Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A qualitative analysis on participants' perspectives on oral implants.

BACKGROUND Quantitative research methods provide clinicians with information about the effectiveness of interventions and determined causal-effect relationships, whereas qualitative research investigates other aspects of clinical implant practice, particularly the participants' perspectives and expectations. The aim of the qualitative study was to understand the experience of participants with immediate single molar implants. METHODS In-depth, audiorecorded, semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 participants who had participated in a controlled clinical trial of immediate molar implants. Participants were aged 36-77 years. Nine participants received single implants in mandibular molar fresh extraction sockets while the remaining participants had their implants in healed sites. The interviews that assessed participants' perspectives of the pre-operative, operative, and postoperative phases of therapy were transcribed verbatim and analysed using inductive and content analysis. RESULTS Participants took part in the clinical trial mainly because it offered oral implant therapy at a reduced cost. The affordability of implant treatment was the main factor in determining restorative options. Minimal differences were found between male and female participants of different age groups in terms of their perceptions of function and aesthetics. However, single molar implants did not have an impact on aesthetics and self-esteem. Participants' expectations regarding the longevity of oral implants were not realistic and their knowledge about future maintenance needs was not adequate. CONCLUSIONS Using face-to-face verbal conversation more frequently may improve communication between clinicians and participants and minimize misunderstanding about the procedures of different treatment modalities. Special emphasis should be placed on understanding the importance of maintenance by spending more time with the participants to identify any future barriers to maintaining good outcomes of oral implants.
Evaluation of Short-Term Intensive Orthotic Garment Use in Children Who Have Cerebral Palsy

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of an orthotic undergarment on gait, balance, and life skills of children who have diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Five subjects (ages 7–13 years) with CP at Gross Motor Function Classification Scale level I wore a TheraTog™ undergarment for 12 weeks. Data collection included Vicon® Motion Analysis, Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure at baseline; in and out of the garment after 12 weeks of wear; 2 months and 4 months after garment wear. Results: Kinematic data indicated increased peak hip extension and correction of anterior pelvic tilt in stance during wear time. Composite gross motor scores on the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure scores improved significantly at the end of wear time. Conclusion: When worn for a 12-week time frame, an individualized orthotic garment can improve gait and functional skills in some children with CP.
Growth and instability in indian frozen scampi export

Giant freshwater prawn ( Macrobrachium rosenbergii ) or scampi is an important product in the Indian seafood export basket, the predominant form being frozen scampi. An analysis of the scampi export from India for the period 1995 to 2009 is attempted in this paper. The compound growth rates, market concentration and instability indices of the Indian scampi export were analyzed. The quantity and value of frozen scampi export from India increased by 67.22 and 117% respectively over the period, largely aided by the rapid growth of aquaculture. The study concentrates on major markets viz., Belgium, Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, UAE, USA and UK since more than 80% of the scampi exports from India were to these markets. Results showed low and negative growth of Indian scampi export in terms of quantity, value and unit value for the period of study. There was evidence of high market concentration of Indian scampi export to various countries. High degree of instability in Indian scampi export was revealed using Absolute difference method and Coppock’s instability index (CII). The study revealed that India’s scampi export was concentrated mainly to those countries, which is either less desirable (low growth & high risk) or least desirable (low growth & low risk) category which in turn affects the economic growth of the country. The causes for the export instability index have also been discussed.
Pengaruh Pendapatan Asli Daerah Dan Dana Alokasi Umum terhadap Kemandirian Daerah dan Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Daerah

