Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of intervention guided by Montessori Method on improving feeding capacity of patients with dementia

Objective: This study was designed to analyze the effects of intervention guided by Montessori Method on patients with dementia. Methods: 85 patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in our hospital were included for retrospective analysis and were divided into 2 groups by double-blind randomized method. The control group (n=42) received routine guides on dieting, and the observation group (n=43) was intervened under the guides of Montessori Method. The 2 groups were compared for cognitive function, feeding capacity score, feeding difficulty, voluntary feeding time, and nutriture. Results: (1) After intervention, the observation group yielded a higher MMSE score for cognitive function than the control group (P<0.001); (2) The scores of feeding capacity in both groups achieved increase, which in the observation group was higher than that in the control group 1 month after intervention (P<0.001); (3) The scores of feeding difficulty in both groups achieved decrease, which in the observation group was lower than that in the control group after intervention (P<0.001); (4) For voluntary feeding time as intervention completed, 1 month and 3 months after intervention, the observation group reported prominent extension (P<0.001) while the control group achieved shortening gradually (P<0.001), and the voluntary feeding time in the observation group was longer than that in the control group (P<0.001). Conclusion: Intervention guided by Montessori Method helps patients with dementia by reducing their feeding difficulty and improving their cognitive function, feeding capacity, and nutriture. It is a method deserving popularization.
Evidence from Ghana

The development of modern sectors has long been linked to the displacement of traditional agriculture. The economic literature has focused on explanations associated with reallocation of inputs but has neglected other possible mechanisms, such as the negative externalities of environmental pollution on production. To explore this issue, we examine the case of modern gold mining in Ghana and estimate an agricultural production function to tell apart these mechanisms. Consistent with a spillover e↵ect driven by pollution, we find that the expansion of mining production has reduced agricultural productivity by almost 40%, but is not associated with changes in the use or price of agricultural inputs. We provide evidence of greater air pollution and increased rural poverty near mining areas.
Multiple Intracranial Tubercular Brain Abscesses: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

20 year old female diagnosed with Tubercular meningitis (TBM) with hydrocephalous treated with VP Shunt Surgery; initially she showed improvement with Anti-tubercular Therapy (ATT) and shunting but later deteriorated for which Decompressive Craniotomy was performed. Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) TB was suspected and second line ATT was started. She did not improve much and developed multiple brain abscesses for which multiple tapping was done and sent to pathology. Sensitivity was done and rifampin sensitivity was found. So, fixed regime was stopped and mixed drugs were given. This case highlight the difficulty in the diagnosis of TBM possibly due to non specific clinical features , pauci bacillary nature of CSF, lack of proper sensitive and specific test , and difficulty in taking the pathological sample from brain during follow up. Due to which in majority of cases empirical ATT is given. Authors present a case report of a suspected case of MDR tubercular meningitis with hydrocephalous to highlight the challenge in the management of CNS TB.
Political Party–Interest Group Relationship A Study In Uttar Kannada District Karnataka State

-One of the paradoxes of political science around the world, particularly in liberal democracies, is that broad agreement exists on the important of the relationship between political parties and interest groups but little research has been conducted on that relationship. By drawing on the experiences of district sold established democracies, new ones, and some in transition to democracy this article provides the first general analysis of the partgroup relationship in liberal democracies. Some research have been conducted on specific aspects of party group relations within particular democracies But virtually no studies explain the various element and assess the significance of the party group connection within individual liberal democracies and no comparative study on exists of the relationship across district this article seeks to provide a holistic understanding of the party group relationship within individual democracies.Within this general, holistic objective, four specific goals can be summarized: (1) Some interest groups have relations with political parties while others do not, and for those that do, (2) Various forms do party group relations take in democracies, and can these be developed into a model that includes , among other relationships, the close ties of socialist parties with labor groups, the lack of connection of most groups with parties, and situations where groups and parties conflict (3)The partygroup relationship or lack of it, affect the political system, particularly policy making and representation (4) General patterns exist across district that explain the party group relationship and its consequences in liberal democracies. Key word: Political parties, Interest groups and Democracies
New Algorithm For Detection of Spinal Cord Tumor using OpenCV

-The spinal cord, one of the most sensitive and significant parts of the human body, lies protected inside the spine (the backbone) and contains bundles of nerves. Any minor problem in the spinal cord can cause debilitation of internal and external functions of the human body. One of the complications in the spinal cord is tumor - abnormal growth of tissue. In this project, we present a new algorithm based on OpenCV to detect spinal cord tumors from MRI sagittal image without human intervention. The new algorithm can detect tumor-like substances adjacent to the spinal cord. Tests carried out on spinal cord MRI images 33 cervical spinal images showed approximately 90.91% of accuracy rate in detecting tumors.
Design of Braking System for an Electric Golf-cart

