Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Unilateral, Rostral Maxillary Sinusitis Resulting from Displacement and Retention of an Alveolar Plug in a 4-Year-Old Horse

Sinusitis is a common occurrence in horses and often develops secondary to dental disease. Extraction of cheek teeth in horses is associated with variable degrees of complications and although postoperative displacement and retention of alveolar plugs has been identified as one such potential complication, few cases of resulting sinusitis have been reported. This manuscript describes a four-year-old Thoroughbred mare that was presented for chronic unilateral left-sided mucopurulent nasal discharge after extraction of the left maxillary second molar tooth two months earlier. Radiographic and computed tomographic (CT) examinations revealed a well circumscribed, soft tissue opacity in the left rostral sinus compartment. Intraoral examination revealed feed impacted in the alveolus of the extracted tooth and an oral sinus fistula. Upper airway endoscopy showed thick, purulent material at the nasomaxillary aperture. Sinoscopy showed unexpectedly clean frontal, dorsal conchal and caudal maxillary sinuses. The alveolar dental plug associated with previous exodontia became apparent within the sinus and was removed through the sinoscopy portal. Repeat endoscopies confirmed progressive clearance of the sinusitis during hospitalization. Unilateral nasal discharge returned three months later. An abscess within the sinus had formed. Complete resolution of the sinusitis was achieved after lancing the abscess and further sinus lavage. Sinoscopy through a frontal sinus trephination portal proved useful in diagnosis and treatment. Detailed evaluation of structures allowed for rapid establishment of adequate drainage and communication between all sinus compartments without osteoplastic surgery.
Assessment of the antioxidative response and culturable micro-organisms of Lygeum spartum Loefl. ex L. for prospective phytoremediation applications

Abstract Abundant plant species in arid industrial areas are mining phyto-resources for sustainable phyto-management. However, the association with their rhizosphere is still poorly known for phytoremediation purposes. This study aims to assess the heavy metals (HMs) and metalloids uptake of Lygeum spartum Loefl. ex L. growing in cement plant vicinity and screen associated culturome for potential phytoremediation use. Bioaccumulation factor (BAF), the translocation factor (TF), and the mobility ratio (MR) were studied along with four sites. Lipid peroxidation (MDA), free proline (Pro), Non-protein thiols (NPTs), and reduced glutathione (GSH) were tested for evaluating the plant antioxidative response. Bacteria and fungi associated with L. spartum Loefl. ex L. were identified by 16S rRNA and fungal internal transcribed spacer (ITS1-ITS2) gene sequencing. Our results showed an efficient uptake of As, Pb, and Zn and enhanced GSH (0.34 ± 0.03) and NPTs (528.7 ± 14.4 nmol g−1 FW) concentrations in the highly polluted site. No significant variation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) was found. Among 29 bacterial isolates, potential bioremediation were Bacillus simplex and Bacillus atrophaeus. Thus, L. spartum Loefl. ex L. and its associated microbiota have the potential for phytoremediation applications. Novelty statement: This work has been set in line with the investigation of the integrative biology of Lygeum spartum Loefl ex L. and the screening of its associated microbiome for potential phytoremediation applications. This work is the first work conducted in a cement plant vicinity investigating the associated fungi and bacteria of L. spartum Loefl. ex L. and been part of a sectorial research project since 2011, for assessing the impact of industrial pollution and recognizing the accumulation potential of plant species for further phyto-management applications.
Design Improvement and Performance Evaluation of 20kHz Horn for Ultrasonic Cutting

Ultrasonic cutting is a kind of eco-technique and cost-effective technique to be used for cutting of various materials such as baked product, fresh/frozen food, rubber, textile, wood, bone, etc. The performance of ultrasonic cutting is affected by design of cutting horn and cutting conditions. Specially the design of horn to resonate at the longitudinal direction is most important. To analyze the problems from which cracking and noise are often generated with conventional cutting horn, FEA is carried out, and then improved cutting horn which can reduce maximum stress and stress concentration is designed. Vibration characteristics, resonant frequency, gain, and amplitude uniformity of the cutting horn designed optimally are evaluated through FFT analysis and compared with those of conventional cutting horn.
The Effect of Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Hyaluronic Acid on Perforation of Nasal Septum

