Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Gestasyonel diyabetin klinik periodontal durum ve plazma NT-ProBNP düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesi

Amac: Cok az arastirmada, gestasyonel diabetes mellitus (GDM) ile enflamatuvar periodontal hastaliklarin olasi iliskisi incelenmistir. Bu calismanin amaci, GDM'si olan ve olmayan gebelerde klinik periodontal durum ve plazma NT-ProBNP duzeylerinin karsilastirmali olarak incelenmesidir. Gerec ve Yontemler: Yukleme sonrasi uc saat boyunca saatlik kan sekeri olcumleri, aclik glukoz, aclik insulin ve HOMA-IR degerleri belirlenerek GDM tanisi konan 43 gebe ve GDM'si olmayan 41 gebe olmak uzere toplam 84 kadin calismaya dahil edildi. Plazma NT-ProBNP degerlendirmesi icin venoz kan alinarak plazma ornekleri ayrildi. Klinik periodontal durumun degerlendirilmesi icin sondalama derinligi (mm), klinik atasman seviyesi (mm), plak ve kanama indeksleri (%) agizdaki tum dislerin 4 bolgesinde olculdu. Gebelere ait polikistik over, dusuk hikayesi, insulin direnci, sosyo-demografik veriler, dogum haftasi ve bebeklerin dogum agirligi kaydedildi. Istatistiksel analizler icin MannWhitney U Testi ve Pearson ki-kare testi kullanildi. Bulgular: GDM'si olan gebelerde yas, aclik glukoz, aclik insulin, HOMA-IR, 1. , 2. ve 3. saat glukoz degerlerinin GDM'si olmayan gebelere gore daha yuksek oldugu belirlendi (p < 0,05). Klinik periodontal veriler karsilastirildiginda plak, kanama, ve sondalama derinligi olcumleri her iki grupta benzer bulundu. Plazma NT-ProBNP seviyesi gruplar arasinda anlamli fark gostermedi. Sonuc: Calismamizin bulgulari, GDM ile enflamatuvar periodontal hastalik siddeti arasinda anlamli bir iliski gostermemektedir. Ancak, konunun daha buyuk calisma gruplarinda ve farkli biyokimyasal veriler araciligiyla irdelenmesinin yararli olacagini dusunuyoruz.
Kokborok Morphological Analyzer using Stemmer

analyzer tries to analyze the morphemes of the given word. Given a word it will analyze the different aspect of grammars, affixes and root words. This work tries to study the Morphology of Kokborok language word and proposed to develop a light Kokborok Morphological Analyzer using a Stemmer. Kokborok is a member of a Tibeto Burman language family. It is the official language of the state of Tripura situated in North Eastern region of India. The morphological analyzer focuses on Numbers, Genders and Tense aspect of Kokborok words. With the limitation in size of database for an under resource language like Kokborok, the analyzer gives encouraging results.
Neural net robot controller with guaranteed stability

A multilayer neural net (NN) controller for a general serial-link robot arm is developed. The structure of the NN controller is derived using a filtered error approach. No learning phase is needed. It is argued that standard backpropagation tuning, when used for real-time closed-loop control, can yield unbounded NN weights if: (1) the net cannot exactly reconstruct a certain required nonlinear control function; (2) there are bounded unknown disturbances in the robot dynamics; or (3) the robot arm has more than one link (i.e. nonlinear case). Novel online weight tuning algorithms given include correction terms to backpropagation, plus an added robustifying signal, and guarantee tracking as well as bounded weights. <<ETX>>
Highly Anisotropic Crystals

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Hybridation entre un rosier échappé de culture et un rosier indigène : impact sur l'intégrité génétique et morphologique de Rosa blanda

This M. Sc. thesis discusses hybridization between the native smooth rose (Rosa blanda; Rosaceae) and the introduced Japanese rose (R. rugosa), escaped from cultivation in eastem North America. Mixed populations occur along the St. Lawrence River estuary. The objective ofthis thesis is to document hybridization between these interfertile species and evaluate its geographic extent and genetic structure, in order to assess its evolutionary and ecological consequences. Chloroplast and nuc1ear molecular markers were developed to detect hybridization and introgression. The use of morphology for hybrid identification was evaluated. Frequent hybridization was detected, which also is accompanied by low bidirectional introgression. Morphological data analyses identified useful characters discriminating hybrids from their parents. This hybridization could locally affect the genetic integrity of R. blanda in the area of sympatry and accentuate the ecological competition posed by R. rugosa in the coastal habitats of the estuary.
Diagnostics of Surface Errors by Embedded Vision System and its Classification by Machine Learning Algorithms

