Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Rates of Smoking and Visitations to Healthcare Facilities among People Living with HIV in Higher-risk vs. Lower-risk areas in Atlanta, Georgia

RATES OF SMOKING AND VISITATIONS TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN HIGHER-RISK VS. LOWER-RISK AREAS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA by BRITTANI P. CARTER April 18, 2017 INTRODUCTION: The rate of smoking is significantly higher among people living with HIV (PLWH) in comparison to the general population (CDC, 2017b; Humfleet et al., 2009). Tobacco use among PLWH heightens the risk for HIV-related symptoms and is a pertinent public health issue. Smokers living with HIV are also more likely to develop non-AIDS-related illness in comparison to non-smokers living with HIV. Smoking cessation interventions are desperately needed to cater towards PLWH. This warrants the need for patient-provider interactions in healthcare facilities regarding smoking cessation. AIM: To document rates of smoking and visitations to healthcare facilities among persons living with and without HIV in higher vs. lower-risk areas and to examine associations among healthcare visitations, stressors, and smoking in these sub-samples (i.e., PLWH in higher-risk areas, PLWH in lower-risk areas, people without HIV in higher-risk areas, people without HIV in lower-risk areas). METHODS: Secondary analyses were conducted using data from a network-based, HIV endemic study that was conducted in Metro Atlanta (Rothenberg, Dai, Adams & Heath, 2017). The study included 927 participants from 10 Atlanta zip codes (5 lower-risk and 5 higher-risk based on reported HIV cases). Participants provided information on their smoking status and healthcare visitations, as well as whether they had experienced several stressors (e.g., violence, homelessness, being threatened with a weapon, lack of transportation). Descriptive analyses and frequency distributions were conducted and presented on key variables. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine associations between key variables and smoking. RESULTS: Overall, the rate of smoking was quite high in this study. Seventy-four percent of the sample smoked, which is almost five times the smoking rate among the general adult U.S. population (CDC, 2016a). The smoking rate was strikingly high among PLWH in the higher-risk areas (95%). In unadjusted analyses, participants who were older, male, homeless, and do not drive their own car were more likely to smoke. In the adjusted analyses age, gender, and lack of transportation remained significant predictors of smoking. Visitations to healthcare facilities were not significantly associated with smoking or other variables in this study. DISCUSSION: Smoking appears quite common among PLWH, especially those living in
Automated gamma-ray log pattern alignment and depth matching by machine learning

Depth matching of multiple logging curves is essential to any well evaluation or reservoir characterization. Depth matching can be applied to various measurements of a single well or multiple log curves from multiple wells within the same field. Because many drilling advisory projects have been launched to digitalize the well-log analysis, accurate depth matching becomes an important factor in improving well evaluation, production, and recovery. It is a challenge, though, to align the log curves from multiple wells due to the unpredictable structure of the geologic formations. We have conducted a study on the alignment of multiple gamma-ray well logs by using the state-of-the-art machine-learning techniques. Our objective is to automate the depth-matching task with minimum human intervention. We have developed a novel multitask learning approach by using a deep neural network to optimize the depth-matching strategy that correlates multiple gamma-ray logs in the same field. Our approach can be extended to other applications as well, such as automatic formation top labeling for an ongoing well given a reference well.
High ecosystem service delivery potential of small woodlands in agricultural landscapes

