Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Identification of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Multi-Drug Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii Clinical Isolates of Iraqi Patients (Zq Strains), Using Whole-Genome Sequencing

Background: The recent emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) in Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii ) has raised concern in health care settings in Iraq. This is the first report of the whole genome sequence of A. baumannii ZQ isolated from Iraqi patients. To better comprehend the repertoire of MDR genetic elements and organization, we compared the genome sequences of eight extended drug-resistant (XDR) and two less drug-resistant A. baumannii ZQ strains with that of other completely sequenced A. baumannii from divergent worldwide distributed isolates.Results: In consistence with their phenotypic antimicrobial resistance profiles, ZQ genomes harbors high to moderate numbers of genetic determinants, including β-lactamases, aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes, efflux pumps, modifications of target sites. Several strains showed nearly identical genome sequence, frequent structural variation was detected even between the closely related strains.Conclusion: In general, the shorter the genetic distance among strains, the less insertion/deletion events proceed. However, frequent genomic changes was observed even inside the closely related strains of A. baumannii. Antimicrobial resistance genes are likely to be the target accumulating such variations, suggesting that the resistance elements respond actively to the selection pressure in the hospital setting. Besides the lateral acquisition of genetic material from resistant bacterial strains, the drastic issues is associated with continuous presence of intrinsic resistance genes in the genome of A. baumannii, which are ready to be boosted by exposure to sub-inhibitory levels of the antibiotics in the environment and might also play an important role in the evolution of resistance to the new derivatives of different antibiotic classes.
Georgia’s Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Program: Current Status, Web Presence, and Web Content

Senior citizens are becoming a larger and more significant part of the workforce as they desire to work longer. Companies have found these individuals bring valuable skills to the workplace; however, they frequently need to update those skills or pursue new degrees. Since 1976, Georgia has had a law granting senior citizens tuition waivers in the state’s public higher education institutions, thus allowing them the ability to take courses to update their skills. This study assessed the current status of the tuition waiver program by reviewing web sites of the 26 institutions in the University System of Georgia to determine how well the program is publicized. It also reviewed enrollment data to determine whether senior citizens are taking advantage of the benefit. The results reveal that web sites vary widely in publicizing the program, very few sites are easy to navigate, and a very small proportion of senior citizens are utilizing the tuition waiver. It is recommended that institutions improve their sites to enhance awareness and enrollment. Also, chambers of commerce, workforce development agencies, and senior citizen support agencies are encouraged to market the program more widely, thus providing benefits to the individuals, employers, and the economy.
Small scale sport events and sustainability: A case study in Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile

By Jennifer Velarde-Menary University of the Pacific 2019 Small-scale sport events have been argued to be sustainable form of tourism development for communities (Gibson, 1999). The purpose of this study was to analyze four small-scale sport events all operated by NIGSA (Nómadas International Group SA) in the Magallanes region of Chile. The four events at the core of this study were: Patagonian Expedition Race, Patagonian International Marathon, Ultra Trail Torres del Paine, and the Ultra Fiord which operate partially or completely inside the Torres del Paine National Park. As a biosphere reserve established by the United Nations, Torres del Paine National Park requires a sustainable perspective of event sport tourism. A 2011 alteration of biosphere reserve qualification criteria from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has heightened the need for protection, preservation, and responsible management of Torres del Paine National Park and the small-scale sport events being studied. This document includes sustainability and event sport tourism literature, a detailed methodology, findings and discussion from the data collected, and a few suggestions for the industry and event organizers. This study aimed to reveal development potential or lack thereof as a result of small-scale event sport tourism in the Torres del Paine National Park. Thus, this report addressed the main question: are the annual small-scale sport
Mitotic Cell Detection in Breast Histopathology Image: A Review

Mitotic assessment is one of the critical features in the Nottingham Histological Grading (NHG) system for breast cancer grading. In recent years, rapid development in the performance of mounted camera, computer processing power, and data processing speed have fostered the research interest in detection of mitotic cells using image processing techniques. This paper is meant as an introduction of the recent methods and approaches specifically in detection of mitotic cells for the non-experts. It starts with overview of the grading system, online dataset, and the recent proposed methods in each step (i.e., color normalization, nuclei detection, feature extraction, and classification) of the mitotic cell assessment procedure. A brief discussion and the open problems pertinent to the established works were presented at the end of this paper.
Response of Non-Polar Oil Component on Low Salinity Effect in Carbonate Reservoirs: Adhesion Force Measurement Using Atomic Force Microscopy

