Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Short and mid-term clinical and radiological results in ligament-cutting total knee arthroplasty

Aim: In our study, it was aimed to present our retrospective clinical and radiological short and medium-term results in patients who underwent total knee prosthesis and compare them with the literature. Materials and Methods: 74 knees of 55 patients who were followed-up regularly from 114 patients who underwent primary ligament-cutting cementitious total knee prosthesis between January 2015 and 2020 in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of our clinic were included in this study. Our study is a retrospective study, and our patients were evaluated clinically according to the American Knee Society scoring system before and after surgery, while they were evaluated radiologically according to the Total Knee Replacement Radiological Evaluation Criteria. Analyzes were performed with IBM SPSS 25.0 program and p < 0.05 values were considered statistically significant. Results : Nine (16.3%) of the patients who underwent a total knee prosthesis with ligament-cutting were male and 46 (83.7%) were female, and their ages were between 51 and 88 (mean, 66.7). Follow-up periods were between 2-60 months, with an average of 22.9 months. The number of patients who underwent unilateral knee prosthesis was 36, and the number of patients who underwent bilateral total knee prosthesis in the same session was 19. In the evaluation made according to the Knee Society Knee Prosthesis Evaluation Criteria, the knee score of the patients was 40 on average between 22and 60 before the operation, while the average knee score was 85 between 40 and 96 after the operation. The functional knee score was between 20 and 56 preoperatively, with an av- erage of 40; It was found to be 85 on average between 20 and 100 after surgery. Revision surgeries were performed on septic ground in one patient and loosening findings on aseptic ground in one patient. Conclusion: In our study, it was stated that the total knee prosthesis that cuts the ligament has satisfactory results in terms of functionality and satisfaction if it is applied to the appropriate patient within the appropriate indication.
Flexible wideband antenna for 5G applications

A modified microstrip patch antenna is implemented on Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate with a thickness of 0.125 mm for 5G applications. The wideband antenna of 60 ×75 mm2 total dimensions is fabricated using novel inkjet printer and silver nano‐particles as the conductive ink. The designed and fabricated antenna operates within 7 to 13 GHz and exhibits almost omnidirectional radiation pattern with an average gain of 5 dBi. The flexible antenna was also tested under bending conditions and showed good performance within the X‐band region. The originality of the work lies in the combination of the antenna's structure, flexibility, and targeted frequency of operation.
Expressed Sequence Tags of Expression Profiles of Olive Flounder ( Paralichthys olivaceus ) Testis

We constructed a cDNA library of testis from olive flounder ( Paralichthys olivaceus ) and a total of 248 expressed sequence tag (EST) clones were generated. In order to understand the molecular compositions of the olive flounder testis organs, the expression profiles of the identified clones in the cDNA library were analyzed. Gene annotation procedures and homology searches of the sequenced ESTs were locally done by BLASTX for amino acid similarity comparisons. Of the 248 EST clones, 156 ESTs showed significant homology to previously described genes while 92 ESTs were unidentified or novel. Comparative analysis of the 156 identified ESTs showed that 6 (3.8%) clones were representing 5 unique genes identified as homologous to the previously reported olive flounder ESTs, 100 (64.1%) clones representing 94 unique genes were identified as orthologs of known genes from other organisms, and orthologs were established for 50 (32.1%) clones representing 44 genes of known sequences with unknown functions. Furthermore, the testis library showed a more even distribution of cDNA clones with relatively fewer abundant clones that tend to contribute redundant clones in EST projects; thus, the testis library can supply more unique and novel cDNA sequences in olive flounder EST project.
Usability Perceptions of Culturally Adapted Web Pages

