Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Suppression-induced forgetting diminishes following a delay of either sleep or wake

ABSTRACT We investigated the duration of suppression-induced forgetting (SIF), and the extent to which retrieval suppression differs between negative and neutral memories. We further examined if SIF was differently affected by sleep versus wake during the delay interval between retrieval suppression and re-test. Fifty participants first learned to associate neutral words with either neutral or negative images. Then, a subset of the words was shown again, and participants were asked to either recall (Think), or to suppress retrieval of (No-Think) the associated images. Finally, a memory test for all items was performed either immediately after the Think/No-Think (T/NT) phase (No Delay), or after a 3.5 h delay interval containing either sleep or wake. Results revealed a SIF effect only in the No Delay group, indicating that this forgetting effect dissipates already after a 3.5 h delay interval. Negative items were experienced as more intrusive than neutral ones during the T/NT phase.
A compartive Analysis of Visitor Satisfaction in the Digital Museum Uma Análise Comparativa da Satisfação do Visitante no Museu Digital

The construction of a digital museum is complex as it is influenced by various variables. Previous research has suggested that application of technology promotes cultural relics preservation, management of digitalization, effective traditional knowledge dissemination and critical thinking on museums. However, the study on the relationship between museum websites and visitors seems to be lacking. This research aims to fulfil the gap based on two cases: the Palace Museum and the Henan Museum. The data was collected from 17 in-depth interviewees and 557 questionnaires. The results show that the significant factors influencing the visitor satisfaction of museum websites are information quality, system quality, perceived usefulness, perceived usability and museum image.
The Impact of CRD IV on Bank Lending

This study addresses the post-financial crisis EU banking regulation reform CRD IV. The specific focus is on the relationship between increased capital requirements and the subsequent change in both supply and the price of bank credit. This study employs a twofold data consisting of a panel of Finnish unlisted savings and cooperative banks’ key figures over the period 2002-2018 and a representative survey conducted with personnel of Finnish institutions. In addition to the consistent finding in regards to the effect of bank profitability as well as fairly consistent findings in regards to the effect of bank size and GDP growth, the key finding suggests a slight decrease in loan supply under the CRD IV.
Walk or Talk? The Effect of High Performance Work System Strength on Organizational Effectiveness in Selected Banks in Sri Lanka

The purpose of this paper is to examine the implications of High Performance Work System (HPWS) strength for Organizational Effectiveness (OE) from the managerial perspective in the banking industry in Sri Lanka. The author used a case study approach for data collection with archival analysis of records and semi- structured interviews with the CEO, Head of HR, two board members and three focus groups (top, middle, and lower level managers across various functional areas) in each bank which altogether covers 44 key informants. The findings support the proposition that the importance of a strong commitment by all the managers across the managerial hierarchy to transmit relevant, consistent and valid Human Resource Management (HRM) messages and information across the organization leads to more effective organizational effectiveness. Case study informants reported links between HPWS strength and OE. Key Words: High Performance Work Systems, High Performance Work System Strength, Organizational Effectiveness, Banking Industry, Sri Lanka
Forms of nitrogen fertilizer application in Panicum maximum

Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for increasing the yield and quality of forages. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the different forms of application, spread on the total area using urea fertilizer and foliar using liquid urea, aiming at evaluating the yield and qualitative traits of Panicum maximum cv. Mombaça, at different times of the year. The experimental design was completely randomized blocks in subdivided plots, with three blocks, four treatments, and three collections. The treatments were applied in March 2015 and consisted of the following treatments: 1-control; 2-urea; 3-liquid urea; 4-urea + liquid urea; 5-urea + micronutrients; 6-urea + N liquid; 7-urea + N liquid + micronutrients; 8-control. Samples were collected in May, October, and December 2015. Crude protein (CP) dry matter (DM), mineral matter (MM), and acid detergent fiber (ADF) were evaluated. Results revealed that nitrogen was determinant in improving the yield and forage quality. Treatments with urea spread on total area resulted in increased dry matter production. For the crude protein, the source and the application form are not decisive. Collection time with higher rainfall positively affected the dry matter production, crude protein, and ADF, while urea spread on total area showed the best cost-benefit due to the good results of yield and quality.
Endovascular and Thrombolytic Therapy and the Functional Status of Patients after Ischemic Stroke

