Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
EVALUATION OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR POTATO PROCESSING CULTIVARS

The indigenous potato processing cultivars Kufri Chipsona-1 and Kufri Chipsona-2 were evaluated under eight nutrient management strategies (related with substitution of inorganic fertilizer with organic manure and supplementation of secondary/micro nutrients like Mg, Zn and Fe) during two seasons (2003-04 and 2004-05) in west-central plains. Year to year variations were observed in most of the variables studied. Plant growth parameters (plant height and number of compound leaves) remained unaffected up to 50 percent replacement of inorganics by organic source (FYM). However, 100 percent organic fertilization showed significantly poor plant growth, whereas stem number was not influenced by various nutrient management treatments. The processing grade and total tuber yields remained unaffected up to 25 percent substitution of inorganics by organics. However, the yield decreased significantly at 50 percent replacement or more. Similar trends were observed with mean tuber weight (36.6-56.4 g) and mean process grade tuber weight (64.4-90.6 g). Neither substitution of inorganic fertilizers with organic source (FYM) nor supplementation of micro nutrients (Zn, Fe and Mg) with inorganic fertilizers affected the processing quality traits, such as specific gravity, tuber dry matter content, chip colour score and reducing sugars content. Across the nutrient management options cv. Kufri Chipsona-1 had significantly higher tuber number and yield than Kufri Chipsona-2. Keeping the soil health and sustainability of production system in view, the integrated use of inorganic fertilizers and organic manure i.e. 75 percent of recommended NPK through inorganic source and 25 percent from FYM (on N basis) is suggested.
Dicarboxylic acids, ketocarboxylic acids, α-dicarbonyls, fatty acids, and benzoic acid in urban aerosols collected during the 2006 Campaign of Air Quality Research in Beijing (CAREBeijing-2006)

[1] Ground-based studies of PM2.5 were conducted for determination of 30 water-soluble organic species, including dicarboxylic acids, ketocarboxylic acids and dicarbonyls, nine fatty acids, and benzoic acid, during the Campaign of Air Quality Research in Beijing 2006 (CAREBeijing-2006; 21 August to 4 September 2006) at urban (Peking University, PKU) and suburban (Yufa) sites of Beijing. Molecular distributions of dicarboxylic acids demonstrated that oxalic acid (C2) was the most abundant species, followed by phthalic acid (Ph) and succinic acid (C4) at both sites. The sum of three dicarboxylic acids accounted for 71% and 74% of total quantified water-soluble organics (327–1552 and 329–1124 ng m−3) in PKU and Yufa, respectively. Positive correlation was found between total quantified water-soluble species and water-soluble organic compounds (WSOC). On a carbon basis, total quantified dicarboxylic acids and ketocarboxylic acids and dicarbonyls account for up to 14.2% and 30.4% of the WSOC in PKU and Yufa, respectively, suggesting that they are the major WSOC fractions in Beijing. The distributions of fatty acids are characterized by a strong even carbon number predominance with maximum at hexadecanoic acid (C16:0). The ratio of octadecanoic acid (C18:0) to hexadecanoic acid (C16:0) (0.39–0.85, with an average of 0.36) suggests that in addition to vehicular emissions, an input from cooking emissions is important, as is biogenic emission. Benzoic acid that has been proposed as a primary pollutant from vehicular exhaust and a secondary product from photochemical reactions was found to be abundant: 72.2 ± 58.1 ng m−3 in PKU and 78.0 ± 47.3 ng m−3 in Yufa. According to the 72 hour back trajectory analysis, when the air mass passed over the southern or southeastern part of Beijing (24–25 August and 1–2 September), the highest concentrations of organic compounds were observed. On the contrary, when the clean air masses came straight from the north during 3–4 September, the lowest levels of organic compounds were recorded. This study demonstrates that pollution episodes in Beijing were strongly controlled by wind direction; that is, air quality in Beijing is good when air masses originate from the north and northwest, whereas it deteriorates when the air mass originates from the south and southeast.
Prevalence of stroke among patients with chronic kidney disease, Taif, Saudi Arabia

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of stroke among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in Taif, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A multicentric retrospective study was carried out from May 2021 to August 2022 on 4 dialysis centers in Taif, Saudi Arabia. With a total of 1857 CKD patients (aged ≥18 years old) participated in this study. Data were collected by reviewing patients’ files. Results: Approximately 98.3% of the participants had severely decreased glomerular filtration rate. Approximately 49.1% of them were on dialysis; the majority of them (87.2%) underwent hemodialysis. The prevalence of stroke in these CKD patients was 8.3%. Ischemic stroke was the most frequently reported issue (81.2%). Ischemic stroke was comparatively more frequently observed in peritoneal dialysis patients (12.1%); whereas hemorrhagic stroke was more on hemodialysis patients with statistically significant association (p=0.029). However, there was no significant association between the prevalence of stroke and stages of CKD. Conclusion: The prevalence of stroke in our cohort was 8.3%, and the majority of cases were ischemic strokes. Furthermore, ischemic strokes were more frequent in peritoneal dialysis patients, whereas hemorrhagic strokes occurred more frequently in hemodialysis patients with a statistically significant association.
Application of tissue engineering techniques in tracheal repair: a bibliometric study