The Article deals with usability and advantages of embedded vision systems for surface error detection and usability of advanced algorithms, technics and methods from machine learning and artificial intelligence for error classification in machine vision systems. We provide experiments with following classification algorithms: Support Vector Machines (SVM), Random Threes, Gradient Boosted Threes, K-Nearest Neighbor and Normal Bayes Classifier. Next comparison experiment was conducted with multilayer perceptron (MLP), because currently it is very popular for classification in the field of artificial intelligence. These classification approaches are compared by precision, reliability, speed of teaching and algorithm implementation difficulty.
Balancing the Two Faces of ePortfolios

Este artigo foca os dois principais propositos ou focos de desenvolvimento de portefolios e de como equilibrar ambas as abordagens de modo a aumentar o envolvimento dos alunos no desenvolvimento dos seus portefolios. O texto comeca por discutir em que consiste um ePortefolio e como diversos servicos da Web 2.0 podem suportar o seu desenvolvimento. De seguida discutem-se as duas principais abordagens ao desenvolvimento de e-Portefolios - portefolios como espacos de trabalho e portefolios como espacos de apresentacao – como enquadramento e referencial para o desenvolvimento de ePortefolios. -- Palavras-chave: ePortefolio, aprendizagem, avaliacao, feedback, reflexao. -- ABSTRACT This paper focuses on the two major purposes for developing ePortfolios, and how to balance both approaches to enhance learner engagement with the ePortfolio process. I begin discussing what is an ePortefolio and how several web 2.0 tools can support ePortfolio development. Then I focus on the two main approaches for ePortfolio development: portfolio as workspace and portfolio as showcase as a framework for developing eportfolios. -- Keywords: ePortfolio, learning, evaluation, feedback, reflection. -- Para citar este texto: Barrett, H. (2010). Balancing the Two Faces of ePortfolios. Educacao, Formacao & Tecnologias, 3(1), 6-14. [Online], disponivel a partir de: http://eft.educom. pt
Serum Sodium in Critical Cirrhotic Patients

inspiratory concentration of oxygen (FiO2)] had been prospectively collected for each patient. During the ICU stay, gastrointestinal (G.I.) bleeding episodes, development of aspiration pneumonia and additional use of inotropes, mechanical ventilation or hemofiltration were also recorded. Liver-specific prognostic models [ChildPugh (CTP) and MELD scores] and general-ICU models (APACHE II and SOFA scores) were evaluated on ICU admission. All data were analyzed using the statistical package SPSS (version 13.0). Chi-square test was used for categorical variables and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for quantitative variables in order to compare the patients with hyponatremia (Nar135mmol/L) at admission versus those without hyponatremia (Na>135mmol/L). The discriminative ability of sodium and prognostic scores at baseline was evaluated by using the area under a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC). The overall mortality in ICU or 6 months after discharge from ICU was 61.2% mainly owing to multiple organ failure (45.4%), respiratory failure (18.6%), and renal failure (11.9%). The patients with hyponatremia (group 1, n=118, 28.6%), compared with those with normal sodium (group 2, n=294, 71.4%), had significantly higher mortality (74% vs. 56%, P<0.001). In addition, group 1 patients, compared with group 2 patients, were more likely to have G.I. bleeding (56% vs. 28%, P<0.001), hepatorenal syndrome (32% vs. 14%, P<0.001), and severe ascites (30% vs. 21%, P=0.032) at admission to ICU, and need for cardiovascular support with inotropes (54% vs. 38%, P=0.006), mechanical ventilation (92% vs. 78%, P=0.02) and hemofiltration support (25% vs. 8%, P<0.001). Interestingly, group 1 patients, compared with group 2 patients, had significantly higher levels of serum bilirubin (11.2mg/dL vs. 7.8mg/dL, P=0.005), serum creatinine (2.2mg/dL vs. 1.4 mg/dL, P<0.001), CTP score (11 vs. 10, P=0.041), and lower pH (7.3 vs. 7.6, P<0.001). However, in the multivariate analysis, FiO2, serum lactate, bilirubin and renal dysfunction, but not hyponatremia, were the independent factors of mortality. Moreover, based on the area under the ROC curves, the SOFA score had the best discriminative accuracy for mortality (AUC=0.84) and hyponatremia the worst discrimination value (AUC: 0.62). On the basis of these findings, we believe that although hyponatremia may reflect advanced cirrhosis and it has been suggested for incorporation into the MELD to enhance its prognostic ability, further studies are needed in order to elucidate better its precise impact on mortality in this group of critically ill patients.
Evner, fag, indsats i gymnasiet og beståelse på samfundsvidenskab. April 2006

