Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Understanding the Intersection of Environmental Pollution, Pneumonia, and Inflammation: Does Gender Play a Role?

Accumulating evidence indicates that exposure to air pollution is associated with increased mortality from respiratory disease. Exposure to ambient pollutants, such as ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and other agents has been associated with decrease in lung function and immunity, and with increased rates of hospitalization for lung disease, including pneumonia. Furthermore, sex differences in frequency and sever - ity of pulmonary disease and infection have been reported, suggesting a role of sex hormones in mediating these differences. Pneumonia, which is commonly caused by bacterial infection and subsequent lung inflammation leading to hospitalization and death, occurs at different rates in men and women. In this context, male and female hormones can have direct effects on the immunity system by binding to receptors in immune cells, and these responses can be modulated by environmental exposures. This chapter summarizes clini- cal, animal, and epidemiological studies linking exposure to air pollution and pneumonia in both males and females. Understanding sex-specific mechanisms in pneumonia patho - genesis and environmental responses can help in the development of more effective thera peutics and treatment options to reduce negative health outcomes in men and women.
Hairy Cell Leukemia: the good news of a bad disease

Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) is an uncommon chronic B cell Lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by the accumulation of a small mature B cell lymphoid cells with abundant cytoplasm and “hairy” projections within the peripheral blood smear, bone marrow and splenic red pulp. Most patients with HCL present with symptons related to splenomegaly or cytopenias, including some constitucional symptons, however one quarter of them is asymptomatic and is referred due to incidental findings. The authors decided to report a clinical case of hairy cells leukemia in an asymptomatic patient due to the rarity of this neoplasia (2% of all leukemias and less than 1% of limphoids neoplasms) and because it corresponds to the most successfully treatable leukemia
Mining for treasures of information: data mining

Data mining is relatively new in data analysis. It is a process that is used to explore and analyze large quantities of data in order to discover meaningful patterns or rules by automatic or semi-automatic means. Currently information-rich sectors benefit from this and most significant and hence profitable applications are in marketing. Data mining is introduced in this article. Some important applications are discussed and common techniques described. A small application in agricultural research is illustrated and current status of data mining discussed.
Modelling the Spectral Characteristics of the Circulatory System of Athletes-Skiers

The circulatory system is an universal indicator of adaptation. In the Central hemodynamics, oscillations occur on the basis of changes in the cycle of each heartbeat. Variability of these indicators is caused by interrelations of functioning of blood circulation and dynamic reactions of regulatory systems. Heart rate oscillations change hemodynamics, modelling the pulsation of blood flow, which in comparison with the rigid rhythm increases energy consumption. The basis for the quantitative analysis of the level of adaptation of athletes to physical activity was a simulation model of the spectral structure of the studied physiological parameters of athletes. It turns out that the spectral structure of physiological parameters of athletes can be adequately described by the Dirichlet distribution. In this case, each individual indicator is characterized by its own parameters of this distribution, which are determined by the available experimental data. We construct a stochastic model of spectral parameters of morphofunctional indices of sportsmen, which allows to establish a connection between Dirichlet distribution parameters, morphofunctional indices and qualification level of sportsmen-skiers, as well as to compare sportsmen of different qualification levels. This model allows to predict the level of physical fitness and sports success of athletes.
Validation of Aspartate Aminotransferase to Platelet Ratio for Diagnosis of Hepatic Fibrosis and Prognostic Prediction of Infants with Biliary Atresia after Portoenterostomy

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the role of aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio in the diagnosis of liver fibrosis and its prognosis after surgery in infants with biliary atresia. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted using the medical records of patients diagnosed with biliary atresia who underwent surgery and liver biopsy in Mofid Children’s Hospital from 2008 to 2016. The sampling method was complete enumeration and all patients admitted to the hospital in these 8 years were selected as the sample. In this study, an author - made checklist was used. According to data available in the archives of Mofid Children’s Hospital, a total of 100 patients with preoperative diagnosis of biliary atresia entered the study. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The significance level in this study was considered to be 0.05. Results: A total of 100 patients were enrolled in this study, with 64 male patients and 36 female. The patients gave birth at a minimum of 29 weeks and a maximum of 40 weeks. The gestational age was significantly related to the final diagnosis of the disease among children (p = 0.011). With a cut off value of aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio of 0.95, 25 patients (50%) with biliary atresia were in the group of significant fibrosis (F4, cirrhosis) and the others were in the non - significant fibrosis group (p value = 0.021). Conclusions: In our study, aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio was calculated and showed significant relationship to the final diagnosis based on liver biopsy categorizations among infants with Biliary Atresia after Portoenterostomy.
Reconfigurable Nonisolated DC–DC Converter With Fault-Tolerant Capability

