Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Algorithms for dynamic and stochastic logistics problems

In this thesis we study approaches for dynamic decision making under uncertainty in the context of two important problems in logistics. Electric utilities in the United States charge industrial users for the electricity that they use, based on the total amount of electricity consumed, as well as the peak usage rate. Consider a manufacturing company where work with different deadlines arrives over time, and has to be processed using purchased electricity, which is the major cost component. The goal is to minimize the cost of completing all the work before its deadline, by dynamically scheduling the work so that the maximum amount of electricity purchased at any time during the planning period is minimized. The online resource minimization problem (ORMP) addresses this problem and is studied in the first part of this thesis. We develop policies for the ORMP, known as online policies, which decide on the amount of electricity to be purchased at any time based on the amount of work remaining to be processed at that time. Vendor managed inventory (VMI) replenishment is a business practice in which vendors monitor their customers' inventories, and decide when and how much inventory should be replenished. The stochastic inventory routing problem (SIRP), studied in the second part of this research, addresses the coordination of inventory management and transportation, and needs to be solved for implementing a VMI strategy. The goal is to maximize profit (revenue minus cost) for the vendor by determining at any time the customers who should be visited, the amount of product to be delivered and the sequence in which they should be visited. We formulate the SIRP as a Markov decision process, which is hard to solve optimally if a large number of customers are involved. Approximation methods are proposed which involve (i) developing an approximate value function based on a decomposition of the problem, (ii) developing an efficient randomized approach to estimate an expected value, and (iii) developing efficient ways to determine the action in a state. Computational results are presented to show that the proposed methods help in finding good solutions with reasonable computational effort.
Study of Insulin Resistance, Inflammatory Cytokines and Adhesive Molecules in Obese Subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Methods: Sixty-five volunteer subjects were interviewed. However, only 64 of them met eligibility criteria. Their age ranged from 28-53 years and their body mass index (BMI) ranged from 30 to 40 kg/m2. All participants who were enrolled into two groups according to value of Apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) into two groups: Group (A) consisted of 27 obese subjects with AHI ≥5 events/hour and group (B) consisted of 38 obese subjects with AHI <5 events/hour.
A Local Validation of the APLS Pediatric Age - Based Weight Estimation Formula

Introduction should provide background, comprehensive insight on the purpose of the study and its significance. Weight is one of the first anthropometric parameter measured in the new-born [1]. In emergency, resuscitation and anesthesiology, it is widely used for many decisions such as drug and fluid dose calculation. In emergency contexts, it’s often impossible to have exact weight by scale measurement due to patient clinical status (unconsciousness, severe burn or trauma, risk of pain exacerbation, agitation) or the absence of calibrated scales. Most of weigh estimation methods haven’t been developed on subsaharan child growth and nutritional standards, and need to be validated and adapted in those populations.
[Varicella and herpes zoster: challenges for public health].

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the epidemiological behavior of varicella and herpes zoster (HZ) to determine the need of health policies to diminish prevalence and avoid complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS To assess frequency, we analyzed data from the National Information System for Epidemiological Surveillance (SUIVE) from 2000 to 2013; to assess the discharge data of varicella and HZ, we evaluated information from the National System of health information (Sinais). RESULTS The average annual cases of chickenpox were 296 733, 57% mostly children under 9 years, most of them from March to May. From 2004 to 2012 hospital discharge of varicella were 17 398, of which 4.6% had meningoecephalitis, 2.5% pneumonia and 18% other complications. For herpes zoster 7 042 discharges, mostly affected were patients 65 years or older, 1.3:1 the woman-man relationship. Main complications were: neuralgia (11%), eye involvement (7%), meningoencephalitis (5.4%), disseminated disease (2.8%) and others (5.4%); hospital stay was between 6.4 and 13.3 days. CONCLUSIONS Data is consistent with that of the literature in other countries. The role of vaccination to prevent infection in children and adults is discussed.
Dislocation Rate Fallowing Posterior Total Hip Arthroplasty with Intra-Osseous Soft Tissue Repair

