Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effects of Indoor Air Quality on the Neurobehavioral Performance of Elementary School Children.

Objectives: Most studies on the indoor air quality of newly built schools have focused only on the number of schools exceeding a standard or on subjective symptoms, such as sneezing, irritated eyes However, there has been no report on how poor indoor air quality affects children’s aca-demic performance. This study evaluated the effects of indoor air quality on the neurobehavioral performance of elementary school children. Methods: This study measured the indoor air pollutants and compared children’s performance, using a computerized neurobehavioral test, between a newly built and a 12-year-old school. In addition, a ques-tionnaire was administered regarding the indoor air quality related symptoms of children in a newly built and a 12-year-old school.
Fostering a safe workplace: the transformative impact of responsible leadership and employee-oriented HRM

PurposePromoting a safe workplace for everyone is a key tenet of Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG-8), which focuses on promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all. Therefore, this study explores how responsible leadership ensures a psychologically safe workplace for everyone, leveraging employee-oriented human resource management. Specifically, drawing on signalling theory, this study aims to examine the impact of responsible leadership on employee-oriented HRM and the subsequent effect of employee-oriented HRM on employees' psychological safety. Furthermore, it investigates the mediating role of employee-oriented HRM in the relationship between responsible leadership and psychological safety.Design/methodology/approachData was collected from banking professionals through a survey questionnaire. A total of 270 samples were collected using both online and face-to-face data collection strategies. The data was analysed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) approach.FindingsThe findings reveal that responsible leadership ensures employee-oriented HRM, which subsequently enhances employees' psychological safety. Further, the results suggest that employee-oriented HRM acts as a mediator between responsible leadership and psychological safety.Originality/valuePast studies have often emphasized HRM practices as antecedents of various attitudes and behaviours. The present study offers a novel contribution by conceptualizing and empirically validating employee-oriented HRM as a mechanism that links responsible leadership and psychological safety. It stands as the first of its kind to establish this significant relationship, shedding new light on the dynamics between responsible leadership, HRM practices and employees' sense of psychological safety.
Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine in Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Postoperative Pain Control in Thoracotomy Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Postoperative pain control after thoracotomy is very important, and if not controlled, it can cause severe complications. Objectives: This study aimed to compare dexmedetomidine and ketamine in serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in pain control after thoracotomy. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 74 patients aged 18 to 60 years old with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I or II who were referred to Imam Khomeini hospital in Ahvaz, Iran, for thoracotomy and randomly divided into two groups. After surgery, the SAPB with ultrasound-guided was performed. In the ropivacaine-ketamine (RK) group, ketamine 0.5 mg/kg and 0.4 cc/kg ropivacaine solution 0.25% and in the ropivacaine-dexmedetomidine (RD) group, in addition to 0.4 cc/kg ropivacaine 0.25%, dexmedetomidine 0.5 µg/kg was added. Verbal Numeric Scale (VNS), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), respiratory rate (RR), heart rate (HR), and mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) were recorded. Results: There was no significant difference in both groups in terms of demographic information (P < 0.05). The average VNS was lower in the ketamine group than in the dexmedetomidine group; however, there was a significant difference only at 1, 12, and 24 hours after surgery (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of SBP and DBP, HR, and MAP. There was a significant difference in the RR in the two groups at 12 and 24 hours after the operation (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Dexmedetomidine and ketamine, which were used as supplements to ropivacaine for SAPB in patients undergoing elective thoracotomy, reduced the pain intensity after thoracotomy; nevertheless, the intensity of pain reduction was more and more effective in the group receiving ketamine.
The Microsurgical Translaminar Approach: A Technical Note

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a very common cause of low back pain and unilateral radiculopathy. This pathology is traditionally approached via interlaminotomy with variable amounts of bony extensions, such as partial or total facetectomy and disturbance of soft tissue structures. However, the extensive bone removal may be the cause of spinal instability, thus necessitating lumbar fusion procedures in the longer-term perspective. A novel surgical technique that spares the facet joint, the ligamentum flavum, and the epidural soft tissues was previously proposed. We present a detailed overview of the microsurgical translaminar approach for large LDH.
What Can Be Learned from Skeletons that Might Interest Economists, Historians and Other Social Scientists?

to settled agriculture, the rise of cities, global exploration and colonization, and eventual industrialization. Study of the possible causes and consequences of these changes is facilitated by archaeological artifacts, evidence collected by climate historians, GIS (Geographic Information System) data, and a variety of historical records. Sampling issues inevitably arise in their comparative study, and there are ambiguities in interpreting this biological evidence. Confidence in the approach is bolstered, however, by comparing results with patterns of health that are well established from other sources.
The influence of job characteristics and team work on employee performance with organizational culture as an intervening variable in the water resources department of Bina Marga and Bina Construction Deli Serdang District

