Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Songs of Salanda and Other Stories of Sulu.

In this engrossing collection of sixteen short stories, H. Arlo Nimmo tells of a young man coming of age while living among a remote cluster of islands in the southern Philippines with a people unlike any he had known. Nimmo combines an anthropologist's eye for the significant detail with a storyteller's gift for bringing his characters to life. His book is a vivid narrative of a people and their culture on the brink of momentous change. The Songs of Salanda is Nimmo's deeply personal exploration of his early anthropological field experiences in the Sulu archipelago. During two years in the mid-1960s, he researched the culture of the Bajau, a small group of nomadic boat-dwellers who plied the waters off the southernmost Philippine islands in small single-family houseboats. Nimmo's stories are based on the people, places, and events he encountered. By the 1970s the Bajau way of life had largely disappeared, an indirect casualty of the Marcos regime's war against the Muslims of Sulu. Nimmo's testimony about his experience of the archipelago is thus an ethnographic treasure. Nimmo reveals the complex and sometimes dissonant diversity that characterizes Philippine island dwellers. In each story, someone new comes sharply to life and a fresh perspective is opened for the reader. A misanthropic Chinese fish buyer, a brother and sister who sell sexual favors to save the family business, an imprisoned young man believed to be possessed by demons, an American GI who senses his impending death in the battlefields of Vietnam, and a Muslim pirate rebelling against the Christian Philippine government are among the characters capturing a time and place which are now lost forever.
Modified Preparatory Intravascular Stenting Technique in Super-microsurgical Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis for the Treatment of Lymphedema

Summary: Clinical studies have reported that lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) is more effective for early-stage lymphedema. However, the diameter of lymphatic vessels in early-stage lymphedema is thin (only about 0.3 mm). In this article, we report a modified preparatory intravascular stenting technique (PIST) for LVA with smaller lymphatic vessels and present the results of its application for the treatment of secondary lymphedema. In this technique, a 9-0 nylon thread is inserted into the target lymphatic vessel. Then, the thread is pulled until its tip has entered the lymphatic vessel. After that, the thread is allowed to proceed into the lumen by pushing it. Finally, with the nylon in place, the lymphatic vessel is transected and the lumen is secured. In this report, we investigated the surgical time for LVA between 10 patients who underwent LVA with modified PIST (group A) and another group of 10 patients who underwent LVA without the technique (group B). Lymphatic lumen was secured at all sites where indocyanine green lymphangiography confirmed lymphatic flow. The average outer diameter of lymphatic vessels in group A and B were 0.36 mm and 0.53 mm, respectively. The average surgical time for LVA in group A was 136 minutes, which was significantly shorter than the 187 minutes in group B. Our results indicated that modified PIST can help secure the lymphatic lumen even when the lymphatic vessels are thin. As a result, this technique can significantly reduce the surgical time for this procedure.
Le devenir des ruralités, entre conflits et nouvelles alliances autour des patrimoines locaux

Considere comme une opportunite de developpement local, le patrimoine rural est aujourd’hui l’objet de multiples speculations socioculturelles et economiques. Pourtant, selon les lieux, la valorisation economique des biens identitaires fait ou non l’unanimite. C’est a la comprehension de ces dynamiques opposees que le present article est consacre. A cette fin, l’accent est mis sur les aspects socioculturels, organisationnels et spatiaux de deux localites, qui connaissent des dynamiques de developpement opposees.
The Hydrocarbon Potential of the Nigerian Chad Basin from Wireline Logs

