Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparative Assessment of Wall Motion Score Index and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease Using Transthoracic: 2 D Echocardiography and Cardiac MRI

Purpose: To compare the Left Ventricular Wall Motion Abnormalities (LVWMA) and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction(LVEF) using transthoracic echocardiography with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI) in patient with myocardial infarction. Materials and methods: In this prospective, observational, comparative study fifty patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) detected to have regional wall motion abnormality (RWMA) on echocardiography were subjected to CMRI. Left ventricle was divided into seventeen segments. LVWMA was calculated for each of these seventeen segments using both the modalities. LVWMA and LVEF calculated using both echocardiography and CMRI were compared using appropriate statistical tools. Results: CMRI detected RWMA in all fifty patients. Segment wise comparison of WMA for each of the seventeen segments between CMRI and 2D showed a significant correlation. The distribution of total score of seventeen segments for RWMA on CMRI varied from 19 to 42 with a mean score of 29.2, while on echocardiography the score varied from 17 to 39 with a mean score of 26.52. On 2 D echo 34(68%) patients had an abnormal ejection fraction and 16(32%) patients had a normal ejection fraction. On MRI 39(78%) patients had an abnormal ejection fraction and 11(22%) had a normal ejection fraction. The distribution of calculated ejection fraction on MRI varied from 21 % to 68% with a mean ejection fraction value of 42.38, while the distribution of calculated ejection fraction on ECHO varied from 35 % to 69% with a mean ejection fraction value of 48.68%. A significant association was found between CMRI and 2d Echocardiography in the calculation of ejection fraction. Conclusion: The study shows that CMRI can be used to assess the RWMA abnormalities and ejection fraction, which have prognostic implications in patients of IHD, with a very high degree of sensitivity, specificity and accuracy.
Clinical Value of Serum Vitamin E and FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase-1 in Egyptian Females with Pre-Eclampsia

Were to evaluate serum level of FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase-1 (Flt-1) as a diagnostic utility in pre-eclampsia and its correlation to the severity of the disease, as well as the effect of antioxidant of vitamin E to this level. 20 normotensive pregnancies, 40 Extreme pre-eclamptic tolerant Furthermore 20 gentle pre-eclamptic patients, serum focuses of sFlt-1 Furthermore vitamin e were evaluated with the elisa system. Serum sFlt-1 level (825. 7 ±70. 0 ng/l) might have been altogether higher over those gentle preeclamptic aggregation (617. 2 ±58. 4 ng/l) Also both were higher over the normotensive assembly (475. 7 ±29. 1). Vitamin e level might have been altogether easier in the extreme preeclamptic assembly (0. 31 ±0. 18 mg/dl) over gentle preeclamptic aggregation (1. 00 ±0. 26 mg/dl) Also both were more level over normotensive gathering (2. 01 ±0. 26). In the preeclampsia group, there might have been An negative correspondence the middle of FMS in tyrosine kinase What's more vitamin e (rho= -0. 557 and p= <0. 001). Roc bend uncovered that serum Flt-1 at An cut off esteem from claiming 688 ng/l could anticipate extreme preeclampsia: with a affectability for 97. 5%, An specificity of 97. 5%, What's more auc = 0. 991. Same time serum vitamin e toward a cut off worth from claiming 0. 73 mg/dl required An affectability about 97. 5 %, a specificity for 95% Furthermore auc = 0. 984 , 95%CI = 0. 96-1. 0 Furthermore p < 0. 001 in the prediction from claiming extreme preeclampsia. Applying relapse analysis, serum FMS-like tyrosine kinase ≥ 587. 7 ng/l What's more Vit e ≤1. 06 mg/dl were found should make huge predictors from claiming pre-eclampsia. There is An noteworthy change the middle of FMS-like tyrosine Kinase-1 Furthermore vitamin e levels done preeclampsia Furthermore normotensive pregnancies.
The effect of a plant mixture (garlic, mint and rosemary) on production and slaughter indicators in broiler chickens