The internationalization of websites should lead to highly usable web pages with excellent user experience. As a result, the understanding and implementation of users ’ preferences for functionality, look, feel and aesthetics in website design has become a fundamental issue that needs to be adequately addressed. This research empirically demonstrates the interaction of user culture with user perceptions of perceived navigability, perceived aesthetics, and satisfaction, using a set of translated Australian and Chinese websites. The results show that by implementing culturally specific design elements it is possible to have a positive influence on these perceptions, but the relationships are more complex than originally hypothesized. This work highlights the importance of accommodating the different information presentation and interaction styles of culturally diverse users to improve their user experience when using websites.
VU Research Portal Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair

Objective: We performed a systematic review of the current literature to analyze the immediate and follow-up results of fenestrated endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (F-EVAR) in patients with pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Methods: The Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched to identify all studies reporting F-EVAR of pararenal AAAs published between January 2000 and May 2011. Two independent observers selected studies for inclusion, assessed the quality of the included studies, and performed the data extraction. Studies were selected based on specific predefined criteria. Outcomes were technical success (successfully completed procedure with endograft patency, preservation of target vessels, and no evidence of type I or III endoleak at postprocedural imaging), 30-day mortality, all-cause mortality, branch vessel patency, renal impairment, and secondary interventions. Between-study heterogeneity was calculated using I2 statistics. Pooled estimates were calculated using a fixed-effects (I2 <25%) or a random-effects (I2 >25% to <50%) model. Results: Nine studies were included reporting 629 patients who underwent F-EVAR for a pararenal AAA, of which 1622 target vessels were incorporated in an endograft design. Between-study heterogeneity was ≤ 41% for all outcomes. The pooled estimate (95% confidence interval [CI] was 90.4% (87.7%-92.5%) for technical success, 2.1% (1.2%-3.7%) for 30-day mortality, and 16% (12.5%-20.4%) for all-cause mortality. Follow-up was 15 to 25 months. The pooled estimate (95% CI) during follow-up was 93.2% (90.4%-95.3%) for branch vessel patency, 22.2% (16%-30.1%) for renal impairment, and 17.8% (13.5-22.6%) for secondary interventions. Conclusions: Promising immediate and midterm results (up to 2 years) support
A Corpus of Parallel Spanish-English Conversational Speech

Future speech-to-speech translation systems 001 should be able to effectively support dialog, 002 but current systems are not specifically built 003 for this. One reason is the lack of bilingual 004 data on how dialog behaviors differ across lan-005 guages. Thus there is a need for parallel cor-006 pora of conversational speech across languages. 007 This paper presents a design for such a corpus, 008 derived from unscripted conversations among 009 bilingual speakers who later re-enacted frag-010 ments of those conversations in their other lan-011 guage. We describe an initial release consisting 012 of 523 paired English and Spanish utterances, 013 and discuss experiences collecting this data, ob-014 servations about the data, and potential uses. 015
Machine translation output assessment and its impact on reading comprehension

88040627 Background and Objectives: Machine translation is now widely used everywhere; However, its role as a language learning tool has not been confirmed, as there are concerns about its quality. However, if we compare the machine translation output with the output produced ten years ago, we see a significant improvement in its quality, especially in terms of vocabulary and grammar. Machine translation can be defined as: the process by which, using electronic devices, input can be provided from one language and output delivered in another language. When machine translation became available on smartphones, it gained universal acceptance because of its benefits such as free and easy access. In the field of education, many learners use this technology every day for various personal as well as academic purposes. These goals mainly include understanding a text that is not written in the native language or translating different texts from different languages into other languages and delivering it as homework. Machine translation can help learners gain a quick understanding of a text written in a language other than their mother tongue by producing an incomplete version. The aim of this research was to assess the quality of machine translation and its impact on students’ reading comprehension. Methods: Three types of texts were selected with varying levels of difficulty. These texts were translated once by a human translator and once by machine translation (Google Translator). Finally, six texts were obtained. The output of machine translation was evaluated and analyzed. Postgraduate students who happened to use machine translation more frequently were then randomly divided into six groups, each group reading one of these texts and answering multiple choice comprehension questions at the end of the text. The T-test was performed on the data and it was found that from the three types of texts, the two types of texts, despite having some lexical and grammatical problems, were able to compete with human translation. Findings: The data showed that the quality of machine translation is improving and has now reached a degree of quality that can be
The impact of FDI on the sectoral structure of San Luis Potosí and El Bajío region (1998-2018)

