Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Pattern of Musculoskeletal Disorder and Associated Factors among Garo Ethnic Community

Musculoskeletal symptoms are the most frequent self-reported health problems in the population and constitute a large proportion of limiting long-standing illness. However, the health needs of ethnic minorities suffering from back pain and musculoskeletal disorders are a neglected area. This cross sectional survey based study was conducted to assess pattern of musculoskeletal problem affecting Garo ethnic community in Bangladesh. Total 200 samples were taken conveniently visiting door to door by Physiotherapist. Musculoskeletal problem was determined by medical records as well as physical examination by Physiotherapist. Mean age of the respondents was 53.00±14.07 years. Half of the study subjects were housewife. Two third (64%) respondents came from low income family. More than half of the respondents (54%) reported musculoskeletal problem. Low back pain, knee pain, neck pain and frozen shoulder were 26%, 22%, 2% and 4% respectively. Prevalence of musculoskeletal problem was more in 55-65 years age group and statistically significant. Illiterate suffered more in musculoskeletal problem which was significant statistically. It is concluded that musculoskeletal problem was high among Garo ethnic people.
The Alliance in Adult Psychotherapy: A Meta-Analytic Synthesis

The alliance continues to be one of the most investigated variables related to success in psychotherapy irrespective of theoretical orientation. We define and illustrate the alliance (also conceptualized as therapeutic alliance, helping alliance, or working alliance) and then present a meta-analysis of 295 independent studies that covered more than 30,000 patients (published between 1978 and 2017) for face-to-face and Internet-based psychotherapy. The relation of the alliance and treatment outcome was investigated using a three-level meta-analysis with random-effects restricted maximum-likelihood estimators. The overall alliance–outcome association for face-to-face psychotherapy was r = . 278 (95% confidence intervals [.256, .299], p < .0001; equivalent of d = .579). There was heterogeneity among the effect sizes, and 2% of the 295 effect sizes indicated negative correlations. The correlation for Internet-based psychotherapy was approximately the same (viz., r = .275, k = 23). These results confirm the robustness of the positive relation between the alliance and outcome. This relation remains consistent across assessor perspectives, alliance and outcome measures, treatment approaches, patient characteristics, and countries. The article concludes with causality considerations, research limitations, diversity considerations, and therapeutic practices.
MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SMALL RUMINANT FASCIOLOSIS IN SELECTED REGIONS OF AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR

The present study was carried out to determine prevalence of Fasciolosis in sheep and goats at three different altitudes viz; <3000, 3000-6000 and >6000 feet above sea level in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Rectal faecal samples from 4662 small ruminants (n=2242 sheep; n=2420 goats) were collected during the year 2012. The samples were examined by centrifugal floatation and sedimentation techniques while egg per gram (EPG) count was performed through McMaster technique. Prevalence of Fasciolosis in sheep and goats was 26.49% and 9.91%, respectively with an overall prevalence of 17.88%. The prevalence in both the species of animals was significantly different (P<0.05) at altitude <3000, 3000-6000 and >6000 feet. When compared, significant difference (P<0.05) was observed in different season, age groups and flock sizes. The intensity of infection (EPG) at different altitudes in sheep and goats was significantly different (P<0.05). It was concluded that Fasciolosis was prevalent in AJK with variable prevalence and intensity at different altitudes. Further studies are required to identify the Fasciola species involved in the disease in different species of animals in different climates for tactical control measures.
Volume Bounds for the Phase-Locking Region in the Kuramoto Model

The Kuramoto model is a fundamental model for the study of phase locking in systems of coupled oscillators. It is well understood that when the natural frequencies of the oscillators are close together the oscillators will phase lock; conversely when the frequencies are spread out then phase locking will not occur. Much of the work on this model has focused on understanding the set of frequencies for which phase locking occurs. In this paper we consider the problem of computing the volume of the set of frequencies that exhibit phase locking. We prove upper and lower bounds on the measure of the set of frequencies that exhibit phase locking in terms of a weighted sum of spanning trees in the oscillator network. In the case where all of the edge weights are equal this shows that the number of spanning trees is in some sense a useful proxy for the volume of the phase-locking set. For families of dense graphs, where the number of edges is proportional to the square of the number of vertices, we further show t.
PHYTOTOXIC EFFECT OF INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS ON SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF VIGNA RADIATA AND CICER ARIETINUM

