Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Healthcare Provider Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Hospice Care and Their Influencing Factors: A Cross-sectional Study in Shanghai

Background: In 2017, the Chinese government launched a pilot project in hospice care (HC), in which Shanghai was a pioneer. Healthcare provider knowledge, attitudes, and practices in hospice care (KAPHC) may facilitate or hinder HC development. To determine how to design targeted training for healthcare providers and policies to improve their KAPHC, we conducted an original study based on an indigenized KAPHC scale to (a) comprehensively measure the KAPHC baseline of healthcare providers in Shanghai and (b) explore its influencing factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate healthcare providers’ KAPHC with the indigenized KAPHC scale. Descriptive analysis, linear regression, and Pearson’s (r) correlation analysis were performed to uncover providers’ KAPHC, its influencing factors, and their correlations. Results: The KAPHC scale proved applicable to the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the large sample of providers we surveyed. The 7027 KAPHC scaling results revealed that 42.44% of participants had HC experience and 57.49% were willing to provide HC. The mean accuracy of the responses related to knowledge was 59.30%. Scoring rates for attitudes, confidence, and self-reported practices were 74.20%, 73.96%, and 75.55%, respectively. The linear regression revealed that higher KAPHC scores were associated with experience and willingness and varied with professional specializations. The Pearson’s (r) correlation evidenced that HC practices were strongly correlated with confidence (r = 0.648, P<.001) and moderately correlated with attitudes (r = 0.463, P<.001). Conclusion: We uncovered that targeted training for enhancing healthcare provider KAPHC in Shanghai should focus on psychological and spiritual care, the management of pain and other symptoms, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Additionally, training should be scaled up for providers with different characteristics. Meanwhile, policy should encourage providers to work enthusiastically in HC—universal high-quality HC requires well-trained, supported, and motivated providers.
Upravljanje proizvodnega sistema z zakasnitvami v proizvodnji s pomočjo Lambertovih funkcij

Članek obravnava upravljanje proizvodnega procesa z zakasnitvami v proizvodnji. Namen upravljanja proizvodnega sistema je optimiranje količine proizvodnje tako, da zmanjšamo proizvodne stroške v izbranem časovnem obdobju na minimum. Upravljanje je prikazano v enostavnem proizvodnem sistemu z zakasnitvami, v katerem poteka neprekinjena proizvodnja posameznega izdelka. Za doseganje optimalne proizvodnje so v prispevku uporabljene Lambertove funkcije, s katerimi omogočimo tvorbo analitičnih rešitev linearne diferencialne enačbe z zakasnitvami, ki opisuje proizvodni proces. V članku je raziskana stabilnost upravljanja proizvodnega sistema z določitvijo stabilnostne meje v analitični obliki. Pri tem je ugotovljeno, da zakasnitve proizvodnje povzročajo nihajoči potek dejanskih zalog v odvisnosti od časa, pri čemer z upravljanjem proizvodnje ta nihanja uspešno zadušimo, v kolikor se časovna zakasnitev in stopnja načrtovane proizvodnje na osnovi informacije o pogrešku regulacije nahajata v stabilnem področju. Dobljeni analitični rezultati so primerjani z numerično rešitvijo po metodi Runge-Kutta v programskem okolju Mathematica, pri čemer je ugotovljeno skoraj popolno ujemanje.
Unified approach to optimization techniques in Shannon theory

The authors present a unified approach to optimization techniques in Shannon theory. They illustrate their approach with the following examples: code length game where the cost function is zero and there are no side conditions; a game with no side conditions; and a prediction problem where one has to guess the second letter in a sequence of 2 letters from an alphabet.
Stochastic equations and wave propagation in random media