Global forest loss and fragmentation have strongly increased the frequency of forest patches smaller than a few hectares. Little is known about the biodiversity and ecosystem service supply potential of such small woodlands in comparison to larger forests. As it is widely recognized that high biodiversity levels increase ecosystem functionality and the delivery of multiple ecosystem services, small, isolated woodlands are expected to have a lower potential for ecosystem service delivery than large forests hosting more species. We collected data on the diversity of six taxonomic groups covering invertebrates, plants and fungi, and on the supply potential of five ecosystem services and one disservice within 224 woodlands distributed across temperate Europe. We related their ability to simultaneously provide multiple ecosystem services (multiservice delivery potential) at different performance levels to biodiversity of all studied taxonomic groups (multidiversity), forest patch size and age, as well as habitat availability and connectivity within the landscape, while accounting for macroclimate, soil properties and forest structure. Unexpectedly, despite their lower multidiversity, smaller woodlands had the potential to deliver multiple services at higher performance levels per area than larger woodlands of similar age, probably due to positive edge effects on the supply potential of several ecosystem services. Biodiversity only affected multiservice delivery potential at a low performance level as well as some individual ecosystem services. The importance of other drivers of ecosystem service supply potential by small woodlands in agricultural landscapes also depended on the level of performance and varied with the individual ecosystem service considered. Synthesis and applications. Large, ancient woodlands host high levels of biodiversity and can therefore deliver a number of ecosystem services. In contrast, smaller woodlands in agricultural landscapes, especially ancient woodlands, have a higher potential to deliver multiple ecosystem services on a per area basis. Despite their important contribution to agricultural landscape multifunctionality, small woodlands are not currently considered by public policies. There is thus an urgent need for targeted policy instruments to ensure their adequate management and future conservation in order to either achieve multiservice delivery at high levels or to maximize the delivery of specific ecosystem services.
Kronik Böbrek Hastalığı Bulunan Çocuklarda Serum Fibroblast Büyüme Faktörü–23 ve Fetuin-A Düzeylerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Amac: Bu calismanin amaci, kronik bobrek hastaligi (KBH) bulunan cocuklarda Fibroblast buyume faktoru–23 (FGF-23), Fetuin-A, cesitli inflamasyon belirtecleri, lipid profilleri ve karotis intima medya kalinliginin (KIMK) degerlendirilmesidir. Yontemler: Calismaya hasta grubu olarak 25 KBH’li cocuk hasta ile kontrol grubu olarak yas olarak eslestirilmis saglikli 26 cocuk alinmistir. Hastalar ve kontrol grubunun fizik muayeneleri yapilip; kan basinclari (KB), boylari ve vucut agirliklari, vucut kitle indeksleri (VKI), glomeruler filtrasyon hizi (GFR) hesaplandi. Calismaya katilan cocuklarda tam kan sayimi ile serum ure, kreatinin, albumin, total protein, kalsiyum, fosfor, potasyum, paratiroid hormon, lipid profili, serum FGF-23 ve Fetuin-A duzeyleri olculdu ve ultrasonografik olarak KIMK belirlendi. Bulgular: Kontrol grubu ile karsilastirildiginda hasta grubunda sistolik KB, diyastolik KB, sag ve sol KIMK olcum degerleri, GFR, parathormon (PTH) duzeyi, istatistiksel olarak anlamli yuksek (p0,05). Hasta grubunda hastalik suresi ile Fetuin A duzeyi arasinda (p=0,010). Sonuc: KBH’li cocuklarda serum fetuin-A duzeyi farklilik gostermezken, IMK ve serum FGF–23 duzeyleri kontrol grubundan yuksek bulunmustur. KBH’li cocuk hastalarda serum fetuin-A duzeyi ve FGF–23 duzeylerinin hastalik suresi ve siddeti ile iliskisini arastiracak daha fazla sayida hasta iceren ilave calismalara gereksinim vardir.
Lean Technology Implementation For Reducing The Dwelling Time Level

The high time of port services has resulted in high logistics costs. This is not in accordance with the government's expectations. One way to overcome this can be done through lean technology. Lean focuses on identifying and eliminating non-value added activities in design, production (for manufacturing) or operations (for services) and supply chain management that is directly related to customers.From research on the import service process at BICT port using big picture mapping and process activity mapping, it is known that activities that can be eliminated or reduced are administrative activity and waiting. Non value added and necessary non value added activities decreased from 2370 seconds (74%)% to 878 seconds (50%). While the percentage of value added increased from 27% to 50%. Import dwelling time can be reduced from 72 hours 53 minutes 46 seconds to 24 hours 28 minutes 54 seconds.
It Takes Partners to Create Solutions Management Wants

