Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Study on ultrasound observations in children with typhoid fever in a tertiary care hospital

Background: Enteric fever continues to be endemic in poor countries globally, although it has been eradicated from the developed nations due to their well-organized sanitation and protected water supply. The five Fs most concerned with spread of typhoid disease are fingers, food, fomites, flies, and feces. Enteric fever is predominantly caused by Salmonella typhi and next in frequency is Salmonella paratyphi. Very less literature is available on radiological manifestations of typhoid fever in children on the basis of age difference in India. Hence, a study was conducted to observe the radiological findings and to correlate with laboratory manifestations in typhoid fever. Objectives of the study was to observe the ultrasound abdomen changes in Typhoid fever at rural area. Methods: The current study was conducted at Department of pediatrics of Narayana Medical College Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh state in a period of one year. All patients presenting with fever having positive for Widal test were included. In total 50 patients were included and divided into 2 age groups, <5 years and >5years. The laboratory results and abdominal ultrasound were conducted in the two groups and compared. Results: Total 20 patients in <5 years age and 30 patients in >5 years were enrolled. Male to female ratio was 2:1 in both groups. Common laboratory findings showed 32 patients (64%) with Anemia, elevated liver enzymes in 40 patients (80%), and elevated ESR in 42 patients (84%). 45 patients have Splenomegaly and hepatomegaly with normal parenchymal echotexture. Gallbladder sludge and biliary sludge was seen in 6 patients. Thickened gall bladder in 34 patients (68%) was observed. Bowel wall thickening seen in 32 patients (64%). mesenteric lymphadenopathy in 36 patients (68%) observed. All were recovered by treatment. Conclusions: On ultrasound, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, and thick-walled gallbladder were observed in most of the childrens with typhoid fever. Therefore, ultrasound can also be used as supportive diagnose along with laboratory parameters due to it is a non-invasive and economical tool of diagnosing typhoid.
Microscopic features of lamina muscularis mucosae of the goose gut

The aim of work was to determine the features of the microscopic structure of the lamina muscularis mucosae of the goose gut during the postnatal ontogenesis. According to the review of the literature, during the characterisation of the structure of the intestinal mucosa, researchers first pay attention to the condition of the villi, crypts, epithelial layer and their morphometric parameters, leaving the lamina muscularis mucosae aside. The intestinal lamina muscularis mucosae is an under-researched structure of the intestinal wall, the information on which is fragmentary and contradictory. The middle parts of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum and rectum of large grey geese of 13 age groups were investigated. The classic histological methods of staining by hematoxylin and eosin, aniline blue – orange (by Mallory), as well as azure II – eosin were used. It was established that the lamina muscularis mucosae of the goose’s small intestine is formed by two layers of unstriated muscle tissue: internal and external. In contradistinction to mammals, the thicker inner layer of the LMM has not a circular, but a longitudinal direction of cell location while by contrast the thinner outer layer is located in a circular direction. According to results of our research, the thickness of the lamina muscularis mucosae of the small intestine of the geese rapidly increased with age. The thickness of the duodenum corresponded to the value of adult geese at 60 days of age; jejunum, ileum, and rectum – at 21 days, cecum – at 7 days age. The lamina muscularis mucosae was thinnest in the duodenum, and it was thickest in the ileum. The lamina muscularis mucosa of the large intestine of geese is represented by only one longitudinal layer. By contrast, the thinner outer layer is located in a circular direction. Detailed information of the microscopic structure of the lamina muscularis mucosae of the intestine of geese can be useful for specialists, both morphologists and physiologists, for analyzing the histological preparations of the intestine of birds by the action of biotic and abiotic factors, as well as a basis of comparison with such structure in other species of animals. The description of the construction of this important microscopic structure of the intestine can serve a morphological basis for elucidating its function.
Assessment of nutritional risk in cancer patients treated with systemic antineoplastic treatment

