Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
2009 H 1 N 1 Influenza Infection : Spectrum Of Chest CT Findings , With Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation

The novel influenza A H1N1 virus resulted in the recent influenza pandemic of 2009. In this article, we describe the spectrum of thoracic computed tomography (CT) findings in 8 patients with laboratory-confirmed H1N1 infection. Peribronchovascular and subpleural groundglass opacities and consolidations, pulmonary embolism, and pleural effusions are recently reported findings. Volume loss, bronchial wall thickening, bronchiectasis, mosaic attenuation, and lymphadenopathy are not commonly reported findings. Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia developed as a complication in one of our H1N1 cases, which has not been previously reported. We also describe radiologic-pathologic correlation in an additional case, where autopsy demonstrated diffuse alveolar damage.
Dear Editor, This is my review of the paper « Relative locations of the polar boundary of the outer electron radiation belt and the equatorial boundary of the auroral oval » by M. O. Riazanteseva et al. submitted to AnGeo

Finding the position of the polar boundary of the outer electron radiation belt, relative to the position of the auroral oval, is a long-standing problem. Here we analyze it using the data of the METEOR-M No1 auroral satellite for the period 10 from 11 November 2009 to 27 March 2010. The geomagnetic conditions during the analyzed period were comparatively quiet. METEOR-M No1 has a polar solar-synchronous circular orbit with an altitude of ~832 km, a period of 101.3 min, and an inclination of 98°. We analyze flux observations of auroral electrons with energies between 0.03 and 16 keV, and electrons with energies >100 keV, measured simultaneously by the GGAK-M set of instruments, composed by semiconductors, scintillator detectors, and electrostatic analyzers. We assume that in the absence of geomagnetic storms the 15 polar boundary of the outer radiation belt can be identified as a decrease in the count rate of precipitating energetic electrons to the background level. It was found that this boundary can be located both inside the auroral oval or equatorward of the equatorial boundary of the auroral precipitation. It was also found that for slightly disturbed geomagnetic conditions the polar boundary of the outer radiation belt is almost always located inside the auroral oval. We observe that the difference between the position of the polar boundary of the outer radiation belt and the position of the equatorial boundary of the 20 auroral precipitation depends on the AE and PC indices of geomagnetic activity. The implications of these results in the analysis of the formation of the outer radiation belt are discussed.
The application of post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) for the anthropological examination of juvenile remains

ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.iii INDEX OF FIGURES . x INDEX OF TABLES.xiii LIST OF PRESENTATIONS.xv LIST OF PUBLICATIONS.xvii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION. 1 1.1 Forensic Anthropology . 2 1.2 Typical Case Progression . 7 1.3 Biological Identity . 8 1.3. 1 Estimation of sex.10 1.3. 2 Estimation of stature . 12 1.3. 3 Estimation of ethnic identity . 13 1.3. 4 Estimation of age . 15 1.4 Forensic Radiology. 16 1.4. 1 Radiological methods for identification of human remains.17 1.5 Computed Tomography . 21 1.6 CT Visualization and Analysis.25 1.6. 1 Important scanning parameters/potential measurement error.25 1.6. 1.1 Resolution.25 1.6. 1.2 Geometric magnification.25 1.6. 1.3 Slice thickness and reconstruction increment.26 1.6. 1.4 Focal spot size.28 1.6. 1.5 Additional image artefacts.28 1.6. 2 Data acquisition.29 1.6. 3 Image reconstruction.30 1.6. 4 Image display, manipulation, storage and communication . 31 1.6. 5 Micro-CT.32
Senggang ‐ Tang ameliorates cold ‐ induced vasoconstriction in vitro and in vivo

