Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Geospatial Analysis of Bicycle Network “Level of Traffic Stress”, Bicycle Mode Choice Behavior, and Bicycle Crashes for Risk Factor Identification

Small and medium-sized cities need publicly acceptable criteria for bicycle infrastructure improvements. This report explores the effectiveness of one proposed system of bicycle infrastructure criteria using data from a state-of-the-art travel survey, the Oregon Household Activity Survey (OHAS), and census journey-to-work data for the Salem-Keizer metropolitan area. In addition, this report also attempts to explore the geospatial correlation between bicycle level of traffic stress and where bicycle crashes happen. Results show that commuters ( i.e., employees and students) with low-stress connectivity to work and school are more likely to commute by bicycle, but also show that some demographic variables like race and income correlate with households’ low stress connectivity. The count model of household bicycle trip production in the Salem-Keizer region produced in this report illustrates that the size of a household’s adjacent “island” of low-stress bicycle connectivity correlates positively with bicycle trip production. In contrast, modeling with census data fails to show any correlation between bicycle commute mode share at the “is -land” scale and low-stress network connectivity. The mixed results suggest the range of a commuters’ low-stress bicycle network alone may not be a primary factor in the decision to bike. In combination with existing literature, the authors consider how the effect of low-stress connectivity on cycling to destinations relies on travelers’ awareness of low stress connections between origins and destinations. Further research should identify level of service criteria that can predict cycling rates yet remain cost effective for small communities to map.
Evaluation of radiation safety levels in the monitor rooms of selected diagnostic centres in Lagos State using thermoluminescent dosimeter

The hazard of exposure to ionizing radiation at low doses has been scientifically proven to be possible for cancer and non-cancer diseases. International and national regulatory bodies have recommended dose limits for occupationally exposed workers to ionizing radiation and the general public. The objective of this study was to assess the radiation safety levels in monitor rooms of x-ray diagnostic radiology facilities. Sixty monitored rooms in twenty radio diagnostic centers were visited. Three tissue-equivalent thermoluminescent dosemeters (TLD-100 (LiF: Mg. Ti)) chips were placed in strategic places a few centimeters from the viewing glass in the monitored rooms for two weeks. The TLDs were analyzed using the RADOS RE 2000 TLD reader. Questionnaires were also distributed to ascertain compliance with the basic principles of radiation protection. The average personnel dose equivalents in the monitored rooms of conventional x-rays, mammography, computed tomography, and fluoroscopy were 0.33, 0.32, 0.28, and 0.34 mSv/year, respectively. The status of the radiation safety levels in the selected monitored rooms is satisfactory because the values obtained were below the international recommended dose limit of 50 mSv in a single year for occupationally exposed radiation workers.
The Prevalence of Severe Visual Impairment and Blindness Among Primary School Children in Arar, Saudi Arabia

Background Childhood visual impairment has a major impact on the growth and development of children at all levels. The affected children are likely to experience psychological issues and less successful social integration. Besides healthcare providers, researchers, teachers, and parents can play a vital role in reducing the burden of this global health issue. Methodology This cross-sectional study was conducted among children attending all primary schools in Arar to measure the prevalence of severe visual impairment and blindness. The uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity was assessed and the prevalence of visual impairment was determined in line with the WHO guidelines. Results A total of 781 Saudi children aged between six and 12 years participated in this study. These included 403 (51.6%) females and 378 (48.4%) males. The prevalence of severe visual impairment and blindness according to WHO classification was found in 14 and seven children, respectively. Conclusions The prevalence of severe visual impairment and blindness in primary school children in Arar is high. The burden of visual impairment can be reduced by improving the approach toward early screenings and timely addressing the factors associated with such visual impairment in children.
Studies on the effect of Gibberellin on Growth and Flowering of Dahlia