Background Conservative approaches and surgical methods have been tried for the treatment of nasal septum perforations (NSPs), but a satisfactory method has not yet been determined. Objective Our study aimed to investigate the effect of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and hyaluronic acid (HA) in repairing NSPs, which were experimentally created in rabbit septum. Methods A total of 36 white New Zealand rabbits were included in the study. Perforations measuring 0.7 × 0.7 cm were created in their nasal septa. No additional intervention was made to the control group, which was the first group. For the second, third, and fourth groups, respectively, HA, PRF, and HA + PRF were used in the NSP region. Macroscopic and histopathological evaluations were performed after 40 days. Results In the first group, closure was observed in none of the rabbits’ NSPs. In the second group, 6 rabbits (66.7%) had full closure in their NSPs. In the third group, the NSP of 6 rabbits (66.7%) was completely closed. In the fourth group, the NSP of 7 rabbits (77.8%) had full closure. Conclusion Statistically significant closure was achieved with PRF and/or HA in rabbits in which NSP was established. These materials can be used to increase the likelihood of perforations closing.
Emerging evidence for astrocyte dysfunction in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a complex, chronic mental health disorder whose heterogeneous genetic and neurobiological background influences early brain development, and whose precise etiology is still poorly understood. Schizophrenia is not characterized by gross brain pathology, but involves subtle pathological changes in neuronal populations and glial cells. Among the latter, astrocytes critically contribute to the regulation of early neurodevelopmental processes, and any dysfunctions in their morphological and functional maturation may lead to aberrant neurodevelopmental processes involved in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, such as mitochondrial biogenesis, synaptogenesis, and glutamatergic and dopaminergic transmission. Studies of the mechanisms regulating astrocyte maturation may therefore improve our understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of schizophrenia.
Immunohistochemistry for FOSB and FOS is a Useful Ancillary Tool in the Diagnosis of Epithelioid Hemangioma but There are Pitfalls in Interpretation Including Expression in Other Vascular Lesions

Introduction. Epithelioid hemangioma is a benign vascular neoplasm associated with FOS and/or FOSB protein overexpression detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Methods. The aim of our study was to determine the co-expression or independent IHC expression of FOS and FOSB in a cohort of epithelioid hemangiomas. We also included two cohorts of other vascular lesions: papillary endothelial hyperplasia and lobular capillary hemangioma / pyogenic granuloma. Results. We identified 50 cases of epithelioid hemangioma, 84% of which were cutaneous and the remaining involved other anatomic locations. Over two thirds of all cases expressed FOSB (68%; 34/50) while FOS immunoreactivity was identified in 46% of all cases. Co-expression of FOSB and FOS occurred in 37% of cases while 76% of all cases stained for at least one of the antibodies. Fifty-eight percent (n = 14/24) and 33% (8/24) of all cases of papillary endothelial hyperplasia expressed FOS and FOSB, respectively. Thirty-two per cent of lobular capillary hemangiomas (n = 8/25) were positive for either FOS or FOSB. Conclusion. In summary, we present the largest cohort of epithelioid hemangiomas assessed with both FOS and FOSB and demonstrated that the use of both antibodies increases the detection rate of these proliferations by 10%. Nonetheless, the use of thresholds may not be appropriate, as only a subset of lesional endothelial cells label with FOS/FOSB. Over half of all cases of papillary endothelial hyperplasia and a third of lobular capillary hemangiomas also displayed immunoreactivity with FOS and/or FOSB.
Assessing population coverage of safely managed wastewater systems: a case study of Lebanon

This paper presents the evaluation of the proportion of the population connected to safely managed wastewater collection systems ( PW ) based on the proportion of population connected to wastewater collection systems and additional specific indicators that can properly inform on the extent of environmental risks associated with the disposal of wastewater. A safely managed wastewater factor ( SF ) is proposed to take into consideration the environmental risks when evaluating PW . At the practical level, results of evaluation of the proposed PW and SF indicators in Lebanon are then presented and discussed. Finally, the conclusion and further developments are presented.
Criterion-related validity and reliability of the Urdu version of the patient health questionnaire in community-based pregnant women in Pakistan

