Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Role of gastrointestinal endoscopy in the screening of digestive tract cancers in Europe: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement

Summary of statements In Europe at present, but also in 2040, 1 in 3 cancer-related deaths are expected to be caused by digestive cancers. Endoscopic technologies enable diagnosis, with relatively low invasiveness, of precancerous conditions and early cancers, thereby improving patient survival. Overall, endoscopy capacity must be adjusted to facilitate both effective screening programs and rigorous control of the quality assurance and surveillance systems required. 1 For average-risk populations, ESGE recommends the implementation of organized population-based screening programs for colorectal cancer, based on fecal immunochemical testing (FIT), targeting individuals, irrespective of gender, aged between 50 and 75 years. Depending on local factors, namely the adherence of the target population and availability of endoscopy services, primary screening by colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy may also be recommendable. 2 In high-risk populations, endoscopic screening for gastric cancer should be considered for individuals aged more than 40 years. Its use in countries/regions with intermediate risk may be considered on the basis of local settings and availability of endoscopic resources. 3 For esophageal and pancreatic cancer, endoscopic screening may be considered only in high-risk individuals: – For squamous cell carcinoma, in those with a personal history of head/neck cancer, achalasia, or previous caustic injury; – For Barrett’s esophagus (BE)-associated adenocarcinoma, in those with long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms (i. e., > 5 years) and multiple risk factors (age ≥ 50 years, white race, male sex, obesity, first-degree relative with BE or esophageal adenocarcinoma [EAC]). – For pancreatic cancer screening, endoscopic ultrasound may be used in selected high-risk patients such as those with a strong family history and/or genetic susceptibility.
Fault Diagnosis of the Blocking Diesel Particulate Filter Based on Spectral Analysis

Diesel particulate filter is one of the most effective after-treatment techniques to reduce Particulate Matters (PM) emissions from a diesel engine, but the blocking Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) will seriously affect the engine performance, so it is necessary to study the fault diagnosis of blocking DPF. In this paper, a simulation model of an R425DOHC diesel engine with wall-flow ceramic DPF was established, and then the model was verified with experimental data. On this basis, the fault diagnosis of the blocking DPF was studied by using spectral analysis on instantaneous exhaust pressure. The results showed that both the pre-DPF mean exhaust pressure and the characteristic frequency amplitude of instantaneous exhaust pressure can be used as characteristic parameters of monitoring the blockage fault of DPF, but it is difficult to monitor DPF blockage directly by instantaneous exhaust pressure. In terms of sensitivity, the characteristic frequency amplitude of instantaneous exhaust pressure is more suitable as a characteristic parameter to monitor DPF blockage than mean exhaust pressure. This work can lay an important theoretical foundation for the on-board diagnosis of DPF.
Masked Translation Model

We introduce the masked translation model (MTM) which combines encoding and decoding of sequences within the same model component. The MTM is based on the idea of masked language modeling and supports both autoregressive and nonautoregressive decoding strategies by simply changing the order of masking. In experiments on the WMT 2016 Romanian→English task, the MTM shows strong constant-time translation performance, beating all related approaches with comparable complexity. We also extensively compare various decoding strategies supported by the MTM, as well as several length modeling techniques and training settings.
An Exploratory Study of Information Systems Usage Profiles from a Longitudinal Perspective

Past research on Information Systems (IS) usage has mainly focused on the presence of usage and time of usage from a cross-sectional perspective, which provides limited understanding about what usage profiles exist and how these profiles change over time. We address this gap by leveraging a data set that captures IS usage profiles from IS usage log data over 18 months. Through cluster analysis based on two dimensions (number of IS features used and the depth of such usage), we found that the longitudinal profiles represent five distinct trajectories: minimalists, centrists, maximizers, decliners, expanders. Expanders start with a low usage profile and expand the usage over time, while all other four groups started the usage at a medium or high usage level and then made different adjustments over time. Moving forward it will be interesting to evaluate cognitive and behavioral differences across these profiles.
Correlation between Antibacterial Activity and Free-Radical Scavenging: In-Vitro Evaluation of Polar/Non-Polar Extracts from 25 Plants

