Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of the Healthy Eating Food Index (HEFI)-2019 measuring adherence to Canada's Food Guide 2019 recommendations on healthy food choices.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the construct validity and reliability of the Healthy Eating Food Index-2019 (HEFI-2019), which was developed to measure adherence to Canada's Food Guide 2019 (CFG) recommendations on healthy food choices. Dietary intake data from 24-hour dietary recalls in the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey - Nutrition were used for that purpose. Multidimensionality was examined using principal component analysis. Mean scores were compared among subgroups of the population. The association between scores and energy intake was assessed using Pearson correlations. Cronbach's alpha was calculated to assess reliability. The estimated mean HEFI-2019 score (/80) was 43.1 (95%CI, 42.7 to 43.6) among Canadians 2 years and older. The first and 99th percentiles were 22.1 and 62.9 points. The mean HEFI-2019 score for smokers was 7.1 points lower than for non-smokers (95%CI, -8.4 to -5.8). The HEFI-2019 was weakly correlated with energy intake (r=-0.13; 95%CI, -0.20 to -0.06). The principal components analysis revealed at least 4 dimensions. Cronbach's alpha was 0.66 (95%CI, 0.63 to 0.69). Evidence of construct validity and internal consistency support the use of the HEFI-2019 to assess adherence to CFG-2019's recommendations on healthy food choices. Novelty: • Examination of the Health Eating Food Index (HEFI)-2019's psychometric properties is needed prior to implementation • Analyses support the construct validity and internal consistency of the HEFI-2019 • Interpretation of the total HEFI-2019 score must be accompanied by its components' scores, considering it assesses multiple dimensions of food choices.
Diffuse Lewy body disease presenting as Parkinson's disease with progressive aphasia

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a progressive language disorder often due to an underlying neurodegenerative disease. The most common pathologies associated with PPA include frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD)‐tau, FTLD‐associated with transactivation response DNA‐binding protein of 43 kDa (TDP‐43) (FTLD‐TDP), and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Accumulating evidence has suggested that Lewy body disease (LBD) can also be associated with PPA. We herein report a 78‐year‐old Caucasian woman who initially presented with levodopa‐responsive parkinsonism at age 67 and later developed cognitive impairment, visual hallucinations, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, and progressive aphasia, characterized by reduced spontaneous speech, word‐finding difficulty, and difficulties in writing and reading. 18Fluorodeoxyglucoase (FDG)‐positron emission tomography (PET) performed at the age of 73 years identified hypometabolism in the frontal (right > left), temporal (left > right), and parietal (left > right) lobes. Neuropathological assessment revealed diffuse LBD (DLBD), AD, and TDP‐43 stage 6 with prehippocampal sclerosis. Senile plaques were numerous, but only a few neurofibrillary tangles were present in the neocortex. The Braak neurofibrillary tangle stage was IV, and the Thal amyloid phase was 3. Lewy‐related pathology was severe in the neocortex, as well as limbic cortices, basal forebrain, amygdala, and brainstem. Compared to 166 DLBD cases with a clinical diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), the Lewy body count of the patient in this report was highest in the inferior parietal cortex, followed by midfrontal and superior temporal cortices. The findings suggest that severe cortical LBD pathology has contributed to her progressive aphasia. Autopsy cases of LBD presenting as PPA have been reported, but patients with PD and autopsy‐proven DLBD who later developed progressive aphasia have not been reported. Our findings indicate that PD can be associated with progressive aphasia later in the disease course. Although uncommon, LBD should be considered as a differential diagnosis of progressive aphasia.
Trasvase discursivo de los textos creativos- literarios al periodismo narrativo: la crónica

