Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of Disability Type on the Association between Age and Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors among Elderly Persons with Disabilities in Shanghai, China

Little is known about differences in the association between age and risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), according to the disability type in Chinese elderly persons with disabilities. Thus, we examined the effects of these differences in elderly persons with disabilities in Shanghai, China. We evaluated four NCD risk factors (hypertension, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and overweight) using health data obtained from 20,471 elderly persons with disabilities in 2017. Logistic regression analyses explored differences in the association between age and NCD risk factors according to the disability types, after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics. We observed significant differences in the association between age and NCD risk factors across disability types; a significant association was observed between older age and higher odds of hypertension (p < 0.001) among subjects with a physical disability. However, the prevalence of hypertension did not significantly differ by age in subjects with multiple disabilities. Interventions for elderly patients whose disabilities are more strongly affected by environmental factors should focus more on reduction of subjects’ barriers to activities through improvements in living and environmental adaptability for physical activities.
Penilaian Penerimaan Teknologi E-Learning Pemrograman berbasis Gamification dengan Metode Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)

<p class="Judul2"><em>E-learning</em> telah berkembang tidak hanya sekedar berbagi materi pembelajaran melalui internet, namun telah berevolusi menjadi tempat untuk kolaborasi, sosialisasi, <em>project based learning</em>, <em>refl</em><em>ective practise</em>, dan pembelajaran dengan simulasi. Untuk mewujudkan hal tersebut telah dikembangkan sebuah sistem <em>e</em><em>-learning </em><em>gamification</em> khusus bidang pemrograman. Penelitian ini menerapkan <em>Technology Acceptance Model</em> (TAM) untuk memeriksa faktor-faktor apa saja yang berpengaruh terhadap penerimaan sebuah teknologi baru yang diperkenalkan atau digunakan. Faktor-faktor yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah <em>Perceived Usefullness</em> (PU), <em>Perceived Ease of Use</em> (PEU), <em>Perceived Social Influence</em> (PSI), <em>Perceived Enjoyment</em> (PE), <em>Intention of Engagement</em> (IoE), dan <em>Elearning Gamification Attitude</em> (EGA). Model TAM didasarkan beberapa hipotesis dan faktor yang berpengaruh. Hasil menunjukan bahwa TAM dapat digunakan untuk memeriksa penerimaan teknologi <em>e-learning gamification</em> bidang pemrograman. <em>Perceived Social Influence </em>(PSI) dan <em>Perceived Enjoyment</em> (PE) berkontribusi terhadap <em>Intention of Engagement</em> (IOE). Selain itu <em>Perceived Usefullnes</em> (PU), <em>Perceived Social Influence</em> (PSI), <em>Perceived Enjoyment</em> (PE), dan <em>Intention of Engagement</em> (IOE) berkontribusi terhadap <em>Elearning Gamification Attitude</em> (EGA). </p><p class="Abstrak"><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p class="Judul2"> <em>E-learning has evolved not only to share learning materials over the internet, but has evolved into a place for collaboration, socialization, project based learning, reflective practice, and simulated learning. To realize this has been developed a special e-learning gamification system in the field of programming. This study applies Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to examine what factors influence the acceptance of a new technology introduced or used. The factors used in this study are Perceived Usefullness (PU), Perceived Ease of Use (PEU), Perceived Social Influence (PSI), Perceived Enjoyment (PE), Intention of Engagement (IoE), and Elearning Gamification Attitude (EGA) . The TAM model is based on several hypotheses and influencing factors. The results show that TAM can be used to check the acceptance of e-learning gamification technology in the field of programming. Perceived Social Influence (PSI) and Perceived Enjoyment (PE) contribute to the Intention of Engagement (IOE). In addition Perceived Usefullnes (PU), Perceived Social Influence (PSI), Perceived Enjoyment (PE), and Intention of Engagement (IOE) contribute to Elearning Gamification Attitude (EGA). </em></p>
Modeling Interaction Structure for Robot Imitation Learning of Human Social Behavior