www.afc. kg.ac. rs The effect of a plant mixture (garlic, mint and rosemary) on production and slaughter indicators in broiler chickens Veselin Petričević1*, Miloš Lukić1, Zdenka Škrbić1, Maja Petričević1, Snežana Bogosavljević-Bošković2, Vladimir Dosković2, Simeon Rakonjac2 1Institute for Animal Husbandry, Autoput 16, 11080, Belgrade–Zemun, Republic of Serbia 2Faculty of Agronomy in Čačak, University of Kragujevac, Čacak, Republic of Serbia *Corresponding author: veselin5@live.com Received 10 October 2020; Accepted 19 November 2020 A B S T R A C T The study objective was to examine the effect of the addition of different concentrations of a mixture of three plants (garlic, mint and rosemary) in the diet of broiler chickens on production and slaughter results. The mixture was formed by grinding plants after drying and mixing them in a ratio of 1: 1: 1. The experiment was performed on 600 chickens divided into 4 groups with 3 replicates per group. The chickens were fed at will and the composition of the diet differed only in the amount of added mixture. No mixture was added in control group (C). Group MIX-I chickens consumed a diet supplemented with 0.25% of the mixture, group MIX-II diet contained 0.5% of the mixture supplement, while group MIX-III broilers received 0.75% of the mixture in their diet. At the end of the experimental period, at the age of 42 days, the body weight of the chickens was measured. Mortality, feed conversion and EPEF were determined. At the end of the experiment, 12 chickens (6 males and 6 females) were sacrificed by random sampling from each group in order to determine slaughter results. The obtained results showed that the use of the mixture of three plants had a positive effect on the production parameters. MIX-II group chickens had significantly higher (p<0.01) body weights, better feed conversion and significantly higher (p<0.01) EPEF values compared with C group. No significant differences in slaughter performances were found.
Background Antisocialbehaviour in adult life has its roots in childhood. Aims To explore the independent and jointeffects of childhood characteristics onthe persistence of antisocial behaviour

Results Inunivariateanalyses,childhood hyperactivityandconductdisordershowed equallystrongpredictionofantisocial personalitydisorder(ASPD)andcriminality inearlyandmid-adultlife.Lower IQand readingproblemsweremostprominentin theirrelationshipswithchildhoodand adolescentantisocialbehaviour.In multivariatemodellingchildhoodconduct disorderandhyperactivitypredictedadult ASPDevenwheninterveningriskfactors wereaccountedfor.Thenumberof hyperactiveandconduct symptomsalso predictedadultoutcome.
Recovery of gallium from Bayer liquor using chelating resins in fixed-bed columns

In recent times, resins with chelating ligands (hydroxamic acids, in particular) have received considerable attention owing to their selective adsorption of gallium from sodium aluminate liquor, commonly known as Bayer liquor. This paper deals with the synthesis of a chelating ion-exchange resin as well as the studies carried out on the resin to ascertain its loading capacity for gallium, kinetics, stability toward acid and alkali besides its recyclability. The paper also gives a description of the ion-exchange cycle besides the design of a laboratory-scale column which shall yield data applicable to the designing of commercial units.
A novel biomass-based support (Starbon) for TiO2 hybrid photocatalysts: a versatile green tool for water purification

