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Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1 : From practicing room to the stage

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The goal of this independent thesis is to follow through the process of learning Brahms concerto no. 1 from the very beginning until the performance. The goal is to provide an analysis of this process, thus understanding it better and also gaining new insights in what can be improved. I used a diary of the practicing process to write down my experiences, videos from the practicing room and performance, analysis of the practicing methods, and also analysis of the performances as tools to investigate the topic. I hope that this thesis will be a work of interest for musicians who are interested in getting new insights into the practicing and performing process of a pianist.
Delivering a New Future for People With Cystic Fibrosis

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Treatment, prognosis, and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) have improved steadily since the initial description of the disease, but most dramatically in the past decade. In 2021, the median predicted survival increased to 53 years, compared with 17 years in 1970. The recent improvement in outcomes is attributable to the advent of cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) modulators, small molecules that enhance the function of defective CFTR protein. The first CFTR modulator, ivacaftor, received Food and Drug Administration approval in 2011 to treat a single CFTR variant, comprising only 4% of those affected by CF. With the demonstration of efficacy, drug approval has been expanded to other variants. Multiple CFTR modulators used in combination with ivacaftor augment efficacy and increase the number of CFTR variants amenable to therapy. Approval of elexecaftor/tezecaftor/ivacaftor in 2019 increased the number of individuals who could benefit from highly effective modulator therapy (HEMT) to ∼90% of the CF population in the United States. HEMT has been dramatically effective, with overall improvements in lung function, quality of life, nutritional status, and, in women, increased fertility. HEMT may delay the onset of other CF-related comorbidities. Although off-target effects, including hepatotoxicity, drug-drug interactions, and putative mental health issues can complicate use, modulator therapy has been generally well tolerated. Ten percent of people with CF have variants that are not amenable to modulator treatment. HEMT, despite its great cost and limited global access, has brought legitimate hope and changed the lives of a significant majority of individuals and families affected by CF in North America.
Polyurethane Versus Chitosan-Based Polymers Nasal Packs After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blinded Study

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Background Different packing materials are applied to the nose at the end of surgery to maintain drainage and sinus ventilation of the paranasal sinuses and avoid some complications such as bleeding, infection, crustations, adhesions in the middle meatus and lateralization of the middle turbinate. Objective The study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of two absorbable packing materials, the synthetic polyurethane, and the naturally occurring Chitosan-based polymers (CBP) nasal packs, after functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Methods Fifty patients with bilateral chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polypi were operated with 100 surgical cavities. At the end of the surgery, one side was randomly packed with synthetic polyurethane and the opposite side with CBP nasal pack. Measure their outcomes at week 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 as the presence of remnants materials in the middle meatus, crustations, adhesions, bleeding, granulations, infection, and general satisfaction of patients. Results CBP nasal pack shows a statistically significant advantage only in the first two weeks as regard remnants material, crusting and bleeding. All over the 12 weeks, there was no statistically significant difference between the two types of packs as regard granulations, adhesions and infection. In the first month, eight patients of the CBP group experienced bad smell and two patients had watery rhinorrhea as adverse reaction without a statistically significant difference. Patients were generally satisfied without a statistically significant difference between the two types of packs. Conclusion Synthetic polyurethane and Chitosan-based polymers nasal packs are safe and efficient regarding; the mucosal healing, bleeding control, and the overall satisfaction of patients. The CBP showed a higher statistically significant advantage in the first two weeks only regarding the amount of the retained material, crusting as well as bleeding. Patients packed with CBP experienced fish-like smelly odor and watery rhinorrhea but there is no statistically significant difference.
INTEGRATED TEACHING AND DIDACTIC LECTURES: STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVE

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Background: Indian Medical Council, the governing body for medical curriculum has recommended for integrated teaching in medical school in addition to traditional teaching. This is employed in all medical colleges in varying degree. Students’opinion on this method will be useful to decide on how much to teach using this as they are exposed to different methods of teaching. Objective: To evaluate students’ perspective about integrated teaching in comparison to didactic lectures Methodology: A questionnaire survey was done using about 200 student of II MBBS third semester students. A validated questionnaire was given to each student and the responses were obtained. The data were analysed by descriptive analysis. Results: Sixty three percent of students felt integrated teaching to be more effective than didactic lectures. Eighty one percent of students opined that integrated teaching could give a more complete idea and better understanding of the disease management. Conclusion: Students felt that integrated teaching has advantages like better clinical relevance and interesting than traditional one.
Accelerated Development of Hippocampal Neurons and Limited Adhesion of Astrocytes on Negatively Charged Surfaces