The purposes of this research is to verify, firstly what is the Local Government Revenue (PAD) has positive impact toward regional sufficiency, and what is the General Allocation Fund (DAU) has negative impact toward regional independent. Secondly, what is the Local Government Revenue (PAD) and General Allocation Fund (DAU) that is supported by regional independent will give good influence toward the economic growth. The research method in this thesis is to use purposive sampling method, with a total sample of 36 districts/cities each yearfrom 56 districts/cities in Kalimantan Island. This research was done from 2003 to 2008. The data was got from the Central Statistical Agency (BPS) and the site of Directorate General of Fiscal Balance ( www.djpk.depkeu.go.id ) . The data that is analyzed prepared from Consolidated Actual Revenues and Expenditures Budget (APBD) and the Growth Rate Data (PDRB). From the result of research indicates the Local Government Revenue (PAD) has positive and significant impact toward regional independent, the General Allocation Fund (DAU) has negative impact toward regional independent. While, the Local Government Revenue (PAD) and General Allocation Fund (DAU) that is supported by regional independent do not have significant impacttoward the economic growth.
Intraoperative Assessment of Carotid Endarterectomy

The use of operative arteriography during carotid endarterectomy facilitates identification and correction of technical errors. Although arteriography is the standard for assessing surgical results, it prolongs the operation and may increase the overall risk. The purpose of this study was to evaluate pulsed Doppler spectral analysis and arteriography as methods of intraoperative assessment. Operative arteriography was performed in 150 consecutive carotid endarterectomies. In 50 of these cases a sterile 20 MHz pulsed Doppler probe and real-time spectrum analyzer were used to evaluate internal carotid velocity patterns before and after endarterectomy. Operative arteriograms were normal in 127 cases, whereas abnormalities were noted in 16 internal and seven external carotid arteries. Thirteen of the arteriographic defects were considered minor and accepted. Major defects requiring immediate repair occurred in eight (5%) internal and two external carotid arteries. In the 50 cases assessed by both techniques, seven internal carotid arteries had mild flow disturbances both before and after endarterectomy, whereas 38 of the remaining 43 arteries showed improvement in spectral characteristics after endarterectomy. In two patients who failed to show improvement on the initial postendarterectomy evaluation, operative arteriography demonstrated residual defects that required immediate repair. No other technical errors were encountered, and there were no perioperative deaths or neurologic complications in the 150 operations. Intraoperative assessment by pulsed Doppler spectral analysis is a safe, rapid, and accurate method for detecting technical errors during carotid endarterectomy. The high sensitivity of this method (no false negative assessments) makes it an ideal screening test to be used for selection of patients for operative arteriography. By indicating when a technical error is most likely, this approach precludes the need for routine operative arteriography.
Breast Biopsy: The Effects of Hypnosis and Music

Abstract The authors evaluated the efficacies of audio-recorded hypnosis with background music and music without hypnosis in the reduction of emotional and physical disturbances in patients scheduled for breast biopsy in comparison with a control group. A total of 75 patients were randomly assigned to 3 different groups and evaluated at baseline and before and after breast biopsy using visual analog scales of stress, pain, depression, anxiety, fatigue, optimism, and general well-being. The results showed that, before breast biopsy, the music group presented less stress and anxiety, whereas the hypnosis with music group presented reduced stress, anxiety, and depression and increased optimism and general well-being. After the biopsy, the music group presented less anxiety and pain, whereas the hypnosis group showed less anxiety and increased optimism.
Computerized Adventitious Respiratory Sounds as Outcome Measures for Respiratory Therapy: A Systematic Review

