Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
New species and new song record of the genus Dociostaurus Fieber, 1853 (Orthoptera, Acrididae, gomphocerinae) from southern Anatolia, Turkey.

The new species Dociostaurus (Kazakia) icconium Sirin & Mol sp. n. (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Gomphocerinae) is described on the basis of morphology and male calling song. The congeneric partner of new species is Dociostaurus (Stauronotulus) cappadocicus (Azam, 1913) whose song description is done for the first time in this study. The species Dociostaurus (Kazakia) brevicollis (Eversmann, 1848) is assumed to be the closest relative of Dociostaurus (Kazakia) icconium sp. n. The relationships between the new species and the relatives/congeneric partners were evaluated by using both song and morphological characters, for which illustrations were provided. Finally, a brief remark on the distribution pattern of the species was given.
Determining rotational temperatures from the OH(8-3) band, and a comparison with OH(6-2) rotational temperatures at Davis, Antarctica

Rotational temperatures derived from the OH(8-3) band may vary by 18 K depending on the choice of transition probabilities. This is of concern when abso- lute temperatures or trends determined in combination with measurements of other hydroxyl bands are important. In this paper, measurements of the OH(8-3) temperature-insensitive Q/P and R/P line intensity ratios are used to select the most appropriate transition probabilities for use with this band. Aurora, airglow and solar and telluric absorption in the OH(8-3) band are also investigated. Water vapour absorp- tion of P1(4), airglow or auroral contamination of P1(2) and solar absorption in the vicinity of P1(5) are concerns to be considered when deriving rotational temperatures from this band. A comparison is made of temperatures derived from OH(6-2) and OH(8-3) spectra collected alternately at Davis (69 S, 78 E) in 1990. An average difference of 4 K is found, with OH(8-3) temperatures being warmer, but a dif- ference of this magnitude is within the two sigma uncertainty limit of the measurements.
Assessing Interprofessional Teamwork in Inpatient Medical Oncology Units.

PURPOSE Teamwork is important to providing safe and effective care for hospitalized patients with cancer; however, few studies have evaluated teamwork in this setting. METHODS We surveyed all nurses, residents, hospitalists, and oncology physicians in oncology units at a large urban teaching hospital from September to November 2012. Respondents rated teamwork using a validated instrument (Safety Attitudes Questionnaire; scale, 0 to 100) and rated the quality of collaboration they had experienced with other professionals using a 5-point ordinal response scale (1, very low quality; 5, very high quality). Respondents also rated potential barriers to collaboration using a 4-point ordinal response scale (1, not at all a barrier; 4, major barrier). We compared ratings by professionals using analysis of variance (ANOVA). RESULTS Overall, 129 (67%) of 193 eligible participants completed the survey. Teamwork scores differed across professional types, with nurses providing the lowest ratings (69.7) and residents providing the highest (81.9; ANOVA P = .01). Ratings of collaboration with nurses were high across all types of professionals. Ratings of collaboration with physicians varied significantly by professional type (P ≤ .02), with nurses giving lower ratings of collaboration with all physician types. Similarly, perceived barriers to collaboration differed by professional type, with nurses perceiving the biggest barrier to be negative attitudes regarding the importance of communication. Oncologists did not perceive any of the listed options as major barriers to collaboration. CONCLUSION In inpatient oncology units, discrepancies exist between nurses' and physicians' ratings of teamwork and collaboration. Oncologists seem to be unaware that teamwork is suboptimal in this setting.
Organizing pneumonia related to electronic cigarette use: A case report and review of literature

Electronic cigarettes (e cigarettes) are battery operated devices that produce aerosol by heating a solution typically made up of nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerin and flavouring agents. The use of e cigarettes has risen dramatically in recent years especially among adolescents and young adults. These devices have been marketed as safer alternatives to tobacco smoking by their manufactures despite lack of adequate safety data.
Supervised Deep Feature Extraction for Hyperspectral Image Classification

Hyperspectral image classification has become a research focus in recent literature. However, well-designed features are still open issues that impact on the performance of classifiers. In this paper, a novel supervised deep feature extraction method based on siamese convolutional neural network (S-CNN) is proposed to improve the performance of hyperspectral image classification. First, a CNN with five layers is designed to directly extract deep features from hyperspectral cube, where the CNN can be intended as a nonlinear transformation function. Then, the siamese network composed by two CNNs is trained to learn features that show a low intraclass and high interclass variability. The important characteristic of the presented approach is that the S-CNN is supervised with a margin ranking loss function, which can extract more discriminative features for classification tasks. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed feature extraction method, the features extracted from three widely used hyperspectral data sets are fed into a linear support vector machine (SVM) classifier. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed feature extraction method in conjunction with a linear SVM classifier can obtain better classification performance than that of the conventional methods.
Role of Carbamylated Biomolecules in Human Diseases

