Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Indoor Environment of Green versus Non-Green Buildings

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Analysis of 7965 screening colonoscopies and treatment results of detected colorectal cancers – experiences of one center

Introduction: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in both sexes and is one of the leading causes of death in Poland and the world. An effective method to prevent the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) is the detection of polyps during a screening colonoscopy and their removal. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate results of screening for early detection of colorectal cancer by colonoscopy. Material and methods: The study was based on analysis of medical records of 7965 patients who underwent colonoscopy as part of the National Screening Program (NSP) for Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer in the 2000–2014 period. Results: Polyps were removed in 2900 (36.4%) patients, among whom 1885 (23.6%) had adenomas, which were more frequent in men (32.9%). Tubular adenomas were observed in 1685 patients (21.1%), tubulo-villous adenomas were detected in 157 patients (2%) and villous adenomas – in 43 (0.5%) of them. Sixty-three (0.79%) colorectal cancers were detected in various clinical stages, including adenocarcinoma in situ in 3 patients. Probability of 5-year survival rate of colorectal cancer amounted to 74% while 10-years survival was reached in 63% of patients. Conclusions: The detection rate of polyps, adenomas and carcinomas thanks to screening colonoscopy was 36.4%, 23.6% and 0.79% respectively, while the probability of 5-year survival was 74%. An improvement in the quality of colonoscopy was observed in subsequent years of the NSP, which translated into better detection of adenomas.
Stroop Process Dissociations: Reply to Hillstrom and Logan (1997)

The Stroop counter model, which shares the assumptions of the application of process dissociation to the Stroop task presented by D. S. Lindsay and L. L. Jacoby (1994), is described in order to demonstrate the viability of these assumptions in quantitative models of the Stroop phenomenon. An experiment is presented to show converging evidence from applications of the process-dissociation procedure and the Stroop counter model. A demonstration of the Stroop counter model's ability to simulate both accuracy and response latency in the Stroop task is provided in the context of this experiment. Descriptions of the processing architecture in both the process-dissociation procedure and the Stroop counter model are provided, and issues of independence are discussed.
Social dynamics at work: Meetings as a gateway

Chapter 15 Social dynamics at work: Meetings as a gateway Annika L. Meinecke TU Braunschweig Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands Abstract Meetings offer an exciting gateway to dynamic social processes in organizations. During their meeting interactions, employees exchange information, build common ground, create new ideas, manage relationships, and make or break team climate. In this chapter, we highlight the potentials and possibilities for research on dynamic social processes during team meetings. Through the lens of a meetings researcher, we discuss how research questions and methodological issues in studying meeting interaction processes can be addressed. By focusing on the observable behavioral conduct of meeting participants (i.e., their verbal communication), we show how micro-level interaction processes, emergent patterns, and the dynamics of social influence throughout a meeting can be revealed. Our chapter includes a how-to guideline for researchers and practitioners interested in carrying out interaction analysis in team meetings. We illustrate our reasoning by providing data from a sample of 24 videotaped team meetings. Finally, we discuss limitations of behavioral research in team meetings. The chapter closes with an outlook and future research questions in the area of dynamic social processes in organizational meetings.
Hedge fund ownership of stocks has increased rapidly over the past two decades , in particular prior to the outbreak of the Financial Crisis in 2008

We study the relation between hedge fund equity holdings and measures of informational efficiency of stock prices derived from intraday transactions as well as daily data. Our findings support the role of hedge funds as arbitrageurs who reduce mispricing in the market. Hedge funds invest in stocks that are relatively inefficiently priced, and the price efficiency of these stocks improves after hedge funds increase their holdings. Hedge fund ownership contributes more to efficient pricing than ownership by other types of institutional investors. However, stocks held by hedge funds experienced large declines in price efficiency during several liquidity crises. (JEL G14, G23)
Cloud Computing Technology: Security and Trust Challenges

