Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Design of compact wideband 90° Schiffman phase shifter incorporating CSRR

ABSTRACT In this work, a compact and wideband Schiffman phase shifter is proposed using a microstrip transmission line. This proposed phase shifter incorporates a rectangular complementary split-ring resonator (CSRR) and two open stubs. It is designed to get a phase shift of 90° with ±5° phase imbalance for the frequency range of 1.47–3.52 GHz. It shows a fractional bandwidth of 85.41% at the center frequency of 2.4 GHz. The proposed design occupied a total area of 0.067 λg2. The proposed structure is fabricated and validated, there is a good agreement between the simulated and measured results.
Clinical Efficacy of Colisitin in Multi Drug Resistance (MDR),Gram Negative ,Ventilatory Associated Pneumonia(VAP)

The expansion of use of intravenous colistin for the treatment of patients with multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacterial infections is a major concern in recent years (1). Even a few years ago there were many opponents to the use of colistin. The medication was not considered adequately effective. More so, most considered its use to be probably dangerous because of safety issues. Others questioned the scientific validity of the various studies that emerged on the clinical effectiveness and safety of colistin. However, the necessity to treat infections due to MDR gram-negative bacteria led to the revival of colistin in clinical practice at the dawn of the 21st century (2). Colistin, a natural substance produced by Bacillus polymyxa subspecies colistinus, is a cationic lipopeptide. The hydrophilic and lipophilic moieties allow binding to the lipopolysaccharide molecules on the outer cell wall of gram-negative bacteria, displacing ions that stabilize the lipoloysaccharide molecules, leading to cell permeability changes, leakage of the cellular content, and cell death (3) . The effectiveness of intravenous colistin for treatment of lung infections has been debated because of its poor penetration into the pulmonary parenchyma . Aerosolized colistin might be an alternative option for treatment of patients with VAP because the drug achieves high concentration in the respiratory tract while avoiding systemic effects(4). Aerosolized colistin has been successfully used to prevent pulmonary exacerbation and lung deterioration in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Colistin has been recommended in the most recent American Thoracic Society Guidelines as a therapeutic option for the treatment of VAP caused by MDR gram-negative organisms. However, the experience with the use of colistin has been limited. (5) Florescu et al specifically evaluate the published clinical evidence on the use of colistin for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). They conclude that the effectiveness and safety of colistin are not statistically different from those of frontline antibiotics for the treatment of VAP. Indeed, their meta–regression analysis shows no significant change in clinical response after controlling for concomitant antibiotic treatment. Their analysis reinforces that colistin is indeed an effective and acceptably safe choice in the treatment of VAP in multi drug resistance gram negative ventilatory associated pThe conclusion of this study is significant as it conveys the current standing of the therapeutic role of colistin in VAP. It is of particular importance because there have been concerns in the past regarding the pharmacokinetics and neumonia. (4)
Behavior, Fear Response, Performance and Immune Response of Broiler Chicks Fed Graded Levels of Anise Seed as Alternative to Antibiotics

