Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Validation of a Rapid Cow-side Test for the Measurement of Blood Beta-Hydroxybutyrate in Fresh Cows

Ketosis is an important metabolic disease in transition cows, associated with decreased milk production, impaired reproductive performance, and abomasal displacements. Cows with blood beta hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) concentrations greater than 14.4 mg/dL (1.4 mmol/L) are considered to be ketotic (Duffield et al). Producers or veterinarians may measure blood BHBA levels in individual sick cows (diagnostic purposes) or may periodically test representative groups of fresh cows to estimate the herd prevalence of ketosis (monitoring purposes). However, there are disadvantages to currently available tests. Though considered the gold standard, submitting serum samples to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory for BHBA analysis is inconvenient and expensive, and the delay in reporting does not lend itself as an individual animal diagnostic test. Conversely, and though they are inexpensive, rapid, and easy to use, available cow-side urine and milk ketone tests have been reported to have lower sensitivity and specificity (Carrier et al) and rely on visual interpretation of color change. Ideally, the industry would have an accurate, rapid, convenient, and inexpensive cow-side test to measure blood BHBA levels in cows. The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of an electronic hand held BHBA meter, designed to measure blood BHBA in human diabetics, for cow-side use in dairy herds.
The Loss of Empathy Post-Stroke Reportedly Correlates with Brain Lesions

A new study of acute ischemic stroke patients provides added insight into what regions of the brain are involved in a critical component of human interactions — empathy. The study found that right hemisphere stroke patients who had lesions in certain regions, particularly the temporal pole or anterior insula, were more likely to do poorly on tests designed to measure the ability to recognize and make inferences about what another person is feeling. Previous brain imaging studies had identified a number of distinct neural networks that seem to be actively engaged during empathy. This new study builds on those findings by demonstrating that so-called affective empathy can be impaired when there is stroke damage to such regions of the brain. The study, published in the August issue of the journal Brain, does not have any immediate clinical application, but it may help explain why there can be changes in a person’s interpersonal skills following a stroke. Families of stroke patients sometimes report that their loved one seems uncaring or uninterested in what they are experiencing. That lack of empathy can cause hurt feelings and damage relationships. “There is a lot of attention paid to treatment and prevention of stroke,” said ARTICLE IN BRIEF 4 right hemisphere stroke patients who had lesions in certain regions, particularly the temporal pole or anterior insula, were more likely to do poorly on tests designed to measure the ability to recognize and make inferences about what another person is feeling. Continued on page 20
AGAINST THE ODDS Mozambique's gains in primary health care

developmentprogress.org This and other Development Progress materials are available at developmentprogress.org Development Progress is an ODI project that aims to measure, understand and communicate where and how progress has been made in development. ODI is the UK’s leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. Further ODI materials are available at odi.org. uk A newborn is weighed before being vaccinated in the vaccination section of the Manhica Health Centre. (Manhica, Mozambique, 2007) Photo: © Gates Foundation • Between 1997 and 2011, Mozambique’s infant mortality rate halved from 147 to 71 deaths per 1,000 live births, and the under-five mortality rate also halved from 219 deaths to 109.
DEVELOPING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE THROUGH PLAYING ACTIVITIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD

Purposes of the study: The purpose of this study was to describe the way to develop social-emotional intelligence in early childhood through play activities. A child doesn’t have social Emotional intelligence naturally in early childhood, but it must be nurtured and developed by parents and teachers in schools through developing social and emotional aspects of early childhood that can be done with various methods. Methodology: This study used a qualitative approach to the literature model. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with content analysis techniques consisting of developing the social and emotional aspects of early childhood is through playing activities. Result: The researcher found that playing activities by children can develop social-emotional of early childhood among others. The activities such as playing in small groups like children’s traditional games or playing with tools such as balls, marbles, rubber and, other tools. Implication/Applications: The findings of this study can help young children to be able to improve the development of social-emotional intelligence caused by hereditary factors and the environment through play activities. In this play, the activity can increase positive attitudes including honest behavior, independence, responsibility, fair, confident, fair, loyal friends, and the nature of compassion towards others and have high tolerance and demanded cooperation between others
Physical Fitness Programming for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: Paraplegia and Tetraplegia

MORE THAN 1 MILLION AMERICANS ARE LIVING WITH PARALYSIS CAUSED BY SPINAL CORD INJURY (SCI). REGULAR EXERCISE CONTRIBUTES TO STAYING WELL AND MAINTAINING FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE. THIS COLUMN PRESENTS GUIDELINES FOR AN ADAPTIVE FITNESS PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI IN COMMUNITY GYMS AND FITNESS CENTERS.
Use of Topical Minoxidil, 17α-Estradiol and Hydrocortisone Butyrate in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