Danggui-Sayuk-Ga-Osuyu-Senggang-Tang (DSGOST), one of the traditional Chinese medicines, has long been prescribed for patients suffering from Raynaud phenomenon (RP) in Northeast Asian countries, including China, Japan and Korea. Although a previous in vitro study from our laboratory revealed that DSGOST prevents cold (25 ̊C)‐induced RhoA activation and endothelin‐1 (ET‐1) production in endothelial cells (ECs), the mechanisms by which DSGOST is able to alleviate the symptoms of RP have yet to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to demonstrate that DSGOST regulates RhoA-mediated pathways in cold-exposed pericytes. In pericytes, DSGOST amplified cold-induced RhoA activation, while markedly reducing ET-1-induced RhoA activation. Additionally, DSGOST-mediated regulation of RhoA was closely associated with Rho-associated, coiled-coil-containing protein kinase 1 (ROCK1)/testis-specific kinase 1 (TESK1)/PDXP, but not with LIM domain kinase 1/2 (LIMK1/2), cofilin and myosin light chain (MLC). Thus, DSGOST activation of RhoA/ROCK1/TESK1/PDXP in cold-exposed pericytes appeared to be crucial for treating vessel contraction. In addition, the DSGOST effect on the RhoA-mediated pathway in cold-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells or human dermal microvascular endothelial cells was similar to that in ET-1-treated pericytes, but not in cold-induced pericytes. The results of the present study further confirmed that DSGOST inhibits cold-induced contraction of the mouse tail vein in vivo. Furthermore, DSGOST treatment reduced cold-induced expression of the α2c-adrenergic receptor in mouse tail vessels. Therefore, the data in the present study suggest that DSGOST may be useful for the treatment of RP-like disease.
Fast transcription of unstructured audio

We introduce a new method for human-machine collaborative speech transcription that is significantly faster than existing transcription methods. In this approach, automatic audio processing algorithms are used to robustly detect speech in audio recordings and split speech into short, easy to transcribe segments. Sequences of speech segments are loaded into a transcription interface that enables a human transcriber to simply listen and type, obviating the need for manually finding and segmenting speech or explicitly controlling audio playback. As a result, playback stays synchronized to the transcriber’s speed of transcription. In evaluations using naturalistic audio recordings made in everyday home situations, the new method is up to 6 times faster than other popular transcription tools while preserving transcription quality.
Thread-oriented program algebra

This thesis introduces TOP (Thread-Oriented Program algebra) and TOP2. TOP is an alternative to PGA (ProGram Algebra) and the semigroup C . TOP2 is a 2-dimensional variant of TOP. In this thesis several properties of TOP and TOP2 are studied. All TOP instruction sequences model regular threads and all regular threads can be modelled by TOP instruction sequences. The behaviour expressed by a TOP instruction sequence of length n can be defined by a linear specification of n + 1 equations. The behaviour defined by a linear specification of m equations can be expressed by a instruction sequence of length 3m− ⌈ m 2 ⌉ . Analogous to instruction sequences, TOP2 uses instruction planes to model sequential programs. TOP2 is equally expressive as TOP but does not require arbitrarily large jumps to express all regular threads. TOP on the other hand does require arbitrarily large jumps in both directions.
Cloning and Characterization of Excitatory Amino Acid Transporters GLT-1 and EAAC 1 in Canine Brain

Excitatory amino acid transporters play important roles in termination of glutamatergic neurotransmission and protection of neurons from the excitotoxicity of glutamate in the central nervous system. We herein report isolation of cDNA clones of two distinct excitatory amino acid transporters, GLT-1 and EAAC1, from canine brain cortex by PCR-based cloning, and characterization of these transporter subtypes. Canine GLT-1 and EAAC1 exhibited Na+-dependent glutamate transport with high affinities in a Xenopus oocyte expression system. Despite the similarity in transport kinetics and in the predicted primary structures, GLT-1, EAAC1, and the previously identified GLAST showed different sensitivities to several structural analogues of L-glutamate. In addition, transcripts of these transporter subtypes showed distinct regional distribution in the brain in RT-PCR analysis, suggesting that excitatory amino acid transporters have distinct physiological and pathophysiological roles in the brain.
Investigating the food habits and beliefs of pregnant women living in rural Bangladesh : a thesis presented for the partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Human Nutrition at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand

ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . iv CONTRIBUTORS TO THE STUDY . v TABLE OF CONTENTS . vi LIST OF FIGURES . x LIST OF TABLES . xiii ABBREVIATIONS . xiv BENGALI TRANSLATIONS AND TERMANOLOGY . xvi LIST OF APPENDIXIES . xviii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION . 1 1.
Non-invasive detection and quantiﬁcation of acute myocardial infarction in rabbits using mono-[ 123 I]iodohypericin m SPECT

