Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A study to find out the effect of remote ischemic post conditioning of lower limb in patients of acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Background: Reperfusion therapy of affected myocardium is among the most successful method for infarct size reduction and achieving the better outcome in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is among best procedures for successful reperfusion therapy which has effect in reduction of size of infarct, maintaining ventricular function for better outcome. In this study, authors were aimed to assess whether remote ischemic post-conditioning (RIPC) of lower limb could reduce enzymatic infarct size in patients with acute STEMI undergoing pPCI. Methods: A case control, cross sectional, hospital based randomized study was carried out in Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, IPGMER, Kolkata, from February 2014 to October 2015. Total 40 patients (20 cases and 20 controls) who were undergoing primary PCI for acute myocardial infarction were taken for study. In the active treatment group, the protocol was started with thrombectomy. The lower limb was exposed to 3 cycles of ischemia/reperfusion, each obtained by 5 min cuff inflation at 200mmHg, followed by 5 min complete deflation. End point of the study will be enzymatic infarct size assessed by the area under the curve of creatine kinase-myocardial band (CK-MB) release. Results: The AUC of serum CK release during the first 72 hours of reperfusion was significantly reduced (p=0.0341) in the post-conditioned group compared with the control group, averaging 9632 units in postconditioned compared with 13493 units in control group which represented 26% of reduction of infarct size. Conclusions: Remote ischemic post conditioning of lower limb significantly improves blush grading and enzymatic infarct size reduction with a trend towards significant reduction of mean ST segment deviation.
PERFECTL Y MATCHED LAYER ( PML ) FOR ELECTROACOUSTIC WAVES IN PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS USING FDTD

An improved Perfectly Matched Layer (PML) boundary condition is introduced that addresses the previously reported instabilities. A PML for acoustic waves is derived by closely following Serenger's derivation of a PML for electromagnetic waves. A new matching condition is developed to relate the velocity and stress loss-coefficients similar to the matching condition defined for electromagnetic waves. Whereas, the spatial and temporal derivatives are related by simple scalars in Maxwell's equations, elastodynamic equations describing waves in piezoelectric materials require the use of tensor quantities whose general forms are material dependent. In practice, SAW generation is often also accompanied by some small creation of SAWs, which act as parasitic waves. It is thus desired to remove the reflection of these waves from the bottom, in both physical SAW devices and in modeling.
Energy Consumption Reduction by Multi-hop Transmission in Cellular Network

Adding relay stations between base station and mobile stations in a cellular network can extend network coverage, overcome multi-path fading and increase the capacity of the system. With the increase of data tra-c, more and more energy is needed to support communication. Hence, it is challenging to design an optimal relay network that minimizes the average energy consumption. In this paper, a 3-tier-chitecture with two-hop relay network consisting of a source, a destination and multiple relay nodes is proposed to decrease the consumed energy for a given QoS requirement.
Temporal and spatial occurrence of thin phytoplankton layers in relation to physical processes

In 1996 three cruises were conducted to simultaneously quantify the fine-scale optical and physical structure of the water column. Data from 120 profiles were used to investigate the temporal occurrence and spatial distribution of thin layers of phytoplankton as they relate to varia- tions in physical processes. Thin layers ranged in thickness from a few centimeters to a few meters. They may extend horizontally for kilometers and persist for days. Thin layers are a recurring feature in the marine environment; they were observed and measured in 54% of our profiles. Physical pro- cesses are important in the temporal and spatial distribution of thin layers. Thin layer depth was closely associated with depth and strength of the pycnocline. Over 71% of all thin layers were located at the base of, or within, the pycnocline. The strong statistical relationships between thin layers and physical structure indicate that we cannot understand thin layer dynamics without understanding both local circulation patterns and regional physical forcing.
Influence of Temperature‑Humidity Relations During Years on Milk Production and Quality

