Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Allelic Prevalence of ABO Blood Group Genes in Iranian Azari Population.

INTRODUCTION ABO blood group system is the most important blood group in transfusion and has been widely used in population studies. Several molecular techniques for ABO allele's detection are widely used for distinguishing various alleles of glycosyl transferase locus on chromosome 9. METHODS 744 randomly selected samples from Azari donors of East Azerbaijan province (Iran) were examined using well-adjusted multiplex allele- specific PCR ABO genotyping technique. RESULTS The results were consistent for all individuals. The ABO blood group genotype of 744 healthy Azari blood donors was: 25.8% AA/AO (2), 7.6% AO (1), 1.6% BB, 11.3% B0 (1), 10% AB, 9.3% 0(1)0(1) and 15.3%0(1)0(2). The highest genotype frequency belonged to O01/O02 genotype (15.3%) and the lowest frequency belonged to A101/A102 genotype (0.4%). CONCLUSIONS The frequencies of ABO alleles didn't show significant differences between East Azerbaijan province population and that of other areas of the country. Meanwhile, statistical analysis of frequencies of A and B alleles between East Azerbaijan province population and neighbor countries showed significant differences whereas the frequency of allele O between them did not show significant difference (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The frequencies of ABO alleles didn't show significant differences between East Azerbaijan province population and that of other areas of the country. Meanwhile, statistical analysis of frequencies of A and B alleles between East Azerbaijan province population and neighbor countries showed significant differences whereas the frequency of allele O between them did not show significant difference (P>0.05).
Experimental Testing of Intrinsic Preferences for NonInstrumental Information

The classical model of decision making under uncertainty assumes that decision makers care only about final outcomes. The decision mak­ ers’ beliefs enter the model only as a means of weighting the possible material outcomes, yet they do not generate an intrinsic value by themselves. Put differently, they are not part of the domain over which preferences are defined. Consequently, psychological effects of beliefs such as anxiety, suspense, and curiosity are left out of the classical model. A growing trend in the literature argues that the inclusion of beliefs in the domain of preferences accommodates an even richer set of behaviors and allows us to address questions that are left unanswered by the classical model. One particular question that has received much attention is: why do people sometimes avoid information, which is instrumental in mak­ ing their decisions? For example, why do people who may be at risk of exposure to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, avoid being tested when such tests are available at no cost (Andrew Caplin and Eliaz 2003)? Such information avoidance is explained by positing that people derive an intrinsic disutility from anticipating a bad out­ come. Hence, when deciding whether to obtain information, individuals not only consider the “material benefit” they could gain from updating their beliefs, but they also consider the implied “lottery” on their posterior beliefs. This explanation implies the converse, that decision makers may also seek noninstrumen­ tal information, i.e., information that will not change their ultimate decision but will allow
Acquisition of Multiple Physiological Parameters During Physical Exercise

This paper describes the experimental method focused on the acquisition of various physiological parameters during different effort levels of physical exercise like walking and running at several velocities. The study involved 57 young and adult people, 43 male and 14 female 24,37±5,96 years, from which 48 were soldiers belonging to the Infantry Regiment n. i¾° 13 RI13 of the Portuguese Army and 9 were teachers or college students of Sport Sciences, physically active but not competitive. The experimental measures provide a set of information that offers insight about the health status and physical performance of the subjects during exercise. This experimental method procedure is suited for the acquisition of physiological parameters with both the wireless physiological data acquisition systems such as the bioPlux and the respiratory analyzer gas systems such as Cosmed K4b2.The data was collected to allow the definition of a model that will be used to estimate the energy expenditure of a subject using a wireless physiological data acquisition system, which is much more comfortable and suitable to monitor physical exercise in everyday use than the standard method that makes use of a respiratory gas analysis system.
Words within words: lexical statistics and lexical access

This paper presents lexical statistics on the pattern of occurrence of words embedded in other words. We report the results of an analysis of 25000 words, varying in length from two to six syllables, extracted from a phonetically-coded English dictionary (The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English). Each syllable, and each string of syllables within each word was checked against the dictionary. Two analyses are presented: the first used a complete list of polysyllables, with look-up on the entire dictionary; the second used a sublist of content words, counting only embedded words which were themselves content words. The results have important implications for models of human speech recognition. The efficiency of these models depends, in different ways, on the number and location of words within words.
DFT-MD and vibrational anharmonicities of a phosphorylated amino acid. Success and failure.

