LLukas22/scidocs huggingface dataset:
Purulent lymphadenitis caused by Staphylococcus argenteus, representing the first Japanese case of Staphylococcus argenteus (multilocus sequence type 2250) infection in a 12-year-old boy.

Staphylococcus argenteus is a novel species separated from a strain of coagulase-positive, non-pigmented S. aureus. Although S. argenteus has been reported to occur globally, multilocus sequence type (ST) 2250 is mainly found in Northeastern Thailand. Because conventional biochemical testing misidentifies this pathogen as S. aureus, multilocus sequence typing (MLST) or nucA sequencing is recommended to distinguish between S. argenteus and S. auereus. The patient was a previously healthy 12-year-old boy who was admitted because of right inguinal lymphadenitis and cellulitis. Although intravenous cefazolin was administered, his lymphadenitis worsened and formed an abscess on day 6 of hospitalization. Incision and drainage were performed on day 7 of hospitalization. Cefazolin was changed to oral cefaclor, and the patient was successfully treated over a period of 5 weeks. No recurrence was observed throughout 12-months of follow-up. He had a history of right axillary lymph node abscess 2 months before this admission, which was successfully treated with incision, drainage, and antibiotic therapy. He has lived in Japan since birth and never traveled abroad. He had no opportunity to interact with foreigners. His immune function, especially neutrophil function, was tested and we did not find any dysfunction. First, methicillin-sensitive S. aureus was misidentified from the abscess culture. Subsequently, the causative agent was re-identified as S. argenteus ST2250 based on MLST. To our knowledge, this is the first case of S. argenteus ST2250 infection in Japan. This pathogen should be taken into consideration in the diagnosis if the patient has atypical non-pigmented S. aureus.
Men with testosterone deficiency and a history of cardiovascular diseases benefit from long-term testosterone therapy: observational, real-life data from a registry study

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES
Long-term testosterone therapy (TTh) in men with hypogonadism has been shown to improve all components of the metabolic syndrome. In this study, we investigated the effects of long-term TTh up to 8 years in hypogonadal men with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD).


PATIENTS AND METHODS
In two urological clinics observational registries, we identified 77 hypogonadal men receiving TTh who also had a history of CVD. The effects of TTh on anthropometric and metabolic parameters were investigated for a maximum duration of 8 years. Any occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events was reported. All men received long-acting injections of testosterone undecanoate at 3-monthly intervals.


RESULTS
In 77 hypogonadal men with a history of CVD who received TTh, we observed a significant weight loss and a decrease in waist circumference and body mass index. Mean weight decreased from 114±13 kg to 91±9 kg, change from baseline: -24±1 kg and -20.2%±0.5%. Waist circumference decreased from 112±8 cm to 99±6 cm, change from baseline: -13±0.3 cm. Body mass index decreased from 37±4 to 29±3, change from baseline: -8±0.2 kg/m(2). Cardio-metabolic parameters such as lipid pattern, glycemic control, blood pressure, heart rate, and pulse pressure all improved significantly and sustainably. No patient suffered a major adverse cardiovascular event during the full observation time.


CONCLUSION
In men with hypogonadism, TTh appears to be effective in achieving sustained improvements in all cardiometabolic risk factors and may be effective as an add-on measure in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in hypogonadal men with a history of CVD.
Creativity in entrepreneurship education

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to use social cognitive theory to investigate entrepreneurial intent among participants in graduate entrepreneurship programs. Specifically, the authors test whether students’ creative potential is related to their intention to engage in entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach – Theoretically derived hypotheses are tested using multiple and ordinal regression analyses. Findings – High scores on a creativity test and prior entrepreneurial experiences are positively associated with entrepreneurial intentions, whereas perception of risks has a negative influence. Research limitations/implications – The authors’ theoretical predictors of entrepreneurial intention received strong support, indicating that creativity should be considered in models of entrepreneurial intentions. However, the use of intentions as dependent variable has its own weaknesses in that it may not distinguish between “dreamers” and “doers”. Practical implications – The findings indicate that exercises in creativity can be used to raise the entrepreneurial intentions of students in entrepreneurship education. Heterogeneity in creative styles among students also points to the problems of a “one-size-fits-all” approach to entrepreneurship education. Originality/value – The paper is the first to investigate the importance of creativity in entrepreneurship education and theoretical models of entrepreneurial intentions.
SER Optimization of OFDM Based AF Relaying in the Presence of AWGGN