A valid approach to treating frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), a scarring alopecia, does not yet exist. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a topical application composed of minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, 17α-estradiol, ciclosilicone pentamer, and alcohol in women affected by FFA. Forty women affected by FFA were treated with 2 ml of a topical lotion composed of 2% minoxidil base, 0.08% hydrocortisone butyrate, 0.05% 17α-estradiol, 16% ciclosilicone pentamer, 96° alcohol, applied once a day on the scalp. A score index, based on the comparison of the photos, taken at the beginning (T0) and after 36 months (T36), was used. The topical lotion led to an improvement in 20 patients, stabilization in 15 patients and worsening of the clinical condition in 5 women. This topical lotion induces a considerable improvement or stabilization of frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Comparison between sedentary work and standing work related musculoskeletal symptoms

The purpose of the present study is to judge whether low back pain and other musculoskeletal symptoms appear more significantly in sedentary work or standing work through questionnaires regarding work-related musculo- skeletal symptom. The present study was conducted with 109 production work- ers that implement assembling processes along the flow of conveyor belts with typical sedentary. In addition, it also included 116 production workers that im- plement assembling processes in cell lines with typical standing work. As al- most 70% of standing workers experiencing many physical burdens were shown to be healthy, except for those who were shown to be pain complainants, standing work is assumed to have healthy effects. As well, given that only 24.8% of sedentary workers were shown to be normal, sedentary workers should be managed through appropriate exercise therapy or health management.
Impact Of In-Service Training On Teachers’ Attitude Towards Use Of Ict In Teaching Learning

: Information Communication Technology (ICT) can bring a meaning full qualitative difference in the manner & methods the lessons are transacted in the classroom. Majority of the studies established that degree of integration of ICT by teachers is positively correlated with their attitude to use of ICT resources. Despite the availability of ICT resources the teachers are inadequately integrate ICT in teaching learning. A purposive investigation was executed on 65 teachers who teach 9 th & 10 th grade students of the state aided schools of West Bengal, India. The study was conducted to find out the differences of attitude of practicing teachers towards integration of ICT in class room, before and after the short term training, provided under CSSTE scheme. A standardized Likert instrument was used to collect relevant data. By means of paired t-test it is revealed that respondent teachers have positive attitude towards use of ICT as pedagogical tool in teaching learning but it was evident that the short-term training fails to make any impact on their attitude towards utilizing the ICT resources in classroom teaching learning. Though the result is statistically insignificant, but results revealed but that the training have positive impact on teachers, in-terms of utilizing ICT resources, belong to Under Graduate, Rural and Arts Stream, while the training showed negative impact on their counterpart. The impact was positive for the respondent teachers irrespective of their gender. Though the impact of training is not consistence in all the relevant dimensions of teachers’ attitude the study has thrown a light to the fact that use of ICT in teaching learning should be given higher level of weight-age priority than current degree of emphasis it is enjoying. Thus it is indicates the necessity of more intensive Teachers’ Training with the focus of ICT pedagogy.
5-Chloroindoline-2,3-dione

The title compound, C8H4ClNO2, is almost planar (r.m.s. deviation for the non-H atoms = 0.023 Å). In the crystal, N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the molecules into C(4) chains propagating in [001] and C—H⋯O interactions cross-link the chains.
The Impact of Work-Life Balance on Organizational Commitment of Nurses in Hospitals in Dublin, Ireland

