Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Solitary Wave Generation and Propagation under Hypergravity Fields

The traditional small-scale marine engineering experiments that are performed under normal gravity fields always encounter one stubborn difficulty related to full-scale prototype models. However, the difficulty can be resolved by centrifuge experiments that can generate hypergravity fields in which the centrifuge acceleration is many times greater than the gravity acceleration. In this study, the generation of solitary waves in hypergravity fields is proposed using solitary wavemaker theory and scaling laws. A series of case simulations are performed under four different gravity fields (1 g, 30 g, 50 g, and 100 g, where g is the gravity acceleration). These cases are presented and discussed in detail to understand and verify the scaling laws and the stability of the solitary wave during its generation and propagation within hypergravity fields. The numerical results show that the waveform and the static pressure field that are obtained during the simulations performed under different gravity fields agree well at the macroscale. Since the velocity field is sensitive to wave attenuation, time lag, fluid viscosity and surface tension, some discrepancies can be found in the velocity field. It should be noted that the fluid viscosity and surface tension have influence on the wave attenuation. However, wave attenuation and time lag can be offset by a well-designed incident wave condition.
A quasi-experimental study on flexible work arrangement

Purpose - Flexible work arrangements (FWAs) have gained popularity among organizations and researchers because of their connection to positive employee and work outcomes. This quasi-experiment investigated the effects of FWAs on work-life balance, work-family conflict and job satisfaction. It also examined work-life balance as a mediator and work social support as a moderator. Methodology - In a post-test design only quasi-experimental study, 110 employees from a utility company in the United States were assigned to work in one of three experimental conditions (ROWE, telecommuting or control) for 3 months. Findings- The ROWE group had higher work-life balance compared to other groups. Work-life balance was a mediator. Work social support was a moderator such that ROWE did not lead to a greater job satisfaction compared to telecommuting, except when employees who had low work social support. Conclusion- These findings provide additional insights about how FWAs can benefit employees and organizations.
Need for Closure and Perceived Threat as Bases of Right-Wing Authoritarianism: A Longitudinal Moderation Approach

Epistemic motives and threat have been considered important bases of right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) for a long time. Yet, the interplay between these variables has hardly been investigated. The present study therefore examined how the interaction between dispositional need for closure (NFC) and perceived external threat, in addition to their main effects, shapes individuals’ endorsement of RWA. In a representative sample collected in the Netherlands (N = 588), the results revealed cross-sectional as well as longitudinal interaction effects. In particular, higher levels of NFC were related to higher levels of RWA when individuals perceived relatively low levels of external threat. However, when the levels of perceived threat were relatively high, NFC was not significantly related to RWA. We discuss the importance of taking into account perceived contextual factors in theorizing on the motivated social cognitive basis of authoritarian ideology.
São Luís Craton and Gurupi Belt (Brazil): possible links with the West African Craton and surrounding Pan-African belts

Abstract The São Luís Craton and the Palaeoproterozoic basement rocks of the Neoproterozoic Gurupi Belt in northern Brazil are part of an orogen having an early accretionary phase at 2240–2150 Ma and a late collisional phase at 2080±20 Ma. Geological, geochronological and isotopic evidence, along with palaeogeographic reconstructions, strongly suggest that these Brazilian terrains were contiguous with the West African Craton in Palaeoproterozoic times, and that this landmass apparently survived subsequent continental break-up until its incorporation in Rodinia. The Gurupi Belt is an orogen developed in the southern margin of the West African–São Luís Craton at c. 750–550 Ma, after the break up of Rodinia. Factors such as present-day and possible past geographical positions, the timing of a few well-characterized events, the structural polarity and internal structure of the belt, in addition to other indirect evidence, all favour correlation between the Gurupi Belt and other Brasiliano/Pan-African belts, especially the Médio Coreaú domain of the Borborema Province and the Trans-Saharan Belt of Africa, despite the lack of proven physical links between them. These Neoproterozoic belts are part of the branched system of orogens associated with amalgamation of the Amazonian, West Africa–São Luís, São Francisco and other cratons and minor continental blocks into the West Gondwana supercontinent.
Biomarker Predictors of Adverse Acute Kidney Injury Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients: The Dublin Acute Biomarker Group Evaluation Study

