Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of hydration therapy on oligohydramnios

Background: Oligamnios is defined as an AFI 34 weeks with AFI <5 cms were randomised into an Intervention group who receive 1 litre of ringer lactate i.v given daily for 5 days and nonintervention group who were kept under observation by serial ultrasound and antepartum fetal surveillance. All were followed-up till delivery to obtain maternal and perinatal outcomes. Results: Among the 68 who were given intervention, 61 responded and 7 were non responders. With hydration therapy, mean increase in AFI was 4 cm and minimum duration needed for improvement was one week. Hydration therapy showed significant improvement in the maternal and fetal outcomes. Intravenous route of maternal hydration has the advantage that a fixed amount of fluid can be infused at a relatively constant rate with ensured compliance. Conclusions: From the study, it was concluded that Hydration therapy is an excellent method to improve AFI in Oligohydramnios and maternal and perinatal outcome.
Direct comparison of clathrin-mediated endocytosis in budding and fission yeast reveals conserved and evolvable features

Conserved proteins drive clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME), which universally involves a burst of actin assembly. To gain fundamental mechanistic insights into this process, a side-by-side quantitative comparison of CME was performed on two distantly related yeast species. Though endocytic protein abundance in S. pombe and S. cerevisiae are more similar than previously thought, membrane invagination speed and depth are two-fold greater in fission yeast than in budding yeast. In both yeasts, Arp2/3 complex activation drives membrane invagination when triggered by the accumulation of ∼70 WASP molecules. In contrast to budding yeast, WASP-mediated actin nucleation activity plays an essential role in fission yeast endocytosis. Genetics and live-cell imaging revealed core CME spatiodynamic similarities between the two yeasts, though two-zone actin assembly is a fission yeast-specific mechanism, which is not essential for CME. These studies identified conserved CME mechanisms and species-specific adaptations and have broad implications that extend from yeast to humans.
New Insights into Rental Housing Markets across the United States: Web Scraping and Analyzing Craigslist Rental Listings

Current sources of data on rental housing—such as the census or commercial databases that focus on large apartment complexes—do not reflect recent market activity or the full scope of the US rental market. To address this gap, we collected, cleaned, analyzed, mapped, and visualized eleven million Craigslist rental housing listings. The data reveal fine-grained spatial and temporal patterns within and across metropolitan housing markets in the United States. We find that some metropolitan areas have only single-digit percentages of listings below fair market rent. Nontraditional sources of volunteered geographic information offer planners real-time, local-scale estimates of rent and housing characteristics currently lacking in alternative sources, such as census data.
LOWER LIMITS ON THE NUCLEOSYNTHEZIS OF Ti AND Fe IN THE DYNAMIC SPIRAL-ARMS MODEL

We have previously focused on studying the electron-capture isotopes within the dynamic spiral-arms model and empirically derived the energy dependence of the electron attachment rate using the observation of Ti/V and V/Cr ratios in cosmic rays (Benyamin et al. 2017). We have also shown how this relation recovers the energy dependence seen in the lab measurements (Letaw et al. 1985). In this work we use this relation to construct the Ca/Ti ratio and place a lower limit on the amount of Ti that is required to be nucleosynthesized at the source. The results also imply that the acceleration process of the radioisotopes cannot be much longer than a century time scale (or else the required nucleosynthesized amount has to be correspondingly larger). We also provide a similar lower limit on the source Fe by comparing to the recently observed Fe/Fe (Binns et al. 2016). Subject headings: cosmic rays — diffusion — Galaxy: kinematics and dynamics
Analytical Models of Exoplanetary Atmospheres. V. Non-gray Thermal Structure with Coherent Scattering

We apply the picket fence treatment to model the effects brought about by spectral lines on the thermal structure of irradiated atmospheres. The lines may be due to pure absorption processes, pure coherent scattering processes, or some combination of absorption and scattering. If the lines arise as a pure absorption process, the surface layers of the atmosphere are cooler, whereas this surface cooling is completely absent if the lines are due to pure coherent isotropic scattering. The lines also lead to a warming of the deeper atmosphere. The warming of the deeper layers is, however, independent of the nature of line formation. Accounting for coherent isotropic scattering in the shortwave and longwave continuum results in anti-greenhouse cooling and greenhouse warming on an atmosphere-wide scale. The effects of coherent isotropic scattering in the line and continuum operate in tandem to determine the resulting thermal structure of the irradiated atmosphere.
Seed Shape Description and Quantification by Comparison with Geometric Models

Modern methods of image analysis are based on the coordinates of the points making the silhouette of an image and allow the comparison between seed shape in different species and varieties. Nevertheless, these methods miss an important reference point because they do not take into consideration the similarity of seeds with geometrical figures. We propose a method based on the comparison of the bi-dimensional images of seeds with geometric figures. First, we describe six geometric figures that may be used as models for shape description and quantification and later on, we give an overview with examples of some of the types of seed morphology in angiosperms including families of horticultural plants and addressing the question of how is the distribution of seed shape in these families. The relationship between seed shape and other characteristics of plant species is discussed.
Exploring the Links between Work and Family: Conflict or Facilitation?

