Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
PRODUCTION OF MOTION VERBS : EVIDENCE FROM L 1 AND L 2 GREEK

This paper investigates the production of manner-of-motion verbs by three groups of participants: monolingual Greek adults, 6to 7-year-old monolingual Greek children and 6to 7-year-old Albanian children acquiring Greek as a second language. The production of motion constructions has been tested through short videos that depicted (a)telic motion events. The aim of the study was to examine the role of grammatical aspect in the expression of (a)telic motion events. The results showed that the monolingual children’s performance differed from that of the adults, suggesting that (a)telicity is a late acquired concept. In addition, the L2 children experienced difficulties with the description of telic events compared to the L1 children and relied more on lexical cues to encode telicity rather than on grammatical aspect.
University of Groningen Rate , timing and predictors of relapse in patients with anorexia nervosa following a relapse prevention program

Background: Relapse is common among recovered anorexia nervosa (AN) patients. Studies on relapse prevention with an average follow-up period of 18 months found relapse rates between 35 and 41 %. In leading guidelines there is general consensus that relapse prevention in patients treated for AN is a matter of essence. However, lack of methodological support hinders the practical implementation of relapse prevention strategies in clinical practice. For this reason we developed the Guideline Relapse Prevention Anorexia Nervosa. In this study we examine the rate, timing and predictors of relapse when using this guideline. Method: Cohort study with 83 AN patients who were enrolled in a relapse prevention program for anorexia nervosa with 18 months follow-up. Data were analyzed using Kaplan-Meijer survival analyses and Cox regression. Results: Eleven percent of the participants experienced a full relapse, 19 % a partial relapse, 70 % did not relapse. Survival analyses indicated that in the first four months of the program no full relapses occurred. The highest risk of full relapse was between months 4 and 16. None of the variables remained a significant predictor of relapse in the multivariate Cox regression analysis. Conclusion: The guideline offers structured procedures for relapse prevention. In this study the relapse rates were relatively low compared to relapse rates in previous studies. We recommend that all patients with AN set up a personalized relapse prevention plan at the end of their treatment and be monitored at least 18 months after discharge. It may significantly contribute to the reduction of relapse rates.
Title State-Dependent accessibility of the PS 6 linker of pacemaker ( HCN ) channels supports a dynamic pore-to-gate coupling model

The hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-modulated channel gene family (HCN1-4) encodes the membrane depolarizing current that underlies pacemaking. Although the topology of HCN resembles Kv channels, much less is known about their structure-function correlation. Previously, we identified several pore residues in the S5-P linker and P-loop that are externally accessible and/or influence HCN gating, and proposed an evolutionarily conserved pore-to-gate mechanism. Here we sought dynamic evidence by assessing the functional consequences of Cys-scanning substitutions in the unexplored P-S6 linker (residues 352–359), the HCN1-R background (that is, resistant to sulfhydryl-reactive agents). None of A352C, Q353C, A354C, P355C, V356C, S357C, M358C, or S359C produced functional currents; the loss-of-function of Q353C, A354C, S357C, and M358C could be rescued by the reducing agent dithiothreitol. Q353C, A354C, and S357C, but not M358C and HCN1-R, were sensitive to Cd blockade (IC50 = 3–12 lM vs. [1 mM). External application of the positively charged covalent sulfhydryl modifier MTSET irreversibly reduced I-140mV of Q353C and A354C to 27.9 ± 3.4% and 58.2 ± 13.1% of the control, respectively, and caused significant steady-state activation shifts (DV1/2 = –21.1 ± 1.6 for Q353C and -10.0 ± 2.9 mV for A354C). Interestingly, MTSET reactivity was also state dependent. MTSET, however, affected neither S357C nor M358C, indicating site specificity. Collectively, we have identified novel P-S6 residues whose extracellular accessibility was sterically and state dependent and have provided the first functional evidence consistent with a dynamic HCN pore-to-gate model.
Tilburg University Magnitude Effect in Intertemporal Allocation Tasks

