Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Two new basal coelurosaurian theropod dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous Sao Khua Formation of Thailand

Megaraptora is a clade of mid to large-sized theropods that are long-snouted, large-clawed, highly pneumatized, and have long and gracile metatarsals. The basal member was reported from the Barremian of Japan. A more derived clade, the Megaraptoridae, is known from the Cenomanian to Santonian of Gondwana. Here two new basal coelurosaurs from the Lower Cretaceous Sao Khua Formation of Thailand are described and named as Phuwiangvenator yaemniyomi gen. et sp. nov. and Vayuraptor nongbualamphuensis gen. et sp. nov. Phuwiangvenator is a megaraptoran coelurosaur and diagnosed by the ventrally flat sacral vertebrae with sulci in the anterior and posterior region of the centra and the anterior rim of metatarsal IV sloping proximolaterally to distomedially and being much lower than that of metatarsal III anteriorly. Vayuraptor is a basal coelurosaur and diagnosed by its astragalus which has two horizontal grooves, two fossae at the base of the ascending process, the ascending process being straight laterally and straight and parallel medially with the medial rim sloping to the tip laterally, and a long and slender astragalar ascending process. Although the position of the basal coelurosaur Vayuraptor remains unclear and must await further discovery, megaraptoran affinities are likely. The Early Cretaceous megaraptoran fossil record has been recovered from the Barremian to Aptian of Asia. All Asian megaraptorans might be a monophyletic clade or a paraphyletic series relative to the Megaraptoridae. Several specimens have been reported from the Aptian to mid-Cretaceous of Australia, and one report from the Albian of South America. These fossils show a high diversity of the Early Cretaceous megaraptorans and a wide distribution during that time. The clade then became more provincial in the Late Cretaceous.
The contribution of ceramic thickness and adhesive type on the de-bonding strength of dental ceramic veneers using Er,Cr:YSGG laser.

Purpose: De-bonding strength of ceramic veneers by laser use needs to be evaluated in detail. The aim of this study, is to determine the contribution of ceramic thickness and cementing agents to the de-bonding strength of ceramic veneers using Er,Cr:YSGG laser. Methods: A total of 120 maxillary central incisors specimens were randomly divided into twelve groups on the basis of disc thickness, cementing agent, and Er,Cr:YSGG laser use. Under laboratory conditions, 120 IPS Empress II system discs 0.5mm, 1mm, and 2mm in thickness were applied to the tooth surfaces, for laser use. An Er,Cr:YSGG laser system was applied to the central surface of the IPS Empress II discs on specimens in all laser groups (Groups 1,3,5,7,9,11). Then the shear bond strength (SBS) for all specimens were tested with a testing machine at a speed of 0.5mm/min. The SBS values were considered as the de-bonding strength. Results: The mean de-bonding strength values for Groups 9 and 11 (0,5 mm disc thickness + laser application) have the lowest median load (0.000 N), while Group 4 (2mm disc thickness + no laser) has the highest median load (573.885 N). The de-bonding strengths of all the groups without laser application were higher than those of all groups with laser use. When laser is applied, the mean de-bonding strength decreases with decreasing disc thickness, and it reaches zero at 0.5mm thickness of discs cemented by self- or total-etch adhesives. Conclusions: The de-bonding strength decreases with laser use, and decreasing disc thickness. In the absence of laser, the mean de-bonding values of discs cemented by a total etch adhesive system are always higher than those of discs cemented with a self-etch adhesive system. Without any extra load, all 0.5mm thick discs were dislodged from teeth while applying or testing the laser.
Towards a Model of Quality Features for Mobile Social Networks Apps in Learning Environments: An Extended Information System Success Model

Quality features are one of the most important issues that should be considered during the development of Mobile Social Networks (MSN) applications in learning environments. These features are considered one of the most important factors for the successful development of any system. In order to increase the chance of the successful development of MSN applications, there need to identify well-defined set of quality features for MSN applications adoption in the learning environment. Therefore, this study proposes a model that captures most important quality features of MSN applications based on extending the DeLone and McLean information systems success model empirically. The proposed model of this study is examined empirically through a survey of 235 students. The findings also indicate that there are positive relationships between students satisfaction, behavioral intention to use with the overall quality features. The proposed model presents for researchers and designers the most important quality features as guidelines to design and develop MSN applications with a positive effect on students’ behavioral intention to use of MSN applications, and this situation can lead to enhance the learning outcomes using this new application.
X‐linked and autosomal recessive Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia: genotypic‐dental phenotypic findings

Clauss F, Chassaing N, Smahi A, Vincent MC, Calvas P, Molla M, Lesot H, Alembik Y, Hadj‐Rabia S, Bodemer C, Manière MC, Schmittbuhl M. X‐linked and autosomal recessive Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia: genotypic‐dental phenotypic findings.
Extrinsic Rewards, Occupational Commitment, Career Entrenchment and Career Satisfaction of Dentists

