Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Mean Platelet Volume and Red Cell Distribution Width Values in Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to Intensive Care Units or Wards from Emergency Department

Background: Mean platelet volume (MPV) and red cell distribution width (RDW) values are components of complete blood count (CBC) which is a routine, cheap and fast test used in the evaluation of patients admitted to the emergency department (ED). The present study aimed to investigate RDW and MPV values in patients with Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to intensive care units (ICU) or wards from the ED. Methods: A retrospective data analysis of patients who were admitted to Ankara City Hospital ICUs and wards with the diagnosis of COVID-19 was performed. Group 1 included patients admitted to ICUs and Group 2 included those admitted to wards. Results: A total of 127 patients were admitted with a COVID-19 diagnosis. Mean age in Group 1 and Group 2 were 46±17 and 41±14, respectively. The number of patients admitted to ICU (Group 1) was 46 (36.2%), and the number of patients admitted to wards (Group 2) was 81 (63.7%). Of all patients, 122 patients (96.06%) were discharged and 5 patients (3.9%) died. RDW values in Group 1 was higher than those in Group 2 (p<0,001). Similarly, MPV was higher in Group 1 than Group 2 (p<0,001). Conclusion: In patients with COVID-19, RDW and MPV values are higher in those admitted to ICU than patients admitted to wards from the ED.
29Si MAS NMR systematics of calcic and sodic-calcic amphiboles

Abstract We report the compositional systematics of the 29Si MAS NMR spectra of richterite, [A](Na,K,Rb)1(Na,Ca,Sr)2Mg5Si8O22(OH,F)2; pargasite, NaCa2Mg4AlSi6Al2O22(OH)2; and fluor-edenite, NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22F2. [A]Na causes (1) splitting of T1 into two sites, while leaving T2 unsplit, and (2) the Q3 chemical shift to be 2.5 to 3 ppm less negative than Q3 when the A site is empty as in tremolite and magnesiohornblende. The preferential splitting of T1 is explained in terms of ordering of the A cation at Am. The effects of M4 and Asite chemistry upon the richterite spectra aid the assignment of peaks for pargasite and fluor-edenite. The long-range ordering of Al and Si over T1 and T2 sites in fluor-edenite synthesized at 2 kbar, and 1000 °C and pargasite synthesized at 1 kbar, and 930 °C has been calculated from their 29Si MAS NMR spectra assuming that Al avoidance operates. The extent of long-range order is calculated from the intensities of the Q2(2Al), Q2(1Al), and Q2(0Al) peaks. An equation is derived that allows the extent of long-range Al-Si order to be calculated from 29Si MAS NMR spectra of amphiboles. The spectrum of fluor-edenite is consistent with all [4]Al being at T1 with maximal short-range disorder within the constraints of Al avoidance. The pargasite spectrum is more complex, because there is a probable peak coincidence of Q2(1Al) and Q3(2Al) at 282 ppm that must be considered. The presence of a Q3(0Al) peak in the pargasite spectrum indicates unambiguously that some long-range disorder exists, and this implies that Q3(2Al) groupings also occur. The calculated extent of long-range disorder in pargasite is 55 ± 10%. This value is consistent with the single-crystal X-ray data of Oberti et al. (1995a) for natural amphiboles extrapolated to [4]Al = 2 apfu at 900 °C. The different long-range Al-Si ordering behavior of flour-edenite and pargasite is explained in terms of the bond-valence requirements of O4. At high temperatures, configurational entropy becomes an important stabilizing factor, and structural distortion around O4 in pargasite and hornblende allows Al into T2, provided that O4 is coupled to Al at an adjacent M2 site, as in pargasite. The results for fluoredenite, which has no [6]Al, show that the low O4 bond-strength sum of the T2AlM2MgM4Ca configuration cannot be accommodated by sufficient structural relaxation, even at 1000 8C. Coupling between Al at M2 and T2 is an important control on Al-Si long-range orderdisorder.
Asymptotical behavior of one-dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes-Vlasov system

