Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Recommendations for the treatment of nail psoriasis in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis: a dermatology expert group consensus

Background Nail involvement is common in psoriasis patients and is often associated with severe disease. Patients with nail psoriasis experience pain, functional impairment and social stigma, with significant restriction of daily activities and quality of life. However, nail psoriasis often goes untreated, as many physicians believe it is difficult to treat, despite the availability of effective treatment options. Clinical data and guidelines for managing and treating psoriasis patients with both skin and nail symptoms are limited.
Vicarious Calibration of the Landsat 7 Thermal Infrared Band and LST Algorithm Validation of the ETM+ Instrument Using Three Global Atmospheric Profiles

Due to problems in the thermal infrared sensor on-board the Landsat-8 satellite, Landsat-7 (L7) can be an interesting alternative source of thermal data because it is the only source of well-calibrated, free, high-resolution data. To contribute to the quality of thermal data, a vicarious calibration (VC) of the enhanced thematic mapper instrument and a validation of the single-channel general equation and the water vapor approach algorithm in conjunction with an inversion of the radiative transfer equation (RTE) have been performed during 2013–2015 over two Spanish test sites. For this purpose, three global atmospheric profile data sets were used to better characterize the error due to atmospheric correction: 1) MODIS atmospheric product MOD07 version 5; 2) MOD07 version 6; and 3) national center for environmental prediction (NCEP) reanalysis data. The VC results show a negligible bias in our test sites while the land surface temperature algorithms validation present a root mean square error (RMSE) of 1.5 to 3 K, with the best performance for NCEP atmospheric profiles in combination with the inversion of the RTE (RMSE below 1.5 K).
Semitendinosus Regrowth

Background Previous studies have suggested that hamstring tendons can regenerate following harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Hypothesis This “neo-tendon” is a true, functional tendon, not scar tissue. Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Methods Semitendinosus tendons were harvested from 35 New Zealand white rabbits using a standard tendon stripper. The rabbits were sacrificed 9 to 12 months following the index procedure and thoroughly evaluated. Results Thirty-one rabbits were available at the time of sacrifice. The neo-tendon was present in 26 rabbits but was highly variable in size and location of its tibial insertion. Histologic and immunohistochemical staining confirmed that the regenerate tissue was indeed tendon with normal cellularity, organization, and immunolocalization of type I collagen. Electron microscopy showed regeneration of organized collagen tissue that simulated native tendon but with a smaller cross-sectional diameter. Functionally, the neo-tendon was able to transmit force across the musculotendinous junction but at a significantly slower rate than the opposite, control leg. Biomechanical properties of the neo-tendon were significantly less than the control side. Biochemical analysis revealed that the neo-tendons contained glycosaminoglycans and collagen, but levels were significantly lower than normal tendons. Conclusions Semitendinosus tendons regenerate with biologically reactive tendinous tissues in an animal model. This tissue has many of the characteristics of a normal tendon but appears to be inferior to the original musculotendinous unit at 9- to 12-month evaluation. Further characterization of the “lizard tail phenomenon” is still needed. Clinical Relevance Hamstring tendon regrowth may have a dramatic impact on postoperative function of patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with these tendons. Further modulation of this regeneration may further reduce graft harvesting morbidity.
LİSE SON SINIF ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN SERBEST ZAMAN FAALİYETLERİNE KATILIM BİÇİMLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Bu calismanin amaci Mugla ilinde okuyan lise son sinif ogrencilerinin serbest zamanlarini degerlendirme bicimlerini belirlemektir. Bu amacla Mugla il merkezi ve dokuz ilcesindeki liselerin son sinifinda okuyan tesadufi orneklem metoduyla belirlenen 30'ar ogrenci toplam 300 ogrenci arastirma kapsamina alinmis ve deneklere uzman gorusleri alinarak hazirlanan 30 sorudan olusan bir anket uygulanmistir. Anketlerden elde edilen veriler, bilgisayarda frekans dagilimlari, yuzde degerlerine gore yorumlanmis, tablolar haline donusturulmustur. Kisisel bilgilerine gore; ogrenciler 17–18 yaslarinda, %5’inin kiz %49'unun erkek oldugu, arastirmaya katilan deneklerin genellikle iki kardes oldugu, aile gelirlerinin babasi tarafindan saglandigi ve orta gelir duzeyine sahip olduklari gorulmustur. Serbest zaman degerlendirme bicimlerine gore; lise son sinifi ogrencileri, yeterince ve uygun bir sekilde serbest zamanlarini degerlendiremedikleri, katilim bicimlerinin pasif oldugu, evlerinde dinlenerek, TV seyrederek gecirdikleri, gelir duzeylerinin orta olmasi nedeni ile diger faaliyetlere katilamadiklari anlasilmistir. Sonuc olarak; lise son sinif ogrencilerinin serbest zamanlarini yeterince degerlendiremedikleri, pasif olarak evlerinde gecirdikleri anlasilmistir.
Dido and the Motif of Deception in Aeneid 2 and 3

