Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Blood Pressure and Geometry of the Left Ventricle in Power Sports Athletes of Heavy Weight Categories

To research blood pressure and heart geometry in power sports athletes of heavy weight categories. Material and methods 645 representatives of the power sports (weightlifting, powerlifting, bodybuilding) having sports qualification of CMS, MS, IMS with the average body weight of 102.7 ± 6.4kg were examined. Everything to the examined athletes along with survey carried out the standard electrocardiogram of rest, double measurement of the ABP, a transthoracic echocardiography. Results A survey of 645 athletes of power sports of heavy weight categories showed that 238 (37%) athletes have high blood pressure (systolic blood pressure-157.4 ± 5.6, diastolic blood pressure-91.2 ± 5.3) and violation of left ventricular geometry. Reliably in hypertensive athletes, compared with normotensive athletes, the following heart parameters were increased: TIS by 0.1mm (p<0.01), TPWLV by 0.2mm <0.01), DRV by 4.2mm (p<0.01), LVMM by 32.2g (p<0.01), LVMI by 17.8g/m2 (p<0.01), RWTLV by 0.08mm (p<0.01). And also in the group of hypertensive athletes there was a significantly lower EDD by 0.2mm (p<0.05). Conclusion Thus, the patterns obtained in relation to associations of blood pressure and disorders of heart geometry of athletes of power sports, heavy weight categories, it may be implemented in prevention programs in future with priority focus on the "risk-bearing" groups of men.
Study of the impact of non-determinism on numerical reproducibility and debugging at the exascale

Non-determinism in high performance scientific applications has severe detrimental impacts for both numerical reproducibility and accuracy, and debugging. As scientific simulations are migrated to extreme-scale platforms, the increase in platform concurrency and the attendant increase in non-determinism is likely to exacerbate both of these problems. In this thesis, we address the dual challenges of non-determinism’s impact on numerical reproducibility and on debugging. To address the numerical challenge, our work investigates the power of mathematical methods to mitigate error propagation at the exascale. We focus on floatingpoint error accumulation over global summations where enforcing any reduction order is expensive or impossible. We model parallel summations with reduction trees and identify those parameters that can be used to estimate the reduction’s sensitivity to variability in the reduction tree. We assess the impact of these parameters on the ability of different reduction methods to successfully mitigate errors. Our results illustrate the pressing need for intelligent runtime selection of reduction operators that ensure a given degree of reproducible accuracy. To address the debugging challenge, our work examines the impact of logical clock ticking policies on the Clock-Delta Compression record-and-replay technique. We assess three logical clock ticking policies in terms of the number of out-of-order messages that result during recording executions under these policies. We examine the performance of Clock-Delta Compression when using the three ticking policies in four distinct application scenarios to probe the impact of floating-point workload and communication intensity on recording performance. Our results illustrate the pressing need for fine-grained logical clock ticking policies that reduce then out-of-order message rate of the Clock-Delta Compression record-and-replay technique.
Effect of Soybean and Finger Millet Flours on the Physicochemical and Sensory Quality of Beef Meat Sausage

Aims: Nowadays increasing costs of animal protein has necessitated the need to investigate uses of cheaper and nutritive alternatives various food formulations. To increase nutritional value and sensory qualities of sausage from soybean and finger millet flours and beef meat and to reduce the formulation costs of the product. Study Design: The experiment was set in single factor experiments. Blending ratio (soy-millet flour and beef meat ratios of 10:90, 20:80, 30:70 and 0:100%) with four levels and triplicate. blend proportion of soybean and finger millet flours is similar. Place and Duration of Study: Sample preparation, product processing and quality analysis was carried out in Bahir Dar institute of technology, Department of Food Engineering, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia between April 2017 and June 2018. Original Research Article Behailu and Abebe; AJOCS, 7(1): 6-14, 2020; Article no.AJOCS. 46647 7 Methodology: Four batches of beef sausages were investigated in which finger millet and soy flours were substituted with beef meat. Proximate composition with selected mineral contents, sensory characteristics, physical properties and production cost of sausages were determined. Percentage proximate composition were determined by using the standard methods of Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC). Calcium and zinc were analyzed by EDTA titration and Modified AOAC respectively and physical property of sausage were also analyzed. Results: As soy and finger millet flours inclusion increase, the nutritional value of sausage increased such as moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, crude ash and the cooking yield from 56.91(control) to 77.24% (30% inclusion) by reducing weight loss. The sausage products were generally accepted and 20% soy and millet flour inclusion was “liked very much. Soy and finger millet flour inclusion reduced production cost from 177 (control) to 142 ETB (30% inclusion) per mix (1150 g). Conclusion: Soybean and finger millet flours were used in beef sausage products to improve nutritional value, consumer acceptability and reduce the formulation cost. These results suggest that beef meat can be used successfully for the production of beef meat sausage as an alternative uses of different flours.
Influence of Vertical Facial Growth Pattern on Herbst Appliance Effects in Prepubertal Patients: A Retrospective Controlled Study

