Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Child Maltreatment Severity Questionnaire (MSQ) for Professionals: Development, Validity, and Reliability Evidence

This article presents the development and validation of the child Maltreatment Severity Questionnaire (MSQ), aiming to contribute to increase the quality and efficiency of evaluation processes in the Child Protection System (CPS). To obtain a valid and reliable instrument, a set of studies was developed: Study 1—Based on two previous studies, the questionnaire was developed and the severity level of the items within maltreatment subtypes was assigned by 93 professionals from the welfare and CPS system. Consensus about the severity levels was assessed and described in terms of within-item reliability rankings; Study 2—The MSQ was filled out for 253 children and adolescents referred to the CPS. To ensure that the items within different subtypes of maltreatment were homogenous and had internal consistency, a reliability analysis was performed; Study 3—The MSQ was filled out for 1,000 children and adolescents referred to the CPS. This study involved testing validity evidence through an exploratory and a confirmatory factor analysis. We also analyzed the internal consistency, sensibility (i.e., sex and age differences) and concurrent validity of the MSQ. Findings support the adequacy and reliability of the MSQ to be used by CPS professionals in evaluating child maltreatment.
Hydration Kinetics of Blanched and Unblanched Sword Beans

Sword bean, which belongs to the (Fabaceae) family, is an indigenous legume found in several tropical countries in Africa and Asia. During the processing of legumes including sword bean, hydration is initially carried out to prepare the seeds for further operations such as cooking and milling. The absorption of water is determined by the physical and chemical properties of the crop as well as other extrinsic factors such as blanching, temperature, and soaking time. The physical properties of sword bean were determined using the standard method. Arrhenius equation adequately described the temperature dependency of water absorption of sword bean and showed that high soaking temperature reduced the time required to achieve equilibrium moisture. The activation energy for blanched and unblanched sword beans was discovered to be 14.28 KJ/mol and 13.36 KJ/mol respectively. The initial microbial counts on dry beans were minimized by blanching, thus, there was a reduction in risk posed by microbe proliferation during soaking. The quantitative data that characterize soaking conditions is therefore imperative for designing and optimizing food processing equipment, and also predicting the water uptake of the food as a function of time and temperature. The data of hydration kinetics of sword beans will provide information that could be used in solving problems involved in storability conditions, design problems, predict energy requirements in post-harvesting techniques of the product. Keywords— Sword beans, blanched, unblanched, absorption kinetics, microbial count.
Factors affecting undergraduate nurse educators' knowledge, skills or attitudes about older persons and their care: An integrative review.

BACKGROUND Nurses are increasingly expected to provide care for older persons; however, there are too few nurse educators with expertise in older person care to ensure students graduate with the requisite competencies. METHODS An integrative review, using Whittemore and Knafl's framework, was undertaken to identify and synthesise evidence about factors affecting nurse educators' knowledge, skills or attitudes about older persons and their care. RESULTS Forty-four articles met the inclusion criteria. All but three papers originated in the USA. Content analysis yielded three central themes: external-level factors, employer-level factors and individual-level factors. Findings demonstrated that external funding from philanthropic organisations and government agencies supported many of the national, regional and site-specific initiatives, which were, in many cases, underpinned by professional regulatory frameworks. Negative attitudes of administrators and reduced budgets of educational institutions impeded the availability of such initiatives. Negative attitudes of individual educators towards older person care and the specialty of gerontology constrained their pursuit of such learning, as did their lack of awareness of current gerontology resources. CONCLUSIONS The lack of educators with gerontology knowledge, skills and requisite attitudes requires a focused effort from external and professional bodies, and from educational institutions to ensure the resources are available to enhance educator expertise in gerontology. Rigorous study addressing the factors influencing educators' knowledge, skills or attitudes towards older persons and their care is required. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Addressing the lack of nurse educator expertise in gerontology could help to ensure new nurses have the required competencies to provide quality older person care.
Closing the Nutrition Impact Gap Using Program Impact Pathway Analyses to Inform the Need for Program Modifications in Mexico's Conditional Cash Transfer Program