A total of two hundred twenty five day-old Cobb broiler chicks were distributed into five groups (15 birds/ group, three replicates for each treatment). The dietary treatments were designed to fed the chicks of basal diet without supplementation (control), basal diet supplemented with 0.5, 0.75 and 1gm/kg anise seed, and basal diet supplemented with 10g/kg zinc bacitracin (anti-biotic group). Behavioral observation was carried out twice daily (7:00-11:30 am and 13:00-17:30 pm) two days a week for 6 consecutive weeks. Body weight (BW) and feed intake per pen were measured weekly from which body weight gain (BWG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were measured. Immune response against NDV was determined at 33th day of age. At the end of experiment, fear responses, differential leucocyte count, Hb concentration, PCV, and some carcass traits were assayed. Dead birds from each treatment were recorded. The obtained results showed that higher proportion of birds supplemented with anise 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 gm/kg were engaged in more feeding behavior compared to control one. Birds supplemented with anise seed and antibiotics were engaged in significantly more resting behavior compared to birds in control group. Untreated control birds exhibited significantly higher preening behavior and lower wing stretching and/or wing flapping and dust bathing behaviors compared to anise seed fed groups. At the 43th day of age birds supplemented with 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 gm/kg anise seed had significantly higher BW, BWG, and better FCR and had higher carcass percentage compared to birds in control group, but not significantly differed from birds in antibiotic group. Mortality rate was not differed among different treatments. Percent of live weight of bursa and Hb content were significantly higher in anise seed supplemented groups compared to control and anti-biotic groups. Chicks fed basal unsupplemented diet were more fearful in tonnic immobility test and were more stressed and had a significant increase in heterophil / lymphocyte ratio when compared with those in all supplemented diet groups. In contrast, dietary supplementation had no significant effect on antibody titer against NDV. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of broiler chicks with anise 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 gm/kg improved feeding and comfort behaviors, improved productive performance and bird's welfare (reduced fear and stress) with no effect on immune response. Anise seed could be used as natural alternatives to feed antibiotics in broilers feed.
Study on the Utilization of the Child-Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale in Mental Health Service

최근 들어 정신건강 서비스 분야에서는 치료 서비스의 성과 와 만족도를 측정하는 것이 점차 필수로 되어가는 추세이다. 그러나 정신건강 서비스, 특히 아동청소년을 위한 공공 서비 스 분야에서 효과검증이나 비용-대비 효과성에 대해 증거에 기반한 연구는 거의 없는 실정이다. 서비스 성과에 대한 평가 는 임상적 치료에 대한 평가와 서비스 효과성에 대한 평가로 크게 구분할 수 있다. 임상적 치료에 대한 평가는 개인적 차원 에서 증상 감소에 주로 초점을 두는 반면, 서비스 효과성에 대 한 평가는 서비스 수준의 변화를 주 목표로 하는 서비스 효과 성에 대한 평가로 나눌 수 있다. Hogwood 등은 아동청소년 의 치료서비스 효과를 폭넓게 이해하고 검증하기 위한 모델로 서 Symptom Functionining Consumer Environment System (SFCES)을 제시하였다. SFCES는 포괄적인 효과검증 모델로 서 증상과 진단(symptoms and diagnoses), 가정, 학교와 지 역사회에서의 기능(functioning), 소비자 관점(consumer perspectives), 아동 주요환경의 안정성(environments), 그리고 체 계(systems)의 다섯 가지 영역을 포함하고 있다. SFCES 모델에 비추어 볼 때, 국내의 아동청소년 정신건강 서 비스 영역에서 아동청소년의 치료 효과를 검증하기 위한 평 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Study on the Utilization of the Child-Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale in Mental Health Service
Planejamento de trajetória, localização e controle aplicados a um quadrirrotor autônomo de corrida

In this paper, we present a methodology to make an autonomous quadrotor fly through a sequence of gates only with on-board sensors. Our work is a solution to the AlphaPilot Challenge, proposed by the Lookheed Martin Company. In the challenge, the quadriprotor must be able to compete with human-piloted drones in a race. First, we propose a strategy to generate a smooth trajectory that passes through the gates. Then we developed a localization system, which merges image data from an on-board camera with IMU data. Finally, we present an artificial vector field based strategy used to control the quadrotor. Our results are validated with simulations in the official simulator of the competition. Resumo: Este artigo apresenta uma metodologia para guiar um quadrirrotor autônomo através de uma sequência de portões utilizando apenas sensores onboard. O trabalho é uma solução para o desafio AlphaPilot, proposto pela companhia Lookheed Martin. No desafio, o quadrirrotor deve ser capaz de competir com drones pilotados por humanos em uma corrida. Primeiramente, uma estratégia para gerar uma trajetória suave que trafega através das janelas é proposta. Então, é desenvolvido um sistema de localização que une informações de imagens de uma câmera frontal com informações da IMU. Finalmente, uma estratégia baseada em campos vetoriais artificiais utilizada para controlar o quadrirrotor é apresentada. Os resultados são validados com simulações no simulador oficial da competição.
Manipulative Gonioscopy as a predictor of angle opening-post Nd-YAG laser Iridotomy in primary angle closure suspects (PACS) patients

