Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Field-portable multi-modal chip-based fluorescence, bright field and quantitative phase microscopy using smartphone detecting system

We report the development of field-portable multi-modal chip-based fluorescence, bright field and quantitative phase microscopy using smartphone detecting system. Fluorescence microscopy provide molecular information of the specimen with excellent specificity, while phase microscopy provides quantitative information of the specimen. Quantifying the optical phase shifts associated with biological structures gives access to information about morphology and dynamics at the nanometer scale. Here, we propose an integrated waveguide chip-based total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy and quantitative phase microscopy (QPM). We have developed microLED with cylindrical beam profile to couple excitation light into the edges of glass slide easily and efficiently. The evanescent field present on top of a waveguide surface is used to excite the fluorescence and a mobile phone microscope is used to collect the signal. Waveguide chip-based TIRF microscopy benefits from decoupling of illumination and collection light path, large field of view imaging and pre-aligned configuration for multi-color TIRF imaging. Light for bright field imaging and QPM integrated in the transmission mode. A microscope objective is used for collecting the fluorescence excited by evanescent field and transmitted light for bright field and quantitative phase microscopy (QPM). A compact and common path interferometer is used for QPM. The entire device is fabricated using three-D printer and integrated into one, which is compact and field portable. Images are recorded using a smart phone. Experimental results of onion epithelial cells, polystyrene microspheres and normal breast tissue are presented. The cost of entire system is very less.
Level of Satisfaction Determines the Attitude towards Treatment among Patients with Selected Life-Style Diseases Attending Outpatient Department – Experience from a Pilot Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Background: Adherence and positive attitude to treatment is greatly important for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Satisfaction towards out-patient department (OPD) services influences the attitude towards treatment and therefore adherence. But there is a paucity of studies supporting this fact in Indian context. Satisfaction and adherence to treatment in Indian perspective are needed to be measured keeping in mind the socio-cultural background. With this back-drop the objective of the study was to find out the epidemiological determinants of satisfaction regarding OPD services and attitude regarding treatment; also to identify the relationship among the socio-demographic, clinical factors & level of satisfaction from OPD services and attitude regarding treatment. Methodology: Patients with selected NCDs attending the General Medicine OPD at Medical College, Kolkata who gave consent were selected by systematic random sampling. Exit interview was done with a predesigned pre-tested semi-structured schedule. Results: 46 participants were interviewed. Majority were male, hindu, with lower level of socio-economic status (SES) (modified B G Prasad Scale). Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were identified as the major diagnoses with many participants suffering from more than one NCDs. Majority of the participants were overall satisfied with OPD services, showed overall positive attitude towards treatment and their relationship was statistically significant. Area of residence was significantly related to attitude towards visit adherence. Conclusion: Statistically significant relationship was observed between overall level of satisfaction &overall attitude regarding treatment. This suggested that in order to increase adherence to treatment in general and adherence to medication, which is vital for control of NCDs, satisfaction of patients from OPD services should not be undermined.
Why Are Americans Consuming Less Fluid Milk? A Look at Generational Differences in Intake Frequency

Americans are drinking less fluid milk, on average. In this study, ERS researchers find that declining consumption since the 1970s reflects changes in the frequency of fluid milk intake, rather than changes in portions. USDA survey data collected between 1977 and 2008 reveal that Americans are less apt to drink fluid milk with their midday and night- time meals than in earlier years, reducing the total number of consumption occasions per day. Moreover, more recent generations of Americans show greater decreases in consumption frequency, holding constant other factors such as education and race. The majority of Americans born in the 1990s consume fluid milk less often than those born in the 1970s, who, in turn, consume it less often than those born in the 1950s. All other factors constant, as newer generations with reduced demand gradually replace older ones, the population’s average level of consumption of fluid milk may continue to decline.
Understand Love of Variety in Wireless Data Market Under Sponsored Data Plans

