Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Serum Sodium Levels Predict the Recurrence of Febrile Seizure within 24 Hours

Objective: Febrile seizure is a common disorder in children that occurs in 2.5% of children 6-60 months of age. The study was conducted to ascertain the role of serum sodium as a predictor of seizure recurrence within the same febrile illness.Material and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in children with febrile seizures who were admitted to Kaengkhro Hospital between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2017. The data collected from medical records included age, gender, serum sodium level, body temperature, duration of fever, and family history of febrile seizures.Results: Two hundred ten children were diagnosed with febrile seizures; 190 had a single febrile seizure and 20 had recurrent febrile seizures. Mean±standard deviation ages of children with a single febrile seizure and recurrent febrile seizures were 22.95 ± 0.95 and 22.34 ± 0.89 months, respectively. Serum sodium levels in children with recurrent seizures within 24 hours (130.80 mmol/L) were significantly lower than in children with a single febrile seizure (132.37 mmol/L, p-value=0.02). A family history of febrile seizures was significant for predicting recurrent seizures within 24 hours (p−value= 0.006). Conclusion: Serum sodium levels predict the recurrence of febrile seizure within 24 hours.
Recent Sedimentary Facies of Isolated Carbonate Platforms, Belize-Yucatan System, Central America

ABSTRACT Distribution of recent sedimentary facies is significantly different in four closely spaced, isolated carbonate platforms off the coasts of Belize and Yucatan (SE Mexico). These differences are largely controlled by variations in submarine topography, which are likely the result of differential subsidence and karstification from platform to platform. A variety of depositional styles and patterns is found in platform interiors that developed during the same Holocene sea-level rise. Composition and texture of surface sediment samples were used to define four major sediment types and to distinguish nine depositional environments within the platforms. Facies maps are based on analysis of 454 sediment samples and high-resolution satellite imagery. Glovers Reef is characterized by a circular facies distribution. The nearly continuous reef margin is composed of a coral-red coralline algae-Halimeda grainstone. Mixed nonskeletal (peloidal)/skeletal wackestones and packstones are present in shallow lagoon parts (< 5 m water depth) behind the margin. The deep interior, from 5 to 18 m water depth, is characterized by mollusk-foram-Halimeda wackestones with over 860 patch reefs of coral-red algae-Halimeda-mollusk packstones. Lighthouse Reef also has a coral grainstone and coral-red algae-Halimeda grainstone rim, but the facies distribution in the interior is strongly asymmetrical. The 8-m-deep eastern lagoon is floored by mollusk-foram-Halimeda wackestones and packstones; the 3-m-deep western lagoon has the mixed peloidal/skeletal wackestone to grainstone facies. A linear trend of coalescing patch reefs and skeletal grainstone facies separates the two lagoons. Banco Chinchorro is similar to Lighthouse Reef, inasmuch as facies distribution patterns of the interior are strongly asymmetrical. Mollusk-foram-Halimeda wackestones-grainstones are present in eastern lagoon areas, whereas shallow (< 5 m) western parts of the lagoon are composed of mixed peloidal/skeletal grainstones, packstones, and wackestones. Most of Turneffe Islands is protected on the east by Lighthouse Reef. Accordingly, Turneffe has a narrower reef and skeletal grainstone rim than the other two platforms. Restricted interior lagoons are up to 8 m deep, and are enclosed by wide mangrove rims and surface sediments dominated by Halimeda-rich wackestone rich in organic matter. Coral patch reefs are absent. In contrast, the unprotected northernmost part of Turneffe has a wide reef and grainstone rim and the open lagoon area consists of mollusk-foram-Halimeda wackestones-packstones with abundant patch reefs.
Chutes and Ladders in Post-Secondary Education