Objectives: The current study aimed to measure the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of 25 wild Palestinian edible plants, which were subjected to extraction by polar and non-polar solvents. Correlations between free radical scavenging activity and antibacterial activity of the extracts were assessed for both polar and non-polar fractions. Materials: Twenty-five wild edible plant species that are frequently consumed by people in Palestine (mainly in a rural area) were examined. Among them, 10 plant species were among those with the highest mean cultural importance values, according to an ethnobotanical survey that was conducted in the West Bank, Palestine, a few years ago. Method: The protocol of the DPPH assay for testing free-radical scavenging was utilized for determining EC50 values, while microdilution tests were conducted to determine the 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) of the extracts for the microorganism Staphylococcus mutans. Results and Discussion: Eight extracts (non-polar fractions) were found to possess an antibacterial IC50 of less than 20 ppm, such as Foeniculum vulgare, Salvia palaestinafruticose, Micromeria fruticose, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Cichorium pumilum jacq, Salvia hierosolymitana boiss, Ruta chalepensis, and Chrysanthemum coronarium. The polar fractions possess higher antioxidant activity, while non-polar fraction possess higher antibacterial activity. Looking at all the results together can deceive and lead to the conclusion that there is no correlation between antibacterial activity against S. mutans and free radical scavenging (R2 equals 0.0538). However, in-depth analysis revealed that non-polar plant extracts with an EC50 of free radical scavenging ≤100 ppm have a four-fold order of enrichment toward more activity against S. mutans. These findings are of high importance for screening projects. A four-fold order of enrichment could save plenty of time and many in screening projects. The antibacterial active extracts marked by low-medium free radical scavenging might act through a mechanism of action other than that of highly active, free radical scavenging extracts. Conclusion: The screening of antioxidant and antimicrobial activity performed on 25 selected wild plant extracts revealed a satisfactory free radical scavenging and antimicrobial potential that could be of value in the management of oxidative stress. Further studies are recommended to explore novel and highly active natural antibacterial products.
Optimum synthesis of CuO nanoparticles with the highest antifungal activity against oral pathogen Candida albicans

Mohammad Moslem Imani1, Mohsen Safaei2*, Hedaiat Moradpoor3, Razieh Rezaei2,4, Amin Golshah1, Farzad Rezaei5, Ladan Jamshidy3 1Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. 2Advanced Dental Sciences Research Laboratory, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. 3Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. 4Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. 5Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Small early gastric cancer with synchronous bone metastasis: A case report

Bone metastasis during the early stages of gastric cancer is rare, and synchronous bone metastasis is even less common. The present report outlines a case of a small early gastric cancer, which was detected due to bone metastasis. A 63-year-old man was referred to Fukuyama Medical Center with back pain and anorexia of 2 weeks' evolution. MRI revealed multiple metastatic lesions in the thoracic and spinal bone. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography revealed focal uptake in the lesser curvature of the stomach and in the spinal bone, pelvic and thigh bone, but uptake was not detected in the stomach. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a 10 mm slightly elevated lesion with a central depression in the middle-third of the stomach. Endoscopic ultrasonography confirmed that the tumor was confined to the mucosa. A biopsy specimen acquired from the gastric lesion indicated signet-ring cell carcinoma, and the specimen acquired from the lumbar spine revealed cell aggregation such as that found in signet-ring cell carcinoma. The patient received first-line chemotherapy with S-1 and cisplatin, and second-line chemotherapy with nab-paclitaxel. However, the patient died 120 days after consultation at Fukuyama Medical Center.
The rotation strategy in high-level European soccer teams

The purpose of the present study was to examine the rotation strategy in high-level soccer teams during a sequence of three games per week (1st domestic, 2nd European and 3rd domestic). Data were collected during the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 competitive season for the soccer teams that were qualified in the quarter finals of the Champions League. Regression analysis showed that when a large number of players participated in the initial list for the three games, more points in the domestic league were lost. Similarly, increasing the changes of players in the initial list between the 1st and the 3rd game and between the 2nd and the 3rd game a negative effect on the domestic league was observed. In contrast, a positive effect of the number of changes of players in the starting line between the 1st and the 2nd game, regarding the total points won, was found. As the average time of the substitutes participated in the game increases in all three games, the total points of the teams are reduced. The biggest time of changes in the 2nd game had a negative impact on the points of European games. In order to achieve a more efficient rotation, coaches should have a qualitative and competitive roster of players. Furthermore, coaches should try to apply different tactics in previous matches in order, as many players as possible, to maintain high levels of homogeneity and competing readiness.
Entrepreneurial strategies and practices for innovation in the hospitality industry

The hospitality industry is an increasingly developed sector in the international economy, and innovation and its results are relatively new subject of research. The purpose of this study is to identify the innovation initiatives that have been implemented in a particular sector, especially in the last decade, as well as those strategies and practices, which help to innovate in this sector worldwide. Based on an Online Desk Research, information was collected from some sources, i.e. electronic databases, business press and hospitality industry. The authors found out that these innovative activities include technological and non-technological activities that enterprises of the industry try to exploit and gain a competitive advantage in the market. A significant part of sector-specific innovation involves innovation implemented more on procedures and management than on the product itself. Technological or non-technological innovations have been used over the last decade by the hospitality sector enterprises to improve their ranking in competition. Operating several innovative activities of this kind should support businesses in the industry to gain one or more competitive advantages in the hospitality market, and the enterprises which are trying to innovate in this sector should implement a business growth strategy, but all of these activities need to be included in an integrated and appropriate business model. Apostolos D. Zaridis (Greece), Helen Soldatou (Greece), Anna-Ipapanti Soldatou (Greece)
The Chloroplast Genome of Carya illinoinensis: Genome Structure, Adaptive Evolution, and Phylogenetic Analysis

