Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Rank-Based Local Self-Similarity Descriptor for Optical-to-SAR Image Matching

Automatic optical-to-synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image matching is still a challenging task due to the existence of severe nonlinear radiometric differences between the images and the presence of strong speckles in the SAR images. To address this problem, we propose a novel feature descriptor called rank-based local self-similarity (RLSS) for optical-to-SAR image template matching. The RLSS descriptor is an improved version of the local self-similarity (LSS) descriptor, inspired by Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient in statistics. It can describe the local shape properties of an image in a discriminable manner. To further improve the discriminability, a dense RLSS (DRLSS) descriptor is formed with a dense scheme by integrating the RLSS descriptors for multiple local regions into a dense sampling grid. Experimental results conducted based on the optical and SAR image pairs demonstrated that the proposed descriptor was robust to nonlinear radiometric differences and it outperformed two state-of-the-art descriptors [dense LSS (DLSS) and histogram of orientated phase congruency (HOPC)].
The value of CRP in enhancing diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. Accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis is based on careful history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging findings. The aim of this study was to analyze the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) in improving the accuracy of diagnosis of acute appendicitis and to compare it with the histopathology findings. Methods: A retrospective study of 100 patients aged between 7 and 69 years who presented to the AE7(1-2):7-10 doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs316w
Impacto físico, psicológico y social de la hipomineralización incisivo molar

Molar incisor hypomineralization (HIM) is characterized by demarcated opacities with enamel development defects, which is reflected in size or color. It occurs more frequently in molars and incisors, causing countless complications in the daily life of an individual who suffers from it, since in regards to the physical: there is a rupture of the enamel after eruption, great predisposition to carious lesions hypersensitivity, in regards to the psychological: there is compromise in the appearance of the teeth, low self-esteem, while in the social: selfrestraint of going to social gatherings and smiling spontaneously. These results could be obtained by means of a sample of 234 children during a personal interview and the filling out of “child and Parents questionnaire tip about teeth Appearance” questionnaires that were applied to children from 8 to 14 years old and their respective parents, demonstrating that both groups physically perceived the teeth as '' something nice '', however, psychologically, the children were worried about a possible solution while the parents were only somewhat worried since they believed that this was temporary, due to the constant dental turnover. It is important to mention that the children were randomly chosen and 2 schools in the Tumbaco area in the period 2018 2019. Causing the individual to determine this pathology as a physical, psychological and social impediment to carry out their daily work, since not being satisfied with the appearance of their teeth, the individual sometimes refuses to attend social gatherings, smile or eat some extremely cold foods.
تأثیر استفاده از مدل SBAR در تحویل شیفت کاری پرستاران، بر بعد ارتباطی کیفیت مراقبت پرستاری از دیدگاه بیماران