The notion of interdisciplinarity is inherent in the principles of human factors and ergonomics. HFE can be described as a multi-disciplinary, user-centric ‘bundling science,’ in that it applies theory, principles, and data from many relevant disciplines to the design of work systems, taking into account the complex interactions between the human and other humans, the external environment, tools and equipment, and technology to enhance human performance and well-being (Wilson, 2000). The 2017 HFES Annual Conference panel addressed how to increase management’s perceived value of HFE by changing the focus of HFE from risk to enhanced employee wellbeing, performance and productivity. This panel furthers this discussion by addressing how HFE can increase its perceived value by partnering with other disciplines to solve a critical organizational problem. We use the example of the Mars spacecraft habitat design to illustrate how HFE and other disciplines can intersect to create a living, working and recreational space that supports astronaut health, wellbeing and performance. First, Mosier describes HFE’s increasing role in interdisciplinarity. Mosier also discusses habitat design from the perspective of team and psycho-social factors. Kennedy describes how architectural and engineering factors affect astronauts’ physiological and psychological well-being. Miller discusses the role automation and technology will play in habitat functioning to keep astronauts safe and healthy. Banks adds concepts of psychological need satisfaction through habitat design to maintain astronaut health and well-being. Imada closes the panel with the role of HFE in the design of suitable human interfaces and consideration of how all elements function together as an effective system. The audience will be invited to contribute their own ideas for how these different disciplines can work together with HFE to create a healthy and productive habitat.
An Introductory IPE Course for Entering Medical Students: What Makes Collaborative Learning Happen?

of work In each session of the course, an expert of eight clinical disciplines firstly introduced his/her role in the complex medical care system. Subsequently, team teaching time with course director offered an interactive discussion, and finally tasks were given to the randomly-grouped students for practicing teamwork in the classroom. The results of teamwork should be timely uploaded to Moodle for feedback. At the end of the semester, 73 of 77 second-year medical students submitted written reflections to describe their changes in the learning journey. We adopted a qualitative “immersion/crystallization” approach to analyze these writings.
Dual-Active Bridge Series Resonant Electric Vehicle Charger: A Self-Tuning Method

This paper presents a new self-tuning loop for a bidirectional dual-active bridge (DAB) series resonant converter (SRC). For different loading conditions, the two active bridges can be controlled with a minimum time displacement between them to assure zero voltage switching (ZVS) and minimum circulation current conditions. The tuning loop can instantly reverse the power direction with a fast dynamics. Moreover, the tuning loop is not sensitive to series resonant tank tolerances and deviations, which makes it a robust solution for power tuning of the SRCs. For simplicity, the power is controlled based on the power-frequency control method with a fixed time displacement between the active bridges. The main design criteria of the bidirectional SRC are the time displacement, operating frequency bandwidth, and the minimum and maximum power, which are simply derived and formulated based on the self-tuning loop’s parameters. Based on the parameters of the tuning loop, a simplified power equation and power control method is proposed for DAB-SRCs. The proposed control method is simulated in static and dynamic conditions for different loadings. The analysis and simulation results show the effectiveness of the new tuning method.
Power Regeneration From DC Motor With Bidirectional Router in Power Packet Dispatching System

In a power packet dispatching system, the electricity is converted to pulse power with an information tag attached to its voltage waveform physically. The packetized power is forwarded toward objective loads by the router according to tag information attached to the power packet. In this brief, a bi-directional power packet router is shown, which enables us to dispatch and receive the power at the same port. By using the bi-directional router, the feasibility of driving DC motor and management of its regenerative power is verified in the power packet dispatching system.
IMMUNOCYTOCHEMICAL DEMONSTRATION OF POLYPEPTIDE YY (PYY) IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT OF THE MONKEY, MACACA RHESUS : A LIGHT AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC STUDY