Gibberellins display a remarkable diversity of physiological effects, including those on growth, flowering, fruiting and dormancy. In most cases, if not always, the direct action of GA is stem elongation, followed by flower bud formation as a direct effect of this stem elongation but as an indirect effect of GA (Phinne and West 1960, Wellensiek 1962.) The stem elongation is due to the increased length of internodes; the number of internodes is generally not affected (Brain 1958), Marth et al 1956 and Ralley 1959). Within a certain range, the increase in heigt following treatment with GA is proportional to the dose applied. Marked increase in fresh and dry weight as a result of GA application has also been reported by Rappaport (1957 b) and Bukovac and Wittwer (1956) in Earlypak tomato and Celery plants respectively. In the present study an attempt has been made to study the effect of foliar application of GA on general growth and flowering of Dahlia.
Climate Change Heightens the Threat Posed
by the Invasive Prosopis juliflora (SW.) D.C.
in the Jeddah Region, Saudi Arabia

Some invasive plants threaten native species, limit plant variety, and frequently result in the extinction of several native species with commercial value. The current study was conducted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a semi-arid region where droughts are becoming more severe because of climate change. The purpose of the current study was to study the effects of Prosopis juliflora on native species as well as soil parameters. The current results showed that aridity of the study area increased from the period between 1970 and 2021, as shown by a decline in the Lange, Emberger, and De Martonne aridity indices by 36%, 33.5%, and 0.5%, respectively. P. juliflora has been observed in a wide variety of habitats, including sand dunes, marshy wetlands, and inland wadis. P. juliflora enhanced phenolic content, salinity, salt, potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic matter while decreasing soil acidity. More than 63% of the species in North and South Jeddah associated with the P. juliflora tree disappeared, and the density of the remaining species decreased by 54% to 97%. Annual species had the largest percentage of the vanished plants, with 82% in South Jeddah and 66% in North Jeddah. The current study shows the extent of the P. juliflora threat to local plants, especially that the region is exposed to greater drought because of climate change, which requires taking the necessary precautions and good management to limit the spread of this invasive plant. The current study is considered an important step that can provide important information on the effects of P. juliflora on Asia’s biodiversity.
The Formation of Columnar Joints in the Upper Part of Kilauean Lava Lakes, Hawaii

Cracks were observed forming at the surface of Makaopuhi lava lake during the March 1965 Kilauea eruption, and were studied by repeated mapping and observations of this lake; the 1963 Alae lava lake was similarly studied. Cracks open within a minute after molten lava is exposed at the surface, and form either random or oriented orthogonal networks which outline large plates of unjointed crust. Within a few hours, additional cracks subdivide the plates into polygons averaging 15 ft in width. The accumulation of gases trapped beneath the crust near centers of polygons, and the escape of gases from marginal parts, cause upbowing of polygon centers and downsagging of margins. As the crust cools and increases in thickness following stagnation of the lake, existing cracks extend downward and new cracks open. Some new cracks subdivide pre-existing polygons, and short cracks of shallow depth form near polygon centers. Still other cracks apparently open at depths of tens of feet within the crust, propagate upward, and finally feather out near the surface into short cracks which are concentrated in long swarms that cross several polygons. Cracks initiate at temperatures ranging from ambient to about 900°C, and propagate downward into parts of the crust near 1000°C. Cracking results from stresses induced largely by thermal contraction, but also by differential subsidence of the crust. Seismic recordings of shock vibrations due to cracking of Kilauea Iki lava lake indicate a diurnal variation in frequency, with a maximum around midnight and a minimum around noon.
A Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Results of Randomized Controlled Trials Assessing the Effect of Yoga in Adult Women With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: What Is Known So Far