This study aims to explore if there is a change in nutritional risk and body mass index (BMI) in cancer patients during the systemic antineoplastic treatment. We retrospectively analyzed data collected from 216 cancer patients treated at the Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital for tumors, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia, with systemic antineoplastic therapy in the period from 05/2016 to 05/2018. In our study, we included both patients treated with systemic therapy for the first time and patients treated repeatedly (only patients who have had at least six months free period after the last treatment course were eligible). We included male and female patients with breast cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and head and neck cancer. Around 75% of patients had metastatic disease. We analyzed data collected from Nutritional Risk Score-2002 (NRS-2002) screening and results of BMI, at first hospitalization, and after three months of systemic antineoplastic treatment. All patients at high nutritional risk (NRS 3-4) received the nutritional intervention, which included enteral nutritional supplement and education of patient and patient’s family about nutrition in oncological patients. We used the Wilcoxon test for the NRS score and t-test for a depended variable for BMI data. The initial average BMI of all patients was 26,45 kg/m2. Of all screened patients, around 78% of them were at mild nutritional risk (NRS 1-2), while around 22% of them were at high nutritional risk (NRS 3-4). We recorded a statistically significant decrease both in NRS of the entire screened population of patients after three months of systemic antineoplastic treatment and after specific nutritional intervention in high-risk patients (most patients were at mild nutritional risk, while less than 8% of them were at high nutritional risk). There was no significant change in BMI in the observed period (average BMI was 26, 59 kg/ m2). It seems, systemic antineoplastic treatment, along with early nutritional intervention with enteral nutritive supplementation and education, can significantly contribute to the decrease of the nutritional risk.
Quantum synchronisation of molecular motions in bio-inspired energy transfer systems

Synchronisation is a collective phenomenon extensively studied in classical oscillators and, more recently, in quantum systems. The precise mechanisms of the phenomena in the latter regime remain unclear. In this thesis we investigate the fundamental mechanisms of quantum synchronisation through the theoretical analysis of a bio-inspired energy transfer system. Firstly, we numerically explore the oscillatory displacements of underdamped intramolecular vibrations in a vibronic dimer during energy transfer with Markovian decoherence and dissipation. We reveal that the vibrations synchronise in the timescale of the energy transfer process. We show that this synchronisation depends on the survival of specific vibronic coherences and explain how the competition between coherent and dissipative processes promotes synchronising coherences. We show that the time taken for synchronisation to emerge is positively correlated with fast coherent energy transport. Secondly, we investigate how the synchronisation dynamics of these vibrational motions contain signatures of quantum properties of the system. We reveal that a transient negatively synchronised period is a signature of excitonic coherence dominating the dynamics. We show that synchronisation with a constant phase difference occurs and is proportional to the detuning between the energies of the vibrations. We show that this may be a general feature of quantum synchronisation with detuning. Furthermore we show that this phase difference is correlated with a reduction in quantum correlations between synchronising subsystems. This result implies that our measure of synchronisation could be used as an indirect measure of a purely quantum property.
PENGARUH KOMPETENSI, INDEPENDENSI DAN AKUNTABILITAS TERHADAP KUALITAS AUDIT APARAT INSPEKTORAT DALAM PENGAWASAN KEUANGAN DAERAH

The role of internal auditors is needed to encourage the realization of good and clean governance. This study aims to determine the effect of competence, independence and accountability on inspectorate audit quality in regional financial supervision. Population in this study are all civil servants Inspectorate of Pohuwat Regency. The sample selection method in this study is the saturated or census sampling method. The results of this study indicate that independence and accountability have an influence on audit quality both partially and simultaneously. Peranan auditor internal sangat diperlukan untuk mendorong terwujudnya tata pemerintahan yang baik dan bersih. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahuipengaruh kompetensi, independensi dan akuntabilitas terhadap kualitas audit inspektorat dalam pengawasan keuangan daerah.Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh PNS Inspektorat Kabupaten Pohuwato.Metode pemilihan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah metode sampling jenuh atau sensus.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi, independensi dan akuntabilitas memiliki pengaruh terhadap kualitas audit baik secara parsial maupun secara simultan.
The effects of external focus of attention exercise rehabilitation on dual task walking in Parkinson's disease

ii Problem Statement.iv Acknowledgment.v List of Tables and Figures.vi Chapter 1: Introduction.1 References.11 Chapter 2: Can dual task walking improve in Parkinson’s disease after external focus of attention exercise? A single blind randomized controlled trial . 20 Abstract. 20 Introduction.22 Methods.25 Participants.25 Study Design and Exercise Intervention.26 Evaluation at Pre Post and Washout Assessments.32 Data and Statistica Analysis.34 Part A: Pre and Post Assessment. 34 Participant Demographics. 34 Single and dual tasking data and statistical analysis.35 Motor symptom severity data and statistical analysis.36 Secondary Outcome Measures.36 Part B: Pre, Post, and Washout Assessments.36 Participant Demographics.36 Single and dual tasking data and statistical analysis.37 Motor symptom severity data and statistical analysis.37 Secondary Outcome Measures.37. 20 Introduction.22 Methods.25 Participants.25 Study Design and Exercise Intervention.26 Evaluation at Pre Post and Washout Assessments.32 Data and Statistica Analysis.34 Part A: Pre and Post Assessment. 34 Participant Demographics. 34 Single and dual tasking data and statistical analysis.35 Motor symptom severity data and statistical analysis.36 Secondary Outcome Measures.36 Part B: Pre, Post, and Washout Assessments.36 Participant Demographics.36 Single and dual tasking data and statistical analysis.37 Motor symptom severity data and statistical analysis.37 Secondary Outcome Measures.37 Results.38 Part A: Pre and Post Assessment.38 Participant Demographics.38 Influence of the intervention on single and dual tasking.39
The influence of structure on selected properties of a lignocellulosic
composite

