Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A GPU implementation of inclusion-based points-to analysis

Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) have emerged as powerful accelerators for many regular algorithms that operate on dense arrays and matrices. In contrast, we know relatively little about using GPUs to accelerate highly irregular algorithms that operate on pointer-based data structures such as graphs. For the most part, research has focused on GPU implementations of graph analysis algorithms that do not modify the structure of the graph, such as algorithms for breadth-first search and strongly-connected components. In this paper, we describe a high-performance GPU implementation of an important graph algorithm used in compilers such as gcc and LLVM: Andersen-style inclusion-based points-to analysis. This algorithm is challenging to parallelize effectively on GPUs because it makes extensive modifications to the structure of the underlying graph and performs relatively little computation. In spite of this, our program, when executed on a 14 Streaming Multiprocessor GPU, achieves an average speedup of 7x compared to a sequential CPU implementation and outperforms a parallel implementation of the same algorithm running on 16 CPU cores. Our implementation provides general insights into how to produce high-performance GPU implementations of graph algorithms, and it highlights key differences between optimizing parallel programs for multicore CPUs and for GPUs.
Mechanically flexible double gate a-IGZO TFTs

In this paper, the concept of double gate transistors is applied to mechanically flexible amorphous Indium-Gallium-Zinc-Oxide (a-IGZO) thin film transistors (TFTs) fabricated on free standing plastic foils. Due to the temperature sensitivity of the plastic substrate, a-IGZO is a suitable semiconductor since it provides carrier mobilities of ~ 10 cm2/Vs when deposited at room temperature. Double gate TFTs with connected bottom and top gate are compared to bottom gate reference TFTs fabricated on the same substrate. Double gate a-IGZO TFTs exhibit a by 74% increased gate capacitance, a by 0,7 V higher threshold voltage, and therefore an up to 51% increased transconductance. The subthreshold swing and the on/off current ratios are improved as well, and reach excellent values of 69 mV/dec and 2×109, respectively. The mechanical flexibility is demonstrated by showing device operation while the TFT is exposed to tensile strain of 0.55%, induced by bending to a radius of 5 mm.
Production of fibronectin and tenascin isoforms and their role in the adhesion of human immortalized corneal epithelial cells.

PURPOSE To study the production and deposition of fibronectin (Fn) isoforms and tenascin-C (Tn-C) by immortalized human corneal epithelial (HCE) cells and their integrin-dependent adhesion characteristics. METHODS Indirect immunofluorescence with isoform-specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) was used to study extracellular matrix (ECM) protein composition and their integrin receptors in HCE cells. The synthesis of proteins was studied by Western blot analysis and adhesion by quantitative adhesion assay. RESULTS HCE cells deposited fibrillar matrix containing extradomain EDA-Fn and sparser deposits of Onc-Fn, whereas Tn-C was deposited diffusely. EDA-Fn was present both in ECM and in culture medium, whereas Tn-C was present only in ECM. Fn-binding integrin (Int) alpha(5) subunit was present in subconfluent cells in focal adhesions (FAs) and matrix adhesions, whereas Int alpha(v)beta(5) was present in FAs in sparse cultures and as ringlike structures in denser cultures. Int alpha(v)beta(6) was colocalized with Int alpha(5) in FAs, only in cells adhering to growth substratum coated with Fn or Fn/Tn-C. Ints alpha(5)beta(1) and alpha(v)beta(6) mediated adhesion to Fn and Int alpha(v)beta(5) mediated adhesion to Vn, and both were inhibited by RGD peptide. The cells failed to adhere to Tn-C but adhered to Fn/Tn-C and were then more efficiently inhibited by the function-blocking integrin mAbs and RGD peptide. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest corneal epithelial cells as the possible source for Fn isoforms and Tn-C in wound healing and pathologic conditions. The presence of Tn-C only in ECM suggest a vectorial deposition and adhesion experiments also indicate a role for Tn-C in Fn functioning.
Preventing alcohol-exposed pregnancy among American-Indian youth

Abstract Research has determined that the prevention of alcohol-exposed pregnancies (AEP) must occur preconceptually, either by reducing alcohol intake in women planning pregnancy or at risk for becoming pregnant, or by preventing pregnancy in women drinking at risky levels. One such AEP prevention programme with non-pregnant American-Indian (AI) women is the Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST) Changing High-risk alcohOl use and Increasing Contraception Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) Programme, which shows promise in reducing AEP risk in AI women aged 18 or older. A community needs assessment was conducted with key informant interviews and focus groups with an emphasis on how to expand OST CHOICES. To identify relevant inter-related themes, a content analysis was conducted on qualitative feedback from the focus groups and interviews. Altogether, key informant interviews were completed with 25 health and social service professionals. Eight focus groups were held with 58 AI participants, including adult women of child-bearing age, elder women, and adult men. Several sub-themes regarding the prevention of AEP with youth were identified, expanding the OST CHOICES curriculum into the schools, and the role of family and culture within AEP prevention.
Marital Infidelity

