Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Performance Analysis on Health and Safety Issues of Companies from the Slaughterhouse Industry

The objective of this article is to analyses the performance of companies of the slaughterhouse industry in health and safety issues. The research method is the quantitative modelling. The main research technique uses a mixed method based on multi-attribute utility method (MAUT) and artificial neural networks (ANN). The research object are 34 slaughterhouse companies located in Southern Brazil. Then, we ranked the companies and modeled their decision trees using the MAUT method. From these results, neural networks were used to benchmark and compare the methods. This resulted in a linear equation that represents the closest solution to the ideal and percentage error in the decision tree’s resolution. Thus, neural networks are most efficient, because they indicate which KPI’s (key performance indicators) most influence the organization’s performance. We numerically present the gain of information and the margin of error, concluding that some KPI’s do not influence competitiveness without requiring controls. The academic and social contribution is that through the union of MAUT and neural networks we can measure the performance and select the main KPIs that need to be controlled for any type of industry.
Effect of Diethyl Nitrosamine and Carbon Tetra Chloride Induced Hepatotoxicity in Obese Rats

Hepatotoxicity causes a very high mortality all over the world. Several hepatotoxins are responsible for the development of hepatotoxicity. This study aimed to evaluate the potential effect of Diethyl nitrosamine (DEN)/ Carbon tetra chloride (CCL4)-induced hepatotoxicity in obese rats. Forty male albino rats were divided equally into four groups; G1; control group, G2; DEN/ CCL4 group (IP injection of DEN (200 mg/kg Bwt) followed by weekly SC injection of CCL¬4 (3 mg/kg Bwt) for six weeks, G3; obese group (fed HFD) for 11 weeks & G4; DEN/ CCL4/ obese group (DEN/ CCL4 + obesity). Serum samples of all rats were analyzed for lipid profile and liver enzymes, ALP, total & direct albumin and alpha fetoprotein. Liver tissues were collected for analysis of oxidative stress markers, gene expression of Caspase-3 expression and histopathological examination. DEN/ CCL4 induced hepatotoxicity in G2 significantly increase serum lipid profile, liver enzymes, ALP, total & direct bilirubin, alpha-fetoprotein and liver MDA, meanwhile significantly decreased serum HDL-C, albumin, liver SOD, CAT, GSH and Caspase-3 expression when compared to control group. DEN /CCl4/ obese treated rats in G4 showed insignificantly changed lipid profile, while serum activities of ALT, ALP, as well as serum levels of total & direct bilirubin, alpha-fetoprotein, and Caspase-3 expression were significantly elevated, while AST, albumin and liver SOD were significantly decreased when compared with obese rats. This study highlights the ameliorative effects of obesity in delaying the progress of toxic effects of DEN / CCL4 on liver of obese rats.
Associated factors of birth weight outcomes in the south of Iran: A cross-sectional survey

Background: Adverse birth outcomes are serious health problems that increase morbidity and mortality in neonates. Socioeconomic inequities are linked with Low Birth Weight (LBW) and High Birth Weight (HBW); however, the associations of these factors differ in various groups. The present survey aimed to estimate the prevalence of LBW and HBW and also to determine the associated demographic and socioeconomic factors. Methods: A population-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted on 6495 children, aged 0-2 years, selected through cluster and multistage sampling methods in 30 cities of Fars province, Iran, from December 2012 to January 2013. Determinants were assessed using a questionnaires including demographic, health parameters, and socioeconomic variables. Also, birth weights were recorded from health report cards. We examined the association between probable factors related to LBW and HBW, and analyzed the data using multinomial regression model. Results: Among the study population, 636 (9.7%) were LBW and the rate of HBW was estimated to be 152 (2.3%). In multinomial regression, the odds ratio of LBW was significantly higher in girls (OR=1.38, 95%CI=1.17-1.63), and the first (OR=1.7, 95%CI=1.25-2.31) and the second born child (OR=1.4, 95%CI=1.06-2.02); this ratio was lower in families with the father as the head of the family (OR=0.31, 95%CI=0.13-0.68) or mother (OR=0.43, 95%CI=0.11-1.64), and children from low populated families (OR=0.54, 95%CI=0.42-0.68). Moreover, the lower maternal education (OR=2.52, 95%CI=1.36-4.70) was significantly associated with increased HBW; however, girls (OR=0.56, 95%CI=0.39-0.79), low populated families (OR=0.60, 95%CI=0.37-0.96), and fathers as family head (OR=0.19, 95%CI=0.05-0.71) lowered the odds of HBW. Conclusion: LBW was identified at a relatively high level. The prevention of adverse birth outcomes may be applicable by targeting demographic and social determinants like gender, birth order, family size, mother’s education, and family head as predictors of birth weight in public health interventions.
Depresión y factores asociados en la población peruana adulta mayor según la ENDES 2014-2015

