Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Perception of Knowledge, Attitude, Practice of Safety, Effectiveness, Consequences and Management of Bariatric Surgery among Community in Jeddah City

Background: obesity is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The use of bariatric surgery has recently increased dramatically in order to lose weight fast; however, the heavy consequences and the long-term weight loss induced by bariatric surgery has favorable effects on life span remains unclear. Aim of Study: this study was aimed to explore knowledge and beliefs about safety, effectiveness and consequences of bariatric surgeries among community population in Jeddah city and to evaluate the role of demographic factors in shaping those beliefs, and assess possible associations between demographic characteristics with lose weight preventive behavior. Patients and methods: this study was done in 2016 and carried out among a sample of 474 citizens, of them 70.1% women and 29.9% men. The mean age of citizens was 35.77. To assess citizens’ demographic factors, risk factors of obesity and beliefs about bariatric surgeries, consenting citizens responded to an anonymous online questionnaire. The data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Data were entered into the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 20) and descriptive analysis conducted. Results: the results of the current study show that among the respondents, (24.5%) were obese, (13.7%) severely obese and (9.3%) were morbid obese. The majority of them believed that the lack of exercise is the cause of their obesity (45.7%), (71% ) of the respondents think that genetics play a role in obesity, (69.3%) of respondents have someone in their family who suffers from obesity and (61.6%) were not keen to exercise. The majority of respondents (77.4%) think that weight loss procedures contribute to weight loss, however (69.8%) are not of favor towards weight loss procedures to get rid of obesity, (63.4%) of them have not undergone any surgery, and (86.6%) of the respondents do not think of surgeries as their first choice to lose weight without exercise or diet, also (71.0%) think that weight loss procedures and its complications may lead to death.The majority of the respondents (74%) have inadequate beliefs about bariatric surgery and (50.8%) of the respondents have good knowledge on prevention behavior of obesity.
The electrically conductive pili of Geobacter soli

Electrically conductive pili (e-pili) enable electron transport over multiple cell lengths to extracellular environments and play an important role in extracellular electron transfer (EET) of Geobacter species. To date, the studies of e-pili have mainly focused on Geobacter sulfurreducens and the closely related Geobacter metallireducens because of their developed genetic manipulation systems. We investigated the role of G. soli pili in EET by directly deleting the pilin gene, pilA, which is predicted to encode e-pili. Deletion of pilA, prevented the production of pili, resulting in poor Fe(III) oxide reduction and low current production, implying that G. soli pili is required for EET. To further evaluate the conductivity of G. soli pili compared with G. sulfurreducens pili, the pilA of G. soli was heterologously expressed in G. sulfurreducens, yielding the G. sulfurreducens strain GSP. This strain produced abundant pili with similar conductivity to the control strain that expressed native G. sulfurreducens pili, consistent with G. soli as determined by direct measurement, which suggested that G. soli pili is electrically conductive. Surprisingly, strain GSP was deficient in Fe(III) oxide reduction and current production due to the impaired content of outer-surface c-type cytochromes. These results demonstrated that heterologous pili of G. sulfurreducens severely reduces the content of outer-surface c-type cytochromes and consequently eliminates the capacity for EET, which strongly suggests an attention should be paid to the content of c-type cytochromes when employing G. sulfurreducens to heterologously express pili from other microorganisms. IMPORTANCE The studies of electrically conductive pili (e-pili) of Geobacter species are of interest because of its application prospects in electronic materials. e-Pili are considered a substitution for electronic materials due to its renewability, biodegradability and robustness. Continued exploration of additional e-pili of Geobacter soli will improve the understanding of their biological role in extracellular electron transfer and expand the range of available electronic materials. Heterologously expressing the pilin genes from phylogenetically diverse microorganisms has been proposed as an emerging approach to screen potential e-pili according to high current densities. However, our results indicated that a Geobacter sulfurreducens strain heterologously expressing a pilin gene produced low current densities that resulted from a lack of content of c-type cytochromes, which were likely to possess e-pili. These results provide referential significance to yield e-pili from diverse microorganisms.
Determination of differantial item functioning (DIF) according to SIBTEST, Lord s X^2, Raju s area measurement and Breslow-Day methods

