Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Academic spinoff as a value driver of intellectual capital. The case of University of Pisa.

Purpose – This paper discusses academic spinoffs as an expression of the value creation of university technology transfer investments. More recently, scholars have emphasised intellectual capital’s (IC) importance, also for universities in obtaining competitive advantages and by creating value. Such spinoffs are key to regional development, as a primary aspect of universities’ intellectual capital. Design/methodology/approach – We tested our aim through a sample of the University of Pisa’s spinoffs. We measured the value the university’s third mission investment generates on the area by means of entrepreneurship through two different approaches. First, we defined a multiplier of the technology transfer investment (University Technology Transfer Multiplier) and then explored the intellectual capital components’ contributions to the academic spinoffs’ enterprise value. Findings – The results show that the University of Pisa’s technology transfer investments positively impact on the local community through the spinoff system, both in economic terms and in IC. In the long term, these investments can enrich scientific humus and entrepreneurial mindsets. Research
Identi�cation of mutations that causes glucose-6-phosphate transporter defect in Tunisian patients with glycogenosis type 1b

Background: Glycogen storage disease type 1b (GSD1b) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by defective glucose-6-phosphate transporter encoded by SLC37A4 leading to the accumulation of glycogen in various tissues. The high rate of consanguineous marriages in Tunisian population provides an ideal environment to facilitate the identi�cation of homozygous pathogenic mutations. We aimed to determine the clinical and genetic pro�les of patients with GSD1b to evaluate SLC37A4 mutations spectrum in Tunisian patients. Methods: All the 9 exons and �anking intron regions of SLC37A4 gene were screened by direct sequencing to identify mutations and polymorphisms in three unrelated families with GSD1b. Bioinformatics tools were then used to predict the impacts of identi�ed mutations on the structure and function of protein in order to propose a function-structure relationship of the G6PT1 protein. Results: Three patients (M.T, M.B and S.I) in Families I, II and III who had the severe phenotype were homoallelic for the two identi�ed missense mutation and frameshift mutations: p.R300H (famillies I, II) and p.Trp393X (Family III), respectively. These two mutations were identi�ed and previously reported. One of the alterations was a missense mutation p.R300H of exon 6 in SLC37A4 gene. The analysis of the protein structure �exibility upon p.R300H mutation using DynaMut tool and CABS-ex 2.0 server showed that the reported mutation increase the molecule �exibility of in the cytosol region and would probably lead to signi�cant conformational changes. The other deleterious SLC37A4 gene alteration was a nonsense mutation p.Trp393X in exon 8 previously found homozygous. Conclusion: This is the �rst Tunisian report of SLC37A4 mutations identi�ed in Tunisia causing the glycogenosis type Ib disease. Bioinformatics analysis allowed us to establish an approximate structure-function relationship for the G6PT1 protein, thereby providing better genotype/phenotype correlation knowledge.
Representation of Women in Demi Nama Baik Kampus Short Films from Sara Mills’ Perspective

This study aims to reveal the representation of women in the short film Demi Nama Baik Kampus from the perspective of Sara Mills' critical discourse analysis. This research includes descriptive qualitative research with a critical paradigm. The research data are characters' speeches that show the form and meaning of actors' positions, while the data source comes from the short film Demi Nama Baik Kampus. The data collection was done by a note-taking technique that refers to Sara Mills' critical discourse analysis theory. The results showed that (1) the subject position is occupied by Sinta; (2) the object position is occupied by Mr. Rector and Mr. Arie; and (3) the audience position is directed to take themselves from the perspective of Sinta as a victim of sexual harassment who was silenced for the sake of maintaining the good name of the campus. At the end of the story, women are represented as brave, persistent, tough, strong, and powerful. In general, the implications of this research emphasize a more positive paradigm, inspire more responsible and inclusive media use, and promote the development of narratives that support gender equality and women's empowerment.Keywords: representation, women, short films, Sara Mills
University of Birmingham An evolutionary analysis of industrial districts

