Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Move in the Tube Sternal Precautions: A Retrospective Analysis of a Single Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility

Purpose: To assess the admitting characteristics, adverse events, and rehabilitation outcomes of patients adhering to move in the tube (MIT) or standard sternal precautions in an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF). Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis of 273 patients admitted to a single IRF. Patients followed the sternal precautions recommended by their admitting acute care hospitals. One hundred ninety patients' assigned standard and 83 patients' assigned MIT sternal precautions were evaluated. Admitting characteristics, including comorbidities and functional status, were compared between cohorts. Hospital readmissions, sternal disruptions, length of stay, functional independence at discharge, and discharge destination were also assessed. Results: Patients adhering to MIT precautions had higher levels of functional independence at admission despite a higher frequency of combined coronary artery bypass grafts/valve surgeries, comorbidities, and prior functional limitations. There was no difference in sternal wound disruptions, return to hospital rates, length of IRF stay, or functional independence levels at discharge between cohorts. Conclusions: Patients on MIT precautions were admitted to an IRF with more medical complications but higher functional independence. Both groups had minimal sternal complications, providing evidence that modified sternal precautions are safe and can benefit patients in an IRF setting.
Hyperpigmentation Probably Related to Haloperidol in a Patient with Neuroacanthocytosis

A 24-year-old male presented with insidious onset progressive abnor-mal involuntary movements of all four limbs for the last two years. Family history for a similar disorder was negative. On examination, he had generalized chorea, “ rubber man ” gait, and feeding dystonia (See Video 1 segment 1). His peripheral blood picture yielded acanthocytes and the patient had absent levels of chorein, as deter-mined by Western blot suggestive of mutations in both copies of the VPS13A gene consistent with a diagnosis of neuroacanthocytosis (See acknowledgment). We prescribed tablets of haloperidol (5 mg three times daily) as he could not afford tablet tetrabenazine due to ﬁ nancial constraints. After 7 days of treatment, he noticed insidious onset gradually progressive generalized hyperpigmentation of skin all over his body. He came for a follow-up after 15 days and on exami-nation, we noticed generalized hyperpigmentation of skin which was more prominent over the face, forehead, and distal extremities (See Video 1 segment 2). We implicated haloperidol in the causation of this hyperpigmentation as this was the only drug the patient was taking during that time. After the stoppage of tablet haloperidol, he was treated with tablet clonazepam daily). His symptoms signi ﬁ cantly improved at a 3-month follow-up (See Video 1 segment 3 ).
‘Adopting place’: how an entrepreneurial sense of belonging can help revitalise communities

ABSTRACT This study considers the differentiated ways in which entrepreneurs may embed themselves within place to better understand the nature of embeddedness and the processes behind both intended and unintended entrepreneurial outcomes. Whilst research has long shown that embeddedness can enable and/or constrain entrepreneurial activities, the microlevel processes behind such activities are often unacknowledged, lacking details of how, why and when embedded social values relate and integrate with enterprise in various places, thus advancing a somewhat static, one-dimensional conceptual understanding. This study attempts to broaden the understanding of embeddedness by engaging in context-sensitive theorizing from the findings of a qualitative case study in Great Yarmouth, a depleted town on the coast of East Anglia, England. Through introducing the notion of ‘adopting place’, we delve deeper into what it means to be spatially (dis)embedded, how this reflects a much more complex and dynamic understanding of embeddedness, and how such embeddedness can instigate change and regional development (or lack thereof), progressing a reconceptualization of place itself
The Addition of Particles to an Alternative Jet Fuel

The expansion of the research on nanoscale particles demonstrates several advantages in terms of stability and an increased surface area to volume ratio compared to micron-sized particles. Based on this, the present work explores the addition of aluminum particles in hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), an alternative jet fuel. To evaluate the influence of particle sizes, nano and micron particles (40 nm and 5 μm) in a particle concentration of 0.5 wt. % were stably suspended in HVO. This study evaluates droplet combustion with an initial diameter of 250 μm in a drop tube furnace under different furnace temperatures (600, 800, 1000 °C). A high magnification lens coupled with a high-speed camera provides qualitative and quantitative data regarding droplet size evolution and micro-explosions. Pure HVO and Jet A-1 were also tested for comparison purposes. The results reveal that the addition of aluminum particles enhances the alternative jet fuel combustion. Furthermore, decreasing the particle size and increasing the furnace temperature enhances the burning rate compared to the pure HVO. Pure HVO presents a burning rate nearly to 1.75 mm2/s until t/D02 = 0.35 s/mm2 at T = 1000 °C. When nanoparticles are added to HVO in a particle concentration of 0.5 wt. %, an improvement of 24% in burning rate is noticed. Conventional jet fuel and pure HVO do not present any disruptive burning phenomena. However, when aluminum particles were added to HVO, micro-explosions were detected at the end of droplet lifetime, regardless of the particle size.
A Preliminary Study on the Equivalence between Standing Back-Extension and Superman Training in Lumbar Multifidus Exercise

