Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Apport de la TDM de perfusion dans les facteurs prédictifs d'une crise à la phase aiguë d'un AVC

La crise d’epilepsie a la phase aigue d’un AVC est un evenement rare, dont la consequence sur le devenir du patient n’est pas definie. Plusieurs etudes s’accordent sur des facteurs de risque cliniques (severite de l’AVC) ou radiologiques (localisation corticale, remaniement hemorragique…), mais aucune ne prend le scanner de perfusion initial en compte. Objectif : Determiner a l’aide du scanner de perfusion a la phase initiale de l’AVC, des facteurs de risque de crise de phase aigue. Patients et methodes : A partir de patients eligibles a la thrombolyse intraveineuse ayant beneficie d’un scanner de perfusion, et ayant constitue un AVC ischemique sus-tentoriel recueillis, nous avons mene une analyse d’imagerie en cas temoins, comparant les parametres de CBF, CBV, MTT et TTP, des zones de cœur et de penombre de l’ischemie, entre une population ayant presente une crise de phase aigue, et une population sans crise. Une analyse de facteurs clinico-biologiques sur l’ensemble de la population recueillie a ete realisee en parallele. Resultats : 279 patients ont ete recueillis. 15 (5,7%) ont presente une crise de phase aigue, et 32 sont inclus dans l’analyse d’imagerie (11 cas et 21 temoins). Il n’existe pas de parametre de perfusion significativement associe a une crise de phase aigue. Le taux de cholesterol total est correle negativement avec la crise de phase aigue (p=0,04), tandis que le remaniement hemorragique est un facteur de risque de crise (p=0,04). Conclusion : Il n’est pas mis en evidence de facteur de risque de crise de phase aigue, a partir du scanner de perfusion initial. Davantage de patients sont necessaires pour confirmer ou infirmer la tendance sur le CBF.
III Menstrual patterns of adolescent girls according to chronological and gynecological ages

The menstrual pattern of 5,485 menstruating adolescent girls aged 10‐20 years was studied by analysing the questionnaires they had completed. The information accured was compared with corresponding information supplied by the mothers of these girls. The material was classified on the basis of both the chronological and gynecological age. The objective was to obtain the incidence figures for various aspects of menstruation per age group and to compare the oldest age group of girls with adult women.
Comparação da gordura corporal de mulheres idosas segundo antropometria, bioimpedância e DEXA

Verify correspondence and compare percentage body fat (%BF) estimates by skinfold thickness (SKT), bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and DEXA. Twenty voluntaries women (aged 62-79 yr) were assessed. The body fat was estimated using two different equations of SKT(Jackson (19); Durning and Womersley, (20)), BIA using two-predictions formulas (23) and DEXA. To compare mean values of %BF was used analysis of variance for repeated measures (ANOVA--Bonferroni), the correlation of the inter-method was verified by Pearson correlation coefficients (r), and correspondence between prediction formulas was tested by using the approach by Bland and Altman (25). The %BF assessed by BIA (23) shown poor correlation (r 0.05) between methods and/or equations by BIA (RJL-CompCorp) vs. DC-Jackson (19). There were observed significant differences (p < 0.001) between all comparisons. The correspondence between RJL-CompCorp vs. Deurenberg (23) was good and the same was observed for DEXA vs. Durning and Womersley (20). Although the methods and/or equations used in this study have been commonly utilized to estimate BF in elderly subjects, they neither must be used as a standard method. Each method has limitations and the comparison can be useful for interpretation of results.
Author’s response to reviews Title: Impact of high drinking water nitrate levels on the endogenous formation of apparent Nnitroso compounds in combination with meat intake in healthy volunteers Authors:

Title: Impact of high drinking water nitrate levels on the endogenous formation of apparent Nnitroso compounds in combination with meat intake in healthy volunteers Authors: Simone van Breda (s.vanbreda@maastrichtuniversity.nl) Karen Mathijs (Karen_Mathijs@OmniChem.be) Virág Sági-Kiss (v.sagi-kiss@imperial.ac.uk) Gunter Kuhnle (g.g.kuhnle@reading.ac.uk) Ben van der Veer (ben.vanderveer@kuleuven.be) Rena Jones (rena.jones@nih.gov) Rashmi Sinha (sinhar@exchange.nih.gov) Mary Ward (wardm@exchange.nih.gov) Theo M. de Kok (t.dekok@maastrichtuniversity.nl) Version: 1 Date: 18 May 2019 Author’s response to reviews: Environmental Health – manuscript number ENHE-D-18-00380
Assessing Code Decay: A Data-driven Approach

Code decay is a gradual process that negatively impacts the quality of a software system. Developers need trusted measurement techniques to evaluate whether their systems have decayed. This paper aims to assess code decay by discovering software architectural violations. We propose a methodology that uses Lightweight Sanity Check for Implemented Architectures (LiSCIA) to derive architectural constraints represented by canuse and cannot-use phrases. Our methodology also uses a reverse engineering tool to discover architectural violations. We also introduce measures that indicate code decay in a software system. We conducted a case study of a proprietary system (14 versions) to demonstrate our methodology for assessing code decay. Resulting architectural constraints and architectural violations were validated by the expert of the system. The proposed code decay metrics can give managers datadriven insight into the process of software development, the history of the software product, and the status of unresolved violations. Our results and qualitative analysis showed that the methodology was effective and required a practical level of effort for moderate sized software systems. keywords: architecture constraints, architecture violations, data-driven approach, code decay metrics, reverse engineering, software evolution
Recognition of the Target Image Based on POM

Image procession is the hot topic for the recent research area. Images are being used which gives more information than words in the form of test. The work of this paper is to develop a method based on perceptual organization model (POM) for boundary detection of the image. The recognition of the background objects such as the sky, the ground, and vegetation based on the color and texture information and development a perceptual organization model that can capture the non-accidental structural relationships among the constituent parts of the structured objects and, hence, group them together accordingly without depending on a priori knowledge of the specific objects. Proposed method integrates both bottoms-up and top-down information in a single grouping process. Image segmentation is used for identification of the boundary energy and the proposed method is encoded with five Gestalt laws into a boundary energy model to form a Perceptual Organization model.
Japan : Locked in the Discourse of National Uniqueness ?

In 1987, a Japanese politician said the following at a private meeting of his party: »The position of the Tenno (Emperor) is like that of the sun shining at the zenith of the heavens. We can therefore confidently follow our worldly pursuits, sometimes do things which are not so nice and quarrel with one another; the luminous sun rests above everything. The earthly world is our party. The LDP [Liberal Democratic Party] takes on the worldly business. We have a dual-world system. «1 This unguarded comment, unsurprising given the circumstances under which it was made, comes from the mouth of former prime minister Nakasone who in many respects defined Japan’s neo-conservative cultural strategy. In what follows, I wish to spend some time discussing a Japanese tradition of discourse into which the above quote can be seamlessly integrated. This relates to a specifically Japanese version of ethnocentricity. Then I will touch on two important problems which will accompany us into the 21st century. The first problem is the difficulty which many Japanese have in coming to terms with the past. The second I would like to describe as »the missing dialogue between the organs of power and the public«. For although a large section of the public is in favor of an open and fair acknowledgement of the shameful actions of the past, such voices find almost no echo among politicians. After all, the Japanese are not monolithic island inhabitants who have closed ranks against pressure from outside and who have closed their eyes to the past.
Trends in Neuroprotective Strategies after Spinal Cord Injury: State of the Art

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is an important pathology leading to possibly fatal consequences. The most common repercussions are those affecting motor and sensitivity skills. SCI-damage occurs in its first phase—as a result of the lesion mechanism (contusion, compression, transection, and primary lesion). After this primary damage, there is a second phase with further deleterious effects on neural degeneration and tissue restoration. At the moment, several investigation groups are working on developing therapeutic strategies to induce neuroprotection. This chapter pretends to introduce the reader to a wide range of these therapies, particularly those with promising results and tested in preclinical and clinical studies. In the first section, physiopathology of SCI will be addressed. Afterwards, the chapter will review neuroprotective strategies such as cyclooxygenase, calpain, and apoptosis inhibitors. Finally, the effect of immunophilin ligands, neural-derived peptides, antioxidants, hypoglycemic agent, gonadal hormones, Na channel blockers, and transplant of cultured cells will also be reviewed.
Independent neural definitions of visual awareness and attention

