Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
RESEARCH Epidemiological Study on Breast Cancer Associated Risk Factors and Screening Practices among Women in the Holy City of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Background: Breast cancer is the second most cause of death (1.38 million, 10.9% of all cancer) worldwide after lung cancer. In present study, we assess the knowledge, level of awareness of risk factors and screening practices especially breast self examination (BSE) among women, considering the non-feasibility of diagnostic tools such as mammography for breast screening techniques of breast cancer in the holy city Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional population based survey was conducted. The investigation tool adopted was self administrated questionnaire format. Data were analysed using SPSS 20 version and Chi square test to determine significant association between various education groups with awareness and knowledge, analysis of variance was applied in order to establish significance. Results: The attitude of participants in this study, among 560 women 500 (89%) responded (age group 18-65 years), 53.8% were married. The knowledge about BSE was very low (16%) and out of them 15.6% were practised BSE only once in life time. study shown that prominent age at which women achieve their parity was 20 yrs, among 500 participants 224 women have achieved their parity from age 18 to 30 yrs. Very well known awareness about risk factors of breast cancer were alcohol (64.6%), smoking (64%) and least known awareness risk factors were early menarche (17.2%) and use of red meat (23%). The recovery factors of breast cancer cases were doctors support (95%) and family support (94.5%) as most familiar responses of the holy city Varanasi. Conclusions: The study revealed that the awareness about risk factors and practised of BSE among women in Varanasi is extremely low in comparison with other cities and countries as well (Delhi, Mumbai, Himachal Pradesh, Turkey and Nigeria). However, doctors and health workers may promote the early diagnosis of breast cancer.
Acne Vulgaris: Pimples Do Not Have Simple Solution

Acne, also known as acne vulgaris (AV), is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin. It is characterized by blackheads or whiteheads, pimples, oily skin, and possible scarring. An intact stratum corneumand barrier, normal natural moisturizing factorand hyaluronic acid levels, normal Aquaporin-3 (AQP3) expression (localized at the basal lateral membranes of collecting duct cells in the kidney), and balancedsebum secretion are qualities of the skin that fall in the middle of the oily–dry spectrum. Patients rarely, if ever, complain about reduced sebum production, but elevated sebum production, yielding oily skin that can be a precursor to acne, is a common complaint. Several factors are known to influence sebum production. AV is mostly triggered by Propionibacterium acnes in adolescence, under the influence of normal circulating dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). It is a very common skin disorder which can present with inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions chiefly on the face but can also occur on the upper arms, trunk, and back. Age, in particular, has a significant and well-known impact, as sebum levels are usually low in childhood, rise in the middle-to-late teen years, and remain stable into the seventh and eighth decades until endogenous androgen synthesis dwindles. Sebum, the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands containing wax esters, sterol esters, cholesterol, di- and triglycerides, and squalene, imparts an oily quality to the skin and is wellknown to play an important role in acne development. Acne can’t be prevented or cured, but it can be treated effectively. The pimples and bumps heal slowly, and when one begins to go away, others seem to crop up. Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and scar the skin. Acne may cause scarring of the skin, but generally causes no long-term health problems. In self-body image, some parts of the body including face play an important role. Existence of even a minor lesion in this part may be unpleasant for the patient and seems large. This image can cause mental disorders including depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, and decrease in social relationships. However, high levels of anxiety and depression in patients with facial acne are not related to oxidative stress, according to a study published online in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Monthly top-down NOx emissions for China (2005–2012): A hybrid inversion method and trend analysis

We develop an approach combining mass balance and four-dimensional variational (4D-Var) methods to facilitate inversion of decadal-scale total nitrogen oxides (NOx = NO + NO2) emissions. In 7 year pseudo-observation tests, hybrid posterior emissions have smaller normalized mean square error (NMSE) than that of mass balance when compared to true emissions in most cases and perform slightly better in detecting NOx emission magnitudes and trends. Using this hybrid method, OMI NO2 satellite observations and the GEOS-Chem chemical transport model, we find more than 30% increases of emissions over most of East China at the 0.5∘ × 0.667∘ grid cell level, leading to a 16% growth of emissions over all of China from 2005 to 2012, whereas emissions in several urban centers have decreased by 10–26% in the same period. From 2010 to 2012, a decline is found in the North China Plain, Hubei Province, and Pearl River Delta area, coinciding with China’s enforcement of its twelfth “Five Year Plan. ” Changes in individual grid cell may be different from changes over the entire city or province, as exemplified by opposite trends in Beijing versus the Mentougou district of Beijing from 2005 to 2012. Also, NO2 columns do not necessarily have the same trend as NOx emissions due to their nonlinear response to emissions and the influence of meteorology, the latter alone which can cause up to 30% interannual changes in NO2 columns. Compared to recent bottom-up inventories, hybrid posterior emissions have the same seasonality, smaller emissions, and emission growth rate at the national scale.
Base Catalysis of Sodium Salts of [Ta 6 − x Nb x O 19 ] 8 − Mixed-Oxide Clusters