The aim of this study is to examine whether the items in the mathematics subtest of the Centralized High School Entrance Placement Test [HSEPT] administered in 2012 by the Ministry of National Education in Turkey show DIF according to gender and type of school. For this purpose, SIBTEST, Breslow-Day, Lord’s χ^2 and Raju's area measurement methods were used to determine the DIF of the 20 items in the mathematics subtest of HSEPT in 2012, and it was determined whether the items show DIF according to these methods or not. The research was conducted on the basis of the data obtained from HSEPT that the eighth grade students took in 2012. After the missing data were removed from the data set, DIF analyses were performed for the mathematics subtest of 1,063,570 (nfemale=523,939 and nmale=539,631; nstate school=1,025,979 and nprivate school =37,591) in total. Since it is aimed to examine the current situation, this study is based on a descriptive research design. According to the methods used, the number and DIF levels of the items with DIF differed depending on the variables of gender and type of school. In line with the findings, this research suggests the researchers to use at least two methods to determine the DIF.
Kajian Karakteristik Koridor Jalan Slamet Riyadi Sebagai Ruang Interaksi Sosial Kota Surakarta Berdasarkan Teori Good City Form

Koridor adalah lahan memanjang yang membelah kota/kawasan atau sebuah lorong membentuk fasade bangunan berderet dengan lantai atau ruang kota bergerak dari ruang satu ke ruang lainnya (Wiharnanto dalam (Sumartono, 2003)). Koridor berfungsi sebagai jalan sekaligus wadah berinteraksi (Kurokawa, 1997). Koridor Jalan Slamet Riyadi yang berada di pusat Kota Surakarta terjadi perkembangan aktivitas perkotaan juga berfungsi sebagai ruang interaksi sosial. Adanya keselarasan antara aktivitas masyarakat dengan ruang yang mewadahinya menimbulkan suatu karakteristik yang dapat diamati berdasarkan Teori Good City Form (Lynch, 1981). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik Koridor Jalan Slamet Riyadi sebagai ruang interaksi sosial Kota Surakarta berdasarkan Teori Good City Form . Menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif untuk mengeksplorasi isu dengan pendeskripsian secara detail sehingga didapatkan gambaran mendalam tentang karakteristik koridor jalan berdasarkan Teori Good City Form di lokasi terkait. Pendekatan penelitian dilakukan secara deduktif dengan peneliti akan melakukan penelitian berangkat dari teori mengenai koridor, aktivitas di ruang publik, dan Good City Form Theory untuk terjun ke lapangan melakukan pencarian data yang dibutuhkan. Koridor Jalan Slamet Riyadi memenuhi kriteria bentuk yang baik sebagai ruang interaksi Kota Surakarta berdasarkan Teori Good City Form , juga memiliki karakteristik fisik ( physical characteristic ) dan karakteristik spasial ( spatial characteristic ) yang berbeda dari jalan perkotaan lainnya. Karakteristik fisik berupa jalan besar yang membelah pusat Kota Surakarta dengan pembagian jalur lalu lintas yang beragam mulai dari jalur lambat untuk becak dan sepeda, jalur kendaraan bermotor berdampingan dengan rel kereta api aktif, dan citywalk sebagai jalur pejalan kaki dengan dilengkapi deretan bangunan untuk perdagangan dan jasa serta pepohonan rindang. Sedangkan karakteristik spasial berupa jalan perkotaan yang memiliki nilai sejarah diantaranya sebagai pembatas daerah kekuasaan antara Keraton Kasunanan dan Keraton Mangkunegaran serta memiliki peranan sangat penting bagi Kota Surakarta selain sebagai penghubung menuju pusat Kota Surakarta, juga menjadi wadah penyelenggaraan beragam aktivitas bagi masyarakat juga event tahunan Kota Surakarta. Kata kunci: Karakteristik; Koridor Jalan Slamet Riyadi; Ruang Interaksi Sosial; Teori Good City Form
Study of different phosphorus fractions and their relationship with soil properties under major cropping systems in Y.S.R. Kadapa district, A.P.

