Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Wound healing effect of aqueous extracts of Brucea antidysenterica and Croton marcostachyus from Northwest Ethiopia in albino mice

Back ground: The practice of traditional medicine to treat wound and bleeding disorders in Ethiopia is based on use of numerous herbs. In Ethiopia, the traditional healers use the leaves of Brucea antidysenterica and Croton marcostachyus for wound healing purposes. But no scientific study is reported on the in vivo evaluation of the pharmacological effect of the two selected plants collected locally from Zegie and around Lake Tana monasteries, Northwest Ethiopia. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the wound healing effects of Brucea antidysenterica and Croton marcostachyus on a mouse model. Methods: 50mg/ml and 100mg/ml of Brucea antidysenterica and 50mg/ml and 100mg/ml of Croton marcostachyus leaf aqueous extract solutions were applied on the 1.5cm inflicted wound on the trunk part of the mice of different groups. The degree of wound healing as a percentage was calculated from the wound diameter for each experimental animal. Result: The aqueous extract 50mg/ml and 100mg/ml of Brucea antidysenterica and Croton marcostachyus achieved a relatively higher degree of wound healing percent compared to the control group. Moreover, the 100mg/ml aqueous leaf extract of Croton marcostachyus and Brucea antidysenterica have shown higher degree of wound healing percent compared to the 50mg/ml concentrations of the two plants. Conclusion: The current study concluded that the aqueous extracts of Brucea antidysenterica and Croton marcostachyus possess excellent wound healing potential. Hence, the results of the current study support the traditional use of leaf extracts of Croton marcostachyus and Brucea antidysenterica as remedies for wound healing. Further studies are required to isolate the active compounds and determine safety margin of the plant extracts. Key words: Wound healing, Brucea antidysenterica , Croton marcostachyus
A Distributed Approach for Estimating Battery State-Of-Charge in Solar Farms

A common problem in solar farms is to predict when accumulators stop working optimally and start losing efficiency. This paper proposes and describes how to use Bayesian networks together with expert systems to predict this moment by using a telecontrol multiagent system for monitoring solar farms with distributed sensors, which was developed in a previous work. To this end, a Bayesian network model and its implementation are proposed. The resulting system meets the requirements of telecontrol systems (reliability, flexibility, and response time), yields a solution for the prediction of lifespan batteries, and provides the multiagent system with autonomous intelligent capabilities and integrated learning.
The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry (5th ed.)

Preface. Part I: The Basic Science of Geriatric Psychiatry. The myth, history, and science of aging. Demography and epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in late life. Physiological and clinical considerations of geriatric patient care. Neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathology of aging. Chemical messengers. Genetics. Psychological aspects of normal aging. Social and economic factors related to psychiatric disorders in late life. Part II: The Diagnostic Interview in Late Life. The psychiatric interview of older adults. Use of the laboratory in the diagnostic workup of older adults. Neuropsychological assessment of dementia. Part III: Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life. Cognitive disorders. Movement disorders. Mood disorders. Schizophrenia and paranoid disorders. Anxiety and panic disorders. Somatoform disorders. Sexual disorders. Bereavement and adjustment disorders. Sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Alcohol and drug problems. Personality disorders. Agitation and suspiciousness. Part IV: Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in Late Life. Psychopharmacology. Electroconvulsive therapy. Diet, nutrition, and exercise. Individual and group psychotherapy. Working with the family of the older adult. Clinical psychiatry in the nursing home. The continuum of care: movement toward the community. Part V: Special Topics. Legal, ethical, and policy issues. The past and future of geriatric psychiatry. Index.
Catalysing and Characterising Transition EPA Research Report 287

turn that require of range towards sustainable configurations. This report the ways research programme. It also draws on the transition management approach to outline key steps for a national Irish transition process, consisting of creating a transition team and a national transition arena and encouraging greater experimentation in policy, technology and social innovations that could help stimulate the transformation of the Irish energy system.
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Efforts to improve the performance of the motor fuel is to add a cyclone before the carburetor that functions to increase the homogeneity of the mixture of air and fuel. In this study, conducted aerodynamic testing in line with Internal Flow Double Cyclone skewed Wall (IFC2SW) to be able to know how big the flow characteristics of the velocity field that arises after passing IFC2SW. The main parameters that will be used as an indicator is that the velocity profile obtained from the measurement of total pressure and static pressure in the duct cross section. Results showed that the characteristics of the velocity field after passing IFC2SW evenly along both the center channel and the channel wall.
Proposal and design methodology of switching mode low dropout regulator for Bio-medical applications