Abstract : Braking System is one of the most important systems in any vehicle used to retard the vehicle. For the safety of the driver and the passengers, it must work efficiently. This work deals with the design of a braking system for an electric golf cart, calculations and analysis for it along with design and analysis of Steering knuckle are performed. A hydraulic disc brake system is designed with four-disc rotors for each wheel in order to stop the vehicle in the shortest possible distance as per the driver requisite. This E-vehicle is six-seater; hence weight reduction is a major aspect that needs to be taken care of. Hence the steering knuckle is designed in such a way that it will sustain all the forces. Moreover, in this paper, the calculation of forces and the design of the steering knuckle is done. It was decided that bike rotor discs and calipers be used for all four wheels. Designing of Steering Knuckle is done on Creo 3.0 and the analysis is done with ANSYS 18.0.
Combination Intervals Effects of Mirabilis jalapa Bioinsecticide and Metarhiziumanisopliae Entomopathogen Fungi Against Spodopteraexigua Larvae

The application of biological pest management by combining Mirabilis jalapa as bioinsecticide and Metarhiziumanisopliae entomopathogen fungi has been shown to be toxic against Spodopteraexigua larvae in the laboratory. However, knowing of the combination interval has not been established, when S. exiguawas exposed M. jalapa followed by addition of M. anisopliae. There is a need to investigate where it carried out to study on the mortality of S. exigua, with combination intervals were 0 hours; 2 hours; 4 hours; and 6 hours with 48 hours of treatment. The result of treatments showed that the highest mortality level of S. exigua when M. jalapa was combined with the M. anisopliae entomopathogen fungi in a combination interval of 6 hours, resulting in mortality percentage of 87%. IndexTerms—Bioinsecticide, EntomopathogenFungi, Larvae, Mortality ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Design and Optimization of Low Power VLSI Circuits for Leakage Power Reduction Using GSA

: The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) being a central unit for mathematical and computational tasks, its design is critical, in terms of Low Power and High Performance. The major portion of the total power consumption is Leakage power, as process technologies progress from one generation to next generations. There are several methods to reduce leakage power, both in Active and Standby mode. One such technique is Input Vector Control (IVC), which is independent of Process technology and based on Transistor stacking effect, reduces the leakage power in Standby mode. Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA) is a search algorithm which locates the Minimum Leakage Vector (MLV). In this research, 16-bit and 32-bit ALU are designed with PSPICE tool with several test circuits. The coding is executed with Verilog HDL and these coded designs are synthesized and simulated using Xilinx vivado platform. In the comparison study, GSA proved its superiority over Genetic Algorithm in terms of number of iterations and low leakage power.
Barbaloin attenuates ischemia reperfusion-induced oxidative renal injury via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects

The goal of this research is to find out the protective effects of barbaloin on kidney injury by ischemia-reperfusion. In this research, the rats were allocated into four groups. Study groups are programmed as; sham control, ischemia-reperfusion, ischemia reperfusion+DMSO and ischemia reperfusion+barbaloin. When the study was completed, various oxidative stress parameters like total oxidant status, total antioxidant status, oxidative stress index, myeloperoxidase, and cytokine levels such as tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β were measured in all groups. Oxidant and inflammatory parameters increased, and antioxidant parameters decreased in the ischemia reperfusion group, but antioxidant parameters increased while oxidant and inflammatory parameters decreased in the treatment group. These results have shown us that barbaloin has a protective effect against oxidative renal injury caused by ischemia-reperfusio
Wastewater recycling and reuse in Mediterranean region as a potential resource for water saving

Water resources scarcity, accessibility, and environmental degradation are the major challenges facing most of the Mediterranean region and especially the southern and eastern Mediterranean countries. Treated and re-used sewage water is becoming a common source for additional water in some water scarce regions and many countries have included wastewater re-use in their water planning. Policies have been formulated but few have had the capacity to implement them in their water management practices in terms of actions to deal with water pollution control and waste disposal. In arid and semi-arid countries, particularly the developing ones, the full utilization and re-use of sewage water is still far from our final goal, i.e. to be used as a water source, in spite of the vital role it could play in reducing the high pressure imposed on the limited available freshwater. Health and environmental problems are the major obstacles restricting the sustainable and safe re-use and recycle of wastewater which requires concerted efforts supported by regional and international organizations, if real change and beneficial results are to be realized in the near future.
Mannan Oligosaccharide (MOS), its Potential Benefits in Animal Production

