Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Application of Slag Based Gypsum in Rice Crop and Its Effect on Growth, Yield and Nutrient Availability in Acidic, Neutral and Alkaline Soils

ABSTRACT Gypsum as a nutrient source has been used in agriculture for many years. Slag-based gypsum (SBG) is a synthetic gypsum prepared from by-product of steel industry. A pot culture experiment was conducted to know the effect of SBG on growth, yield and nutrient availability of rice in three different soils (acidic, neutral and alkaline soil) under controlled condition of greenhouse. The experiment consisted of five various (300, 450, 600, 750 and 900 kg ha−1) levels of SBG along with recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) (100: 50: 50 as N: P2O5: K2O kg ha−1) and one RDF and Absolute control) with three replications using complete randomized design (CRD). The results indicated that the growth parameters viz. plant height, number of tillers and soil plant analysis development (SPAD) and yield attributes (panicle length, number of panicles and test weight) of the rice crop were mostly enhanced with the application of 750 kg SBG ha−1. Application of SBG recorded strong positive correlation between the nutrient uptake and total yield of rice. pH and Electrical conductivity (EC) of the soil increased linearly with the application of graded levels of SBG and recorded higher with the application of 900 kg SBG ha−1 in all three soils. Among the three soils, acidic soil was found to perform better in terms of growth parameters, yield attributes and yield of rice with application of SBG. Further long-term trial may be necessary to study its effect in different soils under field condition.
Application of epifluorescence scanning for monitoring the efficacy of protein removal by RF gas–plasma decontamination

The development of methods for measuring the efficiency of gas–plasma decontamination has lagged far behind application. An approach to measuring the efficiency of protein removal from solid surfaces using fluorescein-labelled bovine serum albumin and epifluorescence scanning (EFSCAN) is described. A method for fluorescently labelling proteins, which are adsorbed and denatured on metal surfaces, has been developed. Both approaches have been used to evaluate the efficiency of radio frequency (RF) gas–plasma decontamination protocols. Examples with ‘real’ surgical instruments demonstrate that an argon–oxygen RF gas–plasma treatment can routinely reduce the protein load by about three orders of magnitude beyond that achieved by current decontamination methods.
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in LOXL1 as biomarkers for progression of exfoliation glaucoma in Sweden

Exfoliation glaucoma is a common and aggressive type of glaucoma with high prevalence in Scandinavia. The aim of this study was to elucidate whether the allele frequencies of two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in LOXL1 were associated with the progression of exfoliation glaucoma in Swedish patients.
Acquired Oral Syphilis Guidelines for Dental Practitioners: Two Case Studies and A Literature Review

The clinical features of syphilitic lesions in the oral mucosa are variable, and there are no specific guidelines in the scientific English literature for dental practitioners regarding oral signs and symptoms that mandate serological tests for syphilis. We performed an updated review of reports on protocols for managing acquired oral syphilis (AOS) and offer recommendations with an emphasis on clinical features. We also add two new cases from our own files. Our analyses of global reports revealed that males are significantly more often affected than females, and their mean age is higher. Young adults are most affected, with a peak in the third and fourth decades of life. Ulcers and mucous patches as manifestations of AOS are the most prevalent clinical features in the oral mucosa. Mucous patches are significantly more prevalent in females as compared to males and tend to present as multiple rather than isolated lesions, while ulcers frequently appear as a sole lesion. The tongue, lip, and palate are the most affected anatomical sites. New oral lesions in the context of unprotected sexual intercourse warrant serological testing for syphilis.
Scattering of the Lowest Lamb Wave Modes by a Corrosion Pit

Scattering of time-harmonic Lamb wave modes by a partial spherical corrosion pit in a plate is investigated. By using superposition, the total field consists of the incident and scattered fields, where the latter is generated by tractions on the surface of the cavity. In the approximation advanced in this article these tractions are represented by time-harmonic body forces on a trace of the cavity in the interior of the plate. The acoustic radiation from the resultants of these body forces applied to the surface of the plate approximates the scattered field. The resultant forces are decomposed in symmetric and anti-symmetric systems, which generate symmetric and anti-symmetric radiating modes. The time-harmonic elastodynamic form of the reciprocity theorem is employed to obtain an analytical solution to the scattered field amplitudes. We obtain the ratio of scattered to incident Lamb mode amplitudes, which in a closed generalized form include material properties, geometry of the pit and layer, and angular frequency of the incident wave. Results of this study yield graphical representations for the amplitude ratios with respect to pit geometry and has the potential to lead to a unique solution of the inverse problem under some conditions.
Analysis of Palierne’s emulsion model in the case of viscoelastic interfacial properties