This paper studies joint power allocation and subcarrier pairing strategies for an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing-based amplify and forward relay system. The optimization target function is symbol error rate (SER) in the context of an additive white generalized Gaussian noise (AWGGN), which encompasses numerous noise types. For instance, the familiar additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) is just a special case of AWGGN. At a given data rate, the SER performance is optimized under total and individual power constraints, respectively. Simulation results demonstrate superior performance gap through our adaptive resource allocation approach over equal power allocation as well as fixed subcarrier pairing strategies. The impacts of practical issues on the SER performance, such as relay location and unequal power budgets at a source and a relay, are further discussed.
Computational Intelligence and Its Applications

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Adaptation of the Grasha Riechman Student Learning Style Survey and Teaching Style Inventory to assess individual teaching and learning styles in a quality improvement collaborative

BACKGROUND
NIATx200, a quality improvement collaborative, involved 201 substance abuse clinics. Each clinic was randomized to one of four implementation strategies: (a) interest circle calls, (b) learning sessions, (c) coach only or (d) a combination of all three. Each strategy was led by NIATx200 coaches who provided direct coaching or facilitated the interest circle and learning session interventions.


METHODS
Eligibility was limited to NIATx200 coaches (N = 18), and the executive sponsor/change leader of participating clinics (N = 389). Participants were invited to complete a modified Grasha Riechmann Student Learning Style Survey and Teaching Style Inventory. Principal components analysis determined participants' preferred learning and teaching styles.


RESULTS
Responses were received from 17 (94.4 %) of the coaches. Seventy-two individuals were excluded from the initial sample of change leaders and executive sponsors (N = 389). Responses were received from 80 persons (25.2 %) of the contactable individuals. Six learning profiles for the executive sponsors and change leaders were identified: Collaborative/Competitive (N = 28, 36.4 %); Collaborative/Participatory (N = 19, 24.7 %); Collaborative only (N = 17, 22.1 %); Collaborative/Dependent (N = 6, 7.8 %); Independent (N = 3, 5.2 %); and Avoidant/Dependent (N = 3, 3.9 %). NIATx200 coaches relied primarily on one of four coaching profiles: Facilitator (N = 7, 41.2 %), Facilitator/Delegator (N = 6, 35.3 %), Facilitator/Personal Model (N = 3, 17.6 %) and Delegator (N = 1, 5.9 %). Coaches also supported their primary coaching profiles with one of eight different secondary coaching profiles.


CONCLUSIONS
The study is one of the first to assess teaching and learning styles within a QIC. Results indicate that individual learners (change leaders and executive sponsors) and coaches utilize multiple approaches in the teaching and practice-based learning of quality improvement (QI) processes. Identification teaching profiles could be used to tailor the collaborative structure and content delivery. Efforts to accommodate learning styles would facilitate knowledge acquisition enhancing the effectiveness of a QI collaborative to improve organizational processes and outcomes.


TRIAL REGISTRATION
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00934141 Registered July 6, 2009. Retrospectively registered.
An Experimental Assessment of the Use of Cognitive and Affective Factors in Adaptive Educational Hypermedia

In order to assess the positive effect and validity of personalization on the basis of users' cognitive and emotional characteristics, this study presents three subsequent experiments. The first experiment explores the relationship of cognitive style and users' eye gaze behavior as to validate this specific psychological construct in the context of educational hypermedia. The second and third experiments present the effect of a set of human factors (cognitive style, visual working memory span, control/speed of processing, and anxiety) in an adaptive educational system. The eye tracking experiment demonstrated that eye gaze patterns are robustly related to cognitive style (n = 21), while matching the instructional style to users' characteristics was revealed to be statistically significant in optimizing users' performance ( n = 219), with the exception of control/speed of processing. Based on this empirical assessment, this paper argues that individual differences at this intrinsic level are important and adaptation on these parameters through personalization technologies may have a positive effect on learning performance.
Motivational counselling for physical activity in patients with coronary artery disease not participating in cardiac rehabilitation.