کچ هدي شيپ هنيمز و فده : لاب تاعلاطا ،تملاس زکارم رد ی ن ی ب ی نارام هب روط ب بترم ی تبقارم نانکراک ن ی لدبودر م ی دوش ؛ هلمجزا وعت نامز رد ی ش ض ی راک تف ي . ناراتسرپ وحت ی ل رثؤم ش ی راک تف ي ور رب هک ي تبقارم همانرب ی ب ی ا و رام ی نم ی ب ی رام ثأت ی ر م ی دراذگ قد تخانش هب طونم ی ب ق ی و رام تبقارم بناوج ی و ي رط زا ی ق طابترا رثؤم ب ی دمه اب نانکراک ن ی ب اب و رگ ی ا . تسا نارام ی هعلاطم ن فدهاب عت یی ن ثأت ی ر لدم زا هدافتسا SBAR وحت رد ی ش ل ی راک تف ي ور رب ي طابترا دعب ی ک ی ف ی تبقارم ت راتسرپ ي د زا ی ب هاگد ی ب رد نارام ی لق رتکد ناتسرام ی لاس رد ناکوب روپ 1393 . دش ماجنا داوم و شور اه : رد ا ی ن هعلاطم ن ی هم برجت ی ، 400 ب ی رام لااب ي 18 لاس شخب اه ي لخاد ی و حارج ی هک رد لاح خرت ی ص دندوب و دوخ ی ا هارمه نآ اه داوس ندناوخ و نتشون دنتشاد و بان ی ان یی و اونشان یی لماک و هقباس گرم دزن ی ناک رد دنچ هام هتشذگ و رتسب ي رد ب ی ناتسرام ناور ی و رد ی تفا اهوراد ي ناور کشزپ ی ار ،دنتشادن رد ود هورگ لبق و دعب زا شزومآ لدم SBAR هب ،ناراتسرپ همانشسرپ درادناتسا ک ی ف ی ت تبقارم راتسرپ ي ار رد هزاب نامز ی د ي ات هامدنفسا لاس 1393 رپ دندومن . هداد اه اب مرن رازفا SPSS هخسن 16 و اب هدافتسا زا نومزآ ت ی لقتسم لحت ی ل درگ ی د . ي هتفا اه : عضو ی و بولطم ت ا ی لائد ک ی ف ی راتسرپ تبقارم ت ي طابترا دعب رد ی لرتنک هورگ رد 04 / 30 و 40 / 32 هلخادم هورگ رد و هدوب دصرد 09 / 22 و 27 / 62 رامآ طابترا هک تسا هدوب دصرد ي نعم ی راد ي ب ار ی ناشن هورگ ود ن داد م . ی گنا ی طابترا دعب هرمن ن ی لرتنک هورگ رد 19 خادم زا دعب و هلخادم هورگ رد هل 26 . دوب نومزآ ت ی لقتسم ارب ي هورگ اه ، نعم ی راد رامآ ي ار دعب زا هلخادم رد ود هورگ ناشن داد ) 001 / 0 < P . ( و ثحب هجيتن يريگ : ن و تاعلاطا لاقتنا ی اهزا ي تبقارم ی ب ی بلاق رد رام ی امنهار ک ي وحت درادناتسا ی ل تبون راک ي لدم دننام SBAR ور رب ي د ی ب هاگد ی تبسن نارام طابترا دعب هب ی ک ی ف ی راتسرپ تبقارم ت ي رثؤم . تسا هدوب هژاوديلک اه : لدم SBAR وحت ، ی ش ل ی راک تف ي ک ،ناراتسرپ ی ف ی راتسرپ تبقارم ت ي طابترا دعب ، ی ک ی ف ی راتسرپ تبقارم ت ي د ، ی ب هاگد ی نارام
Fabrication and characterization of Si-PIN photodiodes

In this work, characteristics of silicon-based p$^{+\, }$type, intrinsic (I), n$^{-}$ type (Si-PIN) photodiodes with active area of 3.5 $\times $ 3.5 mm$^{2}$, 5.0 $\times $ 5.0 mm$^{2}$, or 7.0 $\times $ 7.0 mm$^{2}$ and their possible usage in optoelectronics were studied. The devices were fabricated in the Radiation Detector Application and Research Center (NURDAM) of Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey. To acquire the device specifications, the current-voltage (I-V) and the capacitance-voltage (C-V) measurements were carried out in the photoconductive mode. Quantum efficiency and spectral responsivity measurements were performed in the photovoltaic mode. Both measurements were carried out in a dark environment at room temperature. The measured values of the dark current (I$_{dc})$ and the capacitance of photodiodes were -6.97 to -19.10 nA and 23 to 61 pF at -5 V, respectively. The quantum efficiency measurements of the devices increased up to 66%. P responsivity was found to be 0.436 $\pm $ 1 mA/W at 820 nm. The results indicate that the I$_{dc}$ current and the performance of the devices were improved. Therefore, the devices can be utilized for optoelectronics applications and commercial usage.
INJECTABLE CEPHALOSPORINS USEIN VIETNAMESE HOSPITALS:A DESCRIPTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL MULTICENTER STUDY

Objective: The objective of this research was to investigate the use of injectable cephalosporins for inpatients at eleven hospitals in An-Giang province, Vietnam. Methods: This cross-sectional multicenter study was conducted through retrieving the medical inpatient data at eleven hospitals in An-Giang province over the 01-12/2015 period. Results: The sample included 23155 treatment episodes with cephalosporins. Among them, 86% were used only one agent of cephalosporins, mainly cefotaxime. Among cases administrated concurrently different antibiotic classes, combinations of cephalosporins and gentamycin were the majority. All treatment episodes correlated with sixteen indication groups of infection treatment, in which the leading groups were "pneumonia", "gastrointestinal infections" and "cesarean" according to the numbers of treatment episodes and the costs of cephalosporins used. 6.61 billion VND was spent for cephalosporins which accounted for 98% of the total injectable antibiotic cost over the twelve-month period at eleven hospitals in An-Giang. Conclusion: Analysis of injectable cephalosporins consumption, and multicenter approach, has a crucial importance for further survey of antibiotic de-escalation protocol in hospitals in An-Giang.
Analysis of Easy Perception of Use of Information System Using Technology Acceptance Model Method

