Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of plating technique on periosteal vasculature of the radius in dogs: a cadaveric study.

OBJECTIVE To (1) evaluate the normal extraosseous blood supply of the cranial aspect of the canine radius and (2) to compare the effects of minimally invasive (MIPO) and open plating technique on its preservation. STUDY DESIGN Experimental cadaveric study. SAMPLE POPULATION Adult canine thoracic limbs (n = 36) obtained from cadavers weighing 25-35 kg. METHODS Twelve unpaired limbs were used to study the normal extraosseous blood supply. Each limb was injected with blue latex and India ink, and then underwent microdissection. Twelve paired limbs were used to study the effects of the 2 surgical plating techniques. On each of the paired radii, either MIPO or open plating was performed. After surgery, limbs were prepared and injected using the same methodology as the normal limbs. The dorsal surface of the radius was divided into 4 zones. Extravasation and periosteal filling were scored and the results were compared between groups using the Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test; significance was set at P < . 05. RESULTS The topography of the vasculature on the cranial aspect of the radius consisted of a complex network of periosteal vessels originating from the median, radial, caudal interosseous, and cranial interosseous arteries. Open plating caused significantly greater extravasation than MIPO (P = .0003). For each zone the MIPO group had significantly greater periosteal filling compared to those in the open plating group. CONCLUSIONS In this cadaveric model, based on the superior periosteal filling and vascular integrity, MIPO disrupted less periosteal vasculature of the canine radius than open plating.
Durable HIV Suppression Among People Who Inject Drugs From a Community-Based Cohort Study in Baltimore, Maryland, 1997 – 2017

People who inject drugs (PWID) face disparities in human immunodeﬁciency virus (HIV) treatment outcomes and may be less likely to achieve durable viral suppression. We characterized transitions into and out of viral suppression from 1997 to 2017 in a long-standing community-based cohort study of PWID, the AIDS Link to Intravenous Experience (ALIVE) Study, analyzing HIV-positive participants who had made a study visit in or after 1997. We deﬁned the probabilities of transitioning between 4 states: 1) suppressed, 2) detectable, 3) lost to follow-up, and 4) deceased. We used multinomial logistic regression analysis to examine factors associated with transition probabilities, with a focus on transitions from suppression to other states. Among 1,061 participants, the median age was 44 years, 32% were female, 93% were African-American, 59% had recently injected drugs, and 28% were virologically suppressed at baseline. Signiﬁcant improvements in durable viral suppression were observed over time; however, death rates remained relatively stable. In adjusted analysis, injection drug use and homelessness were associated with increased virological rebound in earlier time periods, while only age and race were associated with virological rebound in 2012 – 2017. Opioid use was associated with an increased risk of death following suppression in 2012 – 2017. Despite signiﬁcant improvements in durable viral suppression, subgroups of PWID may need additional efforts to maintain viral suppression and prevent premature mortality.
An Outdoor Navigation System for Blind Pedestrians Using GPS and Tactile-Foot Feedback

This paper presents a novel, wearable navigation system for visually impaired and blind pedestrians that combines a global positioning system (GPS) for user outdoor localization and tactile-foot stimulation for information presentation. Real-time GPS data provided by a smartphone are processed by dedicated navigation software to determine the directions to a destination. Navigational directions are then encoded as vibrations and conveyed to the user via a tactile display that inserts into the shoe. The experimental results showed that users were capable of recognizing with high accuracy the tactile feedback provided to their feet. The preliminary tests conducted in outdoor locations involved two blind users who were guided along 380–420 m predetermined pathways, while sharing the space with other pedestrians and facing typical urban obstacles. The subjects successfully reached the target destinations. The results suggest that the proposed system enhances independent, safe navigation of blind pedestrians and show the potential of tactile-foot stimulation in assistive devices.
Selectivity and Evolutionary Divergence of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors for Endogenous Ligands and G Proteins Coupled to Phospholipase C or TRP Channels*

Background: Endogenous ligands and G-proteins regulate responses of metabotropic glutamate receptors. Results: L -serine-O-phosphate activates Group III while antagonizing Group I & II. mGluR1 couples to G α i/o as well as G α q/11 . Conclusion: L -serine-O-phosphate differentially interacts with mGluR. mGluR1 has a bifurcating G-protein coupling. Significance: Defining the interactions of mGluR with endogenous ligands and G-proteins is important for understanding their roles in human neuronal function and for design of therapeutics. ABSTRACT In order to define the upstream and downstream signaling specificities of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR), we have examined the ability of representative mGluR of group I, II, and III to be activated by endogenous amino acids and catalyze activation
Mothers, Cousins, Sisters, Friends: Black South African Relations in Date My Family