This article looks at the dynamic of globalization in the 21st century using Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and the particular way in which the state of San Luis Potosi has been inserted into this process, both within the national context and that of the El Bajio macro region. The growth in foreign capital for the transportation equipment industry created a local automotive specialization. This was accompanied by structural change which brought about a polarization of the manufacturing productive structure and a push towards advanced services, accompanied, however, by declining wages. This text explains how globalization has shaped the economic geography in Mexico in this century, as well as its dynamisms and inequalities.
Is preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio important in patients who undergo radical nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract urothelial cancer?

Aim: To evaluate the effect of preoperative blood count parameters and pathological features on recurrence in patients who underwent Radical Nephroureterectomy (RNU) and Bladder Cuff Resection for Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Cancer (UTUC). Material and Methods: The data of patients who underwent RNU for UTUC were re- viewed retrospectively. According to the follow-up data, the patients were divided into 2 groups as recurrence and non-recurrence. It was examined whether there was a difference between the groups in terms of preoperative blood count parameters (neutrophil, lymphocyte, eosinophil, monocytes, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-lymphocyte ratio) and final pathological features. A p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 64 patients were included in the study. Recurrence developed in 24 patients during follow-up. Age (p=0.039), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (p=0.026), history of bladder cancer (p=0.004), pathological stage (p=0.03), multifocality (p=0.007), positive bladder cuff (p=0.006) and surgical margin positivity (p=0.029) was found to be significantly different in the recurrence group compared to the non-recurrence group. Conclusion: In addition to pathological features, preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte ratio may be associated with recurrence in patients undergoing UTUC and RNU. It should be supported by studies with a larger number of patients.
T RUE B ILINGUAL NMT

Bilingual machine translation permits training a single model that translates monolingual sentences from one language to another. However, a model is not truly bilingual unless it can translate back and forth in both language directions it was trained on, along with translating code-switched sentences to either language. We propose a true bilingual model trained on WMT14 English-French (En-Fr) dataset. For better use of parallel data, we generated synthetic code-switched (CSW) data along with an alignment loss on the encoder to align representations across languages. Our model strongly outperforms bilingual baselines on CSW translation while maintaining quality for non-code switched data.
The emerging roles of inositol pyrophosphates in eukaryotic cell physiology

Inositol pyrophosphates are water soluble derivatives of inositol that contain pyrophosphate or diphosphate moieties in addition to monophosphates. The best characterised inositol pyrophosphates, are IP 7 (diphosphoinositol pentakisphosphate or PP-IP 5 ), and IP 8 (bisdiphosphoinositol tetrakisphosphate or (PP) 2 -IP 4 ). These energy-rich small molecules are present in all eukaryotic cells, from yeast to mammals, and are involved in a wide range of cellular functions including apoptosis, vesicle trafficking, DNA repair, osmoregulation, phosphate homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, immune signalling, cell cycle regulation, and ribosome synthesis. Identified more than 20 years ago, there is still only a rudimentary understanding of the mechanisms by which inositol pyrophosphates participate in these myriad pathways governing cell physiology and homeostasis. The unique stereochemical and bioenergetic properties these molecules possess as a consequence of the presence of one or two pyrophosphate moieties in the vicinity of densely packed monophosphates are likely to form the molecular basis for their participation in multiple signalling and metabolic pathways. The aim of this review is to provide first time researchers in this area with an introduction to inositol pyrophosphates and a comprehensive overview on their cellular functions.
CHARACTERIZATION OF OIL SHALE FROM THE BIDA BASIN, USING TGA, TOC AND ROCK EVAL PYROLYSIS.