While the effect of polar-oil component on oil-brine-carbonate system wettability has been extensively investigated, there has been little quantitative analysis of the effect of non-polar components on system wettability, in particular as a function of pH. In this context, we measured the contact angle of non-polar oil on calcite surface in the presence of 10,000 ppm NaCl at pH values of 6.5, 9.5 and 11. We also measured the adhesion of non-polar oil group (–CH3) and calcite using atomic force microscopy (AFM) under the same conditions of contact angle measurements. Furthermore, to gain a deeper understanding, we performed zeta potential measurements of the non-polar oil-brine and brine-calcite interfaces, and calculated the total disjoining pressure. Our results show that the contact angle decreases from 125° to 78° with an increase in pH from 6.5 to 11. AFM measurements show that the adhesion force decreases with increasing pH. Zeta potential results indicate that an increase in pH would change the zeta potential of the non-polar oil-brine and calcite-brine interfaces towards more negative values, resulting in an increase of electrical double layer forces. The total disjoining pressure and results of AFM adhesion tests predict the same trend, showing that adhesion forces decrease with increasing pH. Our results show that the pH increase during low-salinity waterflooding in carbonate reservoirs would lift off non-polar components, thereby lowering residual oil saturation. This physiochemical process can even occur in reservoirs with low concentration of polar components in crude oils.
Audit Committee Effectiveness and Earnings Management Among Publicly Listed Firms in Kenya

Objective: The paper sought to investigate the role of an effective audit committee in controlling earnings management practices. Design / Methodology: A panel data sourced from the audited financial reports of firms listed at the Kenyan Nairobi Securities Exchange for the periods between 2004 and 2017 were analyzed using a panel regression model. Findings: Audit committee effectiveness proved an important monitoring mechanism for earnings management. The independence, Meeting frequency, and financial expertise of the audit committee evidenced a negative and significant effect on earnings management. Practical Implications: Firms need to ensure that their audit committees operate effectively. This is achieved through enhancing their independence, ensuring optimal meeting frequency, and a higher number of members with financial expertise for fewer earnings management. Originality: The paper suggests the ways through which audit committee effectiveness can be enhanced to reduce earnings management amid rampant global financial scandals.
SPECTRAL CURVES FOR IDENTIFICATION OF WEEDS IN WHEAT CROP

The principal weeds in wheat cultivation are black oats and ryegrass and their control is generally performed without considering the spatial variability of the density of weed infestation. One way to identify weed species is by analyzing spectral curves of the targets. The objective of this work was to evaluate the spectral curves of wheat, black oats and ryegrass to identify which wavelengths are able to distinguish these species. The experiment was set using the species: black oats, ryegrass and wheat. Each species was sown in individual experimental plots in a completely randomized design with nine replications. HandHeld 2, ASD® spectroradiometer with 325-1075 nm spectral range was used to perform readings at full bloom stage. Then, the reflectance spectral data were grouped into eight spectral bands: violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, red edge and near infrared. Descriptive statistics of reflectance of the targets as well as analysis of variance (p<0.05) and test of Tukey for comparison of the means (p<0.01) were performed using the reflectance measurement of each spectral band. The results showed that the yellow and orange spectral bands obtained higher capacities of differentiation of the species under study. It can be concluded that the analysis of spectral curves of target of black oat and ryegrass weeds and wheat crop makes it possible to differentiate species in full bloom stage.
The Effects of a Structured Diet and Exercise Intervention on Psychological Variables and Fitness Measures in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients: Project REACH

ii Vita. iii List of Tables . v Chapter 1: Background . 1 Chapter 2: Literature Review . 5 Chapter 3: Methods. 19 Chapter 4: Data Analysis . 29 Chapter 5: Discussion . 35 References. 44 Appendix A: Additional Tables . 50 Appendix B: IRB Approval Letter. 54 Appendix C: Informed Consent and HIPPA Forms . 56 Appendix D: Instruments. 65 Appendix E: Fitness Data Collection Sheet. 78 Appendix F: Intervention Handouts. 80 Appendix G: Exercise Log. 100
SE Analysis for Mixed-ADC Massive MIMO Uplink With ZF Receiver and Imperfect CSI

This letter is on the multi-user massive multi-input multi-output (MIMO) uplink with the mixed analog-to-digital converter (ADC) architecture and the zero-forcing (ZF) receiver at the base station (BS). Under imperfect channel state information (CSI), a closed-form approximation of the spectral efficiency (SE) is derived for a general resolution profile. Further, simplified SE results are provided for two common asymptotic massive MIMO scenarios. In the SE analysis, to overcome the difficulty induced by the mixed-ADC structure, new techniques are developed in calculating the average noise powers caused by the CSI error and the quantization.
Factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy : a pilot study conducted in the Western Cape, South Africa

V CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION. 1 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW. 6 2.1 Patient related fitctors . '" . 9 2.1. 1 Demographics. 9 2.1. 2 Mood and other psychiatric disorders. 12 2.1. 3 Knowledge of and beliefs about AIDS and treatment. 14 2.1. 4 Alcohol and drug usage. 16 2.1. 5 Influence of other medical conditions. 16 2.1. 6 Common reasons for not taking ART. 16 2.1. 7 Social support. 17 2.1. 8 Summary of patient related mctors. 18 2.2 Regimen related factors. 19 2.2.1 Side effects. 19 2.2.2 Dietary requirements. 20 2.2.3 Complexity and dosing requirements. 20 2.2. 4 Drug holidays. 21 2.2. 5 Summary of regimen related :fuctors. 21 2.3 Clinician related mctors. 22 2.3. 1 Role of clinicians. 22 2.3. 2 Clinical monitoring. 23 2.3. 3 Training of clinicians. 23 Un ive rsi ty of Ca pe To wn
Securing Urban Frontiers: A View from Yangon, Myanmar

This article examines how variegated local and transnational interactions are reconfiguring Myanmar's largest city of Yangon. We do this through an analytical focus on frontiers and an empirical focus on how these are secured, drawing on interviews at two Security Expos and street-level observations in Yangon conducted over three years. Yangon thereby becomes a site for critical reflections about complex and multiple imbrications of frontiers, security and the urban with implications for how these may be conceptualized elsewhere.
Demographic Changes and Characteristics of the Housing Supply in Korea

Purpose: This study aims to predict the impact that rapid demographic changes will have on the housing market in Korea if current trends in population, household size, and supply continue. Design/Methodology/Approach: Two hypotheses concerning the housing oversupply were formulated. Estimates of population, households, and housing are done using time-series analysis with ARIMA modelling. The determination of household-housing size distribution was analyzed by quantile regression model. Findings: The results indicate that there will be 612.7 houses per thousand people in Korea by 2045 and that the housing supply ratio will reach 140.2%. Furthermore, evidence suggests that there will be an oversupply of medium-to-large-sized dwellings. If current demographic and housing patterns continue, there could be devastating consequences. Practical Implications: This study urges awareness about the present shifts in population and household size and suggests that resultant changes in housing supply patterns are inevitable. Moreover, by presenting empirical figures, these findings could also lead to the implementation of concrete policies. Originality/Value: The study suggests that the continuation of current patterns may lead to serious problems, especially considering the fact that these population changes not only affect Korea but all countries that underwent rapid industrialization. Therefore, this study provides a good source of insight for other countries that are experiencing similar phenomena in Korea’s wake, and it may help prepare them to address these issues.
The RIST design: A molecularly targeted multimodal approach for the treatment of patients with relapsed and refractory neuroblastoma.

10017 Background: The prognosis for children with recurrent or refractory neuroblastoma (rNB) remains dismal. Novel therapeutic approaches are urgently needed. Methods: Based on promising in vitro data unselected patients with rNB were treated as compassionate use according to a multimodal approach (RIST design). The treatment consisted of metronomic courses of Rapamycin/Dasatinib (R/S) for 4 days followed by 5 days of Irinotecan and Temozolomide (I/T). Twenty-one patients (median age: 38 months) with stage IV (n=19) and stage III (n=2) disease, 5 with refractory disease, 8 with 1st and 8 with 2nd and 3rd relapses were included. Seven patients presented within 18 months after diagnosis (median age: 28 months). 18 patients were MIBG positive, 4 MYCN amplified. Dissemination was present in the bone in 15, bone marrow in 11 and lymph nodes in 6 patients, respectively. Results: The patients received a median of 16 courses of R/S (4 to 72) and 7 courses of I/T (4 to 65). 19 patients (90%) showed an initial res.
Menopause and its Impact on Pelvic floor Disorders, Stress and Depression

Hypothesis / aims of study Peri-and postmenopausal women may be affected by increased prevalence of disorders that have an adverse effect on quality of life. Pelvic floor disorders (PFD), depression, and global stress may be increased during this period. However, little is known about the impact of menopause on these entities. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between menopause and pelvic floor function, as well as related entities such as depressive symptoms and perceived stress, using self-report validated questionnaires.
Experiments on Circular Cones at Yaw in Supersonic Flow

