Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparison of hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and tracheal Intubation after induction of anaesthesia by Propofol and Etomidate

Background: Both inductions of anaesthesia and airway management are critical parts while conducting general anaesthesia. The common complications following injection of an induction agent, especially in hemodynamically unstable patients, ranges from hypotension to arrhythmias, subsequently leading to cardiovascular collapse. Conversely, during laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation, airway manipulation may cause arrhythmias, hypertension, myocardial injury, airway spasm, hypoxia, hypercapnia, and raised intracranial and intraocular pressure. Aims and Objective: To compare the hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation after induction of anaesthesia by Propofol and Etomidate. It is also to compare myoclonus incidence, oxygen saturation, and postoperative nausea and vomiting. Materials and methods: One hundred thirty American Society of Anaesthesiology grade I and II patients aged 18-50 years scheduled for the planned surgical procedure under general anaesthesia were randomly divided into two groups of 65, each is receiving Propofol 2 mg/kg and Etomidate 0.3 mg/kg as an induction agent. Vital parameters were measured at induction and after intubation for comparison. In addition, myoclonus and oxygen saturation was noted after induction. Results: Both groups are comparable in terms of demographic variables. The statistical evaluation showed that the decrease in blood pressure was statistically significant (p<0.05) in group P on induction. In contrast, there was a significant (p<0.05) increase in blood pressure and heart rate in group E after intubation. The incidence of myoclonus is significantly higher in the Etomidate group. There was no difference concerning oxygen saturation and postoperative nausea and vomiting. Conclusion: Etomidate is a more hemodynamically stable induction agent compared to Propofol but is less effective in preventing stress response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation with a higher incidence of myoclonus on induction if proper premedication is not used.
Formaldehyde and Glyoxal Measurement Deploying a Selected Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometer (SIFT-MS)

Abstract. Formaldehyde (FM) and glyoxal (GL) are important atmospheric species of indoor and outdoor environments. They are either directly emitted in the atmosphere or they are formed through the oxidation of organic compounds by indoor and/or outdoor atmospheric oxidants. Despite their importance, the real-time monitoring of these compounds with soft ionization mass spectrometric techniques, e.g. proton transfer mass spectrometry (PTR-MS), remains problematic and is accompanied by low sensitivity. In this study, we evaluate the performance of a multi-ion selected ion flow tube mass spectrometer (SIFT-MS) to monitor in real-time atmospherically relevant concentrations of FM and GL under controlled experimental conditions. The SIFT-MS used is operated under standard conditions (SC), as proposed by the supplier, and customized conditions (CC), to achieve higher sensitivity. In the case of FM, SIFT-MS sensitivity is marginally impacted by RH, and the detection limits achieved are below 200 ppt. Contrariwise, in the case of GL, a sharp decrease of instrument sensitivity is observed with increasing RH when the H3O+ ion is used. Nevertheless, the detection of GL using NO+ precursor ion is moderately impacted by moisture with an actual positive sensitivity response. Therefore, we recommend the use of NO+ precursor for reliable detection and quantitation of GL. This work evidences that SIFT-MS can be considered as an efficient tool to monitor the concentration of FM and GL using SIFT-MS in laboratory experiments and potentially in indoor or outdoor environments. Furthermore, SIFT-MS technology still allows great possibilities for sensitivity improvement and high potential for monitoring low proton transfer affinity compounds.
Digest Review of Yoga as an Effective Treatment for those with Low Back Pain

Independently, two reviewers appraised the caliber and composition of each article while employing a third review if needed to reach an agreement in case of disparity in evaluation results. The 12 criteria suggested by the Cochrane Back Review Group in the 2009 Updated Method Guidelines for Systematic Reviews were employed by the reviewers. Each item was rated as yes, no, or unclear. To be designated as having low risk of bias, a study had to achieve at least 6 of 12 criteria without possessing a serious flaw. Outcome assessment was determined to be shortterm if performed close to 12 weeks post-intervention. Long-term assessment was deemed to be follow-up close to 12 months after the treatment. This systematic review had the reviewers extract data which included participant characteristics, control conditions, interventions, co-interventions, outcome measures, and results. Main Results
Evaluation of HF ground-wave radar on the east coast of Canada

