Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Chapter 3 Abdominal Compartment Syndrome : What Is New ?

Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are continuation of the same pathological and physiological processes that are largely unrecognized in critical patients. From an era of indistinct definitions and recommendations, this condition has been studied extensively and experts have come forward with clear definitions and recommendations for management. IAH is graded in four grades and ACS is IAH above 20 cm H 2 O with new organ dysfunction. IAH/ACS can present as acute, hyperacute, or chronic and aetiologically can be classified into primary, secondary and tertiary. It affects various body systems including respiratory, cardiovascular, central nervous, gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic systems adversely and results in deleterious consequences. Management of IAH/ACS is based on the evacuation of intra-luminal and extra-luminal contents, improving the abdominal wall compliance. There are various surgical techniques recommended for preventing the development of IAH/ACS and mitigating the negative consequences. New medical therapies such as octreotide, tissue plasminogen activator, melatonin and vitamin C are being investigated and non-pharmacological methods such as continuous negative abdominal pressure (CNAP) have been introduced recently but are still experimental and not recommended for routine use.
Within site and between site nested analysis of variance (ANOVA) for Geochemical Surveys using MS EXCEL

This report describes a method of nested analysis of variance (ANOVA) using a visual basic macro in Microsoft EXCEL 2000. Nested ANOVA analysis is used in geochemical surveys to test the suitability of the sampling and analytical methodology and quantifies the within site and between site variability. If the between site variability is greater than the within site variability then the survey methodology is satisfactory. BGS uses this quality control procedure for its national and international geochemical surveys. However, the restricted availability of specialist statistical software to do nested ANOVA has often resulted in a variety of software packages being used for different projects. This report describes a method of nested ANOVA that can be done using the widely available Microsoft EXCEL. Data input format and result reporting is similar to that used on the Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) Project.
A capstone exercise for a cybersecurity course

The design and execution of the capstone project in a computer security course is described in this paper. The course followed a 'black hat/white hat' philosophy, teaching both offensive and defensive techniques and tools. The project required students working in small teams to apply awareness of common system weaknesses and knowledge about available tools for attack and defense to locate several "flags" within a network in a limited time frame. The target network was accessed through a virtual private network (VPN), which provided a measure of security to the university and secured the connection between the students and the target.
La représentation sociale du sport : vision d'étudiants sportifs et non-sportifs

L’objet de cet article est une etude de la representation sociale du sport. La recherche vise a comparer l’image du sport telle qu’elle est percue par deux groupes d’etudiants de premiere annee d’une universite francaise, notamment des etudiants en Sciences et Techniques des Activites Physiques et Sportives et des etudiants du Departement Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations d’un Institut Universitaire de Technologie. Elle s’appuie sur des associations verbales a partir desquelles est realisee une analyse de similitude. Les resultats obtenus mettent en evidence que le noyau central de la representation pour ces deux populations est la competition, meme si la vision des etudiants presentant un degre plus fort d’implication vis-a-vis du sport s’oriente davantage vers les valeurs postmodernes de l’hedonisme.
First Genome Sequence of Newcastle Disease Virus of Genotype VIIi from Jordan

Newcastle disease virus (NDV) was detected by reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) from total RNA isolated from a chicken spleen of a backyard flock in Jordan. The complete coding genome sequence of NDV/chicken/Jordan/J11-spleen/2018 was obtained with MiSeq (Illumina) sequencing. ABSTRACT Newcastle disease virus (NDV) was detected by reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) from total RNA isolated from a chicken spleen of a backyard flock in Jordan. The complete coding genome sequence of NDV/chicken/Jordan/J11-spleen/2018 was obtained with MiSeq (Illumina) sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis of the concatenated coding sequences classified the virus as class II subgenotype VIIi.
Auditory-based acoustic-phonetic signal processing for robust continuous speech recognition