The paper describes the effect of industrial effluents on seed germination and seedling growth of Vigna radiataandCicer arietinum.The treated and untreated effluent samples were collected from three different indu stries of Jaipur viz. National Engineering Industries (NEI), Sri Seco Industries (SSI) and Raghuvar India Ltd. (RI) and were analyzed for various physicochemical parameters. The untreated effluent of RI and SSI were rich in BOD, COD and oil & grease while the NEI effluent showed maximum levels of electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids and chlorides. Germination percentage and seedling growth of both the plants showed considerable reduction in case of untreated effluents of all the three industries.The treated effluent also showed inhibitory effect to some extent. Root and shoot length of Vignaseedling reduced up to 58.66% and 69.06% respectively while in Cicerthe reduction was upto 53.62% and 67.91% in untreated effluent of RI as compared to cont rol. Minimum reduction in root and shoot length was observed in treated effluent of SSI in bothVignaandCicer.Maximum phytotoxicity was observed in untreated effluent of RI for Vignaand in untreated effluent of SSI for. Treated effluent of NEI an d SSI showed minimum phytotoxicity. Cicerwas more sensitive towards effluent application as compared to Vigna.
Software defined radio-based signal detection and rf parameter estimation platform for enhancing electrical and computer engineering curricula

Supported by an NSF TUES type II grant, we have developed a software defined radio (SDR) based signal detection and radio frequency (RF) parameter estimation platform for enhancing electrical and computer engineering curricula. Specifically, we have developed an SDR based signal detection and RF parameter estimation platform which can be adopted by many courses of electrical and computer engineering curricula. This SDR based platform is equipped with a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI). Students can easily adjust the center frequency and bandwidth of the RF spectrum and choose different signal detection/RF parameter estimation algorithms. We have integrated a suite of signal detection and RF parameter estimation algorithms in the platform, including energy based detection, cyclostationary analysis based detection, fourth order cumulants based detection, etc. The platform is capable of detecting unknown RF signals, estimating their RF parameters such as carrier frequency, symbol rate, and modulation type. This platform can be adopted by many undergraduate and graduate level courses of electrical and computer engineering. The userfriendly GUI of this platform makes it a useful tool to attract high school students and freshmen year students into the STEM fields. The light weight and portable nature of the SDRs allow this platform to be easily transferable from one place to another, making it an attractive tool for capstone senior design teams as well. Through collaboration among the three participating institutions (including a Historically Black College), the developed SDR based signal detection and RF parameter estimation platform will be integrated in undergraduate curricula of all three institutions.
Evaluation of Star Coordinate Boundaries

In the visual analysis of high-dimensional data points, star coordinate plot maps the data points into an observable space by conducting a linear combination of radial distributed axes vectors. However, when plotting additional data points which are quite common in an engine performance and simulation model evaluation, the star coordinate is not effective due to undetermined plotting boundary. In response, we propose a geometric algorithm to determine the axis-aligned bounding box, minimum bounding box, and bounding polygon of the star coordinate with an evenly distributed configuration and an arbitrary distributed configuration respectively. These boundaries enable a continuous point rendering that adapts to the screen space boundary. Moreover, the determination of the boundaries provides deeper understandings on the star coordinate plots. Firstly, we amend the expression of the star coordinate by considering the boundaries such that the plotting can be generated reasonably. Secondly, the boundaries provide an objective and quantitative transformation to the widely accepted RadViz measures, in order to exploit the advantages of both. Finally, property analysis, such as the clumping effect of the star coordinate plot, is conducted based on the calculated boundaries.
Haematological Malignancies Targeting the FLT 3 Mutation in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