El objetivo de este artículo es indagar en el género de la crónica como muestra de periodismo narrativo al ser, desde sus orígenes, reflejo e interpretación justificada de una realidad histórica, literaria y social. Para ello, se ha empleado un método cualitativo y volcado bibliográfico sobre distintos puntos de vista y autores, españoles y latinoamericanos. Se hará una primera valoración y sondeo histórico sobre las diversas estrategias narrativas que, de forma explícita o implícita, y dentro de sus argumentaciones persuasivas, narrativas, evolutivas o contextualizadas han acercado a este género hibrido a la apreciación, sensibilidad e imaginación de sus cronistas junto con su investigación documental y/o experimental. La hipótesis de la que parte este estudio consiste en demostrar que la crónica como género informativo - narrativo, y por ende interpretativo, de acuerdo con sus orígenes y procedencia, posee una peculiar forma de narrar los hechos, de adoptar y adaptarse al lenguaje periodístico, a sus rutinas y condiciones informativas, sin olvidar añadir importantes matices literarios en sus textos. Una particularidad que sin duda supondrá deducir, como resultados y conclusiones de análisis, no sólo un trasvase discursivo de los textos creativos- literarios al periodismo narrativo, en general, y a la crónica, en particular, sino una capitulación a la duda hamletiana sobre la veracidad periodística en la reflexión y representación de la realidad, ¿objetividad u objetivación? Esa es la incertidumbre.
Contribution of Public e-Procurement to Sustainable Development Goals in Indonesia: Systematic Literature Review

The Sustainable Development Goals have become the UN's global goals in the 2015 to 2030 time frame. To achieve these goals, Indonesia has designated a National Roadmap for Sustainable Development Goals in Presidential Regulation Number 59 of 2017. The Presidential Regulation serves as a guideline for Ministries or Agencies in National Actions Plans on Sustainable Development Goals in their respective domains. Including in the Public Procurement of Goods/Services has been fostered to increase sustainable procurement. This Systematic Literature Review has been looking for research evidence to reveal the contribution of e-procurement in the Sustainable Development Goals in Indonesia for the last decade. The evidence has been systematically collected by following the SLR protocol from the indexing Portal Garuda (Garba Rujukan Digital) specific for published articles in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the international research on sustainable procurement has been ongoing since 2001; the review here shows that there has not been much research on sustainable procurement in Indonesia. The results of this review offer a future research agenda for sustainable procurement in Indonesia.
Bioactive Properties of a Novel Antibacterial Dye Obtained from Laccase-Mediated Oxidation of 8-Anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic Acid

Fungal laccase obtained from a Cerrena unicolor strain was used as an effective biocatalyst for the transformation of 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid into a green-coloured antibacterial compound, which can be considered as both an antimicrobial agent and a textile dye, simultaneously. The process of biosynthesis was performed in buffered solutions containing methanol as a co-solvent, allowing better solubilisation of substrate. The transformation process was optimised in terms of the buffer pH value, laccase activity, and concentrations of the substrate and co-solvent. The crude product obtained exhibited low cytotoxicity, antibacterial properties against Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, and antioxidant properties. Moreover, the synthesised green-coloured compound proved non-allergenic and demonstrated a high efficiency of dyeing wool fibres.
Caregiving students: a systematic literature review of an under-researched group

ABSTRACT Against the backdrop of demographic ageing, university students increasingly face the need to reconcile studying and caring for an older person. Surprisingly little is known about the lives of caregiving students or the ways institutions of higher education can (or do) support them, however. Knowing more about this group is of importance from an academic and practical perspective. This study provides the first systematic literature review on caregiving students. It aims to i) systematise the knowledge on caregiving students, and ii) identify research gaps in the literature and formulate fields of future inquiry. The primary literature search resulted in 2,205 hits, of which only six publications met the inclusion criteria. These were coded and analysed according to the standards of inductive content analysis. Four core themes were identified: (1) determinants of being/becoming a caregiving student, (2) challenges in reconciling caregiving and studying, (3) positive and negative consequences of being a caregiving student, (4) potential support structures for caregiving students. Each of these themes also discusses issues regarding four spheres: (a) the personal sphere, (b) the sphere of the caregiving relationship, (c) the social sphere, and (d) the institutional or higher education sphere. Based on the results, we identify three blind spots of current research for future inquiry: (i) the particular challenges faced by students that care for an older person compared to students involved in childcare, (ii) a bias towards ‘methodological institutionalism’, and, as a consequence, (iii) a negligence of the care relationship itself and the perspectives of the care-recipients.
Continuous-Time vs. Discrete-Time Vision-based SLAM: A Comparative Study

