Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Performance Analysis of the Spanish Men’s Top and Second Professional Football Division Teams during Eight Consecutive Seasons

The present study aimed to analyse the performance of the Spanish men’s top (LaLiga1) and second (LaLiga2) professional football division teams for eight consecutive seasons (from 2011–2012 to 2018–2019). The variables recorded were Passes, Successful Passes, Crosses, Shots, Goals, Corners, Fouls, Width, Length, Height, distance from the goalkeeper to the nearest defender (GkDef) and total distance covered (TD). The main results were that (1) LaLiga1 teams showed lower values of Length from 2013–2014, and lower values of GkDef and TD from 2014–2015; (2) LaLiga2 teams showed fewer Passes and lower values of GkDef and TD from 2014–2015, and fewer Goals and lower values of Length from 2015–2016; and (3) LaLiga1 teams showed more Passes, Successful Passes, Shots and Goals and higher values of TD compared to LaLiga2 teams during the eight-season period. This study concludes that LaLiga1 teams showed fewer final offensive actions, LaLiga2 teams showed fewer Passes and Goals and the teams of both leagues played in a space with greater density (meters by player), covering less distance as the seasons passed. The information provided in this study makes it possible to have reference values that have characterised the performance of the teams.
Cue Predictability Modulates the Perceptual Load's Attentional Control on Threatening Facial Distractors

Background: According to the perceptual load theory, distractor processing is determined by the perceptual load. On the other hand, alternative explanations suggest that perceptual load and distractor salience may have opposing effects. Objectives: Although numerous studies have been conducted on the effect of distractor salience on attentional capture, even under conditions of high perceptual load, it is still unclear whether spatial cueing of the distractor interferes with the perceptual load. Methods: In two experiments, the effect of the predictability of distractor cueing on attentional capture due to threatening facial stimuli was studied using a modified flanker task. In experiment 2, unlike the first experiment, heterogeneous targets and distractors were used to mimic real-life experiences. Results: In experiment 1, the high perceptual load was associated with decreased distractor processing, whether the cueing was completely valid, invalid, or absent. However, the distractor processing between low and high perceptual loads was not different in ambiguous cueing. In the second experiment, contrary to the first experiment, no perceptual load effect was observed in the absence of spatial cueing. Conclusions: Even in displays with high perceptual load, some stimulus-driven features-inability to predict the distractor's location—can interfere with attentional control. Therefore, although the perceptual load is an influential factor in the selection, it clearly cannot be the only factor determining attentional control. Additionally, this study reveals that the effect of perceptual load on attentional control in everyday life should be further studied and questioned.
Value of Proximal Femur Geometry in Predicting Occult Hip Fracture

Background and Objectives: Patients with occult hip fractures are a difficult subgroup to treat. MRI is the gold standard for diagnosing occult proximal femur fractures but is costly and may not be readily available in an emergency setting. The purpose of this study was to determine whether changes in the proximal femur geometry can predict the likelihood of an occult hip fracture in patients presenting with hip pain following a ground-level fall. Material and Methods: Patients admitted to the hospital with a clinical suspicion of a hip fracture but initial negative radiographs over a seven-year period were included. All patients were additionally investigated with an MRI scan, and retrospectively, six radiologic parameters were obtained on plain radiographs: The cortical thickness index (CTI), the canal to calcar ratio (CCR), the canal flare index (CFI), the morphological cortical index (MCI), the canal bone ratio (CBR) and the canal bone aria ratio (CBAR). Subsequently the result of the plain radiographic indices of the patients with a negative MRI (Group A, no occult fracture) were compared to those with a positive MRI (Group B, occult fracture). Results: A total of 78 patients (59 female, 19 male) could be included in the study. The mean age was 82 years. The univariate analyses revealed a poor predictive ability of all radiological parameters with AUC values ranging from 0.515 (CBR) to 0.626 (CTI), whereas a multivariate prognostic model demonstrated improved prognosis (AUC = 0.761) for the CTI (p = 0.024), CBAR (p = 0.074) and CRR (p = 0.081) as the most promising predictive radiological parameters. Conclusions: Single radiologic indices obtained from conventional X-rays of the proximal femur have a weak predictive value in detecting occult fractures of the hip and cannot be used as clinical decision-making factors.
Life-Course Differences in Occupational Mobility Between Vocationally and Generally Trained Workers in Germany

