Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Lightweight Operation Mode Decision Method for Cleaning Robots Driven by Garbage Attributes Perception

The intelligent operation mode decision scheme has been proved to be a promising solution for enhancing the cleaning performance of cleaning robots. In this paper, we propose a lightweight operation mode decision method for cleaning robots, driven by garbage attributes perception. The method aims to enable cleaning robots to intelligently select the most appropriate operation mode when dealing with different types of garbage, thereby improving their cleaning efficiency. Specifically, we propose a lightweight garbage attributes extraction network (LGAE-Net) based on inverted residuals, which adopts the proposed deep dynamic attention convolution (DDA-Conv) as its basic structure and adaptively extracts share features of attributes while reducing computational complexity. Then, the network adopts a multi-label architecture to predict multiple attributes, and a dynamic weighting joint learning strategy is introduced to alleviate the problem of imbalanced difficulty in attribute learning. Finally, based on the extraction of attributes, a decision module for operation mode is constructed. This module enables fast decision from the perception of attributes to the selection of an operation mode. Our proposed method achieves 94.26% decision accuracy on the test dataset, and the single-sheet recognition rate is only 1.63 msec. In addition, it maintains a parameter count (Params(M)) of approximately 2.97M and floating-point operations (FLOPs(M)) of only 94.91M, which reflects the excellent balance of accuracy and efficiency of the method, and can meet the real-time requirements of cleaning robots.
An Assessment of Pre-diabetic and Diabetic Conditions among the Garo Population in Bangladesh

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable diseases and has a major impact on public health worldwide. It causes a vast contribution to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Several factors like age, sex, BMI, hypertension, dyslipidemia may be potentially controlled or minimized leading to huge benefits in the management and prevention of prediabetes and diabetes. Many diabetes studies have been conducted in Bangladesh among the general population, but only a few have been conducted among the indigenous population. Garos are one of the important ethnic groups in Bangladesh but major non communicable disease, diabetes has not been assessed among them. The present study was undertaken to assess the diabetic and prediabetic conditions of the Garo population in Bangladesh. It was an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design conducted among 106 Garo people from Mymensingh and Tangail districts of Bangladesh. The result of the study shows that 7.5% of the study population had a family history of diabetes and mean± SD fasting blood glucose level (mmol/L) was 5.42 ± 2.83. The study found that 13.2% had impaired fasting glucose or prediabetic and 7.6% was diabetic based fasting blood glucose (FBG). Among the study population, 2.8% of the diabetic patient took insulin. The study also revealed gender-based distribution of diabetes mellitus among males and females, where 9.6% of the female participants were diabetic, based FBG. In association with nutritional status, it was found that 9.5% of the underweight 5.7% of the normal weight individuals, 10.8% of the overweight participants were diabetic based on FBG. Positive correlation was observed between waist hip ratio (WHR) and fasting blood glucose level (r=0.23, p<0.05). The SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure) had a positive correlation with fasting (r=0.22, p<0.05). Hypertension, WHR and diabetic conditions were found to be correlated in this community. Bangladesh J. Nutr. Vol. 33, December 2020, P: 11-19
Dinoflagellate stratigraphy and echinoid distribution in Upper Maastrichtian and Danian deposits from Denmark

A dinoflagellate stratigraphy of the Upper Maastrichtian and Danian of Denmark is proposed. The zonation based on species of Tylocidaris generally used in the Danish Basin is found to be diachronous relative to the dinoflagellate zonation. A general sedimentary model of the Danian of the Danish Basin is presented. 10 new species are described of which 5 belong to a new genus Hafniasphaera.
Study Protocol for a Controlled Trial of Nutrition Education Intervention about Celiac Disease in Primary School: ZELIAKIDE Project