Her research is concerned with racial and spatial in contemporary South African media culture, a particular Johannesburg. ABSTRACT This article explores representations of black South African family structure in the popular local reality television programme Date My Family. Focusing on visual and verbal discourses, it considers the programme’s cultural relevance, presentation of social circumstances and understandings of black South African identity in relation to family structure. Within the world of Date My Family, western/European conceptions of the nuclear family, so often valorised within reality TV, are renegotiated, and families exhibit the more commonly African extended form. At the same time gender relations within these families shift away from apparently traditional modes, with female-headed households and absent fathers common. The extended families that feature in Date My Family reflect the fluidity and variability of contemporary norms of gender and family among black South Africans.
Voting Behavior of People Towards Different Political Parties in District Faisalabad , Pakistan

: Voting is the main form of political participation in democratic societies and the study of voting behavior is a highly specialized sub-field in political and social science. The study was concerned with the reasons why people vote the way they do. The main objectives of the present study were to find out the factors which affect the voting behavior & to explore the factors that constitute political affiliation in District Faisalabad. A sample of 160 household respondents was selected systematically from District Faisalabad through multistage sampling technique. Specifically explored through this study the relationship of voting behavior with education, internal changes in the party, voter’s satisfaction and biradrism are those factors that had strong effect on voting decisions. More than fifty percent (55%) of the respondents vote for the candidate not for the party and (53.1%) of the voters change their behavior due to the internal changes in the party. The value of Chi-Square and Gamma showed a significant and strong association between voter satisfaction with particular political party, favour of biradrism and internal change in the party are strongly associated with voter's behavior. that the voting decisions and most important is biradrism in the present study this Data that 60.6% respondents decide before the election that to which party they will support in the next election. These statistics presented by , that the voting preference of the respondents in the previous election towards different political parties such as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) 47.5%, Pakistan Muslim League N (PML N) 30.0%, Pakistan League Q (PML Q) 11.3% and 11.2% others political parties. These findings strongly grasped up the 2008 general election consequences in Faisalabad. There are total 11 seats of members in national assembly (MNA) and 22 members in Punjab assembly (MPA) in Faisalabad district. In 2008 general election members of national assembly (MNA) in Pakistan the winning candidate of Faisalabad district belonged to different political parties such as (PPP) having 6/11, (PMLN) 3/11 and (PMLQ) 2/11. 2 , 2011) eye of Members of Punjab Assembly (MPA) (PPP) having 7/22 Pakistan Muslim League N 10/22 and Pakistan Muslim League Q (PMLQ) 5/22 respectively. This data show that two major parties PPP and PMLN are dominating in the Faisalabad politics. These findings are also lined up with also identified that all elections show that there are four clusters of voters: The PPP cluster, the Pakistan Muslim Leagues cluster, the Religious Parties and local Parties cluster. Past electoral behavior demonstrates that roughly 60 to 75% of votes are alleged by the first two clusters (PPP PML) the lingering gets distributed among the other two clusters as well as independents and
Users’ Perception as a Tool for an Integrated Coastal Management and Beach Quality Assessment

The aim of the paper is to show a brief review of social research methods used in beach user research and coastal zone management. It is argued that this approach may effectively be used from the perspective of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM). Beaches are one of the most important factors of the sun and sea tourism, and an area where the increased users` pressure is common with the rise of tourist activity. This expansion creates increased pressure on the coastal area, the marine eco systems and, potentially, leads to a degradation of the natural environment. Social research methods provide an invaluable insight into the processes incentivizing beach users in respect to physical, social, economic and natural aspects of beach uses as well as of other parts of the coast, through the concept of the user perception. The intended result is to provide a brief methodological overview of social science research methods applied to and found in literature that can be used to be better informed of the beach management decisions as an area of ICZM interest and, in this way, contributing to the overall sustainable development of the coastal zone and increasing the competitiveness of beach tourism.
Characterization of diverse provitamin: A rich inbreds for lipoxygenase (LOXs) gene governing oxidative deterioration in maize

Post-harvest deterioration of the quality of maize grain has become a serious problem worldwide. LOXs are large group of monomeric dioxygenase proteins having detrimental role on quality parameters in maize grains. Here, a comprehensive analysis was carried out on physicochemical parameters of LOX gene in diverse maize inbreds. In-silico analysis revealed differential expression of LOX genes in different seed parts like ear, embryo, embryo sac and endosperm. Variation was also found for subcellular localization of the protein. Of the 16 inbreds screened in the study through enzymatic assay, LOX activity varied from 2.63 to 9.36 units/min/mg of protein, with mean of 5.09 units/min/mg of protein. VQL1-PV was found to have the highest lipoxygenase activity, whereas HKI323 recorded the lowest LOX activity, offering potential scope in multivitamin staking in bio fortification programme along with high oil content. Identification of contrasting genotypes with differential LOX activity would help in future genetic studies.
Hybrid Machine Learning Approach for Gully Erosion Mapping Susceptibility at a Watershed Scale

