Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Occurrence and antimicrobial resistance profile of Salmonella spp. in calves from the Mesoregion Sertão of Alagoas, Brazil

The diarrhea in calves, caused by Salmonella spp. , provocates serious economic damage to cattle farming. This study aimed was to verify the occurrence of diarrhea and the isolation of strains of Salmonella spp. in diarrheal feces of calves from farms located in the Sertão from the state of Alagoas municipalities, and to characterize the in vitro resistance profile of Salmonella spp. isolated against conventional antimicrobials. The study was carried out with 431 calves from 10 to 90 days old. Of the total number of animals evaluated, 111 presented a diarrhea table, being analysed 111 samples of diarrhoeal faeces. The samples were sown in enrichment broths and selective culture media and the phenotypic and molecular characterization were performed. Among the animals evaluated, 25.75% (111/431) had diarrhea. The presence of Salmonella spp. was evidenced in 13.33% (2/15) of the studied establishments. Have been isolated 2.71% (3/111) strains of Salmonella spp. and have all been shown to be resistant to Cefotaxime and sensitive to Ciprofloxacin, Gentamicin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin and Norfloxacin. Salmonella spp. and other infectious agents associated with diarrhea were confirmed in calves in the Sertão Alagoas mesoregion. The antimicrobial potential of the tested drugs reinforces the importance of their responsible and judicious use in the treatment of Salmonellosis, not being indicated the antibiotic therapy with Cefotaxima. The treatment based on Gentamicin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Ciprofloxacin and Norfloxacin in the treatment of these animals, is recommended.
Copenhagen Index versus ROMA in preoperative ovarian malignancy risk 1 stratification: result from the first Vietnamese prospective cohort study 2

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performances of the Copenhagen 30 Index (CPH-I) and Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm (ROMA) in the preoperative 31 prediction of ovarian cancer. 32 Methods: In a prospective cohort study, data were collected from 475 patients with ovarian 33 masses diagnosed by gynecologic examination / ultrasound who were hospitalized at the 34 Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy 35 Hospital and Hue Central Hospital, Vietnam, between January 2018 and June 2020. ROMA 36 and CPH-I were calculated based on measurements of serum carbohydrate antigen (CA- 37 125) and human epididymis protein (HE4). The final diagnosis was based on clinical 38 features, radiologic and histologic findings, and the International Federation of Gynecology 39 and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2014 stages of ovarian cancer were recorded. Matching the values 40 of ROMA and CPH-I to postoperative histopathology reports resulted in the preoperative 41 prediction values. 42 Results: Among the 475 women, 408 had benign tumors, 5 had borderline tumors and 62 43 had malignant tumors. The two indices showed similar discriminatory performances with no 44 significant differences ( p > 0.05). At an optimal cut-off, the sensitivities/specificities of ROMA 45 and CPH-I for ovarian cancer diagnosis were 74.2% and 91.8%, 87.1% and 78.5%, 46 respectively. The optimal cut-off for CPH-I was 1.89%. The areas under the ROC curves 47 (AUCs) of ROMA and CPH-I were 0.882 (95% CI: 0.849 – 0.909) and 0.898 (95% CI: 0.867 48 – 0.924), respectively. 49 Conclusions : The introduction of the Copenhagen Index to help stratify the malignancy risk 50 of ovarian tumors, irrespective of menopausal status, might be applied as a simple 51 alternative with a similar efficacy to ROMA in clinical practice. 52 Word 261.
Investigating structural relationships among
 upper‐secondary
 school students' beliefs about knowledge, justification for knowing, and
 Internet‐specific
 justification in the domain of science

