Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Give me ‘strength to change’: insights into a social marketing campaign in the North of England

Aim In this paper, we report on how formative research was utilised to design a social marketing campaign commissioned by a Primary Care Trust within an area of high social deprivation in the North of England. Background Men represent the majority of perpetrators of domestic violence and there is increasing interest in developing services for this group with the aim of changing abusive behaviour. However, men are known to be less likely to engage in help-seeking behaviours, and this reticence has been attributed to the social construction of masculinity. A further barrier for men seeking help in relation to domestic violence is the cultural construction of domestic violence. Methods Formative research was undertaken to explore the perceptions and attitudes of a community population of males (n = 84). Focus groups explored barriers and drivers to help-seeking and identified effective communication messages. Findings These findings were translated into the ‘Strength to Change’ campaign that minimised stigmatisation and blame while emphasising help-seeking as a ‘strength’ rather than a perceived weakness. Social marketing techniques facilitated an in-depth appreciation of local barriers to help-seeking and generated context-specific messages to encourage take-up of a new service for male perpetrators.
β-Glucuronidase-negative enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O26 infections associated with a calf.

*Corresponding author: Mailing address: Department of Health Science, Yamaguchi Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment, 2-5-67 Aoi, Yamaguchi 753-0821, Japan. Tel: +81-83-922-7630, Fax: +81-83922-7632, E-mail: tominaga.kiyoshi@pref.yamaguchi. lg.jp Fig. 1. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis profiles of the EHEC O26 isolates digested with XbaI (A) and BlnI (B). Lane M, Salmonella enterica serovar Braenderup H9812 strain used as a standard size marker; lanes 1 and 2, EHEC O26 isolates from the calf; lanes 3 and 4, isolates from the 4-year-old girl; lanes 5 and 6, isolates from the girl's grandmother. Jpn. J. Infect. Dis. , 66, 458-459, 2013
Indications and techniques for robotic pelvic and para‐aortic lymphadenectomy in gynecologic oncology

Robotic‐assisted laparoscopy is now the most common surgical method for treatment of early‐stage endometrial, cervical, and a growing number of ovarian cancers in the U.S. Para‐aortic and pelvic lymphadenectomy is integral to surgical staging and subsequent treatment planning. This article reviews current staging outcomes with robotic surgery for gynecologic cancers, and describes both trans‐peritoneal, extra‐peritoneal aortic dissection techniques, and the integration of pelvic sentinel lymph node mapping. J. Surg. Oncol. 2015;112:782–789. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Cyclic AMP and furosemide stimulate the Na(+)-K(+) ATPase in isolated rat jejunal cells.

The effect of cAMP on the activity of Na(+)-K(+) ATPase in the rat jejunum was studied by measuring the ouabain-sensitive (86)Rb accumulation by isolated villus cells. The cyclic nucleotide increased significantly (86)Rb accumulation by the enterocytes. The involvement of the NaKCl(2) symporter, the H(+)-K(+) exchanger and the Na(+)-K(+) pump was tested by measuring, respectively the furosemide-sensitive, the omeprazole sensitive, and the ouabain-sensitive (86)Rb accumulation. Furosemide significantly increased the basal level of intracellular (86)Rb and exerted overlapping effects with cAMP. Inhibiting the Na(+)-H(+) exchanger with amiloride, decreased the basal level of intracellular (86)Rb, and in its presence the stimulatory effect of cAMP was still observed but not that of furosemide. cAMP and furosemide did not exert any significant effect on (86)Rb accumulation by the enterocytes in presence of ouabain or in the absence of sodium but their stimulatory effect still appeared in the absence of chloride or in the presence of omeprazole or K(+)-channel blockers. These data suggest that cAMP and furosemide stimulate the Na(+)-K(+) ATPase in rat jejunal cells, and that this effect is, in the case of furosemide, mediated by an activation of the Na(+)-H(+) exchanger.
Sphingomyelin Patches on Pancreatic Beta-cells Are Indicative of Insulin Secretory Capacity

The establishment and validation of specific markers on the surfaces of pancreatic beta-cells would have a significant impact on the development of agents that specifically target these cells for imaging and/or image-guided therapy in diabetes patient samples. We have recently described unique, cholesterol-stabilized sphingomyelin (SM) patches on the surfaces of beta-cells using the IC2 antibody. To further investigate the utility of SM patches as a unique beta-cell biomarker, we embarked on the current study to correlate the expression of this antigen with the insulin secretory capacity of beta-cells in tissue samples from patients and animals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and compared this with samples from normal subjects. We found that the locations of SM patches were consistent with the insulin status of islets in all tissues studied. Using immunohistochemistry and staining with an IC2 antibody, we demonstrated a direct correlation between the reduced expression of SM patches and insulin production in diabetic individuals, indicating that the former could potentially serve as a functional biomarker of beta-cells. We believe that our results have significant implications for the further development of ligands with SM specificity for the non-invasive functional assessment of beta-cells and/or for targeted therapeutic delivery in diabetic patients.
Effect of transfusion therapy on transcranial doppler ultrasonography velocities in children with sickle cell disease

Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) and abnormal transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasonography have a high risk of stroke, but this risk is greatly reduced when chronic transfusion therapy is administered. The change in TCD velocities during chronic transfusion therapy and rate and frequency of normalization of TCD findings have not been studied extensively.
On some results for a bivariate branching process.

