Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
How Nurse Scientists Can Stay Productive and On Track During the Pandemic

Abstract On March 11, 2020, with the declaration of a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, an unplanned slowdown of academic research activities has taken place. While this is not an ideal situation for nurse scientists, it presents a number of unique opportunities for researchers to shift their focus in the short-term, which may actually lead to more productivity in the long-term. This commentary explores ways nurse scientists can stay on track without derailing their plans for career advancement under unprecedented circumstances.
Topical Analgesic and Local Anesthetic Agents for Pain Associated with Chronic Leg Ulcers: A Systematic Review

GENERAL PURPOSE To provide information about the effectiveness of topical analgesic and local anesthetic agents for reducing pain associated with chronic leg ulcers. TARGET AUDIENCE This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES After participating in this educational activity, the participant will: 1. Distinguish adverse reactions to topical analgesics and local anesthetic agents. 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of topical analgesics and local anesthetic agents for pain associated with chronic leg ulcers. 3. Identify substances used as topical analgesics and local anesthetic agents and the application of those agents. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To examine the evidence related to the effectiveness of topical analgesic and topical local anesthetic agents for reducing pain associated with chronic leg ulcers. METHODS A systematic search and review of the literature were undertaken using key search terms such as leg ulcers, topical anesthetics, topical analgesics, and pain. Six databases were electronically searched for articles published between January 1990 and August 2019. RESULTS A total of 23 articles were identified that met the inclusion criteria. Data were extracted using content analysis. Most of the included studies were randomized controlled trials; however, the reported methodology for most of studies was poor, so the validity and reliability of the evidence are uncertain. Lidocaine/prilocaine cream, ibuprofen foam, and morphine gel were the most examined topical agents. Lidocaine/prilocaine cream significantly improved wound-related pain compared with all other studied agents. For topical analgesic agents, ibuprofen foam reduced chronic leg ulcer pain significantly, whereas morphine gel was ineffective. CONCLUSIONS Lidocaine/prilocaine cream and ibuprofen foam are effective agents for reducing wound-related pain associated with chronic leg ulcers. Effective use of topical agents could reduce the need for systemic pain relief agents, mitigating potential adverse effects, while giving clinicians another treatment option to manage wound-related pain associated with chronic leg ulcers.
Lipoprotein(a): is it more, less or equal to LDL as a causal factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality?

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize the recent studies directly comparing LDL and lipoprotein(a) as causal factors for cardiovascular disease and mortality. RECENT FINDINGS In approximately 100,000 individuals from the Copenhagen General Population Study for risk of myocardial infarction, in observational analyses per 39 mg/dl (1 mmol/l) cholesterol increase, the hazard ratio was 1.3 (95% confidence interval: 1.2-1.3) for LDL cholesterol and 1.6 (1.4-1.9) for lipoprotein(a) cholesterol. In corresponding genetic analyses, the causal risk ratio was 2.1 (1.3-3.4) for LDL and 2.0 (1.6-2.6) for lipoprotein(a). Also, a 15 mg/dl (0.39 mmol/l) cholesterol increase was associated with a hazard ratio for cardiovascular mortality of 1.05 (1.04-1.07) for LDL cholesterol and 1.18 (1.12-1.25) for lipoprotein(a) cholesterol. Corresponding values for all-cause mortality were 1.01 (1.00-1.01) for LDL cholesterol and 1.07 (1.04-1.10) for lipoprotein(a) cholesterol. In genetic, causal analyses, the mortality increases for elevated lipoprotein(a) appeared to be through apolipoprotein(a) kringle IV-2 rather than through lipoprotein(a) levels per se. SUMMARY On cholesterol scales, lipoprotein(a) and LDL appeared equal as causal factors for myocardial infarction; however, lipoprotein(a) was most important for mortality. Lipoprotein(a) effects may not only be due to cholesterol content but could also be due to the structure of lipoprotein(a) resembling plasminogen.
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction at Different Intensities on IOP and Ocular Perfusion Pressure