In this paper, we investigate the asymptotical behavior of global solutions to the initial value problem for one-dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes-Vlasov system in the spatial periodic domain. It is showed that both the (cid:13)uid velocity and the macroscopic velocity of the particles converge to the same speed exponentially in time, and the compact support of the distribution function associated with the velocity variable converges to a point set exponentially in time.
The moderator effect of financial literacy on the relationship between locus of control and financial behavior

PurposeThis study examines the effects of variables such as financial literacy and locus of control on the financial behavior of individual investors. Additionally, this article aims to reveal the moderator effect of financial literacy on locus of control and financial behavior.Design/methodology/approachResponses were collected from a questionnaire given to a convenience sample of 1,347 individual investors. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), which reveals the factor structure of the scale, was used at the beginning of the study, and then confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to confirm this new factor structure. Hypothetical relationships were examined using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe study provides statistical support for the validity and reliability of the scales. The statistical results of the analysis reveal that financial literacy and locus of control have a positive effect on financial behavior. Moreover, the authors prove that financial literacy changes the relationship between internal locus of control and financial behavior. In conclusion, financial literacy plays a significant role as a moderator variable that interacts with locus of control.Originality/valueThe findings of the research are important in demonstrating empirical evidence for the theoretical correlations. In support of the current literature, this study has confirmed the positive effects of internal locus of control and financial literacy on the financial behavior of individual investors. In addition, it has been determined that the relationship between an individual's financial behavior and internal locus of control varies according to their level of financial literacy.
English Phonemic Awareness of Students with Visual Disabilities

Most of researches have reported the significance of English phonemic awareness to the success of learning English, but less discussions involving students with visual disabilities. Students with visual disabilities lacks of visual input and form a strong sensitivity to audio input, researches have reported that this condition affect their spelling ability, yet, their ability in recognizing English phonemes has been less explored especially in Indonesia. Thus, this research aims to describe the phonemic awareness of students with visual disabilities who learn English as Foreign Language. The participants of this research are students with visual disabilities whether active or passive braille user. 7 students with visual disabilities participated in an Online English Phonemic Awareness Test. Two independent raters rated the data independently. Interrater agreement was applied to ensure the objectivity of two independent interrater. The findings show that students with visual disabilities are aware of consonants Fricative alveolar, Plosive bilabial, and Plosive alveolar sounds but struggling with Fricative velar and Affricative velar sound, they are also aware of vowels Close mid front vowel, Close front long vowel sounds, Close mid back vowel and Open central vowel but struggling in identifying Open back vowel, Close mid central vowel, and Open mid back vowel. English phonemic awareness is a very important basic thing in language learning. However, it will be very challenging for ESL learners, especially those who learn are blind students because of certain obstacles that blind students have so that strategies are needed in language learning.
Soil Nutrients Status of High Yield Sugarcane

The soil nutrient status for high yield sugarcane field was investigated completely in Guangxi from 2006 to 2007.The results showed that the adaptability of sugarcane to soil pH was good,and sugarcane could get high yield from pH 4.5-7.5. There was no significant correlation between sugarcane yield and soil nutrient content,but the high yield sugarcane soils usually appeared rich level in alkali-hydrolyzable N,available P,available K,exchangeable Ca,available Fe,available Mn,available Cu and available Zn,medium in available S and exchangeable Mg,and poor level in available B.High yield sugarcane demanded the lowest content of various nutrients.The reference index of the lowest nutrients contents from investigation results were alkali-hydrolyzable N 64.2 mg/kg,available P 8.7 mg/kg,available K 52.6 mg/kg,exchangeable Ca 1.62 cmol/kg,exchangeable Mg 0.28 cmol/kg,available S 12.4 mg/kg,available B 0.08 mg/kg,available Zn 0.42 mg/kg,available Cu 0.61 mg/kg,available Fe 10.9 mg/kg,available Mn 3.5 mg/kg.
Comparative high-pressure crystal chemistry of wadsleyite, β-(Mg1–xFex)2SiO4, with x = 0 and 0.25

