Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
PDkit: an open source data science toolkit for Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a long-term neurodegenerative disorder that affects over four million people worldwide. State-of-the-art mobile and wearable sensing technologies offer the prospect of enhanced clinical care pathways for PD patients through integration of automated symptom tracking within current healthcare infrastructures. Yet, even though sensor data collection can be performed efficiently today using these technologies, automated inference of high-level severity scores from such data is still limited by the lack of validated evidence, despite a plethora of published research. In this paper, we introduce PDkit, an open source toolkit for PD progression monitoring using multimodal sensor data obtained by smartphone apps or wearables. We discuss how PDkit implements an information processing pipeline incorporating distinct stages for data ingestion and quality assessment, feature and biomarker estimation, and clinical scoring using high-level clinical scales. Finally, we demonstrate how PDkit facilitates outcome reproducibility and algorithmic transparency in the CUSSP clinical trial, a pilot, dual-site, open label study.
Teaching at University: A Guide for Postgraduates and Researchers

Teaching at University has been written to provide you with the basic skills required to enter those first lectures, tutorials, lab-sessions, and assessments with confidence. Clear and engaging throughout, this guide will offer: Accessible and generic language to support postgraduates in all disciplines Basic but relevant advice A direct and practical approach and style An emphasis on helping you to get started and build up your confidence in the first few classes you teach Integration of theory (in small doses) with practice Rowena Murray has contributed to Teaching at University: A Guide for Postgraduates and Researchers as an author. Dr. Rowena Murray is a Reader in the Department of Educational and Professional Studies at the University of Strathclyde. She has worked in the Centre for Academic Practice for fifteen years, where she developed and delivered educational and staff development. Her teaching and research focus on academic writing. She has published numerous books and journal articles on thesis writing and writing for publication.
ANNOYED-RESIDENT CONTACT CONTROL(CATCC) MODEL FOR COMPUTER STANDARD SPECIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

A completely new system architecture to treat fine grain RDF sections in a wide range. New data recruitment strategies to participate in the identification of relevant data segments. In this document, we describe RpCl, a distributed data management system and RDF for this cloud. Unlike the previous approach, RpCl administers a physiological analysis of the state information and the schema before dividing the information. The device maintains a sliding window that tracks the current good reputation of the workload, as well as relevant statistics on the number of connections to be made and the limits of criminalization. The machine combines the future representation by summarizing the RDF, which contains a local horizontal division of the triangles in a distributed network structure in the network. One important thing is a vital indicator in RpCl that uses a lexical tree to parse incoming or literal URIs and assign a distinguished number key value. The implementation of such data using classical techniques or the division of the graph using simple traditional algorithms leads to extremely inefficient distributions, as well as to a greater number of connections. Many RDF systems are based on hash defragmentation, as well as distributions, distributions and distributed connections. The Grape Network system was one of the first systems to carry out this decentralized management of RDF. In this document, we describe the structure of RpCl, its basic data structure, as well as the new algorithms that we use to divide and distribute data. We produce an integral vision of RpCl that shows that our product is usually two sizes faster than modern systems in standard workloads.
Sex differences in isokinetic strength and power of knee muscles in 10–12 year old swimmers

The aim of the study was to determine knee muscles absolute and relative strength and power, as well as flexor/extensor (F/E) ratios, in prepubescent male and female swimmers, during concentric isokinetic testing. Twenty boys and 20 girls, aged 10-12 years, participated in this study. Gravity corrected concentric isokinetic peak torque (strength) and average power (power) were measured by a Cybex Norm dynamometer at the angular velocities of 60, 120 and 180 ◦ /s, during unilateral knee extensions and flexions. The relative values of strength and power were expressed per kilogram of lean body mass. Knee extensors strength and power do not differ significantly between boys and girls at the angular velocities of 60 and 120 ◦ /s. In contrast, at the higher angular velocity of 180 ◦ /s boys exerted greater values than girls ( p< 0.01). With respect to the knee flexors, boys exerted greater values than girls only at the angular velocities of 120 and 180 ◦ /s ( p< 0.01). When relative strength and relative power were calculated, no significant differences existed between boys and girls for both muscle groups. Moreover, the shapes of strength-velocity and power-velocity curves, as well as knee F/E ratios, were similar for both groups.
Analysis of risk factors contributing to home-based direct care workers (DCWs) occupational injury in long-term care