The only treatment for celiac disease (CD) is a strict and lifelong gluten-free diet (GFD), which must be safe and nutritionally balanced. Avoiding gluten brings difficulties with following the diet and can affect the social life of people with CD. The Zeliakide Project is a nutrition education program aimed at increasing the knowledge of the general population about healthy diets, CD and GFD, and, therefore, to improve the social inclusion and quality of life of people with CD. It is a one-month intervention program, two-armed cluster, non-randomised and controlled trial, conducted among 10–12-year-old children. Pre- and post-intervention evaluation and 1 month follow-up will be carried out to assess the effectiveness of the program. It is based on competencies and their respective learning outcomes. The teaching methodology chosen is a STEAM methodology: inquiry-based learning (IBL). A teaching unit has been created to develop the project, which, in the future, will be useful for the self-application of the program. This study will provide a valid and useful tool to achieve changes in the diet at the school level and will help to promote the social inclusion of people with CD. Moreover, it will enforce the STEAM competences of children.
Complex Technology of Sewage Purification from Heavy-Metal Ions by Natural Adsorbents and Utilization of Sewage Sludge

The aspects of complex technology of sewage purification and utilization of purification sludge were investigated in the article. The authors substantiated the possibility of purifying sewage from heavy-metal ions by means of zeolite and utilizing sewage sludge in bricks production. The adsorption capacity of the zeolite from Sokyrnytsia deposit was studied for cupric and manganese ions in relation to its fractional composition. The comparative effectiveness studies of heavy metals adsorption by natural zeolite and anthracite were carried out. The optimal sorption parameters of these ions were selected based on the investigation results of their adsorption dynamics in the Cu2+ and Mn2+ solutions. The prospects of sewage sludge utilization by means of its thermal pyrolysis at the temperatures of 600–700°С were studied. The modifying additive was obtained, which can be added to the ceramic mixture and increase the porosity, reduce the density and decrease the thermal conductivity of course solid bricks.
A Missense Variant in TP53 Could Be a Genetic Biomarker Associated with Bone Tissue Alterations

Metabolic bone diseases cover a broad spectrum of disorders that share alterations in bone metabolism that lead to a defective skeleton, which is associated with increasing morbidity, disability, and mortality. There is a close connection between the etiology of metabolic bone diseases and genetic factors, with TP53 being one of the genes associated therewith. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) Arg72Pro of TP53 is a genetic factor associated with several pathologies, including cancer, stroke, and osteoporosis. Here, we aim to analyze the influence of the TP53 Arg72Pro SNP on bone mass in humanized Tp53 Arg72Pro knock-in mice. This work reports on the influence of the TP53 Arg72Pro polymorphism in bone microarchitecture, OPG expression, and apoptosis bone status. The results show that the proline variant of the TP53 Arg72Pro polymorphism (Pro72-p53) is associated with deteriorated bone tissue, lower OPG/RANK ratio, and lower apoptosis in bone tissue. In conclusion, the TP53 Arg72Pro polymorphism modulates bone microarchitecture and may be a genetic biomarker that can be used to identify individuals with an increased risk of suffering metabolic bone alterations.
Nutritional Status and Prevalence of Hypertension among Type 2 Diabetes Patients from Selected Hospitals in Dhaka City

Over 150 million people worldwide suffer from type 2 diabetes. Numerous studies show an increased prevalence of hypertension among diabetic patient. About 32% to 82% type 2 diabetic patients suffer from hypertension compared to non diabetic patients regardless of age and sex. Synergistic existence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension aggravates the macrovascular complications in the individuals. A cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of hypertension among diabetes patients of Dhaka Medical College (DMC) and Hospital and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College University (BSMMU). Subjects recruited were of age >40 years with type 2 diabetic patients. Identity, family history and duration of hypertension, smoking status, physical activity level and anthropometry were recorded. Blood pressure and fasting blood glucose level was collected from the outdoor doctor. The prevalence of hypertension was found to be 19.56% in male and 18.52% in female, it was 33.33% in overweight. The mean systolic and diastolic pressures were 134.35±5.75 mmHg and 94.57±7.32 mmHg respectively. High prevalence was found in current smokers (41.18%), primary education (63.16%), no physical activity (33.33%) and in 5 to 10 years of duration of diabetes (35.60%). Systolic blood pressure was found to be positively associated with smoking habit and physical activity, while duration of diabetes and smoking were positively associated with diastolic blood pressure. Bangladesh J. Nutr. Vol. 32, December 2019, P: 37-44
SEISMIC HUMAN LOSS ESTIMATION IN TEHRAN USING GIS