Robotic practitioners generally approach the vision-based SLAM problem through discrete-time formulations. This has the advantage of a consolidated theory and very good understanding of success and failure cases. However, discrete time SLAM needs tailored algorithms and simplifying assumptions when high-rate and/or asynchronous measurements coming from different sensors are present in the estimation process. Conversely, continuous-time SLAM, often overlooked by practitioners, does not suffer from this limitations. Indeed, it allows integrating new sensor data asynchronously without adding new optimization variables for each new measurement. In this way, the integration of asynchronous or continuous high-rate streams of sensor data does not require tailored and highly-engineered algorithms, enabling the fusion of multiple sensor modalities in an intuitive fashion. On the down side, continuous time introduces a prior that could worsen the trajectory estimates in some unfavorable situations. In this work, we aim at systematically comparing the advantages and limitations of the two formulations in vision-based SLAM. To do so, we perform an extensive experimental analysis, varying robot type, speed of motion, and sensor modalities. Our experimental analysis suggests that, independently of the trajectory type, continuous-time SLAM is superior to its discrete counterpart whenever the sensors are not time synchronized. In the context of this work, we developed a modular, efficient software architecture containing state-of-the-art algorithms to solve the SLAM problem in discrete and continuous time. We will release the code fully open-source upon acceptance.
A novel camera trapping method for individually identifying pumas by facial features

Abstract Camera traps (CTs), used in conjunction with capture–mark–recapture analyses (CMR; photo‐CMR), are a valuable tool for estimating abundances of rare and elusive wildlife. However, a critical requirement of photo‐CMR is that individuals are identifiable in CT images (photo‐ID). Thus, photo‐CMR is generally limited to species with conspicuous pelage patterns (e.g., stripes or spots) using lateral‐view images from CTs stationed along travel paths. Pumas (Puma concolor) are an elusive species for which CTs are highly effective at collecting image data, but their suitability to photo‐ID is controversial due to their lack of pelage markings. For a wide range of taxa, facial features are useful for photo‐ID, but this method has generally been limited to images collected with traditional handheld cameras. Here, we evaluate the feasibility of using puma facial features for photo‐ID in a CT framework. We consider two issues: (1) the ability to capture puma facial images using CTs, and (2) whether facial images improve human ability to photo‐ID pumas. We tested a novel CT accessory that used light and sound to attract the attention of pumas, thereby collecting face images for use in photo‐ID. Face captures rates increased at CTs that included the accessory (n = 208, χ 2 = 43.23, p ≤ .001). To evaluate if puma faces improve photo‐ID, we measured the inter‐rater agreement of 5 independent assessments of photo‐ID for 16 of our puma face capture events. Agreement was moderate to good (Fleiss’ kappa = 0.54, 95% CI = 0.48–0.60), and was 92.90% greater than a previously published kappa using conventional CT methods. This study is the first time that such a technique has been used for photo‐ID, and we believe a promising demonstration of how photo‐ID may be feasible for an elusive but unmarked species.
Endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal neoplasia: outcomes and predictors of recurrence

