Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Tendon-Bone Insertion Repair and Regeneration Using Polyglycolic Acid Sheet in the Rabbit Rotator Cuff Injury Model

Background The quality of tendons has considerable limitations regarding torn rotator cuff tendons. Tissue-engineering techniques using a biodegradable scaffold offer potential alternatives for recreating a valid tendon-to-bone interface. Hypothesis A polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheet could facilitate the regeneration of the rotator cuff tendon insertion in vivo. Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Methods An implant consisting of a PGA sheet, a rapidly absorbable material, was used to replace a completely resected infraspinatus tendon insertion in 33 adult Japanese white rabbits. The contralateral infraspinatus tendon was replaced by poly-L-lactate-epsilon-caprolactone (PLC), a slowly absorbable material, by the same methods based on the results of the pilot study. Histological comparisons were made at 4, 8, and 16 weeks, and mechanical evaluations were performed at 4 and 16 weeks in both groups. Unrepaired defects were created in a control group. Results: In the control group, the rotator cuff defects were covered with thin fibrous membranes with many fibroblasts arranged in an irregular pattern. In the PLC group, some chondrocytes were seen in the tendon insertion; however, these were not arranged along the long axis for a 16-week period. In the PGA group, a well-arranged fibrocartilage layer could be found in the regenerated tendon insertions; however, these tendon insertions were mainly regenerated by type III collagen. In mechanical examinations, the PGA group had significantly higher values in the maximum failure load, tensile strength, and Young's modulus for the 4-week and 16-week periods. These 3 categories statistically improved from 4 to 16 weeks postoperatively in both groups except for the Young's modulus in the PGA group (E = 5.66 at 4 weeks to 5.53 at 16 weeks). Conclusion The PGA sheet scaffold material allows for tendon insertion regeneration with a fibrocartilage layer but displays mechanical properties inferior to those of the normal tendon in an animal model. Clinical Relevance The PGA sheet represent a possible alternative scaffold material for tendon regeneration in rotator cuff repair.
Healthcare facilities management: state of the art review

Following increases in national demands on healthcare facilities and services, healthcare facilities management (FM) has gradually matured to become an established research and development topic. This paper reviews the state of the art in the main domains related to healthcare FM and defines the central themes in the development of a healthcare FM model. FM, maintenance management and performance management are reviewed in a wider context, and the main domains of healthcare FM are discussed. The five salient topics included in healthcare FM are maintenance management, performance management, risk management, supply services management, and development. These five core domains are interrelated, and can be integrated using information and communications technology, which provides the desired environment required for the challenging decision making and development prevalent in healthcare FM.
Sign of ‘Cross-Vergence’ in Global HRM-CSR? The UK and Japan Compared

This chapter is designed to explore and understand corporate social responsibility (CSR)- human resource management (HRM) practices in the UK and Japan (countries that have very different societal and cultural characteristics) from a national business system (NBS) perspective, in order to answer the following two questions: (a) the extent of convergence/ divergence of CSR-HRM of two very different NBSs and (b) the institutional relations behind the convergence/divergence. The chapter argues that, as a result of increasing international competition and pressure from globalization, both institutional settings and societal-cultural norms have been affected, which have transformed their traditional HRM into a new ‘hybrid’ form of HRM, showing signs of ‘cross-vergence’. This chapter adopts a qualitative approach with comparative multiple case analysis. Three companies from each country are selected as representative cases of each business system.
Histopathologic and Bacteriologic Evaluations of Cellulitis Detected in Legs and Caudal Abdominal Regions of Turkeys