TOUŠOVÁ RENÁTA, DUCHÁČEK JAROMÍR, STÁDNÍK LUDĚK, PTÁČEK MARTIN, POKORNÁ SYLVANA. 2017. Influence of Temperature‐Humidity Relations During Years on Milk Production and Quality. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 65(1): 0211–0218. The aim of this study was to evaluate influence of climatic conditions represented by daily air temperature and relative air humidity on indicators of Holstein cows’ milk quality and production. The first dataset represented individual milk production in day of milk performance recording (milk kg, fat %, protein %, and somatic cells count thous.*ml−1). The second dataset represented total daily milk characteristics of herd (milk kg, fat %, protein % and somatic cells count thous.*ml−1). A total of 654 Holstein cows were observed and evaluated. Both datasets were evaluated in relation to selected external influences (year, month, average daily air temperature, and average daily relatively air humidity). Statistical analysis was performed using SAS 9.3, and UNIVARIATE, REG and GLM procedure. Three groups of daily air temeperature (< 4.4 °C; 4.4 – 13.2 °C; > 13.2 °C), and daily relative air humidity (< 65.3 %; 65.3 – 80.4 %; > 80.4 %) were conducted for evaluation. Significant (P < 0.05) linear regressions were computed among daily air temperature and all milk production indicators, except of somatic cells count attribute. The highest individual daily milk production (35.94 kg, P < 0.01), and protein content (3.41 %, P < 0.01) were achieved with the highest average daily air temperature. Opposite results were observed for milk yield of herd as well as protein content. Average daily relative air humidity had lower influence on individual and bulk milk samples. The better results were achieved for both datasets (individual and bulk samples) in groups (65.3 – 80.4 %; > 80.4 %) of average daily relative air humidity. Obtained results point out importance of outdoor climatic parameters monitoring and preventive measures of climatic conditions in the stable.
The Performance of Compliance Measures and Instruments for Nitrate Nonpoint Pollution Control Under Uncertainty and Alternative Agricultural Commodity Policy Regimes

Following Weitzman (1974), there is ample theoretical literature indicating that choice of pollution control instruments under conditions of uncertainty will affect the expected net benefits that can be realized from environmental protection. However, there is little empirical research on the ex ante efficiency of alternative instruments for controlling water, or other types of pollution, under uncertainty about costs and benefits. Using a simulation model that incorporates various sources of uncertainty, the ex ante efficiency of price and quantity controls applied to two alternative policy targets, fertilizer application rates and estimated excess nitrogen applications, are examined under varying assumptions about agricultural income support policies. Results indicate price instruments outperform quantity instruments. A tax on excess nitrogen substantially outperforms a fertilizer tax in the scenario with support programs, while the ranking is reversed in the scenario without support programs.
Outcome of Infants at Risk of Brain Damage after Katona Neurohabilitation Therapy

Objective: To evaluate Katona’s neurorehabilitation therapy in preterm and term infants with risk factors for brain damage followed up to 24 months of age. Methods: 262 infants from 25 to 40 weeks of gestational age (GA) were treated with neurohabilitation beginning before 2 months of corrected age. Treatment was intensive, sustained for at least 12 months and required family participation. Neuropediatric examinations, MRI and Bayley-II scales were performed. Results: Abnormal MRI findings were observed in 80% of infants (increase in lateral ventricle volumes, decrease in corpus callosum volume, diffuse and cystic periventricular leukomalacia, diffuse white matter abnormalities, haemorrhages, infarcts). Outcome: Bayley-II scales showed that 20% of infants with a GA of less than 29 weeks and less than 15% of infants with a 30-40 week GA had significantly delayed MDI and PDI scores. Conclusion: Diagnosis and treatment using neurohabilitation in new-borns at risk of brain damage is recommended.
Influence of Culture on Food Trade English Acquisition

In this study, comparing the culture of mother tongue and target language, we try to explore the positive transfer of native culture in food trade English speaking acquisition and make certain the accurate comprehension and expression in the cross culture communication. Language knowledge and social culture are the two main factors that influence the acquisition of food trade English. During the whole process of food trade English acquisition, we should pay more attention to the social cultural knowledge and lay emphasis on the dynamic integration of language knowledge and cultural knowledge.
THE GRANGER-CAUSALITY BETWEEN MONEY GROWTH, INFLATION, CURRENCY DEVALUATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN INDONESIA: 1954-2002

This paper uses annual data for the period 1954-2002 to investigate the causal relationship between money growth, inflation, currency devaluation and economic growth in Indonesia. Three testable hypotheses are investigated: (1) does the money supply growth Granger-cause inflation? (2) does currency devaluation Grangercause inflation? (3) does inflation affect economic growth? The empirical results suggest that there existed a short -run bi-directional causality between money supply growth and inflation and between currency devaluation and inflation. For the complete sample period, the causality running from infla tion to narrow money supply growth was stronger than that from narrow money supply growth to inflation. This result is consistent with the view that in a high-or hyperinflationary economy, inflation does have a feedback effect on money supply growth and this generates a self-sustaining inflationary process. The short-run bi-directional causality between currency devaluation and inflation was, however, weak or not so robust for the complete or any shorter sample period. On the relationship between inflation and economic growth, the results suggest that there was no short -run causality from inflation to economic growth for the complete or any sub-sample period.
An introduction to ordinary differential equations

