Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
[Exogenous human albumin supplementation in total parenteral nutrition of critically ill newborns].

OBJECTIVE In view of the controversies found in the literature, the present study was conducted to determine the effect of the use of exogenous human albumin on the nutritional status of newborn infants submitted to total parenteral nutrition. METHODS Thirty critically ill newborn infants weighing less than 2,500 g were divided into two groups: 15 infants receiving total parenteral nutrition without human albumin (C control group) and 15 with human albumin (group A). Total protein, albumin, prealbumin, and retinol-binding protein were determined at the beginning (3-4 days of postnatal age) and at the end of the study (10-11 days of postnatal age). On the seventh day of the study, nitrogen balance (retention) was measured. The following clinical parameters were evaluated: weight, age at the beginning of enteral nutrition, time to reach a full enteral volume, length of stay in the intensive care unit, total hospitalization time, and mortality. RESULTS The results showed a significant difference (p < 0.05) in serum albumin and total protein levels (p < 0.05) between groups at the end of the study. Median albumin levels were 2.95 g/dl in group C (2.71-3.16 g/dl), whereas group A showed median albumin levels of 4.10 g/dl, (3.76-4.66 g/dl). Total protein levels were 4.9 g/dl (4.4-5.2 g/dl) and 5.6 g/dl (5.5-6.3 g/dl), respectively, with no repercussions on any of the remaining parameters evaluated. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of the results obtained in the present study, no benefits were derived from the use of human albumin in total parenteral nutrition in severely ill newborns; therefore its use cannot be recommended, unless the objective is exclusively to elevate albumin levels.
Magnetic Susceptibility Measurement from Spatially Mapped Reaction Field

This article is focused on the principles of the magnetic susceptibility measurement of the non-ferromagnetic substances using NMR tomography. Magnetic susceptibility is calculated from changes of the magnetic field close to the cylinder shaped specimen. Changes of the magnetic field in the 3D vicinity of the specimen were integrated. Before integrating of the magnetic field changes it was necessary to filter, unwrap and detect the accurate position of the specimen. Magnetic susceptibility calculated from measured data is in comparison to theoretical value, as well as model value, only slightly different. Keywords-NMR; magnetic susceptibility; reaction field; 3D vicinity of specimen
The promiscuous evolutionary history of the family

Received 7 January 2008 Accepted 13 March 2008 Recombination and segment reassortment are important contributors to the standing genetic variation of RNA viruses and are often involved in the genesis of new, emerging viruses. This study explored the role played by these two processes in the evolutionary radiation of the plant virus family Bromoviridae. The evolutionary history of this family has been explored previously using standard molecular phylogenetic methods, but incongruences have been found among the trees inferred from different gene sequences. This would not be surprising if RNA exchange was a common event, as it is well known that recombination and reassortment of genomes are poorly described by standard phylogenetic methods. In an attempt to reconcile these discrepancies, this study first explored the extent of segment reassortment and found that it was common at the origin of the bromoviruses and cucumoviruses and at least at the origin of alfalfa mosaic virus, American plum line pattern virus and citrus leaf rugose virus. Secondly, recombination analyses were performed on each of the three genomic RNAs and it was found that recombination was very common in members of the genera Bromovirus, Cucumovirus and Ilarvirus. Several cases of recombination involving species from different genera were also identified. Finally, a phylogenetic network was constructed reflecting these genetic exchanges. The network confirmed the taxonomic status of the different genera within the family, despite the phylogenetic noise introduced by genetic exchange.
Statistical finite element analysis

A novel technique is introduced for tissue deformation and stress analysis. Compared to the conventional Finite Element method, this technique is orders of magnitude faster and yet still very accurate. The proposed technique uses preprocessed data obtained from FE analyses of a number of similar objects in a Statistical Shape Model framework as described below. This technique takes advantage of the fact that the body organs have limited variability, especially in terms of their geometry. As such, it is well suited for calculating tissue displacements of body organs. The proposed technique can be applied in many biomedical applications such as image guided surgery, or virtual reality environment development where tissue behavior is simulated for training purposes.
Magnetic Fields and Reactive Oxygen Species

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) ubiquitously exist in mammalian cells to participate in various cellular signaling pathways. The intracellular ROS levels are dependent on the dynamic balance between ROS generation and elimination. In this review, we summarize reported studies about the influences of magnetic fields (MFs) on ROS levels. Although in most cases, MFs increased ROS levels in human, mouse, rat cells, and tissues, there are also studies showing that ROS levels were decreased or not affected by MFs. Multiple factors could cause these discrepancies, including but not limited to MF type/intensity/frequency, exposure time and assay time-point, as well as different biological samples examined. It will be necessary to investigate the influences of different MFs on ROS in various biological samples systematically and mechanistically, which will be helpful for people to get a more complete understanding about MF-induced biological effects. In addition, reviewing the roles of MFs in ROS modulation may open up new scenarios of MF application, which could be further and more widely adopted into clinical applications, particularly in diseases that ROS have documented pathophysiological roles.
A method to discover spots from Twitter for tour miner

