Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Landslide hazards in sensitive clays : Recent advances in assessment and mitigation strategies

Sensitive clays, when provoked by artificial or natural causes, have led to several landslide disasters throughout history. Such landslides sometimes involve massive soil movements in the order of millions of cubic meters and represent a major threat to human life, constructed facilities, the infrastructure, and the natural environment. Several efforts are being made in Norway at different levels to ameliorate society’s ability to cope with landslides in sensitive clays. In doing so, numerous assessment and mitigation strategies are being developed and implemented. Here, geoscientists (geotechnical engineers and geologists) have a purposeful and systematic role to play by providing reliable tools that can be used for the assessment and mitigation of landslide in sensitive clays. To exemplify this, this paper will present some research results dedicated to sensitive clays from an ongoing intra-governmental research program, Natural Hazard— Infrastructure, Flood and Slides, in Norway. The paper first presents some of the challenges related to the landslides in sensitive clays. Next, it addresses principles regarding requirements with a partial safety factor for local stability as well as a partial safety factor or percentual improvement for large landslides. This paper also points out the manner in which regulations impose increased attention to safety when sensitive clay is encountered. An attempt is made to describe the indicator concerning the prediction of the post-failure movement of landslides. Finally, this paper addresses some ongoing fundamental research being carried-out in Norway to develop new mitigation measures.
CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells inhibit natural killer cell functions in a transforming growth factor-beta-dependent manner.

Tumor growth promotes the expansion of CD4 (cid:1) CD25 (cid:1) regulatory T (T reg) cells that counteract T cell–mediated immune responses. An inverse correlation between natural killer (NK) cell activation and T reg cell expansion in tumor-bearing patients, shown here, prompted us to address the role of T reg cells in controlling innate antitumor immunity. Our experiments indicate that human T reg cells expressed membrane-bound transforming growth factor (TGF)– (cid:2) , which directly inhibited NK cell effector functions and down-regulated NKG2D receptors on the NK cell surface. Adoptive transfer of wild-type T reg cells but not TGF- (cid:2) (cid:3) / (cid:3) T reg cells into nude mice suppressed NK cell–mediated cytotoxicity, reduced NKG2D receptor expression, and accelerated the growth of tumors that are normally controlled by NK cells. Conversely, the depletion of mouse T reg cells exacerbated NK cell proliferation and cytotoxicity in vivo. Human NK cell–mediated tumor recognition could also be restored by depletion of T reg cells from tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. These findings support a role for T reg cells in blunting the NK cell arm of the innate immune system. CD4 CD25 (cid:2) regulatory T (T reg) cells contribute to the maintenance of immune tolerance T reg cells, which CD4 T cells in the of organ-specific au-toimmune and estab-lishment of dominant tolerance on infection 5) and allogeneic transplantation T antitumor immune in tumor-bearing animals
Title Developmental Emergence of Phenotypes in the Auditory Brainstem Nuclei ofFmr 1 Knockout Mice

Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common monogenic cause of autism, is often associated with hypersensitivity to sound. Several studies have shown abnormalities in the auditory brainstem in FXS; however, the emergence of these auditory phenotypes during development has not been described. Here, we investigated the development of phenotypes in FXS model [Fmr1 knockout (KO)] mice in the ventral cochlear nucleus (VCN), medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MNTB), and lateral superior olive (LSO). We studied features of the brainstem known to be altered in FXS or Fmr1 KO mice, including cell size and expression of markers for excitatory (VGLUT) and inhibitory (VGAT) synapses. We found that cell size was reduced in the nuclei with different time courses. VCN cell size is normal until after hearing onset, while MNTB and LSO show decreases earlier. VGAT expression was elevated relative to VGLUT in the Fmr1 KO mouse MNTB by P6, before hearing onset. Because glial cells influence development and are altered in FXS, we investigated their emergence in the developing Fmr1 KO brainstem. The number of microglia developed normally in all three nuclei in Fmr1 KO mice, but we found elevated numbers of astrocytes in Fmr1 KO in VCN and LSO at P14. The results indicate that some phenotypes are evident before spontaneous or auditory activity, while others emerge later, and suggest that Fmr1 acts at multiple sites and time points in auditory system development.
STEM AND LEAF RESPONSE OF SUNFLOWER HYBRIDS TO SALT STRESS