<p class="summaryheading"><span class="summaryheading">summary:</span></p><p>This paper examines how stories of deceit in <i>Aeneid</i> 2 and 3 influence perceptions of the relationship between Aeneas and Dido. <i>Aeneid</i> 1 explicitly addresses Dido’s being deceived by Venus but also raises the possibility of Dido’s deceiving Aeneas with the help of Juno. Deception scenes in Aeneas’s account of the fall of Troy and of his subsequent wanderings keep the framing deceptions in mind, propose ethical evaluations for them, and generate suspense by suggesting that Aeneas and Venus will succeed in deceiving Dido one moment and that Dido and Juno will deceive Aeneas the next. </p>
Activation of angiotensinogen gene in cardiac myocytes by angiotensin II and mechanical stretch

Tamura, Kouichi, Satoshi Umemura, Nobuo Nyui, Kiyoshi Hibi, Tomoaki Ishigami, Minoru Kihara, Yoshiyuki Toya, and Masao Ishii. Activation of angiotensinogen gene in cardiac myocytes by angiotensin II and mechanical stretch. Am. J. Physiol. 275 (Regulatory Integrative Comp. Physiol. 44): R1–R9, 1998. —Circulating and cardiac reninangiotensin systems (RAS) play important roles in the development of cardiac hypertrophy. Mechanical stretch of cardiac myocytes induces secretion of ANG II and evokes hypertrophic responses. Angiotensinogen is a unique substrate of the RAS. This study was performed to examine the regulation of the angiotensinogen gene in cardiac myocytes in response to ANG II and stretch. ANG II and stretch significantly increased the levels of angiotensinogen mRNA in cardiac myocytes. Actinomycin D completely inhibited ANG IIand stretch-mediated increases in angiotensinogen mRNA. Although CV-11974 abolished ANG II-mediated increases in mRNA level and promoter activity of the angiotensinogen gene, the inhibition of stretch-mediated activation by CV11974 was significant but not complete. These results indicate that ANG II activates transcription of the angiotensinogen gene exclusively via ANG II type 1-receptor pathway and that stretch activates such transcription mainly via the same pathway in cardiac myocytes. Furthermore, factors other than ANG II may also be involved in stretch-mediated activation of the angiotensinogen gene in cardiac myocytes.
Genes for Small, Noncoding RNAs under Sporulation Control in Bacillus subtilis

ABSTRACT The process of sporulation in the bacterium Bacillus subtilis is known to involve the programmed activation of several hundred protein-coding genes. Here we report the discovery of previously unrecognized genes under sporulation control that specify small, non-protein-coding RNAs (sRNAs). Genes for sRNAs were identified by transcriptional profiling with a microarray bearing probes for intergenic regions in the genome and by use of a comparative genomics algorithm that predicts regions of conserved RNA secondary structure. The gene for one such sRNA, SurA, which is located in the region between yndK and yndL, was induced at the start of development under the indirect control of the master regulator for entry into sporulation, Spo0A. The gene for a second sRNA, SurC, located in the region between dnaJ and dnaK, was switched on at a late stage of sporulation by the RNA polymerase sigma factor σK, which directs gene transcription in the mother cell compartment of the developing sporangium. Finally, a third intergenic region, that between polC and ylxS, which specified several sRNAs, including two transcripts produced under the control of the forespore-specific sigma factor σG and a third transcript generated by σK, was identified. Our results indicate that the full repertoire of sporulation-specific gene expression involves the activation of multiple genes for small, noncoding RNAs.
Low-profile radiation pattern controllable antenna using composite right/left-handed parasitic element