In a sample of 455 Taiwanese upper-secondary school students, latent variable structural equation modeling was used to test hypothesized relationships between beliefs about knowledge in science, beliefs about justification for knowing in science, and justification of knowledge claims concerning science encountered on the Internet. Results indicated that participants displayed adaptive beliefs in the tentative and evolving nature of scientific knowledge while their beliefs about justification for knowing in science seemed somewhat less adaptive. Further, their self-reports of Internet-specific justification of knowledge claims suggested that they did not strongly believe that science information posted on the Internet needed to be carefully evaluated. The structural equation modeling indicated that beliefs in the tentative and evolving nature of scientific knowledge had direct positive relationships with beliefs in justification by research-based authority and justification by multiple sources in science, which, in turn, mediated the relationships between beliefs in tentative and evolving knowledge and adaptive beliefs about Internet-specific justification of knowledge claims. Beliefs in the unambiguous, certain nature of scientific knowledge had a direct positive relationship with beliefs in justification by school-based authority (i.e., the science teacher and the science textbook), but beliefs in justification by school-based authority were not related to Internet-specific justification beliefs. We highlight the unique contributions of this study to the field of epistemic belief and science education research, and its theoretical and educational implications are discussed.
French Guiana margin evolution: From Gondwana break‐up to Atlantic opening

Knowledge of the Guiana Shield evolution during the Gondwana break‐up is key to a better understanding of craton dynamics and margin response to transtensional opening. To improve this knowledge, we investigated the dynamics and thermal evolution of French Guiana, using several low‐temperature thermochronology methods applied to basement rocks, including apatite and zircon (U‐Th)/He and apatite fission tracks. Inverse modelling of results allows us to reconstruct the Phanerozoic thermal history of French Guiana margin and to give a preview of the Guiana Shield evolution. Three main events are inferred: firstly, a long‐term period of relative stability since ~1.2 Ga, with no strong evidence for any erosional or burial event (>5–7 km); secondly, a heating phase between ~210 and ~140 Ma consistent with the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province‐related event. Finally, an exhumation phase between ~140 and ~90 Ma, triggered by the Equatorial Atlantic opening, brought samples close to the surface (<40°C).
Role of low-order proper orthogonal decomposition modes and large-scale coherent structures on sediment particle entrainment

This study presents experimental investigations of entrainment events of a single sediment particle resting in a small pocket on a smooth bed in an open channel flow. The data were acquired with a tomographic particle tracking velocimetry system. The shake the box algorithm, a spatially high resolved Lagrangian tracking method, was applied to determine time-resolved and three-dimensional flow velocities in a volume during particle entrainment. The proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) method was applied to identify motions in the flow field carrying the most turbulent kinetic energy (TKE). Based on the POD method, the most energetic flow structures were linked with the occurring quadrant events at particle entrainment. It was shown that particle entrainment follows TKE peaks based on low-order POD modes caused by large sweeps. Two streamwise elongated counter rotating vortices with emerging sweeps in between were observed during particle entrainment. Here, most of the TKE exists in the first POD mode. This signature is suggested to be part of very large-scale coherent motions.
A Multi-Dimensional Hybrid Learning Environment for Business Education: A Knowledge Dynamics Perspective

The main promise of new, digitally enabled and hybrid learning environments is to enable future-ready knowledge workers by equipping them with business and digital competences. However, business education (BE) research often focuses on the problems of instructional design and individual disciplines, rather than on the challenges of developing a holistic knowledge and competences required to ensure students’ long-term employability. This paper, to address this gap, approaches BE as a knowledge dynamics field that consists of rational, emotional and spiritual knowledge and proposes a related framework to serve as a guide for developing and analyzing a hybrid learning environment (HLE) that would support BE. Then, it uses the developed framework in an interview-based study to understand the students’ perceptions of how the implementation of an HLE in postgraduate course stimulated knowledge dynamics for BE. The results show that the HLE stimulated different aspects of knowledge due to the diversity of modes of learning-Face-to-Face (F2F) and online, the diversification of learning sources and the internationalization of the course-level curriculum. These results pave the direction for teachers to use the knowledge framework as a compass for future implementations and evaluations of similar methods.
LO-Det: Lightweight Oriented Object Detection in Remote Sensing Images