Objective To explore the equivalence of an easier and more convenient lumbar multifidus (LM) muscle exercise pattern among standing back-extension, static standing, and superman training. Methods A total of 26 healthy young volunteers were enrolled, including 14 males and 12 females, aged from 22 to 44 years with an average of 31.77 ± 7.06 years. Ultrasonography was used to measure the thickness of the left LM of the transverse process of the L5 vertebra during static standing, static prone decubitus, standing back-extension, and prone superman training. In this study, measurement data were expressed as Mean ± SD and compared using the t-test. Results The left LM thickness of the L5 vertebra was 2.92 ± 0.46 cm during static standing and 2.78 ± 0.39 cm during static prone decubitus, showing no statistical difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). The left LM thickness of the L5 vertebra was 3.16 ± 0.51 cm during standing back-extension and 3.33 ± 0.41 cm during the prone superman training, indicating no statistical difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusions There is no significant statistical difference in the LM thickness between static standing and static prone decubitus and between standing back-extension and prone superman training, indicating the equivalence of the two methods in LM exercise, providing a simpler and easier way for clinical exercise of lumbodorsal muscles.
Phasic Dopamine Changes and Hebbian Mechanisms during Probabilistic Reversal Learning in Striatal Circuits: A Computational Study

Cognitive flexibility is essential to modify our behavior in a non-stationary environment and is often explored by reversal learning tasks. The basal ganglia (BG) dopaminergic system, under a top-down control of the pre-frontal cortex, is known to be involved in flexible action selection through reinforcement learning. However, how adaptive dopamine changes regulate this process and learning mechanisms for training the striatal synapses remain open questions. The current study uses a neurocomputational model of the BG, based on dopamine-dependent direct (Go) and indirect (NoGo) pathways, to investigate reinforcement learning in a probabilistic environment through a task that associates different stimuli to different actions. Here, we investigated: the efficacy of several versions of the Hebb rule, based on covariance between pre- and post-synaptic neurons, as well as the required control in phasic dopamine changes crucial to achieving a proper reversal learning. Furthermore, an original mechanism for modulating the phasic dopamine changes is proposed, assuming that the expected reward probability is coded by the activity of the winner Go neuron before a reward/punishment takes place. Simulations show that this original formulation for an automatic phasic dopamine control allows the achievement of a good flexible reversal even in difficult conditions. The current outcomes may contribute to understanding the mechanisms for active control of dopamine changes during flexible behavior. In perspective, it may be applied in neuropsychiatric or neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s or schizophrenia, in which reinforcement learning is impaired.
Motivations of Human Helping Behavior towards Dogs

Human–dog interactions have a positive effect on human sociality and health. The relationship with dogs helps humans to cope with stress during an emotionally challenging period, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period, a growing global interest in pets has been registered, including the volunteering for shelter/stray dog protection. However, a considerable increase of human dysfunctional interventions toward dogs has been observed in Southern Italy. In this study, we investigated the psychological characteristics of humans volunteering at animal shelter or engaged in stray dog protection. The effect of psychological training and education about dog ethological needs on volunteers’ helping behavior was also analyzed. We report that the intervention can improve volunteers’ physiological features and, consequently, may enhance human management and dog welfare.
A comprehensive physics based surface potential and drain current model for SiGe channel dual programmable FETs

In the present work, a comprehensive analytical model for surface potential and drain current has been developed for double gate silicon-germanium channel dual programmable FETs (SiGe-DP-FET) which is capable to conduct both in n- as well as p-modes. The developed model accurately predicts the impact of mole fraction (m) variation in Si(1 − m)Ge m channel on various device characteristics such as energy band, surface potential, electric field, drain current, and transconductance. While deriving the surface potential expression, the active SiGe channel is bifurcated in three regions such that regions I and III denote the two gated regions while region II denotes the ungated region. Further, in order to compute the expression for surface potential, 2D Poisson’s equation has been solved in gated regions while linear approximation has been applied in ungated region and subsequently, the drain current expression has been obtained by integrating the band-to-band generation rate of charge carriers across the source side Schottky junctions. Moreover, in order to validate the proposed model, the analytical results are compared and verified with 2D TCAD ATLAS simulated results and it has been observed that the results obtained using proposed model match well with the simulated results.
Aerobic and anaerobic capacities in determining adolescent futsal players’ performance levels