Various parts of the gastrointestinal tract of the monkey, Macaca rhesus, were investigated immunocytochemically for the occurrence of polypeptide YY (PYY) and pancreatic polypeptide (PP). A few PYY-immunoreactive cells were found in the pylorus, duodenum, and jejunum. A moderate number of PYY-immunoreactive cells were seen in the ileum and colon. In the rectum numerous PYY-immunoreative cells were found. A moderate number of PP-immunoreactive cells occurred in the colon and rectum. Both cell types were of the open type, z'. e. , extending from the basal lamnia to the gut lumen. Immunostaining of consecutive thin plastic sections revealed that PYYand PP—immunoreactivity occurs in two independent cell types. On the other hand, glicentin immunoreactivity was found in some PYY-immunoreactive cells. At the ultrastructural level, PYY-immunoreactivity was localized in a basal granulated cell containing round or slightly oval electron-dense granules with an average diameter of 190 nm (range 110-390). Polypeptide YY (PYY) is a 36-amino acid peptide, which has recently been isolated from the porcine duodenum (13, 14). PYY-immunoreactivity has been localized in endocrine cells in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals (3, 5, 8) and of lower vertebrates (2, 4). Further experimental studies of the physiological role played by PYY require a morphological mapping and identification of PYY-cells in the gastrointestinal tract of common laboratory animals. Thus, in the present investigation the occurrence and ultrastructural identification of PYYimmunoreactive cells were studied in the gastrointestinal tract of a primate, the monkey (Macaca rhesus). As PYY and pancreatic Preliminary results of this study were given in abstract form in the 4th International Symposium on Gastrointestinal Hormones, held in Stockholm, June 20-23, 1982. polypeptide (PP) molecules have 18 amino acids in identical positions (13), it seemed of interest to perform a parallel study of PP-immunoreactive cells. The possible co-existence of PPor glicentin immunoreactivity in PYY-cells was also examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS Tissue Material Two female monkeys (Macaca rhesus), were used. Tissue samples from the cardia, gastric corpus, pyloric antrum, pylorus, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon, vermiform appendix, and rectum were dissected out. [mmmiocyrochemisny The specimens were fixed in Bouin’s fluid or neutral-buffered formalin for 24 h. After
Species diversity of wrasses caught by fishermen in the Spermonde Islands, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Wrasses are reef fish that play an important role in maintaining the health of coral reef ecosystems. Some species of wrasse, such as the Napoleon wrasse Cheilinus undulates, have high economic value and are threatened with overexploitation. This study aims to analyse the species diversity of wrasses caught by fishermen operating in the Spermonde Islands, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The study was conducted from January 2018 to May 2019, on a monthly basis. Sampling was carried out by collecting all wrasses landed on one chosen day at Makassar Fisheries Port. The species diversity parameters observed were the species name and the number of individuals of each species. Based on these data, the diversity index, evenness index, domination index, and similarity index were calculated. Wrasse diversity was always in the medium range, indicating that ecologically wrasse habitat is still quite productive and has remained balanced over a considerable period time. It appeared that capture fisheries had not caused serious problems for the wrasse community diversity and structure.
Emergency Management of Unexpected Life-Threatening Septic Shock in a Patient Undergoing Ureteroscopic Stone Removal

We present a case of life-threatening septic shock undergoing ureteroscopic stone removal in the operation theatre just after the surgery. Patient was symptomatically diagnosed on the operation table and intensively managed to stabilize quickly without wasting time and later it was confirmed by investigations that it was a septic shock resulted due to Gram negative bacilli E-coli.
Canadian Consumers’ Benefit and Risk Perception of Genetically Modified Food: The Role of Emotion, Information, and Risk Attitudes

CANADIAN CONSUMERS’ BENEFIT AND RISK PERCEPTION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD: THE ROLE OF EMOTION, INFORMATION, AND RISK ATTITUDES Emma Burger University of Guelph, 2019 Advisor: Dr. Andreas Boecker Co-Advisor: Dr. Yu Na Lee This thesis investigates the role of information, emotion, and risk attitudes in Canadian consumers' risk and benefit perception of a hypothetical GM product – a GM avocado with delayed browning. To do so an E-survey was distributed to Canadian consumers (N=302). Additional product information was provided to consumers through experimental treatment blocks. Information treatments describing product benefits did not have an effect on consumer risk or benefit perception of the GM avocado, but did have an effect on purchasing likelihood. Emotions – interest, anger, worry, pride, pessimism were significant on perception or likelihood of purchasing the hypothetical GM avocado; risk attitudes were also significant. These results suggest that emotions play a more significant role in consumers' perception of GM products than product information. However, information communicating product benefits may play a role in how likely a person is to purchase new novel food products.
Solanum macrocarpon Leaf Extracts Reduced Blood Pressure and Heart Rate After Oral Administration to Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

