Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Neural modelling of the semantic predictability gain under challenging listening conditions

When speech intelligibility is reduced, listeners exploit constraints posed by semantic context to facilitate comprehension. The left angular gyrus (AG) has been argued to drive this semantic predictability gain. Taking a network perspective, we ask how the connectivity within language-specific and domain-general networks flexibly adapts to the predictability and intelligibility of speech. During continuous functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), participants repeated sentences, which varied in semantic predictability of the final word and in acoustic intelligibility. At the neural level, highly predictable sentences led to stronger activation of left-hemispheric semantic regions including subregions of the AG (PGa, PGp) and posterior middle temporal gyrus when speech became more intelligible. The behavioural predictability gain of single participants mapped onto the same regions but was complemented by increased activity in frontal and medial regions. Effective connectivity from PGa to PGp increased for more intelligible sentences. In contrast, inhibitory influence from pre-supplementary motor area to left insula was strongest when predictability and intelligibility of sentences were either lowest or highest. This interactive effect was negatively correlated with behavioural predictability gain. Together, these results suggest that successful comprehension in noisy listening conditions relies on an interplay of semantic regions and concurrent inhibition of cognitive control regions when semantic cues are available.
Hostility and civic moral disengagement: Cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression as moderators

ABSTRACT The present study focuses on explaining the incremental role of emotion regulation and hostility in the tendency of young adults to use moral disengagement strategies to avoid self-condemnation for their immoral conduct. We aimed to extend the area of investigation concerning the moral effects of emotion regulation and hostility, by exploring the association between hostility and civic moral disengagement (CMD), and the moderating role of emotional regulation strategies within this association. One hundred and sixty-three young adults aged 16 to 30 were administered a global measure of moral disengagement, namely the Civic Moral Disengagement scale, the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory. Our results confirmed that cognitive reappraisal moderates the relation between hostility and CMD. We conclude that young adults’ tendency to reappraise emotional events, when conjoined with high levels of hostility, might enhance their tendency to build convenient moral justifications for their immoral conduct, which in turn might have significant behavioral consequences.
The stigma of homelessness as a function of mental illness comorbidity

iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.v LIST OF TABLES.ix INTRODUCTION.1 The Concept of Social Stigma.3 Social Stigma and Mental Illness.5 Association between Mental Illness and Dangerousness.6 Association of Mental Illness with Personal Blame.11 Social Stigma and Homelessness.14 Homelessness and Mental Illness.17 Public Beliefs about Other Factors Associated with Homelessness.21 The Present Study.25 METHOD.28 Participants.28 Homelessness Vignettes: Levels of the Independent Variable.29 Measures.29 Procedure.31 RESULTS.33 Data Analysis Approach.33
New Local Drug Delivery with Antibiotic in the Nonsurgical Treatment of Periodontitis—Pilot Study

Combination of the classical subgingival instrumentation (scaling and root planing procedure, SRP) with an antibiotic administered to periodontal pockets in a suitable medium is a promising alternative protocol of nonsurgical periodontal treatment. It enables obtaining the long-term minimum drug concentration inhibiting the development of periopathogens. Objectives: Clinical and microbiological evaluation of periodontal pockets two months after single application of a gel containing piperacillin and tazobactam (Gelcide)® in relation to the nonsurgical treatment procedure (SRP). Materials and methods: Ten patients aged 24–56 years (mean 39.5) with chronic periodontitis, nonsmokers with acceptable oral hygiene and no classical exclusion criteria were qualified for treatment. In the maxilla area, SRP was performed and the assessed gel was inserted to two randomly selected adjacent periodontal pockets. Clinical evaluation included the assessment of bleeding on probing (BoP), pocket depth (PD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL) at six measurement points. A microbiological examination with the use of PET deluxe diagnostic kit in the drug-administered pockets and symmetrically in two pockets on the other side of the dental arch was performed. The examination was conducted before the treatment and two months later. Results: Two months after the treatment, a significant improvement in all analyzed clinical parameters was observed. However, the extent of this improvement did not differ significantly between the compared treatment methods. No statistically significant differences were found in the number of bacteria before and after the treatment, except for a significant decrease in the number of Micromonas micros (2957 vs. 589, p = 0.028) and a higher number of the green complex bacteria Capnocytophaga gingivalis (5439 vs. 2050, p = 0.041) after antibiotic had been used. Conclusion: No significant clinical and microbiological differences were found after additional administration of gel with piperacillin and tazobactam in relation to SRP in the preliminary study.
Metformin Reduces Oxidative Stress Status and Improves Plasma Insulin Level in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Background : Oxidative stress induced by hyperglycaemia plays a crucial role in the development of diabetic complications and metformin is commonly used in treating diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to investigate whether metformin at the dose of 100 mg/kg/day could ameliorate oxidative stress and improve plasma insulin level in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Methods : Twenty one rats (8-10 week old; weighing 190-220 g) were assigned into three groups (n=7 rats per group) i.e. non-DM, DM and DM+metformin (100 mg/kg/day metformin) groups. DM was induced using streptozotocin (60 mg/kg) intraperitoneally and treatments were given daily by oral gavage for four weeks. The levels of plasma biomarkers such as fasting blood glucose, oxidant-antioxidant markers and insulin levels were analysed. Results : Fasting blood glucose, malonyldehyde and protein carbonyls levels were significantly higher while insulin, total antioxidant capacity, catalase and glutathione peroxidase levels were significantly lower in DM group compared to non-DM group. The levels of fasting blood glucose, malonyldehyde and protein carbonyls were significantly lower while levels of total antioxidant capacity, catalase and insulin were significantly higher in DM+metformin group compared to DM group. Conclusion : This study may suggest that metformin at the dose of 100 mg/kg/day for 4 weeks reduces oxidative stress status and improves plasma insulin level in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats possibly through its antihyperglycaemic action.
Estudio sobre Inteligencia Emocional, Calidad de Vida y relaciones interpersonales de personas con Discapacidad Intelectual

