Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Impact of Obesity on Outcomes of Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis Who Underwent Hip Arthroplasty

Background While obesity has been clearly established as a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA), there is a scarcity of studies comparing outcomes between obese and non-obese patients with hip OA who underwent hip arthroplasty. Methods This study involved adults with hip OA who had hip replacement procedures. Data was sourced from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database for 2016 and 2017. The primary outcome was inpatient mortality. Secondary outcomes included the development of non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), sepsis, post-procedure site infection, pneumonia, acute kidney failure, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, need for transfusion of blood products, complications involving orthopedic devices as well as mean length of hospitalization and mean total hospital charges. Results Obese patients did not have higher odds of in-hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 0.65, 95% CI 0.303-1.381, p=0.260), had increased mean length of hospitalization (0.11, 95% CI 0.083-0.134, p<0.001) and higher odds of developing DVT (aOR: 1.62, 95% CI 1.187-2.222, p<0.001), acute kidney failure (aOR: 1.64, 95% CI: 1.488-1.807, p<0.001) and pressure-related injuries (aOR: 1.64, 95% CI 1.081-2.483, p=0.020), compared with non-obese patients. Obese patients were found to have a lower aOR of having NSTEMI (aOR: 0.57, 95% CI 0.332-0.986, p=0.044), and need for blood product transfusion (aOR: 0.80, 95% CI 0.726-0.875, p<0.001). Conclusion Although there is no difference in mortality among obese and non-obese patients who had hip arthroplasty, obese adults have increased odds of morbidity and perioperative complications. Hence, obese adults likely require better perioperative management to decrease the incidence of these complications.
Using Flipped Classroom and Team-Based Learning Techniques to Stimulate Higher Levels of Understanding in Developmental Psychopathology

In previous years students in the advanced bachelor course Developmental Psychopathology often failed examination questions where they had to apply theoretical knowledge to realistic clinical issues. Therefore, a new teaching method was implemented to improve students’ understanding. Flipped classroom (FC) and team-based learning (TBL) techniques were implemented, using six challenging authentic assignments. This study describes how these adaptations went along with student performance for three subsequent cohorts, where each cohort received more FC and TBL elements. In cohort 2 a semi-experimental design was used to study the effects of specific techniques. Moreover, it was investigated if students considered this approach useful, and whether it changed their learning strategy. Findings suggest that both FC and TBL techniques contributed to a higher level of understanding, particularly if group work took place in supervised tutorials with teacher feedback and discussion. Further research is required to investigate which specific elements were most effective.
BLENDED LEARNING IN FRENCH INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR LEARNING: IS IT EFFECTIVE?

The use of blended learning in foreign language instruction such as French has been widely practiced by teachers in many countries, including Indonesia. As French for Indonesian is somehow not an easy subject to learn, the blended learning has not been widely implemented. In this regard, the aim of this study was to investigate whether there could be an improvement in the quality of learning when blended learning in French Intermediate Grammar courses for Indonesian was applied. An embedded mixed method design consisting of quantitative and qualitative approaches was used to analyse the collected data in this research, where the main method was quasi-experiment using the pretest-posttest design. This study was conducted in one semester in seven synchronization activities. Data were collected by tests, questionnaires and observation sheets from 37 students taking French intermediate grammar course as the research respondents. The tests were reliable (Alpha Cronbach = .925). Moreover, the results showed that there were significant improvements among students, thus suggesting that blended learning can maximize the quality of learning (sig. < .05). The qualitative data informs that students were more independent in developing their creativity, autonomy and innovation in managing blended learning, hence the learning outcome was achieved.
How Probable Is Widespread Flooding in the United States?