Phosphorus fractionation study in soils of Y.S. R. Kadapa district, A.P, was studied in relation to soil properties in which 5 soil samples collected from each major cropping system were analysed for different physico-chemical properties and different P fractions. The sequential distribution of different forms of P under major cropping systems in surface soils followed the order: Ca-P > Fe-P > Al-P > Sal-P ( Fallow-Bengalgram), Al-P > Ca-P > Sal-P > Fe-P (Sunflower-Sesame), Ca-P > Fe-P > Al-P > Sal-P (Paddy-Paddy), Ca-P > Al-P > Fe-P > Sal-P (Groundnut monocropping), Al-P > Fe-P > Ca-P > Sal-P (Groundnut-Groundnut). Soil reaction (pH) showed positive and significant correlation with other forms of P (r= 0.413*), available P 2 O 5 showed positive and significant correlation with Al-P (r= 0.893**), Fe-P (r= 0.823**), Ca-P (r= 0.766**) and total-P (r= 0.651**). Al-P showed positive and significant correlation with Fe-P (r= 0.916**), Ca-P (r= 0.473*) and total-P (r= 0.554**) whereas Fe-P showed significant and positive correlation with Ca-P (r= 0.543**) and total-P (r= 0.643**). Ca-P showed positive and significant correlation with total-P (r= 0.705**), total-P showed positive and significant relation with other forms of P (r= 0.790**).
PSEUDOHYPOBICARBONATEMIA IN A PATIENT PRESENTING WITH SUSPECTED DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS

ABSTRACT Objective: In the diagnosis of acid-base disturbances, an accurate assessment of bicarbonate is essential. It can be determined by measurement of a urea and electrolyte panel or calculated on a blood gas analysis. Discrepancies in these two values can be due to endogenous interferents. We report a case of pseudohypobicarbonatemia suspected due to hypertriglyceridemia, despite lipidemia being within the reported acceptable range for the analyzer. Methods: We detail the hospital course of a 33-year-old man who presented with presumed diabetic ketoacidosis based on new-onset hyperglycemia, positive ketones, and measured bicarbonate in the range 9 to 16 mmol/L. The latter caused the calculation of anion gap metabolic acidosis. We review bicarbonate metabolism and technical aspects of its measurement. Further, we review additional reports and research pertinent to our patient's diagnostic dilemma. Results: Based on our patient's initial presentation, he was placed on an insulin drip for approximately .
AIDS in Iraq Epidemiology and Transmission before and after 2003

355 Abstract Aim: to determine epidemiological characteristic of all cases of AIDS that were still alive up to the 31 st of Dec. 2002 and compare them with the newly diagnosed cases during the year 2004. Patients and methods: the study was carried out in health centers that perform HIV test, and the communicable disease control center in Baghdad. The study was conducted during the year 2005 and a cross-sectional design was adopted. Demographic characteristic of patients were documented as well as the source of their infection. Results showed that 77% of newly diagnosed cases during the year 2004-2005 were of age group 20-39 years and males constituted 84.6% of cases, and they had acquired the disease from abroad or by blood transfusion. The highest rate of cases that were still alive up to the 31st of Dec. 2003 was in age group 2039 also, the rate of males was 68%, and 58.3% of them had acquired the disease by blood transfusion. Conclusion: AIDS is highest among young adult males, and the disease is acquired by blood transfusion or imported from abroad. The difference between the newly diagnosed cases of 2004-2005 and those pooled up until the 31 of Dec. 2002 was that there were cases of younger age group and the disease was acquired by parenteral route mainly. دعب و لبق ضرملا لاقتناو ةيئابو . قا رعلا يف )زديلاا( ةبستكملا ةعانملا صقن ةمزلاتم 9002 ةصلاخلا فدهلا لا زلا نيذلا زديلإا ىضرم عيمجل )زديا( ةبستكملا ةعانملا صقن ةمزلاتم ضرمل ةيئابولا صئاصخلا ديدحت : ةياغل ةايحلا ديق ىلع او ماع ةياهن 2002 ماع للاخ اثيدح ةصخشملا تلااحلا عم اهتنراقمو 2002 2002 . ثحبلا ةقيرط ماع يف ةسا ردلا تيرجا : 2002 زكرم و زديلأا ضرمل ةيصيخشتلا ةيربتخملا تاصوحفلا مدقت يتلا ةيحصلا زكا رملا يف يرجا .دادغب يف ةيلاقتنلأا ضا رملأا ىلع ةرطيسلا صئاصخلا تلمش تامولعملا .ةسا ردلل ةقيرطك ةيعطقملا ةحيرشلا مادختساب ةسا ردلا ت .ةباصلإا ردصمو ىضرملل ةيفا رغوميدلا جئاتنلا هنا ترهظا 77 ماع يف ةصخشملا تلااحلا نم % 2002 ( 31 ةيرمعلا ةئفلل يمتنت تناك )ةلاح 20 13 روكذلا ةبسنو ةنس 6248 % منيح تاباصلإا هذه تبستكا دقو ةياغل ةايحلا ديق ىلع ةيقبتملا تلااحلل تاباصا لدعم ىلعا ناك . رطقلا جراخ ضيرملا ناك ا ماع ةياهن 2002 ةيرمعلا ةئفلا نم مه 20 13 و ةنس 86 و روكذلا نم تناك تلااحلا نم % 2641 . مدلا لقن ببسب ضرملا وبستكا % :تاجاتنتسلأا كذلا نم بابشلا ابلاغ بيصي قا رعلا يف زديلأا ضرم نيب قرفلا . رطقلا جراخ نم دروتسم وا مدلا قيرط نع لقتنيو رو ةيغل ةايحلا ديق ىلع يتلا تلااحلا 13 نوناك ماع نم لولأا 2002 يف اثيدح ةصخشملا تلاحلاو 2002 لقا رمع يف ىضرم دوجو وه نم 20 . مدلا لقن ببسب تناك تلااحلا مظعمو ةنس ـــــــــــــــــ ـــــــــــــــــــــــ ــ ــــــــــــــــــــــــــ
Mini-Implants for Mandibular Overdentures: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis alongside a Randomized Trial