A single proportional type control unit having a gated semiconductor switching device controlled by a single condition responsive impedance can be connected to one or more loads or to one or more power sources. Diodes are arranged to provide load and power source isolation. The circuit, for example, is connected in a traffic light control system to control the intensity of more than one lamp in a single traffic signal face for a traffic phase having more than one traffic signal face. One circuit provides control of the intensity of the lamps for one-half of each cycle of the A.C. source connected to the control circuit. A modified circuit provides full cycle control of the lamps connected to the control circuit. The condition responsive impedance for such use is light responsive.
TTrichocarotin N: a New Carotane Sesquiterpene from the Marine-Derived Fungus Trichoderma virens QD-11

: A new carotane sesquiterpene, trichocarotin N ( 1 ), was isolated from a culture of the marine-derived fungus Trichoderma virens QD-11. The structure of this compound was established by detailed analysis of 1D/2D NMR and HRESIMS data. Trichocarotin N ( 1 ) exhibited moderate cytotoxicity against HeLa and MCF-7 cancer cell lines, with IC 50 values of 32.4 and 41.6 μM, respectively. Publications. All rights reserved.
Identifying Radical Activity on Social Digital Platform: A Machine Learning Approach

The social media in digital form over internet is getting popularity in recent years. This digital platform is being used by many to share their thought or opinion. Though these social media had given results too many good causes, there are some users are present on these platforms for radical activities. In this paper, the tweets form the digital social platform twitter is taken for analysis based on radical keywords. The data is collected in form of tweets are analyzed using different machine learning algorithms and a comparative analysis is done. The proposed work concludes the best machine learning algorithms for analysis of such data and the new words came in light for the collected dataset. The deep learning model are also implemented and tested for sentimental analysis. HIGHLIGHTS Radical keywords-based message collection from social platforms Application of various machine learning and deep learning algorithms trained using collected datasets Discovery of new temporal words Identification of radical messages floating on social platforms Identifying the best performing machine learning and deep learning algorithm for radical message analysis GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Neuron-restrictive silencer factor-mediated cyclic nucleotide gated channelopathy in experimental temporal lobe epilepsy

Objective— Enduring, abnormal expression and function of the ion channel hyperpolarization-activated cyclic-AMP gated channel type 1 (HCN1) occurs in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). We examined the underlying mechanisms, and queried if interfering with these mechanisms could modify disease course. Methods— Experimental TLE was provoked by kainic acid-induced status epilepticus (SE), HCN1 channel repression was examined at mRNA, protein and functional levels. Chromatin immunoprecipitation was employed to identify the transcriptional mechanism of repressed hcn1 expression, and the basis for their endurance. Physical interaction of the repressor, NRSF, was abolished using decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs). Video-EEG recordings were performed to assess the onset and initial pattern of spontaneous seizures. Results— Levels of NRSF and its physical binding to the hcn1 gene were augmented after SE, resulting in repression of hcn1 expression and HCN1-mediated currents (I h ), and reduced I h dependent resonance in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cell dendrites. Chromatin changes typical of enduring, epigenetic gene repression were apparent at the hcn1 gene within a week after SE. decoy ODNs vitro and in vivo , reduced NRSF binding to hcn1, prevented its repression and restored I h function. In vivo , decoy NRSE-ODN treatment restored theta rhythm and altered the initial pattern of spontaneous seizures. Interpretation— Acquired HCN1 channelopathy derives from NRSF-mediated transcriptional repression that endures via chromatin modification and may provide insight into the mechanisms of a number of channelopathies that co-exist with, and may contribute to, the conversion of a normal brain into an epileptic one.
Larval rearing of Mithraculus sculptus (Lamarck, 1818)

