Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Surgical principles of penile cancer for penectomy and inguinal lymph node dissection: a narrative review

Penile cancer is a rare and serious disease. Early local and regional disease is surgically curable, but advanced regional disease portends a poor prognosis—with inguinal node metastases being the most important prognostic factor. An initial histologic diagnosis with a punch, excisional, or incisional biopsy is recommended to determine the risk of lymph node involvement prior to proceeding with surgery. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound can used adjunctively to determine the depth of invasion. Total or partial penectomy with 5mm resection margins is the standard of care for primary disease, although penilepreserving procedures—such as circumcision for preputial lesions, laser ablation, wide local excision, glans resurfacing, glansectomy, and Mohs micrographic surgery—are initially indicated for tumors of lower grade, favorable histology, and favorable location. Inguinal lymphadenectomy is required for nodal disease, but has been associated with a high rate of complications. Patients with bulky or initially unresectable nodal disease should referred to medical oncologist to consider neoadjuvant therapy prior to resection. Dynamic sentinel lymph node biopsies, modified dissection templates, and minimally invasive surgical techniques have been adopted to decrease the morbidity of the procedure. Treatment for penile cancer continues to evolve as new technologies become available, but the rarity of the disease creates knowledge gaps in the best treatment approach. Currently, surgery remains the cornerstone for treatment of penile cancer.
ANALGESIC EFFICACY OF BILATERAL ULTRASOUND GUIDED ERECTOR SPINAE PLANE BLOCK IN LUMBAR SPINE SURGERIES

Background: Pain after lumbar spine surgery is often difficult to control in the postoperative period. Traditionally, opioids have been the mainstay of treatment but are associated with many unwanted side effects and prolonged hospital stay. The ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a relatively safe, simple technique. However, there are few controlled studies evaluating its efficacy. Objective: To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block in lumbar spine surgeries. Patients and Methods: This study included 50 patients of both sexes admitted for lumbar surgery at the AlHussein University Hospital from December 2019 to August 2020. They were randomly allocated into two groups: Control group (general anesthesia without ESPBP), and ESPB Group: included general anesthesia and bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block. The following parameters were assessed in the two studied groups: Heart rate, mean arterial blood pressure, arterial oxygen saturation, end-tidal CO2, recovery profile, time of patient ambulation, visual analog score pain scores (VAS), Ramsay Sedation Scale scores, first request for postoperative analgesia, adverse events, the level of the patient satisfaction, and total dose of postoperative nalbuphine consumption. Results: This study showed a significant statistical difference regarding the postoperative VAS pain scores between the two groups. Patients who received ESPB had improved post-operative analgesia, better patients’ satisfaction, and earlier patient ambulation. Conclusion: Bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block in lumbar spine surgeries is one of the most advantageous adjuvant blocks for improving post-operative pain relief and reducing opioid use and subsequently side effects.
An Efficient Hardware Design for Accelerating Sparse CNNs With NAS-Based Models

Deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have achieved remarkable performance at the cost of huge computation. As the CNN models become more complex and deeper, compressing CNNs to sparse by pruning the redundant connection in the networks has emerged as an attractive approach to reduce the amount of computation and memory requirement. On the other hand, FPGAs have been demonstrated to be an effective hardware platform to accelerate CNN inference. However, most existing FPGA accelerators focus on dense CNN models, which are inefficient when executing sparse models as most of the arithmetic operations involve addition and multiplication with zero operands. In this work, we propose an accelerator with software–hardware co-design for sparse CNNs on FPGAs. To efficiently deal with the irregular connections in the sparse convolutional layers, we propose a weight-oriented dataflow that exploits element–matrix multiplication as the key operation. Each weight is processed individually, which yields low decoding overhead. Then, we design an FPGA accelerator that features a tile look-up table (TLUT) and a channel multiplexer (CMUX). The TLUT is designed to match the index between sparse weights and input pixels. Using TLUT, the runtime decoding overhead is mitigated by using an efficient indexing operation. Moreover, we propose a weight layout to enable efficient on-chip memory access without conflicts. To cooperate with the weight layout, a CMUX is inserted to locate the address. Finally, we build a neural architecture search (NAS) engine that leverages the reconfigurability of FPGAs to generate an efficient CNN model and choose the optimal hardware design parameters. The experiments demonstrate that our accelerator can achieve 223.4-309.0 GOP/s for the modern CNNs on Xilinx ZCU102, which provides a $2.4\times $ – $12.9\times $ speedup over previous dense CNN accelerators on FPGAs. Our FPGA-aware NAS approach shows $2\times $ speedup over MobileNetV2 with 1.5% accuracy loss.
A Comparison of Soda and Soda-ethanol Pulps of Thaumatococcus daniellii Benth (Miraculous Berry) Stalks

