Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of "Tent-Pole" Grafting Technique for Reconstruction of Mandibular Ridge Vertical Defects

INTRODUCTION: Continuous residual ridge resorption is seen after tooth loss. In addition, it is not possible to place an implant without bone regeneration after loss of the adequate bone height. Numerous techniques have been mentioned for reconstruction of the atrophic mandibular ridge. Tenting of the soft tissue matrix allow maintaining space for the graft material for vertical ridge augmentation. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to evaluate clinically and radiographically the efficiency of "TentPole" grafting using titanium mini-screws with guided bone regeneration for augmentation of mandibular ridge vertical defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve patients with posterior mandibular defects were treated with guided bone regeneration around titanium screws that tent out the soft tissue matrix with an age range of 43 and 60 years. They were of both sexes (4 males and 8 females). Osteosynthesis miniscrews were fixed on the alveolar ridge with an average of 2-3 mm of their length exposed, alloplastic material surrounded the screws completely and a resorbable membrane is used for the guided bone regeneration. RESULTS: The mean bone height value after six months was found to be statistically significant with the mean bone height value preoperatively and immediate post operative (p< 0.001). Also, there was statistically significant difference in the mean bone density between the six months post operative and immediate post operative values (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: From the results of this study, the screw tent -pole grafting technique with guided bone regeneration is a technique of high reliability in restoring mandibular vertical bone loss.
Data Augmentation for End-to-End Speech Translation: FBK@IWSLT ‘19

This paper describes FBK’s submission to the end-to-end speech translation (ST) task at IWSLT 2019. The task consists in the “direct” translation (i.e. without intermediate discrete representation) of English speech data derived from TED Talks or lectures into German texts. Our participation had a twofold goal: i) testing our latest models, and ii) eval- uating the contribution to model training of different data augmentation techniques. On the model side, we deployed our recently proposed S-Transformer with logarithmic distance penalty, an ST-oriented adaptation of the Transformer architecture widely used in machine translation (MT). On the training side, we focused on data augmentation techniques recently proposed for ST and automatic speech recognition (ASR). In particular, we exploited augmented data in different ways and at different stages of the process. We first trained an end-to-end ASR system and used the weights of its encoder to initialize the decoder of our ST model (transfer learning). Then, we used an English-German MT system trained on large data to translate the English side of the English-French training set into German, and used this newly-created data as additional training material. Finally, we trained our models using SpecAugment, an augmentation technique that randomly masks portions of the spectrograms in order to make them different at every training epoch. Our synthetic corpus and SpecAugment resulted in an improvement of 5 BLEU points over our baseline model on the test set of MuST-C En-De, reaching the score of 22.3 with a single end-to-end system.
In the Shadow of Death

This article posits that the myriad socio-ecological crises that mark the Anthropocene have generated a novel form of green utopianism or ‘ecotopianism’ in the form of contemporary radical environmental activists (REAs). Drawing on posthuman and green utopian theoretical tributaries, the article seeks to critically assess how the intrusion of crisis into the present influences REAs’ modality of ecotopianism, in particular their relations to central utopian concepts of ‘hope’ and ‘futurity’. REAs are embroiled in a fervent refusal of the ‘present’ of climate and ecological decline, frequently emphasizing the need to create micro-exemplars within the ‘here and now’ and evincing scepticism towards closure around particular notions of ‘the better’. REAs’ singular mode of ‘hopeless activism’ is not devoid of hope but rather disavows hope in its abstract and future-oriented modality, instead emphasizing a ‘critical modality’ of hope. The latter, stemming from REAs’ post-anthropocentric worldviews and deep kinship bonds with the nonhuman world, is fuelled by grief over the extant widespread loss of cherished Earth kin and moulded by a desire to create a ‘not-yet’ devoid of the widespread absence of Earth others. The article concludes with reflections on the nature of hope, loss of life and the utopian imaginary amid times pervaded by crisis, and on the potential for co-constructing more liveable worlds with Earth others.
A Corpus Based Transformation-Based Learning for Hausa Text Parts of Speech Tagging