Widespread flooding can cause major damages and substantial recovery costs. Still, estimates of how susceptible a region is to widespread flooding are largely missing mainly because of the sparseness of widespread flood events in records. The aim of this study is to assess the seasonal susceptibility of regions in the United States to widespread flooding using a stochastic streamflow generator, which enables simulating a large number of spatially consistent flood events. Furthermore, we ask which factors influence the strength of regional flood susceptibilities. We show that susceptibilities to widespread flooding vary regionally and seasonally. They are highest in regions where catchments show regimes with a strong seasonality, that is, the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, and the Northeast. In contrast, they are low in regions where catchments are characterized by a weak seasonality and intermittent regimes such as the Great Plains. Furthermore, susceptibility is found to be the highest in winter and spring when spatial flood dependencies are strongest because of snowmelt contributions and high soil moisture availability. We conclude that regional flood susceptibilities emerge in river basins with catchments sharing similar streamflow and climatic regimes.
In vitro effectiveness of antimicrobial properties of propolis and chlorhexidine on oral pathogens: A comparative study

Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent infectious oral conditions in the present century, and it is necessary to conduct research to find a solution to overcome these diseases. A variety of microbial strains of bacteria and fungi are involved in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. The use of chemical agents such as mouthwashes is one of the strategies to control these diseases. The purpose of the present study was to compare the antimicrobial effects of propolis and chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) on the bacterial strains of Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the yeast strain of Candida albicans using the broth microdilution method. The results showed the inhibitory and microbicidal activities of the two substances against the tested microbial strains. The antibacterial and antifungal effects of CHX were more effective reported in this study than that of propolis against the studied pathogens. The results of this study also indicated that the propolis was less effective in inhibiting bacterial growth than the CHX. In addition, the combination of these two solutions had a synergistic effect on inhibition of other studied strains, with the exception of C. albicans and S. aureus. There is a need for further research on strains isolated from oral biofilm to achieve complementary results.
Industrialization of Nature in the Time of Complexity Unawareness: The Case of Chitgar Lake, Iran

To find answers to the challenges linked with ecological well-being, policymakers and authorities now prefer the ecosystem-based approach, as the solutions inspired by nature may deflect from ecological collapse. Nature-based solutions (NBS) are rhapsodized both in practice and academia as a means to achieve sustainable development. However, NBS, which inherently is supposed to bring forth positive outcomes, may also lead to unsustainable turmoil. On the other hand, the majority of the studies about NBS are from Western countries and studies focusing on the paradoxical functionality of NBS are scant, especially in the Middle East. In an attempt to bridge this gap, the current study uses one of the largest blue artificial infrastructures in the Middle East as a case. Following the phenomenological interpretive approach, the authors argue that NBS may fabricate unintended problems when the complexity of the supra systems are overlooked. Theoretical and practical contributions are discussed.
First Graders’ Inquiry Into the Myths and History of Colonists and Wampanoags at Plimoth

Abstract First graders engaged in an extended historical inquiry. Close readings of secondary and primary sources evoked rich class discussion. Scaffolding directed students’ scrutiny of secondary sources for historical gaps; they ably detected source and intent within the primary sources. Students articulated newly constructed understandings through diverse forms of text-based writing. Students’ verbal contributions were far more robust than written communications. They demonstrated criticality and historical thinking quite substantively during classroom discussions, small-group dialogue, or one-on-one interactions, such as when asked to clarify their written statements. Students also engaged in an age-appropriate adaptation of informed action. Limitations included lack of time available for extended inquiries and students’ inexperience, which are expected considering the age group. Teachers and research can gain rich, nuanced understandings from close examinations of classroom-based learning.
Characterization of the Cellular Immune Response to TonB-Dependent Proteins of Histophilus somni in Murine and Cattle Models

ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.iii TABLE OF CONTENTS.v LIST OF TABLES.viii LIST OF FIGURES.ix LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.xi 1.0 INTRODUCTION.1 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW.2 2.1 Bovine Respiratory Disease.2 2.1. 1 Pathogenesis.2 2.1. 2 Bovine Respiratory Disease Pathogens.2 2.1. 3 Economic Impact.3 2.1. 4 Control of Bovine Respiratory Disease.3 2.2 General Immunology.5 2.2.1 Innate Immune Response.5 2.2.2 Adaptive Immune Response.8 2.2.3 Vaccines and Adjuvants.11 2.3 Histophilus somni.15 2.3.1 Characteristics and Significance.15 2.3.2 Virulence Factors.15 vi 2.3. 3 Pathogenesis.16 2.3. 4 Immunity to H. somni infection.19 2.4 TonB-dependent Proteins.21 2.4.1 TonB-dependent Transport System.21 2.4.2 TonB-dependent receptor, Tbp1 and Tbp2.22 3.0 HYPOTHESIS AND OBJECTIVES.28 3.1 Hypothesis.28 3.2 Objectives.28 4.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS.29 4.1 Bacterial strains and plasmids.29 4.2 Cloning and expression.34 4.3 Protein purification.41 4.4 Immunization and infection of cattle.45 4.5 PBMC isolation, spleen processing and cell stimulation.46 4.6 CFSE staining and proliferation assays.52 4.7 Gene expression analysis by qPCR.55 4.8 ELISA assays.58 4.9 Statistical analyses.59 5.0 RESULTS.61 5.1 Gene cloning and purification of Receptor 1372.61 5.2 Gene cloning and purification of Transferrin-binding protein 1 (Tbp1). 64 5.3 Gene cloning and purification of Transferrin-binding protein 2 (Tbp2). 68 5.4 Receptor 1372 induces both humoral and cellular immune responses in cattle.72
The levels of hormone and carbohydrate in autumn and non-autumn flowering tree peonies

Mornya, P. M. P. and Cheng, F. 2011. The levels of hormone and carbohydrate in autumn and non-autumn flowering tree peonies. Can. J. Plant Sci. 91: 991-998. This study analyzed the levels of gibberellic acid (GA3), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), cytokinin (CTK) and abscisic acid (ABA) hormones using high-performance liquid chromatography, along with the levels of sucrose, reducing sugar and starch carbohydrates by spectrophotometer during induction, initiation and differentiation stages of bud development in autumn (AFP) and non-autumn (NAFP) flowering tree peony cultivars exhibiting variations in flowering pattern. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with three replications. The variation in flowering pattern between AFP and NAFP was largely influenced by differences in GA3, IAA and CTK levels at different bud developmental stages. The flower formation cycle was completed earlier in AFP than in NAFP, hence flowering was twice annually. Cytokinin, particularly N6-(▵2-isopentenyl)-adenosine (iPA), could be a critical hormone in autumn flowering of tree peony, as its differences in levels between AFP and NAFP remained significant across bud developmental stages. However, only GA3 had negative differences across bud developmental stages, indicating that GA3 levels were consistently higher in NAFP than in AFP, but the reverse holds true for CTK. The differences in GA3, IAA and CTK between AFP and NAFP were significant (P<0.05) for at least two-thirds of the bud developmental stages. Carbohydrates may not significantly influence the flowering pattern of tree peonies. Autumn flowering in tree peonies could therefore be achieved by regulating GA3, IAA and CTK levels, particularly at the induction and initiation stages of bud development to facilitate the completion of the floral formation cycle, well in advance of bud dormancy period. The findings of this study could lay the scientific basis for genetic engineering of flowering pattern of tree peonies.
ESCRT-Independent Surface Receptor And Transporter Protein Degradation By The ILF Pathway

Surface receptor and transporter protein down-regulation drives cell signaling, quality control and metabolism underlying diverse physiology. After endocytosis, proteins are delivered to endosomes where ESCRTs package them into intralumenal vesicles, which are degraded by acid hydrolases upon fusion with lysosomes. However, reports of ESCRT-independent surface protein degradation are emerging suggesting that alternative, non-canonical pathways exist. Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model, here we show that in response to substrates, protein misfolding or TOR signaling, some internalized surface transporters (Hxt3, Itr1, Aqr1) bypass ESCRTs en route to the lysosome membrane where they are sorted into an area that is internalized as an intralumenal fragment (ILF) and degraded upon organelle fusion. This ILF pathway also degrades typical ESCRT client proteins (Mup1, Can1, Ste3) when ESCRT function is impaired. As the underlying machinery is conserved, we speculate that the ILF pathway is an important contributor to receptor and transporter down-regulation in all eukaryotes.
DP-coloring on planar graphs without given adjacent short cycles