SUMMARY. The objective of this study was to identify the causative agent of cellulitis in turkeys. Eighteen flocks from nine producers were sampled at the local processing plant, and 37 birds with cellulitis on legs or caudal thoracic area were obtained. None of the 37 birds with cellulitis had lesions in other organs. On gross examination, lesions were categorized into two groups: cellulitis with unopened skin lesions (type a) and cellulitis with opened skin lesions (type b). Histopathologically, cellulitis with unopened skin lesions had dermal necrosis with underlying fibrin and inflammatory exudate but cellulitis with open skin lesions had chronic granulomatous/granulation tissue-type reaction associated with foreign material. A complete bacteriologic study was conducted on 25 of 37 birds. Bacteria were isolated from 12 of the 25 birds with cellulitis lesions. No aerobic, microaerophilic, or anaerobic bacteria were isolated from the remaining 13 birds with cellulitis lesions. Escherichia coli was isolated in low numbers in mixed cultures with Proteus mirabilis, Lactobacillus spp. , Klebsiella spp. , and Staphylococcus spp. in 9 of 12 lesions. The remaining few cases yielded P. mirabilis in pure culture or in mixed culture with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Types a and b cellulitis lesions in turkeys could be associated with primary contact dermatitis and skin abrasions, respectively. Their occurrence is likely associated with different management practices.
The Norwegian Banking Crisis

It has been ten years since the Norwegian banking crisis ended. Although many papers have been written about the Norwegian banking crisis, it may be time to consider the crisis in retrospect. Actually, it is our impression that a comprehensive, but reasonably compact description in English of the Norwegian banking crisis is lacking. With this publication, we try to fill this gap.
The end-product method of measuring whole-body protein turnover: a review of published results and a comparison with those obtained by leucine infusion

The present review summarizes the results of all published papers on whole-body protein turnover in man measured by [15N]glycine and the end-product method using both urea and ammonia. It begins with a short account of the underlying assumptions and the justification for the use of [15N]glycine. The results are then compared with those of a large sample of measurements by the ‘gold standard’ precursor method with continuous infusion of [13C]leucine. The pros and cons of the two methods are compared and it is suggested that there is a place for further work by the less invasive end-product method, particularly for population studies of the genetic, environmental and functional determinants of whole-body rates of protein synthesis.
Using Incentives to Increase HIV/AIDS Testing by Sex Workers: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment in China

Can incentives increase the use of HIV/AIDS testing in criminalized populations? Lawbreakers engaged in activities that place them at heightened risk of HIV/AIDS infection fear that engaging with the state to request an HIV test could increase their likelihood of incurring sanctions for violating the law. This article reports on a randomized field experiment that evaluates whether material incentives can spur lawbreakers to seek state assistance. Sex workers in Beijing, China, were randomly assigned to receive an in&#8208;kind incentive equivalent to $1 (control group) or $15 (treatment group) for getting an HIV test. Fifteen dollars corresponds to the average amount a sex worker in the study might earn for one sexual transaction, and about 3 percent of her monthly earnings. The larger incentive increased HIV/AIDS testing rates by forty&#8208;two percentage points, on average. Both low&#8208;tier sex workers, who solicit on the streets and in brothels, and those in the middle tier, who work in karaoke bars and clubs, responded strongly to the large incentive. In addition, the large incentive was effective regardless of whether or not respondents were aware that prostitution is against the law. These findings suggest that modest incentives can have important effects among criminalized populations in authoritarian settings.
A descriptive study of hyponatremia in a tertiary care hospital of Eastern India

Background: Hyponatremia is one of the commonest electrolyte disturbances encountered in medical wards and contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality. However, early recognition and management drastically alters prognosis. Therefore, this observational study was taken up to explore the clinical profile of hyponatremia. Aim: To assess the incidence and clinical profile of hyponatremia in medically ill patients. Materials and Methods: This observational study was conducted in the medical ward of a tertiary care hospital from March 2010 to April 2011. All patients underwent routine hemogram, blood biochemistry, serum electrolytes, thyroid function tests, and morning serum cortisol estimation. This was followed by a plasma and urinary osmolality determination (osmometer 800 CL) as well as urinary sodium estimation. Patients were diagnosed to have syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) if they satisfied the Bartter and Schwartz criteria. Results: 201 patients (16.4%) had a serum Na < 135 meq/l. There were 126 (62.69%) male patients and 75 (37.31%) female patients. Severe hyponatremia (Na < 120 meq/l) was detected in 30 patients (2.4%). The largest group of hyponatremic patients were euvolemic [102 (50.74%)], followed by hypervolemic [54 (26.86%)] and hypovolemic [45 (22.4%)]. Sixty-six patients fulfilled the criteria for SIADH. The most common underlying predisposing factor for hyponatremia in our case series was fluid loss by vomiting/diarrhea. During the hospital stay, 13.5% (15/201) hyponatremic patients died, while the corresponding figure in normonatremic patients was 8.5% (87/1020). Conclusion: The incidence of hyponatremia in our series was higher than values mostly reported in western literature. Euvolemic hyponatremia was the most common type, a significant fraction of which is SIADH.
Home-related falls: An underestimated mechanism of injury