In this chapter, what I will try is to explain the very related phenomena of attention and awareness at the basic neural level. It will be an endeavour in the spirit of cognitive neuroscience, where cognitive psychology and neuroscience meet, to obtain new definitions for behavioral and mental phenomena. I will mainly focus on trying to give such core definitions, mostly omitting or only referring to the experimental evidence supporting it, because that has been presented in earlier reviews already (Lamme 2000; 2003; Lamme and Roelfsema, 2000; Lamme et al., 2000). Also, space does not allow me to relate these definitions to other, often very related, theories about the same issues, which is by no means to imply that what I write here is not inspired by what many others have produced.
A randomised controlled trial of a group intervention to reduce engulfment and self-stigmatisation in first episode schizophrenia

Abstract Young people coping with first episode schizophrenia may be predisposed to illness engulfment whereby the illness entirely defines self-concept. They require psychosocial intervention to preserve an identity distinct from illness, promote hopefulness, and minimise the impact of stigma, enabling them to embrace a healthy sense of self and an optimistic future. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a group intervention designed to promote healthy self-concepts by reducing self-stigmatisation and engulfment among young adults recovering from first episode schizophrenia. Participants at two first episode psychosis clinics, one in Toronto and one in Ottawa, were assigned to one of two groups: intervention plus treatment as usual, or a control with only treatment as usual. A repeated measures analysis revealed that immediately post-intervention, the treatment group significantly improved on engulfment, hope, and quality of life measures compared with the control. No improvement was observed in self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and stigma. Intervening early in the course of the illness to address engulfment and self-stigmatisation may enable young people to acquire positive attitudes toward themselves and the future. Future longitudinal data are needed to determine whether this intervention will prevent the development of chronicity and demoralisation over time.
FINGERPRINT PATTERN SIMILARITY: A ZYGOSITY TEST CLASSIFIER IN A THAI TWIN STUDY

This study aims to establish zygosity determination which is essential in twin studies by using a simple, economical, and rapid method that relies on dermatoglyphic data. Fingerprints (FP) were collected from 138 twin pairs residing in northeastern and central Thailand. The FP patterns were identified and the FP pattern similarity score was measured, after which these scores were utilized to plot the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve and to generate the area under the ROC curve (AUC). Results showed that the mean scores of FP pattern similarity for monozygotic (MZ) twins are statistically greater than for dizygotic (DZ) twins. The AUC of both hands with a cut-off point equal to or greater than 5.5 provided excellent accuracy and the highest sensitivity and specificity to differentiate between MZ and DZ twins. The present study explores the usefulness of the FP pattern similarity of both hands to identify the zygosity among Thai twins.
Symmetry and Dissymmetry in Protein Structure - System-Coding Its Biological Specificity

The solenoid is a highly ordered structure observed in proteins, characterized by a set of symmetries. A group of enzymes—lyases containing solenoid fragments—was subjected to analysis with focus on their distribution of hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, applying the fuzzy oil drop model. The model differentiates between a monocentric distribution hydrophobic core (spherical symmetry—mathematically modeled by a 3D Gaussian) and linear propagation of hydrophobicity (symmetry based on translation of structural units, i.e., chains—evident in amyloids). The linearly ordered solenoid carries information that affects the structure of the aqueous solvent in its neighborhood. Progressive disruption of its symmetry (via incorporation of asymmetrical fragments of varying size) appears to facilitate selective interaction with the intended substrate during enzymatic catalysis.
China’s Capital Inflow Measures: an Assessment from Goods’ Pricing Strategies and the Forward Exchange Rate for the RMB