Following our work on the phosphorylated deprotonated serine amino acid pSerH(-) [J. Chem. Theory Comput. , 2009, 5, 2388], we investigate here the room temperature infrared spectroscopy of pSerH(+) (phosphorylated protonated serine) in the gas phase in relation with IR-MPD experiment. To that end, DFT-based Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics (DFTMD) are performed, giving a direct probe of vibrational anharmonicities. Agreement and disagreement with the experiment are explored in the light of DFT/functional, vibrational mode couplings and potential energy surface anharmonicities. Trends on the phosphate vibrational signatures in relation with its protonation state and environment are analysed, for the purpose of transferability into more complex phosphorylated peptide chains.
A survey of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) distribution in Slovenia in 2007 and 2010

Spreading of the invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus in the southwestern part of Slovenia was studied in 2007 and 2010. The study was based on larval and adults search. Mosquito larvae were sampled with a dipper or a net from various artificial containers and the adults caught by human bait catches for 15 minutes. In 2007, the research was carried out in 64 municipalities, where 327 larval habitats were examined. Ae. albopictus was observed in 52 municipalities. Mosquito larvae were most often collected in small containers placed in shady areas. All the adults were caught near breeding sites. The species was found in most of the studied areas in south-western Slovenia, especially in its coastal part and near Nova Gorica. In 2010, a research was implemented in 12 municipalities that had proved negative for Ae. albopictus in 2007. The incidence of Ae. albopictus was surveyed in 100 larval habitats. The presence of Ae. albopictus was confirmed in almost all of the municipalities, which is an indicator of its firm establishment in the studied area.
Anconeus epitrochlearis muscle causing dynamic cubital tunnel syndrome: a case series

qualitative improvement of scars both from an aesthetic and functional point of view after AFG. It has been suggested that pluripotent stem cells could be responsible for the improved dermal characteristics. In fact, these stem cells have shown properties for tissue regeneration and angiogenesis (Philips et al., 2012). In conclusion, AFG seems to be a promising procedure with a low complication rate.
Acquisition of cytomegalovirus infection among female employees at a pediatric hospital

Of 842 new female employees at a pediatric hospital who were tested for cytomegalovirus antibody, 487 (57.8%) were seronegative. We also studied 228 females who had been employed for 3 or more months, and 139 (61.0%) were seronegative. One year after the initial serum 173 seronegative women provided a second sample. Eleven (6.4%) had seroconverted to cytomegalovirus, and none gave a history of significant illness in the interval. Of the 173 women 138 had patient contact jobs and 35 had noncontact jobs. In the contact group 10 of 138 (7.2%) seroconverted including 5 of 46 (10.9%) intensive care nurses, 2 of 11 (18.2%) women on the blood drawing or intravenous insertion team and 3 of 81 (3.7%) nurses on medical and surgical wards. In the noncontact group 1 of 35 (2.9%) seroconverted. Among female employees at a pediatric hospital the risk of cytomegalovirus is substantial and appears to be related to the type of patient contact.
Extremely low‐frequency magnetic fields and risk of childhood leukemia: A risk assessment by the ARIMMORA consortium