Nowadays huge travel records are accumulated in SNS. It has various user experiences however there exists few study to utilize them to plan tours. We proposed a method to discover spots. We also implemented it as a system. Our system collects geocoded tweets from Twitter and store them in a database automatically. When we input a keyword to the system, it gathers tweet about the keyword from the database, discovers spots by clustering geocode.
Soil acid and alkaline phosphatase activity as pH adjustment indicators

Soil fertility and crop production are affected by biological processes and these processes, including enzyme activites, are influenced by pH. We investigated the potential of using alkaline phosphatase (AlkP) and acid phosphatase (AcdP) activities, for determining the optimum soil pH for crop production and the amount of lime required to achieve this optimum. Five acid soils, which varied widely in selected properties, were treated with CaCO 3 at rates of 0, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 × the soil’s lime requirement needs. To remove soil variations in absolute enzyme activity values, an AlkP/AcdP activity ratio was used to test soil response. The ratios of AlkP/AcdP responded immediately to the changes in pH caused by CaCO 3 additions and an AlkP/AcdP ratio of approximately 0.5 divided soils into those with appropriate pH adjustment and those still needing additional lime treatment. However, incubation of the lime-treated soils for 67 days followed by treating the soils with organic amendments (which included finely ground chicken manure and alfalfa residues) increased the AlkP/AcdP ratios to approximately 3.0. For cropping systems that rely heavily on natural biological processes to maintain productivity, measuring the AlkP/AcdP ratio may be preferable to chemical approaches for evaluating effective soil pH and liming needs. q 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
The Influence Effect of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Funding Decision Toward the Business Performance (A Study on of SMEs on Bali)

SMEs spa products are currently being sought by local and foreign tourists. SMEs spa product in Bali has been able to penetrate the international market. Various problems faced by SMEs cause interference to increase business performance. Business performance is measured by financial performance of SMEs. The present study determines the financial performance of SMEs spa, viewed of the funding decisions and entrepreneurial orientation. The subjects are 8 spa products existing in SMEs Bali registered in the Department of Cooperative and SMEs Bali Province. Data analysis was carried out using partial least squares (PLS). It was found that the entrepreneurial orientation has a positive and significant impact on the sustainability of the business. Funding decision significantly has positive effect on business continuity and entrepreneurial orientation.
Strengthening Wellbeing in Urban Communities Through Wildlife Gardening

Conserving biodiversity and advancing wellbeing are goals usually siloed in environment or health portfolios, yet compelling evidence is emerging regarding the relationship between these activities. There is increasing academic and practitioner interest in the wellbeing benefits to be gained from experiencing nature in urban parks. Here we explore the understudied relationship between actively conserving nature in urban backyards and gaining wellbeing benefits. We investigate a municipal wildlife gardening program run by a community group-local government partnership in Melbourne, Australia whose purpose is to conserve the municipality's indigenous biodiversity. Semi-structured interviews with program members in their gardens, supplemented by material from open-ended questionnaires from program garden assessors, were analysed for the program's impact on participants' wellbeing. Participants described experiential, social, and eudemonic wellbeing benefits including strengthened connections with nature, place and community, derived from participating in a program that immersed them in nature at home, gave their gardening a conservation context, and involved local government and community. These findings demonstrate that initiatives engaging urban residents on their properties to care for nature as part of local government-community collaborations have important wellbeing and environmental outcomes that should be recognised and further explored in both conservation and wellbeing policy and program approaches.
A 1.33-Tb 4-Bit/Cell 3-D Flash Memory on a 96-Word-Line-Layer Technology

A 1.33-Tb 4-bit/cell quadruple-level (QLC) 3-D flash memory in a 96-word-line (WL)-layer technology that achieves 8.5 Gb/mm<sup>2</sup> has been developed. This is the biggest capacity and the highest bit density ever reported. A source-bias-negative-sense with CLK-control allows deep negative <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$V_{\text {th}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> sensing while maintaining low supply voltage. A new two-step (8–16) programming method and VDD generator enhancement realized a narrow <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$V_{\text {th}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> for QLC with 18% tProg improvement. Page/state-dependent word-line (WL) overdrive shortens the WL transient time by 8%. An independent plane read enables reading from different WL address from each plane in multi-plane operation. Besides, mixing selection of QLC pages (lower/middle/upper/top) in one plane and triple-level cell (TLC) pages (lower/middle/upper) or single-level cell (SLC) page in the other is also supported to provide flexibility for system implementation.
Update of intra and extra oral causes of halitosis: a systematic review