Tehran is surrounded by known active faults and the region is identified with high seismic hazard. The high level of losses related to recent earthquakes in Iran (i.e. Manjil 1990, and Bam 2003) is mainly due to bad construction and urban texture. In-depth evaluation of the seismic characteristics of the region in conjunction with urban studies will help in assessing earthquake losses more realistically. The results of such studies are essential for a proper seismic risk and disaster management. For this study, the municipality district 17 of Tehran is the area of interest because it consists largely of extremely vulnerable unreinforced masonry buildings. To mitigate the risk, it is essential to have a comprehensive knowledge of the consequences of devastating events such as to be able to plan especially for the full cycle of disaster management (mitigation, preparedness, disaster response, and recovery). This paper describes our GIS-based methodology for modeling and estimating the severity and the spatial distribution of human loss as a function of building damage. The methodology has four major stages; namely seismic hazard assumption as an input, building inventory development, building and human vulnerability functions developments and implementations, and finally producing the results in GIS.
Magnetic Flux Paths in Single Sheet Tester as Modeled Numerically

International standards assume that dissipative losses of the single sheet tester (SST) are restricted to the 450 mm long free sample region, according to negligible induction and losses in yoke and pole face regions. This article reports non-linear magnetic equivalence circuit calculation (MACC)-simulation of induction distributions, with focus on sample/yoke contact regions, for grain-oriented (GO) material and non-oriented (NO) material, respectively. Neglecting stray flux along the free sample region, it is shown that the flux of a GO-sample tends to propagate toward the center of the pole pieces, in order to enter into the yokes in distributed ways. The propagation length depends strongly on the air gap length <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${g}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> from coating and pole face finishing. NO-steel shows weaker penetration, the flux going “round the corner” for small <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${g}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. As a consequence, the conventional assumption of a constant path length of 45 cm cannot be corrected. Effective adaptation of the latter to the many involved impact factors is not realistic.
IL-6-Producing Pheochromocytoma Associated With Von Hippel Lindau Disease: A Case Report With Literature Review

We present a first case report of an IL-6-producing pheochromocytoma associated with von Hippel Lindau (vHL) disease. Pheochromocytomas are rare tumors that produce catecholamines, leading to various symptoms. In this case, a 28-year-old woman with a family history of vHL disease presented with a prolonged fever. Laboratory examinations revealed elevated C-reactive protein levels, and notably, a significantly increased serum IL-6 level. Imaging studies confirmed bilateral adrenal tumors with increased uptake on fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography and 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy in the right adrenal gland. Despite partial relief with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and alpha-blockers, her fever persisted until prednisolone administration, which promoted a complete resolution. A histopathological analysis following a right laparoscopic adrenalectomy revealed a typical pheochromocytoma. We conducted further analyses, including an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, and immunoblot assays from the resected tumor tissues. We compared the current case with other cases of pheochromocytoma that presented neither elevated serum IL-6 nor high fever. Using ELISA, we found that this patient exhibited more IL-6 secretion than that seen in other cases. Additionally, quantitative real-time PCR and immunoblot found that both the phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein expression levels exceeded those of the other cases. Thus, we surmised that IL-6 was produced directly from the tumor tissue and IL-6 expression was potentiated through the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway. Our findings contribute to the understanding of IL-6-producing pheochromocytomas and their distinct clinical characteristics.
Widespread compression associated with Eocene Tonga-Kermadec subduction initiation