BACKGROUND: The home is a leading location for falls, but the epidemiology and outcome of falls at home (FH) have not been adequately described. Our aim was to evaluate FH, particularly in the bathroom. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients with a history of FH admitted to the Level I trauma center in Qatar. Patients were divided into Group 1: <60 years and Group 2: 60 year or older, and their data were analyzed and compared. RESULTS: A total of 98 patients with FH in the bathroom with a mean age of 51 ± 18 years, mostly males (73.5%) were identified over 3 years. One out of every 50 trauma patients admitted was a victim of a fall in the bathroom. Group 2 had significantly more females and sustained a single-site injury. Group 1 had more involvement of alcohol (P = 0.02) and sustained more multiple injuries (44% vs. 23%; P = 0.02). The mean Injury Severity Score and length of hospital stay was comparable among the two groups. Head, abdomen, and facial injuries were significantly higher in Group 1 whereas lower extremity injuries and mortality were significantly higher in Group 2. CONCLUSION: FH, particularly in the bathroom, is an underrecognized mechanism of injury with a unique dichotomous epidemiology based on age. This needs increased public awareness and primary prevention programs for high-risk populations.
Wnt signaling in cartilage development and degeneration

The Wnt signaling network, which is composed of Wnt ligands, receptors, antagonists, and intracellular signaling molecules, has emerged as a powerful regulator of cell fate, proliferation, and function in multicellular organisms. Over the past two decades, the critical role of Wnt signaling in embryonic cartilage and bone development has been well established, and much has been learnt regarding the role of Wnt signaling in chondrogenesis and cartilage development. However, relatively little is known about the role of Wnt signaling in adult articular cartilage and degenerative cartilage tissue. This review will briefly summarize recent advances in Wnt regulation of chondrogenesis and hypertrophic maturation of chondrocytes, and review data concerning the role of Wnt signaling in the maintenance and degeneration of articular chondrocytes and cartilage. [BMB reports 2008; 41(7): 485-494]
Are Bank Mergers Good News for Shareholders? The Effect of Bank Mergers on Shareholder Value in Japan

This study investigates the effects of bank mergers on the welfare of affiliated client firms. The findings demonstrate that, in general, bank mergers increase the welfare of client firms. However, there are significant differences in the impact of a bank merger on client firms across different merger, bank, and firm characteristics. Client firms of banks involved in mega‐mergers do not enjoy an increase in welfare. Client firms of undercapitalized banks in fact suffer significant welfare losses. In the long‐run, weak “zombie” firms also in many cases experience welfare losses following the announcement of a merger by their main bank.
The effect of natural resource abundance on income of local labor markets

