Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Almost a lottery: the influence of team strength on success in penalty shootouts

ABSTRACT Three aspects of penalty shootouts that have not been examined in the literature so far are 1) the influence of overall team strength on penalty success, 2) the viability of a forecasting model for penalty shootouts, and 3) the existence of a penalty-specific home advantage. To this end, a sample consisting of 1067 penalty shootouts from 14 cup competitions was investigated. Team strength was estimated based on betting odds and results show that stronger teams win significantly more shootouts compared to weaker teams. A forecasting model, based on an out-of-sample approach, suggests that the effect of team strength on success is rather small as the winning probability remains around 40% even for very weak teams against very strong teams. Thus, for weaker teams it seems advantageous to focus on drawing a game against stronger teams as their probability of success is much greater during a penalty shootout compared to normal game play. In contrast to the robust evidence of a home advantage during normal game play the results further indicate an absence for a home (or away) advantage during penalty shootouts. The results presented are therefore highly valuable for coaches in supporting clear tactical recommendations.
Bibliotherapy and Group Counseling with African-American College Students: A Case Study Approach

ABSTRACT Many African Americans students face numerous challenges on today’s college campuses. As such, non-traditional therapeutic interventions and group work have emerged in counseling literature to assist these students. This case study explored the use of bibliotherapy and group counseling as an innovative therapeutic intervention. The purpose of the study was to understand how African-American college students experienced this intervention and how it promoted a transformative experience. Students reported the intervention enhanced their intrapersonal intelligence through shared learning, introspective learning, and perspective-taking in relationships. Implications for group workers and college counselors were offered. Recommendations for future research were also discussed.
In-hospital outcomes of angiography versus intravascular ultrasound-guided percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients

ABSTRACT Background We compared the in-hospital complications, outcomes, cost, and length of stay (LOS) between angiography-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided PCI in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the USA. Methods A nationwide inpatient database was queried to identify patients >18 years with STEMI who underwent angiography-guided and IVUS-guided PCI from January 2016 to December 2016. We compared the in-hospital mortality, complications, cost, and LOS between the two groups. Results We identified 100,485 patients who underwent angiography-guided PCI and 5,460 patients who underwent IVUS-guided PCI. In-hospital mortality was not statistically different (odds ratio [OR] 0.76, 95% CI 0.46 − 1.22, P = 0.24). Patients who underwent PCI with IVUS were more likely to have coronary artery dissection (OR 4.26, 95% CI 2.34 − 7.7, p = <0.01), and both groups had a similar incidence of acute kidney injury requiring hemodialysis. The mean LOS was similar, but the mean total cost was higher in the group that underwent PCI under IVUS guidance. Conclusions The in-hospital mortality, hemodialysis, and the use of support devices did not reach a statistical difference between the two groups. However, we observed higher rates of coronary dissection with the use of IVUS in STEMI management.
Extraction and antioxidant activity of the soluble protein from Lactobacillus rhamnosus broth

In this paper, ammonium sulfate precipitation method was used to obtain the soluble protein from Lactobacillus rhamnosus B10 broth. The different protein components: the peak Ⅰ, peak Ⅱ and peak Ⅲ. It were purified and isolated using dextran gel Sephadex G-100 column. Their scavenging capacity of DPPH·, superoxide radicals (O2-·) and hydroxyl radical (·OH) were analysed. The results showed that the soluble protein, peakⅠ, peak Ⅱ and peak Ⅲ has scavenging effect on DPPH·, and the peakⅠ has more DPPH· scavenging capacity than peakⅡ, Ⅲ, the soluble protein is less than peak Ⅱ, Ⅲ. The O2-· and ·OH scavenging capacity of the peak Ⅰ is the strongest, and it was higher than 5 mmol/L Vc solution. The O2-· and ·OH scavenging capacity of the soluble protein is weak.
Agro-morphologic Traits as Selection Parameters for Improvement of Upland Rice

Fifty-seven upland rice genotypes were studied to estimate the degree of character association by correlation and path analysis on basis of 14 agro-morphological characters. Genotypic correlation cocfficients were higher as compared to the phenotypic correlation coerficients. The grain yield was significantly and positively correlated with flag leaflength and area, grain number/panicle, spikelet fertility, 1000-grain weight, biological yield and harvest Index. In addition to high correlation to grain yield, the characters having positive direct effect on grain yield were grain number/panicle, harvest index, 1000-grain weight biological yield and flag leaf length, thus utilization of these traits as selection parameters and strengthening the predictive value of phenotypic selection for yield improvement in upland rice.
An in vitro evaluation of the compressive strength and shear bond strength of resin-modified glass-ionomer cement containing purified powder of Salvia officinalis

