Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Low rate of daily active tobacco smoking in patients with symptomatic COVID-19

Importance: As the pandemic of COVID-19 is still under progression, identification of prognostic factors remains a global challenge. The role of cigarette smoking has been suggested among the disease’s epidemiological risk factors, although it is highly controversial. Objective: To evaluate the correlation of daily smoking with the susceptibility to develop SARS-CoV-2 infection. Participants: We estimated the rates of daily current smokers in COVID-19-infected patients in a large French university hospital between February 28th , 2020 and March 30th , 2020 for outpatients and from March 23rd , till April 9th , 2020 for inpatients. Design: The rates from both groups were compared to those of daily current smokers in the 2018 French general population, established in 2018, after standardization of the data for sex and age. Results: The inpatient group was composed of 343 patients, median age 65 yr: 206 men (601%, median age 66 years) and 137 women (39.9%, median age 65 years) with a rate of daily smokers of 4.4% (5.4% of men and 2.9% of women). The outpatient group was composed of 139 patients, median age 44 years: 62 men (44.6 %, median age 43 years, and 77 women (55.4 %, median age 44 years). The daily smokers rate was 5.3% (5.1% of men and 5.5 % of women). In the French population, the daily smokers rate was 25.4% (28.2% of men and 22.9% of women). The rate of current daily smokers was significantly lower in COVID-19 outpatients and inpatients (80.3% and 75.4%, respectively), as compared to that in the French general population with standardized incidence ratios according to sex and age of 0.197 [0.094 - 0.41] and 0.246 [0.148 - 0.408]. These ratios did not significantly differ between the two groups (P=0.63). Conclusions and relevance: Our cross sectional study in both COVID-19 out- and inpatients strongly suggests that daily smokers have a very much lower probability of developing symptomatic or severe SARS-CoV-2 infection as compared to the general population.
Characteristics of nest-sites of the southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) in a pine-oak forest of central Mexico

Abstract We characterized nest-sites of the southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) in a pine-oak forest located in Hidalgo, Mexico, and compared habitat variables between plots with nests and random plots without observed nests. We also compared areas of mature forest with forested areas under management. We detected 31 leaf nests or dreys along two streams in mature forest and none in forest under management; 93.6% of dreys were constructed on branches of live oaks (Quercus laurina). Plots with nests had significantly more snags, more rocks, and steeper slopes than plots without observed nests. No difference was found in the number of trees. In plots with nests, oaks were the dominant trees, mainly Q. laurina, while pines (Pinus) were more abundant in plots without observed nests. Given the propensity for these squirrels to build leaf-nests, availability of snags and cavities in this region may not be a limiting factor for G. volans as has been suggested previously.
Growth Ecology of a Tropical Lizard, Basiliscus basiliscus

Linear growth in the tropical lizard Basiliscus basiliscus fits the von Bertalanffy growth model of the form: GR = a + bSVL (SVL = snout-vent length). Analysis of covariance was used to compare data from 2 sites in Costa Rica, wet and dry seasons, and several years. Initial growth rates were between 0.3 and 0.4 mm/day for both sexes, but asymptotic sizes were much larger in 6 8 (212? 238 mm SVL versus 167-176). Female growth rates were sensitive to seasonal and annual differences in rainfall, varying inversely with reproductive activity. Male growth differed between sites, perhaps in response to different social milieux. Asymptotic size was highest at the site with more large, dominant 6 8. The basilisk results suggest a novel reproductive strategy including facultative re- sponses to both social and environmental cues.
Optimization of a compact thermal model for a Ball Grid Array (BGA) package using experimental data