The quantitative understanding of rheological experiments on compatibilized binary polymer blends requires the consideration of viscoelastic interfacial properties. The Palierne model offers these capabilities but a systematic analysis has not been performed yet. Starting from the Palierne model containing a Maxwell ansatz for complex interfacial shear or dilatational moduli and which considers a particle-size distribution function, we find that this model combines parameter and material functions in an ambiguous way. Consequently, a simplified version of the model—frequency-independent interfacial moduli and monomodal particle-size distribution—was introduced. Formulas have been derived for the relaxation times, the form relaxation time, and one additional still longer time which is associated with viscoelastic interfacial properties. We have found a good agreement between the predictions of the model and experimental data as well as the characteristic times in the relaxation time spectrum and the derive.
Effect of Column Disorder on Carrier Transport in Columnar Discotic Liquid Crystal Evaluated by Applying Precisely Controlled Shear Stress

The effect of column disorder on carrier drift mobility in columnar discotic liquid crystals has been investigated by applying a precisely controlled oscillating shear stress. Drift mobilities on the order of 10-1 cm2·V-1·s-1 were confirmed for positive and negative carriers in the columnar phase of 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octahexylphthalocyanine in a well-aligned homeotropic geometry, in which the columnar axis was perfectly perpendicular to substrates with an electrode. A slight tilt of the columnar axis upon applying shear stress led to a marked decrease in electronic carrier mobility from 10-1 to less than 10-6 cm2·V-1·s-1, and transport was only confirmed for positive ion carriers. This result indicates that a uniform shear stress blocks the carrier transport path in the entire area of the electrode, and one-dimensional carrier transport path along the columns is easily hindered in columnar discotic liquid crystals.
Desorption processes and the deuterium fractionation in molecular clouds

ABSTRA C T Several processes have been suggested as ways of returning accreted grain mantles to the gas, thus preventing the total removal of molecules from the gas phase in dark quiescent clouds. We attempt to distinguish between them by considering not only the calculated gas-phase abundances, but also the ratio of the abundances of deuterated species to non-deuterated species. We find that the D/H ratio in molecules is relatively model-independent, but that desorption due to the formation of H2 on grains gives the best overall agreement with the observations.
On the representation of lattices by modules

For a commutative ring R with unit, a lattice L is "representable by R-modules" if L is embeddable in the lattice of submodules of some unitary left R-module. A procedure is given for generating an infinite first-order axiomatization of the class of all lattices representable by R-modules. Each axiom is a universal Horn formula for lattices. The procedure for generating the axioms is closely related to the ring structure, and is "effective" in the sense that many nontrivial axioms can be obtained by moderate amounts of computation.
Infections after Bone Marrow Transplantation Among Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients: Review Article

Background: Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation have become conventional therapy, with the potential to cure a variety of hematologic malignancies and immunologic diseases. Severe infection is still a potentially fatal complication following transplantation, contributes significantly to morbidity, and may demand ICU admission. Objectives: The study aims to summarize current evidence on the prevalence, risk factors, and management approaches of irritable bowel syndrome in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: For article selection, the PubMed database and EBSCO Information Services were used. All relevant articles relevant to our topic and other articles were used in our review. Other articles that were not related to this field were excluded. The data was extracted in a specific format that was reviewed by the group members. Conclusion: the result of the 12 studies included, proves the high risk of infections after bone marrow transplantation and its high mortality effect. Post transplantation patient's immune system is vulnerable, opportunistic infections occur such as viruses and fungi. The highest prevalence recorded in Adenovirus infections reaching 29% of patients throat swaps, urine, and stool samples come positive affirming the diagnosis.
Derivation and selection of norm-bounded uncertainty descriptions based on multiple models

A method for determining a norm-bounded unstructured uncertainty description from a set of linear models is presented. The method yields multiple-input, multiple-output shaping filters which are suitable for -based analysis or controller synthesis. The method can be applied to so-called model matching, where uncertainty descriptions are obtained from a set of linear models. Another approach is to use so-called output matching, which utilises outputs of the models in the set. First, necessary and sufficient conditions for uncertainty shaping filters to capture a multimodel set are given. Then, an approach for non-conservative filter design by optimizing a closed-loop criterion is proposed. It is highlighted by a design example, where additive, input-multiplicative and output-multiplicative uncertainty models are compared. The example illustrates the impact of the choice of uncertainty model and the structure of the shaping filter on the resulting conservatism caused by the uncertainty description.
Lagrangian Duality for Preinvex Set-Valued Functions☆

Abstract In this paper, generalizing the concept of cone convexity, we have defined cone preinvexity for set-valued functions and given an example in support of this generalization. A Farkas–Minkowski type theorem has been proved for these functions. A Lagrangian type dual has been defined for a fractional programming problem involving preinvex set-valued functions and duality results are established.
Assessment of Gaming Addiction and Perceived Psychological Distress Among Filipino Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

