Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
CHARLES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY The Effect of Airway Clearance Techniques on Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Literature Review

Title The effect of airway clearance techniques on patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Objective The main purpose of this study is to expose and evaluate the efficacy of airway clearance techniques on patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by using pulmonary functions and Quality of Life measurements from recent studies. Methodology This thesis is literature review. The selected studies were according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The selections of recent studies were published from the year of 2000 until 2017 in English language. The following research databases were selected to identify the relevant topic: PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, PEDro, and CINAHL. The parameters’ results from the articles have been also selected by evaluation the statistical differences according to the P-values. Results Twenty-three articles out of 117 have been found according to inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria, and outcome measures. The techniques were active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT), positive expiratory pressure (PEP), temporary of positive expiratory pressure (T-PEP), Oscillating positive expiratory pressure (O-PEP), high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO), slow expiration with glottis opened in lateral posture (ELTGOL), postural drainage, and autogenic drainage. The patients age was ranged between 30 to 91 years old. The parameters of pulmonary functions that were found in differences between articles are: FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC ratio, PEF, FEF, ERV, TLC, and RV. There were variations in statistical differences although there were frequent using of PEP and its modifications. Conclusion The evidence of airway clearance techniques on patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by evaluation of pulmonary functions and quality of life measurements are still poor although there were mentioning of improvements in some studies.
Antioxidant Potential of Extracts from Selected Flaxseed Cultivars ( Linum usitatissimum L.)

In this study, investigation was done on two different batches of eight flaxseed cultivars indigenous to Pakistan. Defatted flaxseed meals were extracted with 100 and 80% methanol, ethanol and acetone (solvent: water, 80:20 v/v). Acquired extracts were evaluated for Total Phenolics (TP), Total Flavonoids (TF) and their antioxidant activity. Antioxidant activity was Determined by measuring radical (DPPH) scavenging activity, inhibition of linoleic acid oxidation and reducing power. The highest yield of extraction was obtained with 80% methanol, however the extract did not contained the highest amounts of phenolics. Significant (p<0.05) differences were observed in the TP, TF, DPPH scavenging activity, inhibition of linoleic acid oxidation and reducing power when different solvent systems were used. Extraction efficacy of components with antioxidant properties was observed in the following order: ethanol>methanol>acetone. The extracted components were most potent antioxidants present in the extracts.
Lat-Net: Compressing Lattice Boltzmann Flow Simulations using Deep Neural Networks

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a hugely important subject with applications in almost every engineering field, however, fluid simulations are extremely computationally and memory demanding. Towards this end, we present Lat-Net, a method for compressing both the computation time and memory usage of Lattice Boltzmann flow simulations using deep neural networks. Lat-Net employs convolutional autoencoders and residual connections in a fully differentiable scheme to compress the state size of a simulation and learn the dynamics on this compressed form. The result is a computationally and memory efficient neural network that can be iterated and queried to reproduce a fluid simulation. We show that once Lat-Net is trained, it can generalize to large grid sizes and complex geometries while maintaining accuracy. We also show that Lat-Net is a general method for compressing other Lattice Boltzmann based simulations such as Electromagnetism.
EFFECTS OF QUALITATIVE FEED RESTRICTION ON COMPENSATORY GROWTH IN THE BROILER CHICKEN

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of the diet dilution on performance of broiler chickens until 42 days of age. Nutrient restriction was achieved by feeding a starter diet (CP 21.5% and ME 3,050 kcal/kg) in which the major ingredients were replaced with 25% or 50% of soybean hulls. Four treatments involved feeding the diluted diets for seven days (7-14 days of age), either continuous or split into periods with the undiluted diet (control). The treatments were: T1: control diet; T2 and T3: diluted diet (25% and 50% of soybean hulls, respectively) 7-14 days; T4 and T5: diluted diet (25% and 50% of soybean hulls, respectively) on days 7, 9, 11 and 13 alternating with T1 (on days 8, 10 and 12). The birds fed with diluted diets exhibited lower mean body weights (P<0.05) than controls. Feed conversion ratios from 0-42 days of age for restricted broilers were not different. Varying the period of nutrient restriction did not affect adversely body weight and body weight gain. There was no statistical difference in the overall mortality through 0-42 days among the dietary treatments. Compensatory growth was not observed, and this result could be associated with the pattern of growth curve exhibited by the hybrids used in this experiment.
Progress of SDF-1/CXCR4 axis in bone regeneration

