Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Multimodal Dense U-Net For Accelerating Multiple Sclerosis MRI

The clinical analysis of magnetic resonance (MR) can be accelerated through the undersampling in the k-space (Fourier domain). Deep learning techniques have been recently received considerable interest for accelerating MR imaging (MRI). In this paper, a deep learning method for accelerating MRI is presented, which is able to reconstruct undersampled MR images obtained by reducing the k-space data in the direction of the phase encoding. In particular, we focus on the reconstruction of MR images related to patients affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) and we propose a new multimodal deep learning architecture that is able to accelerate the MRI up to 8 times, while providing a high quality of the reconstructed image, especially in the area of the brain lesions. Experiments have been performed on T2W and FLAIR images, both providing useful information for MS MRI, and have shown that the proposed multimodal network is able to achieve a higher reconstruction accuracy with respect to existing methods, while effectively reducing the execution time of the clinical analysis.
Automatic Classification of Medicinal Plant Species Based on Color and Texture Features

Plants play an important role in nature, providing sustenance, oxygen and shelter for animals. Many plant and herb species have a long history of use as sources for medicines and medical treatments in a field known as traditional medicine. Traditional medicine is still adopted in many countries (such as India and Brazil) for a variety of reasons: plants and herbs are cheap in comparison to other kinds of pharmaceutical drugs, plants are nontoxic and do not impact any side effect when properly used. But the correct identification of medicinal plant species is still a challenging task in machine learning and computer vision. Many automatic systems for plant species recognition have been proposed on the past few years, but most of the proposed systems only present acceptable accuracies for a specific and limited set of plant species. In this work, we develop a new medicinal plant data set based on the extraction of texture and color features from plant leaf images. A complete automatic plant recognition system is proposed, and five well-known machine learning classifiers are tested as the recognition module. Experimental results showed that the best classifiers are able to obtain average accuracies over 97% on the proposed data set.
Evaluation of Laboratory Medicine Teaching and Learning by Medical Students in Hybrid Integrated Curriculum. Data from Public Malaysian University

There is an opinion states very little attention paid to laboratory medicine subjects in medical school curricula. The curriculum at Faculty of Medicine, UiTM Malaysia was recently modified to become an integrated hybrid curriculum. This study was conducted to assess the teaching and learning processes of laboratory medicine subjects (Pathology, Medical Microbiology, and Parasitology) in model of hybrid integrated curriculum through an analysis of perceptions of individual medical student at the end of the preclinical years (Year2). 191 students out of 235 Year 2 medical students of batch 2012-2013 were participated in this study. The mean age of the participants was 20.97 ±0.50. Majority of the students agreed that there are clear objectives for pathology, microbiology, and parasitology subjects in year 1 and year 2 and the teaching of these subjects enhanced their motivation to learn (89.5%, 92.7%, 93.2%, 82.2%, 73.3%, 86.9%; respectively). Furthermore, the majority of the students were satisfied with the organizational structure of the integrated approach of pathology, microbiology and parasitology (71.7%, 73.8%, and 83.2%; respectively). In the current study, majority of UiTM students reported that laboratory medicine in the new integrated curriculum used a variety of learning strategies that worked for them and more than 80% of participants agreed that the distribution of laboratory medicine classes helped them to understand concepts of basic pathological processes which helped them to better understand and it was reflected in their good performance in their progress tests at the end of the Year 1 and Year2. Our results revealed that majority of the students (77.5%) were satisfied with the integrated structure of laboratory medicine teaching, and majority of participants reported that they understood and learnt a good deal of pathology, microbiology and parasitology subjects in year 1 and year 2 (73.8%, 71.7%, 82.2%; respectively).
Unexpected high levels of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis present new challenges for tuberculosis control

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Analysis of economic model predictive control parameters selection in an integrated solar thermal system

In this study, we investigate the practical impacts of parameters selection on the performance and computational cost of an economic model predictive controller for a domestic integrated solar thermal system. We also propose using an input-holding technique for the mentioned system, that decreases the elapsed time of solving optimization problems at each time-step, while sacrificing the efficiency of the control system to a small degree. It is observed that an optimally tuned controller can save up to 5% on energy bills while requiring a moderate amount of computational power.
Comparison of Five-Phase and Three-Phase PMSMs with Identical Silicon Steel Laminations