The need to find an alternative energy source to the Niger Delta has re-enacted interest in the Nigerian Chad (Borno) basin; this work was done in order to evaluate the potential of the basin to generate commercial hydrocarbon. Three (3) Wireline logs from well GUBIO #1, NGAMMA#1 and NGOR#1 of the OPL 419 in the Chad Basin were used for this study. The Gamma ray log, Caliper, Neutron, Density, Sonic, and Resistivity logs were used to identify the reservoir zones (lithology), fractured rock, determine Porosity, identify overpressures zones, and estimate the water and hydrocarbon saturation. In the analysis of the GUBIO#1 well SP and Gamma log were used to predict the environment of the deposition. Fourteen (14), Ten (10), and Eight (8) reservoir zones were delineated for GUBIO #1, NGAMMA#1 and NGOR#1 respectively. With porosity ranging between 4.5-46%, 6-36%,&2.5-44%, apparent resistivity of 0.0012- 35. 52Ωm, 0.02-9. 23Ωm&0.02-26. 25Ωm, estimated water saturation (Sw) that lies within 0-35%, 4.9-45.2%&21-100% for the three wells in that order. The environment of inferred from the SP log shows initial deposition of regressive, and later transgressive to transitional sandstone facies. From this study, the Nigerian Chad basin is a petroleum province with abundant gas than oil and as such can be said to a gas province.
Environmental Management Accounting Adoption in Gunungpati Community Self-Help Group (CSHG) – A Case Study

Public organizations increase awareness of environmental issues by encouraging Environmental Management Accounting (EMA), which has been said to deliver numerous benefits to users. This paper proposes to investigate the adoption of EMA in public corporatized water supply organizations. This study was a case study in the Gunungpati Community Self-Help Group (CSHG). Data was from interviews with managers, internal data, and financial report documents. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman technique including data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The findings show that Gunungpati CSHG provides water and sanitation services to 198 households, distributing to an estimated population of 103,000 individuals. Five broad categories were identified, four containing physical and monetary information. Product output, non-product output, waste flows, indirect costs, and externalities exist. They produce the volume of water purchased and extracted, water lost, environmental benefits from water recycling, potable water substituted with river saved, and damage to river health from operations. Meanwhile, the organization pay attention to the impact of the organization on the environment to maintain the ecosystem.
Distribution, frequency of attack and seasonal incidence of the African armyworm Spodoptera exempta (Walk.) (Lep.: Noctuidae), with particular reference to Africa and southwestern Arabia.

Distribution, frequency of attack and seasonal incidence of the African armyworm Spodoptera exempta (Walk.) (Lep.: Noctuidae), with particular reference to Africa and southwestern Arabia Spodoptera exempta (Walk.) is recorded very widely in Africa south of the Sahara and in adjacent parts of southwestern Arabia. It occurs intermittently through the oceanic countries of South East Asia and the Pacific as far east as Hawaii, but not in the Americas. This distribution is mapped in detail. The areas from which infestations have been reported and the frequency of attack have increased since 1970. This paper aims to help those concerned with monitoring and control of armyworm by making available the wider historical data needed for anticipating outbreaks. For the pan-African region, the monthly distribution and frequencies of incidence are presented as twelve maps showing the number of years in which infestations have been recorded in each degree-square of latitude and longitude during the period 1940-1982. In the areas to the north and south of about 4°N, the periods of attack are roughly complementary and correspond with the seasonal rains. Thus from October-November until May infestations spread progressively northwards from southern Tanzania to northern Ethiopia and Yemen, and at the same time southwards from Malawi and Zimbabwe to the south of Cape Province. From June until September infestations occur intermittently from Senegal to southwestern Arabia, but very rarely south of the equator. The northward and southward progressions of outbreaks can be attributed to the migration of the moths on the wind. The scarcity of reports from all parts of the region in September-October and the start of the next season in the area between southeastern Kenya and Zimbabwe lend support to the alternative theory that outbreaks may develop from populations that remain at low density, particularly within this area. Evidence from other disciplines supporting both theories is outlined. Sequencies of attack do not follow exactly the same pattern each season. To enable years with events analogous to the current one to be identified, the range of recorded variations is appended as a series of maps showing month by month the distribution of S. exempta infestations over the last 43 years. For each territory there is an index to the years and months when outbreaks were recorded, and a summary of the monthly frequencies of occurrence. The incidence and importance of S. exempta in each country is summarised.
Expression of Relaxin 3 in the Ovarian Follicle of Japanese Quail

