Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Study for Development of Health Belief Scale Related to Lead Exposure

Background/Aim: This methodological study was conducted to develop a health belief scale for lead exposure, and to analyze the validity and reliability of the scale. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out on 525 male workers applying to Ankara Occupational Diseases Hospital between February 1 and April 30, 2013. The Participant Information Form and the Health Belief Scale Related to Lead Exposure (HBSRLE) were used to collect data. Data content validity was analyzed with Law she technique by the experts of the subject, construct validity with factor analysis, and reliability with Cronbach's alpha coefficient and Spearman correlation analysis. Results: Construct validity analysis revealed that the scale was composed of six factors with factor loads ranging from . 615 to . 832 (p<0.05). Reliability analysis revealed that HBSRLE's Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was . 94 and sub-dimensions ranged from . 81 to . 94. Based on split-half reliability analysis, SpearmanBrown coefficient of the Scale was . 740 and the Gutman SplitHalf Coefficient was . 739 (p<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that item-total score correlations (Rho) ranged from . 233 to . 868 (p<0.001). Discussionand Conclusions: As a result of validity and reliability analyses, it was found that HBSRLE, consisting of 33 items and six sub-dimensions, is a valid and reliable scale.
Expression analysis of proteinase inhibitor type-2 in response to southern root-knot nematode and its characterization in Nicotiana tabacum

in response to Southern and its characterization in Proteinase inhibitors (PIs) are polypeptides that occur naturally in a wide range of plants and are considered to be an essential part of the plant’s natural defense system. The aims of this study were to determine effect of PI2- N. tabacum in nematode ( Meloidogyne incognita ) resistance and its characterize. Resistant (KY9) and susceptible (Ergo) genotypes were inoculated by M. incognita race 2 and total RNA were extracted from roots. Exclusive primers were used for PI2 (Q40561) and EF1α (reference gene) in qPCR to determine PI2 level changes in two, three and four days after inoculation. Results showed significant difference of PI2 expression in resistant and susceptible genotypes in two-four days after inoculation. Bioinformatics analysis revealed PI2 is an unstable protein and has three proteinase inhibitory domains with a trance membrane region. Proteinase inhibitory domains are trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitor. Alignment and phylogenetic relationship of inhibitor precursor-repeats in Nicotiana sp. revealed seven groups that were variable in sequence. However, they had conserved residues including eight cysteines, a single proline and three Glycine.
Analysis of Ripple Current in the Capacitors of Active Power Filters

This article provides formulae to determine the root mean square (rms) value of a capacitor current in an inductive-capacitive-inductive (LCL) filter used in a parallel active power filter (PAPF) circuit. The article presents an analysis of three components of the capacitor current: a component forced by the usually distorted voltage of the grid; a component forced by the nonlinear load current harmonics and harmonics in the output current of the PAPF that compensates them (a novel aspect presented in this document); and a component forced by the inverters of the PAPF containing carrier and sideband harmonics. The article also presents formulae for determining the rms value of current harmonics in dc-link capacitors forced by the ripple of the ac output current without load of the filter inverters (also novel to this document). The results of the analysis have been confirmed by simulation and experimental research of a commercial active filter consisting of two parallel interleaved voltage inverters. Elements of the LCL filter of the PAPF have been selected according to dependencies available in scientific and technical literature. In addition, the formulae presented in the article are used to verify the correctness of selection of capacitors from the point of view of their catalogue acceptable rms value of capacitor current.
Automatic Adjustment of Thresholds via Closed-Loop Feedback Mechanism for Solder Paste Inspection

