Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Undiagnosed Celiac Disease Associated With Antiphospholipid Syndrome Causing Infertility and Osteoporosis

Celiac disease and antiphospholipid syndrome are two conditions associated with infertility, but their coexistence is rarely reported. In this manuscript, we present the case of a 23-year-old woman initially presenting with urticaria and vitamin D deficiency, subsequently developing recurrent miscarriages and osteoporosis over a period of 13 years. After initially presenting with urticaria and vitamin D deficiency, she was diagnosed with idiopathic urticaria. Thirteen years later, the patient was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome following multiple pregnancy losses and eventually underwent in vitro fertilization successfully with a diamniotic dichorionic pregnancy. Post-delivery, the patient developed severe back pain, due to underlying acute wedge fractures indicative of osteoporosis. Further investigations revealed elevated antigliadin and anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies, leading to a diagnosis of celiac disease. She responded well to a gluten-free diet with significant symptomatic and bone mass density improvements. This case highlights the importance of considering celiac disease in cases of unexplained infertility and osteoporosis. Moreover, it emphasizes the need for early diagnosis of celiac disease to minimize its detrimental effects on fertility and bone health.
Characters of Bacterial Vaginosis and Association with Dyspareunia and Dysuria in Pregnant Women in Saudi Arabia

Background Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most frequent vaginal tract infections during pregnancy. It is characterized by elevated vaginal pH, milky, creamy discharge, and an amine- or fishy-smelling odor. Study Aim Our study aimed to describe the characteristics and presenting manifestations of bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women. Methods This cross-sectional analytical study included pregnant Saudi women who have been diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. We used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 for data management and statistical analysis. Results The study included 456 women and found that 59.7% of people felt vulval itching, 7.7% reported swelling, 81% reported increased secretions, 62.5% reported dyspareunia, and 44.6% reported burning micturition. Thirty-one percent of individuals reported yellowish discharges, while 32.1% reported a foul odor. Older women with lower educational levels, who had vaginal itching and swelling, had significantly higher rates of burning urination. Conclusion Our study found that most of the presenting symptoms were significantly associated with dyspareunia and dysuria. The study also shows that nearly all the participants recovered with proper treatment. We recommend healthcare systems meticulously detect and cure bacterial vaginosis as it is a preventable cause of complicated pregnancy.
A Gravity Study of Holocene Active Structures in the Puget Lowland of Washington State

ii Acknowledgments . iv List of Tables . viii List of Figures . ix List of Abbreviations . xiv Introduction . 1 Geologic Background and Previous Work . 3 Tectonic Setting and Regional Geology . 3 Bellingham basin . 6 Muckleshoot basin . 16 Methodology . 23 Gravity Data . 23 Data Collection . 23 Magnetic Data . 27 Data Processing . 27 Data Modeling . 29 Cross-sectional Profiles . 35 Results . 38 Bellingham . 38
Evaluation of the best fit distribution for partial duration series of daily rainfall in Madinah, western Saudi Arabia

Abstract. Rainfall frequency analysis is an essential tool for the design of water related infrastructure. It can be used to predict future flood magnitudes for a given magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfall events. This study analyses the application of rainfall partial duration series (PDS) in the vast growing urban Madinah city located in the western part of Saudi Arabia. Different statistical distributions were applied (i.e. Normal, Log Normal, Extreme Value type I, Generalized Extreme Value, Pearson Type III, Log Pearson Type III) and their distribution parameters were estimated using L-moments methods. Also, different selection criteria models are applied, e.g. Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), Corrected Akaike Information Criterion (AICc), Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) and Anderson-Darling Criterion (ADC). The analysis indicated the advantage of Generalized Extreme Value as the best fit statistical distribution for Madinah partial duration daily rainfall series. The outcome of such an evaluation can contribute toward better design criteria for flood management, especially flood protection measures.
Freshwater Testate Amoebae Communities from Île de la Possession, Crozet Archipelago, Subantarctica

