Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Unpaired Image-to-Image Translation using Cycle-Consistent Adversarial Networks

The architecture introduced in this paper learns a mapping function G : X 7! Y using an adversarial loss such that G ( X ) cannot be distinguished from Y , where X and Y are images belonging to two separate domains. The algo-rithm also learns an inverse mapping function F : Y 7! X using a cycle consistency loss such that F ( G ( X )) is indistinguishable from X. Thus, the architecture contains two Generators and two Discriminators. However, the major aspect in which this implementation truly shines is that it does not require the X and Y pairs to exist, i.e. image pairs are not needed to train this model. This is highly ben-eﬁcial as such pairs are not necessarily always available or tend to be expensive monetarily. An application of this could be used in movies, where, if a movie crew was unable to shoot a scene at a particular location during the summer season and it is now winter, the movie crew can now shoot the scene and use this algorithm to generate scenes which look like they were shot during the summer. Other areas in which this algorithm can be applied include image enhancement, image generation from sketches or paintings, object transﬁguration, etc. The algorithm proves to be superior to several prior methods.
Examination of the Relationships between the Psychological Contract, Organisational Cynicism, and Turnover Intention

Article History: Purpose: The present study aimed to examine the relationship between the psychological contract, teachers' turnover intentions, and their cynicism behaviours. Research Methods: This study sample consists of 345 teachers in 24 schools, selected randomly from the schools at Gaziantep’s Sahinbey and Sehitkamil district in the 2018-2019 academic year. The psychological contract Scale, Organisational Cynicism Scale, and Turnover Intention Scale were used to collect the data. Received: 18 Aug., 2020 Received in revised form: 31 Jan., 2021 Accepted: 23 Feb., 2021 DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2021. 92.5
Histopathological analysis of chronic gastritis and correlation of pathological features with helicobacter pylori

Introduction: Helicobacter pylori(HP) infection is a major cause of various gastroduodenal pathologies. The objective of our study is to evaluate various histopathological parameters of chronic gastritis using the updated Sydney system and to correlate it with presence of HP. Materials and Method: Total 250 cases of chronic gastritis was evaluated retrospectively from January 2015 to December 2015 in a tertiary care centre. Histopathological examination of all antral gastric biopsies using Hematoxylin and Eosin, and Giemsa stain for grading of various parameters and for detection of HP was carried out. Result: Chronic inflammation was identified in 100% of cases with varying intensity. Intensity of activity showed an incremental trend with density of HP. Forty percent of cases with intestinal metaplasia showed the presence of HP. Atrophy was documented in only one case. A strong association between chronic inflammation, activity, intestinal metaplasia and lymphoid follicle with HP was established. Conclusion: The updated Sydney classification provides an objective mean of classifying chronic gastritis and increases the likelihood of detection of HP. Presence of intense grade of inflammation, activity and lymphoid follicle should hint the histopathologist to search for HP. And also the presence of one of these features is a strong indicator for the presence of the other.
THE PREVALENCE OF ECLAMPSIA AND ITS COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS REPORTING TO MILITARY HOSPITAL RAWALPINDI

Objective: To find out the prevalence and complications of eclampsia in the patients reporting to MH Rawalpindi. Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted in MH Rawalpindi from June 1997 to June 1999. Subject and Methods: Data of all the pregnant ladies who were admitted in this period with blood pressure equal to or more than 140/100mmHg and urine albumin equal to or more than + 1 and whose pregnancy outcome was known. Results: Twelve patients reported with eclampsia and 19 patients had to be delivered because of impending eclampsia . So we included 31 patients in our study to find out the rate of maternal and the perinatal morbidity and mortality in our set up. About 42% of the patients in our series were primigravida. 50% had developed eclampsia and 36.8% had to be delivered because of imminent eclampsia. There was no maternal mortality due to this condition in our study period. Though some patients had some morbid effects of the disease but they were curable. The pregnancy outcome was influenced by the gestational age at the time of delivery. In 80% of cases the gestational age was more than 30 weeks. The perinatal mortality rate was found to be 30.7%. Over all, the incidence of multiple gestations in the study was 9.6%. Conclusion: Proper screening and management of patients with pre-eclampsia at the community and basic health care level can prevent the untoward complications of this disease in both the mother and the baby born.
Analysis of Distributed Multi-Channel Active Noise Cancelling Algorithms

—Multi-channel active noise cancellation is typically achieved by using computationally expensive signal processing algorithms. A centralized architecture, in which all computation is carried out by a single processing unit, is therefore often costly and poorly scalable. Noise cancelling systems designed in a distributed fashion can be more efﬁcient. In this article, the authors propose and compare a number of different implementation schemes of distributed active noise cancellation, with emphasis on computational complexity and settling time.
Young Students' Ability on Understanding and Constructing Geometric Proofs