Objetivos: Estimar la prevalencia y los factores asociados a la depresion en la poblacion peruana adulta mayor segun los resultados de la Encuesta Demografica y de Salud Familiar (ENDES) 2014-2015. Diseno: Estudio observacional, transversal y analitico. Institucion: UNMSM. Participantes: Adultos mayores. Intervenciones: Muestra probabilistica de 11 411 adultos mayores que respondieron a la ENDES 2014-2015. Principales Medidas de Resultados: Prevalencias, promedios, desviaciones estandar y calculos de OR con un IC 95%. Resultados: La prevalencia estimada fue de 14%. Respecto a los factores de riesgo para la depresion, se identificaron la condicion de mujer [OR 1,92 (1,72 - 2,15)]; ser mayor de 75 anos [OR 1,56 (1,40 - 1,74)]; el carecer de instruccion [OR 2,63 (2,35 - 2,95)]; el vivir sin pareja [OR 1,32 (1,19 - 1,47)]; el residir en area rural [OR 2,12 (1,91 - 2,36)]; el ser pobre [OR 2,30 (2,06 - 2,56)] y el tener alguna discapacidad [OR 2,63 (2,29 - 3,02)]. Conclusiones: La prevalencia de depresion en adultos mayores es sustancial. Los factores de riesgo identificados para la presencia de depresion en el adulto mayor, fueron la condicion de mujer, ser mayor de 75 anos, la carencia de instruccion, el vivir sin pareja, vivir en area rural, la pobreza y la discapacidad fisica.
An analysis of Regional Occupational Center/program administrators' perceptions regarding the utilization of computer technology as a management tool

iii CHAPTER TWO: Review ofthe Literature CHAPTER THREE: Methodology LIST OF TABLES vi LIST OF FIGURES . viii CHAPTER ONE: Introduction . 1 Background 2 Significance ofthe Problem ,. 5 Statement ofthe Problem 5 Purpose ofthe Study 6 Scope ofthe Study 7 Research Questions 7
“It’s Global Warming, Stupid”: Aggressive Communication Styles and Political Ideology in Science Blog Debates About Climate Change

The current study examined the effects of aggressive communication styles on individuals’ pro-environmental behavioral intentions. Two underlying mechanisms—psychological reactance and expectancy violation—as well as the moderating role played by political ideology were investigated. An online experiment (N = 423) was conducted and the results showed that more aggressive style was more likely to trigger psychological reactance and violation of expectation, liberals responded more negatively to the aggressive message than conservatives, and expectancy violation was an important mediator. The findings provide explanations for how communication styles affect individuals’ information processing and offer implications regarding selecting communication styles wisely.
Month-end effect on Chinese stock returns: explanation of the liquidity hypothesis

ABSTRACT This study focuses on an anomaly in the intramonth pattern of stock returns and defines it as the ‘month-end effect’. The mean return for stocks is negative for the month-end days. Moreover, this study provides an economically plausible explanation for the month-end effect, namely, the liquidity hypothesis. It is suggested that the increase in the liquidity demand of commercial banks at the month-end days generally induces a fall in stock returns at the end of each month. Finally, additional evidence is provided that the window dressing hypothesis and macroeconomic news announcements hypothesis have limited explanation for the month-end effect.
FROM BODY TO BRAIN: USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO IDENTIFY USER SKILLS & INTENTIONS IN INTERACTIVE SCENARIOS

