients with retractable and atypical BPPV. However, 7.4% experienced treatment failure.
De-Centralized Multi Robot Co-Ordination and Communication

The aim of this research is to develop a decentralized communication system of multiple robots which have capability to communicate and coordinate with each other, by which all robots work individually while keeping connectivity among them. Decentralized communication between robots is the main part of this project. This type of communication shows great potential in many aspects. A decentralized system is the combination of both intelligent and decision making inspired from nature. To meet this object two identical robots are developed which successfully communicate with each other to complete an assigned task. A single task is given to both robots; to find specific object/target location. Once the target is found by any of the robot that robot will then communicate with second robot to guide the path of object/target location. Guiding path to the second robot is the challenging task as discussed in this paper. The Robots use Bluetooth devices to calculate and extract the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication)values for communication purpose.Both robots work together as a team. By working in communicated way their time is reduced to achieve the task and create synergy. Any task could be easily attained in team work than by the work of the single individual robot.