Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia: A review of current trends in surgical management

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men. It is a disorder that interferes with normal daily activities, thereby affecting the quality of life of the individual. Multiple modalities of treatment can be utilised. These include lifestyle advice, watchful waiting, medical therapy and surgical therapy. In terms of surgical therapy, varied patient, regional, socioeconomic and prostate characteristics, as well as technical skills, influence therapy choice. Currently, established techniques worldwide still confirm endoscopic resection using monopolar energy in pole position, while open surgery (particularly in sub-Saharan Africa) still prevails in the choice of surgeons because it is more accessible, both from a socio-economic standpoint and in the training of the surgical personnel. In this article, we will review the evolution of surgical therapy and current trends in surgical management and how this can be adapted to developing regions in terms of technological advancement and economic implications. Deliberate focus is placed on those contemporary minimally invasive surgical techniques that are emerging as providing strong and reproducible levels of efficacy.
Managing Psoriatic Arthritis With a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet: A Case Study

A 40-year-old female teacher presented to the rheumatology clinic in 2003 with nonspecific back, knees, and right ankle pain. She was subsequently diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and was taking methotrexate to control her disease. Over the years, her symptoms were mostly under control. However, in 2018, after adopting a whole food plant-based diet free of added salt, oil, and sugar, she was able to stop taking methotrexate. She was discharged from the rheumatology clinic and has remained symptom-free since. The available literature on managing psoriatic arthritis with diet shows that less than 2% of patients with psoriatic arthritis are able to discontinue medication as a result of disease remission. This case report adds to support and encourages further research in the field of managing inflammatory polyarthropathies with diet and lifestyle.
Effect of different concentration of rapeseed oil and recycled poly (ethylene terephthalate) in polyols for rigid polyurethane foams

In this research, polyols from rapeseed oil and recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) were synthesized by two-step continuous synthesis with a different rapeseed oil and poly(ethylene terephthalate) concentration. All rapeseed oil/poly(ethylene terephthalate) polyols showed complete compatibility with blowing agent Solkane 365/227. The resulting polyols were used to prepare rigid polyurethane foams which were characterized with various techniques for determination of their physical, mechanical and thermal insulation properties. The effect of rapeseed oil and poly(ethylene terephthalate) concentrations in polyols on the characteristics of rigid polyurethane foams was investigated. The results showed that obtained rigid polyurethane foams were suitable for thermal insulation appliance. Also, the potential use of rapeseed oil as raw material combined with poly(ethylene terephthalate) to synthesize polyols with good compatibility with blowing agent was confirmed.
Fizičke karakteristike zemljišta i distribucija teških metala na gradskom području Novog Sada

Uzorci zemljista iz povsinskog sloja dubine 0 - 10 cm prikupljeni su sa 121 lokacije na gradskom podrucju Novog Sada. Ispitivano podrucje obuhvatilo je povrsinu (4 x 5)km2, koja je podeljena na mrežna polja velicine (400 x 400) m2 i u svakom polju uzet je po jedan uzorak. Za 121 uzorak gradskog zemljista Novog Sada ispitana su fizicko-hemijska svojstva zemljista, ukupni i pristupacni sadržaj metala (As, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn) i njihova prostorna raspodela. Konturne mape prostorne raspodele metala u zemljistu dobijene su koriscenjem interpolacijske metode obicnog kriginga. Za pojedine uzorke izvrseno je razdvajanje cestica po velicinama frakcionisanjem u vodi pomocu sita razlicitih velicina i identifikovani su minerali prisutni u frakciji prah + glina. Aktivnosti radionuklida „unsupported” 210Pb i 137Cs određene su za jedan deo uzoraka zemljista u Novom Sadu i za uzorke zemljista pored fabrike akumulatora u Somboru. Ispitana je i vertikalna distribucija stabilnog i radioaktivnog Pb u zemljistu. Na 14 lokacija u Novom Sadu prikupljeno je 35 uzoraka snega direktno sa asfaltnih puteva i sa zemljanih povrsina u okolini puteva i na pesackim ostrvima. Raspodela cestica po velicinama i ukupne koncentracije metala (Al, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Na, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn) određene su analizom filtriranih uzoraka, a za 4 uzorka ispitana je morfologija cestica i urađena semikvantitativna analiza cestica u suvoj materiji. Prilikom obrade rezultata merenja primenjene su metode deskriptivne statistike i multivarijacione statisticke analize u cilju identifikacije izvora zagađenja i određivanja povezanosti između samih metala i drugih parametara.
Health System Factors That Influence Treatment Delay in Women With Breast Cancer in Sub-saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

