Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of upper cervical translatoric mobilization on headache, quality of life, cervical mobility and pressure pain threshold in patients with cervicogenic headache: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of upper cervical translatoric spinal mobilization (UC-TSM) on headache, quality of life, cervical mobility and pressure pain threshold in subjects with cervicogenic headache (CEH). Methods Eighty-two volunteers (41.5 ± 15.3 years; 20 males and 62 females) with CEH participated in the study and were randomly assigned to control or treatment group. The treatment group received 3 sessions of UC-TSM and the control group remained the same sessions, in the same position and time but received no treatment. Primary outcomes were Headache Impact Test for headache-related quality of life and flexion-rotation test for upper cervical mobility. Secondary outcomes included intensity, frequency and duration of headache, general cervical mobility and pressure pain thresholds over cervical spine. They were measured at baseline, at the end of the treatment and one month after the intervention. Results UC-TSM group increased significantly headache-related quality of life (p < .001; d = .857). Headache intensity, frequency and duration improved in UC-TSM group (p = .000-.013), in contrast to control group which did not obtain significant changes (p = .234-.965). UC-TSM group presented significant increases in upper cervical mobility (p < .001). Between-group effect sizes were considered large at T1 (d = 0.90–1.21) and moderate to large at T2 (d = 0.78–1.17). Conclusions Three sessions of UC-TSM increased headache-related quality of life and upper cervical mobility in subjects with CEH. Intensity, duration and frequency of headache, cervical mobility and PPT also improved. Further research considering the limitations of the present clinical trial is required to confirm this tendency.
Bildung im digitalen Wandel: Die Bedeutung für das pädagogische Personal und für die Aus- und Fortbildung

Die Integration digitaler Medien in die schulische Unterrichtspraxis gewinnt unter Bedingungen des digitalen Wandels zunehmend an Bedeutung. In diesem Zusammenhang bietet das Critical Review der internationalen Forschungsliteratur ein vertieft es Verständ nis über Digitalisierungsprozesse in der Schule aus Sicht der Lehrpersonen und die Implikationen für Fort- und Weiterbildungen. Die Synthese der Forschungsergebnisse aggre-giert das aktuell verfügbare, evidenzbasierte Wissen über Unterrichtspraktiken, Erfahrungen und Einstellungen von Lehrpersonen zu digitalen Medien in der Schule. Der metaanalytische Ansatz basiert auf 125 systematisch ermittelten Studien, die in der Zeit von Januar 2010 bis Mai 2019 publiziert worden sind. Im Ergebnis können fünf Synthesis Statements identifi ziert werden: (1) Digitale Medien sind bereits im berufl ichen Alltag als Kommunikations- und Präsentationsmedien etabliert, wohingegen (2) digitalgestützte pädagogisch-didaktische Unterrichtsformate selten eingesetzt werden. Als Gelingensbedingungen für die Medienintegration werden, (3) neben personalen Faktoren wie extrovertierte, intrinsisch motivierte Charaktereigenschaft en der Lehrperson, zeitliche Ressourcen, eine geeignete technische Ausstattung und technischer sowie administrativer Support identifi ziert. Lehrpersonen benötigen darüber hinaus (4) neben metho-disch-technischen Th e meta-analytic approach is based on 125 systematically determined studies pub-lished between January 2010 and May 2019. As a result, fi ve synthesis statements can be identifi ed: (1) digital media are already integrated in everyday professional life supporting communication and presentation, whereas (2) technology-enhanced teaching is rarely practiced. (3) Signifi cant predictors of teachers’ successful use of technology are explored. Th e fi ndings show that personality factors such as extroverted, intrinsically motivat-ed teacher character traits, time resources as well as technical infrastructure and technical and administrative support are needed as predictors for integrating digital media into teaching practices. In addition to technological competences, teachers also need (4) instructional strategies and methods for media use in teaching practices as well as skills en-abling them to use the expanded possibilities of communication and cooperation associat-ed with digital media. Th e research debate considers (5) technology-enhanced, long-term and teacher professional development focusing on technological and pedagogical prin-ciples, which are accompanied by refl ection and coaching phases as well as by peer ex-change, to promote technology-enhanced innovative teaching practices. Finally, on the basis of this review, research perspectives can be identifi ed that have so far remained underexposed.
Does Rapid Transit and Light Rail Infrastructure Improve Labor Market Outcomes?