Cook and Nassar [1972] have discussed a haploid model with individuals of two types reproducing independently according to the Poisson progeny distribution, the same for both the types. We will obtain their results very simply by using the theory of simple branching processes. This argument has also been used by Watterson [1973] who again limited his discussion to the Poisson case. In addition we will show that this limitation to the Poisson distribution can be overcome very easily and the results can be developed for arbitrary offspring distributions that may even differ for different types.
iLeg—A Lower Limb Rehabilitation Robot: A Proof of Concept

In this paper, a robot, namely iLeg, is designed for the purpose of rehabilitation of patients with hemiplegia or paraplegia. The iLeg is composed of one reclining seat and two leg orthoses, and each leg orthosis has three degrees of freedom, which correspond to the hip, knee, and ankle. Based on this robotic system, two controllers, i.e., passive training controller and active training controller, are proposed. The former takes advantage of the proportional-integral control method to solve the trajectory tracking problem, and the latter employs the surface electromyography signals to achieve active training. Two simplified impedance controllers, i.e., damping-type velocity controller and spring-type position controller, are designed for active training. A perceptron neural network detects movement intentions. The performance of the controllers was investigated with one able-bodied male. The results showed that the leg orthosis tracked the predefined trajectory based on the passive training controller, with the error rates of 0.45%, 0.44%, and 0.27%, respectively, for the hip, knee, and ankle. The active training controller whose loop rate is 6.67 Hz can move the leg orthosis smoothly, and the average recognition error of the perceptron neural network is less than 5%.
Immunogenicity of Brucella-extracted and recombinant protein vaccines in CD-1 and BALB/c mice.

A study was conducted to determine whether subcomponent proteins (previously identified as BCSP20, BCSP31, and BCSP45, and the corresponding recombinant proteins rBCSP20, rBCSP31, and rBCSP45) that were recovered from the cell surface of Brucella abortus strain 19 were immunogenic and protective for mice when compared with Brucella cell surface protein (BCSP) and with a proteinase K-treated lipopolysaccharide (PKLPS) extracted from B abortus strain 2308. Protection was evaluated after challenge exposure with a virulent culture of B abortus strain 2308, using CD-1 or BALB/c mice or both inoculated with vaccines of various combinations and concentrations, with and without PKLPS or BCSP. Protection was assessed by enumeration of splenic colony-forming units, reduced mean splenic weight relative to controls, and the relative serologic responses (immune response) in an ELISA. The general results indicate that BCSP, PKLPS, BCSP20, and BCSP31 are immunogenic or protective or both. Protectiveness was not observed for each of the recombinant proteins; however, results from the combined recombinant protein vaccine study suggest the immunogenicity of the recombinant proteins. The apparent immune-inducing properties of BCSP20 and BCSP31 are thought to be attributable to the presence of an immunogenic and protective BCSP fraction (possibly lipopolysaccharide) still associated. Serologic results support our conclusion that each of the recombinant protein vaccines did not induce a protective response comparable to that of BCSP or PKLPS, even when the subcomponents were combined. Although the results suggest that the subcomponents of BCSP apparently induced partial protection, they are thought to be only a part of the antigens contained in BCSP that influence the serologic response. (ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Morbidity and functional outcome after double dynamic graciloplasty for anorectal reconstruction

After abdominoperineal resection (APR), anorectal reconstruction with dynamic graciloplasty has been proposed to avoid abdominal colostomy and improve quality of life. Graciloplasties involving one or two gracilis muscles with various configurations have been described. The aim of this study was to evaluate morbidity and functional results in a homogeneous series of patients undergoing double dynamic graciloplasty following APR for rectal cancer.
Effects of combined BDNF and GDNF treatment on cultured dopaminergic midbrain neurons

Neural transplantation is an experimental therapy for Parkinson's disease. Pretreatment of fetal donor tissue with neurotrophic factors may improve survival of grafted dopaminergic neurons. Free-floating roller tube cultures of fetal rat ventral mesencephalon were treated with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), or a combination of both. Dopamine content of the culture medium, the number of tyrosine hydroxylase-immunoreactive neurons, and culture volumes were moderately increased in the BDNF- and GDNF-treated cultures but significantly increased by 6.8-, 3.2- and 2.4- fold, respectively after treatment with the combination of both factors. We conclude that pretreatment of dopaminergic tissue in culture with a combination of BDNF and GDNF may be an effective means to improve the quality of tissue prior to grafting.
EpiReview: notifications of Q fever in NSW, 2001-2010.

