Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Tension and the Extent of Coverage of Kinesio Tape on the Knee Extensor Torque in Healthy Young People

Introduction: Increase in muscle strength is one of the effects attributed to Kinesio tape. Several studies that have been conducted in this area provided conflicting results. Perhaps one of the reasons for various results is the difference methods of applying Kinesio tape. Due to the fact that Kinesio tape effect depends on the factors such as the amount of its tension and coverage, we aims to investigate the immediate effect of these factors on muscle strength. Materials and Methods: Thirty healthy non-athlete female were recruited and their maximum knee extension torque were measured before and after applying 9 different modes of Kinesio taping. Kinesio tape was applied with three levels of tension (0%, 30% and 60%) and also three different levels of contact area on the front of thigh of subdominant leg in random order. Results: Kinesio taping was able to increase the knee extensor torque significantly (P<0.05). The net effect of the two factors of tension and coverage of Kinesio tape on the increase of muscle strength was not statistically significant, but the interaction of tension and area of coverage does create a significant effect (P<0.05). Conclusion: Although the KT can increase the quadriceps muscle’s strength, changing the tension or extension of kinesio taping alone, cannot alter its immediate effect on the knee extensor torque. However higher tension and extensive application of kinesio tape could result in the highest increase in force production.
An Ontology for Process Safety

Safety engineering is a cross-domain discipline that requires knowledge and information of different kinds. Process safety engineering for example needs knowledge of fields like mechanical engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, control and automation, etc. Knowledge of these domains along with the specific concepts related to the safety discipline allows to perform process safety design, analysis and management. In order to increase the efficiency of these processes and use and reuse information available from the safety community a common understanding of the concepts and its relations is needed. In this work, a chemical process safety ontology, OntoSafe, is presented. It has concepts of very different topics related to safety, from toxicology to safety instrumented systems. It is intended to be a live project that is available to the safety community.
Detection and Localization of Short-Duration Variations Using Sliding Window SVD and Sparse Signal Decomposition

This article proposes a new approach for the detection and localization of short-duration variations using sliding window singular value decomposition (SVD) and sparse signal decomposition (SSD) on the overcomplete dictionary. In order to solve the problem of high computational complexity in SSD, the estimated frequency is obtained first by using the fast Fourier transform (FFT) to search the frequency component with the maximum energy. Next, the SVD is applied to decompose the Hankel matrices constructed by sliding window to achieve short-duration variations localization preliminarily. After that, using the estimation of each parameter as the center, a small-scale dictionary is obtained by the rediscretized parameters of the atoms in overcomplete dictionary. The method finally decomposes the signal using the proposed SSD technique. Thus, the short-duration variation events can be extracted from the signal, and the output results of SSD can provide their power quality (PQ) features to identify the event type. The proposed method is tested using both simulation and realistic signals. The experimental results show that the application of proposed sliding window SVD algorithm can greatly reduce computational complexity by decreasing the number of atoms in the overcomplete dictionary and demonstrate the accuracy and robustness of the proposed SSD technique in detection of short-duration variations under noiseless and noisy conditions.
The effect of 0.25% levobupivacaine and 0.25% ropivacaine in fascia iliaca block in elderly patients with fracture femur given before positioning for subarachnoid block

Background: Positioning of elderly patients with fracture femur for subarachnoid block (SAB) is a challenging task, both for the patient and anesthesiologist. Severe pain not only adds to the morbidity but also alters the success rate of SAB as appropriate positioning becomes difficult. Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is a simple, rapid, effective and safe method for achieving excellent pain relief. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of 0 . 25% of levobupivacaine and 0.25% ropivacaine in FICB on reducing preoperative and postoperative pain and analgesic consumption in lower limb surgery. Methods: 60 elderly patients of ASA class I-III scheduled for elective fracture femur surgery were enrolled in the study and randomly divided into two groups. Group L received 30ml 0.25% levobupivacaine in FICB while Group R received 0.25% ropivacaine in FICB 15min before SAB. Parameters recorded were blood pressure, heart rate, visual analogous scale (VAS), quality of positioning and time to first rescue analgesia. VAS was noted before and after performing FICB and at the time of positioning for subarachnoid block (SAB). Results: The VAS score at different time interval and time to first rescue analgesia were comparable (P >0.05). Quality of positioning was also similar in both the groups (P >0.05). Conclusions: The study demonstrates that levobupivacaine and ropivacaine produce comparable preoperative and postoperative analgesia when used for FICB.
CYP2A6 and CYP2B6 Genetic Variation, and Tobacco Use Behaviours and Biomarkers in Alaska Natives

