Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
IWC Vessel Strike Data Standardisation Working Group

Background Beyond increased research in a few northern hemisphere whale populations (e.g. fin whales, ACCOBAMS, 2008), a general lack of understanding of the circumstances and factors that cause vessels to collide with cetaceans can be traced back partly to a shortage of sufficiently documented events. Information about the type, speed and other operational factors of vessels involved in collisions is rarely available. Reporting from large areas of the world oceans including the Southern Hemisphere is opportunistic, or absent. A large proportion of incidents are not reported, particularly also for smaller cetaceans, although for a few fluviatile and coastal populations ship strikes may directly compromise long-term survival (Van Waerebeek et al., 2007). An IWC standardised global database of collisions between vessels and whales combining biological and vessel data and one that clearly identifies the level of uncertainty for individual records was proposed. This is expected to lead to more accurate estimates of the incidence of mortality and injuries, help detect trends, allow better modelling of risk factors (e.g. vessel type, speed, size), point to causative or predisposing factors and reveal unsuspected problem areas. The relational database consists of five separate data tables, varied and detailed enough to function as a global standard for archiving all types of collisions between vessels and cetaceans (including reported near miss events). At IWC/59 (May 2007) a database template draft was proposed by the Vessel strike Data Standardization Working Group (Van Waerebeek and Leaper, 2007) acting under the general supervision of the Bycatch and other human-induced mortality Subcommittee and was agreed upon with minor modifications. The SC, the Conservation Committee (CC) and the Commission endorsed that decision. The CC in particular emphasized that it be populated with data as soon as possible. This was initiated after IWC/59 and is ongoing. We provide here an overview of the contents of a first data-rich database (Appendix).
Phacoemulsification with Trabecular micro-bypass stents in complex and moderate to advanced glaucoma: 3 year outcomes

Purpose: To evaluate longer-term (3 year) outcomes in terms of safety and efficacy of two trabecular micro-bypass stents implanted in combination with cataract surgery in patients with moderate to advanced and complex glaucoma. Patients: Fifty consecutive patients with cataract and moderate to advanced primary glaucoma or significantly raised intra-ocular pressure or secondary glaucoma or those with a history of previously failed filtering surgery. Methods: Retrospective, interventional case series. Patients underwent implantation of two trabecular micro-bypass stents in combination with cataract surgery. Outcomes measures included intra-ocular pressure (IOP), number of glaucoma medications, visual field mean deviation and need for secondary surgery. Results: The mean pre-operative IOP was 24.2 ± 7.3 mmHg, the mean post-operative IOP at 36 months (M36) was 16.2 ± 4.3 mmHg (p ≤ 0.05). This was a mean reduction of 8 mmHg (33.1%). Mean medication overall reduced from 3.2 preoperatively to 2.1 at M36 (p<0.05), a reduction of 34.4%. Visual field data was available for 30 eyes. There was no significant difference in mean MD over 36 months (p=0.267). Seven eyes (14%) required conversion to filtration surgery. No intraoperative complications were noted. Nine eyes (22.0%) were off medication at M36. Conclusion: Trabecular micro-bypass implantation in combination with cataract surgery is a safe and effective option in patients with complex and advanced glaucoma and appears to stabilize visual fields.
Diffuse Coplanar Surface Barrier Discharge assisted deposition of water repellent films from N2/HMDSO mixtures on wood surface

Diffuse Coplanar Barrier Discharge was successfully tested for creating the water-repellent surface from HMDSO compound on samples of of spruce (Picea abies, Karst.). The best results were achieved when the treated sample was in a continuous motion during the course of film deposition. The composition of N2/HMDSO mixture exhibited an apparent maximum for 30% of total gas flow flowing through the HMDSO liquid, where best hydrophobic coating was achieved. The water droplet contact angle of water droplet on spruce modified in these conditions was 125.5 ± 7.6°. The surface free energy of modified surface was 6.9 mJ/m. The 50 μl water droplet required (172 ± 30) min to penetrate into the modified spruce. This is more that 20 fold increase comparing to the unmodified spruce. The chemical composition of deposited layer was analyzed by ATR-FTIR. The presence of Si-O-Si and Si(CH3) functional groups was confirmed.
Effect of Implementing Traffic Safety Awareness Program OnDriver’s Knowledge Regarding Traffic Safety Practices In Alexandria-Egypt