The domain of work and family plays a significant role in sustaining an individual’s life, while at the same time endowing the individual with certain roles and affiliated responsibilities. The domains of work and family may conflict due to the following circumstances: being able to carry out different responsibilities related to multiple roles only at certain times and in certain places; contradictory behaviour and complications occasionally arising from these different roles; and various behaviour demands created by these different roles. However, sufficient resources of work and family roles to meet these demands, commitment to work and family roles, and positive participation in these roles may bring along participation in work and family roles as well as the work-family facilitation. This paper aims to evaluate both positive and negative aspects of the relationship between work and family by investigating the dimension of facilitation besides the dimension of inter-role conflict, a topic that is widely covered in the body of literature on the relationship between work and family.
Impacts of Tamarix (L.) Litter and Mycorrhizal Amendments on Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers. Competitiveness and Mycorrhizal Colonization

Tamarix spp. are ecological threats in the Southwest U.S.A. because they displace native vegetation, increase soil salinity, and negatively affect soil microbial communities. After Tamarix L. removal, legacy effects often necessitate restoration to improve ecosystem services of Tamarix-impacted communities. Commercial mycorrhizae fungal inoculation has been recommended to improve restoration success, although inoculation treatments are rarely tested on lesser-known facultative riparian species. Our study asked two questions: (1) Can a commercial mycorrhizal fungal inoculant increase native Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers. (mule-fat) performance against Tamarix chinensis Lour. (i.e., tamarisk) and is this influenced by tamarisk leaf litter? (2) Is mycorrhizal colonization of mule-fat roots influenced by tamarisk stem density and leaf litter? A greenhouse experiment was performed with mule-fat cuttings in soil collected from a tamarisk monoculture. Treatments were factorial combinations of tamarisk stem densities (0, 1, 2, 3, 4 stems pot−1) with or without mycorrhizal inoculation and tamarisk litter. There were five replications and two greenhouse runs. The total biomass of both species was determined and mule-fat arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization rates were determined via the magnified intersection method. Increasing tamarisk biomass negatively affected mule-fat biomass, but there were interactions with tamarisk biomass, litter and mycorrhizal inoculation, with litter and inoculation increasing mule-fat growth at high tamarisk biomass. Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization was high in all treatments, yet at higher tamarisk stem densities, inoculation and litter improved colonization. Interestingly, litter did not negatively impact mule-fat as predicted. Moreover, litter and mycorrhizal inoculum interacted with tamarisk to improve mule-fat growth at higher tamarisk biomass, suggesting an opportunity to improve restoration success when in competition with tamarisk.
Relation Classification based on Deep Learning Approach

Relation classification and relation extraction are fundamental tasks in natural language processing (NLP) and information extraction with many downstream applications,such as knowledge base construction, and question answering. In this thesis, we propose a novel attention-based recurrent neural network model to tackle both of these tasks. For the relation classification task, we propose a composition model consisting of an attention-based classifier and a variational autoencoder acting as a regularizer. As for the relation extraction task, we first reformulate the task as a sequence tagging problem, and then propose a sequence model based on previous attention-based classifier. To evaluate our model comprehensively, for each task, we conduct experiments on three different established datasets from general and specialized domains. We use Bayesian Optimization to fine tune the model hyperparameters, and are able to achieve at least on par performance with the current state-of-the-art published models across all datasets, we significantly outperform the best state-of-the-art results on some of these datasets.
Bacteriological and Histopathological Evaluation of Articulations of Chickens Diagnosed with Arthritis

Arthritis implies inflammation of the intra-articular structures and is one of the causes of condemnation in broilers. The disease is associated with infectious agents such as Staphylococcus aureus, which may pose a potential public health risk. This work was conducted with the objective to determine the occurrence of arthritis in broiler chickens, predominantly of bacterial staphylococcal origin and if there is a difference between the degrees of injury regarding the presence of the bacterium and the histological lesion. Sixty samples of chickens diagnosed with arthritis by Federal Inspection Service from commercial slaughterhouse were collected according to their severity (of mild and severe degree) and submitted to bacteriological and histopathological analysis. There was bacterial growth of Staphylococcus aureus in 3.3% of the samples classified as mild degree in 10% of the samples classified as severe grade of lesion (p=0,29). For histopathological evaluation, 16.67% and 70% of the samples presented inflammatory infiltrate in mild and severe degrees, respectively (p=0,0001). Mild degree arthritis is related to non-infectious lesions in their higher prevalence while severe-grade arthritis has infectious causes. The condemnation criteria were efficient since S. aureus could be present regardless of the degree of the lesion diagnosed in arthritis.
Dissecting the red sequence: the bulge and disc colours of early-type galaxies in the Coma cluster