The average size of the TiO2 nanoparticles was controlled at around 30 nm on Starbon 800 without using any surfactant, which is attributed to the hydrolysis and condensation (it is also proposed to be a plausible condensation with the carboxylate groups on the carbon surface) of the dissolved titanium(IV) isopropoxide into TiO2 by ultrasonic waves. As the Starbon in the composites has very good contact with the TiO2 nanoparticles (there is no Ti leaching after 240 min of photocatalysis, XRF analysis) it enhances the photo-electron conversion (better than Norit and graphene oxide carbons) of TiO2 by reducing the recombination of photo-generated electron–hole pairs. We have prepared an excellent new hybrid photocatalyst for aqueous phase phenol total mineralization.
Does Vitamin D Supplementation Affect Postpartum Anthropometric Measurements in Gestational Diabetes? A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Introduction: We know mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are in the higher postpartum risk of spare weight gain and type 2 diabetes. Excessive postpartum weight gains also lead to low maternal vitamin D levels. So, we decided to evaluate the result of a single mega dose of injectable vitamin D in postpartum weight gain and other anthropometric measurements in the new cases of GDM. Methods: This is a randomized clinical trial study with the follow-up time of 3 months. Totally 45 people were randomly allocated into control and intervention groups. The intervention group got only one IM injection of 300,000 IU of vitamin D whereas controls did not. The body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference and waist to hip ratio were quantitated. Results: 24 mothers with an average age of 30.7±6.2 in the intervention group and 21 mothers with an average age of 29.5±4.0 in the control group took part in the study. Waist circumference and hip circumference reduced in the intervention group in compared to the control group (P value= 0.006), significantly. Changes of BMI were not significant after intervention (P value= 0.9). Conclusions: Only one single 300,000 IU dose of vitamin D decreased waist and hip circumference in postpartum of GDM women, but it did not find any significant effect on BMI. Further prospective studies with longer follow up period are necessary.
Secure Online Encryption and integrity checking with Partial Data Identity Outsourcing

— Day by day it is becoming necessary and feasible to use cloud storage due to its flexible and secure services. As more number of users are adopting cloud data services different types of threats are troubling them. In such scenario available Cloud Service Provider’s security services may seem insufficient to keep user’s data safe. User level security mechanism helps to improve security and user’s trust in adopting the cloud data services. In our system we have implemented online data encryption mechanism. It is used at user level in which data to be uploaded to cloud storage is encrypted at the time of uploading. Online data encryption helps to fasten the process and saves user’s time. To provide better data access control we have used a strong data security technique in which user’s data identification credential and salt is used. Data identification credential, partial element of cipher key, is outsourced to cloud for further use in data decryption process. Decryption process is performed at the user level with the help of salt and one time password. In this system user is kept free from key storage and management task as well as it incorporates advanced and more secured technology of containers to store data in cloud. Researchers introduced Proof of Storage (PoS) [15] for checking the integrity without downloading files from the cloud server. Furthermore, users may also require several dynamic operations, such as modification, insertion, and deletion, to update their files, while maintaining the capability of PoS. This paper incorporates the detailed analysis of results obtained.
How do rival partners compete based on cooperation?

Prior studies of coopetition have explained the what, how and why of firms cooperating with competitors. Among these, examining the how question as to the stream of coopetition dynamics is the most challenging theme. Previous research has focused much more on the cooperation side. Less attention has been paid to the competition side to reveal what happens to competition after the competitors have collaborated. This study sheds light on the issue of cooperation-based competition by answering the question: while cooperating with competitors, how do rival partners compete based on cooperation? Linking the competitive dynamics perspective to coopetition, we conducted a single-case study to analyse the competition between two leading competitors in the Taiwanese bicycle industry. We collected the reported issues pertaining to the competition in the European market and supported by in-depth interviews. The analysis leads us to develop three propositions and a conceptual framework for illustrating the cooperation-based competition and addressing how cooperation may influence competition in a coopetition relationship. This study provides new insights into a theoretical issue of cooperation-based competition. The case also provides management implications while taking a coopetition strategy.
CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING ATTACKS AND THE SECURITY OF WEB APPLICATIONS

: This report focuses on vulnerabilities on web-applications and web-sites from Cross-Site Scripting attacks (XSS). The different types of XSS attacks are examined: DOM-based, active and passive attacks. The spread of XSS attacks across platforms - government and financial institutions, transportation companies, hospitality and entertainment has been analyzed. Research and analysis of the security of corporate websites and their resistance to XSS attacks have been carried out. The basic guidelines for preventing valuable data theft and unauthorized access to websites and applications from XSS attacks are reviewed and systematized.
Histograms of Oriented Gradients-Based Gesture to Voice Conversion System for Indian Sign Language using Raspberry Pi