espanolEsta investigacion analiza la relacion entre Inteligencia Emocional, Calidad de Vida e interacciones en un grupo preestablecido de personas con Discapacidad Intelectual. La muestra esta compuesta por 15 sujetos (n=15), con una edad media de 34.93 anos (±12.28) y grado de discapacidad promedio del 64.07%. Se utilizaron los siguientes instrumentos: Trait Meta Mood Scale 24 (TMMS- 24), Escala INICO-FEAPS (modalidad autoinforme e informe de otras personas) y el desarrollo de un sociograma o mapa social. Los resultados evidenciaron la relacion positiva entre algunas de las dimensiones de Inteligencia Emocional y Calidad de Vida (p EnglishThis research analyzes the relationship between emotional intelligence, quality of life and interactions in a pre-established group of people with Intellectual Disability. The sample consists of 15 subjects (n=15), with an average age of 34.93 (± 12.28) and average disability of 64.07%. The following instruments were used: Trait Meta Mood Scale 24 (TMMS-24), INICO-FEAPS Scale (self- report mode and other people's report) and the development of a sociogram or social map. The results showed the positive relationship between some of the dimensions of emotional intelligence and quality of life (p
A Novel Method for Constructing VLC Equalizer With Active-Passive Hybrid Network

In this article, a novel method for constructing a pre-equalizer by optimized filter synthesis with vector fitting is proposed to broaden the bandwidth of a visible light communication (VLC) system. By using the proposed method, an active-passive hybrid equalization circuit is constructed, and it is demonstrated that the 3-dB bandwidth of the VLC system with commercially available phosphorescent white LED is extended from 30 MHz to 600 MHz. A 1.35 Gb/s NRZ-OOK VLC transmission over 12 cm free space transmission distance is experimentally realized, achieving a bit error rate (BER) of $\text{8.8} \times \text{10}^{-\text{5}}$. To the best of the authors knowledge, this is the largest reported 3-dB bandwidth and real-time data rate achieved in the VLC system with a single commercially phosphorescent white LED.
Imaging findings in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis – a pictorical review.

Poster: "ECR 2014 / C-1655 / Imaging findings in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis – a pictorical review. " by: "B. M. Araujo, A. F. S. Simoes, M. S. C. Rodrigues, J. Pereira; Porto/PT"
Comparison of Viola-Jones Haar Cascade Classifier and Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) for face detection

Human face recognition is one of the most challenging topics in the areas of image processing, computer vision, and pattern recognition. Before recognizing the human face, it is necessary to detect a face then extract the face features. Many methods have been created and developed in order to perform face detection and two of the most popular methods are Viola-Jones Haar Cascade Classifier (V-J) and Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG). This paper proposed a comparison between VJ and HOG for detecting the face. V-J method calculate Integral Image through Haar-like feature with AdaBoost process to make a robust cascade classifier, HOG compute the classifier for each image in and scale of the image, applied the sliding windows, extracted HOG descriptor at each window and applied the classifier, if the classifier detected an object with enough probability that resembles a face, the classifier recording the bounding box of the window and applied non-maximum suppression to make the accuracy increased. The experimental results show that the system successfully detected face based on the determined algorithm. That is mean the application using computer vision can detect face and compare the results.
Corporate Governance and Liquidity Risk of ZTE Corporation