Aim: To systematically review the different causes of halitosis, both intra oral and extra oral. Methods: PubMed-MEDLINE was searched to identify potential relevant studies. The keywords used to search were “halitosis”, “bad-breath” and “oral malodour causes”. The inclusion criteria involved articles published between 2009 and 2014, written in or translated to English which included reviews, cross-sectional studies, randomised clinical trials, non randomised trials, prospective observational studies and case-control studies. Results: From the 465 studies initially selected, when the inclusion criteria was applied and reviewed by the authors, 39 articles provided relevant information about the aetiology of halitosis. This included 11 reviews, 12 cross-sectional studies, 7 randomised and 2 non randomised trials, 2 prospective observational studies and 5 case-control studies. Conclusion: Halitosis has a complex aetiology, although majority of the studies agree that in 90% of cases, it is linked to an intra oral cause, specifically when Volatile Sulphur Compounds (VSC) are produced by bacterial decomposition. Coating of the tongue and periodontal disease are the main aetiological factors. More research has to be done to clarify the exact pathophysiological mechanism of halitosis.
THERMAL COMFORT TEMPERATURE UPDATE FOR BROILER CHICKENS UP TO 21 DAYS OF AGE 1

Due to changes in genetics and nutrition, as well as in acclimatization of broiler chickens to the Brazilian climate, temperature values currently accepted as optimal may be outdated. The objective of this research was to update the environment temperatures that characterize the thermal comfort for broilers chickens from one to 21 days of age, under Brazilian production conditions. This research was conducted with 600 COBB birds, which were distributed in five growth chambers maintained at different temperatures during the first three weeks of age. During the experimental period, temperature values were progressively reduced, consisting in five treatments: T2724/21, T30/27/24, T33/30/27, T36/33/30 and T39/36/33. It was observed that the birds maintained in the T3027-24 treatment presented better performance compared to other environment conditions. Based on the obtained regression models, the environment temperature values that provide greater weighing gain for the broiler chicken growth in the initial period were 31.3, 25.5 and 21.8 °C, respectively for the first, second and third week of age.
Anthropometric correlation of lipid profile in healthy aviators

Hyperlipidemia is commonly ascribed to obesity. In the current study, the association of anthropometric profile with hyperlipidemia after adjustment for important confounding variables such as smoking, alcohol intake, and diabetes in healthy male volunteers was analysed. Two hundred and forty five aircrew reporting for medical examination prior to renewal of aircrew license formed the study group. Anthropometric assessment included measurement of weight, height, waist and hip circumferences. Body fat (BF) was measured by electrical bioimpedance. Serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglyceride (TG) were measured. Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) was calculated by the Friedewald formula. Statistical analysis was done to examine the associations between anthropometric variables and lipids. Mean age of the study population was 41.2 ± 10.2 yrs (20 to 63 yr). Seventy two percent of the study population had BMI >25 kg/m2, with 63% having BF more than 25%. In 51.3% waist hip ratio (WHR) was more than 0.9 and 48% had waist circumference more than 90 cm. Hypertriglyceridemia (36%) was the commonest abnormality noted followed by low HDL-C levels (18%). Lipid sub fraction analysis revealed that elevated cholesterol and LDL-C correlated to BMI (r = 0.2, p = 0.002) and body fat % (r = 0.16, p = 0.015), while triglyceride and VLDL correlated with WHR (r = 0.15, p= 0.020). In older men, BMI correlated positively with elevated cholesterol (r = 0.36, p < 0.001) while WHR correlated positively with triglycerides (r = 0.42, p < 0.001). However, in the younger men, BF positively correlated with elevated cholesterol (r = 0.40, p < 0.001). Waist circumference did not correlate with dyslipidemia in any subgroup. Combination of anthropometric variables predicts dyslipidemia better in asymptomatic healthy males rather than any one particular variable. IJASM 2006 ; 50(2) : 32-37
Block Coordinate Proximal Gradient Method for Nonconvex Optimization Problems : Convergence Analysis