A let of exclusive features such as high functionality and low cost have made cloud computing a valuable technology. These remarkable features give users and companies, countless opportunities to reach their goals spending minimum cost and time. Looking at the literature of this technology, it can be claimed that the main concerns of the users of cloud are security issues especially trust. Unfortunately these concerns have not been tackled yet. Therefore we decided to introduce a useful and functioned way to create more trust among consumers to use this technology . In this paper we suggest the foundation of an international certification institute for the service providing companies in order to increase trust and enhance likeliness of using this new and valuable technology among people. Practicality of the technology will improve it and will make its security better by providers.
DEVELOPMENT IN DOWN SYNDROME

Although there is considerable variability, most individuals with Down syndrome have mental retardation and speech and language deficits, particularly in language production and syntax and poor speech intelligibility. This article describes research findings in the language and communication development of individuals with Down syndrome, first briefly describing the physical and cognitive phenotype of Down syndrome, and two communication related domains hearing and oral motor skills. Next, we describe language development in Down syndrome, focusing on communication behaviors in the prelinguistic period, then the development of language in children and adolescents, and finally language development in adults and the aging period. We describe language development in individuals with Down syndrome across four domains: phonology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. We then suggest strategies for intervention and directions for research relating to individuals with Down syndrome. ' 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc. MRDD Research Reviews 2007;13:26–35.
Noncommutative deformations of modules

The classical deformation theory for modules on a k-algebra, where k is a Þeld, is generalized. For any k-algebra, and for any Þnite family of r modules, we consider a deformation functor deÞned on the category of Artinian r-pointed (not necessarily commutative) k-algebras, and prove that it has a prorepresenting hull, which can be computed using Massey-type products in the Ext-groups. This is Þrst used to construct k-algebras with a preassigned set of simple modules, and to study the moduli space of iterated extensions of modules. In forthcoming papers we shall show that this noncommutative deformation theory is a useful tool in the study of k-algebras, and in establishing a noncommutative algebraic geometry. To Jan–Erik Roos on his sixty–Þfth birthday
Blood biochemical parameters of broilers fed differently thermal processed soybean meal

Objective. A 42-days feeding trial was carried out to evaluate the influences of differently thermal processed soybean meal on the broilers blood biochemical parameters. Materials and methods. A total of 200 male birds of Ross strain were allocated into five different diets formulated using differently heat-treated soybean meals, with ten birds per treatment and per replicate. Diets contained: raw soybean (controls), autoclaved for a short (121°C, 20 min; Aut1 group) or medium length period (121°C, 30 min; Aut2 group) soybean meal, micro-waved soybean meal (46°C, 540 Watt, 7 min; McW group) and browned soybean meal (120°C, 20 min; Brn group). Results. Blood serum metabolites showed that all treated diets presented lower lipid metabolism makers and higher protein metabolism markers. Broilers showed increased final body weight when fed heat-treated meals compared with control. Results suggested that thermal treatments altered the lipid metabolism in broilers that might originate a decrease in abdominal fat deposition. Conclusions. Comparison of the results for all the treated groups showed the Aut2 treatment is the most suitable method for soybean thermal treatment processing; in contrast, the Aut1 treatment had the closest results to the control group.
Artificial insemination in pigs, research and developments in the Netherlands, a review.

