Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Visual Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Traumatic Endophthalmitis Treated by Pars Plana Vitrectomy: 11 Years Retrospective Analysis

Aim: To evaluate the visual outcome of traumatic endophthalmitis and describe the risk factors associated with poor visual acuity and retinal detachment (RD) development over an 11-year period. Methods: Medical records of 34 patients with traumatic endophthalmitis who underwent PPV over a period of 11 years (1 January 2010–31 December 2020) were reviewed. We extracted details regarding demographic data, initial and final best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) using a standard Snellen chart, wound and IOFB characteristics, ocular associated lesions, and treatment. The outcome was evaluated according to the final BCVA which was defined as poor < 0.1 or good ≥ 0.1 Results: Endophthalmitis rate was 29.8% in open globe injuries. The mean age was 43.6 ± 16.5 years and the majority of patients were males (32 out of 34, 94.1%). All patients received systemic (moxifloxacin) and intravitreal antibiotherapy. We performed pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in all cases. Poor visual outcome was associated with wound size ≥ 3 mm (p = 0.02), the association of IOFB (p = 0.016), and the development of RD (p = 0.00). The presence of IOFB (p = 0.01) and wound size ≥ 3 mm (p = 0.01) were statistically associated with RD development. After treatment, 47.05% of patients achieved final BCVA ≥ 0.1. Conclusion: Wound size ≥ 3 mm, IOFB and RD were risk factors for poor visual outcomes in traumatic endophthalmitis.
Over-the-Counter Medication Use among Parents in Saudi Arabia

Introduction: Self-medication is a growing public health concern worldwide. Studies have shown a gap between best practice and the current practice of using over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Despite being a well-recognised problem in Saudi Arabia, few studies have investigated OTC medication use in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the attitudes and knowledge of parents regarding OTC medication use in the Jeddah region, Saudi Arabia. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out via an electronic questionnaire sent randomly to parents over four months, from 1 January to 30 April 2022. The participants’ characteristics and categorical variables were represented descriptively by frequency and percentage. A Chi-square test was used to test the relationship between the variables. Results: In total, 211 questionnaires were included in this study. Females represented 54.5% of the participants included in the study. Parents belonging to the 18-to-30-year-old group comprised the highest percentage (37.9%), and most of the parents (72.9%) had received an undergraduate education. Family physicians were the most common source (37.3%) of information about OTC medications, whereas more than half of parents purchased OTC medications from the community pharmacy (58.8%). While almost half of the parents (52.1%) visited a family physician when side effects of OTC medications appeared in their children, only (33.6%) stopped giving their children the OTC medicine. The relationship between the sociodemographic characteristics (including educational level, marital status, and employment status) and OTC drug consumption was significant (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Educational campaigns are needed to guide patients about the proper use of OTC medications. Studies on OTC medication use are lacking in Saudi Arabia in terms of its frequency, reasons for use, type of self-medication, and contributing factors.
Dielectric relaxation spectroscopy of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films

The dielectric properties of biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films of thickness and 68% degree of crystallinity were investigated by means of dielectric relaxation spectroscopy in the frequency range Hz and the temperature range C. Differencial scanning calorimetry (DSC), in the range C, was employed to investigate the thermal properties of the PET samples. Besides measuring the relaxation associated with the glass transition and the secondary relaxation, special attention has been paid to the investigation of DC-conductivity-related effects. They give rise to high dielectric permittivity values and dielectric losses at low frequencies and high temperatures. The results are analysed within the complex permittivity formalism and discussed in terms of interfacial Maxwell - Wagner - Sillars polarization, the peak, conductivity relaxation, space-charge polarization, electrode polarization and DC conductivity. DC conductivity values determined from frequency plots of the AC conductivity follow the Vogel - Tamman - Fulcher equation at temperatures higher than the glass transition temperature, indicating that the charge-carrier transport mechanism is governed by the motion of the polymeric chains. On the basis of the temperature dependence of the DC conductivity PET is classified as a fragile system.
Regulation of granuloma formation via Myd88 and Nox2 in a model of pulmonary sarcoidosis (MPF5P.741)