INTRODUCTION: There is a need to develop simple, noninvasive, and sensitive outcome measures for respiratory therapy. Adventitious respiratory sounds (ie, crackles and wheezes) can be objectively characterized with computerized respiratory sound analysis (CORSA) and have been shown to contribute for diagnosis purposes; however, their potential for use as outcome measures is unknown. Thus, this systematic review synthesizes the evidence on the use of computerized adventitious respiratory sounds as outcome measures. METHODS: The Web of Knowledge, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and SCOPUS databases were searched. Reviewers independently selected studies according to the eligibility criteria. Effect sizes and 95% CIs were computed. RESULTS: Twelve studies with different designs (observational, n = 3; quasi-experimental n = 7; and randomized controlled trial, n = 2) were included. Eight studies were conducted with adults, and 4 studies with children. Most studies explored only one type of adventitious respiratory sound. For wheezes, the occupation rate seemed to be the most promising parameter to be used as an outcome measure, with high/medium effect sizes (0.62–1.82). For crackles, the largest deflection width showed high effect sizes (1.31 and 1.04); however, this was explored in only one study. Crackle number and 2-cycle duration presented conflicting information, with high/poor effect sizes depending on the study. CONCLUSIONS: Specific variables of each adventitious respiratory sound detected and characterized by CORSA showed high effect sizes and, thus, the potential to be used as outcome measures. Further research with robust study designs and larger samples (both of children and adult populations), and following CORSA guidelines is needed to build evidence-based knowledge on this topic.
What impact do systemically administrated bisphosphonates have on oral implant therapy? A systematic review.

OBJECTIVES The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate, analysing the dental literature, whether: * Patients on intravenous (IV) or oral bisphosphonates (BPs) can receive oral implant therapy and what could be the risk of developing bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ)? * Osseointegrated implants could be affected by BP therapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS A Medline search was conducted and all publications fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria from 1966 until December 2008 were included in the review. Moreover, the Cochrane Data Base of Systematic Reviews, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and EMBASE (from 1980 to December 2008) were searched for English-language articles published between 1966 and 2008. Literature search was completed by a hand research accessing the references cited in all identified publications. RESULTS The literature search rendered only one prospective and three retrospective studies. The prospective controlled non-randomized clinical study followed patients with and without BP medication up to 36 months after implant therapy. The patients in the experimental group had been on oral BPs before implant therapy for periods ranging between 1 and 4 years. None of the patients developed BRONJ and implant outcome was not affected by the BP medication. The three selected retrospective studies (two case-controls and one case series) yielded very similar results. All have followed patients on oral BPs after implant therapy, with follow-up ranging between 2 and 4 years. BRONJ was never reported and implant survival rates ranged between 95% and 100%. The literature search on BRONJ including guidelines and recommendations found 59 papers, from which six were retrieved. Among the guidelines, there is a consensus on contraindicating implants in cancer patients under IV-BPs and not contraindicating dental implants in patients under oral-BPs for osteoporosis. CONCLUSIONS From the analysis of the one prospective and the three retrospective series (217 patients), the placement of an implant may be considered a safe procedure in patients taking oral BPs for <5 years with regard to the occurrence of BRONJ since in these studies no BRONJ has been reported. Moreover, the intake of oral-BPs did not influence short-term (1-4 years) implant survival rates.
Bidirectional fusion of the heart‐forming fields in the developing chick embryo

It is generally thought that the early pre‐tubular chick heart is formed by fusion of the anterior or cephalic limits of the paired cardiogenic fields. However, this study shows that the heart fields initially fuse at their midpoint to form a transitory “butterfly”‐shaped, cardiogenic structure. Fusion then progresses bi‐directionally along the longitudinal axis in both cranial and caudal directions. Using in vivo labeling, we demonstrate that cells along the ventral fusion line are highly motile, crossing future primitive segments. We found that mesoderm cells migrated cephalically from the unfused tips of the anterior/cephalic wings into the head mesenchyme in the region that has been called the secondary heart field. Perturbing the anterior/cranial fusion results in formation of a bi‐conal heart. A theoretical role of the ventral fusion line acting as a “heart organizer” and its role in cardia bifida is discussed. Developmental Dynamics 235:191–202, 2006. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Inventory lot-sizing with supplier selection under non-stationary stochastic demand

Inventory lot-sizing and supplier selection problem has been studied in the literature considering mainly time-varying deterministic demand. However, in real life, most of the products exhibit non-stationary stochastic demand. In this context, we propose an integer linear programming model for inventory lot-sizing and supplier selection problem under non-stationary stochastic demand with all-units quantity discounts and fill rate constraints. Through detailed analysis of experimental results, we show the impacts of fill rate requirements and demand coefficient of variation on costs, inventory levels and order allocations.
Oceanic Internal Waves in the Sulu–Celebes Sea Under Sunglint and Moonglint

