Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Private Terrors Sexualized Aggression and a Psychoanalyst's Fear of Her Patient

This clinical paper explores the meanings and evolution of an analyst's reaction of fear in relation to her patient's sexualized aggression. From both an intrapsychic and an intersubjective perspective, the author analyzes the coconstruction of this transference—countertransference phenomenon. Case vignettes illustrate the author's attempts to address her patient's sexualized aggression while struggling to free herself from the feelings of intimidation and fearfulness stirred by his sadomasochistic fantasies and patterns of interaction. The analyst's unconscious identification with the patient's disowned femininity and narcissistic vulnerability is seen as central to this countertransference “stranglehold. ” Release from the analyst's masochistic position comes through a shift in her own affective participation. The importance of the analyst's recognizing her own unconscious contributions to this sadomasochistic dynamic is emphasized and elaborated. Discussion also focuses on the relevance of gender to the.
The assessment of the marital relationship by questionnaire

Abstract Much criticism has been levelled at approaches to the assessment of the marital relationship by self-administered questionnaires. This largely centres upon the tendency for marital partners to distort their responses in the direction of conventionalisation. More recently developed questionnaires have attempted to take this tendency into account and a brief review of some of the more rigorous tests is presented. They vary in emphasis and complexity and, although several of the longer ones provide measures on a range of sub-scales, it is not, at this stage, easy to determine to what extent the sub-scales of different questionnaires correspond. Progress will be made with further advances in the theory of styles of relating to others and of relationships. A case is made for the separate consideration of items concerning the self, the partner, the couple and the relationship (I, He/She, We and It items) and the varying proportion of such items in different questionnaires is demonstrated. A new approac.
Validation performance comparison for finite element models of the human brain

Abstract The objective of this study was to compare the performance of six validated brain finite element (FE) models to localized brain motion validation data in five experimental configurations. Model performance was measured using the objective metric CORA (CORrelation and Analysis), where higher ratings represent better correlation. The KTH model achieved the highest average CORA rating, and the ABM received the highest average rating among models robustly validated against five cadaver impacts in three directions. This technique can be more frequently employed to build better models and, when associated limitations are well understood, to compare inter-model performance under similar conditions.
A Coarse to Fine Skew Estimation Technique for Handwritten Words

The estimation and correction of handwritten word skew is a difficult and challenging task since it has to be independent of the variations due to handwriting style and writing conditions. In this paper, a coarse-to-fine technique that integrates core-region information is presented. At first, a rough estimation and correction of the skew is accomplished by cutting vertically the word in two overlapping parts, detecting the center of mass in each part and calculating the inclination of the line that connects the two centers of mass. Afterwards, the core-region of the word is detected, the word is cut again in two overlapping parts and the centers of mass are calculated disregarding all the information outside the core-region (ascenders and descenders). The inclination of the line that connects the updated centers of mass corresponds to a finer estimation of the word skew. After correcting the detected skew the last step of core-region detection and skew correction is repeated iteratively in order to reach a finer word skew estimation that will contribute to a successful handwritten word recognition system. Extensive testing based on various test-sets has demonstrated that the proposed method outperforms the state-of-the-art algorithms concerning word skew estimation while it is more robust in variations of the writing style.
From the golden arches to the golden pond : Fast food and older adults

SUMMARY This research addresses the issues of older adults and the frequency of fast food patronage, fast food meals purchased most often, and reasons for fast food patronage. A randomly selected sample of 500 mature adults (50 years of age and older) was surveyed. The response rate was 36 percent (n = 175). Results of this study indicate that older males are more likely to patronize fast food restaurants than their female counterparts. Mature adults who were in the 60-64 age group were significantly more likely to frequent fast food restaurants than other mature age segments.
Expectation in Economics

First published in 1952, as the second edition of a 1949 original, this book contains a discussion of the role of expectation in relation to the workings of the economy. For the purposes of the discussion, expectation is defined as the act of creating imaginary situations, of associating them with named future dates, and of assigning to each of the hypotheses thus formed a place on a scale measuring the degree of belief that a specified course of action will make this hypothesis come true. The text also contains appendices and a detailed index. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in economic theory and methods of dealing with economic uncertainty.
On the Link between Fact Learning and General Cognitive Ability

Adaptive fact learning systems have been developed to make optimal use of testing and spacing effects by taking into account individual differences in learning efficiency. Measures derived from these systems, capturing the individual differences, predict later performance in similar and different fact learning tasks. Additionally, there is a rich body of literature showing that individual differences in general cognitive ability or working memory capacity can predict scores on achievement tests. If these measures also influence fact learning, incorporating them might further enhance adaptive systems. However, here we provide evidence that performance during fact learning is neither related to working memory capacity nor general cognitive ability. This means that the individual differences captured by our adaptive learning system encapsulate characteristics of learners that are independent of their general cognitive ability. Consequently, adaptive learning methods should focus primarily on memory-related processes.
Trichinosis Caused by Ingestion of Raw Soft-Shelled Turtle Meat in Korea

