Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Ensemble Learning for Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetes Mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases related to elevated sugar levels in the blood. One of the long-term affects is Diabetic Retinopathy, which is damage to the retina that leads to blindness. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision impairment and blindness among working-age adults [1] and affects up to 80 percent of patients who have had diabetes for more than 20 years [2].
Age and Growth of King Mackerel, Scomberomorus cavalla, From the U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Whole OloliThs of 1.098 king mackerel. Scomberomorus cavalla. 410-1.802 mmfork lengTh (FL) were exam­ ined. The fish were sampled from recre­ aTional and commercial fisheries operaTing in The Gulf of Mexico from Key WeST. Fl . TO The YucaTan Peninsula. Mex. from 1980 Through 1985. MOST fish were col/ecTed off Kn' WeST. nOrlhWeST Florida. and Texas. The oldesT fish was 14 vears old and meas­ ured 1.802 mm FL. Rings formed on mosT OTOliThs during The laTe willler Through spring (Februan'-Mav) and are Thus con­ sidered TO be True annual marks. Back­ calculaTed mean lengThs 01' 947 fish ranged from 420 mm aT age I TO 1.269 mm FL aT age 14. Females lil'e longer and allain larger sizes Than males. The I'on Berlalan! ])' growTh equaTion for bOTh sexes combined is L, = 1.478 (1­ e-O //54 /1 + 235991). where L = fork lengTh and t = years. The equaTion for females is L, = 1.417 (/ -e-o IJ60/l' 19754'). and for males is L, = 1.1 13 (I _e-020S0It • 14SII! 3,). King mackerel are ful/y recruiTed TO The gil/net and purse-seine fisheries of SOUTh Florida aT age 2. TO The recreaTional hook and line fishery off nOrlhWeST Florida Ql ages I or 2. and TO The Texs recreaTional hook and line fishen' aT ages 2 or 3. Towl inswlllaneo! ls mOrwliTY esTimaTes (Z) ranged 0.53 -0.82 for so'uth Florida gil/neT caughT mackerel. 0.46-1.01 for nOrlhweST Florida hook and line fish. and 0.29-0.47 for fish caughT bl' recreaTional hook and line o/fTl'Xas. MOrlalin' esTimaTes were al­ wa. '·s lower for females Than males for any area. gear. or monTh comparisons. Materials and Methods King mackerel were sampled from recreational and commercial fisheries op­ erating in the Gulf of Mexico from Key West, Fla. , to the Yucatan Peninsula. Mex. , from 1980 to 1985. Saggital otoliths from 1,098 fish were used in the study. and most were removed from king mackerel sampled off Key West. north­ west Florida. and Texas (Table I). Fork lengths (mm) were recorded for all fish. Charles S Manooch. Ill. is with the Beaufort Laboratory. Southeast Fisheries Center. Na­ tional Marine Fisheries Service. NOAA. Beau­ fort. C 28516-9722 Steven P Nauehton. Churchill B. Grimes. and Lee Trent are with the Panama City Laboratory. Southeast Fisheries Center. National Marine Fisheries Service. NOAA. Panama City. FL 32407 Marine Fisheries Review 102 Table 1. -Areas where king mackerel were collected. Collection No. of Collection No. 01
Reproduction and spawning patterns of the Scomberomorus commerson in the Iranian coastal waters of the Persian Gulf & Oman Sea

Reproduction and spawning patterns of the king fish (Scomberomorus commerson) were studied in the Persian Gulf (Hormozgan Province) and Oman Sea from Oct 2006 to Sep 2007. A total of 1120 fish was collected from different landing sites along the Iranian waters. Yearly analysis of the reproductive stages and gonadosomatic index showed a single reproductive cycle beginning in March and continued with a single spawning period from August to September. The mean length at first maturity (Lm 50%) for females was 83.6 Cm. The sex ratio was M: F = 0.97:1 which was not significantly (P > 0.05) different among samples (� 2 test). Isometric growth for this species was approved.
Prediction of preterm labor by the level of serum magnesium using an optimized linear classifier

Background: This study investigates the possibility of predicting preterm labor by utilizing serum Magnesium level, BMI, and muscular cramp. Methods: In this case-control study, 75 preterm and 75 term labor women are included. Different factors such as serum magnesium level, mother’s age, infant’s sex, mother’s Body Mass Index (BMI), infant’s weight, gravid, and muscular cramp experience are measured. Preterm labor is predicted by developing a linear discriminant model using Matlab, and the prediction accuracy is also computed. Results: The results show that each of the studied variables has a significant correlation with preterm labor. The p-value between BMI and preterm labor is 0.005, and by including the muscular cramp, it becomes less than 0.001. The correlation between serum magnesium level and the preterm labor is less than 0.0001. Using these three significant variables, a linear discriminant function is developed, which improves the accuracy of predicting preterm labor. Conclusion: The prediction error of preterm labor decreases from 31% (using only serum magnesium level) to 24% using the new proposed discriminant function. Based on this, it is suggested to use the optimized linear discriminant function to enhance the prediction of preterm labor, since the serum magnesium level cannot predict the preterm labor accurately.
14th Meeting of the International Council for the Study of Virus and Virus-like Diseases of the Grapevine (ICVG)