Abstract High-pressure crystal structures are reported for two synthetic wadsleyite crystals, β-Mg2SiO4 (Fe00) and P-(Mg0.75Fe0.25)2SiO4 (Fe25), at six pressures to 10.12 GPa. In both compositions, bulk compressibilities are equal to the average compressibility of divalent cation octahedra. Individual silicate tetrahedra, by contrast, are relatively rigid, though the Si-O-Si angle between tetrahedra in Si2O7 dimers decreases systematically with pressure. Wadsleyites display anisotropic compression, with the c axis approximately 40% more compressible than a or b. This behavior results from differential compression of (Mg, Fe)-O bonds; in each of the structure’s three symmetrically independent octahedra, the longest and most compressible bonds are roughly parallel to the b axis. Although the linear compressibilities of FeOO and Fe25 are similar, details of structural changes with pressure differ. Iron-enriched M1 and M3 octahedral sites in Fe25 are significantly less compressible than analogous Mg sites in Fe00.
Selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 to different alcohol products by an organically doped alloy catalyst

A highly stable and recyclable catalyst, [PYD]@Cu–Pt, was demonstrated to have dual activity for electrochemical reduction of CO2 in aqueous solution. Different alcohol products could be obtained by simply switching the working potential. Through contrast experiments, a feasible reaction pathway was proposed to explain this dual activity.
Optimization of growth media for maximal production of insecticidal vegetative protein (vip3A) from Bacillus thuringiensis and its activity against black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon)

Bacillus thuringiensis is a Gram-positive bacterium naturally found in soil, water and grain dust. B. thuringiensis has been used for decades as biological control for pests of economical and medical importance. The aim of this study was to test different growth media for the optimal production of vegetative insecticidal protein (Vip3) by B. thuringiensis recovered from the local environment. The local B. thuringiensis was grown under shaker conditions in commercially based media and commonly known growth based media to produce Vip3. The optimal C/N ratio for Vip3 production (3.88) was achieved with 20 g/l of glucose as carbon source and 15 g/l of soybean as nitrogen source. Different combinations of carbon and nitrogen sources were examined. Glucose and soybean were the best carbon and nitrogen source, respectively, for maximal Vip3 production. Terrific Broth supplemented with 20 g/l glucose was found to yield optimum growth significantly (P <0.01, t-test) after 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 h compared to a formulated medium with optimized C/N ratio of 3.88. The highest vegetative cell count was achieved after 22 h, thus indicating a higher production of Vip3 protein. The method described in this study will facilitate the production of biopesticides in a cost-effective manner. Key words: Bacillus thuringiensis, bioinsecticides, Vip3, culture media, vegetative protein.
Double caustic, esophagic and pyloric stenosis post-ingestion of soda: Rare case

The ingestion of caustic soda is frequently a source of complications. Esophageal stenosis remains among them the most frequent complication and by far the most formidable. Pyloric stenosis remains rare following ingestion of soda. We report through this clinical case, a cicatricial pyloric stenosis after ingestion of caustic soda associated with a stenosis of the esophagus having caused vomiting with the onset of severe malnutrition. The diagnosis was confirmed by the oeso-gastro-duodenal transit (OGDT) and the child underwent under general anesthesia an enlargement pyloroplasty according to Mikulicz initially and an esophageal dilation secondly to the candle of SAVARY. The postoperative follow-up was favorable with an improvement of the signs and a progressive postoperative weight gain after a follow-up of 06 months. The evolution was favorable after the monthly dilation sessions with a good resumption of transit.
Using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy To Evaluate Size of Metal Nanoparticles in the Model Au/C Samples

The work demonstrates the possibilities to determine the size of gold nanoparticles in the planar model Au/C systems based on the data of XPS using Davis’ method. The size of gold particles was evaluated using the normalized intensity ratio of the Au 4f7/2 and Au 3d3/2 lines excited by high-energy radiation Ag Lα (hν = 2983.4 eV). STM was used for direct control of the particle sizes. It is shown that the Davis method gives a satisfactory estimation of the size of gold particles deposited on the planar support, and comparison of the XPS and STM data can provide an assumption of the geometric shape of the particles.
Daily Torpor in the Laboratory Mouse, Mus musculus Var. Albino