A few lightweight convolutional neural network (CNN) models have been recently designed for remote sensing object detection (RSOD). However, most of them simply replace vanilla convolutions with stacked separable convolutions (SConvs), which may not be efficient due to a lot of precision losses and may not be able to detect oriented bounding boxes (OBBs). Also, the existing OBB detection methods are difficult to constrain the shape of objects predicted by CNNs accurately. In this article, we propose an effective lightweight oriented object detector (LO-Det). Specifically, a channel separation-aggregation (CSA) structure is designed to simplify the complexity of SConvs, and a dynamic receptive field (DRF) mechanism is developed to maintain high accuracy by customizing the convolution kernel and its perception range dynamically when reducing the network complexity. The CSA-DRF component optimizes efficiency while maintaining high accuracy. Then, a diagonal support constraint head (DSC-Head) component is designed to detect OBBs and constrain their shapes more accurately and stably. Extensive experiments on public data sets demonstrate that the proposed LO-Det can run very fast even on embedded devices with the competitive accuracy of detecting oriented objects.
Investigation of the Coeliac Trunk Morphometry with Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography

Objective: Accurate knowledge of vascular anomalies is critical in surgical interventions, radiology, and organ transplantation procedures. Vascular variations during these procedures can cause serious complications. This study aimed to evaluate the coeliac trunk (CT) and its branches morphometrically, to examine possible variations with multidetector computed tomographic angiography (MDCTA), and to compare the obtained data with the findings in the literature. Methods: In this study, abdominal MDCTA images of 126 people taken between April 2014 and April 2016 at Necmettin Erbakan University University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital were analyzed retrospectively. Variation and morphometric analysis of CT and its branches were performed. In the morphometric analysis, diameter measurements were made in centimeters (cm) and compared in terms of sex of the patients. Variation analysis was performed per a useful and simple classification we developed through a comprehensive literature review. Results: Diameter measurements of CT (0.73±0.13, p=0.002), splenic artery (0.69±0.1, p=0.0004), common hepatic artery (0.66±0.1, p=0.042), and left gastric artery (0.27±0.11, p=0.0001) were statistically significant in men than in women (p<0.05). In our study, type I (normal trifurcation pattern complete) was detected in 111 (88.09%) cases, and variation was detected in 15 (11.91%) cases. The distribution of these variations is from the most common to the least; type II(bifurcation-incomplete) 8 (6.34%), type V (additional branches) 5 (3.96%), type IV (coeliomesenteric trunk) 1 (0.79%) and 1 (0.79%) unidentified case. No type III (no CT) variation was found. Conclusion: Variations and anatomy of CT and its branches should always be taken into consideration in clinical studies, angiographic methods, and surgical interventions against possible complications.
Significance of Imaging and Clinical Features in Pulmonary Lymphoma Diagnosed by Bronchoscopy

Background: Pulmonary lymphoma is rare while the radiographic lesions are nonspecific. The use of bronchoscopy, the first-line procedure, is controversial, and may be of limited diagnostic value for pulmonary lymphoma diagnosis. Methods: Cases of pulmonary lymphoma diagnosed by bronchoscopy were retrospectively reviewed from January 2010 till December 2020. Clinico-radiological records of these cases were retrieved and bronchoscopy was performed with histopathological evaluation of the biopsy specimens. Results: Of the 41 cases included in our study, 20 were primary pulmonary lymphoma. The majority of subtypes were diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(43.9%) and extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma(29.3%), with high percentage of underlying chronic disease. The common Computed Tomography(CT) abnormalities were mass(43.9%), consolidation(24.4%) or ground-glass opacities(24.4%). To evaluate the pulmonary lesions distribution, 41.5% patients had segmental lesions, 29.3% presences of diffuse lesions, 17.1% of local lesions and 12.2% of hilar lesions, with the maximal value of standard uptake value (SUVmax) median value of 9.6. At bronchoscopy, 41.5% lesions were identified as focal solitary mass, 22% were normal, 17.1% were mucosae asperity or edema, 9.8% were diffuse airway submucosal nodules or thickening and 9.8% were bronchiole stenosis, while certain endobronchial patterns may correspond to specific imaging features. Conclusions: Pulmonary lymphoma sometimes creates significant diagnostic dilemma for the clinicians, while the imaging features and endobronchial patterns are characteristic. Bronchoscopy is still a useful tool, that is minimally invasive, to diagnose pulmonary lymphoma, while accurate analysis of the clinico-radiological records is essential before such procedure.
Tüzel Segment Müşterilerin Ana Bankalarına Yönelik Tekrarlayan Satın Alma Niyetlerinin Müşteri Memnuniyeti, Güven ve Değiştirme Engelleri Kapsamında İncelenmesi