The fast development of livestock and aquaculture has prompted an increase in physiological stress and amplified the potential risk of disease epidemics in birds, animals and fish, which results in production losses and hindered the viable development of the industry. In these circumstances, antibiotics are habitually the primary choice for therapy and prophylaxis of animal. Sub therapeutic dosages of antibiotics have frequently been used to animal feed to stimulate growth, This contributes to drug resistance [1]. The European Union is prohibiting the use of all preventive antibiotics as a growth promoter for animal nutrition. However, antibiotics abuse results in various problems such as the occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes, immune suppression in animals, ecological threats and food safety issues [2]. So, nutritionists and researchers are now being forced to look for alternatives to antibiotics to enhance the animal growth, or at least significantly reduce the number of antibiotics added in feed to maintain effective animal production and be able to produce safe meat and eggs [3].
Optical Properties of Tin Selenide Nanoparticles Prepared by Aqueous Solution Method

Tin selenide (SnSe) is an important IV-VI semiconductors is one of the promising materials from its applications. Tin selenide (SnSe) powder has been prepared using chemical precipitation method in deionizer water. Tin Selenide nanoparticles have been analyzed by SEM. The optical properties of powder were studied by using spectrophotometer. The optical band gap was found to be indirect, which was equal to 1.5 ev.
Irritable bowel syndrome: enigmatic for doctors, problematic for patients

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastro‐intestinal disorder, characterised by chronic abdominal pain and an alteration in bowel habit. The symptoms of IBS can be debilitating and associated with a reduction in quality of life. Although in Europe IBS more often presents in women, men also suffer and this potential diagnosis should not be overlooked.
DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF ROCKER BOGIE MECHANISM

The Project work “Rocker Bogie mechanism Geosurvey Rover” deals with the important aspect of improving the rover from its previous designs. The Geosurvey rover has to operate on rough and harsh environments for which it was designed but several factors restrict its operational capabilities, so the focus of our research is to overcome restrictions or to decrease it to within an acceptable range for its smooth performance. Our research on the restrictions of the rover conducted by our team focused mainly on the drive system and its drive modules which were not efficient, the linkage, the overturning or tilt range of the rover and the battery inefficiency from the other restrictions and problems that were obtained from the literature review and research so, we conducted research on how to improve that. The rover has been completely made from PVC to increase its capability to withstand shocks, vibrations and mechanical failures caused by the harsh environment where it is operated on. Using CAD software the design of the rover has been fine tuned and by experimenting with prototypes and models of the rover in the experimental setup of the live test, improvements and feature were included into the Geosurvey rover. The result of the project was the implementation of independent directional control utilizing minimum drive modules which increases the efficiency of the battery and increases the operating time of the rover, near zero tilt of the main body of the rover by self balancing of the body counterweight method which decreases the tilt or overturning percentage of the rover and its stability and finally by direct linkage of the various links comprising the rover which increases the loading capacity. Thus the various improvements ensure structural, tilt stability, mechanical integrity and overall weight reduction and mechanical feasibility.
Narrative literature review Title: Breast cancer and prevention: A narrative review of the literature

Globally, cancer affecting the breast is the most occurring cancer among women. The impact of the disease is much greater because most women delay presentation and are diagnosed with advanced stage disease, which is known to be associated with poor quality of life, reduced chance of survival and poor prognostic outcomes. Breast cancer detection and prevention are significant issues in public health and clinical practice. To achieve early detection of the disease in resource-challenged settings, integration of prevention interventions in standard medical care across all levels of cancer prevention including palliative context is paramount. A narrative review on the background information on these subjects is provided to inform future research on the phenomenon. This review was conducted as part of a study seeking to integrate breast cancer prevention into cancer palliative care in a tertiary hospital in Ghana.
PRISE EN COMPTE DES INCERTITUDES DANS LES EVALUATIONS DE RISQUE A l’AIDE DE FONCTIONS DE CROYANCE

Cette communication présente une méthode originale de prise en compte des incertitudes dans les évaluations de risques par l’utilisation du Modèle des Croyances Transférables (MCT) basé sur les fonctions de croyance. La problématique de prise en compte des incertitudes est en effet fréquente dans des domaines où peuvent coexister des données quantifiées basées sur un retour d’expérience, et des jugements d’expert plus ou moins bien formalisés. On montre ici que le MCT a l’avantage de permettre de ramener dans un cadre unique des incertitudes de nature très variée (probabilités précises ou non, possibilités, nombres flous, croyance) et de permettre de les combiner afin de parvenir à une croyance et une plausibilité d’un événement redouté donné.
Structural modelling in policymaking