 Abstract — Surface Mount Technology (SMT) is widely used in the area of the electronic assembly in which the electronic components are mounted to the surface of the printed circuit board (PCB). Most of the defects in the SMT process are mainly related to the quality of solder paste printing. These defects lead to considerable manufacturing costs in the electronics assembly industry. Therefore, the solder paste inspection (SPI) machine for controlling and monitoring the amount of solder paste printing has become an important part of the production process. So far, the setting of the SPI threshold is based on statistical analysis and experts’ experiences to determine the appropriate threshold settings. Because the production data are not normal distribution and there are various variations in the production processes, defects related to solder paste printing still occur. In order to solve this problem, this paper proposes an online machine learning algorithm, called the automatic threshold adjustment (ATA) algorithm, and closed-loop architecture in the SMT process to determine the best threshold settings. Simulation experiments prove that our proposed threshold settings improve the accuracy from 99.85% to 100%.
EFFECT OF THREE COMBINED AEROBIC-RESISTANCE EXERCISE TRAINING PROTOCOLS WITH DIFFERENT INTENSITIES ON METABOLIC CONTROL AND VISFATIN LEVELS IN MEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare effects of three combined aerobic-resistance exercise training protocols with different intensities on metabolic control and Visfatin levels in men with type 2 diabetes. Methods: 43 male patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly divided into 4 groups (three combined aerobic-resistance exercise training groups 1, 2, 3 and control). Training groups performed combined aerobic-resistance exercises for 12weeks, 3 times a week with given intensities )group 1:resistance 50-60% one repetition maximum- aerobic 70-80%maximum heart rate, group 2:resistance 60-70% one repetition maximum- aerobic 60-70% maximum heart rate and group 3:resistance 70-80% one repetition maximum- aerobic 50-60% maximum heart rate). Blood sampling to determine the levels of Visfatin, insulin, HbA1c, fasting glucose before and after 12weeks, were conducted. Results: Visfatin levels and HbA1c in all training groups and fasting glucose in 2 combined training groups significantly decreased compared with control group (P<0.05). Vo2max was significantly increased in all training groups (P<0.05). No significant difference were observed between groups in body weight, Body mass index, fat mass, insulin levels and resistance insulin. Conclusion: 12 weeks of combined aerobic-resistance exercise training protocols with were executed intensities through decreasing Visfatin and HbA1c levels and improving aerobic capacity could be helpful in patient with type 2diabetes. In addition to the above benefits, combined exercise training protocols of with intensity of 60-70% maximum heart rate – intensity 60-70% repetition maximum due to reducing fasting blood glucose could give greater benefits to patients.
News Narratives About the HPV Vaccine for Adolescent Males

The goal of this research was to examine portrayals of gender roles and expectations related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for men and boys in U.S. newspapers within the theoretical framework of feminist theory, feminist media theory, hegemonic masculinity, and heteronormativity. Since the HPV vaccine was approved for girls in women in 2006, research has been conducted examining media portrayals of the HPV vaccine for girls and women, but little has been written about how the news has treated the subject for men and boys. This research examined print newspaper articles between 2011, when the U.S. Advisory Council on Immunizations Practices (ACIP) first recommended the HPV vaccine for routine vaccination in boys and men ages 9 to 21 in addition to women and girls 9 to 26, through to June 2016, after the ACIP expanded its recommendation to also include men ages 21 to 26, to examine how the news on the vaccine portrayed gender roles and expectations. During this thematic textual analysis of 124 articles, several important themes were uncovered. Overall, boys and men are still treated as an afterthought to the discussion on HPV and the HPV vaccine, with much of the discussion still focused on cervical cancer. Other themes include an increased focus on oral cancer (12.9 percent of articles), acceptance of riskier sexual behavior for men (4 percent), vaccine mandate focused on civil liberties (4 percent), overlooking side effects of the HPV vaccine on men and boys (25.8 percent), and the idea that men should receive the HPV vaccine as a way to protect their female partners (3.2 percent). There also remains a heteronormative emphasis in the newspaper portrayals with only 4.8 percent of articles mentioning that men who have sex with men (MSM) are at significantly higher risk of developing some HPV-related cancers.
Neglecting model selection alters phylogenetic inference