The exponential growth of marine aquarium trade leads to some environmental problems in some of the most important reefs in the world. The capture of some reef inhabitants to fulfill the aquarium trade requirements has resulted in some negative impacts in the reefs ecology. Mithraculus sculptus is a decapod that can be found in shallow waters from Florida to Brazil. It is a very useful crab due to its feeding habits; it eats valonia sp. algae, an aquarium pest. The present work tested three different tanks, in order to determine the most appropriate tank to larval rearing. The one that showed better results was described by Calado et al., (2003), it is a cylindrico-conical tank with 10 liters capacity. Considering the importance of feeding in larval stages, three different food concentrations were tested. The best result was reached for 7 nauplii mL -1 trial. Nutrition is also very important so, larvae were cultured with three different types of food: newly hatched Artemia sp. , enriched Artemia sp. and a mix of them (newly-hatched in the first 8 days of the experiment and enriched Artemia sp from then until the end). To produce M. sculptus in large scale, more investigation studies are needed to better understand larvae requirements. New studies should focuses in new tanks and settlement tables, in order to decrease larval handling and increase larval settlement.
Broadband slot array antenna with full‐space steerable pattern in a composite right/left‐handed waveguide

The aim of this paper is twofold. On the one hand, to provide a better understanding of a composite right/left‐handed (CRLH) waveguide, going into those aspects of interest for an antenna designer. A longitudinal slot as a radiating element has been considered to be studied and compared with its classic counterpart. On the other hand, to present the new design approach that is needed when using the CRLH waveguide technology to built array antennas. To that end, a slot array antenna has been designed, built, and measured. The simulations and measurements are in excellent agreement, confirming not only the backward‐to‐forward beam steering and broadband far‐field performance, but also the validity of the design procedure used.
On the formulation of non-local multiaxial high-cycle fatigue models based on the theory of critical distances

This paper investigates the formulation of non-local multiaxial high-cycle fatigue models based on the Theory of Critical Distances. In the present framework, the critical distance is identified in a manner consistent with the multiaxial fatigue model under consideration – which may imply critical distances not equal to the widely used value given by half of the El Haddad’s intrinsic crack length. The methodology is applied to well-known fatigue models, namely the ones proposed by Susmel & Lazzarin (Modified Wohler Curve Method), Crossland and Dang Van, and compared with available experimental data obtained from small and/or sharp notches under proportional loading. The Modified Wohler Curve Method showed the best agreement with the experimental data.
A new adaptive multiscale finite element method with applications to high contrast interface problems

In this thesis we show that the finite element error for the high contrast elliptic interface problem is independent of the contrast in the material coefficient under certain assumptions. The error estimate is proved using a particularly technical proof with construction of a specific function from the finite dimensional space of piecewise linear functions. We review the multiscale finite element method of Chu, Graham and Hou to give clearer insight. We present some generalisations to extend their work on a priori contrast independent local boundary conditions, which are then used to find multiscale basis functions by solving a set of local problems. We make use of their regularity result to prove a new relative error estimate for both the standard finte element method and the multiscale finite element method that is completely coefficient independent The analytical results we explore in this thesis require a complicated construction. To avoid this we present an adaptive multiscale finite element method as an enhancement to the adaptive local-global method of Durlofsky, Efendiev and Ginting. We show numerically that this adaptive method converges optimally as if the coefficient were smooth even in the presence of singularities as well as in the case of a realisation of a random field. The novel application of this thesis is where the adaptive multiscale finite element method has been applied to the linear elasticity problem arising from the structural optimisation process in mechanical engineering. We show that a much smoother sensitivity profile is achieved along the edges of a structure with the adaptive method and no additional heuristic smoothing techniques are needed. We finally show that the new adaptive method can be efficiently implemented in parallel and the processing time scales well as the number of processors increases. The biggest advantage of the multiscale method is that the basis functions can be repeatedly used for additional problems with the same high contrast material coefficient.
Experimental Study on the Power Losses of a Single Photovoltaic Cells and Two Series and Parallel Connected Cells with Partial Shadows

