Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Age on Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation in Vasovagal Syncope and Orthostatic Hypotension

Age-related physiological impairment increases susceptibility to syncope. We tested the hypotheses that cerebral oxygenation during orthostatic provocation, as well as the level at which syncope occurs, differs according to age. Non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring and cerebral oximetry were applied during a head-up tilt test in 139 patients with vasovagal syncope (mean (SD) 45, (17) years, 60%-female); 121 patients with orthostatic hypotension (61.4 (19.2) years, 49.6%-female); and 82 patients with a negative head-up tilt test (45 (18) years, 61%-female). Group differences in cerebral tissue oxygenation levels and systolic blood pressure were assessed in supine at 3 and 10 min of orthostatic provocation, 30 s before (i.e., presyncopal phase) and during syncope in age groups of <30, 30–60, and >60 years. During the head-up tilt test, cerebral tissue oxygenation at the presyncopal phase decreased with age, both in patients with vasovagal syncope (<30 years: 66.9 ± 6.2, 30–60: 64.5 ± 6.1, >60: 62.2 ± 5.8%; p = 0.009) and orthostatic hypotension (<30: 67.4 ± 4.4, 30–60: 61.6 ± 6.2, >60: 57.5 ± 3.9; p < 0.001). Mean systolic blood pressure at the presyncopal phase did not differ according to age. Cerebral oxygenation prior to syncope in older individuals with vasovagal syncope and orthostatic hypotension is lower compared with younger individuals independently of systolic blood pressure. This suggests that the level of cerebral oxygenation at which syncope is elected is lower in older individuals.
Recycling of road pavement materials in the Netherlands

This report deals with the Rijkswaterstaat's work on the recycling of road pavement materials in the Netherlands. We, the authors, were involved in some of this work, the rest of it - and some of the report - having been done by our colleagues and assistants. We also received help from the regional directorates of the Rijkswaterstaat and from the Dutch roadbuilding contractors who carried out the practical work. We therefore take this opportunity to thank all those who helped us with the investigations and field tests, as weil as with the drafting of this report. The laboratory investigations and the field tests were done in the period 1973-84. The Dutch developments are reported here in the context of similar work done in other countries. As far as possible, the developments achieved by other road authorities in the Netherlands are also included in th is account. The report reflects the state of affairs as at October 1983, as far as it is known to us.
Evaluating the impact of a mobile conservation game on players' support for nature conservation

Mobile app games are an increasingly appealing method of public engagement, boasting a vast and diverse audience. This technology has also been found to be an important force for behaviour change as it is built upon experimental learning, repetitive play and motivated working, and has already been shown to be successful in health-related behaviour interventions. This research will test the hypothesis that mobile games focussed on species conservation can promote pro-conservation behaviours amongst players, adding to the growing evidence base for the use of this evolving medium in behaviour change interventions.
Nutritional status and psychomotor development in 12–18-month-old children in a post-intervention study

Objectives: A study was undertaken to determine whether benefits gained by providing small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) from age 6–12 months were maintained at age 18 months compared with a delayed intervention. Design: Children who completed a randomised controlled trial were enrolled at age 12 months (n = 392) and followed-up until age 18 months (n = 252; dropout rate 35.7%). Two previously exposed (PE and PE-plus) groups (received SQ-LNS from 6–12 months, but no supplement from 12–18 months) were compared with the delayed intervention (DI) group (received no supplement from 6–12 months, but received SQ-LNS from 12–18 months). Methods and outcome measures: At age 12 and 18 months, weight, length, haemoglobin (Hb) and psychomotor development were measured. Setting: The study was carried out in peri-urban Jouberton area, Klerksdorp, South Africa. Subjects: Children aged 12–18 months. Results: Compared with DI, negative effects (either a trend or statistically significant) were observed for PE and PE-plus for length-for-age Z-scores (LAZ) (p = 0.091 and p = 0.075, respectively), PE-plus for weight-for-age Z-scores (WAZ) (p = 0.027), and PE and PE-plus for Hb (p = 0.080 and p = 0.033, respectively); and a positive effect for PE-plus for eye–hand coordination (p = 0.086). The odds for anaemia were higher for PE-plus compared with DI (OR = 1.68; 95% CI 0.91, 3.09). Regardless of group, prevalence of anaemia and stunting increased from age 12 to age 18 months. Conclusions Benefits of providing SQ-LNS from age 6–12 months were not sustained at age 18 months, compared with providing SQ-LNS from age 12–18 months. Studies to determine the optimum supplementary period to achieve sustainable benefits of SQ-LNS on linear growth and iron status are warranted.
Bloggers, Vloggers, and a Virtual Sorority: A Means of Support for African American Women Wearing Natural Hair