We propose a block coordinate proximal gradient method for a composite minimization problem with two nonconvex function components in the objective while only one of them is assumed to be differentiable. Under some per-block Lipschitz-like conditions based on Bregman distance, but without the global Lipschitz continuity of the gradient of the differentiable function, we prove that any accumulation point of the sequence is a stationary point of the model. We further show that the stationarity is the “best” one if the global Lipschitz continuity is additionally assumed, and even the local minimizer for some special cases. Convergence analysis without the global Lipschitz continuity and the enhanced stationarity analysis make our results different from existing results in both the convex and nonconvex contexts.
Exploiting Lightweight Statistical Learning for Event-Based Vision Processing

This paper presents a lightweight statistical learning framework potentially suitable for low-cost event-based vision systems, where visual information is captured by a dynamic vision sensor (DVS) and represented as an asynchronous stream of pixel addresses (events) indicating a relative intensity change on those locations. A simple random ferns classifier based on randomly selected patch-based binary features is employed to categorize pixel event flows. Our experimental results demonstrate that compared to existing event-based processing algorithms, such as spiking convolutional neural networks (SCNNs) and the state-of-the-art bag-of-events (BoE)-based statistical algorithms, our framework excels in high processing speed (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$2\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> faster than the BoE statistical methods and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$> 100\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> faster than previous SCNNs in training speed) with extremely simple online learning process, and achieves state-of-the-art classification accuracy on four popular address-event representation data sets: MNIST-DVS, Poker-DVS, Posture-DVS, and CIFAR10-DVS. Hardware estimation shows that our algorithm will be preferable for low-cost embedded system implementations.
Historical records of orchid bees ( Apidae : Euglossini ) in Belém Endemism Center : species list of 92 years sampling

The distribution of most species occurs in delimited regions with unique characteristics called “centers of endemism”. In Eastern Amazon is located the Belém Endemism Center (BEC), one of the most intensely deforested in Brazilian Amazon. Here, we show information about orchid bee assemblages based on historical records from entomological collections. For each species, we calculated occurrence frequency and dominance, and we classified them in 3 statuses: common, intermediate or rare species. Curves of observed and estimated richness were built, based on Jackknife estimator. We found 1,257 specimens from 56 species, constituting records from 1917 to 2009, and one species is a new record for BEC. Higher number of specimens and species was concentrated in a few locations and surveys increased from the 70’s. The results suggest a high richness of orchid bees in the BEC, although this scenario is far from what is expected for the entire area. The high occurrence of rare species may be related to their low representativeness in the collections, and the proximity between the areas had favored samplings. Even so, the species list and the conservation status presented here may be useful information in studies comparing past and current orchid bee fauna, and, allied to data on bees’ responses to land use changes occurred in BEC over the years, can fit as a basis for defining priority areas for conservation.
Outcome-focused Management and Budgeting

Over the last two decades, the focus of public sector budgeting and management in most OECD Member countries has changed from inputs towards outputs. While important elements of an input-based management approach remain, many managers are now more often judged by how their programmes perform rather than by how well they adhere to administrative controls and procedures, or how successful they are in obtaining resources for their programme. The jury is still out as to the details of actual gains and losses connected to this change, but generally it is the view of central budgeting and management institutions that this change in focus has enhanced the quality of management and increased programme effectiveness and efficiency.
Six-month clinical outcomes of Firebird 2TM sirolimus-eluting stent implantation in real-world patients with coronary artery diseases.

BACKGROUND The Firebird 2(TM) sirolimus-eluting stent (Firebird 2 stent) is a second-generation sirolimus-eluting stent which has a cobalt-chromium alloy stent platform, a brand new bracket structure, and two layers of styrene-butylenes-styrene polymer coatings with better biocompatibility. The Firebird 2(TM) cObalt-Chromium alloy sirolimus-elUting Stent registry (FOCUS registry) aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Firebird 2 stent in patients with coronary artery disease in daily practice. METHODS The FOCUS registry is a prospective, non-randomized, international multi-center, single-arm clinical registry. Between March 2009 and February 2010, 5084 patients receiving at least 1 Firebird 2 stent during daily clinical practice at 83 medical centers were enrolled. RESULTS Of the 5084 patients enrolled in the registry, 5077 and 5058 were respectively available for 30 days and 6 months follow-up. The 30-day rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) was 1.20%, including 13 cardiac deaths, 46 non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), and 6 target vessel revascularization (TVR). At 6 months follow-up, the rate of MACE was 1.80%. There were 32 cardiac deaths, 48 non-fatal MI, and 15 TVR. According to the Academic Research Consortium definition, definite/probable stent thrombosis (ST) occurred in 0.43% (22/5058) of patients, including 8 cases of acute ST, 11 subacute ST, and 3 late ST. CONCLUSION The Firebird 2 stent showed the promising efficacy and safety at 30 days and 6 months in a real-world population of patients with coronary artery diseases.