Sarcoidosis is characterized by non-caseating granulomas with an unknown etiology that present primarily in the lung. Propionibacterium acnes, an immunogenic commensal skin bacterium involved in acne vulgaris, has been implicated as a causative agent of sarcoidosis because it has been both detected and cultured from granuloma lesions and lymph nodes of sarcoidosis patients. Here we demonstrate that a strain of P.acnes isolated from a sarcoidosis patient and instilled intratracheally into wild type mice can generate pulmonary granulomas. When mice deficient in the innate immunity adapter protein Myd88 are instilled with P.acnes the number and size of granulomas are increased compared to wild type. Additionally there was an increase in granuloma number and size after instillation with P.acnes in mice deficient in Nox2, a critical component of the phagocyte NAPDH that generates reactive oxygen species for microbial killing within the phagosome. Furthermore mice without Myd88 or Nox2 displayed defective killing of P.acnes in the lung, and wild type mice that were given heat-killed P.acnes produce significantly less granulomas then when given viable P.acnes, suggesting that bacterial killing and/or clearance plays a critical role in the development of pulmonary granulomas. In conclusion viable P.acnes can be used to generate a mouse model of pulmonary sarcoidosis, and Myd88 and Nox2 appear to play a key role in the development of these granulomas.
Sound velocity and related properties of marine sediments

New laboratory measurements of sediment properties in cores from the Bering Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, equatorial Pacific, and other areas, have been combined with older measurements and the results, with statistical analyses, are presented (for various sediment types in three general environments) in tables, diagrams, and regression equations. The measured properties are sound velocity, density, porosity, grain density, and grain size; computed properties are velocity ratios (sediment velocity/water velocity) and impedance. Mineral‐grain microstructures of sediments are critical in determining density, porosity, and sound velocity; compressibility of pore water is the critical factor in determining sound velocity. New regression equations are provided for important empirical relationships between properties. Corrections of laboratory values to sea‐floor values are discussed. It is concluded that sound velocity and density are about the same for a given sediment type in the same environment in any.
One-dimensional advective–dispersive transport into a deep layer having a variable surface concentration

Two analytic closed form solutions for the one-dimensional advection–dispersion equation are presented. These solutions take account of changes in surface concentration with time as mass is transported into the soil. The first solution is developed for the case of rapid landfill construction. The second solution considers a time-dependent mass input to the landfill. The use of these solutions is illustrated by a number of examples and it is shown that consideration of the finite mass of contaminant within the landfill can significantly affect the concentration profiles beneath the landfill.
Phenomenological variables of autobiographical memory narratives associated with healthy habits in children

Different studies relate self-defining memories (SDM) to psychological well-being and health. This study aims to analyze the relation between the phenomenological variables (e.g., emotional intensity, vividness etc.) involved in self-defining memories associated with health (HSDMs) and healthy habits in 262 children aged between 9 and 13 years. Participants’ eating habits and physical activity events are associated with the emotionality of their HSDMs. Most of the HSDMs were declared to be experienced with their family members, and greater importance was attributed to those memories related to mothers. Significant features of retrieved HSDM can be detected from construction of autobiographical memories supporting the development of a robust healthy self in children. As such, families and schools should facilitate life experiences that lead to the formation of vivid and detailed HSDMs given that this is likely to promote health-related behaviours. Diferentes estudios relacionan los recuerdos autodefinidos (SDM) con el bienestar psicológico y la salud. Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar la relación entre las variables fenomenológicas (p. ej., intensidad emocional, viveza, etc.) implicadas en los recuerdos autodefinidos asociados a la salud (HSDM) y los hábitos saludables en 262 niños de entre 9 y 13 años. Los hábitos alimentarios y los eventos de actividad física de los participantes están asociados con la emotividad de sus HSDM. La mayoría de los HSDM declararon ser vividos con sus familiares, y se atribuyó mayor importancia a aquellos recuerdos relacionados con las madres. Se pueden detectar características significativas del HSDM recuperado a partir de la construcción de recuerdos autobiográficos que respaldan el desarrollo de un yo saludable y robusto en los niños. Como tal, las familias y las escuelas deben facilitar experiencias de vida que conduzcan a la formación de HSDM vívidos y detallados, dado que es probable que esto promueva comportamientos relacionados con la salud.
Modular functions arising from some finite groups

to each element m of the Fischer-Griess "Monster" group M and conjectured that these functions are Hauptmoduls for certain genus-zero modular groups. We have found, for a large number of values of N, all the genus-zero groups between r0(N) and PSL(2, R) that have Hauptmoduls of the above form, and this provides the necessary verification that the series assigned in [21 to particular elements of M really are such Hauptmoduls. (Atkin and Fong [11 have recently verified that H"(m) really is a character of M for all n. ) We compute Thompson series for various finite groups and discuss the differences between these groups and M. We find that the resulting Thompson series are all Hauptmoduls for suitable genus-zero subgroups of PSL(2, R).
THE EFFECT OF PERCEPTION OF BENEFITS, EASE OF USE, RISK AND TRUST IN CUSTOMERS’ INTEREST IN USING BNI MOBILE BANKING

