Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Study of the Prediction of Bowel Resection due to Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction

Background In this retrospective study, we aimed to assess the predictive factors for bowel resection due to strangulated small bowel obstruction (SSBO). Methods We enrolled a total of 109 patients diagnosed with SSBO at surgery. They were divided into two groups: those who underwent bowel resection and those who did not. The clinical findings, blood test results, blood gas analysis results, computed tomography (CT) findings, and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores of the patients were examined and compared between the two groups. Results The 109 patients were divided into the bowel resection group (n = 38) and non-bowel resection group (n = 71). A univariate analysis indicated significant predictive factors to be a history of abdominal surgery, prolonged time from the onset of disease to the operation, increased C-reactive protein (CRP) level, decreased albumin, SOFA score, existence of closed-loop obstruction, and reduced enhancement of the intestinal wall at CT. A multivariate analysis indicated that a reduced enhancement of the intestinal wall and the existence of closed-loop obstruction were independent predictive factors. Strangulated bowel obstruction can progress to a serious condition. It is therefore crucial to predict preoperatively those patients who are likely to require bowel resection. Conclusions Assessing the reduced enhancement of the intestinal wall and the existence of closed-loop obstruction are required in order to determine whether or not resection of the incarcerated intestine with SSBO is necessary.
Physiological and molecular responses of golden pompano Trachinotus ovatus subjected to the acute salinity stress

Golden pompano (_Trachinotus ovatus_) is a commercially important marine fish and is widely cultured in the coastal area of South China. Salinity is one of the most important environmental factors influencing aquatic organisms. In this study, _T. ovatus_ was subjected to the acute salinity stress treatments using four salinity levels of 0‰, 10‰, 20‰, and 40‰ to investigate its physiological and molecular responses. Our results revealed that serum osmolality, Na+, and Cl– concentrations showed a similar decreasing trend after salinity stress at the first 2 h and then increased after 8 h. In particular, the Na+/K+-ATPase alpha 1-isoform (Tonka α1) rapidly responded to changes in salinity levels. In the gills, the expression of Tonka α1 was markedly upregulated at 2 h in all the experimental groups (0‰, 10‰, 20‰, and 40‰). In the kidney, Tonka α1 expression in these experimental groups tended first to increase but then decreased, with its values peaking at 2 h, 4 h, and 8 h, respectively. In the intestine, Tonka α1 responded rapidly to salinity changes and then changed dramatically within 4 h under salinity stress. The Na+/K+-ATPase activity was also affected by the acute salinity stress, and it was higher in the 10‰ and 40‰ groups than in the control group (0 h). Interestingly, Na+/K+-ATPase activity was lowest in the 20‰ group. Our results show the various physiological response of _T. ovatus_ under acute salinity stress and demonstrate that under such conditions, Na+/K+-ATPase is primarily involved in the osmoregulation required to maintain homeostasis in this species.
Thermal camera calibration with cooled down chessboard

Calibration of a camera have various applications in computer vision. This process is particularly challenging with a thermal camera instead of a standard color one. A calibration target with two layers of different thermal emissivity is commonly used but reflects appear and degrade the corner extraction of the chessboard. While traditional and commonly used methods heat the target chessboard, we cool it down that inverts the distribution of emission of the two layers. The reflects on the reflective layer enhance the contrast instead of decreasing it
Finnish version of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ-FI): validity and reliability assessment

BackgroundChildbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) was developed in Sweden to assess the childbirth experience in multiple dimensions. It has been translated and validated in English, Spanish, Chinese and Persian with the aim to evaluate childbirth experience reliably. This study aimed to validate the Finnish version of the questionnaire, CEQ-FI.MethodsPrimiparous women who had given birth in Tampere University Hospital between January and May 2019 were included in the study. Women planning a cesarean delivery, delivering preterm, or women whose children were transferred to neonatal care were excluded. Eligible 450 women were mailed the questionnaire one month postpartum, and those who completed the questionnaire were mailed it again six weeks postpartum. Test-retest reliability was evaluated by computing kappa coefficients for the two responses. Background data was collected from patient records and used to perform known-groups validation. Internal consistency was assessed by calculating Cronbach’s alpha.ResultsOne hundred seventy-five women returned the questionnaire. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were good. Women with known risk factors for a negative childbirth experience scored lower in the questionnaire, as expected.ConclusionCEQ-FI is a valid and reliable instrument in measuring childbirth experience also among Finnish-speaking women.
Systolic and Diastolic Strain Measurements Show Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Women with Turner Syndrome

Aim: This study aimed to describe the systolic left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LvGLS) and left ventricular peak early diastolic strain rate (Sre) in adult women with Turner syndrome (TS) and to determine its relationship with exercise capacity and clinical parameters. Methods: In this cross-sectional cohort study, consecutively included adult TS women underwent an electrocardiogram, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) and cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) on the same day. LvGLS and Sre were measured using 2D speckle tracking analysis (STE) and compared with age-matched healthy female controls. Results: Ninety-four adult women (age 36 ± 13 years) with TS and 32 healthy age-matched female controls were included. Women with TS had a signi ﬁ cantly impaired/reduced systolic LvGLS ( – 17.82 ± 2.98% vs . – 21.80 ± 1.85%, p < 0.001) and Sre (0.98 ± 0.32 s-1 vs . 1.27 ± 0.19 s-1, p > 0.001), compared to healthy female controls. Furthermore, TS women had reduced diastolic function as measured by conventional echocardiographic parameters: A higher A-wave ( p < 0.001), lower E/A-ratio ( p = 0.001), longer deceleration time ( p = 0.006), and a higher E/E ’ -ratio ( p < 0.001). Women with TS also had a signi ﬁ cantly reduced maximal workload ( p = 0.033), reduced oxygen uptake ( p < 0.001) and a reduced maximal heart rate ( p < 0.001) during exercise. Multivariable linear regression analysis revealed that Age, karyotype and QT-duration were signi ﬁ cantly associated with Sre, but not with LvGLS, in the TS population. Conclusion: Systolic and diastolic strain and exercise capacity were signi ﬁ cantly reduced in TS women compared to healthy women. No correlation between strain itself and exercise capacity could be demonstrated, but correlations with conventional TTE parameters and baseline characteristics were found.
A new view into the silica deposition vesicles of diatoms

Diatoms are single-celled microalgae that produce silica-based cell walls with intricate nano- and micropatterns. Biogenesis of diatom biosilica is a bottom-up process that occurs in large intracellular compartments termed silica deposition vesicles (SDVs). Investigating the mechanism of silica morphogenesis has so far been severely limited by the lack of methods for imaging the entire volume of an SDV with high spatial resolution during all stages of development. Here we have developed a method that allows for rapid identification and electron microscopy imaging of many different, full sized SDVs that are in the process of producing biosilica valves. This enabled visualizing the development of characteristic morphological biosilica features with unprecedented spatio-temporal resolution. During early to mid-term development, valve SDVs contained ~20 nm sized particles that were primarily associated with the radially expanding rib-like biosilica structures. The results from electron dispersive X-ray analysis suggests that the immature biosilica patterns are silica-organic composites. This supports the hypothesis that silica morphogenesis is dependent on organic biomolecules inside the SDV lumen.
Marine ornamental trade in Indonesia