Public transit has often been proposed as a solution to the spatial mismatch hypothesis but the link between public transit accessibility and employment has not been firmly established in the literature. Los Angeles provides an interesting case study – as the city has transformed from zero rail infrastructure before the 1990s to a network of 103 Metro stations in 2016 consisting of subway, light rail, and bus rapid transit servicing diverse neighborhoods. I use panel data on tracts, treating route placement as endogenous, which is then instrumented by the distance from the centroid of each tract in LA to a hypothetical Metro route. Overall, I find proximity to Metro stations increases labor force participation and employment for residents, which is robust to using both a binary and continuous measure of distance. Additionally, I find evidence that increased job density in neighborhoods near new transit stations is contributing to the employment increase.
Comparison of Conventional Fenestration Discectomy Versus Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy for Treating Lumbar Disc Herniation

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of conventional interlaminar fenestration discectomy (IFD) versus percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) for treating lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods: The clinical data of 1,100 patients who had been diagnosed with LDH from January 2012 to December 2017 were retrospectively analysed. IFD was performed on the 605 patients in Group A, while PTED was performed on the 505 patients in Group B. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, and modified Macnab criteria were adopted to evaluate the outcomes. Moreover, the surgery durations, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative off-bed activities, and postoperative lengths of hospital stay for the two groups were observed. Results: The follow-up period ranged from 24 months to 60 months, with an average duration of 43 months. As the excellent and good outcome rate was 93.5% in Group A and 92.6% in Group B, there were no significant differences in efficacy between the two groups (P > 0.05). However, Group B had significantly less intraoperative blood loss and shorter bed rest durations and postoperative lengths of hospital stay than did Group A (P < 0.05). There were two cases of postoperative recurrence in Group A and three in Group B. Conclusions: Although conventional IFD and PTED had similar levels of efficacy in treating LDH, transforaminal endoscopic discectomy exhibited several advantages, such as less trauma, less bleeding, and a shorter length of hospital stay, and it can be considered an ideal surgical option for treating LDH.Save and Continue
Enhanced Sunlight Harvesting of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Assisted with Long Persistent Phosphor Materials

TiO2 nanoparticle-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were modified by depositing a layer of a long-persistent phosphor, SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+, on top of the TiO2 nanoparticle layer to prepare working electrodes of the DSSCs. SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ red-shifted the short UV wavelengths into the main absorption range of the dye commonly used in DSSCs. The SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ layer also acted as a light-scattering layer to reduce the loss of visible light. Incident photon to current conversion efficiency measurements showed that the application of such phosphor materials enhanced light-harvesting. The open-circuit voltage was found to be higher in the modified DSSCs. The electrons produced by the SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ particles contribute to the reduction of I3– to I–, leading to a lower I3– concentration in the electrolyte. This reduces the recapture of electrons injected in the conduction band of TiO2 by triiodide ions and promotes the open circuit voltage. The performance of the modified DSSC device was improved co.
Aspetti di lungo periodo della crisi economica Italiana attraverso le lenti di Paolo Sylos Labini (Long-term aspects of the Italian economic crisis through the lenses of Paolo Sylos Labini)