Reptiles, unlike mammals, have been considered to be unsuitable hosts of Trichinella spp. , though larvae have been detected in their muscles and human outbreaks related to their consumption have, in fact, occurred. Herein we report 2 Korean cases of trichinosis, possibly transmitted via consumption of reptile meat. Both patients suffered from myalgia, headache, and facial edema. Laboratory examinations revealed leukocytosis with eosinophilia (54% and 39%, respectively) and elevated creatinine phosphokinase. ELISA was performed under the suspicion of trichinosis, showing positivity at the 29th and 60th day post-infection. Since they had consumed raw soft-shelled turtle meat, turtle was strongly suggested to be an infection source of trichinosis in Korea next to the wild boar and badger.
Public Displays and Private Tasks: Nineteenth-Century Landscape Utilization and Social Relationships at the Morris-Butler House, Indianapolis, Indiana

Abstract The Morris-Butler House (12MA768) in Indianapolis was constructed during the mid-nineteenth century, by which time the ideals of the cult of domesticity had been firmly codified. Decades before, beginning in the 1820s, domesticity emerged as a powerful ideological force in eastern North America. Largely a phenomenon of the white urban middle class, this ideal sanctioned the separation of public and private spaces within homes and yards, which were also defined as masculine and feminine, respectively. As the urban dwelling of a white middle class family, it was expected that spaces within the house and yard at the Morris-Butler house would express these idealized dichotomies. The architectural, documentary, archaeological, and oral history data from the site, however, illustrate that public and private spaces were not solely masculine and feminine. Rather, the landscape was a dynamic entity shaped not only by gender, but also class and ethnicity; varying according to the type of social interaction occurring within it. Importantly, gender was given primacy in shaping social relations in private interior contexts only, whereas uses of public space and private exterior landscapes were influenced largely by class and ethnicity.
Blood Lead Concentrations and Pregnancy Outcomes

Abstract In this study, the authors related blood lead concentrations to Apgar scores, birth weight, gestational age, small-for-gestational age, and hypertension in pregnancy (HIP)/toxemia. Data and blood were collected 4 times during pregnancy from 705 women, aged 12–34 yr. Blood lead concentrations, measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, were related to reproductive outcomes, abstracted from medical records. Average blood lead concentrations were 1.2 μg/dl (standard error = ± 0.03). Maternal blood lead concentrations were related significantly to HIP/toxemia—before and after adjusting for age, calcium intake, and race/ethnicity (p < .03). Longitudinal regression analyses revealed that blood lead concentrations in women with HIP/toxemia changed by 0.02 μg/dl for every 0.01 μg/dl change in women without HIP/toxemia. Maternal blood lead concentration and its change were not significantly associated with other reproductive outcomes. Low levels of maternal blood lead concentrations were significantly associated with HIP/toxemia.
Spectra of differentiable hyperbolic maps

This note is about the spectral properties of transfer operators associated to smooth hyperbolic dynamics. In the first two sections (written in 2006), we state our new results relating such spectra with dynamical determinants, first announced at the conference ``Traces in Geometry, Number Theory and Quantum Fields" at the Max Planck Institute, Bonn, October 2005. In the last two sections, we give a reader-friendly presentation of some key ideas in our work in the simplest possible settings, including a new proof of a result of Ruelle on expanding endomorphisms. (These last two sections are a revised version of the lecture notes given during the workshop ``Resonances and Periodic Orbits: Spectrum and Zeta functions in Quantum and Classical Chaos" at Institut Henri Poincare, Paris, July 2005.) (Revised version, submitted for publication)
The Effect of a Long-Term Artistic Gymnastic Training on Reaction Time of Male Gymnasts

Since there are variations in the reaction times of athletes in different sports, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific training program on a simple reaction time of male gymnasts. In this longitudinal study, fourteen adolescent gymnasts (mean age 12.6 ± 2.1 years) were randomly selected to work out for 15 months in the artistic group. Simple reaction time was assessed by visual and auditory tests using computer software. The training resulted in a significant (P < 0.001) reduction in visual (0.33 ± 0.047 s vs. 0.30 ± 0.048 s) and auditory reaction time (0.31 ± 0.056 s vs. 0.27 ± 0.038 s). This study suggested an improvement in both reaction time tests over a long time of specialized training program. Artistic gymnasts had overall developed results of the tests that might be derived from exercise induced arousal, concentration and movement complexity in this sport.
Output Characteristics of a Kind of High-Voltage Pulse Transformer With Closed Magnetic Core