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

This work examines the development of primary neurons and astrocytes on thoroughly controlled functional groups. Negatively charged surfaces presenting carboxylate (COO-) or sulfonate (SO3-) groups prove beneficial to neuronal behavior, in spite of their supposed repulsive electrostatic interactions with cellular membranes. The adhesion and survival of primary hippocampal neurons on negatively charged surfaces are comparable to or slightly better than those on positively charged (poly-d-lysine-coated) surfaces, and neuritogenesis and neurite outgrowth are accelerated on COO- and SO3- surfaces. Moreover, such favorable influences of the negatively charged surfaces are only seen in neurons but not for astrocytes. Our results indicate that the in vitro developmental behavior of primary hippocampal neurons is sophisticatedly modulated by angstrom-sized differences in chemical structure or the charge density of the surface. We believe that this work provides new implications for understanding neuron-material interfaces as well as for establishing new ways to fabricate neuro-active surfaces.
Chapter 7. Language attitudes and linguistic skills in young heritage speakers of Russian in Germany

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The present study analyzes attitudes of young second generation migrants towards Russian as their first language and considers the correlation between attitudes and linguistic skills in Russian. First, attitudinal factors obtained from a questionnaire are analyzed according to the three-component model of attitudes. One main finding is that a loyal and emotional relationship towards Russian was exhibited by the 44 adolescent participants. Second, subjective and objective data for language skills (self assessments and test data) in Russian are presented. Finally, the interplay between the attitudinal factors and language skills is analyzed using Principal Component Analysis. Two main factors are identified: Firstly, the appreciation of Russian as a cultural value and secondly, the importance of Russian as a means of communication between peers. While self-assessments of competence in Russian are correlated to the first and speech rate to the second factor, morphological competence is correlated to both factors.
Trophic and Guild Interactions in Biological Control

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Jacques Brodeur, Guy Boivin Trophic and Guild Interactions in Biological Control 2006 Springer Dordrecht, The Netherlands 249 hardback 101-4020-4766-5 $169.00

Biological control of pests has traditionally focused on single predator-prey interactions, with the aim of selecting the most efficient natural enemy for a specific pest. However, there is increasing recognition that even in the most simplified agroecosystems, a wide variety of predators, alternative prey species, and plants are present, interacting within and among multiple trophic levels, and the results of these interactions can largely condition the success of biological control agents. This book successfully makes the case for the need to study these interactions to improve our design of biological control strategies. The authors of each chapter have contributed significantly to our knowledge of different aspects of these interactions, and they reflect that in this book using a diversity of approaches, including meta-analysis and review of the recent literature, case studies, theoretical models, and analysis of new data. The result is a well-balanced series of 10 chapters that explore the effects of intra- and interguild interactions such as predation, parasitism, disease, omnivory, competition, and mutualism on herbivore suppression.

The first four chapters focus mainly on intraguild (IG) trophic interactions, particularly in intraguild predation (IGP). The first chapter, by Rosenheim and Harmon, presents cross-study trends in how adding an IG predator to a system affects herbivore suppression and …
The National Shipbuilding Research Program. World Class U.S. Shipbuilding Standards. Task 2: The Management Plan. Part 4. The Plan - Processes, Phases and Criteria

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Abstract : The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), in an effort to revitalize commercial shipbuilding in United States, is funding research projects designed to provide better tools and insight to world class commercial shipbuilding practices. The need for a complete set of comprehensive US National Commercial Shipbuilding Standards was the basis for this project. It entailed visits to several world class shipyards, by a team of experienced shipbuilders, to look at their standards and standards producing organizations. The objective of this task was to establish a management plan (process) for the identification, evaluation, development and maintenance of an effective, internationally recognized set of commercial standards applicable to the US shipbuilding and repair industry. This report will provide a summary level analysis of the project findings along with the management plan. The plan will identify: where to start, national vs. Shipyard standards, partnerships (with nationally recognized standards organizations) and typical methods/organizations to be implemented for the establishment and maintenance of national and shipyard standards programs.
From the Help Desk

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Welcome to From the help desk. From the help desk is written by the people in Technical Services at StataCorp and deals with issues that they have found to be of concern to a large fraction of Stata users. It is the rare column in this series that deals with sophisticated programming issues because such issues, by definition, are not of concern to a large fraction of Stata users. From the help desk discusses the use of sophisticated programs and the use of sophisticated statistics.
Primitive‐based Classification Methods