The switching operation based low dropout (LDO) regulator utilizing on-off control is pre-sented. It consists of simple circuit elements which are comparator, some logic gates, switched capacitor and feedback circuit. In this study, we target the application to the power supply circuit for the analog front end (AFE) of bio-medical system (such as daily-used bio-monitoring devices) whose required maximum load current is 50 A. In this paper, the design procedure of the proposed LDO has been clarified and actual circuit design using the procedure has been done. The proposed LDO has been evaluated by SPICE simulation using 1P 2M 0.6 m CMOS process device parameters. From simulation results, we could confirm that the low quiescent current of 1 A with the output ripple of 5 mVpp. The circuit area is 0.0173 mm2 in spite of using 0.6 m design rules. The proposed circuit is suitable for adopting to the light load and low frequency applications.
Interactive comment on “Simulation of fine organic aerosols in the western Mediterranean area during the ChArMEx 2013 summer campaign” by Arineh Cholakian et al

In this reply, we would like to respond to some of the fundamental issues raised by one referee (the other being positive about the paper requesting only minor modifications) on novelty and also similarities to the paper by Chrit et al. We thank the referee for initiating this discussion, but we hope and think being able to show the originality of our work. We will respond to the detailed remarks of both referees in a later stage. The referee’s statements are numbered and are in quotes.
Framework Of Disaster Preparedness Among Coastal Communities In Davao City, Philippines

This study aimed to develop framework of disaster preparedness in communities of coastal barangay’s in Davao City, Philippines. Responses from Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC) members and residents were processed and analyzed through exploratory factor analysis. Results of the study showed that those coastal Barangay which have sufficient Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) and have frequently encountered coastal disasters are more prepared and they seriously implement disaster risk reduction programming. Technically, majority of the respondents were capacitated through series of skills trainings. Furthermore, the study was able to generate five dimensions of disaster preparedness among coastal communities of Davao City namely; awareness and knowledge on disaster risk reduction protocol, structural adaptation, governance, household disaster mitigation management and localized emergency management system. On the other hand, the disaster risk index among coastal communities is statistically high in terms of awareness and knowledge on disaster risk reduction protocol, household disaster mitigation management, and localized emergency management system while coastal communities are moderately prepared in terms of structural adaptation and governance. Finally, the study concluded that disaster preparedness practices matter to political leadership as well as sufficient financial capacity to support disaster preparedness.
Multifaceted Determinants for Achieving Glycemic Control The International Diabetes Management Practice Study ( IDMPS )

RESULTS— Twenty -two percent of type 1 diabetic and 36% of type 2 diabetic patients never had A1C measurements. In those with values for A1C, blood pressure, and LDL cholesterol, 7.5% of type 1 diabetic (n = 696) and 3.6% of type 2 diabetic (n = 3,896) patients attained all three recommended targets (blood pressure <130/80 mmHg, LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dl, and A1C <7%). Self­ monitoring of blood glucose was the only predictor for achieving the A1C goal in type 1 diabetes (odds ratios: Asia 2.24, Latin America 3.55, and Eastern Europe 2.42). In type 2 diabetes, short disease duration (Asia 0.97, Latin America 0.97, and Eastern Europe 0.82) and treatment with few oral glucose-lowering drags (Asia 0.64, Latin America 0.76, and Eastern Europe 0.62) were predic­ tors. Other region-specific factors included lack of microvascular complications and old age in Latin America and Asia; health insurance coverage and specialist care in Latin America; lack of obesity and self-adjustment of insulin dosages in Asia; and training by a diabetes educator, self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients who self-adjusted insulin, and lack of macrovascular complications in Eastern Europe.
The Adoption of IFRS and Quality in the Accounting Profession. Theoretical Analysis in the Case of German Companies

The processes of normalization, internationalization, harmonization and convergence have become a nowadays reality. As a result, the massive adoption of IFRS in many regions of the world has generated numerous debates and opinions. Under these circumstances, ever more attention was given to the connection between the international accounting/audit standard and quality in the accounting profession, the main characteristic of the business world. Therefore, through this study, we aim to identify the effects of adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on quality improvement in the accounting profession.
Broadbandd Fivefold Reduction of Vacuumm Fluctuations Probed by Dyes

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Informed consent to intrapartum procedures