Background: PACS (primary angle closure suspects) continue to pose a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. PACS being converted to PACG as the disease evolves in the long run leads to irreversible blindness; hence the importance of screening with gonioscope to see which patients will improve with laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI). Objective: To assess the effectiveness of routine manipulative gonioscopy as a tool in order to predict angle opening after Nd-YAG laser iridotomy in PACS patients. Methods: Fifty patients having PACS were enrolled in the prospective observational interventional study. Main outcome measure were effect on IOP, effectiveness of manipulative gonioscopy with regard to angle opening and Van Hericksin predicting angle changes. Manipulative gonioscopy and Peripheral laser iridotomy was done. Wilcoxon signed rank was used to find the significance of study parameters. Results: Seventy four percent were females with males forming 26% of the study. Mean age was 65 ± 5.16 years. Comparison of Shaffers grading pre and post intervention in superior quadrant showed P value 0.020(suggestive of significance), inferior quadrant showed p
HfN2 monolayer: A new direct-gap semiconductor with high and anisotropic carrier mobility

Searching for two-dimensional (2D) stable materials with direct band gap and high carrier mobility has attracted great attention for their electronic device applications. Using the first principles calculations and particle swarm optimization (PSO) method, we predict a new 2D stable material (HfN2 monolayer) with the global minimum of 2D space. The HfN2 monolayer possesses direct band gap (~ 1.46 eV) and it is predicted to have high carrier mobilities (~103 cm2⋅V−1⋅s−1) from deformation potential theory. The direct band gap can be well maintained and flexibly modulated by applying an easily external strain under the strain conditions. In addition, the newly predicted HfN2 monolayer possesses good thermal, dynamical, and mechanical stabilities, which are verified by ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, phonon dispersion and elastic constants. These results demonstrate that HfN2 monolayer is a promising candidate in future microelectronic devices.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery is Feasible in Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare short-term outcomes in patients who underwent laparoscopic assisted low anterior resection for colorectal cancer. The patients received either conventional perioperative care or the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) procedural care. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review was conducted in patients who underwent elective laparoscopic low anterior resection for colorectal cancer between May, 2011 and December, 2013. Patients were grouped and analyzed according to the perioperative care program of ERAS and conventional care. Results: A total of 81 patients received care via the ERAS pathway and 230 patients received care via conventional pathway. There was no significant difference in postoperative morbidity rates (P=0.381). The post-operative morbidity rates were 30.9% and 25.2% in the ERAS and conventional groups. No significant difference in hospital stay (9.0±6.8 vs. 8.6±3.5 days; P=0.575) was observed between the 2 groups. Conclusion: No short-term perioperative disadvantages were found for the ERAS program compared with the conventional perioperative care for colorectal cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic low anterior resection. (Surg Metab Nutr 2015;6:11-15)
Utilization Trends of Endocrine Therapies for Breast Cancer in Albania During 2004-2014

