Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Stratigraphical Sequence and Regional Correlation of Yingcheng Formation in the Southeast of Songliao Basin

Stratigraphical correlation is performed on 20 cross and drilling sections at the southeas-tern margin of the Songliao Basin and in the Xujiaweizi faulted depression.The Yingcheng Formation could be divided into five lithologic members and considering that member 1-member 4 have been in usage in the Xujiaweizi faulted depression,the author have termed the five lithologic members as: lower member(K1ylow),member 1(K1y1),member 2(K1y2),member 3(K1y3) and member 4(K1y4),in order not to cause more confusion.The lower member consists mostly of andesite basalt,andesite,andesite tuffaceous with conglomerate,sandstone,siltstone and mudstone as interlayers,with Yingcheng 343 drilling hole profile as its standard section.Rhyolite,perlite and rhyolite volcaniclastic rocks dominate in member 1.Member 2 is mostly of clastic rocks,including conglomerate,sandstone,siltstone,mudstone with tuff as interlayers in the lower part and rhyolitic volcaniclastic rocks at the top of the member.Member 3 is composed of basalt,basaltic tuffaceous rocks at the lower and middle parts while at the top of the member of intebedding of the intermediate with acidic volcanic rocks.Xieweibagou-Guanmashan-Tuanjie cross-section can be selected as the standard section of member 1,member 2 and member 3.Member 4 consists mostly of conglomerate,samdwiched in sandstone and mudstone,with the Xushen 1 drilling hole profile as its standard section.Member 4 only exists in the Xujiaweizi faulted depression.
Incidence and Burden Of RSV Infection in A Community-Based Cohort of Under-Five Years Children In Nigeria

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of lower respiratory tract infection (LRI) in children under 5 years. Most of the available epidemiological information on RSV infection are from developed countries where denominator based studies have been done. We hereby describe our findings in a WHO sponsored study that estimated the incidence of the RSV infection in children in urban and rural communities in Nigeria. The study was designed as a prospective, population-based cohort of under-five children in an urban (Eleta) and a rural (Ijaiye) community in Oyo State, Nigeria. Nasopharyngeal wash was collected from each child with LRI into sterile plain 5mls tubes and transported daily to the laboratory on ice. An aliquot of each specimen was tested for presence of RSV antigen using an EIA and another aliquot inoculated into Hep2 cell line for virus isolation. Data analyses were performed using the EPIINFO version 6.0. Frequencies were compared using chi-square test at 95% confidential level and incidence reported as per 1000 child years. A total of 2,015 children were enrolled for the study among which 413 episode of LRI occurred. The overall incidence of RSV associated LRI during the 2 years of follow-up was 125/1000 child years. The incidence of RSV in Ijaye was 1.6 times (CI, 0.31 – 1.2) and 1.9 times (CI, 0.9 – 3.6) higher than that of Eleta in the first year and second year respectively. The highest incidence of RSV infection occurred among the age group 3-5 months in Eleta and the age group 9-11 months in Ijaiye. No gender preponderance in the incidence of RSV was observed. This study provided for the first time, a denominator based prevalence and incidence of RSV at the community level in Nigeria. The rates of RSV among under-five children in rural and urban communities in Nigeria are high.
The implementation of a model of person-centred practice in older person settings final report

