Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Penumbra Pivotal Stroke Trial: Safety and Effectiveness of a New Generation of Mechanical Devices for Clot Removal in Intracranial Large Vessel Occlusive Disease

Background and Purpose— The purpose of this clinical evaluation was to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Penumbra System in the revascularization of patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusive disease. Methods— In this prospective, multicenter, single-arm study, 125 patients with neurological deficits as defined by a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score ≥8, presented within 8 hours of symptom onset, and an angiographic occlusion (Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction [TIMI] Grade 0 or 1) of a treatable large intracranial vessel were enrolled. Patients who presented within 3 hours from symptom onset had to be ineligible or refractory to recombinant tissue plasminogen activator therapy. All patients were followed clinically for 90 days postprocedure. Results— A total of 125 target vessels in 125 patients were treated by the Penumbra System. Postprocedure, 81.6% of the treated vessels were successfully revascularized to TIMI 2 to 3. There were 18 procedural events reported in 16 patients (12.8%), 3 patients (2.4%) had events that were considered serious. A total of 35 patients (28%) were found to have intracranial hemorrhage on 24-hour CT of which 14 (11.2%) were symptomatic. All cause mortality was 32.8% at 90 days with 25% of the patients achieving a modified Rankin Scale score of ≤2. Conclusions— These results suggest the Penumbra System allows safe and effective revascularization in patients experiencing ischemic stroke secondary to large vessel occlusive disease who present within 8 hours from symptom onset.
Om statens verktyg för skoljämförelser: Vem vill dansa SALSA?

Sweden has an indicator system for grade 9 in comprehensive schools building on value added measures. The aim is to stimulate improvement, and not to rank schools in quality. Data are easily available at the webb. A government committe suggested recently that the system should be used by a new, more powerful state inspection. Whatever purpose, the problem with the statistical model is its weakness in taking account of the variance in marks that cannot be related to school composition in terms of parents’ education, ethnicity, and gender distribution among pupils. Explained variance is about 40 per cent, and the rest (the residual) is taken as the indicator of a school effect. The article show’s some ways to improve this: Structural equation modelling, and pupil questionnaire data about the transfer of cultural capital in families. By these means the explained variance is increased to 55 per cent. By using school adjustement as another value added measure explained variance was 68 per cent. Variation between schools is markedly higher with school adjustement than with marks. Still, there are heavy problems with the model. The article concludes by discussing what functions this indicator system may have in the steering system as a whole.
DUTIR at TREC 2007 Genomics Track

This paper describes our experiments on TREC 2007 Genomics Track which is concerned with question answering extraction from full-text biomedical literatures. In our experiment, named entities were recognized at the preprocessing stage using a two-view method. MeSH was used to expand the terms. We performed passage retrieval by using sentence-level half overlapped sliding windows. Indri structured query language operators were also used to construct queries.
Pesticide content of infant formulae and weaning foods available in New Zealand

A survey of the pesticide content of 25 commercially available infant formulae and 30 weaning foods available in New Zealand was undertaken in 1996. It included a representative mixture of imported and New Zealand manufactured infant foods. Three different pesticide screening techniques were used: a high-sensitivity organochlorine screen was carried out on all infant formulae, while a multiresidue screen (organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticides, synthetic pyrethroids, carbamate pesticides, fungicides and herbicides), and a specific screen for dithiocarbamate fungicides were both carried out on all weaning foods and on soy-based infant formulae. All results are expressed on a ready-to-feed basis. Extremely low levels of residues of three organochlorine compounds (p,p′-DDE, p,p′-DDT and dieldrin) were detected in infant formulae samples. Residues of p,p′-DDE were found in seven of 20 milk-based infant formulae at concentrations ranging from 0.03 to 0.5 μg kg-1. Residues of p,p′-DDT were found in one imported milk-based infant formula at 0.7 μg kg-1, and dieldrin residues were detected in four of five soy-based infant formulae at concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 0.08 μg kg-1. The multiresidue pesticide screen detected low levels of residues of two organophosphorus pesticides; azinphos-methyl in one soy-based infant formula at a level of 22 μg kg-1 and pirimiphos-methyl in two cereal-based weaning foods at concentrations of 5 and 14 μg kg-1. None of the other approximately 140 pesticides (including fungicides and herbicides) included in the multiresidue screen were detected in any weaning foods or soy-based infant formulae, at a detection limit of 10 μg kg-1. No residues of dithiocarbamate fungicides were detected in any product analysed, at a detection limit of 100 μg kg-1.
El papel de la lengua en la reconstrucción identitaria de mujeres inmigrantes colombianas en Chicago

