Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Holocene Hydrographic Variations From the Baltic‐North Sea Transitional Area (IODP Site M0059)

Deoxygenation affects many continental shelf seas across the world today and results in increasing areas of hypoxia (dissolved oxygen concentration ([O2]) <1.4 ml/L). The Baltic Sea is increasingly affected by deoxygenation. Deoxygenation correlates with other environmental variables such as changing water temperature and salinity and is directly linked to ongoing global climate change. To place the ongoing environmental changes into a larger context and to further understand the complex Baltic Sea history and its impact on North Atlantic climate, we investigated a high accumulation‐rate brackish‐marine sediment core from the Little Belt (Site M0059), Danish Straits, NW Europe, retrieved during the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Expedition 347. We combined benthic foraminiferal geochemistry, faunal assemblages, and pore water stable isotopes to reconstruct seawater conditions (e.g., oxygenation, temperature, and salinity) over the past 7.7 thousand years (ka). Bottom water salinity in the Little Belt reconstructed from modeled pore water oxygen isotope data increased between 7.7 and 7.5 ka BP as a consequence of the transition from freshwater to brackish‐marine conditions. Salinity decreased gradually (from 30 to 24) from 4.1 to ~2.5 ka BP. By using the trace elemental composition (Mg/Ca, Mn/Ca, and Ba/Ca) and stable carbon and oxygen isotopes of foraminiferal species Elphidium selseyensis and E. clavatum, we identified that generally warming and hypoxia occurred between about 7.5 and 3.3 ka BP, approximately coinciding in time with the Holocene Thermal Maximum (HTM). These changes of bottom water conditions were coupled to the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and relative sea level change.
Assessing the impact of clinical pharmacists on naloxone coprescribing in the primary care setting.

PURPOSE Opioid use and overdose are epidemic in the United States. While there is concern regarding the abuse of illegal opioids, overdose is also strongly associated with prescription opioids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supports coprescribing of naloxone with opioids; however, a review of naloxone prescriptions recorded within a primary care group indicated limited use of the reversal agent. METHODS Through the collaboration of pharmacy and information services personnel, a report was created to identify all patients receiving chronic opioid therapy. To assess the risk of overdose, a validated risk scoring method was used. If patients were determined to be at high risk for overdose, outreach by a clinical pharmacist was conducted to educate them on the benefits of naloxone. For patients agreeable to receiving naloxone, prescriptions were entered into the electronic health record for primary care provider (PCP) verification. Contact was made following order verification to ensure patient understanding of proper naloxone use and naloxone accessibility. RESULTS Prior to the project (ie, in calendar year 2016), only 5 prescriptions for naloxone had been prescribed within the medical group. During the naloxone coprescribing initiative, 230 patients were identified by clinical pharmacists as being at elevated risk for opioid overdose. Of these, 86 (37%) were deemed ineligible for naloxone. Out of the 144 patients determined to be eligible, 63 (44%) were agreeable to receiving naloxone. Further review determined that 7 additional patients were agreeable after a follow-up conversation with their PCP. Of the patients that agreed to receive naloxone, 48 (76%) confirmed that they had picked up naloxone from their pharmacy. CONCLUSION The naloxone coprescribing initiative was an innovative project that focused on an epidemic that affects communities across the United States. This program embraced the strengths of multiple departments for the good of the patient, in keeping with the idea of team-based care. The pharmacy-driven approach highlighted the importance of having pharmacists within an ambulatory care setting and allowed high-level pharmacist practice without adding to the workload of other members of the healthcare team.
Dynamical Environment and Surface Characteristics of Asteroid (16) Psyche

Radar observations show that (16) Psyche is one of the largest and most massive asteroids of the M-class located in the main belt, with a diameter of approximately 230 km. This fact makes Psyche a unique object since observations indicated an iron-nickel composition. It is believed that this body may be what was left of a metal core of an early planet that would have been fragmented over millions of years due to violent collisions. In this work we study a variety of dynamical aspects related to the surface, as well as, the environment around this asteroid. We use computational tools to explore the gravitational field generated by this body, assuming constant values for its density and rotation period. We then determine a set of physical and dynamical characteristics over its entire surface. The results include the geometric altitude, geopotential altitude, tilt, slope, among others. We also explore the neighborhood around the asteroid (16) Psyche, so that the location and linear stability of the equilibrium points were found. We found four external equilibrium points, two of them linearly stable. We confirmed the stability of these points by performing numerical simulations of massless particles around the asteroid, which also showed an asymmetry in the size of the stable regions. In addition, we integrate a cloud of particles in the vicinity of (16) Psyche in order to verify in which regions of its surface the particles are most likely to collide.
A new method for determining weathering rates in weathering pits