This paper discusses the complex issue of obtaining informed consent for intrapartum procedures, highlighting both the moral and legal obligations of every practising midwife and obstetrician as accountable practitioners. It challenges the health professional to examine their own practice of obtaining informed consent for procedures they undertake in labour, bearing in mind they have a duty to inform the client of risks as well as benefits. Furthermore, for consent to be legally valid, the client has to demonstrate understanding (a concept that is both subjective and difficult to assess), and it must be voluntary. The author suggests that informed consent to intrapartum procedures should be obtained during the antenatal period rather than during labour itself, when the woman may be deeply distressed by pain and unable to fully make an informed decision.
Assessment of Performance of Posidona oceanica (L.) as Biosorbent for Crude Oil-Spill Cleanup in Seawater

The marine environment is constantly at risk of pollution by hydrocarbon spills that requires its cleanup to protect the environment and human health. Posidonia oceanica (L.) (PO) beach balls, which are characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea and abundant on the beaches, are used as biosorbent to remove hydrocarbons from the sea. The impact of several factors such as oil concentration, time sorption, and weight sorbent was investigated to determine the oil and water sorption capacity for raw and milled P. oceanica fibers. The study of kinetic models for initial crude oil concentration of 2.5, 5, 8.8, 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40 g/L revealed that crude uptake followed the pseudo-first-order model while, for isotherm models, the crude uptake onto the P. oceanica tended to fit the Langmuir model. Experiments were performed according to two systems: a pure oil and pure water system and a mixed oil/water system. For the dry system (pure oil and pure water), the maximum oil and water sorption capacity of raw and milled fibers was found to be 5.5 g/g and 14 g/g for oil and 14.95 g/g and 15.84 g/g for water, respectively, whereas, in the mixed oil/water system, the maximum oil and water sorption capacity was estimated as 4.74 g/g, 12.80 g/g and 7.41 g/g, 8.31 g/g, respectively. The results showed that, in spite of their absorbency of a lot of water, the milled fibers with grain size ranging between 0.5 mm and 1 mm might be the relevant sorbent for the elimination of crude oil from seawater thanks to its efficient sorption capacity and low cost.
Integer Codes Correcting Single Errors and Detecting Burst Errors Within a Byte

Correcting single and detecting adjacent errors has become important in memory systems using high density DRAM chips. The reason is that, in these systems, the strike of a single energetic particle can upset one or more adjacent bits. In this article, we present a simple solution for this problem based on integer codes capable of correcting single errors and detecting <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${l}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-bit burst errors confined to a <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${b}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-bit byte (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1 {\, < \,} l {\, < \,} {b}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>). Unlike the classical approach, the proposed one does not rely on the use of dedicated encoding/decoding hardware. Instead, it uses the processor as both encoder and decoder. The effectiveness of such solution is demonstrated on a theoretical model of an eight-core processor. The obtained results show that it has the potential to be used in future DDR5 systems.
ESCUELA TÉCNICA SUPERIOR DE INGENIEROS DE TELECOMUNICACIÓN

This paper describes the implementation of an LTE downlink simulator that is able to precisely model the fast time and frequency variations existing in a multipath channel. This is decisive to properly simulate the gains achievable by the channeldependent scheduling LTE is capable of. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the throughput achieved by a base station and parameters of active users in the cell (such as SINR or speed). The ultimate goal is to obtain a model that can predict throughput as a function of a few selected parameters that characterize users’ conditions. A proportional fair scheduler is used because of its ability to maximize the BS throughput while preventing user starvation. Some conclusions are drawn on the main parameters affecting the BS throughput based on results obtained so far.
Process Simulation of Syngas Purification by Gas Permeation Application

Nowadays, syngas production from renewable energy sources particularly by methanation process has taken great interest. The aim of the process is energy saving by converting surplus produced energy into a truthful chemical product. Methanation reactor outlet stream contains a gas mixture which is not feasible to be used directly in distributing grids, where a higher purity of methane is necessary to obtain the highest power density. To reach the different grades of methane (for heat, electricity and vehicle fuels applications), various purification levels should be provided for syngas. For use as a fuel, elimination of carbon dioxide and water is needed, because water affects negatively on the mechanical components within the vehicles’ engine equipment. Moreover, CO2 removal should be carried out to enhance heat quality of methane and cause less pollution in the atmosphere. In the current study, the performance of a combination of flash separator and hollow fiber membranes for syngas purification was studied. For this purpose, a flash separator model was implemented to condense water from the wet feed. Then for the elimination of CO2 from methane, a hollow fiber membrane system was considered. Therefore, a unit operation user model in FORTRAN was developed to incorporate into Aspen Plus® V8.6. Different designs and arrangements of membrane modules were compared, and the best result was to purify methane up to 98 %vol. obtained using a two-stage gas permeation system with recycle streams. The model scheme can be beneficial in the design and performance analysis of a complex methanation plant system prior to practical realization.
Robust decision-making