State-of-the-art automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems are significantly inferior to humans especially in the presence of noise and other adverse conditions. Substantial research into both the human auditory system and the acoustic-phonetic characteristics of speech and their variability is needed to build improved front-end processing systems capable of extracting the useful, information-rich, acoustic features. This is expected to have a profound effect on the automatic speech recognition systems whose performance and robustness can improve by integrating more acoustic-phonetic knowledge into their design. This work examines several auditory-based speech processing systems for their formant extraction ability from clean and noisy speech. A novel speech processing system, based on the biological Average Localized Synchrony Detection (ALSD) principle, is presented. The new system compares favorably with other auditory-based systems in formant extraction. The acoustic-phonetic characteristics of speech are explored with the goal of extracting features that capture the phonemic identities of sounds independent of the sources of variability of context, gender, dialect, and noise. Minimal sets of static, dynamic, spectral and temporal features are proposed for various phoneme recognition tasks. Novel knowledge-based, hard- and soft-decision, algorithms are developed to extract, combine and manipulate multiple features in the decision-making process. The recognition accuracy obtained exceeds that of any known knowledge-based work, which shows a clear enhancement in the acoustic-phonetic knowledge. The obtained accuracy is also comparable with that of statistical classifiers in similar tasks. Moreover, the extracted features are shown to be robust in the presence of noise. This work makes original contributions to research in auditory-based speech processing, the acoustic-phonetic characteristics of speech, knowledge-based ASR, and robust ASR. It is also expected to be a step in the direction of building a hybrid ASR system that combines substantial acoustic-phonetic knowledge in statistical frameworks like Hidden Markov Models (HMMs).
Semiconductor gas sensors for mobile robot navigation

This work deals with the problem of mobile robot navigation along a chemical track. Such navigation requires short response time of gas sensors to concentration changes of the chemical substance. In order to improve this parameter in the commercial gas sensor, dedicated probe sampling system with mechanical enforcing of the gas flow through the sensor housing was developed. The results of experiments showing significant improvement in dynamic parameters of the modified sensor are presented. (Zastosowanie czujnikow chemicznych w nawigacji robota mobilnego)
Elements of Quantum Computation and Quantum Communication

While there are many available textbooks on quantum information theory, most are either too technical for beginners or not complete enough. Filling this gap, Elements of Quantum Computation and Quantum Communication gives a clear, self-contained introduction to quantum computation and communication. Written primarily for undergraduate students in physics, mathematics, computer science, and related disciplines, this introductory text is also suitable for researchers interested in quantum computation and communication. Developed from the authors lecture notes, the text begins with developing a perception of classical and quantum information and chronicling the history of quantum computation and communication. It then covers classical and quantum Turing machines, error correction, the quantum circuit model of computation, and complexity classes relevant to quantum computing and cryptography. After presenting mathematical techniques frequently used in quantum information theory and some basic ideas from quantum mechanics, the author describes quantum gates, circuits, algorithms, and error-correcting codes. He also explores the significance and applications of two unique quantum communication schemes: quantum teleportation and superdense coding. The book concludes with various aspects of quantum cryptography. Exploring recent developments and open questions in the field, this text prepares readers for further study and helps them understand more advanced texts and journal papers. Along with thought-provoking cartoons and brief biographies of key players in the field, each chapter includes examples, references, exercises, and problems with detailed solutions.
Variable time delays in the propagation of the interplanetary magnetic field