UNLABELLED Q fever is the most frequently notified zoonotic infection in NSW residents. The past decade has seen the introduction of a targeted national Q fever vaccination program. METHODS We undertook a descriptive analysis of Q fever notifications in NSW, for the period 2001-2010. RESULTS A total of 1912 cases of Q fever were notified in NSW between 2001 and 2010 (average 2.8 per 100 000 persons per annum). The majority of Q fever cases were reported in men, aged 40-59 years, living in rural NSW and working in agricultural related occupations. CONCLUSION The results suggest changes in the epidemiology of Q fever in response to the targeted vaccination program.
Acceptability of caesarean delivery to antenatal patients in a tertiary health facility in south-west Nigeria

Summary Today, caesarean section is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures the world over. Despite the well-documented record of safety, the strong aversion of women in sub-Saharan Africa to the procedure, especially in the presence of life-threatening indications, is of great concern to many obstetricians. This cross-sectional study, aimed at assessing the knowledge of the patients about caesarean section and its acceptability as mode of delivery, was conducted among antenatal patients at a University Teaching Hospital in south-west Nigeria. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used. Among the 201 patients surveyed, a high level of acceptability of caesarean section (85%) was found. However, 96.5% of those who would accept would give consent only after seeking the opinion of other people, especially their husbands. Previous major surgery and caesarean section were found to favour its acceptability, while age, tribe, marital status and the woman or her husband's educational status did not have any influence. With proper health education, especially during antenatal care, many more women would find caesarean section acceptable.
RF-Only Logic: an Area Efficient Logic Family for RF-Power Harvesting Applications

Reducing circuit design cost and eliminating over-design margin are the two challenges for advancing the Internet of Things (IoT). An RF-dc rectifier and storage capacitors consume 25% or more of the chip area for cost-sensitive power-harvesting-enabled IoT applications. In this paper, we explore a new circuit structure called RF-only logic that permits logic circuits to operate directly from an un-rectified RF source. By eliminating the need for RF-dc rectifier and storage capacitors, RF-only logic helps to reduce cost and design complexity for power-harvesting-enabled applications. The structure and operations of RF-only logic are presented. Its performance, power consumption, and robustness are analyzed through simulation and validated with measurement results. A standard cell library was developed for RF-only logic, and an algorithm was implemented to further improve area efficiency. A ring oscillator and two <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$4\times 4$ </tex-math></inline-formula> multipliers were fabricated in 0.13-<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu \text{m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> CMOS as test structures. The ring oscillator was functionally measured with an RF supply voltage down to 100-mVrms at 1 GHz. The multipliers demonstrate performance improvement and overall area overhead of 16% by implementing the power-supply transistor sharing algorithm.
Distinguishing Benign Dissecting Mucin (Stromal Mucin Pools) From Invasive Mucinous Carcinoma

Mucin dissecting stroma suggests the presence of an invasive mucinous (colloid) carcinoma. However, in virtually every organ in which invasive mucinous carcinoma exists, there exist benign mimickers associated with dissecting mucin. This article reviews diagnostic criteria for the differential diagnosis of mucinous lesions of the breast, pancreas, biliary tract, colon, appendix, and bladder, emphasizing practical points, which we find helpful in daily diagnostic surgical pathology practice.
Inconsistency between Different Measures of Sexual Selection

Measuring the intensity of sexual selection is of fundamental importance to the study of sexual dimorphism, population dynamics, and speciation. Several indices, pools of individuals, and fitness proxies are used in the literature, yet their relative performances are strongly debated. Using 12 independent common lizard populations, we manipulated the adult sex ratio, a potentially important determinant of the intensity of sexual selection at a particular time and place. We investigated differences in the intensity of sexual selection, as estimated using three standard indices of sexual selection—the standardized selection gradient (β′), the opportunity of selection (I), and the Bateman gradient (βss)—calculated for different pools of individuals and different fitness proxies. We show that results based on estimates of I were the opposite of those derived from the other indices, whereas results based on estimates of β′ were consistent with predictions derived from knowledge about the species’ mating system. In addition, our estimates of the strength and direction of sexual selection depended on both the fitness proxy used and the pool of individuals included in the analysis. These observations demonstrate inconsistencies in distinct measures of sexual selection and underscore the need for caution when comparing studies and species.
Small-scale plasma-density depletions in Arecibo high-frequency modification experiments.