BACKGROUND
Many patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) fail to attend cardiac rehabilitation following acute coronary events because they lack motivation to exercise. Theory-based approaches to promote physical activity among non-participants in cardiac rehabilitation are required.


DESIGN
A randomized trial comparing physical activity levels at baseline, 6, and 12 months between a motivational counselling (MC) intervention group and a usual care (UC) control group.


METHOD
One hundred and forty-one participants hospitalized with acute coronary syndromes not planning to attend cardiac rehabilitation were recruited at a single centre and randomized to either MC (n = 69) or UC (n = 72). The MC intervention, designed from an ecological perspective, included one face-to-face contact and eight telephone contacts with a trained physiotherapist over a 52-week period. The UC group received written information about starting a walking programme and brief physical activity advice from their attending cardiologist. Physical activity was measured by: 7-day physical activity recall interview; self-report questionnaire; and pedometer at baseline, 6, and 12 months after randomization.


RESULTS
Latent growth curve analyses, which combined all three outcome measures into a single latent construct, showed that physical activity increased more over time in the MC versus the UC group (µ(add) = 0.69, p < 0.05).


CONCLUSION
Patients with CAD not participating in cardiac rehabilitation receiving a theory-based motivational counselling intervention were more physically active at follow-up than those receiving usual care. This intervention may extend the reach of cardiac rehabilitation by increasing physical activity in those disinclined to participate in structured programmes.
Kinesio Taping reduces disability and pain slightly in chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomised trial.

QUESTION
Does Kinesio Taping reduce disability, pain, and kinesiophobia in people with chronic non-specific low back pain?


DESIGN
Randomised trial, with concealed allocation, assessor blinding, and intention-to-treat analysis.


PARTICIPANTS
Sixty adults with chronic non-specific low back pain.


INTERVENTION
The experimental intervention was Kinesio Taping over the lumbar spine for one week; the control intervention was sham taping.


OUTCOME MEASURES
The following outcomes were measured at baseline, immediately after the week with the tape in situ, and four weeks later: Oswestry Disability Index, Roland- Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire, pain on a 10-cm visual analogue scale, Tampa kinesiophobia scale, trunk flexion range of motion, and the McQuade test of trunk muscle endurance.


RESULTS
At one week, the experimental group had significantly greater improvement in disability, by 4 points (95% CI 2 to 6) on the Oswestry score and by 1.2 points (95% CI 0.4 to 2.0) on the Roland-Morris score. However, these effects were not significant four weeks later. The experimental group also had a greater decrease in pain than the control group immediately after treatment (mean between-group difference 1.1cm, 95% CI 0.3 to 1.9), which was maintained four weeks later (1.0cm, 95% CI 0.2 to 1.7). Similarly trunk muscle endurance was significantly better at one week (by 23 sec, 95% CI 14 to 32) and four weeks later (by 18 sec, 95% CI 9 to 26). Other outcomes were not significantly affected.


CONCLUSION
Kinesio Taping reduced disability and pain in people with chronic non-specific low back pain, but these effects may be too small to be clinically worthwhile.


TRIAL REGISTRATION
ACTRN12612000402842.
CO-MANAGING THE COMMONS IN THE 'NEW' SOUTH AFRICA: ROOM FOR MANOEUVRE?