Online game addiction and psychological distress are two continuously developing problems in the Philippines, with Filipinos aged 18 to 24 being the second largest age group to overuse interactive online-related games. This sequential explanatory mixed method study aimed to assess the young adults’ gaming addiction and perceived psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify the other factors contributing to the respondents’ frequent engagement in online interactive games, which served as a basis for a preventive intervention program. The researcher administered the survey questionnaires of the Gaming Addiction Scale and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 to 399 young adults aged 18–24 and a semi-structured interview guide to 20 addicted and non-addicted gamers. Key results showed that a small percentage of the respondents experienced polythetic and serious monothetic addiction to interactive online games. In contrast, half of the respondents manifested mild to moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Major findings also found no significant gender differences in the level of online game addiction and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a moderate level of relationship substantiated the association. Further results revealed that the negative compensatory factors were associated with addicted gamers’ frequent engagement with online games, whereas non-addicted gamers were associated with positive, beneficial factors. This phenomenon has hardly ever been the focus of in-depth research, and the results of this study can be used to further refine the conceptualization of “internet gaming disorder” as a mental disorder and develop a more comprehensive treatment method.
Nurses' Knowledge and Practices Regarding the Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Saudi Arabia: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a prevalent fatal problem and a major cause of avoidable death among morbid hospitalized patients. It is estimated that up to 900,000 people in the United States are affected each year. Additionally, around 60,000 to 100,000 Americans die annually of DVT. Objective: To assess studied nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding Deep venous thrombosis prevention. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was used in this study at King Fahad Hospital of the University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, using a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 67 nurses from medical and surgical units were included in the study. Data were coded and analyzed using SPSS 23.0 version. Results: According to the results, the knowledge and practice of nurses were found to be high. Total knowledge score regarding prevention of deep venous thrombosis (72.8±9.6), regarding studied nurses, score for each subcategory: general knowledge category (70.6±15.5), deep venous thrombosis risk factors category (66.5±13.1), and deep venous thrombosis prevention category (90.1±10.5). in addition, a statically significance association between nurses’ years of experience (p=0.026), previous Deep venous thrombosis education (p=0.012), and total knowledge score regarding the prevention of deep venous thrombosis. Concerning the self-reported practice, the majority of the studied nurses have shown a very high practice score. Yet, there was no statically significant association between the sociodemographic characteristic and practice. Furthermore, a positive association between total knowledge and reported practice score but statically insignificant (p=0.075). Conclusion: Based on the result of the study, most of the studied nurses’ level of knowledge and practice concerning the prevention of deep vein thrombosis ranged between high and very high.
Frequency of Healing of Fistula in Patients Undergoing Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment in High Lying Fistula in Ano

Background: Fistula-in-ano is an abnormal tract that usually connects rectal mucosa and perianal skin thus accounting upto 90% cases with an incidence of 5.6/100.000 in women while 12.3/100.000 in men. Aim: To determine the frequency of healing in patients with high lying fistlua in ano undergoing VAAFT. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Methodology: Patients (n=153) were enrolled during study. All enrolled patients had DRE and proctoscopy before start of treatment. Fistuloscope was used to diagnose high lying fistula during examination. Metronidazole antibiotic was given to all patients both pre and post-surgery. SPSS v.26 analyzed the data. Stratification of healing data was done with respect to age and gender. Post stratification Chi-Squire test was applied with P-value ≤0.05 was taken as significant. Results: Almost 77% were males while rest (23%) patients were females. Results showed healing in 70% of patients while 30% patients failed to heal. Practical Implication: This study showed that VAAFT procedure is safe as a treatment modality in comparison to Anal Fistula Plug and conventional Seton placement for complex fistulas or high anal fistulas thus advocated sphincter saving procedure in our setups. Conclusion: It was concluded that this new surgical technique has advantages like sphincter-saving with small surgical wounds. However, fistuloscopy identifies secondary tracts or chronic abscesses. Keywords: Healing, High Lying Fistlua and VAAFT.
Computer simulation study of the displacement threshold-energy surface in Cu

Computer simulations were performed using the molecular-dynamics technique to determine the directional dependence of the threshold energy for production of stable Frenkel pairs in copper. Sharp peaks were observed in the simulated threshold energy surface in between the low-index directions. Threshold energies ranged from approx.25 eV for directions near or to 180 eV at the position of the peak between and . The general topographical features of the simulated threshold-energy surface are in good agreement with those determined from an analysis of recent experiments by King et al. on the basis of a Frenkel-pair resistivity rho/sub F/ = 2.85 x 10/sup -4/ . cap omega. cm. Evidence is presented in favor of this number as opposed to the usually assumed value, rho/sub F/ = 2.00 x 10/sup -4/ . cap omega. cm. The energy dependence of defect production in a number of directions was investigated to determine the importance of nonproductive events above threshold.
Factors Related to Colostrum Feeding of Postpartum Mother at Public Health Center in Kudus

