Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
3D Experimental Analysis of Turbulence Induced Scour in Front of the Ruble Mound Breakwater

ABSTRACT Cokgor, S. and Durmus, O. , 2018. 3D experimental analysis of turbulence induced scour in front of the ruble mound breakwater. In: Shim, J.-S. ; Chun, I. , and Lim, H.S. (eds.), Proceedings from the International Coastal Symposium (ICS) 2018 (Busan, Republic of Korea). Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 85, pp. 1251–1255. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. Laboratory data of velocity fields in front of a 45° angled side of a rubble-mound breakwater are presented and discussed for non-breaking wave condition. Velocity measurements were conducted near the breakwater by an acoustic Doppler velocimeter (Nortek Vectrino) regular wave. The raw data were analyzed by using a numerical-filtering scheme so that turbulent fluctuations are separated from the phase-dependent wave motions. Root mean square (RMS) values of the turbulent fluctuations in the vertical and horizontal directions were obtained. The spatial variations of the turbulent shear stress and of the turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) in front of the breakwater were determined. The results indicate that turbulent intensities take larger values when the wave contracts over the breakwater. On the other hand, maximum turbulent shear stress values were observed near the breakwater surface, as a consequence of the rough surface effect.
Intense Star Formation and Feedback at High Redshift: Spatially Resolved Properties of the z = 2.6 Submillimeter Galaxy SMM J14011+0252

We present a detailed analysis of the spatially resolved properties of the lensed submillimeter galaxy (SMG) SMM J14011+0252 at z = 2.56, combining deep near-infrared integral-field data obtained with SPIFFI on the VLT with other multiwavelength data sets. As previously discussed by other authors, the broad characteristics of SMM J14011+0252 in particular and submillimeter galaxies in general are in agreement with what is expected for the early evolution of local massive spheroidal galaxies. From continuum and line flux, velocity, and dispersion maps, we measure the kinematics, star formation rates, gas densities, and extinction for individual subcomponents. The star formation intensity is similar to low-redshift "maximal starbursts," while the line fluxes and the dynamics of the emission line gas provide direct evidence for a starburst-driven wind with physical properties very similar to local superwinds. We also find circumstantial evidence for "self-regulated" star formation within J1. The relative velocity of the bluer companion J2 yields a dynamical mass estimate for J1 within ~20 kpc of Mdyn ~ 1 × 1011 M☉. The relative metallicity of J2 is 0.4 dex lower than in J1n/J1s, suggesting different star formation histories. Spectral energy distribution fitting of the continuum peak J1c confirms and substantiates previous suggestions that this component is a z = 0.25 interloper. When removing J1c, the stellar continuum and Hα line emission appear well aligned spatially in two individual components, J1n and J1s, and coincide with two kinematically distinct regions in the velocity map, which might well indicate a merging system. This highlights the close similarity between SMGs and ultraluminous infrared galaxies (ULIRGs), which are often merger-driven maximal starbursts, and suggests that the intrinsic mechanisms of star formation and related feedback are in fact similar to low-redshift strongly star-forming systems.
Topical Coherence for Graph-based Extractive Summarization

We present an approach for extractive single-document summarization. Our approach is based on a weighted graphical representation of documents obtained by topic modeling. We optimize importance, coherence and non-redundancy simultaneously using ILP. We compare ROUGE scores of our system with state-of-the-art results on scientific articles from PLOS Medicine and on DUC 2002 data. Human judges evaluate the coherence of summaries generated by our system in comparision to two baselines. Our approach obtains competitive performance.
Changes in gene expression associated with retinal degeneration in the rd3 mouse

Purpose To identify and characterize changes in gene expression associated with photoreceptor degeneration in the rd3 mouse model of Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) type 12. Methods Global genome expression profiling using microarray technology was performed on total RNA extracts from rd3 and wild-type control mouse retinas at postnatal day 21. Quantitative PCR analysis of selected transcripts was performed to validate the microarray results. Results Functional annotation of differentially regulated genes in the rd3 mouse defined key canonical pathways, including phototransduction, glycerophospholipid metabolism, tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 signaling, and endothelin signaling. Overall, 1,140 of approximately 55,800 transcripts were differentially represented. In particular, a large percentage of the upregulated transcripts encode proteins involved in the immune response; whereas the downregulated transcripts encode proteins involved in phototransduction and lipid metabolism. Conclusions This analysis has elucidated several candidate genes and pathways, thus providing insight into the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the photoreceptor degeneration in the rd3 mouse retina and indicating directions for future studies.
Support Vector Clustering