Background and study aims The role of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colorectal lesions in Western communities is unclear and its adoption is still limited. The aim of this study is to assess the long-term outcomes of a large cohort of patients treated with colorectal ESD in a tertiary Western center. Patients and methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients treated by ESD for superficial colorectal lesions between February 2011 and November 2019. The primary outcome was the recurrence rate. Secondary outcomes were en-bloc and R0 resection rates, procedural time, adverse events (AEs), and need for surgery. The curative resection rate was assessed for submucosal invasive lesions. Results A total of 327 consecutive patients, median age 69 years (IQR 60–76); 201 men (61.5 %) were included in the analysis. Of the lesions, 90.8 % were resected in an en-bloc fashion. The rate of R0 resection was 83.1 % (217/261) and 44.0 % (29/66) for standard and hybrid ESD techniques, respectively. Submucosal invasion and piecemeal resection independently predicted R1 resections. A total of 18(5.5 %) intra-procedural AEs (perforation:11, bleeding:7) and 12(3.7 %) post-procedural AEs occurred (perforation:2, bleeding: 10). Eighteen adenoma recurrences per 1,000 person-years (15cases, 5.6 %) were detected after a median follow-up time of 36 months. All recurrences were detected within 12 months. No carcinoma recurrences were observed. R1 resection status and intra-procedural AEs independently predicted recurrences with seven vs 150 recurrences per 1,000 person-years in the R0 vs R1 group, respectively. Conclusions Colorectal ESD is a safe and effective option for managing superficial colorectal neoplasia in a Western setting, with short and long-terms outcomes comparable to Eastern studies. En-bloc R0 resection and absence of intra-procedural AEs are associated with reduced risk of recurrence.
Improving the Inductive Crimping Technology in the Production of Electric Motors

The development of the electric motor goes back to a discovery by the Danish scientist Hans Christian Oersted, which was made 200 years ago [1]. He discovered that electric current has a magnetic effect and thus laid the foundation for further electromagnetic research work in the following years. Today, research on the processes of the electric motor production is more up to date than ever. Demands for increasing power densities are accompanied by higher efficiencies as well as lower losses, especially in the field of electrified automobiles and aviation. An important process step to meet these requirements is the contacting of the motor terminals, with the aim of reducing the electrical resistance of the winding. Therefore, in this paper the further development of the inductive crimping process is presented. Within the first chapters, the state of the art of the stripping and contacting process in the electric machine production as well as the challenges of the contacting process will be described. This is followed by a discussion of the inductive heating as well as the feasibility study of the inductive crimping process. Afterwards, the improvement of the process will be presented and the resulted connection will be qualified mechanically and electrically.
Cause of Attrition in an Information Technology-Enabled Services Company: A Triangulation Approach

The purpose of this study is to identify the human resource and the contextual factors that catalyze employee attrition in an ITES organization. A triangulation approach used to understand the reasons for employee attrition including: conducting structured interviews with the employees upon the intimation of their intention to leave the organization as well as a follow up semi-structured interview six months post their official resignation. The study was analyzed using the word cloud qualitative data analysis technique, radar chart, correlation, paired sample t-test, chi-square, and ANOVA. This exploration affirms that human resource factors impact attrition while contextual factor generation influences the human resource factors. The study also indicates that employees feel comfortable to reveal their actual reason for leaving the organization only after a certain period post resignation. Managers should prioritize maintaining relationships with employees; ensure to provide employees with enriching job content and learning opportunities for career growth.
Do Attitudes towards Work or Work Motivation Affect Productivity Loss among Academic Employees?

Work motivation and job attitudes are important for productivity levels among academic employees. In situations where employees perceive problems, for example, health-related and work environment-related problems, the ability to perform at work could be affected, which may result in fewer publications, reduced quality and less research funding. Few studies, however, have paid attention to productivity loss among academic employees in order to understand how, or if, the perceived loss is affected by the reported problems, either alone or in combination with work motivation and job attitudes. To evaluate whether attitudes towards work—measured as job satisfaction, organisational commitment and work motivation—are associated with productivity loss in the workplace, a cross-sectional study was conducted. This type of design is required as performance is highly variable and is affected by changes in health and work status. This study includes employees who reported either health-related problems, work environment problems or a combination of both (n = 1475). Linear regression analyses were used to answer the hypotheses. Higher levels of motivation, job satisfaction and organisational commitment were associated with lower levels of productivity loss among employees who experienced either health-related or work environment problems. High work motivation and high commitment were significantly associated with lower levels of productivity loss among employees who experienced a combination of problems. In summary, productivity loss among academic employees is not only affected by health-related problems or problems in the work environment but also by work motivation, job satisfaction and organisational commitment; i.e., these factors seem to buffer, or moderate, the reduction in performance levels for this group of employees.
Letter to the editor: Is there a place for machine perfusion strategies in pediatric liver transplantation?

