Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Biosynthesis of Red Elemental Selenium Protein

The red elemental selenoprotein was biosynthesized by active dry yeast in this study. Through a single factor experiment and L9(34)-orthogonal test fermentation condition optimization, the selenium content was 15.72 mg/g under optimal condition. The optimum culture condition was as follows: the sodium selenite concentration (0.8 mg/mL), culture time (36 h), the yeast dosage (5 g), pH (5.5), culture temperature (30°C), and the medium Baume degree (8 °Bé). The analysis of amino acid species, content and morphology of the product showed that the red elemental selenoprotein was successfully synthesized.
Occupational therapy home programmes for children with unilateral cerebral palsy using bimanual and modified constraint induced movement therapies: A critical review

Introduction The home context is considered a good location for children with cerebral palsy to practise meaningful occupations. The aim of this critical review was to gain a deeper understanding of how bimanual therapy and modified constraint induced movement therapy or constraint induced movement therapy methods are used within occupational therapy home programmes from an occupational perspective. Method A literature search was conducted using electronic databases for health research; five studies met the inclusion criteria. These were critically appraised and were analysed according to the relevant supports and barriers of the person–environment–occupation conceptual model of practice. Findings Family collaboration, strategic use of outcome measures, construction of the programme within the home environment and occupation-focused goals and activities emerged as commonly used methods. Enhanced descriptions of intervention context, the child’s voice in defining goals and challenges in optimising occupational balance surfaced as gaps in the programmes. Conclusion The methods used in implementing these approaches within occupational therapy home programmes requires combining motor and non-motor approaches, core occupational therapy skills, working within individual contexts and valuing family preferences. Using child-specific goal-setting instruments would strengthen the child’s voice and promote participation within a wider range of occupations.
L'apiculture au Maroc: focus sur la production de miel

Beekeeping is an agricultural sector that has a special character in Morocco. It is virtually present in different regions. The apiarian potentialities in Morocco are important and remain under exploited. Honey production is stagnating because of many difficulties concerning repopulating colonies despite governmental efforts to modernize the sector. This review is to present a synthesis about the sector of beekeeping and honey production in Morocco. It will allow describing the situations, to understand the challenges faced by the Moroccan beekeeping by focusing on: bee farming, honey production, professional organization, marketing and regulatory issues. The main issues of this sector is the preservation of the Saharan yellow bee, increasing honey production and productivity of the hives, the application of good hygiene practices, enhancing honey quality, regulatory revision, adjusting the current model of professional organization, structuring of honey marketing channels and finally conclude with recommendations and prospects.
Exploration of Feature Extraction Methods and Dimension for sEMG Signal Classification

It is necessary to complete the two parts of gesture recognition and wireless remote control to realize the gesture control of the automatic pruning machine. To realize gesture recognition, in this paper, we have carried out the research of gesture recognition technology based on surface electromyography signal, and discussed the influence of different numbers and different gesture combinations on the optimal size. We have calculated the 630-dimensional eigenvector from the benchmark scientific database of sEMG signals and extracted the features using principal component analysis (PCA). Discriminant analysis (DA) has been used to compare the processing effects of each feature extraction method. The experimental results have shown that the recognition rate of four gestures can reach 100.0%, the recognition rate of six gestures can reach 98.29%, and the optimal size is 516~523 dimensions. This study lays a foundation for the follow-up work of the pruning machine gesture control, and p rovides a compelling new way to promote the creative and human computer interaction process of forestry machinery.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pakistan: Undiagnosed Threat to Pregnant Women

Dear Editor, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a rare disorder and due to non-uniformity in its diagnostic criteria and changes over time in the recommended glucose values,[1] it is a major and a severe problem during pregnancy. But the time has reached to draw peoples’ attention towards this major medical complication of pregnancy. Women with risk factors such as age greater than 25years; being overweight i.e., BMI > 27kg/m2 before pregnancy and BMI > 30kg/m2 during pregnancy; family history of diabetes; the previous history of pregnancy-induced hypertension and weight of the previous baby of ≥4.5kg have a greater incidence of hyperglycemia during their pregnancy period. [2] American Diabetes Association recommends that all pregnant women without a prior known history of diabetes should undergo a 75g Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) at 24-28 weeks of gestation with a purpose of improving gestational life and preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes. [3] Women with GDM may have LGA (large for gestational age) for birth weight, stillbirth, difficult delivery, neonatal morbidities (respiratory difficulties, neonatal hypoglycemia, jaundice and in most cases death) and impaired healing of the surgical site after cesarean section as a result of uncontrolled diabetes during pregnancy. [4] Read more.
Does the type of feedback channel used in online learning environments matter? Students’ perceptions and impact on learning