This master thesis contributes to the literature on the effect of natural resource abundance on regional level outcomes in Norway. We aim to analyze the causal effect of an onshore petroleum facility (OPF) approval on average income of labor markets that were allocated an OPF, and whether labor markets within commuting distance to the OPF experience any spillover effects on their average income. The identification strategy is of a generalized difference-in-difference setup, exploiting the rollout of onshore petroleum facilities between 1965 and 1992. The sample consists of all municipalities in Norway in 2016, and the time period comprises 1957 to 2008. The results of this thesis show no significant effect of an OPF approval on average income in labor markets where an OPF is established, while spillover effects increase average income of surrounding labor markets by 3.2 per cent. Extending the analysis, we find that an OPF approval led to a rise in average income of 3.4 per cent in labor markets with an OPF during the 2000s. Similarly, spillover effects from OPFs increased average income by 3.9 per cent in surrounding labor markets during the 1980s. We also find that the unemployment rate increases by 0.4 per cent following approval in labor markets where the OPF is located, and insignificant spillover effects onto unemployment in surrounding labor markets.
Parliament Shapes and Sizes

This paper proposes a model of Parliamentary institutions in which a society makes three decisions behind the veil of ignorance: whether a Parliament should comprise one or two chambers, what the relative bargaining power of each chamber should be if the Parliament is bicameral, and how many legislators should sit in each chamber. We document empirical regularities across countries that are consistent with the predictions of our model. (JEL D71, D72)
Effect of Aerobic Recovery Intensity on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Strength

Abstract Tufano, JJ, Brown, LE, Coburn, JW, Tsang, KKW, Cazas, VL, and LaPorta, JW. Effect of aerobic recovery intensity on delayed-onset muscle soreness and strength. J Strength Cond Res 26(10): 2777–2782, 2012—Because of the performance decrements associated with delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), a treatment to alleviate its symptoms is of great interest. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of low vs. moderate-intensity aerobic recovery on DOMS and strength. Twenty-six women (22.11 ± 2.49 years; 60.33 ± 8.37 kg; and 163.83 ± 7.29 cm) were split into 3 different groups and performed a DOMS-inducing protocol of 60 eccentric actions of the knee extensors followed by 1 of three 20-minute recovery interventions: moderate-intensity cycling (n = 10), low-intensity cycling (LIC; n = 10), or seated rest (CON; n = 6) after the eccentric protocol. Pain scale (PS), isometric strength (ISO), and dynamic strength (PT) were recorded before (PRE), immediately post (IP), 24- (24h), 48- (48h), 72- (72h), and 96- (96h) hours after exercise. For PT, PRE, 48h, 72h, and 96h were significantly (p < 0.05) greater than IP values but not different from 24h. For PS, IP (4.83 ± 0.36) was greater than that for all other time periods, whereas 24h (2.91 ± 0.42), 48h (2.62 ± 0.53), and 72h (1.97 ± 0.49) were all greater than PRE (0.44 ± 0.19) values. Also, 24h and 48h were not different but were both greater than 72h and 96h (1.13 ± 0.32), whereas 72h was >96h. For ISO, neither CON nor LIC showed any significant difference across time. Moderate-intensity cycling showed no difference between PRE (189.88 ± 40.68), IP (193.75 ± 47.24), 24h (186.52 ± 53.55), or 48h (195.36 ± 55.06), but 72h (210.05 ± 53.57) and 96h (207.78 ± 59.99) were significantly >24h. The 72h was also greater than IP. Therefore, moderate-intensity aerobic recovery may be suggested after eccentric muscle actions.
Entrepreneurship as a Calling: A Pilot Study with Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Previous research in work and organisational studies has found that individuals may experience their work as a job, a career or a calling. That experience, in turn, has a significant influence on their performance. In the present study, we apply this framework to the field of entrepreneurship and examine if the experience of aspiring entrepreneurs as a job, a career or a calling impacts their ability to attract resources for a new venture by considering two different resource attraction strategies presented in the literature: network positioning and proactive search. The results show that seeing entrepreneurship as a job has a negative impact on both network positioning and proactive search strategies. Experiencing entrepreneurship as a calling, however, has a positive impact on proactive search strategy. Perceiving entrepreneurship as a career is not related to resource attraction strategies. These findings illustrate that the way aspiring entrepreneurs experience their role as entrepreneurs affects their efforts as well as others’ confidence in terms of attracting resources for their new ventures. Theoretical and practical implications are addressed at the end of this work.
Computing mammographic density from a multiple regression model constructed with image-acquisition parameters from a full-field digital mammographic unit