ABSTRACT Transplantation of tissue-engineered trachea is an effective treatment for long-segment tracheal injury. This technology avoids problems associated with a lack of donor resources and immune rejection, generating an artificial trachea with good biocompatibility. To our knowledge, a systematic summary of basic and clinical research on tissue-engineered trachea in the last 20 years has not been conducted. Here, we analyzed the development trends of tissue-engineered trachea research by bibliometric means and outlined the future perspectives in this field. The Web of Science portal was selected as the data source. CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and the Bibliometric Online Analysis Platform were used to analyze the number of publications, journals, countries, institutions, authors, and keywords from 475 screened studies. Between 2000 and 2023, the number of published studies on tissue-engineered trachea has been increasing. Biomaterials published the largest number of papers. The United States and China have made the largest contributions to this field. University College London published the highest number of studies, and the most productive researcher was an Italian scholar, Paolo Macchiarini. However, close collaborations between various researchers and institutions from different countries were generally lacking. Despite this, keyword analysis showed that manufacturing methods for tracheal stents, hydrogel materials, and 3D bioprinting technology are current popular research topics. Our bibliometric study will help scientists in this field gain an in-depth understanding of the current research progress and development trends to guide their future work, and researchers in related fields will benefit from the introduction to transplantation methods of tissue-engineered trachea. HIGHLIGHTS We conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of tissue-engineered trachea. We systematically outlined the preparation methods and current development forms of tissue-engineered trachea. We predicted future tissue-engineered trachea research trends from the perspectives of countries, institutions, researchers, and popular research topics.
Privacy in Video Surveillance

“people google” scenario possible. People search engines like Zabasearch can be extended to enable the input of passport pictures of individuals, thereby enabling one to obtain the location and time the individual was last caught on camera, as well as the history of their displacements through vast networks of interconnected cameras. The pervasiveness of surveillance cameras in public places concerns civil libertarians and portions of the general public [2]. Consequently, initiatives such as the Isee project in Manhattan and Boston, and the Observing Surveillance Project in Washington D.C., have distributed city maps indicating the location of CCTV cameras to help people organize their displacements to avoid being caught on camera. Privacy concerns have also arisen over the Community Safety Channel, which is offered alongside traditional video-on-demand TV services to residents in Shoreditch (United Kingdom), allowing them to monitor CCTV cameras in their neighborhood from their own TVs or home computers. Current privacy legislation includes time limitations for the storage of recorded material and address the need for masking regions of the CCTV video that capture private windows. However,
Association Between Symptoms of Chronic Psychological Distress and Myocardial Ischemia Induced by Mental Stress in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Background Mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia is a frequent phenomenon in patients with coronary artery disease and is associated with a greater risk of future cardiovascular events. The association between chronic symptoms of psychological distress and mental stress–induced ischemia is not clear. Methods and Results We used a composite score of psychological distress derived from symptoms of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, anger, and perceived general stress. Participants underwent myocardial perfusion imaging with both mental (public speaking task) and conventional (exercise or pharmacological) stress testing. Overall, 142 (15.9%) patients experienced mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia. After adjusting for demographic factors, medical history, and medication use, patients in the highest tertile of psychological distress score had 35% higher odds of having mental stress–induced ischemia compared to those in the lowest tertile (odds ratio [OR], 1.35 [95% CI, 1.06–2.22]). Stratified analyses showed that the association between psychological distress score and mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia was significantly associated only within the subgroup of patients with a prior myocardial infraction, with patients with a prior myocardial infarction in the highest tertile having a 93% higher odds of developing myocardial ischemia with mental stress (95% CI, 1.07–3.60). There was no significant association between psychological distress and conventional stress–induced ischemia (OR, 1.19 [95% CI, 0.87–1.63]). Conclusions Among patients with a history of myocardial infarction, a higher level of psychosocial distress is associated with mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia but not with ischemia induced by a conventional stress test.
Accumulation of senescent cells in the stroma of aged mouse ovary