Nell’ambito del dibattito sulla crisi dell’economia italiana il pensiero di Paolo Sylos Labini si impone per la straordinaria attualita, recuperando i riferimenti concettuali e la visione dinamica dello sviluppo economico propri degli economisti classici. Nel riconoscere la centralita del progresso tecnico per lo sviluppo economico, l’analisi di Sylos Labini si concentra sul riflesso che le discontinuita tecnologiche che caratterizzano l’impianto oligopolistico delle moderne economie industriali esercitano sulla dinamica della produttivita, determinando segno e intensita delle variazioni della produzione e dell’occupazione. A partire dalla fine degli anni ‘50, la crisi italiana si e andata strutturando intorno a squilibri produttivi, territoriali e sociali che hanno collocato il paese in una posizione di crescente ritardo tecnologico. In questo scenario si fa strada il richiamo a un sempre piu necessario intervento pubblico in una rinnovata e piu complessa veste keynesiana, che miri a rafforzare la capacita di ricerca e innovazione del paese. In the debate on the crisis of the Italian economy, the work of Paolo Sylos Labini fills an important gap, devising a thorough theory of economic development that draws on the theoretical foundations of classical political economy, with close attention to the dynamics of technical progress and its impact on structural economic change. Technological discontinuities that characterize the oligopolistic structure of modern industrial economies are at the core of Sylos Labini’s reasoning, as they affect the dynamics of labor productivity and the extent to which it contributes to variations in production and employment. Since the end of the ‘50s the Italian crisis has structured around productive, territorial, and social imbalances, leading the country to accumulate growing technology gaps and lag behind major industrialized economies. In Sylos’ view, this calls for a renewed and more complex type of Keynesian intervention, with a clear commitment to actions and investments that are able to enhance the country’s research and innovation capacity. JEL codes: O10, O33, O38, B52
A Three-Phase Grid-Tied Residential PV System Using GSOF-Based Control

This article deals with a generalized second-order filter (GSOF) for a two-stage grid interfaced solar photovoltaic (PV) system at abnormal situations of dc offset, voltage unbalances and distortions, grid faults, variable PV array irradiation and grid voltage sags/swells. The prime objective of using this GSOF control is to extract positive sequence components from the unbalanced and distorted voltages and to supply PV array power to utility at improved power quality. An instinctive protection during grid faults is used. To achieve a quick dynamic performance, a term (feed-forward) in PV array power is implemented. The dc link voltage is controlled adaptively to reduce losses due to switching in the voltage source converter. The system with GSOF control is simulated and its performance is validated with test results on a system prototype for different operating states like voltage distortions, unbalances or swell/sag in the grid voltages and PV array insolation changes. The distortion in the grid voltages and currents is within the bounds, as recommended in the IEEE-519 standard.
Grading of structural timber of Populus × euramericana clone I-214

Abstract Grading tests were performed on 338 poplar wood samples (Populus × euramericana I-214) with dimensions of 150×50 mm2, 150×80 mm2, and 200×100 mm2 prepared for structural utilization. The non-destructive testing methods included ultrasound (Sylvatest) and induced vibrations (Portable Lumber Grader) combined with visual grading criteria. Additionally, screw withdrawal resistance was tested by the instrument Fakopp. These results were compared with those obtained by a four-point bending test according to the EN 408 (2004) standard. Ultrasound and induced vibrations overestimated the quality of this type of wood. Correlation equations are proposed to determine the true characteristics for each testing method. It can be concluded that poplar timber from clone I-214 has acceptable flexural strength, but a comparatively low elastic modulus, whereby it is not graded within a high strength class according to the EN 338 (2009) standard.
La lesión miocárdica en el perioperatorio de cirugía no cardíaca

Recent studies on the death causes in the postoperative period of non-cardiac surgery have identified myocardial injury as a complication that is associated with major adverse cardiac events that increase mortality at 30 days after surgery. This kind of myocardial lesion is characterized by the elevation of the cardiac troponins levels during or in the 30 days after the surgery, without symptoms ischemia or changes in the electrocardiogram. Currently, one main goal has been the timely diagnosis of this complication, besides preventive therapies development. The present review article examines the current body of knowledge of this injury, the physiopathological mechanisms
Rheological aspects of underground fluid dynamics and mass exchange processes