We explore the internal structure of red-sequence galaxies in the Coma cluster across a wide range of luminosities (−17 > Mg > −22) and cluster-centric radii (0 < rcluster < 1.3 r200). We present the 2D bulge-disc decomposition of galaxies in deep Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope u, g, i imaging using GALFIT. Rigorous filtering is applied to identify an analysis sample of 200 galaxies which are well described by an ‘archetypal’ S0 structure (central bulge + outer disc). We consider internal bulge and/or disc colour gradients by allowing component sizes to vary between bands. Gradients are required for 30 per cent of analysis sample galaxies. Bulge half-light radii are found to be uncorrelated with galaxy luminosity (Re ∼ 1 kpc, n ∼ 2) for all but the brightest galaxies (Mg < −20.5). The S0 discs are brighter (at fixed size, or smaller at fixed luminosity) than those of star-forming spirals. A similar colour–magnitude relation is found for both bulges and discs. The global red sequence for S0s in Coma hence results from a combination of both component trends. We measure an average bulge – disc colour difference of 0.09 ± 0.01 mag in g − i, and 0.16 ± 0.01 mag in u − g. Using simple stellar population models, bulges are either ∼2–3 times older, or ∼ 2 times more metal rich than discs. The trend towards bluer global S0 colours observed further from Coma's core is driven by a significant correlation in disc colour with cluster-centric radius. An equivalent trend is detected in bulge colours at a marginal significance level. Our results therefore favour environment-mediated mechanisms of disc fading as the dominant factor in S0 formation.
Isolation and culture of putative mesenchymal stem cells from equine umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly

Despite major progress and knowledge related to the application of adult stem cells, finding alternative sources for bone marrow MSCs has remained a challenge in both humans and animals. In the current study, two protocols namely sequential enzymatic tissue digestion and tissue explant techniques were tried for successful establishment of MSC culture. Umbilical tissues were isolated each time of foaling from five sequential foalings of Marwari mares. Total cell yield, their growth potential and cryopreservation potential were studied. Adherent cell colonies could be established using both isolation methods. Both the cell populations yielded from different protocols performed similarly in terms of population doubling and CFU number value. Additionally, the cells proliferated vigourously and displayed a similar morphology of mesenchymal stem cells. The MSCs were plastic adherent, colonogenic and their morphology was polygonal and fibroblast like. During the proliferation, the cells exhibited density dependent inhibition; analysis of microbial contamination from bacteria, mycoplasma and fungi were negative; the population doubling time of the MSCs isolated was 34.8 h and 40.2 h in enzymatic treatment and tissue explant methods respectively, and diploid chromosome number of the cells was 64, and the diploid frequency was higher than 80%. In conclusion, this study reveals that both the techniques proved to be non-invasive, efficient, simple and quick for isolation and establishment of MSC culture of extra embryonic tissues from equines.
SIDE AIR-JET MODULATION FOR CONTROL OF HEAT RELEASE AND PATTERN FACTOR

ABSTRACT The effect of a forced dilution air jet, introduced through the combustor shell, on the air/fuel mixing in the combustion chamber has been investigated. Thermocouple-based temperature measurements have been made at a number of forcing frequencies in the range 100–1100 Hz and blowing ratios in the range 10–15. Open-loop integral flame response to forcing has also been acquired by recording pressure and heat release spectra. A CH-radical imaging technique is used to provide spatially and temporally resolved information about the heat release behavior. The results exhibit that the mean temperature field inside the main reaction zone can be significantly altered as a consequence of air-jet modulation. The most significant effects are observed by forcing at vertical locations that are close to the dump plane. Enhancements in temperature of the order of 100–200°C and reduction in pattern factor of the order of 40% were observed, with the lowest pattern factors achieved at the lowest forcing frequency of 100 Hz.
Tilburg University Is crying a self-soothing behavior ?