Background: In this study, the effect of adding purified powder of Salvia officinalis on the mechanical properties and bonding ability of resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI) cement is investigated. Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study Purified powder of S. officinalis with particles smaller than 50 μ, in weight percentages of 0.5%, 0.75%, 1%, and 1.25%, was added to RMGI powder (GC Fuji II LC, GC USA). Fifty samples in five groups of control and percentages that considered, from the powder of GI combined with liquid, according to the manufacturer instructions and prepared samples with 4 mm × 6 mm dimensions and placing in distilled water in an incubator with temperature 37°C for 24 h. Fifty sound extracted upper premolars were collected and divided into five groups. The dentinal cross-sections on the occlusal surfaces of teeth were prepared and assessed under a stereomicroscope with ×16. Then, samples with 2 × 4 dimensions from RMGI was prepared on dentin surface and keeping in moisture environment in an incubator with temperature 37°C for 24 h. Compressive strength and shear bond strength test done with a universal testing machine at the rate of 0.5 mm/min. For the assessment of mode of failure, stereomicroscope with a digital camera and ×20 was used, and photographs from bonding surface were taken. After collecting data, the ANOVA test was used for comparing shear bond strength between groups and Kruskal–Wallis test was used for comparing compressive strength. The Chi-square test was used for comparing the mode of failure between groups. The significance level for all tests was considered 5%. Results: According to the statistical analysis, compressive strength (P = 0.486) and shear bond strength (P = 0.076) were not significantly different between the five groups. The distribution of mode of failure was not significantly different between groups (P = 0.663). Conclusion: The addition of purified powder of S. officinalis to RMGI powder does not affect compressive strength and shear bond strength of RMGI cement.
Isolation and Pathogenicity of Indigenous Fungi to Digitaria sanguinalis

Six pathogenic fungi were isolated from naturally infected plant of Digitaria sanguinalis. They were identified as Curvularia intermedia, C. lunata, Helminthosporium nodulosum, Piricularia grisea, Altarnaria alternata and Fusarium roseum. Among them, C. lunata and H. nodulosum infected corn and P. grisea infected rice slightly. Under the condition of 48h dew period, A. alternata and F. roseum did not cause death of D. sanguinalis seedlings at the 1-3 leaf stage, but C. intermedia provided good control (90%-100% in greenhouse and 75% in field) of the weed at the 1-3.5 leaf stage. Initial host range test were done with C. intermedia. The pathogen did not infect rice, corn, soybean, cotton, wheat, sunflower, peanut, and lawn. C. intermedia may be a potential agent as bioherbicide to control crabgrass.
A review of strategies to impact swine feed biosecurity

Abstract Global pork production has largely adopted on-farm biosecurity to minimize vectors of disease transmission and protect swine health. Feed and ingredients were not originally thought to be substantial vectors, but recent incidents have demonstrated their ability to harbor disease. The objective of this paper is to review the potential role of swine feed as a disease vector and describe biosecurity measures that have been evaluated as a way of maintaining swine health. Recent research has demonstrated that viruses such as porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and African Swine Fever Virus can survive conditions of transboundary shipment in soybean meal, lysine, and complete feed, and contaminated feed can cause animal illness. Recent research has focused on potential methods of preventing feed-based pathogens from infecting pigs, including prevention of entry to the feed system, mitigation by thermal processing, or decontamination by chemical additives. Strategies have been designed to understand the spread of pathogens throughout the feed manufacturing environment, including potential batch-to-batch carryover, thus reducing transmission risk. In summary, the focus on feed biosecurity in recent years is warranted, but additional research is needed to further understand the risk and identify cost-effective approaches to maintain feed biosecurity as a way of protecting swine health.
Life Table Parameters of Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) as Related to Its Management Strategy

The life table parameters of Thrips palmi Karny were determined at four constant temperatures, 15, 21, 25, and 30°C, on eggplant leaves for three generations. The results indicated that the age-specific fecundity (mχ), the daily fecundity (fχ5), and the age-specific maternity (lχmχ) were highest at 25°C. The intrinsic rate of increase (r) rose from 0.033 day-1 at 15°C to between 0.046 and 0.157 day-1, then dropped to 0.118 day^(-1) at 21, 25°and 30°C, respectively. The net reproductive rate (R0) was highest at 25°C at 18.6 eggs/individual. The mean generation time (T) shortened gradually from 15 to 30°C, but was only one day shorter at 30°C than at 25°C. The standard error of r, λ, R0, and T were estimated by using the Jackknife method. Accordingly, the management strategy for T. palmi was suggested based on this study.
Reference interval for albumin‐adjusted calcium based on a large UK population