Sponsored Data Plan (SDP) is an emerging pricing model for the wireless data market where the Content Provider (CP) can sponsor the data usage for specific content on behalf of the users. This strategy sheds new light on the data pricing model and receives significant attention from the Internet Service Provider (ISP). However, the existing SDP studies consider traffic price (e.g., sponsorship) as the only factor that affects user decision. The impact of other classic market features, such as the demand for a variety of contents (i.e., love of variety), remains largely unclear. In this paper, we develop a new model to understand the love of variety in the wireless data market under SDPs. Our model has demonstrated that, such variety is important to understand the complex gaming between ISPs, CPs, and users in both short-run and long-run markets. For example, the analysis indicates that the advantage of CPs with higher revenue will be significantly reduced when users have a greater love of variety. Moreover, to help the ISP better adopt the proposed model in the real market, we also develop a practical method to calibrate the related parameters, which can also be applied to quantity the love of variety.
On the Value of Quality Attributes for Refactoring Model Transformations Using a Multi-Objective Algorithm

Context: Model transformations play a fundamental role in Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) as they are used to manipulate models and to transform them between source and target metamodels. However, model transformation programs lack significant support to maintain good quality which is in contrast to established programming paradigms such as object-oriented programming. In order to improve the quality of model transformations, the majority of existing studies suggest manual support for the developers to execute a number of refactoring types on model transformation programs. Other recent studies aimed to automate the refactoring of model transformation programs, mostly focusing on the ATLAS Transformation Language (ATL), by improving mainly few quality metrics using a number of refactoring types. Objective: In this paper, we propose a novel set of quality attributes to evaluate refactored ATL programs based on the hierarchical quality model QMOOD. Method: We used the proposed quality attributes to guide the selection of the best refactorings to improve ATL programs using multi-objective search. Results: We validate our approach on a comprehensive dataset of model transformations. The statistical analysis of Email addresses: balkhazi@umich.edu (Bader Alkhazi), cabid@umich.edu (Chaima Abid), marouane@umich.edu (Marouane Kessentini), manuel.wimmer@jku.at (Manuel Wimmer) Preprint submitted to Journal of LTEX Templates December 31, 2019 our experiments on 30 runs shows that our automated approach recommended useful refactorings based on a benchmark of ATL transformations and compared to random search, mono-objective search formulation, a previous work based on a different formulation of multi-objective search with few quality metrics, and a semi-automated refactoring approach not based on heuristic search. Conclusion: All these existing studies did not use our QMOOD adaptation for ATL which confirms the relevance of our quality attributes to guide the search for good refactoring suggestions.
A Framework for Test & Evaluation of Autonomous Systems Along the Virtuality-Reality Spectrum

A FRAMEWORK FOR TEST & EVALUATION OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS ALONG THE VIRTUALITY-REALITY SPECTRUM Nathan D. Gonda Old Dominion University, 2019 Director: Dr. James F. Leathrum Jr. Test & Evaluation of autonomous vehicles presents a challenge as the vehicles may have emergent behavior and it is frequently difficult to ascertain the reason for software decisions. Current Test & Evaluation approaches for autonomous systems place the vehicles in various operating scenarios to observe their behavior. However, this introduces dependencies between design and development lifecycle of the autonomous software and physical vehicle hardware. Simulation-based testing can alleviate the necessity to have physical hardware; however, it can be costly when transitioning the autonomous software to and from a simulation testing environment. The objective of this thesis is to develop a reusable framework for testing autonomous software such that testing can be conducted at various levels of mixed reality provided the framework components are sufficient to support data required by the autonomous software. The paper describes the design of the software framework and explores its application through use cases.
Unveiling the realities of marrying too young: implications of child marriage on sexual and reproductive health of girls and infant survival in Sub-Sahara Africa.