Research Highlights: For the first time, the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of Carya illinoinensis cv. ‘Pawnee’ was de novo assembled. Comprehensive analysis the cp genome of C. illinoinensis revealed potential cpDNA markers for intraspecies identification, genes involved in adaptation, and its phylogenetic position. Background and Objectives: C. illinoinensis is an economically important nut tree in the family Juglandaceae. Cp-derived markers are helpful for genetic research, but they still need to be developed in C. illinoinensis. Additionally, the adaptation and phylogenetic relationships of C. illinoinensis have not been revealed based on the complete cp genome. Materials and Methods: Chloroplast genomic DNA of C. illinoinensis cv. ‘Pawnee’ was extracted and subjected to Illumina sequencing. Results: The cp genome is 160,819 bp in size, exhibiting a typical quadripartite structure with a large single copy (LSC) of 90,022 bp, a small single copy (SSC) of 18,791 bp, and a pair of inverted repeats (IRA and IRB) regions of 26,003 bp each. The genome was predicted to encode 112 unique genes, including 79 protein-coding genes, 29 tRNAs, and four rRNAs, with 19 duplicates in the IR regions. In total, 213 SSRs and 44 long repeats were identified in the cp genome. A comparison of two different C. illinoinensis genotypes, ‘Pawnee’ and 87MX3-2.11, obtained 143 SNPs and 74 indels. The highly variable regions such as atpF, clpP, and ndhA genes, and matK-rps16, trnS-trnG, and trnT-psbD intergenic spacers might be helpful for future intraspecific identification. Positive selection was acting on the ccsA and rps12 cp genes based on the Ka/Ks ratios. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that C. illinoinensis forms a sister clade to Asian Carya species, represented by C. kweichowensis and Annamocarya sinensis. Conclusions: The genome information in our study will have significance for further research on the intraspecies identification and genetic improvement of C. illinoinensis.
COMMON GREEK-FRENCH MASTER PROGRAM “MANAGEMENT OF HYDROMETEREOLOGICAL HAZARDS- HYDROHASARDS” ANALYSIS AND MODIFICATION OF METEOROLOGICAL DROUGHT INDICES IN DIVERSE HYDROCLIMATIC ENVIRONMENTS Master Thesis

The impact of climate variability on hydrological drought in Thessaly, Greece, is investigated by applying several indices computed on 12-month time scale. Six indices (i.e. SPI, SPEI, RDI, P/T, modSPEI, modRDI) are used as indicators of meteorological drought severity when the hydrological drought severity is evaluated from the monthly UTHBAL conceptual water balance model. The latter indices, the modified SPEI and RDI (modSPEI, modRDI) use the actual instead of potential evapotranspiration. Previously, in Yermasoyia watershed, Cyprus, the most appropriate method for calculating the potential evapotranspiration is evaluated for a short but even efficient dataset and the Thornwaite method is chosen. All the indices are computed for the common period 1960-2002 using monthly data from 10 watersheds. Results suggest that: (i) The indices strongly correlate with each other at most of the regions; (ii) The correlations between the SPEI and RDI time series remain high, while between the SPI and SPEI/RDI noticeably decrease in most stations characterized by high temperatures and potential evapotranspiration; (iii) Though the correlation between most of the indices is high at all stations, several differences on the severity of dry/wet events occur as well as a nonlinear relationship emerges in several locations; (iv) From the new, modified indices, the modSPEI seems to be really efficient, while modRDI shows numerous of discrepancies. In analyzing the detected discrepancies, the response of the meteorological indices is evaluated for identified drought episodes. Also, the annual mean temperature field is checked for long-term trend. The analysis shows that temperature is really slowly increased during the last decade of the time section at several stations, mainly in East Thessaly. However, it seems that the recent temperature increase can not be always responsible for the disagreement between the indices. The effectiveness of the indices in capturing the impact of a changing climate and also the importance of using the actual instead of potential evapotranspiration on drought characteristics are evaluated and discussed.
Unsupervised Aspect Extraction from Free-form Conversations