Abstract An ecological study of the freshwater testate amoebae (Protozoa, Rhizopoda) on the subantarctic island Île de la Possession (Crozet Archipelago) revealed 85 taxa, belonging to 21 genera. Twenty-two taxa belonged to the genus Difflugia, typical for freshwater habitats whereas the genus Trinema showed the highest relative abundance. A cluster analysis revealed two communities: a Difflugiella crenulata assemblage and a Trinema lineare–T. enchelys assemblage. These communities, together with the results of a RDA analysis, represented a clear geographical separation on the island. The Difflugiella crenulata assemblage typified locations, with a high specific conductance and neutral to alkaline pH values, on the western part of the island. Aquatic habitats in the larger valleys on the eastern side of Île de la Possession, with a low conductivity and slightly acid pH values, were characterized by the Trinema assemblage. Weighted averaging and calibration were used to develop a statistical transfer function to infer the pH of freshwater bodies from the testate amoebae assemblages. The model is usable over a pH range of 5 to 9.
Expression and significance of transforming growth factor-β receptor type II and DPC4/Smad4 in non-small cell lung cancer

The aim of the present study was to investigate the expression levels of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) receptor type II (TβRII) and DPC4/Smad4 in the TGF-β signaling pathway and the importance of these expression levels in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The mRNA and protein expression levels of TβRII and DPC4/Smad4 were detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting, respectively, in NSCLC and control nonlesional lung tissues of 60 patients. The protein expression levels of DPC4/Smad4 were detected by immunohistochemistry in paraffin-embedded samples of NSCLC. In addition, the correlations among the expression levels of TβRII and DPC4/Smad4 and their association with the clinical and pathological features of NSCLC were analyzed. The expression levels of TβRII and DPC4/Smad4 in NSCLC tissues were significantly lower when compared with the control nonlesional lung tissues (P<0.05). In addition, the expression of TβRII and DPC4/Smad4 in poorly-differentiated NSCLC tissues was significantly lower compared with moderately- or well-differentiated NSCLC tissues (P<0.05). The expression levels of TβRII and DPC4/Smad4 were significantly lower in NSCLC tissues with metastatic lymph nodes compared with tissue without metastatic lymph nodes (P<0.05). Thus, the expression levels were demonstrated to significantly correlate with the clinical and pathological stages, and subsequently were shown to be associated with the occurrence and progression of NSCLC. In conclusion, TβRII and DPC4/Smad4 may play an important role in the tumorigenesis, differentiation and progression of NSCLC via the TGF-β signaling pathway.
What Happened to the Beverly Caribou Herd after 1994

La harde de caribous de Beverly a ete l’une des premieres grandes hardes migratoires de caribous de la toundra ( Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus ) definies dans le nord du Canada en fonction du retour annuel des femelles reproductrices aux lieux de mise bas traditionnels situes pres du lac Beverly, au Nunavut. En 1994, la taille de la harde etait evaluee a 276 000 ± 106 600 (ES) caribous adultes, mais de 1994 a 2007, la surveillance a ete minime. Le prochain recensement relatif aux mises bas a ete realise en 2002, et celui-ci a revele que les densites de caribous avaient chute de plus de la moitie depuis 1994. De 2007 a 2009, des recensements annuels ont permis de constater le declin prononce du nombre de femelles en velage, si bien que vers 2011, on n’a apercu aucun nouveau-ne. Nous nous penchons sur deux possibilites pouvant expliquer le declin de l’utilisation des lieux de mise bas traditionnels de Beverly de 1994 jusqu’a l’abandon de ces lieux vers 2011. Une explication veut qu’il y ait eu une chute reelle du nombre de membres de la harde attribuable, tout au moins vers la fin, au faible taux de survie des femelles et au faible taux de productivite des veaux, ce qui a mene le reste des femelles reproductrices de Beverly a opter pour le lieu de mise bas environnant d’Ahiak, a 250 km au nord entre 2007 et 2009, et a joindre cette harde. L’autre explication veut que le declin enregistre aux lieux de mise bas traditionnels de Beverly soit grandement attribuable a la derivation de la repartition vers le nord de la harde de Beverly, derivation qui aurait pu commencer vers le milieu des annees 1990. Nous suggerons que la premiere explication est plus plausible et que la harde de Beverly n’existe plus en tant que harde distincte. Nous reconnaissons que le manque de surveillance des caribous de Beverly et d’Ahiak a empeche de connaitre de maniere definitive le sort de la harde de Beverly. Parfois, la grande taille des hardes de caribous de la toundra n’est pas un gage de longevite. Les manques en matiere de surveillance peuvent porter atteinte aux mesures de gestion a prendre pour contrer les declins.
A mosasaur from the Maastrichtian Fox Hills Formation of the northern Western Interior Seaway of the United States and the synonymy of Mosasaurus maximus with Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Reptilia: Mosasauridae)