Background. Depression is one of the most prevalent, yet unrecognized but treatable mental disorders in low and middle income countries (LMICs). In such locations, screening tools that are easy-to-administer, valid, and reliable are needed to assist in detecting symptoms of depression. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is one of the most widely used depression screeners. However, its applicability to community-based settings of Pakistan is limited by the lack of studies examining its validity and reliability in such settings. The current study aimed to demonstrate the criterion-related validity and internal reliability of the Urdu version of the PHQ-9 in community-based pregnant women in Pakistan compared to a diagnostic clinical interview, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM disorders (SCID), using data from a depression treatment cluster randomized trial in rural Pakistan. Methods. Pregnant women in a rural, low income sub-district in Pakistan were approached between October 2014 to February 2016 and, after providing informed consent, screened for depression using the Urdu version of the PHQ-9, with a cutoff of ≥10 used to indicate significant depressive symptoms. Following the PHQ-9, the diagnostic module for current major depressive episode of the SCID was administered. We examined the psychometric properties of PHQ-9 compared to SCID as a gold standard, setting among pregnant women in Pakistan. This study demonstrates that the Urdu version of the PHQ-9 has acceptable criterion-related validity and reliability for screening for depressive symptoms in Pakistan among community-based pregnant women; and when the recommended cut-off score of ≥10 is used it can also serve as an accurate screening tool for major depressive disorder. Abstract Background. Depression is one of the most prevalent, yet unrecognized treatable mental disorders in low and middle income countries (LMICs). In such locations, screening tools that 22 are easy-to-administer, valid, and reliable are needed to assist in detecting symptoms of 23 depression. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is one of the most widely used 24 depression screeners. However, its applicability to community-based settings of Pakistan is 25 limited by the lack of studies examining its validity and reliability in such settings. The current 26 study aimed to demonstrate the criterion-related validity and internal reliability of the Urdu 27 version of the PHQ-9 in community-based pregnant women in Pakistan compared to a diagnostic 28 clinical interview, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM disorders (SCID), using data from 29 a depression treatment cluster randomized trial in rural Pakistan.
The Infections of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: Four Year Experience of a Single Center

Objective: Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) have been increasingly used in recent years. The incidence of infection has ranged from 0.5 % to 12% in the literature. The purposes of this study was to investigate the frequency of CIED infection and to find the causes of infection. Patients and methods: Totally, 211 patients with CIED infection were retrospectively evaluated. For each patient, all the following data were recorded; age, sex, CIED type, accompanying diseases, complete blood count, serum biochemistry, echocardiographic findings and whether first implantation or replacement. In addition, wound culture, antibiotic regime, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and anticoagulation test results were recorded in infected patients. Results: CIED infection was detected in 18 of the 211 patients (8.5%). 15 cases developed infection following the first implantation (10%), and 3 cases after replacement (5%). Infection was detected within 60 days in 5 patients. CIED pocket cultures were positive in 12 patients (66.7%). 13 of 18 infected devices were removed (72.2%). Diabetes mellitus [Odds Ratio, OR: 4.56 (1.449-14.408)] (p=0.010), male sex [OR: 3.84 (1.034-14.232)] (p=0.045) and increasing age [OR: 0.96 (0.932-0.998)] (p=0.038) were found as significant independent variables on development of CIED; but, pacemaker, implantable cardioverter defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization were not independent variables [OR: 1.66 (0.469-5.929)] (p=0.43). Conclusions: Increasing age, male sex, diabetes mellitus were related to increased frequency of CIED infections. Identification of comorbid conditions prior to CIED implantations may be important in reducing risk of CIED infections.
The Mediating Effects of the Process Design Capability and Product Interior Design Capability on the Relationship between SMEs’ External Information Network Diversity and Their New Technology Development Capability