Pot-culture experimentation was carried out to note the influence of four distinct treatments of salts having an EC 1.19, 9.54, 16.48 and 22.38 dSm on stem and leaf characteristics of four diverse hybrids (i.e., DO-728, DO-730, Hysun-33 and Suncross-843) of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Salt treatments were prepared by dissolving premeditated quantity of different salts viz., Na2SO4; CaCl2; NaCl, and MgCl2 in 1⁄2 strength Hoagland nutrient solution. Results revealed that all the salinity treatments significantly (p<0.05 & p<0.01) effect stem and leaf growths. Hybrids and their interactions also exhibited significant response towards salt stress levels. It was noted that there was a linear decrease in length and size of measured attributes as salinity level increased. A significant reduction in plant length (3.3 cm), girth of stem (0.3 cm), length of leaf (1.8 cm), width of leaf (1.2 cm) and number of leaf plant (4.3) were recorded in highest dose of applied salts (22.38 dSm). Different hybrid responded differentially and significantly with increasing the level of salinity. A maximum significant (p<0.05) plant length (10.4 cm), stem girth (0.5 cm), leaf length (4.8cm), leaf width (2.6 cm), leaf plant (9.9) and leaf burnt (1.5) were noted for hybrid DO 728 followed by DO 730 and Hysun 33, whereas a minimum significant values (7.4, 3.3, 2.2, 0.4 and 6.8 cm) for the same growth attributes (except for leaf burnt) respectively registered for hybrid Suncross-843. Based on the overall better growth performance, DO-728 could be ranked as salt tolerant followed by DO730 and Hysun-33 as moderately tolerant and Suncross-843 as salt susceptible hybrid in response.
Intermittent Testicular Torsion

© 2017 Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice | Published by Wolters Kluwer ‐ Medknow Objective: The aim of this study is to highlight the clinical characteristics of patients with intermittent testicular torsion and draw attention to this underreported condition. Methods: Clinical and demographic data of all patients treated for intermittent testicular torsion from January 2007 to June 2015 were prospectively collected in a pro forma and analyzed. A diagnosis of intermittent torsion was made on the basis of recurrent scrotal pain, presence of abnormal testicular lie in otherwise normal testes, absence of urinary symptoms, and negative urine cultures. This diagnosis was confirmed by resolution of symptoms following bilateral orchidopexy. All patients had bilateral orchidopexy at the next operative day and were followed up for 12 months. Results: Forty-five patients with a mean age of 20.9 years (±4.02) were seen within the study period. The left testis was more often involved than the right: 53.3% versus 37.8%. The condition was bilateral in 4 patients (8.9%). A total of 84 testes were evaluated. Horizontal lie was the most common anomaly causing intermittent testicular torsion 49%, followed by the clapper-bell deformity 27.5%. Patients experienced a mean of 2.8 (±1.74) acute pain episodes before testicular fixation. Bilateral orchidopexy resulted in resolution of symptoms and preservation of testicular volume. Conclusion: Horizontal lie of the testis is the most common cause of intermittent testicular torsion. The condition is more common on the left than the right testis and is predominantly unilateral. Intermittent testicular pain in the presence of abnormal testicular lie should warrant a diagnosis of intermittent testicular torsion. Early bilateral orchidopexy is efficacious.
INEQUALITY AND ITS APPLICATION TO NONLOCAL EIGENVALUE PROBLEMS IN UNBOUNDED DOMAINS