DP-coloring (also known as correspondence coloring) introduced by Dvor̆ák and Postle (2015) is a generalization of list coloring. In 2019, Chen et al. showed that planar graphs without [Formula: see text]-cycles adjacent to [Formula: see text]-cycles are DP-[Formula: see text]-colorable for [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]. In this paper, we will prove that planar graphs without [Formula: see text]-cycles adjacent simultaneously to [Formula: see text]-cycles and [Formula: see text]-cycles are DP-[Formula: see text]-colorable, which is an extension of the above result.
Assessment of nonlinear effects of a deep subgrid lake with an atmospheric single‐column model

Some nonlinear aspects due to the coupling of a single column atmospheric model (SCM) with both a land‐surface model (LSM) and a lake model has lately been published by Goyette in 2017. In this previous study, the surface type abruptly changed from land to an open water surface. This article further investigates the potential of this SCM to explore the nonlinear effects through the analysis of the impacts of fractional land and open water surfaces on the surface fluxes and variables, as well as on the atmospheric air temperature, specific humidity, and wind speed vertical profiles, with an application to deep Lake Geneva, Switzerland. It is shown that the coupling methodology depending on the surface type produced realistic and coherent results and indicated that the mean fluxes and other relevant quantities may not be simply averaged on the basis of the fractional area of the land and that of the open water. If Lake Geneva relative surface area is prescribed to its observed value with respect to the model grid‐mesh size, the remaining being land surface, results showed maximum seasonal mean differences of 7.5 and 5.4 W·m−2 for the latent and sensible heat flux in Autumn respectively, 1.6°C, 0.8 g·kg−1 for the screen‐level air temperature and specific humidity in Autumn respectively, and 0.6 m·s−1 for the anemometer‐level windspeed in Winter with respect to the original land surface, owing to the different behaviour of the vertical turbulent transfer of heat, moisture and momentum but also to the different thermal and radiative characteristics of land and water surfaces.
Raptor Interactions With Wind Energy: Case Studies From Around the World

Abstract The global potential for wind power generation is vast, and the number of installations is increasing rapidly. We review case studies from around the world of the effects on raptors of wind-energy development. Collision mortality, displacement, and habitat loss have the potential to cause population-level effects, especially for species that are rare or endangered. The impact on raptors has much to do with their behavior, so careful siting of wind-energy developments to avoid areas suited to raptor breeding, foraging, or migration would reduce these effects. At established wind farms that already conflict with raptors, reduction of fatalities may be feasible by curtailment of turbines as raptors approach, and offset through mitigation of other human causes of mortality such as electrocution and poisoning, provided the relative effects can be quantified. Measurement of raptor mortality at wind farms is the subject of intense effort and study, especially where mitigation is required by law, with novel statistical approaches recently made available to improve the notoriously difficult-to-estimate mortality rates of rare and hard-to-detect species. Global standards for wind farm placement, monitoring, and effects mitigation would be a valuable contribution to raptor conservation worldwide.
Factors that predict urinary retention in patients who underwent inguinal hernia repair

Inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is a common operation used in surgical operations. In 2010 alone, 449,000 IHO were administered in the USA. Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) develops at a rate of approximately 12%-25%. Following IHR, POUR is a situation that requires urgent urinary catheter insertion and this discomfort brings together factors such as urinary tract infection, increased morbidity, increased cost, prolonged hospital stay. Investigating the risk factors causing POUR can help reduce the complication rate. Advanced age, history of preoperative benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), use of alpha-blocker, the effect of intraoperative narcotic drug use on POUR has been reported by many authors. In studies conducted, we noticed that perioperative nonABSTRACT
Absenteeism across the Early Elementary Grades