Aims: To evaluate the pulp and papermaking characteristics of Thaumatococcus daniellii stalks using soda and soda-ethanol pulping methods. Study Design: A completely randomized design was used. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Canada, between June 2010 and July 2011. Methodology: The stalks of T. daniellii were pulped with both sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and soda-ethanol (NaOH-C2H5OH) liquors in a 10-litre electrically heated stainless steel digester. Cooking temperature was varied at 140, 150 and 160 C while the concentration of the cooking liquor was kept constant at 12% NaOH and 12:40% by volume of NaOHC2H5OH and cooked for 60 minutes. The bleachability of the pulp was assessed using DEDD elemental chlorine free bleaching sequence. The bleached pulp was beaten in a PFI mill at revolution of 0, 1600 and 3200 followed by formation of handsheet in a Original Research Article British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 4(15): 2181-2193, 2014 2182 standard sheet former. Lastly, the elrepho brightness, bulk, apparent sheet density, tear index, burst index, tensile index and the breaking length of the handsheets produced from the two pulp types were evaluated using standard tappi methods. Results: The temperature and pulping method had marked effects on the yield, kappa number and brightness of the pulps. Also, beating revolutions had significant effect on the physical and strength properties of the handsheets produced from both pulps (P = 0.05). The yield and bleaching properties of soda-ethanol pulps are superior to those of soda pulps. Handsheets produced from soda-ethanol pulps also had significantly higher strength, particularly in unbeaten and when beaten at 1600 revolution (P = 0.05). Beyond 1600 revolution, the tear index, tensile index and breaking length of soda-ethanol handsheet were not significantly higher than those from soda pulp (P ≥ 0.05). Conclusion: Handsheets produced from T. daniellii stalks had physical and strength characteristics that are comparable to those from notable non-wood fibre source. It is therefore expected that the stalk can play a big role in complementing wood fibres in pulp and papermaking.
The relationship between perception of parenting styles and self-esteem of individuals: A mixed method approach

Parents are the child’s first role models and play a very important role in every child’s initial development which further impacts their personality. Parenting is viewed as the intricacy of raising a child and is beyond the biological relationship that the parents and the child share. Parenting styles are a combination of parenting behaviors that occur over a wide range of situations and create an enduring child-rearing climate. Self-esteem plays an important role in cognitive and motivational aspects of an individual’s personality which lead to resilience and vulnerability. The objective of the present study is to explore the relationship between perception of parenting styles and self-esteem among young adults. It was hypothesized that there would be a statistically significant relationship between perception of parenting styles and self-esteem among young adults. For this, a non-probability sampling technique was used to collect a sample of 140 participants between the age group of 18-22 and was administered the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) and the Perception of Parent Scales (Grolnick, Ryan & Deci, 1991). The data was analyzed both quantitatively (correlation method) and qualitatively (thematic analysis). Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to specify the relationship between the variables. A mailed-interview method was also used to collect more in-depth data from 10 males and 10 females. This data was then further thematically analyzed to identify significant features of the parent-child relationship on the basis of the subscales that Perception of Parent Scales measures. The study revealed that there is a statistically significant relationship between perception of parenting styles and self-esteem among young adults and it was also seen that males and females reported different perceptions of their parenting which impacted their self-esteem in different ways. The study was concluded by suggesting implications and future directions for the research community.
Double plating technique for fixing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and modified cranial closing wedge ostectomy of the tibia in a dog with cranial cruciate ligament disease and excessive plateau angle: case report

Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) associated to cranial wedge closing ostectomy (CCWO) has been one of the best options to manage cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease and excessive tibial plateau angle (TPA) in large dogs, however, the complication rate is potentially high. It is believed that a more robust fixation is necessary to stabilize them and decrease the risk of implant failure. A 6-year-old male American Pit Bull, weighing 36kg, with 90-day history of right hind limb lameness, was diagnosed with CCL disease. Due to the excessive tibial plateau angle (42°), TPLO was associated with a modified CCWO using a double plating technique. A final TPA of 120 was accomplished, and a restricted level of exercises and physiotherapy were recommended. The patient was followed monthly until the fifth month postoperatively, when radiographic bone consolidation and no lameness were observed. By the date of this submission, 3 years after the procedure, the owner has reported no complications. The double plating technique for fixing TPLO and modified CCWO proved to be effective for the treatment of CrCL deficiency in a large dog with an excessive TPA.
Generated Themes of E-learning: Exploration of Students’ Challenges During Covid-19

Objective: To explore the perception of undergraduate nursing students of second-year courses regarding e-learning experiences, competencies, interests, and values and obtain suggestions for improving such practices organized during the pandemic crisis of Covid-19. Methodology: The present crosssectional descriptive study design attempted to investigate the undergraduate nursing students’ experiences related to the quality dimensions of e-learning. Data were collected from 121 undergraduate students of a University in Saudi Arabia who completed a set of reflective questions. Findings: Four themes were generated; instructional immediacy, Self-confidence, Innovative navigation, High Versus Low Stakes Assignments, including the advantages, challenges, and recommendations, are also discussed. Novelty: The article demonstrates the domains of challenges that might impact students’ experiences during e-learning amid Covid-19. Keywords: Students experiences; E-learning; Covid-19; quality; generated themes
Science Communication and the Problematic Impact of Descriptive Norms

When scientists or science reporters communicate research results to the public, this often involves ethical and epistemic risks. One such risk arises when scientific claims cause cognitive or behavioural changes in the audience that contribute to the self-fulfilment of these claims. I argue that the ethical and epistemic problems that such self-fulfilment effects may pose are much broader and more common than hitherto appreciated. Moreover, these problems are often due to a specific psychological phenomenon that has been neglected in the research on science communication: many people tend to conform to ‘descriptive norms’, that is, norms capturing (perceptions of) what others commonly do, think, or feel. Because of this tendency, science communication may frequently produce significant social harm. I contend that scientists have a responsibility to assess the risk of this potential harm and consider adopting strategies to mitigate it. I introduce one such strategy and argue that its implementation is independently well motivated by the fact that it helps improve scientific accuracy.
Analytical Investigation of Pattern Formation in an M-CNN with Locally Active NbOx Memristors

This paper presents the analytical investigation of complex pattern formation in a Memristor Cellular Nonlinear Network (M-CNN) by applying the theory of local activity. The proposed M-CNN has the conventional two dimensional (2D) planar structure, where all the memristive cells are identical and resistively coupled to each other. The single cell is composed of a suitable combination of a DC voltage source, a bias resistor, a locally active NbOx memristor, and a capacitor. The locally active memristor has a simplified generic form, enhancing the simulation speed, and a functional AC equivalent circuit, facilitating further inspections. The stability analysis of the single cell is followed by the extraction of the parameters of the local activity, edge-of-chaos, and sharp-edge-of-chaos domains. Simulation results demonstrate that pattern formation can emerge in a dissipatively coupled M-CNN with locally active memristors.
Experimental investigation on the characteristics of the plasma jet of a low-current vacuum arc in axial magnetic fields

