Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
CT and MRI Evaluation of Sino Nasal Mass

CT and MRI play complementary roles in the assessment and staging of these malignancies by determining the presence or absence of extension of disease into the skull base and its foramina, the orbit and the intracranial compartment. This study was conducted for the evaluation of sinonasal masses with the aims to study the incidence of sino-nasal masses and their clinical features, to diagnose accurately the site and extension of lesion into the surrounding structures and to assess bony involvement and to characterize the mass on CT & MR and to correlate with histopathological diagnosis. Statistical analysis was done over 50 patients with various age groups with CT and MRI Evaluation of Sino Nasal Mass. Computed Tomography and Magnetic resonance Imaging can define the character of the Sinonasal mass, thus differentiating benign from malignant.
Estimating Money Demand function in Saudi Arabia: Evidence from Cash in Advance Model

This paper empirically investigates the stability of money demand function in Saudi Arabia based on the cash-in-advance model using quarterly data covering the time period 2000-2016. With aid of various econometric testing procedures, we find evidence suggesting the presence of stable long and short run relationship between money demand, M2, and its determinants. Understanding how money demand behaves in Saudi Arabia would be useful for policymakers to set the appropriate monetary policy.
The Influence of Pole Exercise on the Range of Motion of Thoracic Spine

Background: The stability of the spine and flexibility of the thoracic cage have been in discussion for long. Authors have continued clinical practice and rehabilitation for various subjects. Among them, we have developed the application of pole exercise for various subjects, leading to the improved flexibility of thoracic spine. Subjects and Methods: Enrolled subjects were 18 adults with an average age of 27.8 ± 2.9 years old. Methods included the continuation of pole exercise by two ways, which are performed on the shoulder and at the armpit. The range of motion (ROM) of thoracic upper/lower (U/L groups) thoracic cage was analyzed using the measurement apparatus, spinal mouse. Results: For the main effect between U/L groups, there was a significant difference in the range of the total ROM. For alternating effect between intervention condition and time, there was a significant difference in ROM (total, flexion, and extension). U-group showed larger ROM compared to the L-group. Discussion and Conclusion: There would be probable some reasons for the difference, which are (i) bucket-handle rotation about a dorsoventral axis, (ii) caliper rotation about a craniocaudal axis, and (iii) pump-handle rotation about a mediolateral axis. These results would become reference data, leading to further research in the future.
Failure of Pharmacologically-Induced Ejaculation in Donkeys (Equus Asinus) Under Field Conditions: A Test of Two Different Treatment Protocols. In: IJVM-Vol. 72-N°4-Dec. 2017

ABST RACT The aim of this study was to test pharmacologically-induced ejaculation in male donkeys under field conditions using two different protocols. Two methods were used: The first method was the administration of imipramine (3mg/kg, p.o.), and then 2 hours later, xylazine (0.66 mg/kg, i.v.). The second method was a single administration of a combination of butorphanol (0.02mg/kg, i.v.) and xylazine (0.33 mg/kg, i.v.). Nine male donkeys used in the study and both of the methods were applied to all of them. Ejaculation was not achieved in any of the donkeys using either method. Therefore the conclusion was made that these two methods are not satisfactory for ex-copula induction of ejaculation in male donkeys under the conditions of our study.
Use of hybrid EA models for the prediction of chlorophyll-a and phytoplankton functional groups abundance in two shallow lakes

Twenty-two years of water quality time-series of the two Dutch lakes Veluwemeer and Wolderwijd were subject to predictive modelling by hybrid evolutionary algorithms (HEA). The modeling aimed at forecasting changes of the phytoplankton community in response to the control of external nutrient loadings and fish abundances as consecutively implemented to both lakes since 1979. The water quality time-series of both lakes were structured for HEA modeling in order to reflect the following three different management periods by both training and validation datasets: no management (1976-1978), lake flushing and waste water treatment (1979 onwards) and lake flushing, waste water treatment and food web manipulation (19911993). This approach facilitated a comparative analysis for the two lakes and the three management periods. Firstly HEA achieved reasonably accurate results for 5days-ahead forecasting of chlorophyll-a and phytoplankton functional groups. Secondly hybrid evolutionary algorithms (HEA) achieved similar good forecasting results but also provided model representations for chlorophyll-a and algae functional groups in the form of rule sets. HEA has been designed to evolve both the structure of rule sets as well as the parameter values imbedded in the rule sets by means of a genetic algorithm. With regards to the different approaches for eutrophication management, modelling results have shown that only the combination of external nutrient control with food web manipulation has changed the lakes from hypereutrophic to mesotrophic conditions as reflected by the change in the dominance of algae groups and chlorophyll-a concentrations. HEA provides rule sets for the explanation of these ecological changes. The rules revealed that phosphorus limitation by means of seasonal lake flushing and wastewater treatment with foodweb manipulation diminished the abundance of the harmful blue-green algae but enhanced the abundance of harmless green algae and diatoms.
CALGB 30306: A phase II study of cisplatin (C), irinotecan (I) and bevacizumab (B) for untreated extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC)