The purpose of this research was to determine the influence of job characteristics and team work on employee performance with organizational culture as an intervening variable in the Water Resources, Highways and Construction Services Department of Deli Serdang Regency. The method used in this research is a quantitative descriptive method which is carried out through data collection using questionnaires and statistical testing data analysis. The population in this study was 151 employees, with sampling using the Slovin formula to obtain a sample of 110 employees. The data analysis used was path analysis using the SPSS Statistics version 18 application. The results of the study showed that job characteristics had an influence on organizational culture at the Department of Water Resources, Highways and Construction, Deli Serdang Regency. Team work influences organizational culture at the Deli Serdang Regency Water Resources and Construction Services Department. Job characteristics influence employee performance at the Department of Water Resources, Highways and Construction, Deli Serdang Regency. Team Work influences employee performance at the Department of Water Resources, Highways and Construction, Deli Serdang Regency. Organizational culture influences employee performance at the Department of Water Resources, Highways and Construction, Deli Serdang Regency. Organizational culture is able to mediate the influence of job characteristics on employee performance at the Water Resources Department of Highways and Construction of Deli Serdang Regency. Organizational culture is able to mediate the influence of team work on employee performance at the Water Resources Department of Highways and Construction of Deli Serdang Regency.
The Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Elderly Patients in Educational and Therapeutic Hospitals: Unveiling Barriers to Information Accessibility

Background: With the aging population on the rise, it becomes increasingly important for healthcare providers and policymakers to grasp the preferences of elderly patients when it comes to seeking health information. Such understanding can pave the way for tailored interventions aimed at enhancing health literacy and encouraging healthy behaviors among older adults. Objectives: This study sought to investigate the information needs and seeking behavior of elderly patients in educational and therapeutic hospitals while also identifying the barriers that hinder these patients’ access to relevant information sources. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 200 older adults who were hospitalized in educational and therapeutic hospitals in Sari, located in northern Iran, within 2018 to 2020. The data collection tool consisted of a researcher-made questionnaire with four sections: demographic information, health information needs, health information-seeking behavior (HISB), and barriers to finding information. The questionnaire’s reliability was validated, and the chi-square test was employed to explore the association between demographic variables and barriers to information retrieval. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software (version 24). Results: The key demographic characteristics influencing HISB among older patients included age (70 - 79 years), gender (female), educational level (illiterate), and employment status (housewife). The primary health information needs of older patients encompassed staying updated with current health news, seeking information from nurses and allied healthcare staff, and encountering obstacles in accessing information due to a lack of internet literacy. The most pronounced associations between demographics and HISB among older patients were observed in educational level, employment status, and reliance on newspapers and magazines. Moreover, significant associations existed between age groups and seeking support from groups, family, relatives, and friends in addition to using brochures, books, internet resources, short message service (SMS), and radio/television. Conclusions: Elderly patients often encounter challenges in accessing health information due to their limited internet skills. To assist older adults in navigating and utilizing the Internet more effectively, it is crucial to identify trustworthy online sources and bolster their confidence in using the Internet. Healthcare professionals can contribute to the well-being of older adult patients by providing access to current health news, delivering educational programs tailored to individuals with lower levels of education, and offering alternative sources of information for patients who lack internet access.
Input accelerograms and expected accelerations for some dam sites in southern Italy

Introduction. A probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) has been developed for selected sites located in Calabria (southern Italy) with the specific aim of accurately assessing the largest expected ground acceleration. The selected sites host hydroelectric dams that have to be seismically assessed, as requested by the Italian authority, and response spectra and accelerometric time histories are required as input parameters. The study has been developed for CESI S.p.A. , that performs the dam seismic assessment under request of A2A S.p.A, owner of the plants. The seismic hazard analysis was designed to provide a broad spectrum of input ground motions suitable for the verification, through a mathematical model, of the structural behaviour of the dams. Geographical and geological framework. The plants analyzed in the present study fall within the area of the Sila Massif, in northern Calabria, and in particular in the Cosenza, Crotone, and Catanzaro provinces. The Sila Massif is a complex sector of the Calabrian Arc where subduction between the Adriatic and Ionian crust and the Calabrian crust occurs [see Van Dijk et al. (2000) and references therein]. From the geological point of view, the Sila Massif is mainly made of crystalline metamorphic Alpine and Hercynian rocks, referred to the Calabrian basement complex, with sedimentary Mesozoic carbonate rocks outcropping in small tectonic windows; they are covered by clastic and evaporitic formations of the Upper Miocene and PlioQuaternary periods, due to several depositional cycles. The morphology of the Sila Massif, on the whole, is typical for an area affected by recent phases of rapid uplift [see Olivetti et al. (2012) and references therein], with high slope steepness, subjected to intense erosion at the borders, and summit flattened areas characterized by a mature morphology, in its central parts. Strike-slip and normal fault systems with recent documented activity have been recognised by several authors on-land and off-shore [e.g., Monaco and Tortorici (2000), Del Ben et al. (2008), Galli et al. (2008) and Loreto et al. (2013); additional references can be found in Peruzza et al. (2013)]. Earthquake catalogue. The earthquake catalogue of the studied area is the basic information
An evaluation study of the navigation and search systems on two academic websites and Google