Eocene onset of subduction in the western Pacific was accompanied by a global reorganization of tectonic plates and a change in Pacific plate motion relative to hotspots during the period 52–43 Ma. We present seismic-reflection and rock sample data from the Tasman Sea that demonstrate that there was a period of widespread Eocene continental and oceanic compressional plate failure after 53–48 Ma that lasted until at least 37–34 Ma. We call this the Tectonic Event of the Cenozoic in the Tasman Area (TECTA). Its compressional nature is different from coeval tensile stresses and back-arc opening after 50 Ma in the Izu-Bonin-Mariana region. Our observations imply that spatial and temporal patterns of stress evolution during western Pacific Eocene subduction initiation were more varied than previously recognized. The evolving Eocene geometry of plates and boundaries played an important role in determining regional differences in stress state.
SEASONAL ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF WEB-BUILDING SPIDERS IN RELATION TO HABITAT STRUCTURE ON BARRO COLORADO ISLAND, PANAMA

Web-building spiders were censused by a visual censusing method in tropical forest understory on Barro Colorado Island (BCI), Panama Canal Zone. An overall trend of low numbers of spiders in the late dry season and early wet season (March to May) was seen on all transects. The majority of the species on the transects had wet season distribution patterns. Some species which occurred year-round on the forest transects had wet season distributions on a clearing-edge transect. A shortage of flying insect prey or dessication may have been responsible for the observed distributions. Species diversity and diversity of web types followed the overall seasonal pattern of spider abun? dance. The diversities of species and of web types were greatest on the forest transect with the highest diversity of structural supports for spider webs. Web density, however, was greatest on the transect at the edge of a small clearing. Faunal composition, diversity of web types, and seasonal patterns of distribution of spiders on the BCI transects differed markedly from similar measures derived from censuses taken in a tropical montane habitat in New Guinea. The differences were attributed in part to differences in the habitats and in the evenness of the climate.
Prophylactic Oral Application of Activated Charcoal Mitigates Acute Campylobacteriosis in Human Gut Microbiota-Associated IL-10−/− Mice

The incidence of human Campylobacter jejuni infections is increasing worldwide. It is highly desirable to prevent campylobacteriosis in individuals at risk for severe disease with antibiotics-independent non-toxic compounds. Activated charcoal (AC) has long been used as an anti-diarrheal remedy. Here, we tested the disease-mitigating effects of oral AC versus placebo in human gut microbiota-associated (hma) IL-10−/− mice starting a week prior to C. jejuni infection. On day 6 post-infection, the gastrointestinal C. jejuni loads were comparable in both infected cohorts, whereas campylobacteriosis symptoms such as wasting and bloody diarrhea were mitigated upon AC prophylaxis. Furthermore, AC application resulted in less pronounced C. jejuni-induced colonic epithelial cell apoptosis and in dampened innate and adaptive immune cell responses in the colon that were accompanied by basal concentrations of pro-inflammatory mediators including IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and nitric oxide measured in colonic explants from AC treated mice on day 6 post-infection. Furthermore, C. jejuni infection resulted in distinct fecal microbiota shift towards higher enterobacterial numbers and lower loads of obligate anaerobic species in hma mice that were AC-independent. In conclusion, our pre-clinical placebo-controlled intervention study provides evidence that prophylactic oral AC application mitigates acute murine campylobacteriosis.
The Influence of Salary on Employee Engagement with Organizations: the Case of Small and Medium Enterprises in Hanoi

Objective: The study aimed to analyze the influence of salary on employee engagement with small and medium enterprises in Hanoi over the current period. Method: The study used a pre-structured questionnaire to survey employees working for SMEs in Hanoi, with a sample size of 203. A linear structural model and Smart PLS software were used in analysis and testing to determine research hypotheses. Results: Research results show that all five salary factors, including (i) basic salary, (ii) salary allowances, (iii) financial incentives, (iv) welfare, and (v) salary policy, have a positive effect on employee engagement with SMEs. Conclusions: The structural model shows a significant relationship between salary and employee engagement with SMEs. The study provides policy recommendations to enhance employee engagement with SMEs.
Impact of Cluster Thinning on Wine Grape Yield and Fruit Composition: A Review and Meta-Analysis