Det er en erklaeret malsaetning, at flere unge skal gennemfore en videregaende uddannelse. Flere af de nylige aendringer i uddannelsespolitikken modvirker imidlertid denne malsaetning: (1) Indlaegget viser, at det ikke spiller nogen rolle for bestaelsen pa samfundsvidenskab, om eleverne har valgt mere end to valgfag pa hojt niveau i gymnasiet. Regeringen har indfort en belonning til de elever, der vaelger mere end to valgfag pa hojt niveau, men det synes altsa ikke at ville medfore nogen positiv effekt pa elevernes muligheder for at besta en videregaende uddannelse. Tvaertimod kan man forvente en negativ effekt pa rekrutteringsgrundlaget til de videregaende uddannelser, hvis eleverne fravaelger svaere og arbejdskraevende fag som matematik og fysik for at fa tid til at folge mere end to valgfag pa hojt niveau. (2) Resultaterne tyder pa at det er en darlig ide, at kvote 2 er blevet reduceret. Pa fag med meget hard adgangsbegraensning er der ingen naevnevaerdig forskel mellem bestaelsen blandt studerende med en gennemsnitlig studentereksamen og blandt studerende med hoje gennemsnit. Formindskelsen af kvote 2 indebaerer, at der pa disse studier optages flere studerende med meget hoje gennemsnit, og de kunne have klaret sig fint pa et alternativt studium. Studerende med en gennemsnitlig studentereksamen har derimod svaert ved at klare sig pa studier med svag adgangsbegraensning som jura og okonomi. (3) Gode evner til matematik giver storre sandsynlighed for at besta bade jura og okonomi, der er de to storste samfundsvidenskabelige studier pa Kobenhavns Universitet. Pa fag med meget hard adgangsbegraensning har matematiske kundskaber mindre betydning for bestaelsen. Hvis elever i gymnasiet onsker at have muligheden for at komme ind pa disse studier, vil det vaere naturligt at vaelge fag i gymnasiet, sa der er en stor chance for at komme ind. Det kan ga ud over mulighederne for at besta studier, hvor der enten er frit optag, eller hvor der alene er indfort adgangsbegraensning for at sikre de optagne en vis rimelig chance for at besta studiet. Det er f.eks. tilfaeldet for de fleste tekniske og naturvidenskabelige studier.
Historia de un campamento del Horizonte Medio de Huarmey, Perú (PV35-4)

Se presenta el estudio de un campamento temporal del Horizonte Medio situado en el desierto costero peruano al norte del valle de Huarmey. Se ha excavado la parte central del mismo pues presentaba la mayor cantidad de basura y dos fogones. Se ha podido establecer a base de la ceramica encontrada, que el sitio corresponde al Horizonte Medio 3. Los artefactos hallados son muy pocos, lo que es logico dada la corta ocupacion del sitio. Sin embargo se ha podido estudiar los abundantes restos botanicos y animales asi como los fecales de llama que estaban acumulados en el lugar. Tambien se ha encontrado coprolitos humanos. De ambos se ha realizado el examen polinico. Ademas de los excrementos humanos se ha efectuado el analisis del contenido de plantas y animales asi como el parasitologico.
Anforderungsanalyse an einen konfigurierbaren HL7-Kommunikations-Server mittels OMT und ausführbarer Modelle