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common condition and results in hypercalcaemia, especially in older women. Thus, it is critical to obtain a robust estimate for the upper limit of the reference interval for albumin‐adjusted serum calcium in the general population. The current reference interval in use in the UK (Pathology Harmony range, 2.20 to 2.60 mmol/L) was based on a consensus.
Two New Distenia Lepeletier & Serville from Fiji with a Key to the Known Melanesian Species (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Disteniinae) 1

Two new species of Distenia are described and a key to all known species of the genus Distenia in Melanesia is presented. Distenia dillonorum sp. nov. is from T aveuni (Fiji) and D. gressitti sp. nov. is from Taveuni, Kadavu, and Vanua Levu (Fiji).
Empathic pain evoked by sensory and emotional-communicative cues share common and process-specific neural representations

Pain empathy can be evoked by multiple cues, particularly observation of acute pain inflictions or facial expressions of pain. Previous studies suggest that these cues commonly activate the insula and anterior cingulate, yet vicarious pain encompasses pain-specific responses as well as unspecific processes (e.g. arousal) and overlapping activations are not sufficient to determine process-specific shared neural representations. We employed multivariate pattern analyses to fMRI data acquired during observation of noxious stimulation of body limbs (NS) and painful facial expressions (FE) and found spatially and functionally similar cross-modality (NS versus FE) whole-brain vicarious pain-predictive patterns. Further analyses consistently identified shared neural representations in the bilateral mid-insula. The vicarious pain patterns were not sensitive to respond to non-painful high-arousal negative stimuli but predicted self-experienced thermal pain. Finally, a domain-general vicarious pain pattern predictive of self-experienced pain but not arousal was developed. Our findings demonstrate shared pain-associated neural representations of vicarious pain.
Integration of a palliative approach into heart failure care: a European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Association position paper

The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology has published a previous position paper and various guidelines over the past decade recognizing the value of palliative care for those affected by this burdensome condition. Integrating palliative care into evidence‐based heart failure management remains challenging for many professionals, as it includes the identification of palliative care needs, symptom control, adjustment of drug and device therapy, advance care planning, family and informal caregiver support, and trying to ensure a ‘good death’. This new position paper aims to provide day‐to‐day practical clinical guidance on these topics, supporting the coordinated provision of palliation strategies as goals of care fluctuate along the heart failure disease trajectory. The specific components of palliative care for symptom alleviation, spiritual and psychosocial support, and the appropriate modification of guideline‐directed treatment protocols, including drug deprescription and device deactivation, are described for the chronic, crisis and terminal phases of heart failure.
Inflammatory and endothelial dysfunction indices among Egyptian females with obesity classes I–III

Abstract Background: Obesity is an alarming threat to health in Egypt. More than one in three Egyptians is obese, the highest rate in the world. We aimed to delineate the variability of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction markers among Egyptian females with different obesity classes. Methods: Out of 130 females, 70 were categorized into three obesity groups: Class I, body mass index (BMI) 30–34.9 kg/m2; Class II, BMI 35–39.9 kg/m2 and Class III BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2, besides 60 control subjects. Anthropometric measurements were recorded and serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL) 6 (IL-6), IL-12, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (sICAM-1) and soluble vascular adhesion molecule 1 (sVCAM-1) were assessed among participants. Results: In all three classes of obesity, significant increase (P <0.05) in BMI, waist-hip ratio, fat mass and body fat mass % were noted. CRP and sVCAM-1 levels were increased among the three obesity groups. TNF-α levels were increased in class II and III obesity groups. IL-6 and IL-12 levels were elevated in class I and class III groups. While, ICAM-1 levels were increased in class III obesity group. Conclusion: Based on individuals’ BMI, serum levels of TNF-α, CRP, IL-6, IL-12, sVCAM-1 and sICAM-1 are differentially altered with the progression of obesity. We strongly support the hypothesis that, as the obesity rate is still mounting, a subclinical inflammatory reaction has a role in pathogenesis of obesity and emphasize the elevation of endothelial dysfunction in individuals with obesity.
Intranasal delivery of a nicotine vaccine candidate induces antibodies in mouse blood and lung mucosal secretions that specifically neutralize nicotine