ABSTRACT Background Mexico's Prospera-Oportunidades-Progresa Conditional Cash Transfer Program (CCT-POP) included the distribution of fortified food supplements (FFS) for pregnant and lactating women and young children. Rigorous evaluations showed significant impacts on nutrition outcomes but also substantial gaps in addressing nutrition problems. Objectives To highlight the program design-related and implementation-related gaps and challenges that motivated further research and the eventual design and roll-out of a modified nutrition component for CCT-POP. Methods We used a program impact pathway approach to highlight the extent and quality of implementation of CCT-POP, and its impact on nutrition outcomes. We drew on previously published and new primary data, organized into 3 sources: impact evaluations, studies to inform reformulation of the FFS, and a longitudinal follow-up study using qualitative and quantitative methods to document FFS use and the dietary intake of women and children. Results Despite positive impacts, a high prevalence of malnutrition persisted in the population. Coverage and use of health services improved, but quality of care was lacking. Consumption of FFS among lactating women was irregular. Micronutrient intake improved among children who consumed FFS, but the pattern of use limited frequency and quantity consumed. Substantial diversity in the prevalence of undernutrition was documented, as was an increased risk of overweight and obesity among women. Conclusions Three key design and implementation challenges were identified. FFS, although well accepted for children, had limited potential to substantially modify the quality of children's diets because of the pattern of use in the home. The communications strategy was ineffective and ill-suited to its objective of motivating FFS use. Finally, the program with its common design across all regions of Mexico was not well adapted to the special needs of some subgroups, particularly indigenous populations. The studies reviewed in this paper motivated additional research and the eventual redesign of the nutrition component.
Carbonic anhydrase IX as a novel candidate in liquid biopsy

Abstract Among the diagnostic techniques for the identification of tumour biomarkers, the liquid biopsy is considered one that offers future research on precision diagnosis and treatment of tumours in a non-invasive manner. The approach consists of isolating tumor-derived components, such as circulating tumour cells (CTC), tumour cell-free DNA (ctDNA), and extracellular vesicles (EVs), from the patient peripheral blood fluids. These elements constitute a source of genomic and proteomic information for cancer treatment. Within the tumour-derived components of the body fluids, the enzyme indicated with the acronym CA IX and belonging to the superfamily of carbonic anhydrases (CA, EC 4.2.1.1) is a promising aspirant for checking tumours. CA IX is a transmembrane-CA isoform that is strongly overexpressed in many cancers being not much diffused in healthy tissues except the gastrointestinal tract. Here, it is summarised the role of CA IX as tumour-associated protein and its putative relationship in liquid biopsyfor diagnosing and monitoring cancer progression.
The Burdens On Caregivers Of Patients Above 65 Years Old Receiving Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Study

Background: End-stage renal failure is a chronic disease routinely treated with hemodialysis. Hemodialysis is the disease’s only available treatment in Jordan; it is a life-long treatment that imposes burdens on patients and their caregivers. Most patients have unpaid family caregivers who do a variety of tasks and so become increasingly burdened, occupied with those tasks, and unable to participate in activities of interest to them. Aim: The goal of this study is to explore the experience of caregivers of patients 65 years and older receiving hemodialysis in order to understand the burdens of this specific population. Methods: The study subjects were the caregivers of patients who received outpatient hemodialysis at one outpatient hemodialysis center in the capital city of Amman, Jordan. A total number of nine caregivers were included in the study. The caregivers’ ages ranged from 35 to 65, averaging 50 years old, but the patients were above 65 years old. An interview guide with semi-structured questions and Colaizzi's strategy of descriptive phenomenological data analysis were used. Result: The majority of caregiver subjects reported social isolation, health problems, and little time for self-care. Factors alleviating caregiver burdens included faith in God, participating in religious practices and venting of feelings. Conclusions: Identification of caregiver burdens and of coping strategies should help healthcare professionals understand the caregivers’ burdens and identify their needs by patients receiving hemodialysis to relieve their psychosocial and physical burdens.
Direct Electrohydrodynamic Patterning of High Performance All Metal Oxide Thin Films Electronics.

In this paper, we propose a scalable approach towards all-printed high-performance metal oxide thin film transistors (TFTs), using a high-resolution electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing process. Direct EHD micropatterning of metal oxide TFTs is based on diverse precursor solutions to form semiconducting materials (In2O3, In-Ga-ZnO (IGZO)), conductive metal oxide (Sn-doped In2O3 (ITO)) as well as aluminium oxide (Al2O3) gate dielectric at low temperatures. The fully printed TFT devices exhibit excellent electron transport characteristics (average electron mobilities of up to 117 cm2 V-1 s-1), negligible hysteresis, excellent uniformity and stable operation at low-operating voltage. Furthermore, integrated logic gates such as NOT and NAND have been printed and demonstrated. All-printed logic with individual gating and symmetric input/output behavior, which is crucial for large-scale integration, is also demonstrated. The devices and fabrication process described in this paper enable high performance and high-reliability transparent electronics.
Patterns of maternity care among women in Ondo State Nigeria.