FROM BODY TO BRAIN: USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO IDENTIFY USER SKILLS & INTENTIONS IN INTERACTIVE SCENARIOS MICHALIS PAPAKOSTAS, Ph.D. The University of Texas at Arlington, 2019 Supervising Professor: Fillia Makedon Artificial Intelligence has probably been the most rapidly evolving field of science during the last decade. Its numerous real-life applications have radically altered the way we experience daily-living with great impact in some of the most basic aspects of human lives including but not limited to health and well-being, communication and interaction, education, driving, daily, and entertainment. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is the field of Computer Science lying in the epicenter of this evolution and is responsible for transforming rudimentary research findings and theoretical principles into intuitive tools, responsible for enhancing human performance, increasing productivity and ensuring safety. Two of the core questions that HCI research tries to address relate to a) what does user want? and b) what can the user do? [1] Multi-modal user monitoring has shown great potential towards answering those questions [2]. Modeling and tracking different parameters of user’s behavior has provided groundbreaking solutions in several fields such as smart rehabilitation, smart driving, and workplace-safety [3, 4, 5].
Antibiotics Used in Gastrointestinal Surgery Prophylaxis and Treatment of Postoperative Infection

Aim of the work: surgical site infections are the second most common cause of hospital acquired infections and happens in 10%–30% of all patients undertaking gastrointestinal surgery. They are more likely to be admitted in critical care unit and have five times higher mortality than those patients without surgical site infections. Prophylactic use of antimicrobials and other preparations before surgery have shown significant reduction in infectious complication. After surgery the treatment of postoperative bacterial or fungal infections comprises cause control, antimicrobial cure, supportive and adjunctive approaches with the help of various types of antimicrobials. Methodology: we conducted this review using a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE, from February 1986 to April 2017. The following search terms were used: perioperative surgical complications, post-operative infection after gastrointestinal surgery, antibiotics used in gastrointestinal surgery, MRSA in gastrointestinal surgery. This study aimed to explore the prevalence, prophylaxis and management of perioperative gastrointestinal infections and study about the types of antibiotics used for such management. Conclusion: better ways of post-operative management of infections must be studied such that the recommend use of antibiotics have full or specific coverage of pathogens and have minimal adverse effects
Non - traumatic Epistaxis Management Using Celox ® Dressing: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Epistaxis is the most common otolaryngologic emergency. Objectives: The current study aimed at evaluating the therapeutic effect of the Celox® bandage to manage non - traumatic epistaxis in the emergency department. Methods: In the current randomized, clinical trial, 150 patients with non - traumatic epistaxis admitted to the emergency department in Imam Reza and Sina hospitals affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran, during years 2015-2016. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: group 1 dressing with the Celox® band and group 2 dressing with the anterior nasal tampon. The convenient sampling method was employed. Bleeding control (minute), patients’ satisfaction, and lack of rebleeding within the first 24 hours of administration were compared between the two groups. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographic variables, vital signs, and paraclinical testing results (P > 0.05). With respect to the control of bleeding in the first 5 minutes after management, 93.3% of the bleeding was controlled in the Celox®, and 96% of the bleeding was controlled in the anterior tampon groups (P = 0.467). The satisfaction level of the patients in the Celox® group was greater than that of the tampon group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Lack of rebleeding within 24 hours after management had the most significant effect on the patient satisfaction [odds ratio (OR) = 3.969]. Conclusions: Based on the results of the current study, there was no significant difference in bleeding control and the success rate between the two groups in the study. Ease of usage, however, makes Celox® a better alternative to control epistaxis. Furthermore, the treatment of epistaxis with Celox® leads to higher satisfaction levels.
Looking back, moving forward: 50 years of South African Medical Research Council alcohol-related publications.