Aspect-based sentiment analysis on forum data can produce a wealth of knowledge due to the massive and free-form nature of the discussions involved. Existing works in aspect extraction for sentiment analysis include: 1) simple frequency count of noun phrases relying on labelled datasets for learning supervised models, and 2) topic modelling trained on large unlabelled datasets requiring tuning of complex parameters. Our goal is to efficiently and effectively extract aspects (features and attributes) of certain entities (products or brands) from massive heterogenous collections of user-generated free-form conversations. We construct an aspect dictionary in three steps: 1) first we extract candidate aspects using simple lexicosyntactic patterns that capture the “aspect-of” relation between a noun phrase and a mention of an entity; 2) next, we filter the candidates by drawing on an automatically-compiled commonness blacklist, as well as a neighbourhood-based measure of aspecthood; and 3) lastly, we expand the dictionary to increase coverage using a variety of simple techniques. When compared to state-of-the-art methods for aspect extraction, our method is capable of efficiently constructing an extremely compact aspect dictionary (98% more compact) with comparable performance.
Assessment of the Properties of Rapeseed Oil Enriched with Oils Characterized by High Content of α-linolenic Acid

Functional foods include cold-pressed oils, which are a rich source of antioxidants and bioactive n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of rapeseed oils supplemented with Spanish sage and cress oils. Seven oil mixtures consisting of 70% of rapeseed oil and 30% of sage and/or cress oil were prepared for the analyses. The oil mixtures were analyzed to determine their acid value, peroxide value, oxidative stability, and fatty acid composition. In terms of the acid value and the peroxide value, all mixtures met the requirements for cold-pressed vegetable oils. The enrichment of the rapeseed oil with α-linolenic acid-rich fats resulted in a substantially lower ratio of n-6 to n-3 acids in the mixtures than in the rapeseed oil. The mixture of the rapeseed oil with the sage and cress oils in a ratio of 70:10:20 exhibited higher oxidative stability than the raw materials used for enrichment and a nearly 20% α-linolenic acid content. The oils proposed in this study can improve the ratio of n-6:n-3 acids in modern diets. Additionally, mixing the cress seed oils with rapeseed oil and chia oil resulted in a reduction in the content of erucic acid in the finished product. This finding indicates that cress seeds, despite their high content of erucic acid, can be used as food components. The production of products with a positive effect on human health is one of the most important factors in the sustainable development of agriculture.
INVESTIGATION ON METHODS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES IN CONSTRUCTION SITES

Accidents on construction sites are still a major problem in construction industry. The negligence of safety leads to loss of productivity, accidents, health issues and several disadvantages to the construction industry. In Sri Lanka, there are considerable numbers of accidents occur in construction sites. With the rapid development of the country, there are many infrastructure development projects proceeding. As a result, a considerable number of people are being employed in construction sites. Therefore, frequency of occurring accidents is increasing. Investigation on an effective method to improve the safety and health practices and reduce the occurrence of fatal accidents and non-fatal accidents in construction field in Sri Lanka is an urgent need. Objective of this study is to identify the most influencing factors on the construction accidents. In addition, factors affecting safety performances are identified and a method to improve the health and safety practices is proposed by evaluating safety performances in construction sites. A structured questionnaire survey form was developed for workers and management. Site visits were made and construction workers were interviewed individually during their working time. Survey was conducted during the time interval between 9.00a. m to 12.00noon. Workers assessed the factors affecting safety performances and accidents in five point scale. Based on the identified most contributory factors affecting the accidents and safety performances, methods to improve safety and health practices were identified as “conducting safety training on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)”, “displaying safety and health boards in picture format” and “providing sufficient PPE to the site”.
Leaf area and foliar weight to sapwood cross sectional area models for Quercus frainetto (Ten.) in Greece.

The relationships between leaf area and foliar weight with four stem dimensions (sapwood area, total stem cross-sectional area, current sapwood area, and dbh) were studied in four different stem sections such as stump height (0.3 m), breast height (1.3 m), mid bole length and base of live crown, in the most important oak species in Greece, the Hungarian oak (Quercus frainetto Ten.). Twenty three trees were destructively sampled in the university forest Taxiarchis, Chalkidiki. Simple and multiple linear regression was used for model development. In all tested models total stem cross-sectional area was consistently the most accurate estimator for leaf area and foliar weight exhibiting R2 = 0.859 and R2 = 0.879 respectively. Current sapwood area was the next more accurate estimator (R2 = 0.726 and R2 = 0.762) followed by sapwood area (R2 = 0.767 and R2 = 0.843). The addition of more variables such as crown length, tree age and crown ratio improved slightly the accuracy in the multiple linear models. Both leaf area and foliar weight were best described as a linear function of current sapwood area and tree age R2 = 0.861 and 0.846 respectively followed by sapwood area and crown length (R2=0.808 and 0.829). These relationships were getting weaker as we move from stump height to upper stem sections. The results show that the whole sapwood area than the most recent two growth rings may be active in water conduction for Hungarian oak in the Mediterranean.