Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Electrofishing and Snorkeling Mark–Recapture Estimation of Detection Probability and Abundance of Juvenile Steelhead in a Medium‐Sized River

Abstract We compared nighttime electrofishing- and snorkeling-based mark–recapture methods for estimating the detection probability and abundance of juvenile steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss in the Cheakamus River, British Columbia. The reliability of abundance estimates largely depends on the precision and accuracy of detection probability (the fraction of marked individuals detected) as well as a few key assumptions of closed population models that we evaluated in this study. There was minimal bias (−2.5%) in diver estimates of the fork lengths of juvenile steelhead, and the relationship between measured and estimated fork lengths was very precise (r 2 = 95%). With a hierarchical Bayesian model, estimates of the detection probability for smaller juveniles (40–60 mm) ranged from 0.4 to 0.6 with electrofishing and were near zero with snorkeling. In contrast, snorkeling-based detection probability was 0.6 and independent of size for larger juvenile steelhead (>60 mm) and much greater than that with electrofis.
Disease specific thresholds for determining extubation readiness: The optimal negative inspiratory force for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Objectives: The negative inspiratory force (NIF) has been used to help clinicians predict a patient's likelihood of successful liberation from mechanical ventilation (MV). However, the utility of the traditional threshold of ≤−30 cmH2O may not be appropriate for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study aims to define the optimal predictive NIF threshold for COPD patients. Methods: A prospective-observational multi-center study was conducted in intensive care units of six academic medical centers. All patients had COPD and were intubated for hypercapnic respiratory failure. The process of weaning from MV was conducted according to the defined hospital protocol. NIF was measured after 120 min of spontaneous breathing trial (SBT). The sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive value (PPV, NPV), positive and negative likelihood ratios (LR+, LR−) were calculated, and the diagnostic accuracy recorded. Results: A total of 90 patients with COPD (39 males and 51 females) were included. Of these, 43 patients (47.8%) were successfully extubated whereas 47 patients (52.2%) failed SBT or required re-intubation (P = 0.654). The threshold value of ≤−25 cmH2O offered the optimal performance in COPD patients: area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves ROC curves 0.836, sensitivity 95.0%, specificity 86.0%, PPV 84.4%, and NPV 95.6%. , LR+ 6.79, LR− 0.06, and the diagnostic accuracy 90.7%. Conclusions: In mechanically ventilated COPD patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure, the NIF threshold of ≤−25 cmH2O was a moderate-to-good predictor for successful ventilator liberation, and outperforms the traditional threshold of ≤−30 cmH2O.
Surgical Correction of Congenital Double Lip

Double lip is an unusual clinical finding, considered to be a developmental anomaly, and usually involving the upper lip more frequently than the lower lip. It may be seen in isolation or in association with Ascher's syndrome. It is caused by excessive areolar tissue and noninflammatory labial mucosa gland hyperplasia of pars villosa. During smiling, the lip is retracted, and the mucosa is positioned over the maxillary teeth, resulting in “cupid's bow” appearance. The incidence of this anomaly is not known. It has been reported in cleft patients, following lip trauma, and as a consequence of lip-biting habits. It might pose esthetic or functional problems and may be a reason for psychological stress to the affected individual because of over shown hyperplastic lip tissue. Surgical treatment is indicated for the correction of this disfigurement. Various surgical techniques have been suggested to address the double upper lip anomaly. All of these involve the excision of excessive mucosa and the underlying tissue. This case series puts forward the surgical management of this rare anomaly in a relatively simple manner. Double lip is a subject of interest to the dental clinicians because they usually are the first professionals to detect, identify, and treat this uncommon condition.
COVID 19 in ayurvedic perspective

