Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Short-term Evaluation of a Comprehensive Education Program Including Inhaler Training and Disease Management on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background Proper education regarding inhaler usage and optimal management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is essential for effectively treating patients with COPD. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a comprehensive education program including inhaler training and COPD management. Methods We enlisted 127 patients with COPD on an outpatient basis at 43 private clinics in Korea. The patients were educated on inhaler usage and disease management for three visits across 2 weeks. Physicians and patients were administered a COPD assessment test (CAT) and questionnaires about the correct usage of inhalers and management of COPD before commencement of this program and after their third visit. Results The outcomes of 127 COPD patients were analyzed. CAT scores (19.6±12.5 vs. 15.1±12.3) improved significantly after this program (p<0.05). Patients with improved CAT scores of 4 points or more had a better understanding of COPD management and the correct technique for using inhalers than those who did not have improved CAT scores (p<0.05). Conclusion A comprehensive education program including inhaler training and COPD management at a primary care setting improved CAT scores and led to patients' better understanding of COPD management.
PEMBELAJARAN EDUTAINMENT: TINJAUAN FILOSOFIS PENDIDIKAN ISLAM

Praktik pembelajaran yang dimaknai sebagai konsepsi memanusiakan manusia dan mengembangkan potensi peserta didik. Namun, proses yang dilakukan ternyata tidak sedikit fakta pembelajaran dililit dengan kecemasan dan penilaian negatif. Ini tentu didasari perlakuan yang dilakukan guru dalam proses pembelajaran, terkesan memasung kreativitas peserta didik. Sehingga bermunculan istilah “ada hitler dalam pembelajaran”. Persoalan demikian sangat serius, mengingat paket pendidikan idealnya memanusiakan manusia, menjadi proses penciptaan “robot-robot” yang berwajah manusia. Kesempatan ini, penulis merekomendasikan paper dalam konsepsi teoritis education entertainmen (edutaimen) yakni pendidikan yang menyenangkan. Konsepsi ini juga, diafirmasi melalui nalar filosofis pendidikan Islam. Tujuan akhirnya adalah konsepsi transfer of knowledge and values , menjadi sangat diminati para peserta didik dalam setiap pembelajaran.
Modeling climate parameters for renewable energy applications in the UAE using neural networks

This paper aims to create prediction models for both global solar radiation and wind speed for the city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. To do so neural network techniques using feed-forward back propagation were deployed and samples for the month of January for such models are presented. The results confirm the accuracy of the models and compare the measured output with the neural network trained outputs. Such models will then be used for estimating power generation using photovoltaics and/or wind turbines.
Characterization of a nitrogen-regulated protein identified by cell surface biotinylation of a marine phytoplankton

The biotinylating reagent succinimidyl 6-(biotinamido)hexanoate was used to label the cell surfaces of the cosmopolitan, marine, eukaryotic microorganism Emiliania huxleyi under different growth conditions. Proteins characteristic of different nutrient conditions could be identified. In particular, a nitrogen-regulated protein, nrp1, has an 82-kDa subunit that is present under nitrogen limitation and during growth on urea. It is absent under phosphate limitation or during exponential growth on nitrate or ammonia. nrp1 is the major membrane or wall protein in nitrogen-limited cells and is found in several strains of E. huxleyi. It may be a useful biomarker for examining the physiological state of E. huxleyi cells in their environment.
The moduli of annuli in random conformal geometry

