Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Morphology, Ontogeny, and Molecular Phylogeny of Two Freshwater Species of Deviata (Ciliophora, Hypotrichia) from Southern China

The morphology and partial morphogenesis of two freshwater hypotrichous ciliates, Deviata brasiliensis Siqueira‐Castro et al., 2009 and Deviata rositae Küppers et al., 2007, isolated from southern China, were investigated using live observation and protargol staining. Our populations resemble the original ones in terms of their live characters and ciliary patterns. The main determinable morphogenetic features of D. brasiliensis basically correspond with those of the type population. However, the origin of anlage V for either proter or opisthe is ambiguous: whether anlage V for the proter originates from parental frontoventral row 2 (the same as in the original population) or parental frontoventral row 3 (the same as in Deviata abbrevescens) or even de novo is not clear; the anlage V for the opisthe is possibly derived from frontoventral row 3 and further migrates to frontoventral row 2, like that in D. abbrevescens. In addition, the SSU rRNA gene was first sequenced for both species. Molecular phylogenetic analyses suggest that the genus Deviata is non‐monophyletic and has a close relationship with Perisincirra paucicirrata.
IMAGEM ELEMENTAR NO MICROSCÓPIO ELETRÔNICO DE VARREDURA

Durante a fase de producao ou analise de materiais, mostra-se necessario analisar a sua microestrutura. A analise microestrutural e extremamente importante, pois permite: entender as correlacoes entre a microestrutura e as propriedades do material. O Microscopio Eletronico de Varredura (MEV) e um dos instrumentos mais utilizados para essa finalidade que, apesar da complexidade dos mecanismos para a obtencao da imagem, o resultado e uma imagem de muito facil interpretacao. O aumento maximo conseguido pelo MEV fica entre o Microscopio Otico (MO) e o Microscopio Eletronico de Transmissao (MET). A grande vantagem do MEV em relacao ao MO e sua alta resolucao e, quando comparado com o MET a grande vantagem do MEV esta na facilidade de preparacao das amostras. Alem disso, a elevada profundidade de foco (imagem com aparencia tridimensional) do MEV e a possibilidade de combinar a analise microestrutural com a microanalise quimica sao fatores que em muito contribuem para o amplo uso desta tecnica. Dessa forma, o Microscopio Eletronico de Varredura tornou-se um instrumento imprescindivel em diversas areas como na ciencia e engenharia dos materiais, geologia e eletronica. Este trabalho foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de transmitir aos usuarios dessa tecnica seus principios basicos de funcionamento e sua aplicacao para a caracterizacao de materiais atraves da analise de uma fina camada de tinta prata sobre o porta amostra do MEV e tambem de concreto leve. Palavras-chave: Microscopio eletronico de varredura. Eletrons. Microestrutura.
The ‘4-Poster’ Passive Topical Treatment Device to Apply Acaricide for Controlling Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) Feeding on White-Tailed Deer

Abstract A ‘4-poster’ device that attracts white-tailed deer to a bait source, and as they feed, allows a self-application of a pesticide to the head, ears, and neck to control ticks was designed, constructed, and tested. The device consists of a central bin containing bait to attract deer and two feeding and application stations. These stations each have one bait port and two vertical pesticide-impregnated applicator rollers. This design allows unrestricted vertical retraction of the head to minimize injury to the deer or damage to the posts supporting the pesticide application rollers. Observations using deer demonstrated ready acceptance and repeated use by both antlered and antlerless deer. Results of an initial trial indicate that control values for lone star ticks,Amblyomma americanum(L.), exceeded 92–97% on deer that used the device regularly.
Envy, Personality’s Riskiness and Methods for Achieving of High Economic Status

The major research objective is to study of ratio of envy with acceptability of methods (tools) for achieving high economic status and riskiness of personal. This research was carried out with 164 respondents (39% of them were men). The results show higher allow ability of using illegal methods for achieving economic prosperity, i.e. tax evasion, delinquency in paying child support or transportation fares. The behavioral realm is dominated by risk, but attitudes of personality more often exclude risky activity in the material sphere. Correlation studies confirm the hypothesis about the selective risky activity of an envious personality.
Making cuts to Medicare: the views of patients, physicians, and the public.