SUMMARY This paper describes die usual course of discovered marital infidelity and its predictable posttraumatic reaction. It contrasts this phenomenon with situations in which the initial reaction to discovery is suppressed, leading to a delayed traumatic reaction. It concludes with suggestions for the treatment of a delayed traumatic reaction, and suggestions designed to sensitize therapists to the possibility of a suppressed reaction to marital infidelity as a possible underlying issue in individual or couples therapy.
Naltrexone and cognitive behavioral coping skills therapy for the treatment of alcohol drinking and eating disorder features in alcohol-dependent women: a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND Despite important gender differences in drinking patterns, physiological effects of alcohol, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions, relatively little is known about the efficacy of naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol dependence in women. This study investigated the safety and efficacy of naltrexone in combination with Cognitive Behavioral Coping Skills Therapy (CBCST) in a sample of alcohol-dependent women, some with comorbid eating pathology. METHODS One hundred three women meeting DSM-IV criteria for alcohol dependence (29 with comorbid eating disturbances) were randomized to receive either naltrexone 50 mg or placebo for 12 weeks in addition to weekly group CBCST. Subjects were enrolled between October 1995 and December 2000 at an outpatient research clinic. RESULTS No significant differences were observed on the primary outcomes of time to first drinking day, time to first day of heavy drinking, or the percentage of participants who continued to meet the criteria for alcohol dependence. Secondary analyses revealed that naltrexone significantly delayed the time to the second (chi2=5.37, p=0.02) and third (chi2=4.35, p=0.04) drinking days among subjects who did not maintain abstinence from alcohol. Among those with eating disturbances, symptoms of eating pathology improved during treatment, but the effects did not differ according to medication condition. CONCLUSION When used in conjunction with CBCST, naltrexone did not significantly improve drinking outcomes in the overall sample of alcohol-dependent women. However, naltrexone may be of benefit to women who are unable to maintain total abstinence from alcohol. For women with concurrent eating pathology, participation in treatment for alcoholism may be associated with improvements in eating pathology.
Frequent item set mining-based alert correlation for extracting multi-stage attack scenarios

Intrusion detection systems are one of the most useful security tools in computer networks. Although these Systems, are successful security technologies but they are faced with some problems. Correlation of alerts is one of the methods to deal with these problems. Correlation engine extract useful and high-level information and is effective in decision on time when network intrusions are happened. In this paper, we propose a new framework for real-time alert correlation which consists of two phases: Alert Preprocessing Phase and Scenario Constructing Phase. In our structure, we aggregate alerts into graph structures and then we extract unknown attack scenarios with mining frequent structure patterns. This method is based on the observation that most alerts have frequent and sequential characteristic, since we can use frequent item set mining methods for extracting attack scenarios. Our algorithm is efficient in memory and time consumption. For evaluation of our algorithm we used DARPA2000 dataset. The results show that our proposed algorithm can extract the attack scenarios exactly.
Why is there so little redistribution

In democratic societies with skewed income distributions, simple political economy models predict that the poor will form a coalition to implement high taxes. I review this basic theory and some of its extensions. Then I discuss how we can test the model, and some common pitfalls, before I review the empirical findings. Generally, the empirical support for the theory is weak. I end with a review of selected parts of the literature that tries to explain this lack of empirical support.
An intonational grammar for Icelandic

The aim of this paper is to shed new light on the tonal grammar of Icelandic and to complement the tone inventory as previously described in the literature (Árnason 1998). Specifically, types of pitch accents and edge tones and their combinations in neutral declaratives and questions, and in utterances containing narrow focus are addressed. Two pitch accent types (H* and L*) and two edge tones (H- and L-) are identified, for which evidence has not been found in previous research. Moreover, the paper shows for declaratives, that along with downstep, Icelandic has upstep across Intonational Phrases. Upstep applies to a series of pitch peaks. It may occur in neutral declaratives and in utterances with final narrow focus. Overall, the results of this study provide a substantial addition to our knowledge of Icelandic intonational phonology.
On Family Background

At present, the movement throughout middle schools in Beijing seems to be on the verge of death. Despite the hard efforts by the rebels, somehow the masses still have not been aroused to action, and the bourgeois reactionary line remains as strong as ever. This phenomenon has puzzled many comrades and has caused them to wonder: What on earth is it that has so effectively impeded the criticism of the bourgeois reactionary line?
Arthroscopic management of lateral meniscal cysts