highest worldwide. More than 98% of the sows in The Netherlands is mated through AI. Sow farmers put great trust in AI and are fully depending on the quality of the product. The Dutch cooperative pig AI centers put large efforts in producing high quality insemination doses as far as semen quality and genetic quality. In this paper the following aspects of AI will be discussed: History of Dutch pig AI, success factors of Dutch pig AI, status of pig AI in the Netherlands, semen production at Dutch pig AI centres and Dutch pig AI research and development results. The emphasis will be put on: effects of semen motility, sperm number and semen age on the fertility results and sources of variation in semen quality. Furthermore a vision of future research and developments will be given in the last paragraph. HISTORY OF DUTCH PIG AI At the end of the 60-ties in the past century, pig AI became available for pig breeders in The Netherlands. The use of pig AI was highly stimulated by the Dutch Animal Health Services and together with the public body for agriculture, large emphasis was put on the development of pig AI. Main reason was to prevent the spread of contagious diseases, since it was common practice that breeding boars were transported from one breeding farm to another breeding farm to mate sows. The first pig AI-stations were funded as independent cooperative boar stations and populated with first choice breeding boars. The AI companies and breeding companies were working closely together in these projects to make the genetically highest indexed boars available for AI. In the beginning of the use of pig AI results were poor. Pregnancy rates of 60% and litter sizes of five to six piglets were common. However the Dutch pig industry was convinced of the advantages of AI and invested time and money in further research and development. In the years 1980-1990 the results improved tremendously due to the knowledge gained on: the oestric cycle of the sow, the timing of the insemination and the proper treatment and dilution of boar semen. The AI results levelled with the results of natural mating (NM) and AI became advantageous to use at commercial farms as well. This was the period in which the use of pig AI increased rapidly. Until that moment inseminations were performed by specially trained AI technicians, but from the moment commercial farms were involved, the demand for self service AI was born and increased together with increased demand for commercial semen. Once the Dutch pig AI companies started to use Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS), developed by the USDA laboratory in Beltsville, freshly prepared semen could be stored for up to 48 hours instead the 24 hours until than. Since the results of cryopreserved boar semen were significantly lower than with fresh semen and the logistic infrastructure in The Netherlands is arranged very efficient, Dutch farmers preferred to use fresh diluted semen.
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Cases With Nonreciprocal PMLIRARa or RARaIPML Fusion Genes

Tumor-associated chromosome translocations usually lead to the formation of two reciprocal fusion genes: one thought to be involved in the transformation process, the other the mechanical consequence of the translocation event. In the case of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) blasts, the 15; 17 chromosome translocation generates the putatively transforming PMLIRARa fusion gene and its reciprocal RARaI
Performance-related pay and gender wage differences

We study the impact of performance-related pay (PRP) on gender wage differences using Finnish-linked employer–employee panel data. Controlling for unobserved person and firm effects, we find that bonuses increase women’s earnings slightly less than men’s, but the economic significance of the difference is negligible. Piece rates and reward rates, however, tend to increase gender wage differentials. Thus, the nature of a PRP plan is important for gauging the impact of PRP on gender wage differentials. A comparison with OLS results shows the importance of controlling for an unobserved person and firm effects.
Capital Mobility and Economic Performance: Are Emerging Economies Different?

In this paper I use a new cross-country data set to investigate the effects of capital mobility on economic growth. The new indicator of capital mobility used in this analysis is superior to previously used indexes in two respects: (1) It allows for intermediate situations, where a country's capital account is semi-open; and (2) it is available for two different periods in time. The results obtained suggest that, after controlling for other variables (including aggregate investment), countries with a more open capital account have outperformed countries that have restricted capital mobility. There is also evidence, however, suggesting that an open capital account positively affects growth only after a country has achieved a certain degree of economic development. This provides support to the view that there is an optimal sequencing for capital account liberalization.
Przekształcenia konstrukcji i przestrzeni dachowych założeń zabytkowych w świetle wykorzystania do nowych funkcji – na przykładzie dworu Sarny

Na przestrzeni ostatnich lat wiele zabytkowych zespołów rezydencyjno-parkowych w Polsce zostało przywróconych do ich dawnej świetności. Wzrost zainteresowania inwestorów zakupem zabytkowych posiadłości spowodowany był wyprzedażą majątku przez spółki Skarbu Państwa oraz możliwością uzyskania funduszy na cele związane z rewitalizacją obiektów zabytkowych z Ministerstwa Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego bądź z Unii Europejskiej. Wiele najcenniejszych pałaców i dworów zostało sprzedanych w stanie kompletnej ruiny, w wyniku wcześniejszych długotrwałych zaniedbań, aktów wandalizmu, kradzieży elementów konstrukcyjnych i detali architektonicznych. Nowi właściciele obiektów mają za zadanie nie tylko zabezpieczyć obecnie konstrukcje historyczne przed ich dewastacją, ale również podjąć próbę odbudowy i renowacji w zgodzie z doktrynami konserwatorskimi. Obecnie, na drodze rewitalizacji, wielu obiektom zabytkowym nadawane są nowe funkcje z zastosowaniem nowoczesnych technik
MULTI-WAVELENGTH PROPERTIES OF THE TYPE IIb SN 2008ax