Mandibular overdentures retained by 2 conventional implants have been considered the standard of care for complete edentulism, according to the McGill and York consensuses. However, many patients refuse this treatment modality due to the associated costs and postsurgical discomfort. Mini-implants have the chance to overcome these limitations due to their potentially lower costs and a relatively uncomplicated surgical technique. This study compared treatment costs and incremental cost-effectiveness following the insertion of mini-implants (2 or 4) or 2 standard-size implants for the retention of mandibular overdentures, by means of a randomized clinical trial. In total, 120 edentulous participants (mean age 59.5 ± 8.5 y) were randomly allocated into 3 groups according to treatment received: 4 mini-implants (group 1), 2 mini-implants (group 2), or 2 standard implants (group 3). Treatment costs and outcomes (Oral Health Impact Profile for Edentulous [OHIP-EDENT] and satisfaction with the dentures) were evaluated after 6 mo. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) were calculated for each intervention in terms of cost per 1-point change in patient outcomes. A 1-way sensitivity analysis was performed considering a 95% confidence interval variation in cost and outcome parameters, represented in tornado diagrams. Overall treatment cost was the lowest for group 2 (average cost: US$318.08), followed by group 1 (US$510.75) and group 3 (US$566.13). Groups did not differ in terms of the length of unscheduled appointments and time spent by participants. In summary, our findings indicate that mandibular overdentures retained by 2 or 4 mini-implants are less costly compared to 2-implant overdentures. Despite the lower costs of overdentures retained by 2 mini-implants, those retained by 4 mini-implants showed further improvement in patient-reported outcomes and reduced costs compared to standard implants (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01411683). Knowledge Transfer Statement: This report shows that mini-implant retained overdentures are less costly than overdenture treatment on 2 standard-sized implants. Treatment with 2 mini-implants is an effective procedure to substantially save resources, whereas treatment with 4 mini-implants provides better results from a patient perspective combined with slightly reduced costs compared to the treatment with 2 standard implants. Therefore, mini-implant overdentures may be effective and more accessible than overdentures on 2 standard-size implants for those with limited incomes.
Identification of the Epitope Recognized by the Anti-Red Sea Bream Iridovirus (RSIV) Monoclonal Antibody M10 Using a Phage Display RSIV Peptide Library