China has received massive foreign capital inflows after experiencing capital flight earlier in the last decade. While the prior literature focuses on capital flight measures, this paper offers estimates of capital inflows into China through the misinvoicing of trade. In fact, the widely perceived undervalued Yuan has fueled expectations of a future revaluation of the Chinese currency. Despite the dramatic contraction in the current account surplus over the last few years, capital inflows have been very strong for much of the post-crisis period, leaving the total stock of foreign currency reserves at US$ 3.4 trillion.In a panel gravity modelling framework, we show that, China’s export and import prices for some commodities are sensitive to the non-deliverable forward exchange rate for the RMB in Hong-Kong. In light of the evolution of this rate, which has rather systemically reflected anticipated appreciations of the Chinese currency, it is contended that the persistent Chinese trade imbalances may actually camouflage hidden « hot money » inflows. Our findings provide evidence for export over-invoicing and import under-invoicing, which correspond to underground capital inflows.
Infants Feeding Practice in First Six Months in Municipalities Tuzla Canton [Article in Bosnian]

The aim of this study was to assess infants feeding practice in first six months of life between infants in different areas in Tuzla Canton. Results of this investigation are base for breastfeeding assessment under WHO recommendation. It was an observational study of infants feeding practice in first six months of life. The babies were born in Gynecology-Obstetric department in Tuzla in period from May - September 2004, with 2500 gm or more and at least 37 gestational weeks. Infant feeding practice was collected by questionnaire which was sent to mothers at 13 regions in Tuzla Canton. 493 mothers returned a valid questionnaire. The areas of Tuzlaâ€™s canton were divided in two groups according to the statistical significant differences (p<0.05) between the number of exclusive breastfeeding months. First group were areas with more than 41% exclusive breastfeeding rate, and the second below 41%. According to predominant breastfeeding and formula feeding rate the areas of Tuzla Canton were divided in two groups with significant differences (p<0.05) between. First group was areas with predominant breastfeeding rate higher than 20%, and second was below. The areas with formula feeding rate higher than 16.6% were in the first group and below 16.6% were second group. Breastfeeding with supplementation was greatest with infants from Doboj Istok region. WHO recomendation-exclussive breastfeeding in first six months was inadequite in infants of Tuzla regions, especially in areas with low exclussive breasfeeding rate and high formula feeding rate. In areas with high exclusive breastfeeding rate every second infat had adequite feeding but in other regions every thirth or forth. There are many barriers for exclussive breastfeeding and we have a long way to go to enable all women to breastfeed exclussively. Team work is essential for success.
Customer Segmentation Using Social Media Data

Customer Segmentation was introduced by Smith(1956), thereafter it has become prominent part of marketing strategies and practices followed by different organization. The organizations are using different techniques to gather data required for segmentation of customer, which is costly in terms of data gathering and analysis. This paper proposes a methodology that helps the organization to use the data available in social media to segment the customer base belonging to specified demographic area. Keywords—Social Media Mining, Customer Segmentation, Classification Techniques. * Asst. Prof. , Maharaja Surajmal Institute ISSN: 2249-0558 Impact Factor: 7.119 118 International journal of Management, IT and Engineering http://www.ijmra. us, Email: editorijmie@gmail.com
Cyclic Bis-Urea Compounds as Gelators for Organic Solvents

