Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Middle Cerebral Artery Doppler Indices in Preeclampsia for Prediction Fetal Outcome

DOI: 10.21276/sjams.2018. 6.11. 29 Abstract: Hypertension disease is a major cause of maternal mortality; it's also responsible for perinatal morbidity and mortality mainly due to its effect on the growing fetus. Preeclampsia (PE) which is characterized by high blood pressure, proteinuria and edema is threatens the maternal and fetus life. Doppler Ultrasound (US) study has been considered as primary tool of choice for PE patients' assessment. To assess Doppler studies of fetal middle cerebral artery (MCA) indices in PE patients for prediction of PE and adverse perinatal outcome. A prospective study on 221 pregnant women (100 with preeclampsia and 121 with normal pregnancy) of fetal MCA indices was performed using Doppler US then perinatal outcomes were monitored. The data was presented in percentage and discussed, between patients age, gestational age (GA), parity, diastolic, systolic, pulsatility index (PI), resistant index (RI), and systolic/diastolic ratio (S/D ratio) of fetal MCA Doppler indices and its correlated to fetal outcome, were analyzed statistically. Then the results were discussed. Doppler study in PE patients is a non-invasive hemodynamic study; abnormal waveforms are associated with the adverse perinatal outcome in our study. It is useful guide to plan timely intervention so as to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity.
Investigations of approximate expressions for the transit duration

In this work, we investigate the accuracy of various approximate expressions for the transit duration of a detached binary against the exact solution, found through solving a quartic equation. Additionally, a new concise approximation is derived, which offers more accurate results than those currently in the literature. Numerical simulations are performed to test the accuracy of the various expressions. We find that our proposed expression yields a >200 per cent improvement in accuracy relative to the most previously employed expression. We derive a new set of equations for retrieving the light-curve parameters and consider the effect of falsely using circular expressions for eccentric orbits, with particularly important consequences for transit surveys. The new expression also allows us to propose a new light-curve fitting parameter set, which minimizes the mutual correlations and thus improves computational efficiency. The equation is also readily differentiated to provide analytic expressions for the transit duration variation due to secular variations in the system parameters, for example due to apsidal precession induced by perturbing planets.
Tactile-Based Whole-Body Compliance With Force Propagation for Mobile Manipulators

In this paper, we propose a control method, providing mobile robots with whole-body compliance capabilities, in response to multicontact physical interactions with their environment. The external forces applied to the robot, as well as their localization on its kinematic tree, are measured using a multimodal, self-configuring, and self-calibrating artificial skin. We formulate a compliance control law in Cartesian space, as a set of quadratic optimization problems, solved in parallel for each limb involved in the interaction process. This specific formulation makes it possible to determine the torque commands required to generate the desired reactive behaviors, while taking the robot kinematic and dynamic constraints into account. When a given limb fails to produce the desired compliant behavior, the generalized force residual at the considered contact points is propagated to a parent limb in order to be adequately compensated. Hence, the robot's compliance range can be extended in a both robust and easily adjustable manner. The experiments performed on a dual-arm velocity-controlled mobile manipulator show that our methodology is robust to nullspace interactions and robot physical constraints.
Clinical Profile of Tuberculosis in HIV Patients Attending the ART Centre in a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India

DOI: 10.21276/sjams.2018. 6.1. 30 Abstract: HIV/AIDS pandemic is responsible for the resurgence of TB worldwide. HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis have a synergistic interaction. Coinfection with HIV infection leads to difficulties in both the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, increase risk of death, treatment failure and relapse. The aim of the present study is to study the clinical, radiological profile of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in HIV-seropositive patients.It was a prospective study conducted over a period of 1 year in the department of medicine, Pt B.D Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak. We examined 100 HIV-infected patients with associated tuberculosis recruited from the department of medicine and antiretroviral center and were subjected to thorough clinical examination, X-ray chest, tuberculin testing and sputum examination for AFB and necessary relevant investigations for Extrapulmonary TB. Most common affected age group was 30-39 years. Pulmonary TB is the commonest form of TB in our study detected in 58 patients. Commonest Extrapulmonary TB was Tuberculosis lymphadenitis. Disseminated tuberculosis was only found in 4 patients Majority of lymph node TB was diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) examination. In present study, 64(64%) patients were cured from TB successfully. Defaulted/lost to follow-up constituted 12(12%) of patients. The results of this study provide information regarding the various forms of TB and their presentation in HIVinfected persons. Early diagnosis of tuberculosis and prompt institution of antitubercular treatment (ATT) reduces mortality and morbidity significantly. Therefore, adequate knowledge of the manifestations of tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients is absolutely necessary for optimal management and to reduce mortality and morbidity.
On Harmonic Noncommutative $L^p$-Operators on Locally Compact Quantum Groups