Molecular phylogenetics is a standard tool in modern biology that informs the evolutionary history of genes, organisms, and traits, and as such is important in a wide range of disciplines from medicine to palaeontology. Maximum likelihood phylogenetic reconstruction involves assumptions about the evolutionary processes that underlie the dataset to be analysed. These assumptions must be specified in forms of an evolutionary model, and a number of criteria may be used to identify the best-fitting from a plethora of available models of DNA evolution. Using many empirical and simulated nucleotide sequence alignments, Abadi et al.1 have recently found that phylogenetic inferences using best models identified by six different model selection criteria are, on average, very similar to each other. They further claimed that using the model GTR+I+G4 without prior model-fitting results in similarly accurate phylogenetic estimates, and consequently that skipping model selection entirely has no negative impact on many phylogenetic applications. Focussing on this claim, I here revisit and re-analyse some of the data put forward by Abadi et al. I argue that while the presented analyses are sound, the results are misrepresented and in fact - in line with previous work - demonstrate that model selection consistently leads to different phylogenetic estimates compared with using fixed models.
Toward a Radical Collaboratory Model for Graduate Research Education: A Collaborative Autoethnography

ABSTRACT This article builds upon the exigence highlighted in recent scholarship on preparing technical and professional communication (TPC) graduate students for collaborative research and professionalization. Using collaborative autoethnography as a self-study methodology, the authors offer authentic graduate research and mentorship experiences in a collaborative research incubator, the Wearables Research Collaboratory, at a midwestern research university.
Automatic Speech Recognition for Ukrainian Broadcast Media Transcribing

M.M. SAZHOK, Ph.D. (Eng.), head of the department, International Research and Training Center for Information Technologies and Systems NAS and MES of Ukraine, Glushkov ave, 40, Kyiv, 03187, Ukraine, sazhok@gmail.com R.A. SELIUKH, Research Associate, International Research and Training Center for Information Technologies and Systems NAS and MES of Ukraine, Glushkov ave, 40, Kyiv, 03187, Ukraine, vxm112@gmail.com D.YA. FEDORYN, Research Associate, International Research and Training Center for Information Technologies and Systems NAS and MES of Ukraine, Glushkov ave, 40, Kyiv, 03187, Ukraine, dmytro.fedoryn@gmail.com V.V. ROBEIKO, Research fellow, International Research and Training Center for Information Technologies and Systems NAS and MES of Ukraine, Glushkov ave, 40, Kyiv, 03187, Ukraine, valya.robeiko@gmail.com O.A. YUKHYMENKO, Research fellow, International Research and Training Center for Information Technologies and Systems NAS and MES of Ukraine, Glushkov ave, 40, Kyiv, 03187, Ukraine, enomaj@gmail.com
Validation of a global model of taphonomic bias using geologic radiocarbon ages

Abstract Temporal frequency distributions of radiocarbon ages from archaeological sites can be used as a proxy record for human paleodemography after correction for taphonomic bias, or the time dependent loss of sediments due to erosion. Surovell et al. (2009) presented a global taphonomic correction model based on radiocarbon ages from volcanic deposits that has since been used by several researchers for paleodemographic reconstructions. This method is based on the assumption that the best indicator of relative human population density over time is not the absolute abundance of archaeological materials over time but, instead, the abundance of cultural material relative to geologic contexts in which those materials can occur. To verify the Surovell et al. model, in this paper we take 2457 radiocarbon ages from geologic contexts collected from published literature to create an independent model of taphonomic bias. We find that between 1 and 39 ka, the two curves are largely indistinguishable, but that they diverge in recent times. This suggests that current global models of taphonomic correction can be used to reconstruct human populations for the late Quaternary, but that demographic reconstructions remain challenging for the most recent two millennia.
Molecular Characterization of Drug Resistance in Hepatitis B Viruses Isolated from Patients with Chronical Infection in Turkey

