Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
COMPARISON OF FIRST-TIME NEUROCOGNITIVE BASELINE COGNIGRAM ASSESSMENTS BETWEEN AMERICAN AND BRAZILIAN PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING ATHLETES

By Peter Wang University of the Pacific 2022 The purpose of this study was to compare the first-time neurocognitive concussion baseline outcomes, using the Cognigram assessment software, between American and Brazilian professional bull riders. The analysis was performed using the database provided by the Professional Bull Riding Association Sports Medicine staff. The Cognigram assessment measures and analyses four outcomes: Psychomotor Function, Attention, Learning, and Working Memory Speed. The study examined the test outcomes of 210 professional bull riders (150 American, 60 Brazilian). A one-way multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used to determine if there a significant difference in the four assessment outcomes when comparing the country of origin subject groups. The results of the analysis reported country of origin has a significant effect on the assessment outcomes, F(8, 406) = 6.407, p < . 001, Wilks’ Λ = . 788, partial η2 = . 112. Post hoc analysis reported significant differences in three outcomes (Bonferroni correction, α = .012): Psychomotor Function, F(2, 206) = 21.25, p < . 001, partial η2 = . 17, Attention, F(2, 206) = 18.90, p < . 001, partial η2 = . 16, and Working Memory Speed, F(2, 206) = 7.70, p < . 001, partial η2 = . 07. Country of Origin did not have a significant effect on Learning, F(2, 206) = 1.14, p = . 321, partial η2 = . 01. Extrinsic factors (Testing environment and format and familiarity of testing content) and intrinsic factors (time orientation and physical and 6 mental status at the time of testing) could have significant effects on the disparity between the two groups, affecting assessment outcomes. If cultural bias has a significant effect on Cognigram assessment outcomes, this poses a threat to the validity of the assessment toll; and this may contribute to an increase in the probability of under diagnosis of sport related concussions for Brazilian bull riders.
BEHAVIOR OF THE LABORATORY PROFESSIONAL AND BIOSAFETY

The fundamental concern of this research is to understand the biosafety/professional relationship in the work environment, report whether there is an incidence of accidents, proper functioning of establishments and safe behavior according to biosafety standards. There are convergences and divergences in the results, making them inconsistent. We conclude that there is a need to deepen the research, because there are gaps in the face of what has been observed from the literature analyzed, there are several points that need to be evaluated, because these make it impossible to exhaust the theme in a limited space.
Hearts and Minds: What explains the intensity of insurgent violence in India’s NER?

India’s Northeastern region (NER) is deﬁned by some of the world’s longest-running armed insurgencies, and a patchwork of special institutions deﬁned on ethnic/tribal lines. Using an assembly constituency level panel dataset from 1994-2017, this paper examines the demographic, political and economic factors associated with high insurgent violence in the NER. The ﬁndings show that electing politicians with criminal records was associated with the lowest number of casualties in insurgent violence. In keeping with the counter-insurgency maxim of ’hearts and minds’, higher water and electricity is associated with mildly lower intensity of violence. However, a 1 percent increase in the percentage of young, unemployed, college-educated males is associated with 25 percent higher casualties. I then focus on a case where an ethnic group secured an autonomous territory within an Indian state in 2003, under the terms of a peace accord between insurgents and the government. Using a geographic regression discontinuity design, I show that arrangements for ethnic autonomy and land rights reduce economic activity (measured by nightlights); but the gap reduced over from 1996 to 2017. This paper examines the impact of ethnic insurgency and political institutions on development outcomes in India’s North Eastern Region (NER). This question is important to study because it is connected to the larger question of how a multi-ethnic federal democracy accommodates the demands of often-conﬂicting ethnic groups.
Toward the Development of a Revised Technology Acceptance Toward the Development of a Revised Technology Acceptance Model Model

This study develops and proposes an extended technology adoption model based on the vast literature. The proposed revised technology adoption model is a five-layer evaluation model that can be used to determine the variables that influence individuals’ and organizations’ embrace of new technologies. The existing technology acceptance model (TAM) and its modifications (TAM2 and TAM3) have been applied for decades in varied disciplines, including marketing and information systems, to better predict generic human perceptions, behaviors, and attitudes toward new and existing technologies. The revised TAM is less generic and includes variables pertaining to culture-tech (indigenization) that predict user behaviors and intentions to adopt new technology. This proposed TAM offers the potential to engineer destruction in the development of culture-tech or indigenous technology by allowing local customization of technological contents and features to meet the needs of individuals and organizations, especially those in developing and emerging countries. The revised TAM, if supported empirically, will guide researchers and developers to capitalize on technology innovation rooted in users’ indigenous and personal attributes and characteristics.
Surrogate Parameters, Instead of the Genetic Profile, for Recurrence Risk Evaluation in “Early-Stage Breast Cancer Cases” in a Middle – Income Country Like Argentina