102 INTRODUCTION . 103 BACKGROUND . 104 RESEARCH QUESTIONS . 107 METHOD . 108 RESULTS . 112 DISCUSSION . 117 LIMITATIONS . 120 CHAPTER 5 :DETERMINANTS OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURY: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ERGONOMIC FACTORS AND HOME–BASED DIRECT CARE WORKERS REPORTING ONE OR MORE WORK–RELATED INJURIES . 132 ABSTRACT . 133 INTRODUCTION . 134 RESEARCH QUESTIONS . 139.133 INTRODUCTION . 134 RESEARCH QUESTIONS . 139
Security and fault tolerance evaluation of TMR-QDI circuits

The authors report the results of a study on the impact of resistive bridging faults on triple modular redundancy (TMR)-based quasi-delay-insensitive (QDI) asynchronous countermeasures, which is used to provide a secure circuit against power analyses. They have carried out the present study on CADENCE using a resistive bridges fault model. They show that the resistive bridge faults can have serious impacts on the security of integrated circuits and it is possible to discover the secret data. Based on the bridges resistance value, there are three operating intervals of secure circuits, in which TMR-based QDI may or may not function correctly in the presence of two resistive bridge faults depending on the interval of the resistance value.
Reduced Sperm Count as a Reason for Male Infertility - An Analytical Study in a Fertility Clinic in a Rural Medical College. -

Introduction: Infertility is a common problem which affects a significant percentage of all married couples. In developing countries it is considered as a social stigma. On account of this many couples seek remedies which would bring an end to their quest for a progeny. This study aims to highlight the possible causes of reduced sperm count and sperm motility for establishing the male factor in a study of infertile couples attending a fertility clinic in a rural medical college hospital. Materials and Methods: Sperm samples were collected from 55 males attending a fertility clinic and were subjected to analysis using an automatic sperm analyzer. The results were tabulated and subjected to morphological and statistical analysis. Result: The mean semen volume was 1.60 ml. The mean liquefaction duration was 17.75 minutes. The mean sperm count was 30 million per ml. Azoospermic males were 16. Oligospermic males were 19. Normal morphology was seen in 20 cases. Motile sperms amounted for 30.94%. The mean ph was 7.5. The rapid progressive motility was 22.13%. Non progressive motility was 8.63%. Immotility was 32.12%. Normal morphology of sperms was 11.30%. Motile sperm concentration was 17.20 million per ml. Progressive motile sperm concentration was 12.97 million per ml. Functional sperm concentration was 4.18 million per ml. Average velocity of sperm was 5.64 microns per second. Conclusion: From the present study it is evident that there has been a decline in the sperm count of men which is a positive finding and a factor for male infertility. Since the sample size is modest extensive study has to be done in a larger sample size to obtain a conclusive idea for factors responsible for decline in sperm count.
Pengaruh Perbandingan Volume Darah dan Lisis Buffer serta Kecepatan Sentrifugasi Terhadap Kualitas Produk DNA pada Sapi Friesian Holstein (FH)

THE EFFECT OF BLOOD AND BUFFER LYSIS COMPOSITION AND SPINNING SPEED ON DNA YIELDS OF Friesian Holstein (FH) Komalasari, K. , R. R. Noor and E. T. Margawati Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is smallest part (molecule) of a cell in the form of a long chain that carries genetic information and controlling all cellular functional in all life form. The DNA can be obtained by extracting tissue or fresh whole blood of animal. There are several methods of DNA extraction, one of which is phenolchoroform-isoamyl alcohol (PCI) that used in this research. The aim of this research was to determine the best combination of fresh blood and buffer lysis with two differences of spinning speed on DNA quantity and quality. The fresh whole blood of Friesian Holstein (FH) dairy cattle was collected using a vacuum tube (vacutainer) containing 15% EDTA with a 18G needle to suck the blood of tail vena with the amount of ±5 ml per head. A 3x2 factorial completely random design was used. First factor was three combinations of fresh whole blood and buffer lysis volume (μl), i.e., 100 : 800, 200 : 700, and 300 : 600. Second factor was spinning speeds, i.e., 10.000 rpm and 12.000 rpm. There were 6 combination treatments used in this research which replicated 4 times of each treatment. Data of DNA concentration was collected by a GeneQuant DNA calculator at the 260 nm and 280 nm wave length of optical density (OD). The quality of DNA was obtained by running the DNA through electrophoresis with 1% gel agarose and electricity flow of 100 voltage for an hour. The DNA purity was examined at OD 260/280 ratios. DNA concentration and purity were analyzed by using ANOVA, the differences between theatments were tested by tukey test at the level of 5% (p<0.05). The result showed that there was no significant effect of combination of fresh blood and buffer lysis at both spinning speeds (p>0.05). The highest DNA concentration was obtained from the treatment of ratio of 300 μl blood and 600 μl buffer lysis. The DNA concentration tended to increase with the increase of blood volume. The DNA purity was obtained at the ratio of 1.3 (260/280) meaning that the DNA was a slighty contaminated by the chemical used. A ratio of 1.8 is the optimal purity of DNA. The DNA quality linearly correlated to DNA concentration and showed a single band.
Overheating in residential buildings: Challenges and opportunities

