Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Modification of endoscopic medial maxillectomy: a novel approach for inverted papilloma of the maxillary sinus.

OBJECTIVE To describe modification to endoscopic medial maxillectomy for treating extensive Krouse stage II or III inverted papilloma of the nasal and maxillary sinus. METHOD Ten patients with inverted papilloma arising from the nasoantral area underwent diagnostic nasal endoscopy, contrast-enhanced computed tomography scanning of the paranasal sinus and pre-operative biopsy of the nasal mass. They were all managed using endoscopic medial maxillectomy and followed up for seven months to three years without recurrence. RESULTS Most patients were aged 41-60 years at presentation, and most were male. Presenting symptoms were nasal obstruction, mass in the nasal cavity and epistaxis. In each case, computed tomography imaging showed a mass involving the nasal cavity and maxillary sinus, with bony remodelling. The endoscopic medial maxillectomy approach was modified by making an incision in the pyriform aperture and removing part of the anterolateral wall of the maxilla bone en bloc. CONCLUSION Modified endoscopic medial maxillectomy providing full access to the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses is described in detail. This effective, reproducible technique is associated with reduced operative time and morbidity.
[Sex cord-like tumours exhibiting prominent Leydig cell differentiation: report of a case].

患者女,63岁. 因绝经后11年阴道不规则流血2次于2007年10月入院. 阴道B超示:子宫腔内低回声团62 mm×47 mm,回声欠均匀,考虑子宫内膜癌可能. 血清CA125为68. 44 U/ml,CA19-9为38. 74 U/ml. 入院后行"全子宫+双附件+大网膜切除+双盆腔淋巴结清扫术"及4疗程TP(紫杉醇+顺铂)方案辅助化疗。
Time-resolved investigation of the compensation process of pulsed ion beams

A LEFT system consisting of an ion source, two solenoids, and a diagnostic section has been set up to investigate the space charge compensation process due to residual gas ionization and to study experimentally the rise of compensation. To gain the radial beam potential distribution time resolved measurements of the residual gas ion energy distribution were carried out using a Hughes Rojanski analyzer. To measure the radial density profile of the ion beam a CCD-camera performed time resolved measurements, which allow an estimation the rise time of compensation. Further the dynamic effect of the space charge compensation on the beam transport was shown. A numerical simulation under assumption of selfconsistent states of the beam plasma has been used to determine plasma parameters such as the radial density profile and the temperature of the electrons. The acquired data show that the theoretical estimated rise time of space charge compensation neglecting electron losses is shorter than the build up time determined experimentally. An interpretation of the achieved results is given.
Dissociation Between Behavioral and Hormonal Responses to the Forced Swim Stress in Lactating Rats

Retention of immobility in the Porsolt forced swim test is believed to be dependent upon glucocorticoid secretion in male rats. Because lactating females exhibit increased basal glucocorticoid secretion and blunted stress responses, we tested the hypothesis that lactation‐induced changes in adrenal glucocorticoid and in circulating estrogen and progesterone levels would improve retention and/or acquisition of immobility. Immobility was recorded during 3 intervals of 5 min on day 1 (acquisition) and one 5 min interval 24 h later (retention). Blood samples were collected before the swim test and at various times after the onset of stress for plasma ACTH and corticosterone (B) determinations. Male rats (young = 200 g, old = 325 g) were compared to virgin females (V) and to lactating females in early (day 8‐10, EL) and late (day 17–19, LL) lactation. Adrenalectomy (ADX) and ovariectomy (OVX) were performed 5 and 10 days prior to testing, respectively.
D-dimer Levels in Stable COPD Patients: A Case-control Study