Parts of Speech tagging also known as POS tagging is a division under semantic analysis in Natural Language Processing. It has been an active research area for a very long time especially for languages such as; English, Arabic, Mandarin, Czech, Bahasa Melayu, Wolof, and Igbo. Hausa language belongs to the West Chadic languages, it is spoken in parts several countries such as; Nigeria, Niger, Benin, Cameroun, Chad, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Congo, Ghana, and Togo. However, despite all these wide number of speakers, the Hausa language lacks Natural Language Processing (NLP) resources such as POS taggers. This limits NLP research on the language such as Information Retrieval, Machine Translation, and Word Sense Disambiguation. Different Machine Learning (ML) approaches have yielded varying performance in POS tagging, thus indicating the critical role ML approach plays on performance of tagger. In this study, we create a Hausa language POS tagset, called Hausa tagset (HTS), apply Transformation-based Learning as a hybrid tagger, Hidden Markov Model (HMM) and N-Gram as probabilistic taggers to perform POS tagging of the Hausa language. Results on taggers testing based precision, recall, accuracy from this study shows that TBL tagger scored 64%, 52%, and 53% outperforming the HMM tagger which scored 55%, 7%, and 5%. Comparing TBL with the N-gram taggers, the TBL and Unigram taggers achieved 53% f1-measure while the bigram and the Trigram taggers achieved 52%. On recall, the TBL achieved 6% more than the Unigram and 7% more than the Bigram and Trigram. In terms of precision, the TBL scored lowest compared to the N-gram taggers by scoring 64%, while the Unigram tagger achieved 70%, followed by the Bigram and Trigram both scoring 69%. Although the TBL tagger majorly outperformed other (i.e. HMM, Unigram, Bigram, Trigram) taggers on all evaluation metrics except for Unigram precision, both TBL and Unigram tagger achieved same level of f1-measure, and differ on precision, and recall with a balanced difference as TBL exceeded the Unigram tagger by 6% on recall while the Unigram tagger exceeded the TBL tagger by 6% also on precision.
The Impact of Domestic and Foreign Monetary Policy on Iran's economy: Global Modeling

One of the striking features of the business cycles is the patterns of co-movement of output, inflation, interest rates, and real equity prices across countries. This paper empirically examines the effects of domestic and foreign monetary policies on Iran's macroeconomic variables (including real production, inflation, short-term interest rate, and real exchange rate) using quarterly data over the 1996Q1-2015Q4 period and a global vector auto-regression model (GVAR) for Iran, the largest trading partners of Iran including China, India, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, the European Union, and the United State. The results of domestic monetary policies on Iran's macroeconomic variables illustrate a form of Price Puzzle on how monetary policy shocks affect inflation in Iran. The effects of the positive shocks of domestic interest rate on real GDP in Iran is negative. Iran's real exchange rate response to the positive shock of domestic interest rates is negative and significant. The results regarding the impact of the foreign monetary policies on Iran's macroeconomic variables illuminate that only the effects of a positive shock to China's interest rate are significant and negative on Iran's inflation. Besides, there is a significant independency of Iran's real GDP to the monetary policy shocks of the other trading partners of Iran. Also, the response of Iran's real exchange rate to positive monetary shocks in the EU and Turkey is at a positive and significant level. The results indicate that due to the closed economic structure of Iran, global economic crises that lead to a recession in other countries have had the least impact on the Iranian economy.
A double-blind randomized controlled trial with a paired split-scar design compared verapamil, an L-type Ca2+ channel antagonist, and triamcinolone for prevention of keloid recurrence after excision. Ca2+ channel block- ing activity of verapamil in keloid cells

