Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Wideband Differentially Fed Patch Antennas Under Dual High-Order Modes for Stable High Gain

Wideband differentially fed patch antennas under dual high-order modes for stable high gain are proposed in this communication. The working principle is verified on a differentially fed circular patch antenna operating in TM31 and TM12 modes at first. Two open slots are loaded to the patch’s edge to reconstruct the current distribution of TM31 mode, thus substantially increasing the broadside radiation. An additional slot is introduced at the patch center to perturb the TM12 mode and reshape its current to be more in-phase, by which sidelobe radiation is dramatically reduced. With use of loading of slots and shorting pins, the two modes are allocated in resonant frequencies to make up an enhanced bandwidth of 13.4% and produce high gain up to 13.7 dBi, with the beamwidth and gain level nearly unchanged in band. Then, the proposed method is further developed on a rectangular patch antenna, where three cascaded slots and four shorting pins are loaded to perturb TM21 and TM03 modes, and reshape their current distributions. In a similar way, the broadside radiation of TM21 mode is enhanced and the sidelobe of TM03 mode is suppressed. At last, the antenna obtains a bandwidth of 12.4% and stable realized gain as high as 14.0 dBi.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF SELF-ESTEEM ON PORNOGRAPHY VIEWERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION IN GERMAN COUPLES

OF THESIS THE RELATIONSHIP OF SELF-ESTEEM ON PORNOGRAPHY VIEWERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION IN GERMAN COUPLES The current study aimed to examine the relationship between husbands’ and wives’ perceptions of self-esteem and relationship satisfaction as mediated through the frequency of pornography viewership at the individual and dyadic level. Using the VSA model, this study utilized the pairfam dataset, which is a nationally representative German sample. Data from 369 participants were analyzed using three structural equation models; a combined male and female anchor model, a male only anchor model, and a female only anchor model. This current study found that males’ and females’ self-esteem was significantly related to higher levels of relationship satisfaction for themselves and for their partner. Males frequency of viewing pornography with their partner was associated with an increase in relationship satisfaction for their partner. Frequency of individually viewing pornography for females was found to be associated with a decrease in relationship satisfaction for their partner. Female self-esteem was associated with higher frequency of viewing pornography together with their partner. Overall, varying definitions of what pornography may be, the perceptions of pornography being viewed in the relationship, and the impact it has on couple relationships were explored.
Typologie de transformations dans la simplification de textes

L’objectif de la simplification automatique de textes est de transformer un texte technique ou difficile à comprendre en un document plus compréhensible. Le sens doit être préservé lors de cette transformation. La simplification automatique peut être effectuée à plusieurs niveaux (lexical, syntaxique, sémantique, ou encore stylistique) et repose sur des connaissances et ressources correspondantes (lexique, règles, …). Notre objectif consiste à proposer des méthodes et le matériel pour la création de règles de transformation acquis à partir d'un échantillon de paires de phrases parallèles différenciées par leur technicité. Nous proposons également une typologie de transformations et les quantifions. Nous travaillons avec des données en langue française liées au domain médical, même si nous estimons que notre méthode peut s'appliquer à n'importe quelle langue et n'importe quel domaine de spécialité.
Preoperative hemoglobin and uric acid levels as risk factors for acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery patients