Purpose- The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of work-life balance on organizational commitment of nurses in Hospitals in Dublin, Ireland. It also investigated how factors closely related to work-life balance (work overload and perceived organizational support) impact organizational commitment. Methodology- This study used a cross-sectional research design, and a combination of convenience and snowball sampling was adopted for data collection. Hard copies and online questionnaires were given out and mailed to hospital nurses working in Dublin, and 131 valid responses were received. The participants responded to four valid and reliable scales of work-life balance, work overload, perceived organizational support, and organizational commitment. Standard multiple regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable. Findings- Results indicated a positive but not statistically significant relationship between work-life balance and organizational commitment. Factors closely related to work-life balance had a significant relationship with organizational commitment. The analysis showed that work overload had a significant negative relationship with organizational commitment, and perceived organizational support had a significant positive relationship with organizational commitment. This study revealed that perceived organizational support is the strongest predictor of organizational commitment among hospital nurses. Originality- This research is unique in investigating the relationship between work-life balance and organizational commitment among hospital nurses within the Irish context. In addition, this study also examines how factors associated with work-life balance (work overload and perceived organizational support) impact organizational commitment.
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Background: Despite the high saturated fat content of dairy products, no clear association between dairy product intake and risk of myocardial infarction (MI) has been observed. Dairy products are the main source of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA; 18:2n27t), which is produced by the ruminal biohydrogenation of grasses eaten by cows. Pasture-grazing dairy cows have more CLA in their milk than do grain-fed cows. Some animal models have reported beneficial effects of CLA on atherosclerosis. Objective: The objective was to determine the association between the 9c,11t-CLA isomer in adipose tissue and risk of MI. Design: The studied population consisted of 1813 incident cases of a first nonfatal acute MI and 1813 population-based controls matched for age, sex, and area of residence. All subjects lived in Costa Rica—a country that uses traditional pasture-grazing for dairy cows. Conditional logistic regression was used to estimate multivariate odds ratios and 95% CIs. Results: Adipose tissue 9c,11t-CLA was associated with a lower risk of MI in basic and multivariate models. Compared with the lowest quintile, odds ratios and 95% CIs were 0.80 (0.61, 1.04) for the second, 0.86 (0.64, 1.14) for the third, 0.62 (0.46, 0.84) for the fourth, and 0.51 (0.36, 0.71) for the fifth quintiles (P for trend ,0.0001). Dairy intake was not associated with risk of MI, despite a strong risk associated with saturated fat intake. Conclusion: 9c,11t-CLA, which is present in meaningful amounts in the milk of pasture-grazed cows, might offset the adverse effect of the saturated fat content of dairy products. Am J Clin Nutr
Various Jump Training Styles for Improvement of Vertical Jump Performance

SUMMARY THE IMPROVEMENT OF AN ATHLETE'S VERTICAL JUMPING ABILITY IS A VITAL CONTRIBUTION TO OVERALL SPORTS PERFORMANCE. VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCES OCCUR IN MULTIPLE SITUATIONS FROM A STATIC START, COUNTERMOVEMENT ACTION, APPROACH, AND IN RESPONSE TO LANDING. THE METHODS BY WHICH POWER IS ASSESSED MAY INFLUENCE THE DATA COLLECTED, AND THUS, CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE MADE ON THE MODE. THE SPECIFICS OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF JUMPS WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE ARTICLE, PROVIDING BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE MUSCULAR ACTIONS, JUMP TECHNIQUES, PROGRESSION, AND APPLICATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE.
Usage of Twitter in a Global Context: A Qualitative Analysis

Social media has made the world smaller. Social media offers an interactive and diverse platform allowing dialogue between the consumers and retailers. Increasingly, social media marketing is gaining traction and is being used in business to attract attention with Twitter being the second most used platform by businesses worldwide. This current study utilizes a qualitative research approach to examine how retailers, specifically HM, tailor their social media-marketing message in their international markets. HM was selected due to its popularity as it is the fourth most popular apparel brand on Twitter. Twitter feed for the HM brand was downloaded for a period of 30 days resulting in 704 tweets. Specific emphasis was given to: images, timing and date of the post, subject, number of retweets, number of likes, hashtags, and mentions. Data was coded and the following themes were identified: (1) Product, (2) Promotion, (3) Cultural differences, (4) Cultural Diffusion
Using Purposeful Tasks to Improve Motor Performance: Does Object Affordance Matter?

Introduction: Purposeful activity is believed to yield better results than meaningless exercises during motor rehabilitation. The objective of this paper is to provide a narrative review of the literature regarding the influence of object affordance on motor performance, a factor that contributes to the purposefulness of a task. Method: Thirty-five reviewed articles were selected following an online search on PubMed, Cinahl and Google Scholar and an inspection of their references. Results of reviewed studies are discussed in relation to (1) the different approaches used to increase object affordance; (2) the influence of clinical conditions on the relationship between object affordance and motor performance; and (3) the influence of object affordance on immediate motor performance vs motor learning. Findings: The three main approaches used to increase object affordance relate to (a) the number of objects used during the task; (b) the functional information that these objects convey; and (c) the functional goals of the task. Reviewed results suggest that increasing object affordance can produce beneficial effects on immediate motor performance and motor learning, and especially support the effect of varying the number of objects. However, most evidence on object affordance has not come from high quality research. Conclusion: Clinicians should favour the use of tasks with high object affordance during both clinical assessment and therapy in order to promote optimal motor performance. More high quality research is needed to assess the influence of object affordance during therapy and on long-term motor learning and clinical outcomes.
NANO-TECHNOLOGY IN DENTISTRY: A REVIEW

Nano-technology has occupied a significant weight ever since the 20th century. The use of Nanotechnology in dentistry has yet to occur on a commercial basis but the term Nano-Dentistry has emerged. Latest developments have indicated an elevated review that Nano-technology executed in the field of medicine and dentistry will lead to remarkable prosperity in the diagnostic as well as pre and post treatment plans. The implementation of Nano-technology in the field is emerging in spite of hurdles which include unwise use of Nano-particles. The basic purpose of the article is to highlight the suggested applications in the field of dentistry in terms of Nano-products and evaluate their impact in future clinical and laboratory work.
Swiss program improves condom use but levels of other HIV risk-related behavior are unchanged.