We consider a setting in which a decision-maker (principal) has to rely on an informed (but biased) agent to make a decision and is uncertain about the distribution from which the relevant state is drawn. The decision-maker is uncertainty averse, i.e., she has a maximim objective. The optimal (robust) mechanism is fully characterized by the property that it ensures the same payoff for the decision-maker across all states with positive likelihood. The shape of the robust mechanism depends on the agent’s bias. When the agent’s bias is state-dependent, the robust mechanism is typically stochastic and can be interpreted as representing a contingent decision plan. However, if the agent’s bias is constant and the set state space is unbounded, the robust mechanism is deterministic and entails full delegation.
Attitude towards financial risk and attitude towards flood risk do not play the same role in individual flood mitigation

In this paper, we study the relationship between domain specific risk attitudes and perceptions and people's intentions to invest in precautionary measures against floods. We focus on two domains: flood risks and financial risks. To this end, we first extend an existing psychological risk measurement scale to the flood domain and test its internal and external validity. We then compare risk attitudes and perceptions in the flood and financial domains and explain their impact on people’s willingness to invest in individual precautionary measures against floods. We show that on average, people are less inclined to take risks relating to floods than financial risks, which we explain by differences in the perception of risk. Finally, our results show that attitudes towards risk significantly influence the intention to invest in precautionary measures. However, while the negative attitude towards flood risks plays positively on the willingness to take measures, a negative attitude towards financial risks plays negatively on it. This result implies that precautionary measures against flood cannot be considered as self-insurance. JEL Classification: D81; Q54 PsycINFO Classification: 2222; 4070
Challenges in Diagnosis of Febrile illnesses in Tanzania in the Era of Declining Malaria Epidemiology

Malaria and other febrile illnesses are very common especially in children in developing countries. Due to reliance on clinical algorithms for diagnosis in resource-poor settings, most febrile episodes have always been attributed to malaria. However, continuous malaria monitoring and recent improvements in malaria diagnosis have revealed a progressive decline in malaria and significant involvement of non-malarial etiologies in most febrile cases. This paper highlights the situation of malarial and non-malarial fevers, challenges facing the health sector, and possible approaches to addressing these challenges for better diagnosis of
Micro-Mechanical Modeling of the Mechanosensation of Bone Cells

The aim of this work is to study the mechanosensatio n mechanism and the reaction of bone tissue to external loads. The strain detection called mechanosensation is further r esponsible for bone remodeling which is the process of formation and resorption of bone tissue. To calculate the displacement, strains and stresses the homogenization methods ar e used. Material properties are derived from the nano length scale. The c omputations of mechanical models with geometral and mat erial properties, obtained from the literature, are carrie d out with use of A BAQUS and MSC. PATRAN commercial software. Several models of osteons, structural component of bone respon sible for its characteristic mechanical properties, are p pared on a micro length scale.
THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE OPERATION OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF BUSINESS MODELS OF BANKING

The authors reveal fundamental tendencies of banks financial intermediation especially in the sphere of shadow banking and off-balance writes-off. Substantial transformations of financial system structure caused by liberalization of financial legislation, invention of brand new financial instruments and special risk-transferring schemes (special purpose entities via special investment vehicles) and the gradual process of banking universalization specifically the approximation of business models conducted by traditional commercial and investment banks created grounds for the review of current approaches to financial systems classification. The objective of the study is to identify operative patterns and specifics of financial systems in the context of global structural transformations of business models in the bank sector. Methodology. The methodological basis of the study is formed by theoretical works of foreign and domestic experts on issues related with financial systems worldwide, and the statistical data on the operation of banks in various countries, normative documents of prominent international economic institutions. The general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, abstraction, quantitative and qualitative comparisons, descriptive analysis, analysis of the current performance of the financial system are used in elaborating theoretical and methodological framework for the typology of national financial systems by position and role played by banks in the financial system. Results. The central objective of the financial system is to transfer temporarily free financial resources from its actors that have their surplus to the ones that feel the deficit of funds. National financial systems can, therefore, be classified by the way domestic companies raise funds they need.