An important number of high-school graduates start their post-secondary educational careers at academic 2-year colleges even though returns to graduation are negligible. However, the returns to transferring to 4-year colleges are large: academic 2-year colleges act as a stepping stone in which agents learn about themselves in a cheaper and less demanding environment than 4-year colleges. This paper presents a model of educational choice that incorporates academic 2-year colleges together with 4-year colleges and work. Agents are initially uncertain about their innate ability to accumulate human capital. Pessimistic agents join the workforce, optimistic agents enroll in 4-year colleges and those in the middle enroll in academic 2-year colleges. Exams govern the accumulation of credits and provide information that update beliefs, inducing dropouts and transfers. The model is consistent with facts that are documented for two dierent data sets: (1) among those initially enrolled in academic 2-year colleges, more able agents are less likely to graduate, more likely to transfer, and less likely to dropout; (2) among those initially enrolled in 4-year colleges, more able agents are more likely to graduate and less likely to dropout or transfer; (3) there is a higher concentration of high ability students among transferees. A decomposition of returns shows that the dropout and transfer options account for 90% of the full return to enrolling in an academic 2-year college while the dropout option explains 70% of the full return to enrolling in 4-year colleges. Academic 2-year colleges are found to be close substitutes for 4-year colleges and thus the welfare eect of the availability of academic 2-year colleges is limited and is primarily driven by a slight increase in participation. The model is also able to reconcile low enrollment and graduation rates with high returns at 4-year colleges. The low graduation rate results from the interaction of learning and option value while the low enrollment and wedge in returns are explained by academic 2-year colleges.
High signal-to-noise spectral characterization of the planetary-mass object HD 106906 b

We spectroscopically characterize the atmosphere of HD 106906b, a young low-mass companion near the deuterium burning limit. The wide separation from its host star of 7.1" makes it an ideal candidate for high S/N and high-resolution spectroscopy. We aim to derive new constraints on the spectral type, effective temperature, and luminosity of HD106906b and also to provide a high S/N template spectrum for future characterization of extrasolar planets. We obtained 1.1-2.5 $\mu$m integral field spectroscopy with the VLT/SINFONI instrument with a spectral resolution of R~2000-4000. New estimates of the parameters of HD 106906b are derived by analyzing spectral features, comparing the extracted spectra to spectral catalogs of other low-mass objects, and fitting with theoretical isochrones. We identify several spectral absorption lines that are consistent with a low mass for HD 106906b. We derive a new spectral type of L1.5$\pm$1.0, one subclass earlier than previous estimates. Through comparison with other young low-mass objects, this translates to a luminosity of log($L/L_\odot$)=$-3.65\pm0.08$ and an effective temperature of Teff=$1820\pm240$ K. Our new mass estimates range between $M=11.9^{+1.7}_{-0.8} M_{\rm Jup}$ (hot start) and $M=14.0^{+0.2}_{-0.5} M_{\rm Jup}$ (cold start). These limits take into account a possibly finite formation time, i.e., HD 106906b is allowed to be 0--3 Myr younger than its host star. We exclude accretion onto HD 106906b at rates $\dot{M}>4.8\times10^{-10} M_{\rm Jup}$yr$^{-1}$ based on the fact that we observe no hydrogen (Paschen-$\beta$, Brackett-$\gamma$) emission. This is indicative of little or no circumplanetary gas. With our new observations, HD 106906b is the planetary-mass object with one of the highest S/N spectra yet. We make the spectrum available for future comparison with data from existing and next-generation (e.g., ELT and JWST) spectrographs.
Nematic Liquid Phase in a Frustrated Spin-1 System on the Square Lattice

Wen-Jun Hu, Shou-Shu Gong2,3,∗ Hsin-Hua Lai, Haoyu Hu, Qimiao Si, and Andriy H. Nevidomskyy 1 Department of Physics and Astronomy & Rice Center for Quantum Materials, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA 2 National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, USA 3 Department of Physics and International Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Gate Capacitance Extraction Two Dimensional T- Shaped Junction less Transistor Using Sentaurus TCAD

The junctionless transistor is one of the device structures which found tremendous potential in terms of reduction of short channel effects, scaling factors, capacitance & fabrication. In this paper we observed an improved gate capacitance (Cgg) in depletion and inversion regions of a T-shape double gate junctionless transistor with comparison to the single gate junctionless transistor for oxide thickness (tox), different doping concentration (ND) and Gate lengths (Lg).
The Effects of Supplemental Anionic Salts and Probiotic in Prepartum Diets on Milk Production and Quality and Incidence of Milk Fever in Dairy Cows