: Vocational education is considered beneficial to young workers entering the labor market but disadvantageous late in their careers. Many studies assume that late-career disadvantages stem from lower levels of occupational mobility, but do not explicitly study this mechanism. This study is the first to empirically assess whether and to what extent occupational mobility differs between workers with a general education and those with vocational training and to examine how these differences develop over workers’ life courses. Using multilevel linear probability models on panel data spanning 36 years of labor market participation in Germany, we find that vocationally educated workers are less mobile, but only in the first half of their careers. In the second half, mobility rates for vocationally and generally trained workers converge. Our findings support earlier research that links vocational education to less turbulent early careers. Yet, they do not support the notion of late-career mobility disparities between workers with different types of training. Implications for research on education-based differences in career outcomes are discussed.
Assessment of Genotoxic Biomarker in Tongue and Buccal Mucosal Epithelial Cells of COVID-19 Patients: An Observational Study

Introduction: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the main host cell receptor for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is highly expressed in the tongue and buccal mucosa. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate genotoxic changes in epithelial cells of the buccal and tongue mucosa following COVID-19 infection. Materials and methods: This study included 40 patients aged 25-40 years, divided into two groups: Group 1 (control group) included 20 healthy individuals with no prior history of COVID-19 infection subdivided into Group 1a (buccal mucosa), and Group 1b (tongue mucosa); Group 2 (case group) included 20 patients with a history of mild to moderate COVID-19 infection subdivided into Group 2a (buccal mucosa) and Group 2b (tongue mucosa). Genotoxic biomarkers, such as the number of micronuclei, pyknosis, karyolysis, and karyorrhexis, were assessed in epithelial cells from the buccal mucosa and the ventral surface of the tongue. Analysis of variance was used for intragroup comparisons, followed by post-hoc analysis using Tukey’s test. Results: The mean age of the patients was 27.4±6.52 years. Statistically significant differences were observed between cases and controls in the number of micronuclei, pyknosis, karyolysis, and karyorrhexis in the epithelial cells of the buccal and tongue mucosa (p = 0.05). Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 has pronounced genotoxic effects on the epithelium of the ventral surface of the tongue in comparison to the buccal mucosa Therefore, patients with COVID-19 should be monitored regularly to develop future carcinomas, particularly those with habits of smoking, alcohol consumption, and tobacco usage.
A review of interventions for children and youth with severe disabilities in inclusive education

Abstract Children with severe disabilities are often excluded from educational opportunities due to inter alia attitudinal barriers and a lack of teacher training. This scoping review paper assessed intervention studies focused on inclusive education for children with severe disabilities. It was found that a total of 13 studies met the review’s inclusion criteria. The results revealed a paucity of literature and highlighted five main areas of focus in the available intervention studies. The majority of intervention studies were found to be focused on increasing engagement, reducing behaviours and improving social inclusion as outcomes. There was limited focus on studies focusing on the improvement of academic outcomes.
Robust Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared Spectroscopic Sensors Based on Quantum Cascade Lasers for Harsh Environments

A compact yet robust sensor system for applications in harsh environments has been developed. The sensor takes advantage of infrared attenuated total reflection (IR-ATR) spectroscopy with an invariant coupling of IR radiation into the ATR sensing element via substrate-integrated hollow waveguides (iHWGs). The system design, which is supported by appropriate simulations, minimizes the influence of environmental parameters (e.g., hydrostatic pressure, mechanical vibrations, etc.) at the optically delicate ATR waveguide. Next to an innovative radiation coupling concept via iHWGs in lieu of conventional optics, IR-transparent fibers were used. The fibers ensure a direct optical connection of the quantum cascade laser (QCL) light source and the detector to the iHWG coupling elements of the sensor cell.
Imperatorin Restores Chemosensitivity of Multidrug-Resistant Cancer Cells by Antagonizing ABCG2-Mediated Drug Transport

The high expression of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) drug transporter ABCG2 in cancer cells contributes to the emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) in individuals afflicted with either solid tumors or blood cancers. MDR poses a major impediment in the realm of clinical cancer chemotherapy. Recently, substantial endeavors have been dedicated to identifying bioactive compounds isolated from nature capable of counteracting ABCG2-mediated MDR in cancer cells. Imperatorin, a natural coumarin derivative renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, has not previously been explored for its impact on cancer drug resistance. This study investigates the chemosensitizing potential of imperatorin in ABCG2-overexpressing cancer cells. Experimental results reveal that at sub-toxic concentrations, imperatorin significantly antagonizes the activity of ABCG2 and reverses ABCG2-mediated MDR in a concentration-dependent manner. Furthermore, biochemical data and in silico analysis of imperatorin docking to the inward-open conformation of human ABCG2 indicate that imperatorin directly interacts with multiple residues situated within the transmembrane substrate-binding pocket of ABCG2. Taken together, these results furnish substantiation that imperatorin holds promise for further evaluation as a potent inhibitor of ABCG2, warranting exploration in combination drug therapy to enhance the effectiveness of therapeutic agents for patients afflicted with tumors that exhibit high levels of ABCG2.
Fengyun 4A Land Aerosol Retrieval: Algorithm Development, Validation, and Comparison With Other Datasets

