Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Determinants of drug utilization in an elderly population in North and West Belfast

This study was designed to survey drug prescribing for all patients over 65 years in institutional and hospital care in North and West Belfast, together with a home‐based sample, and to determine the influence of age, sex, mental score, functional score and place of abode on prescribing habits. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyse the effects of the various parameters on number of drugs received. Drugs were categorized into therapeutic classes and for each class a separate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the variables which independently predicted receipt of that class.
Aggressive rhabdomyosarcoma of palate: A case report and literature review

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma encountered in childhood and adolescence. The common sites of occurrence are the head and neck region, genitourinary tract, retroperitonium and the extremities. Orbit, paranasal sinuses, cheek, and the neck are the common affected site in head and neck region. RMS is relatively uncommon in the oral cavity, and the involvement of the jaws is extremely rare. Multidisciplinary approaches surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, are use for treatment. Here, we report an aggressive form of RMS at palate of a 9 months old female child which did not respond to chemotherapy.
Undergraduate teaching assistants in computer science: Teaching-related beliefs, tasks, and competences

We report on the first steps of KETTI, a project that aims towards the development of a competence model for undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) in computer science. Using qualitative methods, we obtained a classification of existing designs for teaching that employ UTAs; some of the observed factors directly influence the methodological decision space of UTAs. We developed and implemented a UTA training scheme designed to foster student-oriented teaching in recitation sessions along with an instrument to gauge the effects of this instruction on a variety of psychometric scales. We report results from a small-scale pilot study at three institutions showing positive effects on teaching-related beliefs and self-efficacy.
On the Bounds for State-Set Size in the Proofs of Equivalence Between Deterministic, Nondeterministic, and Two-Way Finite Automata

The bounds on state-set size in the proofs of the equivalence between nondeterministic and deterministic finite automata and between two-way and one-way deterministic finite automata are considered. It is shown that the number of states in the subset machine in the first construction cannot be reduced for certain cases. It is also shown that the number of states in the one-way automation constructed in the second proof may be reduced only slightly.
A nosological review of depressive disorders based on observations in clinical practice, Part 2: a working typology for clinicians

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to examine the essential nosological differentiation between melancholic and non-melancholic forms of depression with a view to promoting a meaningful, working typology for clinicians. The paper primarily comprises observations and reflections drawn from clinical practice. Conclusions: The most specific symptoms of melancholic depression are described, as are the main varieties of non-melancholic ‘depression’, including demoralisation, grief, loneliness, existential depression and depressive personality.
How do women with postnatal depression experience listening visits in primary care? A qualitative interview study

Background: Listening visits are a routine intervention offered to women with postnatal depression. Objectives: To explore the experiences of women who have received listening visits for postnatal depression. Methods: An in‐depth qualitative interview study involving a purposive sample of 39 postnatal women from patients of 22 general practices within Oxford City PCG area. This paper addresses the question: What factors affected women's experience of listening visits for postnatal depression? A qualitative thematic analysis was used. Results: Sixteen women reported receiving listening visits. The factors that made listening visits a positive experience were: (1) agreeing with a medical model for postnatal depression; (2) a good relationship with the health visitor; (3) being offered choices and options; (4) a clear and flexible process for the visits. Conclusions: This study showed that there certain conditions that needed to be met if women with postnatal depression were to view listening visits as a positive experience. These results need to be evaluated in a larger study since this intervention is already so widespread.
Bilateral maculopathy associated with sertraline

Objective: We report a rare case of bilateral maculopathy that developed with the initiation of sertraline. Methods: We conducted a case report and review of the literature. Results: A 23-year-old man rapidly developed maculopathy with associated visual blurring after the initiation of sertraline. Treatment was ceased with the patient subsequently reporting mild improvement in visual symptoms. Conclusions: Maculopathy associated with sertraline use has yet to be established and recognized as an adverse side effect. With only one previous reported case in the literature, this condition requires further awareness.
Smoking and mental illness

However, no re-cent study has analyzed rates of smok-ing and quit rates across the spectrumof psychiatric diagnoses in a nation-allyrepresentativesample.Wehypoth-esized that persons with mental ill-nesssmokeathigherratesthanpersonswithoutmentalillness,havelowerquitrates, and comprise a large proportionof the US tobacco market.Weusedpopulation-baseddatafromthe National Comorbidity Survey
THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY WITH LOW CALORIC DIETS