ABSTRACT The relaxin (RLN) gene is expressed in the reproductive tracts, such as the ovary and uterus, of mammalian species. Although RLN expression is detected in the chicken ovary, detailed clarification of the physiological role of RLN has not yet been reported. To address this issue, in the present study we aimed to examine the spatiotemporal expression and hormonal control of RLN in Japanese quail. By performing semi-quantitative and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis, we found that RLN mRNA was mainly expressed in the granulosa and theca layers of the ovary. The expression level in the granulosa layer increased with the stage of follicular development. Results from granulosa layer culture experiments revealed that RLN mRNA expression increased with the addition of estradiol-17β, whereas the addition of progesterone suppressed RLN transcription. More detailed analysis indicated that RLN expression was highest in the stigma region of the follicle but significantly decreased as the time of the expected luteinizing hormone (LH) surge approached. Together, our findings demonstrated that the granulosa cells in the mature preovulatory follicles constitute the main source of RLN in the Japanese quail. Because RLN expression was highest in the stigma region and the expression dramatically decreased following the LH surge, the results further suggest that RLN may be related to tissue remodeling for the ovulation process in birds.
Geoquímica dos ortognaisses do Complexo Região dos Lagos, Araruama-Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

The study area is situated on the mid-east part of the Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, in the Cabo Frio Terrane. This terrane is located on the southeastern extremity of the Ribeira belt, which corresponds to a NE-SW structure composed of thrusts and folds generated during the Brasiliano Orogeny. In this research, the units that constitute the basement of the Cabo Frio terrane, orthogneisses and orthoamphibolites of Regiao dos Lagos Complex, of Palaeoproterozoic age, were studied based on petrography and geochemistry of the orthogneisses. These are hornblende-biotite gneisses of granodioritic to monzogranitic composition, leucogneisses of granitic composition and biotite gneisses of tonalitic and monzogranitic composition. Chemical data reveal that the orthogneisses have a subalkaline, calc-alkaline character and can be divided into two groups: a) gneisses of intermediate composition and lower K 2 O values, covering hornblende-biotite gneisses and biotite gneisses of diverse compositions; b) gneisses of acid compositions and relatively higher K 2 O values, including, predominantly, the granitic leucogneiss. Rare earth element data indicate that not all the samples of the Regiao dos Lagos Complex are cogenetic, but four different suites can be considered. The four identified groups have geochemical signatures similar to the suites generated in modern compressive tectonic environments, particularly those from the volcanic arcs in Chile. The orthogneisses of the Regiao dos Lagos Complex are interpreted as the result of mature magmatic arc construction, generated during the Palaeoproterozoic.
Decreased beta‐band activity in left supramarginal gyrus reflects cognitive decline: Evidence from a large clinical dataset in patients with dementia

Cognitive impairment is a major concern in clinical medicine. It is usually evaluated with neuropsychological assessments, which have inherent limitations. To compensate for them, magnetoencephalography has already come into clinical use to evaluate the level of cognitive impairment. It evaluates global changes in the frequency of resting‐state brain activity, which are associated with cognitive status. However, it remains unclear what neural mechanism causes the frequency changes. To understand this, it is important to identify cortical regions that mainly contribute to these changes. We retrospectively analysed the clinical records from 310 individuals with cognitive impairment who visited the outpatient department at our hospital. The analysis included resting‐state magnetoencephalography, neuropsychological assessment, and clinical diagnosis data. Regional oscillatory intensities were estimated from the magnetoencephalography data, which were statistically analysed, along with neuropsychological assessment scores, and the severity of cognitive impairment associated with clinical diagnosis. The regional oscillatory intensity covering a wide range of regions and frequencies was significantly associated with neuropsychological assessment scores and differed between healthy individuals and patients with cognitive impairment. However, these associations and differences in all conditions were overlapped by a single change in beta frequency in the left supramarginal gyrus. High frequency oscillatory intensity in the left supramarginal gyrus is associated with cognitive impairment levels among patients who were concerned about dementia. It provides new insights into cognitive status measurements using magnetoencephalography, which is expected to develop as an objective index to be used alongside traditional neuropsychological assessments.
Markerless dynamic tumor tracking (MDTT) radiotherapy using diaphragm as a surrogate for liver targets