: The solid base catalysis of sodium salts of Lindqvist-type metal oxide clusters was investigated using a Knoevenagel condensation reaction. We successfully synthesized the sodium salts of Ta and Nb mixed-oxide clusters Na 8 − n H n [(Ta 6 − x Nb x )O 19 ] · 15H 2 O (Na-Ta 6 − x Nb x , n = 0, 1, x = 0–6) and found them to exhibit activity for proton abstraction from nitrile substrates with a p K a value of 23.8, which is comparable to that of the conventional solid base MgO. The Ta-rich Na-Ta 6 and Na-Ta 4 Nb 2 exhibited high activity among Ta and Nb mixed-oxide clusters. Synchrotron X-ray diffrac-tion (SXRD) measurements, Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) revealed the structure of Na-Ta 6 − x Nb x : (1) The crystal structure changed from Na 7 H[M 6 O 19 ] · 15H 2 O to Na 8 [M 6 O 19 ] · 15H 2 O (M = Ta or Nb) by the anisotropic expansion of the unit cell with an increase in Ta content; (2) Highly symmetrical Lindqvist [Ta 6 − x Nb x O 19 ] 8 − was generated in Na-Ta 4 Nb 2 and Na-Ta 6 because of the symmetrical association of Na + ions with [Ta 6 − x Nb x O 19 ] 8 − in the structure. DFT calculation revealed that the Lindqvist structures with high symmetry have large NBO charges on surface oxygen species, which are strongly related to base catalytic activity, whereas the composition hardly affects the NBO charges. The above results showed that the Brønsted base catalysis was sensitive to the symmetry of the Lindqvist [Ta 6 − x Nb x O 19 ] 8 − structure. These ﬁndings contribute to the design of solid base catalysts composed of anionic metal oxide clusters with alkaline-metal cations.
PhyCoNet-Sim: A Framework for Physically Accurate Simulations of Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks

—For decades, the simulation has been a well-established methodology to study the behavior of wireless telecommunication networks. While network and link layer protocols are simulated by using very detailed models, there is typically still a lack of explicit and deterministic considerations of the physical layer. Phyical layer, antenna and radio channel are regularly approximated with simplistic models based on statistic distribution of bit error rate values. While this approach might deliver a sufﬁcient accuracy to compare the performance of routing protocols or other higher-level applications, it disallows, however, studying cross-layer concepts, multi-user communication or the explicit consideration of deterministic channel models. It also denies the physical layer to be an explicit degree of freedom in the design space. To overcome this problem, we set up a PhyCoNet-Sim, a co-simulation framework which links OMNeT++ to a physical layer simulator based on GNU Radio or Matlab/Simulink.
Origin of Cr-diopside in peridotite xenoliths: Recent metasomatic addition revealed by a micro-sampling, trace element and Sr isotopic study of on-craton and off-craton peridotites

The modal abundance of clinopyroxene (cpx) in mantle peridotite is one of the dominant factors controlling the lithophile trace element budget of the lithospheric mantle, especially Sr and the LREE. In addition, the abundance of this phase, along with garnet, strongly influences physical properties such as density and hence seismic velocity. It is therefore critical to understand the origin and timing of cpx formation within mantle samples if we are to understand the potential temporal controls on the chemical and physical evolution of the continental lithosphere. modal Fo
Simple lattice model for biological gels

We construct a three-dimensional lattice model for biological gels in which straight lines of bonds correspond to filamentous semi-flexible polymers and lattice sites, which are exactly four-fold coordinated, to crosslinks. With only stretching central forces between nearest neighbors, this lattice is sub-isostatic with an extensive number of zero modes; but all of its elastic constants are nonzero, and its elastic response is affine. Removal of bonds with probability $1-p$ leads to a lattice with average coordination number less than four and a distribution of polymer lengths. When bending forces are added, the diluted lattice exhibits a rigidity threshold at $p=p_b<1$ and crossover from bending-dominated nonaffine to stretching-dominated affine response between $p_b$ and $p=1$.
Master Thesis Evolution of Export Barriers in Transition Economies

