AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
On the species of origin: diagnosing the source of symbiotic transcripts

Background
          Most organisms have developed ways to recognize and interact with other species. Symbiotic interactions range from pathogenic to mutualistic. Some molecular mechanisms of interspecific interaction are well understood, but many remain to be discovered. Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) from cultures of interacting symbionts can help identify transcripts that regulate symbiosis, but present a unique challenge for functional analysis. Given a sequence expressed in an interaction between two symbionts, the challenge is to determine from which organism the transcript originated. For high-throughput sequencing from interaction cultures, a reliable computational approach is needed. Previous investigations into GC nucleotide content and comparative similarity searching provide provisional solutions, but a comparative lexical analysis, which uses a likelihood-ratio test of hexamer counts, is more powerful.
        
        
          Results
          Validation with genes whose origin and function are known yielded 94% accuracy. Microbial (non-plant) transcripts comprised 75% of a Phytophthora sojae-infected soybean (Glycine max cv Harasoy) library, contrasted with 15% or less in root tissue libraries of Medicago truncatula from axenic, Phytophthora medicaginis-infected, mycorrhizal, and rhizobacterial treatments. Mycorrhizal libraries contained about 23% microbial transcripts; an axenic plant library contained a similar proportion of putative microbial transcripts.
        
        
          Conclusions
          Comparative lexical analysis offers numerous advantages over alternative approaches. Many of the transcripts isolated from mixed cultures were of unknown function, suggesting specificity to symbiotic metabolism and therefore candidates likely to be interesting for further functional investigation. Future investigations will determine whether the abundance of non-plant transcripts in a pure plant library indicates procedural artifacts, horizontally transferred genes, or other phenomena.
Patent AT-E399952-T1: [Translated] CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE PRESSURE PIPE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF

A crosslinked ethylene polymer pressure pipe and a method for the preparation thereof are described. The pipe is characterised in that it comprises an ethylene polymer with a density of less than 950 kg/m<3> obtained by polymerisation with a single-site catalyst and having a shear thinning index, SHI5/300 of less than 20 and a MWD of <10. The method is characterised in that it comprises polymerising ethylene, optionally together with at least one comonomer, with a single-site catalyst to provide the above defined ethylene polymer, forming the ethylene polymer into a pipe by extrusion and crosslinking it.
HCUP State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD) - Restricted Access File

The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD) contain the universe of emergency department visits in participating States. The data are translated into a uniform format to facilitate multi-State comparisons and analyses. The SEDD consist of data from hospital-based emergency department visits that do not result in an admission.  The SEDD include all patients, regardless of the expected payer including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, self-pay, or those billed as ‘no charge’. Developed through a Federal-State-Industry partnership sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HCUP data inform decision making at the national, State, and community levels.

The SEDD contain clinical and resource use information included in a typical discharge abstract, with safeguards to protect the privacy of individual patients, physicians, and facilities (as required by data sources). Data elements include but are not limited to: diagnoses, procedures, admission and discharge status, patient demographics (e.g., sex, age, race), total charges, length of stay, and expected payment source, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, self-pay, or those billed as ‘no charge’. In addition to the core set of uniform data elements common to all SEDD, some include State-specific data elements. The SEDD exclude data elements that could directly or indirectly identify individuals. For some States, hospital and county identifiers are included that permit linkage to the American Hospital Association Annual Survey File and the Bureau of Health Professions' Area Resource File except in States that do not allow the release of hospital identifiers.

Restricted access data files are available with a data use agreement and brief online security training.
Debate: The potential role of estrogen in the prevention of heart disease in women after menopause

Large numbers of observational studies have described a decrease in the incidence of cardiovascular disease in women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The potential mechanisms for this effect are numerous, including direct effects on lipid levels and lipid metabolism, cardiovascular dynamics, and endothelial reactivity. The beneficial effects of HRT are probably affected by various factors, including the age of onset of therapy, the presence of coronary artery disease, the type of estrogen and whether it is used in combination with progesterone, concurrent modification of other cardiac risk factors, and duration of therapy. Until further prospective clinical trials are done, HRT should be considered in those women for whom the potential benefits exceed the potential risks, on the basis of an individualized patient evaluation.
Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) 2003-2013: National Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment Services

This is a Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) annual report that presents national-level data from the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) for admissions in 2013 and trend data from 2003 to 2013. It provides information on the demographic and substance abuse characteristics of admissions aged 12 and older to treatment for abuse of alcohol and/or drugs in facilities that report to individual state administrative data systems. TEDS received treatment admission records from 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Pennsylvania had submitted no data for 2013 by January 23, 2015, and is excluded from this report.
2014 CMHS Uniform Reporting System (URS) Table for Delaware

