Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Protective effect of prostaglandin E1 on ischemia-induced acute renal failure in dogs.

The protective effect of intravenous administration of exogenous prostaglandin E1 on ischemia-induced acute renal failure was investigated in dogs. The parameters studied were renal cortical blood flow, renal function, survival time, and histologic changes. The model was prepared by clamping the renal artery for 1 or 2 hours. Renal cortical blood flow was measured by the hydrogen washout technique. After prostaglandin E1 administration, renal cortical blood flow increased significantly and renal function was maintained at relatively high levels with low serum creatinine and moderate creatinine clearance levels. Mean survival time increased markedly from 4.1 to 35.2 days by administration of prostaglandin E1. Ischemia-induced acute renal failure is usually accompanied by zonal necrosis of renal tubules prominent in the cortex. However, occurrence of these histologic damages could be virtually prevented by prostaglandin E1 administration (i.e., only minimal tubular necrosis was found in a small area of the cortex). We conclude from this study that postischemic administration of exogenous prostaglandin E1 does provide a certain degree of protection for the kidney, which may have a great clinical implication in improving the success rate of kidney transplantation, especially of cadaver donor kidneys.
Household‐level correlates of children's physical activity levels in and across 12 countries

Household factors (electronic media equipment, play equipment, physical activity in the home, and social support) have been associated with childhood moderate‐ to vigorous‐intensity physical activity (MVPA), but little is known about how these factors differ across diverse countries. The objective was to explore household correlates of objective MVPA in children from 12 countries.
Testing the Producer-Consumer Model for Santa Rita Corozal, Belize

The consumer aspect of stone-tool manufacture is an important factor for lithic studies concerned with craft specialization and exchange systems. The dynamic nature of stone-tool production/exchange/use systems can be understood through a technological analysis of producer site assemblages and a functional and technological examination of consumer sites. Chipped-stone assemblages from the producer site of Colhá, Belize, and the consumer site of Santa Rita Corozal, Belize, indicate opposing but interdependent roles within the same exchange system. Preclassic formal tools such as the oval biface and stemmed macroblade were manufactured at workshops in Colhá and exhibit a high degree of specialization and standardization in manufacture. These formal tools were then exchanged beyond the chert-bearing zone of northern Belize to consumer sites such as Santa Rita. Once these formal tools entered the consumption sphere they were used, broken, discarded, or recycled into a variety of second-order expedient tools.
Score based risk assessment of lung cancer and its evaluation for Bangladeshi people.

BACKGROUND The problem of cancer, especially lung cancer, is very acute in Bangladesh. The present study was conducted to evaluate the risk of lung cancer among Bangladeshi people based on hereditary, socio-economic and demographic factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was carried out in 208 people (patients-104, controls-104) from January 2012 to September 2013 using a structured questionnaire containing details of lung cancer risk factors including smoking, secondhand smoke, tobacco leaf intake, age, gender, family history, chronic lung diseases, radiotherapy in the chest area, diet, obesity, physical activity, alcohol consumption, occupation, education, and income. Descriptive statistics and testing of hypotheses were used for the analysis using SPSS software (version 20). RESULTS According to this study, lung cancer was more prevalent in males than females. Smoking was the highest risk factor (OR=9.707; RR=3.924; sensitivity=0.8872 and P<0.0001) followed by previous lung disease (asthma, tuberculosis etc.) (OR=7.095; RR=1.508; sensitivity=0.316 and P<0.0001)) for male patients. Highly cooked food (OR=2.485; RR=1.126; sensitivity=0.418 and P=0.004)) and also genetic inheritance (OR=1.93; RR=1.335; sensitivity=0.163 and P=0.138) demonstrated significant correlation with lung cancer as risk factors after these two and alcohol consumption was not prevalent. On the other hand, for female patients, tobacco leaf intake represented the highest risk (OR=2.00; RR=1.429; sensitivity= 0.667 and P=0.5603) while genetic inheritance and highly cooked food also correlate with lung cancer but not so significantly. Socio- economic status and education level also play important roles in causing lung cancer. Some 78.5% male and 83.3% of female cancer patients were rural residents, while 58.2% lived at the margin or below the poverty line. Most male (39.8%) and female (50.0%) patients had completed only primary level education, and 27.6% male and 33.3% female patients were illiterate. Smoking was found to be more prevalent among the less educated persons. CONCLUSIONS The results obtained in this study indicate the importance of creating awareness about lung cancer risk factors among Bangladeshi people and making appropriate access to health services for the illiterate, poor, rural people.
Ethnicity and Lifestyle Health Risk: Some Possible Mechanisms