The influence of structure on selected properties of a lignocellulosic composite. As part of the research, the influence of the number of layers and the structure of plywood on selected physico-mechanical properties was determined. The scope of work included: bending strength and modulus of elasticity, resistance at axial removal of screws and density profile. The influence of thickness increase on selected properties of plywood was confirmed. Flexural strength decreases by 60%, modulus of elasticity by 71%. As the number of composite layers increases, the screw holding capacity increases by 33%. Density oscillates around the value of 650 kg / m3, possible deviations occur through the influence of the anatomical structure of wood and glue joints.
Allocating Tariff-Rate Quotas: The Case of Domestic Purchase Requirement

We consider the problem of allocating a tariff-rate quota among a small number of firms which act as middlemen between competitive producers and atomistic consumers and can import a perfect substitute at a fixed world price. We compare the traditional license-on-demand regime to administer such quotas with a domestic purchase requirement under which each firm is allocated a share of the quota that depends on the share of the total quantity bought from domestic suppliers. We give conditions such that the domestic purchase requirement strictly welfare-dominates the license system. Moreover, we show that for any binding import quota the welfare maximizing number of firms is finite
High‐Performance Ionic‐Polymer–Metal Composite: Toward Large‐Deformation Fast‐Response Artificial Muscles

As promising candidates in the field of artificial muscles, ionic‐polymer–metal composites (IPMCs) still cannot simultaneously provide large deformations and fast responses, which has limited their practical applications. In this study, to overcome this issue, a Nafion‐based IPMC with high‐quality metal electrodes is fabricated via novel isopropanol‐assisted electroless plating. The IPMC exhibits a large tip displacement (35.3 mm, 102.3°) under a low direct‐current driving voltage and ultrafast response (>10 Hz) under an alternating‐current (AC) voltage. Furthermore, the simultaneous integration of a large deformation and fast response can be achieved by the IPMC under a high‐frequency (19 Hz) AC voltage, where the largest bending amplitude is 5.9 mm and the highest bending speed reaches 224.2 mm s−1 (596.2° s−1). Additionally, the lightweight IPMC exhibits a decent load capacity and can lift objects 20 times heavier. The outstanding performances of the Nafion IPMC are demonstrated by mimicking biological motions such as petal opening/closing, tendril coiling/uncoiling, and high‐frequency wing flapping. This study paves the way for the fabrication of lightweight actuators with simultaneous large displacements and fast responses for promising applications in biomedical devices and bioinspired robotics.
The impact of control styles and control modes on individual-level outcomes: a first test of the integrated IS project control theory

ABSTRACT While IS development (ISD) projects are essential for deploying digital technologies in organisations, they are notoriously challenging to control and complete successfully. Prior ISD project control research mostly conceptualises control activities in terms of formal and informal control modes and frequently focuses on performance effects at the project level. We argue that new insight can be gained by moving beyond these conventions to include control enactment as well as individual-level control effects. In this study, we present new findings that could precipitate a change in how researchers think about, and practitioners exercise, control in ISD projects. Specifically, we provide a first test of the recently proposed Integrated IS Project Control Theory by analysing the impacts of control modes (what) and control styles (how) on project team members’ task performance and job satisfaction. Employing data from 171 ISD projects, we find significant support for this theory by confirming the positive impact of an enabling control style on both task performance and job satisfaction, and by demonstrating that control style is more important than control modes in explaining individual-level control effects. Further, the results of a post-hoc analysis suggest complex interaction effects between an enabling control style and formal controls.
A strategic tourism marketing framework for sports mega events: The case of Athens Classic (Authentic) Marathon

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between destination image, event image and satisfaction in the context of a mega event, the 34 Authentic Marathon of Athens (Greece). In particular, the present study investigates whether (a) the evaluation of the destination influences positively the level of satisfaction and intention to revisit the destination, (b) the evaluation of the event influences positively the level of satisfaction and intention to revisit the destination and (c) the level of satisfaction influences positively the intention to revisit the destination. A survey took place among sport tourists (n = 241) during and after the end of the event. Results indicate that the evaluation of the event and of the destination is much related to the level of satisfaction. Moreover, the three variables (destination image, event image and satisfaction) are found to have a significant effect on the intention to revisit the destination.
Multi-State Household Appliance Identification Based on Convolutional Neural Networks and Clustering