This national two year practice development programme in the Republic of Ireland (2007-2009) has significantly built on the learning and recommendations of a pilot practice development programme that was undertaken in the Midlands Region (2005-2007). The national programme was also influenced by broader international theoretical and methodological developments in practice development, especially those within the International Practice Development Collaborative. In particular, the programme has built on the findings of the first systematic review of practice development. In this review the authors identified nine key issues that need to be addressed in order for practice development to have a desired impact. The programme was managed and delivered by the University of Ulster. The funding for the programme came from the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing & Midwifery and the six participating NMPDUs. The budget was managed by the NMPDUs. Recognition is also made that all the programme sites found ways of releasing staff to contribute to the programme within their existing budgets. It should be noted that as this programme took place during a prolonged period of wide scale financial pressures on the HSEs, it had to be seriously modified in year 2 in order to be sustainable.
25 Estrogen as a Promising Multi-Active Agent for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes neurological deficits leading to devastating functional disabilities. The only clinical treatment available is high dose methylprednisolone, which has limited efficacy. Recent studies have recognized estrogen, a steroid hormone, with multi-active properties in neurodevelopment, cell function, and the prevention of pathophysiology of central nervous system injury and diseases. Estrogen efficacy, at high doses or at a physiologic dose, has been investigated in animal models of injury, ischemia and stroke, as well as cell culture. Many of these investigations have provided convincing evidence that estrogen has significant beneficial effects. This short review describes the results obtained from our laboratory on the effect of estrogen in the treatment of experimental SCI in rats. The data indicated that estrogen reduced edema and inflammation, acted as an antioxidant and antiapoptotic agent, modulated intracellular Ca, inhibited calpain and caspase activities, promoted angiogenesis, preserved axons and myelin, and improved motor function following SCI in rats. These observations on the multi-active properties of estrogen in CNS trauma and diseases strongly suggest that estrogen will have a significant role in the treatment of patients with SCI. List of Abbreviations: AD, Alzheimer’s disease; AMPA, a-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid; BDGF, brain-derived growth factor; CNS, central nervous system; EAE, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis; ER, estrogen receptor; MAG, myelin-associated glycoprotein; MBP, myelin basic protein; MP, methylprednisolone; MS, multiple sclerosis; NGF, nerve growth factor; NFP, neurofilament proteins; NMDA, N-methyl-D-aspartate; NT-3, neurotrophin-3; PD, Parkinson’s disease; PLP, proteolipid protein; PMN, polymorphonuclear cell; SCI, spinal cord injury; TBI, traumatic brain injury; TNF, tumor necrosis factor
Impact of caregiver education on stroke survivors and their caregivers

IV ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . IX PRSENTATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THESIS . X TABLE OF CONTENTS.XI LIST OF FUGURES . XVII LIST OF TABLES . XVIII ABBREVIATIONS USED . XX CHAPTER 1 . 1
Daohugou biota-bearing lithostratigraphic succession on the southeastern margin of the Ningcheng basin, Inner Mongolia, and its geochronology

A complete and successive Late Mesozoic lithostratigraphic succession is exposed on the southeastern margin of the Ningcheng basin, Inner Mongolia; however, this succession and the age assignment of the biota contained therein are still controversial. The discovery and measurement of the lithostratigraphic section containing the Daohugou biota indicate that the Late Mesozoic stratigraphic succession in the study area is composed in ascending order of the Middle Jurassic Jiulongshan and Tiaojishan formations, Late Jurassic Tuchengzi Formation and Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation. The lower part of the Jiulongshan-Tiaojishan formations consists dominantly of sedimentary rocks, yielding the Daohugou biota, while its upper part, intermediate-basic rocks- characterized by the ages of 152Ma- 164-165Ma by SHRIMP zircon U-Pb dating. The stratigraphic succession of the Jiulongshan-Tiaojishan formations is disconformably overlain by the Late Jurassic Tuchengzi Formation, and both are in turn unconformably overlain by the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation. The geologic age of the Late Mesozoic strata bearing the Daohugou biota is earlier than that of the Jehol biota and is the Middle Jurassic product. Now the strata are together assigned to the Jiulongshan-Tiaojishan formations.
Diurnal change of thermal emission with "hot spots" and "cold spots" of fresh lunar craters observed by Chinese Chang'E-1

Hundreds of abnormally "hot spots" on lunar surface had been revealed by infrared scanning image during totality using grounded infrared (IR) scanner in the early 1960's, which turned out to be "cold spots" on the microwave (MW) brightness temperature distribution at night according to the Chang'E (CE)-1 radiometer observations. In this paper, a theoretical analysis of radiative transfer is presented to explain this abnormal phenomenon of diurnal changes. Two craters, typically representing the abnormal fresh craters rich in rock abundance and an old one almost with rock free, respectively, and located at similar latitudes are chosen for comparison of their diurnal temperature change. Using the measurements of CE-1 multi-channel microwave radiometer, brightness temperature distributions of these two craters are presented and applied to inversions of the physical temperatures of lunar regolith media, based on a three-layer radiative transfer model. The correlation between the diurnal MW and IR thermal changes of the lunar surface and the rock abundance is discussed.
Applications of Model-Based Lung Mechanics in the Intensive Care Unit