Este articulo forma parte de una investigacion mas extensa que busca desentranar como reconfiguran y negocian sus identidades un grupo de mujeres inmigrantes colombianas residentes en Chicago, particularmente en lo que tiene que ver con la lengua. Para efectos de la investigacion se llevaron a cabo 20 entrevistas a profundidad con inmigrantes de diferentes edades, estatus economico y socio-cultural, estado civil y nivel educativo. Mediante el escrutinio minucioso de los datos se logro detectar patrones y temas recurrentes tanto en las narrativas individuales como en todo el corpus. Los resultados arrojados indican que el proceso de reconfiguracion de la identidad en una segunda lengua y en una nueva cultura se alza como uno de los mayores retos del proceso migratorio de incorporacion en la cultura de acogida para las mujeres colombianas.
Spiritual Wellness and Depression

With a growing appreciation for the holism of human functioning, interest in the spiritual dimension as it relates to depression has increased. In this article, I review medical wellness literature and counseling literature for insight into the nature of spirituality and propose 4 dimensions of spiritual wellness as a result of this review: a sense of meaning in life, a transcendent perspective, an intrinsic value system, and a sense of belonging to a spiritual community of shared values and support. These dimensions are examined as they relate to the clinical literature and empirical research on depression. Implications for research, counseling, and counselor education also are reviewed.
KAYAK PERFORMANCE MODELLING USING SPH

Kayak racing performance is known to be dependent on both technique and strength, but the relationship between these attributes and performance is not well understood. Complete experimental measures of stroke technique and the interactions between the water and the paddle and the boat are not practical in the racing environment. Instead, simulation using computational fluid dynamics may be used to study this system. A coupled biomechanical-Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) model of the kayaking athlete is presented. Using stroke technique digitised from video of an amateur level athlete and literature data, calculations are made of (a) the fluid response to interactions with the paddle and kayak; (b) six degrees of freedom kayak motion; and (c) magnitudes of blade force and impulse. Key features of the fluid response are related to the loading on the athlete and the speed of the kayak. Perturbations to stroke technique are explored to give new insights into the relationships between technique and racing performance.
Perspectives on the validity of self-reported alcohol use.

The purpose of this paper is to explore the search for an answer to the question "are self-reports of alcohol consumption valid? " and the concurrent denial by most alcohol researchers, that over-reporting of alcohol may be a possibility. Researchers have tended to ask this question with the inherent assumption that there is an absolute answer. The truth, however, is unlikely to be so neat or so simple.
Situated Reference in a Hybrid Human-Robot Interaction System

We present the situated reference generation module of a hybrid human-robot interaction system that collaborates with a human user in assembling target objects from a wooden toy construction set. The system contains a sub-symbolic goal inference system which is able to detect the goals and errors of humans by analysing their verbal and non-verbal behaviour. The dialogue manager and reference generation components then use situated references to explain the errors to the human users and provide solution strategies. We describe a user study comparing the results from subjects who heard constant references to those who heard references generated by an adaptive process. There was no difference in the objective results across the two groups, but the subjects in the adaptive condition gave higher subjective ratings to the robot's abilities as a conversational partner. An analysis of the objective and subjective results found that the main predictors of subjective user satisfaction were the user's performance at the assembly task and the number of times they had to ask for instructions to be repeated.
Corporate Frame Failure and the Erosion of Elite Legitimacy

Extant research on official frames centers on state campaigns, yet nonstate entities also utilize their own official frames. We extend the existing social movement literature by examining the unsuccessful framing efforts of a uranium mill in Cañon City, Colorado. Despite a history of environmental contamination and resultant health problems, the corporation deployed an official frame to reestablish the company's legitimacy and justify their actions following the controversy. Our data included newspaper coverage, archival documents, in-depth interviews, and direct observation. Findings highlight critical factors that can undermine corporate official frames, and show that failed framing efforts can ultimately erode elite legitimacy.
Questionnaire-based evaluation of gastrointestinal disorders in de novo renal-transplant patients receiving either mycophenolate mofetil or enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium.

BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are one of the main adverse events in patients treated by mycophenolic acid (MPA). The aim of our prospective questionnaire-based study was to assess GI side-effects in de novo renal-transplant patients receiving either mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS). METHODS Between January 2002 and April 2003, all patients receiving MPA with a functioning allograft at 1 month post-transplantation were enrolled in this study (n = 130). Ninety-three of them received MMF (group I), and 37 patients received EC-MPS (group II). Each month, every patient completed a questionnaire regarding GI disorders. RESULTS During the first year post-transplantation, GI disorders occurred in 31 patients from the MMF group (33.3%) and 12 patients from the EC-MPS group (32.4%) (not significant). The incidence of upper GI disorders was also similar in both groups. Diarrhoea was observed in 18 patients (19.3%) from group I, and in five patients from group II (13.5%) (not significant). Its frequency and severity were similar in both groups. Weight loss was observed in three patients receiving MMF. Diarrhoea resolved spontaneously in 10 patients from group I and in all patients from group II. For the other eight patients in group I, the diarrhoea required MMF discontinuation in three patients and dose reduction in five patients. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, in this questionnaire-based evaluation, the incidence of GI disorders was similar in patients receiving either MMF or EC-MPS during the first year post-transplantation.
Contemporary Issues in Public Disorder: A Comparative and Historical Approach

Introduction 1. The anatomy of a riot: The "Battle of Trafalgar" 2. Disorderly demonstrations 3. The American urban riots 4. The British urban riots 5. Strike violence 6. Football hooliganism 7. The "troubles" in Northern Ireland 8. Media representations of public disorder 9. Contemporary policing and its democratic control 10. Conclusions.
Mixed-mode loading of the cement–bone interface: a finite element study

While including the cement–bone interface of complete cemented hip reconstructions is crucial to correctly capture their response, its modelling is often overly simplified. In this study, the mechanical mixed-mode response of the cement–bone interface is investigated, taking into account the effects of the well-defined microstructure that characterises the interface. Computed tomography-based plain strain finite element analyses models of the cement–bone interface are built and loaded in multiple directions. Periodic boundaries are considered and the failure of the cement and bone fractions by cracking of the bulk components are included. The results compare favourably with experimental observations. Surprisingly, the analyses reveal that under shear loading no failure occurs and considerable normal compression is generated to prevent interface dilation. Reaction forces, crack patterns and stress fields provide more insight into the mixed-mode failure process. Moreover, the cement–bone interface analyses provide details which can serve as a basis for the development of a cohesive law.
A review of Butler and Hardy's (1992) performance profiling procedure within sport

Butler and Hardy's (1992) performance profile has received considerable support and use within applied settings since its inception 20 years ago. Developed as a natural application of Kelly's (1955) personal construct theory, the autonomy supportive assessment tool has been proposed to benefit its athlete consumers in a variety of ways, including increasing their self-awareness, intrinsic motivation and confidence, in addition to providing a useful template to set goals, structure training and facilitate communication within teams. Early research into the technique centred on descriptive accounts from practitioners utilizing the strategy with specific client populations. More recently, detailed evaluative research has examined consultant and client opinions as to the usefulness of the technique. Such research has highlighted the range of beneficial impacts that can be gained through profiling, but it has also put into perspective the distinct lack of rigorous, empirical research examining the efficacy of the procedure. Hence the present review seeks to provide an impetus for such research by critically evaluating the profile's procedure, theoretical underpinning, validity, benefits and limitations. It also seeks to highlight several important future research priorities that warrant attention.
Semenovia gyirongensis (Apiaceae), a new species from Xizang, China

Abstract Based on morphology and molecular data, a new species Semenovia gyirongensis Q.Y. Xiao & X.J.He, from Gyirong County, Xizang, China, is described and illustrated. It is morphologically most similar to S. malcolmii (Hemsley & Pearson) Pimenov, but differs in its cylindric much-branched root, intensively branching long underground caudex with distinct nodes, narrowly ovate to ovate terminal leaf lobes, oblong bracts with obtuse-rounded or cuneate apex.
Optimal stability polynomials for numerical integration of initial value problems

We consider the problem of finding optimally stable polynomial approximations to the exponential for application to one-step integration of initial value ordinary and partial differential equations. The objective is to find the largest stable step size and corresponding method for a given problem when the spectrum of the initial value problem is known. The problem is expressed in terms of a general least deviation feasibility problem. Its solution is obtained by a new fast, accurate, and robust algorithm based on convex optimization techniques. Global convergence of the algorithm is proven in the case that the order of approximation is one and in the case that the spectrum encloses a starlike region. Examples demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm even when these conditions are not satisfied.
Why Do You Vote and Vote as You Do?