Co-managing the commons within the new governance structures of South Africa has the potential to promote participatory democracy and improve natural resource management. Inequitable access to and use of natural resources characterised apartheid-era policies and practices. In line with post-1990 democratisation processes, public involvement, participation, community-based initiatives and co-management have been promoted as key aspects of natural resource management policies. Power sharing, empowerment, organisational capacity building and improved natural resource management are some of the key principles of co-management within the South African context. This paper will explore the applicability of the co-management concept to the enhancement of rural livelihoods in South Africa with specific reference to the conservation sector, and coastal and marine resources policy and implementation processes. Comanagement initiatives in the fisheries and conservation sectors in South Africa have failed to incorporate many co-management principles, such as joint decision-making and benefit distribution. Instead, co-management has been transformed from a community-based management approach to a more top-down, corporatist approach. The visibility of market liberalisation and privatisation trends in South African natural resource policies reflects the dominance of such thinking in broader macro-economic policies. Thus, the embeddedness of local initiatives within the broader South African political economy explains why co-management, in its present form, provides little respite for the rural poor. In reality, the ‘action space’ created by natural resource management policies for community-based natural resource management, is not being claimed by rural communities. A re-definition of co-management, which addresses the realities of the fractured rural communities of South Africa within a liberalised political economy, is required to develop natural resource management systems that address the injustices of the past. Furthermore, co-management concepts should be re-worked to assist in the ‘demarginalisation’ of rural communities in South Africa.
Certain Problems of Social and Political Education in the Soviet School of Today

In recent years, the social function of the socialist school has grown significantly. Virtually the entire younger generation goes through the school. It is responsible for the formation of ideologically committed, comprehensively developed and educated fighters for communism with a good understanding of the prospects for our future social development. It is specifically here that the foundations of the communist world view are laid.
Exploring the Use of Hyper-Threading Technology for Multimedia Applications with Intel® OpenMP* Compiler

Processors with Hyper-Threading technology can improve the performance of applications by permitting a single processor to process data as if it were two processors by executing instructions from different threads in parallel rather than serially. However, the potential performance improvement can be only obtained if an application is multithreaded by parallelization techniques. This paper presents the threaded code generation and optimization techniques in the Intel C++/Fortran compiler. We conduct the performance study of two multimedia applications parallelized with OpenMP pragmas and compiled with the Intel compiler on the Hyper-Threading technology (HT) enabled Intel singleprocessor and multi-processor systems. Our performance results show that the multithreaded code generated by the Intel compiler achieved up to 1.28x speedups on a HT-enabled single-CPU system and up to 2.23x speedup on a HT-enabled dual-CPU system. By measuring IPC (Instructions Per Cycle), UPC (Uops Per Cycle) and cache misses of both serial and multithreaded execution of each multimedia application, we conclude three key observations: (a) the multithreaded code generated by the Intel compiler yields a good performance gain with the parallelization guided by OpenMP pragmas or directives; (b) exploiting threadlevel parallelism (TLP) causes inter-thread interference in caches, and places greater demands on memory system. However, with the Hyper-Threading technology hides the additional latency, so that there is a small impact on the whole program performance; (c) Hyper-Threading technology is effective on exploiting both taskand data-parallelism inherent in multimedia applications.
Randomized clinical trial comparing high versus standard dose of ribavirin plus peginterferon alfa-2a in hepatitis C genotype 3 and high viral load. Dargen-3 study.

INTRODUCTION
Less than half of patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 3 (G3) and high viral load (HVL) without a rapid virological response (RVR) achieve a sustained virological response (SVR) when treated with peginterferon plus ribavirin (RBV).


OBJECTIVES
To assess the impact of high doses of RBV on SVR in patients with G3 and HVL.


METHODS
Ninety-seven patients were randomized to receive peginterferon α-2a+RBV 800 mg/day (A; n=42) or peginterferon α-2a+RBV 1600 mg/day+epoetin β 400 IU/kg/week SC (B; n=55). Patients allocated to group B who achieved RVR continued on RBV (800mg/day) for a further 20 weeks (B1; n=42) while non-RVR patients received a higher dose of RBV (1600 mg/day)+epoetin β (B2; n=13).