We investigate how the intertemporal allocation of monetary rewards is influenced by the size of the total budget, with a particular interest in the channels of influence. We find a significant magnitude effect: the budget share allocated to the later date increases with the size of the budget. This effect does not depend on whether the sooner reward is paid in the present or in the future, implying that the factors which drive the present bias cannot account for the magnitude effect. At the aggregate level as well as at the individual level, we find magnitude effects both on the discount rate and on intertemporal substitutability (i.e. utility curvature). The latter effect is consistent with theories in which the degree of asset integration is increasing in the stake.
Yield and Quality Compounds of White Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. cv. Capitata) under Different Irrigation Levels

This study was conducted in field conditions to determine the response of cabbage to four different irrigation levels, from 2015 to 2016. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design. Plots were irrigated using a drip irrigation system and the irrigation interval was fixed as 4 days for all treatments. Evaporation was determined by Class-A pan. Six organic acids (ascorbic, tartaric, lactic, citric, malic and oxalic) were identified and quantified by HPLC-UV. White cabbage yields were significantly increased by water applications, but deficit irrigation produced negative results. Maximum amounts of ascorbic, lactic, tartaric and malic acids were found in the low water content treatment, while reducing sugar and total sugar increased in the full irrigation treatment. In the study, supplying different amounts of irrigation water caused changes in the growth and quality of white cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.cv. Capitata). When water stress in cabbage production exceeded more than 30%, the yield and, especially, the quality of cabbage decreased significantly. The results revealed evidence that different soil moisture content in the root depth affected the yield, organic acids, and sugar content.
Sex Determination of Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola : a molecular and morphological approach

Abstract – We used molecular sexing and morphological analysis to characterize sexual size dimorphism (SSD) in Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) wintering in central Italy. We analyzed SSD in 259 individuals (125 males and 134 females) sexed molecularly based on size differences in CHD-linked sequences from Wand Zchromosomes. Females were significantly larger than males in bill measurements, tarsus and length of tarsus plus middle toe, while males had longer wing chord and ninth primary length. A discriminant function analysis was applied to a set of morphometric traits to study whether parameters of body size may be used to reliably sex individuals of this species in the field. We formed two equations, one for adults, which was 78.7% accurate, and one for juveniles, which was 76% accurate. Discriminant analysis showed that the length of the ninth primary, tarsus and nalospi was the most useful trait in sexing adult Eurasian Woodcock. Wing chord, nalospi and tarsus were helpful in sexing juvenile birds. Combining the results of DNA molecular sexing and several biometrics, would enable the development of easier sexing techniques. Our results will aid future studies looking at gender differences in the field.
A study on the measurement method of effect for healthcare-safety-education

Medical technology has been consistently improving in recent years. With that, people are more concerned with medial safety and its quality. In medical service provided by hospitals, quality is greatly influenced by human knowledge and skills. Therefore, it is fundamental to improve these factors. Actually, at many hospitals, medical safety education is provided to employees. To conduct more efficient education, the effectiveness of the education must be evaluated, and the specific contents must be revised after its administration. It is said that effects of an education can be evaluated in terms of learning (knowledge and skill) and the degree of behavior modification and results. In evaluation, we should begin by evaluating learning, and then move to behavior and results. However, the methodology for measuring these has not been established. In this study, we analyzed the long-term findings in a hospital and implemented an evaluation model for medical safety education. Further, we designed the effectiveness measurement tool based on that model. We then propose a method for measuring the effects of healthcare safety education. Using this method, medical workers can evaluate students’ learning free of bias and extensive work after providing education. In addition, they can review the contents of education and provide sufficient feedback on the test results to students.
STUDIES OF LONGITUDINAL BEAM STABILITY IN CERN PS BOOSTER AFTER UPGRADE