We present the UV, optical, X-ray, and radio properties of the Type IIb SN 2008ax discovered in NGC 4490. The observations in the UV are one of the earliest of a Type IIb supernova (SN). On approximately day 4 after the explosion, a dramatic upturn in the u and uvw1 (λc = 2600 Å) light curves occurred after an initial rapid decline which is attributed to adiabatic cooling after the initial shock breakout. This rapid decline and upturn is reminiscent of the Type IIb SN 1993J on day 6 after the explosion. Optical/near-IR spectra taken around the peak reveal prominent Hα, He i, and Ca ii absorption lines. A fading X-ray source is also located at the position of SN 2008ax, implying an interaction of the SN shock with the surrounding circumstellar material and a mass-loss rate of the progenitor of . The unusual time evolution (14 days) of the 6 cm peak radio luminosity provides further evidence that the mass-loss rate is low. Combining the UV, optical, X-ray, and radio data with models of helium exploding stars implies the progenitor of SN 2008ax was an unmixed star in an interacting binary. Modeling of the SN light curve suggests a kinetic energy (Ek) of 0.5 × 1051 erg, an ejecta mass (Mej) of 2.9 M☉, and a nickel mass (MNi) of 0.06 M☉.
Is respiratory exchange ratio an alternative to estimate anaerobic threshold in trained runners

Several studies showed that respiratory exchange ratio (RER) have been used as an alternative to evaluate the aerobic capacity in a single incremental test. However, few studies have investigated trained runners. The aim of this study was to verify if the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) could be used as an alternative criterion for estimating anaerobic threshold (AT) in long-distance runners. Nineteen male long-distance runners volunteered to participate in the study. An incremental treadmill test was performed with initial speed of 10 km·h-1 with increments of 1 km·h-1 every 1 min until voluntary exhaustion. The variables measured were oxygen uptake (VO2), first and second ventilatory thresholds (VT1 and VT2, respectively), intensity corresponding to RER level of 1.0 (iRER1.0), peak velocity (PV), heart rate (HR), and rate of perceived exertion (RPE). One-way repeated measure analysis variance was used, following Bonferroni post hoc test. Agreement between parameters was evaluated by Pearson correlation and dispersion error. There were no significant differences between iRER1.0 and VT2 parameters. The correlations were significant between iRER1.0 and VT2 parameters for absolute and relative VO2, speed, and HR (r=0.95; r=0.60; r=0.72; r=0.81, respectively). A small mean error (-0.2 km·h-1) was observed between iRER1.0 and VT2. However, it was also observed an overestimation trend for high speeds. In conclusion, iRER1.0 can be used as an alternative method to detect AT in long distance runners. However, its use is limited in runners with high aerobic capacity.
COUPLING THE SOLAR DYNAMO AND THE CORONA: WIND PROPERTIES, MASS, AND MOMENTUM LOSSES DURING AN ACTIVITY CYCLE

We study the connections between the Sun's convection zone and the evolution of the solar wind and corona. We let the magnetic fields generated by a 2.5-dimensional (2.5D) axisymmetric kinematic dynamo code (STELEM) evolve in a 2.5D axisymmetric coronal isothermal magnetohydrodynamic code (DIP). The computations cover an 11 year activity cycle. The solar wind's asymptotic velocity varies in latitude and in time in good agreement with the available observations. The magnetic polarity reversal happens at different paces at different coronal heights. Overall the Sun's mass-loss rate, momentum flux, and magnetic braking torque vary considerably throughout the cycle. This cyclic modulation is determined by the latitudinal distribution of the sources of open flux and solar wind and the geometry of the Alfvén surface. Wind sources and braking torque application zones also vary accordingly.
MODELING DUST AND STARLIGHT IN GALAXIES OBSERVED BY SPITZER AND HERSCHEL: NGC 628 AND NGC 6946