PURPOSE Cancer-related expenditures are increasing health care costs. Determining how patients with cancer, oncologists, and the general public view Medicare spending and whether they would support cost-containment measures is important to identifying acceptable approaches to reducing health care expenditures. METHODS Patients with cancer treated at an academic medical center, a random national sample of oncologists, and the general public were surveyed between July 2012 and March 2013 about causes of high health care costs and proposed cost-control measures. RESULTS Three hundred twenty-six patients (response rate, 72%), 250 oncologists (response rate, 55%), and 891 members of the general public (response rate, 50%) completed surveys. The majority thought Medicare spending was a moderate or big problem (75.8% of patients; 97.2% of oncologists; 75.3% of the general public) and thought Medicare could spend less without causing harm (65.6% of patients; 74.0% of oncologists; 69.7% of the general public). There was broad consensus that drug and insurance companies' profits added to costs, although physicians, hospitals, and patients were also perceived as sharing responsibility. More than 75% of respondents supported enabling Medicare to refuse reimbursement for more expensive treatment if less costly, equally effective treatment was available. Respondents generally favored means testing Medicare cost sharing but, except for oncologists, resisted the idea of an independent oversight panel. All groups opposed annual ceilings on Medicare spending per patient. CONCLUSION The majority of respondents view Medicare costs as a substantial problem and that all players in the system, including providers, contribute to high costs. Most thought Medicare could spend less without causing harm. Overall, respondents strongly favored not paying for more expensive treatments when cheaper ones are equally effective.
[Polysaccharide composition of the cell wall of Streptomyces antibioticus RIA-594(39), a producer of the antibiotic oleandomycin].

The main polysaccharide components of the cell wall in S. antibioticus RIA-594 (39) i.e. peptidoglycan, teichoic acid and polysaccharide were studied. Peptidoglycan consists of the polysaccharide fraction containing equimolar quantities of N-acetylglucosamine and muramic acid and the peptide subunits including alanine, glutamic and L,L-diaminopimelic acids and glycine at a ratio of 1.4:0.9:1:0.9. It is characteristic that certain peptide subunits of the streptomycete contain no alanine. A polysaccharide differing from glycerol teichoic acid and containing galactose and N-acetylglucosamine was isolated from the cell wall. During the streptomycete development the quantity of peptidoglycan remained constant, the quantity of teichoic acid lowered and the quantity of polysaccharide increased. Correlation between the presence of aminosugars in the composition of teichoic acid and polysaccharide specific of the streptomycete cell wall and the presence of aminosugars in the structure of oleandomycin was shown. This is probably connected with characteristic features of the organism physiology.
Klebsiella oxytoca Bacteremia after Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in An Infant

Ozet Tum dunyada rotavirus ozellikle 5 yas altindaki cocuklar arasinda onemli bir saglik sorunudur. Rotavirus gastroenteritlerinin sik gorulmesine ragmen, gunumuze kadar az sayida rotavirus gastroenteritine ikincil bakteriyel komplikasyonlar bildirilmistir. Biz bu yazimizda rotavirus gastroenteritine sekonder gelisen Klebsiella oxytoca bakteriyemisi saptadigimiz sut cocugu olgu ile ilgili deneyimimizi paylasmak istedik. (J Pediatr Inf 2015; 9: 134-6) Anahtar kelimeler: Klebsiella oxytoca, rotavirus, gastroenterit, sut cocugu Abstract Rotavirus is an important health issue as a cause of diarrhea worldwide in children, especially under 5 years old. Despite the high frequency of rotavirus gastroenteritis, till date, rotavirus-associated secondary bacterial complications have rarely been reported in children. Herein, we share our experience of a case of acute rotavirus gastroenteritis in an infant complicated by Klebsiella oxytoca bacteremia. (J Pediatr Inf 2015; 9: 134-6)
Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Gambian villagers.