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has a high mutation rate due to its unusual replication strategy leading to the production of a large number of virions with single and double mutations. The mutations, in turn, are associated with the development of drug resistance to nucleos(t)ide analogs (NUCs) in patients before and during NUCs therapy. Objectives: The current study aimed at investigating the molecular characterization of HBV in Turkish patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection. Methods: Polymerasechainreaction(PCR)ampliﬁcationanddirectsequencingprocedureswereusedtoanalyzemutations. Thede-tecteddrugresistancemutationsweredividedintothenucleos(t)ideanalogsprimary,partial,andcompensatoryresistancegroups. The amino acid substitutions of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) were categorized into antiviral drug - associated potential vac-cine-escapemutations(ADAPVEMs)andtypicalHBsAgaminoacidsubstitutions,whichincludedhepatitisBhyperimmunoglobulin (HBIg) - selected escape mutation, vaccine escape mutation, hepatitis B misdiagnosis, and immune - selected amino acid substitutions. Results: The number of patients included in the study was 528 out of which 271 (51.3%) were treatment - naive and 351 (66.3%) were hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) - negative. Moreover, 325 (61.6%) were males with a mean age of 38 years (range: 18 - 69). Primary, partial, and compensatory resistance to NUCs was reported in 174 (32.9%) patients. Six diﬀerent ADAPVEM motifs were determined in both treatment - naive and treatment - experienced patients, namely, sF161L/rtI169X, sE164D/rtV173L, sL172L/rtA181T, sL173F/rtA181V, sS195M/rtM204V, and sS196L/rtM204I. The prevalence of ADAPVEMs and typical HBsAg escape mutations was 5.3% (n = 28) and 34.8% (n = 184), respectively. Conclusions: The analysis of drug resistance should constitute a fundamental part of the follow - up period of patients with CHB undergone treatment with NUCs. The surveillance of development of drug resistance mutations, while receiving treatment for hepatitis B is of paramount importance to monitor and control the emerging resistance.
Management Accounting Maturity Levels Continuum Model: a Conceptual Framework

Until now, in the financial domain, there were only few attempts made to develop maturity models – a useful tool to identify strengths and weaknesses of certain domains of an organization. The aim of this paper is to present a maturity model for management accounting. The method used to develop the model is an interpretive approach, in which an exploratory sequential mixed method research design was applied to broadly explore and understand data on management accounting systems in various settings and in its historical perspective. This study extends my previous research on development of management accounting and financial leadership (Lebedev, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019b, 2019a). The framework traces 10 prototype roles of management accounting along their continuum of maturity (from “non-existent” to “strategic leadership”). Each maturity level reflects the extent to which management accounting creates value for its users based on the support provided for “conversations” among stakeholders, the deepness of leadership “embodied” into the management accounting function, and the effectiveness of management accounting principles and management accounting practices (MAPs) employed. This study contributes to the theory of management accounting by offering a framework for understanding of the evolution of financial function and management accounting. In practical terms, the results of the research could be applied to support decisions in transformation of financial function along its maturity continuum (both conducted internally by managers and/or with external support of consultants and advisors), supporting the process of reconciliation of current practices of a company being transformed to a proposed transformational strategy and chosen direction of implementation.
A NEW METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF SOFT MATERIAL THICKNESS

Thickness measurement is very critical especially in fabrication of micro and nano devices to determine the thickness of the layers. Stylus measurement is the easiest and most common technique that is being employed among the other thickness measurement methods. Micro-nano fabrication processes requires the usage of both rigid and soft materials. While thickness of a rigid material can be easily detected, thickness measurement of the soft materials presents some difficulties for standard stylus thickness measurement devices. Since the soft materials are deformed by the stylus due to the applied pressure, correct thickness measurement cannot be realized. Here, PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane) is used as soft material for thickness measurement. By taking the replica of the soft material with liquid plastic which becomes rigid after curing, the depth can be measured easily via conventional stylus thickness measurement devices.
Temperature effect on expression of recombinant human prethrombin-2 in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) ArcticExpress