The aim of this work was to determine the ability of polyphenol-enriched aqueous vegetable leaf extracts to ameliorate blood pressure and heart rate dysfunctions in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). Solanum macrocarpon (SM), a common edible vegetable leaf in West Africa was cultivated using varying levels (0-80 kg/ha) of urea that was applied at planting (T1) or 2 weeks after planting (T2). In vitro analysis showed that total polyphenolic compounds varied from 489.87 ± 5.66 to 513.56 ± 1.42 mg gallic acid equivalent/g dry wt of extract. Rutin, caffeic acid and myricetin were the major polyphenols quantified in the extracts. All the extracts inhibited in vitro activities of renin and angiotensin converting enzyme to varying extents. Two extracts (SM40T1 and SM80T2) were orally administered to SHRs at 100 or 500 mg/kg body wt. Results showed that systolic blood pressure was reduced to a similar level by SM40T1 (10.8 mmHg) and SM80T2 (10.5 mmHg) for the 100 mg/kg body wt dose; the 500 mg/kg body wt dose produced similar values. Diastolic blood pressure and heart rate were also depressed by the two extracts with similar effects observed for both doses. We conclude that the leaf extracts could serve as potential ingredients to formulate antihypertensive functional foods and nutraceuticals.
USA Education Policy in Transnationalization of Higher Education

Abstract The analysis of American experience of higher education transnationalization, as well as influence of these processes on various spheres of social development has been done. The main factor is the desire to improve the quality of higher education national system, which leads to positive competition between local and foreign universities and serves as an important incentive for improving the quality of educational services. The obtained results testify that over the past decades the higher education transnationalization has become a subject of state “soft power” policy aimed at addressing specific internal political, social and financial problems. The “soft power” policy concept (by J. Nye) defines it as the ability of a country to get the desired issue by self-attractiveness rather than conquest power or money. The key of “soft power” is the image of the state, which is formed and managed not only by the government, but the citizens themselves, the country as a whole, including its history, achievements, culture, etc. The study leads to the conclusion that higher education transnationalization in the United States is a result of active international marketing activities of universities, as well as targeted state economic, political and information support. The prognostic potential of the conducted scientific research enables the concept development of Ukrainian higher education integration into the world educational space on the basis of constructive ideas of foreign experience consideration at the state and institutional levels.
Aquarius semi-theoretical model of sea surface salinity retrieval for foam-covered surface

ABSTRACT For high wind speeds (7–22 m s−1), a semi-theoretical model for retrieving sea surface salinity (SSS) is derived from the version V3.0 of Aquarius data. In the model, the sea surface brightness temperature is the sum of the brightness temperatures of foam-covered sea surface and rough sea surface, which is weighted by the foam coverage. The emissivity of foam layer is dealt with the effective permittivity of foam composites and the wave approach theory, where the air volume fraction and thickness of the foam layer are optimized with Aquarius data. Due to the influence of foam coverage, the foam contribution to the sea surface emissivity is smaller than that of the rough sea surface, only about 20% at 22 m s−1. Furthermore, the model is applied to retrieve Aquarius SSS for the wind speeds larger than 7 m s−1. The inverse accuracy is assessed by comparison with ARGO monthly gridded salinity products. The average root mean square error (RMSE) between the retrieved SSS and Argo SSS are about 0.20 and 0.30 psu for the latitude within 40° S–40° N and 70° S–70 N, respectively. The model improves the retrieval accuracy of SSS for high wind speeds.