A cute myeloid leukaemia (AML) exhibiting an internal tandem duplication of the FLT3 gene (FLT3-ITD) is an aggressive haematologic malignancy with a poor prognosis due to a high relapse rate and very limited options after relapse with conventional salvage regimens, whereas the prognostic impact of point mutations in the tyrosine kinase domain of the FLT3 gene (FLT3-TKD) are less clear. A number of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have been developed that inhibit the constitutively activated kinase activity caused by the FLT3 mutation, thus interrupting signalling pathways. Early clinical trials of these agents as monotherapy failed to elicit enduring complete responses, leading to clinical testing of FLT3 TKI in combination with conventional chemotherapy. Midostaurin has demonstrated improved survival in combination with standard intensive chemotherapy as compared to standard chemotherapy alone in younger adult patients with newly diagnosed FLT3-mutated AML and is the first and currently the only approved FLT3 TKI. Newer, more selective compounds, such as gilteritinib and crenolanib, have also demonstrated significant potency and specificity. Several combination trials are ongoing or planned in both relapsed and newly diagnosed AML patients with activating FLT3 mutations.
Effect of Dietary Yeasts Enriched with Cu, Fe and Mn on Digestibility of Main Nutrients and Absorption of Minerals by Growing Pigs

Yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae containing in 1 kg of dry product, separately 32.0 g Fe (Y-Fe), 23.0 g Cu (Y-Cu), 35.4 g Mn (Y-Mn), were used as the source of these microelements in complete diet for growing pigs. If considering livestock requirements, feed supplementation with this organic form of microelements, covered animals’ requirements in: Fe-27%, Cu-75%, Mn-30%. ZnO was the source of zinc. The experiments were carried out on 25 barrows. Digestibility of the main nutrients, the apparent absorption and balance for Fe, Cu, Mn as well as Zn, Ca, P, Mg, were carried out. The supplemented microelements did not have the adverse effect on digestibility of the main nutrients and the apparent absorption of Ca, P and Mg. Barrows fed with feed containing Y-Fe excreted more iron with urine than the control, which statistically significantly (P
Image Restoration by Estimating Frequency Distribution of Local Patches

In this paper, we propose a method to solve the image restoration problem, which tries to restore the details of a corrupted image, especially due to the loss caused by JPEG compression. We have treated an image in the frequency domain to explicitly restore the frequency components lost during image compression. In doing so, the distribution in the frequency domain is learned using the cross entropy loss. Unlike recent approaches, we have reconstructed the details of an image without using the scheme of adversarial training. Rather, the image restoration problem is treated as a classification problem to determine the frequency coefficient for each frequency band in an image patch. In this paper, we show that the proposed method effectively restores a JPEG-compressed image with more detailed high frequency components, making the restored image more vivid.
Amino Acids and Protein Digestibility and Metabolizable Energy Availability of Barley Ration in Response to Grind® Enzyme in Broiler Chickens

Increasing accuracy of broiler diet formulation based on amino acid digestibility in comparison to application of total amino acids could lead to more feed efficiency and productivity. This experiment was conducted for determination of sampling site (excreta and ileum) and recognition of the effects of a commercial enzyme (Grind ® ; Danisco, Finland) on metabolizable energy, protein and amino acid digestibility of barley. This study was modulated by a marker in 21-day old Arbor Acres chickens. Corn-soybean meal was used as a control diet and, in the other two treatments, barley (at a level of 40%) with and without enzyme as the test ingredient were supplemented to the basal diet. Chromic oxide was included in all diets (0.5%) as an indigestible marker. Apparent metabolizable energy (AME), corrected by nitrogen (AMEn) and apparent digestibility of aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, glycine, alanine, tyrosine, valine and methionine were significantly (p<0.05) higher in feces than ileum. Protein digestibility of diet and barley was significantly (p<0.05) higher in the ileum than in feces. Apparent digestibility of tryptophan, proline, methionine, phenylalanine and lysine was increased significantly (p<0.05) by enzyme supplementation. In contrast, no response was observed in AME, AMEn, and protein digestibility of the diet and barley by enzyme supplementation. The results of this study have shown that AME and amino acid digestibility were increased in feces, in contrast an adverse effect was observed for protein digestibility of the diet and barley.
Susceptibility of cell lines to avian viruses