The idea of creating a scientific working group on virus diseases of grapevine came out during the third meeting on grapevine infectious degeneration organized by the Office international de la Vigne et du Vin (O.I.V.) in May 1962. The virologists present thought it would be useful to create an international study group independent from O.I. V. , with the aim of providing an opportunity for grape virologists to discuss freely on their methods, their research and results. Although this decision caused some disappointment or anger among some O.I. V. members, good relations were maintained with this important organization, which agreed to publish our first Bibliography prepared by A.Caudwell in 1965, and to organize a joint meeting with ICVG at Montpellier in 1970. ICVG is now invited to participate in each O.I. V. meeting as an "Observer". Several specialists of our group participate in the O.I. V. experts' group "Grape diseases". O.I. V. is a member of ICVG. The first ICVG meeting took place at the Federal Agricultural Research Station of Changins, Switzerland, 17-20 August 1964, with about 30 participants. It was followed by an excursion at Arbois (France) and in Burgundy. A provisory committee was set up with following members: E.Baldacci (Italy), R.Bovey (Switzerland), A.Ciccarone (Italy), H.Dias (Portugal), W. Gärtel (Germany), W.B. Hewitt (USA) and A.Vuittenez (France).
Gesture of slow learner student in mathematical Communication

This article discusses the gesture of slow learner students in solving the problem of mathematical communication. Gesture aims to understand and deepen the thinking process of students who have difficulty conveying ideas either with oral or written. This research is a qualitative research. Data were collected by giving two items of mathematical communication test to a fourth-grade slow learner student of elementary school, then the student gesture was observed through video recording which was obtained when students did the question. The results of this study reveal the pattern of slow learner gesture, i.e.: Iconic gesture: using the fingers and toes in counting. Representational gesture: the student could not answer a question with a clear rational, student was less able to explain her ideas, but did not feel embarrassed to ask. Writing gesture: student could write her ideas in writing after a given direction, but she still made a mistake in writing the mathematical symbols (like numbers) and forgot to write arithmetic operations (addition operation). For further research it is necessary to look at gestures with a greater number of samples and variations, both in terms of gender, grade, or cases of other children with Special Needs.
Socio-demographic Factors of HIV-Positive Adolescents on Second-line ART Regimen and their Influence on Adherence in Rural Western Kenya

Globally, HIV-related deaths declined by 30% between 2005 and 2012 among children and adults. However, those among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) rose by 50%. This has been influenced by late diagnosis and poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Socio-demographic factors most often are beyond the control of ALHIV yet they may expose them to situations that influence adherence to ART. This study explored the relationship between gender, age, household background, institution of learning and orphanhood status and adherence among 15-19 year old ALHIV on second-line ART. Results showed that: female ALHIV were more adherent than male ALHIV irrespective of age; both day and boarding institutions of learning did not provide an enabling environment that supported adherence; age, ART status of primary caregiver and their relationship with ALHIV influenced adherence and finally double and maternal orphans exhibited poor adherence. Core was the interplay between these factors as discussed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Submission: 04-04-2019 Date of acceptance: 19-04-2019 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Genetic Improvement of Barley (Hordeum vulgare, L.) in Brazil: Yield Increase and Associated Traits

Barley breeding program in Brazil has focused on characteristics associated with malting for beer purposes as the main economic application for this crop. The breeding process focused on selection for grain yield, disease resistance and malting quality. The objective of this work was to quantify the genetic gain in barley grain yield from 1968 and 2008 in Brazil and to identify the physiological characteristics associated with the increase of grain yield. Field experiments with five 2-row barley cultivars were tested from 2011 to 2013 in the absence of biotic and abiotic stresses and with mechanical restriction to lodging. The ANOVA showed no genetic gain until 1980 with average grain yield of 4.632 kg/ha. After 1980, there was a productivity increase of 59.9 kg/ha/year. No correlation was observed between total maturity biomass and the year of release of the cultivars, while harvest index and plant height, were significantly improved. The main component associated with grain yield was the number of grains/m2, due to the higher number of spikes/m2 associated to a greater contribution of the tillers in the modern cultivars.
The new genus Jocatoa (Lecanoromycetes: Graphidaceae) and new insights into subfamily Redonographoideae