Malfunction of power semiconductor switches is the dominant cause of failure in power electronic converters. This article proposes a novel dual-switch dc–dc topology for high-reliability applications. The proposed converter is fault tolerant and supports operation under both step-down and step-up modes. The proposed topology can be reconfigured automatically under various switch-fault conditions in order to maintain normal operation. This is enabled by an affine-parametrization-based control design, which minimizes the transient impact of the faults. The reliability performance of the proposed converter is evaluated theoretically using a Markov model, demonstrating its superiority over conventional topologies. Finally, a laboratory prototype is developed and tested to verify the proposed design and control performance under switch faults.
Radiological Survey of Oil and Gas Wastes and its Health Risks in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Aim: The aim of this study is radiometric survey of oil and gas wastes and its health risks in Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Study Design: This study was purely an experimental work which involves collection of samples and laboratory analysis. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was carried out at oil and gas company waste stream facilities and waste pipe market within Niger Delta region between June 2018 and May, 2019. Methodology: Sixteen samples (4 drill cuttings, 4 pipe scales, 2 sludges and 6 produced water) were randomly collected from four waste streams in six locations within the oil and gas production facilities and used pipe market. These samples were taken to the laboratory, prepared following the ISO procedure and packaged in a porcelain bottle, sealed and kept for twenty eight days in order to ensure secular equilibrium between 238 U, 232 Th and their progenies and counted with high purity Germanium detector (HPGe). The activity concentration of all the radionuclides were used to determine the radiological health risks using mathematical models. Original Research Article Ononugbo et al.; PSIJ, 23(4): 1-13, 2019; Article no.PSIJ. 51988 2 Results: The lowest and highest specific activity concentrations of Ra, U , Th and K, in solid wastes are 5.28±1.08 and 25727.75 Bqkg -1 , 3.61±0.76 and 23021.73±1041.58 Bqkg -1 , 2.40±0.56 and 21468.25±1125.57 Bqkg -1 and 35.31±2.38 and 1527.73 ±86.60 Bqkg -1 respectively. In the liquid waste, the lowest and highest activity concentration of U, Th and K are 0.34±0.15 and 1.11±0.28 Bql -1 , 0.63±0.17 and 1.06±0.18 Bql -1 and 9.60±0.66 and 14.20 ±1.04 Bql -1 respectively. Ra was below detectable limit in the liquid waste except in one sample (CZI). Downhole pipe scales recorded the highest activity concentration of all the radionuclides. Surface pipe scale also recorded very high activity concentration of all the radionuclides. The radiological health risk parameters assessed from the activity concentration of these radionuclide were all above the safe reference levels in downhole pipe scales and surface pipe scales while they are within the safe values in other samples. The estimated Exposure rate for both solid and liquid wastes were higher than the recommended reference level of 600 μRh -1 and the associated dose rate was also higher than reference level. Conclusion: The result of this work revealed that downhole and surface pipes from oilfield commonly used in the construction of buildings and domestic overhead tank-stands are associated with high levels of ionizing radiation which may be detrimental to human health and the
Mood and Stress Evaluation of Adult Patients With Moyamoya Disease in Korea: Ecological Momentary Assessment Method Using a Mobile Phone App

Background Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a known progressive obstructive cerebrovascular disorder. Monitoring and managing mood and stress are critical for patients with MMD, as they affect clinical outcomes. The ecological momentary assessment (EMA) method is a longitudinal study design by which multiple variable assessments can be performed over time to detect momentary fluctuations and changes in psychological dimensions such as mood and stress over time. Objective This study aimed to identify predicting factors associated with momentary mood and stress at both the within-person and between-person levels and to examine individual fluctuation of mood over time in the short term using an EMA method combined with a mobile phone app. Methods Participants aged older than 18 years were recruited from a tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea, between July 2018 and January 2019. The PsyMate scale for negative affect (NA) and positive affect (PA) and the Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress Scale were uploaded on patient mobile phones. Using a mobile app, data were collected four times a day for 7 days. Pearson correlations and mixed modeling were used to predict relationships between repeatedly measured variables at both the between-person and within-person levels. Results The mean age of the 93 participants was 40.59 (SD 10.06) years, 66 (71%) were female, and 71 (76%) were married. Participants provided 1929 responses out of a possible 2604 responses (1929/2604, 74.08%). The mean momentary NA and PA values were 2.15 (SD 1.12) and 4.70 (SD 1.31) out of 7, respectively. The momentary stress value was 2.03 (SD 0.98) out of 5. Momentary NA, PA, and stress were correlated (P<.001) and varied over time in relation to momentary variables. Common momentary variables associated with momentary mood and stress at both the within-person (level 1) and between-person (level 2) levels were identified. Momentary NA increased when being alone and being at the hospital at both levels, whereas momentary PA increased when eating or drinking, resting, being at a café, restaurant or a public place but decreased when being alone at both levels. Momentary stress increased when being at the office, at a public place, or as the time of the day went by but decreased when resting or during the weekend. Different factors affecting mood and stress at different levels were identified. Fluctuations in individual momentary mood over time at the within-person level were captured. Conclusions The EMA method using a mobile phone app demonstrated its ability to capture changes in mood and stress in various environmental contexts in patients with MMD. The results could provide baseline information for developing interventions to manage negative mood and stress of patients with MMD based on the identified predictors affecting mood and stress at two different levels.
Martabat pasien paliatif di rumah sakit pkumuhammadiyah gamping