The SDF-1/CXCR4 axis system constituted by stromal cell-derived factor -1 (SDF-1) and its receptor CXCR4 has many important biological characteristics and functions. With deepening research in the field in recent years, the growing number of findings suggest that the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis system plays an important role in regeneration and repair of tissue injury , what’s more, the role of SDF-1/CXCR4 axis system in the regeneration of bone tissue are also increasingly concerned. This article reviews the biological characteristics of the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis system and its role in bone regeneration and repair.
From data to knowledge through collaboration: bridging Wikis and Knowledge Systems

This paper presents some scientific aspects of the STIC AmSud project "Semantic-based support for Collaborative Design Activity". The main goal of this cooperation project is to define an operational environment for demonstrating how semantic technologies can be associated with collaborative design activities. In this way, semantic Wikis provide an original and operational infrastructure for efficiently combining both technologies.
Warehouse Optimization Model Based on Genetic Algorithm

This paper takes Bao Steel logistics automated warehouse system as an example. The premise is to maintain the focus of the shelf below half of the height of the shelf. As a result, the cost time of getting or putting goods on the shelf is reduced, and the distance of the same kind of goods is also reduced. Construct a multiobjective optimization model, using genetic algorithm to optimize problem. At last, we get a local optimal solution. Before optimization, the average cost time of getting or putting goods is 4.52996 s, and the average distance of the same kinds of goods is 2.35318 m. After optimization, the average cost time is 4.28859 s, and the average distance is 1.97366 m. After analysis, we can draw the conclusion that this model can improve the efficiency of cargo storage.
A conceptual framework of performance assessment forprivate finance initiative projects in Malaysia

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) is one of the procurement methods that has been applied widely in the global construction market including Malaysia. PFI is an alternative procurement which is viewed as restructuring the previous privatisation concept in delivering value for money (VFM) for Malaysian public infrastructure. Among the restructuring efforts in the privatisation is specifying the standard assessment of private concessionaires’ performance through the execution of key performance indicators (KPIs). The assessment is practically benchmarked against the government’s standard. However, in Malaysia, lack of an effective KPIs is identified as one of the core criticisms for measuring the PFI projects performance. Therefore, two objectives are established which are; to investigate the implementation of various PFI performance measurement models across the globe to measure the performance and how these models can be adopted within the PFI in Malaysians. Finally, a conceptual framework is proposed for measuring performance of PFI projects in Malaysia. The outcomes of this paper can serve as a theoretical base for the development of an effective performance measurement tool for monitoring and measuring PFI projects performance in Malaysia.
“Personality-Friendly” Objects: A New Paradigm For Human-Machine Interaction.

This work introduces the concept of “personalityfriendly” objects. Its goal is to investigate the relationship that can exist between specific interactive products and the users’ personalities. Nowadays, it seems that every object being advertised and put on the market has its own personality. This creates a strong and immediate connection between the customer and the object but often it does not go beyond the aesthetic level or the dialectic of the advertisement. For this reason, a methodology for the categorisation of interactive products has been developed. With this classication, we intend to measure the compatibility between the human way of thinking and the use of products. A set of experiments have been done and their results are reported in this work. Keywords–Usability; Personality-Friendly; Human-Machine Interaction; Human-Computer Interaction; Myers-Briggs (MBTI).
Humanistic sports coaching and the Marist organization : a multi-case study in the Philippines

This multi-case study involved coaches who are academics from New Zealand visiting the Philippines on an annual basis and implementing sports coaching programmes underpinned by a humanistic coaching philosophy. The study aimed to gain insight into how sport can be used by the Marist organization in the Philippines to (a) enhance their ability to effectively engage and build relationships within the communities they serve, and (b) to enhance the self-esteem and confidence of pupils in a school set up for children at risk and/or in conflict with the law. A primary objective was for the sports coaching initiative to be selfsustaining and ultimately delivered by graduates from a Marist institute of higher education. For many participants, this experience has been their very first engagement with sport at any level. Individual and focus group interviews revealed that the experience, for many participants and stakeholders, has been ‘transformative’ and ‘inspiring’. The notion of sport-for-all challenged traditional thinking about the role of sport as primarily a competitive enterprise. At the school, pupils adopted a more inclusive model of sport and the programme appeared to provide institute graduates with the confidence, skill and desire to engage through sport with young people in their communities.
ISO 9001 and residential homes for the elderly: a Delphi study