The Ondo State Demographic and Health Survey done between September 1986-January 1987 in 17 local government regions of Ondo State Nigeria investigated maternity care patterns in local women with 3 main objectives: to collect information on fertility level family planning utilization and infant and child mortality; to appraise differences in fertility and family planning practices; and to serve as a reference for future surveys. Out of 4213 women (aged 15-49) surveyed 2249 were included in the data analysis; 94 women had never given birth and 2155 women had at least 1 birth since September 1981 or were currently pregnant. 3 principal variables indicating utilization of maternal services included a pregnancy check-up attendance receiving a tetanus toxoid injection during pregnancy and type of delivery assistance. Statistical analysis was done on the maternity care patterns among women for most recent births; use of maternity services by currently pregnant women; and maternity care patterns among births/woman in the past 5 years. To assess maternity care maternal age education parity and socioeconomic region (regions 1-5 and region 6) were assessed. For women with most recent births the findings indicated a significant positive relationship between education and each of 3 variables--the most noticeable being the variable on professional assistance at delivery; an inverted U pattern existed between parity and the 3 variables; 1/3 received professional assistance at delivery in socioeconomic region 6; and 2/3 of women possessing a radio had received tetanus toxoid injection a pregnancy check-up by qualified personnel and professional assistance at delivery. For women currently pregnant 3/4 reported check-ups within the 5th-6th month; 92% had seen qualified personnel; uneducated women reported the highest (17%) proportion seeing unqualified personnel; older women (40-49) reported a larger proportion seeing unqualified personnel (15-17%); the less developed areas reported greater check-ups with unqualified personnel. For women having births in the last 5 years seeing qualified personnel did not depend on the of births; however there is a strong pr obability of seeing qualified personnel for the most recent birth if qualified maternal care was received for the previous birth; a close relationship was found between pregnancy check-ups and tetanus toxoid injection and a weak relationship between these 2 variables and professional assistance at delivery. Future surveys in this area should include questions on the availability of maternity care services.
Autosomal-dominant hypotrichosis with woolly hair: Novel gene locus on chromosome 4q35.1-q35.2

Hypotrichosis simplex (HS) with and without woolly hair (WH) comprises a group of rare, monogenic disorders of hair loss. Patients present with a diffuse loss of scalp and/or body hair, which usually begins in early childhood and progresses into adulthood. Some of the patients also show hair that is tightly curled. Approximately 10 genes for autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant forms of HS have been identified in the last decade, among them five genes for the dominant form. We collected blood and buccal samples from 17 individuals of a large British family with HS and WH. After having sequenced all known dominant genes for HS in this family without the identification of any disease causing mutation, we performed a genome-wide scan, using the HumanLinkage-24 BeadChip, followed by a classical linkage analysis; and whole exome-sequencing (WES). Evidence for linkage was found for a region on chromosome 4q35.1-q35.2 with a maximum LOD score of 3.61. WES led to the identification of a mutation in the gene SORBS2, encoding sorbin and SH3 domain containing 2. Unfortunately, we could not find an additional mutation in any other patient/family with HS; and in cell culture, we could not observe any difference between cloned wildtype and mutant SORBS2 using western blotting and immunofluorescence analyses. Therefore, at present, SORBS2 cannot be considered a definite disease gene for this phenotype. However, the locus on chromosome 4q is a robust and novel finding for hypotrichosis with woolly hair. Further fine mapping and sequencing efforts are therefore warranted in order to confirm SORBS2 as a plausible HS disease gene.
Quantitative three‐dimensional echocardiographic analysis of the bicuspid aortic valve and aortic root: A single modality approach

Patients with bicuspid aortic valves (BAV) are heterogeneous with regard to patterns of root remodeling and valvular dysfunction. Two‐dimensional echocardiography is the standard surveillance modality for patients with aortic valve dysfunction. However, ancillary computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is often necessary to characterize associated patterns of aortic root pathology. Conversely, the pairing of three‐dimensional (3D) echocardiography with novel quantitative modeling techniques allows for a single modality description of the entire root complex. We sought to determine 3D aortic valve and root geometry with this quantitative approach.
Thalassocella blandensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel member of the family Cellvibrionaceae.

Strain ISS155T, isolated from surface Mediterranean seawater, has cells that are Gram-reaction-negative, motile, strictly aerobic chemoorganotrophic, oxidase-positive, unable to reduce nitrate to nitrite, and able to grow with cellulose as the sole carbon and energy source. It is mesophilic, neutrophilic, slightly halophilic and has a requirement for sodium and magnesium ions. Its 16S rRNA gene sequence places the strain among members of Cellvibrionaceae, in the Gammaproteobacteria, with Agarilytica rhodophyticola 017T as closest relative (94.3 % similarity). Its major cellular fatty acids are C18 : 1, C16 : 0 and C16 : 1; major phospholipids are phosphatidyl glycerol, phosphatidyl ethanolamine and an unidentified lipid, and the major respiratory quinone is Q8. The genome size is 6.09 Mbp and G+C content is 45.2 mol%. A phylogenomic analysis using UBCG merges strain ISS155T in a clade with A. rhodophyticola, Teredinibacter turnerae, Saccharophagus degradans and Agaribacterium haliotis type strain genomes, all of them possessing a varied array of carbohydrate-active enzymes and the potential for polysaccharide degradation. Average amino acid identity indexes determined against available Cellvibrionaceae type strain genomes show that strain ISS155T is related to them by values lower than 60 %, with a maximum of 58 % to A. rhodophyticola 017T and 57 % to T. turnerae T7902T and S. degradans 2-40T. These results, together with the low 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities and differences in phenotypic profiles, indicate that strain ISS155T represents a new genus and species in Cellvibrionaceae, for which we propose the name Thalassocella blandensis gen. nov., sp. nov., and strain ISS155T (=CECT 9533T=LMG 31237T) as the type strain.
Stepwise Electrocatalysis as a Strategy against Polysulfide Shuttling in Li-S Batteries.