Overheating in residential buildings can have an adverse impact on occupants’ productivities, cause heat-related illnesses and in extreme cases lead to premature mortalities. Overheating occurs across different climates, can put increased pressure on electricity generation and transmission and increase the risk of power outages due to excessive peak cooling requirements. The overheating issue became prominent and attracted substantial public attention and research efforts, especially in European countries, due to events such as the 2003 heat waves which caused approximately 70,000 excess deaths in Europe. The growing research efforts on overheating in residential buildings after the turn of the 21st century can be demonstrated by Figure 1, which shows the number of published papers in the Web of Science Core Collection from 1990 to July 2019. There are around 350 relevant published papers during this 30-year period with 90% published in the last 10 years. In terms of the authors of these publications, approximately 40% were in the UK, 38% in other European countries and 22% in the rest of the world. Two special issues on overheating in buildings have been published in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Our Earth is warming with continuous record setting global temperatures for the last five years. June this year is the hottest June on record, while the passing July was Earth’s hottest month ever recorded according to provisional data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Along with this year’s severe consecutive June and July heatwaves in European countries which set all-time high temperature records in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the UK and many cities in Europe, overheating in residential buildings remains a significant challenge for the building community.
Helicobacter pylori infection in rehabilitation staff younger than 35 years: Infection surveillance for three years

Background: Screening for Helicobacter pylori infection is important because of the high risk of gastric cancer development. The H. pylori carrier rate among elderly Japanese patients is still high; therefore, rehabilitation (RH) workers who are in frequent contact with such individuals could be assumed to be at a higher risk of H. pylori infection. Aim/Objective: We surveyed RH workers to investigate the initial occurrence of H. pylori infections in adults. Methods: Urine samples of RH workers aged < 35 years were screened for H. pylori antibodies to confirm infection. H. pylori infection rates were stratified according to the type of RH work and duration of employment. Infection surveillance was performed at six-month intervals for H. pylori-negative individuals. Findings/Results: The H. pylori infection rate among 173 workers was 16.8%. Infection rates were 26.3%, 16.3% and 15.3% among speech, occupational and physiotherapists, respectively. The employment duration was divided into < 24, 24–47, 48–60 and ⩾ 61 months; the respective infection rates were 5.0%, 12.0%, 17.6% and 28.6%. However, no new H. pylori infection was detected in a total of seven surveillance studies of H. pylori-negative workers over a three-year period. Discussion: The results of the initial examination showed that the infection rate increased with the duration of employment. However, subsequent surveillance detected no new H. pylori infections.
Demonstrating the effects of elastic support on power generation and storage capability of piezoelectric energy harvesting devices

This study represents effects of an elastic support on the power generation and storage capability of piezoelectric energy harvesting devices. The governing equations were derived and solved for a piezoelectric energy harvesting device made of elastic support, multilayer piezoelectric beam, and a proof mass at its free end. Furthermore, a Thevenin model for a rechargeable battery was considered for storage of the produced power of the piezoelectric energy harvesting device. Analyzing the time-domain and frequency-domain responses of the piezoelectric energy harvesting device on an elastic support shows that the elastic deformation of the support significantly reduces the power generation and storage capability of the device. It was also found that the power generation and storage capability of the piezoelectric energy harvesting device can be enhanced by choosing appropriate physical parameters of the piezoelectric beam even if the elastic properties of the support are poor relative to elastic properties of the piezoelectric beam. These results provide an insightful understanding for designing and material selection for the support in order to reach the highest possible power generation and storage capability for piezoelectric energy harvesting devices.
New algorithm for the design of robust PI controller for plants with parametric uncertainty

This paper proposes a new algorithm for the design of robust PI controller for plants with parametric uncertainty using new necessary and sufficient stability conditions. Most of the control systems operate under large uncertainty causing degradation of system performance and destabilization. In order to compensate these shortcomings, a robust PI controller is designed based on new necessary and sufficient conditions for stability of a plant with parametric uncertainty, a class of interval polynomial. New necessary and sufficient conditions for the determination of robust stability of interval polynomials have been developed using the results of Routhe’s theorem and Karitonov theorem. A set of inequalities are derived based on these developed new necessary and sufficient conditions to obtain robust controller parameters. The proposed method is simple and involves less computational complexity compared with the available methods in the literature. The efficacy of the proposed methodology is demonstrated with a numerical example for successful implementation.
An efficient solution method for the longitudinal vibration of nanorods with arbitrary boundary conditions via a hardening nonlocal approach