The susceptibility of the five cell lines - IB-RS-2, RK-13, Vero, BHK-21, CER - to reovirus S1133 and infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV vaccine GBV-8 strain) was studied to better define satisfactory and sensitive cell culture systems. Cultures were compared for presence of CPE, virus titers and detection of viral RNA. CPE and viral RNA were detected in CER and BHK-21 cells after reovirus inoculation and in RK-13 cell line after IBDV inoculation and with high virus titers. Virus replication by production of low virus titers occurred in IB-RS-2 and Vero cells with reovirus and in BHK-21 cell line with IBDV.
In vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities and green biosynthesis of silver & gold nanoparticles using Callistemon citrinus leaf extract -

The current study was aimed to synthesis and characterization of silver (AgNPs) & gold (AuNPs) nanoparticles using Callistemon citrinus leaf extract, and to evaluate their in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic activities as well as their total phenolic content (TPC). Silver and gold were synthesized and characterized via UV-vis absorbance spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. The antioxidant activity was evaluated using dot-blot and DPPH staining, and via phosphomolybdenum assays. Also, the in vitro antimicrobial activity was evaluated via disc agar plate method. The cytotoxic activity was evaluated via brine shrimp lethality test (BSLT), and TPC was estimated via Folin-Ciocalteuâ€™s assay. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis showed that the sizes of the synthesized AgNps ranged from 8-14 nm with maximum UV/vis absorbance at 450nm. Also, the synthesized AuNPs exhibited an average size of 5.8 to 8.84nm with maximum UV/vis absorbance at 535nm. Moreover, the results revealed that TPC of the tested extracts was ranged from 548.85 to 123.30 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g dry extract. The total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was ranged from 643.90 to 147.96 mg ascorbic acid equivalent/g dry extract. Furthermore, there is a promising antimicrobial activity against four strains with inhibition zones ranged from 8.5 to 15.5mm, Penicillin G was used as positive control at concentration of 100 μg/disc. In terms of LC50 the n-butanol extract (63.09 μg/ml) was the most potent cytotoxic, followed by EtOAc (100.0 μg/ml). In, conclusion the leaves of Callistemon citrinus showed a noticeable antioxidant, antimicrobial & cytotoxic activities and the ability to produce AgNPs and AuNPs.
LEAVES OF MARKOV LOCAL MINIMAL SETS IN FOLIATIONS OF CODIMENSION ONE

The authors continue their study of exceptional local minimal sets with holonomy modeled on symbolic dynamics (called Markov LMS [C-C 1]). Here, an unpublished theorem of G. Duminy, on the topology of semiproper exceptional leaves, is extended to every leaf, semiproper or not, of a Markov LMS. Other topological results on these leaves are also obtained.
Less Is Sometimes More: Goal Content Matters

According to expectancy-value theories, increasing the utility value of a learning activity should result in higher motivation and better learning. In contrast, self-determination theory posits that the content of the future goals (intrinsic vs. extrinsic) that enhance the utility value of the learning activity needs to be considered as well. Contrast-cell analyses of an experimental study showed that double goal framing (intrinsic plus extrinsic) facilitated a mastery orientation, performance, and persistence and decreased a performance-approach orientation compared with extrinsic goal framing. However, double goal framing resulted in a less optimal pattern of outcomes compared with intrinsic goal framing, suggesting that the content of the provided goals matters. Goal content effects on both performance and persistence were fully mediated by mastery orientation.
Evaluation of an oral health intervention among mothers of young children: a clustered randomized trial.