The age-old science of Ayurveda has many secrets hidden within. The coronavirus disease is a novel disease, as indicated by its nomenclature also. The plural medical system approach is being implemented to combat the disease. There are many references in the ayurvedic textbooks/classics/Samhitas about janapadodwamsa or epidemics in the age of gods and the management of such epidemics or janapadodwamsa can also be evidenced in the classics of Ayurveda. The principles of Ayurveda can be applied for both preventive and curative aspects of disease. The practical knowledge and the knowledge about the stage of the disease are essential to bridge the ayurvedic principles with the preventive and curative aspects of the disease. The efficiency of ayurvedic drugs is known by practice. However, new drugs can be formulated with a combination of drugs. The search for new drugs and new preventive practices in an integrated approach is what the approach is to be to tackle the novel virus. In this regard, the current paper aims to bridge the preventive aspects of COVID 19 with respect to various stages of disease in ayurvedic aspect.
A study of cervical vertebra anomalies among individuals with different sagittal and vertical facial growth patterns

Objective: The objective was to evaluate the prevalence of cervical vertebra anomalies (CVA) in individuals with different sagittal and vertical skeletal growth patterns of jaws and also to establish the associations of anomalies with the type of growth, if any. Materials and Methods: A total of 293 lateral cephalograms were evaluated for CVA. Based on the Frankfort mandibular plane angle, cephalograms were categorized into three groups: Group I, II, and III. Based on the ANB angle, cephalograms were classified into three classes, Class 1, 2, and 3. Six types of CVA such as partial cleft (PC), block fusion (BF), dehiscence (D), fusion between C2 and C3 (F23), occipitalization (OC), and spina bifida (SB) were identified on lateral cephalograms. Descriptive statistics were applied along with multinomial logistic regression analysis. P = 0.05 was considered as the level of statistical significance. Results: PC was most common in the overall samples (36%). BF was the least common (3.2%) CVA. The frequency of various CVA was comparable between males and females in all the three classes of individuals. The association of vertical growth patterns with CVA was found to be statistically nonsignificant (P > 0.05). Class 2 malocclusion was found to be statistically significantly associated with the D (P = 0.043). Conclusions: PC, fusion, and D were the most frequently found CVA, and SB was found only among the hypodivergent growth pattern individuals. The association of CVA with vertical facial growth patterns was not significant, somewhat influenced by age, sex, and sagittal skeletal malocclusions.
Age determination in children by orthopantomograph and lateral cephalogram: A comparative digital study

Background and Aims: The assessment of age is useful in forensic medicine and forensic odontology and in treatment planning in various branch of dentistry. The aim of study is comparative evaluation and assessment of applicability of Demirjian's method, Willem's method of dental age (DA) estimation, and Maria de Paula Caldas's method of skeletal age estimation for children aged 9–16 years. Materials and Methods: A total of 140 individuals (70 females and 70 males) between the age group of 9–16 years were enrolled. These individuals were grouped by a difference of 1 year into 7 groups (each group comprising of 20 individuals: 10 males and 10 females). Dental age estimation was performed from orthopantomograph images of mandibular teeth of left quadrant by both Demirjian's and Willem's methods. Skeletal age estimation was done from Lateral Cephalogram by Caldas Digital Method. The differences between the chronological age and the estimated dental and skeletal ages were statistically tested using paired t-test. Results: Demirjian's DA estimation overestimated males (0.4040 years) and females (0.1316 years). Willem's DA estimation method underestimated males (0.1386 years) and females (0.4210 years) and Caldas skeletal age estimation overestimated males (0.2982 years) and females (0.4259 years). Conclusion: The study concluded Willem's DA estimation method was the most accurate for male and Demirjian's method for female for Gujarati Population. Caldas's new computer-assisted method for skeletal age estimation used in the present study is easy to perform and less time-consuming and objective method and can be applied for Gujarati population.
Real-Time Analysis of Laser-Induced Plasmon Tuning in Nanoporous Glass Composite

