Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Influence of induction of anaesthesia with midazolam on the neuro‐endocrine response to surgery

The effect of midazolam, for induction of anaesthesia, on the glycaemic and adrenocortical responses to lower pelvic surgery in female patients has been studied and compared with a comparable group of patients receiving thiopentone. Although midazolam has been shown to obtundadrenaline andnoradrenaline release to electrical or surgical stress in the rat and dog, there was no blunting of the glycaemic response to surgery in man. Plasma cortisol levels in response to surgery and anaesthesia were comparable in the two groups of patients.
Numerical Simulation of control of plasma flow with magnetic field for thermal protection in Earth reentry flight

The present numerical study examines the possibility and usefulness of the control of weakly ionized plasma flow ahead of a space vehicle by means of the magnetic field for thermal protection in earth reentry flight under the flight conditions at the altitudes from about 72 to 48 km along the real earth reentry trajectory of the blunt body OREX, which was used for an earth reentry experiment in 1994. Numerical results show that the aerodynamic heating can be reduced by applying the magnetic field at the altitude above about 55 km where the weakly ionized plasma is produced behind the bow shock wave, and also that the reduction amount of the aerodynamic heating by applying the magnetic field becomes larger with increasing the altitude. At the altitude of about 60 km, where the aerodynamic heating had the peak value in the OREX experiment, the wall heat flux at the stagnation point and the total aerodynamic heating over the wall surface with applying the magnetic field of about 0.5 T are, respectively, 85% and 67% of their values obtained without applying the magnetic field.
Blood pressure and associated cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents of Mexico City.

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of high blood pressure and associated cardiovascular risk factors in Mexican adolescents. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in 770 male and 1076 female students (12 to 16 years old) from eight randomly selected high schools in Mexico City. Anthropometry, blood pressure and fasting lipids and lipoproteins were measured. RESULTS Blood pressure levels were adjusted for age, gender, and height. The prevalence rates of hypertension (systolic blood pressure (SBP) and/or diastolic (DBP) > or =95th percentile), and pre-hypertension (SBP or DBP > or =90th but <95th percentile) were 10.6 and 10%, respectively. Compared to normotensive subjects, those with high blood pressure showed a significantly higher prevalence of obesity, overweight, and dyslipidemia. A stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that waist (18.3%), Tanner stage (4.7%), age (2.1%), gender (0.6%), and body mass index (BMI, 0.3%) accounted for 26% of the variance in SBP; whereas BMI (8.7%), age (4.8%), Tanner stage (1.7%), waist (0.4%), and gender (0.4%) accounted for 15.9% of the variance in DBP. CONCLUSIONS These results reveal a high prevalence of high blood pressure in adolescents living in Mexico City. Prehypertensive and hypertensive subjects showed a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, suggesting that, as adults, these adolescents will be at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
The grit effect: predicting retention in the military, the workplace, school and marriage

Remaining committed to goals is necessary (albeit not sufficient) to attaining them, but very little is known about domain-general individual differences that contribute to sustained goal commitment. The current investigation examines the association between grit, defined as passion and perseverance for long-term goals, other individual difference variables, and retention in four different contexts: the military, workplace sales, high school, and marriage. Grit predicted retention over and beyond established context-specific predictors of retention (e.g., intelligence, physical aptitude, Big Five personality traits, job tenure) and demographic variables in each setting. Grittier soldiers were more likely to complete an Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) selection course, grittier sales employees were more likely to keep their jobs, grittier students were more likely to graduate from high school, and grittier men were more likely to stay married. The relative predictive validity of grit compared to other traditional predictors of retention is examined in each of the four studies. These findings suggest that in addition to domain-specific influences, there may be domain-general individual differences which influence commitment to diverse life goals over time.
Autonomic Nervous System Function

Summary: Tests of autonomic function for the clinical autonomic neurophysiology laboratory should be noninvasive, sensitive, specific, reproducible, physiologically and clinically relevant, and not be excessively time-consuming. Laboratory evaluation is strongly indicated when the following are suspected: (1) generalized autonomic failure, (2) benign autonomic disorders that mimic lifethreatening disorders, (3) distal small-fiber neuropathy, (4) the autonomic neuropathies, (5) sympathetically maintained pain, and (6) the postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. The preparation of the subject is important. Recommended tests should evaluate an adequate number of relevant autonomic systems. The Mayo laboratory utilizes two test batteries, the autonomic reflex screen and the reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) screen. The former comprises the quantitative sudomotor axon reflex test (QSART), orthostatic blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) responses to tilt, HR response to deep breathing, the Valsalva ratio, and beat-to-beat BP responses to the Valsalva maneuver, tilt, and deep breathing. The RSD screen comprises the recording of skin temperature, resting sweat output, and QSART distributions bilaterally.
Non-invasive assessment of murine PD-L1 levels in syngeneic tumor models by nuclear imaging with nanobody tracers