In order to achieve its goal and objective, BNI Bank as one of the largest state-owned banks in the financial services industry relies heavily on its customers to run its service processes. As a result, BNI Bank must enhance the perception of benefits, usability, trust, and risk. These elements seem to have a direct impact on consumer interest. This study aims to determine and analyze the perception of benefits on customer interest in mobile banking, the ease of use of Mobile Banking, the risk to the interests of mobile banking customers, and the level of trust in the interests of BNI mobile banking customers at the Tanjung Balai branch office. This research utilizes quantitative methodologies. The population and sample for this study were established using non-probability testing and a quota sampling technique with a total of 100 participants. This research utilizes both primary and secondary sources. The data analysis approach involves the data validity test, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis test, partial test, simultaneous test, and coefficient of determination test. According to the results of this investigation, the value of the independent variable has a major impact on customer interest (Y), whereas trust (X4) has only a minor influence on customer interest.
Conservation of resources theory perspective of social media ostracism influence on lurking intentions

ABSTRACT This study develops and tests a model based on the conservation of resources theory and presents an underlying mechanism linking social media ostracism with the lurking intentions of social media users. The proposed model suggests that emotional exhaustion is a mediating mechanism linking social media ostracism to lurking intentions. In addition, we examine whether or not the psychological resilience of social media users serves as a boundary condition that weakens the effects of social media ostracism on emotional exhaustion. Results of a moderated mediation analysis based on a sample of 363 employees in China support the conceptual model. Empirical findings likewise reveal that social media ostracism positively predicts emotional exhaustion among social media users. In addition, results indicate that emotional exhaustion is a mediating mechanism that links social media ostracism with lurking intentions. Furthermore, we find that psychological resilience plays a moderating role and weakens the positive effect of social media ostracism on emotional exhaustion. Theoretical contributions and practical implications of this study are also presented.
String formation in sheared suspensions in rheologically complex media: The essential role of shear thinning

When particles are dispersed in a rheologically complex medium, a striking alignment of particles into strings can be observed during shear flow. This occurs even under conditions where the suspensions would be considered to be dilute. However, a conclusive explanation for the specific role of the rheological properties of the suspending medium has not been given since the phenomenon was first discovered, now around 40 years ago. The present work aims to elucidate the role of the fluid properties as well as the effect of geometrical conditions by performing experiments, which separate the different factors that could play a role in string formation. First, the presence of significant normal stress differences is shown to help, but it is not a necessary condition for string formation. Second, moderate confinement is shown to be enhancing alignment as well. Third, shear thinning and its effect on lubrication forces are identified to be the crucial factor for alignment. In particular, shear thinning allows to maintain the individual rotation of each particle in a string. This is a requirement to meet the zero torque condition; otherwise, the string would tumble as a whole. In confirmation of this it is observed that when small particles are added as depleting agent to push larger particles closer together, at a critical concentration the flow induced alignment is suppressed. Particle doublets and triplets are then observed to rotate as a whole and tumble on drifting Jeffery orbits ending up in a log-rolling state, oriented along the vorticity direction. The suppression of the string formation upon increasing attraction confirms that enabling the rotation of the separate particles within the string is crucial for maintaining the structure aligned in the flow direction. This suggests that the pertinent rheological parameters of the suspending fluids are those related to the lubrication flows occurring in the gap, i.e., the overall level of the viscosity and the amount of shear thinning.
Fourier Method for Riemann-Hilbert-Poincaré Problem of Analytic Function

Spectrum problem with Riemann-Hilbert-Poincaré boundary condition is studied. This problem will lead to inhomogeneous Fuchsian differential equations with its right hand side depending on some constants to be determined simultaneously. We find out that the multiplicities of eigenfunctions for different eigenvalues are not necessary the same, which are in sharp contrast to the known results of Riemann-Hilbert problem for analytic functions.
Recurrent Penicillin-Resistant Tonsillitis Due to Lactococcus garvieae, a New Zoonosis from Aquaculture

Zoonotic diseases are a group of infectious diseases that are transmitted naturally from animals to humans. L. garvieae is a Gram-positive bacterium which is present in the aquaculture of freshwater and marine fish. Some isolated cases of infection have been described, considering it an opportunistic agent in immunosuppressed patients. The most recent appearance of severe infections in immunocompetent patients or colonizing cardiac prostheses has set off the alarms. This manuscript presents the first two patients with recurrent tonsillitis due to L. garvieae. A 15-year-old male and an 8-year-old male had recurrent tonsillitis with more than three episodes per year. A culture of tonsillar exudate in both cases showed growth of L. garvieae with an antibiogram showing multi-resistance to antibiotics. Given the parents’ wish not to carry out surgery, an autovaccine regimen with lysed bacteria was proposed with good evolution and remission of tonsillitis episodes in both cases. The oral autovaccine produces an immunomodulatory effect and could be a therapeutic weapon in the prevention of this zoonosis. Further studies are needed to determine the importance of foodborne transmission in human L. garvieae infections and to find suitable treatments for this wide range of infections.
The Effect of Inflation, Rupiah Exchange Rate, and Population on Value Added Tax (VAT) Revenue During the Covid-19 Pandemic