BACKGROUND Oral health education for the mothers of very young children is important in reducing the risk of early childhood caries. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an oral health intervention among mothers of 1-2 years old children. METHODS This cluster randomized controlled trial (2012) was conducted among ninety mothers of 1-2 year old children. The setting of study was 10 child day-care centers out of 18 in Hamadan, western Iran. Day-care centers were randomly allocated into two groups: an intervention group (5 day-care centers, 45 mothers) and a control group (5 day-care centers, 45 mothers). Intervention consisted of three sessions, a booklet, and mobile phone text-message reminders. The primary outcome was change in cleaning the children' teeth, while the secondary outcomes were changes in Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) cognitions. Questionnaires at baseline, 10 days, and 3 months assessed intervention effects. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.16. T tests, chi- square, and logistic and linear generalized estimating equations (GEE) regression were used to test intervention impact. RESULTS At 10-day assessment, mothers in intervention group reported a significant difference in knowledge (P=0.001), attitude (P=0.004), perceived behavioral control (P=0.008), and cleaning of children's teeth (P=0.011). Also, at 3-month assessment compared to control group, the mothers in intervention group significantly improved in scores of knowledge (P=0.001), attitude (P=0.001), perceived behavioral control (P=0.001), and cleaning of children's teeth (P=0.001). However, the effect sizes were small to medium and ranged from 0.1 to 0.4 for all cognitions except knowledge (effect size>0.70). Generalized estimating equations (GEE) showed that score of attitude and perceived behavioral control of intervention group improved between the two post-test assessments. CONCLUSIONS A brief multicomponent theory-based intervention among mothers of 1-2 years old children was effective moderately in improving cognitions and self-reported cleaning children's teeth.
Elastic Abdominal Binders Reduce Cesarean Pain Postoperatively: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Background A potential non-pharmacologic way to reduce postoperative pain and bleeding is using an abdominal binder during postoperative recovery. This study aims to determine the effect an elastic abdominal binder has on postoperative pain and hemorrhage after cesarean delivery. Methods A randomized, single-site, pilot trial was conducted at two prenatal care clinics and an academic hospital in Kansas. Beginning in April 2013, 60 patients were enrolled if delivering via cesarean. Participants were randomized to receive an abdominal binder or to a control group (did not use binder). Pain levels were reported by questionnaire one day after surgery using a 0 to 10 scale, with 10 being the worst pain. Patient characteristics and blood loss were assessed by medical record review. Results Of the 56 patients completing the study, 29 (51.8%) were randomized to the binder group and 27 (48.2%) were randomized to the control group. The binder group reported significantly lower pain score (p = 0.019) and average pain score (p = 0.024). There was no difference in body mass index, age, previous surgery, infant birth weight, estimated blood loss, and average dose of pain medication during the first 24 hours after the cesarean delivery between the two groups. There was no difference in pre- and post-operative hemoglobin levels by treatment group (p = 0.406). Conclusions Abdominal binders may be associated with improved postoperative pain scores but did not affect postoperative hemorrhage.
Cost Efficiency of Banking Sector of Bangladesh: Evidence Using the Stochastic Frontier Analysis

Banking industry dominates the financial sector of Bangladesh with an approximate share of 74% of the total intermediation. In recent years, this industry is at high risk due to supervision gaps, overcapacity and market distortions. Therefore, measuring the efficiency of the banking industry is critically important to identify poor banks and bring stability by concentrating on their performance. This study employs single stage stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) to measure the cost efficiency in the Bangladeshi banking sector during the 2011-2015 period. Five different stochastic models are used across the 35 sample banks. Evidence suggests that the mean cost efficiency found in the Bangladeshi banking sector is 88.50%. The mean efficiency is lower among the state-owned banks than conventional (private) commercial banks and Islamic Sariah banks. From the analysis, it seems that there is a low technological advancement in the banking sector during 2011-2015. Further, the analysis indicates that non-performing loans have a significant effect in reducing the overall cost efficiency among the banks.