Determining the rates of rock weathering is difficult because, firstly, the weathering rate of rocks is usually so slow that it is difficult to measure; secondly, it is also difficult to determine the start time and duration of weathering. The Shanxi River Valley in Fujian, China dried up after a reservoir was built upstream in 1959, and became a stone quarry site. Quarrying ceased in 1977, so a large amount of quarry wastes with artificially excavated surfaces were left in the valley. The concave‐upward curved rocky surface, broken by manual excavation, easily contains rainwater in its central part, which was easily weathered into a more concave surface. Plaster mould casting was performed in situ on such a concave surface of an excavated stone rock in the valley and scanned with a high‐precision 3D scanner to obtain 3D data of the concave‐upward rock surface and its more concave middle part, which was considered as an initial weathering pit. The 3D model provided an in‐depth understanding of the initial formation process of weathering pits, indicating that: (1) the average weathering rate of a weathering pit is 10.8 ± 0.49 cm ka−1; (2) weathering pits are generally formed by standing water in depressions on a flat near‐horizontal rock surface due to weathering actions involving water; (3) the deepening rate of a weathering pit is about four times greater than that of the surrounding area; (4) the growth of a weathering pit can begin in some small concavities on the flat rock surface without pre‐existing depressions and gradually expands; (5) a weathering pit is generally wider than deep or with a flat bottom due to expansion with a lateral weathering rate that is greater than that of the vertical, and the lamination of the host rock is not necessary for the formation of flat‐floored weathering pits. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Study on the influence of infragravity waves on inundation characteristics at Minami-Ashiyahama in Osaka Bay induced by the 2018 Typhoon Jebi

ABSTRACT Typhoon Jebi struck Osaka Bay, Japan, on September 4, 2018. It recorded the highest storm surge level ever in the inner part of Osaka Bay and caused severe damage to many coastal areas. Minami-Ashiyahama, Hyogo Prefecture, suffered from severe inundation by overtopping waves induced by the typhoon. The inundation volume was estimated through numerical simulation and the results suggested that the wave overtopping rate is highly sensitive to the tide level and could have been 1.5 ~ 2 times larger with water level rise of 50 cm at 4.5 m wave height. A video taken at Minami-Ashiyahama captures overtopping waves entering the residential area. The analysis of the video suggests the pattern of overtopping changing before and after peak tide level, and indicates the influence of slowly varying water level fluctuations including infragravity waves on the inundation volume. Spectral analysis of observed data at tide gauge stations were then conducted. The results show long wave components developing just before peak tide level, and suggests the influence of long waves to coastal disasters. A numerical simulation also suggested that the bay-scale and harbor-scale resonance of long wave components could have influenced the inundation characteristics at Minami-Ashiyahama.
The Effect of Public Officers' Work-Life Balance on Job Satisfaction Differences between Men and Women

We performed an empirical analysis based on data from a questionnaire survey that Korean government officers participated in about the effects of worklife balance (WLB) on job satisfaction in order to whether unpaid labor such as housework had a moderating effect on job satisfaction. The subjective balance of an individual’s time input in work and life was used to measure WLB. We find that WLB has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction and that there is no statistically significant gender difference. However, the WLB effect on married female officers is smaller than that on single female officers, while it is not significant for male public officers. Child-rearing has a negative moderating effect on women’s job satisfaction, although this was not statistically significant. This result suggests that the effect of the household work burden that marriage as well as child care brings is a variable that policy makers should be keep in mind in developing WLB policies.
Stability and Convergency Exploration of Matrix Exponential Integration on Power Delivery Network Transient Simulation

We propose a stability preserved Arnoldi algorithm for matrix exponential in the time domain simulation of large-scale power delivery networks (PDNs), which are formulated as semi-explicit differential-algebraic equations (DAEs). The matrix exponential and vector products (MEVPs) compose the solution of DAEs in multistep integration methods and can be efficiently approximated with the rational Krylov subspace. To produce stable simulation results for the ill-conditioned system from semi-explicit DAEs, the revised Arnoldi algorithm introduces a new structured orthogonalization process to construct the Krylov subspace. We demonstrate the performance of the new algorithm with theoretical proof and experiments. In the computation of MEVPs, we utilize the exponential related $\varphi $ functions to improve the numerical accuracy. We further explore the optimal ratio to confine the spectrum in the rational Krylov subspace. Finally, the transient framework is tested on a group of system-level PDNs, showing that matrix exponential-based algorithms could achieve high efficiency and accuracy.
Long-term water quality assessment in a tropical monsoon