Information systems are developed to improve the quality of business processes of an organization. In the use of information systems must pay attention to the ease of use by users. This study will analyze the perception of the ease of use of an information system for its users. The research was conducted using the Technology Acceptance Model method to test the user's acceptance of the information system used. Answers from users to questionnaire questions will be calculated and analyzed. As an object of research used a service clock information system that has been applied in a watch shop. The research conducted obtained results that the existing information system has provided a perception of ease of use in shop employees, with the results of the outer model values, discriminant validity (discriminant validity), construct reliability, R square, and valid T-statistic.
Additive manufacturing for health technology applications

In this study we demonstrate an overview about possibilities in using additive manufacturing for tissue engineering and orthopedic prosthesis. We show the possibilities to produce scaffolds by using a low cost commercial stereolithography system under the use of biocompatible hydrogels like Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate. We also demonstrate that it is possible to use a low cost selective laser sintering system to produce individual prostheses to support the healing process in many orthopedic issues.
Wireless Epidermal Electromyogram Sensing System

Massive efforts to build walking aid platforms for the disabled have been made in line with the needs of the aging society. One of the core technologies that make up these platforms is a realization of the skin-like electronic patch, which is capable of sensing electromyogram (EMG) and delivering feedback information to the soft, lightweight, and wearable exosuits, while maintaining high signal-to-noise ratio reliably in the long term. The main limitations of the conventional EMG sensing platforms include the need to apply foam tape or conductive gel on the surface of the device for adhesion and signal acquisition, and also the bulky size and weight of conventional measuring instruments for EMG, limiting practical use in daily life. Herein, we developed an epidermal EMG electrode integrated with a wireless measuring system. Such the stretchable platform was realized by transfer-printing of the as-prepared EMG electrodes on a SiO2 wafer to a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomer substrate. The epidermal EMG patch has skin-like properties owing to its unique mechanical characteristics: i) location on a neutral mechanical plane that enables high flexibility, ii) wavy design that allows for high stretchability. We demonstrated wireless EMG monitoring using our skin-attachable and stretchable EMG patch sensor integrated with the miniaturized wireless system modules.
The Transformative Leadership of School Principal Paradigm in Developing Students’ Religious and Social Characters

The objective of this research aims to inestigate the transformativeleadership of school principal paradigm in developing the religious and social character of students at SMA Model Palu, Central Sulawesi. This research uses qualitative proposed by Bogdan dan Taylor. The technique of data analysis uses Miles and Huberman qualitative data analysis. The results indicate that, first, transformativeleadership of school principal paradigm is able to build commitment and cooperativeness in making changes, development, and improvement of the learning quality, management of educational quality administration that produces outstanding students. Second, it is able to develop a religious and social culture in changing the thinking and attitude paradigm of students who are obedience to God, honest, sincere, and have a social character in developing the students’ attitudes on cooperativeness, cooperation, brotherhood, empathy, and tolerance. The development of religious and social personalities is carried out in an integrated manner through curricular and extra-curricular activities
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF ROOT AND FRUIT OF GOKSHURA (TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS LINN.) IN ALBINO RATS

Gokshura Moola (root of Tribulus terrestris Linn.) is one of the ingredients of the group of ten medicinal plant roots called Dasamoola. It is a major ingredient of Ayurvedic formulations so that the Ayurvedic manufacturing industry is consuming them in abundantly. Instead of roots, the fruits of Tribulus terrestris is roughly using in all the preparations of Dasamoola . In Ayurvedic classics Gokshura is said to be useful in the treatment of dysurea (Mutrakrichra ), inflammation (sopham), renal calculi (Asmari), cardiac diseases (Hridroga), rheumatoid arthritis (Amavata), rejuvenation (Rasayana), aphrodisiac (Vajeekarana), etc. Ancient Ayurvedic literature opines that the properties and actions attributed to one part of the plant will be the same for the other parts too. If the fruit of the plant is equally effective as the root then the destruction of the whole plant can be prevented. Hence, the present study is carried to evaluate and compare the anti-inflammatory activity of both root and fruit Kashaya (decoction) experimentally by- Carrageenan induced rat paw oedema method with Diclofenac sodium (20 mg/kg) as standard. The results were analysed statistically by ANOVA and LSD post hoc pair wise comparison test. Both root and fruit of Gokshura , showed significant anti inflammatory activity in albino rats. But the root of Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris Linn ) showed a greater anti inflammatory action in comparison to its fruit. Thus the current substitution of Gokshura roots with fruits can be substantiated by this study but effect may be less compared to root part.
Monitoring of Some Organophosphorus and Organochlorine Pesticides Residue in Beef Meat from Khartoum State Slaughterhouses