The purpose of this study is to measure corporate governance impact to the corporation performance and liquidity risk of ZTE using the linear regression SPSS system analysis the liquidity performance of ZTE. In this study found that ZTE’s liquidity ratio not very good in these 5 years as the ability of ZTE to pay the short-term liability is weaker. Through SPSS system also shows that the internal factors that affect the liquidity of ZTE is debt to income ratio while the external factors are inflation, standard deviation (STDV) and exchange rate.
Woven Voices: Recommendations for Counsellors Working with Professional Interpreters

This study used the enhanced critical incident technique to examine meaningful incidents that helped, hindered, or were desired by 7 professional interpreters (PI) working in mental health care. Data analysis resulted in 562 critical incidents (CI), 258 helping CIs, 223 hindering CIs, and 81 wish-list items. Counselling and education recommendations are provided, which include PI’s intrapersonal processes; counsellor’s presence, collaboration, and education on PI-mediated sessions; community and government support for PIs; and clients’ understanding of PI-mediation sessions, communication style, family dynamics, and community.
Diverging Pathways : How Pre-Migration Selectivity and Initial Legal Status Shape Immigrant Outcomes in France

Drawing on a unique, large-sample survey from France, Trajectories and Origins (TeO), this article aims to disentangle the effects of migrants’ initial legal status from their pre-migration characteristics on five outcomes: family income, unemployment, neighborhood income disadvantage, segregation and self-rated health. Findings show that outcomes vary by legal status, but that most of these disparities disappear once pre-migration variables are accounted for. Still, we find net effects of legal status for some categories. Asylum seekers tend to face greater disadvantage in terms of family income and segregation, while students report higher family income and lower neighborhood income disadvantage. Migrants with worker status or a French spouse permit also tend to experience less neighborhood income disadvantage and segregation. Yet interactions between legal status and country of origin show that these effects are not constant across groups. Sub-Saharan Africans and migrants from other non-European countries are the most strongly impacted by disadvantaged status. 2
ANTIBIOTIC UTILIZATION IN ACUTE EXACERBATION OF ASTHMA AND COPD

One of the most common reasons why patients are presented to the emergency departments or primary care physicians is due to exacerbation of their asthma or COPD symptoms. Excessive use of antibiotics has been a growing concern as it increases the antimicrobial resistance. Despite several guidelines on the management of exacerbations of asthma and COPD, the value of antibiotic in it remains extremely controversial. In this before-after retrospective study, 104 asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients attending the out-patient department of Pulmonary Medicine of a medical college hospital in Hyderabad, India were recruited for the study. At two different visits patient’s prescriptions were assessed and data was collected. Comparisons were made between the two visits for the antibiotics prescribed. The results revealed that azithromycin was the most prescribed drug in both first (25%) and second (4.8%) visits, no antibiotic were prescribed to 42 subjects in the first visit whereas this number increases to 94 in the second visit. Amoxicillin+calvulonic acid, Cefepime+tazobactam, Cefpodoxime, cefuroxime, fluconazole and roxithromycin were prescribed in the first visit but not in the subsequent visit. The findings of this study reveal that, antibiotic prescription in exacerbations of asthma and COPD was due to underlying infection. The respiratory condition of the subjects was improved upon prescribed with an antibiotic for 3-5 days. The highest used antibiotic class was macrolide.
Comparing the lens displacement profile data by using the sequential approach for selecting alternative suppliers

The lens module is a critical part of the camera module. The quality of the lens module significantly influences the auto‐focus and image stability functions of the camera module. A new approach that uses sequential tests is proposed to select the alternative suppliers that provide the qualified parts as the current supplier under the linear profile data. Having several qualified alternative suppliers can reduce the dependency on one supplier, improve bargaining power, and reduce capacity risk. The lens displacement that has a linear relationship with current is the quality characteristic for evaluating the lens module suppliers. To select the qualified alternative suppliers, the proposed sequential approach tests the profile difference between the current supplier and the investigated suppliers. The simulation results show that the power of the sequential approach is higher than the simultaneous confidence bands method in differentiating profiles. Last, the proposed approach is effectively applied to select the qualified alternative lens module suppliers for the camera module manufacturer. Procuring the lens module from the selected suppliers can maintain production quality and flexibility for the camera module manufacturer in practice.
Maternal obesity - Risks and outcome