Dialogic feedback demands an active role by lecturers and students to become effective. However, sometimes students do not engage with the feedback received. The use of technology and different channels to provide feedback (using audio and video feedback) in online learning environments could contribute to make students more active with the feedback and improve its effectiveness. The aim of this article is to investigate the use of different feedback channels (text, audio or video) and contrast their impact on academic achievement, as well as to analyse whether the feedback channel influences students’ perception of feedback in terms of their preferences. A quasi-experimental study was designed, whereby students received feedback both after they had drawn up the first draft of a written assignment and upon its completion. The results suggest that the channel through which feedback is provided does not have a bearing on performance. However, the study does identify significant differences between the quality of the first draft and that of their final submission. With regard to preferences, students preferred the video channel over the audio or written channels. In addition, they perceived video as the channel that is most conducive to greater interaction and dialogue between lecturers and students, and that also produces the greatest sense of closeness. The results obtained are discussed in light of their importance in an online environment.
Optimizing shapes and structures for freeform architecture

Digital design and fabrication of complex geometries in architecture stimulated a significant amount of research most of which involves optimization. We present the main optimization methods with a focus on our preferred techniques. There, we discuss initialization, the formulation of constraints and their simplification through geometric considerations, and key concepts for regularization. This is illustrated at hand of a very recent type of discrete surfaces which are expressed via the pair of diagonal meshes in a quad mesh.
Differences in Perceived Importance of Preventative Services and Healthcare Provider Trust Among Hispanics

Background: Knowledge and attitudes toward health and maintenance, where and how health information is received, and access necessary to meet healthcare needs differ within the Hispanic population. Subpopulations within the Hispanic community must be understood in order for preventive health needs to be addressed. Methods: This study seeks to evaluate the relationship of language dominance and foreign birth on attitudes towards preventive medicine in the Hispanic population using two crosssectional data sources. Results: Linear regression demonstrated a predictive relationship between foreign birth (B=0.011) and Spanish language dominance (B=0.018) with considering the importance of obtaining an annual exam (p-value<0.0001). This indicates the importance placed on receiving annual exams among both populations of the Hispanic community. Conclusions: The findings of this study may be used to support the use of new data sources as well as to better understand the health behaviors, attitudes, and access among Hispanics in the U.S regarding annual exams and vaccination.
A case of acute diffuse large B cell lymphoma in an anti-human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1-positive rheumatoid arthritis patient treated with methotrexate, who died

Abstract A 70-year-old woman was hospitalised due to jaundice and fever. She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at 54 years of age. Treatment with methotrexate (MTX) was successful, and her RA was in remission. Five weeks before the hospitalisation, she was diagnosed with optic neuritis due to a decline in the visual acuity of the right eye. She was treated with methylprednisolone pulse therapy, followed by prednisolone (PSL), before the hospitalisation, which were not effective. Blood tests showed increased C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, liver injury, and thrombocytopenia. Abdominal echo revealed numerous enlarged lymph nodes in the hepatic portal region. Malignant lymphoma was suspected due to high serum levels of soluble interleukin-2 receptor. None of the treatments were effective, and she died on the fifth hospital day. Diffuse large B cell lymphoma was diagnosed during the autopsy, which showed infiltration of CD20-positive atypical lymphocytes in almost all organs. Since she was taking MTX, she was diagnosed with immunosuppressive drug-associated lymphoproliferative disease (LPD). Anti-human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) antibody was detected in her serum after her death; however, adult T cell leukaemia/lymphoma was not observed. LPD develops during the treatment of RA with disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs; however, a rapid clinical course leading to death is rarely observed. Previous reports suggest that T cell dysregulation observed in HTLV-1 may contribute towards the development of B cell lymphoma. We have discussed the possible roles of HTLV-1 in LPD development in this case.
Effective Improvement in Supply Chain Integration Through a Revised Taxonomy

The purpose of this article is to develop a new approach to integration improvement through the revision of the traditional taxonomy. Therefore, this article first develops an analytical process using a revised taxonomy; second, it uses a case to demonstrate how the results of the analysis of this revised taxonomy can be applied to guide manufacturers in a step-by-step manner through integration improvement. In terms of implications, this article develops a new approach to help manufacturers improve step-by-step integration. When manufacturers enter different competitive environments, this new approach can help them develop an integration improvement process and understand how to improve step-by-step integration until they achieve complete integration and expand their global competitive advantage. In terms of academic implications, the new approach also eliminates the limitations of the existing approach. It provides a new vision for the development of a theory of integration improvement.
Pomegranate ( Punica Granatum L.) Peel Hydroalcoholic Extract Supplementation Reduces Pain and Improves Clinical Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Study

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease with several pathological mechanisms. The intervention that provides for reduced pain and disability with fewer side effects may help improve OA. Pomegranate peel is known to have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties due to its great amount of polyphenols. Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the pomegranate peel extract on clinical signs and symptoms
Patient Characteristics, Quality-of-Life and Compliance with Deferoxamine in Patients with Transfusional Iron Overload: Results of ‘ISOSFER’ Study.

