Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Telerehabilitation Readiness, Knowledge, and Acceptance of Future Physiatrists in the Philippines: An Online Survey During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background Clinical, educational, and research interest in telerehabilitation has not been widely explored until the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid the enduring pandemic, telerehabilitation remains part of the daily service, academic, and research responsibilities of residents in various training institutions worldwide. Objective To determine the Rehabilitation Medicine residents' current levels of telerehabilitation readiness, knowledge, and acceptance, their pattern of beliefs about telerehabilitation, and the factors affecting their readiness. Methods All bona fide residents from all training institutions in the Philippines were invited to participate in an online survey evaluating the following constructs: technological readiness (using the Technological Readiness Index or TRI 2.0); telerehabilitation knowledge (using an original multiple-choice examination); and telerehabilitation acceptance (using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology questionnaire). A pre-test and pilot test were conducted. The TRI responses were classified according to technology adoption segments to determine the respondents' pattern of beliefs about telerehabilitation. Results Sixty-two residents participated (86.1% response rate). They had good telerehabilitation readiness (3.3 ± 0.4 out of 5), fair telerehabilitation knowledge (2.1 ± 1.1 out of 5), and excellent telerehabilitation acceptance (4.5 ± 0.6 out of 5). The majority were classified either as telerehabilitation skeptics (38.7%), pioneers (19.4%), or explorers (19.4%). The factors that significantly influenced telerehabilitation readiness were optimism, innovativeness, discomfort, and insecurity (p < 0.05). Conclusion Despite having favorable levels of telerehabilitation readiness and acceptance, the Rehabilitation Medicine residents showed fair telerehabilitation knowledge. Our results suggest the need for formal education and training on virtual rehabilitation care during residency.
How Tone, Intonation and Emotion Shape the Development of Infants’ Fundamental Frequency Perception

Fundamental frequency (ƒ0), perceived as pitch, is the first and arguably most salient auditory component humans are exposed to since the beginning of life. It carries multiple linguistic (e.g., word meaning) and paralinguistic (e.g., speakers’ emotion) functions in speech and communication. The mappings between these functions and ƒ0 features vary within a language and differ cross-linguistically. For instance, a rising pitch can be perceived as a question in English but a lexical tone in Mandarin. Such variations mean that infants must learn the specific mappings based on their respective linguistic and social environments. To date, canonical theoretical frameworks and most empirical studies do not view or consider the multi-functionality of ƒ0, but typically focus on individual functions. More importantly, despite the eventual mastery of ƒ0 in communication, it is unclear how infants learn to decompose and recognize these overlapping functions carried by ƒ0. In this paper, we review the symbioses and synergies of the lexical, intonational, and emotional functions that can be carried by ƒ0 and are being acquired throughout infancy. On the basis of our review, we put forward the Learnability Hypothesis that infants decompose and acquire multiple ƒ0 functions through native/environmental experiences. Under this hypothesis, we propose representative cases such as the synergy scenario, where infants use visual cues to disambiguate and decompose the different ƒ0 functions. Further, viable ways to test the scenarios derived from this hypothesis are suggested across auditory and visual modalities. Discovering how infants learn to master the diverse functions carried by ƒ0 can increase our understanding of linguistic systems, auditory processing and communication functions.
Fore-Aft Asymmetry Improves the Stability of Trotting in the Transverse Plane: A Modeling Study