Structural modelling, that is the use of behavioural models to add a framework to the decision problem of an agent, is a useful yet underused tool in evaluation. This paper provides a general introduction to structural modelling, as well as an overview of other commonly used evaluation techniques in Economics and other social sciences. It then goes on to show with three key case studies, how structural models can be used to enrich the findings from randomised control trials. The case studies cover a wide range of policy questions: examining demand for health products in Kenya, incentivising teachers to attend school in India, and evaluating conditional cash transfers for education in Mexico. The case studies show how structural models add to our understanding of the mechanisms behind a given treatment effect, how the findings may change when the policy is rolled out under different circumstances, as well as allowing for the evaluation of different policies that were not originally trialled. The common pitfalls of structural models are discussed, with guidance provided throughout on how to conduct sensitivity analysis and model validation. It is hoped that this paper will persuade other researchers to use structural models, in conjunction with randomised control trials, that will lead to improved evaluation results, a deeper understanding of important problems, and better informed policymaking in the future.
Collaborating for Better Outcomes: Exploring the Link Between Nurse-Nurse Collaboration and Nurse Job Satisfaction

As Registered Nurses (RNs) are crucial to delivering care, it is important to determine the factors which contribute to a healthy work environment for nurses and positive outcomes for patients. Past research has focused on the benefits of nurse-physician collaboration including improved nurse/ patient satisfaction and lower patient mortality. The few studies which have explored nurse-nurse collaboration have linked it with positive outcomes. To determine whether there is a relationship between nurse-nurse collaboration and nurse job satisfaction in the hospital setting, this correlational study involved a convenience/ snowball sample of RNs working in hospitals, who completed the two study instruments (Dougherty-Larson Nurse-Nurse Collaboration Instrument [DLNNCI] and McCloskey Mueller Satisfaction Scale [MMSS]). The results indicated a significant, positive correlation between nurse-nurse collaboration and nurse job satisfaction (r = .569, p<.01). Collaboration between nurses is associated with nurse job satisfaction and may contribute to the development of a healthy work environment.
Reported dyspnea and fatigue using different scales during the physical effort in COPD

Introduction: Therapy choice and its progression for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) should be based on their symptoms and clinical condition according to reports of dyspnea and fatigue. Therefore patient-reported scales have presented a key role during the communication with the patient. Objective: To verify if patients with COPD prefer the Modified Borg Scale (MBS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Glasses Scale (GS), Faces Scale (FS) or Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) during the six-minute walk test(6MWT), and to compare and correlate the scales with each other, with peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) and heart rate (HR). Methods: 28 patients with COPD (50% had mild to moderate COPD and 50% had severe to very severe) were evaluated by a respiratory and cognitive assessment. Additionally, they performed the 6MWT, in which the scales were applied simultaneously (random order) and patients reported their preference in the end of the test. Results: 57% of patients were illiterate or presented incomplete primary education and most of them (67%) chose the FS or GS. Significant positive correlations were observed between instruments for both dyspnea and fatigue in the end of the 6MWT, which the strongest was between MBS and FS (r = 0.95). Nevertheless, there was no correlation between the scales and SpO2 and HR. Conclusion: As the majority of patients preferred pictured to numerical scales we suggest their use as a resource for therapeutic evaluation; MBS might be replace by FS, even though they have different scores and not scaled proportionally. However, this change must be carefully considered because there is the risk of dubious interpretation.
MULTI STAGE CONVOLUTION NEURAL NETWORK FOR BREAST CANCER STAGE CLASSIFICATION IN HISTOPATHOLOGY IMAGES

The TNM stage evaluation system is well accepted in classifying the spreading degree of cancers in patient with a solid tumor. TNM staging takes into account three different types of stages to make the assessment of breast cancer, the size of the tumor (T-stage), the spread of the regional lymph nodes (N-stage), and the metastasis (M-stage). The pathologic N-stage (pN-stage) is commonly used by clinical pathologist. However, this staging evaluation method requires a diagnosis through the scanned histopathological image in high resolution, which would be time-consuming and leaves heavy manual work. In this paper, we present a multi-stage framework with two convolutional neural networks to predict the pN-stage category. The performance is evaluated on Came-lyon 17 Challenges [1].
Decades of Welfare and Sustainability Selection at Aviagen Chickens and Turkeys

Aviagen has a history of breeding for animal welfare and sustainability spanning 45 years. Since the first systematic inclusion of leg strength evaluation for every animal, a range of other welfare and sustainability traits have been successfully introduced into the broiler breeding programme. Following the acquisition of Nicholas Turkeys and British United Turkeys by Aviagen, the methods developed in broilers have also been implemented to improve the effectiveness of selection for welfare and sustainability traits in turkeys.