Moonglint and sunglint satellite imagery acquired from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) satellite sensors were used to study the characteristics of internal waves (IWs) and their relationship to tides and stratification in the Sulu–Celebes Sea. Tidally generated IWs propagate northwestward and southeastward into the Sulu and Celebes Seas, showing a spring–neap tidal cycle behavior with larger/smaller IWs occurring under spring/neap tides, respectively. The length of IW crests, their wavelength, and phase speed derived from the sunglint/moonglint image pairs were observed to decrease from spring to neap tides. IWs in the Sulu–Celebes Sea which are correlated with oceanic stratification display seasonal and regional fluctuations. In the Celebes Sea, IWs were less frequently observed but propagated with faster phase speeds and larger scales compared to those in the Sulu Sea. Comparisons of stratification and barotropic tidal transport among the IWs generation sites indicate that the shallowing maximum Brunt–Väisälä frequency and strongest tidal transport around Pearl Bank are major factors contributing to greater IW activity compared to other generation sites. IWs generated near Pangutaran Island and Pearl Bank further merge into one dynamical system, creating longer wave crests of ~200 km that travel at faster phase speed ( $\sim 2.5\,\,\text{m}\cdot \text{s}^{-1}$ ) in the Sulu Sea. This paper demonstrates a new application using a combination of sunglint/moonglint imagery in tracking an important oceanic phenomenon.
Estimating net primary productivity of terrestrial vegetation based on remote sensing: a case study in Inner Mongolia, China

Some vegetation primary production models have been developed in recent years as research issues related to food security and biotic response to climate warming have become more compelling. An estimation model of net primary productivity (NPP), based on geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing (RS) technology, is presented. The model, driven with ground meteorological data and remote sensing data, moves beyond simple correlative models to a more mechanistic basis and avoids the need for a full suite of eco-physiological process algorithms that require explicit parameterization. Therefore, it is relatively easier to acquire data. Application and validation of this model in Inner Mongolia, China, was conducted. After the validation with observed data and the comparison with other NPP models, the results showed that the predicted NPP was in good agreement with field measurement, and the remote sensing method can more actually reflect the forest NPP than Chikugo model. These results illustrated the utility of the model for terrestrial primary production over regional scales
Reliability and validity of the lung volume measurement made by the BOD POD body composition system

The BOD POD Body Composition System uses air‐displacement plethysmography to measure body volume. To correct the body volume measurement for the subject's lung volume, the BOD POD utilizes pulmonary plethysmography to measure functional residual capacity (FRC) at mid‐exhalation as that is the subject's lung volume during the body volume measurement. Normally, FRC is measured at end‐exhalation. The BOD POD FRC measurement can be corrected to an end‐exhalation volume by subtracting approximately one‐half of the measured tidal volume. Our purpose was to determine the reliability and validity of the BOD POD FRC measurement at end‐exhalation. Ninety‐two healthy adults (half female) underwent duplicate FRC measurements by the BOD POD and one FRC measurement by a traditional gas dilution technique. The latter method was used as the reference method for the validity component of the study. The order of the FRC measurements by the two methods was randomized. The test–retest correlation coefficients for the duplicate BOD POD FRC measurements for the male and female subjects were 0·966 and 0·948, respectively. The mean differences between the BOD POD FRC trial #1 measurement and gas dilution FRC measurement for the male and female subjects were −32 and −23 ml, respectively. Neither difference was statistically significant. The correlation coefficients for these two measurements in the male and female subjects were 0·925 and 0·917, respectively. Based on these results, we conclude that the BOD POD FRC measurement in healthy males and females is both reliable and valid.
Tmem119-EGFP and Tmem119-CreERT2 Transgenic Mice for Labeling and Manipulating Microglia