Organizing information on a Website is vital to retrieve information from Websites and the Internet. This study investigates the establishing of navigation and search systems needed to organize information on academic Websites, and addresses key questions in relation to information access and to the use of these systems. This is achieved through the evaluation of two Websites (Dhofar in Oman and Monash in Australia) and their comparison with Google, using standard criteria identified in the literature. The outcomes will support designers of academic Websites and will support students in accessing and retrieving information. The main findings of this research is that Google and Monash University Websites have established search and navigation systems that support Website accessibility, which enhance site usability while Dhofar University Website uses navigation systems only because of content reasons.
Social vulnerability and Lyme disease incidence: a regional analysis of the United States, 2000-2014

Background: Lyme disease (LD), which is highly preventable communicable illness, is the most commonly reported vector borne disease in the USA. The Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) is a county level measure of SES and vulnerability to environmental hazards or disease outbreaks, but has not yet been used in the study of LD. The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between the SoVI and LD incidence at the national level and regional division level in the United States between 2000 and 2014. Methods: County level LD data were downloaded from the CDC. County level SoVI were downloaded from the HVRI at the University of South Carolina and the CDC. Data were sorted into regional divisions as per the US Census Bureau and condense into three time intervals, 2000-2004, 2005-2009, and 2010-2014. QGIS was utilized to visually represent the data. Logarithmic OLS regression models were computed to determine the predictive power of the SoVI in LD incidence rates. Results: LD incidence was greatest in the Northeastern and upper Midwestern regions of the USA. The results of the regression analyses showed that SoVI exhibited a significant quadratic relationship with LD incidence rates at the national level. Conclusion: Our results showed that counties with the highest and lowest social vulnerability were at greatest risk for LD. The SoVI may be a useful risk assessment tool for public health practitioners within the context of LD control.
İki Yönlü Dik Uzaysal Modülasyon

Bu calismada, iki kullanicinin dik uzaysal modulasyon (quadrature spatial modulation (QSM)) iletim teknigi kullanarak, yari cift-yonlu (half-duplex) bir role yardimi ile haberlesmesini saglayan iki-yonlu QSM sistemi onerilmistir. Buna gore, birinci zaman diliminde, esit hizli iki kullanici, bilgilerini, QSM iletim teknigi ile yari cift-yonlu bir roleye iletmektedir. Ikinci zaman diliminde ise, iki kullanicidan roleye gelen bilgi simgeleri ortak olarak cozuldukten sonra bit duzeyinde XOR (ayricalikli veya) islemi uygulanarak, QSM iletim teknigi ile kullaniciara gonderilmektedir. Her kullanici, roleden gonderilen bilgi ile kendi bilgisine XOR islemi uygulayarak diger kullanicinin bilgisine ulasmaktadir. QSM icin tasarlanan sistem, ayni sekilde referans bir yapi olabilmesi acisindan uzaysal modulasyon (spatial modulation (SM)) sistemi icin de gerceklenmistir. Iki-yonlu QSM ve SM sistemlerinin kuramsal hata analizi yapilarak ortalama bit hata olasiligi (ABEP) elde edilmistir. Ayrica farkli bant verimlilikleri ve MIMO yapilari icin iki-yonlu QSM ve iki-yonlu SM sistemlerinin hata basarimlari karsilastirilmistir.
Identi ﬁ cation and characterization of the receptors of a microneme adhesive repeat domain of Eimeria maxima microneme protein 3 in chicken intestine epithelial cells