This paper deals with the evolution of place-based division of labour, considering in particular the dynamics of differentiated pools of knowledge that can be embedded in local production systems such as industrial districts. Drawing on conceptual framework of Marshallian industrial districts, the paper develops a model that links knowledge dynamics to possible tendencies towards either industrial progress, lock-in, transition, or decline of such systems. The model is complemented by a related new statistical method that allows to analyse the evolution of the multiplicity of production know-how nuclei inside industrial districts. The methodology is applied to two cases: the ceramic district of Stoke-on-Trent (U.K.) and the textile district of Prato (ITA) over the period 2005-2013.
Findings of CT and MR Imaging Cellular Leiomyoma of the Nasal Cavity:

Summary: Nasal leiomyoma, a benign tumor composed of smooth muscle cells, is rare in the head and neck region. Cellular leiomyomas of the uterus exhibit high intensity on T2-weighted images. Here we present a case of nasal leiomyoma in which the pathologic findings are similar to those of cellular leiomyoma. The present case exhibited slightly elevated intensity on T2-weighted images and marked enhancement on postcontrast images. CT findings showed a soft tissue lesion without bone erosion. These findings appear to be characteristic of intranasal leiomyoma.
(2010). Joint Tomlinson-Harashima precoding and optimum transmit power allocation for SC-FDMA. In IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking

—Single-Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) has been selected as the uplink transmission scheme in the 3GPP Long Term Evolution standard. SC-FDMA has reduced sensitivity to phase noise and a lower Peak-to-Average Power Ratio (PAPR) compared to Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access. In this paper we propose joint Tomlinson-Harashima Precoding and transmit power allocation for SC-FDMA. We derive the optimum power allocation for SC-FDMA transmission for both Zero-Forcing (ZF) and Minimum Mean-Square Error (MMSE) LE receivers in order to maximize the achievable data rate subject to constant transmit power. Although this improves the system’s performance and offers a 1-2 dB improvement over Frequency-Domain Decision Feedback Equalization (FD-DFE), when the proposed transmit power allocation scheme is combined with decision feedback equalization the system incurs a performance degradation due to error propagation. In this paper we propose a joint implementation of the derived power allocation scheme with THP. Here we show that the system’s performance is further improved over both FD-LE and FD-DFE when transmit power allocation is applied.
A Study and Evaluation in organic Fertilizers' Effe cts on Seed Yield and Some Main Agricultural Characteristics on Cumin plant Ardabil Region Conditions

To study the effects of organic fertilizers’ of com post and vermicompost on seed yield and some main agricultural characteristics in Cumin plant in Ardabil region conditions, a research was conducted in the form of complete randomized blocks design in three replications at A rdabil IAU Research Station, in 2010, which include d three treatments of control, compost and vermicompost. Da ta ANOVA results suggested that there is an organic fertilizers’ effect on all traits at 1percent. Mean comparison indicated that seed yield, plant height , seed weight, biological yield and harvest index had the highest values in compost bio -fertilizer treatment while the lowest values were related to the control treatment.
UvA-DARE (Digital Academic Repository) Oscillatory mechanisms of response conflict elicited by color and motion direction: an individual differences