2014 Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Uniform Reporting System (URS) Output Tables for Delaware. The URS state reporting system is collected annually to support the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program. State Mental Health Authorities report on National Outcome Measures (NOMS), evidence based practices, and utilization measures providing an overview of state mental health delivery systems.
Compound 529532: Phenanthrene, 2,4,6-trifluoro

Chemical compound data from PubChem database. IUPAC Name: 2,4,6-trifluorophenanthrene. Molecular Formula: C14H7F3. Molecular Weight: 232.2. This dataset contains comprehensive chemical information including structural data, physical properties, and biological activities. Useful for drug discovery, chemical research, and educational purposes.
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data 2023 release

This dataset contains model-based county estimates. PLACES covers the entire United States—50 states and the District of Columbia—at county, place, census tract, and ZIP Code Tabulation Area levels. It provides information uniformly on this large scale for local areas at four geographic levels. Estimates were provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Population Health, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch. PLACES was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in conjunction with the CDC Foundation. This dataset includes estimates for 36 measures: 13 for health outcomes, 9 for preventive services use, 4 for chronic disease-related health risk behaviors, 7 for disabilities, and 3 for health status. These estimates can be used to identify emerging health problems and to help develop and carry out effective, targeted public health prevention activities. Because the small area model cannot detect effects due to local interventions, users are cautioned against using these estimates for program or policy evaluations. Data sources used to generate these model-based estimates are Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2021 or 2020 data, Census Bureau 2021 or 2020 county population estimate data, and American Community Survey 2017–2021, or 2016–2020 estimates. The 2023 release uses 2021 BRFSS data for 29 measures and 2020 BRFSS data for 7 measures (all teeth lost, dental visits, mammograms, cervical cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, core preventive services among older adults, and sleeping less than 7 hours) that the survey collects data on every other year. More information about the methodology can be found at  www.cdc.gov/places.
Elk Creek Seismic Waveforms 2012 (Part 6 of 20)

Coal bursts (damaging seismic events in underground coal mines) pose a substantial threat to operations and mine workers. The underground coal mines in Colorado’s North Fork Valley (NFV) have experienced many coal bursts, often with distinct characteristics from those of other US coal mining regions. To better understand these events and manage their associated risks, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health undertook a long-term monitoring campaign at the Elk Creek Mine in the NFV. The monitoring efforts included a seismic network composed of both surface and underground sensors, borehole pressure cells (BPCs), instrumented support Cans, convergence monitors, ground condition surveys, and several other data sources. This dataset consists of the event waveform files from the seismic network for the 983,379 events that were detected during the monitoring campaign. The waveforms are stored in HDF5 files that are broken up by week. Within the HDF5 files, the data are organized by station id, event time, and channel. The amplitudes are velocity in meters/second.
 
This is download 33 of 48 and corresponds to the time range between April 9, 2012, and April 23, 2012.
Patent AT-E401807-T1: [Translated] FASTENING TAPES

Cooperative touch fasteners have a sheet-form base with an upper face and a lower face. Extending outwardly from, and integral with the upper face of the base is a plurality of fastener elements. Additionally, the lower face of the sheet-form base has a pressure adhesive property and is coated with a cross-linkable adhesive. The cooperative touch fasteners can be used to alter garments, hang window coverings and attach finishing covers. Additionally, the fasteners can be used in place of snaps and buttons, in medical devices, with diapers and in conjunction with a variety of manufacturing techniques.
Compound 528221: Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-phenyl, DTBS

Chemical compound data from PubChem database. IUPAC Name: 2,2-ditert-butyl-5-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxasilinan-4-one. Molecular Formula: C17H26O3Si. Molecular Weight: 306.5. This dataset contains comprehensive chemical information including structural data, physical properties, and biological activities. Useful for drug discovery, chemical research, and educational purposes.
Prediction models in the design of neural network based ECG classifiers: A neural network and genetic programming approach

Background
          Classification of the electrocardiogram using Neural Networks has become a widely used method in recent years. The efficiency of these classifiers depends upon a number of factors including network training. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of evidence available to enable specific design choices to be made and as a consequence, many designs are made on the basis of trial and error. In this study we develop prediction models to indicate the point at which training should stop for Neural Network based Electrocardiogram classifiers in order to ensure maximum generalisation.
        