The present study investigated early secondary education students’ ability to understand and to construct geometric proofs before and after the typical teaching of the Euclidean Geometry. At primary education the proof is related to reasoning, while at secondary education the formation of mathematical proof is introduced. Students’ difficulties can be examined under the framework of a possible gap. The research tools which were constructed, aimed to investigate the impact of students’ conceptions about the structure of proof (experimental, semi-experimental and formal) on their ability to construct geometric proofs and to identify errors on presented to them “proofs”. There were two main phases of measurement, before and after the teaching of Euclidean Geometry for the first time at the early grades of secondary education. Results indicated that the majority of the students recognized the value of using mathematical symbols and the necessity of presenting a logical structure of the arguments in order to construct a proof, while at the same time many students preferred the semi-empirical proof as an acceptable form of a constructed mathematical proof. Additionally, results indicated that students had plenty of difficulties to solve tasks related to geometric proof which were presented to them verbally and without any figure. Based on the results of the present study the students’ difficulties on studying and constructing geometric proofs are discussed in relation to the teaching practices of the concept of proof at the first grades of secondary education.
Fund Size and Performance of Unit Trust Funds in Kenya

When investors take part in any investment, the main objective is to increase their wealth. This is achieved when share prices increase. The performance of unit trusts in Kenya has however been poor compared to the counterparts in the rest of the world. The poor performance is a discouragement to individual and corporate investors in addition to affecting the realisation of financial stability according to the Kenya vision 2030. Empirical literature from developed and emerging markets posits that fund size explain the performance of unit trust funds. This study therefore investigated the effects of fund size on the performance of unit trust funds in Kenya. The study adopted an explanatory research design and positivism philosophy. The target population was 16 unit trust firms in Kenya as at the end of the year 2017. The study used a census approach. Secondary data was collected from the audited financial statement of respective unit trusts for the period 2005 to 2017 using a data collection schedule. The study established that fund size has significant positive effect on performance in all funds. The study concluded that increase in fund size increases performance. The study recommends that capital market authority should monitor performance of unit trusts constantly and in addition develop merger policies to encourage small unit trust to merge in order to take advantage of economies of scale.
Residual organochlorine pesticides in the salad vegetables cultivated in Lagos, Nigeria and their human health risks

Concerns are mounting over the health risks associated with the use of harmful pesticides to control crop pests. In this study, the salad vegetables and soil samples from three farms in Lagos, Nigeria were evaluated for organochlorine pesticide residue concentrations using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Eighteen organochlorine pesticides were detected in the vegetable and soil samples. In Idi-Araba farm, α-BHC had the highest concentration (0.06±0.07 mg/kg) in lettuce shoots, Endosulfan I had the highest concentration (0.29±0.26 mg/kg) in spring onion. P, P-DDE and L-cyhalothrin had the highest concentrations (0.08±0.03 and 0.08±0.08 mg/kg, respectively) in spinach shoots. In Tejuosho farm, L-cyhalothrin, PF-38, and chlorothalonil had the highest concentrations (0.50±0.71, 0.13±0.07, and 0.03±0.01 mg/kg, respectively) in lettuce shoots, spring onions, and spinach, respectively. In Alapere farm, Endosulfan I had the highest concentration (0.03±0.02 mg/kg) in lettuce shoots, Aldrin had the highest concentration (0.02±0.01 mg/kg) in spring onion shoots, and L-cyhalothrin had the highest concentration (0.04±0.05 mg/kg) in spinach shoots. The concentrations of these pesticides were higher than the maximum residual limit prescribed by the European Union (EU) Commission. Moreover, the hazard index (HI) calculated for spring onion and spinach from Idi-Araba farm and lettuce from Tejuosho farm exceeded one (HI>1). These results may be a reflection of what obtains in other countries where harmful pesticides are still being used. Therefore, governments and stakeholders should raise awareness to discourage farmers from the use of organochlorines and other harmful pesticides.
Profitability, Audit Quality, and Firm Value: Case on Indonesian Manufacturing Companies

This study will examine the effect of profitability on firm value with audit quality as a moderating variable. This research was conducted at the manufacturing firm listed on the Indonesian capital market in 2013-2017. The population in this study are all manufacturing firm listed on the Indonesian capital market. The research sample was obtained by using the purposive method. The research data were analyzed moderated regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that; 1) profitability has a positive effect on the value of manufacturing firms on the Indonesian capital market, 2). Audit quality strengthens the effect of profitability on the value of a manufacturing firm on the Indonesian capital market. This research proves that there is a positive response from investors in the Indonesian capital market on reporting earnings from companies audited by the big four public accounting firms.
Malignant pleural effusions with unknown primary sites: A 6 years cytological study