7563 Background: VEGF is expressed in 80% of SCLC. Combining chemotherapy with B is effective in advanced non-small cell lung, breast and colon cancers. Methods: This was a phase II study of C 30 mg/m2 and I 65 mg/m2 days 1 and 8 plus B 15 mg/kg day 1 every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in patients with untreated ES-SCLC, PS 0–2, and adequate organ function. Eligibility required no significant bleeding, uncontrolled hypertension, brain mets or other risk factors for B therapy. An initial safety cohort of ten patients was closely followed for unexpected/severe toxicities. Pretreatment blood was collected for biomarker analysis. Statistical design: primary endpoint 12 mo survival rate > 57% (median survival ≥15 mo). Results: 72 pts were enrolled from 3/05–4/06 with one patient deemed ineligible due to diagnosis NSCLC. Demographics: 51% female; median age 62; PS 0–23%, 1–68%, 2–10%. There were no episodes of grade 3 or greater hemoptysis or other primary hemorrhagic episodes. One patient died after an embolic/t.
COMPARISON OF CREATIN PHOSPHOKINASE CHANGES BETWEEN NEWBORNS DELIVERED BY VAGINAL AND CESAREAN SECTION

Background: Creatin Kinase (CK) is an enzyme that participates in the usage and storage of energy cycle in tissue especially the muscles. Elevation of CK in the serum of the newborns is due to CK-MB isoenzyme, which increases in skeletal muscles of the fetus. Muscle activity has an important role in the elevation of creatin kinase level, and there is a direct relationship between muscular activity and CK level, since vaginal delivery leads to increased pressure on skeletal muscles of the newborns this study was done to determine CK changes among newborns delivered by vaginal and Cesarean section. Methods: 180 term neonates who were born in Al-Zahra hospital of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences from March to August 2005 were chosen. This selection was done in such a manner that we could divide cases into three groups of 60 neonates upon their method of delivery including vaginal, elective and urgent Cesarean Section, and every group was divided in two subgroups upon their Apgar score as being low or high each containing 30 newborns. One hour after delivery 1 milliliter blood was taken from the umbilical cord of neonates and titers of CK were analyzed by spectrophotometer method. Findings: There was a meaningful difference between the mean level of Creatin Kinase in the group of neonates with low Apgar score in comparison with high Apgar score (P=0.001). Also the mean level of CK was higher in neonates delivered via elective Cesarean (P=0.002) and this difference was meaningful in Cesarean section with labor pain (P=0.001) in comparison with vaginal delivery. As a whole there was a meaningful difference between Cesarean section and vaginal delivery (P=0.001), but no difference was found between elective and Cesarean section with labor pain (P=0.1). Conclusions: This study shows that the level of CK is higher in neonates with low Apgar score regardless of the method of delivery and probably this finding is the results of brain, cardiac and muscles hypoxia of the newborns. Also total CK is elevated in neonates born via Cesarean section (elective and urgent), this alteration may be the result of anesthesia and or mother tissue injury by surgerical procedure and that was transferred to the neonates.
Azo dye wastewater treatment in a bioelectrochemical-aerobic integrated system: effect of initial azo dye concentration and aerobic sludge concentration