Laser-induced structuring in nanoporous glass composites is promising for numerous emerging applications in photonics and plasmonics. Local laser irradiation activates an interplay of photo-thermo-chemical mechanisms that are extremely difficult to control. The choice of optimum laser parameters to fabricate structures with desired properties remains extremely challenging. Another challenging issue is the investigation of the properties of laser-induced buried structures. In this paper, we propose a way to control the plasmonic structures formation inside a nanoporous glass composite with doped silver/copper ions that are induced by laser irradiation. Experimental and numerical investigations both demonstrate the capacities of the procedure proving its validity and application potential. In particular, we register transmitted laser power to analyse and control the modification process. Spectral micro-analysis of the irradiated region shows a multilayer plasmonic structure inside the glass composite. Subsequently, the effective medium theory connects the measured spectral data to the numerically estimated size, concentration, and chemical composition of the secondary phase across the initial GC sample and the fabricated structure.
Removal rates of seeds adapted for dispersal by ants

To learn what scope there may be for a mother plant to modify whether her seeds are removed by ants, and how quickly, we investigated (1) how initial seed removal by ants may vary in times (years, season, time of day) and space (within and between sites, and (2) how large these sources of variation are. We focused on seed of two common ant—dispersed species in a field experiment on 20 x 20 m plots at each o three sites in Kuringai Chase National Park in southeast Australia. The most important influence on removal rate over the first 12 h of exposure was the precise location of seeds on the ground (54% of total variation). This variation did not persist over longer periods of time and, except during winter, all seeds had a high probability of being removed within 2—3 d. Time of year also had a strong influence had a strong influence on removal rate (21% of total variation) with the highest rates occurring in summer and the lowest in winter. These changes were mainly attributable to changes in ambient temperature. Differences in removal rates between the two seed species used was the third most important source of variation (4%). There was significant variation in removal rate between the same months in different years, in two of the three between—year comparisons. The effect of year, and of interactions between year and other factors, accounted for between 7 and 18% of total variation. Complementary experiments showed that ants were the only important removers of seed at the study sites and that seed age up to 1 yr did not influence removal rate. Experiments comparing removal rates of clumped seeds to those of single seeds showed no consistence difference. The high probability of removal of elaiosome—bearing seeds within 2—3 d of seedfall means it is unlikely that ant—dispersed plants in this vegetation ever face the problem of their seeds not being encountered and transported by an ant. Instead, the problem may be how to be removed by those ant species whose behavior will give the seed the best chance of survival and establishment.
Genetic structure of SARS-CoV-2 reflects clonal superspreading and multiple independent introduction events, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, February and March 2020

We whole-genome sequenced 55 SARS-CoV-2 isolates from Germany to investigate SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in 2020 in the Heinsberg district and Düsseldorf. While the genetic structure of the Heinsberg outbreak indicates a clonal origin, reflecting superspreading dynamics from mid-February during the carnival season, distinct viral strains were circulating in Düsseldorf in March, reflecting the city’s international links. Limited detection of Heinsberg strains in the Düsseldorf area despite geographical proximity may reflect efficient containment and contact-tracing efforts.
New Approaches to Selecting Resistance or Tolerance to SDS and Fusarium Root Rot

