Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Significance of inflammation in cervical cytology smears in rural women of India: An observational study

Introduction: Inflammatory smears are frequently seen in cervical cancer screening and they have been widely implicated as precursor of premalignancy of cervix. In the present study, attempt has been made to find out correlation between inflammation and different predisposing factors to cervical carcinogenesis in the rural context. Materials and Methods: Cervical cancer screening is in progress in the rural population of West Lucknow, India since May 2013 under the auspices of Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, India and till March 2018, cervical smears of 2563 women have been cytologically examined. Results: The incidence of inflammation was found to be 33.7% in the present series. It was non-specific in 91.3% and was associated with either Candida albicans or Trichomonas vaginalis in 8.2% of cases. The inflammation was associated with low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions of cervix (LSIL) in 176 cases (20.1%) which were mostly asymptomatic (36.1%) and some had cervical lesions on the cervix (11.2%). The inflammatory smears were mostly seen in women complaining of vaginal discharge (47.1%) or vague pain in the lower abdomen (31.9%). The inflammation was more common in younger sexually active women between 21-40 years and was seen rising with increasing parity. Conclusion: The accumulated data points out that the clinical lesions of cervix and multiparity have some impact in the initiation of inflammatory changes in the cervical epithelium. The inflammatory smears, whenever, reported should be adequately treated and smears are repeated after 6 months to rule out any persistence of inflammation or development of any premalignancy. Keywords: Inflammation, LSIL, STDs, Rural women.
Field evaluation of phenology and success of hardy, micro-propagated old shrub roses in northern Finland

Abstract Five old shrub rose taxa were studied in field experiments in northern Finland during the years 1993–1999. The plant material was micro-propagated from woody plants selected for their ornamental value and hardiness for northern areas of Finland. The observations in the experiments were based on phenological monitoring and survey of plant success. The results revealed significant differences in the success of the different rose genotypes, and the most valuable genotypes were identified. Micropropagation was successfully used as a propagation method and these in vitro propagated roses grew naturally under harsh field conditions. The Rosa ‘Tornedal’ origins, R. ‘Poppius’ and R. ‘Sipi’ were ranked the most suitable cultivars for northern landscaping. Overall, all of the studied roses succeeded fairly well.
GESTATIONAL DIABETES REDUCES MOTOR NEURONS OF SPINAL CORD IN 4, 8 AND 12 WEEKS RAT OFFSPRING

Background and Objective: Previous studies have shown the adverse effects of gestationa l diabetes on hippocampal neuron density in animal model. This study was conducted to determine the effect of gestational diabetes on number of motor neuron in the ventral horns of spinal cord in 4, 8 and 12 weeks rat offspring. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 30 Wistar dams were randomly allocated in control and diabetic groups. Dams in diabetic group were received 40 mg/kg/ bw of streptozotocin (STZ) at the first day of gestational day (GD) and control group were received an equivalent v olume normal saline, intraperitoneally. Six offspring of cases and controls were randomly selected at the 4, 8, 12 postnatal weeks. Postnatal rats were scarified and sections (6 micrometer ) were taken from the cervical part of spinal cord, stained by cresyl violet. A photograph of sections was produced using an Olympus BX51 microscope and a DP12 digital camera. The number of motor neurons in the right ventral horns of spinal cord was evaluated in 100000 μ m 2 area of spinal cord using OLYSIA Autobioreport software. Results: The number of motor neurons in 4 weeks rat offspring were reduced (24.90%) in gestational diabetics compared to controls (17.16 ± 0.5 vs22.85 ± 2.1, P<0.0 5). The motor neurons in 8 weeks rat offspring were reduced (32.95%) in gestational diabet ics in comparison with controls (17.70 ± 1.7 vs26.40 ± 2.0, P<0.0 5). Also, the number of motor neurons in 12 week s rat offspring were reduced (24.38%) in gestational diabetics in comparison with controls (17.83 ± 0.7 vs23.58 ± 1.4, P<0.05). Conclusion: The uncontrolled gestational diabetes reduces the number of motor neurons in the ventral horn of spinal cord in rat offspring.
Navigating the Cultural Minefield

The author offers opinions on cultural aspects of management of international business enterprises. It is argued that executives of international business enterprises based in foreign countries underestimate the challenges posed by those countries' cultural differences with their own due to oversimplification of what is an inordinately complex topic. Executives are advised to acknowledge the challenges posed by cultural differences, to seek positive aspects of other management cultures and to continually adjust their management styles as they gain new insights. INSET: Comparing Management Cultures: Israel vs. Russia.
Effects of gamma radiations on some morphological and biochemical characteristics of Brassica napus L. (variety Altex).