The goal of this research is to optimize a static and dynamic compact thermal model for a ball grid array (BGA) package using experimental data. The general objectives of thermal modeling are to increase the accuracy of electrical analysis to enhance the performance of the electronic systems. The project is focused on generating the static and dynamic compact thermal model of a Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) and a Ball Grid Array (BGA) based on experimental results of infrared (IR) camera system , so that the steady state and transient thermal behaviors of the package could be predicted fast with required accuracy. The approach proposed by a previous study based on generation of dynamic compact thermal model of a BGA package using simulation tools, is extended in this work to generate the static and dynamic compact model of the same package represented by a RC (thermal) network or admittance matrix based upon a methodology which couples different layers of experimental data to the error minimization notion of the problem. This optimization problem sets the temperature profile experimental data as a standard and compares the compact model's computed temperature and refines itself with a feedback, until reaching a desired point.
Pregnancy outcome in women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Background: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a multifactorial condition of pregnancy diagnosed when otherwise unexplained pruritus with abnormal liver function test and neither of which has an alternative cause. The most appropriate gestational age for the delivery of women with ICP is yet to be determined. The present study is designed to determine whether with active intervention, pregnancy with ICP can be carried to a later gestation. Methods: Fifty Women with diagnosed a case of ICP were recruited into the study. The diagnosis of ICP was based on the symptoms, clinical examination and lab investigations. Group I: 25 women planned for delivery at POG 37 37 weeks of pregnancy. Group II: 25 women Planned for delivery at POG ≥38 weeks of pregnancy. Results: In group, one woman had preterm delivery at POG 36 weeks and rest of 24 women were delivered at POG 37-37 weeks. In group II, out of 25 women one woman had emergency LSCS at POG 35 weeks for MSL and induction of labour was done in 2nd for abnormal fetal well-being tests at POG 37 weeks. One woman had pre-term delivery at POG 36 weeks. Remaining 22 women in group II were delivered at POG ≥38 weeks. In the present study there was no significant difference in the gestational age at delivery between the two groups. Conclusions: It can be concluded that pregnancies with obstetric cholestasis can be carried to later gestation of ≥38 weeks under surveillance with UDCA treatment.
Effect of inventory management on profitability: evidence from the Polish food industry: Case study

The main purpose of this study is to verify the causative link between inventory performance and profitability of food companies. This was done using the panel data methodology at the level of Polish food industry sub-sectors. The study takes account of the inventory mix, which includes the stocks of raw and other materials, work-in-progress, finished products and commodities. As shown by the analysis, the 2005–2017 period witnessed a decline in the share of inventories in total assets and in current assets. That trend was accompanied by an improvement in inventory management efficiency. The study also found that the days sales of inventory for total stocks clearly tends to become shorter due to a reduction in the days in inventory ratio for materials and finished products. Based on panel regression models, this study demonstrated that an improvement in inventory management efficiency is positively correlated with financial performance, measured as the return on operating assets.
Life Satisfaction of International Students: Intercultural Sensitivity and Knowledge Sharing Attitude as Determinants

The growing multicultural environments of higher learning institutions have broadened the scope of cultural interactions among students of diverse cultural backgrounds. The current study attempted to investigate the influence of the intercultural sensitivity and knowledge sharing attitude on life satisfaction of international students in three private universities in Malaysia. The study adopted quantitative research methods, and the sample for the study were 300 international students in the undergraduate programme. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between predictors and life satisfaction. The final regression model revealed that 22.72% of the variance in life satisfaction of international students could be explained by the predictor variable intercultural sensitivity while knowledge sharing attitude did not contribute to the regression model. The study has brought new insights into understanding the life satisfaction of international students. The study concluded with relevant recommendations that are needed to be implemented to improve the intercultural sensitivity, knowledge sharing attitude and life satisfaction of international students.
Application of Artificial Intelligence and Its Powered Technologies in the Indian Banking and Financial Industry: An Overview

Artificial intelligence (AI) will make powerful the banking and financial institutions to totally redefine how they function, institute ground-breaking products and services, and most prominently brunt customer experience interferences. In the machine age era, banks will find themselves challenging with the help of fintech companies by leveraging sophisticated technologies that supplement or even restore human workers with classy algorithms. To uphold a sharp spirited edge, banking and financial companies will need to cuddle AI and weave it into their business strategy and operations. This present article will examine the dynamics of AI ecosystems in the banking and financial industry and how it is fast becoming a most important disrupter by looking at some of the critical unsolved problems in this area of business. AI‟s possible can be looked at from side to side with several lenses in this sector, predominantly its implications and relevance crossways the operating backdrop of banking and financial service industry.
No Studies in Stroke Regarding Brain fMRI Activity and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training/Activation - Only Studies in Non-stroke Population: A Review of Neuroimaging Studies

Results: Fourteen studies were identified all published during 2005 2020. Twelve studies reported data of brain activity as a response to voluntary PFMs contractions and two as a response to PFMT. The participants (n=277) were respectively healthy adults (n=172, 62%), males with prostate cancer (n=22, 8%), females with stress urinary incontinence (n=10, 4%), older women with urge urinary incontinence (n=62, 22%), and Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with detrusor sphincter dyssynergia (n=11, 4%). No studies in stroke patients were identified.
How Social Media users’ Drive Influences Purchase Intention in Indian Fashion Industry