Blockade of the inhibitory PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint axis is a promising cancer treatment. Nonetheless, a significant number of patients and malignancies do not respond to this therapy. To develop a screen for response to PD-1/PD-L1 inhibition, it is critical to develop a non-invasive tool to accurately assess dynamic immune checkpoint expression. Here we evaluated non-invasive SPECT/CT imaging of PD-L1 expression, in murine tumor models with varying PD-L1 expression, using high affinity PD-L1-specific nanobodies (Nbs). We generated and characterized 37 Nbs recognizing mouse PD-L1. Among those, four Nbs C3, C7, E2 and E4 were selected and evaluated for preclinical imaging of PD-L1 in syngeneic mice. We performed SPECT/CT imaging in wild type versus PD-L1 knock-out mice, using Technetium-99m (99mTc) labeled Nbs. Nb C3 and E2 showed specific antigen binding and beneficial biodistribution. Through the use of CRISPR/Cas9 PD-L1 knock-out TC-1 lung epithelial cell lines, we demonstrate that SPECT/CT imaging using Nb C3 and E2 identifies PD-L1 expressing tumors, but not PD-L1 non-expressing tumors, thereby confirming the diagnostic potential of the selected Nbs. In conclusion, these data show that Nbs C3 and E2 can be used to non-invasively image PD-L1 levels in the tumor, with the strength of the signal correlating with PD-L1 levels. These findings warrant further research into the use of Nbs as a tool to image inhibitory signals in the tumor environment.
MARO - MinDrift affinity routing for resource management in heterogeneous computing systems

This paper deals with designing effective resource management strategies for systems of heterogeneous computers. Each computer is represented as an abstract server, capable of serving different task demands at different rates. We consider a system with I types of independent Poisson task demand arrival streams and J parallel servers with independent non-identical processing time distributions for each arrival type. The decision of routing each type i task immediately upon arrival to a server j is made by comparing the state information of a subset of the J servers. We show that choosing the subset according to a linear programming (LP) problem which maximizes the system capacity can not only significantly reduce the amount of state information required in making the routing decision, but also yield shorter total mean queue length (and hence mean time in system) compared with the policies requiring global state information. In addition, we explore means of limiting flexibility to further reduce the required state information.
Faktor-faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kinerja Dosen Akuntansi

Performance of lecturer is strongly influenced by the behavior of organization commitmentand professional commitmen that are the foundation for the acting or the direction inperforming tasks. Research in the first year study the performance of lecturer related aspectsof behavior that affect the performance of lecturer. The variables in this research include:performance of lecturer, organization commitmen, professional commitment and motivation.The research population is lecturer at PTS in East Java. Sample selection procedure isdetermined by using random sampling method. Technical analysis and hypothesis testing areusing multiple regression tools. The result of first year research shows that motivationsignificantly influences the performance of lecturer. Keywords:performance of lecturer, organization commitment, profession commitment,motivation.
Epidemiological survey of the feasibility of broadband ultrasound attenuation measured using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound to predict the incidence of falls in the middle aged and elderly

Objectives We investigated whether calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS-C) is a feasible tool for predicting the incidence of falls. Design Prospective epidemiological cohort study. Setting Community-dwelling people sampled in central western Taiwan. Participants A cohort of community-dwelling people who were ≥40 years old (men: 524; women: 676) in 2009–2010. Follow-up questionnaires were completed by 186 men and 257 women in 2012. Methods Structured questionnaires and broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA) data were obtained in 2009–2010 using QUS-C, and follow-up surveys were done in a telephone interview in 2012. Using a binary logistic regression model, the risk factors associated with a new fall during follow-up were analysed with all significant variables from the bivariate comparisons and theoretically important variables. Primary outcome measures The incidence of falls was determined when the first new fall occurred during the follow-up period. The mean follow-up time was 2.83 years. Results The total incidence of falls was 28.0 per 1000 person-years for the ≥40 year old group (all participants), 23.3 per 1000 person-years for the 40–70 year old group, and 45.6 per 1000 person-years for the ≥70 year old group. Using multiple logistic regression models, the independent factors were current smoking, living alone, psychiatric drug usage and lower BUA (OR 0.93; 95% CI 0.88 to 0.99, p<0.05) in the ≥70 year old group. Conclusions The incidence of falls was highest in the ≥70 year old group. Using QUS-C-derived BUA is feasible for predicting the incidence of falls in community-dwelling elderly people aged ≥70 years.
Adolescents' use of indoor tanning: a large-scale evaluation of psychosocial, environmental, and policy-level correlates.