A new kind of miniature high-voltage pulse transformer based on closed magnetic core is developed, and its output characteristics are analyzed in this paper. The amplitude of the output high-voltage pulse of the transformer is 210 kV, the step-up ratio is 1:105, and the effective coupling coefficient is 0.984. The time-domain and frequency responses of the transformer have also been analyzed in detail by circuit theory. The experimental results show that the pulse transformer can respond well to square voltage pulse with a pulsewidth ranging from 5 to 100 ¿s and a frequency band ranging from 100 Hz to 500 kHz. With these characteristics, the small pulse transformer with very low cost can be used for applications of dielectric barrier discharge and high-voltage nanosecond-pulse generator.
Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products and its Inflammatory Ligands are Upregulated in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal motor neuron disorder of largely unknown pathogenesis. Recent studies suggest that enhanced oxidative stress and neuroinflammation contribute to the progression of the disease. Mounting evidence implicates the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) as a significant contributor to the pathogenesis of certain neurodegenerative diseases and chronic conditions. It is hypothesized that detrimental actions of RAGE are triggered upon binding to its ligands, such as AGEs (advanced glycation end products), S100/calgranulin family members, and High Mobility Group Box-1 (HMGB1) proteins. Here, we examined the expression of RAGE and its ligands in human ALS spinal cord. Tissue samples from age-matched human control and ALS spinal cords were tested for the expression of RAGE, carboxymethyllysine (CML) AGE, S100B, and HMGB1, and intensity of the immunofluorescent and immunoblotting signals was assessed. We found that the expression of both RAGE and its ligands was significantly increased in the spinal cords of ALS patients versus age-matched control subjects. Our study is the first report describing co-expression of both RAGE and its ligands in human ALS spinal cords. These findings suggest that further probing of RAGE as a mechanism of neurodegeneration in human ALS is rational.
The impact of water and sanitation access on housing values: The case of Dapaong, Togo

The international community has made a commitment that aims to halve, by 2015, the number of people without access to safe drinking water and hygienic sanitation systems. In Togo, the government struggles to provide the population with access to water and sanitation, despite a proactive policy. We argue that a connection to safe water and sanitation increases housing values. Using collected data from the city of Dapaong, we develop a hedonic price model to capture the relationship between housing values and their characteristics. Our results support the need to accompany any investment in access to water and sanitation with real estate policies, so that the poorest households remain beneficiaries of the pro-poor policies.
Variables that influence operative time during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: an analysis of 1897 cases.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Operative time is an important perioperative factor and is related to postoperative complications and procedural cost-effectiveness. There are few studies, however, investigating factors that affect operative time during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). In this study, patient and kidney stone-related factors that influence operative time were analyzed. MATERIALS AND METHODS Clinical records from 1897 patients with renal calculi who underwent PCNL were retrospectively reviewed, and these patients were divided into two groups based on their median operative time (group 1: ≤60 min; group 2: >60 min). Multivariate analyses as well as univariate analyses including chi-square, Fisher exact and Mann Whitney U tests were used to investigate the effects of independent variables on operative time, including patient and kidney stone-related factors such as age, sex, body mass index, history of ipsilateral open surgery, shockwave lithotripsy, presence of hydronephrosis, stone burden, stone type and opacity, and surgical experience. RESULTS The mean operative time was 64.9±27.6 minutes (range 10-220 min). Univariate analyses determined that a history of open surgery, presence of hydronephrosis, stone type and size, and surgical experience correlated with operative time (P<0.05 for all). Multivariate analyses revealed that presence of hydronephrosis (odds ratio [OR]: 1.44, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.17-1.78, P=0.002), stone type (OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.69-2.70, P<0.0001), stone burden (OR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.85-3.12, P<0.0001), and surgical experience (OR: 0.56, 95% CI: 0.46-0.70, P<0.0001) were significant independent factors in influencing operative time. CONCLUSIONS Presence of hydronephrosis, renal stone size and type significantly affect the operative time during PCNL. The duration of the operation was also observed to decrease with increased surgical experience.
Mamdani fuzzy systems for modeling and simulation: A critical assessment

Mamdani systems can incorporate expert knowledge about an input-output relation in the form of IF-THEN rules expressed in natural language. This is a particularly attractive feature for modeling and simulation, but is also one that can be easily misused. Focusing on applied modeling and simulation, this paper discusses why Mamdani systems are not a useful tool to explore the logical consequences of the set of rules used to build them. In the best-case scenario, Mamdani systems provide one of the functions that comply with the specified set of rules, which is a completely different exercise from that of finding the input-output relation implied by the specified set of rules. In general, the logical consequences of a set of IF-THEN rules cannot be captured by a single function. Furthermore, the consequences of including an IF-THEN rule in a Mamdani system can be very different from the consequences of such an inclusion in a system governed by the most basic principles of logical deductive inference. While previous analyses have typically focused on particular steps of the Mamdani process, here we present a holistic approach, explained and illustrated with simple cases and examples.
Decentralized adaptive control for a class of semi-parametric uncertain multi-agent systems