Switzerlands Federal Office of Public Health launched a national AIDS prevention program in 1986 comprised of a mass mailing of brochures describing HIV transmission and periodic Stop AIDS campaigns to disseminate information to the general public; the development of HIV prevention messages targeting specific groups including adolescents IV-drug users and men who have sex with men; and in-depth information provided to individuals by physicians parents and teachers. Sexuality education programs in schools have complemented the efforts of the national initiative. Evaluation of the program through telephone surveys of nationally representative samples of adults living in Switzerland found significant increases in the levels of condom use since 1986. Between the late 1980s and mid-1990s levels of consistent condom use during casual sexual encounters increased from 8% to 56% among adults aged 17-30 years and from 22% to 42% among those aged 31-45. Consistent condom use with a new steady partner also increased for both age groups. However there have been no changes in mens and womens lifetime number of sex partners frequency of intercourse or behaviors which would increase exposure to HIV by means other than sexual contact. Respondents aged 17-30 and 31-45 reported having medians of 3 and 5 lifetime sex partners respectively.
A type system for technical computing languages

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Time and Frequency Independent Manipulation of Audio in Real Time

Analog audio implies time-frequency dependence. With digitally sampled audio, this timefrequency dependence can be broken and either variable can be manipulated independently of the other, in real time. This paper will mostly focus on the frequency domain algorithm called the Phase Vocoder which breaks this time-frequency dependence. We will start by looking at Fourier Theory and the effect of discrete sampling. Then we will look at the Phase Vocoder’s theory of operation, as well as improvements made by Puckette, Laroche, and Dolson, to name a few. Through all of this, simple examples will be presented in order to gain intuition into the principles at hand. Towards the end, a time domain approach for time-frequency independence called Granular Synthesis will be explored. We will compare it to the Phase Vocoder, and see how our understanding of one changes how we think and make decisions for the other. Finally we will propose some ideas for further improvement to real-time time-frequency independent manipulation of audio.
Analytical Investigation of On-Path Caching Performance in Information Centric Networks

Information Centric Networking (ICN) architectures are proposed as a solution to address the shift from host-centric model toward an information centric model in the Internet. In these architectures, routing nodes have caching functionality that can influence the network traffic and communication quality since the data items can be sent from nodes far closer to the requesting users. Therefore, realizing effective caching networks becomes important to grasp the cache characteristics of each node and to manage system resources, taking into account networking metrics (e.g., higher hit ratio) as well as user’s metrics (e.g. shorter delay). This thesis studies the methodologies for improving the performance of cache management in ICNs. As individual sub-problems, this thesis investigates the LRU-2 and 2-LRU algorithms, geographical locality in distribution of users’ requests and efficient caching in ICNs. As the first contribution of this thesis, a mathematical model to approximate the behaviour of the LRU2 algorithm is proposed. Then, 2-LRU and LRU-2 cache replacement algorithms are analyzed. The 2LRU caching strategy has been shown to outperform LRU. The main idea behind 2-LRU and LRU-2 is considering both frequency (i.e. metric used in LFU) and recency (i.e. metric used in LRU) together for cache replacement process. The simulation as well as numeric results show that the proposed LRU-2 model precisely approximates the miss rate for LRU-2 algorithm. Next, the influence of geographical locality in users’ requests on the performance of network of caches is investigated. Geographically localized and global request patterns have both been observed to possess Zipf (i.e. a power-law distribution in which few data items have high request frequencies while most of data items have low request frequencies) properties, although the local distributions are poorly correlated with the global distribution. This suggests that several independent Zipf distributions combine to form an emergent Zipf distribution in real client request scenarios. An algorithm is proposed that can generate realistic synthetic traffic to regional caches that possesses Zipf properties as well as produces a global Zipf distribution. The simulation results show that the caching performance could have different behaviour based on what distribution the users’ requests follow. Finally, the efficiency of cache replacement and replication algorithms in ICNs are studied since ICN literature still lacks an empirical and analytical deep understanding of benefits brought by in-network caching. An analytical model is proposed that optimally distributes a total cache budget among the nodes of ICN networks for LRU cache replacement and LCE cache replication algorithms. The results will show how much user-centric and system-centric benefits could be gained through the in-network caching compared to the benefits obtained through caching facilities provided only at the edge of the network.