XXI CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION . 2 1.1 Mechanical Ventilation . 2 1.2 Lung Physiology . 5 1.3 ARDS. 8 1.4 Ventilation & ARDS Treatment . 9 1.5 The Quest For Gold. 10 1.5. 1 Tidal Volume. 10 1.5. 2 PEEP. 12 1.6 Problem Summary . 14 1.7 Preface. 15 CHAPTER 2 LUNG MECHANICS AND MODELS. 17 2.1 Lung Mechanics . 17 2.1.1 Recruitment & De-Recruitment. 18 2.1.2 Pressure Distributions. 19 2.2 Clinical Selection Of PEEP. 20 2.2.1 Computed Tomography. 21 2.2.2 Pressure Volume Curves . 23 2.3 Model-Based Approaches . 26 2.3.1 Lumped Parameter Models. 27 Gas Exchange Models . 27 Recruitment Models . 29 2.4 Summary. 30 CHAPTER 3 RECRUITMENT MODEL. 31 3.1 Model Summary . 31 3.1.1 Threshold Pressures. 32 3.1.2 Unit Compliance. 33 3.1.3 Model Simulation . 34 3.2 Parameter Identification. 35 3.3 Preliminary Model Validation . 37 3.4 Model Prediction . 43 3.5 Model Limitations . 48 3.6 Summary. 50 CHAPTER 4 MODEL-BASED DFRC. 52 4.1 Model Introduction . 52 4.2 Model Summary . 54
Can We Forecast Daily Oil Futures Prices? Experimental Evidence from Convolutional Neural Networks

This paper proposes a novel approach, based on convolutional neural network (CNN) models, that forecasts the short-term crude oil futures prices with good performance. In our study, we confirm that artificial intelligence (AI)-based deep-learning approaches can provide more accurate forecasts of short-term oil prices than those of the benchmark Naive Forecast (NF) model. We also provide strong evidence that CNN models with matrix inputs are better at short-term prediction than neural network (NN) models with single-vector input, which indicates that strengthening the dependence of inputs and providing more useful information can improve short-term forecasting performance.
Adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus from a multiethnic US cohort: LUMINA (LVI) [corrected].

OBJECTIVE To study the factors associated with an adverse pregnancy outcome in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS SLE women from LUMINA of Hispanic, African American and Caucasian ethnicity were studied. Adverse pregnancy outcome was a miscarriage or abortion (<20 weeks), a stillbirth (> or = 20) and/or a moderate to severe preterm-baby (<34 weeks); good outcome was either a mild preterm-baby (> or = 34 weeks) or a full-term baby [C-section or vaginal delivery (38-42 weeks)]. Pregnancies occurring after SLE diagnosis (TD) were included; pregnancy outcome was the unit of analyses. The relationship between selected variables and pregnancy outcomes was examined by univariable and multivariable analyses. RESULTS Adverse outcomes occurred in 63.7% of 102 pregnancies. In the univariable analyses, Texan Hispanic and African American ethnicities, fewer years of education, higher number of ACR criteria, renal involvement, glucocorticoid exposure and the maximum dose of glucocorticoids used prior to the pregnancy outcome were associated with an adverse pregnancy outcome. Renal involvement was independently associated with an adverse pregnancy outcome [Odds ratio (OR)=5.219 (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 1.416-19.239, p=0.0131] as were the maximum dose of glucocorticoids used prior to the pregnancy outcome (OR=1.028; CI:1.002-1.054; p=0.0315) and fewer years of education (OR=1.204; CI:1.006-1.472; p=0.0437). Ethnicity was not retained in the multivariable model. CONCLUSION Renal involvement, the maximum dose of glucocorticoids used prior to pregnancy and fewer years of education were associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. These data have implications for the management of women with lupus planning to become pregnant.
Effects of exposure to flour dust on respiratory symptoms and lung function of bakery workers: a case control study.