Senescent cells play a detrimental role in age-associated pathogenesis by producing factors involved in senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). The present study was conducted to examine the possibility that senescent cells are present in aged ovaries and, if so, to determine the tissue region where senescent cells accumulate using a mouse model. Female mice at 2–4 and 8–10 months were used as reproductively young and aged models, respectively; the latter included mice with and without reproductive experience. Cells positive for senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-Gal) staining, one of the markers of cellular senescence, were detected in the stromal region of aged, but not young, ovaries regardless of reproductive experience. Likewise, the localization of cells expressing CDKN2A (cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 2A), another senescence marker, in the stromal region of aged ovaries was detected with immunohistochemistry. CDKN2A expression detected by western blotting was significantly higher in the ovaries of aged mice with reproductive experience than in those without the experience. Moreover, cells positive for both γH2AX (a senescence marker) and fluorescent SA-β-Gal staining were present in those isolated from aged ovaries. In addition, the transcript levels of several SASP factors were significantly increased in aged ovaries. These results suggest that senescent cells accumulate in the ovarian stroma and may affect ovarian function in aged mice. Additionally, reproductive experience may promote accumulation.
Socio-demographic determinants of influenza vaccination uptake behavior

Objectives: To investigate the sociodemographic determinants of flu vaccine uptake among the Saudi population. Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional study was carried out in Saudi Arabia in December 2020, and 1,650 participants took the survey. Data were collected electronically using a structured questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was carried out to establish the association between vaccine uptake behavior and sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants. Results: Out of the 1650 participants, 31.5% reported having received the flu vaccine during the 2019-2020 flu season. The logistic regression analysis showed that age above 45 years (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=2.20, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [1.15-3.05], p=0.002), being married (aOR=1.75, 95% CI: [1.28-3.51], p=0.001), and having a postgraduate degree (aOR=1.51, 95% CI: [1.05-2.23], p=0.044) were significant factors associated with higher vaccine uptake. The study also showed that the perceived risk of getting the flu (aOR=2.15, 95% CI: [1.30-5.72], p=0.001) and knowledge regarding the vaccine (aOR=1.71, 95% CI: [1.08-4.22], p=0.001) were significant factors associated with vaccine uptake. Conclusion: The findings suggest that efforts to increase flu vaccine uptake should focus on increasing awareness and education regarding the benefits of vaccination, particularly among young individuals.
The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Study of Large Bowel Obstruction Caused by Colorectal Cancer

Background:This study was designed to investigate the early outcomes after surgical treatment of malignant large bowel obstruction (MBO) and to identify risk factors affecting operative mortality. Methods:Data were prospectively collected from 1046 patients with MBO by 294 surgeons in 148 UK hospitals during a 12-month period from April 1998. A predictive model of in-hospital mortality was developed using a 3-level Bayesian logistic regression analysis. Results:The median age of patients was 73 years (interquartile range 64–80). Of the 989 patients having surgery, 91.7% underwent bowel resection with an overall mortality of 15.7%. The multilevel model used the following independent risk factors to predict mortality: age (odds ratio [OR] 1.85 per 10 year increase), American Society of Anesthesiologists grade (OR for American Society of Anesthesiologists grade I versus II,III,IV-V = 3.3,11.7,22.2), Dukes’ staging (OR for Dukes’ A versus B,C,D = 2.0, 2.1, 6.0), and mode of surgery (OR for scheduled versus urgent, emergency = 1.6, 2.3). A significant interhospital variability in operative mortality was evident with increasing age (variance = 0.004, SE = 0.001, P < 0.001). No detectable caseload effect was demonstrated between specialist colorectal and other general surgeons. Conclusions:Using prognostic models, it was possible to develop a risk-stratification index that accurately predicted survival in patients presenting with malignant large bowel obstruction. The methodology and model for risk adjusted survival can set the reference point for more accurate and reliable comparative analysis and be used as an adjunct to the process of informed consent.
The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland guideline on the management of anal fissure

The management of anal fissure: ACPGBI position statement was written 15 years ago. [KLR Cross et al., Colorectal Dis, 2008]. Our aim was to update the guideline and provide recommendations on the most effective treatment for patients with anal fissures utilising a multidisciplinary, rigorous guideline methodology.
Mapping land water and energy balance relations through conditional sampling of remote sensing estimates of atmospheric forcing and surface states