Background: The commonly used approaches for THR include; Anterior Approaches. (Smith-Petersen); Anterio-lateral approaches; Posterior Approaches. (Osborne, & Moore); Medial Approach (Ferguson; Hoppenfeld and deBoer); Posterolateral Approach (Gibson); & Lateral Approaches (Watson-Jones, Harris, McFarland and Osborne, Hardinge, Hay as described by McLauchlan) [1]. Posterior approach to the hip is famous to associated with higher dislocation rate of 4.5% [2] compare to 0.0% for the anterior approach. Other surgeon describe the marked reduction in the rates fallowing tissue repair from 6.38% to 0.0% [2,3]. We conduct the study design to determine dislocation rate following total hip arthroplasty using posterior approach and intra-osseous repairs of short rotators
Family Involvement in Outpatient Care of the Premature Newborn

Conclusion: The Kangaroo Mother Method promotes the maintenance of the health of these, achieving an improvement in the family dynamics; families with the support and counseling Nursing understand and identify the benefits of the program for the newborn and engage in activities in support mother’s work; there is active participation of the husband and the mother figures in the care of the newborn, in which each one plays a different role, contributing to the maintenance of the child health.
Correction of Residual Metatarsus Adductus Deformity Following Ponseti Management of Idiopathic Clubfoot in Toddlers by Tibialis Anterior Tendon Transfer

Background: Ponseti technique becomes a gold standard treatment for correction of idiopathic clubfoot and widely reports to provide reliable results. However, a relapsed deformity may occur owing to imbalance of strong tibialis anterior and weak its antagonist resulting in dynamic metatarsus adductus deformity of forefoot. Purpose of study: The aim of this study is reporting the results of our experience regarding tibialis anterior tendon transfer for correction of previous deformity. Patients and methods: In this prospective case series study, 21 children (9 females) with residual dynamic metatarsus adductus following treatment of idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus utilizing Ponseti technique in the orthopedic department of Al-Azher University Hospital, Mapera Zagazig Hospital and El-Bakry General Hospital treated by transfer of tibialis anterior tendon into third cuneiform bone. Evaluation comprised clinical, appearance, radiological assesment and complications. Results: Mean follow-up 23.4 months and mean age of patients 35.3 months. All transferred tendons healed properly without major complications. Clinically; Dimeglio score improved from 5.8 preoperative to 1.3 postoperative and the clinical appearance according to Garceau and Palmer improved from 2.8 to 3.4. No major complications or correction loss developed in any case. Conclusion: Residual dynamic metatarsus adductus deformity following Ponseti management of congenital talipes equinovarus can be corrected efficiently and simply by tibialis anterior tendon transfer.
Antidementic activity of Brassica oleracea l. var. Italica (brassicaceae) flower on memory deficit in young male rats

Abbreviations: AChE, acetylcholinesterase; Anti-ChE, anticholinesterase; BP, boiling point; DTNB, 5, 5’-dithio-bis 2nitrobenzoic Acid; ELT, escape latency time; EPM, elevated plus maze; GSH, reduced glutathione; HFEBOI, hydro-alcoholic flower extract of Brassica oleracea L. italic; IR, inflation ratio; MDA, malondialdehyde; MWM, morris water maze; NO, nitric oxide; ROS, reactive oxygen species; TBA, thiobarbituric acid; TCA, trichloroacetic acid; TLT, transfer latency time; TSTQ, time spent in target quadrant
The Association between Hemodynamic Parameters and Para Clinical Findings with Mortality in Heart Failure

Abbreviations: HF, heart failure; NYHA, new york heart association; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; VLDL, very low-density lipoprotein; ALT, alanine transaminase; AST, aspartate transaminase; ALK, alkaline phosphates; TG, triglyceride; CPK, creatine phosphokinase; CKMB, creatine kinase-MB; FC, function class; EF, ejection friction; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; BNP, brain natriuretic peptid; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone; SD, standard deviation; HR, heart rate; BP, blood pressure; S, systolic; D, diastolic; CVP, central venous pressure; PAP, pulmonary artery pressure; S, systolic; D, diastolic; PWCP, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance; SaO2, arterial oxygen saturation; PP, pulse pressure; HGB, hemoglobin, SVR, systemic vascular resistance; RVP, right ventricular pressure; CO, cardiac output; CI, cardiac index; HCT, hematocrit; MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; RBC, red blood count; WBC, white blood count; PLT, platelet count; PT, prothrombin time; INR, international normalized ratio; PTT, partial thromboplastin time; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; TBILI, total bilirubin; DBILI, direct bilirubin; TIBC, total iron binding capacity; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; BS, blood sugar; F, fasting; CRP, c-reactive protein
Pharmacokinetics of Beclomethasone Dipropionate Delivered by Breath-Actuated Inhaler and Metered-Dose Inhaler in Healthy Subjects