■ Goal-directed behavior requires control over automatic behavior, for example, when goal-irrelevant information from the environment captures an inappropriate response and conflicts with the correct, goal-relevant action. Neural oscillations in the theta band ( ∼ 6 Hz) measured at midfrontal electrodes are thought to form an important substrate of the detection and subsequent resolution of response conflict. Here, we examined the extent to which response conflict and associated theta-band activity depend on the visual stimulus feature dimension that triggers the conflict. We used a feature-based Simon task to manipulate conflict by motion direction and stimulus color. Analyses were focused on individual differences in behavioral response conflict elicited across different stimulus dimensions and their relationship to conflict-related midfrontal theta. We first confirmed the presence of response conflict elicited by task-irrelevant motion and stimulus color, demonstrating the usefulness of our modified version of the Simon task to assess different sensory origins of response conflict. Despite titrating overall task performance, we observed large individual differences in the behavioral manifestations of response conflict elicited by the different visual dimensions. These behavioral conflict effects were mirrored in a dimension-specific relationship with conflict-related midfrontal theta power, such that, for each dimension, individual midfrontal theta power was generally higher when experienced response conflict was high. Finally, exploratory analyses of interregional functional connectivity suggested a role for phase synchronization between frontal and parietal scalp sites in modulating experienced conflict when color was the task-relevant visual dimension. Highlighting the importance of an individual differences approach in cognitive neuro-science, these results reveal large individual differences in experienced response conflict depending on the source of visual interference, which are predicted by conflict-related midfrontal theta power. ■
King’s Research Portal

Healthy dietary habits are the cornerstone of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Numerous researchers have developed diet quality indices to help evaluate and compare diet quality across and within various populations. The availability of these new indices raises questions regarding the best selection relevant to a given population. In this perspective, we critically evaluate a priori–deﬁned dietary indices commonly applied in epidemiological studies of CVD risk and mortality. A systematic literature search identiﬁed 59 observational studies that applied a priori–deﬁned diet quality indices to CVD risk factors and/or CVD incidence and/or CVD mortality. Among 31 diﬀerent indices, these scores were categorized as follows: 1 )thosebased oncountry-speciﬁcdietarypatterns, 2 )thoseadaptedfromdistinctdietaryguidelines,and 3 )novel scoresspeciﬁctokeydiet-related factors associated with CVD risk. The strengths and limitations of these indices are described according to index components, calculation methods, and the application of these indices to diﬀerent population groups. Also, the importance of identifying methodological challenges faced by researchers when applying an index are considered, such as selection and weighting of food groups within a score, since food groups are not necessarily equivalent in their associations with CVD. The lack of absolute cutoﬀ values, emphasis on increasing healthy food without limiting unhealthyfoodintake,andabsenceofvalidationofscoreswithbiomarkersorotherobjectivedietassessmentmethodsfurthercomplicatedecisions regardingthebestindicestouse.Futureresearchshouldaddresstheselimitations,considercross-culturalandotherdiﬀerencesbetweenpopulation groups, and identify translational challenges inherent in attempting to apply a relevant diet quality index for use in CVD prevention at a population level. Adv Nutr 2019;00:1–15.
(2016). GaAs-based dilute bismide semiconductor lasers: Theory vs. experiment. In 2016 16th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD 2016): Proceedings of a meeting held 11-15 July 2016,

—We present a theoretical analysis of the electronic and optical properties of near-infrared dilute bismide quantum well (QW) lasers grown on GaAs substrates. Our theoretical model is based upon a 12-band k · p Hamiltonian which explicitly incorporates the strong Bi-induced modiﬁcations of the band structure in pseudomorphically strained GaBi x As 1 − x alloys. We outline the impact of Bi on the gain characteristics of ideal GaBi x As 1 − x /(Al)GaAs devices, compare the results of our theoretical calculations to experimental measurements of the spontaneous emission (SE) and optical gain – a ﬁrst for this emerging material system – and demonstrate quantitative agreement between theory and experiment. Through our theoretical analysis we further demonstrate that this novel class of III-V semiconductor alloys has strong potential for the development of highly efﬁcient GaAs-based semiconductor lasers which promise to deliver uncooled operation at 1.55 µ m.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PLATELET COUNT, MEAN PLATELET VOLUME AND PLATELET WIDTH DISTRIBUTION INPREECLAMPSIA