Decentralized adaptive control for a discrete-time multi-agent semi-parametric uncertain dynamical system, where each agent is coupled with other agents in both parametric and non-parametric ways, is studied in this paper. Each agent can only use its history information and local information on its neighborhood agents to design its control law aimed at achieving its own local goal, i.e. tracking a local signal sequence. To deal with the co-existing parametric and non-parametric uncertainties occurred in the local couplings and the internal dynamics, an idea of information concentration is adopted with the key idea of nearest-neighbor-estimation, which makes it possible to compensate well the challenging non-parametric uncertainties. With such ideas, decentralized adaptive control laws are designed based on the “certainty equivalence” principle, and the simulations as well as preliminary theoretical discussions show that the closed-loop system for the whole multi-agent system is stable under some mild conditions on the a priori knowledge on the uncertain couplings.
Efficacy of Endotherapy in the Treatment of Pain Associated With Chronic Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

BACKGROUND Endotherapy is a treatment modality that can be used to manage the pain associated with chronic pancreatitis. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the efficacy of endotherapy in the management of pain associated with chronic pancreatitis. METHODS A search of Medline, Pubmed, and Embase databases between 1988 to December 2014 was conducted to evaluate the use of endotherapy for pain relief in patients with chronic pancreatitis. We included large prospective studies, randomized controlled trials and retrospective analyses. Exclusion criteria included studies not written in the English language, small studies with less than 10 patients, case series/case reports and studies that enrolled patients treated with dual therapies including surgery or celiac plexus neurolysis. In addition, a subgroup analysis was conducted to evaluate studies that included patients with pancreatic duct strictures. A meta-analysis was performed and the data on pain relief was subsequently extracted, pooled, and analyzed. I2 index estimates were calculated to test for variability and heterogeneity across the included studies. RESULTS Our final analysis included sixteen studies, comprising 1498 patients. Eleven studies presented data on immediate pain relief after endotherapy and twelve studies presented data on both immediate and long term pain relief (mean follow up was 47.4 months). The compiled result of the sixteen studies for immediate pain relief demonstrated 88% efficacy (95% NT CI [81.0%, 94%]) of endotherapy. Similarly, analysis of pain relief on long term follow-up showed a 67% efficacy of endotherapy (95% NT CI [58%, 76%]). The compiled complication rate for endotherapy in this review was 7.85% per ERCP/endotherapeutic procedure and the most common complications were acute pancreatitis, stent occlusion and stent migration. CONCLUSIONS Endotherapy is beneficial for both immediate and long term management of pain associated with chronic pancreatitis. The efficacy of endotherapy decreases over time as assessed by evaluating pain relief on long term follow up. Given the considerable heterogeneity of reported data, additional prospective and standardized multicenter studies need to be conducted to evaluate the efficacy of this modality in controlling pain associated with chronic pancreatitis.
Influence of physician and patient gender on provision of smoking cessation advice in general practice

OBJECTIVE To examine the association between physician and patient gender and physicians’ self-reported likelihood of providing smoking cessation advice to smokers using hypothetical case scenarios in primary care. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of a self-administered questionnaire. SUBJECTS National random sample of Australian general practitioners (GPs). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Self-reported likelihood of advising hypothetical male and female smokers to stop smoking during a consultation for ear-syringing (“opportunistic” approach) or a dedicated preventive health “check up”. RESULTS 855 GPs returned questionnaires (67% response rate). Significantly more respondents indicated they would be “highly likely” to initiate an opportunistic discussion about smoking with a male smoker (47.8% (95% confidence intervals (CI) = 44.5 to 51.2)) than a female smoker (36.3% (95% CI = 33.1 to 39.5]). Older, male GPs were less likely to adopt an opportunistic approach to smoking cessation for patients of either sex. Respondents were more likely to recommend that a male patient return for a specific preventive health check up. Furthermore, in the context of a health check up, a greater proportion in total of respondents indicated they would be “highly likely” to discuss smoking with a man (86.9%, 95% CI = 84.5 to 89.0) than a female smoker (82.5%, 95% CI = 79.8 to 84.9). CONCLUSIONS As measured by physician self-report, the likelihood of advising smokers to quit during primary care consultations in Australia appears to be influenced by gender bias. Gender-sensitive strategies to support cessation activities are recommended.