The impact of CYP2A6 and CYP2B6 genetic variation on nicotine metabolism, tobacco use behaviours, and nicotine biomarkers was investigated in a group of Alaska Natives (n = 400). CYP2A6 and CYP2B6 allele frequencies were unique and associations of CYP2A6 genotype and CYP2A6 activity (plasma and urine trans 3! hydroxycotinine/cotinine (3HC/COT) ratios) were robust. Notably, this population possessed a more rapid rate of CYP2A6 activity (higher plasma 3HC/COT) when compared to CYP2A6 wild-type individuals in other ethnic groups (ANOVA P < 0.001). Also demonstrated was a significant difference in urine total nicotine equivalents by CYP2A6 activity median split (t-test P < 0.01), the first evidence of nicotine titration by CYP2A6 activity within a light smoking population. Overall, this population possessed a distinctive pattern of CYP2A6 and CYP2B6 variant frequencies and a faster rate of nicotine metabolism, which may in part explain higher levels of tobacco use prevalence and tobacco-related disease risk.
Design Considerations for Hybrid, Energy-Efficient, and Fast Industrial Power Amplifiers With Supply Modulation

In industrial applications, such as modern piezoelectric inkjet printers or automated device testers, arbitrary voltage waveforms need to be reproduced onto a different type of loads, providing four-quadrant operation with excellent linearity, preserving high signal-to-noise ratio with acceptable stability margin and high EMI immunity. These stringent requirements can be easily addressed if linear power amplifiers (LPAs) are employed. Nevertheless, their power density is limited by the large heat-sinks due to dissipative behavior of the Class A/AB/B output stage. In order to improve the performance of LPAs, hybrid PAs (HPA) are utilized, which involve highly efficient switched-mode power converters, called tracking power supplies (TPSs). In this article, the concept of HPAs based on only one TPS which modulates both supply rails is elaborated and exploited in two design examples, for different requirements regarding the output voltage dynamics. The first design is applicable in cases with a very fast output voltage dynamics (slew-rates up to $45~\textrm {V}/\mu \textrm {s}$ ) and capacitive loads (piezoelectric nozzles), while the second design provides an optimized, very compact GaN-based solution in case when alleviated requirements regarding the output voltage dynamics (slew-rates up to $1~\textrm {V}/\mu \textrm {s}$ ) have to be met for all types of passive loads (four-quadrant operation).
Maternity high dependency care in obstetric units remote from tertiary referral centres: Findings of a modified delphi study

Background . Increasing numbers of pregnant and postnatal women require higher levels of care, including maternity high dependency care (MHDC), due to comorbidities and/or obstetric complications. Up to 5% of women in the UK will receive MHDC, although there are varying opinions as to the defining features and definition of this care. Furthermore, some evidence suggests that the size and type of obstetric unit (OU) influences the way MHDC is provided. Objectives. The aim of this modified Delphi study was to ‘determine what constitutes high dependency care in OUs remote from tertiary referral centres’. The research objectives were to achieve a consensus on the definition and defining features of MHDC in OUs remote from a tertiary referral centre, examine whether the definition for defining features of MHDC were the same for OUs with differing annual birth rates and to investigate if the definition for, and defining features of MHDC were the same for the professional groups of doctors and midwives working in OUs with similar annual birth rates.
Monological vs. dialogical reading: reading processes as a space for therapists’ development

ABSTRACT In this article we shall characterize two types of literary readings, the monological and the dialogical, based on the reading responses of female clinical therapists who were asked to relate to the plot of David Grossman’s novella, Her Body Knows, with its plot and the interpersonal relationships shared by its literary figures. Reading the novella, which features at its core the rescue fantasy and repair in interpersonal relations, allows us to address personal and professional issues, while evoking therapeutic insights concerning psychotherapy and the perception of the therapist’s role. The insights broached by our paper can be applied to the importance of therapists’ encounters with literature in encouraging therapists' dialogue to develop tolerance to human states, as a fertile, nourishing space for professional training and development processes.
Orthokeratology in patient with Keratoconus: a case report

Overnight Orthokeratology, corneal reshaping or vision-shaping treatment (usually generically referred to as simply orthokeratology) all refer to the technique that utilises reverse-geometry rigid contact lenses to change the shape of the cornea. This is a temporary, reversible technique. Currently is most commonly used to flatten the central corneal curvature temporarily and reduce the corneal eccentricity and with it the patient’s myopia and with-the-rule astigmatism. Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory, often progressive, corneal disease that makes the cornea thinner and modifies its normal curvature, leading to poor visual acuity. The cornea often acquires anomalous conical shape, from which comes its name.This corneal clinical condition has always been considered as an impediment to the orthokeratology technique. It affects approximately one person in every two thousand people worldwide, causing visual impairment and usually develops up to the age of 40 years. There are some techniques and conducts in the management of keratoconus, among them corneal crosslink, corneal contact lens adaptation and scleral lenses, intracorneal ring implantation, and corneal transplantation. The need for adaptation of corneal or scleral lenses after surgical procedures is relatively common, even if this procedure is minimally invasive, which is not well received by patients, who hoped to avoid or reduce the need for use of these lenses. In terms of diagnosis, the advent of corneal topography, and more recently corneal tomography, has increased the ability of ophthalmologists to identify corneal ectasia at a much earlier stage than was previously possible. The surgical treatment was the only solution for severe ectasia. Alternative procedures as Orthokeratology could treat Keratoconus making a reshaping of cornea.
Twenty-four Hours Ahead Solar Irradiance Forecast Based on Artificial Neural Network, ARIMA and SARIMA