Trade with marine species as ornamentals is an important sector of the international pet trade. The vast majority of these species are collected from the wild and one of the top supplying countries is Indonesia. Detailed evidence on trade with marine resources in Indonesia is lacking or it is hardly accessible. Moreover, the exploitation of ornamental species seems to be mostly uncontrolled. This study presents detailed characteristics of such trade for Indonesia, including the offered species, their sizes, prices, and conservation status, based on data and information obtained from wholesalers in 2018. The main provinces of marine wildlife collecting are also identified. In total, 777 marine vertebrate and invertebrate species were traded, belonging to 174 families including two species classified as endangered: Banggai cardinal fish (Pterapogon kauderni) and zebra shark (Stegostoma fasciatum). Commonly traded was red lionfish (Pterois volitans), known to be a successful invader. The volume of ornamental marine fish exported from Indonesia in period 2015–2019 was 3 353 983 kgs sold for 33 123 218 USD. The province of Bali was identified as the main exporter of ornamental marine fish within Indonesia. These findings should help to establish sustainable exploitation of marine resources in relation to conservation and wildlife management.
A Scalable and Offloading-Based Traffic Classification Solution in NFV/SDN Network Architectures

Service Function Chaining (SFC) is an enabling technology to provide end-to-end service differentiation according to specific user requirements. Although emerging technologies such as Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) are perfect enablers for SFC, hardware limitation of Ternary-Content Addressable Memories (TCAMs) can be an obstacle when handling a large variability of SFC requests, derived from the increasing number of users, and the heterogeneity of applications and Quality of Service (QoS) requirements. This article introduces and investigates the problem of TCAM size limitation on the classification procedure of SFC requests in SDN-based SFC environments. To overcome this limitation, the classification of incoming SFC requests is proposed to be offloaded to transient nodes when the occupation of the ingress node flow table is close to its maximum. An Integer Linear Programming (ILP) formulation is provided to formalize the Chain Request Classification Offloading (CRCO) problem, that consists in maximizing the number of SFC requests that can be served. Furthermore, a heuristic algorithm is presented to solve the CRCO problem in feasible time. The performance evaluation carried out over two real topologies, shows that the proposed offloading strategy can greatly increase the number of accepted requests without significantly affecting the network QoS.
Real-world efficacy of the impulse oscillometry system for the management of bronchial asthma

Background: Bronchial asthma (BA) has different phenotypes, and it requires a clinically effective subtype classification system. The impulse oscillometry system (IOS) is a novel device used in respiratory functional tests. However, its efficacy has not been validated. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the relationship between BA and the IOS parameters, and the difference in the therapeutic effects of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) among the subtype classifications was evaluated using the IOS.Methods: Of the 245 patients with bronchial asthma who were screened, 108 patients were enrolled in this study. These patients were divided based on three subtypes according to the IOS result: Central predominant type (n=34), Peripheral predominant type (n=58), and resistless type (n=16). Then, the following ICSs were randomly prescribed in daily medical care: coarse-particle ICS (fluticasone propionate [FP]), fine-particle ICS (mometasone furoate [MF]), and moderate-particle ICS (budesonide [BUD]). The treatment effects were assessed using the Asthma Health Questionnaire (AHQ) and the Asthma Control Test (ACT), and were compared among the three subtypes.Results: In the central predominant type, the AHQ score of the MF group was significantly higher than that of the FP group (15.4 vs. 3.6, p<0.01) and BUD group (15.4 vs. 8.8, p<0.05), and the ACT score of the FP group was significantly higher than that of the MF and BUD groups (24.3 vs 21.7, 22.3, respectively, p<0.05) at 4 weeks after treatment. In the peripheral predominant type, the AHQ score of the FP group was significantly higher than that of the MF group (14.1 vs. 3.4, p<0.05) and the ACT score of the FP group was lower than that of the MF and BUD groups (22.8 vs 24.6, 24.4, respectively, p<0.01) at 4 weeks after treatment. In the resistless type, no significant difference was observed in the both scores among the three groups. Conclusions: A strong association was observed between IOS subtype classification and ICS particle size in terms of therapeutic efficiency in BA. This result indicates that the ICS particle size must be identified using the IOS subtype classification before treatment.
Analysis of steady state and non-steady state corneal permeation of diclofenac

