Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Linking organisational systems to performance in Australian hospitals

Throughout the world hospitals are under pressure to achieve high performance. In this study, we test the extent to which a newly developed High Performance Work Systems (HPWS) Model influences a firm performance outcome (continuum of patient care) in acute hospital settings. Utilizing rigorous multi-rated, industry-based hospital accreditation data relating to 462 acute hospitals, we found that the four workplace systems (management systems, HRM systems, information systems and safe work environment systems) all significantly influenced the continuum of patient care. Based on these data, we argue that conceptualisations of HPWS should be multi-dimensional in nature.
Life course socioeconomic position, health behaviours and cognitive function in middle-aged and older persons in four Central and Eastern European populations : findings from the HAPIEE study

Identifying risk factors associated with normal cognitive ageing is a prerequisite for understanding dementia. Potential modifiable risk factors include socioeconomic factors and health behaviours. This thesis investigated the importance of life course socioeconomic position (SEP) and two core health behaviours, alcohol consumption and smoking, for mid-late life cognitive function in four previously unstudied Central and Eastern European populations with historically smaller income inequalities and significant contributions of alcohol and smoking to the high premature mortality in these populations. The thesis used data from over 29,000 men and women aged 45-78 from random population samples in Novosibirsk (Russia), Krakow (Poland), Kaunas (Lithuania) and six Czech towns participating in the HAPIEE study. Cognitive function was measured using four tests of fluid cognition. SEP measures, alcohol consumption and smoking were self-reported using structured interviews. Structural equation analyses revealed significant associations between SEP measures from across the life course and cognition. Education consistently showed the strongest association with cognition and some accumulation of disadvantage across the life course was observed, similar to studies in Western countries. However, variation in magnitude of these associations across centres may partly reflect the influence of contextual factors. Regression analyses showed modest associations of cognitive function with alcohol and smoking, and neither of these behaviours appeared to significantly mediate the associations between life course SEP and cognition. An inverted U-shaped association indicated slightly worse cognitive performance among male heavy drinkers and lower scores in non-drinkers, compared to light drinkers. Binge drinking and alcohol type were not associated with cognitive performance. Smoking was associated with poorer mental speed in both genders but not with any other cognitive test. The findings suggest a pattern of associations between life course SEP and cognition similar to Western populations and modest associations of alcohol and smoking with mid-late life cognitive performance in these Central and Eastern European populations.
Substucture Discovery in the SUBDUE System

Because many databases contain or can be embellished with structural information, a method for identifying interesting and repetitive substructures is an essential component to discovering knowledge in such databases. This paper describes the SUBDUE system, which uses the minimum description length (MDL) principle to discover substructures that compress the database and represent structural concepts in the data. By replacing previously-discovered substructures in the data, multiple passes of SUBDUE produce a hierarchical description of the structural regularities in the data. Inclusion of background knowledge guides SUBDUE toward appropriate substructures for a particular domain or discovery goal, and the use of an inexact graph match allows a controlled amount of deviations in the instance of a substructure concept. We describe the application of SUBDUE to a variety of domains. We also discuss approaches to combining SUBDUE with non-structural discovery systems.
Constructing Corpora for the Development and Evaluation of Paraphrase Systems

Abstract Automatic paraphrasing is an important component in many natural language processing tasks. In this article we present a new parallel corpus with paraphrase annotations. We adopt a definition of paraphrase based on word alignments and show that it yields high inter-annotator agreement. As Kappa is suited to nominal data, we employ an alternative agreement statistic which is appropriate for structured alignment tasks. We discuss how the corpus can be usefully employed in evaluating paraphrase systems automatically (e.g., by measuring precision, recall, and F1) and also in developing linguistically rich paraphrase models based on syntactic structure.
Patients With Colorectal Cancer Are Characterized by Increased Concentration of Fecal Hb-Hp Complex, Myeloperoxidase, and Secretory IgA