Mono-[ 123 I]iodohypericin ([ 123 I]MIH) has been reported to have high avidity for necrosis. In the present study, by using rabbit models of acute myocardial infarction, we explored the suitability of [ 123 I]MIH micro single photon emission computed tomography ( m SPECT) for non-invasive visualization of myocardial infarcts in comparison with [ 13 N]ammonia micro positron emission tomography ( m PET) imaging, postmortem histomorphometry, and [ 123 I]MIH autoradiography. and 32.7% of left ventricular area for groups A and C, respectively, whereas group B showed low uptake of [ 123 I]MIH. Highest mean infarct/viable tissue activity ratio of 61/1 was obtained by autoradiography in group C animals at 24 h p.i. Conclusion The study indicates the suitability of [ 123 I]MIH for in vivo visualization of myocardial infarcts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keywords
The history of posttraumatic stress disorder.

INTRODUCTION HISTORY OF POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER POPULATION STATISTICS SYMPTOMS OF POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER COMPLEX POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ASSESSMENT METHODS POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND GENDER Comorbidity Physiological Diseases and Disorders Depressive Disorders Substance Abuse POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND CHILDHOOD TRAUMA POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND THE FEMALE JUDICIAL CLIENT ALLOSTASIS AND THE ALLOSTATIC LOAD FACTOR RECOVERY FROM TRAUMA Safety Remembrance and Mourning Reconnection CORE AREAS AND TREATMENT GOALS FOR POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER TREATMENT MODALITIES Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: An Exemplary Model: Seeking Safety Key principles Psychopharmacology Exposure Hypnosis Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Title Hydroclimatological variability and dengue transmission in Dhaka , Bangladesh : a time-series study

Background: While floods can potentially increase the transmission of dengue, only few studies have reported the association of dengue epidemics with flooding. We estimated the effects of river levels and rainfall on the hospital admissions for dengue fever at 11 major hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods: We examined time-series of the number of hospital admissions of dengue fever in relation to river levels from 2005 to 2009 using generalized linear Poisson regression models adjusting for seasonal, between-year variation, public holidays and temperature. Results: There was strong evidence for an increase in dengue fever at high river levels. Hospitalisations increased by 6.9% (95% CI: 3.2, 10.7) for each 0.1 metre increase above a threshold (3.9 metres) for the average river level over lags of 0–5 weeks. Conversely, the number of hospitalisations increased by 29.6% (95% CI: 19.8, 40.2) for a 0.1 metre decrease below the same threshold of the average river level over lags of 0–19 weeks. Conclusions: Our findings provide evidence that factors associated with both high and low river levels increase the hospitalisations of dengue fever cases in Dhaka.
THE NETL MFIX SUITE OF MULTIPHASE FLOW MODELS : APPLICATIONS TO FOSSIL ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

The Multiphase Flow Science (MFS) Team at the National Energy Technology Laboratory combines multiphase fluid dynamic (CFD) software development and application with multiphase experimentation to support U.S. Department of Energy Fossil Energy Research and Development programs. The MFiX Suite of multiphase CFD software underpins this program (https://mfix.netl.doe.gov/). The MFiX Suite includes the following approaches to multiphase simulation: MFiX-TFM, a two-fluid (EulerianEulerian) model; MFiX-DEM, an Eulerian fluid with a Lagrangian Discrete Element Model for the solids phase; and MFiX-PIC, Eulerian fluid with Lagranian particle ‘parcels’ representing particle groups. These models are undergoing development and application, with verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification (VV&UQ) as integrated activities. We will highlight three recent accomplishments in the application of the MFiX Suite of codes to fossil energy technology development. First, recent progress in the verification, validation and uncertainty quantification (VV&UQ) of predictive multiphase flow simulations will be described. Second, recent application of MFiX to the pilot-scale KBR TRIG Transport Gasifier located at DOE's National Carbon Capture Center (NCCC) will be described. Gasifier performance over a range of operating conditions has been modeled and compared to NCCC operational data to validate the ability of the model to predict parametric behavior. Third, comparison of code predictions at a detailed fundamental scale will be presented for solids sorbents designed for the post-combustion capture of CO2 from flue gas. NETL experiments designed for model validation are being used for validation of hydrodynamics and chemical kinetics for the sorbent-based carbon capture process.
On Computation and Generalization of GANs with Spectrum Control∗

Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), though powerful, is hard to train. Several recent works (Brock et al., 2016; Miyato et al., 2018) suggest that controlling the spectra of weight matrices in the discriminator can significantly improve the training of GANs. Motivated by their discovery, we propose a new framework for training GANs, which allows more flexible spectrum control (e.g., making the weight matrices of the discriminator have slow singular value decays). Specifically, we propose a new reparameterization approach for the weight matrices of the discriminator in GANs, which allows us to directly manipulate the spectra of the weight matrices through various regularizers and constraints, without intensively computing singular value decompositions. Theoretically, we further show that the spectrum control improves the generalization ability of GANs. Our experiments on CIFAR-10, STL-10, and ImgaeNet datasets confirm that compared to other methods, our proposed method is capable of generating images with competitive quality by utilizing spectral normalization and encouraging the slow singular value decay.
Can a multidimensional hierarchy of skills generate data conforming to the Rasch model ? A comparison of methods

The question of the dimensionality of intelligent performance has kept researchers occupied for decades. We investigate this question in the context of learning elementary arithmetic. Our assumption of a polyhierarchy of skills in arithmetic (HiSkA) predicts a multidimensional structure of test data. This seems to contradict findings that data collected to validate the HiSkA conformed to the Rasch model. To resolve this seeming contradiction, we analysed test data from two samples of third graders with a number of methods ranging from factor analysis and Rasch analysis to multidimensional item response theory (MIRT). Additionally we simulated data sets based on different unidimensional and multidimensional models and compared the results of some of the analyses that were also applied to the empirical data. Results show that a multidimensional generating structure can produce data conforming to the Rasch model under certain conditions, that a general factor explains a substantial amount of variance in the empirical data, but that the HiSkA is capable of explaining much of the residual variance.
Incidental learning of non-speech auditory analogs scaffolds second language learners’ perception and production of Mandarin lexical tones

Mandarin Chinese lexical tones are notoriously difficult for second language (L2) learners to accurately perceive and produce. In Experiment 1, we demonstrate how adult classroom L2 Mandarin learners typically plateau in their tone learning abilities. In Experiment 2, we train a new group of classroom L2 learners on non-speech auditory analogs of Mandarin tone categories. We make use of incidental learning in which learners' attention is directed away from the tone categories by an engaging videogame. Results indicate that nonspeech incidental learners improved their categorization of Mandarin tone relative to classroom learners who were explicitly trained on Mandarin speech. Moreover, incidental learning transferred to affect learners’ reading aloud of tones, resulting in more native-like tonal contours. Nonspeech ‘perceptual building block’ categories that share critical perceptual features with L2 speech thus appear to support classroom learning of difficult-toacquire L2 speech sounds.
Apparent Drawbacks that Exist in the Underlying Structure of Covariance Intersection

Thomas H. Kerr III, Ph.D. TeK Associates, P.O. Box 459, 9 Meriam St., Suite 7-R, Lexington, MA 02420-5312 e-mail: thomas_h_kerr@msn.com. Abstract A counterexample is presented to a result claimed in a proof in [1], pertaining to using this new approach to Covariance Intersection (CI). Other researchers have already demonstrated certain problems that exist with earlier versions of CI, as summarized in a survey [7] of the previous CI approaches encountered in Target tracking applications. We alert readers to investigations along similar lines from the field of navigation that were apparently overlooked in [7] that convey different results for similar problems of ascertaining ellipsoidal overlap and for combining the estimates from two or more Kalman filters, each representing a different sensor’s output that has already been processed locally before combining the intermediate information afterwards for a better final global estimate.
Title Measurements of electroweak Wjj production and constraints onanomalous gauge couplings with the ATLAS detector