We prove the Harnack inequality for general nonlocal elliptic equations with zero order terms. As an application we prove the existence of the principal eigenvalue in general domains. Furthermore, we study the eigenvalue problem associated to the existence of self-similar solutions to the parabolic problem and provide estimates on the decay rate.
Impact of A Designed Nursing Clinical Pathway Guidelines on Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients ' outcomes at Benha University Hospitals *

*Marwa Moustafa Ragheb **Abd El-Rahim Saad Shoulah***Warda Youssef Mohammed&****Amal Said Taha *Assistant Professor of Medical -Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University. , **Professor of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University. ,***Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University. &****Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Benha University Abstract
Comparative Study of the Effect of Methanol Fruit Extracts of Morinda Citrifolia and Morinda lucida on the liver of Wistar Albino Rats

Crude herbal preparations of different Morinda plant species had been used in the treatment of ailments in Nigerian folk medicine with little or no attention directed to their toxicities. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of methanol fruit extracts of Morinda citrifolia (MCE) and Morinda lucida (MLE) on the liver. The active components in the fruits of these Morinda plant species were extracted with 90% methanol. Medium lethal doses of the extracts (LD50) were investigated using Lorke method. The extracts were administered to groups of rats (groups 17) at the doses of 100, 200, and 400mg/kg b.w respectively by intubation, while group 1 received normal saline (control). Test and control animals were fed with normal rats’ feed and water. Two rats from each group were sacrificed every 7 days to collect blood for liver function tests using automatic analyzer Mind ray (BS 120) Chemistry Analyzer. Also, the livers of rats were excised for histopathology using eosin and haematoxylin method of staining. The median lethal dose (LD50), revealed no death of mice even at 5000mg/kg b.w for both species of Morinda indicating that MCE and MLE were relatively safe. The alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity decreased non-significantly (p>0.05) in rats fed with both extracts showing that they could not have caused liver injury. Also there was nonsignificant decrease (p>0.05) in the total and conjugated bilirubin concentrations in the rats fed with both extracts when compare with the control rats. These results were supported with the histopathological results of the rats fed with both MCE and MLE which showed no significant difference (p>0.05) in the livers of test rats when compared with that of the control rats. The results from this study could suggest that MCE and MLE have no toxic effect on the liver. This could support the use of MCE and MLE in Nigeria folk medicine.
The Structure of the Violence to Medical Staff and its Personality Correlates in Two Age-Different Adult Samples in China

Background: In order to know the structure of the violence to medical staff and its personality correlates, we designed two studies in Chinese university students and the relatives of patients consulting comprehensive hospitals. Methods: First, we invited 457 participants to answer a 68-item matrix measuring the violence to medical staff, and their answers were dealt with both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Second, 118 participants aged 18-20 years old (Younger) and 118 aged 26-45 (Older) were tested with the VMSQ, the Parker Personality Measure, and the Plutchik - van Praag Depression Inventory. Results: A structure-validated Violence to Medical Staff Questionnaire (VMSQ) was developed with 34 items under seven scales. The Older scored significantly higher than the Younger did on VMSQ Violence terminator, Physical abuse initiator, and Verbal abuse initiator, but lower on Sympathy to victims and Knowledge of violence, and on Schizotypal, Avoidant, and Dependent personality disorder functioning styles. In Younger, Paranoid predicted the Verbal abuse initiator, Schizotypal the Physical abuse initiator, Antisocial the Violence terminator, Borderline the Sympathy to victims, Avoidant the Physical abuse initiator, and Dependent the Sympathy to victims; in Older, Passive- Aggressive the Physical abuse initiator, Narcissistic the Dissatisfaction with service, and Obsessive-Compulsive the Sympathy to victims. Conclusion: We developed a structure-validated questionnaire to measure the violence, and found that personality features were associated with different violence structures in two different age groups, which might help to prevent medical staff from violence in medical settings.
Phytoremediation of crude oil contaminated soil using Glycine max (Merill) through Phytoaccumulation or Rhizophere effect