Abstract Purpose To assess the feasibility of using the diaphragm as a surrogate for liver targets during MDTT. Methods Diaphragm as surrogate for markers: a dome‐shaped phantom with implanted markers was fabricated and underwent dual‐orthogonal fluoroscopy sequences on the Vero4DRT linac. Ten patients participated in an IRB‐approved, feasibility study to assess the MDTT workflow. All images were analyzed using an in‐house program to back‐project the diaphragm/markers position to the isocenter plane. ExacTrac imager log files were analyzed. Diaphragm as tracking structure for MDTT: The phantom “diaphragm” was contoured as a markerless tracking structure (MTS) and exported to Vero4DRT/ExacTrac. A single field plan was delivered to the phantom film plane under static and MDTT conditions. In the patient study, the diaphragm tracking structure was contoured on CT breath‐hold‐exhale datasets. The MDTT workflow was applied until just prior to MV beam‐on. Results Diaphragm as surrogate for markers: phantom data confirmed the in‐house 3D back‐projection program was functioning as intended. In patients, the diaphragm/marker relative positions had a mean ± RMS difference of 0.70 ± 0.89, 1.08 ± 1.26, and 0.96 ± 1.06 mm in ML, SI, and AP directions. Diaphragm as tracking structure for MDTT: Building a respiratory‐correlation model using the diaphragm as surrogate for the implanted markers was successful in phantom/patients. During the tracking verification imaging step, the phantom mean ± SD difference between the image‐detected and predicted “diaphragm” position was 0.52 ± 0.18 mm. The 2D film gamma (2%/2 mm) comparison (static to MDTT deliveries) was 98.2%. In patients, the mean difference between the image‐detected and predicted diaphragm position was 2.02 ± 0.92 mm. The planning target margin contribution from MDTT diaphragm tracking is 2.2, 5.0, and 4.7 mm in the ML, SI, and AP directions. Conclusion In phantom/patients, the diaphragm motion correlated well with markers’ motion and could be used as a surrogate. MDTT workflows using the diaphragm as the MTS is feasible using the Vero4DRT linac and could replace the need for implanted markers for liver radiotherapy.
Understanding the Connection Among Ikigai, Well-Being, and Home Robot Acceptance in Japanese Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study

Background Ikigai (meaning or purpose in life) is a concept understood by most older adults in Japan. The term has also garnered international attention, with recent academic attempts to map it to concepts in the Western well-being literature. In addition, efforts to use social and home robots to increase well-being have grown; however, they have mostly focused on hedonic well-being (eg, increasing happiness and decreasing loneliness) rather than eudaimonic well-being (eg, fostering meaning or purpose in life). Objective First, we explored how Japanese older adults experience ikigai and relate these to concepts in the Western well-being literature. Second, we investigated how a home robot meant to promote ikigai is perceived by older adults. Methods We used a mixed methods research design—including 20 interviews with older adults, a survey of 50 older adults, and 10 interviews with family caregivers. For interviews, we asked questions about older adults’ sources of ikigai, happiness, and social support, along with their perception of the robot (QT). For surveys, a number of well-being scales were used, including 2 ikigai scales—ikigai-9 and K-1—and 6 Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System scales, measuring meaning and purpose, positive affect, satisfaction with participation in social roles, satisfaction with participation in discretionary social activities, companionship, and emotional support. Questions related to the perception and desired adoption of the robot and older adults’ health status were also included. Results Our results suggest that health is older adults’ most common source of ikigai. Additionally, although self-rated health correlated moderately with ikigai and other well-being measures, reported physical limitation did not. As opposed to social roles (work and family), we found that ikigai is more strongly related to satisfaction with discretionary social activities (leisure, hobbies, and friends) for older adults. Moreover, we found that older adults’ sources of ikigai included the eudaimonic aspects of vitality, positive relations with others, contribution, accomplishment, purpose, and personal growth, with the first 3 being most common, and the hedonic aspects of positive affect, life satisfaction, and lack of negative affect, with the first 2 being most common. However, the concept of ikigai was most related to eudaimonic well-being, specifically meaning in life, along the dimension of significance. Finally, we found that Japanese older adults have high expectations of a home robot for well-being, mentioning that it should support them in a multitude of ways before they would likely adopt it. However, we report that those with the highest levels of meaning, and satisfaction with their leisure life and friendships, may be most likely to adopt it. Conclusions We outline several ways to improve the robot to increase its acceptance, such as improving its voice, adding functional features, and designing it to support multiple aspects of well-being.
Assessing the performance of the Cell Painting assay across different imaging systems

