Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Universalis Finite lattices and congruences . A survey

In the early forties, R.P. Dilworth proved his famous result: Every finite distributive lattice D can be represented as the congruence lattice of a finite lattice L. In one of our early papers, we presented the first published proof of this result; in fact we proved: Every finite distributive lattice D can be represented as the congruence lattice of a finite sectionally complemented lattice L. We have been publishing papers on this topic for 45 years. In this survey paper, we are going to review some of our results and a host of related results by others: Making L “nice”. If being “nice” is an algebraic property such as being semimodular or sectionally complemented, then we have tried in many instances to prove a stronger form of these results by verifying that every finite lattice has a congruence-preserving extension that is “nice”. We shall discuss some of the techniques we use to construct “nice” lattices and congruencepreserving extensions. We shall describe some results on the spectrum of a congruence of a finite sectionally complemented lattice, measuring the sizes of the congruence classes. It turns out that with very few restrictions, these can be as bad as we wish. We shall also review some results on simultaneous representation of two distributive lattices. We conclude with the “magic wand”construction, which holds out the promise of obtaining results that go beyond what can be achieved with the older techniques.
SEX ALLOCATION AND OUTCROSSING RATE: A TEST OF THEORETICAL PREDICTIONS USING BROMEGRASSES (BROMUS)

Predictions of sex‐allocation theory were tested by comparisons among hermaphroditic bromegrass (Bromus) species that differed in outcrossing rate. Relative maternal and paternal investment were calculated using both the ratio of pollen to seed production, and absolute allocations in units of energy, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Outcrossing rate had a large effect on sex allocation; species having greater outcrossing rates had relatively more paternal reproductive effort. Bromus inermis was obligately outcrossing, and nearly half of its reproductive effort was devoted to pollen production. Three partially outcrossed species, B. kalmii, B. ciliatus, and B. latiglumis, invested between 5% and 11% of reproductive effort in pollen production. Paternal investment was less than 2% in the selling species B. tectorum. Estimates of sex allocation were relatively unaffected by the resource currency used in calculation. The differences among species in sex allocation were mostly due to differences in anther size and seed set. >
Title: Color variation of the Finlayson s squirrel among populations and individuals in the southern Thailand

The pelage colors of Finlayson s squirrel s, Callosciurus finlaysonii , are 15 abnormal in mammals, which are variable within and between subspecies. To understand ecological meanings of their pelage color, we measured and compared them in different seasons, age and sexes of four subspecies in the southern Thailand. The value of lightness and chroma of tails were higher than those of dorsal pelages in the two subspecies (C. f. cinnamomeus and C. f. bocouti ), but not in C. f. nox with black 20 pelages and C. f. finlaysonii with ivory white pelages. In all four subspecies, color characteristics of dorsal and tail pelages did not dif fer between sexes and did not change towards one direction with ages. The lightness of pelages was higher in rainy seasons than in dry seasons in C. f. finlaysonii , and C. f. nox, and the chroma of tail pelages was higher in rainy seasons than in dry seasons in C. f. cinnamoneus . These results 25 indicated that the abnormal pelage color in C. finlaysonii was not explained by sexual selection, but had a possibility of communication function for species recognition and/or cryptic function in forests with strong contrast of light s and shades.
Diversity of Phytoplanktonic populations along the Algerian coastline

Received 06.02. 2019; accepted 28.03. 2019; published online 08.05. 2019. Phytoplankton biodiversity is the basis of the functioning of the aquatic ecosystems. Also, understanding and evaluating the effects of the change in our environment and their impact on planktonic populations is an important element. In fact, this paper was to appreciate the diversity and composition of phytoplankton in relation to some physicochemical parameters. Water samples were collected along the Algerian coastline (Alboran Sea, the Algerian basin and the Middle area), during the period May–June 2013. The study area contained a diversified phytoplankton community (296 species), belonging to 138 genera. The algal groups were represented and classified as dinoflagellates (180 species), diatoms (103 species), cyanophyceae, coccolithophorids, euglenids, and chrysophytes (13 species). The spatial distribution of cell densities revealed a heterogeneous phytoplankton composition dominated by dinoflagellates, which represent 63% of the total abundance, followed by diatoms (35%). Quantitatively, we observed a highest cell density and diatoms abundance in most stations of the Alboran Sea decreasing towards the east (Algerian basin). The peak of dinoflagellates in June was represented by Prorocentrum and Gymnodinium genera.
Predicting Premature Termination from Counseling Using the Butcher Treatment Planning Inventory