In the present study, the variability caused by gamma rays in qualitative and quantitative traits comprising days to germination, days to flowering, plant height, number of branches/plant, number of siliqua/plant, number of leaves/plant, number of seeds/siliqua, siliqua length, 1000-seed weight, oil, Glucosinulate, moisture, proteins, oleic acid, linolenic acid and erucic acid contents were investigated. Seeds of Brassica napus L. (variety Altex) were treated with 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 Krad doses of gamma rays. The results showed that days to germination and days to flowering were delayed (8 and 67 days respectively) in higher doses compared to control (5 and 66 days respectively). Higher doses of radiation decreased plant height (79.55 cm), number of branches/plant (7), number of siliqua/plant (120) and number of leaves/plant (10) compared to control (108.20 cm, 5.8, 174 and 12.2 respectively). An increase was noticed for number of seeds/siliqua (19.8) and siliqua length (4.84 cm) with higher doses of radiations compared to control (17.6 and 4.68 cm respectively). A significant decrease was noticed in oil percentage (35.53%), Glucosinulate contents (128.13 µmol/g), moisture percentage (4.53%), Linolenic acid percentage (11.30%) and Erucic acid percentage (49.83%) compared to control (37.07%, 133.20 µmol/g, 4.76%, 11.83% and 53.10% respectively). A significant increase was noticed in proteins (32.03%) and oleic acid (34.80%) contents as compared to control (30.70% and 31.86% respectively).
Leading under pressure, coping practices of executives: a mixed methods study

Work-related stress continues is the largest contributor to the rise in insurance cost for most organizations (Dewe, O'Driscoll, & Cooper, 2010). The biopharmaceutical industry is no exception. Today’s leaders must focus on efficiencies, cost reduction, and organization performance while restructuring the organization to do more with less, which can create tremendous stress. This research explored coping strategies practiced by executive leaders in the biopharmaceutical industry. The overarching research question was: How do senior leaders confronted by work pressure attempt to cope, and are the coping strategies practiced effective at reducing and deflecting stress in a way that doesn’t adversely affect leadership effectiveness? The mixed method design included the use of the COPE instrument, the Life Orientation Test (LOT-R), and interviews. Forty executives completed phase one and ten from the sample participated in follow-up face-to-face interviews intended to elicit additional information on how these executive’s cope with work related stress. Findings from phase one indicated that all participants across all roles engaged in some level of emotion and problem focused coping practices. The highest score for emotion-focused strategy was instrumental social support (M = 12.40). The highest score for problem-focused strategy was for active coping (M = 13.67) and positive reinterpretation and growth (M = 13.20). Although there was no statistically significant difference by role as determined by the ANOVAs, LOT-R, in some cases, shows coping disposition and optimism were significantly and positively correlated with problem-focused coping. The interview data from phase two provided insights into how leaders navigate major work related stressors and coping strategies. The findings support phase one; however the more senior leaders senior seem to be more adept at recognizing when proactive coping is required.
Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK(R)): Version 3.0

In the Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK Guide), the IEEE Computer Society establishes a baseline for the body of knowledge for the field of software engineering, and the work supports the Societys responsibility to promote the advancement of both theory and practice in this field. It should be noted that the Guide does not purport to define the body of knowledge but rather to serve as a compendium and guide to the knowledge that has been developing and evolving over the past four decades. Now in Version 3.0, the Guides 15 knowledge areas summarize generally accepted topics and list references for detailed information. The editors for Version 3.0 of the SWEBOK Guide are Pierre Bourque (cole de technologie suprieure (TS), Universit du Qubec) and Richard E. (Dick) Fairley (Software and Systems Engineering Associates (S2EA)).
Death Due To Gas Pressure Of Blank Firing Gun: A Case Report

There is no difference between gas guns and the actual gun models in terms of shape, size and working principle except of barrel. As a matter of fact, fatal injuries may occur particularly in the head and neck region using adjacent firings with these guns without any barrel and bullet changes. In the present case, a head trauma associated with gas gunshot had been reported. There was no intracranial foreign body on radiologic examination and the case has died four days after the hospital admission. During autopsy process, a sutured wound on the right temporal external side and 1.5x2cm bone defect on the internal side examination were observed. Diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage, softening of tissue consistency and contusions were detected in the brain. There were no traumatic-pathological findings on the chest or abdomen region. When we analysed reports; death had been related with head trauma, brain hemorrhage and skull fracture due to head trauma which may possibly caused by blank gunshot. Although they had been widely known as harmless, in this study our aim was to emphasize fatal effects of gas pressure of blank firing guns through adjacent firings and new legal regulations needed in charge of buying these kinds of guns.
Examining the Relationship between Teachers Perceptions of Primary School Principals Power Styles and Teacher Professionalism