Background: Breath-actuated inhalers (BAIs) eliminate the need for hand-breath coordination required of pressurized metered-dose inhalers (MDIs). This pharmacokinetic study compared systemic exposure following beclomethasone dipropionate delivery through BAI versus MDI. Methods: This open-label, three-period crossover, single-dose study randomized healthy subjects aged 18–45 years (N1⁄4 72) to 1 of 6 treatment sequences containing beclomethasone dipropionate BAI 160 mcg (40 mcg/ inhalation, 4 inhalations), beclomethasone dipropionate BAI 320 mcg (80 mcg/inhalation, 4 inhalations), and beclomethasone dipropionate MDI 320 mcg (80 mcg/inhalation, 4 inhalations). Blood samples were collected predose through 24 hours postdose for determination of plasma concentrations of beclomethasone-17monopropionate (17-BMP), the active metabolite of beclomethasone dipropionate. The primary pharmacokinetic parameters were area under the plasma drug concentration–time curve (AUC) from time 0 (predose) until the last measurable drug concentration (AUC0–t) and maximum plasma drug concentration (Cmax) for 17-BMP. Safety was assessed by adverse events, vital signs, clinical laboratory tests, and physical examinations. Results: Plasma concentrations of 17-BMP peaked at a median of 10 minutes after the last inhalation of all study treatments and remained measurable for at least 18 hours in most subjects. Mean elimination half-life was *4 hours. The AUC0–t and Cmax for 17-BMP were 11% and 14% higher, respectively, when beclomethasone dipropionate 320 mcg was administered through BAI versus MDI, but the 90% confidence intervals of the geometric least squares mean BAI:MDI ratio for each parameter were fully contained within the bioequivalence boundaries of 0.80–1.25. Plasma concentrations of 17-BMP following beclomethasone dipropionate 160 mcg BAI were approximately half those with 320 mcg through BAI or MDI. All treatments were safe and generally well tolerated. Conclusions: Systemic availability of 17-BMP following administration of beclomethasone dipropionate was bioequivalent between BAI and MDI at the 320-mcg dose, and approximately dose proportional at the 160and 320-mcg doses using the BAI.
Auditory spectro-temporal processing in the envelope-frequency domain: experiments and models

This thesis investigates the processing of the envelope of sounds in the human auditory system. Psychoacoustic methods are used to examine the i) envelope-frequency selectivity, ii) coding of amplitude-modulation depth, and the iii) analysis of complex modulations. A functional model of hearing is proposed that successfully accounts for the empirical data. Chapter 1 derives the bandwidth and the shape of auditory modulation filters in terms of a critical-band concept in the envelope-frequency domain. Chapter 2 addresses the role of internal and external limitations in amplitude-modulation detection and discrimination. In Chapter 3, the role of beats between modulations (venelope fluctuations) in modulation-masking experiments is examined. Chapter 4 further investigates the processes underlying the extraction of the venelope in the normal-hearing and sensorineural hearing-impaired auditory system. Chapter 5 shows that the frequency selectivity in the envelope-frequency domain reflects a "true" limited-resolution spectral decomposition, and not a selective process tuned to different repetition rates of the envelope.
Role of Sunitinib-Induced Hypothyroidism in Oncological Patients

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com The tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are enzymatic receptor proteins designed to block the ATP-binding site in tyrosine kinases involved in several cellular processes such as, proliferation, differentiation, survival, migration and angiogenesis. Although their mechanism of action is the same, they differ in the spectrum of targeted kinases, pharmacokinetics and specific adverse events [1]. TKIs have different toxicity than conventional chemotherapy agents [2]. The side effects are rarely life-threatening but may reduce quality of life [3]. Many of the most common adverse effects occur during the treatment with all the TKIs, while others are more specific to individual agents [4]. “This mini-review aims to examine the effects of SUN treatment on thyroid function and the role of SUN-induced hypothyroidism as a possible predictive factor for the outcome of the cancer treatment. ”
Births in Norwegian midwife-led birth units 2008-10; a population-based study.