The body temperature (Tre) of Mus musculus fed ad libitum was labile and varied between 36.0 ± 0.3 and 39.3 ± 0.3 C at ambient temperatures (Ta) ranging from 2.5 to 38.0 C. The thermal neutral oxygen consumption was 1.47 ml O2/g·h, which occurred between the lower critical temperature of 31.0 C and the upper critical temperature of 35.0 C. The thermal conductance decreased from a high of 0.26 ml O2/g·h·C to a low of 0.15 ml O2/g·h·C as the Ta decreased from 31.0 to 2.5 C. The conductance increased from the lower to the upper limits of the thermal neutral zone, reaching a maximum of 0.43 ml O2/g·h·C at a Ta of 35.0 C. The highest conductance was 0.74 ml O2/g·h·C at a Ta of 38.0 C. The lability of Tre increased with a restriction of the daily food ration, averaging 34.5 ± 0.3 C and ranged between 22.0 and 37.0 C at Ta's of 19–20 C. Five of 14 animals on ad libitum food allotments became torpid within 24 h after food was withheld. Heat production appeared to be suppressed during entry into torpor, which was attributed to a reduction in shivering. The "critical Tre" of torpid mice was 16–19 C. Oxygen consumption was directly related to Tre at a Tre of 31 C and above, but it remained relatively constant at Tre's between 31 and 16 C. The Tre – Ta gradient and oxygen consumption of torpid mice increased at T's below 16 C. The length of the torpor period was inversely related to Ta between 23 and 16 C but was frequently interrupted with spontaneous arousals at a Ta below 16 C. During arousal, the oxygen consumption at a particular Tre was greater than at the corresponding Tre during entry into torpor. Arousal was frequently accompanied by a metabolic peak, followed by a decrease of Tre and a decline in oxygen consumption. The arousal rate ranged between 0.11 C and 0.25 C/min and appeared to be independent of the Ta at which arousal took place. Torpid animals could not right themselves, stand, and shiver until their Tre reached 18 C. They could gather and ingest seeds at a Tre of 24 C and behaved similarly to normothermic animals when the Tre was above 26 C.
Influence of load ratio on torsion very high cycle fatigue of high‐strength spring steel in the presence of detrimental defects

The influence of mean shear stress on torsion very high cycle fatigue (VHCF) for internal inclusion-initiated fracture is investigated. Ultrasonic torsion fatigue tests are performed at load ratios R = (cid:1) 1, 0.1, and 0.35 with high-strength spring steel SWOSC-V featuring an increased number of nonmetallic inclusions. Based on Murakami and Endo's ﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃ area p parameter model, an equation predicting the torsion fatigue limit in the presence of detrimental defects is rendered. Stress biaxiality is considered using a ratio of torsion to axial fatigue strength of τ a / σ a = 0.86. Considering the load ratio sensitivity according to ([1 (cid:1) R ]/2) α , the value for α is experimentally determined to be 0.550. A fine granular area (FGA) is generated at an artificial surface defect in a fully reversed cyclic torsion test in vacuum. Measured growth rates in the FGA were 10 (cid:1) 14 – 10 (cid:1) 12 m/cycle, and the formation of the FGA consumed 98% of the VHCF lifetime.
Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue in Cancer Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Objective: Cancer is associated with some psychological problems that play an important role in the severity and continuity of cancer. Cancer may lead to maladaptive psychological reactions such as anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in cancer patients. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, depression, and fatigue in cancer patients. Method: The present study was a randomized clinical trial (RCT). Of the 100 patients diagnosed with cancer, 60 patients were eligible to participate in this study according to the inclusion / exclusion criteria. They were randomly assigned into 3 groups: MBCT, CBT, and wait-list group (WLG). Afterward, the experimental groups received 8 weekly treatment sessions. All the participants fulfilled the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Cancer-Related Fatigue Scale (CFS) before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS-16 software by Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Results: The results indicated a significant reduction in depression, anxiety, and fatigue scores in CBT and MBCT groups. There was a significant difference between both treatment groups with WLG in the anxiety and depression, but no significant difference was found between MBCT and CBT groups. Additionally, there was only a significant difference between the CBT group and WLG in terms of fatigue (P = 0.01). Conclusion: CBT and MBCT performed equally well in decreasing anxiety and depression in cancer patients, and they were significantly better than WLG. It seems that MBCT is a good alternative to CBT for decreasing emotional symptoms in cancer patients. As a result, CBT and MBCT could be considered a good addition to pharmacological treatment of cancer patients with comorbid psychological symptoms. However, CBT was preferable to MBCT in decreasing fatigue. The study was registered at the irct.ir database under registration number IRCT20180503039509N1.
Verification of the EURO-CORDEX RCM Historical Run Results over the Pannonian Basin for the Summer Season