OBJECTIVES We evaluated psychosocial, built-environmental, and policy-related correlates of adolescents' indoor tanning use. METHODS We developed 5 discrete data sets in the 100 most populous US cities, based on interviews of 6125 adolescents (aged 14-17 years) and their parents, analysis of state indoor tanning laws, interviews with enforcement experts, computed density of tanning facilities, and evaluations of these 3399 facilities' practices regarding access by youths. After univariate analyses, we constructed multilevel models with generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs). RESULTS In the past year, 17.1% of girls and 3.2% of boys had used indoor tanning. The GLMMs indicated that several psychosocial or demographic variables significantly predicted use, including being female, older, and White; having a larger allowance and a parent who used indoor tanning and allowed their adolescent to use it; and holding certain beliefs about indoor tanning's consequences. Living within 2 miles of a tanning facility also was a significant predictor. Residing in a state with youth-access legislation was not significantly associated with use. CONCLUSIONS Current laws appear ineffective in reducing indoor tanning; bans likely are needed. Parents have an important role in prevention efforts.
An introduction to computing with neural nets

Artificial neural net models have been studied for many years in the hope of achieving human-like performance in the fields of speech and image recognition. These models are composed of many nonlinear computational elements operating in parallel and arranged in patterns reminiscent of biological neural nets. Computational elements or nodes are connected via weights that are typically adapted during use to improve performance. There has been a recent resurgence in the field of artificial neural nets caused by new net topologies and algorithms, analog VLSI implementation techniques, and the belief that massive parallelism is essential for high performance speech and image recognition. This paper provides an introduction to the field of artificial neural nets by reviewing six important neural net models that can be used for pattern classification. These nets are highly parallel building blocks that illustrate neural net components and design principles and can be used to construct more complex systems. In addition to describing these nets, a major emphasis is placed on exploring how some existing classification and clustering algorithms can be performed using simple neuron-like components. Single-layer nets can implement algorithms required by Gaussian maximum-likelihood classifiers and optimum minimum-error classifiers for binary patterns corrupted by noise. More generally, the decision regions required by any classification algorithm can be generated in a straightforward manner by three-layer feed-forward nets.
Digital artifacts for remembering and storytelling: posthistory and social network fragments

As part of a long-term investigation into visualizing email, we have created two visualizations of email archives. One highlights social networks while the other depicts the temporal rhythms of interactions with individuals. While interviewing users of these systems, it became clear that the applications triggered recall of many personal events. One of the most striking and not entirely expected outcomes was that the visualizations motivated retelling stories from the users' pasts to others. In this paper, we discuss the motivation and design of these projects and analyze their use as catalysts for personal narrative and recall.
Fast Single-Turn Sensitive Stator Interturn Fault Detection of Induction Machines Based on Positive- and Negative-Sequence Third Harmonic Components of Line Currents

Unambiguous detection of stator interturn faults for induction machines at their incipient stage, i.e., few turns' fault, has recently received great attention. Traditionally, interturn faults are detected using negative-sequence current and impedance. However, their effectiveness under supply imbalance conditions is questionable. Recently, line-current third harmonic (± 3f) has also been used in an attempt to achieve this goal. Nevertheless, issues such as inherent structural asymmetry and voltage imbalance also influence the + 3f. In this paper, the positiveand negative-sequence third harmonics (± 3f) of line current under different operating conditions have been explored by combining space and time harmonics. The suggested fault signature was obtained by removing residual components from tested quantities. Simulation and experimental results using 1 s of data indicate that the proposed ± 3f signatures are capable of very effectively detecting even a single-turn fault, and distinguish it from voltage imbalance and structural asymmetry.
Conflict at work and individual well-being

Conflict theory and research largely ignored the possible relationships between conflict at work, and individual health, well‐being, and job satisfaction. We present a model that argues that poor health and well‐being can trigger conflict in the workplace, and reduce the extent to which conflict is managed in a constructive, problem solving way. The model further proposes that conflict, especially when managed poorly, can have negative long‐term consequences for individual health and well‐being, producing psychosomatic complaints and feelings of burnout. We review research evidence and conclude, among other things, that the model is more likely to hold up when conflict involves relationships and socio‐emotional, rather than task‐related issues. Avenues for future research and implications for policy and organizational design are discussed.
Rethinking the Effects of Classroom Activity Structure on the Engagement of Low- Achieving Students