Aim: To evaluate the patterns of use of the out-of-hospital endocrine therapies for breast cancer in Albania during the period 2004-2014. Methods: The study was retrospective and we analyzed the prescription and consumption of these drug classes in the primary health care in Albania during 2004-2014. All data were collected from Health Insurance Institute (HII)(1) and analysed reflecting the ambulatory and outpatient use for the period 2004-2014. The data about the consumption of drugs were expressed as a number of Defined Daily Dose (DDDs) /1000 inhabitants/day. Utilization was measured in DDD/1000 inhabitants/day and was also compared with breast cancer morbidity/1000 inhabitants, to understand the covering of the population from the reimbursement scheme. For all the period under study 2004-2014, there were collected and analysed the data of import and domestic production of drugs, which altogether represent the real consumption of drugs in the country. These data were subsequently included in a comparative analysis with the utilization data according to the HII. Results: The drug with the highest values of consumption is Letrozole 0.05-0.37 DDD/1000 inhabitants/day2004-2014). Anastrazole was introduced to the scheme in 2008. Its consumption in2014 was 0.26 DDD/1000 inhabitants/day. The consumtion of Tamoxifen is reduced through these years with values 0.32-0.17 DDD/1000 inhabitants/day respectively 2004-2014. Breast cancer morbidity data indicate that there does exist a correlation statistically significant between this disease and the trend of consumption of endocrine therapies drugs (p = 0,0009) Conclusions: It is evident that a non-small part of the patients remain untreated under the scheme. There is noted a shift in use of endocrine therapy from tamoxifen to aromatase inhibitors. This trend is consistent with major international clinical guidelines that recomend preferential use of aromatase inhibitors in post-menopausal women.
Synchronization of Liu-Su-Liu and Liu-Chen-Liu Chaotic Systems by Nonlinear Feedback Control

This paper investigates the global chaos synchronization of identical Liu-Su-Liu chaotic systems (2006) and non-identical Liu-Su-Liu chaotic system (2006) and Liu-Chen-Liu chaotic system (2007). In this paper, active nonlinear control method has been successfully applied to synchronize two identical Liu-Su-Liu chaotic systems and then to synchronize two different chaotic systems, viz. Liu-Su-Liu and Liu-Chen-Liu chaotic systems. Since the Lyapunov exponents are not required for these calculations, the active nonlinear control method is effective and convenient to synchronize Liu-Su-Liu and Liu-Chen-Liu chaotic systems. Numerical simulations are also given to illustrate the proposed synchronization approach.
Model Guidance and Counseling by Using Role Playing Technique to Improve Students’ Leadership Character

This research is grounded by the phenomenon of the lack of respect, self-appreciation, carefulness, and leadership on other people, amongst young generation, especially teenagers and young adults. This research aims to obtain a guidance and counseling program by using role playing technique to improve the leadership character of the students of Islamic Elementary School Study Program in STAI Siliwangi Bandung. This research uses the quantitative method with one-group pretest-posttest design pre-experiment approach. The result of the research shows: (1) The character profile of the Islamic Elementary School Study Program students is on the high category; and (2) the guidance and counseling program by using the role-playing technique is quite effective in improving the students’ leadership character. This research is highly recommended to: (1) the chairman of STAI Siliwangi Bandung, so this research will be fully facilitated by the chairman of STAI Siliwangi Bandung; (2) guidance and counseling lecturers so they can apply this role playing technique with few suitable adjustments for the students; and (3) the researcher will keep on applying this guidance and counseling role playing technique program to varied subjects, such as in other departments or other universities.
The Historical Evolution of Research in Accounting. National and European Context

Driven by the desire to create added value in a very generous but very difficult field of the history of accounting in Romania, and wanting to generate useful knowledge both for the academic and for the practical fields, this article aims to demonstrate the intrinsic link between economic and social development and the development of accounting through historical approach. In this context, history is not regarded as a sequence of facts, resulting in inevitable cause-effect relationships. On the contrary, it is something we have sought to avoid at all times in order to emphasize a procedural approach in which events can be analyzed in an interpretative manner. Given that history means a chain of cause and effect facts, we must draw attention to the fact that this is an ideal situation, from which we start in order to simplify reasoning. In fact, to the extent that the causes could have been objectively known, history would not have been rewritten so many times. For this reason, we prefer to approach history as an essentially discontinuous phenomenon, following major trends, speculations being what ensures the continuity of the historical process.
Extending Appearance Based Gait Recognition with Depth Data