An integrated system that consisted of a bioelectrochemical reactor (BER) and an aerobic completely stirred tank reactor (ACSTR) was constructed to treat simulated wastewater mixed with azo dye Acid Orange 7 (AO7) and real municipal wastewater. It was found that AO7 could be efficiently decolorized in BER within 6 h while initial concentration fluctuated from 25 to 100 mg/L. With an initial AO7 concentration of 75 mg/L, BER reached a decolorization efficiency of 93.65±2.45% at 6 h and contributed 26.56±8.91% of chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal. Coulombic efficiency (CE) of current generation varied from 23.19±6.96 to 37.23±3.48% and CE for AO7 decolorization decreased from 30.45±3.19 to 14.59±1.21% at the initial AO7 concentration of 50 mg/L, which illustrated the important contribution of electrochemical reduction on AO7 decolorization. The effluent of BERs can be subsequently refined by ACSTR, the residual COD was 72±10 mg/L after 6 h treatment with an activated sludge concentration of 6000 mg/L. Further increasing the sludge concentration to 9000 mg/L, final COD concentration decreased to 62±7 mg/L. Results showed that the bioelectrochemical-aerobic integrated system effectively treated the mixed azo dye containing wastewater.
Remote sensing system optimization

This paper describes an improved approach to optimizing remote sensing system design. The method was recently demonstrated in the competitive first phase of the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) program. The NPOESS Integrated Program Office (IPO) provided sensor contractors with geophysical measurement requirements called "Environmental Data Records" (EDRs), rather than sensor hardware specifications. Contractors were required to derive optimal system specifications and hardware designs from the EDRs. The VIIRS design process achieved exceptional ratings for system optimization, sensor design, and systems engineering, integration and test (SEIT). A critical VIIRS challenge was to optimize the design against numerous conflicting requirements from the three user agencies (DoD, NOAA, and NASA) represented by the NPOESS IPO. The design optimization approach described should be applicable to all remote sensing systems, including active or passive sensors.
Characteristics of Mediastinal Tumor Patients in Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital Jakarta

Tumor mediastinum mewakili keragaman penyakit di berbagai negara. Di Indonesia, khususnya di Rumah Sakit Nasional Cipto Mangunkusumo, masih kekurangan karakteristik epidemiologi, klinis, radiologi, dan karakteristik histopatologi dari tumor mediastinal.Tujuan: untuk menentukan karakteristik kasus-kasus tumor mediastinum berbasis rekam medis. Metode: penelitian retrospektif ini didasarkan pada data yang telah dilaporkan dalamChest meetingsyang diselenggarakan oleh Divisi Pulmonologi Penyakit Dalam Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo dari Januari 2007 sampai Desember 2008. Saat penelitian, terdapat 27 kasus tumor mediastinum.Hasil: kebanyakan pasien didiagnosis tumor mediastinum pada usia di atas 40 tahun (56%) dan lebih dari separuh pasien berjenis kelamin laki-laki (67%). Dari 13 pasien (52%) telah dipastikan bahwa 9 dari mereka memiliki riwayat merokok. Tiga gejala yang paling umum ditemukan di antaranya batuk, terengah-engah, dan terjadinya penurunan berat badan. Jenis histologis yang paling umum dari tumor adalah thymoma (33%). Tujuh belas pasien (63%) di antaranya pernah menjalani pembedahan. Radioterapi oleh 44% pasien dan kemoterapi oleh 26% pasien.Kesimpulan: peneliti menangani 27 kasus tumor mediastinum dari Januari 2007 hingga Desember 2008. Lebih dari separuh kasus terjadi pada usia di atas 40 tahun dan thymoma adalah temuan histopatologis yang paling umum.
Synergistic effect of nanocoatings for corrosion and wear protection of steel surfaces

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the corrosion and wear protection of a steel substrate by epoxy vinyl ester nanocomposite coatings with Zn and TiO2 nanoparticle fillers. Steel substrates were coated with epoxy vinyl ester nanocomposites, varying Zn and TiO2 nanofiller concentrations and combinations of both nanoparticles. Corrosion resistance was evaluated by salt spray fog test during 480h, according to ASTM B-117. The degree of damage was obtained quantitatively by measuring the enhancement in corroded area compared to the scribe mark. Tribological evaluation was performed with a ball-on-disk tribotester, according to ASTM G-99. Results showed that the combination of Zn and TiO2 nanofillers in an epoxy vinyl ester coating provide a synergistic effect, enhancing corrosion protection due to their combined corrosion and tribological reducing mechanisms.
The Effect of Some Insecticides on Parasitized and Non- Parasitized Spodoptera littoralis Larvae