 Ufuk Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Kurulu Başkanlığının 24.09. 2020 Tarih, 2020/13 Sayılı kararı ile Etik Kurul Kararı alınmıştır. An Examination of Repurchase Intentions of the Corporate Segment Customers' from Their Main Bank within the Scope of Customer Satisfaction, Trust, and Switching Barriers “İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi” “Journal of the Human and Social Sciences Researches” [itobiad / 2147-1185] Cilt/Volume: 10,
Effect Of Non-metal Elements (C, N, S) As Anionic Dopants On Electronic Structure Of Tio2-Anatase By Density-Functional Theory Approach

This article is a theoritical approach to calculate the electronic structure of undoped- and non-metal anions doped-TiO2-anatase. The objective of the research is to calculate abinitio the band structure and the density of states (DOS) of undoped-, C-, N-, and S-doped TiO2-anatase. Kohn-Sham equations are performed with the density functional theory (DFT) using the local density approximation (LDA) for exchange-correlation functional. The first-principle calculations were done using supercell (2x2x1) methods as implemented within Amsterdam Density Functional (ADF)-BAND version 2014.10. The ab-initio calculation of the band structures show that all samples are direct- and indirect-gap type semiconductor. The band gap of TiO2-anatase with DFT using LDA is 2.43 eV. The addition of C atom at 0.943% in 48 atoms produces width intermediate band about 0.76 eV, which is 0.38 eV above the valence band (VB) and 1.38 eV below the conduction band (CB). The addition of N atom at 1.103% and S atom at 2.478% in the lattice structure of TiO2-anatase resulted in the addition of the VB width to 0.47 eV and 0.11 eV, while the resulting gap between the VB and the CB to 1.97 eV and 2.33 eV, respectively.
EAP evaluation 2010–2019: What do we now know?

Abstract Five electronic databases were searched using the key words “Employee Assistance. ” “research” and “evaluation” for articles published from 2010 to 2019 along with a manual search of the two prominent journals in the Employee Assistance field. Twenty-six evaluations were found which were categorized using Macdonald’s evaluation typology into four groups: needs assessments (n = 1), program development [case study] (n = 3), outcome (n = 15) and process (n = 7). There were as many international as American studies (n = 13). While most evaluations were conducted by organizations with internal models (n = 9) they were not the majority as there were eight evaluations examining external EAPs and five that examined hybrid internal/external models. A broad range of methodologies were employed that demonstrated that the EAPs that were reviewed produced positive outcomes including both saving organizations money as well as in producing positive changes. What was also witnessed during this time period was a greater use of standardized tests to collect data led by a new instrument developed during the decade, the Workplace Outcome Suite, though several studies still did not use any type of standardized assessment tool in their evaluation process. The article concludes by comparing changes that have occurred with reported peer-reviewed EAP evaluation over the past 40 years.
Effects of Whey Protein Isolate Ingestion on Muscle Protein Synthesis at Rest and After Resistance-exercise in Middle-aged Men: A Research Protocol

