Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Client characteristics and treatment retention in an outpatient drug -free chemical dependency program

CLIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND TREATMENT RETENTION IN AN OUTPATIENT DRUG-FREE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAM Jessica A. Thull, B. A. , M.A. Marquette University, 2009 Substance abuse and dependence have detrimental effects at both micro and macro societal levels. Even so, these disorders appear to be amenable to treatment and persons who receive treatment for such problems generally achieve positive outcomes. However, reported substance abuse treatment dropout rates have varied greatly and no consistent “treatment dropout” profile has been detected. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of clients entering an intensive outpatient chemical dependency treatment program and to examine how these variables differed between clients who were retained in treatment to completion and clients who dropped out of treatment prematurely. Additionally, it explored whether meaningful subgroups of this sample could be identified. Results indicated that age, marital status, income, psychological comorbidity, substance(s) of use, and extent of substance use were related to treatment retention. Cluster analysis findings delineated four subgroups of clients based on age, negative consequences related to substance use, and ASI composite scores across medical, employment, alcohol and drug, legal, social, and psychiatric domains. Identified subgroups appeared to vary along two broad dimensions: degree of functional impairment and type(s) of substance use. Results are compared and contrasted with the existing substance abuse treatment literature. Study limitations are discussed, along with implications regarding theory building, assessment, and treatment interventions. Future investigations at the individual program level are recommended to guide the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinically-relevant and empirically-driven assessment procedures and treatment interventions to enhance substance abuse treatment retention and outcomes within a particular program.
Une méthode d'extraction des idées clés d'un document en vue de le résumer

Extraire les idees cles d'un document en vue de le resumer, est un processus complexe et necessite des connaissances sur la langue et le domaine traite. Dans cet article nous porposons une approche d'extraction automatique des ideeds cles en utilisant le minimum de connaissances sur la langue etudiee et en s'interessant uniquement a la structure logique du document ( titre, sous-tire, etc. ) et aux informations contenues dans l'introduction. Les travaux sont actuellement dans un stade bien avance. Les programmes ont ete ecrits sur microordinateur en langage C++ sous windows
Management of anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists in a tertiary hospital outpatient clinic

Introduction: atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the main risk factors for stroke. Vitamin K antagonists (VKA) reduce this risk, and the effectiveness of this treatment is directly related to time in therapeutic range (TTR). This study aimed to report the TTR in patients with non-valvular AF at an anticoagulation outpatient clinic; and to describe the profile of this population of patients in terms of risk of stroke, as well as the occurrence of adverse events during the follow-up. Methods: Retrospective cohort study involving patients of the anticoagulation outpatient clinic of the Department of Internal Medicine at Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre. We evaluated outpatient visits, hospital admissions, and emergency visits from January to December 2011. TTR was calculated using the Rosendaal method. Results: Sixty-three patients were investigated. Their mean age was 74.3±10.9 years. The CHADS2 score was ≥ 4 in 44.5% of the patients; 63.5% of them had a CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 5. The TTR was 64.8%. During follow-up, the incidence of overall bleeding was 31.7%, with major and minor bleeding rates of 4.8% and 34.9%, respectively. There were no other complications related to AF or anticoagulation. Conclusion: The patients achieved a TTR of 64.8% during follow-up, which is deemed appropriate and in agreement with the literature. Patients had high risk for stroke, and the incidence of minor bleeding was higher than the rate found in the literature, whereas the incidence of major bleeding was similar to the one found in previous studies.
Joint source coding and packetization for video transmission over ATM networks

The DCT-based image and video coding methods are tailored to fit into the ATM environment. Coding, packetization and reconstruction methods are designed jointly to achieve a good compromise among compression gain, system complexity, processing delay, error concealment capability, and reconstruction quality. The JPEG and MPEG algorithms for image and video compression are modified to incorporate even-odd block interleaving in the spatial domain and DCT coefficient segmentation in the frequency domain to conceal the errors due to packet loss. When combined with proper layered transmission, the proposed system can handle very high packet loss rates, at only slight cost of compression gain, system complexity and processing delay.
Survival of Streptococcus lactis in Starvation Conditions

The survival characteristics of washed Streptococcus lactis ML 3 organisms, suspended in phosphate buffer, have been examined at the growth temperature. Mg2+ markedly prolonged survival. High bacterial concentrations extended survival times, probably because Mg2+ was excreted by the bacteria. Surviving organisms in some conditions showed prolonged division lags, especially in the absence of Mgz+. Salt concentration had little effect on survival within wide limits; the optimum pH value for survival was near 7.0. Survival times increased considerably at lower temperatures. Agitation and aeration tended to decrease survival. Death was not influenced by the phase of growth at which cells were harvested from a lactose-limiting medium. Casamino acids increased survival markedly in the presence of Mg2+; arginine was almost as effective as the complete mixture of amino acids while other individual amino acids tested gave only slight increases in survival times. Fermentable carbohydrates accelerated death of starving organisms irrespective of the growth phase from which they were harvested and of the limiting nutrient; the accelerated death was reduced by addition of Mg2+.
Fasting Vs. Non Fasting Lipid Profile among Sudanese in Khartoum State