Abstract We report here a large mosasaur skull, preserved three-dimensionally in a concretion recovered from Ziebach County, South Dakota, USA. This fossil represents the first articulated mosasaur skull from the Trail City Member of the Fox Hills Formation and the first definitive occurrence of Mosasaurus hoffmanni Mantell, 1829 from that area and the northernmost occurrence in the Western Interior Seaway, greatly extending the paleobiogeographic range of this taxon. The age of this specimen is determined to be between 68.3 and 67.6 Ma based on the associated invertebrate fauna. Although previous authors have suggested synonomy of the North American Mosasaurus maximus Cope, 1869 and the European M. hoffmanni, this is the most comprehensive analysis to date and is based on comparisons with Mosasaurus specimens recovered across the Northern Hemisphere, allowing an emended diagnosis of the species M. hoffmanni. Minor differences are considered individual variation or to reflect ontogenetic stage, including slender dentaries in some individuals, range of development of the C-shaped notch of the coronoid and differences in the shape of the supratemporal fenestra.
Food security: at what cost? Dietary and behavioural coping strategies of low-income households in Cairo and implications on children’s food security

First and foremost, I would like to express by deepest appreciation to my Supervisor Dr. Ghada Barsoum, whose continuous support, inspiration and confidence helped bring this study to life. A special thanks to Dr. Gihan Fouad, whose assistance and invaluable advice during the research process helped build the foundation of this work. I would like to also thank Dr. Aisha Saad, whose eye for detail and distinct perspective, added an essential component to the conceptualization of this study. Last but not least, I would like to thank Mrs. Soaad, Mrs. Sheffa and all the mothers I had the honor of working with in Manshiet Nasser. This research would not have been possible without your kindness, positivity and willingness to take part and make a difference in your communities.
Winter/summer transition in the Antarctic mesopause region

A new set of temperature data with unprecedented resolution and accuracy has been obtained from Fe lidar measurements at Davis, Antarctica (69°S). Here we concentrate on the months of the winter/summer transition (November to February) where we have collected a total of 1305 h of observations in the three seasons 2010/2011, 2011/2012, and 2012/2013. The temporal development of temperatures around the mesopause in 2012/2013 is rather similar to the Northern Hemisphere (NH), whereas the other seasons are significantly different, exhibiting, e.g., an unusual higher and colder mesopause around solstice (elevated summer mesopause). During this exceptional period mean daily mesopause heights and temperatures are approximately 92.0 ± 0.5 km and 125 K, respectively. The seasonal variation of temperatures in the mesopause region is closely related to the circulation in the stratosphere which exhibits an early (late) vortex breakdown in 2012/2013 (2010/2011). The situation is more complicated in 2011/2012. The early (late) transition in the mesopause region is accompanied by an early (late) appearance of polar mesosphere summer echoes. Zonal winds as measured by an MF radar also show systematic differences with westward winds reaching up to very high altitudes (nearly 100 km) for the late transition in 2010/2011 and to more common heights (∼90 km) for the early transition in 2012/2013. A mesopause being higher and colder compared to the NH (as occasionally observed at Davis) cannot be achieved by standard models. More sophisticated characterization of gravity wave forcing might be required.
RARE EARTH ELEMENT SIGNATURES OF FOSSIL VERTEBRATES COMPARED WITH LITHOSTRATIGRAPHIC SUBDIVISIONS OF THE UPPER CRETACEOUS PIERRE SHALE, CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA

Rare earth elements were measured in mosasaur bones collected from five members (Sharon Springs, Gregory, Crow Creek, DeGrey, and Verendrye) of the upper Cretaceous Pierre Shale at localities near the Missouri River in Brule, Buffalo, Hughes and Hyde counties. Fossils from each member of the Pierre Shale have different REE signatures. Signatures of fossils from individual members may be distinctive over wide areas; fossils from the Verendrye Member have REE signatures that are consistent over 250 square kilometers. Fossils from the Sharon Springs Member have distinctive REE signatures that may be further subdivided into three superposed groups that correspond with the upper, middle, and lower Sharon Springs Member. Because REE signatures may differ
PERFORMANCE OF WHEAT UNDER SCATTERED TREES OF KIKAR (ACACIA NILOTICA) UNDER RAINFED CONDITION IN PUNJAB (INDIA)

The effect of single scattered Acacia nilotica ssp. Indica (Kikar) trees on growth and yield of rainfed wheat was studied in North-western India. The biomass and grain yield of wheat were recorded at four distances from the base oftrees viz. I , 3 , 5 and 8 m on all the four aspects viz. northern , southern , eastern and western , and from open field (away from trees). Analysis of data revealed significant differences in biomass and grain yield with respect to aspect , distance from tree , and interaction of both. The least biomass and grain yields were recorded from southern aspect and from plots near to trees. When compared with open field , the association of tree caused 23.7 and 36.5 per cent reduction of biomass and grain yield , respectively. The highest reduction was recorded on the southern aspect for both grain (47.6%) and biomass yield (35.4%). The grain yield recorded at I and 3 m distance from the tree base were 49.8 and 46.8 per cent less , respectively than that of open field , whereas , at 8 m distance the reduction was comparatively less (14.3%). The biomass production also experienced lowest reduction (9.9%) at 8 m distance , however it was maximum (31.6%) at 3 m distance from base of tree.
Humans as a Source of Heat and Air Pollution

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Mineralogy of selected sedimentary interbeds at or near the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho

The US Geological Survey`s (USGS) Project Office at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) analyzed 66 samples from sedimentary interbed cores during a 38-month period beginning in October 1990 to determine bulk and clay mineralogy. These cores had been collected from 19 sites in the Big Lost River Basin, 2 sites in the Birch Creek Basin, and 1 site in the Mud Lake Basin, and were archived at the USGS lithologic core library at the INEL. Mineralogy data indicate that core samples from the Big Lost River Basin have larger mean and median percentages of quartz, total feldspar, and total clay minerals, but smaller mean and median percentages of calcite than the core samples from the Birch Creek Basin. Core samples from the Mud Lake Basin have abundant quartz, total feldspar, calcite, and total clay minerals. Identification of the mineralogy of the Snake River Plain is needed to aid in the study of the hydrology and geochemistry of subsurface waste disposal.
Adherence of patients with schizophrenia to hypothyroidism treatment

Abstract Adherence to prescription medications is critical for both remission from schizophrenia and control of physical comorbidities. While schizophrenia with comorbid hypothyroidism is common, there is little research on adherence to hypothyroidism treatment in this population. The current study used a retrospective, matched case-control design. The cohort included 1,252 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia according to ICD-10 and 3,756 controls matched for gender, age, socioeconomic status and ethnicity without diagnosis of schizophrenia. All data were retrieved from the electronic medical database of a large health maintenance organization. Retrieved data included demographics, thyroid functionality test results and prescribed medications. Measures of adherence to therapy were used for analyses as were data from follow-ups of patients with hypothyroidism. A diagnosis of hypothyroidism was found in 299 patients, 115 of whom were also diagnosed with schizophrenia. The 184 without schizophrenia constituted the control group. No statistically significant differences were found between the two groups regarding prescriptions for L-thyroxin and TSH levels and number of TSH tests. Adherence of patients with schizophrenia to hypothyroidism treatment was found to be as good as that of individuals without a schizophrenia diagnosis.
Consumer behavior and tourists’ green purchase intention of Gen Z consumers: Moderating role of environmental knowledge

