Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A prospective study to compare the aspiration and non aspiration techniques in fine needle cytology of lymphnode and to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of aspiration cytology in lymphnode lumps

Background: Fine needle cytology is an efficient alternative to the surgical excision in case of lymphnode lumps. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the cytological features of fine needle non- aspiration cytology (FNNAC) with that of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in lymphnode lumps and to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle cytology. Methods: Samples were obtained by applying both FNAC and FNNAC techniques, from lymphnode lumps of 100 patients who attended the cytology department. The sampling procedures were done by single operator after getting a written consent. The slides were studied and reported by an expert cytologist, thus bias was avoided in all stages of the study from sampling to reporting. Slides obtained from FNAC and FNNAC techniques were compared using a objective scoring system developed by Mair et al based on the background blood or clot, amount of cellular material, degree of cellular degeneration, degree of cellular trauma and retention of appropriate architecture. In 30 cases aspirated lymphnode lumps were excised surgically and the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle cytology in lymphnode lesions was evaluated by doing histopathological correlation with cytological features. Wilcoxon signed rank test was performed using SPSS14 software for statistical analysis. Differences between FNAC and FNNAC based on the above mentioned five parameters were analysed. The diagnostic adequacy, quality of smears obtained from two techniques were compared. Results & Conclusions:. The number of unsuitable smears and failure rate was lower for FNAC technique. The diagnostic adequacy of FNAC ( 98%) is more than FNNAC technique (80%) and the difference is statistically significant (p<0.05). We conclude in our study that FNAC is the best choice as a diagnostic test for all the lymphnode swellings including cystic lesions The overall diagnostic accuracy of lymphnode cytology was 90%. The discordance rate was 10%. The sensitivity was 96.42%. The specificity was 66.66%.
Impact of Weather Parameters on the Incidence of Leaf Blight Disease in Taro ( Colocasia esculenta ( L . ) Schott

Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott. ) belonging to the Araceace family is grown in developing countries for its nutritious cormels, corms and leaves. Many fungal pathogens affect taro at various stages of crop growth. The most destructive disease is leaf blight of taro, caused by Phytophthora colocasiae Raciborski. The early stage of leaf blight is characterized by the formation of small, circular brown to olive-green spots. Later, white, powdery masses of spores are produced on these blights. An extensive survey of major taro growing areas in the states of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in northern and eastern parts of India (Misra, 1996) revealed that a mean yield loss of 25 – 60% occurs due to taro leaf blight every year (Gadre and Joshi, 2003; Misra et al., 2007). It is a major limiting factor for taro production in all taro growing countries causing yield loss of 25-30% (Jackson et al., 1980).
Foreign Private Capital Accumulation and Economic Development in Nigeria 1970-2010

This study empirically examine the relationship between foreign private capital accumulation and economic development in Nigeria from 1970 – 2010. The stationarity and non-stationarity of the data series were examined using Group Unit Root Test. The variables attained stationarity after first differences. We established long-run equilibrium relationship among the variables (PCGDP, IEC, INFLA, FPI) using Johansen cointegration test . The short-run dynamic adjustment required for stable long-run equilibrium relationship was carried out using the error correction technique. It shows that the system adjust to long run equilibrium in both the over parameterized and parsimonious error correction model. FPI both in the current and one lag period in the parsimonious model impact positively on economic development. Its impact on economic development in the one lag period was positive and statistically significant while in the current period was positive and insignificant. The stable political environment couple with huge investment opportunities offered by Nigeria government to foreign investors may be responsible for this positive relation. We therefore recommend that Policies that will increase foreign private investment should be pursued vigorously as our results revealed a strong and statistically significant relationship with economic development. It is noteworthy that this will greatly benefit the manufacturing sector especially in the form of technology transfer. To optimally raise the level of foreign private capital accumulation in Nigeria, government has to maintain a steady supply of energy (power) and other infrastructural supplies. We cannot raise Gross Domestic investment and national productivity level without maintaining adequate supply of energy to all facets of our industrial machinery. Deliberate effort should be made by the Public and Private Sectors to develop indigenous technology through increase investment on Research and development [R&D] to solve the peculiar problems of developing countries.
Don’t Shoot the Multicommunicating Messenger! An Investigation of Multicommunicating in Relation to the Big Five, Social Connectedness, and Media Multiplexity