This study presents seven cases of lateral meniscal cysts treated arthroscopically. All were noted to have meniscal lesions at the time of surgery; there were five flap tears and two radial tears. Partial arthroscopic meniscectomy was performed and the contents of the cysts were manipulated into the joint in six of seven cases. One patient underwent open cyst excision in addition to partial arthroscopic meniscectomy. Fol lowup ranged from 18 months to 4 years with an average of 28 months. There were no cyst recurrences. The pathologic basis of the meniscal cyst is controver sial, but recent work suggests the etiology is infiltration of joint fluid through micro and macro tears in the meniscus. Partial meniscectomy retains valuable men iscal function while minimizing the likelihood of cyst reformation. We found arthroscopic partial meniscec tomy with manipulation of the contents of the cyst into the joint to be a successful alternative to complete open meniscectomy.
Sinonasal quality of life outcomes after minimally invasive resection of sinonasal and skull‐base tumors

Minimally invasive endoscopic resection (MIER) has emerged as the standard for surgical management of benign and malignant sinonasal and skull‐base neoplasms. The objective of the present study was to assess sinonasal quality of life (QOL) and to analyze factors that impact symptomatology after surgery.
Effect of Board Composition and Ownership Characteristics on Fraud

Since the Asian financial crisis in 1997, there has been renewed interest in corporate governance policies and practices. This study focuses on corporate governance practices in Malaysia, where the increasing incidence of fraud suggests a lack of adequate corporate governance systems in Malaysian listed companies. Using an unbalanced data set comprising 200 companies representing a total of 579 firm-year observations, this study examines the effects of internal corporate governance mechanisms on the occurrence of fraud. Specifically, it looks at the effects of board characteristics, ownership structure and quality of audit on the occurrence of fraud in Malaysian listed companies from 2007 to 2009. The findings indicate that the number of board meetings was positively associated with the occurrence of fraud, but both state and foreign ownership revealed a negative correlation, whereas factors including the number of independent directors, board size, CEO duality and the quality of audit had no observable effects.
Estrogen‐Androgen Levels in Aging Men and Women: Therapeutic Considerations *

ABSTRACT: The influence of aging on serum levels of gonadotropins (FSH and LH), testosterone and estradiol was studied in the following groups: 4 normal men (ages 30 to 50), 38 men with symptoms of the male climacteric (ages 51 to 84), 25 men with relative impotence (ages 31 to 50), 10 normal women (ages 24 to 31), and 6 menopausal women (ages 58 to 76). FSH and LH levels began to rise in men in their 40's, and the increase became more conspicuous in the later age decades. The degree of elevation was nowhere comparable to that observed in the aging women. In the male, the serum testosterone levels showed a progressive decrease from the fifth age decade onward, whereas in the female there was an increase after the menopause. Estradiol levels showed no significant change in the aged male, but they were somewhat higher than in the aged female. Exceptions to the low‐testosterone and low‐gonadotropin relationship were observed in individual cases and might be explained by relatively high estradiol values. Proper replacement therapy by means of estrogens for the postmenopausal female and androgens for the aging male is often of great benefit, physically and emotionally.
Spitzer Observations of the Orion OB1 Association: Disk Census in the Low-Mass Stars

We present new Spitzer observations of two fields in the Orion OB1 association. We report IRAC/MIPS observations for 115 confirmed members and 41 photometric candidates of the ~10 Myr 25 Orionis aggregate in the OB1a subassociation, and 106 confirmed members and 65 photometric candidates of the 5 Myr region located in the OB1b subassociation. The 25 Orionis aggregate shows a disk frequency of 6%, while the field in the OB1b subassociation shows a disk frequency of 13%. Combining IRAC, MIPS, and 2MASS photometry, we place stars bearing disks in several classes: those with optically thick disks (class II systems), with an inner transitional disks (transitional disk candidates), and with “evolved disks”; the last exhibit smaller IRAC/MIPS excesses than class II systems. In all, we identify one transitional disk candidate in the 25 Orionis aggregate and three in the OB1b field; this represents ~10% of the disk-bearing stars, indicating that the transitional disk phase can be relatively fast. We find that the frequency of disks is a function of the stellar mass, suggesting a maximum around stars with spectral type M0. Comparing the infrared excess in the IRAC bands among several stellar groups, we find that inner disk emission decays with stellar age, showing a correlation with the respective disk frequencies. The disk emission at the IRAC and MIPS bands in several stellar groups indicates that disk dissipation takes place faster in the inner region of the disks. Comparison with models of irradiated accretion disks, computed with several degrees of settling, suggests that the decrease in the overall accretion rate observed in young stellar groups is not sufficient to explain the weak disk emission observed in the IRAC bands for disk-bearing stars with ages 5 Myr or older; larger degrees of dust settling are necessary to explain these objects.
Planar Ultrametrics for Image Segmentation

We study the problem of hierarchical clustering on planar graphs. We formulate this in terms of finding the closest ultrametric to a specified set of distances and solve it using an LP relaxation that leverages minimum cost perfect matching as a subroutine to efficiently explore the space of planar partitions. We apply our algorithm to the problem of hierarchical image segmentation.
Do aspects of personality determine sexually responsible behaviour and contraceptive self-efficacy among adolescent females?