mechanics of porous media has theoretical basis provided by scientific disciplines such as rock mechanics, soil physics and so on. in the current knowledge, some complex processes in the geo-systems lack full theoretical description. the example of such processes is metamorphosis of rocks, filtration process in swelling soils, earthquakes and correspondent variations of stressstrain state. chemical transformation of solid and fluid components, heat release and absorption, phase transitions, rock destruction occurs in such processes. extensive use of computational resources in scope of traditional models of the mechanics of porous media cannot guarantee full accuracy of obtained models and results. in this work complete description of processes of mass exchange between fluid and poly-mineral materials in porous media from various kinds of rocks (primarily sedimentary rocks) have been examined. it was shown that in some important cases there is a storage equation of non-linear diffusion equation type. in addition, process of filtration in non-swelling soils, swelling porous rocks and coupled process of consolidation and chemical interaction between fluid and granulated materials are considered. in the latter case equations of physical-chemical mechanics of conservation of mass for fluid and granulated material are used. rheological properties of different kinds of rocks are described. keywords: rock mechanics, mass exchange, stress-strain state, rheological correlations Maxim KhraMchenKov is a full professor of kazan Federal university. Doctor of science (D.sc., habilitate) in mathematical simulation, kstu, russia (2003) scientific interest: thermal, hydraulic, mechanical and chemical processes in geo-systems, medicine and engineering. eduard KhraMchenKov is a senior researcher in scientific research institute of system Analysis of the russian Academy of sciences. in 2008 defended his PhD thesis. main scientific interests: Applied mathematics, mathematical simulation, biomechanics and hydrogeomechanics, coupled processes, numerical methods, c/c++, GPGPu computing, cuDA, opencL, openmP, mPi.
Bacterial Pathogens in Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) and Pied Crow (Corvus albus) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Purpose: Our study focused on Pied Grow and Cattle Egret, two commensal and ubiquitous birds feeding in dumps and frequenting our homes. Our aim was to identify the bacteria that birds bring to our homes and could be a potential risk to Congolese health. Method: We have done bacteriological analyses of bird feces for to explore its gut microbiota composition. The feces were collected in the uricotelic cloaca by using a swab in 52 Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis) and 23 Pied Crows (Corvus albus) captured from January 2019 to January 2020 in the same dumps from the city of Kinshasa. Results: The findings reveal the presence of following microorganisms, namely Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella sp. , Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Citrobacter spp, Escherichia coli in the feces of birds. It should be noted that these birds are contaminated when they frequent and feed in landfills around our residences or hospitals. The bacterial composition of the intestinal flora estimated from feces is different from one bird to another and from the bird species to another in the same
Diverse drivers of phytoplankton dynamics in different phyla across the annual cycle in a freshwater lake

Abstract An understanding of the annual variations in the phytoplankton community in freshwater lakes, and of the drivers responsible for these variations, is essential for lake management. In this study we collected and analyzed seasonal samples of phytoplankton and assessed environmental variables in Nansi Lake from 2011 to 2015, in order to identify the seasonal dynamics of the phytoplankton community and the main drivers in each phylum. The results showed that phytoplankton diversity in Nansi Lake followed annual cycles, which were interrupted by a water diversion in 2013. The disruption of equilibrium was clearly demonstrated by the Shannon–Wiener diversity index, Pielou’s evenness index, and Simpson’s dominance index, whereas the species richness and abundance showed resilience, maintaining regular annual cycles. The dominant species were frequently Synedra acus Kütz (Bacillariophyta), Closterium gracile Bréb (Chlorophyta), and Scenedesmus quadricauda Bréb (Chlorophyta) in summer and autumn. Non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) analysis suggested that the phytoplankton was most widely distributed in summer, when conditions were more conducive to phytoplankton growth and reproduction. Redundancy analysis (RDA) indicated that the main drivers for the phytoplankton community varied in different taxonomic units. Specifically, the NP ratio and permanganate index (CODMn) had significant effects on Chlorophyta, whereas pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), and transparency significantly influenced Bacillariophyta. This study highlights the importance of seasonal phytoplankton succession and the need for identification of the main drivers in each phylum in order to achieve more effective control of phytoplankton blooms in freshwater lakes.
A Local-Distributed and Global-Decentralized SoC Balancing Method for Hybrid Series-Parallel Energy Storage System

Hybrid series-parallel structure provides an effective mean for large-scale energy storage system (ESS) integrating low voltage level energy storage units (ESUs). In ESS, the state of charge (SoC) balancing control plays an essential role. In this article, a local-distributed and global-decentralized SoC balancing control strategy is proposed for hybrid series-parallel ESS. Under the proposed scheme, the SoC of ESUs in each local string converge to the same value driven in a distributed manner and the SoC balance among different strings and power sharing of the ESS under both the charging and discharging modes are realized in a decentralized manner. Because there are no communication links between dispersed ESU strings, the scalability of the ESS is improved. Small signal stability analysis is carried out, which provides a guide for parameter design. Simulation results verify the effectiveness and correctness of the proposed method.
PENYUSUNAN INSTRUMEN TES BERBASIS HIGH ORDER THINKING SKILL DI SMAK ST. JOANNE BAPTISTA WOLOSAMBI

