Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Contemporary racism and Islamaphobia in Australia

Contemporary anti-Muslim sentiment in Australia is reproduced through a racialization that includes well rehearsed stereotypes of Islam, perceptions of threat and inferiority, as well as fantasies that the Other (in this case Australian Muslims) do not belong, or are absent. These are not old or colour-based racisms, but they do manifest certain characteristics that allow us to conceive a racialization process in relation to Muslims. Three sets of findings show how constructions of Islam are important means through which racism is reproduced. First, public opinion surveys reveal the extent of Islamaphobia in Australia and the links between threat perception and constructions of alien-ness and Otherness. The second data set is from a content analysis of the racialized pathologies of Muslims and their spaces. The third is from an examination of the undercurrents of Islamaphobia and national cultural selectivity in the politics of responding to asylum seekers. Negative media treatment is strongly linked to antipathetic government dispositions. This negativity has material impacts upon Australian Muslims. It sponsors a more widespread Islamaphobia, (mis)informs opposition to mosque development and ever more restrictive asylum seeker policies, and lies behind arson attacks and racist violence. Ultimately, the racialization of Islam corrupts belonging and citizenship for Muslim Australians.
Relationship Between Urinary Sodium Excretion Over Time and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes

It remains unclear whether dietary salt intake over years (not just at baseline) influences hard outcomes. We have previously demonstrated an increased risk of mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and low baseline 24-h urinary sodium excretion (24hUNa) (1). Based on the same cohort of patients, the aim of the current study was to examine the relationship among serial measurements of 24hUNa, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and all-cause mortality, adjusting for covariates associated with 24hUNa and eGFR. This was a prospective cohort study of patients with T2D attending a single tertiary hospital diabetes clinic, initiated in mid-2000 with follow-up completed in 2010 (1). Serial 24hUNa (mmol/24 h) and eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) measurements were performed at regular intervals. The impact of 24hUNa and eGFR over time on all-cause mortality was determined by a joint model of longitudinal (linear-mixed model) and time-to-event (Weibull parametric survival model) data. Follow-up 24hUNa and eGFR data from 588 patients were used in the current analysis. There were 152 deaths …
A key role of C5a/C5aR activation for the development of sepsis

In recent studies, evidence has been provided for complement activation early during the onset of experimental sepsis. Excessive production of the anaphylatoxin C5a thereby appears to elicit various harmful effects. Blockade of C5a or C5a receptor (C5aR) at the start of experimental sepsis has been demonstrated to greatly improve survival in rodents. There is evidence that C5a, during the onset of sepsis, enhances the production of various proinflammatory mediators in different cell types. Besides its known, other proinflammatory effects, recent work suggested an inhibitory role of C5a for innate‐immune functions of phagocytic cells (phagocytosis, reactive oxygen species production, chemotaxis) during experimental sepsis. This review article provides an overview of the important role of C5a/C5aR activation for the onset and development of sepsis.
Applicatioon of Biological Signal to the Expressions of Robotic Emotions

Studies on robotic emotions were mostly focused on facial expressions. However, in human emotion recognitions, biological signals were effectively applied in use. In this paper, we clarified the utility of biological signals as a way to express robotic emotion. We designed facial expressions and set up biological signals (heartbeat, respiration) to apply to the facial LED interface for expressing emotions. The results from two sets of experiment demonstrate that biological signals are closely connected to an arousal level and intensity of emotion. It also can be a distinctive element for emotion expression which is deficient only in facial expression.
Evolution of Incremental Complex Behavior on Cellular Machines

Complex multi-cellular organisms are the result of evolution over billions of years. Their ability to reproduce and survive through adaptation to selection pressure did not happen suddenly; it required gradual genome evolution that eventually led to an increased emergent complexity. In this paper we investigate the emergence of complexity in cellular machines, using two different evolutionary strategies. The first approach is a conventional genetic algorithm, where the target is the maximum complexity. This is compared to an incremental approach, where complexity is gradually evolved. We show that an incremental methodology could be better suited to help evolution to discover complex emergent behaviors. We also propose the usage of a genome parameter to detect the behavioral regime. The parameter may indicate if the evolving genomes are likely to be able to achieve more complex behaviors, giving information on the evolvability of the system. The experimental model used herein is based on 2-dimensional cellular automata. We show that the incremental approach is promising when evolution targets an increase of complexity.
Confirmatory factor analysis of the styles of handling interpersonal conflict: first-order factor model and its invariance across groups.