This study presents a learning-by-imitation technique that learns social robot interaction behaviors from natural human–human interaction data and requires minimum input from a designer. To solve the problem of responding to ambiguous human actions, a novel topic clustering algorithm based on action co-occurrence frequencies is introduced. The system learns human-readable rules that dictate which action the robot should take, based on the most recent human action and the current estimated topic of conversation. The technique is demonstrated in a scenario where the robot learns to play the role of a travel agent. The proposed technique outperformed several baseline techniques in qualitative and quantitative evaluations. It responded more accurately to ambiguous questions and participants found it was easier to understand, provided more information, and required less effort to interact with.
Quality of life outcomes after globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation in idiopathic or inherited isolated dystonia: a meta-analysis

Background Several studies reported the beneficial effects of globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation (GPi DBS) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with inherited or idiopathic isolated dystonia. However, the impact of this intervention on physical and mental/psychological domains and the effects over time remain unclear. Methods We conducted a systematic literature review from January 2000 to May 2019 and performed a meta-analysis of HRQoL outcomes based on the Short Form Health Survey-36 (SF-36) after GPi DBS in patients with inherited or idiopathic isolated dystonia to evaluate the effects of DBS on physical and mental QoL. Results Seven studies comprising 144 patients with dystonia (78, generalised; 34, segmental; and 32, focal cervical) were included in this comprehensive analysis. The mean (SD) age at DBS implantation was 41.0 (11.4) years, and the follow-up period after implantation was 3.2 (3.8) years. The random effects model meta-analysis revealed that both physical and mental domains of SF-36 improved following DBS with a significantly larger effect size for the physical domains (effect size=0.781; p<0.0001) compared with the mental domains (effect size=0.533; p<0.0001). A moderator variable analysis demonstrated that effect sizes for HRQoL improvement were maintained over time. Conclusions This is the first meta-analysis that demonstrates significant benefits in HRQoL following DBS in patients with inherited or idiopathic isolated dystonia. The benefits are greater for physical QoL domains compared with mental/psychological QoL. These findings highlight the importance of a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to improve mental/psychological QoL.
HOST LOCATION BEHAVIOUR OF STOMOXYS CALCITRANS

Laboratory experiments on the host‐finding behaviour of Stomoxys calcitrans conducted in a large slow‐speed wind tunnel, showed that visual and olfactory stimuli and temperature and humidity are implicated. The flies landed preferentially on targets of low reflectance, but the effect of reflectance was influenced by the conspicuousness of the target against the background. The release of CO2 and olfactory stimuli emanating (from a human arm), from the target enhanced flight activity. The results suggest that carbon dioxide induced imprecisely directed upwind flight, whereas human skin odour elicited precisely directed upwind orientation to its source. Skin odour may have an arrestant effect on flies landing on the target. Odours from mammalian blood and sweat had no effect. An increase in the temperature and humidity of the target airstream failed to influence the behaviour of the flies. However, the release of a target airstream which was both warm and moist, and contained CO2 or skin odour increased the landing rate on the target. It is concluded that warmth and moisture induced settling by activated flies.
Insight into the Possible Use of the Predator Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus as a Probiotic

The gut microbiota is a complex microbial ecosystem that coexists with the human organism in the intestinal tract. The members of this ecosystem live together in a balance between them and the host, contributing to its healthy state. Stress, aging, and antibiotic therapies are the principal factors affecting the gut microbiota composition, breaking the mutualistic relationship among microbes and resulting in the overgrowth of potential pathogens. This condition, called dysbiosis, has been linked to several chronic pathologies. In this review, we propose the use of the predator Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus as a possible probiotic to prevent or counteract dysbiotic outcomes and look at the findings of previous research.
Mathematical modeling of the stress-strain state of the "bone-implant" system during the osteosynthesis with a philos with polylactic acid implants.