ObjectivesThe aim of our study was to evaluate the use of fecal hemoglobin-haptoglobin (Hb-Hp) complex, myeloperoxidase (MPO), and secretory IgA as potential diagnostic markers for the screening of colorectal cancer. MethodsOur study consisted of 190 participants (150 patients and 40 healthy individuals) aged 40 to 70 years who underwent complete colonoscopy. From each participant, a stool sample was collected 1 day before colonoscopy. The patients were instructed to collect another sample after the fourteenth postoperative day. No special diet was recommended. ResultsIn the control group, all fecal markers were within normal values in most participants. Colorectal tumors were accompanied by a highly significant increase in all markers. The median value of Hb-Hp complex was 23.22±10.02 (P<0.0001) whereas the median values of MPO and sIgA were 14936.43±9580.83 (P<0.0001) and 6503.38±2794.87 (P<0.0001), respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of Hb-Hp complex, MPO, and sIgA are 95.3% and 87.5%, 96% and 87%, and 90.8% and 85%, respectively. The difference of preoperative and postoperative values of the patients was statistically significant for all markers. After surgical intervention, the value of Hb-Hp complex was normalized in 133 of the 150 patients (88.7%). The postoperative values of MPO were within normal limits in 131 patients (87.3%), whereas those of secretory IgA were within normal limits in 103 of the 150 patients (68.5%). ConclusionFecal Hb-Hp complex, MPO, and sIgA can effectively be used as screening tools for the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer, and for the postoperative follow-up of patients.
The XMM Cluster Survey: The Dynamical State of XMMXCS J2215.9–1738 at z = 1.457

We present new spectroscopic observations of the most distant X-ray-selected galaxy cluster currently known, XMMXCS J2215.9-1738 at z = 1.457, obtained with the DEIMOS instrument at the W. M. Keck Observatory and the FORS2 instrument on the ESO Very Large Telescope. Within the cluster virial radius, as estimated from the cluster X-ray properties, we increase the number of known spectroscopic cluster members to 17 objects, and calculate the line-of-sight velocity dispersion of the cluster to be 580 ± 140 km s-1. We find mild evidence that the velocity distribution of galaxies within the virial radius deviates from a single Gaussian. We show that the properties of J2215.9-1738 are inconsistent with self-similar evolution of local X-ray scaling relations, finding that the cluster is underluminous given its X-ray temperature, and that the intracluster medium contains ~2-3 times the kinetic energy per unit mass of the cluster galaxies. These results can perhaps be explained if the cluster is observed in the aftermath of an off-axis merger. Alternatively, heating of the intracluster medium through supernovae and/or active galactic nucleus activity, as is required to explain the observed slope of the local X-ray luminosity-temperature relation, may be responsible.
Suprascapular nerve block for the treatment of frozen shoulder

Aims: The aim of our study was to compare the effects of suprascapular nerve block in patients with frozen shoulder and diabetes mellitus unresponsive to intraarticular steroid injections. Settings and Design: Ten patients without improvement of sign and symptoms after intraarticular injections were made a suprascapular nerve block. Methods: Pain levels and active range of movement of patients were recorded at initial attendance and after 1, 4, and 12 weeks. All patients’ simple pain scores, total pain scores, and range of motion of their shoulders were improved significantly after suprascapular nerve block. Statistical Analysis: In this study, the statistical analyses were performed by using the SPSS 8.0 program (SPSS Software, SPSS Inc., USA). To compare pre- and post-injection results of simple pain score, total pain score, shoulder abduction and external rotation, Wilcoxon test was used. Results: Patient's simple pain scores, total pain scores also abduction, external rotation and internal rotation angles were improved significantly after suprascapular nerve block. Conclusion: Effective results after suprascapular nerve blockage was obtained for the treatment of refractory frozen shoulder cases.
The Body Remembers