Recently, a vehicle is crowded with communication systems. There are few places for installing new system antennas. Furthermore, mutual interference problems occur in systems which use adjoining band. To solve these problems, band rejection and mutual coupling reduction characteristics of the composite right/left-handed parasitic element (CRLH-PE) have been reported [1]. The value of the series capacitance composed of the CRLH-PE changes currents phase relationship between the radiation element and CRLH-PE. As a result, CRLH-PE works as director and reflector. Using this concept, the radiation-pattern controllable antenna has been realized [2]. The configuration of the PCA is half-wavelength dipole antenna with ladder-shaped CRLH-PE. From a practical point of view, the high-profile dipole type antenna is not appropriate to install on the ceiling. Therefore, the low-profile planar type antenna is required.
Peak-flow-Messung aus pädiatrischer Sicht

With special emphasis on the paediatric aspects, the importance of peak expiratory flow rate measurements in asthma patients is reviewed. Portable peak flow meters allow for regular home monitoring of lung function. Repeated peak expiratory flow recordings by patients at home are of great value in the diagnosis and the therapeutic management of bronchial asthma. Monitoring of peak expiratory flow rates may improve the perception of compromised airway function and thereby enhance compliance in asthma patients. As a relatively simple form of pulmonary function testing, the measurement of peak expiratory flow rates, however, cannot substitute for pulmonary function testing by spirometry, flow-volume-curves or bodyplethysmography.
On the In‐vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Oleuropein and Hydroxytyrosol

Secoiridoides (oleuropein and derivatives), one of the major classes of polyphenol contained in olives and olive oil, have recently been shown to inhibit or delay the rate of growth of a range of bacteria and microfungi but there are no data in the literature concerning the possible employment of these secoiridoides as antimicrobial agents against pathogenic bacteria in man.
Channel capacity analysis of different mobile antenna array topologies in the outdoor urban environment for 5G mm wave system

The 15 and 28 GHz frequency bands have been identified as interesting candidates for future 5G cellular communication systems. In this paper, based on ray-tracing simulations, we investigate the channel capacities at 15 and 28 GHz for a number of different array processing techniques, including beamforming, spatial multiplexing, and two types of hybrid beamforming. This is done for an 8×32 multiple input multiple output system, for the single user case. The hybrid beamforming techniques combines the beamforming and spatial multiplexing techniques, in order to reduce the number of analog-to-digital converters and thereby reducing the system complexity, while still maintaining multiplexing capabilities for improved system capacities. The achieved channel capacities the hybrid beamforming techniques with up to four parallel streams outperforms pure beamforming, but does not reach capacities close to that of full spatial multiplexing. This indicates that the outdoor channel can support multiplexing of more than four parallel data streams to a single user.
IDENTIFICACIÓN MOLECULAR DE PROBIOTICOS AISLADOS DE ALIMENTOS Y SUPLEMENTOS: COMPARACIÓN CON MÉTODOS BIOQUÍMICOS

Los probioticos son microorganismos utilizados en los alimentos probioticos que ejercen efectos positivos para la salud. Tradicionalmente, la identificacion de estos microorganismos es por metodos bioquimicos clasicos, no obstante, estos metodos son laboriosos y la identificacion no es al nivel de subespecie, por lo anterior, actualmente metodos moleculares han sido utilizados para este proposito. El objetivo de este trabajo fue identificar mediante la tecnica de Reaccion en Cadena de la Polimerasa (PCR) cepas de microorganismos probioticos del generoLactobacillus aisladas de alimentos y suplementos, previamente identificadas por metodos bioquimicos. De 12 cepas analizadas, solamente se pudieron identificar 11 (91.6%) por PCR ya que una (8.3%) de ellas no pudo ser identificada con los juegos de iniciadores probados. Siete cepas (58.3%) coincidieron en la identificacion por ambos metodos; 2 de ellas pertenecen a L. casei subsp. rhamnosus y 5 a L. acidophilus. Una cepa previamente identificada como L. acidophilus se identifico por PCR como L. casei subsp. casei. De las 4 cepas que por API se identificaron como L. paracasei, una fue L. casei subsp. rhamnosus, dos L. casei subsp. casei y otra no pudo ser identificada por PCR. Los resultados muestran que hay discrepancias entre la identificacion molecular y la bioquimica de las especies de lactobacilos analizadas. Esto pone de manifiesto la necesidad de utilizar tecnicas especificas que permitan una buena identificacion de estos microorganismos para asegurar el aprovechamiento adecuado de los efectos beneficos de los probioticos. Palabras clave: probioticos, identificacion molecular, lactobacilos, alimentos funcionales probiotic, identification molecular, lactobacillus, functional foods
High power monocycle pulse generator for through-the-wall radar transmitter

