Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Use of factor analysis scores in multiple regression model for estimation of body weight from some body measurement in Muscovy duck.

Factor and multiple regression analysis were carried out on morphological traits (body length, body width, bill length, bill width, bill height, shank length, body height, head length, head width, neck length, wing length, chest circumference and body weight) of male and female muscovy ducks. Obvious sexual dimorphism was exhibited between sexes, relationship between body measurement and body weight were examined through factor and multiple linear regression analysis. Three factors had positive significant effect on body weight of the male muscovy representing size and shape while only one factor had positive relationship with body weight in female, accounting for 84.2% and 63.5% of variation in body weight for male and female respectively. The result reveals that body measurements can be better selected for improvement in weight for male muscovy than for females.
Development of a stable-isotope constraint system for estuarine food-web models

Since the mid-1970s, stable carbon isotopes have been used extensively to address diverse questions related to estuarine carbon cycling. Initially, the isotopic approach was used to identify sources of organic matter and to determine their fate in estuarine food webs. Results obtained with this technique were qualitative; however, more recent attempts to quantify sources or processes have typically relied on simple 2 or at most 3 end-member mixing models. The key assumption is that sources can be defined by a discrete value. This assumption often does not hold and, more impor- tantly, the isotopic variation observed within sources contains significant information. In contrast, inverse-modeling of estuarine carbon cycling has the advantage that ranges of field and laboratory measurements and historical information can be utilized by this method. We used the inverse approach to revisit the issue of a headwater delta's contributions to an estuarine food-web under con- ditions of low freshwater inflow and after a flood-induced inundation of the delta (Rincon Delta, dis- charging into Nueces Bay, Texas, USA). We illustrate how isotopic constraints enhance results obtained with more traditional constraint systems. The results suggest that although benthic infauna production is stimulated by increased water flow and delta freshwater inundations, most of the allochthonous carbon is exported from Nueces Bay.
Mobile Phone 3D Animation Plot Auto-generation Based on Ontology

The phone 3D animation generated automatically system is to achieve the goal that users sent the information to the server. After a serial of process information extracting, plot planning and scenario planning. The system would finally generate and send a video animation which is related to the information contents to the receiver. Plot design is an indispensable part of this system. It extracts the appropriate models and other related information from the ontology based on the information extracted result and generates a scene used the 3D animation software. In this passage, we will mainly studies animation plot automatically generate with the help of 3D animation software. We described the plot information in ontology. Aim at the computer has the ability to understand the semantics of knowledge.
Efficacy and safety of anti-VEGF therapy with intravitreal ranibizumab ( LUCENTIS TM ) for naïve retinal vein occlusion : one-year follow-up

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal ranibizumab (Lucentis) in patients with treatment-naïve retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Design: Prospective, consecutive, non-comparative, interventional case series. Participants: Seventeen eyes of 17 consecutive patients with naïve RVO. Methods: Consecutive patients were recruited and received, on demand, intravitreal 0.5 mg of ranibizumab; nine had central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and eight branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). Preand postoperative clinical evaluation included measurement of best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) for distance, and near vision (MNREAD time, reading fluency), contrast sensitivity, color fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT). All subjects were followed for a minimum of 12 months. Main outcome measures: Change in BCVA, contrast sensitivity, angiographic leakage, OCT central macular thickness (CMT), number of treatments. Results: Patients with CRVO had mean pre-treatment BCVA of 20/240 (1.08 ± 0.25 logMAR) and final BCVA of 20/46 (0.36 ± 0.16 logMAR), with significant improvement at one year of follow-up (p <0.0001). At 12 months mean BCVA improved 36.7 letters, with a gain of 6.4 lines, and OCT showed that the mean CMT was 271 μm, with a mean reduction of 360 μm (p <0.0001) from baseline (mean 631 μm). Patients with BRVO had mean pre-treatment BCVA of 20/126 (0.80 ± 0.29 logMAR) and final BCVA of 20/50 (0.41 ± 0.23 logMAR) (p <0.0001). The mean OCT CMT was 278 μm, with a mean reduction of 275 μm (p <0.0001) from baseline (mean 553 μm). Contrast sensitivity, MNREAD time and reading fluency improved significantly in the treated eyes. No ocular or systemic side effects were observed. Eyes with CRVO received an average of 3 injections (range 2 to 4) and those with BRVO 3.6 (range 3 to 4).
Numerical Simulation of Boundary Layer Flow Around Simplified Subsea Structures