Exposure to extremely low‐frequency magnetic fields (ELF‐MF) was evaluated in an International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” in 2001, based on increased childhood leukemia risk observed in epidemiological studies. We conducted a hazard assessment using available scientific evidence published before March 2015, with inclusion of new research findings from the Advanced Research on Interaction Mechanisms of electroMagnetic exposures with Organisms for Risk Assessment (ARIMMORA) project. The IARC Monograph evaluation scheme was applied to hazard identification. In ARIMMORA for the first time, a transgenic mouse model was used to mimic the most common childhood leukemia: new pathogenic mechanisms were indicated, but more data are needed to draw definitive conclusions. Although experiments in different animal strains showed exposure‐related decreases of CD8+ T‐cells, a role in carcinogenesis must be further established. No direct damage of DNA by exposure was observed. Overall in the literature, there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and inadequate evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals, with only weak supporting evidence from mechanistic studies. New exposure data from ARIMMORA confirmed that if the association is nevertheless causal, up to 2% of childhood leukemias in Europe, as previously estimated, may be attributable to ELF‐MF. In summary, ARIMMORA concludes that the relationship between ELF‐MF and childhood leukemia remains consistent with possible carcinogenicity in humans. While this scientific uncertainty is dissatisfactory for science and public health, new mechanistic insight from ARIMMORA experiments points to future research that could provide a step‐change in future assessments. Bioelectromagnetics. 37:183–189, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Drivers of Inpatient Hospital Experience Using the HCAHPS Survey in a Canadian Setting.

OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with patients' overall rating of inpatient hospital care. DATA SOURCES Two years of patient interview data (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013), linked to inpatient administrative records. STUDY DESIGN Patients rated their overall health on a scale of 0 (worst care) to 10 (best care) using the HCAHPS instrument administered via telephone, up to 42 days postdischarge. Logistic regression was used to generate odds ratios for each independent predictor. DATA EXTRACTION HCAHPS data were linked to inpatient records based on health care numbers and dates of service. The outcome (overall health experience) was collapsed into two groups (10 vs. 0-9). PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Overall hospital experience of 0-9 was associated with younger age, male gender, higher level of education, being born in Canada, urgent admission, not having a family practitioner as the most responsible provider service, and not being discharged home. A length of stay of less than 3 days was protective. The c-statistic for the multivariate model was 0.635. CONCLUSIONS Our results are novel in the Canadian population. Several questions for future research have been generated, in addition to opportunities for quality improvement within our own organization.
Design and implementation of a control IC for vertical articulated robot arm using SOPC technology

A servo control IC for vertical articulated robot arm using SOPC (system-on-a-programmable-chip) technology is presented in this paper. The SOPC technology, developed by Altera Corporation, consists of a FPGA (field programmable gate array) and a Nios embedded processor. In this proposed servo control IC, there are two modules. One module performs the functions of the sequential control, the motion trajectory control and five-axis position control. The other module performs the functions of the five sets of PWM (pulse width modulation) generation and QEP (quadrature encoder pulse) capture. The former is implemented by software using Nios embedded processor due to the need of complicated control algorithm and low sampling frequency control (motion trajectory control & position control: less than 1 kHz). The latter is implemented by hardware using PLD (programmable logic device) in FPGA due to the need of high sampling frequency control (PWM circuit: 18 kHz, peripheral circuits: 4~8 MHz) but simple computation. As the result, the use of the SOPC technology can make the controller of the vertical articulated robot arm more compact, high performance and cost down.
Early-Onset X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa in a Heterozygous Female Harboring an Intronic Donor Splice Site Mutation in the Retinitis Pigmentosa GTPase Regulator Gene

Abstract Purpose: To report a heterozygous female presenting with an early-onset and severe form of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP). Patients and Methods: This is a case series presenting the clinical findings in a heterozygous female with XLRP and two of her family members. Fundus photography, fundus autofluorescence, ocular coherence tomography, and visual perimetry are presented. Results: The proband reported here is a heterozygous female who presented at the age of 8 years with an early onset and aggressive form of XLRP. The patient belongs to a four-generation family with a total of three affected females and four affected males. The patient was initially diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) at the age of 4 years. Genetic testing identified a heterozygous donor splice site mutation in intron 1 (IVS1 + 1G > A) of the retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator gene. The father of the proband was diagnosed with RP when he was a young child. The sister of the proband, evaluated at the age of 6 years, showed macular pigmentary changes. Conclusions: Although carriers of XLRP are usually asymptomatic or have a mild disease of late onset, the proband presented here exhibited an early-onset, aggressive form of the disease. It is not clear why some carrier females manifest a severe phenotype. A better understanding of the genetic processes involved in the penetrance and expressivity of XLRP in heterozygous females could assist in providing the appropriate counseling to affected families.
Photoperiod throughout the maternal life cycle, not photoperiod during seed imbibition, influences germination in Arabidopsis thaliana.