ABSTRACT Background: High D-dimer levels have been detected in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, irrespective of presence of venous thromboembolism. On the other hand, there is a continuing debate about the diagnostic efficiency of D-dimer tests in patients with stable COPD. Objectives: We aimed to investigate if basic laboratory investigations suggest hypercoagulability state in stable COPD patients, and if there is an association with D-dimer levels and pulmonary function tests. Methods: We conducted a case-control study. COPD patients and controls were matched for sex and age in a 2:1 matching ratio. D-dimer levels and pulmonary function tests were performed in COPD patients and controls. Results: A total of 58 COPD patients and 30 controls met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. The median of D-dimers was 0.24 ng/mL (IQR: 0.21-0.36 ng/mL) in COPD group and 0.17 ng/mL (IQR: 0.12-0.24 ng/mL) in control group. This difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.102). Using bivariate correlations, we found significant positive correlations between BMI and D-dimers in COPD patients (r = 0.3, p = 0.024). Conclusions: We found that levels of D-dimers in stable COPD were not different as compared to control subjects. Our results also suggest that BMI could lead to disturbances in coagulation system.
Development of an IEC61850-Based DCU for AMI

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) plays an important role in smart grids. Data Concentrator Unit (DCU), used to collect data from smart meters and transmit them to Meter Database Management System (MDMS) regularly, is the core component in AMI. If DCU can provide value-added functionalities, more efficient AMI management can be achieved. Therefore, this paper designs and develops IEC61850 as a value-added functionality for DCU to solve the communication consistency problem resulting from protocols of different vendors. A windowsbased Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for remote electricity supervisory system using Manufacturing Message Specification(MMS) is also implemented. The Linux-based HMI is used to acquire and monitor the collected data in the proposed IEC61850-based DCU. An experimental DCU platform is implemented to verify the correctness of IEC61850 realized in this paper. Besides, commercialized software is used to validate the communication consistency of IEC 61850 protocols implemented in the proposed DCU.
Evidence for Impaired Skeletal Muscle Contraction‐Induced Rapid Vasodilation in Aging Humans

We tested the hypothesis that aging is associated with an impaired contraction‐induced rapid vasodilation in healthy adults. Single contractions of a small muscle mass were employed to isolate the local rapid vasodilatory responses independent of systemic influences on forearm hemodynamics. We measured forearm blood flow (Doppler ultrasound) and arterial blood pressure (finapres) on a beat‐by‐beat basis, and calculated the changes in forearm vascular conductance in response to forearm contractions in 18 young (24 ± 1 yrs) and 13 older (62 ± 2 yrs) healthy subjects. Single, 1‐second dynamic forearm contractions were performed at 5, 10, 20, and 40% of the subjects’ maximal voluntary contraction (MVC). At 5% MVC, there were no significant age‐related differences in contraction‐induced forearm vasodilation. However, the peak vasodilatory responses were impaired ∼40–45% in older adults at 10, 20, and 40% MVC, as were the total vasodilatory responses (∼40–50%; all P<0.05). Additionally, the immediate vasodilation (first cardiac cycle post‐contraction) for the 20% and 40% MVC trials was also impaired ∼50% with age (P<0.05). There were no significant age‐group differences in MVC or forearm fat‐free mass. Under these experimental conditions, the blunted responses with age reflect impaired local contraction‐induced rapid vasodilation.
Minimizing the MeerKAT system noise temperature

This paper highlights some of the design choices made in maximising the sensitivity of the MeerKAT interferometer. In particular special care is taken in minimizing the system noise temperature in each component of the receiver front end. The receiver's system noise temperature is below 7 K. The radiation patterns are stable over frequency with an antenna efficiency above 74 % and antenna noise temperature at zenith is below 11 K.
Effectiveness of enhanced external counterpulsation in patients with left main disease and angina

Background: Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a noninvasive device that uses three pairs of sequentially inflated pneumatic cuffs applied to the lower extremities and synchronized with the heart beat to provide diastolic augmentation, increase coronary blood pressure and flow, venous return and cardiac output, and decrease afterload.
Three-dimensional simulation of the electromagnetic railgun range