Carbamylation (or carbamoylation) is a non‐enzymatic modification of biomolecules mediated by cyanate, a dissociation product of urea. Proteins are more sensitive to carbamylation. Two major sites of carbamylation reaction are: Nα‐amino moiety of a protein N‐terminus and the Nɛ‐amino moiety of proteins’ lysine residues. In kidney diseases, urea accumulates and the burden of carbamylation increases. This may lead to alteration in the structure and function of many important proteins relevant in maintenance of homeostasis. Carbamylated proteins namely, carbamylated‐haemoglobin and carbamylated‐low density lipoprotein (LDL) have been implicated in hypoxia and atherosclerosis, respectively. Furthermore, carbamylation of insulin, oxytocin, and erythropoietin have caused changes in the action of these hormones vis‐à‐vis the metabolic pathways they control. In this short review, authors have compiled the data on role of carbamylated proteins, enzymes, hormones, LDL, and so on, in human diseases. © 2018 IUBMB Life, 70(4):267–275, 2018
Biochemical Indices and Life Traits of Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) from Cape Verde Islands

The loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) is an endangered marine reptile for whom assessing population health requires knowledge of demographic parameters such as individual growth rate. In Cape Verde, as within several populations, adult female loggerhead sea turtles show a size-related behavioral and trophic dichotomy. While smaller females are associated with oceanic habitats, larger females tend to feed in neritic habitats, which is reflected in their physiological condition and in their offspring. The ratio of RNA/DNA provides a measure of cellular protein synthesis capacity, which varies depending on changes in environmental conditions such as temperature and food availability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the combined use of morphometric data and biochemical indices as predictors of the physiological condition of the females of distinct sizes and hatchlings during their nesting season and how temperature may influence the physiological condition on the offspring. Here we employed biochemical indices based on nucleic acid derived indices (standardized RNA/DNA ratio-sRD, RNA concentration and DNA concentration) in skin tissue as a potential predictor of recent growth rate in nesting females and hatchling loggerhead turtles. Our major findings were that the physiological condition of all nesting females (sRD) decreased during the nesting season, but that females associated with neritic habitats had a higher physiological condition than females associated with oceanic habitats. In addition, the amount of time required for a hatchling to right itself was negatively correlated with its physiological condition (sRD) and shaded nests produced hatchlings with lower sRD. Overall, our results showed that nucleic acid concentrations and ratios of RNA to DNA are an important tool as potential biomarkers of recent growth in marine turtles. Hence, as biochemical indices of instantaneous growth are likely temperature-, size- and age-dependent, the utility and validation of these indices on marine turtles stocks deserves further study.
Influence of upper limb movement patterns on accelerometer measurements: a pediatric case series

Objective: Previous studies showed success using wrist-worn accelerometers to monitor upper-limb activity in adults and children with hemiparesis. However, a knowledge gap exists regarding which specific joint movements are reflected in accelerometry readings. We conducted a case series intended to enrich data interpretation by characterizing the influence of different pediatric upper-limb movements on accelerometry data. Approach: The study recruited six typically developing children and five children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy. The participants performed unilateral and bilateral activities, and their upper limb movements were measured with wrist-worn accelerometers and the Microsoft Kinect, a markerless motion-capture system that tracks skeletal data. The Kinect data were used to quantify specific upper limb movements through joint angle calculations (trunk, shoulder, elbow and wrist). Correlation coefficients (r) were calculated to quantify the influence of individual joint movements on accelerometry data. Regression analyses were performed to examine multi-joint patterns and explain variability across different activities and participants. Main results: Single-joint correlation results suggest that pediatric wrist-worn accelerometry data are not biased to particular individual joint movements. Rather, the accelerometry data could best be explained by the movements of the joints with the most functional relevance to the performed activity. Significance: This case series provides deeper insight into the interpretation of wrist-worn accelerometry data, and supports the use of this tool in quantifying functional upper-limb movements in pediatric populations.
The Frequency of qnr Genes in Extended-Spectrum β-lactamases and non-ESBLs Klebsiella pneumoniae Species Isolated from Patients in Mashhad, Iran