Despite laws against child marriage, the practice remains widespread in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), partly because of poverty, inequality, and cultural norms. We examined the levels of child marriage as well as its implications for the sexual and reproductive health of girls and infant survival in SSA. Data was drawn from the recent DHS of 18 countries in SSA. Results show that women who married earlier than 18years were less likely to use a modern method of contraception [OR:0.92, CI:0.869-0.982], more likely to experience sexual violence [OR:1.33, CI:1.188-1.487], lower antenatal visits [IRR:0.94, CI:0.926-0.950] and less likely to deliver at a health facility [OR:0.53, CI:0.495-0.560]. They were also less likely to be assisted by a skilled birth attendant [OR:0.65, CI:0.609-0.685] and their first births were less likely to survive infancy [HR:0.84, CI:0.814-0.869]. These findings highlight the negative implications of child marriage and the need for heightened efforts to reduce its practice.
Comment les internes de médecine générale acquièrent les aptitudes nécessaires à l'expression et la prise en compte des préoccupations du patient ?

Contexte : a travers le concept de democratie sanitaire, les patients demandent a leur medecin d’etre competent en particulier dans la dimension relationnelle. En ce sens, le College National des Generalistes Enseignants a mis en place une nouvelle maquette du DES de medecine generale visant un apprentissage par competences en vue de la certification des etudiants. Objectif : comprendre comment les internes de medecine generale apprennent un savoir-faire et un savoir-etre dans le domaine de la relation-communication-approche centree sur le patient. Methode : etude qualitative par entretiens semi-diriges menes aupres de dix internes de medecine generale de Basse-Normandie ayant une experience hospitaliere et ambulatoire. Resultats : les internes avaient une approche globale biopsychosociale du patient et relevaient l’importance d’etablir une relation medecin-patient de qualite. Ils ont acquis par experience des habiletes relationnelles et techniques. Ils ont tous considere avoir progresse pendant l’internat mais ont deplore le manque de formation a la communication, le defaut de clarte dans les grilles d’evaluation de fin de stage et l’absence de pistes pour s’ameliorer. Ils ont releve une difference entre l’approche hospitaliere et ambulatoire du patient et plusieurs elements influencant leur qualite d’ecoute. Conclusion : l'etude a revele que l’acquisition des competences necessaires pour permettre a un patient de s’exprimer se faisait par experience. La mise en place d’outils theoriques clairs et la formation a la communication sont apparus indispensables. L’evolution du DES de medecine generale avec une certification par competences est un premier pas vers ce changement.
Partial Resection Versus Complete Resection of Costal Cartilage in Breast Reconstruction by DIEP Flap

Background: Breast reconstruction is a vital component of the overall treatment plan of breast cancer patients. Surgical breast reconstruction is not only desired by most patients, but is recommended by law in many countries. Aim of the Work is to compare between partial resection and complete resection of costal cartilage in breast reconstruction by DIEP flap as regard postoperative pain mainly and other factors as operative time, blood loss, blood transfusion, and hospital stay. Patient and Methods: Forty patients were recruited in this study and were divided into 2 groups, 20 patients underwent breast reconstruction by DIEP flap with partial resection of costal cartilage and 20 patients underwent breast reconstruction by DIEP flap with complete resection of costal cartilage. Results: DIEP flap with partial resection of costal cartilage does in fact cause less postoperative pain than DIEP flap with complete resection of costal cartilage. Conclusion: The DIEP flap is an excellent choice for breast reconstruction, and is usually the first choice of flap for breast reconstruction in our practice. Over the past 3 years in our practice it has shown to be safe and reliable and provide a breast reconstruction with a superior long-term result with minimal donor site morbidity.
Determining the importance of a nest to laying Pekin ducks

ii LIST OF TABLES . vi LIST OF FIGURES . x ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . xiv AUTHORSHIP DECLARATION . xvii GENERAL INTRODUCTION . 1 1 LITERATURE REVIEW . 5 1.1 The Australian duck industry in context . 6 1.2 Focus on floor-laying: understanding nesting needs in Pekin ducks . 13 1.3 Tools for assessing nesting needs . 22 1.4 Conclusions and research direction . 27 2 DIFFERENCES IN PRE-LAYING BEHAVIOUR BETWEEN FLOOR-LAYING AND NEST-LAYING PEKIN DUCKS . 29 2.
Kationiziranje otpadne pamučne tkanine - utjecaj na mehanička svojstva