Background: Road traffic accidents (RTA) havebecome an important public health concern over the past decades; it is one of the main causes of mortality and disability in the world. Driver’s awareness regarding RTA is essential in decreasing accidents. Aims: this study aims to assess the knowledge regarding traffic safety and first aid measures among the traffic drivers in Alexandria and measure the effect of implementing traffic safety awareness program on driver’s knowledge regarding traffic safety practices in Alexandria Egypt. Design: A quasi experimental study design was adopted to carry out this study. Setting: the study was conducted at Alexandria car station (El Mokaf El Gedid). Subjects: by using a convenient sample a number of 40 drivers were selected. Tools: three tools were used; Tool (I) demographic characteristics and health status of the studied drivers structured interview schedule, tool (II) driver's knowledge regarding traffic safety practices assessment tool, and tool (III) entitled driver’s response in traffic accident and first aid measures adopted assessment checklist. Results: The findings of the present study revealed that the implementation of the educational program related to RTAsafety awareness leads to improved total knowledge score among the studied drivers. Recommendations: Developing comprehensive coordination and cooperation protocol between Alexandria health directorate, Alexandria University,Ministry of Interior Affairs and General Directorate of Traffic Police, NGOs, and other different sectors of the community to raise community awareness about traffic accidents and its consequences. The comprehensive drink driving laws must be intensified. Act to change the mindset that roads are primarily for cars.
Chemical and thermal characterizations of Pinus sylvestris and Pinus pinaster

Chemical and thermal aspects of Pinus sylvestris and Pinus pinaster were characterized, with consideration of non-extracted and cylohexane-ethanol (EtOH)-extracted woods, holocellulose, and α-cellulose. The chemical properties including cylohexane-EtOH solubility of wood were determined by standard test methods, holocellulose, α-cellulose, lignin, and ash components. Fourier transform infrared–attenuated total reflection spectroscopic (FTIR-ATR) analysis revealed changes in the chemical structure of the specimens. Lignin peaks were still observed in holocelluloses’ spectra, and substantial loss of polysaccharides were also detected. Moreover, the α-cellulose spectra of both softwoods included bands belonging to polyoses. Pinus pinaster's holocellulose, α-cellulose, and ash contents were higher than those of Pinus sylvestris but lignin and cylohexane-EtOH-solubility amounts were lower. The mass loss during degradation stage of Pinus sylvestris and Pinus pinaster was observed in the extracted wood respectively as 73.0 and 74.5% within the 188.7 to 422.9 °C range. The highest mass loss for Pinus sylvestris and Pinus pinaster in the carbonization step was formed in their holocelluloses respectively as 22.9 and 22.5% from 426 °C to 1017 °C.
Real-Time Weakness of the Global Economy: A First Assessment of the Coronavirus Crisis

We propose an empirical framework to measure the degree of weakness of the global economy in real-time. It relies on nonlinear factor models designed to infer recessionary episodes of heterogeneous deepness, and fitted to the largest advanced economies (U.S., Euro Area, Japan, U.K., Canada and Australia) and emerging markets (China, India, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa). Based on such inferences, we construct a Global Weakness Index that has three main features. First, it can be updated as soon as new regional data is released, as we show by measuring the economic effects of coronavirus. Second, it provides a consistent narrative of the main regional contributors of world economy’s weakness. Third, it allows to perform robust risk assessments based on the probability that the level of global weakness would exceed a certain threshold of interest in every period of time. With information up to March 2nd 2020, we show that the Global Weakness Index already sharply increased at a speed at least comparable to the experienced in the 2008 crisis.
Prevalência de doença renal crônica em adultos no Brasil: revisão sistemática da literatura