        
          Methods
          Two prediction models have been presented; one based on Neural Networks and the other on Genetic Programming. The inputs to the models were 5 variable training parameters and the output indicated the point at which training should stop. Training and testing of the models was based on the results from 44 previously developed bi-group Neural Network classifiers, discriminating between Anterior Myocardial Infarction and normal patients.
        
        
          Results
          Our results show that both approaches provide close fits to the training data; p = 0.627 and p = 0.304 for the Neural Network and Genetic Programming methods respectively. For unseen data, the Neural Network exhibited no significant differences between actual and predicted outputs (p = 0.306) while the Genetic Programming method showed a marginally significant difference (p = 0.047).
        
        
          Conclusions
          The approaches provide reverse engineering solutions to the development of Neural Network based Electrocardiogram classifiers. That is given the network design and architecture, an indication can be given as to when training should stop to obtain maximum network generalisation.
Glove Performance Dermal Absorption of Fentanyl

With the increase in opioid sales on the illicit drug market and overdoses, opioid incidents and exposure risk are concerns for first responders, including law enforcement officers. To prevent dermal, mucosal, or inhalation exposure to opioids and other hazardous drugs, first responders rely on personal protective equipment (PPE) – including respirators and gloves – as their last line of defense within the hierarchy of controls. NIOSH, in response to requests from first responders concerning appropriate glove selection (e.g., glove material, thickness), recommended for minimal and moderate anticipated opioid exposures powder-free nitrile gloves with a minimum thickness of 5 ± 2 mil (i.e., 0.13 ± 0.05 millimeters [mm]). Some glove manufacturers have recently marketed their gloves claiming fentanyl protection. There is limited empirical PPE performance data for opioids, and no industry standard or test method currently exists for evaluating PPE performance against opioids. The purpose of this study was to provide this empirical data under conditions representative of those encountered in the field to support (1) NIOSH’s current opioid PPE recommendations and (2) industry standards and test methods.
2012 Uniform Reporting System (URS) Tables for Oregon

Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Uniform Reporting System (URS) Output Tables for 2012. The Uniform Reporting System (URS) is a state and national reporting system collected annually to support the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program. State Mental Health Authorities report on National Outcome Measures (NOMS), evidence based practices, and utilization measures providing an overview of state mental health delivery systems.
Patent AT-E401056-T1: [Translated] FORMOTEROL AND CICLESONIDE AEROSOL FORMULATIONS

A pharmaceutical aerosol formulation comprising particles of formoterol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof, said particles being suspended in the formulation; a compound of the formula (I), in which: R<SUB>1 </SUB>is 1-butyl, 2-butyl, cyclohexyl or phenyl and R<SUB>2 </SUB>is acetyl or isobutanoyl, said compound of formula (I) being dissolved in the formulation; and a propellant selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane and a mixture thereof.
Hospital Inpatient Discharges (SPARCS De-Identified): Maternal Sepsis by Select Risk Factors: 2016-2018

The dataset contains counts, rates, and measures of association between select risk factors and administratively identified maternal sepsis among live births during the pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum windows between 2016 and 2018.

Maternal sepsis is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States and is associated with increased rates of preterm labor, preterm delivery and fetal infection and maternal chronic pain and fertility problems.  

Live births were identified from administrative coding of SPARCS acute care hospital claims between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2018.  Sepsis events were identified from SPARCS claims linked to these live birth events through a maternal identifier and occurring during pregnancy, delivery or within 42 days postpartum.  Counts, rates, and measures of association are calculated within each of these thee windows separately.

Sepsis events are quantified for ‘Any Sepsis’ and ‘Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock’ (a subset of ‘Any Sepsis’).  

Risk factors are captured using administrative coding from all SPARCS claims data available for each live birth during pregnancy or delivery, or from a linked birth certificate, when available.  

Counts, rates, and measures of association are presented for each risk factor and maternal sepsis in the specified window for all eligible statewide live births between 2016 and 2018.
Autocrine regulation of asthmatic airway inflammation: role of airway smooth muscle

Chronic airway inflammation is one of the main features of asthma. Release of mediators from infiltrating inflammatory cells in the airway mucosa has been proposed to contribute directly or indirectly to changes in airway structure and function. The airway smooth muscle, which has been regarded as a contractile component of the airways responding to various mediators and neurotransmitters, has recently been recognised as a rich source of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines and growth factors. In this review, we discuss the role of airway smooth muscle cells in the regulation and perpetuation of airway inflammation that contribute to the pathogenesis of asthma.
Program Instruction (PI-11-01)

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance for implementing recent changes to the Title IV-E foster care eligibility re-determination policy in a Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) environment and the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Fostering Connections) (Public Law (P.L.) 110-351).

Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
Case-oriented computer-based-training in radiology: concept, implementation and evaluation

Background
          Providing high-quality clinical cases is important for teaching radiology. We developed, implemented and evaluated a program for a university hospital to support this task.
        
        
          Methods
          The system was built with Intranet technology and connected to the Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS). It contains cases for every user group from students to attendants and is structured according to the ACR-code (American College of Radiology) [2]. Each department member was given an individual account, could gather his teaching cases and put the completed cases into the common database.
        
        
          Results
          During 18 months 583 cases containing 4136 images involving all radiological techniques were compiled and 350 cases put into the common case repository. Workflow integration as well as individual interest influenced the personal efforts to participate but an increasing number of cases and minor modifications of the program improved user acceptance continuously. 101 students went through an evaluation which showed a high level of acceptance and a special interest in elaborate documentation.
        
        
          Conclusion
          Electronic access to reference cases for all department members anytime anywhere is feasible. Critical success factors are workflow integration, reliability, efficient retrieval strategies and incentives for case authoring.
Patent AT-E40066-T1: [Translated] DEVICE FOR SPLITTING A FASTENER (NUT).

A splitter device for splitting a nut or other fastener comprises a frame (20) guiding a cutter (30) for movement against a nut held by an abutment end portion (24) of the frame. The cutter has two spaced parallel blade edges (35) so that the fastener is split into two parts, from the same side.
Publications Using SAMHSA Data2015 CMHS Uniform Reporting System (URS) Table for Oklahoma

2015 Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Uniform Reporting System (URS) Output Tables for Oklahoma. The URS state reporting system is collected annually to support the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program. State Mental Health Authorities report on National Outcome Measures (NOMS), evidence based practices, and utilization measures providing an overview of state mental health delivery systems.
Application of the development stages of a cluster randomized trial to a framework for evaluating complex health interventions

Introduction
          Trials of complex health interventions often pose difficult methodologic challenges. The objective of this paper is to assess the extent to which the various development steps of a cluster randomized trial to optimize antibiotic use in nursing homes are represented in a recently published framework for the design and evaluation of complex health interventions. In so doing, the utility of the framework for health services researchers is evaluated.
        
        
          Methods
          Using the five phases of the framework (theoretical, identification of components of the intervention, definition of trial and intervention design, methodological issues for main trial, promoting effective implementation), corresponding stages in the development of the cluster randomized trial using diagnostic and treatment algorithms to optimize the use of antibiotics in nursing homes are identified and described.
        
        
          Results
          Synthesis of evidence needed to construct the algorithms, survey and qualitative research used to define components of the algorithms, a pilot study to assess the feasibility of delivering the algorithms, methodological issues in the main trial including choice of design, allocation concealment, outcomes, sample size calculation, and analysis are adequately represented using the stages of the framework.
        
        
          Conclusions
          The framework is a useful resource for researchers planning a randomized clinical trial of a complex intervention.
Patent AT-E400380-T1: [Translated] METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE MACHINE STATE OF ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS OF AN OSCILLATION DEVICE IN CONTINUOUS CASTING PLANTS FOR LIQUID METALS, IN PARTICULAR FOR LIQUID STEEL

Recognizing the machine condition of elements or components of an oscillation device (1) in continuous casting machines for liquid metals, especially liquid steel, comprises recording a characteristic line (7) for the material condition (8) via step-wise or continuous position changes (6) of the oscillation drive (4), and comparing with a characteristic line (9) corresponding with each condition during the operation.  An Independent claim is also included for a device for recognizing the machine condition of elements or components of an oscillation device in continuous casting machines for liquid metals, especially liquid steel.
Patent AT-E401438-T1: [Translated] CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING A FIBER FEED CHANNEL TO AT LEAST ONE TEXTILE MACHINE

A connector (10) for a duct (1) for the pneumatic feeding of fibre to at least one carding machine (2) has an upstream portion (14) and a side duct (18) having a through opening (20) for fibre feeding to the carding machine (2). <??>The connector comprises "stepped" means (22) for deflecting the stream of fibre, and lead-in bevels (41, 42) or a closing wall (100) inclined for the end-of-line connector, in order to even out the density of fibre sent to the carding machine. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>