Quadrupedal mammals have fore-aft asymmetry in their body structure, which affects their walking and running dynamics. However, the effects of asymmetry, particularly in the transverse plane, remain largely unclear. In this study, we examined the effects of fore-aft asymmetry on quadrupedal trotting in the transverse plane from a dynamic viewpoint using a simple model, which consists of two rigid bodies connected by a torsional joint with a torsional spring and four spring legs. Specifically, we introduced fore-aft asymmetry into the model by changing the physical parameters between the fore and hind parts of the model based on dogs, which have a short neck, and horses, which have a long neck. We numerically searched the periodic solutions for trotting and investigated the obtained solutions and their stability. We found that three types of periodic solutions with different foot patterns appeared that depended on the asymmetry. Additionally, the asymmetry improved gait stability. Our findings improve our understanding of gait dynamics in quadrupeds with fore-aft asymmetry.
Relationship Between a Vitamin D Genetic Risk Score and Autoantibodies Among First-Degree Relatives of Probands With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Objective Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels have been associated with reduced risk for autoimmune diseases and are influenced by vitamin D metabolism genes. We estimated genetically-determined vitamin D levels by calculating a genetic risk score (GRS) and investigated whether the vitamin D GRS was associated with the presence of autoantibodies related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in those at increased risk for developing RA and SLE, respectively. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we selected autoantibody positive (aAb+) and autoantibody negative (aAb-) individuals from the Studies of the Etiologies of Rheumatoid Arthritis (SERA), a cohort study of first-degree relatives (FDRs) of individuals with RA (189 RA aAb+, 181 RA aAb-), and the Lupus Family Registry and Repository (LFRR), a cohort study of FDRs of individuals with SLE (157 SLE aAb+, 185 SLE aAb-). Five SNPs known to be associated with serum 25(OH)D levels were analyzed individually as well as in a GRS: rs4588 (GC), rs12785878 (NADSYN1), rs10741657 (CYP2R1), rs6538691 (AMDHD1), and rs8018720 (SEC23A). Results Both cohorts had similar demographic characteristics, with significantly older and a higher proportion of males in the aAb+ FDRs. The vitamin D GRS was inversely associated with RA aAb+ (OR = 0.85, 95% CI = 0.74-0.99), suggesting a possible protective factor for RA aAb positivity in FDRs of RA probands. The vitamin D GRS was not associated with SLE aAb+ in the LFRR (OR = 1.09, 95% CI = 0.94-1.27). The SEC23A SNP was associated with RA aAb+ in SERA (OR = 0.65, 95% CI = 0.43-0.99); this SNP was not associated with SLE aAb+ in LFRR (OR = 1.41, 95% CI = 0.90 – 2.19). Conclusion Genes associated with vitamin D levels may play a protective role in the development of RA aAbs in FDRs of RA probands, perhaps through affecting lifelong vitamin D status. The GRS and the SEC23A SNP may be of interest for future investigation in pre-clinical RA. In contrast, these results do not support a similar association in SLE FDRs, suggesting other mechanisms involved in the relationship between vitamin D and SLE aAbs not assessed in this study.
Appl. Entomol. Zool. 39 (2): 279–282 (2004)

Mating tests between Okinawa mass-reared and Taiwan wild strains of the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett), were conducted in transparent acrylic plastic cages in the laboratory. The Okinawa mass-reared strain has been cultured for about 150 generations under artificial rearing conditions. The two strains of melon fly could mate with each other. Moreover, no significant assortative or disassortative mating was observed. Therefore, we suggest that the Okinawa mass-reared melon fly is compatible of mating with the Taiwan wild melon fly, at least under the laboratory conditions employed here.
genotiplerinin köklerinde antioksidatif tepkiler ve lipid peroksidasyonu

Phytophthora capsici’ye dayanıklılıkları faklı olan üç biber genotipi [dayanıklı PM-702, duyarlı Kahramanmaraş-Acı (KM-Acı) ve Demre-8] peroksidaz (EC 1.11.1.7) aktivitesini, fenolik bileşikler ve bir lipid peroksidasyon ürünü olan MDA (malondialdehit)’yı analiz etmek için farklı zoospor konsantrasyonları (10 2 , 10 3 ve 10 4 zoospor/ml) ile inokule edilmiştir. Enfeksiyondan sonra altıncı günde biber genotiplerinin köklerinde zoospor konsantrasyonlarına bağlı olarak peroksidaz aktivitesinde önemli farklılıklar gözlenmiştir. İnokule edilen dayanıklı PM-702 genotipinde peroksidaz aktivitesi artmış ve kontrol gruplarındaki en yüksek peroksidaz aktivitesi dayanıklı PM-702 genotipinde saptanmıştır (P<0.01). PM-702 ve KM-Acı biber genotiplerinde inokulum konsantrasyonundaki artışa bağlı olarak fenolik bileşikler artış gösterirken, Demre-8 genotipinde ise azalmıştır (P<0.01). Üç biber genotipi MDA içeriği bakımından karşılaştırıldığında Demre-8 genotipindeki MDA miktarının PM-702 ve KM-Acı genotiplerinden daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir (P<0.01).
Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology

About 30 years after their ﬁ rst observation, Ca 2+ oscillations are now recognised as a universal mechanism of signal transduction. These oscillations are driven by periodic cycles of release and uptake of Ca 2+ between the cytoplasm and the endoplasmic reticulum. Their frequency often increases with the level of stimulation, which can be decoded by some molecules. However, it is becoming increasingly evident that the widespread core oscillatory mechanism is modulated in many ways, depending on the cell type and on the physiological conditions. Interplay with inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate metabolism and with other Ca 2+ stores as the extracellular medium or mitochondria can much a ﬀ ect the properties of these oscillations. In many cases, these ﬁ nely tuned characteristics of Ca 2+ oscillations impact the physiological response that is triggered by the signal. Moreover, oscillations are intrinsically irregular. This randomness can also be exploited by the cell. In this review, we discuss evidences of these additional manifestations of the versatility of Ca 2+ signalling.
Design and Optimization of an Efficient (96.1%) and Compact (2 kW/dm 3 ) Bidirectional Isolated Single-Phase Dual Active Bridge Ac–Dc Converter

The growing attention on plug-in electric vehicles, and the associated high-performance demands, have initiated a development trend towards highly efﬁcient and compact on-board battery chargers. These isolated ac-dc converters are most commonly realized using two conversion stages, combining a non-isolated power factor correction (PFC) rectiﬁer with an isolated dc-dc converter.This, however, involves two loss stages and a relatively high component count, limiting the achievable efﬁciency and power density and resulting in high costs. In this paper, a single-stage converter approach is analyzed to realize a single-phase ac-dc converter, combining all functionalities into one conversion stage and thus enabling a cost-effective efﬁciency and power density increase. The converter topology consists of a quasi-lossless synchronous rectiﬁer followed by an isolated dual active bridge (DAB) dc-dc converter, putting a small ﬁlter capacitor in between. To show the performance potential of this bidirectional, isolated ac-dc converter, a comprehensive design procedure and multi-objective optimization with respect to efﬁciency and power density is presented, using detailed loss and volume models. The models and procedures are veriﬁed by a 3.7kW hardware demonstrator, interfacing a 400Vdc-bus with the single-phase 230V,50Hz utility grid. Measurement results indicate a state-of-the-art efﬁciency of 96.1% and power density of 2 kW/dm3, conﬁrming the competitiveness of the investigated single-stage DAB ac-dc converter.
La prise en charge de la dépendance est-elle un problème de santé ou d’emploi ?. Une analyse en termes d’espaces de régulation

Cet article examine la regulation de l’aide a domicile aupres de personnes âgees dependantes a travers deux espaces possibles, mais aux logiques differentes : celui de la sante et celui des services a la personne. Il montre en premier lieu que, si l’aide a domicile constitue un support de la performance du champ du soin, cette activite reste a la frontiere du systeme, a la fois necessaire et exclue. En second, l’aide a domicile est examinee en tant que cible d’une politique d’emploi mise en œuvre au moyen d’un soutien public a l’emergence d’un marche des services a la personne. Il se degage que, si l’aide a domicile est effectivement organisee en partie par une logique marchande, la logique quasi-marchande (incluant un lien avec la protection sociale) semble dominante. Au global, on retient davantage une non-regulation de l’aide a domicile qu’une regulation.
Mechanism of Dynamic Stall Control on a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