Non-acceptance of natural African American hair is evident in mainstream media, and within the African American community. As a result, many African American women lack knowledge about how to care for their naturally kinky hair because straightened hair has been the standard and norm. Therefore, women wearing natural hair had to seek support and education outside of their immediate community via social networking sites. Through a participatory culture framework via an Afrocentric lens, the results revealed that producers of these sites became the needed support and comfort that the natural hair community was missing. Through communication with these producers and their sites, a space was created where women began to appreciate and love their natural hair.
TODAY'S ELECTRONIC CHECKLISTS REDUCE LIKELIHOOD OF CREW ERRORS AND HELP PREVENT MISHAPS

SUBTITLE: AUTOMATION ON THE FLIGHT DECK PRODUCES SOME IMPORTANT BENEFITS BUT CAN ALSO BRING TRAINING CHALLENGES, MODE CONFUSION AND NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR ERRORS. WITH THIS IN MIND, DESIGNERS OF A MODERN ELECTRONIC CHECKLIST MADE A SPECIAL EFFORT TO ENSURE THIS AUTOMATED COCKPIT TOOL WOULD NOT INTRODUCE NEW ERROR MODES.
Screwdriver torque strength and physiological cost of muscles dependent on hand preference and direction of rotation

The focus of this research was to investigate how maximum torque and muscle forces were affected by pronation and supination, i.e., inward and outward rotation of the forearm in a series of screwdriver tests with 6 varied handles. Consecutively, maximum torque for pronation and supination was determined, submaximum isometric levels of torque were demanded, and, finally, an equal dynamic screwing work for all subjects was simulated. Physiological cost of performance was simultaneously measured by registrations of electromyographic activities (EA) from 4 muscles, which were expected to be involved intensively in screwing tasks. Significantand essential differences between maximum torque values produced by pronation and supination of the right and the left arm of the mainly right-handed subjects were found. For clockwise work, as it is necessary e.g., for driving in screws, inward rotations (pronations) of the nondominant hand are at least as strong as outward rotations of the dominant hand. Differences of about 8% even in favour of pronations were found. Yet, for counter clockwise work involved e.g., in removing a tightened screw, inward rotations of the dominant hand yielded a much more stronger torque strength than outward rotations of the nondominant hand. Differences of more than 50% in favour of pronation of the right-handed subjects were measured. Also, EA values of the 4 muscles monitored on the right arm differed significantly. Systematically operational and physiological differences due to the varied screwdriver grips, as results of investigations which were not the main objective of the study, corresponded well with the findingsof prior studies.
Evaluation of clinical symptom, laboratory finding and prognosis in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura patient from 2010 t0 2017. A single-center retrospective study

Background and purpose: thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is associated with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and micro vascular thrombus plus fever, fluctuating neurologic abnormalities and renal damage. The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical symptom, laboratory finding and prognosis in TTP patient from 2010 to 2017 in Shariati hospital. In the present study we assessed clinical presentation and laboratory finding to predict mortality in patients with TTP. Methods: the study was a retrospective cohort study in patient with TTP in Shariati hospital from 2010 to 2017. 114 subjects with TTP after rule out of other microangiopathic hemolytic anemia were included in this study.Results: 114 case of TTP (80 female and 34 male) were identified. Mean ages of participated in the study were 39 years. Hematologic and neurologic symptoms were most common manifestations. Laboratory result at the time of diagnosis revealed mean thrombocytopenia (Plt: 29100), anemia (Hb:8/1), elevated LDH (15100). all patient were treated with PEX, using a cut-off value for the platelet count of 150000/ml. 75% of patient responded . In this study mean of ages, Neurologic manifestation, category of immunologic and reticulocyte count predicted mortality.Conclusion: finally, it can be concluded that mortality rate similar to other study but: in difference clinical symptom and laboratory finding may be predict mortality and occurrence of relapse.
Estimation of Effects of Transportation Noise Annoyance on Residential Satisfaction