Background: Lipid profile is always measured in fasting state as recommended by national and international guidelines. Recent studies have suggested that the lipid profile results are not significantly changed in response to food intake, moreover some studies concluded that non fasting lipid profile is more useful in predicting adverse cardiovascular outcomes. This study was conducted to investigate the association between fasting and non fasting lipid profile. Methodology: cross sectional study conducted over 6 months period since November 2015,the study included randomly selected 60 individuals in the age group 20-60 years, fasting and non-fasting blood samples were obtained from each individual and lipid profile was performed using enzymatic methods for cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL. LDL was calculated with Friedewald formula. Results : The study included 60 adult individuals, age group 20-60 years, 28 (46.7%) were males and 32 (53.3%) were female. The mean difference between fasting and non-fasting for all lipid profile was not significant indicated by p.values more than 0.05. For males p-values were (0.675, 0.806, 0.870 and 0.826) for cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL respectively and (0.080, 0.484, 0.449, 0.053) for females. Triglycerides had the most changed levels in both males and females with a mean difference of 8 mg/dl in males and 12 mg/dl in females, where HDL showed the least variation with a mean difference of 1 mg/dl in females and 3 mg/dl in males. The population was farther divided by their health status into normal, diabetic, dyslipidemic and hypertensive, there was no great difference in the results between these subgroups where all groups have p-values more than 0.05 for all lipid subclasses indicating no significant difference between fasting and non-fasting status. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study illustrated that non-fasting lipid profile have no significant difference from fasting lipid profile, including triglycerides. Guidelines which recommend fasting for lipid analysis should be reconsidered.
Screening of E. coli for its antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in milk and dairy products in Chennai, India

Milk and dairy products harbor bacteria that are resistant to one or more antimicrobial drugs. This study was conducted to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of E. coli isolated from milk and dairy products collected randomly from Chennai. A total of 567 samples comprising raw milk, pasteurized milk, dairy products viz., channa based sweets, khoa based sweets, fermented dairy products, concentrated or partially desiccated dairy products, heat and acid coagulated dairy products, frozen dairy products and other dairy products like butter, cheese were processed to isolate E. coli and to study their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. Out of 567 samples, 34 E. coli were isolated and its phenotypic resistant profile was 94.11 per cent for penicillin-G and cephalothin followed by ampicillin (88.23%), amoxicillin (82.35%) and clindamycin (76.47%). Among these 34 E. coli isolates, 28 (82.35%) were multiple drug resistant (MDR). This alarms the need for devising appropriate strategies to prevent the spread of resistance.
Climatic ups and downs in a disturbed Jurassic world

The tropical, warm, and equable climate of the Jurassic world is regularly challenged by geoscientists, especially since oxygen isotopes (δ 18 O) of fossil hardparts have been used to reconstruct the paleotemperature history of seawater. By applying the innovative "SiZer" (sig- nifi cant zero crossings of the derivatives) statistical approach to a newly compiled δ 18 O data- base for the Jurassic, we demonstrate the occurrence of major and multiscale δ 18 O changes mainly related to climate disturbances. For the fi rst time, two long-term anomalies in δ 18 O are identifi ed during the Toarcian and the Late Jurassic, in conjunction with intensive volcanism in large igneous provinces. These results support a strong infl uence of repeated volcanic pulses on the modulation of pCO 2 , temperatures, and polar ice cap volumes over protracted periods. At shorter time scales, 13 relatively rapid (0.5-1 m.y.) and signifi cant warming and cooling events are identifi ed, the causes of which include transient fl uctuations in greenhouse gas con- centrations related to still-debated mechanisms.
Effect of acute hypoxia on cognition : a systematic review and meta-regression analysis . 1 2

16 A systematic meta-regression analysis of the effects of acute hypoxia on the performance of 17 central executive and non-executive tasks, and the effects of the moderating variables, arterial 18 partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and hypobaric versus normobaric hypoxia, was undertaken. 19 Studies were included if they were performed on healthy humans; within-subject design was 20 used; data were reported giving the PaO2 or that allowed the PaO2 to be estimated (e.g. arterial 21 oxygen saturation and/or altitude); and the duration of being in a hypoxic state prior to cognitive 22 testing was ≤ 6 days. Twenty-two experiments met the criteria for inclusion and demonstrated a 23 moderate, negative mean effect size (g = -.49, 95% CI -0.64 to -0.34, p < .001). There were no 24 significant differences between central executive and non-executive, perception/attention and 25 short-term memory, tasks. Low (35-60 mmHg) PaO2 was the key predictor of cognitive 26 performance (R = .45, p < .001) and this was independent of whether the exposure was in 27 hypobaric hypoxic or normobaric hypoxic conditions. 28
Knowledge discovery from physical activity