: Over the past years, the Brazilian electricity matrix has shown a tendency to increase the diversification with the insertion of renewable energy as solar and wind. However, the change in the electric power scenario leads to greater complexity in the planning and operation of the system due to its intermittency and the impossibility of storing both natural resources. In order to mitigate this problem, predictive systems have been sought to accurately forecast short-term irradiance and wind speed. The purpose of this paper was to predict irradiance 24 hours ahead from a method based on artificial intelligence, neural network and applying a data pre-processing stage which consisted of obtaining the stochastic components of the daytime data. Thus, the nighttime data were eliminated and the value of each daytime sample was subtracted from the calculated daily trend curve value at its corresponding hour, and finally, the data were normalized. In addition, statistical methods, such as integrated auto-regressive of moving average and integrated auto-regressive of seasonal moving average, were used in order to compare the results achieved, and the artificial neural network presented better results.
A Study to Elicit Behavioral Health Patients' and Providers' Opinions on Health Records Consent

A main objective of this study is to assess the opinions of 50 behavioral health patients on selective control over their behavioral and physical health information. We explored patients' preferences regarding current consent models, what health information should be shared for care and research and whether these preferences vary based on the sensitivity of health information and/or the type of provider involved. The other objective of this study was to solicit opinions of 8 behavioral health providers on patient-driven granular control of health information and potential impact on care. Electronic surveys were implemented at an outpatient Behavioral Health facility that provides care for behavioral health patients with non-serious mental illnesses. The Patient Survey included questions regarding patients' demographics and about their concerns and preferences for data sharing for care and research. The Provider Survey included questions about their view on the current consent process and perceptions on barriers and facilitators to implement patient-controlled granular consent models. This novel study provides valuable preliminary data that can help guide future studies to better understand privacy choices of this underrepresented patient group.
The mortality of sepsis in a portal hypertensive rat model

Portal hypertension has been recognized as a clinical entity since the early decades of the twentieth century. Attempts to classify it based upon the location of the disease processes within the portal venous system resulted in prehepatic, intrahepatic, and posthepatic lesions being described. The "forward" and the "backward" flow theories were proposed to explain chronic portal hypertension. The forward flow theory is based upon the development of a hyperdynamic splanchnic circulation while the backward flow theory is based upon the development of collaterals from portal systemic shunting, attempting to lower the portal pressure. Based on the work done by previous authors, a pre¬ hepatic lesion was experimentally created by patrially ligating the portal vein of 44 Sprague-Dawley rats. 49 rats were used as controls. Portal hypertension was induced and then sepsis was induced by ligating and puncturing the cecum of 24 of the portal hypertensive and 24 of the control rats. Leucocytosis, percentage of immature bands, blood chemist¬ ries, blood and peritoneal cultures were derived from all the study groups at 12 and 24 hours. Results demonstrated that there was a statistically significant difference in the-degree of leucocytosis and the percentage of immature band forms between the control group and all the other study groups (p < 0.05) at 12 hours
Developing Students� Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in Reading: English Teachers� Strategies in Selected Junior High Schools

The 2013 curriculum in Indonesia mandates that teachers should develop students’ Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). One of the learning goals through HOTS is to make sure that students can analyze, evaluate, and create their knowledge. However, studies on HOTS issues in English learning, particularly in reading skills, are still very limited. Therefore, this study aimed at describing the teachers’ strategies in developing HOTS in teaching reading skills. The researcher used a mixed-method, as it is relevant to the methodology needed in this study. The participants were 22 English teachers of Junior High Schools in Yogyakarta. The data were collected through questionnaires, observations, and interviews. The findings indicated that the strategies by the teachers to develop HOTS were as follows: (1) asking divergent questions to the students, (2) using group discussions, (3) informing learning objectives to the students, (3) giving feedback to invite the students to review, refine, and improve understanding about learning materials, and (5) giving motivation to the students to think critically. The recommendation for further study is also discussed.
Bioclimatic modeling of the distribution of brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855), with special reference to Ukraine

The brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855), an invasive species of Pentatomidae (Heteroptera) native to the Eastern Asia, was unintentionally introduced into the United States and Europe in recent years [1]. The species has already appeared in Sochi (Russian Federation) and Georgia and is assumed to have been brought to Sochi from Europe (Italy) with a planting material of ornamental plants for landscaping the XXII Olympic Winter Games [2]. Most recently, in 2016, the bug en masse has been recorded in Odesa (Ukraine) [3]. This phytophagous species is a generalist and has been recorded feeding on nearly 50 families of plants. However, it shows, possibly, a preference for plants in the families Fabaceae and Rosaceae [4] and can damage various field crops, vegetables, tree fruits, and ornamentals. The diversity of genetic haplotypes in Europe indicates the dispersion of H. halys within the continent and the formation of secondary invasion centers, but there is also evidence for recurrent introductions from Asia or the USA [5]. Species distribution modeling (SDM) even suggests that its expansion has just begun, because the models have predicted large areas suitable for H. halys in Europe approximately between 40 and 50 °N [6]. The recent spread of successfully established H. halys in Europe warrants further such investigations. As good fliers and generalist feeders, this species has the potential to easily disperse
Energy Efficient Task Scheduling for Real-Time Embedded Systems in a Fuzzy Uncertain Environment

During the designing phase of real-time embedded systems (RTESs), available information on task characteristics is either incomplete or imprecise. So, task timing constraints are mostly approximated estimations by designers. This indicates that there are underlying uncertainties in these timing constraints, which can be appropriately modeled using fuzzy numbers. Moreover, feasible scheduling of tasks and energy efficiency are two essential requirements for better utilization and durability of RTESs. Thus, justifiable performance of this kind of systems warrants energy savings amid timely production of the computational outputs, although these two issues are mutually contradictory. This article reports a novel formulation of the energy efficient real-time scheduling problem in a fuzzy uncertain environment and proposes a novel solution approach called “є-constraint coupled energy efficient genetic algorithm (є-EEGA). ” The working of the proposed approach is demonstrated taking a real-life example. Also, a thorough comparative analysis is provided considering well-known existing approaches including multiobjective evolutionary algorithms. Results are compared using popular performance metrics, which suggests that the proposed є-EEGA is efficient in giving better energy savings with faster computations than its existing counterparts. Standard statistical tests such as analysis of variance and Kruskal–Wallis are performed.
Katılımcı Liderliğin İş Tatmini ve İşten Ayrılma Niyetine Etkisinde Duygusal Bağlılığın Aracı Rolü: Turizm Sektöründe Bir Araştırma (The Mediation Role of Affective Commitment in the Effect of Participative Leadership on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention: A Research in Tourism Sector)

Bu çalışmanın amacı katılımcı liderlik, duygusal bağlılık, iş tatmini ve işten ayrılma niyeti arasındaki ilişkileri incelemektir. Araştırmanın verileri Ankara’da beş farklı otelde toplam 382 otel çalışanından elde edilmiştir. Değişkenler arasındaki ilişkilerin ve araştırma hipotezlerinin test edilmesi için korelasyon ve regresyon analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, katılımcı liderliğin çalışanların işten ayrılma niyetini anlamlı ve negatif; iş tatminini ise anlamlı ve pozitif yönde etkilediğini göstermiştir. Bununla birlikte duygusal bağlılığın, katılımcı liderlik ve iş tatmini arasındaki ilişkide kısmi aracı rolü ve katılımcı liderlik ve işten ayrılma niyeti arasındaki ilişkide kısmi aracı rolü tespit edilmiştir.
İlkokul Dördüncü Sınıf Öğrencilerinin ve Öğretmenlerinin Türkçe Dersine İlişkin Sordukları Soruların Yenilenmiş Bloom Taksonomisi Açısından Görünümü

The aim of this research is to investigate asking questions of fourth grade primary school teachers and students related to the Turkish Lessons in terms of the revised Bloom taxonomy. In this research, "case study" pattern of qualitative research method is used. Participants of the research are 242 fourth grade students from five different primary school and their classroom teachers in the central district of Trabzon province. In the research, in order to determine the asking question skills, students and teachers are asked to prepare questions related to the texts which are narrative and informative and answer those questions. The questions prepared by students and teachers are revised and analyzed according to revised Bloom's taxonomy and their cognitive levels are determined. In addition, teachers are interviewed in order to determine their opinions about their works related to the asking question skills in Turkish Lesson and asking question skills of students. As a result of the research, it is found that the questions prepared by students are teachers are at lower cognitive level and teachers do not enough studies to improve their asking question skills. In the light of the findings, some suggestions are developed both to improve asking question skills of students in primary school Turkish Lessons and for the later studies.