We obtain exact formulae for three basic quantities in random conformal geometry that depend on the modulus of an annulus. The first is for the law of the modulus of the Brownian annulus describing the scaling limit of uniformly sampled planar maps with annular topology, which is as predicted from the ghost partition function in bosonic string theory. The second is for the law of the modulus of the annulus bounded by a loop of a simple conformal loop ensemble (CLE) on a disk and the disk boundary. The formula is as conjectured from the partition function of the O$(n)$ loop model on the annulus derived by Saleur-Bauer (1989) and Cardy (2006). The third is for the annulus partition function of the SLE$_{8/3}$ loop introduced by Werner (2008), confirming another prediction of Cardy (2006). The physics principle underlying our proofs is that 2D quantum gravity coupled with conformal matters can be decomposed into three conformal field theories (CFT): the matter CFT, the Liouville CFT, and the ghost CFT. At the technical level, we rely on two types of integrability in Liouville quantum gravity, one from the scaling limit of random planar maps, the other from the Liouville CFT. We expect our method to be applicable to a variety of questions related to the random moduli of non-simply-connected random surfaces.
On the use of machine learning techniques for the analysis of spontaneous reactions in automated hearing assessment

Lack of hearing is one of the most frequent sensory deficits among el- der population. Its correct assessment becomes complicated for audiologists when there are severe difficulties in the communication with the patient. Trying to facil- itate this task, this paper proposes a methodology for the correct classification of eye gestural reactions to the auditory stimuli by using machine learning approaches. After extracting the features from the existing videos, we applied several classifiers and managed to improve the detection of the most important classes through the use of oversampling techniques in a novel way. This methodology showed promising results, with true positive rates over 0.96 for the critical classes and global classifi- cation rates over 97%, paving the way to its inclusion in a fully automated tool.
SafeSMS - end-to-end encryption for SMS

Our main contribution is confidentiality, in- tegrity and authentication in SMS (Short Message Services). We will show how to send, receive, and store text messages securely with a mobile phone without any additional hard- ware. Also, we will show how to authenticate the sender of a message and how to ensure that the message has not been tampered with. Programming language Java is used for the realization of our goals. This paper describes the application solution, while details for the encryption methods are described in the referenced articles.
Life-views and ethical viewpoints among physiotherapy students in Sweden and Turkey – A comparative study

There is a need for a deeper understanding of and discussion about different cultures’ influences on life-views and ethical reasoning among professionals within healthcare. A culture can be seen as a set of guidelines, both explicit and implicit, which individuals inherit as members of a particular society, and which tells them how to view the world and how to behave in it in relation to other people. Do the cultural differences between Sweden, a culture predominantly influenced by Christian religion, and Turkey, a culture predominantly influenced by Muslim religion, influence physiotherapy students’ life-views and ethical reasoning? The aim of this study was to compare life-views and questions of ethics between Swedish and Turkish physiotherapy students at the beginning of their studies. A reliable and valid questionnaire about life-views, together with questions covering ethical aspects was used. Three hundred and thirty-two physiotherapy students (186 Swedish, 146 Turkish) answered the same life-view questionnaire. Non-parametric statistics were used. Significant differences between the Swedish and Turkish students’ opinions were analyzed with non-parametric statistics (Mann–Whitney U-test, two independent samples). Students’ priorities in ethical questions were also compared between the groups. The Turkish students had significantly higher mean values in questions that belonged to a scientific life-view; the Swedish students had significantly higher mean values in questions belonging to an evolutionary life-view. There were significant differences between the groups in 14/20 individual life-view questions. The Swedish students were more patient-centered in their attitudes, had more positive attitudes to unconventional lifestyles and accepted to a higher extent than Turkish students suicide and euthanasia in special situations. Concerning priorities in ethical questions, there were significant differences between the groups concerning justice in healthcare and happiness for all, with higher priorities for happiness and justice in healthcare from the Turkish students.
Ellipsis resolution in Persian complex predicates

Abstract The study of Ellipsis has been of special interest to scholars of linguistics. One reason for this interest is the fact that the meaning of a sentence with ellipsis cannot purely be based on its antecedent. Elliptical constructions in the literature are categorised according to their syntactic structures. This article intends to discuss ellipsis in Persian Complex predicate constructions in which parts of the verbal construction along with some of its arguments are elided. We will argue that ellipsis resolution in such constructions is licensed due to the logical form of such verbal constructions and the relationship that holds amongst parallel elements in the source and the target sentence. Finally, we will propose that distinguishing between primary and secondary occurrences of anaphoric expressions in the logical form can account for the correct and grammatical reading of intended anaphoric expressions in elliptical sites.
Identification and localization of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor alpha3 mRNA in the brain of the honeybee, Apis mellifera

The nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are ligand‐gated ion channels responsible for rapid neurotransmission and are target sites for pesticides in insects. In the honeybee Apis mellifera, pharmacological and electrophysiological studies have shown that different nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes may exist in the brain. Here, we have identified a honeybee cDNA that encodes a 537 amino acid protein with features typical of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α subunit, and sequence homology to human α3. In situ hybridization on cryosections shows that the Apisα3 mRNA is differently expressed in larvae and adult. In larvae, Apisα3 mRNA expression is restricted to the suboesophageal ganglia. In adult, it is further expressed in the optic lobes, the dorsal lobes, the antennal lobes and the calyces of mushroom bodies. Together our results suggest that Apisα3 shows a controlled expression pattern during development.
Daily Job Demands and Employee Work Engagement: The Role of Daily Transformational Leadership Behavior

Using job demands–resources (JD-R) theory, the present study integrates the challenge stressor-hindrance stressor framework and leadership theory to investigate the relationship between daily transformational leadership behavior and employee work engagement. We hypothesized that daily transformational leadership behavior (a) sustains employee work engagement on days characterized by high challenge job demands, and (b) protects work engagement on days characterized by high hindrance job demands. Teachers filled out a short online questionnaire at the end of each workday during a 2-week period (N = 271 × 5.68 days = 1539). Results of latent moderated structural equation modeling showed that teachers’ daily challenge demands (workload and cognitive demands) had a positive relationship with work engagement on the days transformational leadership was high (vs. low). In addition, teachers’ daily hindrance demands (role-conflict, but not family to work conflict) had a negative relationship with work engagement on the days transformational leadership was low (vs. high). These findings show that the function of transformational leadership behavior changes from day to day, and depends on the type of job demand. We discuss the practical and theoretical implications of these findings.
Brosnan and Redouan Bshary Cooperation and deception : from evolution to mechanisms

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Isoperimetric inequalities in finitely generated groups

To each finitely generated group $G$, we associate a quasi-isometric invariant called the Dehn spectrum of $G$. If $G$ is finitely presented, our invariant is closely related to the Dehn function of $G$. The main goal of this paper is to initiate the study of Dehn spectra of finitely generated (but not necessarily finitely presented) groups. In particular, we compute the Dehn spectrum of small cancellation groups, certain wreath products, and free Burnside groups of sufficiently large odd exponent. We also address some natural questions on the structure of the poset of Dehn spectra. As an application, we show that there exist $2^{\aleph_0}$ pairwise non-quasi-isometric finitely generated groups of finite exponent.
Alternative tobacco product use and smoking cessation among homeless youth in los angeles county.

INTRODUCTION Approximately 70% of homeless youth smoke cigarettes, but their use of alternative tobacco products (ATPs) is unknown. This paper reports on ATP use among past-month smokers in Los Angeles County, including whether it differs by demographic characteristics, homelessness severity, past-year quit attempts, and readiness to quit smoking. Given the growing popularity of e-cigarettes, we also report on perceptions of harm and reasons for using this product. METHODS We surveyed 292 unaccompanied homeless youth who were randomly sampled from street sites. Participants had smoked at least 100 cigarettes during their lifetime and 1 cigarette during the past month. RESULTS Seventy-two percent of youth reported past-month ATP use (e-cigarettes = 51%; little cigars/cigarillos = 46%; hookah = 31%; other smokeless tobacco product = 24%; chewing tobacco/moist snuff = 19%). Current ATP use was unrelated to most demographic characteristics or having a past-year quit attempt. However, youth who planned to quit smoking in the next 30 days were significantly less likely to report current use of hookahs, other smokeless tobacco products, or e-cigarettes. Among lifetime e-cigarette users, the most common reasons for use included not having to go outside to smoke (38%) and being able to deal with situations or places where they cannot smoke (36%); it was less common to report using e-cigarettes to quit smoking (17%-18%). DISCUSSION Dual use of ATPs among homeless youth smokers is common and is more likely among those who have no immediate plans to quit smoking. Effective and easily disseminable strategies for reducing all forms of tobacco use among homeless youth are urgently needed.
Gestion de l'évolutif et de l'incertain en logiques pondérées