T PROBLEM of supersonic flow past circular cones a t yaw has received considerable at tent ion from theoretical research workers in recent years. Several methods of solution have been proposed, 5 and those based on Stone's paper have been used as the basis for very extensive tables of data. I t is, therefore, ra ther surprising t ha t experimental information on this problem is comparatively scanty, and tha t no set of observed results comparable to the tables calculated by Kopal a t Massachusetts Ins t i tu te of Technology is available. In the present paper an account is given of measurements of pressure on two circular cones of semiapex angles 15° and 20° over a range of angles of yaw between 0° and 25°. T h e measurements are made a t one Mach Number in the Supersonic Wind Tunnel at tached to the Applied Mathematics and Mechanics Division a t For t Halstead. Existing results appear to refer to cones much thinner than these and are given a t somewhat arbi trary angles of yaw. The present results should, therefore, be of value in showing pressure distributions on cones producing shocks of considerable strength which, when yawed, display marked variations in entropy in the flow behind them. Further , the variation of pressure distribution with angle of yaw has been shown in a systematic manner, and the da ta given are probably more complete than those published previously. The results are of value in themselves, bu t they are also suitable as a s tandard against which the more firmly established theoretical methods can be tested Accordingly, the pressure distributions a t Mach Num-
Digital media’s discursive strategies against anabolic-androgenic steroids: A corpus-assisted discourse analysis

The purposes of this study are twofold. First, it investigates how the digital media discursively react against the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). Second, it examines how Thailand is portrayed as a venue for steroid holiday among recreational bodybuilders from the Western countries. Adhering to the principle of theoretical triangulation, the study employs two frameworks including Reisigl and Wodak’s discursive strategies and Van Dijk’s ideological structures. The methodology undertaken is a corpus-assisted discourse analysis. The corpus contains 100 articles published on various websites between the period of 2014 and 2019 with the total number of 107,116 words. Main findings indicate that, regarding the first purpose, the media portray AAS as the ‘outgroup’ by employing various negative lexical items while attempting to dilute any claimed benefits. Concerning the second purpose, Thailand is represented as a venue in which AAS are easily available coupled with corrupt dealers and lax regulations.
Revealing the Local pH Value Changes of Acidic Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries with a Manganese Dioxide Electrode during Cycling

The research on aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIB) is getting more attention as the energy transition continues to develop and the need for inexpensive and safe stationary storage batteries is growing. As the detailed reaction mechanisms are not conclusively revealed, we want to take an alternative approach to investigate the importance of pH value changes during cycling. By adding a pH-indicator to the electrolyte (2 M ZnSO 4 + 0.1 M MnSO 4 ), the local pH-value change during operation is visualized in operando. The overall pH value was found to increase during cycling whereas a major temporary pH drop in close proximity of the manganese dioxide electrode surface occurs. Additionally, this pH value change was quanti ﬁ ed locally by in operando measurements with a pH micro electrode. Different electrolyte compositions with additives (sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 )) and operation voltages were tested. The pH-potential-diagrams of manganese and zinc reveal pH value and potential limits, leading to active material dissolution at lower pH values and oxygen gas evolution at higher potentials > 1.7 V. The procedure of combining a pH indicator, pH microelectrode measurements and pH-potential diagrams can be seen as an appropriate method to determine the recommendable working window of aqueous batteries.
Can the Japanese Agri-food Sectors Survive by Promoting their Exports?:A General Equilibrium Analysis with Farm Heterogeneity and Product Differentiation

Manufacturing industries have attracted research attention regarding roles of firm heterogeneity and product differentiation in the new new trade theory. Agricultural sectors also produce new goods by product differentiation through breeding, food processing, quality-upgrading, and branding. In reaction to the recent globalization, the Japanese government has sought strategies to promote its domestic agri-food sectors by means of product differentiation and export promotion. This computable general equilibrium study examinesthe relevance of thesepolicies by simulating hypothetical trade liberalizationin agriculture and/or food. We show that agricultural trade liberalization would not increase Japans agricultural exports but would increase food exports; and that food trade liberalization would promote food exports. Both types of liberalization would increase domestic production in agri-food sectors through agri-food linkages and variety effects. This finding affords evidence of the relevance of product differentiation strategy through food processing and exportation, but not of agricultural export promotion strategy.
Machine Learning-Enabled LOS/NLOS Identification for MIMO Systems in Dynamic Environments

Discriminating between line-of-sight (LOS) and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) conditions, or LOS identification, is important for a variety of purposes in wireless systems, including localization and channel modeling. LOS identification is especially challenging in vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) networks since a variety of physical effects that occur at different spatial/temporal scales can affect the presence of LOS. This paper investigates machine learning techniques for LOS identification in V2V networks using an extensive set of measurement data and then develops robust and efficient identification solutions. Our approach exploits several static and time-varying features of the channel impulse response (CIR), which are shown to be effective. Specifically, we develop a fast identification solution that can be trained by using the power angular spectrum. Moreover, based on the measurement data, we also compare three different machine learning methods, i.e., support vector machine, random forest, and artificial neural network, in terms of their ability to train and generate the classifier. The results of our experiments conducted under various V2V environments, which were then validated using $K$ -fold cross-validation, show that our techniques can distinguish the LOS/NLOS conditions with an error rate as low as 1%. In addition, we investigate the impact of different training and validating strategies on the identification accuracy.