Background/Context A common perspective found in the literature on classroom activity structures hypothesizes that a whole-class mode of instruction is linked with increased problems of achievement motivation for low-achieving students. If whole-class methods of instruction (e.g., recitation-style question-and-answer sessions) are rich in evaluation and foster social comparisons among students, low-achieving students may become disengaged in an effort to avoid negative evaluations. It is important to consider the evidence on activity structures and engagement carefully because this perspective represents a sweeping critique, concluding essentially that the predominant mode of instruction in American schools is detrimental to achieving widespread educational success. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study Are whole-class modes of instruction linked with increased problems of achievement motivation and disengagement for low-achieving students? Research Design This study is a review of research on the association between student engagement and activity structure. We review both quantitative and qualitative studies investigating the link between activity structure and student engagement, with an emphasis on studies that identify an interaction between students’ level of achievement, activity structure, and engagement. In interpreting the evidence, we focus on studies of classroom discourse—particularly studies of dialogic and scaffolding instruction, which illustrate variability in the effects of whole-class instruction on student engagement. Conclusions/Recommendations Although many relationships between motivational climates and levels of engagement have been clearly documented, we find no conclusive evidence of a link between whole-class instruction and disengagement among low-achieving students. Research on classroom discourse illustrates that the activities that constitute whole-class instruction are not inherently problematic for low-achieving students and can, in fact, promote engagement.
Zygomycosis in a tertiary-care cancer center in the era of Aspergillus-active antifungal therapy: a case-control observational study of 27 recent cases.

BACKGROUND Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in zygomycosis in association with voriconazole (VRC) use in immunosuppressed patients. METHODS We performed prospective surveillance of patients with zygomycosis (group A; n = 27) and compared them with contemporaneous patients with invasive aspergillosis (group B; n = 54) and with matched contemporaneous high-risk patients without fungal infection (group C; n = 54). We also performed molecular typing and in vitro susceptibility testing of Zygomycetes isolates. RESULTS Nearly all patients with zygomycosis either had leukemia (n = 14) or were allogeneic bone marrow transplant recipients (n = 13). The Zygomycetes isolates (74% of which were of the genus Rhizopus) had different molecular fingerprinting profiles, and all were VRC resistant. In multivariate analysis of groups A and C, VRC prophylaxis (odds ratio [OR], 10.37 [95% confidence interval [CI]], 2.76-38.97]; P = .001), diabetes (OR, 8.39 [95% CI, 2.04-34.35]; P = .003), and malnutrition (OR, 3.70 [95% CI, 1.03-13.27]; P = .045) were found to be independent risk factors for zygomycosis. Between patients with zygomycosis (after excluding 6 patients with mixed mold infections) and patients with aspergillosis, VRC prophylaxis (OR, 20.30 [95% CI, 3.85-108.15]; P = .0001) and sinusitis (OR, 76.72 [95% CI, 6.48-908.15]; P = .001) were the only factors that favored the diagnosis of zygomycosis. CONCLUSIONS Zygomycosis should be considered in immunosuppressed patients who develop sinusitis while receiving VRC prophylaxis, especially those with diabetes and malnutrition.
Experiences of boys in a single-gender, military-style high school educational environment

In an effort to improve academic achievement and student performance, some school systems across the United States are starting to consider some form of single-gender education. As many school systems have considered single-gender classes, previous research on single-gender education has focused on its effect on academic achievement. Other research has focused on adverse student behavior in the classroom. One area of single-gender education not addressed in previous research is the experience of boys in a single-gender, military-style high school educational environment from the lens of those in that environment. The purpose of this multiple-case study was to describe the experiences of boys in a single-gender, military-style high school educational environment. This research examined data collected through interviews, surveys, focus groups discussions, and participant journaling of 36 male students who participated in a single-gender, military-style high school environment. An analysis of the data revealed that the students perceived relationships and the structured environment as most impacting their experience in the single-gender, military-style educational environment.
TRUE METABOLIZABLE ENERGY AND APPARENT METABOLIZABLE ENERGY CONTENTS OF SESAME OIL CAKE ( Sesamum indicum ) IN ROOSTERS

A study was carried out to analyze the sesame oil cake test sample for their chemical composition and to estimate the true and apparent metabolizable energy contents of sesame oil cake using roosters. The per cent dry matter, crude protein, ether extract, crude fibre, nitrogen free extract, total ash, acid insoluble ash, calcium and phosphorus content of sesame oil cake test sample were 94.26, 33.20, 9.92, 7.80, 37.04, 12.04, 0.51, 2.29 and 1.05, respectively. The lysine and methionine content (g/16 g N) of sesame oil cake test sample were 2.27 and 2.55, respectively. The per cent free fatty acid, sodium chloride and oxalate content of sesame oil cake test sample were 1.84, 0.65 and 4.21, respectively. The sesame oil cake test sample contained traces of aflatoxin. The true metabolizable energy (TME) and apparent metabolizable energy (AME) content of sesame oil cake test sample were 2955.2 kcal/kg and 2688.9 kcal/kg, respectively. Based on the present results, it is concluded that sesame oil cake is a potential vegetable protein and energy supplement for poultry.