The excess weight in obesity has been shown to be fat deposited as an inert storage tissue. 1 The removal of this excess weight can be accomplished only by the burning of these fat stores in direct proportion to the difference between the energy intake and the energy output. However, the energy output of obese persons has been shown to be relatively much higher than is normal for them if of normal weight. Although it is true that the basal metabolic rates in obesity fall within normal limits, much higher figures are obtained if the calories per hour oxygen exchange, from which the basal metabolic rates are computed, are related to the active body tissue represented by the ideal weight. For example, a woman, aged 41, whose ideal weight was 133 pounds (60 Kg.), actually weighed 216 pounds (98 Kg.). Her basal energy output was 74 calories per hour, which
Schistosoma haematobium: Prevalence and socio-economic factors among students in Cape Coast Ghana

Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infections was assessed among 160 students of Twohofo Holy International School, Cape Coast, Ghana. Overall prevalence was 34.4%, with males and females having prevalence of 32.3% and 35.8% respectively. Age group 6-8 years had 30% while 24.2% were infected in age group 9-11 years. Prevalence was 48% in age group 12-14 years and 50% in age group 15-17 years. Parental occupation had effect on prevalence with children of self employed parents showing significantly higher prevalence than children of salaried employees of government and private companies. Knowledge of the disease was very low among the subjects.
A Parallel Algorithm for the Efficient Solution of a General Class of Recurrence Equations

An mth-order recurrence problem is defined as the computation of the series x<inf>1</inf>, x<inf>2</inf>, . , X<inf>N</inf>, where x<inf>i</inf> = f<inf>i</inf>(x<inf>i-1</inf>, ., x<inf>i-m</inf>) for some function f<inf>i</inf>. This paper uses a technique called recursive doubling in an algorithm for solving a large class of recurrence problems on parallel computers such as the Iliac IV. Recursive doubling involves the splitting of the computation of a function into two equally complex subfunctions whose evaluation can be performed simultaneously in two separate processors. Successive splitting of each of these subfunctions spreads the computation over more processors. This algorithm can be applied to any recurrence equation of the form x<inf>i</inf> = f(b<inf>i</inf>, g(a<inf>i</inf>, x<inf>i-1</inf>)) where f and g are functions that satisfy certain distributive and associative-like properties. Although this recurrence is first order, all linear mth-order recurrence equations can be cast into this form. Suitable applications include linear recurrence equations, polynomial evaluation, several nonlinear problems, the determination of the maximum or minimum of N numbers, and the solution of tridiagonal linear equations. The resulting algorithm computes the entire series x<inf>1</inf>, . , x<inf>N</inf> in time proportional to [log<inf>2</inf> N] on a computer with N-fold parallelism. On a serial computer, computation time is proportional to N.
Correlation between Health-Related Quality of Life and Various Therapeutic Monitoring Parameters of Ivorian HIV-Infected Patients

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important issue for HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART). The purpose of our study was to highlight particular items of HRQOL correlated to some monitoring parameters during ART in resource-limited settings (RLS): mean CD4 count, adherence, drug side effects (DSE), cotrimoxazole prophylaxis, self-medication and opportunistic infections. Methods: HRQOL and self-medication were evaluated cross sectionally at eighteenth month of ART with 231 Ivorian HIV-infected patients. Our survey was performed using the MOS-HIV questionnaire for HRQOL. The mean CD4 count during ART was determined with values measured at sixth month (M6), twelfth month (M12), eighteenth month (M18). Routine data from clinical visit at M6, M12, and M18 were used to assess longitudinally the quality of adherence, the occurrence of drug side effects and opportunistic infections during ART. These parameters were evaluated by each patient’s physician. Results: Regardless of CD4 counts, scores of HRQOL items attached to them were homogeneous, (patients had an equivalent quality of life). Good adherence was significantly correlated with high general health perception scores, and overall quality of life component scores. Physical functioning and cognitive functioning were significantly influenced by the occurrence of DSE; scores of these items were higher without DSE. Considering the global HRQOL scores, the existence or not of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis did not influence differently the HRQOL scores. Patients who practiced self-medication had global HRQOL scores not significantly different from those who did not practice it. However, we found significant correlations between the practice of self-medication and mental health, energy/ fatigue and cognitive functioning. The scores of these items were greater in patients not practicing self-medication. Conclusion: Information about therapeutic risks related to incomplete adherence, DSE and self-medication must be a crucial element integrated in counseling for HIV-infected patients to help optimize their HRQOL in RLS.
HIV infections are spiking among young gay Chinese.