OBJECTIVE The aim: To study was to use mathematical modeling in assessing the stress-strain state of the bone-implant system during plate osteosynthesis with a PHILOS plate of a proximal humerus fracture with polylactic acid implants. PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and methods: Two bone-implant systems with a three-fragment humerus fracture according to the Neer classification (type 11-C1 according to the AO / ASIF classification) were selected for the study, one of which was with additional reinforcement of the head fragment with two polylactic acid implants (PLA - polylactide Ingeo™ Biopolymer 4032D). Sawbones (Europe AB, Malmö, Sweden) built the humeral model on 3D scanning of the composite model № 3404 of the left humerus. RESULTS Results: A comparative analysis of the obtained results of mathematical modeling of the stress-strain state of the bone-implant systems showed that with given constraints (hand abduction to 90°), the use of two polylactic acid implants can reduce the stress in the plate and screws, respectively, by 11% and 6% . CONCLUSION Conclusions: The use of polylactic acid implants during osteosynthesis of three- and four-fragment fractures of the proximal humerus, especially in the case of osteoporosis, allows providing for the reinforcement of metal structures and supporting of the articular surface without deterioration of fixation rigidity.
Low Base-Substitution Mutation Rate but High Rate of Slippage Mutations in the Sequence Repeat-Rich Genome of Dictyostelium discoideum

We describe the rate and spectrum of spontaneous mutations for the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum, a key model organism in molecular, cellular, evolutionary and developmental biology. Whole-genome sequencing of 37 mutation accumulation lines of D. discoideum after an average of 1,500 cell divisions yields a base-substitution mutation rate of 2.47 × 10−11 per site per generation, substantially lower than that of most eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms, and of the same order of magnitude as in the ciliates Paramecium tetraurelia and Tetrahymena thermophila. Known for its high genomic AT content and abundance of simple sequence repeats, we observe that base-substitution mutations in D. discoideum are highly A/T biased. This bias likely contributes both to the high genomic AT content and to the formation of simple sequence repeats in the AT-rich genome of Dictyostelium discoideum. In contrast to the situation in other surveyed unicellular eukaryotes, indel rates far exceed the base-substitution mutation rate in this organism with a high proportion of 3n indels, particularly in regions without simple sequence repeats. Like ciliates, D. discoideum has a large effective population size, reducing the power of random genetic drift, magnifying the effect of selection on replication fidelity, in principle allowing D. discoideum to evolve an extremely low base-substitution mutation rate.
Acute leucoencephalomyelopathy and quadriparesis after CAR T-cell therapy

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy maybe associated with neurologic toxicity, also referred to as immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), that typically manifests as encephalopathy. Here, we report two patients, with no known prior neurological disease, treated on ZUMA-1 trial, who developed acute leucoencephalomyelopathy with quadriparesis after treatment with axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel). Patient 1 is a 41-year-old female with refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after four lines of systemic therapy including high-dose chemotherapy plus autologous stem cell transplantation. She had bulky nodal and splenic disease (Online Supplementary Figure S1A) prior to treatment with axi-cel. Her baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) and ferritin were elevated at 136 mg/L and 9,821 ng/mL, respectively (Figures 1A and B). She experienced intermittent grade 1 cytokine release syndrome (CRS) with fever and tachycardia from days 1-6. On day 2, she developed grade 3 ICANS with confusion concurrently with fever, which resolved promptly with tocilizumab and dexamethasone administration along with a dose increase of levetiracetam that was started on day 0 for seizure prophylaxis. On day 4, grade 3 ICANS recurred with aphasia which was non-responsive to a second dose of tocilizumab. On day 5, she developed grade 4 ICANS with clonic seizures evolving to status epilepticus requiring ventilator support, additional anti-epileptic medications, and high-dose methylprednisolone. On days 6 and 7, she had two generalized tonic-convulsive seizures with further electrographic seizures (Online Supplementary Figures S5-6). The seizures were eventually controlled with lorazepam, phenytoin, levetiracetam, and phenobarbital. On day 8, as patient mental status improved, she was noted to be weak in the lower extremities with rapid progression to quadriparesis, mute plantar reflexes, and lack of bladder control. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed an increased protein level but no evidence of infection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spine on day 9 showed findings concerning for acute leucoencephalomyelopathy with symmetrical T2 hyperintensity within the centrum semiovale with sparing of the U-fibers, the superior cerebellar peduncle and striking diffuse cerebral edema (Figure 2A). There was involvement of the diffuse periventricular white matter, external capsule, and posterior limb of the internal capsule, and posterior limb of the internal capsule. MRI of the spine demonstrated centromedullary holocord involvement (Figure 2A). By day 11, upper extremity strength started to improve and she self-extubated. Her cognitive function quickly improved but she experienced retrograde amnesia spanning a time period of about 2 weeks prior to this event. By
Preventive maintenance model with FMEA and Monte Carlo simulation for the key equipment in semiconductor foundries