For a locally compact quantum group $\G$ with tracial Haar weight $\varphi$, and a quantum measure $\mu$ on $\G$, we study the space ${H}_\mu^p$ of $\mu$-harmonic operators in the non-commutative $L^p$-space ${L}^p(\G)$ associated to the Haar weight $\varphi$. The main result states that if $\mu$ is non-degenerate, then ${H}_\mu^p$ is trivial for all $1 \leq p < \infty$.
Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Supplement and Sesame as Source of N6 on Performance and Milk Fatty Acid Profile of Holstein Dairy Cows During Transition Period

BACKGROUND: Feeding unsaturated fatty acids sources in dairy cows is considered as a strategy to improve animal health during postpartum period and milk fatty acid profile. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the effects of conjugated linoleic acid supplement and combination of sesame meal and oil on performance and milk fatty acid composition of dairy cows during transition period. METHODS: Twenty-one multiparous Holstein cows (249 days of pregnancy) were randomly assigned to 3 dietary treatments including: 1) control with a source of calcium salts of palm oil (0.95 and 1.68% of the dry matter in prepartum and postpartum diets, respectively), 2) conjugated linoleic acid supplementation (0.4 and 0.5% of the dry matter in prepartum and postpartum diets, respectively) 3) sesame meal (2.18 and 4.32% of the dry matter in prepartum and postpartum diets, respectively) and calcium salt of sesame oil (0.83 and 1.4% of the dry matter in prepartum and postpartum diets, respectively) as source of n-6. RESULTS: Dry matter intake, body weight, body condition score, average milk yield and component including fat, protein and lactose were not affected by dietary treatments. The proportion of short and medium chain fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids were not affected by dietary treatments. Conjugated linoleic acid supplement numerically increased content of cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid and reduced short chain fatty acids (<12 carbons) in milk fat compared to control and sesame treatments. CONCLUSIONS: Feeding conjugated linoleic acid supplement and combination of sesame meal and oil had no effect on performance, milk composition and fatty acid profile.
Entrepreneurial Culture and Social Assets: A combining Capital for Innovative Village Development at Local Community in Indonesia

A village development needs a few kinds of capitals for making developmental process and ending up to enhance prosperous communities. In the current Indonesia, the issue of village development is mostly indicated by re-role of the central government by injecting “governmental village development fund” (dana desa). Consequently, on the one hand, the central government takes control over village development, and on the other side, any local initiatives should get confirmation and deal with the government’s rule and interests in terms of benefiting this development budget. In dealing with this condition, local communities fortunately have already been creative to being independent in life by activating their entrepreneurial culture to articulate their capability in development process and to catch up better-off condition. This entrepreneurial culture is a capital that includes local rural markets, agricultural and artisan trading, fishery activities, local product skills and any other commercial exchanges. This kind of culture is also a part of how local communities regard economic activities as part of their own way of social development. Local communities are also benefiting their social assets as another capital. These assets or mostly common properties are inherited from their ancestor e.g. social forest, land, rice fields etc. These assets are also common property rights as cultural capital in the village development. The paper will deal with a descriptive analysis of capitals that may be used for village development in Indonesian with the case of west Sumatra context. The purpose of the paper is to provide an alternative model of village development which is regarded as an innovative way in Indonesia.
nfluences of surface-coated fulvic and humic acids on the adsorption of metal ations to SiO 2 nanoparticles

Humic substances such as fulvic acid (FA) and humic acid (HA) exist universally in the environment and play an important role in the interfacial reactions of contaminants. In this study, influences of surfacecoated FA and HA on the adsorption of metal cations of Cu(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) on SiO2 nanoparticles (nano-SiO2, 20 nm) were investigated. The results showed that nano-SiO2 had high adsorption capacities for the metal cations following the sequence of Pb(II) > Cu(II) > Zn(II), irrespective of coating with FA or HA. Nano-SiO2 had a strong affinity for FA and HA, and coating with FA and HA significantly enhanced the adsorption of the metal cations on nano-SiO2. Cation adsorption on the original and coated nanoiO2 ulvic acid umic acid etal cations -ray absorption spectroscopy SiO2 followed the same pronounced increasing trend with increasing pH. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) analysis by taking Cu(II) as an example revealed that Cu(II) was adsorbed on nano-SiO2 by forming inner-sphere complexes; whereas its adsorption on FA/HA coated nano-SiO2 was through complexing with the hydroxyl moieties and organic functional groups of FA/HA as bridges. This work demonstrates that FA and HA can significantly change the adsorption capacities and mechanisms for metal cations and thus likely influence their behaviors in the environment.
Methaemoglobinemia Induced by Poppers and Bupropion Intoxication in the Emergency Department