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) have been applied to find essential hydrodynamic quantities of simple structures on the seabed subjected to boundary layer flow from ocean currents. This is relevant for subsea structures where the stability might be an issue such as glass reinforced plastic (GRP) covers used to protect subsea equipment. They protect the equipment from trawlers and falling objects. Reynolds numbers based on the structures height h was 3.41 × 10 < Reh < 1.19 × 10 for all simulations. This was the same Re as in published experiments used for validation of the drag coefficients CD obtained from numerical simulations. The length of the structure was normal to the flow direction. The structures length to height ratio was large, hence two-dimensional numerical simulations may be assumed to give accurate results at the middle cross section along the structures length. Numerical simulations of boundary layer flow over geometries with the shape of a square, rectangle and simplified cross sections of GRP covers have been performed. The lift coefficient CL and CD were obtained for each geometry. Non-dimensional distance from fluid separation of the structures upstream corner to the reattachment point downstream of the flat bottom surface xR/h was calculated. Streamlines, pressure and velocity distribution were also presented from the numerical simulations. Results of CD for various values of boundary layer thickness to height ratio δ/h and width to height ratio b/h from present study have been compared to published experimental data. The hydrodynamic quantities obtained from numerical simulations confirmed that the numerical simulations gave similar results as previous experimental studies. Hence it may be assumed that the same method would be able to predict physically sound values of CD and CL for geometrically simplified GRP covers. Local velocity properties for square cross section with δ/h = 0.73 from present study was also validated against published experiment. The resulting trend from the present study seem to agree with the experiment. Two-dimensional Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations with a standard k− turbulence model was applied. The commercial CFD software ANSYS CFX was used for all simulations, in combination with ANSYS ICEM for making a structured mesh and TecPlot360 for post-processing. Mesh convergence studies have been performed for all cases which showed satisfactory mesh independence for global hydrodynamic quantities. This indicates that the mesh used was of good quality. Transient (Unsteady RANS) and steady-state (RANS) simulations have been carried out.
Computational continuum mechanics for sediment transport in free-surface flow

The mixture equations for non-cohesive sediment transport in turbulent free-surface flow are derived from the ensemble-averaged Navier-Stokes equations of the three-phases water, sediment and air. This model reveals a mathematical equivalence between the propagation of the sediment volumetric concentration β and the phase indicator function γ employed to capture the free surface. We take advantage of this fact to formulate a conservative, explicit Finite Volume Method (FVM): the β- and γ-equation are solved using the Multidimensional Universal Limiter with Explicit Solution (MULES), which limits the flux of the variables to guarantee a bounded-solution; then, the mixture mass flux is formulated as a function of these limited fluxes, and is used in a segregated pressure-based solver to calculate the velocity and pressure field - the pressure equation is formally formulated as a Schur complement. This numerical scheme was implemented in the open source software OpenFOAM R [34] and shows a good conservative property. In particular, this model is first applied to study the dam-break flow against an isolated obstacle [1, 17], and then to predict the transport of sediment in shallow water flows resulting from dam-breaks [10, 29]. To this end, stationary laws for the settling of particles, the Fickian diffusive flux and the shear-induced self-diffusion flux are considered on the slip velocity of the sediment with respect to the water. The first scenario shows that the results obtained with two-dimensional depth-averaged equations (i.e. Saint-Venant equations) are superseded by those arising from the ensemble-averaged Navier-Stokes equations. The second benchmark depicts the capabilities of the model to account for erosion and settling processes. Moreover, the boundary between the traction carpet (or bed load layer) and the intermittently suspended sediment, which cannot be sharply defined in hyperconcentrated flows, is captured with success using a Bingham model where the particle concentration value is beyond a threshold value βm. As in the former case, models based on depthaveraged variables (e.g. generalisations of the one-dimensional Saint-Venant equations to predict morphological changes) are superseded by more sophisticated and accurate procedures valid for non-hydrostatic shallow water flows over bed of arbitrary bottom slopes (e.g. the model described herein). Finally, it should be pointed out that OpenFOAM shows a good scaling in both the HP Superdome and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center facilities used in our computations.
Hospitalization of schizophrenic patients in the public health system of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the socio-demographic and clinical variables, identify the determinants of length of stay and estimate the cost of inpatient treatment of schizophrenia in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: A non-concurrent cohort was conducted in three psychiatric hospitals of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The data was collected from patients’ records in loco. The association between dependent and independent variables was evaluated via linear regression. The costs were calculated through an absorption costing method. Results: 1,928 patients that met the inclusion criteria were identified. Most patients were male, had no life partner, studied no more than the middle school, had no occupation and lived in the city of hospital assistance. Haloperidol was the most prescribed antipsychotic drug. Risperidone was the most used second-generation antipsychotic, followed by olanzapine. Average length of stay was 30.3 days (SD = 37.5 days) and the median was 20 days. Female patients, living in cities other than the hospital’s, with involuntary or mandatory hospitalizations and in use of a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) and a first-generation antipsychotic (FGA) were associated to a longer length of stay. Average cost of hospitalization was R$ 11,713.07 (US$ 5,300.03) per hospitalization. Our results were corroborated by literature data. Conclusion: We found that most schizophrenic inpatients were male, single, had a low educational level and no occupational activity. The longer length of stay was associated to the socio-demographic and clinical variables, sex, place of residence, willingness to hospitalization of the patient and antipsychotic use.
Silk as a Multifunctional Biomaterial Substrate for Reduced Glial Scarring around Brain‐Penetrating Electrodes