Abstract Objective Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of death in the world. The majority of the smokers have tried to quit, but only a few of them were able to achieve long-term abstinence, due to the high addictiveness of nicotine. Nicotine-specific antibodies have the potential to block the euphoric effect of nicotine by forming antibody-antigen complexes in the blood circulation. Since nicotine is taken largely by inhalation, inducing anti-nicotine antibodies in lung and nasal mucosal secretions, in addition to blood circulation, is expected to be beneficial. Significance The importance of this study is to establish the feasibility of inducing nicotine-neutralizing antibodies not only in the blood, but also in the lung and nasal mucosal secretions, by intranasal administration of a nicotine vaccine candidate. Methods Nicotine-keyhole limpet hemocyanin conjugate (Nic-KLH) was prepared and mixed with monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL) as an adjuvant. Nic-KLH/MPL was given intranasally or subcutaneously to mice, and the titers, affinity, and specificity of the nicotine-specific antibodies in nasal and lung mucosal secretions and blood samples were determined using (competitive) ELISA. Results Nasal Nic-KLH/MPL immunization elicited robust nicotine-specific neutralizing IgA in mouse nasal and lung secretions, in additional to anti-nicotine IgG in blood circulation. The nicotine-specific IgG level in mice nasally immunized with Nic-KLH/MPL was lower than in mice subcutaneously immunized with the same Nic-KLH/MPL, but a heterologous prime-boost immunization strategy helped to increase it. Conclusion Intranasal immunization with a nicotine vaccine candidate can induce systemic and mucosal antibodies that specifically neutralize nicotine.
Management of fever and neutropenia in the adult patient with acute myeloid leukemia

ABSTRACT Introduction Febrile neutropenia represents one of the most common treatment-associated complications in the management of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and is considered an oncologic emergency. Rapid and detailed workup as well as the initiation of empiric broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy are critical to avoid sepsis and to reduce mortality. Although a definitive source of infection is frequently not identified, the severely immunosuppressed status of the AML patient undergoing cytotoxic therapy results in a high risk for a wide array of bacterial, fungal, and viral etiologies. Areas covered The authors herein review the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the neutropenic leukemia patient based on the current knowledge. Special consideration is given to the rapidly changing therapeutic landscape in AML, creating new challenges in the management of infectious complications. Expert opinion Multidrug-resistant organisms pose a major challenge in the management of neutropenic fever patients with hematologic malignancies – including AML. Future directions to improve outcomes demand innovative treatment approaches as well as advances in biomarker research to facilitate diagnosis and disease monitoring. Recent achievements in AML-targeted therapy led to an increased incidence of differentiation syndrome, a potentially life-threatening side effect that frequently resembles clinical infection and requires prompt recognition and aggressive intervention.
Bionomics and control of Aproceros leucopoda

Aproceros leucopoda Takeuchi(Hymenoptera:Argidae) was a new record species in Hebei Province,which caused serious damage on Ulmus pumila in Fengning.Control experiments were made against the larvae in the 3rd and 4th instars with nicotine·matrine 1.2% EC,high permeation Fenoxycarb 3% EC,high efficient cypermethrin 4.5% EC by smoke-aerosolizing and spraying.The control effects of high efficient cypermethrin 4.5% EC 3 000,4 000 times and high permeation Fenoxycarb 3% EC 3 000,3 500 times were up to 92.00% 48 hours after the spraying.There was no significant diffe-rence among them.The control effect of high efficient cypermethrin 4.5% EC 3 000 times was the best while that of nicotine·matrine 1.2% EC and high efficient cypermethrin 4.5% EC 5 000 times were the worst.The control effects of high efficient cypermethrin 4.5% EC 10 times and high permeation Fenoxycarb 3% 8 times reach 95.7% and 91.8% respectively 48 hours after smoke-aerosolizing.Considering the economic and ecological value,Spraying of high efficient cypermethrin 4.5% 4 000 times or high permeation Fenoxycarb 3% EC 3 000 times and smoke-aerosolizing of high efficient cypermethrin 4.5% 20 times or high permeation Fenoxycarb 3% EC 12 times were the best alternatives.
Clinicopathological Features of Small Bowel Tumors Diagnosed by Video Capsule Endoscopy and Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy: A Single Center Experience

Background/Aims Small bowel malignancies often present a diagnostic challenge due to their relative rarity and nonspecific clinical symptoms. However, technical developments in endoscopic instruments, including video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and enteroscopy, have allowed for the visualization of the entire small bowel. This study aimed to investigate the clinicopathological features of small bowel malignant tumors diagnosed by VCE and double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) in a single tertiary center. Methods We retrospectively analyzed VCE and DBE findings from Korea University Guro Hospital from January 2010 through September 2018. Results A total of 510 VCE and 126 DBE examinations were performed in 438 patients. Small bowel malignancies were diagnosed in 28 patients (15 males; mean age, 61.0 years; range, 42 to 81 years). Among them, 8 had lymphoma, 8 had primary adenocarcinoma, 7 had gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) and 5 had metastatic cancer. Abdominal pain and obstructive symptoms were the most common findings in metastatic cancers (4/5, 80%). On the other hand, obscure gastrointestinal bleeding was the most common symptom of GIST (6/7, 85.7%) and adenocarcinoma (3/8, 37.5%). Conclusions Approximately 6% of the patients who underwent either VCE or DBE were diagnosed with small bowel malignancy. These findings demonstrated the different clinical characteristics among small bowel malignancies and merit further study.