Lawrence W. Green, Dr. P.H. , is Professor and Director at the Center for Health Promotion Research and Development at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Ethnic differences in health status and in behavioral risk are increasingly becoming a focus for public policy in the United States. 1-3 Each year minorities in the U.S. experience at least 60,000 excess deaths (deaths beyond the numbers they would have experienced if they had the same sex and age-adjusted rates as the white population). Heart disease is responsible for the most excess deaths cumulative to age 70 in these groups. 2,~ Behavioral risk factors, including smoking, alcohol use, obesity, and lack of exercise, contribute to this burden of illness. * Health promotion and disease prevention services have not been distributed equally across all population groups? Although there are some notable exceptions such as the Planned Approach to Community Health Projects funded by the Centers for Disease Control 6, health promotion has been a white middleclass phenomenon. Participants in these lifestyle behavior change programs typically are motivated individuals who are affluent enough to purchase the services or who work in companies which make them available as a benefit.
Renraku: the One Static Analysis Model to Rule Them All

Most static analyzers are monolithic applications that define their own ways to analyze source code and present the results. Therefore aggregating multiple static analyzers into a single tool or integrating a new analyzer into existing tools requires a significant amount of effort. Over the last few years, we cultivated Renraku --- a static analysis model that acts as a mediator between the static analyzers and the tools that present the reports. When used by both analysis and tool developers, this single quality model can reduce the cost to both introduce a new type of analysis to existing tools and create a tool that relies on existing analyzers.
Effect of Various Additives on the Physical Properties of Polyvinylchloride Resin

The compounding of Polyvinylchloride (PVC) with some additives was studied for the enhancement of physical and mechanical properties. Two categories of formulations (unplasticized and plasticized PVC) were prepared with PVC (K value ranging from 60 to 70) taking as base polymer. Different additives generally categorized as plasticizers, fillers, stabilizers, pigments and processing aids, were mixed in the standard concentration unit “parts per hundred resins (phr)” with base polymer. Cable compound and shoe compound were prepared in plasticized-PVC category containing mainly plasticizing additives like diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (40 phr) and epoxidized soybean oil (2-3 phr) with general plasticizer (50-80 phr) respectively. Whereas the rigid pipe and sheet compounds were prepared as un-plasticized PVC category containing different fillers/stabilizers like tribasic lead sulphate (6 phr), lead stearate (1 phr), glyceryl monostearate (0.4 phr) in rigid pipe and butylin mercaptides (2-2.5 phr), fatty alcohol and fatty acid ester (0.5-0.8 phr) in rigid sheet compound. Experimental investigation was carried out for analyzing the mechanical properties like tensile strength, elongation at break, hardness and physical property i.e. specific gravity for the compounded samples. An appreciable increase was observed in tensile strength from 460 Kg/cm2 (base PVC-polymer) to a range of 550 Kg/cm2 for un-plasticized PVC compounds (rigid PVC-pipe and sheet) with little increase in elongation at break from 56% (base polymer) to 124.33% and 150% (for Pipe and Sheet compounds respectively). On the other side the elongation at break for plasticized PVC compounds was increased from 56% to 250.67% (for cable compound) and 351.33% (for shoe compound), where as the tensile strength was decreased from 460 Kg/cm2 to 150.33 Kg/cm2 (for cable compound) and 120.33 Kg/cm2 (for shoe compound). The hardness (shore A, D) was increased from 40 to 80 for all the compounds except shoe compound with hardness of 65.33. The impact of plasticizers was found in direct proportion on elongation at break but having inverse proportion on tensile strength.
Congenital Absence of the Right Pulmonary Artery with Coronary Collaterals Supplying the Affected Lung: Effect on Coronary Perfusion