Abstract. One new genus and two new species of Graphidaceae are described from tropical dry forests of Mexico, based on morphological and molecular data of the mtSSU, nuLSU and ITS markers. The new genus Jocatoa in subfamily Graphidoideae is described to accommodate the species Graphis agminalis (syn.: Medusulina texana), previously known from Colombia and North America. The new genus resembles Diorygma but differs by having simple paraphyses tips that do not form an epithecium. Jocatoa agminalis is similar to Diorygma monophorum but differs by having larger ascospores, hypostictic and stictic acids and by the type of paraphysis tips. In subfamily Redonographoideae, the two new species Gymnographopsis corticicola and Redonographa parvispora are described, representing the first corticolous species in the subfamily. Gymnographopsis corticicola is characterized by the smallest spores in the genus, the presence of norstictic acid, and a rectangular perispore that appears to be a newly recognized character state in fungi. Redonographa parvispora is characterized by warty periphysoids, small ascospores with 3 transverse septa, and norstictic acid. It also frequently develops a rectangular perispore. We present a phylogenetic analysis, based on the markers mtSSU, nuLSU and RPB2, that includes all the genera in the family Graphidaceae, with available sequences, to accommodate the new genus and to validate for the first time the position of Gymnographopsis. Diagnostic anatomical and ecological characters are discussed for Redonographoideae. Gymnographopsis is newly reported to the Northern Hemisphere.
Tax Compliance of Village-Owned Enterprises Based on Government Regulation (PP) No 23 Year of 2018

Taxes are source of income for a country to finance its activities in providing facilities and infrastructure as well as services to the community, while one of the largest sources of tax revenue comes from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, which in this study focus on Village-Owned Enterprises (BumDes) Focus This research is with the implementation of Government Regulation No. 23 of 2018 which is an improvement from Government Regulation No. 46 of 2016 concerning tax rates for SMEs which were previously at 1% to 0.5%. The purpose of this study is to provide fundamental knowledge about the factors that influence an SME to comply with paying taxes. Operationally, this research has the following objectives: (a) explore factors that influence MSMEs to comply with paying taxes, (b) test tax planning practices for MSMEs, (c) understandings for the government to find out what factors influence MSMEs to comply with paying taxes, (d) knowing the dominant factor for MSMEs as a driver of tax compliance. This research was tested using multiple linear regressions to determine the dominant factor. The results of this study indicate that only understanding, awareness, and sales variables affects the tax compliance, while socialization and trust have insignificant effect.
Prehabilitation in elderly patients scheduled for liver resection and protocol for Recovery Of Surgery in Elderly

Ageing population of first world economies pose unique challenges to surgical community. Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols and pathways do not attempt to optimize or enhance physical function of patients by customized program of physical activity. Increasingly, prehabilitation programs (PP) have gained momentum in orthopaedics, urology, colorectal surgery and hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery. Current evidence of PP in various elective surgical procedures have shown improved outcomes with minimal to none drawback or harm. There is emerging evidence of role of PP in elective liver resection. The aim of this paper is to review the basis of PP and share local multidisciplinary team protocol specifically customized to frail and elderly population Recovery Of Surgery in Elderly.
Current and alternative trends in antibacterial agents used in mammalian semen technology

Abstract The use of antibacterial substances as additives in extenders for ensuring the sanitary quality of the semen employed in reproductive biotechniques and preserving it from bacterial deterioration has been reported since the mid-twentieth century. However, the deleterious effects of these drugs on the sperm quality as well as their effectiveness in controlling bacterial growth in the preserved semen have been questioned. The aim of this review was to report the antimicrobials primarily used in the extenders added to the semen of mammals, and to present alternatives to their use. Among the various mammalian species, there is a large variation regarding the antimicrobial types added to semen extenders as cephalosporins (ceftiofur, cefdinir, eg) and quinolones (ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin), alone or in combination with large action spectra substances as penicillin-streptomycin and gentamicin-tylosin-lincomycin-spectinomycin. To combat problems related to bacterial resistance to these drugs, the emergence of alternatives is increasingly evident. Among these alternatives, use of physical methods as centrifugation and filtration, as well as the use of antimicrobial peptides and other substances from different origins have been highlighted for presenting antimicrobial potential.
TEST STUDY ON ULTIMATE SOIL BEARING CAPACITY OF BURIED PIPELINE-SAND LATERAL INTERACTION