This paper presents a sub-nanosecond pulse transmitter of through-the-wall surveillance radar. The basis of the generator is a step recovery diode and a unique pulse-forming circuit, which forms an ultra-wideband Gaussian pulse. High amplitude pulses are advantageous for obtaining a good radar range, especially when penetrating thick and lossy building walls. In order to increase the output power of the transmitter, the outputs of two identical pulse generators were connected in parallel. A transmission line pulse forming network was then used to form an output monocycle pulse. The measurements show waveforms of the generated monocycle pulses over 33 V in amplitude.
La vega del guadalfeo como paisaje agrario periurbano. Transformación, ecoestructura y multifuncionalidad

Las vegas y los deltas son paisajes agrarios singulares y escasos del Mediterraneo y en especial de Andalucia. Son paisajes complejos y con una gran capacidad estructurante del territorio. Los efectos de la crisis agricola y la presion urbana e infraestructural los convierten tambien en paisajes fragiles, poniendo en riesgo sus valores agricolas, patrimoniales, ecologicos, culturales y sociales. Se propone un acercamiento a estos espacios caracterizandolos primero a nivel regional, analizando su significacion espacial y sus dinamicas de transformacion, asi como su entidad como ambitos de la planificacion territorial. Como resultado, se plantea una matriz de interpretacion de vegas y deltas que pretende facilitar un marco para su analisis desde diferentes enfoques. En el contexto planteado, la tesis estudia mas especificamente la Vega del Guadalfeo como paisaje agrario periurbano, constituyendo un laboratorio de analisis a nivel local que pretende indagar sobre este espacio reconociendo la singularidad resultante de su proceso de construccion historica, el legado formal que atesora y que constituye una parte de su propia identidad, asi como servir tambien de laboratorio de experimentacion de metodos y herramientas que podrian ser aplicados en otros espacios agrarios periurbanos. Se propone concretamente la identificacion de la ecoestructura y la multifuncionalidad de la Vega del Guadalfeo. La ecoestructura, como un modelo de la articulacion ambiental del espacio abierto en este ambito, que se apoya en la identificacion de los principales nodos de valor ambiental en el espacio agrario. La multifuncionalidad, como una caracteristica resultante de la propia actividad agricola del espacio y de su legado, que se ensaya a nivel local y se representa mediante mapas de multifuncionalidad que constituyen una herramienta que permite una lectura diferente del paisaje agrario al considerar sus multiples funciones, mas alla de la meramente economica o productiva.
A survey an analysis for an efficient intrusion detection system

The process of identifying possible attacks in the network is called intrusion detection. As per the security concern it is very important to secure the connection and timely detection so that any fraud / unauthorized event will not be happened. The aim of this paper is to provide a better insight in the direction of intrusion detection and find the implications of different methodology as far presented. Different data mining techniques along with the evolutionary algorithms have been analyzed so that a better framework can be designed based on the hybridization of efficient algorithms. For this purpose denial of service (DoS), user to root (U2R), remote to user (R2L) and probe attacks have been considered in this paper.
Enrichment, Isolation, and Phylogenetic Identification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria from Elizabeth River Sediments

ABSTRACT The diversity of indigenous bacteria in sediments from several sites in the Elizabeth River (Virginia) able to degrade multiple polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was investigated by the use of classical selective enrichment and molecular analyses. Enrichment cultures containing naphthalene, phenanthrene, fluoranthene, or pyrene as a sole carbon and energy source were monitored by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) to detect changes in the bacterial-community profile during enrichment and to determine whether the representative strains present were successfully cultured. The DGGE profiles of the final enrichments grown solely on naphthalene and pyrene showed no clear relationship with the site from which the inoculum was obtained. The enrichments grown solely on pyrene for two sample sites had >80% similarity, which suggests that common pyrene-degrading strains may be present in these sediments. The final enrichments grown on fluoranthene and phenanthrene remained diverse by site, suggesting that these strains may be influenced by environmental conditions. One hundred and one isolates were obtained, comprising representatives of the actinomycetes and alpha-, beta-, and gammaproteobacteria, including seven novel isolates with 16S rRNA gene sequences less than 98% similar to known strains. The ability to degrade multiple PAHs was demonstrated by mineralization of 14C-labeled substrate and growth in pure culture. This supports our hypothesis that a high diversity of bacterial strains with the ability to degrade multiple PAHs can be confirmed by the combined use of classical selective enrichment and molecular analyses. This large collection of diverse PAH-degrading strains provides a valuable resource for studies on mechanisms of PAH degradation and bioremediation.
Fair incentive mechanism with pyramidal structure for peer-to-peer networks