PREMISE OF THE STUDY Plants adjust their phenology in response to seasonal cues experienced both by their parents and by themselves, and coordinating responses to these cues is necessary for expressing adaptive phenology. We investigated how cues are integrated across time to influence an important progeny phenotype, i.e., seed germination. METHODS We used Arabidopsis thaliana to investigate how the photoperiod experienced by maternal parents and by progeny influences seed germination. We examined when maternal photoperiod effects on germination are imposed and how long they persist in progeny. KEY RESULTS The photoperiod experienced by maternal plants more strongly influenced germination than the photoperiod experienced during seed imbibition. In addition, the photoperiod experienced at the prereproductive stage frequently influenced germination as strongly as that experienced during reproduction. In general, seeds from plants grown under short days had higher seed germination percentages than seeds from plants grown in longer days. These maternal effects diminished with after-ripening, but reappeared in seeds induced into secondary dormancy. CONCLUSIONS We found no evidence that the effect of photoperiod systematically attenuates in proportion to the time that elapsed between the cue and the timing of seed germination. Moreover, more recently experienced cues did not override the effects of cues experienced previously. Instead, specific sequences of photoperiods experienced at the prereproductive and reproductive stages appear to influence germination behavior.
Shaping ability of two rotary instruments in simulated canals: stainless steel ENDOflash and nickel-titanium HERO Shaper.

AIM To compare the shaping ability of two rotary instruments in simulated curved canals: stainless steel ENDOflash Files (KaVo, Biberach, Germany) and the recently introduced nickel-titanium HERO Shaper instruments (Micro-Mega, Besançon, France). METHODOLOGY Simulated root canals with 35 degree curves in resin blocks were prepared to size 30, . 04 taper (HERO Shaper) using a crowndown technique or size 30, . 02 taper (ENDOflash) using a rotary motion and a rotation speed of 400 or 250 rpm respectively. In both groups, irrigation was performed with 1 mL distilled water after each instrument size and Glyde (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) were used. Canals (n = 17 per group) were scanned before, during and after preparation. The assessment of preparation shape was carried out with a computer image analysis program. Material removal was measured at seven points beginning 1 mm from the end-point of the canal. Statistical analysis was performed using Wilcoxon's test and Fisher's exact test (P < 0.05). RESULTS No instrument fractures, apical blockage or loss of working length (WL) occurred. More zips (10 vs. 4) and more strippings (17 vs. 0) were created with ENDOflash compared with the HERO Shaper. There were significant differences in terms of the amount of resin removed on the inner wall of the curvature obtained with the two instruments (P < 0.0001). On average, HERO Shaper instruments removed material more evenly on the outer and inner wall of the curvature. Considering the different points of measurement, there were significant differences between the two systems both on the inner and outer walls at WL-1, 2, 5 and 6 mm (P < 0.05). The HERO Shaper had a more centred enlargement compared with the ENDOflash. CONCLUSIONS Stainless steel rotary ENDOflash instruments did not perform as well as HERO Shaper instruments and created an increased risk of root canal transportation. Nickel-titanium rotary HERO Shaper instruments maintained the original curvature significantly better.
Małżeństwo: początek i koniec