Introduction. Acute kidney injury associated with cardiac surgery is a common and significant postoperative complication. With a frequency of 9 - 39% according to different studies, it is the second most common cause of acute kidney injury in intensive care units, and an independent predictor of mortality. This study aimed to investigate the importance of preoperative hemoglobin and uric acid levels as risk factors for acute kidney injury in the postoperative period in cardiac surgery patients. Material and Methods. The study included a total of 118 patients who were divided into two groups. Each group included 59 patients; the fist group included patients who developed acute kidney injury and required renal replacement therapy, and the second included patients without acute kidney injury. Types of cardiac surgery included coronary, valvular, combined, aortic dissection, and others. All necessary data were collected from patient medical records and the electronic database. Results. A statistically significant difference was found between the groups in preoperative hemoglobin levels (108.0 vs. 143.0 g/l, p = 0.0005); postoperative urea (26.4 vs. 5.8 mmol/l, p = 0.0005) and creatinine (371.0 vs. 95.0 ? mol/l, p = 0.0005), acute phase inflammatory reactants C-reactive protein (119.4 vs. 78.9 mg/l, p = 0.002) and procalcitonin (7.0 vs. 0.2 ng/ml, p = 0.0005), creatine kinase myocardial band isoenzyme (1045.0 vs. 647.0 mg/l, p = 0.014); duration of extracorporeal circulation (103.5 vs. 76.0 min, p = 0.0005) and ascending aortic clamp during cardiac surgery (89.0 vs. 67.0 min, p = 0.0005). The exception was the preoperative uric acid level, where there was no statistically significant difference (382.0 vs. 364.0 ? mol/l, p = 0.068). There was a statistically significant correlation between the use of inotropic agents and acute kidney injury development. Conclusion. There is a correlation between the preoperative low hemoglobin levels and postoperative acute kidney injury. There is no statistically significant correlation between the preoperative levels of uric acid and postoperative acute kidney injury.
Functionally redundant forms of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases and aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes drive the evolution of two distinct multidrug resistance gene clusters in clinical populations of EXPEC

We evaluate the distribution of genetic markers for antibiotic resistance in 276 genomic sequences of Extraintestinal Pathogenic E. coli from two hospitals on the U.S. West coast. Plasmid-borne genes encoding drug-inactivating enzymes dominate the distribution of aminoglycoside and β-lactam resistance markers. These genes can be assigned based on their distribution to two mutually exclusive complementarity groups (CGs: CG1 and CG2) with each displaying genetic linkage and minimal functional overlap. CG1 includes genes encoding OXA-1 and AAC(6’)-Ib-cr, frequently also CTX-M-15, and sometimes AAC(3)-IIe.2, a variant of AAC(3)-IIe; CG2 includes AAC(3)-IId tightly linked to TEM-1, and occasionally also to genes encoding CTX-M-14-like β-lactamases. This binary distribution of aminoglycoside and β-lactamase resistance genes suggests a convergence between two different evolutionary solutions, and results in a ubiquitous functional redundancy in the clinical populations. CG1 and CG2 are largely carried in IncF plasmids, of which we distinguish seven classes based on Rpt-A1 sequence homology. Both CG1 and CG2 genes are found in two different IncF plasmid classes, demonstrating their pervasive mobility across plasmid backbones. Different CG genes and IncF plasmid classes are found in a wide range of MLSTs, highlighting the prevalence of horizontal gene transfer. We also identify at least five clonally expanding MLSTs, which represent high-risk clones: ST131, ST95, ST73, ST127, and ST69. The identification of clonally-expanding types, the discovery of CGs that are ubiquitously spread in diverse clinical strains, and the functional redundancy that these two groups represent have significant implications for monitoring and controlling the spread of resistance.
+17 C/G polymorphism in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8 gene and its association with periodontitis

Introduction: Matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8), encoded by MMP-8 gene (chromosomal location, 11q22.3), is a proteolytic enzyme that is involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. Polymorphism of the encoding MMP-8 gene can affect the risk of the disease. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between +17 C/G polymorphism in MMP-8 and periodontitis in an Indonesian sample population. Material and methods: Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis of the +17 C/G polymorphism in MMP-8 was conducted in stored genomic DNA samples from 100 subjects with periodontitis and 100 healthy controls. Patients were examined in a previous study by a periodontics and diagnosed as periodontitis based on anamnesis and clinical examination (periodontal pocket depth ≥ 4 mm and the presence of clinical attachment loss. Results: The frequencies of the genotypes or alleles in the periodontitis and control groups were not significant-ly different (genotype, p = 0.283; alleles, p = 0.11). Any remaining trend toward higher frequencies of the polymorphic genotypes or alleles in the periodontitis group was explained by the adjustment for age. Conclusions: The results showed no significant association between the +17 C/G polymorphism in MMP-8 and the risk of periodontitis in the Indonesian population. No change in the significance is expected even with a considerably larger sample.
Studies on standardization of blended RTS based on apple and orange juice