1 Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between personality characteristics (Five-factor model; Costa & McCrae, 1992), contraceptive selfefficacy (CSE; Levinson, 1986) and sociosexual orientation (SOl; Simpson & Gangestad, 1991 b). Questionnaires were administered to 131 adolescent females aged between 16-18 years in secondary school classrooms. The questionnaires were used to identify individuals' personality characteristics, attitudes, alcohol use and demographic variables and their relationship with adolescents' perceived efficacy within sexual situations. Contraceptive self-efficacy was highly correlated with conscientiousness and neuroticism. The results showed those that are highly conscientious perceive that they dm and should be responsible for their sexual behaviour and act in accordance to these beliefs. Whereas, those with high level of neuroticism feel less in control of their sexual behaviour and are at high risk of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. Alcohol use was found to be highly predictive of sexual behaviour, CSE, SOl and personality characteristics. Contraceptive self-efficacy appears to be an important predictor of contraception use, personality and alcohol use. Implications for sexual education programs are discussed in terms of the results of this researchThe purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between personality characteristics (Five-factor model; Costa & McCrae, 1992), contraceptive selfefficacy (CSE; Levinson, 1986) and sociosexual orientation (SOl; Simpson & Gangestad, 1991 b). Questionnaires were administered to 131 adolescent females aged between 16-18 years in secondary school classrooms. The questionnaires were used to identify individuals' personality characteristics, attitudes, alcohol use and demographic variables and their relationship with adolescents' perceived efficacy within sexual situations. Contraceptive self-efficacy was highly correlated with conscientiousness and neuroticism. The results showed those that are highly conscientious perceive that they dm and should be responsible for their sexual behaviour and act in accordance to these beliefs. Whereas, those with high level of neuroticism feel less in control of their sexual behaviour and are at high risk of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. Alcohol use was found to be highly predictive of sexual behaviour, CSE, SOl and personality characteristics. Contraceptive self-efficacy appears to be an important predictor of contraception use, personality and alcohol use. Implications for sexual education programs are discussed in terms of the results of this research Chapter
Analysis of Human Reliability in Computer-Aided Design: Influence of Different Frequencies of Interruption

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is an essential technology in new product design. In this field of work, requirements are highly dynamic and require a large amount of human input. To create a deeper understanding of human information processing in product design, a phase-dependent multi-aspect taxonomy for the description and analysis of human reliability in product design with Computer Aided Design (CAD) has been developed. Based on this taxonomy, different research hypotheses regarding the effects of the variables "frequency of interruption" and "amount of available time" on the quota of fulfilled product requirements are formulated. These hypotheses were empirically analyzed by conducting a laboratory experiment with 79 students from a master program in mechanical engineering of RWTH Aachen University.
Hyperbaric treatment of patients with carbon monoxide poisoning in the United States.

INTRODUCTION Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) is effective therapy for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. In recent years, many hyperbaric physicians in the US have felt that numbers of patients referred for treatment of CO poisoning have decreased. Further, since the 2002 Weaver et al study (5), there has been discussion regarding the best treatment protocol. This study was conducted to determine numbers of patients treated with HBO2 annually over the past decade in the US and whether there is a consensus about the number of treatments per patient. MATERIALS AND METHODS A survey was mailed to all US facilities listed in the 2001 UHMS Chamber Directory. Two subsequent mailings were sent to survey nonresponders, followed by telephone contacts. RESULTS Of the 320 facilities listed in the directory, 10 were nonresponders, 26 had closed since publication and 80 do not treat CO poisoning, leaving 204 facilities. From 1992-2002, a total of 16,367 patients were treated with HBO2 for CO poisoning, an average of 1,488 +/- 121 patients/year (mean < or = SD). While the total number of patients treated annually did not decrease during the period studied, the number treated per facility did decline as a result of an increase in number of treating facilities. Only 46 facilities (23%) automatically give more than 1 hyperbaric treatment per CO-poisoned patient. Among those that do, 20 facilities (10%) give 3 treatments per patient. Conversely, 136 (67%) sometimes give more than one treatment and 12 facilities (8%) never retreat. CONCLUSIONS Approximately 1,500 CO-poisoned patients are treated with HBO2 in the US annually, a number that has remained relatively constant since 1992. The majority of facilities does not routinely give more than one hyperbaric treatment, but will give repetitive treatment in certain situations.