Futsal is characterized as a high-intensity sport. Thus, aerobic and anaerobic capacities are essential factors for supporting athletes' performance when competing. Data related to adolescent futsal players in Indonesia still lacked. Therefore, this research objective was to determine how much aerobic and anaerobic abilities became the predictors of futsal athletes’ performance levels. The research method was observational research with a quantitative approach. The research subjects consisted of 15 Regional Training Center (PELATDA) athletes and 15 non-PELATDA athletes from West Java with an average of (age= 18.23 ± 1.13 years old, height= 170.23 ± 3.82 cm, body weight 59.57 ± 5.28 kg, BMI 20.56 ± 1.82 kg/m-2, and FAT 10.05 ± 1.29%). The results showed that body mass, body composition, VO2max, peak power, vertical jump, and fatigue index of PELATDA athletes were better than non-PELATDA athletes. Thus, this research could provide an overview for coaches regarding the aerobic and anaerobic capacities standards of adolescent futsal players and could be used as a reference in making an exercise program to improve athletes’ aerobic and anaerobic capacities.
Joint Influence of Financial and Non-Financial Information on Investment – Relevant Decisions

This research integrates financial and non-financial information that is useful in investment decision-making. The financial information used in this study is book value per share (BVPS). While an environmental performance valuable information in decision making is used as non-financial information. This research aims to investigate how information types (financial and non-financial) affect investment decisions. This research is a laboratory experiment using a 2x2 between-subjects design. Participants of this study were 39 students with accounting and management background who acted as investors. Participants in this study respond to scenarios involving investment decisions. The data analysis used to test this research hypothesis is an analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results of this study show that BVPS and environmental performance influence investment decisions. Specifically, an investor who receives BVPS information is improved, and positive environmental performance tends to consider higher investment decisions than investors who receive decreased BVPS information and negative environmental performance. Finally, this study discusses the implications of research results for companies in designing business strategies and further research development opportunities.
Moderating Effects of Socially Responsible Purchase and Disposal in The Relationship of Corporate Social Responsibility with Customer Loyalty at Kedai Kopi Kenangan during Covid-19 Pandemic

Several studies have studied how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) affects the success of a company. However, there is a mechanism on the customer's nerves in processing messages conveyed through CSR activities. There are customers who avoid buying socially responsible products and there are also customers who are used to buying them. This explains the socially Responsible Purchase and Disposal (SRPD) factors that need attention. Refers to the stakeholder theory, in which there are customers. This study tries to analyze CSR that affects Customer Loyalty in the context of the Covid-19 Pandemic, where SRPD is placed as a moderating variable of CSR's influence on several mediating variables on the relationship between CSR and Customer Loyalty. Corporate Reputation, Customer Satisfaction, and Customer Trust are mediating variables in this study. Data were collected from customers of Kopi Kenangan shops spread across several regions in Indonesia with a total sample of 289 respondents. the data has been processed using the SmartPLS 2.3. application, this research shows that Corporate Reputation, Customer Satisfaction, and Customer Trust can directly have a positive and significant effect on Customer Loyalty as well as a mediating variable. The result of this study is that SRPD moderates the effect of CSR on Customer Loyalty.
Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans: Current Overview

Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans is one of the most aggressive pathobionts studied to the date. It encodes numerous putative toxins, the complex interplay of these toxins with the subgingival microbiota affects host defense mechanisms leading to rigorous destruction of the periodontium further causing loss of the tooth. The diversity in the field of oral microbiology has renewed interest among clinicians to study the bacterial species in particular. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive update on this commensal bacterium and co-relation of its virulence factors with the periodontal disease.
Characterization of PM2.5 Mass in Relation to PM1.0 and PM10 in Megacity Seoul

This study examines the PM2.5 characteristics in Seoul in relation to those of PM1.0 and PM10. Samples were typically collected daily on filters and a few hours sampling were conducted during a few haze events (March 2007 to June 2008). Mean mass concentrations of PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10 were 19.7 μg/m3, 26.0 μg/m3, and 48.2 μg/m3, respectively, and PM2.5 was reasonably correlated with PM1.0 (γ=0.79) and PM10 (γ=0.52). Three mass group types were mainly distinguished. Group 1 (31%): linear increase of PM1.0 with PM10 and high OC and NO3−; Group 2 (17%): PM10 considerably higher than PM1.0 and high Ca2+ and SO42−; Group 3 (52%): PM1.0 relatively more enhanced than PM10 and highest carbonaceous fraction against mass. The fine mode fraction was lowest (highest) in Group 2 (Group 3). Haze and dust episodes relating to Chinese outflows were mostly evident in Groups 1 and 2, respectively; average PM2.5 concentrations were visibly higher than in Group 3. Non-Negative Matrix Factorization analysis demonstrated that traffic-related urban primary (28%) and coal-fired industry (27%) emissions equally contributed to the PM2.5 mass, followed by aged urban secondary (19%), soil mineral (16%), and biomass combustion (10%) sources. Seasonal variations were apparent in air mass trajectories. Urban primary and coal-fired industry factors were predominant in Group 3 under stagnant conditions in the warm season and under a strong northerly wind in the cold season, respectively. However, contributions of the other three factors were higher in Groups 1 and 2. This study shows that the PM2.5 mass in Seoul is largely dependent on high concentration episodes occurring mostly in cold seasons. It also shows that local emissions contribute considerably during warm months, while the influence of Chinese outflow predominates during cold months.
Accurate Power Sharing and Voltage Restoration in DC Microgrids With Heterogeneous Communication Time Delays