Introduction: Sarcopenia is a syndrome primarily found in elderly individuals and is defined by decreased skeletal muscle mass and strength. Sarcopenia often increases the risk or is comorbid with various diseases. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine the appropriate dosage of whey protein isolate (WPI) for middle-aged men at rest and after resistance-exercise for maximum muscle protein synthesis (MPS) and to reduce the risk of sarcopenia. Methods: 50 healthy men (age 45± 5yrs, BMI < 30 kg/m 2 ) will be randomly assigned an amount of ingested WPI (0g,10g,20g,30g,40g). 24 hours prior, a baseline saliva sample and ingestion of 5 doses of 150 mL bolus (70% D 2 O) every 2 hours will be completed at the participants’ own homes. On the day of the study, a saliva sample will be taken 1 hour before 10 repetitions of maximum unilateral leg extension. After the exercise protocol (t = 0 h), saliva samples will be obtained every hour until t = 6 h and 3 muscle biopsies at t = 0 h, t = 3 h, and t = 6 h. After isolating myofibrillar protein fractions from the biopsies, the samples will be analyzed using gas chromatography-pyrolysis-isotope ratio mass spectrometer (GC-P-IRMS). Analysing saliva samples will be conducted using temperature conversion elemental analyzer (TC/EA) followed by isotope ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS). Atom percent excess for both deuterium enrichment of protein-bound alanine and precursor enrichment will be conducted to allow the calculation of fractional synthetic rate (FSR, %/h). Discussion: We anticipate FSR (%/h) will be significantly greater in the exercised leg compared to the unexercised leg at each WPI ingestion dosage. Furthermore, we anticipate that ≥20 g of ingested WPI will be sufficient for maximal MPS at rest. Finally, we anticipate that at ≥30 g ingestion of WPI will be sufficient for maximal MPS after resistance training. It is beneficial for physicians to know the optimal dose for MPS in middle-aged adults, so they can suggest more accurate recommendations of proactive protein intake. This will help alleviate the high prevalence of sarcopenia and its detrimental effects on health, healthcare, and the economy.
Mirror Confusion in Reading and Writing and Its Related Principles

Mirror confusion in writing and reading is a common phenomenon. This paper further put forward the concept of mirror recognition which differs from mirror reading. In addition, this paper also lists the statistical learning hypothesis, implicit right writing Rule hypothesis and neuron re-use hypothesis of mirror confusion, as well as three factors related to mirror confusion: gene, handedness and intelligence.
Understanding Big Data Analytics Capability and Sustainable Supply Chains

ABSTRACT This paper presents the knowledge available in the literature regarding big data analytics capability (BDAC) and sustainable supply chain performance (SSCP). A detailed analysis of systematic literature reviews points out the lack of studies bridging these two separate streams of work. The paper puts forward a research agenda for researchers interested in understanding the impact of big data on sustainability.
Ion exchange membranes in seawater applications : processes and characteristics

Officiele titel ENG: Ion exchange membranes in seawater applications. Processes and characteristics Officiele titel NL: Ionwisselende membranen in zeewatertoepassingen. Processen en eigenschappen Auteur: A.H. Galama Jaar: 2015 ISBN: 978-94-6257-225-6 Samenvatting Zeewaterontzouting stelt mensen in staat om zoet water te maken uit een schijnbaar oneindige water voorraad. Om water ook echt beschikbaar te maken is het een voorwaarde dat de kosten van het ontzoutingsproces zo laag mogelijk zijn. Door gebruik van elektrodialyse (ED), een elektrochemische membraantechnologie voor ontzouting, kunnen de kosten van het ontzoutingsproces mogelijk worden verlaagd. In deze thesis worden de energetische aspecten van ED nader bekeken. De opgelegde hoeveelheid stroom blijkt daarin erg bepalend. Tevens worden de ionwisselende membranen, die in deze toepassing worden gebruikt, nader onderzocht. In de huidige technologische staat kan ED, wat betreft energie en kosten, op grote schaal niet concurreren met omgekeerde osmose. Om ED echt concurrerend te kunnen maken zal de ionische membraanweerstand moeten worden verlaagd en zal de membraanprijs moeten dalen. Voor toepassingen waar een hoge waterefficientie nodig is, denk aan ‘zero-liquid-discharge’ ontzoutingsprocessen, lijkt ED aantrekkelijk om als voorontzoutingstechnologie in te zetten.
Tapping birdwatchers to promote bird‐friendly coffee consumption and conserve birds

1. Though coffee was traditionally grown as an understory crop beneath mature trees (i.e. ‘shade- grown’ coffee), most farms have been converted to full- sun monocultures over time, which fail to support ecosystem services or biodiversity. The conversion from shade- to sun- grown coffee has prompted the development of environmentally focused certifications, such as Smithsonian Bird Friendly ® coffee, as one market- based strategy to incentivize sustainable production of coffee. 2. Birdwatchers, of which there are 45 million in the US alone, are among the primary targets for coffee certifications— partly due to their high propensity to participate in and pay for conservation activities that benefit birds. Yet birdwatchers still represent a