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between primary school principals’ power styles and teacher professionalism. A total of 264 teachers employed in 10 primary schools in Kastamonu, Turkey, participated in this study. Kosar’s (2008) “Power Styles Scale,”and the “Teacher Professionalism Scale”—originally developed by Tschannen-Moran, Parish, and DiPaola (2006), and adapted into Turkish by Cerit (2013)—were used to gather data. The mean, standard deviation, correlation, and regression analyses were calculated to evaluate the data. The results revealed that teacher professionalism was positively and significantly related to personality and reward power, while being negatively and significantly correlated with legitimate and coercive power. The findings also showed that the power styles of school principals significantly predicted teacher professionalism. The outcomes of the study are discussed with respect to improving teacher self-efficacy.
Population size, breeding habitat and nest site distribution of little penguins (Eudyptula minor) on Montague Island, New South Wales

The distribution of little penguin nest sites on Montague Island, New South Wales, was examined in relation to vegetation type, distance to landing sites and local footpaths. Nest site density was negatively correlated with distance to landing sites and positively correlated with distance to footpaths. The latter may be related to disturbance. Comparisons with the transect data of previous years showed a significant shift in nest distribution away from areas dominated by dense kikuyu grass. In October 2000, the little penguin population on Montague Island was estimated at 5000 breeding pairs. However, repeat surveys in November and December showed that single counts underestimate the actual size of the breeding population. This study has demonstrated the value of line transects to examine the relationship between little penguins and their breeding habitat. Transect surveys on Montague Island should continue in future years to monitor the effects of ongoing vegetation changes on nest distribution and population size.
The Impact of Accounting Indicators and Growth on the Market Value

This study aims to investigate the impact of accounting indicators which are the return on assets, return on equity and earnings per share in addition to growth which is measured by sustainable growth rate on the market value which is measured by market share price, stock return and by market value to book value. By the application on the Jordanian Banks from 2002 to 2011, by using the simple regression test, and by using the least squares method, it was clear that all current accounting indicators and the current growth have a positive impact on the market share price and the market value to book value, and there is no effect of the current accounting indicators and the current growth on the stock market return. It also clear that there is a positive impact of future accounting indicators and the future growth on the market value depending on all of market value measurements, and that the best explanatory accounting indicators for the changes in the market value of the Jordanian banks is earnings per share.
First identification of core accessions of Jatropha curcas from India based on molecular genetic diversity

We report on identification of core collection from 192 accessions collected from 12 Indian states and five other countries based on 109 polymorphic amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers. Pairwise Jaccard's similarity coefficient for accessions varied from 0.25 to 1 with a maximum genetic distance of 0.75 obtained between accessions Jc428 (from Mexico) and J204 (from Madurai, Tamil Nadu). Both UPGMA (Unweighted Pair Group Method of Arithmetic Averages) clustering and principal coordinate analyses showed similar grouping of accessions in three major clusters in which Mexican accessions clustered separately from Indian, Chinese and African accessions. Results obtained from analysis of molecular variance indicated that 59% of the genetic variation was distributed among the populations, while 41% of variation was within the populations. A total of 16 (8.3% of the entire collection) core accessions were identified, which contained the entire allelic diversity of 192 accessions with respect to the sampled AFLP loci. The core accessions would be highly useful for future genetic improvement of Jatropha. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on identification of core accessions in Jatropha.
Apport de la microscopie électronique à la comparaison de quelques espèces de Lithothamnium Philippi

Abstract The ultrastructure of the thallus of the Lithothamnia appears to vary according to the degree of anatomical complexity. Notable are specializations of the external photosynthetic zones and the internal starch producing zones, a rhythmic production of calcified polysaccharide cell walls, and a variable functioning of the epithallus with characteristic resting stages.
Mindfulness in the Age of Complexity

For nearly four decades, Langer's research on mindfulness has influenced thinking across a range of fields, from behavioral economics to positive psychology. It demonstrates that by paying attention to what's going on around us, instead of operating on autopilot, we can reduce stress, unlock creativity, and boost performance. "Mindfulness is the essence of engagement," Langer says. "And it's energy-begetting, not energy-consuming. " It enables people to recognize and take advantage of opportunities when they arise and to avert risk. Furthermore, Langer says, "You like people better, and people like you better, because you're less evaluative. You're more charismatic. " In this interview she discusses the link between mindfulness and innovation, what managers can do to become more mindful, why mindfulness makes one less judgmental about others, and more.
Respiration and nitrogen excretion by some marine zooplankton in relation to their life cycles