The nutritional effects of supplementing the diets of dairy cows during the dry period with anionic salts and probiotic, on some blood parameters, milk production and composition and the development of milk fever, were evaluated in 20 Holstein cattle (>3 rd lactation). Diets were composed of a mixture of hay (70%) and commercial concentrate (30%) with and without supplemental anionic salts. These diets were given to cows during the 3 weeks prior to calving. Cows in the probiotic group also received 5g/day probiotic orally during this period. The cation/ anion balances of the diets were determined to be —67.77 and +130.73 meq/kg dry matter in the anionic diets and the control diets, respectively. Blood samples were collected 21, 14 and 7 days prior to calving, at calving and days 1, 2, 7, 14, 21 and 42 postpartum. Milk samples were collected on days 7, 14, 21 and 42 postpartum. Urine samples were collected 3 weeks prior to calving, at calving and at the sixth week postpartum. Dry matter intake amongst the groups was not affected by trials. Serum Ca levels of cows consuming the control diet were found to be significantly lower than those of the other groups on the first day postpartum (p<0.05). On the day of calving, serum Mg levels of all animals in all groups were found to be increased and serum Ca (except the anionic group) and Pi levels were decreased. However, serum total protein and albumin levels were not affected during this experiment. The urine pH level of the control group was highest at the parturition (p<0.05). Milk production in the anionic salt and probiotic groups was increased during the 2 nd week of lactation compared with the other groups (p<0.05). Milk composition was not affected significantly during the trial. Milk fever developed in one animal in the anionic salt + probiotic group, and in two animals in the control group.
Effectiveness of Behavioral Change Communication (Bcc) on Life Skills (Ls) for Youth

Background: The Life Skills program is a comprehensive behavior change approach that concentrates on the development of the skills needed for life Aim: To enhance the life skills among Youth. Methods: This is a quasi experimental design –One group Pretest Post test design. 106 youth age between17-19 was selected randomly among college students in Coimbatore.10 core Life skill intervention were introduced. Results: Mean and standard deviation values of life skill 221.92 ± 16.58 (Pre Assessment), 276.19 ± 9.16 (Post Assessment I) and in 302.56 ± 7.81 Post Assessment II. When referring to tabulated tvalue is 2.66 and calculated tvalue for Pre Assessment and Post Assessment II is 55.44 at 105 degree of freedom, for the p,<0.01 level of significance. Calculated tvalue is greater than Tabulated tvalue. Therefore, there is statistical significant difference in Pre Assessment and Post Assessment life skill score. Conclusions: The values show the youth life skill score is increased after intervention.
THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM AND FEEDBACK IN THE PROGENITORS OF THE COMPACT PASSIVE GALAXIES AT z  ∼  2

Quenched galaxies at z > 2 are nearly all very compact relative to z ∼ 0, suggesting a physical connection between high stellar density and efficient, rapid cessation of star-formation. We present rest-frame UV spectra of Lyman-break galaxies (LBGs) at z ∼ 3 selected to be candidate progenitors of the quenched galaxies at z ∼ 2 based on their compact rest-frame-optical sizes and high ΣSFR. We compare their UV properties to those of more extended LBGs of similar mass and star-formation rate (non-candidates). We find that candidate progenitors have faster bulk interstellar medium (ISM) gas velocities and higher equivalent widths of interstellar absorption lines, implying larger velocity spread among absorbing clouds. Candidates deviate from the relationship between equivalent widths of Lyα and interstellar absorption lines in that their Lyα emission remains strong despite high interstellar absorption, possibly indicating that the neutral H i fraction is patchy, such that Lyα photons can escape. We detect stronger C iv P-Cygni features (emission and absorption) and He ii emission in candidates, indicative of larger populations of metal-rich Wolf–Rayet stars compared to non-candidates. The faster bulk motions, broader spread of gas velocity, and Lyα properties of candidates are consistent with their ISM being subject to more energetic feedback than non-candidates. Together with their larger metallicity (implying more evolved star-formation activity) this leads us to propose, if speculatively, that they are likely to quench sooner than non-candidates, supporting the validity of selection criteria used to identify them as progenitors of z ∼ 2 passive galaxies. We propose that massive, compact galaxies undergo more rapid growth of their stellar mass content, perhaps because the gas accretion mechanisms are different, and quench sooner than normally sized LBGs at these (early) epochs.
Guided play: digital sensing and coaching for stereotypical play behavior in children with autism

Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) are a core symptom and an early marker of autism. Current research and intervention for RRB heavily rely on professional experience and effort. Guided Play is a technology that uses instrumented games and toys as a platform to understand children's play behavior and facilitate behavioral intervention during play. This paper presents the design and implementation of a prototype based on the technology, as well as an evaluation on 6 children with autism. The results show that children with RRBs in physical world activities also exhibit similar patterns in a similar digital activity, and that digital coaching can reduce RRBs by expanding children's play skill repertoire and promoting symbolic play.
Returns to Education and Experience Within the EU: An Instrumental Variable Approach for Panel Data

Econometrics is becoming a highly developed and highly mathematicized array of its own sub disciplines, as it should be, as economies are becoming increasingly complex, and scientific economic analyses require progressively thorough knowledge of solid quantitative methods. This book thus provides recent insight on some key issues in econometric theory and applications. The volume first focuses on three recent advances in econometric theory: non-parametric estimation, instrument generating functions, and seasonal volatility models. Additionally, three recent econometric applications are presented: continuous time duration analysis, panel data analysis dealing with endogeneity and selectivity biases, and seemingly unrelated regression analysis. Intended as an electronic edition, providing immediate â€œopen accessâ€ ​ to its content, the book is easy to follow and will be of interest to professionals involved in econometrics.
Effect of potassium fertilizer type on the content of nutritive components in the leaves and fruits of hot pepper [Capsicum annuum L.]

Potassium fertilizers: KCl, K2SO4 and KCl + K2SO4 (1:1 K) differentiated the content of nutritive components in the leaves and fruits of hot pepper. Fertilization with K2SO4 in com- parison to KCl fertilizer to KCl fertilizer decreased the content of total N, Ca, Mg, Cl in leaves and fruits of hot pepper. On the other hand, the content of K and S-SO4 in leaves was greater, while in the fruits, it was smaller in case of K2SO4 application as compared with KCl.
elating angling-dependent fish impairment to immediate release mortality of ed snapper ( Lutjanus campechanus ) atthew

Catch-and-release (CAR) fishing of deep-water physoclistous species can lead to increased stress and impairment often resulting in immediate release mortality. We made use of a condition index (BtR score) to evaluate the relationship between CAR-related impairment and immediate release mortality in the recreational red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) fishery. Symptoms of barotrauma and impairment showed positive relationships with capture depth and occurred more frequently during the summer sam-
Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in dromedary camels and awareness of pastoralists about its zoonotic importance in Eastern Ethiopia

The aim of this study was to investigate bovine tuberculosis in camels which was conducted in Eastern part of Ethiopia using post mortem examination, Mycobaterium isolation, tuberculin skin test and questionnaire based interview. Tuberculosis (TB) is an important disease for pastoralist, particularly due to prevailing habit of consuming raw milk and sharing house during night time with their animals. This study has showed prevalence rate of 8.3% (33/398) based on the post mortem examination and 6.0% (29/480) at cut off >4 mm based on the tuberculin test. From 33 camels with suspected tuberculosis compatible lesions, 12% (4/33) showed mycobacterial growth on Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) media supplemented with pyruvate and 18% (6/33) on LJ media supplemented with glycerol. 94.7% (36/38) of the interviewed pastoralists knew about TB while only 50% (19/38) were aware about its zoonotic importance. However, only 18.4% (7/38) of the interviewed camel owners usually boil camel milk before consumption. The result of this study highlights the potential public health risk posed by TB from camels. Hence, prompt measures are required to control the possible zoonotic transmission of the disease-prioritizing on educating the pastoralist to consume camel milk after boiling. Key words: Dromedary camel, tuberculosis-compatible lesions, tuberculin test, zoonotic importance.
Chronic Pain Hyperalgesia : Potential Long-Term Therapy for Factor Vaccine Reduces Inflammatory A Virus-Like Particle-Based Anti-Nerve Growth Data