Eimeria maxima microneme protein 3 ( EmMIC3 ) is pivotal in the initial recognition and attachment of E. maxima sporozoites to host cells. EmMIC3 comprises 5 tandem Type I microneme adhesive repeat ( MAR ) domains, among which MAR2 of EmMIC3 ( EmMAR2 ) has been identi ﬁ ed as the primary determinant of EmMIC3-mediated tissue tropism. None-theless, the mechanisms through which EmMAR2 guides the parasite to its invasion site through interactions with host receptors remained largely uncharted. In this study, we employed yeast two-hybrid ( YTH ) screening assays and shotgun LC-MS/MS analysis to identify EmMAR2 receptors in chicken intestine epithelial cells. ATPase H+ transporting V1 subunit G1 ( ATP6V1G1 ), receptor accessory protein 5 ( REEP5 ), transmembrane p24 traf-ﬁ cking protein ( TMED2 ), and delta 4-desaturase sphingolipid 1 ( DEGS1 ) were characterized as the 4 receptors of EmMAR2 by both assays. By blocking the interaction of EmMAR2 with each receptor using speci ﬁ c antibodies, we observed varying levels of inhibition on the invasion of E. maxima sporozoites, and the combined usage of all 4 antibodies resulted in the most pronounced inhibitory effect. Additionally, the spatio-temporal expression pro ﬁ les of ATP6V1G1, REEP5, TMED2, and DEGS1 were assessed. The tissue-speci ﬁ c expression patterns of EmMAR2 receptors throughout E. maxima infection suggested that ATP6V1G1 and DEGS1 might play a role in early-stage invasion, whereas TMED2 could be involved in middle and late-stage invasion and REEP5 and DEGS1 may participate primarily in late-stage invasion. Consequently, E. maxima may employ a multitude of ligand-receptor interactions to drive invasion during different stages of infection. This study marks the ﬁ rst report of EmMAR2 receptors at the interface between E. maxima and the host, providing insights into the invasion mechanisms of E. maxima and the pathogenesis of coccidiosis.
Non3 is an essential Drosophila gene required for proper nucleolus assembly

The nucleolus is a dynamic non-membrane-bound nuclear organelle, which plays key roles not only in ribosome biogenesis but also in many other cellular processes. Consistent with its multiple functions, the nucleolus has been implicated in many human diseases, including cancer and degenerative pathologies of the nervous system and heart. Here, we report the characterization of the Drosophila Non3 (Novel nucleolar protein 3) gene, which encodes a protein homologous to the human Brix domain-containing Rpf2 that has been shown to control ribosomal RNA (rRNA) processing. We used imprecise P-element excision to generate four new mutant alleles in the Non3 gene. Complementation and phenotypic analyses showed that these Non3 mutations can be arranged in an allelic series that includes both viable and lethal alleles. The strongest lethal allele (Non3∆600) is a genetically null allele that carries a large deletion of the gene and exhibits early lethality when homozygous. Flies heterozygous for Non3∆600 occasionally exhibit a mild reduction in the bristle size, but develop normally and are fertile. However, heteroallelic combinations of viable Non3 mutations (Non3197, Non3310 and Non3259) display a Minute-like phenotype, consisting in delayed development and short and thin bristles, suggesting that they are defective in ribosome biogenesis. We also demonstrate that the Non3 protein localizes to the nucleolus of larval brain cells and it is required for proper nucleolar localization of Fibrillarin, a protein important for post-translational modification and processing of rRNAs. In summary, we generated a number of genetic and biochemical tools that were exploited for an initial characterization of Non3, and will be instrumental for future functional studies on this gene and its protein product.
Androgen-dmrt1 positive feedback programs the rice field eel (Monopterus albus) sex transdifferentiation

The rice field eel Monopterus albus is a hermaphroditic protogynous fish species that undergoes sex reversal from female to male. However, the potential mechanisms underlying the process of sex transformation are still unclear. We analyzed and compared the gene sequence of M. albus dmrt1 5′ upstream region and its potential transcription factor binding sites with other known species and examined the in vitro effects of testosterone (T) on the expression levels of dmrt1a and foxl2 in the ovotestis. Moreover, we cloned and analyzed the expression of genes encoding enzymes, 11β-hydroxylase (11β-h) and 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-hsd), involved in the production of 11-ketotestosterone (11-KT). The results showed that, compared with other fish species, M. albus dmrt1 5′ upstream region contained unique androgen response elements (AREs) with one on the sense strand and the other one on the antisense strand, indicating a crucial role for androgens in the transcriptional regulation of dmrt1. The expression of dmrt1a was induced but the expression of foxl2 was inhibited by T manipulation in vitro, suggesting that blood androgen could activate the transcription of dmrt1 in the ovotestis. Moreover, the expression levels of 11β-h and 11β-hsd2 were predominantly expressed in testis, much less in ovotestis, and barely in ovary, suggesting the production of 11-KT during sex reversal. Androgens are synthesized in large amounts during sex reversal, leading to the promotion of dmrt1 transcription, and thus, gonadal somatic cells transdifferetiation. Overall, androgen-dmrt1 positive feedback programs the M. albus sex reversal.