This investigation examined the extent to which premature termination from counseling could be predicted from selected scales on the Butcher Treatment Planning Inventory (BTPI). Ninety-five new clients at a university counseling center agreed to participate in the study and completed the BTPI as part of the intake evaluation. Premature termination occurred when a participant missed a scheduled appointment and unilaterally dropped out of counseling. Higher scores on Closed-Mindedness, Problems in Relationship Formation, Somatization of Conflict, Self-Oriented/Narcissism, Perceived Lack of Environmental Support, and the Treatment Difficulty Composite were associated with premature termination. The General Pathology Composite, a general index of symptomatic distress, also enhanced the prediction of premature termination by suppressing irrelevant variance in other BTPI scales. The results provide support for the validity of the BTPI in identifying clients at risk for premature termination from counseling.
Clinical Implication of Non-Complement-Binding Donor-Specific Anti-HLA Antibodies in Heart Transplant Recipients-Risk Stratification by C 1 q-Binding Capacity

Background: The development of de novo human leukocyte antigen (HLA) donor specific antibodies (DSA), detected by either cytotoxic or solid phase assays, was considered the major risk factor for cardiac graft failure in heart transplantation. However, it was shown that not all patients with persistent production of DSA suffered loss of their allografts. The ability to activate complement may be an important factor differentiating clinically relevant DSA from nonrelevant DSA. Recently, a C1q-binding assay (C1qScreen; One Lambda, Inc. Canoga Park, CA) has been developed to identify complement-fixing HLA antibodies with high sensitivity and specificity. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between C1q-binding ability of HLA-DSA and the clinical outcomes post-transplant to identify clinically significant DSA after heart transplantation. Methods: We enrolled 64 consecutive patients who received heart transplant between May 1999 and January 2015 in our institute. Sixty of 64 patients (93.7%) were screened for the presence of circulating DSA using Luminex Single Antigen Flow Bead assays between June 2014 and August 2015, and patients with post-transplant DSA with mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) >500 were selected to assess C1q fixation by C1q-binding assays. The clinical outcomes were compared with the results. Results: Of 60 patients, twelve patients were considered as DSA positive (MFI >500, range 698-5952, class 1: 75% class 2: 17%, class1+2: 8%). All of these patients were identified as C1q negative. As the results, we divided into two groups; group C1q negative DSA (n=12) and group non-DSA (n=48). The rejection episodes, cardiac events, mortality, the development of cardiac graft vasculopathy and cardiac function were not statistically different between the two groups. Conclusion: Patients producing C1q-negative DSA had good graft survival, which was comparable to that of DSA negative patients. Adding the assessment of the complement-binding capacity of DSA might redefine the traditional risk stratification of DSA positive patients after heart transplantation.
STUDY ON AIRCRAFT EVACUATION MODELING AND MODEL PARAMETERS BASED ON SOCIAL FORCE

Emergency evacuation is an important factor to ensure passengers’ safety after an aircraft accident. In order to predict passengers’ emergency behavior in aircraft cabin, the simulation model applicable to aircraft emergency evacuation was established. In this paper, the force balance phenomenon which means the passenger keeps still in a certain position occurred when simulating aircraft emergency evacuation because of the limitation of original social force theory. A partial emergency evacuation experiment was made to modify the psychological repulsion between passengers and physical boundary in the original social force model. The modified model was applied to simulate the emergency evacuation test conducted by the Transportation Development Center of Canada. The simulation data shows that force balance phenomenon is eliminated, and the modified social force model can effectively predict the emergency evacuation behavior of passengers in aircraft cabin.
A simple and green preparation of chitosan / silver nanocomposites films and studying their antibacterial activity on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli

A simple and eco-friendly approach has been successfully developed for the preparation of chitosan nanocomposites films loaded with silver nanoparticles using kumquat extract as a biological reducing agent. The chitosan/silver nanocomposites (CTS/Ag NCPs) films were prepared from chitosan/silver nanocomposites solution and dried for 14 h at 70C in a vacuum oven with the pressure of 0.03 Mpa. The morphology and characterization of CTS/Ag NCPs films have been also determined by FTIR, XRD, and SEM. The UV-vis spectroscopy and TEM image indicated that synthesized chitosan/silver nanocomposites have spherical shape with their uniform dispersion and their average particle size of about 20-30 nm. The prepared CTS/Ag NCPs films showed their great antibacterial activity on Staphylococcus aureus (S. Aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli). Therefore, this eco-friendly method that would be used for the preparation of chitosan/Ag nanocomposites films could be competitive and alternative to the existing ones. Moreover, CTS/Ag NCPs films would have their high potential for biomedical applications (i.e, medical tape, burn treatment, etc.), opto-electronics and medical devices in the current time and in the future.
11 Conservation Agriculture in Eastern and Southern Africa 1

Conservation Agriculture in Eastern and Southern Africa PATRICK C. WALL,1 CHRISTIAN THIERFELDER,2 AMOS NGWIRA,3 BRAM GOVAERTS,4 ISAIAH NYAGUMBO2 AND FRÉDÉRIC BAUDRON5 1Independent International Consultant, Bahías de Huatulco, Oaxaca, México; 2International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Harare, Zimbabwe; 3Department of Agricultural Research Services, Chitedze Research Station, Lilongwe, Malawi; 4International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), México DF, México; 5International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Versus Open Lumbar Microdiscectomy: A Comparative Cohort Study with a 5-Year Follow-Up.

BACKGROUND Transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD) is regarded as an effective treatment option for soft lumbar disc herniation (LDH). There have been few studies evaluating the long-term outcomes of endoscopic procedures compared with conventional surgery. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to demonstrate the clinical outcomes of TELD compared with those of open lumbar microdiscectomy. STUDY DESIGN Between January 2009 and September 2011, 335 consecutive patients with symptomatic LDH were treated with decompressive discectomy, either TELD or open microdiscectomy. Patients were prospectively entered into the clinical database and their records were retrospectively reviewed. SETTING Hospital and outpatient surgical center. METHODS Data from 298 patients who were treated with decompressive discectomy, either TELD or open microdiscectomy, were evaluated with a minimum 5-year follow-up period. Among them, 146 patients were treated using TELD (TELD group), and the remaining 152 patients using open microdiscectomy (Open group). Perioperative data and clinical outcomes were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS), the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and the modified Macnab criteria. RESULTS The VAS and ODI significantly improved in both groups. The rate of excellent or good outcomes was 88.36% and 87.5% in the TELD and Open group, respectively. The reoperation rate was 4.2% and 3.3% in the TELD and Open group, respectively. There were no significant differences in the clinical outcomes; however, operative time, hospital stay, and time to return to work were significantly shorter in the TELD group (P < 0.01). LIMITATIONS First, the patient selection was not randomized; therefore, the risk of bias might be increased. Second, this study lacks analysis of the radiographic changes related to the degenerative change over the long-term follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS The long-term results of TELD for soft LDH are comparable to those of conventional open microdiscectomy. The selective endoscopic discectomy technique under local anesthesia provides the typical advantages of minimally invasive procedures such as a shorter operation time, hospital stay, and recovery time. KEY WORDS Endoscopic, discectomy, hospital stay, lumbar disc, microscopic, operative time, return to work, transforaminal.
Injectable Treatments for Noninsertional Achilles Tendinosis