Am Lehrstuhl fur Software-Technologie der Universitat Dortmund werden zur Zeit in enger Kooperation mit einigen Krankenhausern verschiedene Komponenten fur Krankenhausinformationssysteme (KIS) entwickelt. Dabei hat sich unmittelbar die Notwendigkeit ergeben, vorhandene Systeme mit den neuen Komponenten zu integrieren. Als erster Schritt in diese Richtung wurde die in diesem Beitrag vorgestellte Anforderungsanalyse an einen konfigurierbaren HL7-Kommunikations-Server durchgefuhrt. Zur Standardisierung der Datenubertragung in verteilten KIS wurde das HL7-Protokoll [4, 6] entworfen, das in den USA von praktisch allen kommerziellen Applikationen fur Krankenhausabteilungen unterstutzt wird. In Deutschland wird dieses Protokoll bisher nur von wenigen Applikationen unterstutzt. Das Ziel des in diesem Beitrag beschriebenen Projekts ist die Modellierung eines konfigurierbaren HL7-Kommunikations-Servers, der sowohl die Kommunikation mit dem HL7-Protokoll als auch mit anderen Protokollen zwischen vorhandenen Abteilungssystemen eines KIS gewahrleisten kann. Der Server soll leicht in verschiedene Konfigurationen eingepast werden konnen. Auch sollen Losungen fur noch vorhandene Schwachstellen des HL7-Protokolls gefunden werden; insbesondere fur das fehlende Multicasting, also das Versenden einer Nachricht an mehrere Empfanger. Die Integrietat der Daten, die z.B. in foderativen Datenbanken [10] wichtig ist, kann durch einen Kommunikations-Server nicht gewahrleistet werden. Das wesentliche Ziel dieses Projekts ist es, aus den isolierten Informationssystemen einzelner Krankenhausabteilungen mit Hilfe des Kommunikations-Servers ein verteiltes, kooperierendes Informationssystem schaffen zu konnen. Ein wichtiger Aspekt ist dabei die Moglichkeit zur Integration von existierenden heterogenen Systemen (legacy systems) mit modernen Informationssystemen. Die Modellierung erfolgt mittels der objekt-orientierten Analysemethode OMT (Object Modeling Technique) [9]. In diesem Beitrag wird eine Unterscheidung zwischen erster Anforderungsanalyse und erweiterter Anforderungsanalyse vorgenommen. Zur Bewertung der ersten
Retinal angiomatous proliferation: is intravitreal ranibizumab therapy enough?

Purpose To report the use of Ranibizumab monotherapy versus Ranibizumab combined with additional photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the management of retinal angiomatous proliferation (RAP). Methods The data from a non-randomised series of 25 patients with RAP lesions attending the Bristol Eye Hospital age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treatment clinic from April to October 2008 was analysed. The RAP lesions were classified according to Yannuzzi’s system as stage 1, 2 or 3 based on clinical, ocular coherence tomogram and angiographic features. Two treatment regimes were identified (1) Lucentis monotherapy and (2) Lucentis monotherapy with additional photodynamic therapy (PDT). The main outcome measures were the % of eyes losing < 15 letters, % of eyes gaining ≥ 15 letters and the mean change in visual acuity. Results Mean LogMAR visual acuity was 52.8 letters before treatment. Mean follow-up time is 9.5 months. Fourteen eyes had been treated with PDT before or after the use of Ranibizumab. Two eyes received PDT+IVT only (Stage 2 patients). 77% of eyes had an improvement in visual acuity. 18.5 % of eyes have had improvement of 15 or more letters. Mean change in visual acuity was +7.2 letters. 57% and 60% of patients with stage 1 & 2 disease respectively, received PDT. Conclusion Combined therapy is effective in improving visual acuity and reducing central retinal thickness (CRT) in all patients with stage 1 lesions and most of patients with stage 2 lesions. Combined therapy offered greater gain in visual acuity in all treated patients. Stage 1 and 2 patients benefit more from the treatment if the condition is recognised and treated early.
Detection and Defense of DDoS Attacks

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks pose severe threat to the computers and network infrastructures. There is an utmost need to develop mechanisms which can be effective against DDoS attacks which generate heavy traffic and make network bandwidth and/or system resources depleted or limited. We develop attack model which gives us an idea about the patterns of the DDoS attacks. Four types of attack namely Host scan, Port scan, TCP SYN flood, ICMP flood have been considered. The attack model depicts the patterns or behavior of the mentioned attacks. We also develop a detection mechanism, which compares the traffic flow with the attack model and identifies the particular attack. A defense mechanism based on distributed black box technique deployed in the middle of the network and swaps the source ip-address with the destination ipaddress to provide effective defense.
Rossini's reform: The controversy surrounding the use of embellishment