In this master’s thesis the Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD) process and its usage with physical activity data are discussed. The KDD process has multiple steps, including preprocessing, transformation, and data mining. Clustering is used as the data mining technique and is introduced in detail. A large set of different Cluster Validation Indices (CVAIs) and their implementations are tested with the k-means clustering and the best performing ones further generalized. In the empirical part, physical activity data from Finnish seventh-grade students is assessed following the KDD process and using multiple different transformations with different clustering methods. The aim is to find out, whether unsupervised data mining can help detect novel and useful information from this data.
Research and Implementation of Text Classification System Based on VSP

Text classification is an important research task of natural language processing, which can efficiently resolve the issue of information chaos and help to locate the required information. The traditional approaches of text classification commonly extract feature terms from a single test criterion, which will lead to the problem of “over fitting". This paper comprehensively takes test criterions such as frequency, distribution and concentration into account and proposes a new arithmetic of feature extraction and implements text classification system with two-level mode. The experimental results show that two-level classification mode has higher classification precision and recall compared with center classification method.
The Effect of Tide Range on Beach Morphodynamics and Morphology: A Conceptual Beach Model

Natural beaches may be grouped into several beach types on the basis of breaker height (H b ), wave period (T), high tide sediment fall velocity (w s ) and tide range (TR). These four variables are quantified by two dimensionless parameters: the dimensionless fall velocity (Ω= H b /w s T) used by WRIGHT and SHORT (1984) to classify micro-tidal beaches, and the relative tide range (RTR = TR/H b ) introduced in this paper. The value of the dimensionless fall velocity indicates whether reflective, intermediate or dissipative surf zone conditions will prevail. The relative tide range reflects the relative importance of swash, surf zone and shoaling wave processes. A conceptual model is presented in which beach morphology (beach type) may be predicted using the dimensionless fall velocity and the relative tide range, whereby the mean spring tide range (MSR) is used to calculate the relative tide range. The model consists of the existing micro-tidal beach types, which as RTR Increases, shift from reflective to low tide terrace with and finally without rips; from intermediate to low tide bar and rips and finally ultra-dissipative; and from barred dissipative to non-barred dissipative and finally ultra-dissipative. Using this model, all wave-dominated beaches in all tidal ranges can be classified.
Acute In-Vivo Histological Effect Of Food Colourants On Some Rat Tissues

The purpose of the investigation was to determine the acute in-vivo toxic effect of two commonly used food colourants in Southern Nigeria namely Egg Yellow and Bright Red on selected rat tissues using histopathologic changes to determine toxicological effect. The colourants are found in many local markets in Nigeria and have been claimed to be harmless by the manufacturers. The parameters studied were effect of route of administration, dose-response effect, and organ based toxicity. Egg Yellow and Bright Red colourants were administered to wistar albino rat either orally or by intraperitoneal injection. The doses given orally were 500mg, 1000mg and 2000mg per kg body weight whilst the injected dosages included 100mg, 250mg, 500mg, 1000mg and 2000mg per kg body weight. The colourants were dissolved in distilled water and were administered at a constant volume of 5mls daily for three days. Control rats were given similar treatment with equivalent volume of distilled water only. The rats were sacrificed and tissues, namely liver, kidney, spleen, stomach and ileum excised for gross pathological examination. Gross examination of tissues revealed marked ulcerative lesions and haemorrhage on the antra of stomach of rats given the colourants at 2000mg per kg orally. Gross examination also revealed mild splenomegaly, hepatomegaly and enlarged pale kidneys in the rats administered the colourants at 1000mg or 2000mg per kg either by oral or intraperitoneal routes. Histopathological examination of sections from liver, kidney, spleen, stomach and ileum of rats treated with the colourants revealed a variety of dose-related degenerative, inflammatory and proliferative lesions which included necrosis, especially in the liver, Ulcerative lesions were found in the stomach. In the kidneys, glomeruli and renal papillae necrosis were observed. Also observed were splenic tissue necrosis. No discernible lesions were observed in the stomach and ileum after intraperitoneal route injection. Tissues from the control rats showed normal morphology which was remarkably different from those of the treated rats. No Observable Effect Level (NOEL) for intraperitoneal injection of Egg Yellow were 100mg and 250mg. Bright Red colourant produced histomorphological changes at all the dosages tested indicating a lower toxicity index than Egg Yellow. It is concluded that the colourants are not pharmacological inert and are capable of causing in-vivo organ dysfunction. They should be used cautiously in food preparations. KEY WORDS: Food Colourants, Egg Yellow, Bright Red, Histopathological Effect. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences Vol.11(2) 2005: 241-247
DISECCIÓN SUBMUCOSA ENDOSCÓPICA EN CÁNCER GÁSTRICO INCIPIENTE