Information concerning occupational commitment and career satisfaction of dentists in India is incomplete. Satisfaction of dentists with their profession and commitment towards the profession are important determinants of the future of the dental profession. Therefore, the present study examined the relationship between extrinsic rewards and career entrenchment and occupational commitment of dentists. The study also measured the effect of career entrenchment and occupational commitment on career satisfaction of dentists. Data were collected from 85 dentists of two private dental hospitals of Udaipur city, India. Of the total respondents percent (n=48) 56 per cent were male and 44 per cent (n=37) were female. The age of the respondents ranged from 23 to 56 years. 54 per cent of the respondents were employed in their current jobs for less than 10 years and 46 were in the same job for more than 10 years. The data thus collected was analyzed with the help of SPSS 21 using descriptive (mean, standard deviation, percentiles) and inferential statistics (one way ANOVA, post hoc analysis, correlation and multiple regression). The study revealed significant relationship between extrinsic rewards and career entrenchment and affective commitment of dentists. Furthermore, career entrenchment and occupational commitment were found to be significant predictors of career satisfaction. The study puts forward some suggestion for future research in this area.
Biochemical Study on antioxidant after High Effort

The present study was designed to evaluate hepatoprotective effects of Cranberry extract (75 and 150mg/kg.b.w) against Diclofenac sodium induced liver toxicity in rats. Oral administration of Diclofenac sodium (150mg/kg.b.w.) led to significant increase in plasma Transaminases (L-Alanine and L-Aspartate), Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Tumor Nicroses Factor-Alfa (TNF-α), Nitric oxide (NO) and TBARS as well as plasma, Triacylglycerol, Total Cholesterol, and LDLCholesterol. Also, treatment of rats with Diclofenac sodium led to significant decrease in liver GSH, Protein Thiols (Pr-SHs), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT) as well as plasma HDL. The obtained result revealed that cranberry extract (75 and 150mg/kg.b.w.) prevent liver tissue damage through increasing of GSH, SOD and CAT activities and decrease significantly TBARs level. These results suggest that, cranberry may be effective in enhances the protection of heart toxicity by its radical scavenging effect and antioxidant activity.
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and its effect on the fluid dynamic and epithelia of the cervix

Cervical remodeling (CR) is a complex process, among other things, associated with collagen dissociation, increase in edema and tissue mass, and is loosely categorized in four overlapping, but uniquely regulated stages. Our knowledge on the role of the microvasculature and the underlying mechanisms in this process (CR) is incomplete. VEGF, a potent vascular permeability factor, mitogen and key angiogenic architect, has been shown to mediate edema and cellular proliferation in several tissue types. Our lab has previously characterized expression of VEGF and its receptors in the cervix, and identified VEGF-regulated genes during CR using DNA microarray. Here, we use various techniques, serum protein tracking dye (Evans Blue), VEGF agents and rodents and show that VEGF likely plays a role in CR, in part, by inducing expression of tight junction genes, vascular permeability, serum protein tissue infiltration, edema and epithelial cell growth.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF ISO CERTIFICATION ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS IN PAKISTAN

Quality management has become the basic requirement of organizations for both survivals as well as to gain the competitive edge in the market. This study has been undertaken to investigate the impact of ISO certification on the overall financial performance of companies. In this regard, data has been collected from quality management staff of 50 companies. A total of 100 filled questionnaires were received and the data was analyzed in SPSS 18. The multiple correlation and Linear Regression tests have been performed to analyze the data. The results indicated that ISO adoption leads towards marketing and operations efficiencies and ultimately, the overall financial position of business gets improved. However, the marketing efficiencies have a greater impact on financial performance than the operations efficiency.Keywords: ISO Adoption, Financial Performance, Operational Efficiency, Marketing Efficiency
Numerical Study of the Hydrodynamic Characteristics in an Agitated Tank with Side-entry Mixer: The Effect of Stirrer Entry Angle