Monitoring of Some and in from Abstract Background: Organochlorine and Organophosphorus Pesticides are found in the environment in small concentrations, but they have cumulative characteristics thus become a threat to human health and life. This study is focused on detection and determination of some of these pesticides in bovine muscles, meat in two main slaughterhouses in Khartoum state. Materials and methods: 50 samples were collected in sterile bags, transferred to the lab, samples were extracted within 24 hours of collection using mixture hexane and acetone, followed by partitioning and drying the samples using rotary evaporator at 40ºC. clean up step was achieved using silica gel column previously washed with hexane. Pesticides residues read against standards using GC-FID. Results: seventy-two percentage of samples obtained from slaughterhouse one was positive, while slaughterhouse two showed 87.5% positive samples. Ethiphane is the prevailing pesticide residue in samples obtained from both slaughterhouse facilities, it represented 61.1% and 80.9% respectively. The mean value of the detected levels was 0.147 and 0.27 ppm in order.
Casein kinase II activity in coated vesicles prepared from synaptosomes from the bovine cerebral cortex

In the presence ofMg“, and [y-32P]ATP or [y-32P]GTP, casein and phosvitin were phosphorylated when incubated with coated vesicles prepared from synaptosomes from the bovine cerebral cortex (synaptosomal coated vesicles). The phosphorylation was independent of cyclic nucleotides or Ca“ plus calmodulin, and was inhibited by heparin, suggesting the occurrence of casein kinase II activity in the synaptosomal coated vesicles. The kinase also phosphorylated a protein with a molecular weight of 52,000 (C-52) which was endogenously present in the synaptosomal coated vesicles. Another endogenous protein with a molecular weight of48,000 (C-48) was phosphorylated in the presence of labeled ATP, but not oflabeled GTP. Phosphorylation of C-48 was not suppressed by heparin. The results suggest the presence of two types of protein kinase in the synaptosomal coated vesicles; casein kinase II which phosphorylates C-52, and ex-ogenous acidic proteins including casein and phosvitin, and another kinase capable of phosphorylating C-48.
The challenges of commissioning home care for older people in England: commissioners’ perspectives

Abstract Home care for older people in England is commissioned through local authorities working predominantly with independent providers of care. Commissioners operate in a market model, planning and procuring home care services for local populations. Their role involves ‘managing’ and ‘shaping’ the market to ensure an adequate supply of care providers. Another imperative, emerging from the principles of personalisation, is the drive to achieve user outcomes rather than ‘time and task’ objectives. Little formal research has investigated the way commissioners reconcile these different requirements and organise commissioning. This study investigated commissioning approaches using qualitative telephone interviews with ten commissioners from different local authorities in England. The characteristics of commissioning were analysed thematically. Findings indicated (a) commissioning involved complex systems and processes, uniquely shaped for the local context, but frequently changed, suggesting a constant need for reframing commissioning arrangements; (b) partnerships with providers were mainly transactional, with occasional examples of collaborative models, that were considered to facilitate flexible services more appropriate for commissioning for personalised outcomes; and (c) only a small number of commissioners had attempted to reconcile the competing and incompatible goals of tightly prescribed contracting and working collaboratively with providers. A better understanding of flexible contracting arrangements and the hallmarks of a trusting collaboration is required to move beyond the procedural elements of contracting and commissioning.
Early upper limb physiotherapy in stroke patients. Questions without answers.