The object of this study is to show the railgun's superiority in range to the conventional artillery. By establishing the centroid motion equation of the projectile, a three-dimensional simulation model of the external ballistic s centroid motion system based on the MATLAB simulink module platform is studied. Results indicate that Railgun has a much higher range than the conventional artillery. This study is meaningful for analyzing the Railgun's operational capability and its practical application.
Genetic evidence that the higher plant Rab-D1 and Rab-D2 GTPases exhibit distinct but overlapping interactions in the early secretory pathway

GTPases of the Rab1 subclass are essential for membrane traffic between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi complex in animals, fungi and plants. Rab1-related proteins in higher plants are unusual because sequence comparisons divide them into two putative subclasses, Rab-D1 and Rab-D2, that are conserved in monocots and dicots. We tested the hypothesis that the Rab-D1 and Rab-D2 proteins of Arabidopsis represent functionally distinct groups. RAB-D1 and RAB-D2a each targeted fluorescent proteins to the same punctate structures associated with the Golgi stacks and trans-Golgi-network. Dominant-inhibitory N121I mutants of each protein inhibited traffic of diverse cargo proteins at the ER but they appeared to act via distinct biochemical pathways as biosynthetic traffic in cells expressing either of the N121I mutants could be restored by coexpressing the wild-type form of the same subclass but not the other subclass. The same interaction was observed in transgenic seedlings expressing RAB-D1 [N121I]. Insertional mutants confirmed that the three Arabidopsis Rab-D2 genes were extensively redundant and collectively performed an essential function that could not be provided by RAB-D1, which was non-essential. However, plants lacking RAB-D1, RAB-D2b and RAB-D2c were short and bushy with low fertility, indicating that the Rab-D1 and Rab-D2 subclasses have overlapping functions.
Why things don't work: What you need to know about spatial audio

Composers working in the sonic arts have frequently found themselves attempting to use spatial audio in ways that didn’t work as intended. Maybe more than any other facet of technological music, mastering spatial audio seems to involve a learning process in which one slowly discovers the things that work and those that don’t. The purpose of this paper is to foster understanding of spatial audio through examples of practical problems. These problems include both some general misconceptions about spatial hearing and some specific examples of things gone wrong. A particular lesson to be learned from this discussion is that there is no silver bullet for solving spatial audio problems, and every situation needs to be understood in appropriate terms.
Telling in Time (II): Chronology, Teleology, Narrativity

1. What's Become of Narrativity? Reasons and Reasonings about Temporal Order A poem, according to Coleridge, reconciles the delights of the whole with those located in each component part. Delights apart, the present series aims at a comparable balance in developing its argument, especially as we now turn from empirical coverage to logical and teleological cogency in accounts of narrative time. This turn-whereby we approach the heart of the matter: narrativity in narrative, narrative in its narrativity-involves a shift of focus amidst continuity. For we have been puzzling over the logic (as well as the accidentals) behind the exclusion of chronological practice by theorists from the map of narrative, and our findings largely carry over to its dismissive mention. It is a fine line that separates denials of chronology's existence in narrative from denials of its value or efficacy as narrative: the latter, normative belittling even sanctions and radicalizes the former, quantitative belittling. (Who, as it were, except possibly one who doesn't know any better or cannot practice what he does know, would burden himself with such a poor thing as an icon of clock-time? ) But that line, hence our crossing it, still makes a difference, if only because claims about efficacy bring to the fore reasons and reasonings: arguments for disorder and/or against order, which supposedly explain the facts
The Macroecological Contribution to Global Change Solutions

Anthropogenic global changes threaten species and the ecosystem services upon which society depends. Effective solutions to this multifaceted crisis need scientific responses spanning disciplines and spatial scales. Macroecology develops broad-scale predictions of species' distributions and abundances, complementing the frequently local focus of global change biology. Macroecological discoveries rely particularly on correlative methods but have still proven effective in predicting global change impacts on species. However, global changes create pseudo-experimental opportunities to build stronger, mechanistic theories in macroecology that successfully predict multiple phenomena across spatial scales. Such macroecological perspectives will help address the biotic consequences of global change.
Identification of Salmonella O antigens by coagglutination