Introduction. Stroke is treated as a direct threat to life. Mechanical thrombectomy used as an independent treatment or in combination with systemic thrombolysis is currently the standard care in the treatment of ischemic stroke. Aim. Evaluation of the functional status of patients after ischemic stroke treated with thrombolysis or thrombectomy. Material and Methods. The study involved 50 patients hospitalized due to ischemic stroke. Standardized research tools were used: the Rankin scale, the Barthel scale and the Functional Index “Repty” (WFR). The study was conducted twice in one patient: on the first and ninth day after the treatment. The collected material was developed statistically. Results. Most of the respondents were men — 62%. Thrombolytic treatment was used in all subjects, and thrombectomy in 26% people. Analyses showed that there were differences in the Barthel scale level Z = 4.87; p < 0.001, Rankin Z = 4.80; p < 0.001 and WFR Z = 4.83; p < 0.001. The age of the respondents was related negatively to the Barthel scale score on the 1st day ρ = -0.51; p < 0.001 and the 9th day ρ = -0.53; p < 0.001 and the result in the WFR scale on the 1st day ρ = -0.54; p < 0.001 and the 9th day ρ = -0.52; p < 0.001. Conclusions. The performance of the subjects on the 1st day of treatment was worse than on the 9th day. People who were only treated with thrombolysis had better results in fitness tests and had a lower level of disability than people treated with thrombolysis and thrombectomy. (JNNN 2019;8(2):69–77)
Rational diagnostic work-up of anemia

Abstract Anemia is defined as a decrease in the hemoglobin concentration below the age- and sex-specific lower limit, established by WHO as 130 g/L in men and 120 g/L in women. In principle, there are many differential diagnoses which must be considered. The diagnostic evaluation furthermore is complicated by the fact that anemias are often multicausal. A rational evaluation of anemia should always take into account the epidemiological data and also the individual patient’s history. The classification according to the size and the hemoglobin content of the red blood cells based on the erythrocyte indices still plays a central diagnostic role. The worldwide most important cause of a hypochromic-microcytic anemia is iron deficiency. Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) and thalassemia are to be considered as differential diagnoses. Disorders of vitamin B12 and folic acid metabolism are clinically the most important causes of hyperchromic-macrocytic anemia. The normochromic-normocytic group includes most forms of anemias. In these cases one should not try to cover all possible causes by a fully comprehensive laboratory panel within the first blood sample already. It is more appropriate to proceed step-by-step to evaluate the most frequent and clinically most important reasons first. This especially applies to geriatric and multimorbid patients where the diagnostic effort must be adjusted to the individual needs and prognosis of the patient, not only from economical but also from ethical reasons. In unexplained anemias, consultation of a hematologist should be considered. In case of doubt, bone marrow biopsy is required to precisely evaluate the hematopoiesis and to exclude a hematological disorder.
Diagnostic value of an automated breast volume scanner compared with a hand-held ultrasound: a meta-analysis.

Background The diagnostic performance of an automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) compared with that of a hand-held ultrasound (HHUS) for breast cancer remains unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to compare the diagnostic performances of the ABVS and HHUS for breast cancer. Methods We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, and SinoMed databases to identify eligible studies up until November 14, 2018. Studies comparing ABVS and HHUS for differentiating benign and malignant breast tumors were included. A meta-analysis was performed to generate pooled diagnostic accuracy parameters [sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), area under the curve (AUC), and the Q* index] and detection rates for ABVS and HHUS. Results Nine studies involving 1,376 patients and 1,527 lesions were included in the meta-analysis for diagnostic accuracy. The pooled sensitivity was 0.93 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.91-0.95] for ABVS and 0.90 (95% CI, 0.88-0.92) for HHUS, and the pooled specificity was 0.86 (95% CI, 0.83-0.88) for ABVS and 0.82 (95% CI, 0.79-0.84) for HHUS. The pooled DOR was 88.66 (95% CI, 51.44-152.78) for ABVS and 41.06 for HHUS (95% CI, 26.58-63.42). The AUC of the summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) was 0.9496 for ABVS and 0.9143 for HHUS, and the Q* index was 0.8899 for ABVS and 0.8469 for HHUS. Meta-regression showed no significant difference between the diagnostic accuracy of ABVS and HHUS (P=0.0771). No publication bias was found. Thirteen published studies involving 1,047 pathologically confirmed malignant lesions were included to generate a pooled detection rate. The pooled detection rate was 1.00 (95% CI, 1.00-1.00) for both ABVS and HHUS, for which a publication bias was found. Conclusions ABVS can be used as an appropriate screening tool for breast cancer as well as HHUS in diagnostic accuracy and detection rate. Considering other advantages of ABVS including non-radioactivity, sensitivity to dense breast, three-dimensional reconstruction, time-saving and repeatability, it might be a promising screening tool for young or dense-breast women in the future.
Lower Lung Field Tuberculosis: Observation from Yenagoa, Nigeria