Stroke is still the most common cause of disability in Poland and in western countries. As many as 80% of patients report reduced upper limb function in the acute phase after stroke. It is estimated that only 5% to 20% of patients experience full functional recovery of an upper limb. In clinical practice, paretic upper limb stimulation after stroke is usually treated as of secondary importance. However, it constantly poses a challenge to Rehabilitacja Postępy Rehabilitacji (1), 37 – 47, 2017 Rehabilitacja e-mail: Słowa kluczowe: A – opracowanie koncepcji i założeń (preparing
Are Melatonin and its Agonist the Natural Solution for Prevention of Delirium in Critically Ill Patients? A Review of Current Studies

Background: Deliriumisaneuropsychiatricsyndrome,whichisacommoncomplicationattheintensivecareunit(ICU). Delirium is a risk factor for increased duration of mechanical ventilation and increased time of stay at the ICU and death. Melatonin is a hor-moneproducedandsecretedbythepinealgland,thatregulatescircadianrhythm. Theaimof thisinvestigationwastodemonstrate the eﬀect of melatonin in controlling and improving delirium. Methods: Available data from Pubmed, Scopus, Medline, EMBASE, the Cochrane central register of controlled trials, and Cochrane database systematic reviews were reviewed. Results: Pathogenic pathways of delirium are unclear, yet many risk factors have been identiﬁed, including patient’s history, acute illness, environment, administered drugs, and neuronal pathway. Several studies have suggested that delirium could be caused by decreasedtryptophanasaprecursortotheneurotransmitters,includingserotoninandmelatonin. Ontheotherhand,afewstudies have described that abnormal melatonin metabolism could be one of the mechanisms of delirium. Conclusion: Exogenous melatonin could improve circadian rhythm and prevent delirium, therefore melatonin supplementation could be used for improvement or control of delirium at the ICU.
A randomized placebo controlled trial of AZD8871 a novel dual acting bronchodilator in asthmatics

AZD8871 is an inhaled long acting dual muscarinic antagonist/ β 2 adrenoceptor agonist (MABA) under development for the treatment of COPD and asthma. This was an ascending-dose first in man trial, designed to test safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (bronchodilation) of AZD8871. Mild asthma patients aged 18 to 70 years (males only) were included. It was an interweaving cohort design, two alternating cohorts of 8 patients (6 active 2 placebo) progressively received increasing single doses of AZD8871 from 50-2100 µg. 16 patients were randomized and 15 completed. All 6 doses were safe and well tolerated; there were no serious adverse events (AEs) and no stopping criteria were met. Dosing was escalated to stay below pre-specified human exposure limits and the maximum tolerated dose was not reached. AEs reported by the highest number of patients were headache (10, 62.5%) and nasopharyngitis (7, 43.8%). No positive dose-response was observed with any specific treatment emergent AE. AZD8871 had a quick onset of action and a clear, dose ordered bronchodilator response. A sustained effect was observed over 24-36 hours following AZD8871 doses ≥200 µg. An improvement in trough FEV 1 change from baseline was observed for all doses with a clinically meaningful response occurring at all doses ≥200 µg (mean change from baseline range 0.218-0.463 L). AZD8871 plasma AUC and Cmax increased in a dose proportional manner. Peak plasma concentrations were achieved at 1 hour post dose. Mean derived terminal half-life was ~ 19 hours (calculated over a time period of 36 hours). In conclusion, AZD8871 was safe, well tolerated and showed sustained bronchodilation at doses 200-2100 µg.
Service Use Classes Among School-aged Children From the Autism Treatment Network Registry

LCA was used to determine 4 service use groups and their associations with sociodemographic, developmental, behavioral, and health characteristics among children with ASD. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Use of specific services may help to optimize health for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, little is known about their service use patterns. We aimed to (1) define service use groups and (2) determine associations of sociodemographic, developmental, behavioral, and health characteristics with service use groups among school-aged children with ASD. METHODS: We analyzed cross-sectional data on 1378 children aged 6 to 18 years with an ASD diagnosis from the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network registry for 2008–2015, which included 16 US sites and 2 Canadian sites. Thirteen service use indicators spanning behavioral and medical treatments (eg, developmental therapy, psychotropic medications, and special diets) were examined. Latent class analysis was used to identify groups of children with similar service use patterns. RESULTS: By using latent class analysis, school-aged children with ASD were placed into 4 service use classes: limited services (12.0%), multimodal services (36.4%), predominantly educational and/or behavioral services (42.6%), or predominantly special diets and/or natural products (9.0%). Multivariable analysis results revealed that compared with children in the educational and/or behavioral services class, those in the multimodal services class had greater ASD severity and more externalizing behavior problems, those in the limited services class were older and had less ASD severity, and those in the special diets and/or natural products class had higher income and poorer quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we identified 4 service use groups among school-aged children with ASD that may be related to certain sociodemographic, developmental, behavioral, and health characteristics. Study findings may be used to better support providers and families in decision-making about ASD services.