A dramatic rise in HIV infections among young gay men in China has belatedly captured the attention of both national and local authorities. Although the total number of people infected with HIV remains below 1 million nationwide, the government recently reported that of the 96,000 new cases identified in the first 9 months of 2016, 28% were traced to male homosexual activity, up from 2.5% of new cases in 2006. After the country’s State Council approved a broad 5-year plan to counter the trend in February, local officials met last week to work out details. Among other steps, authorities are investigating new ways of boosting awareness among young gay men, including using mobile phone apps. The government is also considering increasing access to HIV self-test kits and pre-exposure prophylaxis medications, both of which now have only limited availability.
The Mental Health Acute Assessment Team: a collaborative approach to treating mental health patients in the community

Objective: Many models of community-based mental health crisis teams have been reported. We present our experience of an outreach team made up of a paramedic and mental health nurse. Methods: A proof-of-concept was conducted in Western Sydney. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients where the team were able to facilitate the most appropriate care. Results: Nearly 70% of patients were able to be treated outside the Emergency Department, with about two-thirds being transported directly to a mental health facility. Conclusion: We have demonstrated that our model of care is successful in enabling appropriate physical and mental health care for patients suffering an acute mental health crisis.
The detection of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's disease patients using EEG signals based on Wavelet decomposition

Freezing of Gait (FOG) is one of the most disabling gait disturbances of Parkinson's disease (PD). The experience has often been described as “feeling like their feet have been glued to the floor while trying to walk” and as such it is a common cause of falling in PD patients. In this paper, EEG subbands Wavelet Energy and Total Wavelet Entropy were extracted using the multiresolution decomposition of EEG signal based on the Discrete Wavelet Transform and were used to analyze the dynamics in the EEG during freezing. The Back Propagation Neural Network classifier has the ability to identify the onset of freezing of PD patients during walking using these features with average values of accuracy, sensitivity and specificity are around 75%. This results have proved the feasibility of utilized EEG in future treatment of FOG.
Impact of an assertive community treatment model of care on the treatment of prisoners with a serious mental illness

Objectives: This study aims to describe the impact of a mental health assertive community treatment prison model of care (PMOC) on improving the ability to identify prisoner needs, provide interventions and monitor their efficacy. Methods: We carried out a file review across five prisons of referrals in the year before the implementation of the PMOC in 2010 (n = 423) compared with referrals in the year after (n = 477). Results: Some improvements in the identification of needs and providing interventions were detected. There was increased use of medication management and clinically significant improvement in addressing engagement with families. Monthly multi-disciplinary team face-to-face contact improved. Conclusions: Meeting the needs of mentally ill prisoners is challenged by the complexity of the custodial environment. Improvements made resulted from changing the model of care, rather than adding new resources.
Diagnosis of Avian bornavirus infection in psittaciformes by serum antibody detection and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay using feather calami

Avian bornavirus (ABV) is the causative agent of proventricular dilatation disease (PDD), a highly devastating and contagious disease of psittacines (parrots and parakeets), which has resulted in the death of many captive birds. Accurate diagnosis of bornavirus infection is therefore important for the identification and isolation of infected birds. The current study showed that nonvascular contour (chest) feather calami provide a ready and minimally invasive source of RNA for the detection of ABV by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Storage of the feathers at room temperature for at least a month did not affect the results. Serological analysis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) showed that identification of anti-bornaviral nucleoprotein P40 antibodies can identify many birds with a past or present infection. The presence of anti-avian bornaviral P24 phosphoprotein and P16 matrix protein antibodies was quite variable, rendering these antibodies less useful for diagnosis of ABV infection. The significance of the present findings is that the use of nonvascular feathers as a source of RNA allows sample collection under conditions where storage of other samples would be difficult. Serum detection by ELISA of anti-P40 antibodies allows the identification of infected birds when RT-PCR fails.
Association of Edentulism and Diet and Nutrition in US Adults

Dental status and its relationship to diet and nutritional status have been little explored. In this study of a representative sample of the US civilian, non-institutionalized population (NHANES III), we predicted that the intake of nutritious foods, dietary fiber, and levels of biochemical analytes would be lower, even after adjusting for potential social and behavioral factors, among those who were edentulous and wore complete dentures than for those who had all their natural teeth. Multivariate analyses indicated that intake of carrots and tossed salads among denture-wearers was, respectively, 2.1 and 1.5 times less than for the fully dentate (p < 0.0001), and dietary fiber intake was 1.2 times less (p < 0.05). Serum levels of beta carotene (9.8 μg/dL), folate (4.7 ng/dL), and vitamin C (0.87 mg/dL) were also lower among denture-wearers (p < 0.05). Intakes of some nutrient-rich foods and beta carotene, folate, and vitamin C serum levels were significantly lower in denture-wearers.
Canine ovarian tumors