© 2016 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/00015555-2384 Journal Compilation © 2016 Acta Dermato-Venereologica. ISSN 0001-5555 A double-blind randomized controlled trial with a paired split-scar design compared verapamil, an L-type Ca2+ channel antagonist, and triamcinolone for prevention of keloid recurrence after excision. Ca2+ channel blocking activity of verapamil in keloid cells was explored. One keloid was excised per subject and each wound half randomized to receive intralesional injections of triamcinolone (10 mg/ml) or verapamil (2.5 mg/ml) at monthly intervals (4 doses). Interim analysis was performed after 14 subjects were completed. Survival analysis demonstrated significantly higher keloid recurrence with verapamil compared to triamcinolone 12 months post-surgery (logrank test, p = 0.01) and higher overall risk of recurrence with verapamil (hazard ratio 8.44, 95% CI 1.62–44.05). The study was terminated early according to the stopping guideline (p < 0.05). Verapamil is safe but not as effective as triamcinolone in preventing keloid recurrence after excision. Further study is necessary to determine if clinical response to verapamil is linked to modulation of intracellular Ca2+.
An Efficient Hybrid Classifier for Cancer Detection

The early detection of cancer in both healthy and high-risk populations offers increased opportunity for treatment and curative intent. In this paper, we propose a hybrid classifier that produces an efficient classification system for cancer detection in cell datasets. The first part of this work investigates the performance of artificial neural networks (ANN) such as Self-Organizing Feature Map (SOM) and Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ), while in the second part, we present our investigation on the performances of Decision Tree (DT) and its pruning model. We also, in the third part, present our proposal for a new hybrid classifier that is based on the Random Forest (RF) and the combination of the LVQ and DT. Experimental results of the proposed hybrid classifier indicate that the hybrid classifier effectively avoids the drawbacks of individual classifiers and has high anti-noise performance.
Improved ID3 Algorithm Based on Intelligent Computer Distance Education

At present, the distance education application system lacks intelligence, as well as innovation, and cannot provide a personalized teaching method for learners on different levels. After introducing the Iterative Dichotomiser 3 (ID3) algorithm online learners can be classiﬁed intelligently according to their inherent characteristics, to achieve targeted teaching for learners of different levels. However, the traditional decision tree ID3 algorithm has the problem of multi-value tendency, and the selection of split attributes does not work with objective facts automatically. A modiﬁed factor attribute selection method based on gray association analysis, focusing on an intelligentized target, is used to improve the properties with more values but a lower gray association degree. The sine value of a gray association degree is used as the correction factor to overcome the deﬁciency of the traditional ID3 algorithm when calculating the information gain of the properties. By introducing the improved ID3 algorithm into the distance education system, learners can be better classiﬁed to achieve intelligent learning guidance.
Isolation and Molecular Identification of Biosurfactant Producing Soil Bacteria

Biosurfactants are amphiphilic compound, having hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties enabling them to reduce surface and interfacial tension at the surface. Their unique properties are applied in various industries such as foaming and wetting agents, emulsifiers, detergents and bioremediation. A total of 98 isolates showed biosurfactant activity using hemolytic activity, drop collapse test and oil spreading assay. All isolates were rod-shaped, Gram positive and majority of them were non-endospore former. Only the isolates showing the highest percentage of emulsification index (E24) and ability to reduce tension were used for species identification using 16S rDNA gene sequencing which were isolates A1(6) and A2(1). Both isolates were identified as Bacillus sp. cp-h50 and Bacillus sp. XT-24 respectively, rod-shaped, endospore former and Gram positive. The biosurfactant produced by both species showed high emulsification index (E24) (A1(6), 63.3% and A2(1), 46.7%) and good surfactant capacity. The size of amplified gene of 16S rDNA gene was approximately 1.5 kb. These features provide evidence that both species could be a potential biosurfactant producer with proper optimization for the production of biosurfactant. The biosurfactant produced by both bacterial species were identified as surfactin using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR).
Preparing students of social rehabilitation pedagogy to apply new technologies in the prevention of problems of adolescents