In this study, we develop and apply a mapping estimation capability for key unknown parameters that link the surface water and energy balance equations. The method is applied to the Gourma region in West Africa. The accuracy of the estimation method at point scale was previously examined using flux tower data. In this study, the capability is scaled to be applicable with remotely sensed data products and hence allow mapping. Parameters of the system are estimated through a process that links atmospheric forcing (precipitation and incident radiation), surface states, and unknown parameters. Based on conditional averaging of land surface temperature and moisture states, respectively, a single objective function is posed that measures moisture and temperature‐dependent errors solely in terms of observed forcings and surface states. This objective function is minimized with respect to parameters to identify evapotranspiration and drainage models and estimate water and energy balance flux components. The uncertainty of the estimated parameters (and associated statistical confidence limits) is obtained through the inverse of Hessian of the objective function, which is an approximation of the covariance matrix. This calibration‐free method is applied to the mesoscale region of Gourma in West Africa using multiplatform remote sensing data. The retrievals are verified against tower‐flux field site data and physiographic characteristics of the region. The focus is to find the functional form of the evaporative fraction dependence on soil moisture, a key closure function for surface and subsurface heat and moisture dynamics, using remote sensing data.
Interleukin-2 gene methylation levels and interleukin-2 levels associated with environmental exposure as risk biomarkers for preterm birth

Aim To compare interleukin-2 levels (IL-2) and IL-2 gene site 1 methylation levels between preterm newborns (PN) and full-term newborns (FN) and investigate their association with the environmental exposure of their mothers during pregnancy. Methods IL-2 and IL-2 gene site 1 methylation levels were assessed in 50 PN and 56 FN. Newborns’ mothers filled in questionnaires about their living and occupational environments, habits, diets, and hobbies. Results The mothers of PN were significantly more frequently agrarian/rural residents than the mothers of FN. PN had significantly higher IL-2 levels, and significantly lower methylation of IL-2 gene site 1 levels than FN. Conclusion IL-2 levels, hypomethylation of the IL-2 gene site 1, and the mother’s rural residence (probably due to pesticide exposure) were predictive biomarkers for preterm birth. For the first time, we present the reference values for the methylation of IL-2 gene site 1 in PN and FN, which can be used in the clinical setting and biomonitoring.
The client and family experience of attending a nurse-led clinic for chronic wounds.

BACKGROUND The quality of life for individuals with chronic wounds is diminished due to poor health-related outcomes and the financial burden of wound care. The literature has shown nurse-led wound care to have a positive impact on wound healing and psychosocial wellbeing. However, there is minimal research investigating the lived experience of attending a nurse-led clinic for chronic wounds. The purpose of this study was to explore the client and family experience of attending a nurse-led clinic for chronic wounds. METHODS Qualitative descriptive study. Semi-structured telephone interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis was undertaken. RESULTS Twelve clients and two family members participated, and the average length of interviews was 20min. Three main themes emerged: (1) expecting and managing pain; (2) receiving expert advice and reflecting on previous care; and (3) managing the cost of care. There was an emphasis on the impact of chronic wounds on pain and the ability to complete the activities of daily living. Expert advice, client satisfaction and physical accessibility were highlighted as benefits of the clinic. Cost and minimal client education were identified as challenges of the clinic. CONCLUSIONS The findings demonstrated that chronic wounds have a significant impact on the client and family attending the nurse-led clinic. Comprehensive pain assessment, improved social support, better client education and cost-effective care is required to optimise the experience for people attending the nurse-led clinic.
The genus Daspletis Loew, 1858 and the description of two new genera, Anasillomos and Remotomyia (Diptera: Asilidae: Stenopogoninae)

The southern African genus Dasplttis Loew, 1858, is revised and a key presented for the separation of six species D. vulpes, D. hirtus, D. hermann; ([ormerly Microstylum), D. setithoracicus (formerly Neodysmachus) and two new species, D. placodes (from northern Transvaal) and D. s/enoura (from northern Cape Province). Two new southern African genera are described: Remotomyia, with four species (R. albosetatus (formerly Daspit/is) and three new oncs R. brunales, R. longipalpus and R. pennthae) and Anasitlomos with a single new species (A. chrysopos). A key to these and other related genera of the tribe Stenopogonini is presented.
A Two-Dimensional Diabatic Isopycnal Model—Simulating the Coastal Upwelling Front

Abstract A two-dimensional diabatic isopycnal model is designed to study coastal upwelling. The diabatic effect is represented by vertical mixing of the density field. Vertical eddy coefficients are determined by either a Richardson-number-dependent formula or a diagnostic second-order-moment closur turbulence model. Some idealized coastal upwelling cases are studied. The results show that in a frontal zone. not only the density and velocity, but also the mixing intensity develop strong spatial variability. By using the turbulence model, sharp boundaries exist between the fully turbulent and quiescent regions. The thermal wind relation is greatly affected by turbulent mixing. Besides the effect of vertical diffusion of longshore momentum as suggested by one-dimensional models, vertical diffusion of density at a different rate horizontally has a strong effect on the thermal wind balance. Localized turbulent mixing will change the horizontal density gradient of its surrounding areas. As a result, strong upw.