BAKGRUNN Fødestuene utgjør en del av en differensiert og desentralisert fødselsomsorg i Norge. Hensikten med studien var å undersøke forekomst og karakteristika ved planlagte og ikke-planlagte fødestuefødsler og årsaker til overflytting samt resultater for mor og barn. MATERIALE OG METODE I perioden 2008-10 ble et tilleggsskjema til rutinemeldingen til Medisinsk fødselsregister fortløpende utfylt av jordmor for 2 514 av i alt 2 556 (98,4 %) fødestuefødsler og for 220 fødsler som var planlagt i fødestue, men der fødselen foregikk andre steder. Data fra tilleggsskjema ble så koblet med rutinedata i Medisinsk fødselsregister og resultater fra fødestuefødsler sammenlignet med resultater fra en lavrisikofødepopulasjon i sykehus. RESULTATER Av de 2 514 fødestuefødslene var 2 320 (92,3 %) planlagt å foregå der, mens 194 (7,7 %) ikke var det. Ved planlagt fødestuefødsel ble totalt 6,9 % overflyttet til sykehus under fødsel, hvorav 19,5 % blant førstegangsfødende. Det var 0,4 % operative vaginale fødsler ved vanlige fødestuer, 3,5 % ved forsterkede fødestuer og 12,7 % ved fødsler overflyttet fra fødestue til sykehus. Blant barn født i fødestue hadde 0,6 % apgarskår < 7 ved 5 minutter, mot 1,0 % blant barn født i lavrisikosammenligningsgruppen i sykehus (p = 0,04). FORTOLKNING Fødestuer bør rapportere resultater for alle som var selektert for å føde der, uansett om fødselen endte med å foregå i fødestuen eller andre steder.
A concealment scheme for H.263 coded video transported over the Internet using the RTPUDPIP protocol

Packet video with real-time constraints, limited bandwidth, multicast distribution, and using the RTPUDPIP protocol must take into account packet losses (with a large payload size) due to network congestion. An effective solution for packet loss is to perform concealment at the receiver. In this paper, we propose a concealment scheme for the 'I' frame missing odd or even slices that address the above problems. The proposed concealment scheme uses the previous frame macroblock (MB) or the MB motion vector (MV) with a fast motion estimation algorithm, located at the same spatial location as the missing MB. The decision between the MB or MB MV with a fast motion estimation algorithm is determined by the amount of motion between the decoded upper and lower 1 pixel wide boundary (if available) of the missing MB and the MB located in same spatial location in the previous frame. The proposed scheme produced similar peak signal to noise ratio (PSNR) results while the Central Processing Unit (CPU) time is reduced by a factor of 30 when compared to the full search concealment technique.
Effectiveness of Exercises on Fatigue Level in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a rheumatic disease characterized by a variety of symptoms, especially fatigue and pain. Currently there is no effective pharmacological treatment for fatigue in SLE. Research suggests that exercise can reduce feelings of fatigue. Aim: to examine the effects of exercise intervention on fatigue level among patients with SLE. Methods: A quasi-experimental (pre-post test) design was used. The study was conducted at the Chronic Illness Clinics in Menoufia University Hospital, at Shebin El-Kom district, Menoufia Governorate. A convenient sample of 70 patients was recruited. Tools: A Semi Structured Demographic Sheet; Piper Fatigue Scale to assess fatigue level. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the study and the control group regarding fatigue level post intervention, 54.3% and 40% of the study and the control groups respectively experienced severe fatigue pre intervention compared with 17.1% and 31.4% post intervention. Also, there was a relationship between fatigue level and gender as well as educational level among the study group. Conclusion: Fatigue should be considered as an important factor influencing patient daily life independent of disease activity. Recommendations: Prepare training programs for nurses about the importance of adding exercise to patient’s schedule for the reduction of fatigue among patients with SLE along with the routine hospital care.
Nutritional Assessment and Physical Activity of the Departments for Nutrition&Dietetics and Nursing Students at a Foundation University