Background: Colostrum is important for babies because it contains many nutrients and body defense substances. The practice of breastfeeding is still lacking and they prefer to give MP-ASI the reason that the baby grows faster, some even believe that colostrum is excrement that must be disposed of. Constraints in giving colostrum are lack of knowledge and wrong beliefs, many mothers do not give colostrum to their babies, and colostrum will adversely affect the health of babies. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with colostrum breastfeeding.Metode: An analytical descriptive method with the cross sectional approach. The sample of this study was 100 postpartum mothers at the Kudus district health center taken by total sampling, the analysis of this research was carried out by chi-square test, and multivariate analysis with multiple logistic regression. The method used is the enter method. This entry method is carried out repeatedly by removing the independent variable that has the largest p value until leaving the independent variable which has a p value <0.05 in the Wald test. The research instrument used a questionnaire.Results: The most influential factor on colostrum breastfeeding for newborns was the support of health workers having a value (OR = 13,800, 95% CI = 1,570 – 121,266, p = 0.018 with) meaning that respondents who received support from health workers had a probability of 13,800 times the effect of colostrum breastfeeding in newborns compared to respondents who did not receive the support of health workers.Conclusion: There is a relationship between Knowledge, exposure to formula milk and support from health workers with colostrum breastfeeding and no husband support with colostrum breastfeeding
Kuhn on Scientific Revolutions

T. S. Kuhn's book, The Structuire of Scientific Revolutions, [1], is a long and complex work, containing a large number of examples and arguments bearing on questions in the philosophy, history, and sociology of science. My treatment of it here will necessarily be limited, but I will try to state its main theses and discuss them insofar as this can be done without detailed examination of the examples cited from the history of science. Kuhn's key idea is that of a paradigm. He is bv no means consistent in his use of this term, but he usually seems to mean by it a theory accepted by scientific community as solving certain scientific problems, that is to say, as explaining certain phenomena and giving promise of solving other problems, that is, of explaining other phenomena. Kuhn argues from historical evidence that normally there is one, or at most a small number of such theories in any given area of science, and that what he calls "normal science" consists largely of applying the paradigmatic theory to the solution of problems similar to those it has already solved, or in other words of explaining by means of a paradigm unexplained phenomena similar to those already explained by the paradigm. But there is more to Kuhn's theory. In his view there are recurrent "revolutions" in science, which take place as follows: no paradigm ever explains the totality of phenomena with which it is confronted. But after a paradigm has been in use for a time, certain phenomena emerge which despite repeated tries cannot be explained by the currently accepted paradigm. In due course this weakens confidence in the paradigm, and when a theory appears which explains or gives promise of explaining the phenomena left unexplained by the currently accepted paradigm, it may overthrow it and become the new paradigm. So far Kuhn is certainly describing matters of historical fact: a process like this has certainly gone on in the past, and presumably will continue to go on in the future. Sometimes the rejected paradigm (or basic theory in my terminology) is simply discarded (e.g. the phlogiston theory of heat). But contrary to what Kuhn states ([1], p. 99-101) sometimes it, or something sufficiently like it for many purposes, is absorbed into the new theory and is in that sense retained (e.g. Newton's Laws). On a good many of the points which he makes about this process we can agree with Kuhn. However, from his version of this familiar picture, Kuhn draws some startling consequences, which can be summarized as follows: K1) The adoption of a new paradigm marks a compete break with what was earlier thought of as science; under the new paradigm science no longer has the same purposes or the same standard; what formerly counted as science is no longer science (cf. [1], p. 2-3).
Depth-aided inpainting for disocclusion restoration of multi-view images using depth-image-based rendering

A new algorithm is proposed for restoring disocclusion regions in depth-image-based rendering (DIBR) warped images. Current solutions include layered depth image (LDI), pre-filtering methods, and post-processing methods. The LDI is complicated, and pre-filtering of depth images causes noticeable geometrical distortions in cases of large baseline warping. This paper presents a depth-aided inpainting method which inherits merits from Criminisi’s inpainting algorithm. The proposed method features incorporation of a depth cue into texture estimation. The algorithm efficiently handles depth ambiguity by penalizing larger Lagrange multipliers of filling points closer to the warping position compared with the surrounding existing points. We perform morphological operations on depth images to accelerate the algorithm convergence, and adopt a luma-first strategy to adapt to various color sampling formats. Experiments on test multi-view sequence showed that our method has superiority in depth differentiation and geometrical loyalty in the restoration of warped images. Also, peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) statistics on non-hole regions and whole image comparisons both compare favorably to those obtained by state of the art techniques.