Rates of respiration and nitrogen excretion have been measured for freshly caught Calanus finmarchicus (Gunnerus), Calanus hyperboreus (Krayer), Metridia longa (Lubbock) and Pareuchaeta norvegica (Boeck), from the Gulf of Maine at all seasons. The dry weight, total (Kjeldahl) nitrogen, and fat were also determined for the same animals. Seasonal variation in weight-corrected respiration and nitrogen excretion followed a similar pattern for all four species, being high in the spring and decreasing gradually through summer and fall to a winter minimum. However, the relative proportions of oxygen utilized to nitrogen excreted were different from season to season for each species. In Calanus spp. , O: N ratios by atoms were highest in May, immediately after the spring bloom of phytoplankton, when the animals were rich in fat. With C. hyperboreus the ratio then declined gradually through summer and fall to a low point just before the spring bloom (March and April) when populations contained the least amount of fat; but with C. finmarchicus the ratio fell much more rapidly, remaining near 17 through summer and fall and increasing again with the production of the overwintering generation. In Metridia and Pareuchaeta the O:N ratios did not show as much seasonal variation, although there was a pronounced increase for Metridia just after the spring bloom. Both species usually had higher respiration and excretion rates and lower O:N ratios compared with Calanus spp.
Trend-Chasing and Home Price Dynamics: Evidence from a Novel Index Measure of Housing Sentiment

Previous studies suggest the housing asset class is vulnerable to sentiment, particularly overextrapolation bias (Shiller (1990)). I specify home price dynamics as a function of overextrapolation-based trend-chasing, and a sentiment-correction when the mispricing becomes large and more recognizable. To calibrate this specification and avoid the difficulties with measuring fundamental values directly, I construct indices of housing sentiment called HSENT. I find momentum dominates the sentiment correction component of price dynamics until HSENT becomes extreme. Over 3-10 years HSENT negatively predicts housing returns, but positively predicts various housing risks, which is consistent with HSENT capturing bias in investor expectations.
Interactive View Recommendation with a Utility Function of a General Form

The utility function (UF) for ranking the views in traditional view recommendation (VR) approaches is defined a priori, thus failing to adapt to the analysis context, such as the current user and the analysis task. To address this shortcoming, we have proposed a new view recommendation paradigm, called Interactive View Recommendation (IVR) , and developed an IVR framework, coined ViewSeeker , which uses a novel active learning method to discover the UF. ViewSeeker effectively learns a UF of the linear form, which is assumed by most VR approaches. In this paper, we claim that the linear form is oversimplified and inaccurate, and UF should be of multiple functional forms (e.g., linear, non-linear, additive, multiplicative, etc.). We also propose a general Utility Function Form (UFF) , that fulfills commonly accepted UF properties. We then show that the commonly used learning methods cannot learn the general UFF well or easily, and propose specialized learning methods for learning certain special forms of the general UFF in an IVR setting.
Real-time classifiers from free-text for continuous surveillance of small animal disease

A wealth of information of epidemiological importance is held within unstructured narrative clinical records. Text mining provides computational techniques for extracting usable information from the language used to communicate between humans, including the spoken and written word. The aim of this work was to develop text-mining methodologies capable of rendering the large volume of information within veterinary clinical narratives accessible for research and surveillance purposes. The free-text records collated within the dataset of the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network formed the development material and target of this work. The efficacy of pre-existent clinician-assigned coding applied to the dataset was evaluated and the nature of notation and vocabulary used in documenting consultations was explored and described. Consultation records were pre-processed to improve human and software readability, and software was developed to redact incidental identifiers present within the free-text. An automated system able to classify for the presence of clinical signs, utilising only information present within the free-text record, was developed with the aim that it would facilitate timely detection of spatio-temporal trends in clinical signs. Clinician-assigned main reason for visit coding provided a poor summary of the large quantity of information exchanged during a veterinary consultation and the nature of the coding and questionnaire triggering further obfuscated information. Delineation of the previously undocumented veterinary clinical sublanguage identified common themes and their manner of documentation, this was key to the development of programmatic methods. A rule-based classifier using logically-chosen dictionaries, sequential processing and data-masking redacted identifiers while maintaining research usability of records. Highly sensitive and specific free-text classification was achieved by applying classifiers for individual clinical signs within a context-sensitive scaffold, this permitted or prohibited matching dependent on the clinical context in which a clinical sign was documented. The mean sensitivity achieved within an unseen test dataset was 98.17 (74.47, 99.9)% and mean specificity 99.94 (77.1, 100.0)%. When used in combination to identify animals with any of a combination of gastrointestinal clinical signs, the sensitivity achieved was 99.44% (95% CI: 98.57, 99.78)% and specificity 99.74 (95% CI: 99.62, 99.83). This work illustrates the importance, utility and promise of free-text classification of clinical records and provides a framework within which this is possible whilst respecting the confidentiality of client and clinician.