Yoga has been increasingly practiced in recent years, with many of its practitioners being female. Adults may seek a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modality, such as yoga, to attempt to alleviate symptoms related to mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our goal for this systematic review was to collect and analyze all available data from quantitative and qualitative reports of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted over the past 10 years on the impact of yoga on women diagnosed with PTSD. We included RCTs with the adult female population in which yoga was practiced for more than one week. We searched the databases PubMed, PubMed Central (PMC), and MEDLINE on June 11, 2022, Embase on June 12, 2022, and Science Direct on June 13, 2022, to find relevant articles. With the Cochrane RoB2 tool and Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) criteria, we checked for their quality, after which we selected 13 high-quality reports comprising seven original study designs and a total of 496 women. Of the 13 reports, nine evaluated effectiveness, four assessed feasibility, three explored acceptability, and four identified qualitative themes. We compared the results based on the assessed themes. Our results found yoga effective, feasible, acceptable, and a viable interoceptive pathway for emotional and personal growth. Limitations in our study include insufficient papers with large sample sizes and not including papers other than RCTs. With our research, we hope to present healthcare providers with research-based data on the effects of yoga so that they may better navigate its role in therapy as the trend of seeing more patients taking an interest in such alternative approaches rises.
Correlation Between High-Resolution Computed Tomography, Neutrophilic Inflammation, Air-way Obstruction and Serum Interleukin-8 Levels in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Kronik Obstrüktif Akciğer Hastalığında Nötrofilik İnflamasyon, Hava Yolu Obstrüksiyonu ve Serum İnterlökin-8 Düzeyl

1 Nilgün Yılmaz Demirci1, Melike Atasever2, Hakan Ertürk3, Atila İ. Keyf1, Aydın Yılmaz1, Yurdanur Erdoğan1 1Pulmonary Medicine 2Microbiology, 3Radiology, Atatürk Chest Disease and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey KOAH’da İnflamasyon / Inflammation in COPD Correlation Between High-Resolution Computed Tomography, Neutrophilic Inflammation, Air-way Obstruction and Serum Interleukin-8 Levels in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Kronik Obstrüktif Akciğer Hastalığında Nötrofilik İnflamasyon, Hava Yolu Obstrüksiyonu ve Serum İnterlökin-8 Düzeyleri İle Yüksek Rezolüsyonlu Bilgisayarlı Tomografi Bulguları Arasındaki Korelasyon
Additional causes of seismically-related landslides in the Northern Apennines, Italy

The results of a multidisciplinary research on the additional causes in historical landslides induced by earthquakes in the north-western sector of the Northern Apennines (Italy) are discussed. The first investigation phase was based on bibliographic records on earthquakes and landslides. This step led to the collection of 18 well documented landslides induced by seismic shocks. Up to 11 landslides were set in motion by a strong (6.5 magnitude) earthquake which struck the Tyrrhenian side of the Northern Apennines on September 7 1920. Other landslides were triggered by earthquakes occurring in 1779, 1832, 1952, 1965, 1996 and 2003. The landslides were triggered by earthquakes ranging from 3.3 to 6.5 magnitude (IV to X MCS degrees) with epicentres of 6 to 40 km away. The earthquake-related landslides studied are mainly complex or slide-type movements. The rock types involved are prevalently calcareous flysch, clay shales and debris. In order to understand the complexity of the relationships between all the parameters affecting slope stability, detailed studies on geology, hydrogeology, geomorphology, soil/rock mechanics and meteorology were carried out in each landslide area. According to the data collected during research, it comes out that earthquakes seem to be just the triggering cause for a great number of these landslides whereas the intrinsic causes mainly result from the amount of precipitation in the preceding periods (soil saturation conditions and build-up of porewater pressures). Out of the 18 landslides investigated, earthquakes undoubtedly played a decisive role in 5 cases only. Also the lithological characteristics and weathering conditions of the bedrock appear to be extremely important since the five cases previously mentioned affected loose debris materials or weak rocks.
FEED FORWARD BACK PROPAGATION NEURAL NETWORK COUPLED WITH RICE DATA SIMULATOR FOR PREDICTION OF RICE PRODUCTION IN TAMILNADU