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui martabat pasien paliatif di RS PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping. Penelitian ini dilakukan di RS PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping dengan metode deskriptif survey. Seratus pasien paliatif ditemukan dalam satu bulan dan mengisi kuesioner patient dignity inventory yang telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Indonesia. Hasil penelitian ini ditemukan sebagian besar pasien paliatif memiliki martabat utuh, namun terdapat pasien yang memiliki martabat retak pada gejala yang membuat tertekan secara fisik, tidak bisa melanjutkan kegiatan rutin seperti biasanya, dan merasa menjadi beban bagi orang lain. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah pasien paliatif di RS PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping memiliki martabat utuh.
BLOOD PARAMETERS IN THREE DIFFERENT PROFESSIONALS AND AREAS OF KARACHI

Bloods plays a significant role in the physiology of human being. The change in blood count by any reason can affect the health and regular functions of the human. In this study three sites and three professionals i.e. traffic police, CNG workers, labors of fisheries have been selected according to low, medium and high lifestyle of the people and intensity of environment. The blood samples of different professionals and sex from selected localities were collected and a complete blood count (CBC) was performed. Similar trend of blood parameters in different selected areas were found abnormal whose values not only greatly vary from site to site but also within the site. A large number of residential as well as different occupational people belonging to different localities possess lower and higher value than the normal and average values of blood parameters. Out of 20 parameters, 17 parameters of the blood count show abnormality in results may be due to the different lifestyle, communities and environment of the people. It is shown that in females abnormalities in blood parameters were found more then male. A large number of people showed either lower or higher values than the normal limits due to poor hygiene and sanitation, pollution, unawareness in the field of health and environment, improper consumption of food and diet and dense population. Key words: Blood Parameters, Professionals, Ambient Air, Blood Count, Air Pollution, Abnormal
Correlation of Diet, Self-Care, and General Health Problems of Homeless People

The purpose of the study was to explore the characteristics and correlations of diet, self-care, and general health problems of homeless people and to identify correlations among general health problems. From October to November of 2016, 103 homeless people in Atlanta, Georgia were surveyed. A questionnaire was used to gather data on the respondent’s diet, self-care, access to medical service, and general health problems such as stomachache, headache, insomnia, and depression. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistic analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression. Results showed that about 60% of Atlanta’s homeless people have overall fair health and hygiene. Secondly, no significant correlation was found between food, self-care, and general health problems of homeless people. Thirdly, Homeless people have a high likelihood of having multiple diseases. Therefore, a more comprehensive and systematic medical examination and treatment should be provided to them. Keyword: Homeless, Diet, Self-care, Health Problem, Medical Services 1) East Coweta High School, 400 McCollum-Sharpsburg Road Sharpsburg, Georgia 30277, United States e-mail: prof.jenny. oh@gmail.com 2) Graduate School of Legal Studies and Public Administration, Dankook University 152, Jukjeon-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea e-mail: hsjeon@dankook.ac. kr (Corresponding author) Received(May 29.2017), Review (june 11.2017), Accepted(June 30.2017) Correlation of Diet, Self-Care, and General Health Problems of Homeless People 30 c 2017 NCISS
Effects of visual exercises training on developing ball velocity and accuracy shooting of penalty corner in field hockey

The primary aim of this study was, therefore, to investigate the effect of visual training on visual abilities of field hockey female players. A secondary aim was to examine the effect of visual training on velocity of ball shooting in penalty corner of field hockey female players, and the third aim was to determine the effect of visual training on accuracy of ball shooting in penalty corner of field hockey female players. The researcher has used the expermintal design for one group from the first female Sahrkia Club team. Twelve players were participated in this study and underwent for pre and post tests after the visual exercises training over 8 weeks, which considered 3 training times every week. The results of current study indicate that, the visual skills such as eye coordination, anticipation time and concentration were very important factors when players performed the penalty corner situation in field hockey matches.
An FLNA gene variant causing congenital cardiac defects, persistent thrombocytopenia and an incidental periventricular nodular heterotopia: a case report