: The Internet and interactive tools, as numerous studies show, are beginning to determine the actions of the whole society, not only of young people. As a consequence, new technologies, as commonly used and accepted, should also be included in prevention and rehabilitation activities – as an element supporting and diversifying the above. The question is, are we ready for this? What knowledge and skills do students as future employees of educational centers, shelters for minors or correctional facilities have in this respect? Does, and if so – to what extent the knowledge of the factors conducive to effective prevention motivates them to learn about interactive teaching methods and educational tools supporting prevention activities? This article is, i.a. , an attempt to answer the above questions. The studies submitted to the readers’ hands were cyclical and were repeated every year for a period of 5 years. The research material was collected on the basis of a pedagogical experiment, which covered 88 people. The analyses are mainly based on quantitative data obtained from: knowledge and skills tests, observations, as well as surveys. The research material was supplemented with qualitative data obtained through interviews. The selection of the research group was intentional. The author used such statistics as: mean, median and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Transdisciplinarity ‘Meets’ Power Structures: Challenges and Experiences of a Capacity Building Project on Transdisciplinarity

The aim of the paper is to discuss and to reflect on the experiences and challenges encountered during the North-South capacity building project on transdisciplinarity, KNOTS (Fostering Multi-Lateral Knowledge Networks of Transdisciplinary Studies to Tackle Global Challenges), which was financed by the EU through the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education program. Despite the large body of literature on transdisciplinary approaches and projects, not many studies exist that discuss both the political and the power dimensions within transdisciplinary endeavors, especially not from a social science perspective. Based on the experiences, challenges, and progress over the course of the project, I will analyze how power relations influenced and structured KNOTS. I argue that the success of transdisciplinary North-South collaborations depends very much on awareness of power hierarchies, reflexivity, and positionality as well as different understandings of knowledge. Although differences will be highlighted regarding, for example, the aims of transdisciplinarity or the role of different understandings of science and knowledge, the paper does not aim to increase skepticism regarding transdisciplinarity. Instead, the intent of the reflections is to increase awareness of the influences of power structures and relations in transdisciplinarity projects, especially North-South collaboration projects.
THE DETERMINANTS OF LIQUIDITY RISK AT SHARIA COMMERCIALBANKS IN INDONESIA

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis Determinan Risiko Likuiditas pada Bank Umum Syariah di Indonesia Periode 2013-2017, baik secara simultan maupun parsial. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh Bank Umum Syariah di Indonesia. Dengan menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling, terdapat 4 Bank Umum Syariah di Indonesia yang layak untuk dianalisis. Model analisis dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Model Analisis Regresi Linier Berganda, sedangkan teknik analisis dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Uji F, Uji Koefisien Determinasi (R), dan Uji t yang diolah dengan menggunakan program SPSS 22.0. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa NWC, ROA, KPMM, dan Bank Size secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Risiko Likuiditas. Selanjutnya NWC secara parsial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Risiko Likuiditas, ROA secara parsial berpengaruh positif dantidak signifikan terhadap Risiko Likuiditas, KPMM dan Bank Size secara parsial berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap Risiko Likuiditas pada Bank Umum Syariah di Indonesia Periode 2013-2017.
Personality, loneliness and mental health in a Nigerian sample of university students