[1] Simultaneous measurements of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) are obtained at various locations with four spacecraft, ACE, Wind, IMP-8, and Geotail. We have devised a technique whereby the exact propagation delay time between ACE, at the L1 orbit, and each of the other three spacecraft can be derived from these measurements. This propagation delay is determined as a continuously varying function of time; when this measured delay is applied to all three components of the IMF measured by ACE, they will match the other satellites' IMF to a degree that is much better than expected. However, the actual time delays can vary by nearly an hour in either direction from the expected advection delays, and the lag times have significant changes that can occur on a timescale of a few minutes. These results are interpreted as due to the effects of tilted phase fronts that are changing orientation with time. We have used the delay measurements between multiple satellites to calculate the three-dimensional orientation and temporal variations of the phase front. The best fit phase front plane usually lies within 4 RE or less from the four-point measurements, indicating a lag resolution of a minute or less. Computer animations of the time-varying phase fronts are used to illustrate their behavior. Orientations can change on short timescales. Our findings have implications for both basic research and “space weather” predictions. These results give a high confidence that the same IMF that is measured near L1 will most likely impact the Earth's magnetosphere, providing ample justification for use of spacecraft data in halo orbit at L1 for monitoring the upstream solar wind prior to its interacting with the magnetosphere. However, there is strong uncertainty in the timing of the arrival of the detailed IMF structures, and these delays will need to be considered.
Design and Simulation of Closed Membrane type Micro Hotplate for Gas Sensing Applications

The paper presents the design and simulation of microhotplate (MHP), which requires 20.5 mW-62.8 mW power to create the temperature 227 o C-645 o C for gas sensing application has been carried out using ANSYS 10.0 and the results were verified using mathematical calculations. A Polysilicon-based bulk micro machined hotplate of size 500 m × 500 m has been designed for fabrication as a multi-layer structure on a silicon substrate with thermal silicon dioxide as the supporting membrane, followed by LPCVD silicon nitride film, sputtered Polysilicon film patterned into a double spiral geometry for heater, and PECVD oxide film for insulation of the heater. Gas sensing film (SnO2) will be deposited on the interdigitated Polysilicon electrodes formed on the PECVD oxide layer. Silicon etching for making the suspended microhotplate structure will be performed as the last stage of the process sequence. Etching away the silicon below the thermal silicon dioxide, the hotplate will remain suspended at the four corners by diagonal bridges. Thus a bulk micro machined micro hotplate structure will be realized. The change in resistivity of the sensing films that require the elevated temperature (250 o C-500 o C) will be measured with varying gas concentration. To estimate the resistance of the Polysilicon heater, a 200 nm thick Polysilicon film has been deposited by sputtering on silicon and its sheet resistance has been measured as 20 ohm/sq. We have used this value to calculate the resistance of Polysilicon resistor, which was found 3120 ohm.
Öğretmen ve yöneticilerin görüşlerine göre öğretmenlerin okul yönetimine katılmaları (Düzce İli örneği)

