Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Epidemiology of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in the Province of Alberta, Canada, from 2018 to 2021

Non-O157 serogroups contribute significantly to the burden of disease caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and have been underrecognized by traditional detection algorithms. We described the epidemiology of non-O157 STEC in Alberta, Canada for the period of 2018 to 2021. All non-O157 STEC isolated from clinical samples were submitted for serotyping and qPCR targeting the stx1 and stx2 genes. A total of 729 isolates were identified. Increased detection occurred over the summer months, peaking in July. Patients 18 years and younger made up 42.4% of cases, with 31.1% in those 0–9 years of age. There was a slight female predominance (399/729, 54.7%) A total of 50 different serogroups were detected; the most common were O26 (30.3%), O103 (15.9%), O111 (12.8%), O121 (11.0%), O118 (3.3%) and O71 (2.9%). These six serogroups made up 76.2% of all isolates. In total, 567 (77.8%) were positive for stx1, 114 (15.6%) were positive for stx2 and 48 (6.6%) were positive for both stx1 and stx2. A wide variety of non-O157 serogroups have been detected in Alberta, with the most frequent serogroups differing from other locations. These results highlight the need for further characterization of their virulence factors and clinical impact.
A sensor monitoring system for telemedicine, safety and security applications

ABSTRACT A sensor system capable of medical, safety and security monitoring in avionic and other environments (e.g. homes) is examined. For application inside an aircraft cabin, the system relies on an optical cellular network that connects each seat to a server and uses a set of database applications to process data related to passengers’ health, safety and security status. Health monitoring typically encompasses electrocardiogram, pulse oximetry and blood pressure, body temperature and respiration rate while safety and security monitoring is related to the standard flight attendance duties, such as cabin preparation for take-off, landing, flight in regions of turbulence, etc. In contrast to previous related works, this article focuses on the system’s modules (medical and safety sensors and associated hardware), the database applications used for the overall control of the monitoring function and the potential use of the system for security applications. Further tests involving medical, safety and security sensing performed in an real A340 mock-up set-up are also described and reference is made to the possible use of the sensing system in alternative environments and applications, such as health monitoring within other means of transport (e.g. trains or small passenger sea vessels) as well as for remotely located home users, over a wired Ethernet network or the Internet.
Selection the optimum construction company from the quality of construction planning by using AHP technique