U ovom radu istražen je utjecaj kationiziranja na mehanicka svojstva otpadnih pamucnih tkanina, uz prethodno utvrđivanje ucinkovitosti sredstva za kationiziranje. Buduci da se radi o otpadnom materijalu kojem su aktivne skupine blokirane, bilo je upitno može li ga se uopce kationizirati. U tu svrhu otpadni celulozni materijal, opticki bijeljena i tiskana pamucna tkanina, okrajci iz sivaonice, kationizirane su tijekom postupka mercerizacije u laboratorijskim uvjetima s visokoucinkovitim 3-kloro-2-hidroksipropil-trimetil amonijevim kloridom te ekoloski prihvatljivijim trgovackim sredstvima za kationiziranje. Na temelju zeta potencijala je utvrđeno da su otpadni materijali, opticki bijeljena i tiskana pamucna tkanina, kationizirani. Ispitivanjem vlacnih svojstava kationiziranih materijala, utvrđena je poboljsana cvrstoca i prekidno istezanje, cime bi se omogucila izrada fi ltra postupkom iglanja. Primjena ovakvog fi ltra bila bi od visestruke koristi za tekstilnu industriju - zbrinjavanje otpadnog tekstila i prociscavanje otpadnih voda, cime bi se pozitivno utjecalo i na zastitu okolisa.
Deep Learning of Data Analytics in Healthcare

The importance of data as the fuel of artificial intelligence is self-evident. As the degree of informatization in various industries deepens, the amount of accumulated data continues to increase; however, data processing capability lags far behind the exponential growth of data volume. To gather accurate results, more and more data should be collected. However, the more data collected, the slower the processing and analyzing of that data. The emergence of deep learning solves the problem of how to process large amounts of data quickly and precisely. With the advancement of technology, the healthcare industry has achieved a promising level of needed data. Moreover, if deep learning can be used to aid disease diagnosis, patient data can be processed efficiently, useful information can be screened, valuable diagnostic rules can be mined, and disease diagnosis results can be better formulated and treated. It is foreseeable that deep learning has the potential to improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of healthcare and relevant industries.
Synthesis, Single Crystal X-Ray Structure, Theoretical Studies of Triple-{MnIII-Schiff-Base}-Decorated Molybdate

The design and synthesis of magnets with low dimensionality is currently an attractive research topic. The reaction of a Schiff base metal complex with simple molybdate has led to the formation of a new {MnIII-Schiff-base}-decorated molybdate heterometallic cluster, [{Mn(salpn)(H2O)}3MoO4](CH3COO)·2H2O (1) (salpn = N,N’-(1,3-propylene)bis(salicylideneiminate)). The hybrid aggregate was characterized using a range of methods including elemental analysis, single crystal x-ray diffraction, Infrared spectra (IR) spectroscopy, and x-ray structural analysis. The crystals of 1 are hexagonal: P63/m, a = 14.027(5) Å, c = 17.487(5) Å, V = 1142.6(3) Å3. Structural analyses indicate that we report on the preparation of the first triple metallic-oligomer held by orthomolybdate. Density functional theoretical calculation (DFT) studies have been performed to calculate electronic structure and potential energy landscapes. Additionally, the magnetic property of 1 indicates an antiferromagnetic coupling between the metal centers in the complex.
Seed coat formation: its evolution and regulation