The earth contains large amounts of hydrocarbons that are not contained in what might be called conventional hydrocarbons. With increasing demand for energy both domestically and industrially, a major challenge facing the world, the society is driven to search for alternative energy sources. In this work, oil shale samples were collected from the Bida formation of the Bida Basin, Niger state, Nigeria. Analytical tools such as Rock Eval Pyrolysis, Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Thermographic Analysis (TGA) were used to characterize the sample. From the Pyrolysis results, the Hydrogen Index (HI) was 45.71 mgHC/gTOC, the Production Index (PI), 0.42 and the Tmax, 342 O C. The TOC was 1.40 wt%. From the TGA results, the activation energy of the oil shale was calculated using the Arrhenius equation and found to be 48.40 KJ/Mol, while the pre-exponential factor was 884.025 min -1 . Consequently, the oil shale is gas-prone and contains migratory hydrocarbons. Also, the content of organic matter in the sample is good.
ANIMAL MODEL OF HUMAN DISEASE The Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD) Mouse

The Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD) is an inbred mouse strain developed in the course of a breeding program to establish a cataract-prone subline (CTS) from non-inbred ICR mice. ' The NOD subline is not cataract-prone; the first case of insulin-dependent diabetes (Idd) was observed in a NOD female at the 20th generation ofinbreeding. After a further 6 generations ofinbreeding, a cumulative diabetes incidence by 30 weeks of age of 60-80% in females versus only about 10% in males was observed. ' Clinical features of the diabetes syndrome in NOD mice are quite similar to human Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and include abrupt onset between 90 and 120 days (equivalent to early adolescence period in humans), hyperglycemia, glycosuria, hypercholesterolemia, ketonuria, polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia. ' Prospective analysis of changes in nonfasting blood or plasma glucose concentrations ofNOD mice in our colony shows a gradual, rather than an abrupt, shift, with blood glucose rising from a normal level of approximately 140-160 mg/dl to permanent hyperglycemia (>400 mg/dl) over a period of 3-4 weeks. Glycosuria (read by Tes-Tape, Eli Lilly) usually denotes a plasma glucose of 300 mg/dl. Some NOD mice in our colony diagnosed as diabetic on the basis of a continuously rising nonfasting blood glucose level have exhibited transient remission from hyperglycemia (1-2 weeks in duration), a phenomenon suggestive of the "honeymoon" period noted shortly after diagnosis of some human Idd cases. Stepwise loss of beta cell capacity to respond to glucose and arginine correlates with declining pancreatic insulin content and increasing severity of histopathologic lesions in the pancreas.2 A remarkable feature of this model is that onset of hyperglycemia can apparently be prevented by daily injections of prediabetic mice with nicotinamide, a compound known to protect mice from streptozotocin-induced diabetes.3 NOD mice resemble mice made diabetic by multiple low doses ofthe diabetogenic antibiotic streptozotocin in terms of their ability to survive without insulin treatment for 1-2 months after detection of glycosuria, possibly reflecting secretion from residual beta cells in the pancreas or production by extrapancreatic tissues of molecules with insulinlike reactivity. Tissues from NOD mice retain sensitivity to exogenous insulin,4 and insulin administration to diabetic NOD mice prevents weight loss. ' NOD females become permanently hyperglycemic at an earlier age than males (peak onset between 16 and 20 weeks as compared with 21 and 28 weeks) and at higher frequency. Gonadal sex steroids are important modulators of pathogenesis: orchiectomy increases, and ovariectomy reduces, diabetes incidence.5 Environmental components, including diet, also modulate disease development: diabetes incidence, particularly in males, appears to vary considerably among different colonies ofNOD mice. For example, the high cumulative diabetes incidence (by 40 weeks of age) of between 50% and 70% observed in
Side-chain conformational entropy in protein folding