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to assess the appropriateness of applying the ISO 9001 quality standard to the residential aged‐care sector.Design/methodology/approach – The study undertakes a prospective qualitative survey using the Delphi methodology. A panel of 14 experts in the field constitutes the panel.Findings – ISO 9001 has certain shortcomings in the context of the residential aged‐care sector. There is a need to fit generic quality‐management models to the specific characteristics of the sector, and to integrate those generic quality management models with specialised models.Practical implications – Managers of residential aged‐care services should ensure: that they have sufficient resources to implement quality‐management models; that all personnel are involved in the implementation; and that generic models are appropriately adapted to the specific needs of the aged‐care sector.Originality/value – The paper provides an original conceptual overview of the application of a generic quality.
Effect of temperature rise and ocean acidification on growth of calcifying tubeworm shells (Spirorbis spirorbis): an in situ benthocosm approach

Abstract. The calcareous tubeworm Spirorbis spirorbis is a widespread serpulid species in the Baltic Sea, where it commonly grows as an epibiont on brown macroalgae (genus Fucus). It lives within a Mg-calcite shell and could be affected by ocean acidification and temperature rise induced by the predicted future atmospheric CO2 increase. However, Spirorbis tubes grow in a chemically modified boundary layer around the algae, which may mitigate acidification. In order to investigate how increasing temperature and rising pCO2 may influence S. spirorbis shell growth we carried out four seasonal experiments in the Kiel Outdoor Benthocosms at elevated pCO2 and temperature conditions. Compared to laboratory batch culture experiments the benthocosm approach provides a better representation of natural conditions for physical and biological ecosystem parameters, including seasonal variations. We find that growth rates of S. spirorbis are significantly controlled by ontogenetic and seasonal effects. The length of the newly grown tube is inversely related to the initial diameter of the shell. Our study showed no significant difference of the growth rates between ambient atmospheric and elevated (1100 ppm) pCO2 conditions. No influence of daily average CaCO3 saturation state on the growth rates of S. spirorbis was observed. We found, however, net growth of the shells even in temporarily undersaturated bulk solutions, under conditions that concurrently favoured selective shell surface dissolution. The results suggest an overall resistance of S. spirorbis growth to acidification levels predicted for the year 2100 in the Baltic Sea. In contrast, S. spirorbis did not survive at mean seasonal temperatures exceeding 24 °C during the summer experiments. In the autumn experiments at ambient pCO2, the growth rates of juvenile S. spirorbis were higher under elevated temperature conditions. The results reveal that S. spirorbis may prefer moderately warmer conditions during their early life stages but will suffer from an excessive temperature increase and from increasing shell corrosion as a consequence of progressing ocean acidification.
Connections between Customer Relationship Management and Market Orientation

The main goal of this paper is to analyse the relationship between two key managerial conceptions: customer relationship management (CRM) and market orientation (MO). It was decided to conduct a more thorough research on the basis of previous research in these fields, as MO and CRM should be strong concepts that help companies achieve success. This research was conducted on a sample of 43 completed questionnaires provided by firms from the field of aeronautics in the Czech Republic and partly in the Slovak Republic. The aerospace industry is a high-tech industry providing high added value. There is a high concentration of research and production capacity in this branch and the importance of the aeronautical industry is continuing to grow. The results of the present research show the level of interdependence between MO and CRM and major deficiencies in their practical application. The influence of MO and CRM on corporate performance was also confirmed.
D ec 2 01 8 Nilmanifolds and their associated non local fields

For some nilmanifolds we build a module H of an affine Kac Moody vertex algebras. Then, we associate some logarithmic fields for the module H and we study their singularities. We also presented a physics motivation behind this construction. We study a particular case, we show that when the nilmanifold N is a k degree S– fibration over the two torus and a choice of l ∈ Z ≃ H(N,Z) the fields associated to the space H have tri-logarithm singularities whenever kl 6= 0.
Partial Substitution of Hybrid Seeds with Open Pollinated Variety in Single Plant and Double Plants per Hill on Grain Yield and Yield Components of Maize (Zea mays L.)

A field experiments was conducted at the Central Experiment Station of the University of the Philippines at Los Ba ′ n os to evaluate mixed variety cultivation as productivity-enhancing and costsaving strategies for maize production. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with factorial arrangement of treatments in three replications. The variety DK 909, a hybrid was substituted with USM var 5, an open pollinated variety (OPV) of maize. Mixed variety cultivation involved mixed stands of hybrid and open pollinated variety planted in single plant and double plants per hill. Two maize varieties currently grown in commercial scale in the Philippines were used in the study. Seed substitution significantly influenced grain yield. Nevertheless, there was no effect of interaction between seed substitution x number of plants per hill. Likewise, the differences in 100-grain weight, grain weight per plant, ear diameter, ear length, percentage of ear fill, and shelling recovery were not significant. Grain yield from the mixed stands of 75:25 and 50:50 in between hybrid and OPV were comparable with that of the pure stand of the hybrid. Substituting 75% of the recommended seed rate of the hybrid with OPV, however, resulted in significantly lower grain yield by 1,565 kg/ha. However, plant and ear heights were significantly affected by the interaction between seed substitution level x number of plants/hill. Simple regression analysis showed that grain weight per plant and percentage of ear fill accounted for 39% and 30% of the variations in grain yield, respectively. Therefore the study suggested that hybrid seed substitution could be done by OPV up to 50% levels in the subsistence agriculture. Economic analysis for cost and benefit showed that gross return was slightly higher in the pure stand of hybrid than that of 75:25 mixed stands of hybrid and OPV. The pure stand of the OPV gave the lowest gross return, cost of seeds, and return above variable cost.
How Much Information on Population Biology Is Needed to Manage Introduced Species?