Background and Objectives: Since the fluoroquinolones are the broad-spectrum antibiotics, they affect both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. These antibiotics are widely prescribed by physicians. As a result, some bacteria, especially Enterobacteriaceae, have shown a resistance to this family of antibiotics. The current study aimed at detecting the frequency of qnrA, qnrB, and qnrS genes, novel plasmid-mediated quinolone-resistance genes, among extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL)-positive and ESBL-negative Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates. Materials and Methods: One hundred and thirty isolates of K. pneumoniae were collected from Imam Reza Hospital and its associated clinics from May 2011 to July 2012. The isolates were tested for ESBLs by the conventional methods. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to amplify qnr A, B, and S. Results: Thirty-eight (29.3%) isolates were ciprofloxacin-resistant. Among 130 K. pneumoniae infectious isolates, 56 (43%) were capable of producing ESBL; 10.8% (n=14), 15.4% (n=20), and 20.8% (n=27) of ESBL-producing K. pneumonia were positive for qnrA, qnrS, and qnrB, respectively, and 13.8% (n=18) of the isolates harbored 2 or 3 qnr genes. Conclusion: The results of the current study showed that quinolone-resistance genes were more frequent in ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae (37.5%) isolates, compared with the ESBL-negative isolates (20.89%). The prevalence of qnr genes was high in K. pneumoniae isolates, with higher frequency in ESBL-positive strains. Most of the isolates were positive for all 3 groups of qnr genes and the qnrB was the most common one.
Ultrastructure of Kunjin virus-infected cells: colocalization of NS1 and NS3 with double-stranded RNA, and of NS2B with NS3, in virus-induced membrane structures

The subcellular location of the nonstructural proteins NS1, NS2B, and NS3 in Vero cells infected with the flavivirus Kunjin was investigated using indirect immunofluorescence and cryoimmunoelectron microscopy with monospecific antibodies. Comparisons were also made by dual immunolabelling using antibodies to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), the putative template in the flavivirus replication complex. At 8 h postinfection, the immunofluorescent patterns showed NS1, NS2B, NS3, and dsRNA located in a perinuclear rim with extensions into the peripheral cytoplasm. By 16 h, at the end of the latent period, all patterns had changed to some discrete perinuclear foci associated with a thick cytoplasmic reticulum. By 24 h, this localization in perinuclear foci was more apparent and some foci were dual labelled with antibodies to dsRNA. In immuno-gold-labelled cryosections of infected cells at 24 h, all antibodies were associated with clusters of induced membrane structures in the perinuclear region. Two important and novel observations were made. First, one set of induced membranes comprised vesicle packets of smooth membranes dual labelled with anti-dsRNA and anti-NS1 or anti-NS3 antibodies. Second, adjacent masses of paracrystalline arrays or of convoluted smooth membranes, which appeared to be structurally related, were strongly labelled only with anti-NS2B and anti-NS3 antibodies. Paired membranes similar in appearance to the rough endoplasmic reticulum were also labelled, but less strongly, with antibodies to the three nonstructural proteins. Other paired membranes adjacent to the structures discussed above enclosed accumulated virus particles but were not labelled with any of the four antibodies. The collection of induced membranes may represent virus factories in which translation, RNA synthesis, and virus assembly occur.
Transfusion of autologous extracellular vesicles from stored red blood cells does not affect coagulation in a model of human endotoxemia

Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion has been related to thromboembolic events. Microvesicles in the RBC product may support coagulation because they have procoagulant effects in vitro. We investigated whether transfusion of RBCs containing extracellular vesicles promotes coagulation in human recipients. As transfusion is mostly administered to ill patients, we used a model of endotoxemia.
Experimental Measurements and Interpretation of Ultrasonic Scattering by Flaws

Experimental measurements have been carried out in previous efforts on the scattering of elastic waves from ellipsoidal and spherical cavities embedded in titanium on alloy by the diffusion bonding process. The scattering data have been compared with calculations from exact theory and those from the Born approximation. The results demonstrated that the new concept of sample fabrication by the diffusion bonding process is successful, and that the approximate scattering models developed to date are both useful and correct within acceptable limits for many applications. Efforts have been expended this year to provide a scheme and useful data base for the development of inversion techniques (i .e ., deterministic, probabilistic, or adaptive schemes) from which quantitative properties of the scatt~ring center can be rapidly extracted. The work has provided a preliminary definition of the minimum quantity and type of data acquisition needed for a "smart• NDE system.
Shift in the subgingival microbiome following scaling and root planing in generalized aggressive periodontitis