SIGNIFICANCE The use of blood flow restriction allows obtaining beneficial physical adaptions when combined with low-intensity exercise or even when used alone. We found that using blood flow restriction may be a potential strategy to avoid IOP and ocular perfusion pressure fluctuations provoked by strength and endurance training. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of bilateral blood flow restriction in the upper and lower body at two different intensities on IOP and ocular perfusion pressure, as well as the possible sex differences. METHODS Twenty-eight physically active university students (14 men and 14 women) took part in the study, and blood flow restriction was bilaterally applied with two pressures in the legs and arms. There were five experimental conditions (control, legs-high, legs-low, arms-high, and arms-low). IOP was measured by rebound tonometry before, during (every 4 seconds), and immediately after blood flow restriction. Ocular perfusion pressure was measured before and after blood flow restriction. RESULTS We found that only the arms-high condition promoted a statistically significant IOP rise when compared with the rest of the experimental conditions (all Bayes factors10, >100; effect sizes, 1.18, 1.06, 1.35, and 1.73 for the control, arms-low, legs-high, and legs-low conditions, respectively). For ocular perfusion pressure, there was strong evidence for the null hypothesis regarding the type of blood flow restriction (Bayes factor10, 0.012); however, men showed an ocular perfusion pressure reduction after blood flow restriction in the arms-high condition (Bayes factor10, 203.24; effect size, 1.41). CONCLUSIONS This study presents preliminary evidence regarding the safety of blood flow restriction in terms of ocular health. Blood flow restriction may be considered as an alternative training strategy to reduce abrupt fluctuations in IOP and ocular perfusion pressure because its use permits a considerable reduction of exercise intensity.
Nurse-Led Computerized Cognitive Training for Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Preliminary Study

Abstract Purpose This preliminary study aimed to compare the outcomes of an occupational therapist-led and a nurse-led computerized cognitive training (CCT) for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older adults. Design A single-blind randomized controlled trial was performed. Methods Participants 65 years of age and older with MCI were randomly assigned to a group led by an occupational therapist or by a nurse. Both groups received CCT for 4 weeks. Findings Six participants in the occupational therapist-led group and nine in the nurse-led group completed CCT. The nurse-led group showed significant improvement in scores on the Seoul Verbal Learning Test–Elderly’s version immediate recall scores (p = .030) and the Korean-Boston Naming Test (p = .012). Conclusions Nurse-led CCT demonstrated improvement in some language and memory areas in older adults with MCI. Clinical Relevance This study supports the idea of educating nurses to use a CCT program for treating older adults with MCI to improve their cognitive function.
Results of a Precrash Application Based on Laser Scanner and Short-Range Radars

In this paper, we present a vehicle safety application based on data gathered by a laser scanner and two short-range radars that recognize unavoidable collisions with stationary objects before they take place to trigger restraint systems. Two different software modules that perform the processing of raw data and deliver a description of the vehicle's environment are compared. A comprehensive experimental evaluation based on relevant crash and noncrash scenarios is presented.
Determination of Internet Addiction and the Attitudes of Children’s Families

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the internet use habits of primary school children aged between 11-14, the level of their internet dependence, and the attitudes of their families to internet use. Methods: The sample for this descriptive study was formed from 335 children at a primary school. A sociodemographic data form, an Internet Dependence Scale, and an Internet Family Attitudes Scale were used. Results: The boys used the internet more for playing games, watching films, and chatting than did the girls, and boys’ internet dependence scores were higher than the girls’ (p<0.05). Family attitudes were found to be more negligent towards boys, and more permissive towards girls (p<0.05). Conclusions: The results of the study showed that the children spent most of their free time with the internet, that their social friendships were insufficient and their academic performance was not at the desired level, and that their families had an attitude of indulgence or negligence in managing their children’s use of the internet. School nurses have a key role in education, information, coordination and cooperation in the development of positive attitudes and behaviour using the internet.
Under the shadow of civilizationist populist discourses : Political debates on refugees in Turkey

This article explores the extent and limits of anti-immigration discourse in recent political debates in Turkey. Anti-immigrant discourses have been at the heart of exclusionary populisms, where right-wing political actors present immigrants as economic, social and security threats. It is remarkable that this is not yet the case in Turkey, one of the world’s major refugee-receiving countries. Using an original dataset, composed of party programmes, parliamentary records and public statements by presidential candidates in the last two rounds of general and presidential elections between 2014 and 2018, we argue that politicians from both incumbent and opposition parties in Turkey have used the ‘refugee card’ to appeal to the growing social, economic and cultural grievances of their voters but in a rather limited and divergent manner. Debates over migration have oscillated between the Western European right-wing populist perception of ‘threat’ and the pro-Syrian and civilizationist populism of the ruling party that relies on a transnational notion of ‘ummah’.
SOME FACTORS AFFECTING MILK YIELD AND LACTATION LENGTH IN NILI RAVI BUFFALOES