This study concerns the preparation of reagents for identifying the somatic O antigens of Salmonella enteritidis. Coagglutination reagents (COAGs) with antibody fixed to killed and stabilized protein A-bearing staphylococci were prepared with antisera which were used for identifying the somatic O antigens of S. enteritidis by the slide agglutination test. The reactions of the COAGs were compared with those obtained with the grouping antisera in routine slide agglutination tests in which 41 or more serologically different Salmonella strains, representing most of the known groups, were used. One-third of the COAGs gave identical reactions to those of the slide agglutination antisera. The reactions of the other COAGs varied from the slide agglutination antisera results, some by many reactions and others by only a few. The coagglutination procedure was more reactive than the routine slide agglutination test and resulted in cross-reactions which were not observed in the original grouping antisera. More COAGs were specific when they were tested with alcohol-treated cultures than with live cultures. Coagglutination conserves antiserum, allowing about 12 times as many tests for a given volume of group-specific glycerolized antiserum as does the slide agglutination method.
Actions of calcium and certain multivalent cations on potassium contracture of guinea‐pig's taenia coli

1. Using a calcium buffer system, the effect of severe calcium lack on the shape of K‐contracture of the guinea‐pig's taenia coli was studied. Under conditions of calcium lack, the initial phasic response was preferentially affected and it disappeared completely at concentrations below 10−7 M, while the ensuing tonic response persisted, though considerably diminished in size, even at the concentration of 10−8 M.
Combining two-photon excitation with fluorescence lifetime imaging

Two-photon excitation (TPE) imaging with a microscope objective that is properly matched to the sample results in a two- to four-times larger penetration depth than with confocal laser scanning microscopy. The pulsed light source present in a TPE microscope makes time-gated fluorescence lifetime imaging an attractive alternative for quantitative imaging of ion concentrations. Using TPE fluorescence lifetime imaging, in-depth imaging of pH in biofilm can be accomplished.
Leveraging physics-based simulations for Operational Analysis: Task Group Air Defence Case Study

Physics-based Monte Carlo simulations are extensively used for combat system engagement analysis. Applications include combat effectiveness assessment, tactics and doctrine development, data construction for implementation into systems, training, planning for trials and post-trial reconstruction/analysis. The development and use of such simulations are pursued with engineering disciplines and form mainstream capabilities owned and employed directly by military organisations. The military requirement for consideration of a wider operational context, coupled with scalable simulation designs and high throughput computing capabilities, makes the employment of these tools attractive for Operational Analysis (OA) purposes. Their usage, however, can still be compounded by the large parameter spaces typically present in OA studies, particularly for optimisation problems. Traditional OA techniques involving study design, metric definition, problem abstraction, and employment of stochastic techniques to account for uncertainties can play a role to complement and leverage off the physics-based simulations. This theme is discussed in context of an ongoing study investigating air defence for a naval Task Group (TG). Physics-based simulations are employed to generate single defender – single threat engagement zones. The engagement zones are then used by a simplified multi-defender – multi-threat model to investigate TG operations. Acknowledgements: To the officers and staff of CFMWC AWB, M&S and ORT who have contributed to the TG AD OA study. Disclaimer: This document is not published by the Editorial Office of Defence Research and Development Canada, an agency of the Department of National Defence of Canada but is to be catalogued in the Canadian Defence Information System (CANDIS), the national repository for Defence S&T documents. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada (Department of National Defence) makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, of any kind whatsoever, and assumes no liability for the accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency or usefulness of any information, product, process or material included in this document. Nothing in this document should be interpreted as an endorsement for the specific use of any tool, technique or process examined in it. Any reliance on, or use of, any information, product, process or material included in this document is at the sole risk of the person so using it or relying on it. Canada does not assume any liability in respect of any damages or losses arising out of or in connection with the use of, or reliance on, any information, product, process or material included in this document. 1 Operational Research Team, Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre, CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Email: peter.young2@forces.gc. ca
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8: The Thessalonians should live a holy life