Three insecticides, recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture, Egypt, for use against cotton and vegetable pests were tested . These insecticides were methomyl, methamidophos and chlorpyrifos. These insecticides were tested against the third instar of Spodoptera littoralis(Boisd.)larvae parasitized by Microplitis rufiventris (kok.) and non-parasitized S.littoralis larvae of the same age.In the first part which larvae fed oncastor oil leaves contaminated with insecticides.The insecticides can be arranged in the following descending order according to their LC50 's and statisticaly analysis. In larvae, chlorpyrifos,methomyl and methamidophos. In the second part which larvae fed on poisoned semi-artificial died. The tested insecticides can be arranged in the following descending order according to their LC50 's and statistical analysis. In both parasitized and non-parasitized larvae, methomyl, methamidophos, chlorpyrifos.
Survey of Patients with Cancer in Jammu and Kashmir: Based on Hospital Registry Records

Purpose: Cancer is the leading cause of death among patients in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The objective of this study was to estimate the number of cancer patients receiving treatment at four prospective hospitals in J&K. The data were obtained from the hospital-based records from Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital Jammu, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital (ASCOMS) Jammu, Sher-iKashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinagar, and Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital, Srinagar, which was scrutinized and analysed. Methods: In this retrospective record review study, the hospital registry entry was regarded suitable for assessing the cancer cases in the J&K. Results: The data comprised of 6,359 patients who had been diagnosed of various cancer conditions between Jan 2016 and Jan 2017, and obtained treatment from the hospitals. Out of all the cancer patients, men were 4038 (63.5%), and women were 2321 (36.5%). In these hospitals, cancers pertaining to the stomach-1551 (24.4%), lung-1498 (23.6%), esophagus and gastroesophageal (GE) junction-872 (13.7%), colorectal-564 (8.9%), lymphomas-41 (26.5%), skin-191 (3.0%), laryngopharynx-165 (2.6%), acute leukemias-230 (3.6%), prostate-94 (1.5%), brain-154 (2.4%), ovary-258 (4.1%), breast-234 (3.7%), gall bladder-136 (2.1%) were the leading sites in order. The lung cancer, throat cancer, stomach cancer and lymphoma were found dominant among males, while in females it was cervical cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer and lung cancer. Conclusion: The overall incidence of cancer in J&K is on the increase. Cancers of esophagus, stomach and lungs have a high incidence both in men and women in J&K. Future studies on environmental, physiological and genetic factors in relation to these cancers may improve our understanding these malignancies in this state. This will help in the development of better prevention and treatment strategies against these cancers.
Optimal Times of Carrying Out of Operative Treatment of Patients with Hypertensive Hemorrhagic Stroke

Background: Until now, nobody has arrived at a general consensus on the timing of operative treatment intervention, depending on the hemorrhage nature, localization and volume and the severity of patient's condition. Objective: To assess the results of operative treatment of patients with hypertension-induced hemorrhagic stroke (HS) in order to determine the optimal times of surgical interventions, thereby improving the results of operative treatment. Methods: The treatment outcome analysis has been performed regarding the patients with hypertensive hemorrhagic stroke (HHS), who underwent surgery operation at the neurosurgery and neurotraumatology departments of the National Hospital of the MH KR. The age of patients ranged from 43 to 76 years. The main etiological factor in all cases was hypertensive disease. Results: The mean age of postoperative patients was 60 years old (the youngest patient was 43 years old and the oldest was 76 years old). Out of the 90 (100%) postoperative patients 74 (82.2%) patients were discharged with improvement, and 16 (17.8%) patients with fatal outcome. And also the fatality rate analysis has been performed depending on the HHS volume and the midline structure dislocation degree. Among the deceased postoperative patients, the distribution by HHS volume was as follows: up to 60 cm3 - 11.5% of cases, from 61 to 80 cm3 - 9.52%, from 81 to 120 cm3 - 22.58% and above 121 cm3 - 33.3%. The deceased patient distribution by the midline structure dislocation degree was as follows: up to 2 mm - in 11.1% of cases, from 3 to 6 mm - in 21%, over 10 mm - in 40%. Also the fatality rate analysis has been performed, depending on the timing of operative treatment. Among the deceased postoperative patients, the distribution by operative treatment times was as follows: 1–3 days 23.7% of cases, 4–6 days 16.6%, 7–9 days 12.5%, 10 days and more - 11.1% (Table 6). Conclusions: The prognostic favorable times for operative treatment of patients having HHS with different localization and volumes (60 cm3-80 cm3), and with different dislocations of midlinebrain structures (from 2 to more than 6 mm) range from 3 days to 15-20 days. And the surgery operation is unjustified for the patients with supratentorial localization of than 120 cm3 in volume with midline structure dislocation of more than 10 mm, and in this case the watchful waiting must be applied.
JITTER MEASUREMENT TO 10 PPM LEVEL FOR PULSED RF POWER AMPLIFIERS 3 – 12 GHz