Abstract In higher plants, the seed precursor (ovule primordia) is composed of three parts: funiculus, nucellus and chalaza, generating the latter one (II) or two (OI and II) protective maternal integuments (seed coat, SC). The appearance of a viable seed requires the coordinate growth and development of the preceding three compartments. Integuments are essentials for seed life as they nourish, protect and facilitate seed dispersion. Endosperm and integument growth and development are tightly coupled. Gymnosperm and angiosperm ovules are commonly unitegmic and bitegmic, respectively. Unusually, ategmy and threetegmy (OI, II and aril) also exist. The expression of the INO, ATS and ETT genes, involved in integument development, seems to have demonstrated that the fusion of OI and II leads to the appearance of unitegmy in higher plants. Likewise, INO expression also manifests the conservation of OI during evolution. The molecular control of SC development is constituted by a signalling network with still a multitude of gaps. The fertilization-independent development of the ovule is repressed by the FERTILIZATION INDEPENDENT SEED (FIS), a Polycomb-Repressive-Complex-2 (PRC2). Both endosperm and SC development are tightly linked to PRC2 function. As in many other developmental processes, auxin plays an essential role during ovule and SC development. Auxin transport from the endosperm to the integuments is regulated by AGL62 (AGAMOUS-LIKE 62), the encoding gene of which is specifically expressed in the endosperm to suppress its cellularization. In the absence of AGL62 (i.e. agl62 mutants), auxin remains trapped in the endosperm and the SC fails to develop (i.e. seed abortion). This update shows that auxin biosynthesis, transport and signalling play a predominant role and seem to be absolutely required in the pathway(s) that lead to SC formation, most likely not as a unique hormonal component.
Competency principles of teacher’s professional training and development in the conditions of european integration

The article deals with the problem of formation of a teacher's professional competence in the conditions of European integration, which is substantiated by leading European and state educational documents. The research is based on scientific concepts, philosophical, psychological and pedagogical ideas, specifically the ideas of the philosophy as for continuing education and methodological provisions that reflect the essence of professional competence. The achievements of European experience, being embodied in the competence models of professional and pedagogical education, are analyzed. The methods of the research are based on the theoretical and methodological procedure of analyzing the problem field from the general to the specific – from theoretical aspects of the problem to its solution on the level of pedagogical experiment that presupposes an array of specific research methods including the methods of mathematical statistics. The research presupposes the following stages: the conceptual and theoretical stage (the relevance of the problem is substantiated; the directions, the object, the subject, the purpose and the objectives of the scientific search are determined; the concept of the research is developed; the state of the studying problem in the pedagogical theory and practice is outlined; the leading scientific approaches to the problem’s solution are systematized); analytical and search stage (the program of experimental work is developed; the essential characteristics of the teachers’ and prospective teachers’ professional competence are defined; an analysis of the content of professional pedagogical disciplines is made; the pedagogical conditions for the formation of professional competence in the prospective teachers in the process of studying professional and pedagogical disciplines are substantiated); experimental stage (the program of experimental work is implemented; the monitoring of professional competence of the prospective teachers, pedagogues is carried out; a pedagogical experiment to identify the effectiveness of the implementation of competency principles into professional-pedagogical education is conducted); the evaluation and generalization stage (the statistical-quantitative analysis is carried out and the results of experimental work are generalized; the conclusions are formulated and the recommendations are developed). The results of the research contribute to the prospective specialists’ personal and professional growth.
Thermal and angular dependence of next‐generation photovoltaics under indoor lighting

Next‐generation photovoltaic technologies such as dye‐sensitized solar cells, organic thin‐film photovoltaics and perovskite solar cells are promising to efficiently harvest ambient light energy. However, more and deeper understanding of their photovoltaic characteristics is essential to create new applications under room light illumination. In this study, for the first time, the difference in temperature coefficients and angular dependence of photovoltaic parameters for the large‐area devices are investigated systematically under the compact fluorescent lamp and light‐emitting diode light. These emerging photovoltaic devices, compared with the single crystalline silicon solar cells, not only have higher open‐circuit voltage (up to approximate 1 V) and better power conversion efficiency (in the range of 9.2% ~ 22.6%) but also exhibit less temperature dependent voltage and output power (< −0.6% °C−1), as well as broader angular response (over 75 degrees). The state‐of‐the‐art dye‐sensitized and organic thin‐film devices also show advantageously positive temperature coefficients of current, and the latter even has positive thermal dependence of fill factor. These features suggest the next‐generation photovoltaic devices are more favorable than the conventional crystalline silicon solar cells for real‐life indoor applications.