The aim of this study was to evaluate the process which Glycine max (soybean) uses in the phytoremediation of crude oil contaminated soil. A screen house experiment was conducted with different amounts (25g, 50g and 75g) of crude oil-contaminated soil for 110 days. The initial and final total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) contents of the contaminated soils and that in the plant tissues were measured and the bacterial loads and types in the soil samples were determined at the end of the study. The soil pH, moisture and organic matter contents were also determined every 21 days for 110 days. Soil samples for the above analyses were obtained from the soils treated with the various amounts of crude oil with and without G. max (which served as the control). The investigation revealed that the initial TPH values of the soils were higher than the final TPH values and that there were lower TPH values in the soils with G. max compared to soils without G. max. The growth of G. max led to 52.48% reduction against 50.15% reduction in non-vegetated soil, 66.93% reduction against 44.57% reduction in non-vegetated soil and 49.04% reduction against 44.31% reduction in soil contaminated with 25g, 50g and 75g crude oil respectively The bacterial load, pH, moisture content and the organic matter contents of the crude oil contaminated soil were significantly affected by the growth of G. max at different levels of significance (P<0.05; P<0.01; P<0.001). The results of this study have shown that the growth of G. max on crude oil contaminated soil reduces the TPH level, enhances bacterial growth, improves the soil pH and improves the moisture content (for high level contamination). Thus, it is suggested G. max is a good candidate for remediating crude oil contaminated soil and that it remediates crude oil contaminated soils through rhizospheric effect.
In vitro Effect of LC90 of albendazole and Allium sativum water extract on the fine structure of Capillaria sp. (Capillaridae Nematoda).

Fish parasites are of economic and health importance where they cause serious problems in commercial fish farms and it can be transferred to human and animals. Capillaria species are nematodes of serious fish diseases which may be transferred to human.The present study was conducted to detect the in vitro effect of sublethal concentration (LC90) of albendazole( ABZ ) and Allium sativum (garlic) cloves water extract on ultra structure of Capillaria sp. collected from fresh water catfishes, Bagrus docmac and B. bayad using SEM and TEM. The morality rates of the adult Capillaria sp. in vitro exposed to different concentrations of albendazole and Allium sativum water extract was recorded after 24 hours exposure time. A. sativum water extract had higher effect than albendazole where lower concentration of A. sativum extract (18 x103 ppm) gave maximum mortality rate (100%) , 24 hours post exposure. SEM studies of the cuticle of adult Capillaria sp. in vitro treated with LC90 (17.161 x103 ppm) of A. sativum water extract for 24 hours revealed that it induced severe changes in the cuticle integrity more than those treated with concentration LC90 (5.543 x 106 ppm) of albendazole. TEM studies revealed deformation of the cuticle, hypodermis, muscles and digestive system in worms treated with LC90 (17.161 x103 ppm) of Allium sativum water extract.
Using Decision Tree C4.5 Algorithm to Predict VARK Learning Styles

This research has an objective to classify VARK learning styles of learners by using Decision Tree C4.5 algorithm. Data concerning learning styles of learners were collected via a questionnaire responded by 1,205 students. The collected data, which included sex, age, major, year of education, GPA, previous educational background, and VARK learning styles of learners, were then classified by using Decision Tree C4.5 algorithm run on Weka software with 10fold cross validation technique. The study results revealed that the learners’ VARK learning style classification based on Decision Tree C4.5 algorithm yielded an accuracy at 83.40%, and a total of 108 rules were obtained. It can be concluded that Decision Tree C4.5 algorithm can be used to classify VARK learning styles of learners efficiently.
Knowledge About HIV And AIDS Among Medical Entrants - A Questionnaire Study