Research suggests that elementary school absenteeism can contribute to deficits in achievement. It is less clear how the timing and growth in rates of attendance shape early elementary school achievement. The present study examined the role of absenteeism in pre-K and early elementary school in the context of third-grade achievement, along with differences based on gender and socioeconomic status. Aims were examined with a sample from an urban school district (N = 854). Overall, attendance rates were stable across early elementary school. Neither initial days attended nor changes over time were significantly associated with reading achievement in third grade for the sample as a whole. Among boys and low-income children, more days attended in pre-K was significantly associated with higher reading scores in third grade. Results are discussed in terms of early elementary attendance policies and practices for working with students who miss days of school.
Influence of Combined Yeast-derived Zinc, Selenium and Chromium on Performance, Carcass Traits, Immune Response and Histomorphological Changes in Broiler Chickens

This study was carried out to assess the effects of dietary supplementation of yeast-based Zn, Se, and Cr on growth performance, carcass characteristics, immune response, and histomorphological changes in broiler chickens. A total of 1092 one-day-old unsexed broilers of Ross 308 strain were randomly allocated into two equal treatment groups (6 equal replicates/ group). Birds were fed the dietary treatments from day 1 to day 35 of age. The first group was fed a basal diet without yeast-based Zn, Se and Cr supplementation (control). The second group was fed a basal diet supplemented with 1.5 mg, 0.15 mg and 2 µg / kg diet of Zn, Se, and Cr, respectively. The yeast-based Zn, Se and Cr increased (P<0.05) the growth rate, carcass traits and improved feed conversion ratio compared to control. The antibody titer against avian influenza and the relative weight of bursa, thymus and spleen were increased (P < 0.05) in broilers supplemented with yeast-based Zn, Se, and Cr compared with the control. The intestinal villi height and crypt depth and bursa diameters were increased in broilers fed the yeast-based Zn, Se and Cr supplemented diet. In addition, there was an increase in the lymphocytic infiltration in the bursa and a decrease in germinal centers in the submucosal lymph nodules of the ileum of birds supplemented with yeast-based Zn, Se and Cr compared to the control. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of yeast-based Se, Cr, and Zn in combination could improve growth performance, carcass traits, immune responses and histo-morphological parameters in broiler chickens.
PENGARUH FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE, PERSEPSI, RELIGIUSITAS DAN DISPOSIBLE INCOME TERHADAP MINAT MENABUNG DI BANK SYARIAH (STUDI PADA PELAKU UMKM DI KECAMATANTERBANGGI BESAR LAMPUNG TENGAH)

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Financial Knowledge , Persepsi, Religiusitas, dan Disposable Income Terhadap Minat Menabung di Bank Syariah(Studi Pada Pelaku UMKM di Kecamatan Terbanggi Besar Lampung Tengah). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan populasi yaitu Pelaku UMKM sebanyak 550 usaha dengan sampel yang digunakan yaitu tekhnik stratified random sampling yaitu sampel yang digunakan 41 Pelaku UMKM. Berdasarkan hasil uji secara parsial dapat disimpulkan bahwa Financial Knowledge berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap minat menabung pelakuUMKM di bank syariah. Hal ini berdasarkan perhitungan uji T yaitu thitung > ttabel yaitu 2,408 > 2,02809. Persepsi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap minatmenabung pelaku UMKM di bank syariah. Hal ini berdasarkan perhitungan thitung > ttabel yaitu 2,490 >2,02809. Religiusitas berpengaruh positif dan signifikanterhadap minat menabung pelaku UMKM di bank syariah. Hal ini berdasarkanperhitungan thitung > ttabel yaitu 2,237 > 2,02809. Disposable Income tidakberpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap minat menabung pelaku UMKM di bank syariah. Hal ini berdasarkan perhitungan thitung < ttabel yaitu 1,976 < 2,02809.Dan berdasarkan uji simultan bahwa dapat disimpulkan Financial Knowledge ,Persepsi, Religiusitas, dan Disposable Income berpengaruh secara positif dansignifikan terhadap minat menabung pelaku UMKM di bank syariah. Hal ini dapatdilhat dari nilai Fhitung sebesar 4,204 yang lebih besar dari Ftabel sebesar 2,63.