Les observations de diffusion Thomson UHF sur des ondes de Langmuir entrainant une modulation lineaire de frequence d'un emetteur UHF et une demodulation du signal recu montrent que les emissions HF puissantes utilisees dans la modification du plasma ionospherique cree instantanement des petites lacunes de plasma. Pour une energie de 8•10 -5 W/m 2 les lacunes sont de l'ordre de 3% a 55%
A method to deliver AODV routing messages using WiMAX mesh MAC control messages in maritime wireless networks

We envisage extending the coverage of existing terrestrial wireless broadband wireless networks to the sea so that cost-efficient wireless access is available to the ships near the shore. The coverage extension is achieved through a multi-hop WiMAX wireless mesh networks where ships, maritime beacons and buoys are the nodes. In such a multi-hop network, routing protocol plays an important role in ensuring reliable end-to-end packet delivery. Compared to AOMDV and OLSR, AODV has been found as a more suitable routing protocol in terms of average packet delay, packet delivery ratio, and implementation complexity. AODV requires route request messages being broadcast during route discovery process. However, WiMAX mesh MAC protocol is not efficient in supporting broadcast of data packets that carry the route request. This inefficiency is due to need of performing the three-way-handshaking process in reserving a data slot before transmitting each route request. As a result, AODV suffers from large initial packet delay and average packet delay. In view of the problem, this paper proposes a method to efficiently deliver the AODV routing messages by piggybacking them on the existing WiMAX mesh MAC control messages. As such, the three-way-handshaking is avoided leading to a faster transmission of routing messages. Simulation results confirm that the proposed scheme can lead to an improvement in initial packet delay, weighted average delay, and packet delivery ratio.
Aspects related to the technique and the utilization of sexed semen in vivo and in vitro

The development of methods capable of selecting the sex of animals has always been a great challenge for humankind. Separating X chromosomebearing and Y chromosome-bearing sperm based on DNA difference using flow cytometry is the only technique that has achieved a useful level of progress, especially in cattle. This allowed the technique to be commercially applicable in this species. Thorough this review, aspects related to the sexing technique (flow cytometry) and to the sperm will be discussed along with the in vitro use of sexed semen. Besides, number of sperm used and semen deposition location, the influence of reproductive status (heifers vs. cows), time of insemination and production of embryos in superovulated donors will be reviewed.
Multivariate analysis of association of serum vitamin D levels of 25(OH)D with marginal gingivitis

Purpose: Gingivitis is the inflammation of gingiva and a mildest form of periodontal disease. Earlier studies have revealed that vitamin D has an anti inflammatory effect on gingiva and low levels of serum vitamin D are associated with many chronic diseases. The objective of this study was to assess the association of serum level of 25-OHD to marginal gingivitis. Materials and Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted in Maratha Mandal dental college, Belgaum, India. Out of the 451 people screened, 96 subjects who had Gingivitis score more than 1 and who satisfied the inclusion criteria and signed the informed consent were considered for the study. The gingival status was assessed by Loe and Silness Index and the serum vitamin D levels of 25-OHD were analysed by The Diasorin vitamin D Direct Elisa kit Germany. Also the information on the Demographic profile which included the age, sex, weight and calculus status was collected in the form. Results: On statistical analysis the relationship of serum vitamin D with gingival status was found to be negative and statistically significant at P<0.05. Further with multivariate analysis the total contribution of age, sex, vitamin D, weight and calculus on gingival status was 38.92% in which the calculus status contributed maximum of 20.11% compared to minimum of 0.83% by gender, followed by serum vitamin D 11.77%, age by 3.96% and weight by 2.25% respectively. Conclusion: Based on this analysis we can conclude that serum vitamin D and calculus are the most important contributors for the gingival status.
The accident-prone automobile driver; a study of the psychiatric and social background.

In this study the existence of accidentprone drivers has been demonstrated in the records of accidents from a bus company extending over a period of 6 years. The frequency of appearance of the same individual in the high accident group in multiple years has been noted. It has been shown that because of their high accident rate their importance in contributing accidents far exceeds their numbers. In other words, a few drivers account for a disproportionate number of accidents year after year. A group of high and low accident drivers in a taxi firm have been interviewed and the differences in the personality and background of the 2 groups have been noted. It has been demonstrated that the high accident taxi driver most frequently comes from a home marked by parental divorce and instability. During childhood his life is marked by evidence of instability and disrespect for organized authority. As a result he has often encountered difficulty with the school authority and frequently has been before the Juvenile.