The engineering nature of construction project imposed managers lay down proper planning to control activities and tasks throughout the project , so the planning in considered as a basic subject for construction companies to control time, cost , and quality of products and to maintain competitive position in construction market. Because of signification of construction planning this demand research on the best manner which help on evaluation the management quality of construction planning in the construction companies , and consider the Analytic Hierarchy Process ( AHP) as atchnique help for making optimum decision through construction of project which object complex problems. This research aim to evaluation the management quality of construction planning to the companies working in the university of Diyala which choose the optimum companies from this aspect In order to satisfied this aim , a data collection have been made from some literatures about Analytic Hierarchy and Construction planning , then from personal Interviews with the specialists of designer and constructor in the construction companies . The results of data analysis of samples show that the criterions activities planning controlling of quality controlling of cost, and resources planning have been obtained a great portion of relative importance comparatively with another criterions between companies. and the criterions activities planning and controlling of quality are more important than on other criterions of the companies . The company of AlRawafed land had obtained a great portion of relative Importance comparatively with on other companies. Finally, It has been resulted to set of conclusions and recommendations for different aspects of this subject . ١ ةمدقملا يليلحتلا جردتلا ةينقت تروطت دقل ) Analytic Hierarchy Process ( عبس لا يف ــــ قلا نم تاني ـ ــ ضاملا نر ـ ــ ي لبق نم ) Thomas L. Saaty ( اھناب تفرع دقلو ) نرملا رار قلا ذا ختا ةينقت ةد قعملا لكاشملا عم لماعتت ي تلا ة يلمعلاو ة ة ينقتلا هذ ھ دعاس تو اد حتمو اجومد م ةلكشملا نم يمكلاو يعو نلا بناجلا نم لك نوكي نا جاتحن امدنع ريياعملا ةددعتملاو ذختم ي لا ةلكشملل ةيمھلاا رصانع بيكرتو ءانب ىلع تارارقلا م دعت د ي تلاو يجيرد تلا بيكرتلا يف ةدقعملاو لماوعلا ة نوكي لئاد بو ةيعرفلا ريياعملا نوكتو جردتلا ةمق يف رارقلا نم فدھلا عقيو ةددحم رصانع نم ابكرم جردتلا نم ىوتسم لك اھيف جردتلا اذھ نم ةيلزانت تايوتسم ىلع رارقلا ( ] 1,2 [ نمضتملا رار قلا تلااحل ق يبطتلل ل باق ه ناب بولسلاا اذ ھ ةو ق نمكتو ارقلا تلااحلو ةددعتم ريياعم سييا قم زھجتو ةيمكلاو ةيعونلا تانايبلا نم لاك مدختست اھناو يصخشلا مكحلا نمضتت يتلا ر ةيلضفلاا قاستا تارشؤمو ] 3,4,5,6 [ . ة ينقت ميد قت ى لا ثحبلا اذھ فدھيو ) AHP ( رصتخم لكش بو ثحبلا اذ ھ يف عجارن فوسو عورشملا ةرادا يف لع اھقيبطتل ضرع مث نمو ةينقتلا ذيفنت تاوطخ ةرادا ةيحان نم عيراشملا ةرادا ى طيطختلا ةدوج نم لمان يذ لاو يئاش نلاا ةلماكلا ةحاسملا يف اھتاقيبطت عيجشت هللاخ ةرادلإ عورشملا . ٢ ثحبلا فادھأ ىلا ثحبلا فدھي : ءانبلا عيراشمل يئاشنلاا طيطختلل ةيسيئرلا تابلطتملا ديدحت . ١ ٢ حتلا جردتلا ةينقت تايساسا دامتعا ةرادا ةيحان نم عيراشملا مييقت يف يليل ةدوج يئاشنلاا طيطختلا .
GLOBAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE ∂ -PROBLEM ON NON PSEUDOCONVEX DOMAINS IN STEIN MANIFOLDS

In this paper, we prove basic a priori estimate for the ∂ Neumann problem on an annulus between two pseudoconvex submani- folds of a Stein manifold. As a corollary of the result, we obtain the global regularity for the ∂ -problem on the annulus. This is a manifold version of the previous results on pseudoconvex domains.
Robust sparse phase retrieval

In this short note we propose a simple two-stage sparse phase retrieval strategy that uses a near-optimal number of measurements, and is both computationally efficient and robust to measurement noise. In addition, the proposed strategy is fairly general, allowing for a large number of new measurement constructions and recovery algorithms to be designed with minimal effort. MSC: 94A12 Signal theory (characterization, reconstruction, filtering, etc.) Cited in 15 Documents
The Global Phase Is Real

Normalized vectors in the Hilbert space of the world can diﬀer merely by a complex scalar multiple of unit modulus, also known as the global phase. According to orthodoxy, the global phase is a paradigm case of a redundancy in our mathematical description of the world, mere representational ﬂuﬀ of no physical signiﬁcance. In this paper, I argue that this view is inconsistent with the fact that a physically substantive proposition turns on how rotations are represented within the linear formalism of quantum theory. I also explore strategies for resisting this conclusion and highlight an intimate connection between the reality of the global phase and the metaphysics of spacetime.
A Study on the Duty of the Business Owner in the Contents ( Casino ) Corporation related with the Commercial LawIn the case of claim for damages of the gambler against the Kangwon Land ( Supreme Ct