BACKGROUND To prepare for the introduction of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine of restricted valency, we studied the nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Gambian villagers. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 21 villages after a census. We recorded demographic characteristics, information on medical history, and data on possible risk factors for carriage from subjects. We collected a nasopharyngeal swab specimen from each subject for isolation and serotyping of S. pneumoniae and for antibiotic susceptibility testing. RESULTS The prevalence of S. pneumoniae carriage among 2872 villagers was 72%. It was highest among infants (i.e., children aged <1 year; 97%); the rate was 93% among babies aged <1 month and decreased with increasing age (P<.001). Prevalence of carriage was linked to proximity to another village. Sixty-three percent of isolates recovered from children aged <5 years were covered by the 7-valent vaccine or were of a vaccine-related serotype, compared with 43% of isolates overall. Forty-three isolates (14.3%) tested were initially penicillin resistant; none had high-level resistance, and 4 had intermediate resistance. The rates of resistance to other antibiotics were as follows: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, 39%; tetracycline, 32.3%; chloramphenicol, 6.3%; cefotaxime, 0.3%; and erythromycin, 0%. The rates were highest for isolates of vaccine serotypes. CONCLUSIONS Pneumococcal carriage rates among Gambian villagers are very high. A pneumococcal conjugate vaccine of restricted valency should reduce the pool of antibiotic-resistant pneumococci. The large reservoir of pneumococci of nonvaccine serotypes will require close monitoring when the vaccine is introduced.
Simulation of Single-Phase Cascade Multilevel PWM Converters

Paper presents simulation of novel single-phase cascade multilevel PWM converter topology. Solution is based on series connection of 5-level FLC modules, what gives possibility for flexible operation of converter at various high voltage and high power conditions. The new cascaded solution provide a high number of output levels and high modularity (Power Electronics Building Blocks-PEBB). Moreover paper describes hybrid modulation, which based on simultaneous square-wave operation of one converter with triangle carrier-based PWM modulation of another. It gives chance to use low frequency switching devices in one of the converters. Several simulation results are presented, which confirm the validity of the proposed approach and possibility to reach high quality output voltage.
Depression and common mental disorders in lone parents: results of the 2000 National Psychiatric Morbidity Survey

Background Lone mothers experience higher rates of psychiatric morbidity, while rates in lone fathers have never been studied. We aimed to determine the relative contributions of financial strain and decreased social support to the excess of depression and common mental disorders (CMD) in lone parents. Method We investigated whether parent status (lone parent, partnered parent, others) was associated with psychiatric morbidity measured using the revised Clinical Interview Schedule, after controlling for self-reported financial strain (income and debt) and social support. Results Lone mothers were twice as likely to have a CMD (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.4–2.3) as other women. This was not significant after controlling for financial strain or social support. Lone fathers were nearly four times more likely to have a CMD than other men (OR 3.9, 95% CI 2.3–6.8), and this risk remained undiminished by controlling for age, income, debt and levels of social support. Conclusion Debt management would be a rational strategy to reduce psychiatric morbidity in lone mothers. More studies are needed to inform prevention strategies in lone fathers.
A Novel Technique for Measuring One-Dimensional Permittivity Profiles Using a Simple Non-Commensurate Planar Structure

A novel technique is presented for measuring one-dimensional permittivity profiles based on a simple planar structure. The measuring device consists of a transmission line loaded with open-ended stubs of non-commensurate lengths. The permittivity profile of the material under test is evaluated by simply measuring the attenuation pole frequencies in the transmitted RF signal due to the different loaded stubs. The proposed technique provides reliable results for both continuous and discontinuous permittivity profiles without requiring any a priori information of the unknown profile. Measurements using different materials have been performed resulting in good agreement with data from the literature.
Failure of a Stainless-Steel Femoral Head of a Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Performed after a Fracture of a Ceramic Femoral Head. A Case Report*