Le sujet de cette these est l'etude de modeles logiques pour la gestion des croyances dans un systeme evolutif. Plus precisement, il s'agit, a partir de connaissances plus ou moins certaines et plus ou moins precises sur l'etat d'un systeme evolutif et sur son comportement dynamique, de modeliser son evolution dans un formalisme logique. Les outils de representation et de raisonnement que nous utilisons sont des logiques dites "ponderees" ou l'on associe a des formules de la logique propositionnelle des degres de priorite. Cette etude se compose de trois parties. Dans la premiere partie, nous presentons des logiques de l'incertain en particulier la logique possibiliste developpee dans mon equipe, et une nouvelle logique que nous introduisons: la logique des penalites. La deuxieme partie est consacree aux differentes approches de representation et de raisonnement dans un systeme evolutif: la notion de systeme evolutif, le raisonnement sur les actions et le changement dans les bases de connaissances. Dans la troisieme partie, nous abordons la gestion simultanee de l'evolutif et de l'incertain. Nous montrons comment construire et utiliser un graphe de transition pondere (par des possibilites ou par des couts) a partir des connaissances generales sur le systeme. Et, pour finir, nous abordons la notion d'erosion des croyances.
Local auxiliary-color maximum vector pattern: A new feature descriptor for image indexing and retrieval

A new feature descriptor, local auxiliary color maximum vector pattern (LACMVP) has been proposed in this paper for image indexing and retrieval. The presented method synergize the color and texture information by taking a cardinal (red, green, blue) and an auxiliary channel (value) from two different color spaces (RGB and HSV). A vector pattern comprising of magnitude, sign and position patterns are calculated for the maximum local difference between the center pixel and its neighbor from the auxiliary channel. In essence LACMVP converts the image into local vectors along the maximum edge of the inter-chromatic texture pattern. The performance evaluation of proposed method has been done by performing natural image retrieval on Corel-10K and texture retrieval on MIT VisTex dataset. The results when compared with existing state-of-the-art techniques using standard performance evaluation measure like precision, recall, F1-score and G-score, showed a substantial improvement.
Extended modulation bandwidth of DBR and external cavity lasers by utilizing a cavity resonance for equalization

We have investigated the occurrence of a second resonance frequency in distributed Bragg reflector laser diodes and the high modulation bandwidth resulting from it. The influence of different laser parameters has been theoretically investigated. It is also shown that a similar behavior can be obtained in laser diodes with a passive, low-loss, and gratingless external cavity. The possibilities of large-signal digital modulation are also investigated.
Asymmetry of the Bjerknes positive feedback between the two types of El Niño

Corresponding to the pronounced amplitude asymmetry for the central Pacific (CP) and eastern Pacific (EP) types of El Niño, an asymmetry in the strength of the Bjerknes positive feedback is found between these two types of El Niño, which is manifested as a weaker relationship between the zonal wind anomaly and the zonal gradient of sea surface temperature (SST) anomaly in the CP El Niño. The strength asymmetry mainly comes from a weaker sensitivity of the zonal gradient of sea level pressure (SLP) anomaly to that of diabatic heating anomaly during CP El Niño. This weaker sensitivity is caused by (1) a large cancelation induced by the negative SST‐cloud thermodynamic feedback to the positive dynamical feedback for CP El Niño, (2) an off‐equator shift of the maximum SLP anomalies during CP El Niño, and (3) a suppression of the mean low‐level convergence when CP El Niño events occur more often.
Stop Using Stuff: Trial of a Drug and Alcohol Intervention for Young People with Comorbid Mental Illness and Drug and Alcohol Problems