The present investigation was carried out to prepare and standardize the recipe of blended RTS based on fresh apple and orange juice. The chemical analysis results obtained for apple and orange juice indicated that the total soluble solids is 11. 50ᵒBx, pH 3.60, acidity is 0.46 percent, total sugars is 10.26 percent, ascorbic acid is 10.20mg/100ml. Whereas for orange juice the total soluble solids is 9. 00ᵒBx, pH 3.80, acidity 0.42 percent, total sugars 8.38 percent and ascorbic acid 48.60mg/100ml. The ascorbic acid content of orange juice is 48.60 mg/100ml much higher than that of apple juice having 10.20 mg/100ml ascorbic acid. Finally, it can be concluded from the obtained results that fresh juices are rich in antioxidants like ascorbic acid that makes them potential source of various bioactive compounds which can be utilised for value addition in food commercialization. Hence, the present investigation focused on the formulation and standardization of the recipe of blended RTS based on apple and orange juice with the incorporation of spice extract.
M-APSK Constellation Optimization in the Presence of Phase Reference Error

Considering the analytical issue of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${M}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-ary amplitude phase-shift keying design in the presence of a phase reference error (PRE), we present a systematic optimization formulation to first minimize the error floor of the optimum detector, which decides on the number of signal points on each ring for all possible numbers of rings. Then with a closed-form minimum symbol error probability formulation, we are able to determine the optimal number of rings and the corresponding ring radii for specific PRE variance and average signal-to-noise ratio. This approach involves purely numerical computation without time-consuming simulations, and works well for all <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$M\geq 16 $ </tex-math></inline-formula>.
Blessing or curse: Does digitalization foster business model innovation? Evidence from a quantitative empirical study

This study analyses whether and how digital transformation affects business models. Digitalization influences businesses regardless of size, industry, and structure. Thus, companies are often forced to rethink their value architecture in order to remain competitive and not vanish from the business world. Therefore, deepening the understanding of the relationship between digitalization and business models is of utmost importance for both practice and academia. We examine the interdependencies of the utilization of digital technologies and the execution of a digital strategy on business model innovation, and the extent to which the digitalization level is influencing this relation. Furthermore, we depict the results from a quantitative study among a sample of 166 German companies. The results indicate that business model innovation is positively influenced by a higher pursuit of digital technologies and the adoption of certain digital strategies. The digitalization cluster further stresses the importance of digital actions for the companies’ sustainability.
Improvement in the in vitro Digestibility of Shrimp Meal by the Addition of Persimmon Peel

The present study was conducted to analyze the chemical properties of persimmon peel (PP) and the in vitro digestibility of shrimp meal (SM) diets containing PP. Discussions whether PP can be used as a feed additive to promote digestion of SM in chickens are also included. The chemical composition and chitinase activity of dried PP was studied. SM diets containing PP were formulated according to the 4 by 6 factorial design: 4 levels of SM (0%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) × 6 levels of PP (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10%). The in vitro digestibility of dry matter (IVDMD), crude protein (IVCPD), and chitin (IVCD) was also studied. PP was rich in nitrogen-free extract (NFE, about 74%) and tannin (2.8%), and the highest chitinase activity of PP was observed at pH 4.5. Approximately 50% of chitinase activity was also observed at acidic (3.0) and alkaline (8.0) pH. Its activity was slightly affected by pepsin treatment. IVDMD increased upon addition of up to 8% PP, but decreased with an increase in the level of SM. When PP level was increased up to 6%, IVCPD in the group containing 0% SM, changed slightly; however, an increasing trend was observed in the other groups. When PP level was more than 6%, IVCPD decreased in all the groups. IVCD increased dose-dependently with increasing level of PP and decreased with increasing level of SM. In conclusion, PP was rich in NFE, had high chitinase activity, and improved all digestibility parameters, such as IVDMD, IVCPD, and IVCD, in SM diets where the PP level was under 6%. Thus, up to 6% of PP can be safely included in SM diets as a digestion promoter.
Surgical treatment of peripheral nerve injuries: Better outcomes with intraoperative NAP recordings.