This text was prepared as support to a training workshop for teachers of the University of Savannakhet, Laos. Its objective is to provide a very brief introduction to modelling using differential equations, and to present the subject so as to stress basic principles and methods, as well as to point to required background in Mathematical Analysis that further serious study will require.
Environmental factors contributing to the development of brown muscle disease and perkinsosis in Manila clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) and trematodiasis in cockles (Cerastoderma edule) of Arcachon Bay

The aim of the present study was to identify environmental factors that could explain the distribution of different pathologies of commercially exploited intertidal bivalves in an Atlantic lagoon, Arcachon Bay. In particular, the role of the salinity gradient as a driver was explored. The Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum experienced two severe pathologies, perkinsosis, which is due to a protozoan parasite, and brown muscle disease (BMD), the etiological agent of which remains unknown. Perkinsus olseni infection was very low in a small low-salinity area but, at the scale of the entire lagoon, was more influenced by organic matter content in the sediment and by emersion time. BMD prevalence was also 2.6 times higher in the higher organic content area but was also negatively correlated with salinity. The sympatric cockle (Cerastoderma edule) was affected by eight trematode species. These parasites have a complex life cycle that generally involves three free-living host species. The distribution of the different trematode communities was rather patchy within Arcachon Bay with no clear relationship with measured environmental factors. The dominance of particular trematode species could be due to the presence of other hosts involved in their life cycle, making it more difficult to detect a major environmental driver. This survey demonstrated that salinity is not a major factor explaining disease distribution in this temperate lagoon. This result has consequences for the research of 'refuge areas' (free of diseases) or 'hot spots' (heavy infection) for species of high economic value.
Adolescent identity formation in the context of vocationally oriented special needs schools

Adolescence is a phase that is associated with important identity-relevant issues. Shaping a clear sense of identity is an important step in developing a healthy psychosocial disposition, and the school is an important context where this can happen. In this article, we explore how adolescents who had attended a special needs school of skills in the Western Cape, South Africa, perceived the role that their school experiences played in shaping their sense of identity. These were learners who entered the school of skills with a poor sense of self, due to years of academic difficulties and exclusion in mainstream primary schools. Using a qualitative research design, data was collected through interviews, and analysed by means of the inductive process of thematic content analysis. The findings showed that participants’ school experiences shaped their sense of identity in a more positive way. The participants’ narratives speak to the complexity in the individual, the school and the community in contributing to a sense of identity with both positive and negative aspects. Though the participants experienced a sense of belonging and felt accepted by their teachers and peers, the school did not deliver on its implicit promise of a job-related skill, and this in turn negatively affected their thinking about future life paths and careers, which is important for identity formation. Keywords: adolescence; identity formation; schools of skills; teacher-student relationships; vocational identity; vocationally oriented schools
A novel approach to an efficient LED on SOI

A. De Groote,1,2,* P. Cardile,3 A. Z. Subramanian,1,2 D. Delbeke,1,2 R. Baets,1,2 and G. Roelkens1,2 1 Photonics Research Group, Department of Information Technology, Ghent University imec, Ghent, Belgium 2 Center for Nanoand Biophotonics (NB-Photonics), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium 3 Center for Microsystems Technology, Ghent University IMEC, Ghent, Belgium * Email: andreasdegroote@intec.ugent. be
Internet Addiction: Evidence of Students at Islamic Azad University in Babol

The purpose of the present paper is to peruse the internet addiction position and also examined the relationship between the internet addiction and age, gender, and marital status. The statistical group consists of the university students at Islamic Azad University in Babol in 2015, which have access to the internet connection with utilizing a simple random sampling technique. Moreover, based on the present research findings, the most addictive internet among some of the university students is seen the married women at the age between 25 to 30 years. Also the Chi-Square Tests indicate that there are relationships between marital status, gender, and age and internet addiction.
Variations in certain biological aspects of the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) in relation to color of its forms