Free-riding is a grave threat against the existence and efficient operation of peer-to-peer networks. This study proposes a rank-based fair incentive mechanism to restrain free-riding and solve the problem of the tragedy of the commons. In this mechanism, each user has a rank according to its utility value and it can just visit the corresponding rating files with its rank in the system. The utility function in this study takes the absolute contribution value and the physical performance into account for fairness and their values are calculated by the analytic hierarchy process. Besides, a pyramidal rank structure is constructed in this mechanism, and the computation formula for the node's transfer in each layer is established. In addition, the four defects in other restrain mechanisms are resolved in this incentive mechanism. The simulations in three aspects have verified that this mechanism is effective and practical.
Ultrasonic Measurement and Imaging with Lateral Modulation – Echo , Tissue Motion and Elasticity Chikayoshi

It is remarkable that the pathological state of human soft tissues highly correlates with static and low-frequency mechanical properties, particularly shear elasticity (e.g., Sumi, 2005d). Accordingly, we have been developing ultrasonic (US)-strain-measurement-based onedimensional (1D) (Sumi et al., 1993, 1995a, 2010f; Sumi, 1999b, 2005d, 2008a, 2010d; Sumi & Matsuzawa, 2007b), 2D (Sumi et al., 1993, 1995a; Sumi, 1999c, 2005d, 2006b, 2007g, 2008a, 2008c, 2010d) and 3D (Sumi, 1999c, 2005d, 2006b, 2007g, 2010d) shear or Young modulus reconstruction/imaging techniques as differential diagnostic tools for deseases of various in vivo tissues, such as the breast (Sumi, 1999a, 2005b, 2005d; Sumi & Matsuzawa 2007b; Sumi et al., 1995b(strain), 1996, 1997, 1999b, 2000b) and liver (Sumi et al., 2001a, 2001b; Sumi, 2005d), i.e., cancerous deseases etc. Other soft tissues such as heart or blood vessel are also our targets, i.e., myocardinal infraction, atherosclerosis etc. After the first report of the differential type inverse problem of shear modulus by Sumi (1993, 1995a), immediately the results obtained on agar phantoms [e.g., Sumi et al., 1994a(strain & shear modulus), 1994b, 1995d], in vivo breasts (e.g., Sumi et al., 1995b, 1996, 1997; Sumi, 1999a, 1999b) and in vivo liver (e.g., Sumi et al., 2000a, 2001a, 2001b; Sumi 2005d) were reported. For such in vivo tissues, a suitable combination of simple, minimally invasive therapy techniques such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, and thermal therapy (e.g., Sumi, 2005d; Sumi et al., 2001a) etc with our reconstruction techniques would lead to an innovative, new clinical strategy that would enable differential diagnosis followed by immediate treatment so that overall medical expenses could be substantially reduced (Sumi, 2005d). This is because our developed techniques allow non-invasive confirming of a treatment effectiveness in realtime, i.e., a degeneration. Our early reports on the interstitial rf/micro wave thermal coagulation thrapy are Sumi et al., 2000a, 2001b; Sumi, 2005d, etc. In the respective 1D, 2D and 3D techniques, a 1D (axial) displacement field, and 2D and 3D displacement vector fields generated by compression, vibration, heart motion, radiation force etc are measured to obtain 1D (axial) strain, and 2D and 3D strain tensor fields by partial differentiation. Many other researchers are also developing shear modulus reconstruction methods (e.g., Kallel & Bertrand, 1996; Plewes et al., 2000; Doyley et al., 2005) based on various displacement/strain measurement methods, e.g., conventional 1D Doppler method (Wilson & Robinson, 1982) and 1D autocorrelation method (1D AM) (Kasai et al.,