Abstract Endoscopic sub-mucosal dissection for early gastric cancer Introduction: Gastric cancer is the leading cause of mortality in Chile and the survival rates are in direct relation with the stage of the disease. Early gastric cancer is definedas that confinedto the mucosa or submucosa, regardless of the presence or absence of regional lymph node metastases and it is characterized for its great prognosis, with a survival rate of more than 90% at ten years of follow up. Endoscopic submucosal dissection is a technique described and developed in Japan that allows the endoscopic complete en-bloc resec-tion of lesions of more than 2 cm with tumor cell-negative margins. Method: Databases (Pubmed, EBSCO, Cochrane) were reviewed under the terms “gastric cancer”, “early gastric cancer”, “endoscopic submucosal dissection”. Results: The results of published series demonstrate survival rates comparable to standard sur-gery with less morbidity and without mortality. The present revision describes the endoscopic submucosal dissection technique in early gastric cancer, its indications, the results, the analysis of the resected pieces, the complications and the follow up of the patients.
The Reliability of AMS Radiocarbon Dating of Shells from China

We tested the feasibility of dating freshwater and terrestrial molluscs from the semiarid and arid zone in China, since these types of shell material deposit only aragonite to form their shell structure, and shell integrity can be easily observed using X-ray diffraction. We also tested the possibility of estimating microenvironmental changes from shell δ13C values, but variations within shell populations preclude the use of these values as a reliable indicator. Reservoir ages were calculated for living shells of the same species as fossil shells by using their measured 14C ages, which were recalculated using an average value of atmospheric 14C activity for the years spanning their time of collection as the modern standard. The results indicate that freshwater and terrestrial shells are potentially useful as dating material, provided extreme care is taken in their collection and other datable material (in this case wood and pollen) is within the profile to act as a comparison.
Sleep disorders in psychiatry

SUMMARY Sleep medicine is a truly multidisciplinary field that covers psychiatric, neurological and respiratory conditions. As the field has developed it has become increasingly clear that there is a great deal of overlap between sleep and psychiatric disorders and it is therefore essential for psychiatrists to have some knowledge of sleep medicine. Even those disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnoea, that may seem to be outside the remit of psychiatry can have complex and important interactions with psychiatric conditions. In this article we give a brief overview of the range of sleep disorders a psychiatrist might encounter, how they are recognised, investigated and treated, and how they relate to psychiatric conditions. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Be aware of the range of sleep disorders that might be encountered in psychiatric practice• Understand how these sleep disorders affect mental health• Have a broad understanding of how these disorders are investigated and treated DECLARATION OF INTEREST H.S. has accepted speaker fees from Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
An Eight-channel Computer Controlled Stimulator For Functional Electrical Stimulation

An eight channel, computer controlled (IBM %/AT) stimulation device is designed and built to control complex movements of lower and/or upper extremities. The control signals have high resolutions (16 bits) which enable a fie control of movements. A fail-safe concept for the security of the stimulation subject is an integral part of the device. Muscle and extremity positions are measured by strain gauges and pressure sensors and may be used for feedback control. Initial open loop experiments show the stimulator to be applicable in clinical experiments.
The Water Regime for Orchards and Plantations in Pharaonic Egypt

Plantation agriculture differed from annual arable farming because of the need for investment in land development and for a perennial water supply. The typical orchard, a small walled plot containing a standing water source, is widely attested in the textual and pictorial record at all periods of Egyptian history. Differences in water management between plantation and seasonal crop cultivation are important for the history of irrigation and water control in ancient Egypt. Changes in the terminology for types of land in the New Kingdom may reflect the development of large-scale plantation agriculture in the Fayum and the Delta, which implies the use of seasonal, canal-fed rather than basin flooding of the land. It may also reflect the expansion of fully-controlled basin irrigation into previously under-developed areas. In appearance, organization, working practices, and economic role, the individual orchard changed little between the Old Kingdom and the Roman period. However, the development of plantation districts and the associated habits of water control provide a model for land development in general during the pharaonic period, and the basis for perennial irrigation in the post-pharaonic period.
Malliavin differentiability and strong solutions for a class of SDE in Hilbert spaces

We consider a class of Hilbert-space valued SDE’s where the drift coefficients are nonLipschitzian in the sense of Holder-continuity. Using a novel technique based on Malliavin calculus we show in this paper the existence and uniqueness of a mild solution to such equations. We emphasize that our approach does not rely on the Yamada-Watanabe principle. Moreover our method gives the important additional insight that the obtained solution is Malliavin differentiable a property which was recently shown to play a crucial role in the study of the geometry of certain optimal causal transference plans, [12].