Multivariate statistical techniques such as principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) were applied to water quality parameters in order to interpret complex matrices for better assessment of water quality and environmental status of a watershed. A study was conducted to assess water quality and to establish relationship among water quality parameters in Kelantan River basin. Water quality data was obtained from Department of Environment, (DOE) Malaysia from 2005-2014. Multivariate statistical techniques such as principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) were applied to 15 water quality parameters in order to interpret complex matrices for better assessment of water quality and environmental status of the watershed. From the results, five PCs were extracted which are collectively accountable for controlling approximately 70% of the watershed’s water quality. Results of cluster analysis indicated that three water quality parameters that included total suspended solids, total solids and turbidity control the water quality of the study area. These parameters were allocated into three clusters based on their similarity. The finding of this study will contribute to existing knowledge of the problems associated with water quality in the basin. This information can be put to use by land use managers and policy makers for future planning and development of the watershed.
Assessment of the timeliness for notification of dengue in the state of Paraná

Objective To evaluate the timeliness for notification of dengue in the State of Parana. Methods Normative assessment study of the attribute timeliness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the parameters of the Ministry of Health. The population consists of the total of 132,979 dengue notifications registered in the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN) online in the state of Parana in the periods of 2011/2012 and 2012/2013. It is a descriptive analysis of the time (in days) elapsed in steps of notification, investigation, typing and closure, median calculation, percentage, and cumulative percentage of intervals. Results Ninety percent of cases were notified within 6-12 days (mean: 2-4); 90% and more with investigations initiated on the day of notification; 90% entered in 10-74 days (mean: 10-74); and 80% closed within 38-61 days after notification (mean: 20-45). Conclusion Ninety percent and more of cases had their investigations initiated on the day of notification. Improvements are needed in the other steps to help in the control and prevention of dengue.
Two Co(II)-based coordination polymers: structural diversity and treatment activity on chronic primary glomerulonephritis by reducing ROS accumulation and inflammatory response in glomerular epithelial cells

Abstract Two new three-dimensional (3 D) cobalt-based coordination polymers [Co(L)(5-hypa)]n (1, H2hypa = 5-hydroxyisophthalic acid), and [Co(L)(1,4-NDC)]n (2, 1,4-H2NDC = naphthalene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid) have been successfully prepared by using the 3,6-bis(N-imidazolyl) pyridazine (L) and different carboxylate ligands as co-linkers. In the biological study, the treatment effect of compounds 1 and 2 on CPGN was evaluated in vivo and in vitro. After the construction of the CPGN animal model, compounds 1 and 2 were given for treatment. The relative expression of the TGFβ and 1Smad in the glomerular epithelial cells was measured by RT-PCR. The ROS accumulation in the glomerular epithelial cells was detected by ROS detection kit.
Digital Workbooks in Flipped Nutrition Education: Student Perspectives’

Nutrition and dietetic (ND however, the flipped classroom approach (FCA) is an emerging pedagogical approach in this discipline. Technological tools providing cognitive support enhance learning, particularly when students are engaged. In ND however, evidence for how best to integrate technologies into the FCA is limited. The aim of this research is to explore undergraduate nutrition and dietetic students’ self-reported perceptions of the use of a digital workbook in nutrition courses designed and delivered using an FCA. A cross-sectional self-administered online survey was utilised to investigate Australian undergraduate student (N = 39) satisfaction, frequency of use, engagement with, and usefulness of a digital workbook. Most students (87%) were satisfied/very satisfied with the digital workbook as a tool for learning, applying and consolidating/revising course content. Most students (95%) agreed the digital workbook was engaging, providing comments related to workbook design, encouraged participation and novelty. Most useful aspects reported were workbook structure, development of a learning artefact, self-directed aspects and convenience, whereas, least useful aspects included technological issues. The use of a digital workbook in N&D education was well received and is an innovative approach to delivering courses taught with an FCA.
SF36 Quality of Life and Mortality across Different Levels of Serum Albumin in Patients with Hemodialysis

Background: Patients on hemodialysis (HD) generally display a significant decrease in the quality of life owing to comorbidities, malnutrition, and inflammation. Methods: In this multicenter prospective study, the SF36 (short form with 36 questions scored between 0 and 100) and relevant demographic data and comorbidities (charlson comorbidity index); nutritional factors, and C-reactive protein (CRP) were evaluated in 416 HD patients in September 2012. Hospitalization and mortality were assessed in a median of a 28 month follow-up. Results: The SF36 score in survived patients was 53.6 ± 19.3 versus 41.6 ± 22.4 in the non-survived patients (P 3.60 - 3.85, > 3.85 - 4.00, > 4.00 - 4.20, > 4.20 (reference) g/dL was respectively 3.69 (1.98 - 6.89), 2.08 (1.10 - 3.94), 1.91 (0.97 - 3.85), 1.10 (0.76 - 1.49). Serum albumin revealed a strong association with mortality such that hazard ratio for every 1 g/dL decrease in serum albumin was 6.28 (95% CI: 3.80 - 10.42; P < 0.001). Conclusions: In patients with hemodialysis, SF36 shows significant association with serum albumin, comorbidities, inflammation, and clinical outcome.
Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Coffee Extract and 0.2% Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on the Periodontal Pathogens Porphyromonas Gingivalis, Prevotella Intermedia, Fusobacterium Nucleatum and Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans: An In Vitro Study