This paper presents the comparison details of the five-phase and three-phase permanent-magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) which use identical silicon steel laminations for the stators. To utilize the identical stator laminations for both the five-phase and three-phase PMSMs, the feasible slot/pole combinations for these two kinds of machines are studied. A five-phase fault-tolerant PMSM is firstly developed for electric vehicles (EVs). Based on this five-phase machine, six three-phase PMSM schemes are further designed against the same limitations as those of the five-phase PMSM. Further, the five-phase and three-phase PMSMs are compared from the aspects of armature air-gap flux density, no-load performance, load performance and fault-tolerant capability. This s can provide guidance for the candidate selection of the driving machines which are used for EVs.
Model-Free Predictive Current Control of Doubly Fed Induction Generator

Model predictive current control (MPCC) has been proposed as a powerful control method for doubly fed induction generator (DFIG). It can achieve good steady state performance and quick response with simple structure. However, the performance of MPCC relies heavily on the accuracy of DFIG parameter. To improve the robustness of MPC against parameter variations, this paper proposes a model-free predictive current control (MFPCC) for DFIG, which only requires the information of stator currents and stator voltages. The proposed MFPCC is compared to conventional MPCC and the experimental results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed method. Index Terms—Robustness, DFIG, MFPCC
Comparison of the Effects of Target-Controlled Infusion of Propofol and Sevoflurane as Maintenance of Anesthesia on Hemodynamic Profile in Kidney Transplantation

Background Target-controlled infusion (TCI) propofol and sevoflurane are common agents for general anesthesia, including for kidney transplantation procedure. This study compared the effect of TCI propofol and sevoflurane on intraoperative hemodynamic profile in kidney transplant patients. Methods A single-blinded prospective study was performed in 46 kidney transplant recipients who were randomized into receiving TCI propofol or sevoflurane as anesthetics maintenance. Hemodynamic parameters such as mean arterial pressure (MAP), cardiac index (CI), stroke volume index (SVI), and systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI) were measured at baseline before induction, postintubation, first surgical incision, every 15 minutes after the first incision, reperfusion, and 15 minutes after reperfusion. Data were analyzed using unpaired t-test, paired t-test, and general linear model. Results Intraoperative MAP, CI, SVI, and SVRI changes were similar in both groups (p = 0.480, 0.216, 0.086, and 0.054). In comparison to the baseline value, TCI propofol and sevoflurane groups showed significant reductions of MAP at postintubation (p=0.010; p < 0.001) and during the first surgical incision (p=0.009; p < 0.001); significant reduction of CI at postintubation (p=0.003; p < 0.001) and during the first surgical incision (p < 0.001; p < 0.001); significant reduction of SVI at postintubation (p=0.013; p=0.008), during the first surgical incision (p=0.008; p=0.003), and 15 minutes after reperfusion (p=0.010; p=0.005); and significant increasing of SVRI during the first surgical incision (p=0.007; p=0.005). The TCI propofol group showed significantly lower SVRI compared to the sevoflurane group postintubation (p=0.029) and during the first surgical incision (p=0.026). Conclusion Intraoperative hemodynamic profile was similar between the TCI propofol and sevoflurane group during kidney transplant surgery. The TCI propofol group had higher CI and SVI but showed significantly lower SVRI as compared to the sevoflurane group. The incidence of postanesthesia agitation, postoperative outcome, and complication were not significantly different between the two groups.
Carfilzomib and dexamethasone (Kd) vs bortezomib and dexamethasone (Vd) in patients (pts) with relapsed multiple myeloma (RMM): Results from the phase III study ENDEAVOR.

8509 Background: ENDEAVOR (NCT01568866) is comparing Kd with Vd in pts with RMM. The primary endpoint is progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary endpoints include overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR), rate of peripheral neuropathy (PN), and safety. Methods: Adults with RMM and 1-3 prior treatments were eligible; planned enrollment was 888 pts. Pts were randomized 1:1 and stratified by prior K or V (yes vs no), prior lines of treatment (1 vs 2-3), ISS stage (1 vs 2-3), and intended route of V (IV vs SC). The Kd arm received K (30-min IV infusion) on days (D) 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16 of a 28-day cycle (20 mg/m2 on D1 and 2 [cycle 1]; 56 mg/m2 thereafter) and dexamethasone (dex; 20 mg) on D1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23. The Vd arm received V (1.3 mg/m2; IV or SC on D1, 4, 8, and 11 of a 21-day cycle) and dex (20 mg) on D1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, and 12. Cycles were repeated until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Results: Data are presented for Kd then Vd. In total, 929 pts (Kd: 464; .
Effects of Blood Sample Collection Pre- and Post- Slaughter, Edta and Heparin Preservation on Haemo Parasites Detection, in Cattle at Zaria Abattoir, Nigeria