Linacs for FEL application require a low jitter RF path from RF source through pulsed amplifiers, klystron / modulators and cavities. For the SwissFEL project at the Paul Scherrer Institute, pulsed solid state power amplifiers of the 500 W / 3 μs class for driving the klystrons were required. For these amplifiers, a stable interferometer system was developed to measure the residual RF jitter levels to <10 ppm (parts per million) rms and <10 μrad (0.573 millidegree RF) rms. This paper describes the measurement system and gives some measurement results for 3 GHz, 5.7 GHz and 12 GHz amplifiers.
Urban-Rural Differentials in HIV/AIDS Knowledge of Nigerian Senior Secondary School Students

Modification of risk behaviors remains an integral part of HIV prevention strategies. However, knowledge of the disease is an important prerequisite for behavior change. In this study, we assessed urban-rural differences in HIV/AIDS knowledge of senior secondary school students in Ekiti State, Nigeria. A cross sectional study of 372 students was conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to describe variables of interest and one-way analysis of variance was used to assess differences in the HIV/AIDS knowledge mean scores. Overall, the level of HIV/AIDS knowledge was relatively high. Nevertheless, the results revealed high level of misconceptions regarding preventive measures, modes of transmission and treatment. Our results showed significant urban-rural and gender differences in students’ HIV/AIDS knowledge. Urban students had higher mean scores, indicating higher level of HIV/AIDS knowledge (M=14.1; SD=3.4 vs. M=11.4; SD=3.7; P < 0.001). Urban female students had higher knowledge mean score (M=14.2; SD=3.1) compared with their male counterparts (M=13.8; SD=3.7) and both sexes in rural schools (Male: M= 10.6; SD=3.8; Female: M=12.0; SD=3.6). There were urban-rural differences in students’ HIV/AIDS knowledge. The results suggest there is greater need in rural areas for programs focusing on the knowledge gap and clarifying areas of misconceptions both in rural and urban areas.
Standard Antituberculosis Drug Induced Hepatotoxicity: Do the Risk Factors Matter?

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of hepatotoxicity with standard antituberculosis drug therapy and its risk factors. METHOD: This prospective cohort study was conducted at Muhammad Medical College Hospital, Mirpurkhas and Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro, from July 2007 to August 2008. A total of 350 cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis with normal pretreatment liver function test (LFT) were selected through probability sampling. Patients were started first line antituberculosis drug therapy (ATT). The liver function derangement was monitored. If any hepatotoxicity noticed, the time duration for toxicity occurrence and time taken for normalization of LFT were recorded. ATT was altered as needed, with exclusion of toxic drug. Data were collected on proforma and analyzed by using SPSS version 10.0. RESULTS: ATT induced hepatotoxicity developed in 91 (26%) patients with minor, moderate and severe alanine transaminase (ALT) rise noted in 48 (52.75%), 40 (43.95%) and 3 (3.3%) cases respectively. Hepatotoxicity for individual drugs were noted as; Isoniazid (INH) 53 (58.24%), rifampicin 32 (35.16%) and pyrazinamide (PZA) 6 (6.59%) (p=0.01). Malnutrition, low albumin, acetaminophen, female sex, older age and low serum cholesterol were noted as the risk factors (p=0.05) CONCLUSION: Hepatotoxicity occurs significantly with anti-TB drugs, usually reversible and rarely fulminant. It is more frequent in patients with malnutrition, low albumin, acetaminophen, female sex, older age and low serum cholesterol