Background: Preeclampsia (PE) characterized by de novo hypertension and proteinuria after the 20th week gestation. It is usually associated with maternal and neonatal adverse outcome. The aim of this study : was to evaluate the relationship between platelet count and platelet indices; mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) and severity of preeclampsia and to evaluate their role in prediction of preeclampsia. Methods : This cross sectional study was carried out at Al-Zahraa University Hospital between January 2012 and December 2012. One hundred and fifty pregnant women with singleton pregnancy between 32-40 weeks gestation were recruited and divided into three groups; normal pregnant women (n =50) as a control
Comparison of cerebrospinal fluid results analysis against meningitis pathogens in meningitis patients

Introduction: Meningitis is a major contributor to global mortality and morbidity rates. The rapid diagnosis of its etiology is crucial. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis plays a key role in this process. This study aims to compare CSF analysis results with the Biofire Filmarray ME panel to expedite and simplify the diagnosis of meningitis etiology. Method: Using an observational analytical cross-sectional design, the study was conducted over 4 months. CSF samples were collected from multiple hospitals. The CSF analysis involved flow cytometry using Sysmex XN 1000 and Dimension EXL platforms. The Biofire Filmarray ME panel employed multiplex PCR technology. Result: Of the 30 samples, 83.3% exhibited clear appearance, 93.3% lacked clots, and 83.3% were clear in color. Increased cell counts were noted in 56.7% of samples, elevated protein levels in 43.3%, and normal glucose levels in 56.7%. CSF analysis interpretations indicated 70% normal, 3.3% viral infection, and 26.7% bacterial infection. The Biofire Filmarray ME panel results showed 96.7% negatives and 3.3% positive for Cytomegalovirus. Comparing CSF analysis with Biofire Filmarray ME panel results using McNemar's test indicated significant differences. The study highlighted the quality assurance of CSF analysis, challenges of antibiotic use, low prevalence of pathogens detected by the Biofire Filmarray, and the potential for false negatives due to untargeted pathogens. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study provides insights into CSF analysis and its comparison with the Biofire Filmarray ME panel. However, limitations include the Biofire Filmarray's inability to detect all pathogens and absence of certain data during CSF sampling. Further improvements are needed to enhance accuracy in meningitis diagnosis.
Injury-prone: peripheral nerve injuries associated with prone positioning for COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome

Patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who require invasive mechanical ventilation frequently meet the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) diagnostic criteria. Hospitals based in the United States have been incorporating prone positioning (PP) into the COVID-19-related ARDS treatment plan at a higher rate than normal. Here, we describe 11 patients admitted to a single inpatient rehabilitation hospital who were subsequently diagnosed with acquired focal/multifocal peripheral nerve injury (PNI) in association with the use of PP for COVID-19-related ARDS. The reason for the high rate of PNI associated with PP in COVID-19 ARDS is likely multifactorial, but may include an underlying state of hyperinflammation and hypercoagulability already linked to other the neurological sequelae of COVID-19. Physicians must be aware of this elevated susceptibility to PNI in severe COVID-19 and refined standard PP protocols in order to reduce the risk.
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN SOIL AND W HEAT (Triticum Aestivum L.) PLANT AROUND THE «ORLU «ERKEZKOY HIGHWAY INTHRACE REGION

Pollution caused by traffic activities is increasingly becoming a great threat to human health in the region of Thrace in north -west of Turkey. Thirty six soil and plant samples were collected from the vicinity of «orlu �«erkezky Highway. The samples were taken at distances of, 1, 25, 50, 100, 250 and 500 m from the highway. The each plant s ample was divided into two subsamples.One subsamples of each plant was washed withwith distilled water, while other part was not washed and were analyzed without any washing.All samples were analyzed for their heavy metal concentrations (Pb, Zn, Cd, C u, Ni, Mn, Cr and Fe). The results showed that the soils in the study area were polluted by Pb.The lead concentrationinthesoilshowed valuesfrom 19±0.2mgkg -1 to 351±0.3 mg kg -1 and found to be higher than the allowable maximum limits in soils. The manganese levels of soils were slightly high and varied from 182±0.1 mg kg -1 to 806±0.1mg kg -1 . In thisstudy, metal concentrations of unwashed plant samples were higher than those of the washed ones. This study indicated that the heavy metal contents dec reased with increasing distances from the highway in unwashed plants.
L1 influence on the L2 acquisition of English word-final nasal place contrasts: An electropalatographic study of L1 Japanese and Spanish learners