A 40-year-old man presented to the emergency department with dyspnoea and fatigue after bupropion and popper consumption. Clinical examination was remarkable for central cyanosis not responding to supplementary oxygen. Arterial blood gas analysis showed a methaemoglobin value of 30.3%. Methaemoglobinemia was diagnosed and the patient was treated with methylene blue. However, during methylene blue administration, the patient developed a generalized tonic-clonic seizure that was successfully managed with diazepam. Combined intoxications can be a critical problem in the emergency department. Early recognition and treatment of poisoning are key for good patient outcome. LEARNING POINTS Distinguishing toxidromes is critical for adequate treatment of patients with drug intoxication; the most common side effect of bupropion consumption is dose-dependent seizures. The diagnosis of methaemoglobinemia requires a high index of suspicion, particularly in a patient presenting with central cyanosis not responding to supplementary oxygen. Treatment with methylene blue is recommended when the percentage of methaemoglobin is above 30% or when the patient has symptoms related to methaemoglobinemia.
Effect of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Exposure on Sperm DNA in Idiopathic Male Infertility

Background. Biological mechanisms contribute to the relationship between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) exposure and infertility in males by altering semen quality. Objectives. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of PAHs on male infertility using the sperm chromatin dispersion test (Halo sperm assay). Methods. Sixty-six (66) infertile males under 45 years of age were examined for the determination of urinary metabolite and oxidative stress by measuring lipid peroxidation and antioxidant activity of glutathione and glutathione-s-transferase, as well as hormonal activity of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), testosterone and prolactin and semen quality. Results. There was an increased level of urinary metabolite of 1-hydroxy pyrene, 1-hydroxy naphthalene and 2-hydroxy naphthalene in the urine of the infertile group. In addition, elevated concentrations of malondialdehyde coincided with a decreased level of antioxidants, leading to oxidative stress in the infertile group. Semen samples showed 30% sperm deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) fragmentation. Conclusions. The data provide strong evidence of a statistical threshold for semen samples containing 30% sperm DNA fragmentation resulting in a reduced level of pregnancy success. Participant consent. Obtained Ethics Approval. Study approval was given by the ethics committee of Alexandria University (United States Department of Health and Human Services, institutional review board registration (IRB), IORG0008812 Medical Research Institute, expires 4/8/2019, OMB No: 0990-0279). Competing Interests. The authors declare no competing financial interests.
Application value of nursing intervention combined with early nutritional support in preventive stoma reversion of low rectal cancer

Application value of nursing intervention combined with early nutritional support treatment in preventive stoma reversion of low rectal cancer was explored. Ninety-two cases of low rectal cancer patients undergoing preventive stoma reversion from January 2014 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients had closed fistula 3 months after neostomy. Forty-four cases with routine nursing care were the control group; 48 cases with early nutritional support and nursing intervention were the experimental group. Nutritional status, psychological status, incidence of adverse reactions, wound infection rate, number of shaped and regular defecation were compared in the two groups. The levels of albumin, prealbumin and serum total protein in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group after operation (P<0.05); the levels of albumin in the two groups after operation were significantly lower than those before operation (P<0.001). The SAS and SDS scores in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group after operation (P<0.001); the SAS and SDS scores in the two groups after operation were significantly lower than those before operation (P<0.001). The number of abdominal pain, abdominal distention, diarrhea, incision infection and abdominal infection in the experimental group were less than those in the control group (P<0.05). The number of shaped and regular defecation cases in the experimental group was more than that in the control group (P<0.05). Nursing intervention combined with early nutritional support can improve the nutritional status, psychological anxiety-depression of the patients undergoing preventive stoma reversion, decrease the incidence of adverse reactions, and wound infection rate. It can also increase the shaped and regular defecation cases and is helpful for the recovery of intestinal function.
Un modèle multimodal d'apprentissage de représentations de phrases qui préserve la sémantique visuelle

In this paper, we tackle visual grounding, an active field aiming to enrich textual representations with visual information, at the sentence level. Our model transfers the structure of a visual representation space to the textual space without using inter-modal projections, which are inherently problematic since modalities do not have a one-to-one correspondence. Our new multimodal approach can build upon any sentence representation model and can be implemented in a simple fashion by using objectives ensuring that (1) sentences associated with the same visual content should be close in the textual space and (2) similarities between related elements should be preserved across modalities. We demonstrate the quality of the learned representations on semantic relatedness, classification and cross-modal retrieval tasks. MOTS-CLÉS : représentation de phrases, intermodalité, ancrage
Nonlinear Trajectory Controller with Improved Performances for Waveriders