For wine grape producers, achieving an optimal balance between vegetative and reproductive growth is a key factor in producing high quality fruit and meeting production quotas. This balance is often measured as the leaf-area-to-yield ratio. To increase this ratio, producers often use “cluster thinning” (CT), a management practice involving a selective removal of grape clusters from vines. Despite this, no consensus has been established regarding the optimal CT timing and severity for consistently improving fruit composition. The objective of this work was to identify whether CT “timing” (bloom, pea-size, lag phase, and veraison) or “severity” (15–35%, 36–55%, and 56–75%) influences yield and fruit composition. To achieve this objective, a meta-analysis of 160 publications on CT in grape was reduced to 78 studies via 10 data curation steps. We reported the influence of CT timing and severity on yield and fruit composition, as well as their impact on the yield-fruit composition tradeoff. First, CT timing showed little influence on fruit composition, which provides producers with greater flexibility when using this practice. Second, CT severity was impactful on improving fruit composition (TSS and pH); only the moderate range (36–55%) was effective. In conclusion, wine grape composition is more influenced by CT severity than timing. This work has important implications for grape producers and their approach to improving grape composition.
The Biochemical Composition and Quality of Adult Chinese Mitten Crab Eriocheir sinensis Reared in Carbonate-Alkalinity Water

Saline–alkaline aquaculture has become an important breakthrough in expanding the space available for aquaculture in China. However, the biochemical composition and quality of Eriocheir sinensis reared in carbonate alkalinity water are still unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the edible yield, coloration, and nutritional and flavor quality of Eriocheir sinensis. A significantly lower gonadosomatic index (GSI), meat yield (MY), and total edible yield (TEY) were detected in intensive pond (IP) samples than those in semi-intensive reed wetland (SIWR) (p < 0.05). Six color parameters in the hepatopancreas (p < 0.05) differed between IP and SIRW. The contents of crude protein and fat in the female hepatopancreas of IP were significantly higher than those in SIRW (p < 0.05). The concentrations of total monounsaturated fatty acids (∑MUFA), total essential fatty acids (∑EFA), and hypocholesterolaemic/hypercholesterolaemic ratio (h/H) in the female edible tissues checked were higher in IP than those in SIRW, with significant differences including ∑MUFA in the hepatopancreas and ovary, ∑EFA in the muscle, and h/H in the ovary (p < 0.05). Higher total free amino acid (∑FAA) contents of muscle were detected in SIRW than that in IP samples. Significantly higher K, Ca, Mg, Fe, and Zn contents in the ovary were detected in SIRW samples compared to IP (p < 0.05). Overall, Eriocheir sinensis reared in carbonate-alkalinity water is an important source of nutrients.
Prevalence of Misconceptions and Myths Regarding Oral Health Among Medical and Dental Students in Peshawar, Pakistan

Background The aim of study is to assess the prevalence of dental myths and misconceptions among the students of medicine and dentistry in Peshawar, Pakistan, and to gauge the quality of dental education, knowledge, and awareness. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on the current students of medicine and dentistry at Rehman Medical College, Rehman College of Dentistry, Gandhara University, Khyber Medical College, and Khyber College of Dentistry. They were questioned regarding their beliefs in dental misconceptions and myths prevalent in Peshawar, Pakistan. Results The sample comprised 400 undergraduate students, of whom 47.5% (190) were males and 52.5% (210) were females. The most held beliefs were that eating sugar does not affect teeth as long as one brushes twice a day (46%), brushing right after a meal is better for teeth (70%), and the extraction of baby teeth does not matter as they are going to be replaced by the permanent teeth in any case (38%). Most of these misconceptions had a significant association with the field of study. Conclusion The issue of myths and misconceptions regarding dental health and care is widespread, even in the academic community. This should be of significant concern to the relevant authorities, and adequate measures must be taken to dispel such false information.