Bu arastirmanin amaci, ilkogretim okullarindaki ogretmenlerin okul yonetimine katilmalarina iliskin ogretmen ve yoneticilerin goruslerini ortaya koymaktir.Arastirmanin evrenini, 2005-2006 ogretim yilinda Duzce il merkezindeki Milli Egitim Bakanligi’na bagli 26 kamu ilkogretim okulunda gorev yapan 605 ogretmen ve 66 yonetici olusturmaktadir.Verilerin toplanmasi asamasinda yonetime katilmaya iliskin alanyazin taranmis, ilgili kavramlar incelenmis ve bunlar birer soru ifadesine donusturulerek veri toplama araci, ‘’Ogretmenlerin Okul Yonetimine Katilma Anketi’’ arastirmaci tarafindan gelistirilmistir. Baslangicta, ankette 60 madde varken uzman gorusune basvurulduktan sonra, anketteki 60 madde 53’e dusurulmustur. 53 madde gecerlilik ve guvenirliginin test edilmesi icin on uygulamaya tabi tutulduktan sonra anketin son hali, 352 ogretmene ve 66 yoneticiye uygulanmistir.Verilerin cozumunde frekans ve yuzde dagilimlari ile aritmetik ortalamalar kullanilmistir. Ogretmenlerin okul yonetimine katilmalarina iliskin goruslerinin cinsiyete gore anlamli bir farklilik gosterip gostermedigi t- testiyle, ogretmen ve yoneticilerin ogretmenlerin okul yonetimine katilmasina iliksini goruslerinin ogrenim durumu ve mesleki kideme gore anlamli bir farklilik gosterip gostermedigi ise tek yonlu varyans analizi (ANOVA) ile test edilmistir.Ayni sekilde ogretmenlerin okul yonetimine katilmasina iliskin ogretmen ve yoneticilerin goruslerinin boyutlara gore anlamli bir farklilik gosterip gostermedigi t- testiyle incelenmistir.Arastirmanin sonuclarina gore ogretmenlerin yonetime katilma durumuna iliskin yonetici gorusleri, ogretmenlerin goruslerine gore daha olumlu (yuksek) bulunmustur. Yoneticilerin demokratik bir yonetim anlayisina sahip olmalari gerektigi konusunda ise yoneticilerle ogretmenler ayni gorustedirler.Ogretmenler, gorus ve onerilerinin okul yonetimince onemsenmesi durumunda, kendilerinin calisma isteklerinde artis oldugunu fakat, okul yonetimi tarafindan ogretmenlerin gorus ve onerilerine gerektigi kadar onem verilmedigi gorusundedirler.Ogretmenler, yonetimle ilgili isleri yoneticilere havale etmenin daha risksiz oldugu gorusune pek katilmadiklarini, yonetime katilma surecine ayiracak yeterli zamanlarinin oldugunu, ancak, okul yoneticilerinin ogretmenlerin goruslerine basvursa da kendi gorusleri dogrultusunda karar verdigini ve bu nedenle yonetime katilmaya istekli olmadiklarini dusunmektedirler.Okul yoneticilerine gore ogretmenler, alinacak kararlara katildiklarinda egitimdeki hizmet kalitesinde artis oldugunu fakat, ogretmenlerin yonetimle ilgili isleri yoneticilere havale etmenin daha risksiz oldugu dusuncesini tasidiklarini ve okul yonetimi, ogretmenlere sorumluluk verse bile, ogretmenlerin genellikle sorumluluk almaktan kacindiklarini dusunmektedirler.
Arthroscopic Bankart Repairs With and Without Remplissage in Recurrent Adolescent Anterior Shoulder Instability With Hill-Sachs Deformity

Background: Recurrent shoulder dislocation after surgical intervention in adolescents with anterior instability is now understood to occur with a relatively high frequency. The remplissage procedure is successfully used in the adult population to mitigate the ability of a Hill-Sachs lesion to engage the anterior glenoid and can be used during an arthroscopic Bankart repair for anterior shoulder instability. Purpose: To compare the clinical outcomes in adolescent patients who underwent a Bankart repair with or without remplissage for treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder instability and associated Hill-Sachs defects. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on adolescents who underwent a remplissage procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder instability from 2009 to 2017 at a single institution. Controls were identified in a cohort of patients who underwent a Bankart repair only and were matched based on age, sex, and size of Hill-Sachs lesion. All patients were then contacted to determine instability recurrence as well as to complete the shortened version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) and the Pediatric Adolescent Shoulder Score (PASS) outcome surveys. Results: Twenty-one adolescents underwent a remplissage procedure, and 20 matched controls underwent only a Bankart procedure. A significantly higher rate of recurrence was noted in the Bankart-only patients (8/17) compared with remplissage patients (2/15) (P = .04). No statistical difference was found in patient-reported outcome scores between treatment groups or in range of motion measurements (P > .05). In a subset of patients in the remplissage group with pre- and postoperative surveys available, mean ± SD scores for PASS (77 ± 11) and QuickDASH (19 ± 12) improved when compared with preoperative scores (PASS, 54 ± 16; QuickDASH, 35 ± 28), but only the PASS score was statistically improved (PASS, P = .003; QuickDASH, P = .23). Conclusion: The addition of the remplissage procedure to a Bankart repair is a reasonable surgical option to treat a Hill-Sachs deformity in adolescents with anterior shoulder instability. The success of this additional procedure may be due to filling the Hill-Sachs defect, or perhaps it augments stability through a mechanism of posterior capsulorrhaphy. Either way, this young athletic population appears to have a lower rate of recurrence and improved patient-reported outcomes with a remplissage procedure to address the Hill-Sachs deformity.
Constructing a corpus from the web: message boards