Aim: Coffee extract has demonstrated significant antimicrobial properties against various Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. 0.2% chlorhexidine, a potent allopathic reagent, in the mouthwash form is considered the gold standard of chemical plaque control. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of different concentrations of coffee extract with 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash on the following Gram-negative periodontal pathogens: Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans under in vitro conditions. Materials and Methods: Bacterial suspensions of P. gingivalis, P. intermedia, F. nucleatum and A. actinomycetemcomitans were inoculated in agar plates with four, 5 mm diameter wells. Various concentrations of coffee extract and chlorhexidine mouthwash were added into wells in different plates and then incubated at 37°C for 48 h. The diameter of zones of inhibition was measured, and statistical analysis was done. Results: 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash showed greatest zone of inhibition against all periodontal pathogens. Coffee at a concentration of 20% and 15% showed activity against P. gingivalis, P. intermedia and A. actinomycetemcomitans. F. nucleatum was resistant to all concentrations of coffee extract. Conclusion: Coffee extract possesses antimicrobial activity against the various periodontal pathogens though not as efficacious as the standard chlorhexidine.
“Dismissingness always matters”: An examination of tobacco smoking, frequency of visits to healthcare providers, and trust in the provider as potential mediators between attachment style dismissingness and diabetes health status

Background: Attachment theory describes highly stable patterns of responses to threats, known as attachment styles, that previous research indicates affect diabetes health outcomes differentially. Multiple studies reported associations between the dismissing attachment style and worse diabetes health outcomes (e.g., increased HbA1c, higher rates of tobacco smoking, and worse adherence to exercise, foot care, glucose monitoring, and medication regimens). Some evidence also suggests that the patient-provider relationship mediates these pathways. This thesis sought to evaluate relationships between attachment style dismissingness, a diabetes health outcome (i.e., HbA1c), and three potential mediators that constitute maladaptive coping behaviors and/or indicators of the patient-provider relationship: tobacco smoking, the frequency of visits to a primary care provider, and trust in the primary healthcare provider, in a low SES sample of type 2 diabetics from a safety-net hospital setting in Seattle, Washington. It hypothesized that higher levels of attachment style dismissingness predict higher levels of
Effectiveness of Clery Act Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications

The Clery Act (20 USC. § 1092(f)) is a federal law intended to improve campus safety by making information about crime as well as safety and security policies more accessible. Research has shown that the law’s requirements to collect crime statistics and publish annual security reports have limited impact. Little research has examined the effectiveness of the timely warning and emergency notification provisions. This study explored the perceptions of Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) to determine whether timely warning and emergency notification messages are an effective tool for improving campus safety; to what degree they result in unintended harmful effects; and whether current training of CSAs is adequate to develop CSAs’ knowledge and skills related to writing Clery Act message content. A 28-item questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 5,000 individuals from a national list provided by the Clery Center. The completion rate was 10% (n=514) and the margin of error was +/-5% at the 95% confidence level. The results indicate that CSA’s perceive Clery Act messages to be effective at informing campus communities about crime, influencing safety-related behavior, prompting tips that solve crimes, and deterring crime. However, CSAs also indicated sizeable unintended harmful effects including that messages mislead people to believe that campuses are less safe than they actually are, provoke panic, reinforce racial stereotypes, are victim blaming, expose the identity of victims who report crime, trigger retaliation, re-traumatize victims of past crime, and cause chilling effects on crime reporting. Most CSAs (97%) receive training. However, only 44% reported receiving training that covered best practices for drafting messages that are trauma-informed regarding victims of sexual violence and only 33% reported receiving training that covered best practices for handling information about the race of suspects in crime reports.
Enhancing creativity in team project-based learning amongst science college students : The moderating role of psychological safety

ABSTRACT Creativity is an important educational goal. This study examines how creativity can be enhanced by investigating the relationships between team efficacy, psychological safety, team interaction, and team creativity in team project-based learning. A total of 294 students (93 teams) participating in project-based learning at a Korean university were surveyed, with data aggregated at team level and analysed using ordinary least squares regression. The direct effect of team efficacy on team interaction was moderated by psychological safety, and team interaction was positively related to team creativity. Furthermore, the indirect effect of team efficacy on team creativity through team interaction was moderated by psychological safety. These findings highlight the importance of psychological safety for enhancing team interaction and team creativity.