Gully erosion is a serious threat to the state of ecosystems all around the world. As a result, safeguarding the soil for our own benefit and from our own actions is a must for guaranteeing the long-term viability of a variety of ecosystem services. As a result, developing gully erosion susceptibility maps (GESM) is both suggested and necessary. In this study, we compared the effectiveness of three hybrid machine learning (ML) algorithms with the bivariate statistical index frequency ratio (FR), named random forest-frequency ratio (RF-FR), support vector machine-frequency ratio (SVM-FR), and naïve Bayes-frequency ratio (NB-FR), in mapping gully erosion in the GHISS watershed in the northern part of Morocco. The models were implemented based on the inventory mapping of a total number of 178 gully erosion points randomly divided into 2 groups (70% of points were used for training the models and 30% of points were used for the validation process), and 12 conditioning variables (i.e., elevation, slope, aspect, plane curvature, topographic moisture index (TWI), stream power index (SPI), precipitation, distance to road, distance to stream, drainage density, land use, and lithology). Using the equal interval reclassification method, the spatial distribution of gully erosion was categorized into five different classes, including very high, high, moderate, low, and very low. Our results showed that the very high susceptibility classes derived using RF-FR, SVM-FR, and NB-FR models covered 25.98%, 22.62%, and 27.10% of the total area, respectively. The area under the receiver (AUC) operating characteristic curve, precision, and accuracy were employed to evaluate the performance of these models. Based on the receiver operating characteristic (ROC), the results showed that the RF-FR achieved the best performance (AUC = 0.91), followed by SVM-FR (AUC = 0.87), and then NB-FR (AUC = 0.82), respectively. Our contribution, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), plays a crucial role for understanding and identifying the issue of “where and why” gully erosion occurs, and hence it can serve as a first pathway to reducing gully erosion in this particular area.
An accurate identification method based on double weighting for inertial parameters of robot payloads

Abstract The inertial parameters of payloads attached to the end effector of robots benefit to several robotics applications, such as the model-based control, the task optimization, and so on. These applications require the accurate estimation of the inertial parameters. In the existing payload estimation approaches, however, the data weighting technique, which can reduce the adverse effects of outliers and significantly improve the final results, has not been applied yet. In this article, an accurate identification method based on double weighting for inertial parameters of robot payloads is proposed. In order to obtain the weighting matrices, a modified dynamic parameter identification method with two loops is firstly proposed. Then, based on the identified results of dynamic parameters, a payload identification model based on double weighting is constructed. In addition, the variations of both nonlinear friction parameters and linear friction parameters caused by the payload are considered in this model. Finally, experimental comparisons between our method and another four methods are conducted. The results confirm that our method shows the best performance, especially on improving the identification accuracy of mass and center of mass of the payload.
Comparison of respiratory muscle strength through manovacuometry in the early postoperative period of bariatric surgery by laparotomy and laparoscopy

ABSTRACT Introduction: surgical treatment of obesity causes important changes in respiratory mechanics. Aim: Comparatively analyze respiratory muscle strength in post bariatric patients underwent to gastric bypass by laparotomy and laparoscopy during hospital stay. Methods: observational study with a non-randomized longitudinal design, of a quantitative character. Data were collected from 60 patients with BMI 40Kg/m2, divided in laparotomy group (n=30) and laparoscopy group (n=30). Smokers, patients with previous lung diseases and those unable to perform the exam correctly were excluded. Both groups were evaluated at immediate postoperative, first and second postoperative days with manovacuometry for respiratory muscle strength and visual analogue pain scale. Results: the sample was homogeneous in age, sex and BMI. Reduction in maximal respiratory pressures was observed after surgery for those operated on by laparotomy, no return to baseline values on discharge day on the second postoperative day. This group had also more severe pain and longer operative time. There was no difference in respiratory pressure measurements after surgery in the laparoscopy group. Conclusion: conventional bariatric surgery reduces muscle strength in the postoperative period and leads to more intense pain during hospitalization when compared to the laparoscopy group.
Learning Online during Crisis – Experiences of Students of a Women’s Community College in Ghana