Dr. Mohamed Seleim Dr. Mohamed Seleim 2 44 2014-05-18T12:40:00Z 2014-05-18T12:40:00Z 1 145 830 6 1 974 14.00 Clean Clean false false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} The stock populations of two groups of Aphis gossypii Glover ( Homoptera : Aphididae ) were collected from cucurbitaceous plant leaves cultivated in Assiut and the New Valley Governorates, Egypt. Both aphid groups were brought into the laboratory and used as base line of pirimicarb resistance. Pirimicarb LC 50 base line was determined by the dipping technique in successive concentrations of the trade form of pirimicarb mixed in water. The LC 25 was determined monthly throughout two years and used in the selection . This procedure resulted four aphid forms at each location (i.e., base line, mixed, light color, and dark color). It was found that the total nymphal duration of dark forms collected from both locations did not vary significantly from the base line forms. Data of the reproductive biology of aphids from both locations showed that the fecundity period, longevity and productivity of the dark morphs were significantly higher than those of the base line ones.
The Effect of Explicit Teaching of Grammatical Metaphor on Iranian EFL Learners' Writing Performance

This study aimed to find out the effect of explicit instruction of grammatical metaphor on writing performance of Iranian EFL learners. Fifty two M . A English teaching students male and female from Islamic Azad University in Tabriz took part in this quasi experimental survey. A proficiency test was administrated to the participants to make sure of their homogeneity. Then, forty two of them were administrated to control and experimental groups (two intact classes). At the beginning of the semester both groups wrote their pretest in order to test their awareness of grammatical metaphor . The grammatical metaphor and its function were taught to the experimental group. At end of semester both groups wrote their posttest. The results of descriptive statistics of the independent sample test and the ANCOVA revealed that experimental group did significantly better than the control group. Thus the null hypothesis is rejected. At end of teaching, a questionnaire including fifteen questions was given to the students of the experimental group to get their opinion about being taught grammatical metaphor, descriptive statistics analysis of questionnaire by T-test showed that participants have positive attitudes towards explicit instruction of grammatical metaphor so the related null hypothesis is rejected.
Crack growth monitoring in composite materials using embedded optical Fiber Bragg Grating sensor

In this paper a novel method to assess a crack growing/damage event in fiber reinforced plastic, or adhesive using Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors embedded in a host material is shown. Different features of the crack mechanism that induce a change in the FBG response were identified. Double Cantilever Beams specimens made with glass fibre glued with structural adhesive, were instrumented with an array of FBG sensors embedded in the material and tested using an experimental fracture procedure. A digital image correlation technique was used to determine the presence of the specific phenomena caused by the crack, and to correlate with the FBG sensor. An algorithm was developed that analyses the reflected peak at each measurement time, and calculates the contribution of each fracture phenomenon to the change in the FBG response. This Material-Sensor model was implemented in a Finite Element Method (FEM) Model of the DCB specimen, to simulate the response of the FBG sensor during the process of crack growth, proving that this Material-Sensor model can be used as an analysis tool for future application of this measurement technology in more complex structures.
Time-Stressed Decision-Making in the Cockpit

Forty-one commercial airline pilots executed flight scenarios that varied the time available for deciding whether and when to divert to an alternate airport. Pilots with the most flight experience were the most responsive to variance in available decision time: they diverted relatively early when time was short, and later or not at all when time was plentiful. Greater experience was also associated with efforts to fill gaps in the available information and test assumptions. A framework is proposed that predicts these effects as a function of (1) skill at situation recognition and rapid response, (2) metacognitive skill at detecting and handling uncertainty, and (3) sensitivity to the opportunities to switch between these two skill sets.
75.Research on the Visual Communication of High Quality Image Information in Web-page Design

Information is an indispensable resource in contemporary society, and the broadcast of information through the digital media has brought great convenience to people’s life. The speed and efficiency of information broadcast are significant because of the global Internet, which is replacing the traditional paper media gradually. Internet plays a dominated role in this trend of digital information. Therefore, as the main platform of Internet, the web-page design should be drawn more attention. The performance form of information in the web-page includes text, image, even video. Meanwhile, high quality image information could contribute to the information presented in more accurate, effective, and aesthetic way. For a better image information performance in the Internet, The designer of web-page should focus on the general layout and careful color collocation. In addition, the advanced technique support could not be missed for the stability of image information.
Economic Evaluation of Investment Project for Maintenance of Urban Forestry

The aim of this study is to provide economic evaluation of project for maintenance of the urban forestry undertaken by the Municipality of the City of Skopje in the Republic of Macedonia. The economic evaluation involves comparison of the present values of the estimated future benefits and costs of transplanting large trees. Therefore, here we employ economic benefit-cost analysis to compare the utilized tangible and intangible benefits and the cost of transplanting large trees and to assess whether the benefits to the society are higher rather than the costs and hence to evaluate whether this investment project is acceptable and justified for the society as a whole. Finally, the calculated ENPV and EIRR are presented to provide comprehensive measure for the justification of the project for the society. Keywords: economic evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, urban forest, tree transplantation