This paper investigates the challenges and chances involved in creating a corpus of message board (or internet forum) language, in particular one that also reflects the regional varieties of English. Message boards as an asynchronic and public form of computer-mediated communication function as an ‘electronic agora’ (Largier 2002: 287), in so far as they are used for a variety of functions ranging from the more private to the more public, including the discussion of highly topical socio-political subject-matter. Thus, content orientation, evaluation and interactive argumentation are potential characteristics of this text form. Firstly, the technical aspects of corpus compilation will be highlighted, examining such matters as how to transform the web interface into a suitably annotated corpus, how to adequately represent the sequencing/relatedness of messages and how to establish regional speaker identities. Secondly, a pilot study on interaction and stance markers will examine how these are realized and distributed in this genre, and whether there are any regional differences in their use.
The effect of third-generation aromatase inhibitors on aromatase avtivity in visceral adipose tissue

Pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of metabolic syndrome (and other conditions characterized by the growth of fat mass and decreased adiponectin content) is associated with an imbalance of sex hormones, which develops under the influence of increased aromatase activity in adipose tissue. Drugs of the aromatase inhibitors therapeutic group are able to suppress the course of the aromatase reaction in the central and peripheral organs and tissues. The aim of our study was to establish the relationship between levels of serum adiponectin and adipose tissue aromatase avtivity in Syrian hamsters of different ages and gender with experimental metabolic syndrome and study the effect of aromatase inhibitors on these indicators. Experimental metabolic syndrome in animals was induced by a high-fat and fructose diet. The drugs were administered during the 21-st day in doses of 3.086 (exemestane), 0.309 (letrozole) and 0.126 mg/kg (anastrozole). The aromatase activity of the visceral adipose tissue was determined by the modified kinetic method based on the amount of the reaction product estradiol converted from testosterone. The content of estradiol in adipose tissue homogenate and serum adiponectin levels were measured by the immune enzyme method. The results showed a high inverse correlation between serum adiponectin and adipose tissue aromatase activity in hamsters. Aromatase inhibitors caused a decrease in the adipose tissue aromatase activity and increase in serum adiponectin levels. Letrazol demonstrated the greatest effect, it reduced aromatase activity in adipose tissue by 72–84% and increased serum adiponectin content by 1.6–1.8 times. At the same time, intra-group correlation of the studied parameters was significant. The results show the relationship between adiponectin level and adipose tissue aromatase activity and ability to change these rates by the way of aromatase inhibitors, which may be useful in clinical practice. Third-generation aromatase inhibitors are promising drugs for metabolic syndrome treatment and require further study in clinical trials.
High-throughput, low complexity, parametrizable VLSI architecture for full search block matching algorithm for advanced multimedia applications

In this paper a new VLSI architecture, called ALPHA-B, for the motion estimation full-search algorithm is proposed. It features high throughput/area efficiency and high block size flexibility for a small hardware complexity. This circuit concurrently processes different block sizes, N/2/spl times/N/2 and N/spl times/N, permitting for the Advanced Prediction (AP) option of the H.263/MPEG-4 standards. It is fully parametrizable in terms of block (N) and search area (p) sizes thus allowing for QCIF/CIF/4CIF image format processing. This architecture was implemented on a 0.25 /spl mu/m CMOS technology in order to realize two IP macro-cells to be integrated in single-chip H.263/MPEG coders. The cases of 30 frames/s CIF and 4CIF formats with a search area of -16/+15 were considered. The resulting CIF-format ASIC features a core area of 1.5 mm/sup 2/ for a clock frequency of 72 MHz while the 4CIF-format ASIC is characterized by a core area of 3.84 mm/sup 2/ for a clock frequency of 105 MHz.