ABSTRACT This qualitative study explored how female college students in a community in Ghana undertook their online learning activities during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. To achieve the objectives of the study, criterion sampling, and an open-ended online questionnaire were used to collect data from 24 female students from the Presbyterian Women’s’ College of Education (PWC) in the Aburi community of Ghana. From conventional content analysis, it was found that the female community college students appreciate online learning. They are able to position themselves to adapt, change their mind-set, and build their confidence to effectively study online. They have also shown the ability to leverage on basic interactive tools such a WhatsApp, chatrooms, and conference telephone calls to undertake virtual group study activities. They, however, have concerns with poor internet connectivity, limited financial resources for accessing internet services, limited time for grasping their content and lack of electronic devices. If they are supported with free internet services, electronic devices such as smart phones and laptops and equipped with online study skills, they will be able to consolidate and utilize the gains of online learning that has emerged from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
RAB39B as a Chemosensitivity-Related Biomarker for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common aggressive lymphoma with an increased tendency to relapse or refractoriness. RAB39B, a member of the Ras-oncogene superfamily, is associated with a variety of tumors. Nevertheless, the role of RAB39B in DLBCL is still unknown. This study aimed to identify the role of RAB39B in DLBCL using integrated bioinformatics analysis. Methods: RAB39B expression data were examined using TIMER, UCSC, and GEO databases. The LinkedOmics database was used to study the genes and signaling pathways related to RAB39B expression. A Protein–protein interaction network was performed in STRING. TIMER was used to analyze the correlation between RAB39B and infiltrating immune cells. The correlation between RAB39B and m6A-related genes in DLBCL was analyzed using TCGA data. The RAB39B ceRNA network was constructed based on starBase and miRNet2.0 databases. Drug sensitivity information was obtained from the GSCA database. Results: RAB39B was highly expressed in multiple tumors including DLBCL. The protein–protein interaction network showed enrichment of autophagy and RAS family proteins. Functional enrichment analysis of RAB39B co-expression genes revealed that RAB39B was closely related to DNA replication, protein synthesis, cytokine–cytokine receptor interaction, JAK-STAT signaling pathway, NF-kappa B signaling pathway, and autophagy. Immune infiltrate analysis showed that the amount of RAB39B was negatively correlated with iDC, Tem, and CD8 T-cell infiltration. CD4+ T cell and DC were negatively correlated with CNV of RAB39B. DLBCL cohort analysis found that RAB39B expression was related to 14 m6A modifier genes, including YTHDC1, YTHDC2, YTHDF1, YTHDF2, YTHDF3, RBMX, ZC3H13, METTL14, METTL3, RBM15, RBM15B, VIRMA, FTO, and ALKBH5. We constructed 14 possible ceRNA networks of RAB39B in DLBCL. The RAB39B expression was associated with decreased sensitivity of chemotherapy drugs such as dexamethasone, doxorubicin, etoposide, vincristine, and cytarabine and poor overall survival in DLBCL. In vitro experiments showed that RAB39B was associated with proliferation, apoptosis, and drug sensitivity of DLBCL cells. Conclusion: RAB39B is abnormally elevated and related to drug resistance and poor OS in DLBCL, which may be due to its involvement in immune infiltration, m6A modification, and regulation by multiple non-coding RNAs. RAB39B may be used as an effective biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment of DLBCL.
MODERES Java: Architecture and Core Packages

MODERES is an environment for the development of management information models. The initial release of the environment was developped in C++ and provided tools for the manipulation of information models specified using GDMO and GRM. This report presents the architecture and core packages of the MODERES Java environement. This environement is completely developped in Java and contains the initial MODERES tools as well as a new architecture for the use of the MODERES suite in an enterprise network.
Satisfaction With Life and the Declared Participation in Football Fans’ Organized Fights (So Called ‘the Set Battles’)

The purpose of this article is to explain - based on the results of own research - the relationship between the level of life satisfaction (LS) and the declared aggressive behaviour of football fans (declared participations in the so-called ‘set battles’), taking into account their belonging to specifi c supporter groups. The method of diagnostic survey with a survey techniques was applied. The questionnaire applied was prepared in an electronic form, which was posted on football fans’ groups using the Facebook network. Two statistical methods were also used in this study: the chi-square test (Pearson test) and the analysis of variance (Anova). Research results. Individual groups of football fans are characterized by diff erent levels of aggressive behavior. 71.7% of respondents have never participated in organized “battles. The highest percentage of people who do not participate in the battles (94.6%) occurs in “the picnics” one. “The hooligans” are the group in which only 33.3% of respondents do not declare aggressive behavior. The rest of them behaves aggressively (51%) or very aggressively (15.7%), participating in the battles many times. Based on the calculation of the own study results, it can be concluded that aggressive or very aggressive behaviours do not aff ect a high level of satisfaction with life. Conclusions indicate that high involvement in the supporter movement can be in line with declarations of high life satisfaction. As in the presented own study, supporters involved in the fan movement who exhibit aggressive or very aggressive behaviour can as much declare high satisfaction with life as people who do not exhibit such activity. The undertaken subject may interest not only educators and psychologists, but also martial arts coaches in the context of responsibility for the educational and rehabilitation aspect of practicing selected martial arts.