We characterize the dust in NGC 628 and NGC 6946, two nearby spiral galaxies in the KINGFISH sample. With data from 3.6 μm to 500 μm, dust models are strongly constrained. Using the Draine & Li dust model (amorphous silicate and carbonaceous grains), for each pixel in each galaxy we estimate (1) dust mass surface density, (2) dust mass fraction contributed by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, (3) distribution of starlight intensities heating the dust, (4) total infrared (IR) luminosity emitted by the dust, and (5) IR luminosity originating in regions with high starlight intensity. We obtain maps for the dust properties, which trace the spiral structure of the galaxies. The dust models successfully reproduce the observed global and resolved spectral energy distributions (SEDs). The overall dust/H mass ratio is estimated to be 0.0082 ± 0.0017 for NGC 628, and 0.0063 ± 0.0009 for NGC 6946, consistent with what is expected for galaxies of near-solar metallicity. Our derived dust masses are larger (by up to a factor of three) than estimates based on single-temperature modified blackbody fits. We show that the SED fits are significantly improved if the starlight intensity distribution includes a (single intensity) “delta function” component. We find no evidence for significant masses of cold dust (T ≲ 12 K). Discrepancies between PACS and MIPS photometry in both low and high surface brightness areas result in large uncertainties when the modeling is done at PACS resolutions, in which case SPIRE, MIPS70, and MIPS160 data cannot be used. We recommend against attempting to model dust at the angular resolution of PACS.
Measuring Self-Efficacy: Multitrait-Multimethod Comparison of Scaling Procedures

Convergent and discriminant validity of various self-efficacy measures was examined across 2 studies. In Study 1, U.S. high school students (N = 358) rated their self-efficacy in 6 school subjects in reference to either specific problems or general self-efficacy statements on the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ; Pintrich & De Groot, 1990). In Study 2, Korean female high school students (N = 235) judged their perceived efficacy in reference to specific problems, specific task descriptions, and MSLQ statements in 3 school subjects. Across Studies 1 and 2, the 1st-order confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) provided support for both convergent validity of different self-efficacy responses and discriminant validity of perceived self-efficacy across different subject areas. The 2nd-order CFAs confirmed the discriminant validity of self-efficacy beliefs. Substantial method effects were also observed. The problem- and task-referencing methods correlated with each other to a greater extent than they did with the MSLQ Self-Efficacy scale.
Reproductive biology of Macrobrachium surinamicum (Decapoda: Palaemonidae) in the Amazon River mouth

Macrobrachium surinamicum e uma especie nativa de camarao de agua doce distribuida do Brasil, nas bacias do rio Amazonas e Tocantins ate a Venezuela na regiao do Delta do Orinoco. Este e fauna acompanhante comum da pesca artesanal de Macrobrachium amazonicum nos estados do Para e Amapa. O objetivo deste trabalho foi abordar aspectos gerais da biologia reprodutiva (periodo reprodutivo, tamanho de primeira maturacao, fecundidade, investimento reprodutivo e recrutamento) de M. surinamicum de quatro importantes areas de pesca artesanal de camarao localizada na foz do rio Amazonas (Amapa e Para). Os exemplares foram capturados usando 20 armadilhas artesanais, conhecidas localmente como matapi. Um total de 675 camaroes foi capturado, 258 machos, 409 femeas e oito juvenis, resultando uma razao sexual geral de 1: 1,6 (macho:femea). Os picos reprodutivos ocorreram de marco a julho, coincidindo com o periodo mais chuvoso. Os jovens foram observados em maio e julho. O comprimento total das femeas ovigeras variou de 12,12 a 38,30 mm, com o comprimento de primeira maturacao (L50) estimado em 23,7 mm. A fecundidade aumentou com o tamanho das femeas, variando entre 174 e 1780 ovos por especime. Volume medio dos ovos aumentou gradualmente durante a embriogenese saindo de 0,031 (Estagio I) para 0,060mm³ (Estagio III). Macrobrachium surinamicum dependem de agua salobra para completar seu desenvolvimento larval. Independentemente do tamanho da femea, o investimento reprodutivo de M. surinamicum variou entre 4,3 % e 35,5% do seu peso corporal para a producao de ovos. O conhecimento da biologia reprodutiva relatada no presente estudo e uma ferramenta importante para ajudar a definir estrategias para preservar M. surinamicum na foz do Rio Amazonas.