We present a novel clustering method using the approach of support vector machines. Data points are mapped by means of a Gaussian kernel to a high dimensional feature space, where we search for the minimal enclosing sphere. This sphere, when mapped back to data space, can separate into several components, each enclosing a separate cluster of points. We present a simple algorithm for identifying these clusters. The width of the Gaussian kernel controls the scale at which the data is probed while the soft margin constant helps coping with outliers and overlapping clusters. The structure of a dataset is explored by varying the two parameters, maintaining a minimal number of support vectors to assure smooth cluster boundaries. We demonstrate the performance of our algorithm on several datasets.
Inadequate pain relief in ambulatory patients with human immunodeficiency virus disease in Port Harcourt

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of pain in ambulatory patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Port Harcourt and to determine the type, site, severity, and adequacy of the treatment of pain in these patients. Materials and methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out at two antiretroviral therapy centers in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. A data sheet, the brief pain inventory, and the short form of the McGill pain questionnaire were used and 157 patients in various stages of HIV/AIDS participated in the study. Results About 83.7% (129/157) of the ambulatory patients with HIV/AIDS complained of pains. Of the patients who reported pain 61.24% (79/129) reported nociceptive pain while 38.76% (50/129) reported neuropathic pain. Chest pain was the most frequent site of pain followed by headache. About 82% (106/129) of those who complained of pain received some form of analgesic, but only 23.58% (25/106) of these obtained adequate pain relief. The majority of the participants had significant impairment of their quality of life due to the severity of their pain. Conclusion Pain associated with significant impairment of quality of life is common in ambulatory patients with HIV/AIDS in Port Harcourt. Whereas the majority of the patients used various pain relief methods, analgesia was inadequate.
Quality of Sleep in Patients with Parkinson's Disease

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder causing motor and non-motor symptoms. The latter are common and include autonomic dysfunction, cognitive impairment, and sleep difficulties. Many of the non-motor aspects of PD such as sleep disturbance are more common and significantly affect the day-to-day activities of patients and their quality of life. The most important aim of this study was to evaluate the sleep quality in patients with PD. Methods: This case-control study was performed on patients with PD referred to the Neurology Clinic of our teaching hospital in 2011. Thirty-four patients with PD and 34 healthy people as control group were enrolled in this study. Sleep quality of patients and control was evaluated by Parkinson's disease sleep scale (PDSS) questionnaire. PDSS is a reliable and valid tool to measure sleep disorders in PD. Results: The mean total PDSS score in patient group was 55.29 (SD = 26.92) indicating moderate to severe sleep disturbances whereas, the mean total score in control group was 20.34 (SD = 10.65). Difference between the two groups’ mean scores was significant (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Our study demonstrated that patients with PD experienced poorer nocturnal sleep quality than the control group.
Investigating the Readiness of Red Crescent Society Staff Against Risks in Khorasan Razavi Province

Introduction: Recent experiences with disasters have shown that given that Iran is a natural disaster-waiting country, warnings must be taken seriously and people in different groups should have necessary preparations to deal with the hazards. The readiness of the relief agencies as one of the first responding organizations involved in crises as well as the readiness of their families as an effective parameter in the response of the relief agencies should be given special attention. The purpose of this study was to determine the state of readiness for hazard among staff of the Red Crescent Society of Khorasan Razavi Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted in 2018. The study population consist of all personnel of the Red Crescent Society of Khorasan Razavi province (n: 146). Sampling was done by census. The level of preparedness was assessed and evaluated by the indicators determined by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education for assessment of the level of household readiness (HDPI) using descriptive statistics. Results: The results showed that the lowest readiness index (2.75) was observed among the staff of the Relief and Rescue Deputy. The most qualified staff of the Society can be found in the Education Deputy who attained the highest score (5.25) on the index. Conclusion: Although relief staff are expected to be present at crises immediately and conveniently, the low score in this index, that is, the lack of readiness of staff’s families, was very effective on staff performance and could even reduce their attending the department at crisis.Therefore, special attention should be paid to promoting their readiness Keywords: Readiness, Red Crescent Society, Dangers.
Boundary Completion Is Automatic and Dissociable from Shape Discrimination