Celem pracy jest spojrzenie na malzenstwo – zarowno na jego początek, jak i koniec – z perspektywy demograficznej. Obiektem zainteresowania w niniejszym studium jest zatem sprawdzenie, jak w powojennej Polsce zmienialo sie podejście do formowania i rozpadu związku malzenskiego poprzez analize „twardych” danych liczbowych, mowiących o czestości wystepowania najwazniejszych zdarzen demograficznych w sferze malzenskości, takich jak zawieranie związku malzenskiego, rozwody, separacje, owdowienia.
THE TREE CUT AND MERGE ALGORITHM FOR ESTIMATION OF NETWORK RELIABILITY

This article presents Monte Carlo techniques for estimating network reliability. For highly reliable networks, techniques based on graph evolution models provide very good performance. However, they are known to have significant simulation cost. An existing hybrid scheme (based on partitioning the time space) is available to speed up the simulations; however, there are difficulties with optimizing the important parameter associated with this scheme. To overcome these difficulties, a new hybrid scheme (based on partitioning the edge set) is proposed in this article. The proposed scheme shows orders of magnitude improvement of performance over the existing techniques in certain classes of network. It also provides reliability bounds with little overhead.
In vitro Study of Antiviral Activity of Mycophenolic Acid on Brazilian Orthobunyaviruses

Objective: Oropouche, Caraparu, Guama, Guaroa and Tacaiuma are ssRNA viruses that belong to the genus Orthobunyavirus and have been associated with human febrile illnesses and/or encephalitis. In this study, we evaluated the antiviral action of mycophenolic acid (MPA) on theseorthobunyaviruses to achieve a therapeutic agent to treat the diseases caused by these viruses. Methods: The in vitro antiviral evaluation to MPA was done by using plaque assay at different periods of treatment. Results: Results showed that MPA at a concentration of 10 µg/ml has significant antiviral activity on Tacaiuma virus when treatment was initiated either 24 h before or 2 h after viral infection. Moreover, MPA has an inhibitory effect on Guama virus replication, but only when treatment was initiated before cell infection. Addition of guanosine in the culture reverted the inhibitory effect of MPA on Tacaiuma and Guama viruses, suggesting that the antiviral activity of this substance was via depletion of the intracellular guanosine pool. Conclusion: Our results suggest that MPA would not be a good therapeutic agent to treat the diseases caused by Oropouche, Caraparu, Guama, Guaroa, and Tacaiuma viruses.
Biological, Pharmacological, and Somatic Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

For many patients, obsessive-compulsive disorder is a lifelong illness extending from early childhood into adulthood. However, pharmacological and behavioral treatments at adequate doses and duration offer a majority of patients improvement in symptoms and functioning. At the present time, there are a number of effective medications with relatively tolerable side effects. Experimental biological treatments for the truly treatment refractory, such as neurosurgery, deep brain stimulation, and vagal nerve stimulation, are being developed and refined, and may ultimately offer new hope to patients who do not respond to traditional treatments. [Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention 3:275‐290 (2003)]
IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY-BASED TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAMME IN THE OMAHEKE REGION OF NAMIBIA: NURSES' PERCEIVED CHALLENGES

Tuberculosis (TB) is a resurgent disease in many regions of the world, including Namibia, fuelled by poor TB control programmes, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and poverty. The purpose of this survey was to identify nurses’ perceived challenges in implementing a community-based TB programme in the Omaheke region of Namibia. Structured interviews were conducted with 40 nurses involved in providing TB treatment and care in the Omaheke region. Patient-related challenges which hampered TB treatment included alcohol and drug abuse, poverty and stigma. Lack of transport for nurses to do community-based TB work, centralised TB services and patients’ lack of transport were access-related challenges. Knowledge-related challenges involved a lack of TB knowledge by both nurses and community members. The HIV pandemic has increased the number of TB patients and increased nurses’ workloads, aggravating the burden of TB as a resurgent disease in this region. Decentralisation of TB care to community and family levels would be necessary to reduce the number of people with active TB in the community, and to enhance the TB cure rates, in the Omaheke region of Namibia. In order to implement a successful communitybased TB programme, the patient-related, access-related and knowledge-related challenges, perceived by the nurses, need to be addressed effectively.