We describe a unique case of congenital absence of a right pulmonary artery presenting in a patient of advanced age and initially misdiagnosed as coronary artery disease. Perfusion of the affected lung was accomplished via anomalous collaterals from right and left circumflex coronary arteries which induced myocardial ischemia, as demonstrated by myocardial perfusion scan. To our knowledge there are only three reports in the international literature, describing unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis with the coronary artery supplying the abnormal lung. All these reports described that the existence of such vessels does not affect the myocardial perfusion. However, here we describe, to our knowledge, for the first time that in a patient with unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis, the existence of collaterals from the coronary arteries to the affected lung can actually have a negative effect in myocardial perfusion and can induce myocardial ischemia. In conclusion, clinicians should be aware of the possibility of undiagnosed cases of unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis presenting with chest pain in advanced age.
Scanning Microscopy Scanning Microscopy Ultrastructure of Dentin Matrix in Heritable Dentin Defects Ultrastructure of Dentin Matrix in Heritable Dentin Defects

Heritable dentin defects form a group of diseases which exclusively affect dentin among the various dental tissues. While one type is associated with the general ized connective tissue disorder, osteogenesis imperfecta, other types occur as single traits. The clinical manifes tations of the dentin defects vary from insignificant to severe enough to cause aesthetical and functional failure of the teeth. Scanning and transmission electron micro scopic studies, reviewed in this paper, have markedly clarified the ultrastructure of the aberrant dentin matrix. Both similar and different changes seem to occur in the various forms of heritable dentin defects. Abnormalities in the appearance and organization pattern of collagen fibers in the defective dentin partly resemble those ob served in skin in generalized connective tissue diseases. The similarity of ultrastructural findings in dentin de fects, which are currently classified as distinct entities, and even in diseases affecting other tissues, could be re lated to the complicated interactions between the extra cellular matrix macromolecules. Thus, many of the changes observed may be secondary in nature. Ultra structural studies can help us to understand the pathogen esis of the different types of heritable dentin defects as well as aid in diagnostics and classification of these diseases.
Primary adenocarcinoma of the lung in a case of von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis

Von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant disease which features hyperplasia and neoplasia of neuroectodermal tissues largely derived from the neural crest (1,2). The classic or peripheral form of the disease, described by von Recklinghausen in 1882, is also known as neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) and accounts for 85% of all cases. Its cardinal features are cafe-au-lait macules and multiple neurofibromas. The presence of at least six cafe-au-lait spots of more than 1.5 cm in diameter is diagnostic of NF-1. Other features include hamartomas of the iris (Lisch nodules), axillary freckling and pseudoarthrosis of the tibia (3). Mutation of NF-1 gene causes von Recklinghausen's disease. The NF-1 gene on chromosome 17 encodes a protein, neurofibromin, which is a GTPase that modulates signal transduction through the ras pathway. NF-1 is a tumor- suppressor gene. Patients with NF-1 are at increased risk of developing nervous system neoplasms (4). Even though it is known as the most common inherited syndrome in man predisposing to neoplasia, occurrence of malignant tumors other than neurogenic tumors is not common (4-7). Therefore, we present this case to discuss the risk factors for the development of lung carcinoma in a patient with NF-1.
Argumentation and Reasoned Action: Proceedings of the 1st European Conference on Argumentation, Lisbon 2015, Vol. 1

dialectical frameworks 165 2.1 Abstract Dialectical Frameworks An ADF is defined in Brewka et al. (2013), as: Definition 1: An ADF is a tuple ADF = < S,L,C > where S is the set of statements (positions, nodes), L is a subset of S × S, a set of links, and C = {Cs ∈ S} is a set of total functions Cs : 2par(s) → {t, f }, one for each statement s. Cs is called the acceptance condition of s. In a Prioritised ADF, L is partitioned into L+ and L−, supporting and attacking links, respectively. Although the acceptance conditions are often expressed as propositional functions, this need not be the case: all that is required is the specification of conditions for the acceptance or rejection of a node in terms of the acceptance or rejection of its children.
Nucleotide sequence and characterization of the cell envelope proteinase plasmid in Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris HP