Breast density (the percentage of fibroglandular tissue in the breast) has been suggested to be a useful surrogate marker for breast cancer risk. It is conventionally measured using screen–film mammographic images by a labor-intensive histogram segmentation method (HSM). We have adapted and modified the HSM for measuring breast density from raw digital mammograms acquired by full-field digital mammography. Multiple regression model analyses showed that many of the instrument parameters for acquiring the screening mammograms (e.g. breast compression thickness, radiological thickness, radiation dose, compression force, etc) and image pixel intensity statistics of the imaged breasts were strong predictors of the observed threshold values (model R2 = 0.93) and %-density (R2 = 0.84). The intra-class correlation coefficient of the %-density for duplicate images was estimated to be 0.80, using the regression model-derived threshold values, and 0.94 if estimated directly from the parameter estimates of the %-density prediction regression model. Therefore, with additional research, these mathematical models could be used to compute breast density objectively, automatically bypassing the HSM step, and could greatly facilitate breast cancer research studies.
“Apparently, women don't know how to operate doors": A corpus-based analysis of women stereotypes in the TV series 3rd Rock from the Sun

This paper explores how women stereotypes are discursively evaluated in the TV sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun by paying attention to the societal, cultural and ideological values they convey. Following recent trends for the study of television series (Bednarek, 2010), the analysis is both qualitative and quantitative, adopting a Corpus - Assisted Discourse Analysis approach (Baker, 2006; Partington, 2004). The contextualised analysis of words that refer to women confirms that the sitcom writers of 3rd Rock from the Sun purposefully resort to stereotyping as a verbal strategy to create humour while conveying negative attitudes towards women.
Performance comparison of single and dual stage MMIC limiters

This papers details a performance comparison between single and dual stage MMIC PIN Limiters. The two limiters were designed for the best 3 to 28 GHz small signal performance with minimum die size possible. The dual stage limiter was 32% larger than the single stage but provided many performance benefits. Simulations and measurements of the fabricated devices give insight into critical performance trade-offs valuable for future limiter design efforts.
Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, adenitis: a clinical review of a new syndrome

Periodic fevers (fevers that occur predictably at fixed intervals) are unusual in infants and children. The classic periodic fever syndrome is cyclic neutropenia (neutropenia followed by infections and fever that recur every 21 days). A new periodic fever syndrome PFAPA (periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis) has been characterized over the past decade. PFAPA is defined clinically, because specific laboratory abnormalities have not been found. The clinical characteristic of PFAPA is high fevers (usually 40.0°C to 40.6°C) recurring at fixed intervals every 2 to 8 weeks. The fevers last for about 4 days, then resolve spontaneously. Associated with the fevers are aphthous stomatitis in 70% of patients, pharyngitis in 72% of patients, and cervical adenitis in 88% of patients. PFAPA is not familial and begins before the age of 5 years. An episode of PFAPA can be aborted with one or two small doses of prednisone. The episodes of PFAPA may last for years and the patient is well between episodes. The cause of PFAPA is unknown and there are no reported sequelae.
Impacts of Financial Performance of Local Governments on Human Development Index in Papua

This study aims to analyse the impacts of financial performance of local governments on Human Development Index (HDI) in regencies and cities in West Papua Province and Papua Province. These provinces are chosen because they are in the lowest level of HDI rank in Indonesia. In order to measure financial performance of local governments, this research uses 4 ratios: Fiscal Decentralisation Ratio, Regional Dependency Ratio, Effectiveness Ratio of Locally-generated Revenue (PAD), and Capital Expenditure Ratio. Results of this study are that Fiscal Decentralisation Ratio has significant positive impact on HDI while Regional Dependency Ratio and Capital Expenditure Ratio have significant negative effect on HDI in both provinces. Other variable, Effectiveness Ratio of Locally-generated Revenue (PAD), has negatif impact on HDI; however, it is not significant.