Abstract: Study of the population biology of introduced species has elucidated many fundamental questions in ecology and evolution. Detailed population biological research is likely to aid in fine‐tuning control of widespread and/or long‐established invasions, and it may lead to novel control methods. It will also contribute to an overall understanding of the invasion process that may aid in the formulation of policy and help to focus attention on invasions that are especially prone to becoming problematic. But the importance of intensive population biological research in dealing with introduced species, especially those recently introduced, is often limited. In the worst instances, the absence of population biological data can be an excuse for inaction, when a prudent decision or quick and dirty operation might have excluded or eliminated an invader. The most effective way to deal with invasive introduced species, short of keeping them out, is to discover them early and attempt to eradicate or at least contain them before they spread. This approach has often been successful, but its success has usually relied on brute‐force chemical and mechanical techniques, not on population biological research.
Comparing Cox Proportional Hazard Model and Parametric Counterpart in the Analysis of Esophagus Cancer Patient Data

Survival analysis is the analysis of statistical data in which the outcome variable of interest is time until an event occurs. In this paper, attempt has been made to find the best fitted model for studying the survival time of esophagus cancer patients of Assam. The present retrospective study is conducted on medical records of 178 patients. Akaike Information Criterion(AIC) and Baysian Information Criteria (BIC) and R are used to identify the best fitted model. From the study it is found that Cox PH model is better than the other parametric counterparts for the esophagus cancer patients data.
ENVIRONMENTAL/CLIMATIC EFFECT ON STAND-ALONE SOLAR ENERGY SUPPLY PERFORMANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

This paper investigates the climatic eects and environmental variations on the performance of a stand-alone photovoltaic system. The eects of partial shading with dierent climate conditions and load resistance variations were examined. A survey of some of the work done in this eld of environmental eect on solar panel was included. Also PV cell was modeled from which MATLAB simulations were carried out to investigate some of the climatic and environmental eects on PV system. A discussion of results obtained from simulations is also included in this paper. Simulated results are given and comparisons were made between simulated results and earlier works done. Simulation results obtained tries to justify the findings.
Detection of Helicobacter pylori associated with zooplankton

Helicobacter pylori was isolated from marine zooplankton, and characterized by stan- dard microbiological tests, by PCR amplification of vacA and cagA gene fragments, and by compar- ative sequence analysis of the vacA PCR product. In a viable-but-non-culturable (VBNC) state, this isolate, as well as the reference strain H. pylori ATCC 43629, could be re-activated only when incu- bated in the presence of the marine copepod Tigriopus fulvus, and not in its absence. Isolate and type strain of H. pylori were found to be associated to the surface of T. fulvus, which supports speculations about a potential role of copepods in H. pylori survival and transmission.
Estimation of aerosol particle number distribution with Kalman Filtering – Part 2: Simultaneous use of DMPS, APS and nephelometer measurements

Abstract. Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) is used to estimate particle size distributions from observations. The focus here is on the practical application of EKF to simultaneously merge information from different types of experimental instruments. Every 10 min, the prior state estimate is updated with size-segregating measurements from Differential Mobility Particle Sizer (DMPS) and Aerodynamic Particle Sizer (APS) as well as integrating measurements from a nephelometer. Error covariances are approximate in our EKF implementation. The observation operator assumes a constant particle density and refractive index. The state estimates are compared to particle size distributions that are a composite of DMPS and APS measurements. The impact of each instrument on the size distribution estimate is studied. Kalman Filtering of DMPS and APS yielded a temporally consistent state estimate. This state estimate is continuous over the overlapping size range of DMPS and APS. Inclusion of the integrating measurements further reduces the effect of measurement noise. Even with the present approximations, EKF is shown to be a very promising method to estimate particle size distribution with observations from different types of instruments.