RESULTS
RVR was observed in 64.3% of patients in A and in 76.4% in B (p=0.259). Intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis showed SVR rates of 64.3% (A) and 61.8% (B), with a reduction of -2.5% (-21.8% to 16.9%) (p=0.835). The SVR rate was 61.9% in arm B1 and 61.5% in arm B2. No serious adverse events were reported, and the rate of moderate adverse events was < 5%.


CONCLUSIONS
G3 patients with high viral load without RVR did not obtain a benefit from a higher dose of RBV. Higher doses of RBV plus epoetin β were safe and well tolerated (Clin Trials Gov NCT00830609).
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Neurodegeneration in Lysosomal Storage Disorders.

Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are rare inherited debilitating and often fatal disorders. Caused by mutations affecting lysosomal proteins, LSDs are characterized by the accumulation of undegraded material in lysosomes and by lysosomal dysfunction. Although LSDs are multisystemic diseases, the majority display neurologic symptoms and neurodegeneration. Only recently has a role emerged for mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathophysiology of LSDs, suggesting an impact of lysosomal dysfunction on mitochondria. Moreover, mitochondrial damage may also cause lysosomal dysfunction, further supporting the activity of common signaling pathways and crosstalk between the two organelles. In this review we explore the mechanisms linking lysosomal and mitochondrial dysfunction to assess whether specific mitochondrial pathways represent a new therapeutic frontier in the management of LSDs.
Absence management and presenteeism : the pressures on employees to attend work and the impact of attendance on performance

Absenteeism is an issue that has grown in importance over the past few years; however, little has been done to explore the impact of presenteeism on individual and organisational performance and well-being. This article is based on interviews collected in nine case study organisations in the UK. Two sector organisations (one private and one public) were studied to examine absence management and a conceptual model of presenteeism, with further illustration provided using data from the other seven case studies. This enabled a pattern of presenteeism to emerge, along with the contextual and individual factors which impact on it. In addition to previous research, we found that presenteeism is a complex ‘problem’ and that it is not a single one-dimensional construct, but is continually being shaped by individual and organisational factors. In addition, we found that performance and well-being are more closely related to the organisational reaction to presenteeism and absenteeism, rather than the act itself. Contact: Dr Denise Baker-McClearn, Health Sciences Research Institute, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK. Email: denise.baker@warwick.ac.ukhrmj_118 311..328
Grid-Interfaced DFIG-Based Variable Speed Wind Energy Conversion System With Power Smoothening

This paper deals with the analysis, design, and control of grid-interfaced doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) based variable speed wind energy conversion system (WECS) for power smoothening with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) capability. This DFIG uses rotor position computation algorithm for the sensorless control through rotor position estimation. Power fluctuations due to the unpredictable nature of the wind are eliminated by introducing battery energy storage system (BESS) in the dc link between two back-to-back connected voltage source converters. The design of BESS is presented for feeding regulated power to the grid irrespective of the wind speeds. The control algorithm of the grid-side converter is modified for feeding regulated power to the grid. Rotor-side converter is controlled for achieving MPPT and unity power factor operation at the stator terminals. A prototype of the proposed DFIG-based wind energy conversion system is developed using a digital signal processor (DSP-dSPACE DS1103). This developed DFIG is tested extensively at different wind speeds and also presented some of the steady-state test results. Dynamic performance of this DFIG is also demonstrated for the variable wind speed operation.
An Incremental Parser for Abstract Meaning Representation

Abstract Meaning Representation (AMR) is a semantic representation for naturalMeaning Representation (AMR) is a semantic representation for natural language that embeds annotations related to traditional tasks such as named entity recognition, semantic role labeling, word sense disambiguation and co-reference resolution. We describe a transition-based parser for AMR that parses sentences leftto-right, in linear time. We further propose a test-suite that assesses specific subtasks that are helpful in comparing AMR parsers, and show that our parser is competitive with the state of the art on the LDC2015E86 dataset and that it outperforms state-of-the-art parsers for recovering named entities and handling polarity.