The hand gesture is one of the typical methods used in sign language. It is often very difficult for hearing-impaired people to communicate with the world. This paper presents a solution that will not only automatically recognize the hand gestures but will also convert it into speech and text output so that an impaired person can easily communicate with normal people. The system consists of a camera attached to a computer that will take images of hand gestures, histogram of gradient feature extraction is used to recognize the hand gestures of the person. Based on the recognized hand gestures, the system will produce voice output. The goal of this work is to develop a new type of human-computer interaction system to overcome the problems that users have been facing with the current system. A simple web camera is used to capture hand gesture images and recognize alphabets characters (A–Z) and numerals (0–9) using histograms of oriented gradients (HOG) features. The purpose is to implement the algorithm of extracting HOG features and these features are classified using a support vector machine (SVM) classifier for identification of Indian sign language (ISL). Hardware is developed using Raspberry Pi and Python programming.
Government policy, financial inclusion and performance of SMEs in South Eastern Nigeria

Objective:This study seeks to determine the contribution of government policy and Financial Inclusion (FI) to the financial and non-financial performance of SMEs in South Eastern Nigeria. Research Design & Methods:The study adopts qualitative methodology. The interview guide was pre-tested for reliability and validity. The study data were generated from purposively selected one hundred and twenty respondents. The audio recorded interview was transcribed and subjected to thematic content analysis.Findings:SMEs that received support from the government recorded marginal financial performance and improved non-financial performance. Also, SMEs that adopted FI strategies and devices experienced improvement in both their financial and non-financial performance. However, SMEs that combined government, friends and family supports, and FI strategies and devices recorded better improvements in their financial and non-financial performance. Contribution & Value Added:The combination of government, friends/family supports and FI strategies and devices gives better improvement to the financial and non-financial performance of SMEs in South Eastern Nigeria. Thus, the government can reinvent its policies so as to strengthen its implementing agencies and the families of SME owners. SME owners can achieve better financial and non-financial performance by combining government entrepreneurship incentives, friends/family supports and FI strategies and devices.
Variability in Toll-like Receptor Genes and Their Relation to Occurrence of Periodontal Pathogens in Chronic Periodontitis

Úvod: Toll-like receptory (TLRs) patří k rodině signálních molekul, které se podílejí na rozpoznávání cizorodých antigenů. Cílem naší práce bylo analyzovat polymorfismy v genech pro TLRs a asociovat je s přítomností vybraných parodontálních patogenů a s klinickým obrazem chronické parodontitidy (CP). Metody: Dva polymorfismy v TLR-2 genu, dva SNPs v TLR-4 genu a tři varianty v TLR-9 genu byly studovány u 216 pacientů s CP a 184 nepříbuzných kontrolních osob. Všechny polymorfismy byly detekovány pomocí PCR-RFLP metod. Subgingivální přítomnost sedmi parodontálních patogenů byla vyšetřena pomocí VariOr®Dento testu. Výsledky: U žádného z polymorfismů v TLR-2, TLR-4 a TLR-9 genu jsme neprokázali významné rozdíly ve frekvencích alel a genotypů mezi pacienty s CP a kontrolními osobami. Při komplexní analýze jsme však našli signifikantní rozdíly ve frekvencích TLR-9 haplotypů mezi oběma skupinami. Haplotyp TLR-9 TTA byl významně častější (9,8 % vs. 2,8 %, p < 0,00005) a haplotyp TTG méně častý (33,7 % vs. 41,3 %, p = 0,03) u pacientů s CP než u kontrol. Ve frekvencích TLR-2 a TLR-4 haplotypů nebyly pozorovány signifikantní rozdíly mezi oběma skupinami. Při porovnání výskytu vybraných parodontálních patogenů jsme potvrdili významné rozdíly ve frekvencích P. gingivalis, T. forsythensis, P. micros, P. intermedia (p < 0,01) a marginální rozdíly ve výskytu T. denticola a F. nucleatum (p < 0,05) mezi nemocnými a zdravými osobami. Naproti tomu, signifikantní rozdíl ve výskytu A. actinomycetemcomitans nebyl mezi oběma skupinami detekován. Významné asociace mezi CP, parodontálními patogeny a TLR-2 nebo TLR-9 polymorfismy nebyly nalezeny; prokázali jsme však marginální korelaci obou TLR-4 variant s výskytem P. gingivalis (p = 0,05). Závěr: Naše výsledky poukazují na asociaci TLR-9 haplotypů s rozvojem chronické parodontitidy a naznačují možnou interakci mezi přítomností určitých bakterií v subgingiválním plaku a polymorfismy v TLR-4 genu, což je v souladu s multifaktoriální etiologií tohoto onemocnění. Klíčová slova: parodontitida – gen – polymorfismus – bakterie – asociace – haplotyp
Phase boundary between perovskite and post-perovskite structures in MnGeO3 determined by in situ X-ray diffraction measurements using sintered diamond anvils