Languages differ in the extent to which phonological contrasts observed in onsets are neutralized syllable finally. We examined the acquisition of English syllable-final /m n ŋ/ by L2 learners whose L1 nasal codas lack independent place (Japanese) or neutralize to a single place (Spanish). Three learning outcomes were hypothesized, based on whether learners’ production is shaped mainly by coda complexity, perception of the contrast or L1 dialectal realizations. Data from three reading tasks collected from six learners (three of each L1) and two English-speaking controls were examined using electropalatography (EPG). Linguopalatal contact patterns were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively (presence, absence, and degree of alveolar and velar closures). While difficulty in realizing place contrasts was observed with all L2 speakers, contrary to our hypothesis, the L1 Spanish speakers were less accurate than their Japanese-speaking peers, particularly in the production of word-final prevocalic /ŋ/ for which a high rate of neutralization to /n/ was witnessed. However, the Japanese learners’ greater apparent accuracy was due to the presence of non-target final devoiced epenthetic vowels and/or stop-like releases. Overall, the results provide insights into developmental stages in the acquisition of new positional contrasts, including evidence for first language and even idiolectal influence, and highlight the difficulty of blocking L1 neutralization processes.
A study on ocular morbidities in children aged between 7 -18 years attending ophthalmology OPD

: Background: Ocular morbidities in children involve a spectrum of diseases that critically impact the development, education and quality of life hence require prompt attention. This study was conducted with an objective to assess the prevalence of ocular morbidity. Method: A hospital based cross-sectional study was carried out from November 2020 to April 2021 among children in age group between 7 to 18 years. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Detailed eye examination was done under Slit lamp and visual acuity assessment was done using Snellen’s chart. Children with vision less than 6/6p were subjected to refraction. Posterior segment evaluation was done under slit lamp with 90D and IDO. Results: A total of 120 children (7 to 18 years) were examined in this study. Majority of cases were between 14 to 18 years. 58.3% male and 41.6% female. Common presenting complaints were blurring of vision (28.3%) and headache (11.6%). The common ocular morbidity reported were refractive error (35.83%) followed by the allergic conjunctivitis (19.16%) and infections of the eye and adnexa (15.83%). Prevalence of refractive error was more in children aged between 14 to 18 years. Myopia was the most common refractive error. Conclusion: Most of the ocular morbidities are preventable or treatable. Ocular disorder can be easily identified with a regular eye screening. Moreover, health education for the prevention of ocular morbidity and early presentation to ophthalmology OPD for treatment is essential.
. (2016). Auditory perception in the ageing brain: the role of inhibition and facilitation in early processing. Neurobiology of Aging, 47, 23-34.

Aging affects the interplay between peripheral and cortical auditory processing. Previous studies have demonstrated that older adults are less able to regulate afferent sensory information and are more sensitive to distracting information. Using auditory event-related potentials we investigated the role of cortical inhibition on auditory and audiovisual processing in younger and older adults. Across puretone, auditory and audiovisual speech paradigms older adults showed a consistent pattern of inhibitory deficits, manifested as increased P50 and/or N1 amplitudes and an absent or signi ﬁ cantly reduced N2. Older adults were still able to use congruent visual articulatory information to aid auditory processing but appeared to require greater neural effort to resolve con ﬂ icts generated by incongruent visual information. In combination, the results provide support for the Inhibitory De ﬁ cit Hypothesis of aging. They extend previous ﬁ ndings into the audiovisual domain and highlight older adults ’ ability to bene ﬁ t from congruent visual information during speech processing. (cid:1) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).