The present study was undertaken for characterization of the steady state and non steady state corneal permeation kinetics of diclofenac potassium (DCP) using statistical moment theory. Hydrogel films containing DCP in a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) matrix were prepared by a casting method, and the steady state and non-steady state corneal permeation parameters of diclofenac were evaluated using statistical moment analysis. The correlation coefficient (r), coefficient of non-determination and standard error of estimate (SEE) results indicated a good Level “A” correlation between in vitro dissolution and ex vivo steady state permeation of DCP from all the hydrogel formulations. SEM, XRD and DSC studies suggested the inhibition of the crystal growth and partial amorphization of diclofenac in the film. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Dunnett's test revealed that all the hydrogel films containing plasticizer (L2, L3 and L4) show very high significant difference of extent of permeation in non-steady state (EPN), extent of permeation in lag time (EPL), extent of permeation in steady state (EPS) and total amount permeated in 360 min (TAP) from the control film containing no plasticizer (L1) related to highly improved permeation. Marked anti-inflammatory activity has been observed after application of the hydrogel film. The binding configuration of DCP-HPMC using docking calculations indicated drug–excipient interaction at the molecular level. Steady state and non-steady state corneal permeation parameters have been evaluated successfully using statistical moment analysis, and highly improved permeation has been observed when compared to the parameters of the film with the control.
Support effects in rare earth element separation using diglycolamide-functionalized mesoporous silica

Due to the rapidly increasing energy demand and growing production of high technology devices, the development of new sequestration materials for rare earth elements (REEs) has become critical. Nowadays, REEs play a predominant role as supplies for the transition to cleaner energy and production of economically important modern devices, such as wind turbines (Pr, Nd, Sm, Dy), car catalysts (Ce) or hybrid vehicles (Dy, La, Nd). However, for all these applications, only a very pure and isolated form of element can be used. While several methods have been developed for REE extraction, such as liquid–liquid or liquid–solid extraction methods, the selective separation and purification of REEs still remain challenging. Industrially, the separation/purification process of REEs involves several liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) cycles. As a consequence, a large volume of solvents, time and labor are required. Moreover, LLE usually generates huge amounts of waste that is often environmentally harmful. Therefore, in our laboratories, we have recently focused on developing greener alternatives for the REE extraction process using solid extraction systems. In the present study, we use a tailored-made solid phase (SPE) extraction system, where appropriately modified mesoporous silica supports (i.e., SBA-15, SBA-16 and MCM-41) are used and compared as sorbents. As evidenced from our results, DGA-functionalized porous sorbents are characterized by a pronounced selectivity towards mid-size elements and high stability under the extraction conditions tested. Moreover, these sorbents show very fast REE uptake, in about 5 min. Furthermore, we focus our studies on elucidating the influence of the pore structure, pore size and pore connectivity of different silica materials on the static and dynamic extraction/purification of REEs.
Moving Beyond Models: Theorizing Physical Disability in the Sociology of Sport

In this paper we explore current theoretical approaches available from the discipline of critical disability studies (CDS) for conceptualizing physical disability and advocate how these understandings can advance sociological research on disability sport. After reviewing a dominant “models” approach that has historically been employed, we illuminate how theoretical architecture provided by selected sociological theorists (Pierre Bourdieu, Michel Foucault, and Zygmunt Bauman) and from aesthetic, cyborg, and new materialist approaches can help reveal the materialist conditions, sociocultural structures, and lived realities of disability. In doing so, we appeal to researchers of disability sport to develop critical understandings of why alternative theoretical approaches are valuable, what theoretical choices to make, and how we can use theory to highlight oppression and empower those involved in disability sport.
Genome-wide association study of terpenoids in resin reveals candidate genes for resin yield in Pinus massoniana