Fusarial rots are a significant problem worldwide affecting roots (and sometimes fruits) of most major crops including soybean, maize and wheat. Cultivar variation in partial resistance or tolerance is widespread and significant. Different cultivars of the soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. ] have both resistance/tolerance to the leaf scorch known as Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and to the infection and root rot by the causal organism, Fusarium virguliforme (ex. F. solani f. sp glycines) hence the syndrome is composed of two diseases (1-3). Thirteen loci have been identified from analysis of 7 different crosses (2). Using new strains and new methods resistance loci in ‘Hartwig’ and ‘Forrest’, resistant cultivars clearly showed two loci underlie root resistance (lower LG G and D2) and four to eleven loci underlie leaf scorch resistance, depending on the cross made(eg, C2, F, I and upper G in ExF). Transcript abundance analysis of roots in response to F. virguliforme shows an orthologous set of transcripts accumulate during infection of resistant soybean cultivars and Arabidopsis thaliana that include the pathways leading to phenylpropanoid metabolism and its control, guanyl cylase a common second messenger and several transcription factors. Guanyl cyclase is also implicated in resistance in maize. In root disease resistance the genes implicated were known to be stress related. Therefore, A. thaliana is partially resistant and can be used to test both transgenes and mutants in candidate genes. Trangenics show fine maps to BACs have isolated some genes. For example, by fine mapping in NILs candidate genes underlying the controlling loci programming root resistance was a multi-stress resistance protein (lower G; Rfs1). For leaf scorch (Rfs4) an ascorbate peroxidase (C2) has been targeted. Also, Rfs2, a receptor like kinase (G) has been used to generate stable transgenic soybeans. Identification of the genes and loci conferring SDS resistance has provided options to breed improved cultivars with resistance to SDS.
Considerations of Dissociation, Betrayal Trauma, and Complex Trauma in the Treatment of Incest

ABSTRACT Child sexual abuse committed by a parent (incest) is related to particularly severe physical and psychological symptoms across the life span. Incest is associated with low self-esteem, self-loathing, feelings of contamination, worthlessness, and helplessness, as well as somatization and low self-efficacy. A child’s negative constructions often are attempts to derive some meaning that justifies the incest, such as, “it is because of my badness that it happens to me. ” Survival often involves voluntary or involuntary disconnection from self, others, and the environment, or compartmentalization of the traumatic experiences. Dissociation with survivors of child abuse, especially when the perpetrators are from within the child’s caregiver system, can be accounted for by the concept of betrayal trauma. However, with few exceptions, little appears in the literature integrating dissociation, betrayal trauma, complex trauma, and incest for the purpose of treatment. Our purpose of this review to examine the relationship between trauma-related dissociation, betrayal trauma, and complex trauma, and how understanding these concepts and their relationship can inform the treatment of incest.
Carotenoid Raman Signatures are Better Preserved in Dried Cells of the Desert Cyanobacterium Chroococcidiopsis than in Hydrated Counterparts after High-Dose Gamma Irradiation

Carotenoids are promising targets in our quest to search for life on Mars due to their biogenic origin and easy detection by Raman spectroscopy, especially with a 532 nm excitation thanks to resonance effects. Ionizing radiations reaching the surface and subsurface of Mars are however detrimental for the long-term preservation of biomolecules. We show here that desiccation can protect carotenoid Raman signatures in the desert cyanobacterium Chroococcidiopsis sp. CCMEE 029 even after high-dose gamma irradiation. Indeed, while the height of the carotenoids Raman peaks was considerably reduced in hydrated cells exposed to gamma irradiation, it remained stable in dried cells irradiated with the highest tested dose of 113 kGy of gamma rays, losing only 15–20% of its non-irradiated intensity. Interestingly, even though the carotenoid Raman signal of hydrated cells lost 90% of its non-irradiated intensity, it was still detectable after exposure to 113 kGy of gamma rays. These results add insights into the preservation potential and detectability limit of carotenoid-like molecules on Mars over a prolonged period of time and are crucial in supporting future missions carrying Raman spectrometers to Mars’ surface.
Influence of harvest date and post-harvest treatment on carotenoids and flavonoids composition in French marigold flowers.

The aim of this study was to characterize carotenoids and flavonoids present in French marigold flowers (Tagetes patula 'Durango Red') as well as to assess the effects of harvest dates and post-harvest treatments on these compounds. Carotenoids and flavonoids were quantified using their respective standards or semi-quantified using relevant related standards. Lutein and its derivatives largely dominated the flower carotenoids while the flavonoids were diverse with patuletin leading the list. Of the different post-harvest treatments, ensilage leads to the highest content of carotenoids (from 5.0 to 7.8 g kg-1 dw) as well as flavonoids (from 19 to 50 g kg-1 dw). The composition of individual flavonoids was greatly influenced by different post-harvest treatments, while the influence of harvest dates was secondary. Ensilage and drying induced separate metabolic pathways leading to degradation of high molecular glycosidic compounds, converting the compounds either to their aglycones or into the intermediate flavonoid glycosides. We conclude that according to the intended industrial application, different post-harvest techniques can be employed to acquire desired flavonoids on a large scale.
Variation and composition of bacterial populations in the rhizospheres of maize, wheat, and grass cultivars