In this study, the effects of collecting blood samples pre-and post- slaughter, as well as EDTA and heparin preserved on the detection of haemo-parasite of cattle were investigated. A six ml of blood each (3ml placed in commercially prepared EDTA and Heparin sample bottles) were collected pre and post slaughter from 25 randomly selected cattle at Zango abattoir, Zaria, suggesting, four samples from each animal, totalling 100 samples. The samples were immediately subjected to Wet mount (WM), Haemotocrit centrifugation test (HCT) and Thin smear (TS) tests. The results revealed that, of the 100 samples examined, 19 (19%) were positive for the presence of Microfilaria spp while 6(6%) yielded Trypanosome spp. Of the 19 samples detected having Microfilaria spp; TS test was sensitive to all the 19(100%), HCT sensitive to 3(15.8%) and WM test was sensitive to only 1(5.3%). Of the 6 samples detected having Trypanosome spp, WM test was sensitive to 5 (83.3%), while HCT and TS tests were each sensitive to same 3(50%) samples. Of all the 25 samples positive to haemo-parasites (19 Microfilaria & 6 Trypanosome spp), 14(56%) were seen in blood samples collected pre slaughter, while 11(44%) samples post slaughter ( p >0.05). Similarly, of the 25 positive samples, 16(64%) were in samples preserved in EDTA, while 9(36%) were those preserved in Heparin treated sample bottles ( p >0.05). Despite that there was no statistical significant difference, collection of samples before slaughter is advocated. Similarly, EDTA should be preferred in sample preservation than heparinised bottles ( p >0.05) for haemo-parasite. The implications of these findings were discussed. Keywords: Effect of pre- & post-slaughter, Haemo-parasite, EDTA and Heparin, Abattoir, Cattle Nigerian Journal of Parasitology , Vol. 32 [2] September 2011, pp. 251-256
Prevalensi Sindrom Metabolik pada Pekerja Perusahaan

Sindrom metabolik adalah masalah kesehatan yang prevalensinya cenderung meningkat pada pekerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan memaparkan prevalensi kasus sindrom metabolik yang terjadi pada pekerja Perusahaan. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada tahun 2014 pada dua Perusahaan di Provinsi Riau dengan rancangan potong lintang. Sumber data adalah rekam medis pekerja yang melakukan medical check up periode Oktober 2013 hingga Februari 2014. Populasi adalah pekerja yang menderita sindrom metabolik sebanyak 131 orang. Sampel penelitian dipilih dengan cara total sampling yakni 131 orang. Instrumen adalah kuesioner, international physical activity questionnaire, tabel 24 hours food recall, dan tabel bantu pencatatan komponen sindrom metabolik. Pengelolaan data dilakukan secara kuantitatif menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat, dengan uji korelasi Spearmans Rho dan kai kuadrat. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan prevalensi sindrom metabolik sebanyak 21,58%, dengan jenis kelamin terbanyak adalah laki-laki, kelompok usia terbanyak adalah > 50 tahun. Sebagian besar kasus sindrom metabolik memiliki tiga komponen, dengan komponen terbanyak adalah lingkar Perut dan tekanan darah. Sebanyak 23,50% kasus memiliki riwayat keluarga obesitas dan diabetes melitus. Sebagian besar kategori aktivitas adalah sedang. Jenis asupan makanan dengan kategori tidak sesuai dengan diet adalah serat pangan dan lemak jenuh. Variabel lingkar Perut berhubungan bermakna secara statistik dengan tekanan darah sistolik dan diastolik serta kadar kolesterol high density lipoprotein (p 50 years. Most cases of metabolic syndrome has three components, with the largest component is the abdominal circumference and blood pressure. A total of 23.50% of cases have a family history of obesity and diabetes mellitus. Most categories of activity is moderate. Most types of food intake in the category out of dietary guidelines are dietary fiber and saturated fat. Abdominal circumference variable has a statistically significant relationship with systolic and diastolic blood pressure and high density lipoprotein (p <0.05).
2-[(4-Chlorophenyl)iminomethyl]hydroquinone

The title compound, C13H10ClNO2, exists in the phenol–imine form in the crystal, and the aromatic rings are oriented at a dihedral angle of 2.82 (9)°. An intramolecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bond results in the formation of a planar six-membered ring. In the crystal structure, intermolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the molecules into chains.
The Analysis of 137 Anesthesia-related Adverse Outcome Cases in Korea