Abstract Much has been written on the traumatic effects of suffering and structural violence, as well as the adverse impact of social policies on marginalized communities. Anthropological contribution to this literature concerns the act of witnessing as opposed to mere observation. Witnessing, I argue in this article, makes it necessary for us to listen to the language of silence as expressed through the performative act: “the body remembers. ” I explore three avenues to illustrate how silence, the marker of human agency, may be recognized as language: (a) retrieval of voice of the sufferer, a first step toward healing; (b) testimonial speaking, where one voice represents a polyphony of other voices; and (c) deployment of the body as a mode of communication. To elucidate these points I draw upon the migratory tale of an aging Iranian woman.
The Harm That Has No Name: Street Harassment, Embodiment, and African American Women

INTRODUCTION . 135 I. THE MECHANICS OF STREET HARASSMENT . 137 A. Specific Acts of Street Harassment . 138 B. Normative Characteristics of Street Harassment . 138 C. Street Harassment's Role in Sexual Terrorism. 140 II. GENDERIZATION OF THE STREET: THE EFFECTS AND CONTEXT OF STREET HARASSMENT . 141 A. Social Effects of Street Harassment . 142 1. Exclusion . 142 2. Domination . 143 3. Invasion . 144
Distribution of somatostatin in the frog brain, Rana catesbiana, in relation to location of catecholamine‐containing neuron system

The distribution of somatostatin (SRIF)‐immunoreactive structures in the central nervous system of the bull frog (both with and without treatment of colchicine) was studied, using the indirect immunofluorescence technique of Coons and co‐workers (Coons, '58). SRIF‐containing cells were observed in more than ten areas including the spinal cord. These SRIF‐positive cells showed segmental distribution, in that SRIF‐positive neurons were identified in various areas at various brain levels. An extensive network of SRIF‐positive fibers was found in most parts of the central nervous system. The distribution of a catecholamine (CA)‐containing neuron system in the frog brain is also presented in this study. The possible interactions between SRIF and CA neuron systems are briefly discussed.
Swelling-Induced, Cftr-Independent Atp Release from a Human Epithelial Cell Line

To examine a possible relation between the swelling-induced ATP release pathway and the volume-sensitive Cl− channel, we measured the extracellular concentration of ATP released upon osmotic swelling and whole-cell volume-sensitive Cl− currents in a human epithelial cell line, Intestine 407, which lacks expression of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Significant release of ATP was observed within several minutes after a hypotonic challenge (56–80% osmolality) by the luciferin/luciferase assay. A carboxylate analogue Cl− channel blocker, 5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)-benzoate, suppressed ATP release in a concentration-dependent manner with a half-maximal inhibition concentration of 6.3 μM. However, swelling-induced ATP release was not affected by a stilbene-derivative Cl− channel blocker, 4-acetamido-4′-isothiocyanostilbene at 100 μM. Glibenclamide (500 μM) and arachidonic acid (100 μM), which are known to block volume-sensitive outwardly rectifying (VSOR) Cl− channels, were also ineffective in inhibiting the swelling-induced ATP release. Gd3+, a putative blocker of stretch-activated channels, inhibited swelling-induced ATP release in a concentration-dependent manner, whereas the trivalent lanthanide failed to inhibit VSOR Cl− currents. Upon osmotic swelling, the local ATP concentration in the immediate vicinity of the cell surface was found to reach ∼13 μM by a biosensor technique using P2X2 receptors expressed in PC12 cells. We have raised antibodies that inhibit swelling-induced ATP release from Intestine 407 cells. Earlier treatment with the antibodies almost completely suppressed swelling-induced ATP release, whereas the activity of VSOR Cl− channel was not affected by pretreatment with the antibodies. Taking the above results together, the following conclusions were reached: first, in a CFTR-lacking human epithelial cell line, osmotic swelling induces ATP release and increases the cell surface ATP concentration over 10 μM, which is high enough to stimulate purinergic receptors; second, the pathway of ATP release is distinct from the pore of the volume-sensitive outwardly rectifying Cl− channel; and third, the ATP release is not a prerequisite to activation of the Cl− channel.
CAC performance with self-similar traffic: simulation study and performance results