This paper presents a nonlinear trajectory controller with improved performances for a general model of the waverider based on feedback linearization theory and composite nonlinear feedback (CNF) technique. First, a nonlinear controller is presented using the dynamic inversion and CNF technique for the MIMO Model, and the robust stability of the proposed controller is proved. Then, the nonlinear model is established on the basis of hypersonic aerodynamic principle, and the dynamic characteristics are analyzed accordingly, and the periodic trajectory is designed and optimized in combination with a fuel optimization problem. Furthermore, the nonlinear controller is applied to the trajectory tracking of the waverider model, and the general design steps are provided the flight controller using this nonlinear control method. Finally, an illustrative example is given to verify the effectiveness of the nonlinear controller of the waverider, and the flight performances are improved accordingly, including system stability, robustness, and tracking ability.
Mediator Analysis of Perceived Organizational Support: Role of Spiritual Leadership on Affective Commitment

This study aims to investigate the influence of spiritual leadership and perceived organizational support on affective commitment. In addition, the moderating role of perceived organizational support in the relationship of spiritual leadership and affective commitment will be tested. This research was conducted with survey research design, and the type of data was cross-sectional. Surveys conducted based on web based surveys. Research focuses on organizational members or employees in the Bandar Lampung region. Data is collected by self-administered survey with sampling in the form of non-probability sampling, namely by purposive sampling. Processing data and testing hypotheses is done using moderated regression analysis. The number of respondents in this study amounted to 130 respondents. Spiritual leadership is measured by SLT survey questions developed by Fry et al (2005), with 17 items of questions. Affective commitment was measured by 6 items of measurement scale developed by Meyer, Allen and Smith (1993). Whereas, perceived organizational support was measured by the short version of (Eisenberger et al., 1986), consisting of 8 statements.The results of the investigation show that spiritual leadership and perceived organizational support influence affective commitment. In particular, the moderating effect of perceived organizational support can strengthen the relationship of spiritual leadership and affective commitment.
Design of Fixed Points in Boolean Networks Using Feedback Vertex Sets and Model Reduction

Fixed points in Boolean networks (BNs) represent cell types or states of cells and are important to decide characteristics of cells. As the control problem on fixed points, it is important to consider the problem of changing fixed points by using external stimuli (i.e., control inputs). In this paper, we propose two methods for designing fixed points. First, a design method using model reduction is proposed. Using the reduced model, the problem of placing fixed points can be rewritten as an integer linear programming problem. Next, we consider the design problem using only the graph structure of a given BN and derive some results. In both methods, a feedback vertex set of a directed graph plays an important role. Finally, a biological example is presented.
Extension du modèle de langue pour la RI avec la position du terme

RESUME. La plupart des modèles de RI se basent généralement sur la combinaison de trois facteurs dans leur fonction de pondération, qui sont : la fréquence du terme dans le document (TF), la fréquence du terme dans la collection (ou l'IDF) et la taille du document. Quelques approches ont proposé d'intégrer la position du terme dans le document dans l'objectif de surpondérer les termes qui apparaissent au début du document. Dans cet article, nous nous situons dans cette perspective. Précisément, nous proposons deux nouvelles techniques d'estimation du poids d'un terme en se basant sur ses positions dans le document. La première technique considère uniquement la positon de la première apparition du terme dans le document; la seconde technique prend en compte toutes les positions du terme dans le document. Nous avons ensuite intégré les facteurs obtenus dans un modèle de langue pour la RI. Deux techniques de lissage sont considérées dans ce modèle de langue: Dirichlet et Jelinek-Mercer. Les résultats expérimentaux obtenus sur deux collections de test TREC, montrent que notre modèle améliore significativement les deux modèles de langue de base: Dirichlet et Jelinek-Mercer. Notre modèle surpasse aussi un modèle de l'état de l'art, qui est le modèle CTR, basé sur la position du terme dans le document.
Architecture Asymétrique pour les Modèles Neuronaux d'Appariement de Textes

Dans les modeles neuronaux d’appariement de textes, les entrees subissent les memes transformations pour construire les representations correspondantes. La nature de la tâche d’appariement est defini a partir du type des entrees du modele et de la relation entre elles. Nous distinguons deux types d’appariement : (1) l’appariement symetrique fait reference aux tâches d’appariement a des entrees de meme nature, telles que l’identification des paraphrases et la classification de documents. (2) l’appariement asymetrique concerne des tâches a des entrees de natures differentes, telle que l’appariement document-requete ou question-reponse. Generalement, les representations des entrees sont construites independamment de leurs nature a partir des vecteurs de leurs mots. Nous proposons une approche permettant de prendre en compte la nature de la tâche, (1) ou (2), et de mieux traiter les entrees. Nous utilisons un modele d’attention pour etendre des modeles de l’etat de l’art. Les resultats experimentaux montrent que l’adaptation de l’architecture du modele au type de la tâche permet d’ameliorer les performances de plusieurs modeles neuronaux bien connus.