however, this was not followed through. Of note, her healthy mother had two miscarriages at 6 and ABSTRACT Background: Many children with multiple congenital organ defects have a genetic etiological basis. Periventricular nodular heterotopia (PVNH) is a neuronal migrational disorder that can be seen in isolation or in association with other neurological and non-neurological features. Mutations in the FLNA gene may result in X-linked dominant bilateral PVNH, a condition that is predominately seen in females due to its in-utero lethality for males. Associated features may include cardiovascular defects and thrombocytopenia. Case presentation: We present an 8 year old girl with multiple congenital heart defects and longstanding unexplained low platelets counts. There were no neurodevelopmental concerns but she was incidentally found to have bilateral PVNH. Targeted genetic testing confirmed a mutation in the FLNA gene. Conclusion: Testing for mutations in th is gene in any ch ild wi th bilateral symmetrical PV NH is recommended. If mutations are found, then other associations should be searched for if not already evident. The FLNA gene encodes for the protein filamin A. This is an actin-binding protein involved in remodeling the cytoskeleton to effect changes in cell shape and migration. It is located on the long arm of X chromosome in position 28. Mutations of this gene may result in X-linked dominant bilateral periventricular nodular heterotopia (PVNH), a condition that is predominately seen in females due to its in-utero lethality for males. Associated features may include cardiac defects, thrombocytopenia,
Determination of Firm Value in Indonesia

The purpose of this study is to determine the significance of the effect of dividend policy on firm value. This research was conducted on property and real estate companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2014-2018 where the number of samples taken was 31 companies. Determination of the sample in this study using the purpose sampling method. The data analysis technique used is simple regression. The results showed that dividend policy affected the value of real estate and property companies in Indonesia. Based on the results of this study, it is expected that companies can increase prosperity to shareholders by taking into account the company's growth which shows the company is in good condition in the future. Keywords: firm value, dividend policy, dividend payout ratio, divident yield, price book value DOI : 10.7176/EJBM/11-15-02 Publication date :May 31 st 2019
Mortalidad y estatus socioeconómico en la España de principios del siglo XXI

Este articulo analiza las desigualdades socioeconomicas en salud en Espana desde una perspectiva regional y teniendo en cuenta los efectos de la trayectoria laboral sobre la tasa de mortalidad. Del analisis geografico se obtiene un mapa que agrupa las provincias en cinco grupos en funcion de su tasa de mortalidad y caracteristicas poblacionales, reflejando un modelo concentrico con menores tasas de mortalidad en el centro de la peninsula, que van creciendo conforme se abandona dicha centralidad. Los resultados muestran una relacion inversa entre la probabilidad de defuncion y las variables socioeconomicas, nivel educativo y ocupacion, confirmando que recogen dos aspectos distintos del capital humano. Se manifiesta la importancia que tienen las variables geograficas, economicas y laborales en las tasas de mortalidad y la necesidad de considerarlas a la hora de elaborar politicas, como por ejemplo politicas relacionadas con la edad de jubilacion.
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes of E. coli Isolated from Broiler Chickens in Upper Egypt

The background: E. coli infection is a septicemic disease with an economic importance of poultry causing multiple lesions in broiler chickens. Recent reports described increased resistance of E. coli to many antimicrobial agents. This research work aimed to detect, identify and study antimicrobial resistance genes of E. coli isolated from broiler chickens in Upper Egypt. Methods: Three-hundreds samples, including 200 liver and 100 tracheal swabs, were collected from broiler chicken flocks at different localities in Assiut and El-Minya Governorates. Samples were subjected to isolation and phenotypic identification, serological typing, detection of sensitivity and resistance to antimicrobial drugs and determination of genes responsible for resistance to antimicrobial agents. Results and conclusion: revealed that E. coli could be isolated and phenotypically identified with a percent ratio 70% (210 from 300). Twenty-six out of 30 E. coli isolates were serologically identified. Determination of antimicrobial susceptibility and resistance patterns of E. coli isolates to variable antimicrobial drugs using standard disk diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) methods was done. Detection of antimicrobial resistance genes of 12 serologically identified E. coli isolates showed that ƒloR gene (Florfenicol resistance gene) was detected in 6 isolates and strA-strB gene was detected in 5 isolates, while aadA gene was detected in all 12 isolates. Both strA-strB and aadA are streptomycin resistance genes.
E-Business Value Creation Factors that Affect Consumers’ Intention to Shop Online at Shopee.co.id

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that influence people to shop online at Shopee based on e-business value creation. There are many online marketplaces available in Indonesia, with Shopee being one of the fastest growing e-commerce players in Indonesia. This research aims to find out Shopee’s customers demographic, and e-business value creation factors that influence consumers’ intention to shop online using Shopee. Based on the data collected, the majority of Shopee’s customers are in the 25-34 years old and 35-44 years age old group, and on average they spend less than 1 million Rupiah per month at Shopee. Out of all factors in the e-business value creation, the research shows that all factors (Complementarities, Lock-In, Novelty, and Efficiency) positively affect intention to use Shopee.