This paper investigates, through simulation, the performance of five connection admission control (CAC) algorithms used in ATM networks, namely: PCR CAC, SCR CAC, AVG CAC, GCAC, and Norros CAC, when presented with synthetically generated homogeneous self-similar traffic sources. Various traffic and system parameters have been used. The simulation results show that statistical multiplexing gains both within a source and across sources should be exploited to improve network resource utilization. Source granularity, and variability have been shown to have the most impact on the CAC performance. The limited impact of the Hurst parameter shows that the long-range correlation structure of the traffic sources can be neglected in evaluating CAC performance, at least when the buffer size is small. The CAC algorithms should be more conservative when link capacity is low and more aggressive when link capacity is high. While none of the CAC algorithms performs satisfactorily in all scenarios, the Norrors CAC and AVG CAC perform better than the others.
Peer mentoring and leadership: Differences in leadership self-efficacy among students of differing peer mentoring relationships, genders, and academic class levels

Title of Document: PEER MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP: DIFFERENCES IN LEADERSHIP SELFEFFICACY AMONG STUDENTS OF DIFFERING PEER MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, GENDERS, AND ACADEMIC CLASS LEVELS Meredith Smith, Master of Arts, 2009 Directed By: Dr. Linda M. Clement, Affiliate Associate Professor, CAPS This study examined the relationship between peer mentoring and leadership se lfefficacy. The design of this study was an ex post facto analysis of a sub -study of 2006 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership. The sample included 10,555 respondents from 52 institutions ranging in Carnegie classification type. The researche r utilized a one-way Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) to see if there was a signific a t difference in leadership self-efficacy between students who served as pe er mentors and students who did not serve as peer mentors in college. The study found that students who served as peer mentors in college had a significantly higher leaders hip self-efficacy than non-peer mentors. Additionally, the study also examined the subset of respondents who identified as peer mentors in college. Utilizing a two-way ANCOVA, the researcher found no significant difference in leadership self-e fficacy between male and female peer mentors. The finding of no significant difference in leadership self-efficacy between gender groups is important because past s tudies on college students have found that men typically report higher levels of leadership s elfefficacy than women. The researcher did find significant differences for each classstanding group in same two-way ANCOVA. The post-hoc Bonferroni multiple comparison procedure showed that there was significance across all class-s tanding groups. Another important finding from this study was that students who had mentors in college were more likely to serve as mentors. This post-hoc analysis w s computed through implementing a chi-square test for independence. The overall findings of this study add important foundational understanding of the relationship between peer mentoring and leadership in college students. PEER MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP: DIFFERENCES IN LEADERSH IP SELF-EFFICACY AMONG STUDENTS OF DIFFERING PEER MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, GENDERS, AND ACADEMIC CLASS LEVELS
Optimal sizing of a hybrid mini-grid considering the fuel procurement and a rolling horizon system operation

Hybrid mini-grids are promising solutions to foster the universal electricity access in developing countries. While renewable sources, possibly combined with energy storage devices, help in reducing the environmental impact and the operational costs of electricity supply, a backup diesel generator can increase the continuity of service when RES are not available or very discontinuous. The fuel procurement can be a serious issue in rural areas, due to lack of good infrastructures, combined to long distances existing between the mini-grid and the fuel station; however, this aspect is usually disregarded in designing the mini-grid. Moreover, the traditional sizing of rural mini-grids is based on simulating simple operational strategies. Rolling horizon strategies can be more efficient since the system is redispatched also infradaily, thus leading to possible reductions of operational costs and load curtailment. The present paper proposes a novel probabilistic technique for the optimal sizing of a mini-grid, considering both the fuel procurement issues and a short-term rolling-horizon scheduling of resources. This method is applied to a system composed by a photovoltaic plant, a lithium battery, a diesel generator, and a fuel tank, minimizing the net present cost of the system over the project lifetime. A numerical case study is discussed.
Correction for “ Crystal structure of the pristine peroxidase ferryl center and its relevance to proton-coupled electron transfer , ” by