Kegiatan Pengabdian masyarakat di SMAK st. Joanne Baptista Wolosambi dilakukan berangkat dari permasalahan kurangnya pemahaman pendidik tentang tes berbasis High Order Thinking Skill (HOTS). Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi guru pada aspek kompetensi pedagogik dan komptensi profesionalisme. Metode kegiatan adalah wawancara, diksusi dan pelatihan. Rangkaian kegiatan berhasil namun ada beberapa peserta belum memahami cara menyusun intrumen berbasis High Order Thinking Skill (HOTS). Artinya dari kompetensi pedagogik dan kompetensi profesional pada umumnya para guru sudah memahami dengan baik dan dapat mengimplementasikan dalam proses pengembangan instrumen.
Stratospheric N20-NOs system' Testing uncertainties

Nitrous oxide (N20) is an important greenhouse gas and the major source of stratospheric reactive nitrogen (NOv) , an active participant in the strtospheric chemistry controlling ozone depletion. Tropospheric NO abundances are increasing at nearly 0.3% yr - and this increase is expected to continue in the near fhtures are direct stratospheric NO v perturbations, for example, from aircraft. In order to test and gain confidence in three-dimensional (3-D) model simulations of the stratospheric NO-NOv system, a simplified photochemistry for NO and NO v is developed fbr use in chemistry transport models (CTMs). This chemical model 11ows for extensive CTM simulations focusing on uncertainties in chemistry and transport. We compare 3-D model simulations with measurements and evaluate the effect on NO and NO v of potential errors in model transport, in column and lo½1 ozone, and in stratospheric temperatures. For example, with the three different 3-D wind fields used here, modeled NO lifetimes vary from 173 to 115 years, and the unrealistically long lifetimes produce clear errors in equatorial NO profiles. The impact of Antarctic alenitrification and an in situ atmospheric N20 source are also evaluated. The modeled NO and NO v distributions are obviously sensitive to model transport, particularly the strength of' tropical upwelling in the stratosphere. Midlatitude, lower-stratospheric correlations, including seasonalmplitudes, are well reproduced by the standard model when alenitrification is included. These correlations are sensitive to changes in stratospheric chemistry blt relatively insensitive to model transport. The lower stratospheric NOq/NO cc. rrelation slope gives the correct net NO v production of' about 0.5 Tg N yr - (i.e., ttcross-tropot)mse flux as in the Plumb-Ko relation) only when N20 values fkom 250 to 310 I)I)bre used. As a consequence, the Synoz calibration of' the flux of' O3 fi'om the str,tosphere to the troposphere needs to be corrected to 550 4- 40 Tg O3 yr
Inhibitory PARP - podstawy teoretyczne i zastosowanie kliniczne PARP inhibitors - theoretical basis and clinical application

Polimerazy poli-ADP-rybozy (PARP) to enzymy uczestniczące w podstawowych dla zycia komorki procesach. Ich aktywacja w sytuacji uszkodzenia DNA umozliwia poli-ADP-rybozylacje odpowiednich bialek i wplywa m.in. na systemy naprawcze utrzymujące stabilnośc genomu oraz regulacje transkrypcji, proliferacji czy apoptozy. PARP1, najlepiej poznany z enzymow PARP, odgrywa role w procesie naprawy jednoniciowych uszkodzen DNA. Po zahamowaniu jego aktywności dochodzi do akumulacji zmian o tym charakterze, co z kolei sprzyja powstawaniu dwuniciowych uszkodzen DNA. Moze to prowadzic do śmierci komorek z niedoborem aktywności BRCA1/2 czy innych bialek zaangazowanych w naprawe pekniec obu nici DNA. Jest to przyklad zjawiska tzw. sztucznie wywolanej letalności (synthetic lethality), ktore lezy u podstaw badan nad lekami z grupy inhibitorow PARP w nowotworach uwarunkowanych niedoborem aktywności BRCA1/2 (rak piersi, rak jajnika).