A close ended questionnaire study on knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) about HIV/AIDS was conducted amongst first year MBBS students immediately on joining the course. One hundred and fourteen students participated in the study. Overall level of knowledge about AIDS was found to be 72%. Boys were better informed about possible methods of prevention of AIDS than girls. Misconceptions regarding mode of transmission, clinical presentation and prevention existed amongst large number of them. Seventeen percent of boys and 5% of girls approved of pre-marital sex for boys while 14.8% of boys approved the same for girls. Thirteen and half percent of boys admitted sexual experience. Awareness programme should be intensified amongst students to improve the overall knowledge of AIDS.
Workflow Modifications and Addition of MALDI-TOF-MS Technology Improved Turn-Around-Time to Identification of Common Urine Pathogens

Received: May 18 2017; Accepted: June 16 2017; Published: June 23 2017 Tract Infections (CAUTI), a complication of extended catheter use) [4]. The considerable morbidity associated with HAI UTIs contribute to increased healthcare costs and decreased reimbursement [2,5,6], as well as increase the potential for urosepsis (the progression from UTI to a bloodstream infection) [7,8]. Effective therapy, or rather guided empiric therapy, can be useful in preventing progression of a UTI into a septic event [7-9]. In 2002, the number of deaths from Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) for urinary tract infections in U.S. Hospitals was estimated to be 13,088 [10].
Clinical Teaching Analysis of TCM Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Atherosclerosis

Cardiovascular and cerebral atherosclerosis is the common pathological basis of various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is a chronic pathological process involving the large and middle arteries, and the carotid artery is one of the most vulnerable large blood vessels. Carotid atherosclerosis is one of the risk factors for cerebrovascular events such as cerebral infarction. Therefore, based on the characteristics of TCM professional skills, the psychological characteristics of learners' professional skills learning, and based on the characteristics of TCM thinking, the clinical teaching of TCM treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis was constructed. By changing the traditional Chinese medicine clinical teaching mode to a single type of guidance, if necessary, plus a few wall charts, models and other teaching aids to improve the clinical teaching quality of Chinese medicine treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis. This teaching method has shortened the training period of TCM technical talents in order to adapt to the needs of the TCM business talent market. It is hoped that the use of this research will add to the teaching reform of clinical teaching of Chinese medicine for cardiovascular and cerebral atherosclerosis.
Chapter 2 Evolutive Pro fi les of Caseins and Degraded Proteins in Industrial Cow ’ s Milk Curds

The importance of prepackaged curds in the current cheese market is increased in the last years because of the persistence of cyclic periods with remarkable diminution of stored raw materials. Consequently, the cyclic deficiency of cow’s milk may determine the subsequent lack of correlated derivatives and force manufacturers to use prepackaged curds. Because of the critical importance of the chemical and microbiological ‘quality’ of these curds, the study of evolutive profiles of casein contents in selected industrial curds should be recommended. The aim of this chapter has been to show the analytical results of an industrial study carried out on seven different cow’s milk curds during storage. Obtained data and calculated results seem to suggest that curd samples under refrigerated conditions can show increased proteolysis. In addition, moisture and pH values may show notable augments during refrigerated storage. On the other side, deep-frozen storage is recommended when speaking of curd use after extended storage times.
Rescoring Keyword Search Confidence Estimates with Graph-Based Re-Ranking Using Acoustic Word Embeddings

Postprocessing of confidence scores in keyword search (KWS) task is known to be an efficient way of improving retrieval performance. In this paper, we extend the existing graph-based re-ranking algorithm proposed for KWS score calibration. We replace the originally used Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) distance measure between prospective hits with distances between their Acoustic Word Embeddings (AWEs) learned from Neural Networks. We argue that AWEs trained to discriminate between the same and different words should improve the graphbased re-ranking performance. Experimental results on two languages from IARPA Babel program show that our approach outperforms the DTW and improves the baseline KWS result between 3.0 7.5% relative on the Maximum Term Weighted Value (MTWV) measure. It was previously shown, that enhancing detection lists with keyword exemplars given high confidence, improved the algorithm performance. We additionally expanded the detection lists with negative query exemplars and observed further improvements in MTWV.