The free longitudinal vibration analysis of nanorods (carbon nanotubes) with arbitrary boundaries is presented via a hardening nonlocal approach. Stokes’ transformation incorporated with Fourier sine series is employed for the simulation of nanorod deformation. The Fourier coefficients for nanorods having ends with axial restraints are obtained by the substitution of a deformation function and its derivatives into the governing equation. The explicit expressions are derived for the angular frequencies by using nonlocal boundary conditions in terms of nondimensional parameters. A detailed parametric investigation has been carried out to study the effects of the nonlocal and spring parameters on the size-dependent vibration characteristics of the nanorods. The main objective of this study is to present a general analytical approach for the dynamical analysis of nanorods (carbon nanotubes) with arbitrary boundary conditions (restrained or rigid).
Overcoming Ambiguity Concerns and Coarseness Evaluation with XML Keyword Search

An XML search engine XSearch that addresses an open drawback in XML keyword search: given relevant matches to keywords, the way to compose question results properly in order that they will be effectively ranked and simply digested by users. The approaches adopted within the literature generate either overwhelmingly giant results or fragmentary results, each of which can cause the ranking schemes to be ineffective. Intuitively, every question features a search target and every result ought to contain precisely one instance of the search target together with its proof. We have a tendency to developed XSearch that composes atomic and intact question results driven by users’ search targets.
The Evolution of Endovascular Management of Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysms and Pseudoaneurysms

Introduction: Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms (ECCAs) are rare pathologies with various etiologies, presentations, and management strategies. Historically, open aneurysm resection and arterial repair have been the gold standard management of ECCAs. Our study examines the evolving experience with endovascular management of ECCAs. Methods: We performed a literature review of multiple studies on endovascular and open management of carotid artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms. Conclusions: Endovascular stenting is technically feasible and clinically effective for the treatment of carotid artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms. Further follow-up is required regarding long-term safety and efficacy.
The Impact of Facilitation on the Quality of Deliberation and Attitude Change

Many researchers claim that facilitation is a determining factor, if not a necessary condition, for successful deliberative discussion, but little research has applied randomized experimental designs to empirically test such claim. This article analyzes the effect of professionally facilitated versus non-facilitated discussions in a real-life context on participants’ attitudes and the perceived quality of group deliberation, controlling for various individual- and group-level variables. We conducted 26 deliberative discussions with 226 teachers from 13 primary schools on the topic of school discipline measures. We assessed the teachers’ post-discussion perceptions of the perceived quality of the group deliberation and their attitudes toward school discipline measures pre- and post-discussion. The results show the facilitation’s significant influences on attitude change and the perceived quality of the group deliberation. Quality of deliberation is also influenced by heterogeneity of restorative attitudes in discussion groups, whereas attitude change is to a large extent determined also by pre-discussion attitudes.
Chemical Enhancement of Irreversible Electroporation: A Review and Future Suggestions

Irreversible electroporation has raised great interest in the past decade as a means of destroying cancers in a way that does not involve heat. Irreversible electroporation is a novel ablation technology that uses short high-voltage electrical pulses to enhance the permeability of tumor cell membranes and generate irreversible nano-sized structural defects or pores, thus leading to cell death. Irreversible electroporation has many advantages over thermal therapies due to its nonthermal mechanism: (1) reduced risk of injury to surrounding organs and (2) no “heat-sink” effect due to nearby blood vessels. However, so far, it has been difficult for irreversible electroporation to completely ablate large tumors (eg, >3 cm in diameter). In order to overcome this problem, many preclinical and clinical studies have been performed to improve the efficacy of IRE in the treatment of large size of tumors through a chemical perspective. Due to the distribution of electric field, irreversible electroporation region, reversible electroporation region, and intact region can be found in the treatment of irreversible electroporation. Thus, 2 types of chemical enhancements of irreversible electroporation were discussed in the article, such as the reversible electroporation region enhanced and the irreversible electroporation region enhanced. Specifically, the state-of-the-art results regarding the following approaches that have the potential to be used in the enhancement of irreversible electroporation were systematically reviewed in the article, including (1) combination with cytotoxic drugs, (2) calcium electroporation, (3) modification of cell membrane, and (4) modification of the tumor cell microenvironment. In the end, we concluded with 4 issues that should be addressed in the future for improving irreversible electroporation further in a chemical way.