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between multicommunicating (MC), the Big Five personality traits, social connectedness (SCS), and media multiplexity within an interpersonal context. To this date, little is known about the construct of MC within the interpersonal context, therefore this mixed methods research presents data that aims to improve our understanding of multicommunication, a communicative practice which entails being engaged in two or more conversations by using nearly synchronous media. The assessment of the answers to the research questions is shaped by an amalgam of personal behavior theories and social behavior theories. In addition, this study applies media multiplicity theory to examine how tie strength influences multicommunicating practices. A survey was conducted to investigate how personality and SCS influence MC. European residents (N = 107) completed a web-based questionnaire measuring frequency of MC, frequency of weak-tie MC and strong-tie MC, personality, and SCS. The findings of the web-based survey provide evidence that the frequency of MC was significantly positively related to the personality trait of Neuroticism and to Social Connectedness. Although SCS was significantly related to MC Frequency, this effect was semi-partially mediated by Extraversion. In addition, the quantitative results suggest a higher frequency level in close-tie MC in comparison to weak-tie MC. Results show that close-tie MC was positively associated with Extraversion and negatively related to Openness to experience. Additionally, it was found that weak-tie MC was positively associated with E. The analysis of in-depth interviews (N = 8) shows that the motivation for engaging in multicommunicating practice was positively associated with SCS, as well as productivity and constant availability. In addition, the qualitative findings indicate that MC was more frequently used between strong ties. Conversely, weak-tie MC was found to be avoided due to its negative relational outcomes that were linked to incivility and impoliteness. The implications of these findings for future research are discussed.
Intestinal parasitic infections in pre school and school going children from rural area in Puducherry

Intestinal parasitic infections are endemic worldwide and have been described as one of the major cause of illness and disease. The principal aim of our study is to compare the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among the Pre School and School going children’s and to estimate the group more affected. To correlate the parasitic infection with associated factors like socio demographic status, environmental factors and behavioral factors of children. A cross-sectional study was conducted among two groups 30 Preschool and 30 School going children. Children’s above 2-12 years were included in this study. For each enrolled child in the study, a standard stool direct microscopic examination, Modified Acid-fast staining was done. In case of negative samples, concentration by Formalin Acetone sedimentation method was done. Out of 60 study subjects, 9 of the study participants were infected with one or more parasites. Giardia was the predominant isolate (44%) followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (33%) and Entamoeba coli (22%). This study shows that intestinal helminthes are prevalent in high magnitude among school going children when compared to preschool children. There is need for campaigns to create awareness about health education programme among school children and hygiene among parents.
Reinterpreting Sustainable Architecture: The Place of Technology

February 2001 JAE 54/3 Journal of Architectural Education, pp. 140–148 © 2001 ACSA, Inc. This paper examines the relationships between diverse technical design strategies and competing conceptions of ecological place making. It highlights the conceptual challenges involved in defining what we mean by calling a building “green” and outlines a social constructivist perspective on the development of sustainable architecture. The paper identifies six alternative logics of ecological design which have their roots in competing conceptions of environmentalism, and explores the ways in which each logic prefigures technological strategies and alternative visions of sustainable places. Finally, the paper discusses the implications of the contested nature of ecological design for architectural education, practice, and research.
Is soluble ST 2 a new marker in heart failure ?

45 Dildar Konukoglu, ST2 a new marker / doi: 10.14744/ijmb.2017. 36844 ing treatment have not yet been clearly established. Thus, new molecular biomarker strategies to manage such patients are needed. Recently a new biomarker has become commercially available: suppression of tumorigenicity (ST2) [9, 10].
How Do People with an Interdependent Cultural Background Perceive Environmental Health Threats ? Exploring Optimistic Bias about Polluted Haze among Residents of Two Chinese Cities