Social media is very popular media in glob for communication as well as transaction for millions of people. As social media is widely and effectively use for commercial, marketers have also emphasized on utilization of social media like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Blogs for promoting their products as well as services. However, instead of having wide utilization of social media for promotion, Indian marketers don’t have concrete idea on users’ attitudes towards SMM (social media marketing) and influence of social media advertisement. Moreover, few researches have been carried out in this regards. There is a gap of understanding on social media user’s drive that affect their attitudes and intension of purchase of products in the sense of SMM and social media advertisement with special focus. The reason behind carrying out this research is to focus on influence of social media users’ drive on the intentions of online purchase in the context of SMM in the fashion business of India. In addition, it examines affection of social media advertisement on online buying intension. Data was congregated from 414 respondents through convenience sampling from the major cities of Gujarat and defined premises were measured with multiple regression method. The outcomes revealed that functional drive, entertainment drive and social media use have significant influence on social media user’s attitudes towards social media marketing. Further, results also revealed that there is influence of attitude towards SMM and social media advertisement on intension of online purchase by social media users. The results of the research study would be used by Industry in taking decisions regarding social media strategies. Markers in Industry would know attitude of users towards social media better and perform well as far as social media marketing is concern. Finally, theoretical and functional suggestions are also mentioned. The research study ends up with some shortcomings and direction for further study in discussed area.
Electrolyte imbalance in type 2 diabetes: a case study from the West region of Cameroon

Background: Diabetes mellitus remains a global public health challenge despite advances in medicine, with Cameroon harboring about half a million patients. Electrolyte imbalance has been reported to contribute to the complications observed in diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate electrolyte disturbances in type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients under follow up in two health facilities (Dschang District Hospital and Bafoussam Regional Hospital) of the West Region of Cameroon. Methods: The study involved 200 T2D patients and 50 non-diabetic control subjects. A questionnaire was used to acquire demographic, anthropometric, clinical and psychosocial data. Fasting blood samples were collected for the determination of fasting plasma glucose (FPG), glycated haemoglobin, calcium, potassium and sodium levels. The diabetic population was divided into two and three groups according to their glycated hemoglobin and FPG levels respectively. The Student’s t-test was used to compare mean values between patients and controls, while the chi square test was used to assess for differences between categorical variables. The significance level was set at 5%. Results: Almost all diabetic patients were diagnosed of hypernatremia (98%) versus 70% for the control group (p<0.001). There was no record of hyponatremia. Hypercalcemia was observed in 30% of the diabetic patients and hypocalcemia in 48%. The prevalence of hyperkalemia was comparable between patients and controls, while control subjects tended to be more hypokalemic (p=0.038). For all three electrolytes investigated, more than 70% of the imbalances were observed in patients with hyperglycemia when compared to patients having normal FPG or hypoglycemia. Conclusions: Electrolyte imbalance is common in type 2 diabetic patients from the West Region of Cameroon, especially those presenting with hyperglycemia.
Avaliação de um modelo de distribuição diamétrica ajustado para povoamento de Eucalyptus sp. submetidos a desbaste

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the estimates generated by a diametric distribution model, under the biologic point of view. Another objective was to evaluate the efficiency of the percentage of entries method to determine the technical age for the first and second thinning in eucalypt stands. The qualitative evaluation of the model was carried out through the evaluation of the results obtained by the percentage of entries method, the behavior of the diametric distributions projected for the future, and the behavior of the remaining distributions after some thinning simulations, theoretically, logically and biologically speaking. According to the results it was concluded that the diametric distribution model proposed is biologically correct and consistent. Growth stagnation is stimulated after thinning. It also was concluded that the percentage of entries method is suitable to determine the technical age for the first and second thinning. The model evaluated allows the simulation of various situations, generating consistent estimates and it can be used without restrictions, that is, situations can be simulated with or without the conditions observed in the field.
MIND THIS GAP: CRIMINAL HACKING AND THE GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY SKILLS SHORTAGE, A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

This paper addresses a number of increasingly urgent questions about the defence of information systems against criminal hackers, the ﬁ rst of which is this: can the world produce enough appropriately skilled human defenders of digital systems to defeat the humans who seek to compromise such systems for nefarious purposes? Multiple studies suggest that a signiﬁ cant ‘cybersecurity skills gap’ currently exists and is hampering efforts to defend information systems against criminal hackers. Based on this assumption, many countries are scrambling to increase the supply of cyber-skilled humans capable of making a worthwhile contribution to the defence of the digital infrastructure on which so many economies now depend. Massive education and recruitment efforts are being funded in numerous countries to attract more people to the profession. The success of these efforts is predicated on the assumption there will be an adequate supply of willing entrants who possess the necessary traits and abilities to become effective cybersecurity professionals. In other words, it is assumed that a wide range of people can be trained to become effective cybersecurity professionals, and that enough of them will want to do so. In questioning that assumption, this paper provides a critical review of existing efforts to assess cyber-aptitude and ability, and considers the results of a number of experimental fast-track cybersecurity training programmes. The challenge of recruiting and retaining participants in a profession that can be both highly demanding and lacking in some traditional forms of job satisfaction is also discussed. To address the problems raised, the paper presents several positive scenarios for consideration in the areas of technology, economics and governance.
Structure and growth of infection threads in the legume symbiosis with Rhizobium leguminosarum