New technology development capability plays a key role in making smalland medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increase their innovation performance, such as in product or process innovation. To examine the influencing factors of SMEs' new technology development capability, this study empirically analyzes the mediating effects of SMEs' process design capability and product interior design capability on the positive association between their external information network diversity and new technology development capability. This study performs the ordinary least squares regression on a sample of 2,000 South Korean SMEs. Results reveal that SMEs' process design capability fully mediates, and product interior design capability partially mediates the positive association between the external information network diversity and new technology development capability.
Inﬂuence of the Urban Heat Island Phenomenon in Tokyo on the Local Wind System at Nighttime in Summer

The present study analyzed the inﬂuence of the urban heat island （ UHI ） phenomenon on the local wind system in Tokyo based on observational data acquired during two summers in 2003 and 2004. Data from Tokyo ’ s high density observation system, the Metropolitan Environmental Temperature and Rainfall Observation System （ METROS ） , was used. This study focused on the local wind system at nighttime, which is considered to greatly inﬂuence the nocturnal UHI. We ﬁrst carried out some case studies on days that showed typical diurnal variations of the local wind system. A composite analysis was then conducted based on the full two-summer dataset. The behavior of the local nocturnal wind system was found to be closely related to the temperature distribution in Tokyo. In the coastal area, the northerly wind was much weaker and lasted for a shorter time than in the northern and central areas of Tokyo. From the relationship between the temperature gradient and the north-south wind speed, a calm zone was predicted around the center of the Tokyo UHI where the nocturnal temperature gradient was small. The existence of this calm zone was conﬁrmed by the case study, and its formation is thought to be caused by wind convergence due to the UHI. composite analysis of eleven on which typical wind variations observed. appeared a composite analysis of 47 weak-wind days （ 38 ％ of days in July and August over two years ） when wind speeds at nighttime were low, suggesting that it is a common summer phenomenon in Tokyo.
Symposium on Replication of Viral Nucleic Acids Ribonucleic Acid' IN CELL-FREE Double-Stranded In of Double-Stranded RNA In Vivo

INTRODUCTION. 288 HOST-CELL SYNTHESIS OF RNA AND PROTEIN AFrER INFECTION. 289 VIRAL-DIRECTED SYNTHESIS OF RNA BY INFECTED CELLS. 289 Nature ofRNA Synthesized In Vivo . 290 Time Course of Synthesis of Viral-Directed RNA an1d Its Ii2corporation into Mature Virus. 291 Studies of the RNA Not Incorporated into Virus. 292 VIRAL-INDUCED RNA POLYMERASE. 294 General Characteristics of the Viral-Induced RNA Polymerase. 294 Solubilization ofRNA Polymerase . 294 Requirements of the Viral-Induced RNA Polymerase for Template. 295 Relationship Between RNA Polymerase Activity of Cell-Free Extracts and Uridine Incorporation by Intact Cells. 296 Temporal Relationship Between7 Polymerase Activity antd the Productionl of Mature Virus . 297 Effect of Puromycin on Activity ofRNA Polymerase. 297 Intracellular Location of Viral-Directed Synthesis ofRNA. 298 RNA SYNTHESIZED IN VITRO BY VARIOUS CELL-FREE PREPARATIONS. 300 SIGNIFICANCE OF DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA AS AN INTERMEDIATE IN THE SYNTHESIS OF RNA.3. 0.302 Pulse-Chase Analysis of Double-Stranded RNA In Vitro. 302 Pulse-Chase Analysis of Double-Stranded RNA In Vivo. 303 CONCLUDING REMARKS. 304 LITERATURE CITED. 305
The Productivity of Two Okra Cultivars as Affected by Gibberellic Acid, Organic N, Rock Phosphate and Feldspar Application