The present study assesses the impacts of transportation noise (air, road and rail) on residential satisfaction, an important indicator of subjective well-being. To this effect a structural equation model is specified that estimates the relationships between objective variables, (transportation) noise annoyances and residential satisfaction. An existing dataset is used to estimate the model (N=10,858). The survey to acquire these data was conducted in 1996 among the population living within a 25-kilometer radius of Amsterdam Schiphol, the largest airport in the Netherlands. The specified model fits the data well. Based on the results it is concluded that aircraft noise annoyance is the most important determinant of residential satisfaction followed by aircraft noise exposure, neighbor noise annoyance, slow road traffic noise annoyance ( 31 miles p/h), railway noise annoyance and construction noise annoyance on residential satisfaction are found to be insignificant, controlled for the other variables in the model. The findings are discussed in light of existing theory and previous empirical research.
EVALUATION OF EFFICACY OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL FUNGICIDES FOR CONTROL OF RHIZOCTONIA ROOT ROT IN BEDDING PLANTS

The efficacy of chemical fungicides Abound, Banrot, and ZeroTol, and biocontrol agents PlantShield and SoilGard, were evaluated to control Rhizoctonia root rot of bedding plants in a retractable roof greenhouse. The pathogen lacked virulence and resulted in up to 7% mortality in control treatments. Comparatively, petunia white had a greater mortality than other cultivars. Survival of Abound treated plants was 100% for all four experiments. Often, dry weight and quality of plants of all treatments were not significantly different from inoculated and untreated control plants. ZeroTol applied at the highest recommended rate (20 ml L of water) caused phytotoxicity to cool season plants reducing dry weight up to 64% in petunia red. The effectiveness of conventional fungicides and biocontrol agents to control Rhizoctonia root rot in bedding plant production and simulated landscape conditions cannot be evaluated from the results of this study because of low disease severity.
Integrated communication : synergy of persuasive voices

Contents: Preface. E. Thorson, J. Moore, Introduction. Part I: Integrated Marketing Communication: Definitions and Theoretical Foundations. T. Duncan, C. Caywood, The Concept, Process, and Evolution of Integrated Marketing Communication. C.V. Lloyd, How Leading Advertising Agency Media Directors View Integrated Communication: A Qualitative Study of Integrated Communications and the Media Planning Process. Part II: Psychological Processes and Integrated Communication. M.R. Solomon, B.G. Englis, Consumption Constellations: Implications for Integrated Communication Strategies. B. Stern, Integrated Communication: The Company "Voice" and the Advertising Persona. K.L. Keller, Brand Equity and Integrated Communication. Part III: Managing Integrated Marketing Communication. J. Moore, E. Thorson, Strategic Planning for Integrated Marketing Communications Programs: An Approach to Moving From Chaotic Toward Systematic. L.A. Petrison, P. Wang, Integrated Marketing Communication: Examining Planning and Executional Considerations. D. Prensky, J.A. McCarty, J. Lucas, Integrated Marketing Communication: An Organizational Perspective. D.W. Stewart, G.L. Frazier, I. Martin, Integrated Channel Management: Merging the Communication and Distribution Functions of the Firm. J.P. Jones, Integrated Communication: Some Hidden Complications. Part IV: Integrated Campaigns: Case Studies. D.L. Haytko, Integrated Marketing Communication in a Public Service Context: The Indiana Middle Grades Reading Program. J. Deighton, Features of Good Integration: Two Cases and Some Generalizations. Part V: Measuring the Impact of Integrated Campaigns. H. Katz, J. Lendrevie, In Search of the Holy Grail: First Steps in Measuring Total Exposures of an Integrated Communications Program. A.L. Baldinger, Integrated Communication and Measurement: The Case for Multiple Measures. Part VI: The Role of Public Relations in Integrated Marketing Communication. A. Gronstedt, Integrating Marketing Communication and Public Relations: A Stakeholder Relations Model. K. Hallahan, Product Publicity: An Orphan of Marketing Research. Part VII: Theoretical Summary, A Research Agenda, and Conclusions. S.E. Moriarty, The Circle of Synergy: Theoretical Perspectives and an Evolving IMC Research Agenda. R.J. Lutz, Some General Observations About Research on Integrated Marketing Communications.
RESILIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF DUNE SAND. DISCUSSION AND CLOSURE