Many proteins produced in E. coli accumulate in inclusion bodies. This study aims to detect the role of temperature in reducing the formation of inclusion bodies during recombinant human prethrombin-2expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) Arctic Express host. In this study, we created a host growth curve to find out the right time to add an inducer. The inducer used in our experiment was IPTG 0.1 mM. The fermentation process use a temperature of 12°C and 22°C. The results showed that recombinant human prethrombin-2 was successfully expressed as protein soluble using an optimum temperature of 12°C in E. coli BL21 (DE3) Arctic Express. It was indicated from the 63kDa protein band obtained from the soluble fraction on SDS-PAGE. The higher temperature of fermentation increased the amount of protein in the insoluble fraction due. It concluded that the fermentation temperature affect the rate of prethrombin-2 expression. Keywords: E. coli BL21(DE3) ArcticExpress, prethrombin-2, soluble, temperature
Impact of nonscraping of granulation tissue on outcomes after skin grafting

Context: Chronic granulating burn wounds are covered with split-thickness skin grafts (SSG) after scraping of granulation tissue. But scraping is associated with increased blood and protein loss, and time required for hemostasis. We, therefore, conducted a study to determine if scraping can be avoided. Aims: Comparison of outcome of SSG and blood loss in burn wounds treated with and without scraping of granulation tissue. Settings and Design: Prospective clinical study. Materials and Methods: Over a year, 30 adult patients, with healthy granulating postburn wounds of size at least 100 cm2 and 4 to 10-week duration, were included. Wounds were divided into two halves, with one-half grafted after scraping (Group A) and other without scraping (Group B). Intraoperative blood loss was calculated. Dressings were done at postoperative days 3, 5, 7, and 10. Graft take, complete wound-healing time, and regrafting requirement were assessed. Statistical Analysis: Unpaired t test for quantitative variables. Results: Mean graft take (87.21 ± 9.48 Group A; 86.58 ± 11.18 Group B) was similar in both groups. Average intraoperative blood loss was significantly lesser (Group A 54.58 ± 6.5 mL/100 cm2; Group B 10.2 ± 1.5 mL/100 cm2), and duration of complete wound healing was increased without scraping (14.66 ± 2.79 days Group A; 15.73 ± 3.13 days Group B). There was no requirement of regrafting in both groups. Conclusion: Scraping of wound bed is avoidable in selected patients, although at expense of marginally faster healing. Leaving the healthy granulation tissue intact does not affect overall graft take and is associated with decreased blood loss.
Comparative Study on Power Module Architectures for Modularity and Scalability

Silicon carbide (SiC) wide bandgap power electronics are being applied in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electrical vehicles (EV). The Department of Energy (DOE) has set target performance goals for 2025 to promote EV and HEV as a means of carbon emission reduction and long-term sustainability. Challenges include higher expectations on power density, performance, efficiency, thermal management, compactness, cost, and reliability. This study will benchmark state of the art silicon and SiC technologies. Power modules used in commercial traction inverters are analyzed for their within-package first-level interconnect methods, module architecture, and integration with cooling structure. A few power module package architectures from both industry-adopted standards and proposed patented technologies are compared in modularity and scalability for integration into inverters. The current trends of power module architectures and their integration into inverter are also discussed. The development of an eco-system to support the wide bandgap semiconductors-based power electronics is highlighted as an ongoing challenge.
Fractal Image Compression Using Canonical Huffman Coding

Image Compression techniques have become a very important subject with the rapid growth of multimedia application. The main motivations behind the image compression are for the efficient and lossless transmission as well as for storage of digital data. Image Compression techniques are of two types; Lossless and Lossy compression techniques. Lossy compression techniques are applied for the natural images as minor loss of the data are acceptable. Entropy encoding is the lossless compression scheme that is independent with particular features of the media as it has its own unique codes and symbols. Huffman coding is an entropy coding approach for efficient transmission of data. This paper highlights the fractal image compression method based on the fractal features and searching and finding the best replacement blocks for the original image. Canonical Huffman coding which provides good fractal compression than arithmetic coding is used in this paper. The result obtained depicts that Canonical Huffman coding based fractal compression technique increases the speed of the compression and has better PNSR as well as better compression ratio than standard Huffman coding.