In this paper, the characteristics of the plasma jet of a low-current vacuum arc with a single cathode spot (CS) in an external axial magnetic field (AMF) up to 150 mT is investigated experimentally, at a constant arc current ranging from 20 A to 60 A. The experiments are conducted with Cu butt contacts in a demountable vacuum chamber. Images of the plasma jets are photographed with a high-speed digital camera with an exposure time of 2 μs. The uniform constant AMF (Bn) within the inter-contacts region is supplied by Nd–Fe–B permanent magnets. The influence of the external AMF on the shape of the jet near the anode surface as well as in the arc column is mainly investigated. A luminous ‘spot’ is observed on the anode surface facing the position of the CS under a relatively strong AMF. The mechanism of the appearance of the luminous ‘spot’ is proposed to be connected to the secondary plasma originating from the anode. Moreover, with the increase in the strength of the AMF, the spreading angle of the cone-shaped plasma jet in the arc–column region decreases gradually. The plasma jet, subjected to a relatively strong AMF (120 mT and 150 mT), becomes cylindrical in shape in the arc–column region and conical in shape in the near-electrode regions. The overall geometry of the plasma jet looks like a dumbbell.
Makroskopik semen segar kambing bangsa Peranakan Etawa (PE), Boer dan Saanen di Balai Inseminasi Buatan Lembang

MACROSCOPIC TEST OF FRESH SEMEN IN GOAT BREEDS OF ETTAWAH, BOER AND SAANEN AT LEMBANG ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION CENTER. Research aim to evaluate the macroscopic quality of fresh semen in goat breeds of Ettawah, Boer and Saanen at Lembang Artificial Insemination Center. Direct observation was done to obtain primer data. Secondary data were found as additional data supporting primer data. Variables included in observation were involving semen volume, ejaculates, color, consistence, pH and smell. Semen qualities of three breed groups collected on three sequent months were analyzed by t-test method. Results showed that semen qualities for ejaculates from three breed groups of Ettawah, Boer and Saanen collected on different months of September, October and November were not significantly different with the averages of 2.47 ml, 2.64 ml and 2.70 ml respectively. Semen volume from three breed groups of Ettawah, Boer and Saanen collected on those different months were also not significantly different with the averages of significantly different with the averages of 2,30 2,64 and 2,60 mL, respectively. The percentages of color of fresh semen from Ettawah, Boer and Saanen collected on those different months were indicating cream of semen collected on September, October in Ettawah Grade, Boer and Saanen. Fresh semen of these breeds was indicating yellow color collected on November, but it was showing normal condition. Fresh semen of these breeds collected on those months were totally indicating thick consistency. However, pH of fresh semen in all three breeds of goat collected on September and October were significantly different with those collected on November. The pH of fresh semen in these breeds collected on September and October were not significantly different. Values of pH in these breeds collected on September, October and November were 6.63, 6.65 and 6.70, respectively. These values were ranging in normal condition. The smell of fresh semen in these breeds collected on those series of months was indicating specific rancid smell.Key words: Fresh semen quality, goat breed, semen collection period
Health and nutrition intake status of the Korean elderly according to their food security level: data from the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VII), 2016–2018

Purpose: This study examined general characteristics, health status, accessibility to medical services, health-related quality of life, dietary behavior, and energy and nutrient intakes of the elderly at different levels of food security utilizing data from the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016–2018). Methods: The elderly subjects (1,721 males and 2,271 females) were divided into 3 groups (secure, mildly insecure, moderately/severely insecure) according to their food security levels. Health and nutrient status was determined using energy intake, nutrient density, the prevalence of insufficient nutrient intake, dietary behavior, and health status. Results: The elderly with food insecurities had a lower self-evaluated health status and a higher prevalence of physician-diagnosed chronic diseases such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis for males, and hypertension, stroke, arthritis, and osteoarthritis for females. The associated financial burden was the major reason for not accessing medical services in the food insecure group. Furthermore, the food insecure group J Nutr Health. 2021 Apr;54(2):179-198 https://doi.org/10.4163/jnh.2021. 54.2. 179 eISSN 2288-3959
Carbon Dioxide-Selective Membranes Containing Sterically Hindered Amines