Introduction The Herbst device is widely used for correction of class II malocclusions; however, most of the researches carried out on the Herbst appliance in literature do not take into account patients with a different mandibular divergence. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Herbst on dental and skeletal structures and to evaluate possible influence of vertical facial growth patterns. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on lateral cephalograms of 75 growing patients (mean age: 9.9 ± 1.9 years) with class II malocclusion treated with Herbst. Subjects were divided into 3 groups using the mandibular divergence index (SN and GoMe angle). Cephalometric parameters were evaluated using the modified SO (sagittal occlusion) Pancherz's analysis. A statistical analysis was conducted to evaluate differences among groups using ANOVA. Results Our study showed differences in response to treatment depending on patient's facial vertical growth pattern. Cranial base angle and mandibular rotation were significantly different (p < 0.05) between hypodivergent patients and normodivergent patients and between hypodivergent and hyperdivergent subjects. Conclusion Hypodivergent patients increased their mandibular divergence during treatment to a greater extent than normodivergents; moreover, hyperdivergent patients exhibited a decreased mandibular divergence at the end of the treatment.
Estimating the degree of preferential flow to drainage in an agricultural clay till field for a 10-year period

Abstract. The conceptual understanding of the preferential water flow is crucial and hence understanding the degree of water percolating rapidly through vertical macropores, or slowly through the low-permeable matrix, is vital in order to assess the risk of contaminants like nitrate and pesticides being transported through a variably-saturated macroporous clay till to drainage. This study compared six different model concepts, using the dual-permeability module of the one-dimensional model DAISY, incorporating three different macropore settings and two different groundwater tables set as lower boundary conditions. The three macropore settings included vertical macropores supplying water directly to (a) drainage, (b) drainage and matrix and (c) drainage and matrix including fractures supplying water to the matrix in the saturated zone. The model study was based on ten years of coherent climate, drainage, and groundwater data from an agricultural clay till field. The estimated drainage obtained with the six model concepts was compared to the measured drainage. No significant discrepancies between the estimated and measured drainage were identified. The model concept with the macropore setting (b) exposed to groundwater fluctuations measured in the southern part of the field, gave the best description of the drainage. Bromide leaching tests were used to evaluate the mass balance of the model concepts. The estimated water balance of all six concepts revealed that 70 % of the precipitation input to drainage was transported via macropores. According to the results of bromide leaching simulation, 54 % of the drainage was estimated to be transported via vertical macropores being initiated in the plow layer.
Physical and chemical characterization and bioactive compounds from blackberry under calcium chloride application

Calcium chloride application on fruits maintains the firmness of fruits, decreases storage breakdown and rot, extends shelf-life, and increases vitamin C and calcium content. Blackberries have low post-harvest durability due to the intrinsic characteristics of their fruits, mainly the high respiratory rate and low firmness, which causes problems in the production chain of fresh fruits. The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of pre-harvest application of calcium chloride on the fruits of ‘Tupy’ blackberry (Rubus spp.). A randomized block design for a factorial scheme was used, i.e. calcium chloride concentrations (0, 1.5, 3, and 4.5%) and number of applications (1, 2, and 3). Multiple applications occurred between 5-day intervals. The results showed that the calcium content in the fruits increased with a single application of 2.2%, but a decrease in mass loss was observed with a 4.5% application. The results also indicated great firmness and ascorbic acid content of fruits of ‘Tupy’ blackberry, in addition to the significant increase in fruit size and mass. However, in general, the content of soluble solids, sugars, antioxidant activity and total polyphenols decreased.
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1Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; 2Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA; 3Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; 4RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA, USA; 5Department of Geography and Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; 6Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; 7College of Pharmacy, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Purpose: Individual measures of health literacy are not feasible for administration on a large
The lexical semantics and syntax interface of anticausative alternations in Kiwoso