Abstarct- Breast Cancer (BC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women worldwide and is a leading cause of death and disability among women in low- and middle-income countries (MICs) among which is Argentina. Nowadays in BC, beyond the standard determination of cancer stage according to the classic anatomical criteria of the TNM the study of genic profile (GP) of cancer has also been encouraged. Implementation of the multigene panels assay has led to a change in the manner in which chemotherapy is utilized mainly in patients with, early stage, estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, Her2-neu negative, lymph node-negative BC ensuring that patients at highest risk of recurrence are prescribed systemic treatment, while at the same time sparing low-risk patients potential adverse events from therapy unlikely to influence their survival. Multigene panels can provide better risk discrimination relative to clinic-pathological factors. Unfortunately, all these tests are expensive. Abstract- Breast Cancer (BC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women worldwide and is a leading cause of death and disability among women in low-and middle-income countries (MICs) among which is Argentina. Nowadays in BC, the standard determination of cancer stage according to the classic anatomical criteria of the TNM the study of genic profile (GP) of cancer has also been encouraged. Implementation of the multigene panels assay has led to a change in the manner in which chemotherapy is utilized mainly in patients with, early stage, estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, Her2-neu negative, lymph node-negative BC ensuring that patients at highest risk of recurrence are prescribed systemic treatment, while at the same time sparing low-risk patients potential adverse events from therapy unlikely to influence their survival.Multigene panels can provide better risk discrimination relative to clinic-pathological factors. Unfortunately, all these tests are expensive.Given the potential savings in cost and resource utilization, several algorithms have been proposed to predict Oncotype DX recurrence score (ODX RS) using commonly acquired clinical and histopathologic variables designated as subrogate parameters (SP). results, available almost routinely in our series, a fact that allows us to evaluate the RS and thus apply the corresponding therapy trying to achieve results similar to those that would be obtained with the use of GP.
System identification of neural systems: If we got it right, would we know?

Artificial neural networks are being proposed as models of parts of the brain. The networks are compared to recordings of biological neurons, and good performance in reproducing neural responses is considered to support the model's validity. A key question is how much this system identification approach tells us about brain computation. Does it validate one model architecture over another? We evaluate the most commonly used comparison techniques, such as a linear encoding model and centered kernel alignment, to correctly identify a model by replacing brain recordings with known ground truth models. System identification performance is quite variable; it also depends significantly on factors independent of the ground truth architecture, such as stimuli images. In addition, we show the limitations of using functional similarity scores in identifying higher-level architectural motifs.
Self-Assembly of DNA-Grafted Colloids: A Review of Challenges

DNA-mediated self-assembly of colloids has emerged as a powerful tool to assemble the materials of prescribed structure and properties. The uniqueness of the approach lies in the sequence-specific, thermo-reversible hybridization of the DNA-strands based on Watson–Crick base pairing. Grafting particles with DNA strands, thus, results into building blocks that are fully programmable, and can, in principle, be assembled into any desired structure. There are, however, impediments that hinder the DNA-grafted particles from realizing their full potential, as building blocks, for programmable self-assembly. In this short review, we focus on these challenges and highlight the research around tackling these challenges.
0 Fe b 20 00 Conformal Geometry of Surfaces in S 4 and Quaternions

This is the first comprehensive introduction to the authors’ recent attempts toward a better understanding of the global concepts behind spinor representations of surfaces in 3-space. The important new aspect is a quaternionic-valued function theory, whose ”meromorphic functions” are conformal maps into H, which extends the classical complex function theory on Riemann surfaces. The first results along these lines were presented at the ICM 98 in Berlin [7]. Basic constructions of complex Riemann surface theory, such as holomorphic line bundles, holomorphic curves in projective space, Kodaira embedding, and Riemann-Roch, carry over to the quaternionic setting. Additionally, an important new invariant of the quaternionic holomorphic theory is the Willmore energy. For quaternionic holomorphic curves in HP 1 this energy is the classical Willmore energy of conformal surfaces. The present paper is based on a course given by one of the authors at the Summer School on Differential Geometry at Coimbra in September, 1999. It centers on Willmore surfaces in the conformal 4-sphere HP . The first three sections introduce linear algebra over the quaternions and the quaternionic projective line as a model for the conformal 4-sphere. Conformal surfaces f : M → HP 1 are identified with the pull-back of the tautological bundle. They are treated as quaternionic line subbundles of the trivial bundle M × H. A central object, explained in section 5, is the mean curvature sphere (or conformal Gauss map) of such a surface, which is a complex structure onM×H2. It leads to the definition of the Willmore energy, the critical points of which are called Willmore surfaces. In section 7 we identify the new notions of our quaternionic theory with notions in classical submanifold theory. The rest of the paper is devoted to applications: We classify super-conformal immersions as twistor projections from CP 3 in the sense of Penrose, we construct Bäcklund transformations for Willmore surfaces in HP , we set up a duality between Willmore surfaces in S and certain minimal surfaces in hyperbolic 3-space, and we give a new proof of a recent classification result by Montiel on Willmore 2-spheres in the 4-sphere.
High occurrence of Blastocystis sp. subtype 3 in individuals referred to medical laboratories in Kermanshah, Iran