Background: The Dublin Acute Biomarker Group Evaluation (DAMAGE) Study is a prospective 2-center observational study investigating the utility of urinary biomarker combinations for the diagnostic and prognostic assessment of acute kidney injury (AKI) in a heterogeneous adult intensive care unit (ICU) population. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether serial urinary biomarker measurements, in combination with a simple clinical model, could improve biomarker performance in the diagnostic prediction of severe AKI and clinical outcomes such as death and need for renal replacement therapy (RRT). Methods: Urine was collected daily from patients admitted to the ICU, for a total of 7 post-admission days. Urine biomarker concentrations (neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin [NGAL], α-glutathione S-transferase [GST], π-GST, kidney injury molecule-1 [KIM-1], liver-type fatty acid-binding protein [L-FABP], Cystatin C, creatinine, and albumin) were measured. Urine biomarkers were combined with a clinical prediction of AKI model, to determine ability to predict AKI (any stage, within 2 days or 7 days of ICU admission), or a 30-day composite clinical outcome (RRT – or death). Results: A total of 257 (38%) patients developed AKI within 7 days of ICU admission. Of those who developed AKI, 106 (41%) patients met stage 3 AKI within 7 days of ICU admission and 208 patients of the entire study cohort (31%) met the composite clinical endpoint of in-hospital mortality or RRT within 30 days of ICU admission. The addition of urinary NGAL/albumin to the clinical model modestly improved the prediction of AKI, in particular severe stage 3 AKI (area under the curve [AUC] of 0.9 from 0.87, p = 0.369) and the prediction of 30-day RRT or death (AUC 0.83 from 0.79, p = 0.139). Conclusion: A clinical model incorporating severity of illness, patient demographics, and chronic illness with currently available clinical biomarkers of renal function was strongly predictive of development of AKI and associated clinical outcomes in a heterogeneous adult ICU population. The addition of urinary NGAL/albumin to this simple clinical model improved the prediction of severe AKI, need for RRT and death, but not at a statistically or clinically significant level, when compared to the clinical model alone.
Structured Cognitive Training Yields Best Results in Healthy Older Adults, and Their ApoE4 State and Baseline Cognitive Level Predict Training Benefits

Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Cognitive training has been shown to improve cognitive functions in healthy older adults. However, little is known about which specific variables are responsible for the improvement. Objective: Our aim was to evaluate whether healthy older adults benefit more from a structured cognitive training program than an unstructured brain jogging program and to identify possible predictors for training success, including apolipoprotein E4 (apoE4). Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, participants completed either a 6-week structured cognitive training program (n=35) or a 6-week unstructured brain jogging program (n=35). A control group received no training and was not part of the randomization procedure (n=35). Overall, 105 participants were included in the training data analyses, focusing on verbal memory, attention, and executive functions. Data from an additional 45 previously trained, healthy older adults were used for the predictor analysis. Results: A significant Time×Training interaction in favor of the structured cognitive training program was found in verbal memory. Low baseline performance on neuropsychological tests was a significant predictor for benefits in verbal memory, attention, and executive functions. A subgroup analysis (n=35) revealed that only noncarriers of the apoE4 allele showed significant gains in long-term verbal memory and attention. Conclusions: Our results support the greater effectiveness of structured cognitive training on verbal memory compared with brain jogging and no training. The success of this type of training program may be predicted by sociodemographic, cognitive, and genetic variables.
Measuring Symbiodinium sp. gene expression patterns with quantitative real-time PCR