BIOPHYSICS AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY Correction for “Crystal structure of the pristine peroxidase ferryl center and its relevance to proton-coupled electron transfer,” by Georges Chreifi, Elizabeth L. Baxter, Tzanko Doukov, Aina E. Cohen, Scott E. McPhillips, Jinhu Song, Yergalem T. Meharenna, S. Michael Soltis, and Thomas L. Poulos, which appeared in issue 5, February 2, 2016, of Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (113:1226–1231; first published January 19, 2016; 10.1073/pnas.1521664113). The authors note that Fig. 1 appeared incorrectly. The corrected figure and its legend appear below.
Analysis of the Defective Signal Transduction Mechanism through the Platelet Thromboxane A2 Receptor in a Patient with Polycythemia Vera

Summary We previously reported a patient with polycythemia vera whose platelets showed subnormal responses to thromboxane A2 (TXA2) (Thromb Haemostas 1987; 57: 158-64). The patient’s platelets showed normal binding activity to TXA2 analogues but the generation of second messengers was defective. We further studied the mechanism of this dysfunction in this work. The coupling of TXA2 receptor with its relevant GTP binding protein was examined using STA2(a synthetic TXA2 mimetic)-induced augmentation of GTPase activity as its measure. Only subnormal increase in the GTPase activity of the patient’s platelet membrane was found after STA2 stimulation. Down regulation of TXA2 receptor of the patient’s platelet also showed abnormal behavior. These results suggested that the defective coupling of TXA2 receptor with GTP binding protein could be included as a cause of defective signal transduction in this patient’s platelets. This defect might be due to the abnormality of TXA2 receptor itself if the receptor was down regulated by its phosphorylation through agonist-induced conformational change.
Sociological and Cultural Foundations of American Public Education: The Cultural Basis of Sociological Facts. An Introductory Essay.

How objective are the research methods of sociologists? Is the scientific method more or less bias-free or truthful than other methods? Even assuming that the scientific method is the best or most truthful method presently available to sociologists, how do researchers know which theory to test? This paper, an introductory essay to a college sociology course, raises these and other questions. It is postulated that one reason why sociologists use the scientific method may be that the culture regards the research results of this method as true and that the scientific method may reflect cultural values and leads to a similar inquiry about the nature of educational principles and methods. How has the culture influenced the view of education? Students are encouraged to cast a critical eye at institutions and cultural beliefs, as well as at the theories and practices that make up their own tools in the trade. Two bibliographies are included: one on the sociological foundations of education, the other on the cultural foundations of education. (DB) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ***********************************************************************
Occupational exposure to solvents and gasoline and risk of cancers in the urinary tract among Finnish workers.

BACKGROUND Bladder cancer (BC) is generally considered as an occupational disease, and some chemical exposures may also be associated with renal cell cancer (RCC). The aim of this study was to estimate the risk of cancers of the urinary tract in relation to occupational exposure to solvents and gasoline. METHODS A cross-sectional cohort of all economically active Finns from the 1970 population census was followed up for BC (10,277 cases) and RCC (9,954 cases). Census occupations were assigned estimates of exposure to hydrocarbon (HC) solvents and gasoline with a job exposure matrix. Relative risk (RR) estimates were defined using Poisson regression models, adjusted for smoking and obesity. RESULTS Exposure to solvents was positively associated with the incidence of BC in women but not in men. The RR estimates were above 1.2 in nearly all exposure categories of all exposures studied but a statistically significant excess was only seen for middle levels of chlorinated HC solvents (1.7; 95% CI = 1.2-2.5) and a low level of aromatic HC solvents (1.6; 95% CI = 1.3-2.1). The RR estimates for RCC were close to unity in all categories of exposure. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that occupational exposure to certain solvents may have an impact on BC risk. The risk of RCC does not appear to be altered by exposure to HC solvents or gasoline.