ii Acknowledgments. vi Vita . viii List of Tables . xv List of Figures . xvii List of Schemes . xxi Chapter 1: Introduction and Literature Review . 1 1.1. Prospective of CO2-selective membranes in H2 purification and CO2 capture . 1 1.2. Polymeric solution-diffusion membranes . 7 1.3. Facilitated transport membranes . 10 1.4. Mixed matrix membranes. 15 1.5. Final remarks . 19 Chapter 2: Steric Hindrance Effect on Amine Demonstrated in Solid Polymer Membranes for CO2 Transport . 31 2.
The concealed morbidity of buried penis: a narrative review of our progress in understanding adult-acquired buried penis as a surgical condition

Adult acquired buried penis (AABP) is a condition of entrapment of the phallus resulting most commonly from morbid obesity and formation of cicatrix with other etiologies including genital lymphedema, hidradenitis and trauma. The incidence of this syndrome is invariably connected to the increasing prevalence of obesity. The purpose of this review is to examine the current literature in AABP with a focus on the morbidity of AABP and perioperative management. The discussion and literature surrounding buried penis reconstruction started with the goal of correcting a cosmetic problem and has recently become fairly successful in this aim with an over 85% rate of successful reconstruction in many series with a more uniform surgical approach. The most recent trends have examined the significant burden of morbidity and even mortality that AABP can place on patients as it contributes to risk of penile cancer, urethral strictures and mood disorders. Studies in this space have shown that surgical repair can be successful in improving quality of life for patients with AABP and the removal of the offending pathophysiology suggests its success in correcting the physical morbidities. New directions for research and management of this condition should include a focus on educating providers and patients to make reconstruction more accessible to patients in need as AABP continues to journey toward mainstream acceptance as a surgical condition.
Copper-Catalyzed N-Arylation of Tautomerizable Heterocycles with Boronic Acids and Its Application to Synthesis of Oxygenated Carbazoles

A general and mild strategy has been developed for the selective N-arylation of tautomerizable heterocycles with a series of arylboronic acids, using CuOTf as the catalyst and 1,10-Phen as the ligand, under base free conditions at ambient atmosphere. The reaction mechanism explored by using density functional methods revealed that both kinetic and thermodynamic controls favour N-arylation. This “open-flask” chemistry successfully applied for N-arylation of benzo[d] oxazol-2(3H)-one and the designed N-arylated product was subsequently manipulated in synthesizing various naturally occurring oxygenated carbazole alkaloids (e. g. clausenine, clauraila A, clausenal).
Research on the relationship between provincial foreign direct investment and economic growth: An empirical study in Indonesia

The government of Indonesia has exerted a great deal of effort in attracting foreign investments into the country. The benefits of FDI are widely recognized, especially for developing countries, such as Indonesia. However, empirical studies have shown somewhat conflicting results. Many argued that FDI positively influences economic growth while others found otherwise. Therefore, this research seeks to determine the relationship between inward FDI and economic growth in Indonesia using panel data on the provinces from 2008 to 2017. Three absorptive capacities are included into the models. The models are tested using the random/fixed effects model and system GMM to tackle the endogeneity problem. The relationship between FDI and economic growth was found to be negative using both methodologies when the interaction term of FDI and human capital is introduced into the equation. The results are insignificant when the interaction term of FDI and human capital is excluded. This is against commonly held belief regarding FDI. The results of this research pose serious concerns for the government. It shows that strategies that are not based on empirical research might be misleading and harming the economy.