Quantitative real-time PCR is a popular method for measuring gene expression in many biological organisms. The dinoflagellate Symbiodinium spp. lives in eukaryotic symbioses with reef-building corals and other marine invertebrates and protists. The use of quantitative real-time PCR to measure gene expression levels of the dinoflagellate symbiont has been limited by the lack of validated normalisation genes and the inability to purify mRNA from the alga without significant host contamination. Normalisation genes to correct for errors inherent to this technique are essential and as yet no validated normalisation genes have been identified for use in Symbiodinium gene expression studies. Three commonly used normalisation genes, β-actin, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and 18S rRNA, are tested for use as internal standards in light manipulation experiments of the major light harvesting protein complexes (chlorophyll a chlorophyll c2 peridinin protein complexes - acpPC). Using the algorithm software program geNorm, β-actin and PCNA were found to be more stably expressed than the more highly expressed 18S rRNA genes, and result in similar gene expression profiles when used to normalise gene expression data for three different acpPC genes.
SIMULATION OF LOCAL SCOUR CAUSED BY SUBMERGED HORIZONTAL JETS WITH FLOW-3D NUMERICAL MODEL

One of the most concerning issues for researchers is to predict the shape and dimensions of the scour pit nearhydraulic structures such as the base of bridges, weirs, valves and stilling basins due to both financial and humanhazards induced by destruction of the structure. As the scour issue has its own complexity in relation to themultiplicity of effecting factors on it, in this study therefore, the results of laboratory analysis of local scour due tosubmerged horizontal jets were compared with numerical simulation results from Flow-3D three-dimensional modelto test the potency of the numerical model. As a result, the model is proposed in place of the experimental modelwhich has its own drawbacks and high costs. In this study, we measure maximum scour depth in relative equilibriumin 2 states and 6 test modes with different valve openings and tail water depth per different discharges. Comparisonof the results indicates about 11% error for Flow-3D numerical model in relation to the experimental model which byconsidering the complexity of scour and deposition phenomena, is considered a good result.
Mediastinal granulomatous reaction in lung cancer in Cappadocia region

DOI: 10.4328/JCAM.5415 Received: 03.10. 2017 Accepted: 20.10. 2017 Printed: 01.11. 2017 J Clin Anal Med 2017;8(6): 541-4 Corresponding Author: Omer Faruk Demir, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Erciyes University Medical Faculty, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey. T. : +90 3522076666 GSM: +905302935204 F. : +90 3524375273 E-Mail: ofdemir@erciyes.edu. tr Öz Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı kapadokya bölgesinde akciğer kanseri nedeniyle cerrahi uygulanan hastalarda invaziv evreleme sırasında mediastinal granülomatöz reaksiyonları soruşturmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kapodokya bölgesinde 2003 ile 2016 yılları arasında akciğer kanseri nedeniyle cerrahi tedavi uygulanan 469 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Hastaların inaziv evreleme sırasında mediastinoskopi ve torakotomi ile örneklenen lenf nodları değerlendirildi. Bulgular: 469 hastadan mediastinoskopi ve torakotomi ile toplam 2637 lenf nodu (ortalama:5,6) istasyonu örneklendi. 21 (4.4%) hastada granülomatöz reaksiyon tesbit edildi. Sırası ile erkek ve kadın hasta sayısı 17 ve 4 idi. Hastaların yaşları 52 ile 73 (mean: 62.19 ± 7.5) arasında değişiyordu. Granülomatöz reaksionlu hastalarda en yaygın kanser tipi squamöz kanserlerdi. Diğer yaygın kanserler adeno kanserler ve large cell kanserlerdi. Sarkoid reaksiyon ve metastatik lenf nodu iki hastada tebit edildi. Tartışma: Kapadokya bölgesinde akciğer kanseri için granülomatöz reaksiyon oranı 4.4% dür. Granülomatöz reaksiyon erken evrelerde daha sık görülmesine karşın, ileri evre hastalarda görülebilir ve metastatik lenf nodlarına eşlik edebilir.
Comparison of common side effects from mood stabilizers and antipsychotics between pediatric and adult patients with bipolar disorder: a systematic review of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials

ABSTRACT Introduction: To compare common side effects of mood stabilizers (MSs) and antipsychotics in pediatric and adult bipolar disorder (BD). Area covered: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO was searched for randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) in the treatment of pediatric and adult BD. Twelve RCTs for pediatric patients and 30 for adult patients were included. The risk for the discontinuation due to adverse events, ≥7% weight gain, somnolence, akathisia, nausea and vomiting from a medication relative to placebo was estimated with absolute risk increase and the number needed to harm. The relative risk of these measures in pediatric and adult patients was compared. Expert opinion: Overall, the relative risk for ≥7% weight gain, somnolence, nausea, or vomiting was higher, and akathisia was lower in pediatric patients than in adults. The magnitude of difference among MSs and antipsychotics and between pediatrics and adults varied widely. The risk for pediatric patients could be underestimated because in most pediatric studies, doses of studied medications were lower and flexibly dosed, and titration speeds were slower than in adult studies. Clinicians should pay attention to differences in study designs to understand the risk for common side effects when prescribing a medication for BD.
Effects of Surgical Implanted Dummy Ultrasonic Transmitters on Biochemical Parameters of Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

To gain a better understanding of the ultrasonic telemetry research and apply the ultrasonic telemetry into freshwater fish, we estimated the influence of surgical implantation of ultrasonic transmitters on the biochemical parameters of silver carp. The experiment was repeated thrice. SPSS 17.0 software was used for data processing. The results showed that The level of plasma glucose,total protein,globulin and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in the sham and surgery groups increased significantly (P<0.01) 1 day after surgery, on the contrary, The level of plasma Albumin and chlorine declined significantly when compared with the control group. After 7 days, the level of total protein, globulin and AST had declined but still remained higher for sham and surgery groups than control group, whereas the level of plasma glucose had declined to normal level. The level of plasma albumin in the sham and surgery groups continued to decline and they were significantly lower than control group (P<0.01). After 14 days, there was no significant difference between the three groups. The level of triglycerides, cholesterol and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) showed no significant difference between the three groups in 1 day, 7 days and 14 days after surgery.
Response of Eight Sweet Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids to Saflufenacil Alone or Pre-Mixed with Dimethenamid-P

Saflufenacil is a new herbicide for use in field maize (Zea mays L.) and other crops that may have potential for weed management in sweet maize. Tolerance of eight sweet maize hybrids to saflufenacil and saflufenacil plus dimethenamid-p applied preemergence (PRE) were studied at two Ontario locations in 2008 and 2009. Saflufenacil applied PRE at 75 and 150 g·ha –1 and saflufenacil plus dimethenamid-p (pre-mixed) applied PRE at 735 and 1470 g·ha –1 caused minimal (less than 5%) injury in Cahill, GH4927, Harvest Gold, Rocker, BSS5362, GG236, GG447, and GG763 sweet maize hybrids at 1 and 2 weeks after emergence (WAE). Saflufenacil or saflufenacil plus dimethenamid-p applied PRE did not reduce plant height, cob size, or yield of any of the sweet maize hybrids tested in this study. Based on these results, saflufenacil and saflufenacil plus dimethenamid-p pre-mixed applied PRE at the doses evaluated can be safely used for weed management in Cahill, GH4927, Harvest Gold, Rocker, BSS5362, GG236, GG447, and GG763 sweet maize under Ontario environmental conditions.
Role of the proportion of dominant follicles in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer

Abstract Background: There is no absolute consensus for the best time for triggering. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different proportion of dominant follicles (PDF) on the human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) day for the clinical outcomes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) of different ovarian stimulation protocols. Methods: A total of 371 cycles of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist long protocol and 347 cycles of GnRH antagonist protocol from January 2014 to December 2016 were included in this retrospective study. Based on the PDF on the day of the HCG administration, the included patients were divided into three groups: Group A (low PDF), PDF <20%; Group B (medium PDF), 20%≤ PDF ≤40%; Group C (high PDF), PDF >40%. The measurements regarding ovarian stimulation characteristics, fertilization rate, top quality embryo rate, clinical pregnancy rate, and ovarian hyperstimualtion syndrome (OHSS) rate were compared in different PDF groups with different protocols. Results: In both the GnRH antagonist protocol and GnRH agonist long protocol, the characteristics such as mean age, anti-Mullerian hormone, antral follicle count (AFC), and body mass index were comparable between groups. The number of oocytes retrieved decreased statistically significantly as the PDF and rate of matured oocytes increased. In the GnRH agonist long protocol, the rate of normally fertilized oocytes was highest in Group A (59.74 ± 31.21 vs. 49.70 ± 37.95, 49.67 ± 36.62; F = 3.743, P = 0.025). There were no significant differences in the rate of top-quality embryos and the clinical pregnancy rate between the groups. The clinical pregnancy rate was similar in the three groups (63.6%, 62.5%, 67.5%, respectively, χ2 = 0.989, P = 0.911). The moderate and severe OHSS rate increased statistically significantly when the PDF increased, which was highest in group C (1.4%, 3.1%, 6.7%, respectively, χ2 = 12.014, P = 0.017). In the GnRH antagonist protocol, there were no significant differences in the rate of top-quality embryos, the rate of normally fertilized oocytes, the clinical pregnancy rate, and the moderate and severe OHSS rate between the groups. The clinical pregnancy rate in Group C was higher than that in Group A (57.9% vs. 46.6%, χ2 = 10.850, P = 0.093). Conclusions: In the GnRH antagonist protocol, PDF on the HCG day of less than 20% may be unfavorable to the clinical pregnancy rate in PCOS. In the GnRH agonist long protocol, delaying the HCG trigger timing has no good effect on clinical pregnancy and the risk of OHSS might increase in patients with PCOS.
Brief Yoga Intervention for Dental and Dental Hygiene Students: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study

The present study investigated whether a brief yoga intervention would be feasible and acceptable for dental students. Based on empirical evidence about state mindfulness (SM), change in self-reported SM was assessed as a measure of the intervention’s feasibility and acceptability. A repeated-measures within-subjects design was used. Participants were third- and fourth-year dental and dental hygiene students (76% female). The State Mindfulness Scale (SMS), a validated self-report measure of SM with 2 subscales, Mind and Body, was used. Students (n = 132) completed the SMS immediately prior to and following a 1-hour yoga intervention. Dispositional mindfulness, burnout, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms were also investigated as moderators of changes in state mindfulness to determine whether psychological variables had an effect on feasibility in this sample. Total SM significantly increased from pre- to post-intervention, t(46) = 10.26, P < . 001. An analysis of covariance showed a significant interaction effect in the relationship between pre-/post-intervention SM of Mind (β = 0.51, P = .048), such that higher levels of stress saw greater increases in SM of Mind. No other psychological variables were significant moderators. A brief yoga intervention for dental students significantly increased SM, suggesting that yoga interventions may be feasible and acceptable in this population. The results of moderation analyses suggest that a brief yoga intervention may be especially effective at increasing SM for those with high levels of stress. Future research should use a randomized control group to test group differences in SM after a brief yoga intervention for dental students.
Parenting styles are associated with overall child dietary quality within low-income and food-insecure households

Abstract Objective: To examine the association between parenting styles and overall child dietary quality within households that are low-income and food-insecure. Design: Child dietary intake was measured via a 24 h dietary recall. Dietary quality was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index-2005 (HEI-2005). Parenting styles were measured and scored using the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire. Linear regressions were used to test main and interaction associations between HEI-2005 scores and parenting styles. Setting: Non-probability sample of low-income and food-insecure households in South Carolina, USA. Participants: Parent–child dyads (n 171). Parents were ≥18 years old and children were 9–15 years old. Results: We found a significant interaction between authoritative and authoritarian parenting style scores. For those with a mean authoritarian score, each unit increase in authoritative score was associated with a higher HEI-2005 score (b = 3·36, P < 0.05). For those with an authoritarian score that was 1 sd above the mean authoritarian score, each unit increase in authoritative score was associated with a higher HEI-2005 score (b = 8.42, P < 0.01). For those with an authoritarian score that was −1 sd below the mean authoritarian score, each unit increase in authoritative score was associated with a lower HEI-2005 score; however, this was not significant (b = −1·69, P > 0·05). Permissive parenting style scores were negatively associated with child dietary quality (b = −2·79, P < 0·05). Conclusions: Parenting styles should be considered an important variable that is associated with overall dietary quality in children living within low-income and food-insecure households.