Introducao A doenca renal cronica e um problema global de saude publica, e no Brasil sua prevalencia e incerta. Objetivo Estimar a prevalencia de doenca renal cronica em adultos do Brasil. Metodo Realizou-se revisao sistematica com buscas no MEDLINE, Embase e outras bases. Dois pesquisadores selecionaram os estudos, extrairam os dados e avaliaram a qualidade. Resultados Incluimos 16 estudos: inqueritos populacionais que utilizaram criterio autorreferido encontraram prevalencia nacional de 4,57% (1998) a 1,43% (2013); naqueles que usaram hipercreatininemia, a prevalencia foi 3,46% em Bambui (1997) e 3,13% em Salvador (2000). Estudos com amostras nao representativas usaram criterios clinico-laboratoriais e tiveram maiores prevalencias: entre 6,26-7,26% em campanhas de saude (2002-2010), 8,94% em servidores publicos (2008-2010), 9,62% em usuarios de laboratorio privado (2003), 27,20% em pacientes hospitalizados (2013) e 1,35-13,63% na atencao primaria (2010-2012). Pacientes em terapia dialitica representam 0,05% da populacao. Discussao Os estudos com representatividade populacional nao aferiram a doenca adequadamente, e investigacoes com melhores criterios diagnosticos tiveram amostragem por conveniencia. A heterogeneidade entre pesquisas inviabilizou a elaboracao de meta-analise. Conclusao A prevalencia de doenca renal cronica variou de acordo com o metodo empregado na definicao da doenca. Pelos criterios populacionais, 3-6 milhoes teriam a doenca. Aproximadamente 100.000 recebem dialise no Brasil.
Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Breast Cancer Tissue and the Adjacent Normal Tissue in Iranian Patients with HER2 Negative Ductal Carcinoma of Breast

Background: There is very limited evidence about the differences between proteome of breast cancer tissue and the adjacent normal tissue. Given the importance of identifying factors involved in the tumorogenesis of breast cancer; herein we aimed to compare the proteome of HER2 negative invasive ductal carcinoma and their adjacent normal tissues. Methods: During the removal surgery, 50 mg of cancer tissue as well as 50 mg of adjacent normal tissue were obtained from 5 female patients with ductal carcinoma in stage 3. The total protein content of the tissues was extracted and subjected to two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOF MS/MS mass spectrometry. Results: A total of 1300 spots were found in the cancer tissues and 751 spots in the adjacent normal tissues, 46 of which were matched between the groups. Cytoskeletal keratin types I and II showed a 4-fold increase (P < 0.001); C region of Ig kappa chain, 2 folds increase (P < 0.001); serum albumin and Collagen VI, 16 fold decrease (P = 0.007); and tropomyosin alpha-4 and alpha-3 chains, 41 fold decrease (P = 0.04) in the cancer tissues compared to the normal tissues. In addition, calreticulin, galectin-1, and constant region of Ig gamma-1 chain were only identified in the former, and alpha-1-antitrypsin and hemoglobin subunit beta only in the latter. Conclusions: It seems that overexpression of galectin-1, the types I and II keratin, as well as down-regulation of collagen VI and alpha 1-antitrypsin in the cancer nest might be implicated in the progression of advanced breast carcinoma, and therefore, be used as independent biomarkers for the disease. However, much more studies are suggested to confirm our results.
Benign Prostatic Enlargement Emerging treatments challenge standard approaches Expert challenges expert Activating patients is key to enhanced recovery Plenary Session 3 : Redefining contemporary bladder cancer care

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, or ERAS, is a pragmatic approach to patient care that can be summarised in three core philosophies: “Do as much as possible outside of the hospital; do as little as possible to the patient; and activate the patient,” Catto summarised. “Cystectomy patients are generally elderly, not in good shape, and smokers. By encouraging ‘pre-habilitation’, we prepare patients for surgery and a better recovery, for instance by getting them to walk for one to two hours every day. ”
Relationship Between Mental Health and the Education Level in Elderly People: Mediation of Leisure Attitude

Purpose The present study intends to explore the influence of education on the mental health of retired people and the mediating role of a leisure attitude in this relationship. Design/Methodology The sample was simple random, and a confidentiality agreement was established. The sample was composed of 403 Portuguese participants (37.2% male; 62.8% female). The participants completed the MHI and the LAS. Findings The hypothesized mediation model showed that a leisure attitude mediated the association between education and well-being. In addition, higher levels of distress were found in participants with higher levels of education. Scientific Contribution Our results suggest that old-aged people with high education and a more positive leisure attitude have a better psychological adjustment concerning well-being. Also, a higher level of education can lead to a better perception of aging changes (physical, life, profession).
Non-native Forest Insects and Pathogens in Australia: Establishment, Spread, and Impact