Introduction: Malignant pleural effusion is an important complication found in patients of advanced cancers and lead on to exudative effusions. Not much data is available regarding malignant pleural effusions with unknown primary sites so we had conducted a retrospective study to highlights the primary sites in cases of malignant pleural effusions. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted at a tertiary care centre at Ludhiana, Punjab. Retrospective analysis of case records of 104 patients, diagnosed as malignant pleural effusions on cell cytology out of 2948 cases of pleural fluids during a 6 years period (2012 to 2017) was done and the results were analysed to assess the causes and various primary sites of malignant pleural effusion. Results and Conclusion: A total of 104 pleural fluid samples were found to be positive for malignancy out of 2948 cases of pleural fluids during the study period time. Lung carcinoma was found to be the most common cause of malignant pleural effusion. On morphology, adenocarcinoma was the most common type of cytological diagnosis in all pleural effusions. Unknown primary malignancies presented as pleural effusions in many cases with no specific signs & symptoms. Cytological study can reveal the morphological diagnosis & clinch the primary site of origin in more than 50% of cases. Cytological analysis of pleural fluid should be the initial diagnostic approach to diagnose malignant pleural effusions and tapped effusions must always be sent for cytological study.
5G Transport Network Blueprint and Its Requirement Analysis for Dense Urban Scenarios

—In this paper, we provide a quantitative evaluation of the dimensioning and deployment aspects of the 5G-XHaul transport architecture in a representative European city. In particular, we select an example Dense Urban City scenario based on the city of Barcelona, and illustrate how the 5G-XHaul architecture can be deployed in that environment. Building on the case of Barcelona, we discuss physical deployment aspects, such as the best locations to deploy small cells, how many compute facilities should be scattered throughout the city, or where the control plane functions should be deployed. In addition, we provide a quantitative evaluation of the 5G-XHaul deployment in Barcelona, including the bandwidth required at the different segments of the architecture, i.e. the wireless segment, the WDM-PON access network, and the TSON metro network. We also evaluate control plane aspects, such as the number of 5G-XHaul SDN controllers required for a city like Barcelona.
Quality of Work Life Among Public Hospital Nurses in Sarawak

Globally, the quality of work-life (QoWL) of nurses is significantly affected. They are the largest health care groups and the leading front liners in the clinical settings. When the nurse's quality of work life is compromised, the work environment's dynamic changes will also be affected. At current, the focus issues in nursing include excessive workload and poor work conditions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of quality of work-life among public hospital nurses in Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), Kuching, Malaysia. Methods: Descriptive study with a purposive sampling technique was used in recruiting 461 nurses working at SGH. A composite scale was used for the assessment of QoWL in nurses. Data were collected using adapted questionnaires that focused on nine different areas. The questionnaires were distributed to the nurses via an online survey. This study revealed that 52.9% of the respondents were not satisfied with their QoWL, while 47.1% were satisfied. Three areas were identified to record a higher percentage of unsatisfactory QoWL: relation and cooperation, autonomy of work, and resources adequacy. There are significant differences between the nurses' quality of work-life and socio-
The effect of the progressive muscle relaxation combined withs lavender aromatherapy on insomnia of hemodialysis patients

Introduction: Insomnia is the much common sleep disorder in hemodialysis patients, which will cause a decrease in quality of life. Aromatherapy combined with progressive muscle relaxation are expected to increase the effects of relaxation on the patient so that the patient's sleep quality can improve optimally. Objective: The study aimed to investigate the effect of the progressive muscle relaxation combined with lavender aromatherapy on insomnia among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Material and Methods: The design of this study included a quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest control group approach. The sample selection was performed using a consecutive sampling technique and involved 50 respondents, divided into two equal control and study group. Patients in study group recommended to do progressive muscle relaxation at least four times per week for three weeks and were told to drop two – three drops lavender aromatherapy on a pillow 30 minutes before bedtime at least 4 nights per week for three weeks. The control group recommended to do muscle relaxation and daily routine care at least four times per week for three weeks. Results: The results showed that both study and control groups were equal in terms of demographics, and scores of insomnia at the baseline. There no significant difference between the mean insomnia scores of two group before intervention, while the difference was statistically significant after the intervention. The mean insomnia scores were lower in study group than in the control group. Conclusion: Progressive muscle relaxation and lavender aromatherapy were effective in decreasing insomnia scores among patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Muscle mass and function are related to respiratory function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as an airway limitation condition, is accompanied by alteration of muscle mass and function. We aimed to determine the relationship between disease severity and body composition, muscle function, and nutritional status in COPD patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 129 COPD participants. Muscle strength, body composition, and calf circumference (CC) were measured using a hydraulic hand dynamometer, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and a tape measure, respectively. Furthermore, fat-free mass index (FFMI), body mass index (BMI) and muscle mass value were calculated by equations. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) was assessed as well. Nutritional status was also evaluated by subjective global assessment (SGA) questionnaire. SPSS software (version 21 ) was used, chi-square, fisher’s exact test, univariate and multivariate linear regression models were used for statistical analysis. P-values less than 0.05 were considered significant. Results: Based on FEV1 classification, 52.7% of the patients had severe conditions. The reports indicated that the prevalence of low CC was 54.2%, low muscle mass 38.7%, low FFMI 34.8%, low right handgrip strength 61.2% and low left handgrip strength 64.3%. Furthermore, there was an increasing trend based on FEV1 in low CC (p=0.032), low muscle mass (p=0.005), low FFMI (p=0.002), low right handgrip strength (p=0.004) and low left handgrip strength (p=0.014). The results of univariate analysis showed muscle mass (p=0.036), total protein (p=0.043), FFM (p=0.047), FFMI (p=0.007), SGA (p=0.029), right handgrip strength (p=0.004) and left hand grip strength (p=0.023) were associated with FEV1. In addition, the results of multivariate analysis demonstrated low values of FFMI (p=0.005) and right handgrip strength (p=0.042) were the main detrimental factors for FEV1. The results of multivariate analysis were confirmed by stepwise model. Conclusion: Low values of muscle mass and function are prevalent among COPD patients. The present study revealed that low FFMI and handgrip strength were closely related to disease severity.
A Comparative Theoretical and Spectroscopic Study of Aminomethylbenzoic Acid Derivatives as Potential NLO Candidates