The CERN PS Booster, comprised of four superposed rings, is the first synchrotron in the LHC proton injection chain. In 2021, after major upgrades, the injection and extraction beam energies, as well as the acceleration rate, will be increased. The required beam intensities should be a factor of two higher for nominal LHC and fixed-target beams, and the currently used narrow-band ferrite systems will be replaced by broad-band Finemet cavities in all four rings. Future beam stability was investigated using simulations with the Beam Longitudinal Dynamics (BLonD) code. The simulation results for existing situation were compared with beam measurements and gave a good agreement. An accurate impedance model, together with a careful estimation of the longitudinal space charge, was used in simulations of the future acceleration cycle in single and double RF, with phase and radial loops and controlled longitudinal emittance blow-up. Since the beam is not ultra-relativistic and fills the whole ring (h=1), the front and multi-turn back wakes were taken into account, as well as the RF feedbacks which reduce the effect of the Finemet impedance at the revolution frequency harmonics.
Comparison of the clinical effect of different anesthetic methods in gynecological laparoscopic operation

Objective: To observe and compare the clinical effect of different anesthesia methods in gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. Methods: 312 patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery during January 2012 and October 2015 were randomly divided into group A (combined spinal-epidural anesthesia, n=156) and group B (combined intravenous anesthesia, n=156). By continuous monitoring method, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiration (R), heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP) and other hemodynamic parameters were monitored at pre-anesthesia, 10 min after surgery began and 10 min post-operation, respectively; arterial blood gas of patients were examined at pre-anesthesia, 15 min after pneumoperitoneum and 10 min post-operation; and the postoperative complication incidence as well as the satisfaction rates toward anesthesia were statistically analyzed. Results: There were no significant differences in pre-anesthesia parameters such as SpO2, R, HR, MAP between two groups; for group A, the values of HR, R and MAP at 15 min intra-operation were significantly lower than those of pre-anesthesia (P < 0.05), the values returned to pre-anesthesia levels at 10 min post-operation; but for group B, there was no significant changes in indices of SpO2, R, HR and MAP comparing with pre-anesthesia value (P > 0.05). At 15 min after pneumoperitoneum in group A, oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) and pH value were significantly decreased compared with those of pre-anesthesia, while partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) values were significantly increased (P < 0.05). PaCO2 values at 10 min after pneumoperitoneum of Group B was significantly lower than that of Group A, although the value was remarkably increased comparing to its pre-anesthesia value; while PaO2 value was significantly lower than its pre-anesthesia value, but significantly higher than that of group A, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The incidence of complications in group B was lower than that in group A, and patients in Group B had higher satisfaction rate in anesthesia effect than patients in group A, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Both combined spinal-epidural anesthesia and intravenous combined anesthesia can be used for gynecological laparoscopic surgery; however, comparing to combined spinal epidural anesthesia, intravenous anesthesia has less impact on respiration and circulation, and it is more worthy to be promoted in clinical practice with better effect and higher safety.
Identification of Burnt Matches by Scanning Electron Microscopy

An arson case recently investigated in our laboratory started the work reported in this paper. A fire broke out in one of the detention ceils at the Stockholm police headquarters. The fire was restricted to a plastic board mounted on the wall of a high security cell. During the investigation of the cause of the fire several small fragments of some burnt material were found in one of the small holes in the board. These were sent to the National Laboratory of Forensic Science (NLFS). The fragments were examined in a light microscope. The dimensions, the cross sections, and the fiber structures resembled those of burnt matches. The investigation was continued in the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Morphological observation showed very good agreement between burnt matches and the examined fragments. A small amount of nonfibrous substance was observed at the edge of one of the fragments. With energy dispersive X-ray analysis (Fig. 1a) the following elements were detected: chlorine, potassium, silicon, aluminum, sulfur, phosphorus, iron, manganese, chromium, zinc, and magnesium. The same elemental composition was found for the burnt heads of the most common match in Sweden (brown head, Svenska Tandsticks AB). A typical analysis is shown in Fig. 1b. Furthermore, the elemental composition of the suspect fragments agreed with that of the wood from burnt matches (Fig. 2). The strong phosphorus signal originates from additives to the matchsticks. The phosphorns signal in Fig. 1a stems presumably from the same source.
Interactive comment on “ Extraction of wind and temperature information from hybrid 4 D-Var assimilation of stratospheric ozone using NAVGEM ” by Douglas R