Confirmatory factor analysis of data (from 5 samples, n = 484 full-time employed management students; n = 550 public administrators; n = 214 university administrators; n = 250 bank managers and employees in Bangladesh; and n = 578 managers and employees) on the 28 items of the Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory-II were performed with LISREL 7. The results provided support for the convergent and discriminant validities of the subscales measuring the 5 styles of handling interpersonal conflict (integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising) and general support for the invariance of the 5-factor model across referent roles (i.e., superiors, subordinates, and peers), organizational levels (top, middle, lower, and nonmanagement), and 4 of the 5 samples.
Medial Pivot in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Literature Review and Our First Experience

Background: Traditional total knee implants designs, usually, are not able to reproduce the physiological kinematics of the knee, leaving almost 20% of the patients, those who underwent a total knee arthroplasty (TKA), not fully satisfied. Modern inserts are nowadays designed with a fully congruent medial compartment to reproduce the normal medial pivoting biomechanics of the knee. The aim of this article was to evaluate preliminary clinical improvement using the Medial Congruent (MC) insert as specific level of constraint. Materials and methods: A total of 10 consecutive patients have been enrolled in this study and treated using an MC tibial polyethylene insert. The Oxford Knee Score (OKS) and the Knee Society Score (KSS) have been assessed preoperatively and at 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year follow-up (FU) and used as validated measurements to evaluate early clinical improvements. Postoperative radiological examination was reviewed looking for radiolucent lines or loosening of the components. Results: Average improvement in OKS was from 19.5 to 41.2, whereas KSS improved with an average score from 64.7 preoperatively to 167.5 at the final FU showing good to excellent results in 95% of the treated knees. Evaluating the range of motion, the average maximum active movement was 124° and none of the patients needing for a revision surgery or manipulation under anesthesia. No complications were observed at the final FU as septic or aseptic loosening or vascular or neurologic injury. Discussion and conclusions: Medial Congruent insert showed good to excellent clinical results at 1-year FU. Range of motion and subjective outcomes were satisfying and comparable with results obtained in literature using traditional TKA design.
Covariance of the mixmaster chaoticity

We analyze the dynamics of the Mixmaster Universe on the base of a standard Arnowitt-Deser-Misner Hamiltonian approach showing how its asymptotic evolution to the cosmological singularity is isomorphic to a billiard on the Lobachevsky plane. The key result of our study consists in the temporary gauge invariance of the billiard representation, once provided the use of very general Misner-Chitre'-like variables.
Secure and Trustable Electronic Medical Records Sharing using Blockchain

Electronic medical records (EMRs) are critical, highly sensitive private information in healthcare, and need to be frequently shared among peers. Blockchain provides a shared, immutable and transparent history of all the transactions to build applications with trust, accountability and transparency. This provides a unique opportunity to develop a secure and trustable EMR data management and sharing system using blockchain. In this paper, we present our perspectives on blockchain based healthcare data management, in particular, for EMR data sharing between healthcare providers and for research studies. We propose a framework on managing and sharing EMR data for cancer patient care. In collaboration with Stony Brook University Hospital, we implemented our framework in a prototype that ensures privacy, security, availability, and fine-grained access control over EMR data. The proposed work can significantly reduce the turnaround time for EMR sharing, improve decision making for medical care, and reduce the overall cost.
Comparison of population genetic patterns in two widespread freshwater mussels with contrasting life histories in western North America

We investigate population genetic structuring in Margaritifera falcata, a freshwater mussel native to western North America, across the majority of its geographical range. We find shallow rangewide genetic structure, strong population‐level structuring and very low population diversity in this species, using both mitochondrial sequence and nuclear microsatellite data. We contrast these patterns with previous findings in another freshwater mussel species group (Anodonta californiensis/A. nuttalliana) occupying the same continental region and many of the same watersheds. We conclude that differences are likely caused by contrasting life history attributes between genera, particularly host fish requirements and hermaphroditism. Further, we demonstrate the occurrence of a ‘hotspot’ for genetic diversity in both groups of mussels, occurring in the vicinity of the lower Columbia River drainage. We suggest that stream hierarchy may be responsible for this pattern and may produce similar patterns in other widespread freshwater species.
Detection of Aspergillus fumigatus by Polymerase Chain Reaction

Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic nosocomial pathogen causing an often fatal pneumonia, invasive aspergillosis (IA), in immunosuppressed patients. Oligonucleotide primers were used to amplify a 401-bp fragment spanning the 26S/intergenic spacer region of the rDNA complex of A. fumigatus by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The primers were highly sensitive and specific: as little as 1 pg of A. fumigatus genomic DNA could be detected, and the primers only amplified DNA from A. fumigatus and not any other fungal, bacterial, viral, or human DNA tested. Using the PCR, we were able to detect A. fumigatus DNA in lung homogenates from immunosuppressed mice experimentally infected with A. fumigatus but not from immunosuppressed uninfected controls. There was 93% correlation between the culture results and the PCR results. In a retrospective clinical study, the sensitivity of the PCR for the detection of A. fumigatus in clinical samples was confirmed by positive amplification in three of three culture-positive respiratory samples from confirmed cases of IA. Because isolation of Aspergillus spp. may reflect contamination and colonization without infection, the feasibility of using the PCR was evaluated by analyzing culture-negative samples from both immunosuppressed patients at high risk for IA and immunocompetent patients with other lung infections. Only 2 of 10 patients were culture negative and PCR positive in the high-risk group, and 2 of 7 patients were culture negative and PCR positive in the immunocompetent group. The results indicate that PCR detection might be a valuable adjunct to current laboratory methods to diagnose IA.
Distribution of C14 from Glucose-1-C14 in the Lipid Fractions of Debaryomyces hansenii

Merdinger, Emanuel (Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill.), and Rosalind H. Frye. Distribution of C14 from glucose-1-C14 in the lipid fractions of Debaryomyces hansenii. J. Bacteriol. 91:1831–1833. 1966. —Debaryomyces hansenii cells were grown in a medium containing yeast extract, malt extract, glucose, sodium chloride, and nutrient salts, to which glucose-1-C14 was added. The lipids extracted from the cells were fractionated by use of a single column packed with silicic acid. Of the total C14 added to the culture medium, the neutral lipid fractions contained 21.06% while the phospholipid portions contained only 0.89%. The highest amount of C14 among the neutral lipids was found in the fraction containing the hydrocarbons (11.64%). Among the phospholipids, the highest amount (0.66%) was found in phosphatidyl serine and phosphatidyl ethanolamine.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MASALAH BERBANTUAN VIDEO KARTUN TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR FISIKA SISWA KELAS XI SMAN 1 SIKUR TAHUN AJARAN 2014/2015

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran berbasis masalah dengan bantuan video kartun terhadap hasil belajar fisika siswa. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah quasi experimental. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas XI IPA SMAN 1 Sikur tahun ajaran 2014/2015 dengan jumlah 113 siswa. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan melalui teknik purposive sampling dengan siswa kelas XI IPA 2 sebanyak 37 siswa sebagai kelas eksperimen dan siswa kelas XI IPA 1 sebanyak 36 siswa sebagai kelas kontrol. Desain yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah nonequivalent control group design . Instrumen yang digunakan berupa tes tertulis dalam bentuk pilihan ganda yang sebelumnya dilakukan uji validitas, reliabilitas, analisis tingkat kesukaran, dan analisis daya beda soal. Data hasil tes akhir dianalisis menggunakan uji-t dua pihak dengan rumus pooled varians dan diperoleh t hitung sebesar (5,318) dengan t tabel sebesar (1,996) pada taraf signifikansi 5%. Nilai t hitung lebih besar dari t tabel maka H 0 ditolak dan Ha diterima. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa model pembelajaran berbasis masalah berbantuan video kartun berpengaruh terhadap hasil belajar fisika siswa kelas XI SMAN 1 Sikur. Kata k unci : Model pembelajaran berbasis masalah, video kartun, hasil belajar. Abstract: This research aims to determine the effect of problem-based learning model assisted cartoon video of the physics student learning outcomes. This type of research is a quasi-experimental. The study population was all students (113 students) of class XI IPA SMAN 1 Sikur academic year 2014/2015. Sampling was done through purposive sampling technique with class XI IPA 2 as experimental class (37 students) and class XI IPA 1 as the control class ( 36 students). The nonequivalent control group was used as the experimental design. The instruments used in the form of a written test in the form of multiple choices previously tested the validity, reliability, analysis of the level of difficulty, and analysis about the different power. The final test result data were analyzed using t-test two parties with pooled variance formula and obtained t count of (5.318) with t table of (1.996) at the 5% significance level. The value of t count greater than t table then H 0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. This suggests that the problem-based learning model assisted cartoon video has effect on the student class XI of SMAN 1 Sikur physics learning outcomes. Keywords : Problem-based learning model, video cartoon, learning outcomes
Explaining Participation in Regional Transnational Social Movement Organizations