An important, but often neglected, contribution to the thermodynamics of protein folding is the loss of entropy that results from restricting the number of accessible side-chain conformers in the native structure. Conformational entropy changes can be found by comparing the number of accessible rotamers in the unfolded and folded states, or by estimating fusion entropies. Comparison of several sets of results using different techniques shows that the mean conformational free energy change (TAS) is 1 kcal.mol-' per side chain or 0.5 kcal.mol-' per bond. Changes in vibrational entropy appear to be negligible compared to the entropy change resulting from the loss of accessible rotamers. Side-chain entropies can help rationalize a-helix propensities, predict proteidinhibitor complex structures, and account for the distribution of side chains on the protein surface or interior.
Bringing Wellness to Schools: Opportunities and Challenges to Mental Health Integration in School Health Centers

Objective— School-based health centers (SBHCs) reduce mental health access-to-care barriers and improve educational outcomes for youth. This qualitative study evaluates the innovations and challenges of a unique network of SBHCs in a large, urban school district, as they attempt to integrate health, mental health, and educational services. Methods— The 43 participants sampled included mental health providers, primary care providers, and care coordinators at 14 SBHCs. Semi-structured interviews with each participant were audio-recorded and transcribed. Themes were identified and coded using Atlas.ti 5.1, and collapsed into three domains: Operations, Partnership, and Engagement. Results— Interviews revealed provider models ranging from single agencies offering both health and mental health services to co-located services. Sites with the Health Agency providing at least some mental health services reported more mental health screenings. Many sites utilized SBHC coordinators and coordination team meetings to facilitate relationships between schools and Health Agency and Community Mental Health Clinic providers. Partnership challenges included confidentiality policies and staff turnover. Participants also highlighted student and parent engagement, through culturally sensitive services, peer health advocates, and “drop-in” lunches. Conclusions— Staffing and operational models are critical in the success of health-mental health-education integration. Among the provider models observed, the combined health and mental health provider model offered the most integrated services. Despite barriers, providers and Disclosures: financial of interest. schools begun to implement novel solutions for operational problems and family engagement in mental health services. SBHCs as integrated model are described.
On the power and efficiency of Ni2MnGa magnetic shape memory alloy power harvesters

The martensite variant reorientation in Ni2MnGa magnetic shape memory alloys (MSMAs) causes a change in their bulk magnetization, that can be harvested into useful voltage/power by means of a pick-up coil. The coil may be placed directly surrounding an MSMA element or to the side of the MSMA element wrapped around a magnetic core. This paper reports new power harvesting data generated with a bi-axial magnetic field and a surrounding coil and full strain field data for an MSMA subject to load similar to what is seen during power harvesting, then compares the performance of MSMA-based power harvesters with different designs to determine which give the best output. For this comparison, we provide a framework for evaluating the performance of MSMA-based power harvesters reported in the literature. This framework involves normalizing the results to the design characteristics of the respective harvesters, i.e. number of turns of the pickup coil, cross-sectional area of the pickup coil, frequency of excitation, and sample size, to allow for a direct comparison of power harvesters’ output. Results show that power harvesting with the bi-axial field and a surrounding coil does not generate as much power as previously thought. The strain maps reveal the potential for perpendicular twin boundaries that block each other’s motion limiting variant reorientation and correspondingly the harvester’s power output. The paper concludes that the largest change in magnetic flux density, which is the driver for power harvesting, occurs in the side coil setup with an optimized magnetic circuit and it recommends using this configuration for future MSMA-based power harvester designs for maximum power output.
Hausdorff dimension of thin higher-dimensional solenoidal attractors

In this work we study the Hausdorff dimension of hyperbolic attractors that are given by skew-products. We prove that if the contraction is sufficiently strong, the weak-contraction is conformal and the attractor satisfies a geometric condition of transversality between its components, then the Hausdorff dimension and the box-counting dimension of the attractor satisfy Bowen’s formula. We also prove that for any attractor whose contraction is sufficiently strong, there exist dynamics C r -close such that the Hausdorff dimension and the box-counting dimension of the attractor have the same value given by Bowen’s formula.