The Advanced Geostationary Radiation Imager (AGRI) onboard the Fengyun 4A (FY-4A) satellite has high spatiotemporal resolution and provides useful spectral information that can be used to monitor aerosols and air pollution. The objective of this study is to propose the land general aerosol (LaGA) algorithm for retrieving aerosol information using AGRI data in the Asia region. First, the sensitivity analysis indicated that the AGRI blue band is more suitable for aerosol retrieval, and its red band is sensitive under high aerosol loading. Then, a real-time surface reflectance (SR) database was established using the atmosphere-corrected technique based on the background aerosol optical depth (AOD) library and regional aerosol model parameters. By comparing the AGRI observed reflectance with that calculated using a lookup table (LUT), the AGRI AOD with a 1-h resolution was obtained. The validation results indicated that the AGRI AOD, both at all moments (data volume: 12102) and the daily mean (data volume: 1766), exhibits a good agreement with AERONET AOD (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$R > $ </tex-math></inline-formula> 0.830). Its performance was comparable to that of the Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) dark target (DT) AOD (expected error (EE), ± (0.05 + 20%<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\tau _{\mathrm {AERONET}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>): AGRI = 0.673 versus DT = 0.666), and Himawari-8 (H8) AOD (EE: AGRI = 0.698 versus H8 = 0.658). The pixel-by-pixel comparison demonstrated that <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$R$ </tex-math></inline-formula> between the AGRI and MODIS AODs was >0.6, and the mean bias (MB) between them was within ±0.05 in most of the study area. These results suggest the robustness of the proposed algorithm, and it has great potential for application in the follow-up Fengyun 4 series satellites.
Lemierre’s Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

Lemierre’s syndrome (LS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of an oropharyngeal infection, resulting in the presence of septic thrombophlebitis in the internal jugular vein. This condition is most commonly caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum, with a prevalence of one case per million people annually. LS is more commonly seen in adolescents or young adults, but it can also occur in children. Despite its rare occurrence, prompt diagnosis of this condition and the initiation of treatment are crucial to preventing fatal complications. In this study, we report a unique case of a previously healthy seven-year-old male with LS who presented with fever, left-sided neck pain, and swelling.
Moving Horizon Fault Estimation for Nonlinear Stochastic Systems With Unknown Noise Covariance Matrices

In this article, the problem of fault estimation is studied for nonlinear stochastic systems with sensor faults. The system under investigation involves stochastic noise with unknown but time-varying covariance matrices, which bring in substantial difficulties in the fault estimator design. First, a nonlinear singular system is constructed by introducing an augmented vector containing system states and sensor faults, and there is no prior assumption on faults during this process. Subsequently, by combining the expectation maximum technique and the moving horizon estimation (MHE) method, an improved fault estimation algorithm is proposed for the nonlinear singular system. The augmented state and noise covariance matrices can be inferred by calculating the approximate posterior probability density function (pdf) iteratively without the prior distribution information. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed fault estimation algorithm is verified by a numerical simulation and an experiment concerning the rotary steerable drilling tool system.
Indigenous Knowledge and Perception Toward Mental Illnesses Within Goma City in Democratic Republic of Congo

Background: Prevailing wars for more than two decades have been associated with the increased burden of mental illnesses (MIs) in North-Kivu province (NKP), in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The community perception of this claim has, however, not been fully documented. Aims: To assess the knowledge and perception of Goma city residents on MI and their associated factors. Methods: Cross sectional study, was conducted among 610 selected community residents including key informants of Goma city from April to July 2021. Quantitative data from semi-structured interviews was analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression, while data from Focus group discussions (FGDs) were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. Results: Among residents of Goma city, rates of correct recognition of MIs namely schizophrenia, anxiety, depression and neurodevelopment disorders varied: 96.6%, 29.7%, 39.5% and 14.3%, respectively. The major causes of MIs perceived by respondents were spiritual (67.5%) and substance abuse (56.7%). Qualitative data from FGD’s revealed three major themes for poor perception of MI among residents as indigenous names of various MIs, reason of preferring traditional medicine versus conventional medicine (CM) and challenges faced in management of MIs using CM. Furthermore, demographic factors such as education, religion, occupation and age were not statistically significant (p˃0.05) in predicting one’s odds of MI perception among Goma city residents. Conclusion: The findings revealed that residents of Goma city have poor knowledge and perception on MIs regardless of education, religion, occupation and age.
Endotoxic Septic Shock: Diagnosis and Treatment

