Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Coxiella burnetii Infection in Milk of Cattle and The Risk of Human Infection in Menoufia Governorate.

ABSTRACT:Q fever is a major anthropozoonotic disease infecting animals and man all over the world except in the Antarctic and New Zealand. This study aimed to highlight the public health significance of Q fever among dairy cattle and the potential role of raw milk products in transmitting the infection to humans in Menoufia governorate. A total of 60 raw milk samples were collected from 60 apparently healthy Baladi dairy cows of different ages from 3 localities in Menoufia governorate (20 from Shebein El-Kom, 20 from Tala and 20 from Menouf) and examined for presence of C. burnetii DNA by PCR. Results revealed that 25% (15/60) of milk samples had C. burnetii DNA. No significant association was revealed between PCR positivity and the cattle age or selected localities. Moreover, the current study involved estimation of seroprevalence of anti-C. burnetii phase II IgG antibodies by ELISA test among 184 attendants of Shebein El Kom fever and chest hospitals in Menoufia governorate in relation to the habit of consumption of unpasteurized milk products. 41.85% (77/184) of the examined individuals were positive for phase II IgG antibodies. A highly significant association was found between increased seroprevalence and the pattern of consumption of unpasteurized milk products per week since the patients with the habit of usual consumption (5-7 days/week) had the highest seroprevalence rate 56.10% (23/41) versus 47.14% (33/70) and 28.77% (21/73) among those with moderate (2-4 days/week) and rare (0-1 days/week) patterns of consumption, respectively. In conclusion, presence of C. burnetii DNA in milk of cattle and C. burnetii phase II IgG in contact human being could confirm the role of food from animal origin in transmission of Q fever to man.
Comparative Evaluation of the Antibacterial Effect of Triple Antibiotic Paste Vesus Propolis as Intracanal Medicament

Purpose: This study aimed to compare between Propolis and Triple Antibiotic Paste as root canal medicaments in eradication of Enterococcus faecalis. Material and Methods: for this study, 60 extracted human teeth were used. After their decapitation, they were initially instrumented to reach 20 K-file, later they were separated into 2 sets according to the medicament used; Group A1: Triple antibiotic paste Group A2: Propolis paste (30 specimens in each group). After sterilization of all samples inoculation was performed with Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC29212) over a period of 21 days. Preparation of all samples was done using Step- back technique to reach #50 file, irrigation using sodium hypochlorite solution of 2.6% concentration and EDTA, then intracanal medicaments were applied. First sample (S1) was collected after inoculation of bacteria into root canals. Second sample (S2) was collected after undergoing instrumentation and irrigation. Third sample (S3) was taken following application of medicament. Fourth sample (S4) was taken following application of sterile cotton pellet and temporary restoration for seven days. BHI agar was used for culturing of samples then went under incubation to count CFU's. Results: There was a significant difference between different samples where (p ≤ 0.05) and there was a continuous decrease of (mean ±SD) value starting from (S1) till (S4). Pairwise comparisons for both medicaments showed all samples to be significantly different from each other. Conclusion: Antimicrobial activity of Propolis against E. faecalis was found to be greater than that of TAP and can be used as a short-term intracanal medicament.
MAKING KNIGHTS SMILE IN A FANTASY GAME WORLD

Dialogue research tends to distinguish between chit-chat and goal-oriented tasks. While the former is arguably more naturalistic and has a wider use of language, the latter has clearer metrics and a more straightforward learning signal. Humans effortlessly combine the two, and engage in chit-chat for example with the goal of exchanging information or eliciting a specific response. Here, we bridge the divide between these two domains in the setting of a rich multi-player text-based fantasy environment where agents and humans engage in both actions and dialogue. Specifically, we train a goal-oriented model with reinforcement learning via selfplay against an imitation-learned “chit-chat” model with two new approaches: the policy either learns to pick a topic or learns to pick an utterance given the top-K utterances. We show that both models outperform a strong inverse model baseline and can converse naturally with their dialogue partner in order to achieve goals.
SEZs and Economic Transformation: Towards a Developmental Approach

This study presents a three-pillared analytical framework for the success factors and development outcomes of special economic zones (SEZs). The core argument is that countries that adopt a well-structured approach towards SEZs that they can align with the broader development strategy, executive effectively, and continuously evaluate and manoeuvre over time, are more successful in achieving SEZ-led economic transformation than others. This requires strategic bureaucratic competencies to make the right choices and set clear strategic directions; strategic bureaucratic learning to dynamically and interactively engage in adjusting the strategies when needed; and strategic bureaucratic strengths to implement the strategy effectively. These elements in turn need an effective political leadership with a strong development focus that can energise and motivate bureaucracies. The study revisits the experience of successful, not-so-successful and least successful countries across the globe within this framework and concludes by raising some pertinent concerns about SEZ-led development strategy that emerge from the analysis.
Terminal care preferences: hospice placement and severity of disease.