The study aims to analyze how factors such as environmental attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and environmental knowledge impact the willingness of Generation Z tourists in Indonesia to make green or environmentally friendly purchases. It also explores the moderating role of environmental knowledge in the relationship between environmental attitude and green purchase intentions. The analysis focuses on Generation Z respondents, totaling 543 individuals. The paper employs the structural equation modeling (SEM) method. The results show that when considered individually, consumer behavior, encompassing environmental attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control, exerts a significantly positive impact on green purchase intentions. These results suggest that tourists’ attitudes toward the environment, influence from family or friends, and the ability to control their actions are pivotal in fostering green purchase intentions while traveling. Furthermore, the study demonstrates a substantial positive correlation between environmental knowledge and tourists’ green purchase intentions. Additionally, environmental knowledge moderates environmental attitude, amplifying its positive effect on tourists’ green purchase intentions. This highlights the vital role of environmental knowledge, which not only stimulates green purchase intentions but also motivates tourists to adopt pro-environmental behavior by opting for eco-friendly products.
Mental Health Morbidities and their Correlates among the Adolescents in Kamrup (Metro), Assam: A School-Based Study

Background: India has the largest adolescent population worldwide, and among this group, mental health issues account for 16% of the total global burden of disease and injury. Disturbingly, approximately half of these health conditions manifest before the age of 14 years. To assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress along with its correlates among the adolescents in the schools of Kamrup (Metro) district, Assam. Methods and Material: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 randomly selected high schools in the study area among the adolescents selected from 8th to 10th standards in the age group of 14 to 17 years. A pre-designed, pre-tested interview schedule, the modified Kuppuswamy scale, and ‘Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 Items’ (DASS 21) questionnaire were used for data collection. Results: The mean ± 2SD age of the adolescents was 14.74 ± 1.58 years. Among the adolescents, the overall prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was found to be 22.2%, 24.4%, and 6.9%, respectively. Conclusions: The occurrence of mental health morbidities among adolescents is notably widespread, yet researchers have largely overlooked this aspect. This underscores the need for comprehensive investigations into the factors that contribute to these mental health issues.
TRIGGERING FACTORS, RISKY BEHAVIORS AND RESILIENCE OF STREET CHILDREN IN GONDAR CITY, NORTH WEST ETHIOPIA

The main purpose of this study was to examine the triggering factors, risky behaviors and resilience of street children in Gondar city. One hundred ten street children were selected through purposive sampling technique. The data pertinent to the study was gathered through questionnaire and analyzed by using descriptive statistics (percentage, frequency, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (independent t–test and one way ANOVA). The result of the study revealed that children come to the streets for searching job, poverty, parental disintegration, peer pressure, family influence, city life attraction, parental use, school failure and following strangers in order of regularity. Regarding risk taking behaviors, males had statistically significant higher mean scores than females only in criminal acts; children ‘of’ the streets scored statistically significant higher mean than children ‘on’ the streets on the overall risk taking behavior including criminal acts, substance use and risk sexual practice. Furthermore, statistically significant difference were observed across the of seven to 10 years, 11-14 years and 15-18 years on the overall risky taking behavior, substance use and risk sexual practice. Generally majority of participants had moderate resilience: where females reported statistically significant higher mean score than males only on access to support and children 'on' the streets significantly higher than children 'of' the streets on the overall resilience, its dimensions and specific components like adaptability, self-efficacy, optimism, trust, tolerance of difference, social comfort, access to support and sensitivity.