Purpose and Methods ISOSFER is an epidemiological cross-sectional study with prospective recruitment whose objectives are to evaluate patient characteristics, quality of life (QoL), compliance and patient satisfaction with deferoxamine (DFO) therapy. Results Among 278 consecutive patients receiving regular transfusions for thalassemia major (TM), sickle cell disease (SCD) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who consulted between October 2005 and February 2006 in 24 French centers, 161 were on chelation therapy. 124 patients were treated with DFO alone for more than 1 year. Among them, 67 aged 14 years or more agreed to participate. QoL was studied using the Short Form-36 scale. Compliance was assessed with the Morisky scale and a specific questionnaire. DFO was administered via subcutaneous (sc) infusion for 70% of patients, mainly nightly and with a mean duration of 10 hours. Other ways of administering DFO included intravenous (iv) infusion (15%), sc bolus (9%) and combined sc and iv treatment (5%). Patient characteristics are summarized in the table below. In comparison with the French general population, all dimensions of QoL are impaired in all three diseases and in all dimensions (physical activities, emotional problems, social activities, bodily pain, and vitality). TM and SCD patients had a better physical activities score than MDS patients but experienced more bodily pain than MDS patients. The global physical score was significantly influenced by age, marital status and occurrence of a co-morbidity related to hemosiderosis. Good compliance scores (0 and 1 on the Morisky scale) were found in only 74%, 67% and 87% of TM, SCD, MDS patients, respectively. In addition, DFO infusion was missed at least once a week during the past month in 17%, 44% and 4% of TM, SCD, MDS patients, respectively. Compliance was influenced by age, duration and number of weekly DFO infusions. Iron chelation with DFO was generally found to be inconvenient and more than half of the patients were unsatisfied with its parenteral mode of administration. Nonetheless, patients, particularly those with TM, were convinced that DFO was an effective treatment for iron overload and a very important drug for their health. Conclusions These results suggest that QoL is severely compromised in patient on DFO and that compliance to DFO is poor. These results could help ascertain the improvement in QoL and compliance, which would result from the use of oral chelation in patients with transfusional iron overload.
THE ROLE OF MRI IN THE EVALUATION OF LOW BACK PAIN IN ADULTS

Introduction: Low back pain is one of the most common presenting complaint encountered by physicians. Reaching to an accurate diagnosis and alleviating patient’s pain is prime. Aim: To evaluate the causes of low back pain by using MRI. Materials and Methods: 40 adults between the ages of 30 to 80 years who presented to the Department of Radio-diagnosis, MGM Medical College and Hospital, for lumbosacral spine MRI during June 2016 to Dec 2016. Results: Degenerative disc disease was the most common abnormality. Other findings included- Canal stenosis, Infections, Fractures, Metastases. Discussion: MRI is the modality of choice in investigating the cause of back pain. Majority patients recover within six weeks and therefore imaging is generally not recommended in the first month of low back pain. Conclusion: Communication between radiologists and surgeons is particularly important in the setting of back pain
International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Research on MOOCs in Major Referred Journals The Role and Place of Content

Over the last decade, several studies have focused on massive open online courses (MOOCs). The synthesis presented here concentrates on these studies and aims to examine the place held by content in these studies, especially those produced between 2012 and 2018: sixty-five peer reviewed papers are identified through five major educational technology research journals. The analysis revealed that these research articles covered a wide diversity of content. Content was mainly defined in terms of objectives of MOOCs, prerequisites required for participation in the MOOC, types of learning scenarios, and, though rarely, through the strategies used to convey content. In addition, empirical studies adopted a variety of conceptual frameworks which focused mainly on learning strategies without relating to the content in question. Finally, content was seldom considered as a research object. These results can provide MOOC researchers and instructors with insights for the study and design of MOOCs by taking into account the specificity of their content.
Peer-driven testing for Chlamydia trachomatis in sexual and social networks : the value for Chlamydia control

Chlamydia is the number-one bacterial sexually transmitted disease (STD) among young people. Testing and treatment will prevent symptoms from getting worse and further spread of the disease. Unfortunately not enough young people with Chlamydia go to get tested. To encourage them to get tested, Kevin Theunissen and his colleagues from GGD Zuid Limburg (the South Limburg Municipal Health Service) have developed a new e-health method focused on the networks that surround young people. It turns out young people are willing to give their friends and sexual partners a Chlamydia home test. Although young men and sexual partners participated less frequently, this method is a very effective addition to the existing health care provisions and will prevent more Chlamydia infections from being left undiagnosed.
A facile light‐trapping approach for ultrathin GaAs solar cells using wet chemical etching