Background: Although there has been a recent increase in interest regarding injectable therapy for noninsertional Achilles tendinosis, there are currently no clear treatment guidelines for managing patients with this condition. The objective of this study was (1) to conduct a systematic review of clinical outcomes following injectable therapy of noninsertional Achilles tendinosis, (2) to identify patient-specific factors that are prognostic of treatment outcomes, (3) to provide treatment recommendations based on the best available literature, and (4) to identify knowledge deficits that require further investigation. Methods: We searched MEDLINE (1948 to March week 1 2012) and EMBASE (1980 to 2012 week 9) for clinical studies evaluating the efficacy of injectable therapies for noninsertional Achilles tendinosis. Specifically, we included randomized controlled trials and cohort studies with a comparative control group. Data abstraction was performed by 2 independent reviewers. The Oxford Level of Evidence Guidelines and GRADE recommendations were used to rate the quality of evidence and to make treatment recommendations. Results: Nine studies fit the inclusion criteria for our review, constituting 312 Achilles tendons at final follow-up. The interventions of interest included platelet-rich plasma (n = 54), autologous blood injection (n = 40), sclerosing agents (n = 72), protease inhibitors (n = 26), hemodialysate (n = 60), corticosteroids (n = 52), and prolotherapy (n = 20). Only 1 study met the criteria for a high-quality randomized controlled trial. All of the studies were designated as having a low quality of evidence. While some studies showed statistically significant effects of the treatment modalities, often studies revealed that certain injectables were no better than a placebo. Conclusions: The literature surrounding injectable treatments for noninsertional Achilles tendinosis has variable results with conflicting methodologies and inconclusive evidence concerning indications for treatment and the mechanism of their effects on chronically degenerated tendons. Prospective, randomized studies are necessary in the future to guide Achilles tendinosis treatment recommendations using injectable therapies. Level of Evidence: Level II, systematic review.
Age-Related Changes of the Cutaneous Microcirculation in vivo

Background: The architectural frameworks of the skin microcirculation are rather complex and change continuously with aging. But these changes are yet poorly documented in vivo. Objectives: Using non-invasive methods belonging to the field of biometrology, the study aimed to investigate quantitatively the changes of the cutaneous microvasculature in different anatomic sites with age. Methods: Measurements were performed on crow’s feet, forehead, volar forearm and dorsum of hand in 50 women (aged 20–74 years who consisted of 10 probands in each live decades). The superficial vascular plexus was scanned by videocapillaroscopy and assessed with the software Capilab Toolbox®. The subpapillary vascular plexus was explored with laser Doppler flowmetry. The skin color a* was analyzed by chromametry. Results: A marked site and age effect on the skin microcirculation has been demonstrated. The density of capillary loops in the eldest group decreased by about 40–70% compared with the youngest group whereas the vascular length increased by 35–156%. The capillary density in the back of the hand was 4 times higher than in the crow’s feet. The vascular length in the crow’s feet was 3 times longer than in the back of the hand. Both blood flow and skin redness (a*) increased also with age. Conclusion: Both morphology and quantification of the cutaneous microvasculature showed changes with site and age. Videocapillaroscopy associated to an image processing and laser Doppler flowmetry revealed different vascular layers. So the combination of both instruments offers an easy way to observe the architectural frameworks in vivo.
Arbeitsgemeinschaft mit aktuellem Thema : Diophantine Approximation , Fractal Geometry and Dynamics Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach

In 1983 W. M. Schmidt [56] formulated a conjecture about the existence of points in the Euclidean plane that are simultaneously badly approximable with weights ( 3 , 2 3 ) and ( 3 , 1 3 ), that is Bad( 3 , 2 3 ) ∩ Bad( 3 , 1 3 ) 6= ∅. Should this intersection be empty, it would immediately prove a well known conjecture of Littlewood from the 1930s. Weighted badly approximable points are characterised by (non-)proximity by rational points in a metric ‘skewed’ by some weights of approximation, say, i and j where i, j ≥ 0, i+ j = 1, which are ‘attached’ to coordinate directions. The central goal of this workshop is to expose its participants to recent breathtaking development regarding Schmidt’s conjecture stemming from its proof by Badziahin, Pollington and Velani in 2011. We shall delve in the details of the proof of the conjecture given in a subsequent work of Jinpeng An (2013) and also discuss the solution
SOME SUGGESTED PROCEDURES IN THE ANALYSIS OF BONE ACCUMULATIONS FROM SOUTHERN AFRICAN QUATERNARY SITES