Background: This study, undertaken in a major tertiary hospital in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, was designed to examine the incidence of lower lung field tuberculosis in HIV infected and uninfected patients, and in diabetic patients as well as their AFB status and outcome of treatment. Methods: Between January 2011 and December 2013, admission records, HIV status, chest radiographs findings, blood glucose levels and AFB status of all pulmonary tuberculosis patients seen in our hospital were retrieved and retrospectively analyzed according to HIV status, AFB status, chest radiographs findings and blood glucose levels. All the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis who had lesions below an arbitrary line across the hila region in their chest PA radiograph were included in the study as cases of lower lung field tuberculosis. Results: Of the 596 pulmonary tuberculosis patients reviewed, 76 (12.8%) had lower lung field tuberculosis. It was more common in females (14.1%) than in males (10.9%). Majority of the patients (57.9%) were in the 24-34 years age groups. HIV infected cases had significantly higher occurrence at 46.4%. Diabetic patients had an incidence of 15.0%. Bilateral disease was more common (74.6%) and when unilateral the right side was more affected (51.4%). The main radiological findings were cavitation (44.7%), fibrosis (30.6%) and nodular opacities (22.3%).
Seed dormance breack of Araucária angustifolia (Bert.) O. Ktze

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the breaking of dormancy of seeds of araucaria in different treatments, to elucidate what is the best germination condition for the species. The experiment was conducted in a laboratory, without control of incidence of light or temperature, leaving it to the maximum possible under natural conditions. The treatments consisted in four treatments and four replications, where each repetition, was composed of 5 sub-repetitions, totaling 20 units per treatment. The sowing was performed with one seed per glass. The characteristics evaluated were the percentage of germination and germination speed index (GSI). It was concluded that the best processes of breaking of seed dormancy of Araucaria angustifolia were through the permanence of the seeds in water for 24 hours (T3), followed by soaking in water for 12 hours (T2) and cutting the skin on the bottom of the seed (T4). Already the process considered unfavorable was without any treatment (T1).
Characterizing the Luxembourg financial cycle: Alternatives to statistical filters

This paper studies the cyclical properties of bank loans to non-financia corporations, bank loans to households, bank loans to the non-financial private sector and house prices in Luxembourg, by applying two methodologies to decompose and characterize the cycles. First, we use an unobserved components model (UCM) to extract classical cycles. We find evidence of medium-term cycles in the loan series over the sample 1980 Q1 to 2019 Q1. The nonfinancial corporation credit cycle is the most volatile and of larger duration compared to the other credit cycles. The length of the house price cycle in Luxembourg is estimated at 13.8 years. A dynamic synchronicity measure between households’ credit cycle and the house price cycle reveals that these cycles are sometimes synchronous. However, the early warning properties of the univariate unobserved components model are limited despite its good pseudo real-time estimates. A wavelet analysis complements the findings of the univariate UCM by providing growth cycles of financial variables. We show that these growth cycles could be useful as complementary information in financial cycle analysis. A coherence wavelet analysis is also conducted. The main findings show that the credit growth cycles of non-financial corporations and of the non-financial private sector are highly coherent with respect to households’ credit growth cycle. The household credit cycle often precedes house price growth. From a macroprudential policy perspective, these results support the use of complementary methodologies for assessing the financial cycle and confirm earlier studies on the limited role of the household credit cycle in the evolution of the house price cycle.
Association of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin coding genes A, B and C and Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

Objectives: The present study was planned to detect the frequency of genes that is responsible for enterotoxin excretion in S. aureus isolated from dermal lesions of atopic dermatitis (AD) cases in AL-Najaf city, and to evaluate the single and combined existence of enterotoxins coding genes. Methodology: A total of 54 Staphylococcus aureus isolates were applied to polymerase chain reaction specific for the amplification of various genes coding for Staphylococcal enterotoxins including 3 types (sea, seb and sec) with two sets each. Results: As a result of DNA extraction and polymerase chain reaction directed to amplify the specific enterotoxin coding genes; The seb-6 gene was the most frequent gene , since it was detected in average of 8:36(22.22%), followed by the two sets of sec (sec-11 and sec-15) genes that comprised an equal average of 7:36(19.44%) each. Sea-2 gene set was detected in 6:36 (16.7%), while the lowest detection was seen for sea-1 and seb-7 since they were detected in 4:36(11.1%) each. Our results showed that single frequency was comprised 23:36 (63.9%), while the combined frequency was detected in 13:36(36.1%). The most frequent enterotoxin coding genes as a combined were sec-15 (19.44%), sea-2 (8.3%). Most single existence of replicated gene was detected for seb-6and sec-11 (19.44%) and (16.7%) respectively. Our results showed that absolutely single frequency was related to sea-1 gene (11.11%), while the absolutely combined frequency was seen in sec15 (19.44%). Conclusions: Polymerase chain reaction using newly designed primers is successful for identifying Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins (A, B and C), seb-6 gene which was the most frequent.
The Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Indian Orthodontists