Background: Many studies have shown that exposure to flour dust is associated with development of respiratory symptoms and varying degree of reduction in lung function. These depend on work environment and duration of exposure. There is no published data from Sudan where work conditions may be different. Objectives: This study was designed to assess the effect of exposure to flour dust on respiratory symptoms and lung function of bakery workers at a number of bakeries in Khartoum state. Methods: A total of 36 bakery workers who work for eight hours or more and 40 control subjects matched for age, sex, height, and area of residence were studied. Respiratory symptoms were evaluated using a structured questionnaire and lung function was measured using a portable spirometer. Results were compared using the paired t-test. Results: Daily work related respiratory symptoms were significantly increased in cases compared with controls. For those who worked at the bakeries for less than three years there were no significant differences in FEV1 or FVC, percent predicted when compared with controls. However, bakery workers who worked at the bakeries for three years or more have significantly lower FEV1 and FVC, percent predicted when compared with controls. Conclusions: Exposure to flour dust causes increased work related respiratory symptoms in bakery workers who work for eight hours or more. In these workers prolonged exposure to flour dust causes significant reduction in lung function as measured by FEV1 or FVC, percent predicted Effects of exposure to flour dust on respiratory symptoms and lung function of bakery workers: a case control study AlaEldin Hassan Ahmed, MD, FRCP, FCCP1, Ilham Eltag Bilal, MRCP2, Tarig Hakim Merghani, Msc, MD3. (1) Department of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. (2) Elshaab Teaching Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan. (3) Department of Physiology, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
MATERNAL ANEMIA AND FETAL CEREBRAL HEMODYNAMIC RESPONSE - DOPPLER ASSESSMENT

Summary. The aim of this study was to evaluate the fetal vascular adaptation to moderate and severe maternal anemia. Biometry, amniotic fluid index, uterine, cerebral and umbilical Doppler, and maternal hemoglobin level were measured at admission and 10 days after treatment. Results: Group 1 consisted of 18 pregnancies (maternal hemoglobin level > 60 g/L); Group 2 consisted of 14 pregnancies (maternal hemoglobin level < 60 g/L). At admission the cerebral and cerebral/umbilical Doppler index, amniotic fluid index, and biometry were lower in Group 2. The uterine index was normal in both groups. An abnormal fetal heart rate was found only in Group 2 (57.14%). At day 10, maternal hemoglobin level and amniotic fluid index was higher in Group 2 than in Group 1. The cerebral index and the cerebral-to-umbilical resistance ratio increased only in Group 2. The abnormal fetal heart rate disappeared in Group 2. Conclusion: Only severe maternal anemia (maternal hemoglobin level < 60 g/L) triggered fetal cerebral vasodilatation and reduced amniotic volume.
A three-dimensional laminar shear soil container for shaking table test

Laminar shear container is the most commonly used soil container in shaking table test for dynamic soil-structure interaction.A three-dimensional laminar shear soil container was firstly designed and worked out for shaking table test.A shaking table test for soil-underground structure dynamic interaction was conducted.The test results showed that the soil container eliminates the boundary effect quite well in two mutually perpendicular horizontal directions;meanwhile,the stiffness of the soil container can be adjusted according to the variation of the model soil to meet the requirement of decrease in boundary effect.
A Comparative Study of Prehistoric Life Ways on West Liaohe Upstream Region and Central Plain China

The West Liaohe River upstream region is one of the areas which Chinese modern archaeology started earlier.The archaeological culture sequence of this region in prehistoric period had created a system of itself after generations' hard work.The spectrum of this area is very clear.The main archaeological cultures are Small Hexi Culture,Xinglongwa Culture,Fuhe Culture,Zhaobaogou Culture,Hongshan Culture and Xiaoheyan Culture.This region is from the semi-arid region to the areas of excessive area which is sensitive to environmental changes.At last,this area evolved a unique economic form which contains gathering,hunting,farming and animal husbandry in the prehistoric time.Compared with the West Liaohe Upstream Region,the body of the Early Neolithic economic production activities is still gathering and hunting.Agriculture is the auxiliary production activities in the Early Neolithic.The mode of production gives priority to agriculture at the middle of Neolithic Age(Yangshao Culture). To the late Neolithic Age(Longshan Culture),the central China has been in the stage of agricultural production.Rain fed agriculture in northern China shows that crop layout in the Central Plains region has tended to complicate at that time.
Stand structure change of Phyllostachys pubescens forest expansion in Tianmushan National Nature Reserve.