Three aminomethylbenzoic acid derivatives were theoretically studied at M062X/6-311++G(d,p) level in a vacuum, namely 2-ammonio-5-methylcarboxybenzene perchlorate (1), 4-(ammoniomethyl) carboxybenzene nitrate (2) and 4-(ammoniomethyl)carboxybenze perchlorate (3). The compounds’ structures were fully optimized and compared with the single-crystal X-ray diffraction results, showing a very close agreement with the experimental structural parameters. Their IR, 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra were calculated and examined in detail. Furthermore, the molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) maps of the studied compounds were investigated and the strength of the non-covalent interactions evaluated. In addition to these results, the NLO properties of the three compounds were predicted.
Adsorption and Activation of Water on Cuboctahedral Rhodium and Platinum Nanoparticles

Rh and Pt are widely used as the components in heterogeneous catalysts for multiple industrial applications. Because the metals are typically in the form of nanoparticles in real catalysts, it is important to carefully select models for the computational prediction of the catalytic properties. Here we report a first-principles study on the water activation, an important step in numerous catalytic reactions, using the finite-size Rh and Pt nanoparticle models and compare them to the extended surface models. We show that regardless of the model, adsorption and activation of water is practically identical for both metals, whereas the dissociation is energetically more favorable on Rh. The experimentally observed difference thus must be attributed to stronger interaction of dissociated water with the metal surfaces or to the presence of the oxide support. Through a selection of descriptors, we demonstrate that the extended surface models cannot fully represent the atomic and electronic structures of the small.
Sonographic Features of Chronic Kidney Disease in Agricultural Community in Sri Lanka

The aim of this study was to use ultrasound-based kidney morphological features to classify chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an agricultural community in Sri Lanka where there is a high prevalence of CKD with unknown etiology. A cohort of CKD patients (n = 50) and healthy subjects (n = 26) underwent B-mode renal ultrasound. CKD patients were further categorized as those clinically diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and other known causes (n = 30) and those of unknown etiology (n = 20). Following kidney morphological features were calculated: Length (LEN), width (WDTH), cortical thickness, volume (VOL), and shape index. CKD kidneys of both groups were significantly smaller than the healthy kidneys (P < 0.001). Based on a random forest procedure, the top three influential features that distinguished CKD kidneys from healthy kidneys were: VOL normalized to waist circumference (CKD = 0.6 ± 0.2 cm2, healthy = 0.9 ± 0.2 cm2), VOL normalized to body surface area (CKD = 36 ± 9 cm3/m2, healthy = 52 ± 13 cm3/m2), and WDTH (CKD = 3.6 ± 0.5 cm, healthy = 4.3 ± 0.6 cm). Patients with CKD of unknown etiology had higher kidney LEN and VOL normalized to height (HGHT) (LEN/HGHT = 0.58 ± 0.05 cm/m, VOL/HGHT = 0.40 ± 0.09 cm3/m, P < 0.05) compared to those of the known etiology group (LEN/HGHT = 0.51 ± 0.09 cm/m, VOL/HGHT = 0.30 ± 0.10 cm3/m). The study shows that ultrasound-based kidney volume can distinguish healthy versus diseased kidneys as well as CKD of known versus unknown etiology. Normalizing for height is required when comparing diseased groups.