The gelation properties of bis-urea compounds derived from optically pure trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane and 1,2-diaminobenzene, with pendant aliphatic, aromatic, or ester groups, as well as the structure of the resulting gels, have been studied by differential scanning calorimetry, infrared spectroscopy, small-angle X-ray diffraction, and electron microscopy. These compounds have been found to be very potent gelators for organic solvents, such as aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, esters, ketones, and alcohols, at concentrations well below 1 (w/v)%. Gelation by these compounds is completely thermoreversible, with melting temperatures up to 120 8C, and many of the gels display thixotropic properties. Even at low concentrations these compounds self-assemble into elongated and very thin fibers, which in turn form a three-dimensional network in the solvent. Infrared studies showed that aggregation is accompanied by the formation of a hydrogen-bonded network between urea moieties, and a single-crystal X-ray structure of one of the compounds showed that in crystals the molecules assemble into one-dimensional chains, which are stabilized by the formation of eight hydrogen bonds between the urea groups and adjacent molecules. The molecular arrangement in gels is most likely very similar to that in the crystal, but the complete elucidation of the molecular arrangement in gels is complicated because aggregation of these compounds is prone to polymorphism. It is concluded that the very efficient aggregation of these molecules and the elongated shape of the fibers most likely arise from the highly anisotropic hydrogen-bonding properties of these molecules, which is due to the presence of two coplanar oriented urea moieties in a single molecule. Since the bis-urea compounds presented in this paper are very easy to synthesize and many structural variations are possible without loss of the gelation ability, they are excellent building blocks for the construction of functional gels.
Interactions between Sedentary and Physical Activity Patterns, Lean Mass, and Bone Density in Arab Men

The study examined the associations between physical activity and appendicular lean mass (ALM), fat mass, and bone mineral density (BMD) and examined the role of physical activity on these variables. The participants included 497 men (age: 32.2 ± 10.4 years and body mass index: 28.2 ± 5.4 kg/m2). The study was cross-sectional, and measurements included body composition measured on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and self-reported physical activity assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Physical activity, including light physical activity, was associated with increased ALM (P ≤ 0.05). Fat indicators, including waist circumference, were positively associated with ALM (P ≤ 0.05), but not with BMD. Physical activity, including moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, was not associated with BMD, whereas ALM and handgrip strength were significantly associated with BMD (P ≤ 0.05). Physical activity independent of exercise intensity was directly associated with ALM and indirectly associated with BMD through increased muscle mass and strength.
Bats and Breathable Roofing Membranes: Mechanical Stability of Membranes under Bat Usage Conditions

Biodiversity is an important part of sustainability within the built environment, and bat conservation is a vital aspect of UK biodiversity action plans. Bats need safe places to roost, and as modern agriculture, forestry and urban growth have reduced the number of natural bat roost sites [1], the scarcity of suitable sites has forced some species to seek alternative locations. Such shifts in roosting behaviour have caused bats to become unusually dependent upon buildings, making them vulnerable to re-roofing [2]. As many suitable roosts age, their roofs need replacing and traditional roofing felts are frequently being replaced with breathable roofing membranes (BRM’s). BRM’s typically comprise spun-bonded polymeric materials and membranes. They are designed to improve energy efficiency of a building and reduce condensation in roof voids. Preliminary evidence suggests that BRM’s could pose an entanglement threat to bats. Tests will be carried out within a laboratory setting and will aim to quantify the wear and tear experienced within a bat roost. This will be done at a finer level than the tests carried out by agreement certificates, to take into account the shape and sharpness of claws found on UK bat species known to roost in buildings. I present preliminary data on the claw characteristics of several British bat species and how this will enable testing of commercially-available membranes.
CREEP BEHAVIOUR OF EPOXY/CLAY NANOCOMPOSITE

In the current study the peculiarities of creep behaviour of epoxy/clay nanocomposite (NC) under effect of moisture are estimated. The viscoelastic properties of NC were investigated experimentally and their dependence on filler and moisture effect was determined. The obtained results of uniaxial quasistatic tensile tests and creep tests were compared and effect of moisture and filler on NC and matrix properties was analyzed.
Two stage Fuzzy C- means Algorithm for Segmentation of White Matter Hyperintensity from Brain Images

Segmentation of medical images is a challenging task owing to their complexity which can used as a diagnostic tool in neuro medicine. The fuzzy C-means is a clustering algorithm efficiently implemented for the brain image segmentation. This paper proposes two stage fuzzy c-means algorithm for the effective segmentation of the White Matter Hyperintensities (WMH) v i s i b l e on brain magnetic resonance images. The steps involved are preprocessing of the brain image, skull stripping which uses the intensity based method and morphological operation, segmentation of the WMH. The developed technique is validated using the brain MR images of stroke patients and compared with seeded region growing method.