In order to realize power sharing and voltage restoration in islanded microgrids, consensus-based control schemes (CBCSs) have been extensively studied recently due to their flexibility and reliability. Nevertheless, due to heterogeneous communication time delays, it is impossible to achieve accurate power sharing and voltage restoration with the conventional CBCS. In this article, we propose an enhanced CBCS, in which average microgrid voltage and per unit power estimators have been developed based on standard proportional-integral (PI) consensus algorithms and scattering transformations. Thanks to the proposed estimator, the adverse impact of time delays on stability and accuracy is removed, and accurate power sharing and voltage restoration are always achieved regardless of heterogeneous time delays. The effectiveness and feasibility of the control scheme have been theoretically analyzed and validated via simulations and experiments.
Pygmalion effect: Fostering performance among adolescents

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of self-fulfilling prophecy in context of education (teaching and learning). The prophecy in form of Pygmalion effect has the ability to boost performance through communication of high expectations. Though the concept is decades old, yet holds utmost relevance in prevailing ethos and so it becomes vital to harness the Pygmalion effect and the efforts can be done by educators by being motivating and acting as a role model for students, praising the efforts done by students, reinforcing their talent, hard-work and by taking pride in students achievements. Thus, incorporating the principle of Pygmalion effect perhaps can bring out more potential of the students, without which their psycho-social development is curtailed.
A novel metaheuristic for traveling salesman problem: blind mole-rat algorithm

Gezgin Satici Problemi (GSP), baslangic ve bitis sehirleri ayni olan ve her sehrin sadece bir kez ziyaret edildigi minimum mesafeli turu bulma problemidir. Şehir sayisi arttikca, kesin yontemler ile kabul edilebilir surelerde bir optimum cozum bulunmasi zordur. Bu nedenle, son elli yilda GSP’nin cozumu icin dogadan ve biyolojiden esinlenen bircok meta-sezgisel yontem gelistirilmistir. Bu calismada, toprak altindaki bireysel tunel sistemlerinde yasayan kor farelerin toprak altindaki engelleri gecme stratejisinden esinlenilerek GSP’nin cozumu icin yeni bir meta-sezgisel tasarlanmistir. Gelistirilen yonteme Kor Fare Algoritmasi adi verilmistir. Bu yeni sezgisel ile farkli boyutlardaki simetrik test veri setleri icin deneyler yapilmis ve sonuclari bilinen en iyi sonuclar ile kiyaslanmistir. Onerilen meta-sezgisel henuz literaturdeki diger algoritmalarla yarisabilecek duzeyde olmamasina ragmen, baslangic test cozumlerinin umut verici oldugu soylenebilir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Gezgin satici problemi, Kombinatoryel eniyileme, Meta-Sezgisel, Kor fare algoritmasi
School Health Education Program “Happy Life, Healthy Heart”: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: School interventions based on playful activities have been shown to be good strategies for increasing children's knowledge about health, which may impact healthy habits. Objective: To evaluate whether the school health education program entitled “Happy Life, Healthy Heart” increases health knowledge and causes a change in teachers’ and students’ lifestyles. Method: Cluster randomized clinical trial including elementary school students and teachers from public schools in the city of Frederico Westphalen, Brazil. The intervention consisted of the training of teachers on topics of health, followed by classes on topics related to cardiovascular health given by these teachers to the students. The students were evaluated for nutritional status and health knowledge using the CARDIOKIDS and DAFA questionnaires, and teachers were assessed for physical activity. The Student’s t-test, the chi-square test and the two-way ANOVA test were used for comparisons between groups, and McNemar-Bowker for intra-group comparisons. P values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 473 children were included, 211 (44.6%) in the control group (CG) and 262 (55.4%) in the intervention group (IG), and 32 teachers (control = 14, intervention =18). There was no difference in health knowledge of the students after the intervention (CG 10.53 ± 0.11 vs. 11.19 ± 0.09 p = 0.061, IG 10.20 ± 0.12 vs. 11.09 ± 0, 09 p = 0.416), although 57.7% of the children of the IG reported having stopped eating pizza and drinking soft drinks (p <0.001), following the Brazilian Food Guide recommendations. Among teachers of the IG, an increase of 27.9% in physical activity level was observed. Conclusions: The “Happy life, healthy heart” program was able to change students’ eating habits and increase physical activity in teachers.