Abstract To determine the phase boundary between the perovskite and post-perovskite structures in MnGeO3, in situ X-ray observations were carried out at pressures of 57-68 GPa and temperatures of 1000-1900 K using the Kawai-type high-pressure apparatus equipped with sintered diamond anvils interfaced with synchrotron radiation. The phase boundary was determined to be P (GPa) = 39.2 + 0.013T (K) based on Tsuchiya’s (2003) gold pressure scale. The Clapeyron slope, dP/dT, of 13(+12/-5) MPa/K, determined in the present study is larger that of MgGeO3 and MgSiO3.
SUPPLIERS FOCUSED CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRACTICES AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED SUGAR COMPANIES IN WESTERN KENYA

The trend in the last five years in the Sugar companies in Western Kenya is worrying with some sugar companies being put under receivership and others are non-operational. Studies on how supplier corporate social responsibility contributes to organizational performance revealed both positive and negative results. Previous studies have not conclusively addressed supplier corporate social responsibility and organizational performance. The study therefore explored the effect of supplier focused corporate social responsibility on organizational performance of selected sugar companies in Western Kenya. The study was anchored on stakeholder theory. The study employed a mixed research design. The study was conducted in Nzoia, South Nyanza, Busia, Kabras and Butali sugar companies in Western Kenya. Researcher used Yamane formula to calculate the sample size. The target population was 1200 and sampled 300 respondents. The study employed purposive and stratified random sampling. The study utilized primary data which was collected using self-administered structured questionnaire and interview guides. Reliability was tested using pilot study which was done using 30 respondents and the results yielded Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.8. Validity was established using university expert analysis and content validity index. The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The correlation results indicated that supplier focused corporate social responsibility practices had significant effect on organizational performance (r=0.750, p=0.000). The study concluded that supplier focused corporate social practices affected performance of selected sugar companies in Western Kenya. The study therefore recommended that sugar companies develop and maintain friendly relation with their suppliers by development of supplier relationship, training them, prompt payment. This would promote regular supply of raw materials.
A Knowledge Based Process for the Generation of HTN Domains from VGDL Video Game Descriptions

This work addresses the problem of how to automatically generate Hierarchical Task Network (HTN) planning domains, in order to faithfully represent the dynamics of a video game. We introduce a KE process that receives as input a video game and game-level descriptions in the standard language VGDL, and returns an HTN planning domain and problem. Therefore, with the inclusion of a agent strategy, an HTN planner can guide the behaviour of an automated player. The effectiveness of this process is tested in 4 different video games of the GVGAI environment, a standard framework containing more than 100 different video games descriptions, and whose main advantage in our approach is the ability to integrate an HTN planner as a controller in potentially any of its video games, requiring a minimum effort from a knowledge engineer.