This paper is the continuation of the paper published by the authors Arun Balaji and Baskaran [2]. Multiple linear regression (MLR) equations were developed between the years of rice cultivation and Feed Forward Back Propagation Neural Network (FFBPNN) method of predicted area of rice cultivation / rice production for different districts pertaining to Kuruvai, Samba and Kodai seasons in Tamilnadu. The average r 2 value in area of cultivation is 0.40 in Kuruvai season, 0.42 in Samba season and 0.46 in Kodai season, where as the r 2 value in rice production is 0.31 in Kuruvai season, 0.23 in Samba season and 0.42 in Kodai season. The Rice Data Simulator (RDS) predicted the area of rice cultivation and rice production using the MLR equations developed in this research. The range of average predicted area for Kuruvai, Samba and Kodai seasons varies from 12052.52 ha to 13595.32 ha, 48998.96 ha to 53324.54 ha and 4241.23 ha to 6449.88 ha respectively whereas the range of average predicted rice production varies from 45132.88 tonnes to 46074.48 tonnes in Kuruvai, 128619 tonnes to 139693.29 tonnes in Samba and 15446.07 to 20573.50 tonnes in Kodai seasons. The mean absolute relative error (ARE) between the FFBPNN and multiple regression methods of prediction of area of rice cultivation was found to be 15.58%, 8.04% and 26.34% for the Kuruvai, Samba and the Kodai seasons respectively. The ARE for the rice production was found to be 17%, 11.80% and 24.60% for the Kuruvai, Samba and the Kodai seasons respectively. The paired t test between the FFBPNN and MLR methods of predicted area of cultivation in Kuruvai shows that there is no significant difference between the two types of prediction for certain districts.
The habilitation nursing of children with developmental disabilities—Beyond traditional nursing practices and principles?

Research-based descriptions of the contents of the habilitation nursing of children with developmental disabilities are lacking. The objective of this qualitative study was to describe the habilitation nursing of children with developmental disabilities in a Finnish children's neurological ward. In addition, the purpose was to outline the principles that directed the nursing functions (which consisted of various nursing interventions). The data collection included observation, a retrospective think-aloud method with video-taped nursing situations, the nursing records, and an open-ended questionnaire. The data were analysed with a qualitative content analysis of the manifest and latent content. The findings show that habilitation nursing in a children's neurological ward consists of assessing the child's skills, supporting the child's development, and collaborating with the child's immediate adults. When implementing those functions with nursing interventions, the nurses demonstrated four principles: client-originated and professional-originated principles, and individual-centred and community-centred principles. Becoming conscious of these principles and the theoretical frameworks behind them enables the development of a nursing science–based model for habilitation nursing.
Web based communication and online social networking in the New South Wales planning system

This paper looks at the growth of web based communication for planning practice in local government over a three year period. Despite communication with the community being an integral part of local government functions, the types of communication being used are rarely monitored or analyzed. This paper provides a longitudinal comparison of the types of web based communication, including social media and smart-phone applications being employed by Local Government in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, and investigates the activity and sentiment of twitter accounts for a sample of local government agencies. The paper concludes with a discussion of the growth of social media.
Use of spectral gamma-ray data to refine subsurface fluvial stratigraphy: late Cretaceous strata in the Book Cliffs, Utah, USA