BackgroundBreast cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa experience long delays between their first presentation to a health care facility and the start of cancer treatment. The role of the health system in the increasing delays in treatment has not been widely investigated. This review aimed to identify existing information on health system factors that influence treatment delays in women with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa to contribute to the reorientation of health policies in the region.MethodsPubMed, ScienceDirect, African Journals Online, Mendeley, ResearchGate and Google Scholar were searched to identify relevant studies published between 2010 and July 2020. We performed a qualitative synthesis in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Related health system factors were extracted and classified according to the World Health Organization’s six health system building blocks. The quality of qualitative and quantitative studies was assessed by using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program quality-assessment tool and the National Institute of Health Quality Assessment Tool, respectively. In addition, we used the Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative Research tool to assess the evidence for each qualitative finding.ResultsFrom 14,184 identified studies, this systematic review included 28 articles. We identified a total of 36 barriers and 8 facilitators that may influence treatment delay in women with breast cancer. The principal health system factors identified were mainly related to human resources and service delivery, particularly difficulty accessing health care, diagnostic errors, poor management, and treatment cost.ConclusionThe present review shows that treatment delay among women with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa is influenced by many related health system factors. Policy makers in sub-Saharan Africa need to tackle the financial accessibility to breast cancer treatment by adequate universal health coverage policies and reinforce the clinical competencies for health workers to ensure timely diagnosis and appropriate care for women with breast cancer in this region.
EFFICIENT TURKISH TEXT CLASSIFICATION APPROACH FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

In this paper, an effective tweet classification system that fully supports the Turkish language has been developed. The proposed system can be used for mining (classifying) the recently published and publicly available tweets to find the crisis’s most related and useful tweets to gain situational awareness, which can help in taking the correct responses in order to prevent or at least decrease the effect of such situations. A deep study was carried out to improve and optimize the proposed system. In more detail, some intensive experiments were performed to investigate the performance of some well-known machine learning algorithms, i.e., K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Naive Bayes (NB) when used for text (tweets) classification. Then, the performances of the ensemble systems of the studied algorithms and the Random Forest (RF), AdaBoost Classifier (AdaBoost), GradientBoosting Classifier (GBC) ensemble systems have also been observed. As shown in the experimental evaluation and analysis, the proposed approach has stability, robustness, and can achieve quite good performance when processing the Turkish language. The performance of the proposed classifier was also compared with two state-of-the-art text classification approaches, i.e., "Empirical" and “Turkish Deep ".
Effect of Different Levels of Local Concentrated Protein Manufactured from Slaughterhouse Wastes on some Carcasses Traits of Broiler

This study was conducted to determine the effect of different levels of local concentrated protein extracted from slaughterhouse wastes on some carcasses traits of broiler. A total of 225 female broiler Ross 308 chicks, one day, were used, randomized distributed into five treatments, with three replicates per treatment (15 chicks each replicate). The treatments were as follows: T1; basal diet contains 4% imported protein. T2; basal diet contains 2% imported protein+2% local manufactured protein. T3; basal diet contains 4% local manufactured protein. T4; basal diet contains 6% local manufactured protein. T5; basal diet contains 8% local manufactured protein. The results showed that there were no significant differences between the treatments on the carcass weight, dressing percentage, relative weights of the thigh and breast, as well as the relative weight of the abdominal fat. There were no significant differences among all treatments for the sensory traits of the thigh and breast. In conclusion, the locally manufactured animal protein extraction had no negative significant effect on the characteristics of carcasses and could be used as an efficient alternative to imported protein concentration used in broiler diets.
Bilingual acquisition of reference: The role of language experience, executive functions and cross-linguistic effects

Abstract The present study aims to understand which factors contribute to different patterns of use of referring expressions by bilingual children, by considering the triangulation between language experience and proficiency, executive functions and cross-linguistic effects. We analyze reference use in Greek in the context of a narrative elicitation task as performed by 125 children of different language combinations, including Greek–Albanian, Greek–English and Greek–German. We calculate, for each child, an index of language experience that combines a proficiency measure with background questionnaire information. After identifying the occurrences of underinformative (underspecified) and overinformative (overspecified) referring expressions in the production of each child, we investigate to what extent each pattern of reference use is affected by language experience, cross-linguistic effects and executive functions. The study aims to shed some new light on the nature of overspecification and underspecification in bilingual reference production and, more in general, to model variation in reference use among bilingual children.
Walking–sliding experimental analysis of frictional characteristics socked feet