Differences in the size and composition of bacterial populations found in the rhizospheres of maize, wheat, and grass were compared. Significant differences in the fluorescent pseudomonad and "coryneform" groups were found among the cultivars of each plant species. Only between the two maize cultivars, reported to be resistant and susceptible to Fusarium species, and between the two grass lines, known to be resistant and susceptible to Dreschera poae, could significance be found in the total numbers of bacteria counted. In each case higher bacterial counts were recorded in the rhizospheres of cultivars susceptible to disease. No conclusion could be reached with regard to differences that occurred between the two cultivars of wheat that are known to differ in tolerance to pH. Although actinomycetes appeared to represent a high percentage of the total bacterial population in maize, insufficient data prevent further interpretation. Bacillus numbers do not differ with any significance betewen cultivars or eve.
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Alphaflexiviridae

The family Alphaflexiviridae includes viruses with flexuous filamentous virions that are 470–800 nm in length and 12–13 nm in diameter. Alphaflexiviruses have a single-stranded, positive-sense RNA genome of 5.5–9 kb. They infect plants and plant-infecting fungi. They share a distinct lineage of alphavirus-like replication proteins that is unusual in lacking any recognized protease domain. With a single exception, cell-to-cell and long-distance movement is facilitated by triple gene block proteins in plant-infecting genera. This is a summary of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Report on the family Alphaflexiviridae, which is available at www.ictv. global/report/alphaflexiviridae.
DHA Modulates Immune Response and Mitochondrial Function of Atlantic Salmon Adipocytes after LPS Treatment

Adipocytes play a central role in overall energy homeostasis and are important contributors to the immune system. Fatty acids (FAs) act as signaling molecules capable to modulate adipocyte metabolism and functions. To identify the effects of two commonly used FAs in Atlantic salmon diets, primary adipocytes were cultured in the presence of oleic (OA) or docosahexaenoic (DHA) acid. DHA decreased adipocyte lipid droplet number and area compared to OA. The increase in lipid load in OA treated adipocytes was paralleled by an increase in iNOS activity and mitochondrial SOD2-GFP activity, which was probably directed to counteract increase in oxidative stress. Under lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation, DHA had a greater anti-inflammatory effect than OA, as evidenced by the higher SOD2 activity and the transcriptional regulation of antioxidant enzymes and pro- and anti-inflammatory markers. In addition, DHA maintained a healthy mitochondrial structure under induced inflammation while OA led to elongated mitochondria with a thin thread like structures in adipocytes exposed to LPS. Overall, DHA possess anti-inflammatory properties and protects Atlantic salmon against oxidative stress and limits lipid deposition. Furthermore, DHA plays a key role in protecting mitochondria shape and function.
PROBABILISTIC FEATURES OF THE PROLIFERATION OF SOIL BACTERIA

Previously (1) it was found that bacterial populations developed in capillary tubes inserted into soil consist of offspring of one or a few cells among several hundred cells originally existing at the tip of each tube. From a statistical view, processes of the proliferation of bacteria at microsites of soil structure were characterized as rare events. In the present report, bacteria dispersed into soil suspension were also shown to proliferate in the same way both in capillary tubes and on plates, and colony formation of soil bacteria on counting plates was expected to follow the equationln (N0-N)=ln N0-λtwhere N0 is the number of bacteria capable of forming colonies, N, that of colonies found at time t and λ a parameter. Various data on plate counting were shown to fit the equation. Size distribution of colonies on counting plates was also supposed as being interpretable from a statistical view.