HF ground-wave radar runs of roughly ten days duration were carded out in two tidally dominated regions off the Canadian East Coast in conjunction with oceanographic experiments. The surface current deduced from the HF radar observations are here compared with Eulerian velocities from various moored current meters and Lagrangian velocities derived from surface drifters. The agreement with the current meters is generally better than 0.05 m/s. Real current shear in the top 15 m of the water column of up to 0.1 m/s, lasting for up to 12 h, was observed on several occasions, coincident with wind reversals. The agreement between moored instruments and shallow-draft rectangular drifters was good, and with deeper draft cylindrical drifters it was excellent.
Microstructure Adaptation in Mammalian Corne a Comparative Study

| Due to the epithelial ion barrier, the stromal latticelike structure of collagen fibrils, and the endothelial cells, the corneas of most vertebrate’s species stay transparent. The corneal epithelium, the corneal endothelium, or both, play an important role in controlling corneal hydration, depending on the species. Three mammalian families [Pteropodidae (Rousttus egyptiacus), Leporidae (Oryctolagus caniculus; Muridae (Rattus norvigerious)] of the present study were collected from different locations of Egypt. The investigated cornea was dissected free from the orbit and prepared for light and scanning electron microscopy and special stain. Three investigated mammalian species composed of three identical layers; epithelium, stroma, and endothelium besides appearance of Bowmen’s membrane in Rousttus egyptiacus and Oryctolagus caniculus. On the other hand, descemet’s membrane appear only in Oryctolagus caniculus. The investigated epithelial layers showed moderate affinity to stain with by Periodic Acid Schiff stain in Roussttus egyptiacus and Oryctolagus caniculus, although high activity with PAS stain in Rattus nirvigurios. Their corneal epithelium cells distinguished by irregular polygonal cells covered with moderated density of shorted microplicae. The ultimate goal is to keep the cornea transparent and provide the greatest refract. According to the rabbit cornea and its adaptive trends have eloquently described the vertebrate eye’s relative optical features. The study presents a brief image/account of certain structures of cornea for three of mammalian’s species and to correlate them with the different circumstances and variation of habitats.
The role of geographical, cognitive and social proximity in university-industry collaboration on innovation

Studies have shown that different types of proximity matter for interaction between industry and university. However, most studies focus only on one or two types of proximity; are based on small samples; or have limited information on which organizations actually collaborate. In the present analysis we broaden the scope to include three types of proximity - geographical, cognitive as well as social proximity - in the analysis of university-industry collaboration on innovation. This analysis is based on a combination of detailed register data and innovation survey data for 2,183 innovative Danish firms during the period 201012. We study (i) whether firms are more likely to collaborate with universities located in their geographical proximity; (ii) whether firms who have university graduates among their employees are more likely to collaborate on innovation with universities (cognitive proximity); and (iii) whether firms with university graduates among their employees are more likely to collaborate with their employees’ alma mater universities (social proximity). We furthermore study whether the different types of proximity vary in importance across different types of regions.
A Personality Mining System for German Twitter Posts With Global Vectors Word Embedding

People’s personality influences their behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, and feelings. Therefore, many scientific studies already benefit from easy ways of measuring personality. By analyzing the written text of a person, it is possible to derive Big Five personality traits. One approach to this is to apply the unsupervised learning algorithm Global Vectors Word Embedding (or Representation), abbreviated GloVe, to English Twitter posts. The overall objective of our research is to show that this algorithm can also be applied to German Twitter posts. Therefore, we built a framework for training and applying machine learning models for personality predictions. We tested if a working prediction model for English Twitter users can be adapted for German users. This could reduce efforts for collecting training data. We evaluated our models based on a personality survey with a sample of German users. The method of adapting an existing model does not perform as well as expected but helps prepare the framework for higher volumes of data. In the end, the final model is based on the evaluation data, which results in an acceptable performance. Via a web application (https://www.miping.de) anyone can easily retrieve personality scores for any public German Twitter user. Altogether, it is shown that GloVe is suitable to predict personality based on German language. The published framework and source code allow for independent improvements to and easy application of the trained model. Now, scientific studies and other applications, e.g., chatbots, could easily incorporate personality data.
Sustainability of global and international business operations during the adversity and hardship

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way business is conducted. The widespread closure of commercial organizations presents opportunities to reset the way business activities are conducted. Regardless of the organization’s size or its status as a domestic or international firm, due diligence is required to find solutions that will allow firms to sustain their business activities in uncertain times. This study addresses this issue and attempts to identify issues that require urgent attention so that organizations can be effective and efficient in their global operations. In this context, the study proposes three imperatives for global/international businesses to sustain their operations in the long term. These imperatives include having a strong reserve fund, access to a local mutual fund, and networking to form alliances in host countries. Other implications are discussed, and we identify areas for future research.
A comparative study for production of germ tube in Candida albicans of various pulmonary samples, by different methods in a tertiary care hospital of south west Rajasthan