BACKGROUND Peripheral nerve injuries are usually not lethal but may cause serious neurological deficits if not treated properly. The aim of this study is to present our patients who underwent surgical treatment for peripheral nerve trauma in the past 10 years and to discuss their results in light of the literature. METHODS The clinical and electrophysiological results of 182 patients who underwent surgical treatment in our department between 2010 and 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. All surgeries were performed using intraoperative nerve action potentials (NAP) recordings. Demographic characteristics, etiologies, surgical timing, and results of surgical treatment were recorded. RESULTS A total of 199 surgical interventions were performed in 182 patients with peripheral nerve trauma within 10 years. 162 patients were male, 20 were female and the mean age was 29.34 years for males and 30.2 years for females. The sciatic nerve trauma was the most common in men and peroneal nerve injury women. The most common cause of trauma was gunshot wounds in menand blunt/sharp traumas in women. External and internal neurolysis was the most common surgical technique, followed by epineural anastomosis and sural nerve grafting. 155 of 182 patients showed partial neurological improvement within 3 months after surgery, while 27 had no change in their neurological condition. CONCLUSION Men are more frequently exposed to peripheral nerve trauma than women. Severe partial nerve lesions mostly benefit from surgical treatment, and neurolysis has become the most preferred method of surgical treatment. Intraoperative NAP recordings provide better clinical outcomes. Neurological improvement may not always be in correlation with electrophysiological improvement.
Evaluation of the effect of GnRH analogue, Progesterone and Tolfenamic acid on biochemical profiles and conception rate in repeat breeder crossbred cows

The present study was focused to study the effects of parenteral administrations of GnRH analogue-Buserelin acetate, Progesterone and Tolfenamic acid on biochemical parameters viz., serum glucose, serum cholesterol and serum total protein in repeat breeding animals. A total of 32 repeat-breeder crossbred cows were selected and divided in 4 equal groups (n=8). Group 1 was kept as positive control i.e. without any treatments, Group 2 animals were treated with Buserelin acetate, Group 3 animals were treated with Buserelin acetate + Progesterone and Group 4 animals were treated with inj. Buserelin acetate + Progesterone + Tolfenamic acid . Biochemical analysis was done by commercially available diagnostic kits. The mean blood glucose and serum protein concentration differed non- significantly without any changes in the normal range. The mean value of total serum cholesterol concentration on day 0 varies significantly (p
Dual-Electric-Port Bidirectional Flux-Modulated Switched Reluctance Machine Drive With Multiple Charging Functions for Electric Vehicle Applications

This article proposes a simplified dual-electric-port drive for a flux-modulated switched reluctance machine (SRM) with flexible charging capability for electric vehicle applications. In the driving mode, the developed flux modulation control can be achieved by directly employing the modular three-leg converter compared to the conventional open-winding topology. The zero-sequence current excitation can be flexibly controlled between the dual port and the number of power switches is also significantly reduced. The corresponding carrier-based pulsewidth modulation method and harmonic current suppression strategy are both developed to improve the machine performance. In the standstill condition, flexible battery charging can be easily achieved by the drive circuit, including both the dc and ac charging, without using any additional passive components and power devices. Then, the current distribution control scheme and power factor correction strategy are further developed for the dc and ac charging, respectively. Compared with existing drive topologies, advanced flux-modulated control and flexible energy control both can be achieved with machine performance improvement and drive cost reduction. Experiments are carried out on a three-phase 12/8 SRM prototype to verify the effectiveness of the proposed SRM drive and control strategies.
Comparison of Motor-Enhanced and Visual-Enhanced Interventions for Grammar in Young Children With Developmental Language Disorder