Dynamic stall was controlled on a double-bladed H-Rotor vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) using pulsed dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators in a feed-forward control configuration. The azimuthal angles of plasma actuation initiation and termination, that produced the largest increases in power, were determined parametrically on the upstream half of the turbine azimuth in a low speed blow-down wind tunnel at wind speeds of 5m/s to 7m/s. Three different actuator setups were tested on the turbine. A model was used to estimate transient torque and power developed by the turbine under the influence of plasma actuation. Particle image velocimetry (PIV) data was acquired in order to further characterize and understand the effects of plasma actuation on dynamic stall effects. A remarkable result of this investigation was that a net turbine power increase of more than 10% was measured. This was achieved by systematically reducing plasma pulsation duty cycles as well as the plasma initiation and termination angles. Nevertheless PIV measurements of the flowfield showed that actuation was not fully successful in controlling the dynamic stall vortex. This indicates even greater potential for improvement with more powerful actuation.
Professional service operations management: the case for leaner law

This paper examines lean thinking within legal service network (client, solicitors, barristers, external parties, and judiciary) in order to develop a theoretical framework for Leaner Law. Resource Based View (RBV) is used as the core theoretical framework to address leanness in the eight UK legal service disciplines. The purpose of this paper is to trace the value add through the legal profession.
Chapter 12 Step 10 : Evaluation and Monitoring 12 . 1 Ongoing Tasks in Market Segmentation

Market segmentation analysis does not end with the selection of the target segment, and the development of a customised marketing mix. As Lilien and Rangaswamy (2003, p. 103) state segmentation must be viewed as an ongoing strategic decision process. Haley (1985, p. 261) elaborates as follows: The world changes . virtually the only practical option for an intelligent marketer is to monitor his or her market continuously. After the segmentation strategy is implemented, two additional tasks need to be performed on an ongoing basis:
Au/TiO 2 (P25)-gC 3 N 4 composites with low gC 3 N 4 content enhance TiO 2 sensitization for remarkable H 2 production from water under visible-light irradiation

A B S T R A C T A series of ternary Au/TiO 2 (P25)-gC 3 N 4 heterostructure photocatalysts with low Au nanoparticle (NP) loading and gC 3 N 4 content were synthesized and evaluated for H 2 production from water with a very low amount of sacrificial agent (1 vol%) under solar and visible-light irradiation. The optimized composite, 0.3 wt% Au/ TiO 2 (P25)-gC 3 N 4 (95 – 5), exhibited a remarkable production rate under visible light (419 μ mol (cid:0) 1 h (cid:0) 1 g catalyst of H 2 ), corresponding to almost twice the cumulated H 2 production over 2.5 h as that of the Au/TiO 2 (P25) reference. To best of our knowledge, this high of a yield has never been reported for comparable experimental conditions. The highest performing composite was characterized using UV – vis, XPS, UPS, BET, TEM, and TRMC techniques. The performance of the photocatalyst could be correlated to contributions of various phenomena such as effective heterojunction formation of TiO 2 with gC 3 N 4 operating in a Z-scheme dynamic allowing TiO 2 photosensitization towards visible-light, also leading to new electronic hybrid states, and plasmonic Au/support Schottky junction allowing electronic trapping sites and co-catalytic effects. These contributions resulted in more efficient light harvesting and separation of the
Post-Varicella Neurological Complications: A Preliminary Observation from a Tertiary Care Centre of Eastern India