Abstract National Hospice Study data for 1981-82 were used to predict the location of care for terminal cancer patients. Sites of care were conventional care in hospitals, hospital-based hospice care, and hospice care in the home. Subjects were terminal cancer patients with a prognosis of less than 6 months of life who were attended by a primary concerned person. There were 1,732 patients 18-99 years old-293 conventional care, 612 hospital-based hospice care, and 827 hospice home care patients. Data sources were the patient, the primary concerned person, the family, and the medical record. Data were obtained at initial interview for the study, 1-week followup, reassessment every 2 weeks, and bereavement interviews. Information was grouped in the following categories: patient functional status, patient psychological outlook, symptomatology, medical condition, and characteristics of the primary concerned person and family. Conclusions were reached by univariate and multivariate analysis. First, a progression of functional disability was found to exist among care sites, from hospice home care for the least disabled to hospital-based hospice care to conventional care for patients with the greatest disabilities. The location of care was best explained by the patient's functional capacity. Second, the location of care was found to be poorly explained by extent of organ involvement or specific symptoms. Third, the primary concerned persons of patients under hospice home care experienced more stress but reacted no differently when compared with primary concerned persons at other care sites. Fourth, patients under hospice home care survived the longest and reported greater family closeness than other care groups.
Association of adiponectin level with biochemical variables and insulin resistance in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in an Iranian population

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the most important chronic liver disorders worldwide. Adipokines are polypeptide hormones that participate in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Adiponectin is an adipokine that stimulates fatty acid oxidation in muscle and plays a role in the development of insulin sensitivity. This study aimed to investigate the association between plasma adiponectin and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Materials and methods: This case and control study was conducted on 80 non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients and 80 participants as control group. Plasma levels of adiponectin and insulin were measured by ELISA kit (Mercodia Company, Sweden) and other variables were determined by standard methods. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software, version 19. Results: Plasma adiponectin was significantly lower in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients than control (p-value<0.001). Whereas, subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease had significantly higher levels of body mass index, serum transaminases, serum triglycerides, systolic blood pressure, serum insulin and insulin resistance compared to control group (p<0.01). An inverse correlation was observed between adiponectin with serum transaminases, triglycerides and insulin resistance (P<0.05), while it did not correlate with lipoproteins. Conclusion: The results indicate that adiponectin levels are reduced in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Adiponectin levels are inversely correlated with liver transaminases and insulin resistance.
Asymmetrical Three-Level Inverter SiC-Based Topology for High Performance Shunt Active Power Filter

Power quality conditioner systems, such as shunt active power filters (SAPFs), are typically required to have low power losses, high-power density, and to produce no electromagnetic interference to other devices connected to the grid. At the present, power converters with such a features are built using multilevel topologies based on pure silicon semiconductors. However, recently new semiconductors that offer massive reduction of power losses such as silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs have been introduced into the power electronics field. In the near future, the applications that demand the highest performance will be powered by multilevel converters based on SiC. In this paper a highly efficient three-level (3L) topology based entirely on silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors for a SAPF is presented and analyzed in great detail. Furthermore, the proposed topology is compared with other full SiC-based conventional topologies: two level (2L), three-level T-type (3L-TNPC), and three-level neutral-point-clamped (3L-NPC) in terms of efficiency. The proposed asymmetrical topology has an efficiency superior to conventional all SiC 2L and 3L power circuits when the pulse or switching frequency of the system is set higher than 60 kHz. Further, for high current ratings, the asymmetrical topology has the advantage that it can be built just by cascading two half-bridge SiC modules.
A Grid Connected Modular Multilevel Converter for Photovoltaic Energy Conversion

Received: 16 March 2019 Accepted: 29 August 2019 To capture the energy available in the solar radiations, modular multilevel converter has been proposed along with the photovoltaic module. The drawback with the solar energy is its instability and dependence of output energy. To overcome the drawback power converters have been introduced which increases the stability of the system. In this paper Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) have been proposed due to its several features. The simulation is carried out and results are presented.
Desorption Kinetics of Heavy Metals (Lead, Zinc, and Nickel) Coexisted with Phenanthrene from a Natural High Buffering Soil