In previous projects that focused on dynamical downscaling over Europe, e.g., PRUDENCE and ENSEMBLES, many regional climate models (RCMs) tended to overestimate summer air temperature and underestimate precipitation in this season in Southern and Southeastern Europe, leading to the so-called summer drying problem. This bias pattern occurred not only in the RCM results but also in the global climate model (GCM) results, so knowledge of the model uncertainties and their cascade is crucial for understanding and interpreting future climate. Our intention with this study was to examine whether a warm-and-dry bias is also present in the state-of-the-art EURO-CORDEX multi-model ensemble results in the summer season over the Pannonian Basin. Verification of EURO-CORDEX RCMs was carried out by using the E-OBS gridded dataset of daily mean, minimum, and maximum near-surface air temperature and total precipitation amount with a horizontal resolution of 0.1 degrees (approximately 12 km × 12 km) over the 1971–2000 time period. The model skill for selected period was expressed in terms of four verification scores: bias, centered root mean square error (RMSE), spatial correlation coefficient, and standard deviation. The main findings led us to conclude that most of the RCMs that overestimate temperature also underestimate precipitation. For some models, the positive temperature and negative precipitation bias were more emphasized, which led us to conclude that the problem was still present in most of the analyzed simulations.
The Impacts of Country Risk, Global Economic Policy Uncertainty, and Macroeconomic Factors on the Turkish Tourism Industry

ABSTRACT This study investigates the impacts of country-specific risk, namely, political and economic risks, global economic policy uncertainty, and also macroeconomic factors on the price of Turkish tourism firms’ stocks during the 2000 to 2017 period. By considering the structural break, the results underscore that a rise of political and economic risks, global economic policy uncertainty, and real exchange rate correspond with decreasing stock prices in the long-run. Moreover, the short-run results show that the real exchange rate and global economic policy uncertainty impact stock prices negatively though stock prices react positively to a rise of political risk. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that attempted to conduct this nexus, and findings have important implications for managers, investors, and assets analysts.
Lecturas intervalares de los términos numéricos en distintos contextos lingüísticos: un estudio experimental

Los términos numéricos en el uso lingüístico no siempre reciben una interpretación exacta. A veces los hablantes de la lengua hacen lecturas intervalares como al menos o cuando mucho. Por ello este fenómeno ha capturado la atención de diversos estudiosos y ha generado un gran debate tanto a nivel teórico como empírico (Horn, 1972, Geurts, 2006; Carston, 2004). La investigación que aquí se presenta tuvo como objetivo estudiar experimentalmente el nivel de aceptación de lecturas intervalares cuando el término numérico es antecedido por un artículo definido, cuando tiene función semántica de predicado o cuantificador, y cuando se encuentra bajo el alcance de algún operador modal epistémico o deóntico. Los resultados sugieren que en ausencia de un contexto pragmático que sesgue hacia las interpretaciones intervalares, éstas tienen un bajo nivel de aceptación. Sin embargo, en contextos modales epistémicos y deónticos débiles sí existe una aceptación de las lecturas acotadas superiormente.
Reading the Silence: Canadian Library Responses to Racial Injustice

This paper presents the findings of a research study on the statements issued by the Canadian library community in the wake of George Floyd’s death in May 2020. The study employed mixed-methods content analysis to (a) identify formal responses between May to August 2020; (b) analyze themes; and, (c) identify commitments for future accountability and research. Ninety-seven organizations were in the study and represent large public and academic libraries along with provincial, national, and professional associations. The results show that one third of the sampled Canadian library community formally responded with an organizational statement and fewer situated their organizations as contributors to systemic racism in Canadian society.