Measurements of the electroweak production of a W boson in association with two jets at high dijet invariant mass are performed using √ s = 7 and 8 TeV proton–proton collision data produced by the Large Hadron Collider, corresponding respectively to 4.7 and 20.2 fb−1 of integrated luminosity collected by the ATLAS detector. The measurements are sensitive to the production of a W boson via a triple-gauge-boson vertex and include both the fiducial and differential cross sections of the electroweak process.
SPECIES COMPOSITION AND DENSITY OF GASTROTRICHA OCCURRING ON TWO SPECIES OF MACROPHYTES IN A MESOTROPHIC LAKE

The research was carried out on species diversity, density and similarity of Gastrotricha living on two species of macrophytes Myriophyllum spicatum L. and Elodea canadensis Michx. in a mesotrophic lake. Gastrotricha occurring on the studied macrophytes were represented by 23 species (21 on M. spicatum L. and 22 on E. canadensis Michx.). Species diversity (expressed by the Shannon index) for the Gastrotricha occurring on the two studied species of macrophytes amounted to 2.70 for M. spicatum L. and 2.81 for E. canadensis Michx. , what suggests equal distribution of the gastrotrich species revealed in the studied species of macrophytes. The definite dominants inhabiting the two species of macrophytes were: Heterolepidoderma macrops Kisielewski, 1981, Heterolepidoderma ocellatum (Mečnikow, 1865), Lepidoderma squamata (Dujardin, 1841) and Aspidiophorus squamulosus Roszczak, 1936, and their inclusive percentage participation in the whole gastrotrich fauna for M. spicatum L. and E. canadensis Michx. was 41.8 and 40.3% respectively. The domination structure of the gastrotrich fauna of the two species of macrophytes was similar for each gastrotrich species (G-test, for all p > 0.05). Average density of Gastrotricha inhabiting M. spicatum L. amounted to 588.0 103 indiv. m, and density of Gastrotricha occurring on E. canadensis Michx. amounted to 670.0 103 indiv. m. Statistic analysis based on the Mann-Whitney test showed that differences of the gastrotrich density on the studied species of macrophytes: M. spicatum L. and E. canadensis Michx. (Z = -1.9282; p = 0.05) are statistically insignificant.
STOCHASTIC MODELING OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF PHOSPHORUS SLAG CONTENT CEMENT

One of the common methods for quick determination of compressive strength as one of the most important properties for assessment of cement quality is to apply various modeling approaches. This study is aimed at finding a model for estimating the compressive strength of phosphorus slag content cements. For this purpose, the compressive strengths of chemically activated high phosphorus slag content cement prepared from phosphorus slag (80 wt. %), Portland cement (14 wt. %) and a compound chemical activator containing sodium sulfate and anhydrite (6 wt. %) were measured at various Blaine finenesses and curing times. Based on the obtained results, a primary stochastic model in terms of curing time and Blaine fineness has been developed. Then, another different dataset was used to incorporate composition variable including weight fractions of phosphorus slag, cement, and activator in the model. This model can be effectively used to predict the compressive strength of phosphorus slag content cements at various Blaine finenesses, curing times, and compositions.
SOCIAL NETWORKS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTSOURCING

Prior research on Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) has identified the ideal governance mode to be either Formal’ or ‘Relational’ governance modes. However, both streams of literature rely on stringent assumptions about the cost of breaching contractual obligations and the mechanism of enforcement. We propose a third alternative for governance based on a firm’s reputation among an inter-organizational network of trading partners. The buyer-seller network acts as a conduit for market participants to exchange information about exchange opportunities as well as the actual services traded, providing a mechanism for community enforcement. A firm’s position in the network could assuage concerns about opportunism whereby a firm can maintain a reputation for performance. A firm’s position in the network also acts as a signal of its ability and quality to agents beyond the dyad. We analyze a large dataset of public ITO announcements using multi-way cluster-robust and network auto-regression techniques. We examine the impact of firms’ position in the inter-organizational network on an important contract design element, the duration of contracts. We find that a network position whereby a firm is associated with central trading partners is likely to predict longer contract duration. We find that this relationship holds even after controlling for a number of alternate causal explanations. Implications for practitioners and research are discussed.