This work aims to investigate the competitive time-dependent desorption rate of heavy metals (lead, zinc, nickel) coexisting with phenanthrene from natural high buffering soil. Two non-ionic surfactants (Tween 80 and Brij 35) combined with disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate salt (Na2-EDTA) were utilized as the reagents. The contaminants’ time-dependent desorption data was fitted with five kinetic models including parabolic diffusion, Elovich, fractional power function, pseudo-first and -second-order equations. The best removal of contaminants obtained by the mixture of Tween 80/EDTA; desorbing 93% of lead (Pb). The competitive desorption of nickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn) is affected by the stability of Metal-EDTA complexes. Moreover, phenanthrene removal in the soil studied was slow and laborious. The desorption kinetics are well described by parabolic diffusion (for phenanthrene) and pseudo-second-order (for heavy metals of interest). In the soil-surfactant-water system, soil structure changes were negligible; however, Tween 80 influenced the development of crystal faces of CaCO3 during the process.
6. TIfi PHONOLOGY OF GREEK RHYTHM

(5) Very little evidence in support of rhythmic stress was found. Syllables that can have thythmic stress are acoustically identical to unstressed syllables, although in the speech of certain speakers the former arc sometimes differentiated from the latter by having higher amplitude integral due to their higher average amplitude. The higher RMS of rhythmically stressed syllables, however, does not render their AI equal to that of syllables with primary stress. Moreover, the difference bet'ween the AI of rhythmically stressed and unstressed syllables is not perceived by listeners.
Determination of Body Fat Percentage by Body State Devices and Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

Background: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is the most accurate technique in determining fat percentage but it is unpotable, expensive, unavailable for general applicability. Objective: This study aimed to find the most accurate and easiest technique as alternative to DEXA for quick determination of body fat%. This study examined the accuracy of three models of Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) technique (Fat Loss MonitorBody Composition -Body Fat Analyzer) in determining the body fat percentage with using DEXA as a reference standard. Subject and Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out during the period from (28-9-2017) to (5-4-2018) among a random sample of (53) volunteers female student in Umm Al Qura University from Faculty of Applied Medical Science aged between (20-39 years) from different level of education. All subjects were generally healthy, data was collected through a structured questionnaire compose of three section. Demographic data was collected and anthropometric Short Research Article Mostafa et al.; AJMAH, 17(2): 1-12, 2019; Article no.AJMAH. 53250 2 measurements were evaluated as well as body composition (Only body fat%) using DEXA, body composition monitor, fat loss monitor and body fat analyzer. Results: BMI classification of the total 53 subjects was including 8 healthy females, 17 overfat, 25 obese and 3 underweight. The fat% result from DEXA and body fat analyzer was significant difference at (P < 0.05). Fat percent result from DEXA and Body Composition device was nonsignificant difference at (P>0.05). The fat% result from DEXA and Fat Loss Monitor device was significant at difference (P<0.05). Conclusion: The most accurate of BIA technique was the Body Composition device compering to
Co-Ni-Zn Ferrites Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering

Ni0,4Co0,2Zn0,4Fe2O4 spinel ferrites have been synthesized by precipitation method from an aqueous solution and bulk samples were fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) to investigate the microstructure and the mechanical properties. Although SPS is considered as a rapid compaction technique, its application is uncommon for ferrites due to reactions occurring between the graphite die and the ferrite powder at elevated temperature. In our tests this problem was circumvented by an alumina film applied on the die. We found that both chemical and phase composition could be retained in the sintered specimens after sintering. In addition, they exhibited improved mechanical properties in terms of hardness (10 GPa) and fracture toughness (2.7 MPa · m−1/2) as compared to conventionally sintered reference samples.
Fast disintegrating tablets of spray dried poly-herbal extract: a promising hypoglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity.

Many herbal products have been used to control blood glucose level and minimize complications of diabetes mellitus. However, the feasibility of using such herbal product has been hindered due to the lower stability of their extracts and patients incompliance. Objective: An optimized fast disintegrating tablet preparation of spray dried aqueous extract of poly herbal blend has been formulated to maximize the therapeutic activity of such herbal extract. Methods: different ratios of superdisintegrants were evaluated in terms of reducing disintegration time and wetting time of the prepared formulations. The potential of the optimized formula in reducing blood glucose level and promoting wound healing in STZ-induced diabetic rats was determined. Key finding: Oral administration of the optimized formula (F6) had significant superior effect in reducing blood glucose level and promoting wound healing of diabetic rats compared receiving the aqueous extract of the herbal blend (P<0.05, p<0.01, respectively). That may be attributed to the enhanced stability and the accurate dosing of such solid dosage form. In addition, no remarkable toxic manifestations or histologic changes were observed in treated animals. Conclusion: These findings uncover the potential of the formulated dosage form in enhancing the hypoglycemic and wound healing activity of the herbal extract.
Functional characteristics of the cardiovascular system in Paralympic powerlifters