Most issues with Li-S batteries are caused by the slowness of the multi-electron sulfur electrochemical reaction resulting in the loss of sulfur as soluble polysulfides to the electrolyte; and the redox shuttling of polysulfides between the cathode and anode during battery charge and discharge. The acceleration of the polysulfide conversion reaction to their end products via electrocatalysis has the appeal of a root-cause solution. However, the polysulfide electrocatalysts developed to date have rarely considered polysulfide conversion as a multi-step reaction; and as such were not optimized to target specific steps in the overall S8↔Li2Sn↔Li2S conversion. The targeting approach is however beneficial as it can be used to design multi-catalyst systems to reduce as many rate limiting steps in the overall catalysis as effectively possible. This article demonstrates the concept and implementation of stepwise electrocatalysis in polysulfide conversion; using Fe-N and Co-N co-doped carbons to selectively catalyze the long-chain polysulfide conversion (S8↔Li2S4) and the short-chain polysulfide conversion reactions (Li2S4↔Li2S) respectively. The two electrocatalysts were deployed in the sulfur cathode as a dual layer; using an ordered spatial separation to synergize their catalytic effects. A sulfur electrode designed as such could utilize ~90% of the sulfur theoretical specific capacity; and support a high areal capacity of ~8.3 mAh cm-2 and a low electrolyte/sulfur (E/S) ratio of 5 μL mg-1.
Relationship between food insecurity and HIV outcomes among individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy in British Columbia, Canada

ii PREFACE. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS . viii LIST OF TABLES.xvi LIST OF FIGURES . xv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS . xvii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . xx CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND, RATIONALE, OBJECTIVES . 1 1.1 Synopsis.1 1.2 Global Overview of Food Insecurity and HIV . 1 1.3 Inter-relationship Between Food Insecurity and HIV/AIDS . 3 1.4 Food Insecurity Among HIV-Positive Illicit Drug Users . 4 1.5 Conceptual Frameworks . 5 1.5. 1 Rhodes’ Risk Environment Framework . 6 1.5. 2 World Food Program’s Dimensions of Food Security . 7 1.5. 3 Weiser’s Bi-directional Pathways Between Food Insecurity and HIV Outcomes . 8 1.5. 4 Montaner’s HIV Treatment as Prevention . 9 1.5. 5 Adapted Risk Environment Framework.10 1.6 Global and Local Gaps in Knowledge.14 1.7 Study Objectives and Hypotheses . 16 1.8 Study Setting, Design and Methods.18 1.8. 1 Longitudinal Investigation into Supportive and Ancillary health services (LISA) . 18 1.8. 2 AIDS Care Cohort to Evaluate access to Survival Services (ACCESS). 19 1.8. 3 HIV/AIDS Drug Treatment Program (DTP) . 120 1.9 Summary.21
A Verifiable Ciphertext Policy Attribute-Based Encryption(VCP- ABE) Scheme with Keywords Search and Revocation

Ciphertext policy attribute-based encryption(CP-ABE) scheme widely used in cloud storage for realizing the flexible and scalable fine-grained data access control for secure data sharing with user’s under certain credential or attribute’s. However most of the (CP-ABE) scheme have the problems such as access policy complexity, low computational efficiency, efficient revocation cannot be performed. Where traditional attribute-based encryption fails to provide efficient keyword’s search due to week encryption scheme. In this paper we proposed verifiable ciphertext policy attribute based encryption(VCP-ABE) scheme with efficient attribute’s user’s revocation and secure keyword search on the encrypted keywords index using keywords search trapdoor where many of existing (CP-ABE) cannot support keyword search. The cloud server cannot learn any information about the keywordssearch trapdoor. Our proposed scheme achieves large universe set and multiple authority with flexible number of attribute’s users. The data owner encrypts keywords index and ciphertext to cloud server under hidden access structure and access policy. Where many of outsource computing task can be done by the cloud proxy server CPS like outsource encryption, decryption and revoked related attribute’s user’s ciphertext update verification that greatly reduce the computational task at user’s client side. We provide details of correctness analysis, performance analysis and security proof against chosen keywords attack in standard model for our scheme.