LI, YUE. How Do People with an Interdependent Cultural Background Perceive Environmental Health Threats? Exploring Optimistic Bias about Polluted Haze among Residents of Two Chinese Cities (Under the direction of Andrew R. Binder). This study explored the existence of optimistic bias regarding polluted haze and investigated the predictors and behavioral consequences of optimistic bias. In addition, this study also tested the mediating effect of optimistic bias on self-protection behaviors and proenvironmental behaviors. Two online surveys were conducted among a purposeful sample (N=830) from November 2015 to January 2016 when polluted haze hit China frequently. One of the surveys was conducted in Taiyuan (n=509), and the other one was conducted in Beijing (n=321). The present study provided three major findings: (a) people with the same cultural background in different cities may show different perceptual biases, and media exposure to news about polluted haze in Beijing could be one possible explanation, (b) optimistic bias regarding polluted haze was not a predictor of self-protection behaviors, but media exposure to news about polluted haze and experience of polluted haze were positive predictors of the self-protection behaviors, and (c) optimistic bias about polluted haze was significantly associated with pro-environmental behaviors and mediated the relationship between experience and pro-environmental behaviors, as well as the relationship between media exposure and pro-environmental behaviors. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings were discussed. © Copyright 2016 Yue Li All Rights Reserved How Do People with an Interdependent Cultural Background Perceive Environmental Health Threats? Exploring Optimistic Bias about Polluted Haze among Residents of Two Chinese Cities
New palaeomagnetic re sults from the Pol ish part of the Pieniny Klippen Belt , Carpathians — ev i dence for the palaeogeographic po si tion of the Czorsztyn Ridge in the Me so zoic

Mid dle and Up per Ju ras sic lime stones from the Pol ish part of the Pieniny Klippen Belt (PKB) were palaeomagnetically stud ied at six lo cal i ties. The Mid dle Ju ras sic red crinoidal lime stones of the Krupianka Lime stone For ma tion and Oxfordian radiolarites of the Czajakowa Radiolarite For ma tion, sam pled in the east ern part of the Pol ish sec tion of the PKB, were ei ther un suit able for palaeomagnetic stud ies (Krupianka Klippe) or remagnetized in the Neo gene (Baba and Zaskalskie-Bodnarówka klippen). The Czorsztyn Lime stone For ma tion was in ves ti gated at the lo cal i ties of Krempachy (up per Mid dle Ju ras sic: up per most Bajocian? –Callovian? ), Ob3azowa (mid dle Oxfordian) and RogoŸnik (Rogo¿a Co quina Mem ber — Kimmeridgian). A pre-fold ing, mixed po lar ity com po nent of mag ne ti za tion was re vealed, which was in ter preted as pri mary. Palaeoinclinations dif fer slightly, but not sig nif i cantly, be tween lo cal i ties. The palaeolatitude of the Pol ish sec tor of the PKB, av er aged for the Mid dle/Up per Ju ras sic, amounts to 22°N (±5°). It cor re sponds to the es ti mated palaeolatitudes of the north ern mar gins of the Adri atic microplate and in di cates a sig nif i cantly large dis tance from the Eu ro pean plate. There is a grow ing ev i dence for a north ward drift of the PKB in the Late Ju ras sic up to the ear li est Cre ta ceous: from the palaeolatitude of 22°N in the Late Ju ras sic up to 28°N in the west ern part, in Po land/W Slovakia, and from 28° up to 36°N in the east ern part of the PKB in Ukraine. Sys tem at i cally lower palaeolatitudes in the west com bined with ex ist ing palaeogeographic and geotectonic sce nar ios would ac count for a NE–SW ori en ta tion of the Czorsztyn Ridge in the Late Ju ras sic/ear li est Cre ta ceous.
Sul do Brasil Lepidoptera composition variation in riparian forests in the South of Brazil

Biota Amazônia ISSN 2179-5746 This study was performed as a contribution to the knowledge of Lepidoptera of Western Santa Catarina State, south of Brazil and its composition variation in riparian forests. The species list is a result of independent sampling conducted during the years of 2012, 2014 and 2015. Seventy-six different species of Lepidoptera were sampled in the riparian forest of Peixe's River. Lepidoptera similarity between sampled areas was low and this result may indicate heterogeneity in species composition along the riparian forests. It should be highlighted that more knowledge about river basins in Brazil is necessary, due to this heterogeneity that results of rapid variation in species composition along environmental gradients, as riparian forests.
Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Chronic Heart Failure: full text (update 2005) The Task Force for the diagnosis and treatment of CHF of the European Society of Cardiology