Each individual describes unique patterns during their gait cycles. This information can be extracted from the live video stream and used for subject identification. In appearance based recognition methods, this is done by tracking silhouettes of persons across gait cycles. In recent years, there has been a profusion of sensors that in addition to RGB video images also provide depth data in real-time. When such sensors are used for gait recognition, existing RGB appearance based methods can be extended to get a substantial gain in recognition accuracy. In this paper, this is accomplished using information fusion techniques that combine features from extracted silhouettes, used in traditional appearance based methods, and the height feature that can now be estimated using depth data. The latter is estimated during the silhouette extraction step with minimal additional computational cost. Two approaches are proposed that can be implemented easily as an extension to existing appearance based methods. An extensive experimental evaluation was performed to provide insights into how much the recognition accuracy can be improved. The results are presented and discussed considering different types of subjects and populations of different height distributions.
The impact of oral rehabilitation on quality of life by installing a fixed prosthesis with immediate loading in edentulous mandibles

Objective: This study assessed the impact of oral rehabilitation with immediate-loading fixed prostheses on the quality of life of patients with mandibular edentulism. Materials and Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted on an outpatient basis. The sample included 14 patients over 18 years of age, treated in the Implantology Specialization programs of the Brazilian Dental Association (in Juiz de Fora, Brazil) and the School of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Participants were interviewed about identification data, self-perceived general health and oral health, and socioeconomic data. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was used. After the Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test, the OHIP-14 central tendency values were compared using the Wilcoxon paired test with a 5% significance level. Results: The overall mean found for the quality of life questionnaire was 30.14 (before) and 48.93 (after). There was a significant reduction of impact in all areas in the post-surgical period, except for functional limitation. No impact was identified for the dimensions of physical pain and disability after installing implants. Conclusion: Prosthetic rehabilitation and self-perception have high impact on oral health, thus emphasizing the need for care, careful observation of all the factors that may have an influence on infirmities, and not only their signs and symptoms.
STUDIES ON ANTIBODY PRODUCTION

Incorporation of 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BUDR) in the culture medium for the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th day after in vitro antigen stimulation of rabbit popliteal lymph node fragments suppressed the in vitro anamnestic antibody response described previously. Before or after this 3-day period, BUDR had no measurable effect. The results suggest that the antibody response in this in vitro system depends upon cell multiplication during this period.
African Caribbean Presence: Decolonizing Social Work Education 2019

The article discusses the decolonization of social work education from an intersectional African Caribbean lens in the context of ongoing colonization of Indigenous lands and peoples of Turtle Island (also known as North America). An African Caribbean approach to decolonizing social work education raises important questions about the need to attend to the maintenance of the humanity of people of African descent across the diaspora as we engage in this process and project of decolonizing social work education. A gap in social work literature addressing the knowledge, lived experience, and social realities of African Caribbean peoples can be attributed to the centralization of western values and ideas in social work education even as it critiques colonialism and anti-Black racism.
Newer Proposed Classification of Mandibular Fractures: A Critical Review with Recent Updates

In maxillofacial trauma, the mandible is the most common facial fracture after nasal bone. Mandible fractures are among the most common skeletal injuries in following trauma due to its anatomical location and less support from cranium. This vulnerable bone is an active mobile articulation with the maxillary dentition. For appropriate management of mandibular fracture, a comprehensive and therapy relevant classification is required. There are number of classifications quoted in medical literature with their merits and demerits. Fracture of mandible is classified by its anatomic location, condition, and position of teeth relative to the fracture, favorableness, or type, yet no classification system have included the total avulsion/disarticulation of mandible. The classification should be easy to use, contain all the aspects of fracture (clinical and radiolographic) and easily understandable by clinician of different specialty. Aim of this article is to shortly review various classification systems of mandibular fracture and to propose a new classification including rarest case of total avulsion /dislocation of mandible from maxillofacial skeleton