The analysis of a bone accumulation generally involves three sorting steps. The first aims to remove all bone pieces wWch can be identified specifically; the second to place as many bones as possible in broader taxonomic categories, while the third deals with the residue. Antelope size classes used in the second sorting stage are defined and terminology for bone fragments in the residue suggested.
Mothers' and health care providers' perspectives on screening for intimate partner violence in a pediatric emergency department.

OBJECTIVE To determine the attitudes, feelings, and beliefs of mothers and pediatric emergency department health care providers toward routine intimate partner violence screening. METHODS This qualitative project employed focus groups of mothers who brought their children to a children's hospital emergency department for care, and physicians and nurses who staffed the same department. We held 6 ethnically homogeneous mother focus groups (2 white, 2 African American, and 2 Latina) and 4 provider focus groups (2 predominately female nurse focus groups and 2 physician groups: 1 male and 1 female). Professional moderators conducted the sessions using a semistructured discussion guide. All groups were audiotaped and videotaped, and tapes were reviewed for recurring themes. RESULTS A total of 59 mothers, 21 nurses, and 17 physicians participated. Mothers identified intimate partner violence as a common problem in their communities, and most remarked that routine screening for adult intimate partner violence is an appropriate activity for a pediatric emergency department. However, many expressed concern that willingness to disclose might be affected by a fear of being reported to child protective services. They stressed the importance of addressing the child's health problem first, that screening be done in an empathetic way, and that immediate assistance be available if needed. Themes identified in the provider groups included concerns about time constraints, fear of offending, and concerns that unless immediate intervention was available, the victim could be placed in jeopardy. Many said they would feel obligated to notify child protective services on disclosure of intimate partner violence. CONCLUSIONS Intimate partner violence screening protocols in the pediatric emergency department should take into consideration the beliefs and attitudes of both those doing the screening and those being screened. Those developing screening protocols for a pediatric emergency department should consider the following: (1) that those assigned to screen must demonstrate empathy, warmth, and a helping attitude; (2) the importance of addressing the child's medical needs first, and a screening process that is minimally disruptive to the emergency department; (3) a defined, organized approach to assessing danger to the child, and how and when it is appropriate to notify child protective services when a caregiver screens positive for intimate partner violence; and (4) that resources must be available immediately to a victim who requests them.
Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Divorce in Islamic Republic of Iran ( Yazd )

Marital separation and divorce can be the most unpleasant event in the adult’s life; families will be hurt by divorce event. The prevalence of divorce has been increased in last decades. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the divorce cause among the divorce seeking men and women in Yazd, Iran. This study was conducted among 2000 women and men subjects who requested for divorce and were referred to Yazd welfare advice office during 2013.The research study is a secondary analysis of data. Data were analyzed by Chi-Square test (SPSS version 20). The results showed that there is a significant relation between addiction and divorce such that more than 26 percent of men and more than 8 percent of women were drug addicts. Among other results of these paper, the direct relationship between divorce rate and monthly income that more than 40 percent of men and 60 percent of women have combined income of less than 4 million Rails. Besides, results showed that education of applicants divorce has been under graduate largely and approximately 43 percent of them without children and near 30 percent of them have one child.
New Directions in Seismic Hazard Assessment through Focused Earth Observation in the Marmara Supersite

New Directions in Seismic Hazard Assessment through Focused Earth Observation in the Marmara Supersite Grant Agreement Number: 308417 co-funded by the European Commission within the Seventh Framework Programme THEME [ENV.2012. 6.4-2] [Long-term monitoring experiment in geologically active regions of Europe prone to natural hazards: the Supersite concept] D7.4 Revisited Historical Earthquake Catalogue: Historical Earthquakes and Earthquake Scenarios from Past to Future Under the Light of Fault Patterns of the Marmara Sea and the Surrounding Areas