This is Kangwon Land casino case due to the damages of betting money, which is likely to affect the contents industry in the future. The reason why the gambler and his family's suit is that why the manager did not control their own access or did not supervise the wagering rules. The provisions of the "Restriction on the amount of money to be paid to the casino" in the Article 14 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Support for the Development of the Abandoned Mine Area are not intended to increase the duty of the casino managers. It is just one of many public regulations imposed. No matter what legislation is made for public interest, it can not be considered equally in the private duty. If so, too much effort will be required to enact or amend the public law and this makes the legislative activity impossible. The Act on the Restriction on Access to the Casino shall be construed accordingly. From the point of view of economic efficiency theory, if we overestimate statutory duties (liability for compensation) excessively, the price goes up on the market, and the volume of transaction decreases drastically. This reduces the economic utility of resources in the society as a whole (total output, foreign currency acquisition amount, etc.).
Machine learning based e-commerce application using progressive web apps for online shopping of seasonal fruits

The key objective of this work is to apply machine learning technique to implement an e-commerce application named eOrchard, a virtual store for online shopping of seasonal fruits. The application is developed using open cart framework, angular and uses the progressive web application development features. Now a days it is very difficult to locate and buy the seasonal fruits around us. The proposed web app will provide information about all kinds of seasonal fruits and facilitates doorstep delivery within a day for locations within the city limits and for location outside the city, delivery can be made within 2 days. Here, the details of all kinds of seasonal fruits are collected along with the geo location tags and stored in the cloud to provide easy access to everyone. Users can order by searching the fruit name or by clicking the city name to know the seasonal fruit that is famous in the selected city. The application provides 24x7 customer support and a step by step tracking system that provide continuous update for the users about the ordered products.
Running Head: Self and Visual Awareness Self-Relevance Prioritizes Access to Visual Awareness

As we are cognizant of only a fraction of the available visual inputs at any given time, how is information selected for access to consciousness? In particular, does the personal significance of stimuli influence perceptual selection? Given that self-relevant information is prioritized during various stages of processing, here we hypothesized that self-association may privilege access to awareness under continuous flash suppression (CFS). The results supported this prediction. Compared with geometric shapes referenced to either a friend or stranger, those previously associated with self were prioritized in visual awareness. To establish the basis of this effect, the processes underlying task performance were investigated using a hierarchical drift diffusion model approach. These analyses showed that self-prioritization mapped onto both the decisional (i.e., starting value, z ) and non-decisional (i.e., t 0 ) parameters of the diffusion model. The implications of these findings are considered.
The genetic background of hydrocephalus in a population-based cohort: implication of ciliary involvement

Background Hydrocephalus is one of the most common congenital disorders of the central nervous system and often displays psychiatric co-morbidities, in particular autism spectrum disorder. The disease mechanisms behind hydrocephalus are complex and not well understood, but some association with dysfunctional cilia in the brain ventricles and subarachnoid space has been indicated. A better understanding of the genetic aetiology of hydrocephalus, including the role of ciliopathies, may bring insights into a potentially shared genetic aetiology. In this population-based case-cohort study we, for the first time, investigated variants of postulated hydrocephalus candidate genes. Using this data, we aimed to investigate potential involvement of the ciliome in hydrocephalus and describe genotype-phenotype associations with autism spectrum disorder, identified in the iPSYCH cohort. Methods One-hundred and twenty-one hydrocephalus candidate genes were screened in a whole-exome sequenced sub cohort of the iPSYCH study, comprising 72 hydrocephalus patients and 4,181 background population controls. Candidate genes containing high-impact variants of interest were systematically evaluated for their involvement in ciliary function and autism spectrum disorder. Results The median age at diagnosis for the hydrocephalus patients was 0 years of age (range 0-27 years), the median age at analysis was 22 years (11-35 years), and 70.5 % were males. Median age for controls was 18 years (range 11-26 years) and 53.3 % were males. Fifty-two putative hydrocephalus-associated variants in 34 genes, were identified in 42 patients (58.3 %). In hydrocephalus cases, we found increased, but not significant, enrichment of high-impact protein altering variants (OR 1.51, 95% CI 0.92-2.51, p = 0.096), which was driven by a significant enrichment of rare protein truncating variants (OR 2.71, 95% CI 1.17-5.58, p = 0.011). Fourteen of the genes with high-impact variants are part of the ciliome, whereas another six genes affect cilia-dependent processes during neurogenesis. Furthermore, 15 of the 34 genes with high-impact variants and three of eight genes with protein truncating variants were associated with autism spectrum disorder. Conclusions Because symptoms of other diseases may be neglected or masked by the hydrocephalus-associated symptoms and identification of co-morbidities may be of clinical significance, we suggest that patients with congenital hydrocephalus undergo clinical genetic assessment with respect to ciliopathies and autism spectrum disorder. Our results point to the significance of hydrocephalus as a ciliary disease in some cases. Future studies in brain ciliopathies may not only reveal new insights into hydrocephalus, but also, brain disease in the broadest sense, given the essential role of cilia for neurodevelopment.
Pathogen detection and characterization from throat swabs using unbiased metatranscriptomic analyses