Objective: The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence and distribution of the work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) among the Indian orthodontists. Furthermore, to find out possible correlations between these symptoms and variables, such as gender, work experience in years, working conditions, such as number of hours of work, number of working days a week, life partner and regular physical activity. Materials and methods: Nearly 400 orthodontists were given the self-administered questionnaire along with Nordic questionnaire and 279 returned the filled questionnaire form and the response rate was 69.25%. Two of the questionnaire forms were rejected as they provided incomplete data. Eighty two percent of the respondents were male and 18% were female. The results showed that 41% (n = 108) of the respondents were suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Wrist pain and low back pain (40%) are the most prevalent MSD, followed by neck and shoulder trouble. The descriptive data were analyzed and Chi-square test was used for statistical significance (p < 0.05). The presence of WMSD was related to some of the variables mentioned above. Comorbidity of the musculoskeletal pains is noted. Around 37.2% of the study is suffering from more than one type of body pain, out of which 4% reported more than four anatomic sites. Conclusion: The findings are alarming and proper formal educational training in ergonomics is necessary to minimize the work-related musculoskeletal conditions.
Inoculation of Wheat With Azospirillum spp.: A Comparison Between Foliar and In-furrow Applications

The present work aimed to evaluate the agronomic performance of wheat grown under no-tillage system and submitted to different doses and methods of inoculation with Azospirillum spp. Eight treatments were tested: 1) control; 2) half N dose; 3) full dose of N; 4) half N dose + standarded inoculation by seeds (200 mL ha-1); 5) half N dose + in-furrow inoculation (200 mL ha-1); 6) half N dose + in furrow inoculation (300 mL ha-1); 7) half N dose + inoculation by foliar spraying (200 m ha-1) and 8) half N dose + inoculation by foliar spraying (300 mL ha-1). The following parameters were evaluated: number of tillers per plant, number of grains per spike, shoot dry biomass, weight of thousand seed mass, hectoliter weight, nitrogen content in grains, nitrogen content in shoot dry matter as well as crop yield. Our results showed that the supply of the half dose of mineral N associated to foliar inoculation with Azospirillum at the dose of 300 mL ha-1 provided positive results on wheat yield, confirming the bacterial ability to fix N. However, only the full mineral N fertilization stood out as the best N fertilization management.
IgG4-related Lung Disease

Pulmonary involvement is common in IgG4-related disease, an idiopathic entity characterized by tumorous growths involving multiple organ systems, elevated IgG4 levels, and characteristic histopathology manifested by lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate, fibrosis, obliterative phlebitis, and tissue infiltration with IgG4-positive plasma cells. Mediastinal adenopathy is present in nearly all patients, and pulmonary involvement takes the form of pulmonary nodules or masses (most common), consolidation, interstitial infiltrates, and thickened bronchovascular bundles. Diagnosis rests on elevated IgG4 levels, characteristic histopathology, and the exclusion of other conditions that may be associated with similar clinical and histopathologic findings. Treatment is usually but not always needed; most patients respond to steroids at least initially, but relapses are common. Experience with other therapies is limited. This review summarizes the current literature on pulmonary manifestations of IgG4-related disease.
POSITIVITY OF HOLOMORPHIC VECTOR BUNDLES IN TERMS OF L-CONDITIONS OF ∂̄

We study the positivity properties of Hermitian (or even Finsler) holomorphic vector bundles in terms of L-estimates of ∂̄ and L-extensions of holomorphic objects. To this end, we introduce four conditions, called the optimal L-estimate condition, the multiple coarse L-estimate condition, the optimal L-extension condition, and the multiple coarse L-extension condition, for a Hermitian (or Finsler) vector bundle (E, h). The main result of the present paper is to give a characterization of the Nakano positivity of (E, h) via the optimal L-estimate condition. We also show that (E, h) is Griffiths positive if it satisfies the multiple coarse L-estimate condition for some p > 1, the optimal L-extension condition, or the multiple coarse L-extension condition for some p > 0. These results can be roughly viewed as converses of Hörmander’s L-estimate of ∂̄ and OhsawaTakegoshi type extension theorems. As an application of the main result, we get a totally different method to Nakano positivity of direct image sheaves of twisted relative canonical bundles associated to holomorphic families of complex manifolds.
On K(n)-equivalences of spaces

Working at a fixed prime p, we show that each K(n)∗-equivalence of spaces is a K(m)∗-equivalence for 1 ≤ m ≤ n. Our proof uses homotopical localization theory and depends on the K(n)∗-nonacyclicily of the highly connected infinite loop spaces in the associated Ω-spectrum of k(m).