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How to deal with a difficult past? History textbooks supporting enemy images in post‐war Bosnia and Herzegovina

This study examines the national division of history teaching in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the war and post‐war period. The process of division of schooling into three curricula (Bosnian Serb, Bosnian Croat, and Bosniak) is presented. Representations of other national groups are central in 8th‐grade history textbooks used by the three national communities. ‘The others’, the members of other national groups of the country, are typically presented through enemy images. This study discusses the strength and influence of hetero‐stereotypes of history textbooks and their consequences for reconciliation and reconstruction of a multi‐cultural society.
CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE NON-GAUSSIAN CHARACTERISTICS OF COASTAL WAVES

This paper presents the results of a study on non-Gaussian characteristic of coastal waves. From the results of the statistical analysis of more than 500 records obtained in the growing stage of the storm, the parameters involved in the non-Gaussian probability distribution which are significant for predicting wave characteristics are clarified, and these parameters are expressed as a function of water depth and sea severity. The limiting sea severity below which the wind-generated coastal waves are considered to be Gaussian is obtained for a given water depth.
From the Area under the Bessel Excursion to Anomalous Diffusion of Cold Atoms

field of turbulence. The main focus of the paper is the analytical calculation of the joint probability density function#"! ;"#from a newly developed theory of the area under the Bessel excursion. The latter describes the spatiotemporal correlations in the problem and is the microscopic input needed to characterize the spatial diffusion of the atomic cloud. A modified Montroll-Weiss equation for the Fourier-Laplace transform of the densityP"x;t#is obtained, which depends on the statistics of velocity excursions and meanders. The meander, a random walk in velocity space, which starts at the origin and does not cross it, describes the last jump event! in the sequence. In the anomalous phases, the statistics of meanders and excursions are essential for the calculation of the mean-square displacement, indicating that our correction to the Montroll-Weiss equation is crucial and pointing to the sensitivity of the transport on a single jump event. Our work provides general relations between the statistics of velocity excursions and meanders on the one hand and the diffusivity on the other, both for normal and anomalous processes.
Cromosomas y evolución en Arachis (Leguminosae)

Fueron analizadas citologicamente cuarenta y un especies pertenecientes a ocho de las nueve secciones del genero Arachis. Se analizaron en detalle los cariotipos veinticuatro de las cuarenta y un especies. Todas las especies tienen un par de cromosomas con satelite, excepto A. valida, que tiene dos pares. Los satelites se clasifican en diez tipos. Las secciones Procumbentes, Erectoides, Extranervosae, Caulorrhizae, Rhizomatosae, Heteranthae y Trierectoides tienen solo uno o dos tipos de cromosomas con satelite, mientras que la sect. Arachis tiene seis tipos. Un par de cromosomas pequenos se encuentran en la sect. Arachis, excepto en A.batizocoi, A. ipaensis, A. glandulifera, A. magna y A. benensis. A. glandulifera (sect. Arachis) tiene el cariotipo mas asimetrico, con seis pares de cromosomas subtelocentricos y A.guaranitica (sect. Trierectoides) tiene el cariotipo mas simetrico. Esto apoya la hipotesis de que la sect. Trierectoides es la mas antigua en el genero y la sect. Arachis tiene un origen mas reciente. Teniendo en cuenta los cariotipos, morfologia externa y la distribucion geografica, A. duranensis y A. ipaensis son probablemente los donantes del genoma de A.hypogaea.
Managing the Implementation of a School Curriculum in Malawi: Challenges and Policy Implications

Today it is possible to build a bank based on internet access the ease of internet access offers much greater mobility and customer's satisfaction. The innovations in information technology and communication had significantly transformed banking services relating to new product development, speed of transaction processing and reduction in transaction costs. It compels banks to offer a broad range of deposits, expand the geographical reach through new market penetration. Information technology plays an important role in shaping the destiny of the nation and the advent of computers has brought about this changes. Since, 1980s, computer industry has made remarkable progress in India in industries and different fields. Particularly banks have been mostly improved by this internet technology to come at par with the world banks and prompt service to customers
Diagnostic performance of the cardiac FAST in a high-volume Australian trauma centre

Background: Cardiac injury is uncommon, but it is important to diagnose, in order to prevent subsequent complications. Extended focused assessment with sonography in trauma (eFAST) allows rapid evaluation of the pericardium and thorax. The objective of this study was to describe cardiac injuries presenting to a major trauma centre and the diagnostic performance of eFAST in detecting haemopericardium as well as broader cardiac injuries. Methods: Data of patients with severe injuries and diagnosed cardiac injuries (Injury Severity Score >12 and AIS 2008 codes for cardiac injuries) were extracted from The Alfred Trauma Registry over a four-year period from July 2010 to June 2014. The initial eFAST results were compared to those of the final diagnosis, which were determined after analysing imaging results and intraoperative findings. Results: Thirty patients who were identified with cardiac injuries met the inclusion criteria. Among these, 22 patients sustained injuries under the scope of eFAST, of which a po.