The main objective of this work is to study the effect of stirrer entry angle 𝛽 on the hydrodynamic characteristics in an agitated tank with side-entry mixer (side-entry mixing tank) using the CFD simulation method. For validation purposes, the simulation results were compared with the experimental results. Qualitatively, it was found that there was a similar fluid flow in the simulation and experiment results. The agitated tank system consisted of a 40 cm diameter cylindrical tank and a three-blade marine propeller with 4 cm diameter. The working fluid was water, with a liquid height of 40 cm. The rotational speed varied between 100  400 rpm, with the stirrer entry angle ( 𝛽 ) set at 0 o , 10 o and 15 o (right-hand side). The modelling configurations used in the simulation were an RNG Standard k-ε model as a turbulence model, coupled with a Multiple Reference Frame (MRF) for the propeller motion approach method in transient conditions. The results show that simulation configuration MRF-RNG k-ε produced realistic results to describe the hydrodynamic characteristics in the side-entry stirred tank. This is supported by the simulation results, which qualitatively produced similar flow patterns in the simulation and experiment. In the quantitative analysis, at higher rotational speeds the circulation flow formed tended to be pushed further from the impeller discharge, which is supported by the average velocity experimental data. Average velocity in the tank had a tendency to increase as the β increased. The predicted average velocities (in m/s) were 0.0175, 0.0185 and 0.0197 at β 0 o , 10 o and 15 o respectively, at a constant rotational speed (400 rpm). Larger β produced high tangential velocity, leading to a strong circulation flow. Applications of this side-entry mixing tank include those in large scale reactors and storage tanks to maintain the homogeneity of the material
PATTERNS OF SERVICE USE AND PAYMENT METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA: A COMPARISON OF EVIDENCE FROM HOUSEHOLD INTERVIEW AND EXIT SURVEY

This study examined patterns of service use and payment methods for HIV/AIDS treatment using evidence from two data sources. The paper also compares the convergence of evidence from a household and exit survey among persons living with HIV/AIDS. The study was undertaken in Akwa Ibom, Anambra and Adamawa states in south-south, south-east and north-east geopolitical zones of Nigeria respectively. Using a household survey and an exit interview, questionnaires were administered to persons living with HIV who were 18 years and above. The health seeking patterns and payment methods were analysed. The findings showed some differences and similarities. In the exit survey, elicited check-up appointments were predominantly three monthly (35.5%) while about half (49.2%) of respondents from the household survey were on two monthly visits. During actual hospital visits, almost all respondents from exit (96.9%) and household survey (95.1%) received routine drugs for HIV/AIDS as appropriate. Out-of-pocket spending was the main method of payment in the two surveys. Variations exist across states in the patterns of treatment seeking and payment methods for HIV/AIDS but the overall findings from household and exit survey yield similar patterns. Hence, either of the methods may be used in a similar setting to obtain valid responses. However, innovative interventions are needed to reduce the incidence of opportunistic infections to limit the additional burden of hospitalization to patients.
Investigation of the Effects of the Incident Flow Angle on Vibration Behavior in Heat Exchanger Tube Bundle

An experimental study on the incident flow angle effects on the vibration behavior was carried out on aluminum tube in parallel triangular tube bundle with P/D ratio of 1.375. Fluid elastic instability is the most fatal mechanism from all the vibration mechanisms and therefore must be dealt with a lot of attention. Experiments were performed on low speed water tunnel with the velocity of water ranges from 0.3 m/s to 0.7 m/s. The experiments were designed in a unique way to study the effects of incident flow angle on the vibration behavior. The monitored tube was mounted flexibly in an array of rigid tubes. The experiments were conducted on a flexible tube for different velocities ranging from 0.3 m/s to 0.7 m/s with different array rotated angles (0 to 90 degrees). It was observed that the vibration level was significantly high at 75 degree configuration as compared to other rotated angle configurations. It was also observed that the damping response is dispersed with all positive values, indicating that there is no instability in the tube.
The impact of student academic achievement on graduate salaries: the case of a leading Russian university

ABSTRACT This paper analyses the impact of academic achievement on future salaries by looking into the grade point average (GPA)-earnings relationship for graduates of a leading Russian university. The study is based on pooled cross-sectional graduate survey data for 2014–2015. The issue of how student academic achievement impacts future labour market rewards is analysed through academic, demographic and labour market factors. We found that there is a significant positive impact of GPA on salaries of BA graduates (9–12% wage premium for an additional GPA point) and an insignificant or negative impact for MA programmes graduates. The study depicts that this negative effect can be partially explained by employment sector-specific variables. Among the main factors which positively affect earnings of graduates is work experience. Graduates who combined study and work achieve a 30% wage premium. However, there is no evidence that combining study and work affects student academic achievement, even for those who combined studies with full-time job. Despite the higher GPA of female students, male graduates’ earnings are 18% higher. Gender wage differences can be explained by gender distribution by the sector of employment: the over-representation of women in the low-paid education and science sectors and their under-representation in entrepreneurship and corporate sector.
IL-1 Family Members in Cancer; Two Sides to Every Story