A discussion of a paper with the aforementioned title by Lee, Bohra, and Altschaeffl, published in this journal (Volume 121, Number 6, November/December 1995), is presented. Discussers Feng and Vitton agree with the authors work on the resilient characteristics of dune sand. Feng and Vitton support field compaction of dune sand using a vibratory compactor for better resilient response. The discussers comment on the sample preparation procedure used for the vibrating table compaction method and possible effects on the resilient modulus results. Discussion is followed by closure from the authors.
Do composition systems support creativity

In this paper, the authors consider the nature of creativity and analyses the requirements of composition software in terms of the extent to which such composition systems create conditions in which composers can be creative. The analysis is focussed on a study of the music composition process and a survey of composers’ experiences of, and attitudes towards, existing systems.
Investigation of the Properties of Polycarbonate Filled with Short Glass Fiber

— The main objective of this research is to study the effect of adding short glass fiber (SGF) to pure polycarbonate (PC) using the injection molding process. The short glass fiber was mixed mechanically with PC in 5%, 10%, and 15% by weight. The mechanical properties of pure polycarbonate reinforced with short glass fiber were investigated using tensile, and hardness tests. The wear resistance of the composites were investigated. The results showed that, by adding 5%, 10%, 15% wt. of short glass fiber to the pure polycarbonate, the ultimate tensile strength increased from 66 N/mm 2 for neat polycarbonate to 73 N/mm 2 (i.e. 10.60%), 75 N/mm 2 (i.e. 13.63%), 78 N/mm 2 (i.e. 18.18%), respectively. The modulus of elasticity increased to 2041MPa (13.38%), 2350 MPa (30.55%, and to 2600 MPa (44.44%) when adding 5% SGF, 10% SGF, and 15% SGF to the PC respectively. The hardness test results, using shore D tester, showed that, as the SGF particles contents were increased, the hardness increased from 83 for the PC, to 84, and 86 for PC with SGF particles contents of 10%, and 15%wt respectively. And no effect in case of 5% SGF. The wear test results showed that, at (500 g applied load, 25m displacement, V = 34 mm/s; i.e speed) the weight loss increased at 5% SGF, then it decreased at 10%, finally it rises again at 15% compared with pure PC. Scan Electronic Microscopy (SEM), showed that, a good interlock and interference between the SGF particles and the pure polycarbonate.
Prevalence of Campylobacter Species in Diarrheal Samples of Children Less than 10 Years

Introduction: Campylobacter spp. is one of the most common causes of diarrheal diseases all over the world, with a rapid acquisition of antibiotic resistance. Objective: Detect the frequency of Campylobacter species in diarrheal stool of children under ten years by conventional and molecular methods, and detect the bacterial ability to produce biofilm. Methods: A total of 200 children presented with diarrhea had been enrolled in this study. Campylobacter was isolated and diagnosed primarily by characteristic features on Gram stain, culture media, biochemical tests, and tested against 13 antibiotics by disc diffusion method. The ability of biofilm production was tested by crystal violet quantitative ELISA microtiter plate assays. Then Campylobacter spp was detected by Multiplex PCR using species specific genes. Result: The prevalence of Campylobacter spp. was 17% by conventional methods and 15% by molecular method. The results of antibiotic susceptibility test showed that, there is complete resistance (100%) to cephalothin, ampicillin, and clindamycin for both species, full resistance (100%) to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazol and erythromycin by C.coli , and high resistance (92.3%) to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazol and erythromycin by C.jejuni , while the lowest resistance was to nalidixic acid and amikacin (7.7%) by C.jejuni , and (12.5%) to tetracyclin, amoxicillin, amikacin, chloramphenicol, and ciprofloxacin by C.coli . The all was as 12 out of 34 positive isolates, ranging from mild to severe biofilm formation. By PCR assay, 64.7 % (22 of 34) positive Skirrow’s culture were also positive based on hipO gene specific for C.jejuni , while the prevalence of asp gene was (23.5%). Conclusion : The prevalence of Campylobacter spp. was 17% by conventional methods and 15% by molecular methods, most of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolates were MDR, and sensitive only to limited number of antibiotics, many Campylobacter isolates produce biofilm, there was highly significant correlation between hippurate hydrolysis results and molecular detection of Campylobacter spp. depending on hipO and asp genes.
Satellite Altimetry for Earth Sciences