Simulation experiments and in-vivo experiments were widely employed for investigating sock-skin frictional characteristics. The simulation experiments usually was a type of sliding experiment which described the relative slip between fabric and artificial skin. The in-vivo approaches typically involved subjects adopting a variety of postures and friction between their clothing and the skin was estimated. However, simulation and in-vivo experiments were reported only separately. The connection between the two types of experiments was scarcely reported. To reveal the connection, we synchronously carried out two interrelated experiments, a natural walking experiment and sliding experiment, using the same sock fabric. In the natural walking experiment, the subject wearing socks walked on the force platform. Then the soles of these socks were cut out and were used in the soles-artificial skin sliding experiment. The coefficients of friction in the two types of experiments reflected some correlative frictional characteristics. We found the effect of the walking speed or sliding speed on the friction coefficient was not significant. While, water content increased the friction coefficient in the two experiment. Additionally, the friction in the coronal direction was smaller than that in the sagittal direction during walking. Through our efforts, we hope to bridge the simulation and in-vivo experiments and elucidate the frictional characteristics between the sock and insole.
Prediction of gully erosion susceptibility mapping using novel ensemble machine learning algorithms

Abstract Spatial modelling of gully erosion at regional level is very relevant for local authorities to establish successful counter-measures and to change land-use planning. This work is exploring and researching the potential of a genetic algorithm-extreme gradient boosting (GE-XGBoost) hybrid computer education solution for spatial mapping of the susceptibility of gully erosion. The new machine learning approach is to combine the extreme gradient boosting machine (XGBoost) and the genetic algorithm (GA). The GA metaheuristic is being used to improve the efficiency of the XGBoost classification approach. A GIS database has been developed that contains recorded instances of gully erosion incidents and 18 conditioning variables. These parameters are used as predictive variables used to assess the condition of non-erosion or erosion in a given region within the Kohpayeh-Sagzi River Watershed research area in Iran. Exploratory results indicate that the proposed GE-XGBoost model is superior to the other benchmark solution with the desired predictive precision (89.56%). Therefore, the newly built model may be a promising method for large-scale mapping of gully erosion susceptibility.
Different Approaches to the Regeneration of Dental Tissues in Regenerative Endodontics

(1) Background: The regenerative procedure has established a new approach to root canal therapy, to preserve the vital pulp of the tooth. This present review aimed to describe and sum up the different approaches to regenerative endodontic treatment conducted in the last 10 years; (2) Methods: A literature search was performed in the PubMed and Cochrane Library electronic databases, supplemented by a manual search. The search strategy included the following terms: “regenerative endodontic protocol”, “regenerative endodontic treatment”, and “regenerative endodontics” combined with “pulp revascularization”. Only studies on humans, published in the last 10 years and written in English were included; (3) Results: Three hundred and eighty-six potentially significant articles were identified. After exclusion of duplicates, and meticulous analysis, 36 case reports were selected; (4) Conclusions: The pulp revascularization procedure may bring a favorable outcome, however, the prognosis of regenerative endodontics (RET) is unpredictable. Permanent immature teeth showed greater potential for positive outcomes after the regenerative procedure. Further controlled clinical studies are required to fully understand the process of the dentin–pulp complex regeneration, and the predictability of the procedure.
Family technoference: Exploring parent mobile device distraction from children’s perspectives

The goal of the present study is to understand how preadolescents’ perceptions of their parents’ mobile device distraction (“technoference”) are related to their global assessment of family satisfaction. Building on existing research, a model is established that investigates this association through three mediators: parent–child conflict; companionship; and perceived emotional support. Data from a cross-sectional survey (n = 742, 9–13 years, 50.9% girls, mean age =10.85, standard deviation = 0.73) supported most of the associations specified in our model. First, our findings demonstrate that preadolescents who perceived higher amounts of parent technoference also rated the relationship with their parents significantly higher in conflict, and lower in terms of perceived companionship. Moreover, maternal mobile device distraction was significantly associated with less emotional support. All but one of the indirect associations were found to be statistically significant, thus revealing a number of pathways through which technoference is related to preadolescents’ assessments of family satisfaction.
Bean production and soil chemical properties are affected by the application of different residue levels from three crop rotations