Visual Abstract Microglia are specialized brain-resident macrophages with important functions in health and disease. To improve our understanding of these cells, the research community needs genetic tools to identify and control them in a manner that distinguishes them from closely related cell types. We have targeted the recently discovered microglia-specific Tmem119 gene to generate knock-in mice expressing EGFP (JAX#031823) or CreERT2 (JAX#031820) for the identification and manipulation of microglia, respectively. Genetic characterization of the locus and qPCR-based analysis demonstrate correct positioning of the transgenes and intact expression of endogenous Tmem119 in the knock-in mouse models. Immunofluorescence analysis further shows that parenchymal microglia, but not other brain macrophages, are completely and faithfully labeled in the EGFP-line at different time points of development. Flow cytometry indicates highly selective expression of EGFP in CD11b+CD45lo microglia. Similarly, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry analyses using a Cre-dependent reporter mouse line demonstrate activity of CreERT2 primarily in microglia upon tamoxifen administration with the caveat of activity in leptomeningeal cells. Finally, flow cytometric analyses reveal absence of EGFP expression and minimal activity of CreERT2 in blood monocytes of the Tmem119-EGFP and Tmem119-CreERT2 lines, respectively. These new transgenic lines extend the microglia toolbox by providing the currently most specific genetic labeling and control over these cells in the myeloid compartment of mice.
Familiarity Breeds Respect: Attitudes of Medical Students Towards Psychiatry Following a Clinical Attachment

Objective: The aim of this paper was to examine the influence of a clinical attachment in psychiatry on medical students’ attitudes to psychiatry as a specialty and potential career. Method: Medical students at Sydney Medical School were surveyed following an 8-week clinical attachment in psychiatry. Secondary analyses sought to identify associations with variables such as age, gender and level of clinical experience as a medical student. Results: Following a clinical attachment in psychiatry, 80% of students rated their attitude to psychiatry as more positive. Approximately 32% rated themselves as likely or very likely to choose a career in psychiatry. No differences were seen with respect to gender, age or stage of training. The quality of the teaching, enthusiasm of the clinical teachers, the holistic approach and scientific basis of psychiatry were cited by students as factors influencing attitudes. Conclusions: The clinical rotation in psychiatry is a significant factor influencing medical student attitudes towards psychiatry.
The Pancreatic Duodenal Homeobox-1 Protein (Pdx-1) Interacts with Histone Deacetylases Hdac-1 and Hdac-2 on Low Levels of Glucose*

We have previously demonstrated that high concentrations of glucose stimulate insulin gene expression by causing hyperacetylation of histone H4 at the insulin gene promoter. Furthermore, we have shown that the glucose-mediated hyperacetylation of histone H4 depends on the recruitment of the histone acetyltransferase p300 by the beta cell-specific transcription factor Pdx-1. In this study, we demonstrate that the histone deacetylases Hdac-1 and Hdac-2 are rapidly recruited to the insulin promoter in the mouse insulinoma cell line MIN6 when cells are switched from high to low glucose media. Moreover, we demonstrate that the beta cell-specific homeodomain protein Pdx-1 interacts with histone deacetylases Hdac-1 and Hdac-2 at low levels of glucose. In vitro studies indicate that the interaction between Pdx-1 and Hdac-1 or Hdac-2 is direct and requires the C terminus of Pdx-1. Treatment of MIN6 cells with okadaic acid, which inhibits the activity of protein phosphatases, abolishes the interaction of Pdx-1 with Hdac-1 and Hdac-2 on low levels of glucose, suggesting the requirement of a dephosphorylation event for this interaction to occur. These data indicate that insulin gene expression is decreased on low levels of glucose by recruitment of Hdac-1 and Hdac-2 to the insulin promoter by the transcription factor Pdx-1.