Radar altimetry is now commonly used for the monitoring of water levels in large river basins. In this study, an altimetry-based network of virtual stations was defined in the quasi ungauged Ogooué river basin, located in Gabon, Central Africa, using data from seven altimetry missions (Jason-2 and 3, ERS-2, ENVISAT, Cryosat-2, SARAL, Sentinel-3A) from 1995 to 2017. The performance of the five latter altimetry missions to retrieve water stages and discharges was assessed through comparisons against gauge station records. All missions exhibited a good agreement with gauge records, but the most recent missions showed an increase of data availability (only 6 virtual stations (VS) with ERS-2 compared to 16 VS for ENVISAT and SARAL) and accuracy (RMSE lower than 1.05, 0.48 and 0.33 and R2 higher than 0.55, 0.83 and 0.91 for ERS-2, ENVISAT and SARAL respectively). The concept of VS is extended to the case of drifting orbits using the data from Cryosat-2 in several close locations. Good agreement was also found with the gauge station in Lambaréné (RMSE = 0.25 m and R2 = 0.96). Very good results were obtained using only one year and a half of Sentinel-3 data (RMSE < 0.41 m and R2 > 0.89). The combination of data from all the radar altimetry missions near Lamabréné resulted in a long-term (May 1995 to August 2017) and significantly improved water-level time series (R2 = 0.96 and RMSE = 0.38 m). The increase in data sampling in the river basin leads to a better water level peak to peak characterization and hence to a more accurate annual discharge over the common observation period with only a 1.4 m3·s−1 difference (i.e., 0.03%) between the altimetry-based and the in situ mean annual discharge.
Probing the troublesome peaked relationship between avian species richness and natural land cover

Context : Biodiversity models postulate that the relationship between richness and the proportion of natural land cover (pNLC i.e., not dominated by human uses) is: 1) monotonic positive, 2) reasonably strong , 3) consistent in different geographic areas . Earlier work examining 100-km 2 human-dominated landcover in Ontario, Canada, observed that surveyed avian species richness is a peaked function of pNLC. Objective : We tested whether the same relationship between avian species richness and pNLC is also observed in an independent geographic area that has similar biomes. We also tested whether the peaked relations might be caused by temperature gradients, gradients in the size of species pools, grain size in the analyses, and landscape heterogeneity. Methods : Using breeding bird atlases of Ontario (Canada) and New York State (USA), we estimated species richness in landscapes varying from 25 to 900 km 2 . We related richness to the pNLC in each landscape and examined the same relationships after controlling for temperature, habitat heterogeneity, and species pool size. Results : Landscape-level species richness is a peaked, and not very strong function of pNLC. The relationship is not an artefact of temperature gradients, species pool size, or land cover heterogeneity. Conclusions : The proposition that increased amounts of natural land cover promotes species richness is clearly true at the limit, in landscapes with relatively little (<30%) natural cover. In landscapes with higher amounts of natural cover, a certain amount of human-modified land covers can provide habitat for species that prefer open habitats.
Methodology for Data-Informed Process Improvement to Enable Automated Manufacturing in Current Manual Processes

Manufacturing industries are constantly identifying ways to automate machinery and processes to reduce waste and increase profits. Machines that were previously handled manually in non-standardized manners can now be automated. Converting non-digital records to digital formats is called digitization. Data that are analyzed or entered manually are subject to human error. Digitization can remove human error, when dealing with data, via automatic extraction and data conversion. This paper presents methodology to identify automation opportunities and eliminate manual processes via digitized data analyses. The method uses a hybrid combination of Lean Six Sigma (LSS), CRISP-DM framework, and “pre-automation” sequence, which address the gaps in each individual methodology and enable the identification and analysis of processes for optimization, in terms of automation. The results from the use case validates the novel methodology, reducing the implant manufacturing process cycle time by 3.76%, with a 4.48% increase in product output per day, as a result of identification and removal of manual steps based on capability studies. This work can guide manufacturing industries in automating manual production processes using data digitization.