COMPARISON OF MOTOR-ENHANCED AND VISUAL-ENHANCED INTERVENTIONS FOR GRAMMAR IN YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE DISORDER Alisha P. Springle Old Dominion University, 2020 Chair: Dr. Peggy Hester Up to 7.6% of children demonstrate a developmental language disorder (DLD), which can persist through adulthood, causing difficulty with academic achievement, social relationships, and financial stability. Grammar development, as a hallmark of DLD, is an important area of need for these children. Existing grammar interventions do not clearly distinguish the sensory input techniques that meet these children’s neurobiological instructional needs. This adapted alternating treatment design study implemented intervention using systematic paired visual and verbal and systematic paired motor, i.e. standardized gestures, and verbal sensory input techniques. A moderate-strong functional relation between intervention techniques using motor supports on grammatical outcomes in natural language practice (Tau-U = 0.68) and a potential functional relation between motor supports on grammatical outcomes in decontextualized tasks (Tau U = 0.45) were found. Both paired visual and verbal and paired motor and verbal interventions were found to have a potential functional relation with natural language use among children with DLD ages 4;7 – 6;9 years (n = 4). Patterns of response were reviewed in participants with comorbid delays in speech sound development, executive function development, and high activity levels. Children with severe grammar delays and ADHD/executive function challenges may derive more benefit from paired verbal and motor support. Children with milder overall language delays may respond better initially to combined verbal and visual supports. Both intervention modalities were socially valid and provided effectively by novice clinicians. Interventionists should consider conscious and consistent use of different sensory techniques within grammar intervention for children with DLD.
Model Development on Mediation Role of Intention toUse of Student Information System Quality

Students Information System (SIS) is considered as an important system in the management and development of higher education institutions. SIS have been widely studied focusing on factors that influences the intention to use and adopt, and the performance of information systems but limited in system quality. Since system quality is essential to encourage user to have the �intention to use� of SIS and bring toward the successful of SIS implementation, the study on influences factors of system quality is an important. This paper aims to identify the factors of system quality, investigate the relationship of intention to use between the system�s quality and user�s satisfaction of SIS. This quantitative study is based on purposive sampling method and uses questionnaire to collect randomly data from 275 postgraduate students in a selected university. Eight (8) relevant factors has been identified from the reviewing the literature. The result shows that intention to use has relationship between system�s quality and user�s satisfaction as output of SIS and affect the frequent users� level of satisfaction. This study proposes a model of intention to use of SIS that recommend the developers of SIS to give special attention to the development process and focus on the dimensions of SIS quality to enhance the level of usage SIS and particularly influence on user's satisfaction in educational institutions.
Investigating neutrophil-to-eosinophil ratio and variations in eosinophil levels in epilepsy patients with generalized tonic-clonic seizures

Aim: Neutrophil-to-eosinophil ratio (NER) shows inflammation, which can play a role in the development of some epilepsies and ictogenesis. The current study aimed to investigate the NER and the variations in neutrophil and eosinophil levels in epilepsy patients with generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Material and Methods: Epilepsy patients with generalized tonic-clonic seizures were retrospectively evaluated in the present study. Laboratory parameters of the patients in the acute (within 6 hours after the seizure) and subacute (on day 5 after the seizure) phases were compared. Results: 60 patients (30 males and 30 females) who had generalized tonic-clonic epileptic seizures were included in the study. The median neutrophil count and NER were significantly higher in the acute phase than in the subacute phase (p<0.001). The median C-reactive protein and eosinophil values and the mean lymphocyte count were significantly lower in the acute phase than in the subacute phase (p<0.001). Conclusions: NER can be used as a new potential biomarker of systemic inflammation that triggers seizures in generalized tonic-clonic epileptic seizures. Further studies are needed for the role of NER in epilepsy and epileptic seizures .