In order to predict the response and safety of the buried pipeline, equivalent soil spring was employed by many scholars. The key to obtain equivalent soil spring coefficient is to calculate ultimate soil bearing capacity of soil-pipe interaction. Many standards adopt bearing capacity coefficient to characterize the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil, which is depended on the internal friction angle of soil (φ) and the embedment depth/diameter ratios (H/D), but the embedment depth/diameter ratios in these standards are relatively small (about 10.0 or less), thus, the results from these standards will not be reasonable when the embedment depth/diameter ratios is larger than 10.0. So, there are some deficiency in these standards because the embedded depth of buried pipeline has been great larger than ever. In the view of the deficiency of acquiring bearing capacity coefficient, following the works of Trautmann and O’Rourke(1985), some studies have been done with ABAQUS software package to simulate the pipe-sand interaction by the authors, and a formula for calculating the soil bearing capacity coefficient was proposed, considering the effect of internal friction angle(φ), the embedment depth/diameter ratios (H/D) and diameter (D). In order to verify the reasonability of our previous simulation works, a series of model tests had been carried out. In this paper, these test works are presented and the influence factors are studied. Finally, some discipline are discovered, such as (1) The failure mode in deep embedded is different to that in shallow embedded; (2) The values in different test are different because of the difference in test conditions; (3) Nh will increase and then decrease with the increasing in H/D, the proposed formula in our previous work cannot simulate the test result very well when H/D is larger than 15.0, thus, a further research to study the ultimate soil bearing capacity of buried pipeline-sand interaction is needed.
Local and Systemic Imbalance of CD4+ T Cells in Granulomatous Colitis: A Comparative study

Background and study aims: T helper cells and the various cytokines secreted by them play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) and Crohn’s disease (CD). We aimto study the levels of five cytokines (IL-4, IL-6, IL-17, IFN-Υ & TGF-β1 ) in serum of patients with CD & ITB which indirectly reflects the levels of CD4+ T cells. Methodology: An observational, cross-sectional study done in a tertiary care hospital for 2 years. Patients with features of CD or ITB were included, with 12 cases of CD&13 cases of ITBand 20 controls. Colonoscopic biopsies were taken from the ulcerated and normal mucosa along with the patient’s peripheral blood. The tissues were processed for histopathological examination. Serum levels of five cytokines (IL-4, IL-6, IL-17, IFNΥ & TGF-β1) were estimated by ELISA along with flow cytometric estimation of T helper cell populations in the peripheral blood. Results: We found a significant imbalance among T helper cells in CD and ITB. This correlated with the levels of cytokines in the peripheral blood, of which mean IL-6 and IL-17 levels showed a statistically significant increase in CD. In addition, IFNγ was also significantly increased, probably as a result of the increase in Th1 and Th17 cells. There was no change in IL4 levels. Conclusion: Cytokines have an important role in the pathogenesis of granulomatous inflammatory bowel diseases. The role of cytokines in their pathogenesis might be helpful for future therapy based on anti-cytokine antibodies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Submission: 30-12-2018 Date of acceptance: 14-01-2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSTRUMENTED FIELD SITES AND LIQUEFACTION MONITORING IN THE UNITED STATES

Instrumented geotechnical field sites are designed to capture the infrequent but critically important in situ case histories of ground response, deformation, and liquefaction during significant earthquakes that generate high intensity ground shaking and large strains. The University of California at Santa Barbara has been monitoring densely instrumented geotechnical array field sites for almost three decades. Currently these field sites include the Wildlife Liquefaction Array (WLA), the Borrego Valley Downhole Array (BVDA), the Garner Valley Downhole Array (GVDA), the Hollister Earthquake Observatory (HEO), the San Jose 101/280 Interchange Array (SJI), the Seattle Liquefaction Array (SLA), and the Delaney Park Array (DPK). The sites are geographically distributed throughout the most hazardous part of the United States, including three sites in southern California, two sites in central California, one Pacific Northwest site in Seattle, and one site in Anchorage Alaska. The design objective of these sites is to capture the penultimate earthquake in each region and instrumental observations of the earthquake effects associated with such events. The broader objective is to capture a suite of earthquakes covering a range of ground motions and strain levels at each of these sites, to enable calibration of ground motion prediction models that include the effects of the near-surface geology from linear through nonlinear behavior. The WLA, BVDA, GVDA, and HEO sites are maintained solely by UCSB, while the SJI, SLA, and DPK sites are maintained by the corresponding regional seismic network and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), with some assistance from UCSB. UCSB provides access to the instrumental case histories generated by earthquake recordings at these field sites (as well as co-located instrumented structures at some of the sites), through a web-based data dissemination portal (http://www.nees.ucsb.edu/data-portal). Highlights of the last decade of monitoring include the newest liquefaction monitoring facility in Seattle, Washington, the recently re-instrumented San Jose 101/280 interchange array, and more than a dozen observations of excess pore pressure generation during earthquake shaking at two facilities in southern California, with PGA ranges from 0.05g to 0.33g and strains from 10 to 2x10. Enhancements to the facilities include long-term monitoring of an Induced Partial Saturation (IPS) test pad for liquefaction mitigation, and permanently deployed cross-hole hammer source and receivers for examining shear modulus degradation and recovery following earthquakes. Contributing these case histories for the development and validation of models that predict site response, liquefaction initiation, ground displacements and settlement, and soil-foundation-structure interaction effects, is the ultimate goal of this monitoring effort.