Objective: Substance abuse is a significant problem in the treatment of young people with their first psychosis. This study reports a randomized trial of a brief manualized cognitive behavioural therapy for substance abuse in young people with psychosis. Method: Subjects were randomized between the study treatment and a group treated as usual. Treatment was a four to six session brief cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention developed specifically for this patient group – Stop Using Stuff (SUS). Results: Both groups improved across the trial. However, those exposed to the active treatment improved significantly on measures of the frequency of cannabis and alcohol abuse. Conclusions: Brief interventions in substance abuse in young people with psychosis can help moderate substance use in this difficult to treat group.
Research on public investment, private investment and economic growth in the global financial crisis: A preliminary model

Financial crisis in 2008 brought a heavy blow to the global economy. How to resist this crisis and improve economy growth was an important question faced by the government of many countries. This paper focuses on the influence of public investment, private investment on economic growth. First, according to Ak model, the mathematic model is built to analyze the dynamic relationship between public capital and private capital. Subsequently, the impacts of public capital and private capital on economic growth are discussed. Basis on this, some valuable conclusions of the above are educed and tested by the practical institution of Chinese economy.
Predicting Restaurants ’ Rating And Popularity Based On Yelp Dataset

Every business wants to know whether it can succeed in the future. For restaurants, rating on Yelp is one of the most important indicators. It not only reveals restaurants’ quality and services, but also helps to attract more customers. This project focuses on predicting ratings and popularity change of restaurants. With data from Yelp, we uses several machine learning methods including logistic regression, Naive Bayes, Neural Network, and Support Vector Machine (SVM) to make relevant predictions. While logistic regression performs better than the others, predictions from all the methods are far from perfect. This implies the potential improvement of more data and more suited methodologies. Keywords—Yelp, rating prediction, trending prediction, machine learning.
Chapter 5 Navigation in Endovascular Aortic Repair

The formation and growth of an aortic aneurysm may lead to rupture resulting in life threat‐ ening haemorrhage. Aortic replacement, either by open surgery or endovascular aortic repair (EVAR), is recommended when the maximum diameter of the aneurysm increases rapidly or exceeds 55mm for the thoracic aorta or 50-55mm for the abdominal aorta (Brewster et al., 2003; Hiratzka et al., 2010; Lederle et al., 2002; Moll et al., 2011).
Eosinophilia and resistance to Schistosoma haematobium in man

Summary We have measured the levels of infection with Schistosoma haematobium in children resident in an endemic area of The Gambia before and 3 months after successful chemotherapy and following reinfection. An exposure index was calculated from data collected on water contact, cercarial densities and infected snail densities at water contact sites. Peripheral blood eosinophil levels were recorded and the ability of serum (heat inactivated) from the children to allow killing of schistosomula of S. haematobium was examined. Of 50 children with a post‐treatment egg count of < 1 ovum/10 ml urine, 26 were classified as reinfected, acquiring > 1 ovum/10 ml urine over the transmission season. Twenty‐four were classified as not reinfected, acquiring < 1 ovum/10 ml of urine over the same period. These two groups did not differ with respect to their estimated age, weight or pretreatment egg counts. Children who were reinfected had significantly higher levels of exposure and significantly lower peripheral blood eosinophil counts than children who were not reinfected. At all levels of exposure children with high eosinophil counts were less likely to be reinfected than those with lower counts. But antibody‐dependent, complement‐independent killing of schistosomula of S. haematobium by eosinophils was barely detectable and did not differ between reinfected and non reinfected groups. These observations suggest that subjects with elevated counts are less susceptible to reinfection but the mechanisms involved are not apparent.