Normal visual perception readily overcomes suboptimal or degraded viewing conditions through perceptual filling-in processes, enhancing object recognition and discrimination abilities. This study used visual evoked potential (VEP) recordings in conjunction with electrical neuroimaging analyses to determine the spatiotemporal brain dynamics of boundary completion and shape discrimination processes in healthy humans performing the so-called “thin/fat” discrimination task (Ringach and Shapley, 1996) with stimuli producing illusory contours. First, results suggest that boundary completion processes occur independent of subjects' accuracy on the discrimination task. Modulation of the VEP to the presence versus absence of illusory contours [the IC effect (Murray et al., 2002)] was indistinguishable in terms of response magnitude and scalp topography over the 124–186 ms poststimulus period, regardless of whether task performance was correct. This suggests that failure on this discrimination task is not primarily a consequence of failed boundary completion. Second, the electrophysiological correlates of thin/fat shape discrimination processes are temporally dissociable from those of boundary completion, occurring during a substantially later phase of processing (∼330–406 ms). The earlier IC effect was unaffected by whether the perceived contour produced a thin or fat shape. In contrast, later time periods of the VEP modulated according to perceived shape only in the case of stimuli producing illusory contours, but not for control stimuli for which performance was at near-chance levels. Collectively, these data provide further support for a multistage model of object processing under degraded viewing conditions.
Helping midlife women predict the onset of the final menses: SWAN, the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation

Objective:Women approaching menopause often ask their doctors, "When are my periods going to end? " The objective of this study was to predict time to the final menstrual period (FMP). Design:This multiethnic, observational cohort study, the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation, has been ongoing since 1996. Data collected from seven annual study visits were used. The community-based cohort from seven national sites included 3,302 white, African American, Hispanic, Chinese, and Japanese women aged 42 to 52 years at baseline with a uterus and at least one ovary, who were not pregnant or taking reproductive hormones, and had at least one menstrual period within the past 3 months at baseline. The time to the FMP was defined retrospectively after 12 months of amenorrhea. Uni- and multivariable Cox proportional hazard models, hazard ratios (HRs), and 95% CIs were computed for variables of interest. Results:A total of 2,662 women, of whom 706 had an observed FMP, were included. Age, menstrual cycles that had become farther apart (HR = 2.56, 95% CI = 1.94-3.39) or more variable (HR = 1.79, 95% CI = 1.45-2.21), and current smoking (HR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.35-2.08) were all associated with shorter time to the FMP. Higher (log) follicle-stimulating hormone (HR = 2.32, 95% CI = 2.02-2.67) was related to a shorter time to the FMP, but the highest estradiol category (≥100 pg/mL [367 pmol/L]) was associated with an earlier onset of the FMP (HR = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.63-2.89). The number of vasomotor symptoms was related to an earlier FMP, whereas higher physical activity and educational levels were associated with a later FMP. Conclusions:Age, menstrual cycle recall, smoking status, and hormone measurements can be used to estimate when the FMP will occur, allowing for more precise estimates for older midlife women: in the most extreme cases, ie, age 54, high estradiol level, current smoking, and high follicle-stimulating hormone level, the FMP can be estimated to within 1 year.
Sandfly Fever Sicilian Virus, Algeria

To determine whether sandfly fever Sicilian virus (SFSV) is present in Algeria, we tested sandflies for phlebovirus RNA. A sequence closely related to that of SFSV was detected in a Phlebotomus ariasi sandfly. Of 60 human serum samples, 3 contained immunoglobulin G against SFSV. These data suggest SFSV is present in Algeria.
Short-Term Outcome of Discharged Low-Risk Chest Pain without Provoke Ischemia Study

Introduction: Chest pain is a common problem in patients referring to emergency units. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the short-term outcome of patients presenting with a low risk chest pain and discharging without provoke ischemia study during emergency department admission. Methods: In the present prospective cohort study, patients with low-risk chest pain, referring to the emergency department of Imam Hossein Hospital, Tehran, during the first half of 2012, were evaluated. All the patients underwent electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac enzyme tests, including cardiac isoenzymes creatine kinase MB and troponin I. One week after referring to the emergency department, the patients underwent an exercise test and were followed for a month. Data were analyzed with chi-squared test at a significant level of P<0.05. Results: A total of 252 patients were included. The mean and standard deviation of patient ages was 56±7.7 years (47.5% male). The results of exercise tests for 47 (26.3%) subjects were positive [32 (28.8%) patients in the 41-60 year age group and 15 (22.7%) over 60 years of age]. The angiography examination results of 5 patients (2.8%) were abnormal. There were no significant relationships between the age and gender and the results of exercise test and angiography (P>0.05). During the one-month follow-up no cases of mortality, cardiac problems, or referring again to the hospital were recorded. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, prevalence of cardiac etiology in patients with low risk chest pain was 2.8% and one-month follow-up did not reveal any complications or serious problems in such cases.
Evaluation of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.) varieties with respect to growth and yield in Chitwan, Nepal