Aims: The major cell envelope proteinase (lactocepin; EC 3.4.21.96) produced by Lactococcus lactis cheese starter bacteria is required for starter growth and acid production in milk. The aim of this study was to characterize a lactocepin plasmid from a L. lactis subsp. cremoris cheese starter strain.
Pneumonia severity index class v patients with community-acquired pneumonia: characteristics, outcomes, and value of severity scores.

BACKGROUND Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) with a pneumonia severity index (PSI) score in risk class V (PSI-V) is a potentially life-threatening condition, yet the majority of patients are not admitted to the ICU. The aim of this study was to characterize CAP patients in PSI-V to determine the risk factors for ICU admission and mortality, and to assess the performance of CAP severity scores in this population. METHODS Prospective observational study including hospitalized adults with CAP in PSI-V from 1996 to 2003. Clinical and laboratory data, microbiological findings, and outcomes were recorded. The PSI score; modified American Thoracic Society (ATS) score; the confusion, urea, respiratory rate, low BP (CURB) score, and CURB plus age of >/= 65 years score were calculated. A reduced score based on the acute illness variables contained in the PSI was also obtained. RESULTS A total of 457 patients were included in the study (mean [+/- SD] age, 79 +/- 11 years), of whom 92 (20%) were admitted to the ICU. Patients in the ward were older (mean age, 82 +/- 10 vs 70 +/- 10 years, respectively) and had more comorbidities. ICU patients experienced significantly more acute organ failures. The mortality rate was higher in ICU patients, but also was high for non-ICU patients (37% vs 20%, respectively; p = 0,003). A low level of consciousness (odds ratio [OR], 3.95; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2 to 5) and shock (OR, 24.7; 95% CI, 14 to 44) were associated with a higher risk of death. The modified ATS severity rule had the best accuracy in predicting ICU admission and mortality. CONCLUSIONS Most CAP patients PSI-V were treated on a hospital ward. Those admitted to the ICU were younger and had findings of more acute illness. The PSI performed well as a mortality prediction tool but was less appropriate for guiding site-of-care decisions.
Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America . By Tricia Rose. Hanover & London. Wesleyan University Press, 1994. xvi + 241 pp.

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Avaliação da Comprovação de Documentos Emitidos Durante o Atendimento Odontológico e do Arquivamento das Radiografias nos Prontuários de Saúde da Unimontes, Montes Claros, Brasil

ABSTRACTDESCRITORES DESCRIPTORS Radiografia dentaria; Documentacao; Avaliacao em saude. Dental radiograph; Documentation; Health evaluation. Assessment of the Corroboration of Documents Issued During the DentalTreatment and Radiograph Filing in the Health Records of the State University ofMontes Claros (Unimontes) in Montes Claros, MG, Brazil Objective: To evaluate the health records of the dental clinics ofthe State University of Montes Claros (Unimontes), in Montes Claros,MG, Brazil, concerning the presence of copies of documents issuedduring the clinical treatment as well as assess the the filing ofdental radiographs. Method: The data for this study were collected from all healthrecords of patients treated in the 1st semester 2005 of the disciplinesfrom the 4th to 9th periods of the Dental Course of Unimontes. Thedata were collected by a single duly trained examiner. Thedescriptive statistics was performed using the SPSS for Windowsv. 11.0 software. Results: Eight hundred and eighty one dental records werereviewed and 69.5% of them presented copies of documents.Among all the health records, 4% had written professionalinstructions, 41% had drug prescriptions, 22% had referraldocuments to other health professionals, 10% had healthcertificates and 37.5% had other documents, such as diet dailyrecord, user evaluation questionnaires, requests for lab tests,surgical planning and results of lab tests. Dental radiographs wereencountered in 72% of the health records and 69% of them werefiled in appropriate paper cards, 43% were not dated and 58%were unidentified.
Redating Australia's oldest human remains: a sceptic's view.