BACKGROUND Alcohol is one of the highest risk factors for death and disability in South Africa (SA). Objective. To explore the trajectory of empirical research on alcohol in SA between 1969 and 2019, with an emphasis on South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) authored publications. Methods. We reviewed published research (Pubmed and Africa-Wide Information) using systematic methods, clear inclusion and exclusion criteria, and defined search terms. The search was not limited by language. Data synthesis was carried out by the first and last authors. Results. A total of 867 journal articles met the inclusion criteria, with 243 (28.0%) authored or co-authored by SAMRC researchers. For the latter group, three-quarters had an SAMRC researcher as first or last author. Over three-quarters (78.6%) of the SAMRC author positions ('first', 'last' or 'other, counting researchers from a unit only once, but counting authors across different units on a single publication) were from intramural units. Over half the articles authored by SAMRC researchers focused on non-communicable diseases (55.9%), 23.8% focused on communicable diseases, and 10% on crime, violence or injury. Few articles focused on alcohol and tuberculosis (TB), alcohol and cancer, or alcohol policy. Over three-quarters (76.9%) were epidemiological in nature, and 65.3% were cross-sectional studies. There were 17 reviews (7 systematic) and 11 randomised controlled trials (RCTs). There was an increase in the annual number of publications over the 50-year period for both SAMRC and non-SAMRC researchers. Over time, there has been a trend towards publishing on alcohol research in journals published outside SA, but the SAMJ still remains a popular journal choice. Conclusion. The SAMRC has contributed substantially to the growing field of alcohol research in SA, but gaps in areas such as alcohol policy evaluation, alcohol and its association with TB and cancer, and interventional research, are evident.
Cavopulmonary window: case report of an unusual variant of a sinus venosus defect

Abstract Introduction Isolated partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) with intact atrial septum is a rare finding. A cavopulmonary window is a side-to-side veno-venous communication of the right upper pulmonary vein with the superior vena cava which in its course retains connection to the left atrium. Case presentation We present a case of this unusual variant of a sinus venosus defect far from the atrial roof. Haemodynamic significance of the shunt was confirmed by enlargement of right heart cavities, elevation of pulmonary artery pressure, and significant left-to-right shunting using multimodality cardiac imaging (transoesophageal echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and right heart catheterization). The defect has been successfully repaired using minimally invasive axillary thoracotomy. Discussion Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return prevalence is low and about 0.4–0.7% in autopsy series of patients with congenital heart disease. This patient’s unusual variant of a sinus venosus defect with a window between a pulmonary vein and the superior vena cava far from the atrial roof shows that a sinus venosus defect is not a true atrial septum defect. Left-to-right shunting generally increases with age. Usually, surgical treatment is considered in cases of significant left-to-right shunt (Qp:Qs > 1.5–2.0) and right heart dilatation.
Pausing to consider why a headline is true or false can help reduce the sharing of false news

In an online experiment, participants who paused to explain why a headline was true or false indicated that they were less likely to share false information compared to control participants. Their intention to share accurate news stories was unchanged. These results indicate that adding “friction” (i.e., pausing to think) before sharing can improve the quality of information shared on social media.
Efficient Resource Allocation and Spectrum Utilisation in Licensed Shared Access Systems

The vision of the fifth generation (5G) standard of cellular mobile radio communications entails the provision of a multitude of “data-hungry” services. At the same time, though, the highly congested sub-6 GHz spectrum is expected to play a key role in the landscape of future cellular networks, as a means to provide the required radio coverage and mobility support. Spectrum sharing has been proposed as a countermeasure to the spectral scarcity. However, this paradigm has been met with skepticism by the operators and vendors, due to its lack of quality-of-service (QoS) provisioning. Licensed shared access (LSA) addresses this issue by enforcing orthogonal access on the shared spectrum on a non-interfering basis. Nevertheless, the enormous capacity demands of 5G networks call for more efficient sharing of the spectrum. To this end, the combination of multi-cell multi-user multiple-input multipleoutput (MU-MIMO) technologies – i.e., coordinated multi-point (CoMP) and massive MIMO (mMIMO) – with underlay spectrum sharing promises substantial spectral efficiency (SE) gains and QoS guarantees to the end users, thanks to the advanced resource allocation and interference management features of these technologies. Therefore, this paradigm could complement LSA into a next-generation LSA framework, to extend the usable spectrum. This concept, though, has been largely overlooked in the literature, in our utmost surprise. Moreover, the few relevant works in underlay spectrum sharing based on CoMP neglect the QoS requirements of the end users or the user selection procedure. Also, the majority of these studies does not consider the application of standard linear precoding schemes, which are well-known and robust precoding solutions, as a means to accelerate the adoption of this spectrum sharing paradigm by commercial deployments. Furthermore, the performance of CoMP is limited by the number of base station (BS) antennas. In addition, the joint transmission (JT) variant of CoMP is rarely utilized in practice, due to the heavy burden that it imposes on the mobile transport network (fronthaul / backhaul) in terms of capacity and latency requirements. There is also a recent interest in the sharing of millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum, due to the high distance-dependent path loss and probability of blo-
Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Western Maharashtra: A Prospective Study