AIM To investigate the shift in the subgingival microbiota under scaling and root planing (SRP) in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP). MATERIALS AND METHODS After undergoing supragingival scaling, 12 individuals with GAgP were enrolled in this longitudinal study. Full-mouth SRP was accomplished in 3 weeks and re-evaluated 6 weeks later. Pooled subgingival samples (posterior-mesial, posterior-buccal, anterior-mesial, and anterior-buccal) were obtained from each patient before SRP (pre-treatment group) and at the time of re-evaluation (post-treatment group). 16S rRNA PCR products were generated and sequenced after DNA isolation. RESULTS Under SRP, the diversity of the subgingival community was consistent, whereas genus-level biomarkers transformed from Porphyromonas, Treponema, and Fretibacterium to Actinomyces, Streptococcus, and Haemophilus. In a network analysis, pathogen-related and non-pathogen-related components were identified in both the pre- and post-treatment groups; the pathogen component was dramatically augmented, while the non-pathogen component shrank after treatment. Hubs were also distributed in both components pre-treatment and were confined to the pathogen component post-treatment. CONCLUSIONS Scaling and root planing decreased periodontal pathogens in the subgingival microbiota of patients with GAgP. However, the shift in the microbiota composition was characterized by the expansion of pathogen-related components and the contraction of non-pathogen-related components 6 weeks after SRP. Clinicaltrials.gov #NCT03090282.
Memories of John Lisman

John Lisman had a passionate connection with life, art and science. He lived his life till the end with enthusiasm and energy, passing away on October 20, 2017. John said many times that he did not understand how people could retire from science—he personally would not know how to live without intellectually challenging himself every day. When he found out that he had cancer, and that his expected life span was “short or very short” he announced that he and his family were “not into grieving. ” So it was business as usual. He just added the challenge of understanding cancer and treatment options to his list of challenges. He worked harder than ever, while making more time for his family and friends in the last months.
Bypassing Feature Squeezing by Increasing Adversary Strength

Feature Squeezing is a recently proposed defense method which reduces the search space available to an adversary by coalescing samples that correspond to many different feature vectors in the original space into a single sample. It has been shown that feature squeezing defenses can be combined in a joint detection framework to achieve high detection rates against state-of-the-art attacks. However, we demonstrate on the MNIST and CIFAR-10 datasets that by increasing the adversary strength of said state-of-the-art attacks, one can bypass the detection framework with adversarial examples of minimal visual distortion. These results suggest for proposed defenses to validate against stronger attack configurations.
Role of bicarbonate supplementation on urine uric acid crystals and diabetic tubulopathy in adults with type 1 diabetes

Uricosuria and crystallization are increasingly recognized risk factors for diabetic tubulopathy. This pilot clinical trial aimed to determine the acute effect of urinary alkalinization using oral sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) on UA crystals in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Adults with T1D, ages 18 to 65 years (n = 45, 60% female, HbA1c, 7.5 ± 1.2%, 20.2 ± 9.3 years duration) without chronic kidney disease (eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 and albumin‐to‐creatinine ratio < 30 mg/g) received 2 doses of 1950 mg oral NaHCO3 over 24 hours. Fasting urine and serum were collected pre‐ and post‐intervention. UA crystals were identified under polarized microscopy. Urine measurements included: osmolality, pH, UA, creatinine and kidney injury molecule‐1 (KIM‐1).
The love of money results in objectification

Objectification, which refers to the treatment of others as objectlike things, has long been observed in capitalism. While the negative impact of money on interpersonal harmony has been well documented, the social cognitive processes that underlie them are relatively unknown. Across four studies, we explored whether the love of money leads to objectification, while controlling for social power and status. In Study 1, the love and importance attached to money positively predicted the tendency to construe social relationships based on instrumentality. In Study 2, the likelihood to favour a target of instrumental use was increased by momentarily activating an affective state of being rich. Temporarily heightening the motivation for money further resulted in deprivation of mental capacities of irrelevant others, including humans (Study 3) and animals (Study 4). This lack of perceived mental states partially mediated the effects of money on subsequent immoral behaviour (Study 4). The findings are the first to reveal the role of objectification as a potential social cognitive mechanism for explaining why money often harms interpersonal harmony.
Discrete-time &equation image; output tracking control of wireless networked control systems with Markov communication models

This paper considers the discrete-time ${\cal H}_2$ **image** output tracking control of wireless networked control systems (NCSs) where the time delays are modeled as Markov chains. Output tracking control can find many applications in industry. In order to reduce the conservativeness and achieve better performance, the designed state feedback controller is dependent on available sensor-to-controller and controller-to-actuator delays. Then, the formulated closed-loop system is a special jump linear system governed by interdependent parameters of Markov chains and the condition for stochastic stability is proposed. By generalization of the ${\cal H}_2$ **image** norm definition, new relation of the ${\cal H}_2$ **image** norm for the special system is derived in terms of state space form. The condition of a set of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) with nonconvex constraints is given to solve the ${\cal H}_2$ **image** output tracking control problem. Simulation examples are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the method. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.