Quantitative microscopy is a powerful method for performing phenotypic screens from which image‐based profiling can extract a wealth of information, termed profiles. These profiles can be used to elucidate the changes in cellular phenotypes across cell populations from different patient samples or following genetic or chemical perturbations. One such image‐based profiling method is the Cell Painting assay, which provides morphological insight through the imaging of eight cellular compartments. Here, we examine the performance of the Cell Painting assay across multiple high‐throughput microscope systems and find that all are compatible with this assay. Furthermore, we determine independently for each microscope system the best performing settings, providing those who wish to adopt this assay an ideal starting point for their own assays. We also explore the impact of microscopy setting changes in the Cell Painting assay and find that few dramatically reduce the quality of a Cell Painting profile, regardless of the microscope used.
The dose–response relationship of pre-menopausal alcohol consumption with age at menopause: a population study of 280 497 women in Norway

Abstract Background Previous research suggests that alcohol consumption is associated with high age at menopause. Yet, knowledge about the dose–response relationship is inconsistent. Thus, we studied the pattern of the association of pre-menopausal alcohol consumption with age at natural menopause. Methods We performed a retrospective population-based study using self-reported data from 280 497 women aged 50–69 years attending the Norwegian breast cancer screening programme (BreastScreen Norway) during 2006–15. Associations of weekly alcohol consumption between the age of 20 and 49 years with age at menopause were estimated as hazard ratios (HRs) using Cox proportional hazard models with restricted cubic splines to allow for non-linear associations. We adjusted for year and place of birth, number of childbirths, educational level, body mass index and smoking habits. Results Mean age at natural menopause was 51.20 years (interquartile range: 49–54 years). The adjusted HR of reaching menopause was highest for women with no alcohol consumption (reference) and the HR decreased by alcohol consumption up to 50 grams per week (adjusted HR 0.87; 95% CI: 0.86–0.88). Above 50 grams, there was no further decrease in the HR of reaching menopause (P for non-linearity of <0.001). Conclusions Women who did not consume alcohol were youngest at menopause. The lack of a dose–response association among alcohol consumers implies virtually no relation of alcohol consumption with age at menopause. Our findings may suggest that characteristics of the women who did not consume alcohol, not accounted for in the data analyses, explain their younger age at menopause.
Are Physicians Obligated to Recommend a Plant-Based Diet? A Response to Maximilian Storz

Maximilian Storz argues that physicians have an ethical obligation to recommend a plant-based diet to patients because such a diet: relieves certain chronic conditions, outperforms the Western diet (e.g. a diet containing animal products, among other things), and is ecologically sustainable. Contrary to these claims, I argue that a plant-based diet alone may not relieve chronic conditions, but potentially does so in combination with other lifestyle factors. With respect to the environment, I illuminate the landscape by discussing agricultural factors consistent across animal and plant farming such as energy and water. I conclude that physicians ought to recommend a diet that follows the science; such a diet as I have claimed is exclusionary: it excludes processed foods, especially added sugars. Lifestylfe factors also deserve to be discussed in the medical encounter as their incorporation may lead to even better health outcomes.