A field experiment was carried out during October, 2021 to March, 2022 with an objective to evaluate growth and yield parameters of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.) varieties in the Horticulture Farm of Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The treatments were six broccoli varieties viz. two open pollinated (Calabrese and Green Sprouting) and four hybrid varieties (Centauro, Century, Delight, Everest Green). Data were collected for biometrical, phonological, yield and yield attributing characteristics. Results revealed significance for growth and yield parameters. Calabrese had the tallest plant (100.60 cm), the highest leaf number per plant (15.75), the longest leaf (73.90 cm), higher canopy diameter (101.75 cm) and earliness in head initiation (54.50 days) as well as head maturity (60.25 days). Highest head diameter (30.13 cm) and economic yield (22.52 mt/ha) was observed in Century. Thus, Century was found more profitable for commercial production in the environment conditions of Chitwan, Nepal.
Correlations between Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Parameters and the Visual Acuity in Patients with Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Background: Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is the second most common retinal vascular disorder next to diabetic retinopathy. This study aimed to study the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) findings in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and their relationship to the best correct visual acuity (BCVA) at presentation. Subject and Methods: A total of 40 cases with CRVO were evaluated. Patients were grouped into 2 groups according to BCVA at presentation, group I with BCVA ≤ of 1.0 logMAR and group II with BCVA > 1.0 logMAR. OCTA studies were performed after resolution of the cystoid macular edema (CME) following a serial of intravitreal anti vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) injections to ensure reliability of the data. OCTA findings were recorded and correlated to BCVA. Result: Regarding FAZ diameter it was significantly larger in cases with BCVA > 1.0 LogMAR (0.71) than study group with BCVA ≤ 1.0 LogMAR (0.39) (P<0.001). Regarding SVD, SFVD, SPFVD, DVD, DFVD, DPFVD, it was significantly lower in study group with BCVA > 1.0 than study group with BCVA ≤ 1.0. Conclusion: OCTA is a fast, noninvasive, and effective examination for CRVO that can display the vascular density and the FAZ area quantitatively and distinctly. An enlarged FAZ area and disruption of the foveal avascular zone correlated significantly with poorer visual outcomes.
The Impact of Elevated CO2 Changes Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle for Different Wetland Plant Species in Shallow Lake Wetlands in the East China

The purpose of this work is to examine the effect of elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) and the relationship with wetland plant species in shallow lake wetlands in the East China. The wetland plant species such as Potamogeton crispun, Water hyacinth and Water iris were grown under two levels of CO2 in ambient and elevated (ambient CO2 + 200 μL L-1 ) respectively. They are grown in three replicated rooms, two for elevated and one for ambient treatment for four months individually in open top chambers. Elevated CO2 is seemed significantly responsible for changes of carbon and nitrogen cycle with the influent amount of CO2 inputs, plant situations and potentially altered C, N storage in soils. After four months experiments, the wetland plant species were died with (1) TOC and TN were changed higher and lower respectively and (2) Ammonium and Nitrate were also lower and higher respectively according to elevated CO2.
Ultra-wide-field imaging for cytomegalovirus retinitis.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To compare the Optomap imaging system (Optos PLC, Dunfermline, Scotland) with conventional fundus photography in patients with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients treated at Rush University for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and CMV retinitis were studied prospectively. Conventional nine-field photography and Optomap ultra-wide-field photography were performed on the same day. A patient satisfaction questionnaire was completed. The main outcome measures were total retinal area imaged, area of CMV retinitis imaged, and patient satisfaction. RESULTS Twelve eyes met the inclusion criteria. Ultra-wide-field imaging captured 48.3% greater retinal area and 40.0% greater CMV retinitis area compared with standard photography. Standard photography missed peripheral CMV lesions in two eyes. The patient satisfaction survey indicated a preference for ultra-wide-field imaging based on increased comfort and decreased imaging time. CONCLUSION The ultra-wide-field Optomap imaging system tended to capture greater areas of total retina and peripheral CMV retinitis lesions. Patients tended to prefer ultra-wide-field imaging because of the perceived time requirements and comfort of use.
Psychological Help-seeking Intentions among Filipino College Students Across Three Common Problem Areas : A Replication Study

Psychological help-seeking intentions have been implicated in discovering people’s dynamics in the decision to seek help and make use of psychological services. This study replicated Hess and Tracy study in 2013 by examining the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to understand the psychological help-seeking intentions among Filipino college students for three (3) common problem areas such as: anxiety or depression, career choice concerns, and alcohol or drug use. One thousand and one hundred one (1101) students completed the survey for the TPB variables plus belief in personal efficacy and control to solve their problems. The model was tested with path analysis. Results revealed significant relationship for Filipino College