The morphology of ovarian tumors is characterized by a variety of histological features causing diagnostic difficulties. In human medicine, HBME-1 (Hector Battifora mesothelial epitope)-1 is one of the immunohistochemical markers employed in the diagnosis of ovarian epithelial tumors. The aim of the current study was to investigate the reliability of the marker HBME-1 in canine ovaries, granulosa cell tumors, and epithelial ovarian neoplasms to determine whether this marker could be included in an immunohistochemical panel for differential diagnoses of canine ovarian tumors. Samples were obtained from 4 normal ovaries, 10 granulosa cell tumors, and 18 epithelial ovarian tumors. After formalin fixation and paraffin embedding, tissue sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and probed immunohistochemically for the HBME-1 marker. Granulosa cells and related tumors were consistently negative for HBME-1. Normal ovarian surface epithelium and 17 out of 18 ovarian epithelial tumors were positive for HBME-1. The results suggested that HBME-1 would be a useful marker for the differential diagnosis of ovarian tumors in the dog.
Sequential Hierarchical Scene Matching

The general approach to matching two scenes by a digital computer is usually costly in computations. A match is determined by selecting the position of maximum cross correlation between the window and each possible shift position of the search region. A new approach which is logarithmically efficient is presented in this paper. Its logarithmic efficiency and computational savings will be demonstrated both theoretically and in practical examples. Experimental results are presented for matching an image region corrupted by noise and for matching images from optical and radar sensors. The significance of this approach is that scene matching can be accomplished by the use of a computer even in cases which are difficult for humans or standard correlation techniques, and can be accomplished with greatly reduced computations.
Association between canine pancreatic-specific lipase and histologic exocrine pancreatic inflammation in dogs

The current study aimed to determine the specificity, and to a lesser extent the sensitivity, of canine pancreatic-specific lipase (cPL) concentration in dogs with various disease conditions. Dogs were presented for postmortem examination and had serum collected for cPL concentration within 6 hr preceding death or immediately postmortem. Pancreatic tissue was collected postmortem, and sections from the left lobe, right lobe, and body of the pancreas were examined histologically. Inflammation and fibrosis in each section were assessed to determine a total pancreatic inflammatory score and pancreatic fibrosis score in each dog. Correlations between these scores and the cPL concentration were made, as well as determination of specificity. A total of 32 dogs were included in the analysis, 20 of whom had no to minimal pancreatic inflammation. The specificity of cPL with a cutoff value of 200 µg/l was 80% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 56–94%), while with a cutoff of 400 µg/l, the specificity was 90% (95% CI: 68–99%). There was a significant but rather low correlation between cPL concentration and the pancreatic inflammation score, but not with the fibrosis score. Canine pancreatic-specific lipase concentration has good specificity overall in dogs without pancreatitis. This test is less useful in dogs with milder pancreatitis, and both false-positive and false-negative results occur. Results indicated that dogs with clinical signs suggestive of pancreatitis would require abdominal imaging in addition to serum cPL testing to evaluate the cause (or causes) of clinical signs.
Myxobolus albi infection in cartilage of captive lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)

Myxobolus albi was diagnosed in the cartilage of captive lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) from 2 public aquaria. Eleven fish were affected, with the most common clinical signs being exophthalmos and grossly visible 1- to 2-mm white to tan scleral nodules. Myxozoan cysts were identified in the cartilage of the skull, branchial arch, sclera, vertebrae, tongue, all fin insertions, and the pectoral girdle. Cysts resulted in expansile, deforming, space-occupying lesions, resulting in exophthalmos but often lacking significant tissue damage or inflammation. Once cysts ruptured, free spores elicited a mild to marked inflammatory response. Spores measured 7.5 to 9.0 µm × 3.0 to 6.0 µm and contained 2 pyriform polar capsules oriented at one pole as well as occasional 1-µm-diameter basophilic nuclei. Identification was based on spore morphology together with polymerase chain reaction and sequence comparison of 18S ribosomal DNA. Isolates had 99% similarity to M. albi.
Distinct cytokine and T helper cell profiles between patients with multiple sclerosis who had or had not received interferon‐beta

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, and is generally considered to be mediated by T helper (Th) 1/Th17 cells. Interferon‐β (IFNβ) is widely used as a disease‐modifying MS drug, but its effects on Th17 cells are still disputed. Furthermore, the effects of IFNβ on Th9 cells have not been elucidated. The present study aimed to clarify the effects of IFNβ on cytokines/growth factors in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and cytokine‐producing Th cells in peripheral blood.