Thinning down the absorber layer of GaAs solar cells can reduce their cost and improve their radiation hardness, which is important for space applications. However, the lighttrapping schemes necessary to achieve high absorptance in these cells can be experimentally challenging or introduce various parasitic losses. In this work, a facile light‐trapping approach based on wet chemical etching is demonstrated. The rear‐side contact layer of ultrathin GaAs solar cells is wet‐chemically textured in between local Ohmic contact points using an NaOH‐based etchant. The resulting contact layer morphology is characterized using atomic force microscopy and scanning electron miscroscopy. High broadband diffuse reflectance and haze factors are measured on bare and Ag‐coated textured contact layers. The textured contact layer is successfully integrated as a diffusive rear mirror in thin‐film solar cells comprising a 300‐nm GaAs absorber and Ag rear contact. Consistent increases in short‐circuit current density (JSC) of approximately 3 mA cm−2 (15%) are achieved in the textured cells, while the open‐circuit voltages and fill factors do not suffer from the textured rear mirror. The best cell achieves a JSC of 24.8 mA cm−2 and a power conversion efficiency of 21.4%. The textured rear mirror enhances outcoupling of luminescence at open circuit, leading to a strong increase in the external luminescent efficiency.
How grazing and other disturbance factors influence biodiversity in Cyprus, with a focus on breeding bird communities

Grazing and browsing by sheep and goats has been an important anthropogenic influence on ecosystems in the Mediterranean region for centuries. This influence has changed significantly in recent decades, with a general shift from free-range grazing to the penning of animals. The intermediate disturbance hypothesis (IDH) proposes that perturbation - including anthropogenic disturbance - is the “norm” for ecosystems, and Mediterranean systems in particular, and that higher species diversity is found under conditions of continuous, low-level perturbation. We used Cyprus as a case study with the aim of assessing the impact of changes in grazing practice on biodiversity, while also taking account of other anthropogenic factors, such as fire. We aimed to test the IDH as it relates to grazing of scrub and open forest habitats in Cyprus, in the context of the general shift away from free-range grazing. Our hypothesis was that a greater diversity of breeding birds and plants would be found at sites subject to continuous low-level grazing perturbation over a long period of time, compared to sites where grazing has recently ceased, overgrazed sites and sites that have never been grazed. We carried out surveys of breeding birds and vegetation at 48 study sites in scrub and open woodland across Cyprus. We estimated relative grazing pressure (past and present) and fire history at these sites, and looked for associations between these factors and birds, and perennial vegetation. Our findings showed the importance of anthropogenic disturbance for biodiversity in scrub and open forest habitats in Cyprus. However, our results relating to the influence of fire and grazing on birds and vegetation suggest that it is not a regime of continuous low-level disturbance, but rather the absence of perturbation – or at least only very low-level perturbation – that benefits biodiversity in these habitats in Cyprus. This suggests the best approach for biodiversity management in scrub and open woodland habitats in Cyprus is to keep grazing to a minimum and avoid fires, though a ‘no grazing’ approach should also be avoided, because absence of grazers would likely increase fire risk.
APPROACHES TO THE 26-36-YEAR-OLD LITHUANIAN MEN'S SEXUAL FUNCTION.

Context In the year 2003-2004 a circumstantial investigation of young men reproductive health parameters was performed in Nordic and Baltic countries, but sexuality remained undetermined. Objective To determine the suitability of the European Male Ageing Study - Sexual Function Questionnaire (EMAS - SFQ) for investigation of sexuality of 26-36 year aged general population and to investigate sexuality of Kaunas participants in the project "The reproductive function of Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Young men (2003-2004)" (KELLY), using EMAS - SFQ. Design Sixty one 26-36 year aged KELLY men were recaptured from the list of participants in a 2003-2004 study and completed EMAS - SFQ. Their anthropometric characteristics, scores of sexuality (22 parameters from EMAS - SFQ, 3 calculated parameters and 2 parameters consisting from answers to the only question - masturbation and erectile function-for each participant) were analysed, in conjunction with anthropometric, sperm quality and hormone levels of 2003-2004 18-25 year old general population. Results Overall sexual functioning and masturbation were higher as compared to all the published data for different age men and different testosterone concentration groups of EMAS study. Conclusions KELLY sexuality results, obtained using EMAS - SFQ, would be considered as referral values for young men in countries with generally good reproductive health.