Semiconductor foundries have entered an era of 12-inch wafers and over five hundred production processes involved in manufacturing and measurement. In order to stabilize equipment and reduce variations in processes, an effective equipment maintenance model is required. This study thus aimed to establish a model to maintain the key equipment in a semiconductor factory, based on its history of preventative maintenance (PM) and applying Monte Carlo simulation to predict the probability of the next PM time-point. Focusing on a semiconductor foundry producing RAM, this study found that Chamber2 in the diffusion zone is the key equipment in the FMEA (failure mode and effect analysis), categorized the historical data from various phases to be applied to Monte Carlo simulation, and, with 10,000 simulations and computations, obtained the maintenance time-point probability and the appropriate date for Chamber2 to be the subject of a management review. Key words: preventive maintenance, Monte Carlo simulation, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA).
Habitat use by bumble bees (Bombus spp.)

ABSTRACT. 1 Analysis of surveys of bumble bee distribution among 2 km grid‐squares in Kent revealed that some species are nearly ubiquitous among localities and abundant within each. For these ubiquitous species, Kent is near the middle of their latitudinal ranges. 2 The other species have very restricted distributions among localities and are less abundant where they occur. For each of these local species, Kent is near the margin of its latitudinal range. 3 The areas to which the local species are restricted are characterized by only a few of the many kinds of vegetation represented in Kent (shingle, sand dune, saltmarsh or old meadow). The ubiquitous species are also more abundant in areas with these kinds of vegetation. 4 A random model (Gause, 1936) and the core/satellite hypothesis (Hanski, 1982a) were proposed to explain similar patterns of distribution. I conclude that their assumptions are not well supported by the results of the present analysis. 5 A marginal mosaic model (after Andrewartha & Birch, 1954; Hengeveld & Haeck, 1981; Brown, 1984) is used to account for these patterns. This model depends on environmental factors (including resource levels and climate) affecting the economics of energy and, consequently, local persistence. 6 It follows from the marginal mosaic model that if the level of limiting resources in a habitat declines, then it is the species closest to their distribution limits that are most likely to face local extinction. These selective extinctions would result in a form of ‘community structure’.
The distribution of Raunkiaer life forms in Israel in relation to the environment

The distribution of Raunkiaer life forms along rainfall and temperature gradients was determined for the floras of 27 geomorphological districts in Israel. Phane- rophytes and chamaephytes are relatively strongly repre- sented in districts with very low rainfall, decrease up to 150 mm and 400 mm of mean annual rainfall respective- ly, and remain more or less constant at higher rainfall figures. Hemicryptophytes and geophytes increase along the rainfall gradient. Therophytes show an optimum between 200 and 500 mm of rainfall. The distribution of life forms is less clearly correlated with mean annual temperature, though hemicryptophytes and geophytes show a negative correlation with mean annual temperatu- re and with mean annual minimal temperature.
Some relationships between algal standing crop, water chemistry, and sediment chemistry in the English Lakes1