1000030 http://www.jimmunol. org/content/early/2010/12/29/jimmunol doi:10.4049/jimmunol.1000030 ; Prepublished online 29 December 2010; J Immunol Ulrich Zeilhofer, Martin F. Bachmann and Gary T. Jennings Marcela Hernandez, Robert Witschi, Paula Grest, Hanns Till A. Röhn, William T. Ralvenius, Jolly Paul, Petra Borter, Chronic Pain Hyperalgesia: Potential Long-Term Therapy for Factor Vaccine Reduces Inflammatory A Virus-Like Particle-Based Anti-Nerve Growth
Quality of Life of Patients with Advanced Cancer in Palliative Therapy and in Palliative Care

Objective: To assess the quality of life of patients with advanced cancer in palliative therapy and in palliative care. Materials and Methods: Quantitative, observational, cross-sectional, and analytic study conducted in a teaching hospital in Paraná, Brazil, from January to June 2018, with 126 patients: 107 in palliative therapy; 19 in exclusive palliative care. The questionnaires for data collection were: Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 15-Palliative, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative Care 14, and Edmonton Symptom Assessment System. The Spearman non-parametric coefficient test was used for the analysis. Results: The overall quality of life in palliative therapy and in palliative care was, respectively, 71.54/59.65; when correlating the total score of quality of life of the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 15-Palliative with the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative Care 14 (p = 0.001), and the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (p = 0.001), significant difference of better quality of life was observed in the palliative therapy. Conclusion: Patients in palliative therapy have good overall quality of life, while the palliative care group reports regular quality of life. The symptoms were milder in the palliative therapy and more intense and with greater significance in palliative care; hence, knowing the compromise of quality of life will help professionals in planning interventions with transdisciplinary approach for patients and for their families.
Semiparametric estimation of moment condition models with weakly dependent data

ABSTRACT This paper develops the asymptotic theory for the estimation of smooth semiparametric generalized estimating equations models with weakly dependent data. The paper proposes new estimation methods based on smoothed two-step versions of the generalised method of moments and generalised empirical likelihood methods. An important aspect of the paper is that it allows the first-step estimation to have an effect on the asymptotic variances of the second-step estimators and explicitly characterises this effect for the empirically relevant case of the so-called generated regressors. The results of the paper are illustrated with a partially linear model that has not been previously considered in the literature. The proofs of the results utilise a new uniform strong law of large numbers and a new central limit theorem for U-statistics with varying kernels that are of independent interest.
Low power photovoltaic system with lead acid battery for 5V regulated voltage – electronic circuits

The present work concern the study of monocrystalline silicon based photovoltaic (PV) module as input unit for alone low power PV system. The PV module is associated with simple controlling circuit for the lead acid battery as storage unit and the voltage regulator 5V DC as output unit of the PV system. Such PV system may be used as a power supplier for some electronics devices; portable phones and small computers, luminous traffic sign and displays, programmable components and microcontrollers, timers, embedded systems (GSM, PIC, FPGA cards…). Indeed, the aim of our investigation resides in the conception and realization of reliable low cost portable photovoltaic system. A number of measurements have been performed, and the reliability of the PV system has been investigated. At first, an indoor study of the photovoltaic module has been investigated; the measurements showed that the short circuit current increases linearly with the light radiation, in particular at low light intensities. In addition, in order to regulate a voltage value of 4 to 5V DC when the system is connected to the output load resistance, the resistance value should be higher than 100. Thus, the input voltage must be at least of 1 to 3V larger than the regulated voltage of 4 to 5V DC.