This dissertation discusses the evolution of Rossini's intricate vocal writing style. In 1824 the French biographer Stendhal provided a monologue of Rossini's reasoning behind his florid tunes. The monologue however was fictitious and may have contributed to a blurred understanding of the composer's style amongst later researchers. Twentieth-century historian Rodolfo Celletti, however, based his hypothesis about the evolution of Rossini's coloratura on comprehensive, historical research. To understand where Rossini music lies within the wavering trends in ornamentation, this dissertation presents a brief historical account of ornamentation in solo vocal music in Italy from the early Baroque to the early nineteenth century. Next, the two hypotheses of Rossini's reform are presented and discussed. The link between form and ornamentation in Rossini arias will then be presented. Finally, two Rossini arias are analysed in an effort to clearly point out the techniques that he uses in creating such elaborate vocal lines and draw conclusions to the validity of the hypotheses of Stendhal and Celletti.
İlköğretim Öğrencilerinde Zorbalık ve Okul Yaşam Kalitesi

Bu arastirmada ilkogretim ogrencilerinin zorbalik statuleri (zorba, kurban, zorba/kurban ve karismayanlar) ve cinsiyetlerine gore okul yasam kalitesi algilari ele alinmistir. Ayrica arastirmada ogrencilerin zorba ve kurban olma egilimlerinin okul yasam kalitesinin boyutlari tarafindan ne duzeyde aciklandigi, cinsiyet farkliliklari da dikkate alinarak incelenmistir. Arastirmaya 4. - 7. sinifa devam eden 569 ogrenci (284 kiz, 285 erkek) katilmistir. Veri toplama araclari olarak Zorba ve Kurban Belirleme Olcegi-Cocuk Formu (Piskin ve Ayas, 2007) ile Okul Yasam Kalitesi Olcegi (Sari, 2007) kullanilmistir. Regresyon analizi sonucunda Okul Yasam Kalitesi Olcegi alt olceklerinden alinan puanlarin zorba ve kurban olmayi anlamli duzeyde yordadigi ve regresyon modelinin hem kizlar hem de erkekler icin anlamli oldugu belirlenmistir
Propuesta de una ruta metodológica para implementación del modelo de Orem en la práctica de enfermería

Resumen Este proyecto aborda analiticamente aspectos conceptuales del Modelo de Autocuidado de Orem, que han sido utilizados en la investigacion que adelanta el Grupo Cuidado de la Salud de la Universidad del Tolima. El ejercicio que se presenta no es una formula magica para dar respuesta a la implementacion de modelos en enfermeria. Esencialmente traza una ruta metodologica y conceptual como propuesta de aplicacion del Modelo en la practica clinica. Palabras clave: Ruta metodologica, aplicacion, Modelo de Autocuidado de Orem. Abstract This project addresses analytically conceptual aspects of Orem’s Self Care Model, which has been used in the investigation being conducted by the Health Care Group, University of Tolima. Charting a path as methodological and conceptual proposal for implementing the model reference in clinical practice. The exercise presented below is not a magic formula to answer this postulate. Essentially addresses theoretical elements of Orem model, which served as support for its implementation in our institution. Key words : Methodological path, application, Model Selfcare Orem.
Platelet Aggregometry May Not Identify Clopidogrel-Treated Patients at High Risk of Peri-Operative Bleeding in Dialysis Access Surgery: A Pilot Study

Patients treated with Clopidogrel are usually instructed to discontinue treatment for 7 days prior to surgery because of concern for excessive peri-operative blood loss. Limited data exist regarding blood loss resulting from continuing treatment with Clopidogrel. Our goal was to compare peri-operative blood loss in Clopidogrel (CC) treated patients with Non-Clopidogrel (NC) patients undergoing upper extremity dialysis access surgery. Methods: Following informed consent, 23 patients, 18-90 years old were enrolled in a pilot, prospective study. Nine patients continued treatment with Clopidogrel, while 14 patients had no exposure to the drug. Vascular fistula or graft placement was accomplished under brachial plexus anesthesia and sedation. ADP (adenosine diphosphate) induced inhibition of platelets was assayed by Impedance-based Whole Blood Platelet Aggregation (IWBPA) on immediate preoperative blood sample obtained from all participants to determine baseline platelet aggregation status (Figure 1). Intra-operative blood loss (IBL) was estimated from suction canister output and sponge weights. Interventions such as blood or blood product transfusion were noted. Postoperative bruising or bleeding for up to 24 hours was recorded.