The author argues that 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 should be considered as one coherent pericope. It shows that the term “holiest” does not refer to the god “Kabeiros”, neither that the Greek word “skeuos” means either “spouse” or referring to the male sexual organ. It rather means “body”. The article aims to argue that 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 is a passage in which Paul urges the Thessalonians to be always pure in body and mind. Thus explained, the pericope fits in with the preceding text about the Thessalonians’ holiness at the parousia (3:13) and it prepares for the next paragraph in which the parousia of the Lord with the holy people (3:13) is discussed more thoroughly (1 Th 4:13-5:11).
In vitro evaluation of marginal leakage using invasive and noninvasive technique of light cure glass ionomer and flowable polyacid modified composite resin used as pit and fissure sealant.

AIM This study compared the microleakage of light cure glass ionomer and flowable compomer as pit and fissure sealant, with and without tooth preparation. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred premolars that were extracted for orthodontic purpose were used. After adequate storage and surface debridement, the teeth were randomly divided into four groups. In Group I and III, the occlusal surfaces were left intact, while in Group II and Group IV, tooth surfaces were prepared. Teeth in Group I and Group II were sealed with Light cure glass ionomer, whereas flowable compomer was used to seal teeth in Group III and IV. The sealed teeth were then immersed in dye. Subsequently, buccolingual sections were made and each section was examined under stereomicroscope for microleakage followed by scoring. RESULTS In group I, microleakage score ranged from 2 to 4 with mean of 3.64 (±0.757), while in group II the range was observed to be 1-4 with mean of 2.88 (±1.236). Group III recorded a range of 0-4 with the mean of 2.20 (±1.443) while 0-2 and 0.60 (±0.707) being the range and mean observed, respectively, for group IV. CONCLUSION Flowable compomer placed after tooth preparation showed better penetration and less marginal leakage than the light cure glass ionomer.
Relationship between urinary zearalenone concentration and embryo production in superovulated cattle

Abstract. This field study aimed to investigate the relationships between the urinary zearalenone (ZEN) concentration, which reflects dietary ZEN intake, and the numbers of total and transferable embryos in superovulated cattle. A total of 38 cows (Japanese Black, n=16; Holstein, n=22) were superovulated for commercial embryo production. Urine samples were collected from all cows at the time of embryo flushing and the urinary ZEN concentration was measured. The ZEN concentration was corrected for the creatinine (Crea) concentration as follows: ZEN (pg/mL)/Crea (mg/dL); the corrected ZEN concentration was expressed in pg/mg Crea. The cows were divided into two groups according to whether the urinary ZEN level was less than (group 1) or more than (group 2) the mean value for each breed (Japanese Black: 97.4 pg/mg Crea; range 44.5–91.3 pg/mg Crea; Holstein: 155.5 pg/mg Crea; range 32.7–146.9 pg/mg Crea). The embryo flushing results were compared between the two groups within each breed. Overall, the total number of embryos collected and the number of transferable embryos did not differ significantly between the groups. These results suggest that natural ZEN contamination resulting in urine levels below the threshold value (i.e. below the maximal permissible urinary ZEN concentration) does not affect embryo production in Japanese Black and Holstein cows undergoing superovulation.
Can personality bridge the intention-behavior gap to predict who will exercise?

OBJECTIVES To explore whether HEXACO personality domains could incrementally increase the prediction of exercise behavior above Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) variables, and whether personality moderated the intention-behavior gap. METHODS US College students (N = 1017) completed demographic, TPB, HEXACO domain and exercise behavior measures. RESULTS The TPB predicted physical activity, accounting for 45% and 39% of variance in intention and behavior, respectively. Regarding personality domains, lower emotionality significantly predicted intention, and lower honesty-humility significantly predicted behavior, but these were small effects. Personality did not moderate the intention-behavior gap. CONCLUSIONS Personality has a limited direct role in predicting exercise intention and behavior beyond the TPB. The prediction of exercise behavior from honesty-humility highlights the importance of considering the HEXACO personality model.