Masson pine (Pinus massoniana) is an important species for resin tapping in China. Molecular assisted selection (MAS) has been gradually introduced in to the selection and breeding of masson pine. Until now, the lack of connection between genome information and phenotypic data has hindered the breeding and selection of important chemical compounds of xylem resin. In this study, gas chromatography mass spectrometer (GC-MS) was employed for qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical compounds of resin collected from 69 masson pine germplasm resources. Then, genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted for the terpenoids with higher heritability. A total of 15 primary compounds, including six diterpenes and nine monoterpenes/sesquiterpenes, were detected from xylem resin. By using five GWAS methods, 42 associated SNPs were identified from these masson pines. The P. taeda genome database was used for detecting candidate genes related to the associated SNPs. By using transcriptome data, several members of PKc_like super family, Cytochrome P450, AP2-EFR, F-box, and ABC transporter were found to be highly expressed in the masson pines with higher resin-yielding capacity. The terpenoids associated SNPs can be directly used for MAS. These candidate genes, especially the two F-box members, will contribute to the study of terpenoid biosynthesis mechanisms in the future.
Survival durations and behavioural adjustments of two freshwater bivalves (Unio terminalis, Unionida and Corbicula fluminea, Venerida) under two emersion conditions

Freshwater bivalves in shallow waters are often exposed to extended periods of drought and are highly affected due to their limited mobility. Their adaptation to emersion is a key factor for survival, particularly during human-made unnatural water regime fluctuations or short-term droughts. In the current study, survival durations of two freshwater bivalve species (Unio terminalis, Unionidae and Corbicula fluminea, Cyrenidae) were tested under two experimental emersion conditions (presence of water-saturated sediment and without sediment). U. terminalis' mean survival duration more than doubled in the water-saturated sediment treatment (992 h) compared to treatment without sediment (448 h). For C. fluminea, the mean survival duration in the water-saturated sediment treatment (278 h) was over 50% longer than that recorded in the treatment without sediment (174 h). Both species probably made behavioral adjustments according to the environmental conditions to respond to the presence of the water-saturated sediment and maximized their survival chances. In general, U. terminalis survived significantly longer than C. fluminea in both treatments. No effects of size on survival were observed for either species.
Synthesis of Tin Oxide Anchored on Graphene Sheets and its Performance Lithium Storage

The SnO2/graphene composite has been prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method. The monodisperse SnO2 nanoparticles of ~3 nm in diameter are not only attached onto the surface of graphene sheets by anchoring with surface functional groups, but they also are encapsulated in pore channels and formed 3D electronic conductive network. The SnO2/graphene composite exhibites excellent electrChemical performances in lithium-ion batteries through the synergy of the monodisperse SnO2 and the high specific capacity of graphene sheets. The first discharge/charge capacity is 1843/1244 mA h g -1 at a current density of 100 mA g -1 and the reversible specific capacity remains 698 mA h g -1 after 100 cycles.
Capillary vs. externally wetted ionic liquid ion sources

Recent studies on the use of Taylor cones of ionic liquids as ion sources have demonstrated a considerable effect of source geometry on the characteristics of the resulting ion beam. Of particular interest is the recent discovery by Lozano and Martinez-Sanchez of the excellent performance of externally wetted and electrochemically etched and sharpened tungsten tips. These sources are termed ionic liquid ion sources (ILIS), in analogy to conventional liquid metal ion sources (LMIS). Even more noteworthy is the fact that certain ionic liquids that had in a variety of prior reports always operated in the mixed ion-drop regime from capillary tips, do run exclusively in the purely ionic regime (PIR) on ILIS type sources. The present study uses time of flight mass spectrometry to compare full ion beams emitted from the two types of sources for a diversity of ionic liquids. We confirm earlier reports that internally fed capillary sources achieve purely ionic emissions more readily for liquids having high surface tension (γ > 40 dyn/cm) and high electrical conductivity (K ~ 1 S/m), and produce ion beam currents of several hundred nA with non-negligible energy spread. In contrast, externally wetted ILIS sources produce purely ionic emissions at tens of nA with liquids with substantially smaller γ and K, and much narrower energy distributions.