Aim and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the number, types, and locations of oral mucosal lesions in patients who attended our outpatient department. Materials and Methods: The patients were divided into four groups based on age: 17–24 years, 25–34 years, 35–44 years and >44 years old. Clinical oral examination was done with diagnostic instruments using the Color Atlas of Common Oral Diseases as a guide for diagnosis. When clinical features were not diagnostic, a biopsy was undertaken. The lesions were divided into 7 major groups – normal variants, tobacco related, tongue lesions, potentially malignant disorders and oral malignancies, reactive lesions, inflammatory and pigmented lesions. Results: Among 1500 outpatients, of the 587 (39.1%) patients diagnosed with oral mucosal lesions, males were 416 (70.8%) and females 171 (29.1%). The age range of the patients was between 17 and 80 years. The overall prevalence of oral mucosal changes or lesions was 39.1%. The most commonly affected age group was >44 years. Overall, tobacco-related lesions (35.9%) were the most frequently detected conditions, followed by tongue lesions (16.1%), premalignant and malignant lesions (13.9%), inflammatory lesions (12.6%), normal variants (9.5%), reactive lesions (7.6%), and pigmented lesions (4.0%). Conclusion: The results of the present study provide important information about the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions among patients seeking dental care. The study provides baseline data for future studies about the prevalence of oral lesions in the general population.
Unsuccessful resuscitation with epinephrine in a dog with suspected severe perioperative anaphylaxis

An 11-month-old ASA 1 male miniature dachshund was anaesthetised for neutering. Butorphanol and midazolam were administered as preanaesthetic medication along with cefazolin. Anaesthesia was induced with propofol and maintained with isoflurane. Latex products (surgical gloves and a breathing bag) were used intraoperatively. Intraoperative vital signs were within normal ranges. Approximately 5 min after extubation, the dog developed intense urticarial erythema, hypotension and pulmonary oedema. First-line treatment with repeated intramuscular epinephrine, oxygenation, fluid loading, corticosteroids and antihistamines to address severe hypotension was unsuccessful. Additional vasopressin, continuous epinephrine infusion, mechanical ventilation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation proved unsuccessful and the owners opted for euthanasia. The causative agent remains unclear; serological or skin tests were not performed. This is the first report of severe perioperative anaphylactic shock in a dog unresponsive to current therapeutic recommendations based on epinephrine administration. Further research is warranted to advance clinical guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in dogs.
An experimental study of turbulent vortex rings in superfluid 4He

Macroscopic vortex rings are generated thermally in superfluid 4He, between 1.28 and 1.95 K, by applying a brief voltage pulse to a resistive heater located below a circular vertical tube 5 mm in diameter and 20 mm high. The rings form above the tube and propagate upward with velocities of the order of $10~\text{mm}~\text{s}^{-1}$, resulting in Reynolds numbers up to $10^{5}$. We visualize their cross-section, of size comparable with the tube diameter, by capturing the motions of relatively small solid deuterium particles, previously dispersed in the quiescent bath of superfluid 4He. We employ particle positions and velocities to compute the Lagrangian pseudovorticity, which can be seen as a measure of the ring strength and which allows us to identify and track these objects. We thus obtain time-dependent sizes, positions and velocities of the vortex rings. We show that, in the range of investigated parameters, these rings behave as if they were turbulent vortex rings moving in classical viscous fluids, at least in the direction of ring propagation. The outcome reinforces the view that the study of turbulent flows of superfluid 4He is not only interesting in its own right, but that it can also contribute to our current understanding of fluid turbulence in general.