This paper examines argument alternation constructions in the Bantu language, Kiwoso. The data demonstrates that alternation is constrained by selectional properties of a root and its combination with different functional heads, which is language specific. The findings establish that external arguments of anticausative, passive and middle alternations are distinct in terms of syntax and semantics. The data indicates that external arguments appear as DPs in causative alternates but in anticausative, passive and middle sentences they surface as PPs, albeit with different interpretations. In passives, the PPs are introduced by a na -phrase and express event participants, while in anticausatives and middles they are introduced by a ko -phrase which denotes event modifiers. It is also established that anticausative, passive and middle verb constructions are related in that their sole subject argument is the object argument of their causative (transitive) variants.
Integration of Health Information Systems : Case Study from Malawi

This research falls under the domain of design and implementation of Health Information Systems (HIS) mainly in developing countries. The study was motivated by previous research conducted on HIS which have revealed that fragmentation of HIS is a common feature in most developing countries and this fragmentation contributes to the general poor performance of the health sector. The objective of this study was to assess the HIS in Malawi to identify where fragmentation exists, understanding why it exists with a purpose of making conclusions and recommendations on whether and how the identified fragmentation could be reduced. To achieve this objective, the study has investigated the HIS at several levels of the health system with the purpose to understand the flow of health data/information in the system. More specifically, the study investigated on the main routine Health Management Information System that has been implemented in Malawi and on the reporting systems of several specific programmes namely the Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI); Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR); Malaria Control; Safe Motherhood; Family Planning; Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT); Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART); and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT). Once the information flow was determined, the study aimed to identify the information requirements and information use of the specific programmes and the district health management to understand how these contributed to the information flow that was revealed; and therefore how the system could be modified to meet these requirements. To achieve this, the study inquired on the responsibilities and duties of the district programme managers and the district health managers. The empirical fieldwork was conducted over a period of 14 weeks from July – November 2006, at national, zonal, district and facility level. Two districts, Chikwawa and Chiradzulu were visited during the study and because the main focus of the research was the district level, most of the time was spent at the District Health office and District Hospital. The study used qualitative research methods such as semi-structured interviews; document analysis; participant observation of activities such as meetings and facility supervision; and software analysis. Analysis of the empirical data was informed by literature reviewed on health management, the components/aspects of HIS, the factors causing fragmentation in HIS and the proposed strategies for reducing fragmentation in order to improve the overall health system performance. Marlen Stacey Galimoto
Proprioceptive changes measured by histopathological and electrophysiological evaluations after NGF injection of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

BACKGROUND Proprioceptive recovery has received an increased amount of attention after undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, ACL reconstruction without rehabilitation training could not significantly improve the reduction and function of the proprioceptor. This study aimed to explore whether nerve growth factor (NGF) could cause proprioceptive changes after ACL reconstruction through histopathological and electrophysiological evaluations. METHODS A total 28 mature New Zealand white rabbits were used in the study, 24 to develop the model of ACL injury and ACL reconstruction. These included the experimental group (n=12; injected with NGF 20 µg/week at the second month after surgery) and the experimental control group (n=12), and 4 for blank control group. In the 4th, 8th, and 12th months, the changes in ACL nerves were measured by somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) and electromyogram (EMG). Furthermore, gold chloride staining was performed to detect the changes in morphology and quantity of the proprioceptors in ACL. RESULTS Electrophysiological tests showed that the incubation of SEPs and EMG in both the experimental group and the experimental control group were prolonged, and the amplitude decreased when compared with the blank control group (all, P<0.05). Also, in comparison to the experimental control group, the experimental group injected with NGF had a shorter incubation and higher amplitude (all, P<0.05). Furthermore, histopathology analysis revealed that the number of proprioceptors in the experimental group injected with NGF was significantly increased, and the atypical structure was reduced (all, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The results showed the injection of NGF (injected with 20 µg/week in the second month after surgery) could improve joint function rehabilitation by promoting function and quantity of proprioception after ACL reconstruction.
Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from bovine mastitis in settled Fulani herds in Kaduna State