Authors/Task Force Members: Karl Swedberg, Chairperson,* Göteborg (Sweden) Writing Committee: John Cleland, Hull (UK), Henry Dargie, Glasgow (UK), Helmut Drexler, Hannover (Germany), Ferenc Follath, Zurich (Switzerland), Michel Komajda, Paris (France), Luigi Tavazzi, Pavia (Italy), Otto A. Smiseth, Oslo (Norway). Other Contributors: Antonello Gavazzi, Bergamo (Italy), Axel Haverich, Hannover (Germany), Arno Hoes, Utrecht (The Netherlands), Tiny Jaarsma, Gronigen (The Netherlands), Jerzy Korewicki, Warsaw (Poland), Samuel Lévy, Marseille (France), Cecilia Linde, Stockholm (Sweden), José-Luis Lopez-Sendon, Madrid (Spain), Markku S. Nieminen, Helsinki (Finland), Luc Piérard, Liège (Belgium), Willem J. Remme, Rhoon (The Netherlands)
THE EFFECT OF FEEDING PROTEIN ANDUREAON THE RENAL CONCENTRATINGPROCESS 1 BY

The role of dietary protein in the treatment of renal disease remains a controversial one, in part because the influence of diets high or low in protein upon normal renal function is not completely understood. In the rat much evidence has accumulated that high-protein intakes lead to renal hypertrophy (1-3) and that low-protein diets may be associated with impairment of some renal functions (4). Pullman, Alving, Dern, and Landowne (5) have recently reviewed this subject and demonstrated that in normal men a high-protein diet slightly increases and a low-protein diet slightly depresses glomerular filtration rate, renal plasma flow and TmPAH. The present experiments were undertaken to investigate the effects of alterations in dietary protein on the ability of normal kidneys to concentrate the urine. Maximum renal concentrating capacity was altered strikingly by changing the dietary intake of nitrogen, both as protein and (an unexpected finding) as preformed urea.
Assessment of Thyroid Dysfunction and Thyroid Auto-Antibodies in Type 1 Diabetes

Background and Objective: To investigate the association between thyroid dysfunction, thyroid autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes mellitus, a sample of 146 type 1 diabetic patients were studied. Subjects and methods: All referrals to diabetes clinic in diabetes research center were screened for TSH/T3/T4 /T3Ru /HbA1c and Anti TG Ab, Anti Tpo Ab. For each patient, a questionnaire including variables such as time from diagnosis of Diabetes mellitus, age, gender, consumed hypoglycemic Drugs and type of diabetes were registered to determine association between thyroid dysfunction and each of these items. Results: Of all the diabetic patients 37.7% was known to have thyroid dysfunction. The most common forms were: subclinical hypothyroidism %13, hypothyroidism %8.9, hyperthyroidism %8.9, and subclinical hyperthyroidism %6.8. There was a significant difference between prevalence of thyroid dysfunction and gender (%40 of female, %30 of male, P=0.045). A significant difference was found between age and thyroid dysfunction in type 1 diabetes mellitus (P=0.001). There was no significant difference between HbA1C and Thyroid dysfunction. Positive TPo- Ab and TG- Ab were found in %60 and 42.9of patients respectively. There was a significant difference between time from diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (Type 1) and thyroid dysfunctions (P<0.05) Conclusion: Our prospective study confirms the association between thyroid dysfunction and type 1 Diabetes, and demonstrates the high prevalence of thyroid Auto Antibody in patients with type 1 Diabetes particularly women. We conclude that all patients with type 1 Diabetes mellitus should undergo annual screening with thyroid function tests. ►Please cite this paper as: Shahbazian HB, Mohseni Behbahani A. Assessment of Thyroid Dysfunction and Thyroid Auto-Antibodies in Type 1 Diabetes. Jundishapur Sci Med J 2012; 11(1):69-76
PLIOCENE CORALLINE ALGAE , SOUTH OF SAFAGA ( RED SEA , EGYPT )