The purpose of the study is to assess the functional status of the cardiovascular system in Paralympic powerlifters. Materials and methods. Parameters of central hemodynamics and autonomic regulation of heart rate in Paralympic powerlifters were studied depending on qualification and experience. Assessment of vegetative functions was performed according to the method of R. Baevsky with the help of the POLYSPECTR equipment (Neurosoft, Ivanovo). The Omron M3 Comfort tonometer (Japan) was used to measure heart rate and blood pressure (BPs systolic and BPd diastolic); the calculation of hemodynamic indicators was carried out based on generally accepted formulas. Results. The results describing the features of the cardiovascular system of Paralympic powerlifters with various sports experience are obtained. Conclusion. The development of strength in athletes with disorders of the musculoskeletal system and their adaptation to physical activity is accompanied by the functional stress of the cardiovascular system.
Association between Iron Deficiency Anemia and Wages in India: A secondary data analysis

Lack of diet diversification coupled with inadequate environmental conditions have resulted in numerous health issues in India. Anemia is one such problem that has continuously affected the wellbeing, particularly productivity and cognitive level of the population. Policy level interventions such as iron supplementation have not proved to be sufficiently effective largely due to compliance issues. Another alternative is Double Fortified Salt (DFS), which is fortified with iodine and iron. For the effective implementation of any food and health policies, it becomes important to understand its inclusiveness. But prior to that, analyses of economic benefits further provides impetus for improvement and successful running of any programme. The present study was divided into two phases. The first phase, presented in this paper, explored the association between iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and wages of adult men and women between 1549 years in India. In the second phase, these results were used to evaluate monetary benefits by the roll out of an iron fortification programme, and were compared with its cost. The analysis was performed by deploying statistical, mathematical and economic modelling techniques on available nationally representative datasets. The results suggest that the presence of IDA resulted in a decline of 19%, 12.1% and 6% in wages of regular salaried employed men& women and male casual laborers respectively as compared to those without IDA. However, the presence of IDA had no significant impact on the wages of female casual labourers. As the earnings of selfemployed were not reported in the survey, the association between anemia and the earnings of individuals in this category could not be determined. Thus, addressing anemia through a universal iron fortification program such as DFS could possibly change living standards of the population through improvement in earnings in the short run. The monetary benefits associated with DFS would not only depend on the expected improvement in wages but also the associated reduction in IDA through the consumption of DFS. However, the long-term implications of DFS need to be carefully evaluated as excessive consumption of iron can lead to toxicity in men and women both.
University of Southern Denmark N-Acetylaspartate-to-creatine ratio in twelve brain locations among healthy men and women with different levels of education Ostojic,

Brain bioenergetics could be affected by many intrinsic and extrinsic factors, yet no link has been established between markers of bioenergetics in specific brain regions and educational level. In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated N-acetylaspartate-to-creatine ratio (NAA/Cr), a biomarker of brain functionality, using multivoxel proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in twelve brain locations among healthy volunteers (n = 51; 30 females; age 47.8 ± 16.3 years) who earned either a high school diploma (36 out of 51) or a college degree (15 out of 51). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that our model as a whole (including level of education as a predictor variable, and age and gender as control variables) explained significant percentage of the variance in the NAA/Cr levels at 8 out of 12 specific brain locations (P < 0.05). This was highlighted in left anterior mesial cortex where the model explained 63.1% of the variance in brain NAA/Cr, with education and age make significant contributions (72.6% and 48.5%, respectively) to our model (P < 0.05). Having superior brain N-acetylaspartate-to-creatine ratio appears to be related with higher education in healthy men and women.
Towards an Understanding of the New Middle Classes in India: Missiological Perspective and Implications

One of the distinguishing features of contemporary India is the emergence and the rise of the new middle class/es (hereafter NMC). The confident and ambitious NMC has sprouted up across the country, now numbering about 300-400 million people and the number is increasing rapidly. The purpose of the article is to demonstrate that the emerging NMC is relatively an unexplored and unengaged people group in urban missions in India and beyond. It is a contemporary movement that is fluid and still in the process of emerging. In further exploration of the NMC, this article provides few key implications for an effective engagement with the NMC both in India and abroad. Recognizing that a sizable majority of the NMC are transnational, the NMC represents the Indian diaspora globally.