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Artistic photos are documents of large dimensions that demand that we process them in their full resolution, across their finest gradations and colors. Reducing these photos to a family of primitives is an arduous task, but it was a necessity for researchers working on the earliest machine learning methods. This chapter looks at the use of specific primitives to help in aesthetic judgment, primitives chosen to reflect the know-how deployed by experts in their evaluation of images and the criteria that have examined earlier. It also looks at some of the methods proposed in literature that do not use deep neural networks. The chapter distinguishes between research that aims to provide an evaluation of the quality of the photograph and research that aims to improve how a photograph is taken. It then concludes by presenting some original research on the margin of aesthetic judgment.
Hydroponic Production of Low-Potassium Tomato Fruit for Dialysis Patients

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Chronic kidney failure is becoming a global problem. Patients with kidney failure cannot excrete excess K, and their intake of K is often restricted. If low-potassium (K) tomato fruit can be produced, it can improve the dietary options of dialysis patients and their quality of life. A method of producing low-potassium (K) content tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit was investigated. Several medium-sized tomato cultivars were tested, and the K supply was restricted using hydroponic production. Some plants were maintained through setting of a single fruit truss, and fruit fresh weight was not affected by K restriction. Total K uptake per plant decreased by 92% with lower K compared to conventional cultivation in which K content in fruit decreased by only 25%. Other plants were maintained until three trusses per plant were set, and fruit K content decreased 40% to 60% depending on cultivar because of K restriction. The cv. Aichan was the most sensitive and cv. Frutica was the least sensitive to K restriction. Total soluble solids content decreased slightly. Titratable acid content was affected by K restriction and decreased 20% to 40% depending on cultivar. In either case, K withdrawn in hydroponic culture following anthesis of the third truss was effective in producing low-K tomato fruit and could decrease fruit K content to at least 50% of expected tomato fruit K content.
El humanismo cristiano legado por Varela a la Pedagogía

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Introduction: professionals working in health care services must \nkeep in mind that they deal with patients and their families. So, it \nis not only important that they are up to date with the scientific \nand technological advances of their specialty. They need to \nconduct themselves with humanism, justice, honesty, solidarity, \nresponsibility according to the ethical and legal standards of their \nprofession. \nObjetivo:explain the presence of Christian humanism bequeathed \nby Félix Varela, in Cuban pedagogical thinking and Cuban identity. \nDevelopment: due to the embargo and the aggression imposed \nto Cuba from USA, our society has particular socioeconomic \ncircumstances. However, in a research carried out by the Chair \nof Advanced Education, (Cátedra de Educación Avanzada), high \nhumanism was observed in the workers of the area of health care. \nThey derive that this is a consequence of the Christian humanism, \ninherited from the fathers of the Cuban pedagogy and Cuban \nidentity. However the influence of Christian humanism of Father \nFélix Varela is not recognized neither considered as part in the \neveryday life of the Cuban society. Actually, it is only supported by \na small group of individuals, mostly of christian beliefs. We remark \nhe is an axiological model of patriot, constitutional reformer, political \nleader, teacher, scientist, writer, pastor of souls and founder of \nreasoned thinking and ethical-moral and social principles. We show \nevidences of Varela’s Christian humanism in Cuban pedagogy. We \npoint out that his thinking laid the foundations of the legitimate \naspirations of the Cubans. \nConclusions: the educational practice shows that, although it is \nnot recognized, Varela ‘s Christian humanism can be found in the \nbehavior of nowadays Cubans and it is congruent with the goal of \na more human society
Adaptive control of sampling rate using a local time-domain sampling theorem

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

When the information rate of a signal varies widely with time, we would like to vary the amount of storage, processing and transmission capacity devoted to the signal. This applies, for example, to remote sensing, satellite transmission, and image or speech coding. The practical problem has been how to determine the sampling rate from the data stream on-line. In this work, we give a local time-domain sampling theorem and show how to use it for adaptive control of the sampling rate. After initial sampling and quantization at a high rate, we estimate the required minimum sampling rate from a certain length of the digital signal. By employing an appropriate frame structure for data transmission or storage, we can then set the sampling rate to a minimum for each frame.< >
Design, Simulation, and Prototyping of Single Composite Leaf Spring for Light Weight Vehicle

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Reducing weight while increasing or maintaining strength of products is getting to be highly important research issue in this modern world. Composite materials are one of the material families which are attracting researchers and being solutions of such issue. In this project reducing weight of vehicles and increasing or maintaining the strength of their spare parts is considered. As leaf spring contributes considerable amount of weight to the vehicle and needs to be strong enough, a single E-glass/Epoxy leaf spring is designed and simulated following the design rules of the composite materials considering static loading only. The constant cross section design of leaf springs is employed to take advantages of ease of design analysis and its manufacturing process. And it is shown that the resulting design and simulation stresses are much below the strength properties of the material, satisfying the maximum stress failure criterion. The designed composite leaf spring has also achieved its acceptable fatigue life. This particular design is made specifically for light weight three wheeler vehicles. Its prototype is also produced using hand lay-up method.
SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO THE WORLD SOIL CLASSIFICATION TO ACCOMMODATE SCOTTISH MOUNTAIN AND AEOLIAN SOILS