Aim: The current study investigated the prevalence and genotypes of Blastocystis sp. in individuals who referred to medical laboratories in Kermanshah, Iran. Background: Blastocystis sp. is a common intestinal protozoan found in humans and a wide range of animals, and it is involved in the development of gastrointestinal disorders. Methods: A total of 950 stool samples were examined using the standard formalin-ether concentration technique. All specimens were cultured in Robinson xenic medium. Subsequently, DNA extraction and PCR amplification of subtype specific sequence-tagged site (STS) were conducted. Results Microscopic examination showed that 86 out of 950 samples (9.05%) were infected with Blastocystis sp. Subsequently, 33 of 86 positive samples were cultured and molecularly confirmed by conventional PCR, indicating six subtypes (ST1-ST6). Of note, ST3 (45.0%) was the predominant subtype, followed by ST1 (15.15%) and ST5 (12%). Conclusion: Based on the current findings, ST3 was the most frequent subtype among all positive samples. Having a better understanding of Blastocystis sp. subtype distribution and risk factors would lead to improved preventive measures.
Endoscopic management of tumors of minor ampulla: a multicenter study

Background and study aims Papillary and duodenal carcinoma are aggressive cancers with poor 5-year survival rates. Papillectomy is a well-established treatment for early-stage carcinoma of the major papilla. Tumors arising in the minor papilla are relatively rare and there is little research available on the endoscopic management of these tumors. Patients and methods The purpose of this study was to establish the safety and efficacy of endoscopic papillectomy in the management of minor papillary tumors. A total of six patients undergoing ERCP for papillectomy for minor papillary tumor at four hospitals were included in this study over a period of 5 years. Results Papillectomy was technically successful in all six patients. Pathology revealed adenoma in three patients, adenoma with high-grade dysplasia in one patient, carcinoma in one patient, and carcinoid tumor in one patient. For follow-up, one patient had an additional tumor identified at 2 years which was found to be a recurrence of the original adenoma. This patient was treated with repeat papillectomy with no further evidence of recurrence. Conclusions In our pilot study, we demonstrate that endoscopic papillectomy appears safe and effective in the management of minor papillary tumors.
ON BIHARMONIC HYPERSURFACES WITH CONSTANT SCALAR CURVATURES IN S 5

We prove that proper biharmonic hypersurfaces with constant scalar curvature in Euclidean sphere S 5 must have constant mean curvature. Moreover, we also show that there exist no proper biharmonic hypersurfaces with constant scalar curvature in Euclidean space E 5 or hyperbolic space H 5 , which give aﬃrmative partial answers to Chen’s conjecture and the General- ized Chen’s conjecture.
Minimally Invasive vs Open Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Multi-Institutional 10-Year Experience of 1,023 Patients.

BACKGROUND Resection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) may be associated with adverse perioperative outcomes compared with pancreatic adenocarcinoma given the high-risk nature of soft glands with small pancreatic ducts. The effect of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) pancreatectomy on outcomes of PNETs remains to be examined, which is the aim of this study. STUDY DESIGN Between 2009 and 2019, 1,023 patients underwent pancreatectomy for PNETs at 4 institutions. Clinicopathologic data and perioperative outcomes of patients who underwent MIS (n = 447) and open resections (n = 576) were compared. RESULTS Of the 1,023 patients, 51% were male, the mean age was 58, the median tumor size was 2.1 cm, and 73% were grade 1 PNETs. There were 318 (31%) pancreatoduodenectomies (PDs), 541 (53%) distal pancreatectomies (DPs), 80 (7.8%) enucleation (ENs), 72 (7%) central pancreatectomies (CPs), and 12 (1.2%) total pancreatectomies. Almost half of the patients (N = 447, 44%) had MIS operations, of which 230 (51%) were robotic and 217 (49%) were laparoscopic. Compared with open operations, MIS PDs had significantly lower operative blood loss (150 vs 400 mL, p < 0.001) and rate of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistulas (CR-POPFs; 13% vs 27%, p = 0.030), and MIS DPs had a shorter length of stay (5 vs 6 days, p < 0.001). Although MIS DPs and ENs had CR-POPFs comparable with open operations, MIS CPs had a higher CR-POPF rate (45% vs 15%, p = 0.013). After adjusting for pathological differences, MIS pancreatectomy was associated with recurrence-free survival and overall survival comparable with open pancreatectomy. CONCLUSIONS MIS pancreatectomy for PNETs is associated with improved outcomes or outcomes comparable with open resection.
Calibrating logics: How adolescents and young adults calibrate often-competing logics in their daily self-management of type 1 diabetes

Adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes must manage a demanding chronic condition in their daily lives, but adequate self-management remains a major challenge. In this article, we explore the logics invoked in shaping daily type 1 diabetes self-management among adolescents and young adults and propose an analytical view of self-management as a matter of ‘calibrating logics’. Drawing on Annemarie Mol’s concept of logic, our analysis of in-depth interviews with 21 adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes suggested that three main logics collectively shaped their self-management: biomedical, embodied and social. Biomedical logics appeared in the form of routinised insulin therapy, frequent blood glucose testing, and carbohydrate counting, all of which emphasise controlling blood glucose levels. Embodied logics emerged as refined practices such as ‘thinking insulin units’ and ‘listening’ to blood glucose fluctuations. Finally, social logics were at play when discreet or postponed self-management practices were used to adjust to social situations. While these logics may complement each other, study participants invoked how these logics often competed in daily life, generating tensions. We therefore propose viewing self-management as a matter of calibrating logics in which often-competing logics are at play. This can provide nuanced insights into the effort and challenges related to the daily self-management of type 1 diabetes for adolescents and young adults, in contrast to the prevailing dichotomy of adherence versus nonadherence to prescribed treatment regimens.
Trapped in My Roles as a Woman With No Help: Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Against Chinese Women

An understanding of intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences is a crucial first step toward shaping effective responses. However, relevant knowledge among Chinese women is scant. This study described Chinese women’s IPV experiences by analyzing 46 posts shared by 42 women on a public online forum. Five overarching themes were identified using conventional qualitative content analysis: being trapped in my roles, no power in the relationship, the struggles are real but I need to tolerate, I want to leave but have no help, and hope for the future. This study has important implications for future research, practice, and education.
Clinical applications of adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction in veterinary practice

Abstract Adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction (AdSVF) comprises a heterogeneous cell population, including the multipotent mesenchymal stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells, immune cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and pericytes. As such, multipotent adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AdMSCs), are one of the important components of AdSVF. Commonly used techniques to harvest AdSVF involve enzymatic or non-enzymatic methods. The enzymatic method is considered to be the gold standard technique due to its higher yield. The cellular components of AdSVF can be resuspended in normal saline, platelet-rich plasma, or phosphate-buffered saline to produce a ready-to-use solution. Freshly isolated AdSVF has exhibited promising osteogenic and vasculogenic capacity. AdSVF has already been proven to possess therapeutic potential for osteoarthritis management. It is also an attractive therapeutic option for enhancing wound healing. In addition, the combined use of AdSVF and platelet-rich plasma has an additive stimulatory effect in accelerating wound healing and can be considered an alternative to AdMSC treatment. It is also widely used for managing various orthopaedic conditions in clinical settings and has the potential for regenerating bone, cartilage, and tendons. Autologous AdSVF cells are used along with bone substitutes and other biological factors as an alternative to conventional bone grafting techniques owing to their promising osteogenic and vasculogenic capacity. It can also be used for treating osteonecrosis, meniscus tear, chondromalacia, and tendon injuries in veterinary practice. It has several advantages over in vitro expanded AdMSC, including precluding the need for culturing, reduced risk of cell contamination, and cost-effectiveness, making it ideal for clinical use.
Bystanders of ethnic victimization: Do classroom context and teachers' approach matter for how adolescents intend to act?

Abstract The study examined how adolescents' individual characteristics and class context are related to bystander behaviors in cases of ethnic victimization. The sample included 1065 adolescents in Sweden (M age = 13.12, SD = 0.42; 55%males). Female adolescents, adolescents of immigrant background, and adolescents with positive attitudes toward immigrants had greater intentions to defend and comfort victimized peers. Positive inter‐ethnic contact norms in class were positively associated with intention to comfort the victim. Teachers' non‐tolerance of ethnic victimization was positively related to adolescents' intentions to ask the perpetrator to stop and talk to teacher. The effects were the same across adolescents with different attitudes toward immigrants. Findings highlight the importance of class context and teachers in fostering adolescents' prosocial and assertive interventions in bias‐based hostile behaviors.