Non-intrusive load monitoring, a convenient way to discern the energy consumption of a house, has been studied extensively. However, most research works have been carried out based on a hypothetical condition that each electric appliance has only one running state. This leads to low identification accuracy for multi-state electric appliances. To deal with this problem, a method for identifying the type and state of electric appliances based on a power time series is proposed in this paper. First, to identify the type of appliance, a convolutional neural network model was constructed that incorporated residual modules. Then, a k-means clustering algorithm was applied to calculate the number of states of the appliance. Finally, in order to identify the states of the appliances, different k-means clustering models were established for different multi-state electric appliances. Experimental results show effectiveness of the proposed method in identifying both the type and the running state of electric appliances.
Proxemics of screen mediation: engagement with reading on screen manifests as diminished variation due to self-control, rather than diminished mean distance from screen

Objective: Burgoon's theory of conversational involvement suggest that when people engage with a person, they will move slightly closer to them, often subtly and subconsciously. However, some studies have failed to extend this to human-computer interaction. Our hypothesis is that during online reading, engagement is associated with an expenditure of effort to hold the head upright, still and centrally. Method: We presented to 27 participants (ages 21.00 ± 2.89, 15 female) seated in front of 47.5x27 cm monitor two reading stimuli in a counterbalanced order, one (interesting) based on a best selling novel and the other (boring) based on European Union banking regulations. The participants were video-recorded during their reading while they wore reflective motion tracking markers. The markers were video-tracked off-line using Kinovea 0.8. Results: Subjective VAS ratings showed that the stimuli elicited the bored and interested states as expected. Video tracking showed that the boring stimulus (compared to the interesting reading) elicited a greater head-to-screen velocity, a greater head-to-screen distance range, a greater head-to-screen distance standard deviation, but not a further away head-to-screen mean distance. Conclusions: The more interesting reading led to efforts to control the head to a more central viewing position while suppressing head fidgeting.
Vickers hardness indentation size effect in selective laser melted MS1 maraging steel

In this paper, selective laser melting fabricated specimens in non-heat-treated and heat-treated conditions were subjected to Vickers microhardness testing, by using a full range of loadings: 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, and 1000 g. Microhardness of longitudinal sections and cross-sections were correlated and the obtained values were plotted against loadings and indentation size effect was studied, in order to find the optimal loading range, that gives the material true microhardness, or load-independent hardness. The load dependence of the measured Vickers hardness values was described quantitatively through the application of the Meyer’s law, proportional specimen resistance, and the modified proportional specimen resistance model. It was found that the microhardness rises as the loading is higher, causing a reversed indentation size effect, clearly indicating the range of true hardnesses of the tested material. Also, proportional specimen resistance and modified proportional specimen resistance models were found to have the highest correlation factors indicating their higher adequacy compared to Meyer’s prediction model.
Quality Assessment of the National Cancer Registry in Iran: Completeness and Validity

Introduction: Cancer Registry is one of the important components of health information systems in developing countries. Continuous monitoring of data quality can have a crucial role in controlling cancers. This study aimed to assess the quality of cancer registry data in terms of completeness of coverage and validity. Methods: Data were collected from three main sources, including Pathology registry, Hospital and national death registries in five provinces in Iran during March 2008-March 2011. We used two source capture-recapture method for estimate of cancer registry coverage and measures of validity were percentage of death certificate only (DCO%), histological verified cases (MV%); cancer incidence in childhood based on sex and age group, percentage of cancer in the elderly (80 years or above) and mortality-to-incidence ratio (M:I). We compared them to international standards. Results: The overall completeness was estimated at 54.2% and 32.4% under reporting for stomach cancer in a period of three years (2008 - 2010). MV% and percentage of unknown primary site of the tumor were 68.7%, and 5% respectively. The mortality-to-incidence ratio for men and women was 37.6% and 28.2%, and percentage of cancer in the elderly was 10.9% in 2010 year. The age-specific rate in girls and boys in age groups of 5 - 9 and 10 - 14 years was lower than minimum of the recommended international standards. Conclusions: The results of this study showed data quality of cancer registry is relatively low in terms of the completeness and validity. Cancer registries should pay great attention to the quality of their data. In addition to technical measures in data processing, continuous evaluation of their quality in order to achieve the set goals is essential.