Background: 137 anesthesia-related adverse outcome cases were registered by civil courts, criminal courts, police departments, and district health care centers with the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists between November 1994 and October 2002. These cases were analyzed according to type of event causing the adverse outcomes (death, brain damage, disability). Methods: 137 adverse outcome cases were classified into obstetric and gynecologic, orthopedic, surgical, and other cases. Also, based upon a review of medical records, anesthesia records, autopsy findings, investigation records and the decisions of civil courts and criminal courts, the cases were classified into four categories; e.g. problems due to anesthetic management, preexisting diseases or preoperative patient conditions, anesthetic agents or anesthetic techniques, and operating procedures. Results: 1) 45 cases were associated with problems due to anesthetic management (ventilatory failure, drug overdose, etc). 2) 39 cases were associated with problem due to preexisting diseases (cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, etc) or preoperative patient conditions. 3) 27 cases were associated with problems due to anesthetic agents or techniques (nerve injury, malignant hyperthermia, etc). 4) 26 cases were associated with problems due to operating procedures (massive bleeding, embolism, etc). Conclusions: The most common type of damaging event causing an anesthesia-related adverse outcome was connected with anesthetic management. Therefore, it is mandatory to prepare adequate anesthetic monitoring equipment and to monitor patients thoroughly, to ensure safer perioperative anesthetic management.
LCAT-Dependent Conversion of Preβ1-HDL into α-Migrating HDL is Severely Delayed in Hemodialysis Patients

ABSTRACT. Preβ1-HDL is a minor HDL subfraction that acts as an efficient initial acceptor of cell-derived free cholesterol. During 37°C incubation, plasma preβ1-HDL decreases over time due to its conversion to α-migrating HDL by lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT). This conversion may be delayed in hemodialysis patients who have decreased LCAT activity. To clarify whether LCAT-dependent conversion of preβ1-HDL to α-migrating HDL is delayed in hemodialysis patients, preβ1-HDL concentrations were determined in 45 hemodialysis patients and 45 gender-matched control subjects before and after 37°C incubation with and without the LCAT inhibitor. It was found that the baseline preβ1-HDL concentration in hemodialysis patients was more than twice that in the controls (44.9 ± 21.4 versus 19.8 ± 6.7 mg/L apoAI; P versus 97 ± 17% of baseline; P preβ1 ) was the same for samples from hemodialysis patients exhibiting normal (≥1.03 mmol/L) and low HDL-cholesterol levels (32 ± 32 versus 28 ± 23% of baseline; NS). DR preβ1 was positively correlated with LCAT activity ( r = 0.617; P
Three Essays on the Gender Differentials in Mortality and Undernutrition in Pakistan

Child Mortality and Undernutrition are the two major public health problems in the developing world. An associated phenomenon is gender discrimination against the female child. South Asia, in particular, suffers from worst forms of gender discrimination against daughters in access to health care and nutrition. This dissertation explores these two issues in Pakistan and empirically investigates the determinants of gender differentials in mortality and undernutrition. Recently developed Bayesian structured additive models are estimated using two micro datasets from Pakistan.
The consequences of absconding from mental hospitals

This article focuses on the consequences of absconding from mental hospitals, a topic hitherto only dealt with by previous studies in piecemeal fashion. AU absconsions over a 12-month period from three conventional mental hospitals in England were studied, the absconders' case notes and various hospital documents were perused and various hospital staff, police officers and a sample of absconders and non-absconders were interviewed. It was found, inter aUo, that absconding affected the absconder himself, his hospital, the public (including his family) and the police (who played the major role in retaking absconders and returning them to hospital). Measures lire recommended to help reduce the incidence of absconding from mental hospitals.
Caracterización de pacientes operados de catarata con implante de lente intraocular, Bayamo, 2013.

Introduction: objective: To characterize the patients operated on cataract with implant of intraocular lens. Method : it was made a descriptive observational and transversal study in 279 patients (eyes) operated on cataract with implant of intraocular lens in the Medical Specialty Clinic in Bayamo, during the year 2012. There were analyzed the variables: age, sex, biometric and keratometric characteristics of the eyeball, preoperative and postoperative visual sharpness, complications and its evolution. Results: the greatest percent of the patients was the age group about 70 years and older with 46.23 %, where the female sex was represented in 54.83% of the patients. The 42.65 % of the patients presented preoperative visual sharpness of 0.3 to 0.1. The 79.21 % presented axial lengths of the eyeball of 22-24mm. The keratometric value between 42 and 44 diopters was evidenced in the 59.85 %. The 13.26 % presented complications, represented by the rupture of posterior capsule (7.52 %) in the preoperative and the opacity of rupture of the posterior capsule in the postoperative (2.86 %). The 12.18 % of the complications evolved favourably. Conclusions: the implant of intraocular lens in cataract surgery is the ideal procedure to restore the vision to incorporate the patient into a social life without limitations, with a minimum incidence of complications.