Objective: Infectious diseases are common but are not easily or readily diagnosed with current methodologies. This problem is further exacerbated with the constant presence of mutated, emerging, and novel pathogens. One of the most common sites of infection by many pathogens is the human throat. Yet, there is no universal diagnostic test that can distinguish these pathogens. Metatranscriptomic (MT) analysis of the throat represents an important and novel development in infectious disease detection and characterization, as it is able to identify all pathogens in a fully unbiased approach. Design: To test the utility of an MT approach to pathogen detection, throat samples were collected from participants before, during, and after an acute sickness. Results: Clear sickness-associated shifts in pathogenic microorganisms are detected in the participants along with important insights into microbial functions and antimicrobial resistance genes. Conclusions: MT analysis of the throat represents an effective method for the unbiased identification and characterization of pathogens. Since MT data include all microorganisms in the sample, this approach should allow for not only the identification of pathogens, but also an understanding of the effects of the resident throat microbiome in the context of human health and disease.
Growing up unloved: the enduring consequence of childhood emotional neglect on the qualia of memory and imagination.

Childhood Adversity (CA) is one of the strongest factors associated with the onset of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and both CA and MDD have been linked to altered hippocampal structure/function. The current study aimed to explore the relationships between retrospectively reported childhood emotional neglect (CEN), current wellbeing and depressive symptoms, and a range of hippocampal-dependent cognitive functions i.e., anterograde learning and memory, episodic memory recollection, and imagination (episodic future thinking and scene construction). In two-wave recruitment periods at undergraduate intake 2014-15 (Cohort 1) and 2016-17 (Cohort 2), a combined cohort of n=1485 university students completed online surveys, with n=64 further participating in experimental testing session. As anticipated, higher CEN ratings consistently correlated with poorer current wellbeing and higher depressive symptoms. However, whilst the anticipated relationships between CEN, current wellbeing, and subjectively reported estimates of hippocampal-dependent cognitions were observed in the data reported in the online survey, an unexpectedly circumscribed pattern was observed on formal in-person examination of these cognitive functions. More specifically, higher CEN related to less vivid and less detailed imagined future/scene constructions and with an attenuated sense of presence and emotional valence during these simulations. A similar pattern was not evidence when participants simulated experienced past events (i.e. episodic memories). Current depression scores did not consistently correlate with vividness, detail, or emotional valence. In addition, and contrary to expectation, no relationship between CEN, depressive symptoms, and the spatial coherence of imagined or recollected events was seen. Moreover, neither CEN nor depressive symptoms correlated with many key measures of anterograde memory. Hence, we observed a highly specific constellation of impairment related to CEN when explored on a simulation per simulation basis, that was not obviously linked to altered hippocampal function, indicating that the relationship between CEN, hippocampal function, and subsequent psychopathology may not readily explained by either spatial or mnemonic hippocampal-related deficits. We consider whether the observed experiential differences in the qualia of imagined simulations may represent an important therapeutic target to decrease a CEN-driven latent vulnerability to MDD.
Prevalence and risk factors of Schistosomiasis among school aged children in Al- Fashir, North Darfur state, Sudan: a cross sectional study