A study was conducted to determine the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from bovine mastitis in settled Fulani herds in Kaduna state. Three hundred and sixty milk samples randomly collected from selected herds in Kaduna South, Igabi, Lere, Sabon-Gari, Giwa and Zaria were examined. The prevalence of mastitis at cow level was 26.9%, out of which 3.1% and 23.9% were clinical and subclinical mastitis, respectively. The prevalence of both S. aureus and MRSA were 15.3% and 7.8 % respectively. Significant proportion (42.9%) of the MRSA were isolated from cases of mastitis (P<0.05). Very high percentages of MRSA were resistance to penicillin (100.0%), amoxicillin (89.3%), ampicillin (89.3%), tetracycline (85.7%) and erythromycin (71.1%). The multiple drug resistance indices of the MRSA strains revealed that all the MRSA strains were resistant to 5 or more antibiotics tested; 6 (21.4%) strains were resistant to 6 antibiotics, 6 (21.4%) were resistant to 7 antibiotics, 8 (28.6%) were resistant 8 antibiotics and 4 (14.3%) were resistant to 9 antibiotics, while 19 (67.9%) exhibited the extensive drug classification pattern. The MIC values of the antibiotics showed that all (100%) have values greater than 256 μg/mL against oxacillin while 15 (53.6%) have values greater than 256 μg/mL against vancomycin, respectively. Nineteen (67.9%) of the MRSA isolates tested for PBP2a gave strongly positive (3+ to 4+) reactions in the Latex Agglutination Test, 5 (1.9%) were weakly positive (1+) in the Latex Agglutination Test while 4 (14.3%) were negative. The occurrence of MRSA in bovine mastitis is of public health concern due to difficulty in treatment of staphylococcal diseases and possible transmission of resistant pathogens to humans. Therefore, continuous monitoring and surveillance of antibiotic resistance pathogens, good husbandry practices, culling of infected cows and pasteurization of milk to eliminate MRSA and other pathogens are recommended Keywords: Prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility, MRSA, Bovine mastitis, cow milk, multi drug resistance, extensive drug resistance (XDR), minimum inhibitor concentration, Penicillin Binding Protein 2a
Abstrak—Pembelajaran yang efektif tidak dapat dicapai dengan hanya memperkenalkan mode belajar yang berbeda, tetapi juga memerlukan motivasi belajar anak dan menjaga agar anak termotivasi dan terlibat sampai tujuan pendidikan tercapai. Game merupakan sebuah media yang sangat disukai oleh berbagai ka

Abstrak—Pembelajaran yang efektif tidak dapat dicapai dengan hanya memperkenalkan mode belajar yang berbeda, tetapi juga memerlukan motivasi belajar anak dan menjaga agar anak termotivasi dan terlibat sampai tujuan pendidikan tercapai. Game merupakan sebuah media yang sangat disukai oleh berbagai kalangan khususnya anak-anak. Game based learning adalah salah satu media pembelajaran kreatif yang dapat menarik motivasi pengguna. Pada penelitian ini membahas tentang pembuatan game based learning sebagai teknologi pendukung untuk mengembangkan social interaction skill pada anak ADHD (Attenttion Deficit Hiperactivity Disorder). ADHD adalah gangguan perkembangan saraf yang ditandai dengan kesulitan menaruh perhatian, hiperaktif, impulsif (bertindak sebelum berpikir) serta mempunyai kesulitan untuk berinteraksi dengan lingkungan. Aplikasi game based learning yang dibangun adalah mobile web application menggunakan teknologi HTML5 dan javascript dengan menggunakan metode agile development. Terdapat tiga objektif pada penelitian ini yaitu cooperation learning, self control learning, dan responsibility learning. Penelitian ini juga disertai dengan pengujian User Acceptance Test (UAT) langsung kepada target user mengenai fungsionalitas dan survei terhadap user mengenai kualitas tampilan serta manfaat dalam menggunakan aplikasi ini.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in Breast Surgery

Background: The use of Negative Pressure Wound Dressing has been found to promote the wound healing process, therefore, reducing the risk of surgical site complications. The use of this technique amongst breast cancer patients, who have often encountered a distressing journey, may prove beneficial in making the post-operative process less eventful. Many of these patients have a limited time window to start adjuvant treatment. The use of a negative pressure device is recommended in both prophylactic and therapeutic scenarios. NPWT may also be used in patients who have undergone cosmetic breast surgery. We have evaluated the use of NPWT in breast surgery with an updated and systematic review of the available literature. Methods: The authors systematically searched the PubMed, Science Direct, and Wiley Online databases using the phrases “Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Breast surgery” and “Vacuum-Assisted Closure in Breast Wound” and all publications, including relevant data were considered eligible for inclusion in the review. Results: We have found reports of 7 studies, 3 retrospective, 2 prospective, one randomized trial, and one case series. The complication rate in the NPWT group versus conventional dressing group has been reported in 5 papers. A statistically significant effect in favor of NPWT was documented in three trials. Conclusion: The current evidence supports the notion that NPWT systems are beneficial in enhancing the healing of complicated breast wounds. However, larger studies exploring the effectiveness of this technique would be of interest to breast surgeons.