Coralline algae are highly abundant in the Pliocene suc~ession of th~ ar.ea south of Safaga (Red Sea, Egypt). The articulated coralhnes (Coralhnm~eae) are represented here by a single genus, Amp~iroa. The ~rustose . coralline group (Melobesioideae) are relatively common m the studied sectiOns. They are represented only by two genera, Lithophyllum and Lithoporella. Thirteen species of coralline algae are here recorded and described, for the f~rst time from the Pliocene rocks of the concerned area. Among these, the followmg four' species are new: Amphiroa bassiounii n.sp. , Amphiroa cameroni n.sp. , Amphiroa siyatinensis n.sp. and Lithoporella berggrem n.sp. INTRODUCTION Little has been published about the Miocene and younger rocks of the area south of Safaga (Red Sea, Egypt). The regional stratigraphic setting of that area was treated by Hume (1916), Beadnell (1924), Waring & Jones (1940) and Stainforth (1949). Souaya (1963b), on the other hand, described the microfossils of four sections measured south of Quseir. He subdivided that Zug El-Bohar section (60 km to the south of the studied area), which proved to be the richest in the microfossils, into four biozones. These are, from top to bottom, as follows: 4. Bore/is schlumbergeri Zone 3. Bore/is cf B. pygmaeus Zone 2. Archaias aduncus Zone 1. Neoalveolina melo Zone These biozones range in age from Miocene to Pleistocene. The lithostratigraphy of the sedimentary sequence of the region and the adjacent areas was treated by Waring & Jones (1940), Said (1962) and Akkad & Dardir (1966). The sequence has been subdivided by El-Haddad (1979) into five lithostratigraphic units, arranged from top to bottom: 5. Terraces and raised beaches. 4. Shagra Formation 3. Gasus Formation. 2. Abu Dabbab Evaporites. 1. Gabal El-Rusas Formation. This classification is followed here. In the present study the fossil algae are treated for the first time. For this purpose, three
Implications for Clinical Practice

Current literature on physiological changes that occur in humans owing to aging is reviewed. The musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological (including per­ ceptual), endocrine, and immunological systems are discussed. The effects of disuse and of exercise are reviewed. In each section, implications for physical therapy are suggested. "Despite the large body of literature dealing with physiological aspects of aging, minimal evidence is available to delineate those functional losses attrib­ utable to 1) aging, 2) unrecognized diseases, or 3) the deconditioning associated with the increased seden­ tary life style of the aged. The primary physiological symptoms of aged populations are noted increases in variability of response within systems and the delayed response of the elderly to physiological stressors. "1 The purpose of this article is to summarize the literature on the major physiological changes that are generally attributed to the aging process, rather than to overt pathosis, and to discuss the functional and therapeutic implications of those changes.
A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES (Psychology) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

ii Preface . iv Table of contents . v List of tables. vi List of figures . vii Acknowledgements . xii Chapter 1: Introduction . 1 Attention and visual search . 2 Beyond the visual modality . 9 The present work . 14 Chapter 2: Auditory search asymmetry (Experiment 1) . 15 Methods . 17 Results. 22 Discussion . 27 Chapter 3: Visual sequential search asymmetry (Experiments 2, 3 and 4) . 31 Methods . 33 Results. 38 Discussion . 45 Chapter 4: General discussion . 49 Bibliography . 59 Appendix . 66 Experiment 1 Scalp ERPs (auditory, 500 Hz and 1000 Hz tones) . 66 Experiment 2 Scalp ERPs (colour, yellow and blue rings) . 68 Experiment 3 Scalp ERPs (contrast, black and white rings) . 70 Experiment 4 Scalp ERPs (shade, light grey and dark grey rings). 72
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Compared with Abdominal Hysterectomy

DOI: 10.4328/JCAM.1513 Received: 03.01. 2013 Accepted: 01.02. 2013 Printed: 01.11. 2014 J Clin Anal Med 2014;5(6): 490-3 Corresponding Author: Cem Celik, Namik Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 100. Yil Mah. Barbaros Cad, No:132, Tekirdag, Turkey. T. : +9
The development and growth of CuZunus copepodites 1

Ahstrclct-A two-compartment model of developing calanoid copepods is proposed. One compartment is tentatively identified with the oil sac of copepodites and determines the rate of growth of the other. The developmental stage of the copepod is taken to be a measure of the second compartment. Parameter values are estimated for copepodites 01 Cnlanus pnc+3.4s using existing data. Hcspiration appears to be directly proportional to the cstimated size of the second compartment,