2 Abstract: Two f ield expe riments were carried out during the two successive s easons of 2005 and 2006 3 to investigate the response of two cultivars of okra to the application by GA as foliar spraying a nd soil reassessing by chemical or no chemical N, P and K fertilizers. The obtai ned results indicated that the vigor plant growth and heaviest pods yield of okra we re rec orded for Eskandrani cultivar. The a pplication 3 of GA as spraying foliar wi th 50 ppm gained the better plant growth and pods yield as well as its physical and chemical properties. Nitrogen a s organic s ource gave the most ef fect on plant growth and its pods yield if compared with the r ole o f P and/or K when added as a n atural source, i.e., rock phosphate and/or feldspar instead of P and K as chemical form. Using N, P and K as chemical source resulted in l ess vigor plant growth and less pods yield as compared with t he pl ants received N, P and K as organic a nd/or natural source.
Predictability of Re-rupture After Arthroscopic Repair of Medium Rotator Cuff Tears, a Retrospective Study

: Tears of the rotator cuff (RC), which is one of the shoulder joint stabilizers, are among the most important causes of shoulder pathologies. Patients who do not benefit from conservative treatment usually require surgical treatment, and arthroscopic repair is generally preferred. Re-rupture after RC repair is one of the most common complications. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of rotator cuff re-rupture (RCR) with preoperative muscle atrophy and to evaluate whether it is possible to predict its occurrence. Eighty-seven patients who underwent arthroscopic repair due to medium (1–3 cm) full-thickness RC tears and were followed for at least 1 year were evaluated. Demographic data of the patients such as age, gender, affected side, and history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and smoking were collected. The repair method (singlerow or doublerow) was recorded. The Constant–Murley Shoulder Score and Oxford Shoulder Score were calculated in preoperative and final controls. In the postoperative 1st year, improvements in the RC and re-rupture were evaluated by ultrasonography (USG). Supraspinatus (SS) atrophies were classified using the modified tangent grading method based on the preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results of the patients. On USG, 19 (21.8%) patients had re-rupture and 68 (78.2%) had healing. According to the preoperative MRI results of the patients, 48 (55.2%) patients were found to have first-degree SS muscle atrophy, 29 (33.3%) patients second-degree SS muscle atrophy, and 10 (11.5%) patients third-degree SS muscle atrophy. The atrophy degrees of re-ruptured patients on preoperative MRI were higher than those of healed patients(P<0.001). There was a statistically significant difference in terms of re-rupture according to the preoperative MRI grade of the patients (P<0.001). While re-rupture occurred in all of the third-degree cases by MRI, 24.1% of the second-degree patients and 4.2% of the first-degree patients had re-rupture. The highest rate of re-rupture was seen in third-degree cases and the lowest in first-degree cases. Regarding RCR, we can say that SS muscle atrophy is a risk factor, its probability increases as its degree increases, and it can be predicted preoperatively. We believe that these findings will guide practitioners in determining the most appropriate treatment and predicting the prognosis of patients in the postoperative period.
Testing the impact of paraverbal irony signals. Experimental study on verbal irony identification in face-to-face and computer-mediated communication

Abstract This paper reports the results of an experimental study with a between subject design (N = 122) whose aim was to compare irony comprehension rates in face-to-face (FTF) and computer-mediated communication (CMC), and examine the influence of paraverbal irony signals on irony identification rates. An irony comprehension test was intersemiotically translated to three conditions: FTF (n = 46), paraverbal signal-rich CMC (n = 30), and paraverbal signal-poor CMC (n = 46). The study adopted a relevance theoretic account of irony. There was a statistically significant difference between the signal-rich CMC and FTF conditions - irony identification rates were higher in the signal-rich CMC condition. The results are important since they suggest that paraverbal irony signals are not essential for correct irony identification if relevant contextual information is available, and the CMC medium is not only unlikely to be an obstacle in communicating the ironic intent, but with the addition of the medium-specific irony signals, may be significantly better.
Gender Differences in Clothing Worn in Current Popular Comic Books

This study looked at how male and female comic book characters were portrayed, based on the amount of skin shown in the clothing worn. A content analysis was performed on a sample of 20 randomly selected popular comics from the last 3 years. Both male and female characters were rated on how much skin they showed in three clothing categories: neck line, sleeve length, and lower body. Results showed that in all 3 different clothing categories, women consistently wore more revealing clothing. The findings demonstrated that the comic book industry is comparable to other forms of media in the sexualisation of female characters by having them wear more revealing clothing.