Effects of parity, lactation length, calving season, calf sex and service period on milk yield for 426 records in 134 Nili Ravi buffaloes maintained at the National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad Pakistan during 1988-2004 were evaluted. The effects of parity, calving season, calf sex and service period were also recorded on lactation length of these buffaloes. The overall average milk yield was 1831.6 ± 530.9 litres per lactation and the average lactation length was 273.3 ± 52.8 days. Milk production was lower in first lactation than that in 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th lactations (P 300 days after calving (2045.6 ± 588.5 litres per lactation) was significantly higher than that of the animals conceiving within 31–100 days after calving (1846.1 ± 527.5 liters per lactation). The lactation length was not affected by parity, calving season, calf sex and service period. It is concluded that parity and lactation length significantly affected milk production in Nili Ravi buffalo, however, a service period of <300 days and calf sex did not affect the yield.
Survey of Indoor Positioning Measurements, Methods and Techniques

he continuous improvement in the development in the field of communication networks and mobile computing, location based service (LBS) has become very popular in recent years. For outdoor positioning service the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are the earliest widely used modern systems. In GPS technology Satellite signals cannot penetrate in indoor environment since they are blocked by building obstructions thus satellite signal cannot provide good accuracy in indoor environments due to lack of LoS(Line Of Sight). On doing research it is being observed that in the near future, indoor positioning will gain more demand as people spend more than 70% of their lives in indoor environment. A large variety of technologies have been designed for dealing with the problem since the indoor environments are very difficult to track . The paper also provide brief description on various indoor wireless tracking measurements, methodologies and technologies. The paper illustrates the theoretical points, the main tools, and the most promising technologies for indoor tracking infrastructure.
A Comment on Kakarot-Handtke’s paper

1. The paper’s aim is to show that Ricardo’s concentration on ‘real’ circumstances in order to determine value and distribution is at the bottom of the unsatisfactory state in which economic theory finds itself at present. The connection between Ricardo’s, and more generally classical, economic theory on the one hand, and the (marginalist or ‘neoclassical’) theory that reached the dominant position towards the end of the XIX century on the other, is not however dealt with in the paper. Indeed, it sometimes appears that the author sees the history of economic thought as the gradual development of a single approach. As this is, I believe, a highly questionable position, it is not always easy for me to discuss the author’s arguments without first settling this point. Furthermore, I am not quite sure whether the author’s aim is to show that Ricardo’s analysis is inconsistent (which would seem to me the most appropriate object for a purely deductive discussion conducted in terms of axioms as the one we find in the paper), or that it is not a good tool for the understanding of economic reality, as is repeated in several places by the author.1 My general impression is that, as far as I can see, while the paper does not succeed in showing the former contention, it never even attempts at showing the latter. More in particular I find that: i) the argument presented in section 2 of the paper (discussed in more detail in § 2 below), which should give us a first instance of the defects of Ricardo’s concentration on ‘real’ circumstances alone, should not be directed against Ricardo’s theory of value and distribution but against Say’s law (the fact that Ricardo adhered to Say’s law does not imply that his theory of value and distribution depends on it); ii) the argument presented in section 3 of the paper (discussed in more detail in §§ 3-4 below) to the effect that real circumstances alone cannot determine
Study of Relationship Between Cardiovascular Parameters And Waist Circumference in Obese And Non Obese Females

In obesity, an excessive adipose tissue accumulates, an altered metabolic profile occurs along a variety of adaptations and Alteration in cardiovascular structure and function even in absence of comorbidities. This study was undertaken to analyze the difference in certain well defined cardiovascular parameter in obese and non-obese subjects. Methods : 110 obese female with waist circumference > 80 cm and 100 non-obese female with waist circumference < 80 cm were selected. Parameter such as heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, mean blood pressure and pulse blood pressure were assessed. Results : In our study there was a statistically significant increase in HR, SBP and DBP in obese subjects when compared to non-obese in all age groups. There was a positive correlation between BMI and HR, SBP and DBP, mean blood pressure and pulse blood pressure. Conclusion : Although our study is by no means exhaustive, it does provides glimpse into the variety of adaptation in cardiovascular structure and function that runs in the absence of overt disease as excessive adipose tissue accumulates.
Molecular characterization of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh] composite collection