Red sea bream iridoviral disease (RSIVD) spreads readily throughout the marine environment because of its wide variety of host species. Use of a rapid diagnostic method, such as the immunofluorescence antibody test, helps to control the disease, so the anti-RSIV monoclonal antibody M10 (mAb M10) has been developed in Japan. In the present study, we carried out epitope mapping using the phage display method to identify the antigen of mAb M10. A phage display RSIV peptide library was constructed to cover the entire genome of RSIV, then phage clones recognized by the antibody were selected by biopanning. The selected clones harbored partial fragments of the laminin-type epidermal growth factor-like domain (LEGFD) gene. N-terminal and C-terminal deletion peptides were then prepared from the amino acid sequence deduced from the smallest fragment to precisely determine the epitope. Finally, seven amino acids, EYDCPEY, located in the extracellular domain of the LEGFD protein were determined to be the epitope. Identical residues of the epitope were also identified from the LEGFD protein in other megalocytiviruses including the infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus and turbot reddish body iridovirus. mAb M10 is considered to be widely available for the diagnostics of megalocytivirus infections.
Ancestry-Based Intracategorical Injustices in Carcinogenic Air Pollution Exposures in the United States

Abstract Previous studies of US environmental inequalities have focused on racial/ethnic differences in air pollutant exposure. Few have applied an intracategorical framework, which enables the identification of within-group differences through the examination of subgroups. We applied this framework to examine exposure disparities between 26 ancestry/ethnic origin groups within five US racial/ethnic categories. Data came from the US Census, American Community Survey, and National Air Toxics Assessment. We calculated national population-weighted lifetime cancer risk (LCR) scores from residential exposure to hazardous air pollutants. Results showed that Americans of Dominican, Ethiopian, and Somalian descent have the highest total LCR scores at 53.1, 49.2, and 48.3 estimated excess cases of cancer per one million people, respectively. Use of the intracategorical framework enabled characterization of disparate risks that would be overlooked based on the conventional assumption that racial/ethnic environmental inequalities conform to broad, homogenous categories. Intracategorical studies can inform interventions by identifying environmentally-disadvantaged socio-demographic groups.
Pengaruh Corporate Governance Terhadap Manajemen Laba Di Indonesia

Tujuan utama dari penelitian ini adalah meneliti hubungan antara corporate governance, yang diukur dengan kepemilikan manajerial, kepemilikan institusional, kepemilikan asing, dan komisaris independen, terhadap manajemen laba. Dengan menggunakan sampel dari perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia selama periode 2013-2015. Penelitian ini menemukan bukti bahwa kepemilikan manajerial dan kepemilikan asing memiliki pengaruh terhadap manajemen laba, sedangkan kepemilikan institusional dan komisaris independen tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap manajemen laba.
Spatial distribution of skin and muscle metacercariae (Digenea) of roach, Rutilus rutilus, and bleak, Alburnus alburnus (Actinopterygii: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae), from an estuary lake in central Europe

Adult stages of digenean flukes are usually well studied, but their larval forms, the metacercariae, do not receive comparable attention of researchers. As a consequence, metacercariae, especially small ones, are routinely overlooked, despite their serious epidemiological and epizootic potential. Therefore, the existing distribution data are patchy and the biogeographic knowledge is far from being complete. We were not able to trace any papers focusing on the depth of penetration of digenean metacercariae in fish tissues. There have been almost no surveys on the metacercariae density (ind. · g–1) in fish muscles. In this study, we were trying to determine the spatial distribution of metacercariae in the muscles of two freshwater cyprinid fishes, the roach, Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758) and the bleak, Alburnus alburnus (Linnaeus, 1758). The study area was Lake Dąbie, a large and shallow deltaic lake of the Oder (Odra) River estuary, Poland. We studied a total of 40 roach (12.0–21.5 cm TL 30–120 g TW) and 15 bleak (10.5–14.5 cm TL). The fishes were filleted and each filet was divided into four parts. All muscle tissues were examined for the presence of metacercariae using a trichinoscope and a dissecting microscope. Dorsal muscles of an additional 12 roach were sliced and the depth of metacercariae penetration was assessed. The dominant muscle parasite was Paracoenogonimus ovatus. Metacercariae of other species (Posthodiplostomum cuticula and Apophallus muehlingi) were only sporadically found in muscles roach and bleak (with a preference to the shin). The prevalence of P. ovatus in roach ranged from 66.7% to 100% and the highest infection intensity was 1973 specimens in one fish. The majority of metacercariae (354 out of 363) were found in the outer 50% of the muscle depth. The infection parameters differed between length classes of roach with the class 14.0–15.9 being infected in 100%. The presently reported finding of Paracoenogonimus ovatus in bleak, Alburnus alburnus, constitutes a new hosts record.