Background: The increasing rate of maternal obesity in reproductive age group is a major challenge to obstetricians, as it can result in adverse outcomes for both women and foetuses making the pregnancy a high risk one. aim and objectives of the study: Aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of obesity on maternal and perinatal outcome, in obesity complicating pregnancies. Objective is to assess the risk of obesity related complications in pregnancy by comparing with pregnancies with normal BMI. Methodology: Prospective cohort study done between January 2017 – January 2018 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Gitam Institute of Medical Sciences and Research hospital, deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam. results: One hundred and five pregnant (105) women with BMI > 30kg/m and two hundred and ten (210) pregnant women with BMI 18.5kg/m to 25kg/m were selected and were followed prospectively. Obese group had 9.35 fold increased risk of gestational diabetes, 7.0 fold increased risk of preeclampsia and increased caesarean delivery rate (56.57%). There were increased admissions to NICU among newborns of obese women (25.26%) when compared to control group (8.37%). Conclusion: Pregnancies in obese women should be regarded as high risk pregnancies and appropriate antenatal, intranatal and post-natal care should be provided with heightened surveillance, with anticipation, early diagnosis and prompt intervention.
Theoretical Study on Electronic Structural Properties of Catalytically Reactive Metalloporphyrin Intermediates

Metalloporphyrins have attracted great attention in the potential application of biomimetic catalysis. Especially, they were widely investigated as green catalysts in the chemical oxidation of various hydrocarbons through the catalytic activation of molecular oxygen. The structural properties of active central metal ions were reported to play a decisive role in catalytic activity. However, those delicate structural changes are difficult to be experimentally captured or elucidated in detail. Herein, we explored the electronic structural properties of metalloporphyrins (metal porphyrin (PMII, PMIIICl)) and their corresponding catalytically active intermediates (metal(III)-peroxo(PMIII-O2), metal(III)-hydroperoxo(PMIII-OH), and metal(IV)-oxo(PMIV=O), (M=Fe, Mn, and Co)) through the density functional theory method. The ground states of these intermediates were determined based on the assessment of relative energy and the corresponding geometric structures of ground states also further confirmed the stability of energy. Furthermore, our analyses of Mulliken charges and frontier molecular orbitals revealed the potential catalytic behavior of reactive metalloporphyrin intermediates.
A statement on the developmental immunotoxicity of bisphenol A (BPA): answer to the question from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport

Abstract This statement addresses a request to EFSA from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport to assess the impact of recent evidence underlying the conclusions of the 2016 RIVM report on the temporary tolerable daily intake (t‐TDI) for BPA of 4 μg/kg bw per day set by EFSA in 2015. The CEF Panel has then evaluated the results of two studies published by Ménard et al. in 2014, suggesting food intolerance and impaired immune response to parasitic infection in rats exposed perinatally to BPA doses in the μg/kg bw per day range. The same appraisal criteria and weight‐of‐evidence analysis used for the 2015 EFSA opinion on BPA were applied to these studies. This new evidence adds to the indications of immunotoxicity of BPA in animals reported in previous reviews. For the only endpoint for which multiple BPA doses were tested (immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels), a benchmark dose analysis of the dose–response data was carried out. Due to the high interanimal variability within the treatment groups resulting in wide confidence intervals and the limited dose–response, the CEF Panel concluded that these data on anti‐ovalbumin IgG antibodies are not suitable to derive a reference point for BPA on immunotoxicity. Furthermore, the limitations identified in both the Ménard et al. studies confound the interpretation of the results and prevent the assessment of the relevance to human health. The CEF Panel overall considers that the results from the two Ménard et al. studies are not sufficient to call for a revision of the EFSA t‐TDI for BPA. EFSA will start a review of all the scientific evidence published after 2012 and relevant for BPA hazard assessment (including immunotoxicity) in 2017. The results of immunological studies, such as the two evaluated here, would form a useful contribution to this evaluation provided that the limitations identified herein were addressed.
Estimation of Small Onshore Wind Power Development for Poverty Reduction in Jubek State, South Sudan, Africa

Energy security is one of the challenging issues hindering developmental progress in developing countries. Wind power as a renewable energy source can play a significant role in poverty reduction if adequate information is provided. In this study, multi-approach technics were applied for a better understanding of the wind energy potential in Jubek State, South Sudan. Geographic Information System (GIS), remote sensing, and mathematical equations were applied in identifying suitable locations, potential power per unit area, wind farm layout, design of appropriate turbine size, and utilization of wind energy in both agricultural and domestic sectors. Wind speed, land use land cover, and digital elevation maps of the study area were processed in ArcGIS, MATLAB (Weibull distribution), and Minitab software. The results show that 17,331.4 km2 (94.64%) of the study area is appropriate for wind power generation, with wind density of about 3.65 W/m2 and installation capacity about 19,757.79 MW, resulting in an annual energy production of about 7269.29 GWh. With the proposed wind turbine, one ton of various crops and animal products require 1–4 and 2–20 turbines, respectively. Therefore, the step-by-step procedures followed in this study will contribute to poverty reduction through improving agricultural productivity and food quality.