Pigeonpea is diploid (2n = 22) and primarily grown for food (dry seeds or green vegetables) • Sixth most important food legume crop and good source of protein; enriches soil; provides fodder and fuel wood; and arrests soil erosion • Grown in over 82 countries worldwide as a field and/or backyard crop • As a regular crop, grown only in 19 countries on 4.6 million ha producing 3.5 million tons of grain (FAOSTAT, 2005)
BODE Index Vs FEV1 in predicting outcome and number of exacerbations in COPD Patients

[1] Dr Naga Lakshmi Katragadda [2] Dr K Venkata Ramana [3] Dr K V V Vijaya Kumar [4] Dr G Samba Siva Rao [1] Dr Naga Lakshmi Katragadda : Assistant Professor Dept of Pulmonary Medicine m DR.Mallareddy Medical College Hyderabad India [2] Dr K Venkata Ramana : Designated Associate Professor Dept of Pulmonary Medicine[TB&CD] Andhra Medical College Visakhapatnam AP India [3] Dr K V V Vijayakumar : Professor Dept of Pulmonary Medicine Andhra Medial College Visakhapatnam AP India [4] Dr G Samba Siva Rao : Professor Dept of Pulmonary Medicine Andhra Medical College Visakhapatnam AP India Corresponding Author: Dr K Venkata Ramana --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Submission: 09-09-2019 Date of Acceptance: 25-09-2019 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE DYNAMICS OF SARCOPTIC MANGE IN THE IBEX POPULATION OF SIERRA NEVADA IN SPAIN-INFLUENCE OF CLIMATIC FACTORS

Sarcoptic mange has been affecting the Sierra Nevada ibex population since 1992, if not longer. As local inf nation on the dynamics of scabies is needed if we try to prevent and central the disease, a monitoring program was started in August 1992. Data obtained revealed that females were significantly more infested thaft males. Monthly prevalence showed a marked seasonal pattern and it was related to temperature and rainfall of previous months. On the other hand, contrary to the expected evolution of mange, a decrease in prevalence in later years or the study was observed. Moreover, the scabies-induced-mortality did not reach high levels and the ibex population density is still increasing.
Video Shot Cut Detection Using Statistical Block Based Method

: In this study, a method for retrieving desired frame has been proposed in short, plain, fast and without missing part from video.The number of videos is increasing due to increased multimedia tools, social media and advancing technology.It is difficult to retrieve the request because of the increase in numbers.Video shot cut detection is focused to make this a little easier.Fast and accurate determination of video shot cut detection is an important step.As known, the videos consist of frames.Video shot cut detection was determined using the differences between the frames which constitute the video.Block-based method aims to process the images in blocks for determining of the differences between frames.In addition, it is based on the fact that statistical information is extracted and compared with the next frame.By the addition of statistical information, the difference between the frames has become more sensitive to the block-based method of detection.Using this method, desired frame is acquired quickly and sensitively from large size videos. This method also provides advantages in terms of time and recording.The application of the proposed method was implemented on the Weizmann video dataset.
Bed bug resistance to selected insecticides and effect of moisture on efficacy of selected insecticide dusts against the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius

OF THESIS . ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . iv DEDICATION . v LIST OF TABLES . ix LIST OF FIGURES . x INTRODUCTION . 1 References . 3 CHAPTER 1: Literature Review . 4 Background and History of C. lectularius.4 Biology and Lifecycle of C. lectularius . 8 Diseases Transmission . 10 Bed Bug Control Methods . 11 Insecticides against Bed Bugs and Their Mode of Action . 15 Bed Bug Resistance Mechanisms against Insecticides . 18 Parameters Affecting Beg Bug Control . 23 References . 24 CHAPTER 2: Assessing the Insecticide Resistance of Field Strains of the Common Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius) . 29 Abstract . 29. 29
Location Prediction with Markov Model using Long Term Evolution Datasets

Location prediction is fast becoming a wide field for research and has received great attention from diverse fields. Markov model are of various types but the memoryless property of the Markov model makes it easily applicable in location prediction. Network dataset chosen for the analysis and evaluation of the proposed system is a 4G LTE dataset with channel and context metrics. This dataset is an LTE network known as Beyond Throughput: a 4G LTE Dataset with Channel and Context Metrics dataset developed by Raca et al., (2018). It is a 4G trace dataset which is composed of client-side cellular key performance indicators (KPIs) with 135 traces. This paper focuses on using Markov model to efficiently and successfully predict a user location using the long term evolution network datasets.