Objectives: The objective of this study is to analyse detailed clinical presentations, imaging findings, and outcome in a series of 17 cases (n = 17) with neurological complications following acute varicella infection. Methods: It is an observational study on the patients who presented to the neurology outpatient department of our institute with neurological abnormalities following acute varicella infection within the last 3 months. Results: Neuroimaging, either computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, electroencephalography and nerve conduction studies were performed in all the patients along with other specialized investigations as per clinical context. The age of presentation varied from childhood to middle age (median age was 23 years) and range of clinical spectrum was also wide. Peripheral nervous system involvement was more common in the form of Guillain–Barré syndrome (29.4%) and isolated lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy (23.5%) compared to central nervous system (CNS) involvement. CNS involvement was documented in the form of ataxia (11.76%), myelopathy (17.6%), stroke (5.88%) and encephalitis (5.88%). Conclusion: Chickenpox is a common viral disease and most patients recover without any complication. Although rare, neurological complications following acute varicella infection may have myriad presentations ranging from lower motor neuron facial palsy to life-threatening encephalitis. Compared to other studies, varicella encephalitis and ataxia were not so common in our study group. Response to therapy was uniformly good except in the patients presenting with ataxia. Response was particularly good to central and peripheral demyelinating disorders.
The Effects of a Prenatal Mindfulness Intervention on Infant Autonomic and Behavioral Reactivity and Regulation

ABSTRACT Objective Maternal health and wellness during pregnancy are associated with long-term health outcomes in children. The current study examined whether infants of women who participated in a mindfulness-based intervention during pregnancy that reduced levels of stress and depression, increased physical activity, and improved glucose tolerance differed on biobehavioral markers of psychopathological and physical health risk compared with infants of women who did not. Methods Participants were 135 mother-infant dyads drawn from a racially and ethnically diverse, low-income sample experiencing high stress. The women participated in an intervention trial during pregnancy that involved assignment to either mindfulness-based intervention or treatment-as-usual (TAU). Infants of women from both groups were assessed at 6 months of age on sympathetic (preejection period), parasympathetic (respiratory sinus arrhythmia), and observed behavioral (negativity and object engagement) reactivity and regulation during the still face paradigm. Linear mixed-effects and generalized linear mixed-effects models were used to examine treatment group differences in infant outcomes. Results Relative to those in the intervention group, infants in the TAU group showed a delay in sympathetic activation and subsequent recovery across the still face paradigm. In addition, infants in the intervention group engaged in higher proportions of self-regulatory behavior during the paradigm, compared with the TAU group. No significant effect of intervention was found for parasympathetic response or for behavioral negativity during the still face paradigm. Conclusions Findings provide evidence that maternal participation in a short-term, group mindfulness-based intervention during pregnancy is associated with the early development of salutary profiles of biobehavioral reactivity and regulation in their infants. Because these systems are relevant for psychopathology and physical health, prenatal behavioral interventions may benefit two generations.
A MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE COVID-19 DISTRIBUTION IN TURKEY

Larger cities do not amplify the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. Reports from Turkish cities provide evidence that the Gibrat’s Law holds and the infection grows among population in proportion to the city sizes. Growth of the pandemic is not faster in larger cities. COVID-19 cases are lognormally distributed throughout the country. While the 0-19 age group of the society is associated with a negative impact on the reported cases, 40-59 group has the most additive effect. Distribution of the reported deaths from COVID-19 does not grow in proportion to the city size, and may well be approximated by both exponential and normal distributions.
Variable-Speed Rotor Helicopters: Performance Comparison Between Continuously Variable and Fixed-Ratio Transmissions

Variable-speed rotor studies represent a promising research field for rotorcraft performance improvement and fuel-consumption reduction. The problems related to employing a main rotor variable speed are numerous and require an interdisciplinary approach. There are two main variable-speed concepts, depending on the type of transmission employed: fixed-ratio transmission and continuously variable transmission rotors. The impact of the two types of transmissions upon overall helicopter performance is estimated when both are operating at their optimal speeds. This is done by using an optimization strategy able to find the optimal rotational speeds of the main rotor and turboshaft engine for each flight condition. The process makes use of two different simulation tools: a turboshaft engine performance code and a helicopter trim simulation code for steady-state level flight. The first is a gas turbine performance simulator (called TSHAFT), developed and validated at the University of Padova. The second is a sim.