This study explored the adverse impact on photovoltaic (PV) cells (monocrystalline silicon) caused by simulated shadow generated by covering exact size obstacle. Experiments for a single cell and modules with two PV cells in series or parallel connection have been conducted. Under partially shaded conditions, the single cell and parallel module exhibited a decrease in output current and the decrease ratio was equal to the shading ratio. While series PV modules appeared more deterioration effects including the increase in cell temperature and large decline in output current under different shadow conditions. Shading with 7.4%, 18.5%, or 29.6% area of one of the cells of the series module could result in 15.6%, 37.4%, and 57.6% current decrease, respectively, with excess decrease ratios of 8.2%, 18.9%, and 28.0%. This study allowed us to conclude that the variations in the reduction of the output of PV cells highly depend on the shading conditions of series modules in PV array.
Physics of high energy atmospheric muons

In the first part of the talk the interesting new results of MINOS, OPERA and CMS collaborations (connected with the observational evidence of the rise in the muon charge ratio at muon energies around 1 TeV) are briefly discussed from theoretical point of view. A short review of charge asymmetric effects in muon energy losses is given. In the second part of the talk, the modern theoretical approaches to the problem of heavy quark production in high energy nucleon-nucleus interactions are briefly considered (color dipole formalism, saturation models). The recent new theoretical developments in the ancient problem of intrinsic charm are also discussed.
A possible foundation for Blackwell’s Equivalence

The Sufficiency Principle states that it is equal for the Statistician to observe the full data or a sufficient statistic. Nevertheless, it can only be used as a criterion for the comparison of random functions which are coupled on the same measure space. On the other hand, when analyzing experiments usually only their marginal distributions are given. Thus the Sufficiency Principle alone, in general, is not enough to compare them. In this article we show that Blackwell’s Equivalence relation between experiments is equal to the Sufficiency Principle and the Coupling Invariance Principle which are, in some manner, weaker than the Likelihood Principle.
Parent-School-Community Involvement in the Academic Performance of Senior High School Students-GAS (Grade 11 and 12) in One Public High School in the New Normal: Towards Project ISLA

COVID-19 Pandemic brought changes to the country’s educational system. For education to continue, distance learning was implemented as the learning modality in the country. This abrupt change in the learning modality posed challenge to parents, school, and community involvement in the continuous learning of the students. This study aimed to find out the level of involvement of parents, school, and community in the academic performance of senior high school students- General Academic Strand (Grade 11 and 12). This determined if there is a significant relationship between the involvement of parents, school, and community and the students’ academic performance. This leads to the development of an involvement plan to increase involvement among parents, schools, and the community. The study used a quantitative research design employing a descriptive type of research using constructed checklist-type of questionnaire as the main instrument. Multiple-item tests in line with the most essential competencies were used to measure the academic performance of the students. Respondents were chosen purposively including 56 Grade 11-GAS and 17 Grade 12-GAS students of Jomalig National High School. Gathered data were subjected to weighted arithmetic mean and person-r correlation. The level of involvement of school, parent, and community involvement in the academic performance of the student's GAS (Grade 11 and 12) revealed a computed average mean of 2.81, 2.65, and 2.66 which falls under the interpretation of often. The data revealed a computed r-value for school, parents, and community involvement in the academic performance of students of 0.15, 0.25, and 0.24 respectively, with a p-value of 0.00 at a 0.05 level of significance showing that there is a significant relationship among the three involved in the academic performance of the respondents. The study recommended that a follow-up study implementing the developed project can be employed for the next study.
Development and initial validation of the Respirator Comfort, Wearing Experience, and Function Instrument [R-COMFI]