Purpose The purpose of this article is to gain deeper understanding regarding what export barriers transition economies existed and how they evolved over time. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth case study was used in order to follow the development of export barriers at Ligatne Paper Mill over the last twenty years. Findings Existing models of internationalization can only partially explain the development of export barriers in firms from transition economies. Based on the data obtained in the study, a new classification scheme for export barriers in transition economies was developed. Research limitations/implications The article uses case study as the basis of analysis, a larger-scale study is needed to confirm the findings. Practical implications Implications for small business managers, policy makers, and researchers are discussed within the paper. Originality/value There are only a few studies on export barriers in transition economies. This study aims to fill this research gap. In addition, this study is longitudinal, which is rare for studies on export barriers. Abstract Purpose The purpose of this article is to gain deeper understanding regarding what export barriers transition economies existed and how they evolved over time. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth case study was used in order to follow the development of export barriers at Ligatne Paper Mill over the last twenty years. Findings Existing models of internationalization can only partially explain the development of export barriers in firms from transition economies. Based on the data obtained in the study, a new classification scheme for export barriers in transition economies was developed. Research limitations/implications The article uses case study as the basis of analysis, a larger-scale study is needed to confirm the findings. Practical implications Implications for small business managers, policy makers, and researchers are discussed within the paper. Originality/value There are only a few studies on export barriers in transition economies. This study aims to fill this research gap. In addition, this study is longitudinal, which is rare for studies on export barriers.
STUDY OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALBUMINURIA AND FUNDUS FINDING OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

60%. satisfactory and the prognosis is very poor, so it is better to prevent its development. Hence, there is need to find out the risk factor associated with DR and CSME (Clinically significant macular oedema) and to control the same, reduces the incidence of visual loss in future. Data from many epidemiological studies support nephropathy as a ABSTRACT Background: The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in general population of India is 3.5% and its ubiquity in population with diabetes mellitus is 18%. At any level of retinopathy, the structure of macula may get altered leading to significant dysfunction due to development of Diabetic Maculopathy. Treatment of established retinopathy can reduce the risk of visual loss by 60%. Once diabetic maculopathy develops, there is no satisfactory treatment and the prognosis is very poor, so it is better to prevent its development. In this study, we have estimated different biochemical parameters of blood in all the participants to evaluate the effect of renal related assays on development and severity of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic maculopathy. Method: Study includes 100 case (diabetic retinopathy) and 100 control( diabetes without retinopathy)subjects. Further, case group was subdivided into subgroups according to its severity and depending on the presence of maculopathy. Thereafter, values of different renal parameters were compared between these sub groups. Result: Renal parameters (Blood Urea, Serum Creatinine) had not shown any statistically significant correlation either with severity of Diabetic retinopathy or CSME patients. Although, raised Urea and Creatinine levels exhibited relevant link with occurrence of DR. However, albuminuria established impressive association with severity of Diabetic retinopathy but not with CSME.
Output Feedback Control Synthesis and Stabilization for Positive Polynomial Fuzzy Systems Under L1 Performance

This paper presents the stabilization for positive nonlinear systems using polynomial fuzzy models. To conform better to the practical scenarios that system states are not completely measurable, the static output feedback (SOF) control strategy instead of the state feedback control method is employed to realize the stability and positivity of the positive polynomial fuzzy system (PPFS) with satisfying L1-induced performance. However, some troublesome problems in analysis and control design will follow, such as the non-convex problem. Fortunately, by doing mathematical tricks, the non-convex problem is skillfully dealt with. Furthermore, the neglect of external disturbances may lead to a great negative impact on the performance of positive systems. For the sake of guaranteeing the asymptotic stability and positivity under the satisfaction of the optimal performance of the PPFS, it is significant to take the L1-induced performance requirement into consideration as well. In addition, a linear co-positive Lyapunov function is chosen so that the positivity can be extracted well and the stability analysis becomes simple. By using the sum of squares (SOS) technique, the convex stability and positivity conditions in the form of SOS are derived. Eventually, for illustrating the advantages of the proposed method, a simulation example is shown in the simulation section.
Average projection type weighted Cramér- von Mises statistics for testing some distributions

This paper addresses the problem of testing goodness-of-fit for several important multivariate distributions: (I) Uniform distribution on p-dimensional unit sphere; (II) multivariate standard normal distribution; and (III) multivariate normal distribution with unknown mean vector and covariance matrix. The average projection type weighted Cramér-von Mises test statistic as well as estimated and weighted Cramér-von Mises statistics for testing distributions (I), (II) and (III) are constructed via integrating projection direction on the unit sphere, and the asymptotic distributions and the expansions of those test statistics under the null hypothesis are also obtained. Furthermore, the approach of this paper can be applied to testing goodness-of-fit for elliptically contoured distributions.
Identifiability implies robust identifiability

In identification from a deterministic point of view an algorithm is said to be robustly convergent if the true system is regained when the noise level tends to zero. In this paper we introduce a concept close to this performance measure: robust global identifiability. A model structure, i.e. a smoothly parametrized set of models, is said to be robustly globally identifiable if there exist an identification algorithm such that the true parameters are regained when the noise level tends to zero. We show that global identifiability implies robust global identifiability when the model structure in consideration is a characteristic set of differential polynomials. <<ETX>>
ASSOCIATION OF VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY & ANEMIA AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN

: BACKGROUND: Deficiency of vitamin A has been shown to be one of the major nutritional problems among children, particularly in the developing countries. Recent studies and experiments on animals have shown that vitamin A deficiency may have an apparent association with anemia. OBJECTIVE: To study the association between vitamin A deficiency and anemia among school going children. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional analysis was conducted upon a sample of 380 school going children (aged 6 to 14 years) volunteering to participate in free anemia screening camps (with parental permission) held at different schools from June 2018 to May 2019. Blood samples were collected and the concentrations of hemoglobin (Hb), serum iron, serum ferritin (SF), erythrocyte proto- porphyrin (EP), serum retinol and b-carotene, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), transferrin saturation (TS) and other hematological indices were measured. Additional, sociodemographic lifestyle and dietary details were inquired and recorded onto an interview-based questionnaire. The data obtained was recorded onto a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS v.21 & Microsoft Excel 2016. RESULTS: Among, the 380-patient enrolled into the study, 47.1% were males while the remaining 52.9% were females. The mean age of the sample stood at 11 (SD ± 2). Several biochemical and dietary parameters related to anemia were correlated with plasma levels of retinol. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 years showed a significant positive correlation between hemoglobin and plasma retinol. In children of all age groups there were positive correlations between plasma retinol and serum iron. Percent saturation of transferrin was also found to be lower when plasma retinol levels were low. Children with an adequate intake of iron, as classified by both dietary information and socioeconomic level, showed a significant positive correlation between plasma retinol levels and iron in their serum. CONCLUSION: After careful consideration, it can be concluded that in the light of the results of this study, a possible relationship between vitamin A deficiency and anemia is suggested.
Phase transitional behavior and electrical properties of lead-free (K0.44Na0.52Li0.04)(Nb0.96-xTaxSb

Lead-free (K0.44Na0.52Li0.04)(Nb0.96−xTaxSb0.04)O3 piezoelectric ceramics have been synthesized by conventional solid state sintering process. Two morphotropic phase boundaries (MPBs) respectively corresponding to the orthorhombic to tetragonal and tetragonal to pseudocubic phases are observed with increasing x. The ceramics with x=0.20 between the two MPBs show significantly enhanced electrical properties, which are as follows: piezoelectric constant d33=252pC∕N, planar coupling coefficient kp=0.42, dielectric constant er=1503, and dielectric loss tanδ=0.025, and they show good stability. Lead-free superthin buzzer disks have been prepared by using piezoceramic membrane with x=0.20. (K0.44Na0.52Li0.04)(Nb0.96−xTaxSb0.04)O3 ceramics are very promising as lead-free replacements for lead zirconate titanate.
Forthcoming Urban Geography

This article contributes to the ongoing scrutiny of the travels of critiques of ‘neoliberalism’ in urban studies. Using the case of a state-led urban regeneration program implemented in Portugal since 2000, the Polis Program, the article weighs in on metaanalytical discussions about the hegemonic status of neoliberalism as a theoretical concept and as an analytical framework and on discussions about the travels of dominant critiques of neoliberalism beyond the sites of epistemological production. The article argues that the current analytical overinvestment in neoliberalism may obscure important drivers of contemporary urbanization and that recourse to a diversity of concepts may be a more profitable line of inquiry. The article suggests that current efforts at epistemological renewal within urban studies benefit from taking up cities in the ‘borderlands’ of urban theory as relevant cases in their own right. The article offers further considerations on the purchase of ‘neoliberalism’ in contemporary urban literature.
Real-time hand pose estimation on a smart-phone using Deep Learning

Hand pose estimation is a computer vision challenge that consists of detecting the coordinates of a hand’s key points in an image. This research investigates several deep learning-based solutions to determine whether or not it is possible to improve current state-of-the-art detectors for smartphone applications. Several models are tested and compared based on accuracy, processing speed and memory size. A final network is selected and detailed to compare it to the state-of-the-art. The proposed solution is obtained by combining the Differentiable Spatial to Numerical Transform layer to predict numerical coordinates together with the Fire module presented in the SqueezeNet architecture. This deep neural network contains around 1millionparameters and is able to outperform the current best documented model in all the metrics described above. A qualitative analysis is also performed to examine the predictions of the final solution on test images.
Automated Parking System with Driving License Access

: This paper aims at the prospect of developing a fully automated parking system for two wheelers and cars. This proposed system improvises upon the existing parking system by enhancing its security features and automating the parking process thus eliminating the need for manual intervention. For authentication and owner vehicle identification the parking system has an inbuilt smartcard reader. The user has to insert his/her driving license in it. The smartcard reader fetches the user’s registration number and transfers it to database. The user has to re-insert his/her driving license at the time of exit. This eliminates the use of tokens or paper bills. The space management and automation is performed with the help of an ARM microcontroller which controls the mechanical motors to park the vehicle at an appropriate parking location [5].