Summary Specific antibodies and enzyme–gold probes were used to study the structure and development of infection threads in nodules induced by Rhizobium leguminosarum on the roots of Vicia, Pisum and Phaseolus. In Pisum nodules, the tubular infection thread wall contains polysaccharides antigenically similar to those of the cell wall, including cellulose, xyloglucan, methyl-esterified pectin and non-esterified pectin, but none of these wall components is present around the infection droplet structures from which bacteria are internalized by plant plasma membrane. As reported previously for pea nodules, the luminal matrix of infection threads and infection droplets contains a plant glycoprotein; this glycoprotein is also secreted by infected and uninfected cortical cells of a Vicia root at the earliest stages of nodule initiation. Synthesis of a transcellular infection thread apparently involves reorganized deposition of components normally targeted to the cell wall, and infection thread growth is orientated anticlinally through the outer cortex in the same plane observed for the deposition of new cell walls following mitosis. Both the development of infection threads in the outer cortex and the initiation of cell division in the inner cortex are preceded by a similar process of cell reactivation involving centralization of nuclei and the development of anticlinal transvacuolar strands. It is therefore suggested that the two Rhizobium-induced processes of infection thread growth and cortical cell division may both be consequences of a similar plant cell response in the inner and outer root cortex, respectively. Phaseolus nodules contained only short intracellular infection structures which terminated within individual cells and contained no luminal matrix material. The differences in infection thread structure between Pisum and Phaseolus nodules may reflect differences in ontogeny between “indeterminate” and “determinate” nodule meristems.
Feeding of the heterotrophic freshwater dinoflagellate Peridiniopsis berolinense on cryptophytes: analysis by flow cytometry and electronic particle counting

We measured feeding rates and food select~vlty of the heterotrophic freshwater dinoflagellate Peridiniopsis berolinense by analytic flow cytometry (AFC), electronic particle counting and sizing (EPCS), and conventional microscopy. Several differently sized strains of the common cryptophytes Rhodomonas minuta and Cryptomonas sp. were offered in short-term (1 to 4 h) laboratory experiments as food in concentrations ranging from 3.0 X 104 to 1.0 X 105 cells ml-'. P. berolinense is a raptorial species that attacks its prey by peduncle-feeding. Since P. berolinense sucks out its prey but does not take up whole cells, grazing rates cannot be quantified by established techniques such as fluorescently labeled algae. We measured dinoflagellate ingestion rates as loss rates of algal prey cells. by the increase of autofluorescence within food vacuoles of P. berolinense, and by the direct formation of food vacuoles. Biovolumes of prey and predator were measured by EPCS. The grazing response was variable and depended on the nutritional status of P. berolinense. Heavily starved cells were small, started feeding immediately and were less selective than moderately starved specimens. We show how nutritional status can be assessed by AFC and EPCS prior to the beginning of an experiment. K E Y WORDS: Heterotrophic dinoflagellates Feeding rates . Flow cytometry Peridiniops~s berolinense
Effect of Nursing Intervention Program on Self-Esteem, Body Image and Quality of Life of Children undergoing Hemodialysis

Background: Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is a public health problem that tends to take dimensions of epidemic and has serious impact on self-esteem, body image and quality of children's life. Hemodialysis is the most common treatment modality for end-stage renal disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a nursing intervention program on self-esteem, body image and quality of life of Children undergoing Hemodialysis. A quasi-experimental design was used to conduct the study at the Children Renal Dialysis Unit at Benha University Hospital which affiliated to the University of Qalubia Governorate. Subjects: A convenience sample of 30 children undergoing Hemodialysis was included in the study. Tool of Data Collection: The tool was divided into four tools: tool one: A structured interviewing questionnaire Tool two: Rosenberg self-esteem Scale Tool three: Body Image Questionnaire Tool four: Quality of life (QOL) Scale for children with hemodialysis The main findings of the study: there were highly statistically significant difference of the studied subjects mean score regarding total self-esteem, total body image and total quality of life pre and postprogram (P<0.001). Also, a positive correlation was found among the studied subjects self-esteem, body image and quality of life pre and post-program. Conclusion: The result showed the effectiveness of a nursing intervention program on improving self-esteem, body image and quality of life of children undergoing Hemodialysis. Recommendation: Ongoing in-service nursing program about self-esteem, body image and quality of children should be designed and implemented at all pediatric hemodialysis units to improve it.