High-resolution (sub-seismic) stratigraphic correlation in fluvial strata is extremely difficult using conventional subsurface core and wireline-log data (e.g. gamma-ray, neutron, density, sonic logs). Spectral gamma-ray logs provide additional data on lithological composition that can aid identification of chronostratigraphic surfaces in a high-resolution sequence stratigraphic correlation framework. The application of spectral gamma-ray data in constructing such a framework is demonstrated using data from exposures and the subsurface from the Cretaceous non-marine Blackhawk Formation and Castlegate Sandstone of the Book Cliffs area, Utah, USA. These strata provide an ideal test case for the use of spectral gamma-ray data in fluvial stratigraphy, because interpretations can be compared directly with a high-resolution sequence stratigraphic framework from coeval shallow-marine strata exposed nearby. The stratigraphic abundance of coals and relatively uniform Th/K ratio, which indicates uniform clay mineralogy, in mudstone sections of the non-marine Blackhawk Formation implies a humid, subtropical climate throughout its deposition. Variations in facies architecture and stratigraphy are therefore interpreted to have been driven principally by fluctuations in relative sea level and hinterland tectonics. Fluvial and fluvio-tidal sandstones within incised valleys, which lie above erosional sequence boundaries, have a highly variable spectral gamma-ray character, but locally are marked by distinctive heavy mineral lags and concentrations (Th consistently >3 ppm). On the interfluves of incised valleys, sequence boundaries are marked by palaeosols that locally have a distinctive leached, potassium-depleted character (Th/K ratio >17). Lateral variability in spectral gamma-ray character of sequence boundaries is consistent with facies and sequence stratigraphic models of the non-marine Blackhawk Formation and Castlegate Sandstone, but sequence boundaries do not exhibit a clear, diagnostic character in every location. In addition, high Th/K ratios of the type noted at interfluve palaeosols may be produced by potassium depletion beneath coal seams as a result of acid groundwater percolation during early diagenesis, and by thorium enrichment in heavy mineral lags within foreshore sandstones. These alternative interpretations can be eliminated if high Th/K ratios occur in intervals lacking coal seams and shallow-marine sandstones, respectively. Thus, within the context of a sound understanding of detrital mineralogy, diagenetic history, facies and appropriate sequence stratigraphic models, spectral gamma-ray data allow sequence boundaries to be identified and correlated in non-marine fluvial strata at least 80 km from the interpreted coeval shoreline.
Postoperative Discharge Destination Impacts 30-Day Outcomes: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Multi-Specialty Surgical Cohort Analysis

Surgical patients can be discharged to a variety of facilities which vary widely in intensity of care. Postoperative readmissions have been found to be more strongly associated with post-discharge events than pre-discharge complications, indicating the importance of discharge destination. We sought to evaluate the association between discharge destination and 30-day outcomes. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. Patients were dichotomized based on discharge destination: home versus non-home. The main outcome of interest was 30-day unplanned readmission. The secondary outcomes included post-discharge pulmonary, infectious, thromboembolic, and bleeding complications, as well as death. In this cohort study of over 1.5 million patients undergoing common surgical procedures across eight surgical specialties, we found non-home discharge to be associated with adverse 30-day post-operative outcomes, namely, unplanned readmissions, post-discharge pulmonary, infectious, thromboembolic, and bleeding complications, as well as death. Non-home discharge is associated with worse 30-day outcomes among patients undergoing common surgical procedures. Patients and caregivers should be counseled regarding discharge destination, as non-home discharge is associated with adverse post-operative outcomes.
Comparative Transcriptomic Profiling in Ovarian Tissues of Lohmann Hens and Chengkou Mountain Chicken.

BACKGROUND As a crucial economic characteristic and a major indicator of reproductive performance in layers, egg production is controlled by a series of complex regulatory heredity basis. In particular, the interacting regulatory function between noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) and coding RNA plays important roles in regulating laying performance. METHODS In this study, the RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) of ovarian tissues from Lohmann hens (n = 3) and Chengkou Mountain chicken (n = 3) under the laying peak period was performed to identify RNA transcriptional differences among different laying-performance populations. RESULTS Results showed that the expression level of 303 mRNAs, 68 long ncRNAs (lncRNAs), 533 circular RNAs (circRNAs), and 79 microRNAs (miRNAs) was significantly different among the groups. Functional enrichment analysis of these differentially expressed (DE) mRNAs revealed that the laying process was implicated in numerous significantly enriched pathways (p < 0.05), such as the neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, steroid hormone biosynthesis, and calcium-signaling pathway. Furthermore, the lncRNA/circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks related to the regulation of laying performance were constructed. Some randomly selective DE RNAs were verified by Real Time Quantitative (RT-qRCR), indicating that the bioinformatics analysis results of RNA-seq data were credible. CONCLUSIONS This study could increase our understanding of the heredity basis of transcriptome in the laying performance of chicken.