The reliability of chronic, brain‐penetrating electrodes must be improved for these ‐neural recording technologies to be viable in widespread clinical applications. One approach to improving electrode reliability is to reduce the foreign body response at the probe‐tissue interface. In this work, silk fibroin is investigated as a candidate material for fabricating mechanically dynamic neural probes with enhanced biocompatibility compared to traditional electrode materials. Silk coatings are applied to flexible cortical electrodes to produce devices that transition from stiff to flexible upon hydration. Theoretical modeling and in vitro testing show that the silk coatings impart mechanical properties sufficient for the electrodes to penetrate brain tissue. Further, it is demonstrated that silk coatings may reduce some markers of gliosis in an in vitro model and that silk can encapsulate and release the gliosis‐modifying enzyme chondroitinase ABC. This work establishes a basis for future in vivo studies of silk‐based brain‐penetrating electrodes, as well as the use of silk materials for other applications in the central nervous system where gliosis must be controlled.
Anxiety and depression among caregivers of inpatients suffering from chronic debilitating and terminal illnesses

Caregivers of the patients have shown to demonstrate high levels of psychological distress and depression; increased rates of physiological illness due to personal, financial, family, and social problems. Adverse effects experienced by many who provide such care are also well documented. Care givers of patients with neurological disorders have been found to be at higher risk of social isolation, emotional burden and a reduction in quality of life. The care givers have been found to have an increased rate of affective and anxiety disorders. It is important to assess the mental health status and attend to the needs of care givers. Not only do the care givers impact their own health and well-being, their ill health impacts the care of the patients as well. In a study by Quittner et al, which showed a Concordance between adolescents whose parents reported depression were more likely to be elevated on depression; similarly, adolescents whose parents reported anxiety were more likely to score in the elevated range on the anxiety measure. In another study conducted on patients suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, found; a very strong correlations between depression and anxiety among patients and their caregivers in addition; the severity of depression ABSTRACT
The Nutritional Status of Grade Eleven Students In The Medical Officer of Health Area Kalutara.

Objectives: To describe the nutritional status of grade eleven school children in the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area Kalutara. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among grade eleven school children in Type 1AB and Type 1C state schools in the MOH area Kalutara. Eighteen classes from a total of 14 schools were studied. Cluster sampling technique, probability proportionate to size was used to select the sample. The heights and weights were measured, and the Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated for each child. The age and sex specific BMI charts developed by the National Centre for Health Statistics 2000 were used as standards. A structured, pre-tested self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the socio-demographic characteristics. Results : The prevalence of thinness ( Conclusions: Under-nutrition is a problem among grade eleven school children in the MOH area Kalutara. Almost 7% of them were at risk of overweight. Key Words: Nutritional Status; School Children DOI: 10.4038/jccpsl.v13i2.2967 Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka Vol.13(2) 2008 34-38
Lexical and Grammatical Properties of Personal Pronouns in Vietnamese: Deicticity and Relationships

Since all languages have ways of referring to the person speaking and the person being addressed, some have been misled into thinking that the category of person works in the same manner in all languages. Recognition that pronouns work differently in some East Asian languages is usually limited to observations about the number of different words used to refer to the speaker and addressee. This paper looks at the ways that Vietnamese speakers use words to refer to themselves and their addressees. The system that emerges is complex and dynamic. It makes use of both transreferential deictic words (that refer to participants in the speech act) as well as non-deictic words that only refer to individuals in terms of characteristics of the conversational participants such as age, sex and social role and the relationship between interlocutors.
Rapid surrogate testing of wavelet coherences