This study aims to determine the Effect of Inflation, Rupiah Exchange Rate, and Population on Value Added Tax (VAT) Revenue During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Study at Kpp Sidoarjo Selatan Regional Office). This study uses quantitative methods with secondary data as a data source. This research was conducted at the Tax Office in Sidoarjo. In this study, it is time series data from 2018 to 2020 where 3 years X 12 months = 36 observations. In this study, non-probability sampling technique used in this study was saturated sampling. The data analysis technique used in this study is Multiple Linear Regression with SPSS 26 data processing tools. The results of this study indicate that inflation has an effect on VAT receipts during the Covid-19 pandemic, Exchange rates, and the number of residents affect VAT receipts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A Novel Generative Adversarial Network-Based Approach for Automated Brain Tumour Segmentation

Background: Medical image segmentation is more complicated and demanding than ordinary image segmentation due to the density of medical pictures. A brain tumour is the most common cause of high mortality. Objectives: Extraction of tumorous cells is particularly difficult due to the differences between tumorous and non-tumorous cells. In ordinary convolutional neural networks, local background information is restricted. As a result, previous deep learning algorithms in medical imaging have struggled to detect anomalies in diverse cells. Methods: As a solution to this challenge, a deep convolutional generative adversarial network for tumour segmentation from brain Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) images is proposed. A generator and a discriminator are the two networks that make up the proposed model. This network focuses on tumour localisation, noise-related issues, and social class disparities. Results: Dice Score Coefficient (DSC), Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR), and Structural Index Similarity (SSIM) are all generally 0.894, 62.084 dB, and 0.88912, respectively. The model’s accuracy has improved to 97 percent, and its loss has reduced to 0.012. Conclusions: Experiments reveal that the proposed approach may successfully segment tumorous and benign tissues. As a result, a novel brain tumour segmentation approach has been created.
Solar radiative transfer for stratiform clouds with horizontal variations in liquid‐water path and droplet effective radius

Effects of horizontal variations in liquid‐water path (LWP) and droplet effective radius (re) on solar radiative‐transfer properties of stratiform clouds are addressed. To this end, a broadband Monte Carlo solar radiation code and in situ aircraft observations of cloud properties collected in the Radiation, Aerosol and Cloud Experiment are used. The experiments confirm that the radiative impact of cloud horizontal inhomogeneity is dominated by variations in LWP, which make cloud short‐wave albedo smaller than that for a corresponding plane‐parallel horizontally homogeneous cloud. When horizontal variations in re are accounted for, however, the impact due to horizontal variations in LWP is usually reduced. When re and LWP are highly correlated, as is typically the case, the impact on albedo due to LWP variations alone can be reduced easily by 30% when variations in re are included. Uncertainty factors involved in the calculations are also discussed. Copyright © 2003 Royal Meteorological Society.
Interaction between Geographical Areas and Family Environment of Dietary Habits, Physical Activity, Nutritional Knowledge and Obesity of Adolescents

There are marked differences in the regional distribution of childhood obesity in Italy. This study sought to investigate the interaction between geographical areas and family environment of dietary habits, physical activity, nutritional knowledge and obesity of adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 426 school-aged children and 298 parents residing in Central Italy (Florence, Tuscany) and Southern Italy (Corigliano, Calabria), in 2021. Survey questionnaire investigated anthropometry, eating behavior, nutritional knowledge and physical activity. BMI was determined and compared with reference percentile charts for adolescents. Multivariate regression analyses showed that: (1) an adolescent’s BMI was directly influenced by their parents’ BMI independently of parental nutritional knowledge and dietary or physical activity habits; (2) parents transmitted eating or physical activity habits to their children; (3) the geographic region of residence is not in itself an independent determinant of children’s BMI. The clear message is that prevention of childhood obesity should consider family-based approaches. Parental obesity can be the point of convergence of the complex interactions between a parent’s and child’s habits and should be one of the most important factors to look for.
On the stochastic process of random noise

If events are arrivals of electrons at the anode of vacuum tube, (l l) represents the noise current. The formulation (1.1) is due to J. L. Doob ί 1 ) Formally, the extensive analysis of random noise was done by S. O Rice, in the case \ t Ct) is a trigonometric polynomial. The object of this paper is to prove some results, in connection with Rice theory, with X, (t) defined by (1.1) in a rather rigorous way from mathematical view points. The proofs of some known results are contained, because of completeness