There is considerable interest in ceramic implants because of the increased awareness that wear debris from a metal-on-polyethylene articulation of a total hip prosthesis can cause osteolysis around the implant4. The excellent mechanical and sliding characteristics of ceramic have been reported previously1,5,6,20,21. Nevertheless, some cases of fracture of the ceramic femoral head have been reported8,10,13,16,19,23. The revision operation after this complication may be problematic in terms of the choice of the type of femoral head to be inserted; it may be stainless steel, cobalt-chromium, or ceramic. If a new ceramic femoral head is used, the femoral stem may have to be removed to provide a new Morse taper with the appropriate shape to receive the ceramic head. We do not believe that a stainless-steel femoral head should be used because we observed early abrasion of such a femoral head, with periprosthetic metallosis and rapid failure, in the patient described in this case report. We present the case of a fifty-four-year-old woman who had considerable wear of a stainless-steel femoral head with extensive periprosthetic metallosis two years after a revision of a total hip replacement because of a fracture of a ceramic femoral head. The aim of this report is to discuss the choice of both the operative procedure and the implant material to be used after such a fracture. In 1990, a fifty-four-year-old woman was operated on for pain in the left hip secondary to arthrosis of the hip due to congenital hip dysplasia. A total hip arthroplasty was performed with use of a Harris socket with a polyethylene cup (Zimmer, Rungis, France) and a titanium stem with an alumina femoral head that was twenty-eight millimeters …
ePlant: Visualizing and Exploring Multiple Levels of Data for Hypothesis Generation in Plant Biology[OPEN]

ePlant for hypothesis generation permits the exploration of plant data across >12 orders of magnitude encompassing >20 different kinds of genome-wide data, all in one easy-to-use, open-source tool. A big challenge in current systems biology research arises when different types of data must be accessed from separate sources and visualized using separate tools. The high cognitive load required to navigate such a workflow is detrimental to hypothesis generation. Accordingly, there is a need for a robust research platform that incorporates all data and provides integrated search, analysis, and visualization features through a single portal. Here, we present ePlant (http://bar.utoronto.ca/eplant), a visual analytic tool for exploring multiple levels of Arabidopsis thaliana data through a zoomable user interface. ePlant connects to several publicly available web services to download genome, proteome, interactome, transcriptome, and 3D molecular structure data for one or more genes or gene products of interest. Data are displayed with a set of visualization tools that are presented using a conceptual hierarchy from big to small, and many of the tools combine information from more than one data type. We describe the development of ePlant in this article and present several examples illustrating its integrative features for hypothesis generation. We also describe the process of deploying ePlant as an “app” on Araport. Building on readily available web services, the code for ePlant is freely available for any other biological species research.
Schizophrenia and temporal lobe epilepsy. A neuropsychological analysis.

BACKGROUND Recent neuroimaging studies have reported structural abnormalities of mesial temporal lobe structures in schizophrenia. This study compared the neuropsychological performance of patients with schizophrenia with patients with either left or right temporal lobe epilepsy to determine if lateralized, developmental temporal lobe dysfunction provides a model of the cognitive impairments observed in schizophrenia. METHODS A total 66 patients with schizophrenia and 101 patients with medically intractable focal temporal lobe epilepsy (48 left temporal, 53 right temporal) received a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. RESULTS The three groups did not differ on age, years of education, or Full-Scale IQ. However, clear differences were noted in performance profiles. Patients with schizophrenia scored significantly higher than either epilepsy group on a measure of word reading thought to reflect premorbid competence. Patients with schizophrenia demonstrated greater attentional impairment and motor slowing than either epilepsy group. The patients with schizophrenia had superior semantic knowledge and verbal memory compared with the left temporal lobe group. On the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test the patients with schizophrenia obtained significantly fewer categories than either temporal lobe group, but were not significantly more perseverative. CONCLUSIONS Data suggest lateralized temporal lobe dysfunction does not provide an adequate model of the cognitive impairments seen in schizophrenia. The disorders seem to follow different developmental paths: In early-onset epilepsy, the acquisition of cognitive skills and academic knowledge is compromised, while in schizophrenia cognitive functions are lost. Extratemporal pathologic features, most likely of the frontal lobe, are implicated in the cognitive dysfunction of schizophrenia.
Central mechanisms involved with catabolism