ABSTRACT Filtering face-piece respirators (FFRs) are worn to protect health care personnel from airborne particles; however, clinical studies have demonstrated that FFR adherence is relatively low in some settings, in part, due to discomfort and intolerance. The objective of this study was to develop and initially evaluate the psychometric properties of an instrument designed to measure the comfort and tolerability of FFRs. Instrument items were developed through literature reviews, focus groups, and several iterations of ranking and refining by experts. Psychometric evaluation of the instrument was conducted using Rasch partial credit model (PCM) analysis. Pivot anchoring was used to specify the threshold defining item difficulty; in our analyses, this was the point that participants moved from possessing none of the trait to some of the trait. The final instrument was completed by 165 health care personnel from 3 Veterans Health Administration facilities, and data were analyzed using Rasch PCM. Seven items were removed because they: (1) violated the assumption of independence; (2) were mis-fitting; and/or (3) were deemed not relevant. Category function analysis demonstrated that all categories progressed monotonically. Principal components analysis demonstrated the existence of three subscales (Discomfort, General Wearing Experience, and Function). Final reliability analyses showed that the scale had moderate to high person reliability and high item reliability. The final instrument contained 21 items. Until now, to our knowledge no instrument with evidence supporting its reliability and validity to assess discomfort and tolerance of FFRs among health care personnel has been published. A 21-item psychometrically sound measure of comfort and tolerability of FFRs, Respirator Comfort, Wearing Experience, and Function Instrument (R-COMFI), was developed. The significance of developing such an instrument is that it will help identify respirators that are likely to have better adherence in practice settings. The R-COMFI may be used within and beyond the VA healthcare system as a psychometrically sound instrument to evaluate the comfort and tolerability of respirators, including developmental prototypes.
Trends in drug use among young adult females: a 22-year retrospective analysis

Abstract Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport (LSUHSC-S) serves a largely minority-based, urban population. This study aims to identify trends in urine drug screen (UDS) results among females aged 18–35 visiting State University during 1998–2011 and 2012–2019. Using two databases extracted from the electronic medical record system, we performed statistical analysis of demographics and UDS results. Young females aged 18–35 mostly tested positive for cannabinoids and opiates during both periods, 1998–2011 and 2012–2019. African-American females had a higher percentage of positive UDS for illicit drugs, such as cannabinoids and cocaine, while Caucasian females had a higher rate for prescription drugs such as opiates, benzodiazepines, and amphetamine. Between 1998–2011 and 2012–2019, trends in drug screen results changed in both populations, with Caucasian females showing a drastic increase in amphetamines and African-American females showing increase in opiates and cannabinoids during 2012–2019. GatewayNet analysis (sequential-rule mining for inducing causation) for 2012–2019 indicated that a positive screen for amphetamines is likely preceded by a positive screen for cannabinoids, and benzodiazepines may be preceded by opiates. Our results emphasize the importance of drug use monitoring among young females of childbearing age. GatewayNet analysis implies a sequential nature to drug positivity on urine drug screening in this population.
Mass-loss solutions of massive stars

Les enveloppes des etoiles massives subissant une perte de masse stationnaire entretenue par le rayonnement sont etudiees numeriquement afin d'examiner un mecanisme de perte de masse a des taux de pertes eleves, comme observe dans l'etoile η Car
Annotated methodological review of Lean Six Sigma

Purpose Literature reviews are a pervasive aspect in research and an ever mounting field like Lean Six Sigma requires a perpetual touch on the subject to accentuate more of the topic that can be researched about. The purpose of this paper is to address the published literatures in the field of Lean Six Sigma through multitude of criterion for an enhanced understanding of the subject matter through summarizing its current trends, uncovering existing literature gaps, and revealing opportunities for future research in the field. Design/methodology/approach The literature review on Lean Six Sigma field spans around 17 years that includes peer-reviewed journals from management, business, engineering, healthcare, manufacturing, military amongst the many discipline. The study uses a content analysis approach in which several dimensions of the literature were analysed: purpose or focus of study, years of publication, journal name or publications, methodologies, theories used, country of study, industry sub-sector.
Characteristically simple Beauville groups, I: cartesian powers of alternating groups

A Beauville surface (of unmixed type) is a complex algebraic surface which is the quotient of the product of two curves of genus at least 2 by a finite group G acting freely on the product, where G preserves the two curves and their quotients by G are isomorphic to the projective line, ramified over three points. Such a group G is called a Beauville group. We show that if a characteristically simple group G is a cartesian power of a finite simple alternating group, then G is a Beauville group if and only if it has two generators and is not isomorphic to A_5.