The IL-1 family of cytokines currently comprises of seven ligands with pro-inflammatory activity (IL-1α and IL-1β, IL-18, IL-33, IL-36α, IL-36β, IL-36γ) as well as two ligands with anti-inflammatory activity (IL-37, IL-38). These cytokines are known to play a key role in modulating both the innate and adaptive immunes response, with dysregulation linked to a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Given the increasing appreciation of the link between inflammation and cancer, the role of several members of this family in the pathogenesis of cancer has been extensively investigated. In this review, we highlight both the pro- and anti-tumorigenic effects identified for almost all members of this family, and explore potential underlying mechanisms accounting for these divergent effects. Such dual functions need to be carefully assessed when developing therapeutic intervention strategies targeting these cytokines in cancer.
Early diagnosis and prognosis of severe dengue

Dengue is considered as an emerging infectious disease with a wide expansion to more than 100 countries and territories in the world. Dengue has great social, economic and health impacts on endemic regions causing the disease burden to the community and becoming one of the most serious public health concerns. We described clinical and virological features of paediatric dengue cases in southern Vietnam in a large prospective cohort study. We used the new classification of WHO 2009 to include dengue shock syndrome, severe bleeding and organ failure in the category of severe dengue in data analysis. Of 7544 patients enrolled into the study with complete haemobiochemical results available, 2060 patients (27.3%) had laboratory- confirmed diagnosis of dengue. The number of cases with severe dengue, dengue requiring parenteral fluids and uncomplicated dengue was 117 (5.7%), 156 (7.6%) and 1787 (86.7%) respectively. Proportions of RT-PCR positivity in the groups of severe dengue, dengue requiring parenteral fluids and uncomplicated dengue was 115/117 (98.3%), 149/156 (95.5%) and 1690/1787 (94.6%) respectively. It is a challenge for attending physicians in the outpatient settings to recognize early dengue patients. A simple tool, called Early Dengue Classifier (EDC), including information of age, white blood cell and platelet counts can be used alone or in combination with the NS1 rapid test to make early diagnosis of dengue within 72 hours of onset illness. We demonstrate that the early diagnosis of dengue can be enhanced beyond the current standard of care using a simple evidence-based algorithm. A prognostic algorithm using vomiting, platelet count, aspartate aminotransferase and NS1 rapid test result, called Early Severe Dengue Identifier (ESDI), can predict severe complications. Though the positive predictive value of the ESDI was low as seen with common prognostic models for a rare outcome, the results should support patient management and clinical trials of specific therapies.
Optimal Packet Length for Free-Space Optical Communications with Average SNR Feedback Channel

In this article, a method to enhance data rates of free-space optical (FSO) systems using packet length optimization is proposed. The average signal-to-noise ratio (ASNR) is measured at the receiver and sent back to the transmitter to optimize packet length. In addition, the length of packet is optimized to enhance the average throughput. We concluded that packet length can be reduced at low ASNR. However, packet length should be increased at higher values of received ASNR. For each ASNR, we also choose the optimal modulation and coding scheme (MCS) and optimal packet length to maximize the throughput. Different MCSs are investigated such as 4-pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) with and without channel coding, 8-PAM, 16-PAM, and 32-PAM. The proposed method gives 0.8–1.9 dB gain with respect to conventional FSO with adaptive modulation and coding (AMC) and fixed packet length. This is the first paper to deal with packet length optimization for FSO systems.
Investigating benthic impacts at salmon farms using eddy covariance measurements of benthic oxygen fluxes

Benthic oxygen fluxes were measured in situ using the eddy covariance method at 2 Chinook salmon farms located in the New Zealand Marlborough Sounds in 29−35 m depth and compared to sediment nutrient (C, N and P) and sulphide concentrations. Observations from 3 sites at a high-flow location (near-bed RMS velocities of 0.11 to 0.17 m s−1) showed oxygen fluxes increasing with sediment enrichment. Mean ± SE oxygen fluxes of −102 ± 4 mmol O2 m−2 d−1 were observed immediately adjacent the farm. Higher fluxes were observed at 120 m from the farm (−53 mmol O2 m−2 d−1) than at 50 m (−48 mmol O2 m−2 d−1), consistent with higher sediment nutrient concentrations at the more distant site, and reflecting the effect of currents on deposition patterns. Ratios of C, N and P in sediments indicated a reduction of N mineralisation rates as sediment enrichment increased. The low-flow site (near-bed RMS velocities of 0.033 m s−1) had similar oxygen fluxes (−108 ± 9 mmol O2 m−2 d−1) to the high-flow site closest to the farm, but sediments were more highly enriched with high sulphide concentrations. Oxygen fluxes at the low-flow site were close to the estimated maximum potential flux that could be achieved under the ambient hydrodynamic conditions. Less than 0.2% of surface PAR reached the sediments, and no evidence of benthic primary production was observed at any of the sites. By incorporating ambient hydro dynamic conditions, eddy covariance has the potential to obtain true in situ benthic oxygen fluxes, giving greater insight into aquaculture−environmental interactions.