Geographic isolation, unique native flora, and a robust biosecurity system have resulted in Australia remaining free from many of the devastating exotic pests found in other countries. Nevertheless, at least 260 non-native arthropods and pathogens of forest hosts have established in Australia since 1885. Although the risk of invasive species arriving and establishing in Australia is increasing through raised levels of trade and travel, the rate of establishment of non-native forest pests has remained relatively constant over the last 130 years, accumulating at a rate of about two per year. The majority of these are arthropods and pathogens of tree host genera exotic to Australia, including the main plantation species, Pinus radiata; few are significant pests of tree host genera native to Australia. Eighteen percent of these pests have caused moderate to significant impact or resulted in ongoing management costs in commercial plantations, native forests, or amenity trees. Asian and European species accounted for two-thirds of Australia’s non-native forest pests, and were equivalently represented numerically, temporally, and compositionally. Asian species were more polyphagous and more frequently established in northern Australia, possibly reflecting climatic similarity, geographic proximity, and host plant suitability. Earlier-establishing species were more polyphagous and had broader Australian and global non-native distributions. We here provide the first comprehensive database of non-native arthropod and pathogen species of relevance to Australia’s plantation, amenity, and native forest trees in Australia. This knowledge will assist with identifying key traits of exotic pest threats to forests in Australia and globally to inform national and international biosecurity policy.
A SIMPLE TRANSMIT DIVERSITY TECHNIQUE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

: Impulse Radio Ultra WideBand (IR-UWB) communication has proven to be an important technique for supporting high-rate, short-range, and low-power communication. In this paper, using detailed models of typical IR-UWB transmitter and receiver structures, we model the energy consumption per information bit in a single linkof an IR-UWB system, considering packet overhead, retransmissions, and a Nakagami-m fading channel. Using this model, we minimize the energy consumption per information bit by ﬁnding the optimum packet length and the optimum number of RAKE ﬁngers at the receiver for different transmission distances, using Differential Phase-shift keying (DBPSK), Differential Pulse-position Modulation (DPPM) and On-off Keying (OOK), with coherent and non-coherent detection. The increasing demand for wireless communication introduces efficient spectrum utilization challenge. To address this challenge, cognitive radio (CR) is emerged as the key technology; which enables opportunistic access to the spectrum. CR is a form of wireless communication in which a transceiver can intelligently detect which communication channels are in use and which are not, and instantly move into vacant channels while avoiding occupied ones.
Cervical effacement, as an independent parameter versus modified bishop score, for predicting the favorability of vaginal delivery in a primigravida at 40 weeks gestation and beyond

In the 1964, Dr Edward Bishop developed a pelvic scoring system using cervical dilatation, effacement, station, consistency, and position with a range from 0 to 13. Based on clinical experience, he concluded that elective induction in multiparous women with uncomplicated pregnancies at term was successful with a score of greater than 8. Bishop was the first to attempt to quantify the physical examination of the cervix by the use of a numeric scoring system. Calder, later modified the original bishop score, which is known as modified bishop score and is more commonly used. He replaced cervical effacement which was expressed as percentage in the original bishop score with cervical length in cms. The total test score is 12. 0-5 is unfavourable and 6-12 being favourable. The original Bishop score was created on an empiric basis without modern statistical methods and the ABSTRACT
The Meaning of Feeling Fearful for New Community/Public Health Nurses

The Meaning of Feeling Fearful for New Community/Public Health Nurses by Demetrius A. Jones MSN, Wilmington University, 2008 BSN, University of Maryland School of Nursing, 1998 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Health Services Walden University June 2017
Impact of maternal and neonatal factors on umbilical cord CD34+ cells.