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences (Physical Sciences)

Summary The Scottish mountain soils above 600 m occur in an environment strongly influenced by low temperatures, with associated cryogenic processes having a marked effect on their development and morphology. In the most extreme situations these cryogenic processes dominate the soils and it is suggested that the World Soil Classification (FAO‐UNESCO, 1974) should be amended to include the major unit of Cryosols . Such a unit would also incorporate those soils of high latitudes, which are similarly dominated by freeze‐thaw cycles. A second distinctive group of soils occurs in the Scottish mountains, which are developed on wind‐distributed material. Their existence and continued development are largely dependent on the action of wind and the name proposed for these soils is Aeolisols . Such soils are to be found at lower altitudes also, wherever strong winds prevail and there is a supply of material suitable for movement by wind over fairly short distances.
A hierarchical, ontology-driven Bayesian concept for ubiquitous medical environments- A case study for pulmonary diseases

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

The present paper extends work on an existing computer-based Decision Support System (DSS) that aims to provide assistance to physicians as regards to pulmonary diseases. The extension deals with allowing for a hierarchical decomposition of the task, at different levels of domain granularity, using a novel approach, i.e. Hierarchical Bayesian Networks. The proposed framework uses data from various networking appliances such as mobile phones and wireless medical sensors to establish a ubiquitous environment for medical treatment of pulmonary diseases. Domain knowledge is encoded at the upper levels of the hierarchy, thus making the process of generalization easier to accomplish. The experimental results were carried out under the Pulmonary Department, University Regional Hospital Patras, Patras, Greece. They have supported our initial beliefs about the ability of Bayesian networks to provide an effective, yet semantically-oriented, means of prognosis and reasoning under conditions of uncertainty.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EKSTRAK DAUN SIRSAK (Annona Muricata L.) TERHADAP KADAR GULA DARAH TIKUS WISTAR (Rattus norvegicus) YANG DIINDUKSI ALLOXAN

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Abstract: People sure that Soursop leaves (A.muricata L.) has a lot of advantage for health, one example is to reduced blood glucose levels. The objectives of this research were to study the effectiveness of administration of soursop leaves extract (A.muricata L.) on blood glucose levels of wistar rat (R.norvegicus) induced by alloxan. The subjects in these research were male wistar rat with total of 18 samples divided into 6 groups as follows negative control group and 5 hyperglycemic groups induced by alloxan with dose 110 mg/kg bodyweight of rat. Hyperglycemic rats administered by soursop leaves extract dosing 1000 mg, 2000 mg, and 5000 mg/kg bodyweight of rat, positive control groups administered by novomix flexpen, and the last one only administered by alloxan. Data taken from measurement of blood sugar on first day, second day, and third day on minutes 0,30,60,90, and 120. The result showed reduction of alloxan-induced wistar rat’s blood sugar levels on administration of soursop leaves extract. Keyword: Annona Muricata L, Soursop leaves, Blood sugar levels, Alloxan. Abstrak: Daun sirsak (A.muricata L.) diyakini masyarakat memiliki banyak manfaat bagi kesehatan salah satunya menurunkan kadar gula darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh pemberian ekstrak daun sirsak (A.muricata L.) terhadap kadar gula darah tikus Wistar (R.norvegicus) yang diinduksi alloxan. Subjek penelitian berupa tikus Wistar jantan berjumlah 18 ekor yang dibagi dalam 6 kelompok, kelompok kontrol negatif dan 5 kelompok tikus Wistar hiperglikemik akibat pemberian alloxan dengan dosis 110 mg/kg berat badan tikus. Tikus hiperglikemik diberi ekstrak daun sirsak dosis 1000, 2000, dan 5000 mg/kg BB tikus, kelompok kontrol positif yang diberi novomix flexpen, dan 1 kelompok hanya diberi alloxan. Data diperoleh dari pemeriksaan kadar gula darah pada semua kelompok tikus Wistar pada hari pertama, hari kedua , hari ketiga pada menit ke-0 ,30, 60, 90, dan menit ke-120. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian ekstrak daun sirsak mempunyai efek terhadap penurunan kadar gula darah tikus Wistar yang telah diinduksi alloxan. Kata kunci: Annona Muricata L., Daun Sirsak, Kadar Gula Darah, Alloxan.