Purpose of reviewCatabolism conjures up an end-metabolic process in which muscle and fat tissue are broken down into their constituent parts to provide nutrients for the body, secondary to a noxious stimulus that prevents the organism from adequately nourishing itself. However, catabolism is a primary event, initiated in the brain in response to perceived or real stresses or noxious stimuli, which has a secondary effect of inhibiting food intake and consequently the break down of skeletal muscle and adipose tissues to provide nutrients for the body to survive. Recent findingsThis is achieved via a cascade of neurohormonal monoaminergic and peptidergic mediators in the central nervous system, invoking the cortex, the limbic system and the hypothalamus. Among the most detailed mediators studied are corticotropin-releasing factor and serotonin which, via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, stimulate catecholamines and cortisol and inhibit anabolic hormones, insulin, leptin, ghrelin, including neuropeptide Y and other neuropeptides, among them the paracrine-acting cytokines. Simultaneously, there occurs stimulation of the counter-regulatory hormones cortisol, glucagon and the melanocortin family of neuropeptides. SummaryThe net effect is anorexia, with the inhibition of food intake, body weight loss, delayed gastric emptying and functions, the stimulation of gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis and ketogenesis as sources of metabolic fuel, which if unabated leads ultimately to cachexia. The use of antagonists and the removal of stress or noxious stimuli experimentally test different pathways of this dynamic metabolic picture. Several studies have demonstrated important progress towards our understanding of the central mechanisms involved in anorexia and weight loss, which we summarize in this review.
Co-infection by cytomegalovirus and BK polyoma virus in renal allograft, mimicking acute rejection.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and BK polyoma virus (BKV) are ubiquitous infections in which the primary infection in childhood becomes latent. Reactivation of both these viruses can occur in immunosuppressed states, such as renal transplantation, and can rarely result in virus-associated tubulointerstitial nephritis in renal allografts. The clinical picture can mimic, co-exist with or herald the rejection process [1,2]. Definite treatment for CMV is available. However, BKV is treated by meticulous titration of immunosuppression, as experience with antiviral drugs is limited as yet [3]. It is known that CMV infection can co-exist with human herpes virus (HHV)-7 [4] and CMV infection can result in reactivation of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) [5]. After transplantation, the activation of BKV usually is not associated with co-activation of CMV, and BK nephropathy is not associated with other graft infections [6]. Rarely, BKV nephritis has been reported in patients with co-existing CMV infection of other sites/serology [7–10]. We document the first case where CMV and BKV co-exist in sequential renal allograft biopsies in a patient with post-transplant graft dysfunction, mimicking cellular rejection.
CONTINUING IMPORTANCE OF LABORATORY-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS.

NSTANCES of laboratory-acquired infecI tion have been recognized for many years. These cases are likely to be reported in the literature when some unusual agent or set of circumstances is involved and periodically there have been reviews summarizing cases due to a particular agent or group of agents. In an attempt to obtain a more accurate measure of the extent of the problem a survey of laboratories in the United States was conducted in 1950 which disclosed almost twice as many unreported cases as published cases occurring during the previous 20 years.1 Since that time, in spite of increased awareness of the hazards and the increased emphasis on safety devices and measures, laboratory infections have continued to occur. Changes in the kinds of agents involved and in the circumstances resulting in infection to some extent reflect recent trends in areas of research and interest in certain agents. The purpose of this report is to present a summary of the laboratory infections which have come to our attention since 1950 in order to obtain a picture of the current extent of this continuing problem. Comparison of Recent and Previous Data