Loneliness in young adults has been shown to have effects on social withdrawal, lack of self-confidence, inability to take control of any situation and the inability to make or sustain meaningful relationships. In more severe cases, loneliness has been linked to depression, aggression and hostility. These negative attributes could have implications across other areas of students’ life such as motivation, academic performance, suicidal ideation and well-being. Personality also may influence students’ mental health status. However, loneliness and personality have not been examined simultaneously in relation to mental health in a Nigerian population. The present study screened for levels of loneliness among a sample of university undergraduates (n = 360, 50% males). The associations of personality, loneliness and mental health were examined. A self-report questionnaire form incorporating the Mental Health Inventory -18, the Ten-Item Personality Inventory, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale was used in data collection. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed perfect fit indices for the three scales among the present sample. It was observed that loneliness was negatively associated with mental health. Agreeableness and neuroticism were also significantly associated with mental health. This associations still held even after controlling for gender and age. The study underscores the relevance of social relationships and personality in mental health interventions.
The Impact of Gender Inequality in Education on Females’ Labor Force Participation: A Case of Some Cities of Pakistan

The purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of gender inequality in education on females’ labor force participation in 14 major cities (rapidly urbanizing areas) of Pakistan after taking into account the socio-economic indicators like the marital status of female, the gender of the head of household, physical facilities, the median income of the household, etc. Data were gathered from the Pakistan Social Standard of Living Measurement Survey from 2004-05 to 2011-12. Pseudo Panel technique was applied using cities and females in the age group 15-65 as cohorts. Graphical representation and fixed effect techniques were used for analyzing the issue. On the basis of the results, the study recommends some policies such as education facilities, especially, technical, vocational, and job-oriented education should be provided to the females on an equal basis. Females should be given equal opportunities as males, there should be laws to eliminate wage differential. Women’s participation in the manufacturing and trade sectors should be encouraged. Moreover, facilities for married women such as day-care centers should be increased. JEL Classification: I32, I24, J16, Z130, J21
The relevance of the European Audit Reform from the perspective of auditors

R E S U M E N La relevancia de la reforma de la auditoría europea desde la perspectiva de los auditores externos The relevance of the European Audit Reform from the perspective of auditors Victor Nunes1, Fábio Henrique Ferreira de Albuquerque2 y Gabriel Correia Alves3 1 Master in Auditing. Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Portugal. Correo electrónico: victor_nunes31@hotmail.com. ORCID: 0000-0003-1515-5286. 2 PhD in Economic and Business Sciences. Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Portugal (Corresponding autor). Correo electrónico: fhalbuquerque@iscal.ipl. pt ORCID: 0000-0001-8877-9634. 3 Audit Specialist with public evidence. Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Portugal. Correo electrónico: gcalves@iscal.ipl. pt ORCID: 0000-0001-6894-6992. Received on November 13, 2020 Accepted on January 23, 2021 Online on January 29, 2021
Evaluation of Bone Regeneration for Augmentation of Alveolar Bone Using 3D Computer Guided Ceramic Sheets

Objective: The objective of this study was designed to evaluate bone augmentation of posterior alveolar mandibular ridge using 3D computer guided ceramic sheets as a membrane in GBR. Subjects and Methods: Seven patients were included in the present study. Preoperative clinical evaluation, and CBCT scan for ridge evaluation and planning, all patient clinically suffering from severed resorbed posterior alveolar ridge of the mandible. Measuring height and width of right and left residual alveolar ridge was performed in CBCT software viewer base on this digital model 3D zirconia sheet was designed and plan on patient CBCT then milled on CAD/ CAM 5 axis machine to the desired macroscopic shape. After surgery, clinical evaluations were done at intervals of 2 weeks, first month, 3rd and 6th month and directed toward the observation of the healing process, signs of inflammation, infection soft tissue dehiscence, Zirconia exposure or any complications of wound. Second surgical intervention was to remove the screws and Zirconia sheet with CBCT evaluation to measure alveolar ridge on both sides. Results: Results of the current showing that customized Zr sheet can use successfully to obtain vertical and horizontal bone augmentation well compatible with soft tissue without exposure. Conclusion: Customized Zirconia sheet act as a perfect barrier and space maintaining in GBR procedures with precise fit, and good soft tissue acceptance to Zirconia. Customized Zirconia sheet reduce chairing time and amount of graft. More predictable results can obtained by using xenograft under Zirconia sheet.