Estimates of standing crop, derived approximately from algal counts in surface waters, have been used to separate the English Lakes into three groups of low, intermediate, and high fertility. The fertile lakes are proportionally poorer than the infertile lakes in p-algae, but richer in “large algae” and Cyanophyta. The fertile lakes are richer in dissolved ions, especially calcium and bicarbonate, in filter-passing and particulate vitamin Bx, in sedimentary sulfur, and in sedimentary chlorophyll derivatives and carotenoids. The relationship noted by Pearsall between lake fertility and agricultural activity is shown by a strong correlation between algal standing crop and the pcrccntagc of the drainage basin under cultivation. Sediment ratios of carbon to sulfur and of chlorophyll derivatives to carotenoids decline with increasing lake fertility, whereas the ratio of carbon to nitrogen shows little change. This study lends support to the use of sedimentary pigments as indicts to lake productivity. The pigment data also indicate that much of the organic matter in sediments of productive lakes comes from autochthonous sources within the lakes.
Open Source Blockchain Model of Journalism

The emergence of the blockchain, earlier blockchain technology, and cryptocurrency has changed the way the world deals with commerce [1]. The success of blockchain in cryptoeconomics has led to its application in many domains. This left people with a blockchain as a way to achieve consensus and security in a peer-to-peer application for any class of asset. In this article, we propose the application of blockchain technology to journalism. It is essential because it allows us to maintain archives that cannot be censored or altered after the fact.
Yield and Composition of the Essential Oil of Ocimum selloi Benth. Cultivated Under Colored Netting

Abstract The objective of the present work was to determine the effects of colored shading on the density of glandular and tectorial trichomes, and on the yield, productivity and composition of the essential oil of Ocimum selloi Benth. Plants were cultivated for 90 days under full sunlight or under ChromatiNet 50% red or blue netting. The highest density of glandular trichomes was observed in plants that had received full sunlight. None of the light treatments ailtered the yield of oil, although productivity was higher in plants grown under full sunlight by virtue of the greater leaf biomass that accumulated under such conditions. The compositions of the oils varied according to the quality of light. Although the qualitative profiles of the oils of plants grown under full sunlight or red shading were similar, that obtained from plants grown under blue shading presented a larger number of constituents. The highest level of methyl chavicol (93.2%), the major component of the oil, was observed in plants grown under full sunlight.
Eviction and dispersal in co‐operatively breeding banded mongooses (Mungos mungo)

The mode by which individuals disperse, and the cost of dispersal, are of great importance in attempts to understand variation in reproductive skew in animal societies. In this paper we report detailed information on dispersal and pack formation in banded mongooses Mungos mungo. Six pack fission events were recorded among 11 packs over 22 months. Pack fission occurred under two distinct circumstances. First, groups of individuals were evicted from their natal group as a result of intense aggression from other group members. A small fraction of group members was responsible for most of the aggression. Both sexes helped to attack and evict individuals from the group, and both males and females were driven out of their natal groups en masse. The second mode of pack fission occurred when groups of same-sex individuals left their natal group voluntarily to join dispersing individuals of the opposite sex, thereby forming new packs. Dispersing groups were more frequently involved in fights with rival packs of mongooses compared to established groups, and in one instance these fights seemed to be responsible for severe injury and increased mortality among members of a dispersing group. The observations of eviction provide one line of evidence that the presence of subordinates is sometimes detrimental to dominants, contrary to the assumptions of concession models of reproductive skew.
THE VALUE OF FLEXIBILITY IN ELECTRICITY MARKETS FROM GAS TURBINE UPGRADES: A STOCHASTIC MIXED INTEGER PROGRAMMING APPROACH

The expected increase in generation from renewables and the consequent increased variability in net load has led to calls for more flexible resources in the generation mix. One potential source of flexibility is from performance improvements to existing gas turbines, including higher maximum output, lower minimum output, faster ramping, and less time and lower cost for start-ups. I apply a stochastic multi-stage mixed integer linear program to model the power system of Public Service of New Mexico and demonstrate the relative economic value of different upgrades to the system and to the unit owner.