Objective: Schistosomiasis represents a significant health problem in Sudan. School aged children who live in areas with poor sanitation are often at risk because they tend to spend time swimming or bathing in water containing infectious cercariae. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate schistosomiasis in terms of prevalence of the infection, and its risk factors among school aged children at Al- Fashir. Results: In this study, S. haematobium was detected in 6.1% of the school age children at Al- Fashir. Also, hematuria was detected in 85.7% of infected patients, and there was significant correlation between hematuria and presence of S. haematobium eggs (P. value= 0.001). Regarding the risk factor, the low prevalence rate of S. haematobium was observed in populations who depend on faucets as water sources and live in Nifasha and Zamzam camps.
Securing Cyber-Physical Systems

Think about someone taking control of your car while you're driving. Or, someone hacking into a drone and taking control. Both of these things have been done, and both are attacks against cyber-physical systems (CPS). Securing Cyber-Physical Systems explores the cybersecurity needed for CPS, with a focus on results of research and real-world deployment experiences. It addresses CPS across multiple sectors of industry. CPS emerged from traditional engineered systems in the areas of power and energy, automotive, healthcare, and aerospace. By introducing pervasive communication support in those systems, CPS made the systems more flexible, high-performing, and responsive. In general, these systems are mission-criticaltheir availability and correct operation is essential. This book focuses on the security of such mission-critical systems. Securing Cyber-Physical Systems brings together engineering and IT experts who have been dealing separately with these issues. The contributed chapters in this book cover a broad range of CPS security topics, including: Securing modern electrical power systems Using moving target defense (MTD) techniques to secure CPS Securing wireless sensor networks (WSNs) used for critical infrastructures Mechanisms to improve cybersecurity and privacy in transportation CPS Anticipated cyberattacks and defense approaches for next-generation autonomous vehicles Security issues, vulnerabilities, and challenges in the Internet of Things Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication security Security of industrial control systems Designing "trojan-resilient" integrated circuits While CPS security techniques are constantly evolving, this book captures the latest advancements from many different fields. It should be a valuable resource for both professionals and students working in network, web, computer, or embedded system security.
Microfluidics in Detection Science: Lab-on-a-chip Technologies

Materials and Fabrication Techniques for Nano and Microfluidic Devices Microfluidics Theory in Practice Electrokinetics and Rare Cell Detection Digital Microfluidics Manipulation of Micro/nano Objects via Surface Acoustic Waves Introduction to Optofluidics for LOC Systems Applications of Dielectrophoresis in Microfluidics Novel Lab-on-a-chip Sensing Systems
Daily intake of up to two eggs for 11 weeks does not affect the cholesterol balance of Chinese young adults

Abstract Approximately 90% of the cholesterol content of the body is derived from de novo synthesis and the enterohepatic circulation. As numerous studies have shown previously, one egg per day intake has little impact of cholesterol balance in human body. Therefore, this study assumed that intake of up two eggs a day has little effect on biomarkers of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) risk in Chinese young adults. With the increase in egg intake, total cholesterol, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C), high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C), and choline all increased among all the groups as the study progressed from autumn to winter (p < .05). However, there were no differences in the plasma triglycerides, LDL‐C/HDL‐C ratio, glucose, liver enzymes, C‐reactive protein, and urinary microalbumin during the diet periods. Subjects who ate eggs at breakfast felt less hungry and more satisfied, which were relative with decreased fasting plasma ghrelin level (p < .05). Furthermore, egg‐derived cholesterol appeared to upregulate the mRNA levels of low‐density lipoprotein receptor and lecithin–cholesterol acyltransferase, and downregulate cholesteryl ester transfer protein and flavin‐containing monooxygenase 3 mRNA levels in isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells. These results demonstrate that intake of up to two eggs a day had little effect on biomarkers of CVDs in young, healthy Chinese college students and provided useful evidence for the dietary guidelines regarding egg consumption.