Since the late 1980s, governments have focused intensely on formalizing political and economic relationships within regions. There has also been a concurrent rise in transnational, regional level organizing among social movement activists globally, suggesting the regionalization of `global civil society. ' However, opportunities for participation in transnational associations vary widely across countries. In this article, we examine the influence of international (both global and regional) institutional contexts, citizen participation in international society, and national level factors on varying levels of participation in regional transnational social movement organizations (TSMOs). We use negative binomial regression to examine relationships among these factors at three time points: 1980, 1990, and 2000. We find that in the early time period, citizen network connections to international society facilitated the formation of and participation in regionally organized TSMOs. Over time, however, regional and global institutional contexts were more predictive of participation in regional TSMOs than were international network ties. Our analysis also uncovered how qualitatively different forms of regionalism translated into significantly different levels of TSMO regionalization. In Europe, where the regional institutional structure is more elaborated than elsewhere in the world, the number of regional TSMOs in which citizens participated greatly outpaced that found elsewhere. Irrespective of international, institutional factors, however, state-level features remained crucial to explaining the development of regional TSMO sectors and the variable levels of participation in them. Citizens in states with restrictions on political rights and civil liberties had significantly lower participation in these organizations in 1990 and 2000. Even so, over time, citizens in states with more ties to global and regional multilateral processes found more ways to overcome this disadvantage and strengthen their participation in regional, transnational civil society.
Massive MIMO Systems With IQ Imbalance: Channel Estimation and Sum Rate Limits

In this paper, we study the impact of in-phase and quadrature imbalance (IQI) on single-cell multiuser multiple-input multiple-output systems with large antenna arrays. Moreover, we consider a time-division duplex system, where we assume uplink/downlink channel reciprocity in the downlink precoding design. First, we investigate the effect of transceiver IQI on the uplink channel estimation by deriving the linear minimum-mean-square-error estimator for the IQ-impaired model and prove that only the receiver IQI at the base station (BS) limits the estimation accuracy. Then, we study the impact of uplink/downlink channel mismatch on the downlink rate caused by different IQI at the BS and user equipments (UEs). We prove that the achievable downlink rate of each UE is limited either by the receiver IQI at the UEs or jointly by the transmit and receive IQI at the BS, when there is mismatch between the uplink and downlink channels.
The reaction talc+forsterite=enstatite+H2O; new experimental results and petrological implications

The reaction talc+forsterite = enstatite+H 2 O has been investigated between 6 and 20 kbar. Previous high-pressure experimental studies suggested various reaction positions, mostly with positive P-T slopes. The new results show that the reaction has a negative slope in the pressure range studied. It was bracketed between 640 and 680 degrees C at 10 kbar, between 620 and 640 degrees C at 15 kbar, and between 580 and 600 degrees C at 20 kbar. The growth of antigorite at high pressures prevented the reaction from being determined above 20 kbar. The reaction position is consistent with the previous low-pressure data of Chernosky et al. (1985), is in very good agreement with the position calculated using the thermodynamic database of Berman (1988), and is in reasonable agreement with the calculation using the thermodynamic database of Holland and Powell (1990). The high reaction temperatures suggested by previous high-pressure experiments may reflect metastable or quench growth of talc in those experiments. Talc in equilibrium with forsterite is stable over a wide P-T range in hydrothermally altered and metamorphosed ultramafic rocks and may be important for carrying H 2 O into subduction zones. However, talc dehydration occurs at too shallow a depth for the H 2 O to contribute directly to subduction zone volcanism.
Echocardiographic abnormalities in patients with COPD at their first hospital admission

Cardiovascular disease accounts for significant morbidity and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its prevalence and mechanisms of association have not been elucidated. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of echocardiographic abnormalities and potential risk factors in patients with COPD at their first exacerbation requiring hospital admission. Transthoracic echocardiography was prospectively performed in 342 patients (forced expiratory volume in 1 s 52±16% predicted) 3 months after discharge. Significant cardiac alterations were present in 64% of patients; 27% left- and 48% right-heart disorders. The most common were right ventricle enlargement (30%) and pulmonary hypertension (19%). Left ventricle enlargement was present in 6%, left ventricle systolic dysfunction in 13%, left ventricle diastolic impairment in 12% and left atrial dilatation in 29%. Echocardiographic abnormalities were unrelated to COPD severity and were more frequent in patients with self-reported cardiac disease. They were also observed in 63% of patients with no known cardiac disease or cardiovascular risk factors other than smoking. We conclude that cardiac abnormalities are highly prevalent in COPD patients at the time of their first severe exacerbation, even in the absence of established cardiac disease or cardiovascular risk factors. Considering the prognostic and therapeutic implications of cardiac comorbidity, echocardiography should be considered in the assessment of patients with clinically significant COPD.