Background: Systemic candidiasis is associated with a high crude mortality rate, even with first line antifungal therapy. C. albicans is the predominant cause of invasive fungal diseases which is a serious public health issue. The main objective was to assess the reliability of different media for germ tube production in Candida albicans isolated from various clinically diagnosed pulmonary samples.Methods: All Candida isolates were identified and speciated by conventional methods such as Gram’s staining, germ tube test, chlamydospore formation on corn meal agar, sugar fermentation test, sugar assimilation test, and growth on Hi-chrome candida agar.Results: Out of 108 clinical isolates of Candida albicans, 5 different methods were used for germ tube production. Pooled human sera showed 93/108 (86.1%) was the most sensitive method wherein YEPD (yeast extract peptone dextrose) broth 91/108 (84.7%) was the reliable and easy method for detection of germ tube, followed by trypticase soy broth 81/108 (81.4%); peptone water 80/108 (74.7%) and 2% sucrose 71/108 (65.7%). Conclusions: YPED broth is found to be a better serum free substrate and subsequently for the presumptive differentiation of C. albicans from non-albicans candida (NAC), without the extensive time required for the preparation and testing of pooled human serum. Furthermore, this medium is commercially available, more stable, effective, and is not bio hazardous.
Diversity in brokerage: how do gateway cities interlink their hinterlands?

ABSTRACT The article invites readers to rethink cities in economic networks against the backdrop of the many ways in which ‘gateway cities’, serving as brokers, interlink their respective hinterlands globally. It adds logistics, industrial processing and knowledge transmission to the more established gateway dimensions of corporate control and related service provision. This open heuristic is applied to Buenos Aires (Argentina), Cape Town (South Africa) and Singapore, which are vital nodes for the oil and gas industry. In addition to showing how diverse brokerage by cities is, the article calls for qualitative research to complement the insights on city networks generated by quantitative assessments.
Study and characterization of optoelectronic photoconductor-based probes

Photoconductor sampling probes are important for optoelectronic device and circuit measurement applications. We use the finite-difference transmission line matrix (FD-TLM) method to characterize the ultrafast photoconductor sampling probes' fundamental performance limits imposed by electromagnetic constraints. Both on-wafer and free-standing photoconductor probes are investigated as applied to microstrip lines found in millimeter-wave integrated circuits and as applied to coplanar strip lines found in ultrafast device characterization systems. Localized invasiveness, distributed loading, and measurement accuracy are investigated for various probing configurations and orientations. Localized invasiveness is small for all our simulations. Distributed loading is negligible for cases where the guided-mode field confinement is tighter than the spatial separation between the probe support structure and the transmission line. Measurement accuracy is acceptable for simulated structures, but amplitude calibration precision may be compromised. We also study photoconductor probes for high-bandwidth signal generation on transmission line structures. The generated signals follow the photoconductor switch photocurrent signal for cases where both the probe and the transmission line form well-matched guiding-wave structures but are attenuated and distorted for other cases.
GaAsSb-based backward diodes for highly sensitive millimetre-wave detectors

Highly sensitive millimetre-wave detectors based on p-GaAs0.51Sb0. 49/i-In0.52Al0. 48As/n-InxGa1-xAs backward diodes under zero-bias operation were developed on an InP substrate. Voltage sensitivity of 12300 V/W at 94 GHz was achieved with the GaAsSb-based diode which has a circular mesa with a diameter of 0.9 µm. To improve the sensitivity, the indium composition of the n-InxGa1-xAs layer and thickness of the i-In0.52Al0. 48As layer were optimised. Furthermore, a self-aligned process was performed to minimise parasitic resistance at an ohmic contact layer. These GaAsSb-based diodes that are lattice-matched to InP are promising for easy integration with high-performance InP low-noise amplifiers.
Interactive Nonlinear Analysis of Insulating Glass Units

An insulating glass (IG) unit consists of two glass plates, normally rectangular, placed parallel to each other using a spacer and sealed with a sealant to an extent that the whole unit is considered air tight after manufacture. Desiccants are used inside the spacer to absorb any moisture in the air trapped inside. The structural behavior of these units when subjected to lateral pressures induced by wind loads and variations of temperatures is not very well understood. A theoretical model is presented here to analyze the sharing of the loads between the two plates using a nonlinear plate analysis theory.
Time-of-day moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and all-cause mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes

ABSTRACT There is no clear evidence for the best time of day for physical activity in benefitting health among individuals with type 2 diabetes. This study was aimed to examine whether there is an optimal time of day for physical activity to increase longevity. In this cohort study of 904 patients with type 2 diabetes, we fitted a Cox model with restricted cubic spline to examine the association of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and time of day with all-cause mortality. Compositional data analysis was used to examine the association of time spent in sedentary behaviour (SB), light-intensity physical activity (LIPA), morning MVPA, and evening MVPA with all-cause mortality. MVPA was inversely associated with all-cause mortality in a curvilinear manner (P-value for nonlinearity<0.0001). The interaction between MVPA and time of day was not significant (P-value for interaction=0.11). Substituting evening MVPA with morning MVPA was not associated with appreciable changes in all-cause mortality. There is no evidence that the time of day moderates the association of MVPA with all-cause mortality. Patients with higher levels of MVPA had lower mortality regardless of the timing of MVPA. Patients with type 2 diabetes should engage in regular physical activity whenever possible.
Evaluation of the Indoor Environment of Comfort Houses: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Currently, the built environment accounts for about 40% of the total energy consumed in the European Union and this level is continuing to increase. This high level of energy consumption is partially a result of attempts to create an optimum indoor environment for the occupants of buildings. New buildings and renovation projects on existing buildings need to improve their energy performance while maintaining a good and healthy indoor environment. One way of saving energy is to build passive houses. This paper presents the results of a case study of some of the first certified passive houses in Denmark, called Comfort Houses. The indoor environment is evaluated using both quantitative measurements of these houses and qualitative interviews with the occupants about their experiences of the indoor environment. The combination of these two sets of knowledge leads to a more complete and holistic picture of the indoor environment. It is shown that attention needs to be paid to the objectives in the design process, the documentation of the designs and on the occupant’s lifestyle and behaviour. Finally, it is important to educate the occupants on how to live in an appropriate manner to achieve a comfortable indoor environment.
Integral Pile-Backfill Soil Relationship in Stub-Type Integral Abutment Bridge

Temperature effects are significant to the sustainability of integral abutment bridges with the elimination of expansion joints. The thermally induced lateral movement of the structural components is opposed by the backfill soil supporting the components of integral abutment bridges. A 2D finite element analysis was performed on a typical integral abutment bridge using OASYS SAFE to investigate the complex interactions that exist between the pile supporting stub-type integral abutment and the backfill soil. The primary objective of this paper is to compare the effect of various soil types on the displacement of the piles when subjected to lateral loading and secondly to identify the significance of cyclic lateral load on the behaviour of the piles for various foundation soil types. The results suggest similar effect on the integral pile displacements for investigated soil types, especially for non-cyclic lateral loading.
Multi-objective teaching–learning-based optimization algorithm for reducing carbon emissions and operation time in turning operations

In addition to energy consumption, the use of cutting fluids, deposition of worn tools and certain other manufacturing activities can have environmental impacts. All these activities cause carbon emission directly or indirectly; therefore, carbon emission can be used as an environmental criterion for machining systems. In this article, a direct method is proposed to quantify the carbon emissions in turning operations. To determine the coefficients in the quantitative method, real experimental data were obtained and analysed in MATLAB. Moreover, a multi-objective teaching–learning-based optimization algorithm is proposed, and two objectives to minimize carbon emissions and operation time are considered simultaneously. Cutting parameters were optimized by the proposed algorithm. Finally, the analytic hierarchy process was used to determine the optimal solution, which was found to be more environmentally friendly than the cutting parameters determined by the design of experiments method.
Cold Fusion Based on Matter-Antimatter Plasma Formed in Molecular Crystals

The main purpose of this work is to shed light on the possibility of producing huge amount of energy based on the construction matter-antimatter plasma in a molecular crystal. It is assumed that two beams of isothermal hydrogen and antihydrogen are injected into a palladium crystal leading to a plasma state composed of particles and antiparticles. The collapse of this state releas-es a huge amount of energy which can be used as fuel for space shuttles. Thus, the novel system of isothermal pressure interaction enhances the energy power carried out by the quantum ion acoustic soliton (QIAS). In addition to the energy power released from the particle-antiparticle annihilation. The proba-bility of merging the energy from these two cases is available at certain condition. The released energy may be a significant step in solving the energy scape of Tokomak to produce fusion energy. The study starting from the one-di-mensional quantum hydrodynamic model (in which the term of electron-positron and proton-antiproton for hydrogen-antihydrogen is included), a Korteweg de Vries equation (kdv) is derived, the QIAS energy experiences and the annihilation energy power are calculated. It is found that the total energy of QIAS and the energy resulting from hydrogen-antihydrogen annihilation are important step towards the establishment of a cold fusion power
Assessment of poultry deep body temperature responses to ambient temperature and relative humidity using an on-line telemetry system.

This article evaluates the effectiveness of using a telemetric deep body temperature (DBT) measurement system in determining the effects of stressful combinations of ambient temperature (AT) and relative humidity (RH) conditions on poultry. Three levels of ambient temperature (31, 34, and 37°C) and two levels of relative humidity (50 and 80%) were considered. Treatments were applied using a Latin square design and repeated measures of deep body temperature were made during 5 h exposures. Results showed that the measured responses were consistent among all birds, significantly different for the different environmental conditions, and a change in response from one set of conditions to the other was clearly attributed to the change in AT and RH conditions and not to fluctuations in the measurement system or in between bird variation. This ability to detect DBT responses to different environmental conditions in real time could be used as the stepping stone for developing more optimal closed loop environmental controllers which use DBT responses as a feedback variable.