Background The achievement of optimal number of CD34+ umbilical cord stem cells is essential for successful umbilical cord stem cell transplantation. So the aim of this study was to assess the potential effect of both maternal and neonatal factors on the umbilical cord blood CD34+ cell count. Methods The study was done on umbilical cord blood samples obtained from 20 mothers during labor. Their ages ranged from 22 to 34 years and were subjected to history taking, physical examination of the baby and assessment of the CD34+ cells count in umbilical cord blood. Results Number of previous live births and weight of the baby had a significant effect on CD34+ cells count while the sex of the baby, delivery route, maternal age and gestation period had no significant effect on CD34+ cells count. Conclusions Umbilical cord blood-derived CD34+ cell count is better with good weight and first babies and decreased with subsequent babies.
Larval Morphology of Megaporus Brinck, 1943 (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae): Descriptions of M. Hamatus (Clark, 1862) and M. Gardnerii (Clark, 1862) and Phylogenetic Considerations

Abstract The larvae of the Australian endemic species Megaporus gardnerii (Clark, 1862) and M. hamatus (Clark, 1862) are described and illustrated for the first time, with detailed morphometric and chaetotaxic analyses of the cephalic capsule, head appendages, legs, last abdominal segment, and urogomphi. We explore implications for understanding the evolution of larval morphological traits amongst selected Sternopriscina genera. A parsimony analysis based on 84 larval characteristics of seven species in five genera was conducted using the program TNT. Larvae of Megaporus Brinck are characterized by the primary seta AB3 articulated distad of seta AB2, a very elongate siphon, and predominantly elongate and hair-like secondary setae on the urogomphi. Megaporus is postulated to be closely related phylogenetically to Chostonectes Sharp in the context of this study, which reinforces previous hypotheses based on adult and molecular data sets. These results provide a phylogenetic framework for future studies of the larvae of the Sternopriscina.
THE ROLE OF CUSTOMER TRUST AS A MEDIATION ON THE EFFECT OF CORPORATE IMAGES AND PRICE FAIRNESS TO CUSTOMER LOYALTY

The purpose of this study is determine the role of customer trust in mediating the corporate image and the price fairness to customer loyalty mapemall.com. Testing the research hypothesis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis techniques using SMARTPLS assistance, using IBM SPSS Statistics 22 to test validity and reliability, and the sample in this study amounted to 85 respondents, taken using pposive sampling technique, with the criteria of respondents namely customers who have been shopping online at Mapemall.com for the past year at least twice, living in the city of Denpasar. The results showed that (1) the corporate image had a positive and significant effect on customer trust, (2) the price fairness has a positive and significant effect on customer trust, (3) the corporate image has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty, (4) the price fairness and significant to customer loyalty, (5) customer trust has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty, (6) customer trust can mediate the relationship between corporate image and customer loyalty, and (7) customer trust can mediate the price fairness relationships with customer loyalty.
Estimation of Grape Seed Oil Alleviative Role on Cadmium Toxicity in Male Mice

Cadmium (Cd) is a non-degradable environmental pollutant, and has the ability to collect in the body organs causing humans and animals health risks. The present study was conducted to estimate the protective role of grape seed oil (GSO) against cadmium chloride (CdCl2) induced toxicity in male mice. Phenolics content and antioxidant capacity of GSO were measured. Male mice had gavages of CdCl2 at a dose of (7.48 mg/kg body weight (b. w.) once a day for 30 successive days, whereas they were orally administered GSO at 1 mL/kg b. w. once a day for 30 successive days either pre or plus CdCl2. After the treatment, liver enzymes, sperm characteristics and organs weights were investigated. Genotoxicity was evaluated using comet assay and micronucleus test. Results revealed that CdCl2 induced elevation in ALT and AST, significantly increased the relative weights of liver, decreased the testes weight, sperm count and declined motility and elevated DNA damage in tested cells compared to control group. In contrast, administration of GSO at two regimens restored the organs’ weights to the normal range, ameliorated liver enzymes, improved the sperm physical characteristics and alleviated DNA damage compared to CdCl2 treated mice. Furthermore, GSO pre-administration was the best regimen in the attenuation of the toxic effects of CdCl2. It can be concluded that GSO may possess a protective role against the toxicity of CdCl2 male mice.