132 ©Copyright 2019 by the Bezmiâlem Vakıf University Bezmiâlem Science published by Galenos Publishing House. Cite this article as: Güneş Bayır A, Güçlü D. Nutritional Assessment and Physical Activity of the Departments for Nutrition&Dietetics and Nursing Students at a Foundation University. Bezmialem Science 2019;7(2):132-7. Received: 05.03. 2018 Accepted: 14.06. 2018 Address for Correspondence: Ayşe GÜNEŞ BAYIR, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Health Sciences, Deparment of Nutrition and Dietetics, İstanbul, Turkey Phone: +90 +90 212 453 17 00-4596 E-mail: agunes@bezmialem.edu. tr ORCID ID: orcid.org/0000-0002-9993-7850 Introduction
Feature Selection for Intrusion Detection with Neural Networks and Support Vector Machines

Computational intelligence (CI) methods are increasingly being used for problem solving, and CI-type learning machines are being used for intrusion detection. Intrusion detection is a problem of general interest to transportation infrastructure protection, since one of its necessary tasks is to protect the computers responsible for the infrastructure’s operational control, and an effective intrusion detection system (IDS) is essential for ensuring network security. Two classes of learning machines for IDSs are studied: artificial neural networks (ANNs) and support vector machines (SVMs). SVMs are shown to be superior to ANNs in three critical respects of IDSs: SVMs train and run an order of magnitude faster; they scale much better; and they give higher classification accuracy. A related issue is ranking the importance of input features, which is itself a problem of great interest. Since elimination of the insignificant (or useless) inputs leads to a simplified problem and possibly faster and more accurate detection, feature selection is very important in intrusion detection. Two methods for feature ranking are presented: the first one is independent of the modeling tool, while the second method is specific to SVMs. The two methods were applied to identify the important features in the 1999 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency intrusion data set. It was shown that the two methods produce results that are largely consistent. Experimental results indicated that SVM-based IDSs with a reduced number of features can deliver enhanced or comparable performance. An SVM-based IDS for class-specific detection is proposed.
Decoding Answers to Four-Choice Questions Using Functional near Infrared Spectroscopy

This paper presents a functional near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy-based paradigm that can be used to decode answers to four-choice questions. Ten healthy subjects were asked to perform one of the four different brain activities, that is, right-hand motor imagery (RMI), left-hand motor imagery (LMI), mental arithmetic (MA) and mental counting (MC), to answer the given four-choice questions. In selecting the A, B, C or D choices, the subjects were asked to perform RMI, LMI, MA or MC, respectively. Signals from the primary motor and prefrontal cortices were acquired simultaneously using a continuous-wave functional NIR spectroscopy system. The four activities were classified using multiclass linear discriminant analysis to decode the answers to an average accuracy of 73.3% across the 10 subjects. The results demonstrate the potential of functional NIR spectroscopy to decode answers to four-choice questions using four different intentionally generated brain activities as control signals.
Efficacy Of ultrasonography and computed tomography in differentiating transudate from exudate in patients with pleural effusion

Purpose: To evaluate USG and CT imaging findings in differentiating transudative and exudative pleural effusion. Materials and methods: A prospective observational study was performed over a period of eighteen months between January 2016 and June 2017. Eighty patients with pleural effusion were included and were evaluated with USG and CT along with diagnostic thoracocentesis. USG appearances and CT attenuation values along with additional findings like presence of pleural thickening, pleural nodules and loculation were evaluated. Results: 24 (30%) were transudates and 56 (70%) were exudates. Transudative were always anechoic. Exudates were complex septated (62.5%), echogenic (25%) or complex non-septated (8.9%) on USG with very few being anechoic (3.5%). Loculations were better appreciated on ultrasound while pleural thickening and nodules were better seen on CT. Mean attenuation values were significantly higher in exudates (14.65 ± 6.07; mean ± SD, range: 4.5 to 34) than transudates (4.66 ± 2.29; mean ± SD, range: 1.3 to 8.2) with a P value <0.01. Effusions can be considered as transudative if the CT attenuation value is <8, with a sensitivity of 91.6% and specificity of 82.7% with a significant P value <0.01. Pleural thickening, nodules and loculations were seen commonly in exudates than transudates with a high specificity (91.6 %, 95.8% and 100% respectively). Conclusion: USG is a helpful non-invasive and bedside tool in determining the nature of pleural effusion. CT attenuation values play a useful role in differentiating the nature of pleural effusion. Transudative effusions can be considered when HU values are <8.