ABSTRACT Crop rotations and residue management contribute to the sustainability of the soil and environment and reduction of fertiliser use. However, appropriate crop and residue level combinations have yet to be determined to maximise productivity, while ensuring the preservation of soil resources in different agricultural production systems. The experiment evaluated production and soil chemical properties in bean after three preceding crops (bread wheat, durum wheat, and corn) with four residue incorporation levels (0%, 50%, 100%, and 200%) under irrigation conditions in volcanic soil in south-central Chile. A split plot design with four replicates was used. Results indicated that the production of grain and crop residue of bean were higher after corn and durum wheat. The preceding crop also affected some soil chemical properties, especially after the corn crop. The production parameters were not affected by the different residue levels; these had a positive effect on the concentrations of N, K, and Mg and an effect that was directly proportional to the residue level being used. Correlations between soil chemical properties were also established, consistently highlighting the increase in the concentration of the nutrients N, K, Ca, and Mg associated with increases in organic matter content.
Assessment of negative Poisson’s ratio effect on the postbuckling of pressure-loaded FG-CNTRC laminated cylindrical shells

Abstract This paper examines the postbuckling behaviors of pressure-loaded laminated cylindrical shells made of carbon nanotube reinforced composite (CNTRC) under thermal environmental conditions. The shell has negative in-plane or out-of-plane effective Poisson’s ratio (EPR). The thermo-mechanical properties of CNTRCs are temperature dependent. The CNT volume fraction of the shell is in a piece-wise functionally graded (FG) distribution across the shell thickness. The extended rule of mixture (EROM) model is applied to determine the thermo-mechanical properties of CNTRCs. Based on the framework of the Reddy's third order shear deformation shell theory and the von Kármán-type of kinematic assumptions, the governing partial differential equations for pressure-loaded CNTRC laminated cylindrical shells are formulated. The thermal environmental condition effect is also included. The postbuckling solution for pressure-loaded FG-CNTRC laminated cylindrical shell is obtained in the asymptotic sense by means of a singular perturbation technique in associate with a two-step perturbation approach. Numerical investigations are carried out for the (10/60/10)S shell including in-plane NPR effect, and (20/-20/20)S and (70/-70/70)S shells including out-of-plane NPR effect. Assessment is presented through numerical comparisons.
Investigating the Antecedents of User Acceptance of Clinical Decision Support Systems: a Case from Saudi Arabia

Background The purpose of this paper is to develop an integrated research model to identify the technological and non-technological factors that influence user acceptance of the CDSS. This model is empirically tested using a data sample collected from selected healthcare facilities in Saudi Arabia. Methods The research study uses the quantitative approach to evaluate the currently implemented CDSS as a part of Hospital Information System BESTCare 2.0 in Saudi Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs. A survey questionnaire is conducted at all Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs hospitals for data collection. Then, the survey data is analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and AMOS 21.0. This analysis includes: measurement instrument reliability, discriminant validity, convergent validity, and hypothesis testing. Moreover, a CDSS usage data sample is extracted from the data warehouse to be analyzed as an additional data source. Results The results of the hypotheses testing show that usability, availability, and medical history accessibility are the important factors influencing user acceptance of CDSS. Conclusions This study provides prudence pertaining to healthcare facilities and their higher management to adopt CDSS.
Decomposition of the Role of Family in Reentry: Family Support, Tension, Gender, and Reentry Outcomes

A vast body of reentry research has investigated the role of family in facilitating reentry success. However, it is largely unknown whether family can both be a source of support and conflict and if so, whether these impacts are gender-specific. This study explores the heterogeneous elements that family brings to the reintegration process. Findings suggest that released prisoners’ families can bring either crime-inhibitory or criminogenic influences depending on the familial environment. Support from family members protects respondents from criminal recidivism, while strained family relationships are a significant predictor for drug use. Moreover, the detrimental effect of family tension is gender-sensitive: Females released from prison suffer an amplified risk of reentry failure under family tension. Implications for correctional programming are discussed.
Temperature dependence of the non-local spin Seebeck effect in YIG/Pt nanostructures

We study the transport of thermally excited non-equilibrium magnons through the ferrimagnetic insulator YIG using two electrically isolated Pt strips as injector and detector. The diffusing magnons induce a non-local inverse spin Hall voltage in the detector corresponding to the so-called non-local spin Seebeck effect (SSE). We measure the non-local SSE as a function of temperature and strip separation. In experiments at room temperature we observe a sign change of the non-local SSE voltage at a characteristic strip separation d0, in agreement with previous investigations. At lower temperatures however, we find a strong temperature dependence of d0. This suggests that both the angular momentum transfer across the YIG/Pt interface as well as the transport mechanism of the magnons in YIG as a function of temperature must be taken into account to describe the non-local SSE.