Background. The use of wavelet coherence methods enables the identification of frequency-dependent relationships between the phases of the fluctuations found in complex systems such as medical and other biological timeseries. These relationships may illuminate the causal mechanisms that relate the variables under investigation. However, computationally intensive statistical testing is required to ensure that apparent phase relationships are statistically significant, taking into account the tendency for spurious phase relationships to manifest in short stretches of data.Methods. In this study we revisit Fourier transform based methods for generating surrogate data, with which we sample the distribution of coherence values associated with the null hypothesis that no actual phase relationship between the variables exists. The properties of this distribution depend on the cross-spectrum of the data. By describing the dependency, we demonstrate how large numbers of values from this distribution can be rapidly generated without the need to generate correspondingly many wavelet transforms.Results. As a demonstration of the technique, we apply the efficient testing methodology to a complex biological system consisting of population timeseries for planktonic organisms in a food web, and certain environmental drivers. A large number of frequency dependent phase relationships are found between these variables, and our algorithm efficiently determines the probability of each arising under the null hypothesis, given the length and properties of the data.Conclusion. Proper accounting of how bias and wavelet coherence values arise from cross spectral properties provides a better understanding of the expected results under the null hypothesis. Our new technique enables enormously faster significance testing of wavelet coherence.
Consumer Acceptance of Online Complaint Forms: An Integration of TPB, TAM and Values Perspective

Although online complaint forms have long been used in the online environment, the problem of identifying the best of the prevalent theoretical models has been relatively ignored until a few studies recently attempted to examine this issue using the integrated model. This study explores the various advantages of online complaint forms in order to establish a positive factor named perceived value and the study further integrates the model of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the acceptance model (TAM) with the aim of explaining consumer acceptance of online complaint forms. Empirical data were obtained from a questionnaire survey fielded in Taiwan. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). using AMOS 19.0, was conducted to test the causal relationships. Notable among the findings was that an integrated model with perceived value is superior to the TPB and the TAM in terms of its ability to explain user acceptance of online complaint forms. Moreover, the predictors of the TPB and the TAM as well as perceived value have had different significant effects in predicting the intention of using an online complaint form. The findings also suggest that marketers need to formulate implementation strategies that enhance the likelihood of a useri¯s seeing online complaint forms as a useful tool in lodging their complaints.
Modelling Intermittent Water Supply Systems with EPANET

Modeling rural networks and intermittent water supply systems is a challenging task because these systems are not fully pressurized pipeline networks but networks with very low pressures, with restricted water supply hours per day, and with thousands of ferrule points and roof tank connections. The alternate emptying and refilling of water pipelines makes it problematic to apply standard EPANET based hydraulic models because of low pressures and pipes without water. EPANET source code was adjusted to allow for modeling pressure dependent demands, for dealing with low pressure and “dry pipe” situations. A configurable tool was developed for incorporating roof tanks into the water supply analysis and for better formulation and schematization of the system hydraulics. Two cases studies, water distribution model of Shillong in India and detailed water distribution model of Dhaka in Bangladesh are used to illustrate the practical use of this approach. The experience from using and adjusting the EPANET engine for the modeling of intermittent water supply systems is discussed in this paper.
An Assessment of the Situation of Women in the Labour Market in Poland

In the paper the role of women in society and the labour market was presented. The aim of this paper was to describe the situation of women in the Polish labour market related mainly to the issue of gender discrimination and stereotypes. The article was based on the literature research and own studies. On the basis of the available literature the problem of gender stereotypes and discrimination against women was described. The contemporary model of the family was also presented. Own study were focused on main statistics in the labour market in Poland by gender. Due to the research it was shown that apart from the problems faced by women in the labour market, employers in Polish market are not willing to pursue family-friendly policies. The author believes that to change the situation the image of the woman in the family should be changed, for example by the advertising campaign or a positive discrimination, that is quotas on the number of positions taken by both genders in the companies, should be introduced.
Impedance Tomography in Diagnosing Breast Cancer

This study presents the use of impedance tomography in diagnosing breast cancer. Described are physical basics of the test, positive and negative features of the method and its diagnostic value. Selected systems of impedance mammography are also presented as well as results of clinical trials concerning clinical use of impedance tomo− graphy with ultrasongraphy and X−ray mammography in diagnosing breast tumors. Neoplastic tissue has a lower electrical impedance in comparison with surrounding healthy tissue. This observation, allows using electrical impedance for diagnosing neoplasms. This article is literature review on the subject (Adv Clin Exp Med 2005, 14, 6, 1313–1317).