(1999) toextend the chronology of that importantsite, while commendable in intent, arelacking in systematic treatment of theevidence.For this complex, laboratory-based datingto be successful, the data must be compat-ible with external ﬁeld evidence. Unless thiscan be demonstrated and the limitations ofdata credibility critically understood, theconclusions drawn may be erroneous.We examine here the validity of the datesreported by Thorne
Cell killing by avian leukosis viruses

Infection of chicken cells with a cytopathic avian leukosis virus resulted in the detachment of killed cells from the culture dish. The detached, dead cells contained more unintegrated viral DNA than the attached cells. These results confirm the hypothesis that cell killing after infection with a cytopathic avian leukosis virus is associated with accumulation of large amounts of unintegrated viral DNA. No accumulation of large amounts of integrated viral DNA was found in cells infected with cytopathic avian leukosis viruses.
Combinatorial Approach to Hepadnavirus-Like Particle Vaccine Design

ABSTRACT The particulate hepatitis core protein (HBcAg) represents an efficient carrier platform with many of the characteristics uniquely required for the delivery of weak immunogens to the immune system. Although the HBcAg is highly immunogenic, the existing HBcAg-based platform technology has a number of theoretical and practical limitations, most notably the “preexisting immunity” and “assembly” problems. To address the assembly problem, we have developed the core protein from the woodchuck hepadnavirus (WHcAg) as a new particulate carrier platform system. WHcAg appears to tolerate insertions of foreign epitopes at a greater number of positions than HBcAg. For example, both within the external loop region and outside the loop region a total of 17 insertion sites were identified on WHcAg. Importantly, the identification of an expanded number of insertion sites was dependent on additional modifications to the C terminus that appear to stabilize the various internal insertions. Indeed, 21 separate C-terminal modifications have been generated that can be used in combination with the 17 insertion sites to ensure efficient hybrid WHcAg particle assembly. This combinatorial technology is also dependent on the sequence of the heterologous insert. Therefore, the three variables of insert position, C terminus, and epitope sequence are relevant in the design of hybrid WHcAg particles for vaccine purposes.
Amygdala response to preattentive masked fear in children with conduct problems: the role of callous-unemotional traits.

OBJECTIVE In children with conduct problems, high levels of callous-unemotional traits are associated with amygdala hypoactivity to consciously perceived fear, while low levels of callous-unemotional traits may be associated with amygdala hyperactivity. Behavioral data suggest that fear processing deficits in children with high callous-unemotional traits may extend to stimuli presented below conscious awareness (preattentively). The authors investigated the neural basis of this effect. Amygdala involvement was predicted on the basis of its role in preattentive affective processing in healthy adults and its dysfunction in previous studies of conduct problems. METHOD Functional MRI was used to measure neural responses to fearful and calm faces presented preattentively (for 17 ms followed by backward masking) in boys with conduct problems and high callous-unemotional traits (N=15), conduct problems and low callous-unemotional traits (N=15), and typically developing comparison boys (N=16). Amygdala response to fearful and calm faces was predicted to differentiate groups, with the greatest response in boys with conduct problems and low callous-unemotional traits and the lowest in boys with conduct problems and high callous-unemotional traits. RESULTS In the right amygdala, a greater amygdala response was seen in boys with conduct problems and low callous-unemotional traits than in those with high callous-unemotional traits. The findings were not explained by symptom levels of conduct disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, or depression. CONCLUSIONS These data demonstrate differential amygdala activity to preattentively presented fear in children with conduct problems grouped by callous-unemotional traits, with high levels associated with lower amygdala reactivity. The study's findings complement increasing evidence suggesting that callous-unemotional traits are an important specifier in the classification of children with conduct problems.