In order to explore the expansion process of Phyllostachys pubescens population under natural conditions,through setting belt transects in Tianmushan National Nature Reserve,the culm density,DBH,height and age of P.pubescens were investigated and studied.The results showed that as the expansion distance increased,the culm density decreased,from the highest density of 5 600 individuals/hm2 to the lowest density of 200 individuals/hm2.Within the pure stand,the age of P.pubescens individuals varied from 1 to 11 years,while the P.pubescens at the edge and far from the pure forest were mostly 1 to 3 years old.It was found that the P.pubescens expanded to the surrounding stand had better growth performance that those in pure stand.The results of this study implies that the P.pubescens population in Tianmushan National Nature Research are ongoing the course of expanding to the surrounding stand,the stands dominated by P.pubescens are gradually forming.
Performance Evaluation Based on Effective Channel Analysis for FBMC-QAM System With Two Prototype Filters

In this paper, we evaluate the performance of a filter-bank multicarrier-quadrature amplitude modulation (FBMC-QAM) system with two prototype filters. We analyze the effective channel and derive the signal-to-interference ratio for additive white Gaussian noise channels and multipath fading channels. Based on the analysis, the characteristics of the effective channel according to various prototype filter sets and channel models are investigated. Utilizing the effective channels, we design two types of per-tone channel equalizers and evaluate the bit error rate performances by Monte Carlo simulations. The simulation results show that the FBMC-QAM system with two prototype filters can achieve almost the same bit error rate performance as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing with cyclic prefix by adopting the signal-level per-tone channel equalizer. Finally, the computational complexity of per-tone channel equalizers is analyzed.
Problems of Pollution Derived from Agriculture in Erhai Lake District and Countermeasures

The Erhai Lake District has been the main area of agriculture in Dali.With the rough quick development and growth of agricultural and countryside's economy these years,the problem of pollution derived from agriculture(Non-point sources pollution) has been showing seriously and increasingly too.Overdosage of the chemical fertilizers and farm pesticides,human and domestic animals and birds excretion and rural refuse in flood,the white pollution,soil and water loss seriously,etc,they have been drawn and aggravated manly environmental problems_lake's water quality deterioration,biodiversity decreasing,soil acidation,crisis of agricultural products quality and safety,and the had restricted of stopped the sustainable development of district economy seriously.It would be trying to discuss and study the integrated treatment of the pollution derived from agriculture,by administration,technology,engineering,management and policy level in this paper.
Caracterización de la enfermedad de Parkinson en México: estudio ReMePARK

El Registro Mexicano de Enfermedad de Parkinson (ReMePARK) es un estudio anidado en una cohorte multicentrica que permitira conocer los determinantes motores, no motores y geneticos de la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) en la poblacion mexicana. Material y metodos: Hasta la fecha se cuenta con el registro de 1,083 sujetos. Se presenta la informacion demografica y clinica de la muestra actual, asi como su comparacion con la literatura internacional. Resultados: Se incluyeron 607 hombres y 476 mujeres con EP. La edad media de los pacientes fue de 64.7 ± 12.9 anos. El tiempo desde el inicio de los sintomas hasta el diagnostico fue de 2.4 ± 2.6 anos. El 34% de los sujetos solo contaba con educacion primaria. El 54.4% de los sujetos se encontraba en tratamiento con agonista dopaminergico. Conclusion: Los sujetos con EP incorporados al ReMePARK son comparables a otros registros internacionales con la excepcion de los anos de educacion formal, el retraso en el tiempo de diagnostico y la utilizacion de agonistas dopaminergicos. La caracterizacion de los pacientes mexicanos con EP permitira definir lineas de investigacion, asi como optimizar el diagnostico. y manejo de esta enfermedad en nuestro pais. Se presentan las perspectivas a futuro del registro