The conventional rational voter model has problems explaining why people vote, since the costs typically exceed the expected benefits. This paper presents Swedish survey evidence regarding i) Why people vote, ii) Why people vote as they do and their beliefs about why others vote as they do, and iii) How bad not voting and voting selfishly are perceived to be. Large majorities find it important to vote in order to affect the outcome, because it is a democratic obligation to vote, and because they want to express their political views. While most respondents say that they and others vote as they do both because of self‐interest and because of conviction, people generally believe that they themselves vote less selfishly than do others, consistent with the hypothesis that people wish to have a self‐image of being a good person. Moreover, people tend to believe that others with similar political views as themselves vote less selfishly than do people with the opposite political views, which is consistent with social identity theory. The norm saying that it is bad not to vote appears to be much stronger than the norm against voting selfishly. Women and older individuals are more affected by the norm saying that it is an obligation to vote. A majority believe it is unethical to vote for a certain party out of self‐interest, although right‐wing persons believe so to a lower extent.
The Prevention of Depression and Anxiety in a Sample of High-Risk Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study investigated the efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques in preventing depression and anxiety in a group of adolescent high school students with elevated risk for developing emotional disorders. Students were screened using a measure of depression severity and clinical interview. Following screening procedures, students at risk for, but not currently diagnosed with, depression were randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups: a CBT (n = 25) or an active control group (n = 21). Assessment measures were administered before treatment, after treatment, and at 3- and 6-month follow-up. Both groups exhibited significant improvements in mood symptomatology and self-esteem outcomes over time. Significant differences between groups were not observed at posttreatment and two follow-up points of assessment. The efficacy of CBT techniques was also examined using a “benchmarking” strategy. The limitations of this study and future research directions are discussed. Cette étude portait sur l’efficacité de techniques utilisées en thérapie cognitive comportementale (TCC) pour prévenir la dépression et l’anxiété chez un groupe d’étudiants du secondaire à risque élevé de troubles émotionnels. Les participants ont été choisis au moyen d’une mesure de la sévérité de la dépression et d’une entrevue clinique. Ensuite, les étudiants à risque de dépression, mais sans en avoir actuellement le diagnostic, ont été assignés de façon aléatoire à l’un des deux groupes d’intervention, soit à celui qui utilisait la TCC (n = 25) ou au groupe de contrôle actif (n = 21). Les mesures d’évaluation ont été effectuées avant et après le traitement, et aux suivis de 3 et de 6 mois. Les deux groupes ont démontré une amélioration significative, dans le temps, de l’estime de soi et des symptômes liés à l’humeur. Aucune différence significative n’a été observée entre les deux groupes lors des évaluations faites après le traitement et lors des deux suivis. L’efficacité de la TCC a, de plus, été examinée à l’aide d’une technique d’étalonnage. Pour clore, nous discutons des limites de l’étude et des directions à donner aux recherches à venir.
Association between BRAF V600E mutation and recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer.

PURPOSE To investigate the prognostic value of BRAF V600E mutation for the recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a retrospective multicenter study of the relationship between BRAF V600E mutation and recurrence of PTC in 2,099 patients (1,615 women and 484 men), with a median age of 45 years (interquartile range [IQR], 34 to 58 years) and a median follow-up time of 36 months (IQR, 14 to 75 months). RESULTS The overall BRAF V600E mutation prevalence was 48.5% (1,017 of 2,099). PTC recurrence occurred in 20.9% (213 of 1,017) of BRAF V600E mutation-positive and 11.6% (125 of 1,082) of BRAF V600E mutation-negative patients. Recurrence rates were 47.71 (95% CI, 41.72 to 54.57) versus 26.03 (95% CI, 21.85 to 31.02) per 1,000 person-years in BRAF mutation-positive versus -negative patients (P < .001), with a hazard ratio (HR) of 1.82 (95% CI, 1.46 to 2.28), which remained significant in a multivariable model adjusting for patient sex and age at diagnosis, medical center, and various conventional pathologic factors. Significant association between BRAF mutation and PTC recurrence was also found in patients with conventionally low-risk disease stage I or II and micro-PTC and within various subtypes of PTC. For example, in BRAF mutation-positive versus -negative follicular-variant PTC, recurrence occurred in 21.3% (19 of 89) and 7.0% (24 of 342) of patients, respectively, with recurrence rates of 53.84 (95% CI, 34.34 to 84.40) versus 19.47 (95% CI, 13.05 to 29.04) per 1,000 person-years (P < .001) and an HR of 3.20 (95% CI, 1.46 to 7.02) after adjustment for clinicopathologic factors. BRAF mutation was associated with poorer recurrence-free probability in Kaplan-Meier survival analyses in various clinicopathologic categories. CONCLUSION This large multicenter study demonstrates an independent prognostic value of BRAF V600E mutation for PTC recurrence in various clinicopathologic categories.