Endotoxin, also referred to as lipopolysaccharide (LPS), is a potent stimulator of the inflammatory cascade which may progress to sepsis and septic shock. The term endotoxic septic shock has been used for patients who have a clinical phenotype that is characterized by high endotoxin activity in addition to a high burden of organ failure; especially a pattern of organ failure including hepatic dysfunction, acute kidney injury, and various forms of endothelial dysfunction. Endotoxic septic shock has been a target for drug therapy for decades with no success. A likely barrier to their success was the inability to quantify endotoxin in the bloodstream. The Endotoxin Activity Assay (EAA) is positioned to change this landscape. In addition, medical devices using adsorptive technology in an extra-corporeal circulation has been shown to remove large quantities of endotoxin from the bloodstream. Focusing on the use of EAA to determine high concentrations of endotoxin will allow patients with endotoxic septic shock to be identified quickly and these patients may benefit most from removal of endotoxin using extracorporeal methods.
Serum Level of Lactoferrin in Patients with Acne Vulgaris and the Efficacy of Lactoferrin Supplementation

Background : Long-term skin illness known as acne vulgaris (AV) is brought on by clogged hair follicles with oil from the skin and dead skin cells. Acne is caused by a combination of immunologic, inflammatory, and hormonal pathways. A protein found in milk that binds iron is called lactoferrin. Lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein involved in innate defence that has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Objective : This study was conducted to evaluate serum level of lactoferrin in patients with acne vulgaris, and the efficacy of oral lactoferrin supplementation in moderate acne vulgaris. Patients and Methods : In addition to 42 healthy volunteers who were matched by age and gender who served as the control group, the trial comprised 42 patients who had acne vulgaris. The cases group was further split into two equal subgroups: Subgroup (A) consisted of 21 patients who took 100 mg of lactoferrin-enriched tablets twice a day for four weeks as oral lactoferrin supplementation, and subgroup (B) consisted of 21 patients who did not take oral lactoferrin supplementation. The Global Acne Grading System was used to evaluate the severity of the illness. Results : Comparing acne cases to control subjects, there was a statistically significant increase in serum lactoferrin. Between the two subgroups of the cases group, there was a statistically significant strong positive connection only for inflammatory lesions and not for non-inflammatory lesions when comparing serum lactoferrin to baseline Global Acne Grading System (GAGS). On the GAGS score, noninflammatory lesions, and inflammatory lesions, there was a statistically significant interaction between the treatment arm and time. Conclusion : Lactoferrin is a potential diagnostic biomarker in acne vulgaris. Utilization of lactoferrin supplementation is an effective supplementary treatment for acne vulgaris.
Enhanced Phosphate Consumption Stimulated by Nitrogen Fixation Within a Cyclonic Eddy in the Northwest Pacific

Mesoscale eddies are common in the subtropical Northwest Pacific, however, relatively little is known about their spatial variability and temporal evolution, and how these impact upper ocean biogeochemistry. Here we investigate these using observations of a cyclonic eddy carried out along four sequential transects. Consistent with previous observations of cyclonic eddies, the eddy core had doming isopycnals, bringing elevated nutrient waters nearer to the surface. However, we also found that the upper layer of the eddy above the nutricline had significantly lower phosphate concentrations within its core relative to its edge. We attributed this to elevated N2 fixation within the eddy core, which was likely driven by enhanced subsurface iron supply, ultimately resulting in increased phosphate consumption. Eddy‐enhanced N2 fixation was additionally supported by the elevation of nitrate + nitrite to phosphate ratios below the euphotic zone. Moreover, we observed that while the upward displacement of isopycnals within the eddy core led to an increase in phytoplankton biomass in the lower euphotic zone, there was no significant increase in total phytoplankton biomass across the entire euphotic zone. Cyclonic eddies in the subtropical North Pacific are projected to be becoming more frequent, implying that such dynamics could become increasingly important for regulating nutrient biogeochemistry and ultimately productivity of the region.
From Classroom to Field: Filipino Students' Internship Reflections at Universitas Pamulang

The study aims to examine Philippine students’ experiences on internship program in Universitas Pamulang. It focuses on the discriminative experiences among interns: opportunities and challenges. In this study, the writers apply descriptive qualitative research method with case study design by conducting a semi-structured interview and distributing questionnaires to 6 Philippine students having participated in internship program. The interns need to share the opportunities and challenges during and after the internship activity. Further, the interns need to share how they cope the challenges. The findings indicate that the interns present homogenous and motivated opportunities, challenges, and ways out of internship program. In opportunity aspects, the results indicate the interns obtain more work experiences during the program. Interns are able to improve their skills and teaching performance, learn new language, culture, and tradition, and prepare for their future careers. However, results indicate the interns experience language, technological and technical barriers as their challenges as they have to do the whole activities through online. Therefore, the interns should find some ways to solve their problems, namely by expanding understanding and patience, discovering interesting and effective ways of learning, and communicating with supervisors. The activities in internship program assist interns to be skillful in handling any kinds of situations.