With interest, we read the letter by Lee et al. and their study evaluating the value of serum thrombospondin2 (TSP2) as a predictive biomarker of advanced liver fibrosis (F ≥ 3) (ALF) in diabetic patients with NAFLD. [1] This largescale cohort study demonstrates that serum TSP2 level is capable of identifying those with ALF at high accuracy (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUROC]: 0.80). They also show that serum TSP2 level is independently associated with the presence of ALF. These findings are consistent with our study,[2] further strengthening the high reliability of TSP2 as a noninvasive biomarker of ALF in patients with NAFLD. Meanwhile, as Lee et al. showed, there is a difference in the performance of TSP2 in the diagnosis of ALF, which is comparable to Fibrosisi4 index (FIB4) and NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS) in our study, but significantly better than them in Lee et al.’s study. This may be attributed to the different clinical backgrounds of the patients in the two studies (diabetes mellitus complication rate was about 30% in our study and 100% in Lee et al.’s study), but it should be noted here that diagnostic accuracy of FIB4 and NFS greatly differs between the two studies. Our data show relatively high accuracy of these tests (FIB4 AUROC: 0.78; NFS AUROC: 0.81), which is consistent with the result of a recent metaanalysis of noninvasive tests for histologically defined ALF (F ≥ 3) in patients with NAFLD (FIB4 AUROC: 0.76 [n = 5393]; NFS AUROC: 0.73 [n = 3248]). [3] In sharp contrast, their accuracy in Lee et al.’s study is surprisingly poor (FIB4 AUROC: 0.60; NFS AUROC: 0.58). [1] This result raises a concern of the accuracy of ALF diagnosis in Lee et al.’s study, which was done solely based on vibration controlled transient elastography value without histological evidence. Taken together, it is unclear whether discrepancy of diagnostic accuracy of FIB4 and NFS for ALF between two studies is due to the suboptimal performance of these noninvasive tests in diabetic patients or to the difference of methodology used for ALF diagnosis. Therefore, it is desired for further careful comparison of the performance of TSP2 and other noninvasive tests as a biomarker of ALF in diabetic patients with biopsyproven NAFLD. Nevertheless, these two studies complementary support the usefulness of serum TSP2 in patients with NAFLD as a diagnostic biomarker of ALF and NASH as well as a predictive biomarker of future disease progression including fibrosis progression, shown by Lee et al., and occurrence of hepatic complications (liver cancer and decompensative events) shown by us.
Microfluidic Platforms Designed for Morphological and Photosynthetic Investigations of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii on a Single-Cell Level

Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a model organism of increasing biotechnological importance, yet, the evaluation of its life cycle processes and photosynthesis on a single-cell level is largely unresolved. To facilitate the study of the relationship between morphology and photochemistry, we established microfluidics in combination with chlorophyll a fluorescence induction measurements. We developed two types of microfluidic platforms for single-cell investigations: (i) The traps of the “Tulip” device are suitable for capturing and immobilizing single cells, enabling the assessment of their photosynthesis for several hours without binding to a solid support surface. Using this “Tulip” platform, we performed high-quality non-photochemical quenching measurements and confirmed our earlier results on bulk cultures that non-photochemical quenching is higher in ascorbate-deficient mutants (Crvtc2-1) than in the wild-type. (ii) The traps of the “Pot” device were designed for capturing single cells and allowing the growth of the daughter cells within the traps. Using our most performant “Pot” device, we could demonstrate that the FV/FM parameter, an indicator of photosynthetic efficiency, varies considerably during the cell cycle. Our microfluidic devices, therefore, represent versatile platforms for the simultaneous morphological and photosynthetic investigations of C. reinhardtii on a single-cell level.