This is an interesting development in a series of studies by the authors investigating the possibility of wind extraction from tracers in the stratosphere. The latest study moves from using a shallow water model to a full operational-quality NWP system, albeit in an OSSE configuration with a restricted set of observations. The study is well presented and interesting, and the OSSE framework seems novel. Major comments 1) The introduction needs to be improved in order to summarise the reasons why ozone
Sexually dimorphic association of the pleiotropic GALNT 2 SNPs and haplotypes and serum lipid traits in Jing and Han populations

The current study was undertaken to detect the association of the GALNT2 rs1997947, rs2760537, rs4846913 and rs11122316 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and their haplotypes with serum lipid traits between males and females in the Chinese population. Genotyping of the SNPs was performed in 1869 unrelated subjects (992 males and 877 females) by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism combined with gel electrophoresis, and then confirmed by direct sequencing. The allelic and genotypic frequencies of rs1997947 and rs4846913 SNPs were different between males and females. There were 16 haplotypes identified in our population, and haplotype of G-C-C-G was the commonest one. The haplotypes of A-C-A-G, A-T-C-A and A-T-C-G were associated with reduced risk of dyslipidaemia, and G-C-C-A and G-T-C-A were associated with increased risk of hyperlipidaemia. Haplotypes of A-C-A-G, A-T-C-A, A-T-C-G, G-C-C-A and G-T-C-A showed consistent association with serum triglyceride (TG) levels. In addition, haplotype of A-C-A-G had decreased serum HDL-C, apolipoprotein (Apo) A1 levels and the ApoA1/ApoB ratio, while G-C-C-A carriers had lower plasma TC levels. These results indicate that the GALNT2 SNPs and their haplotypes are associated with serum lipid levels. The haplotypes with four SNPs can explain much more serum lipid variation than any single SNP alone, especially for serum TC, TG, HDL-C and ApoA1 levels.
Retina Connexin 43 Mimetic Peptide Improves Retinal Function and Reduces Inflammation in a Light-Damaged Albino Rat Model

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Working Paper No . 685 Quantitative Easing , Functional Finance , and the “ Neutral ” Interest Rate by

* A previous draft of this paper was presented at the conference “Economic Policies of the New Thinking in Economics,” which took place at St. Catharine ́s College, Cambridge, UK, April 14, 2011. The author would like to thank Philip Arestis for giving him the opportunity to present this work, as well as several participants in the conference for their comments on the paper. The author is also grateful to Luis Alberto Alonso González, who provided the initial stimulus for this project. The usual disclaimer applies.
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Corporate turnaround in the context of large, complex legacy (LCL) organizations appears to be qualitatively different from turnaround in simpler, smaller, and/or newer firms. Although the context is thought to strongly influence turnarounds, the LCL organizational context has yet to be studied specifically. We examine the successful turnaround of IBM, a representative LCL organization. We identify retrenchment and reorientation actions taken, in agreement with existing literature. We also find that IBM undertook repositioning actions, and that cultural change played a major role in successfully implementation. These drivers of success have not been emphasized in the current turnaround research.
1 CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BLOOD-FEEDING PATTERNS OF CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY , CALIFORNIA by

By Aelish A. Guinn University of the Pacific 2019 Culex quinquefasciatus has been identified as one of the most prominent vectors of West Nile virus (WNV) in Southern California. WNV is a zoonotic disease that is endemic in North America and is known to primarily cause flu-like symptoms in humans, and in rare cases, lifethreatening conditions. The goal of this study was to identify which animal species are most frequently fed upon by these mosquitoes in this region. To examine the relationship between blood-feeding patterns and West Nile virus activity in San Bernardino County, the feeding patterns of Cx. quinquefasciatus are determined in a variety of habitat types, which was the primary focus of this study. Furthermore, potential shifts in seasonal blood-feeding patterns of this population of Cx. quinquefasciatus towards increased mammalian feeding was examined. The WNV activity in the county during 2011 was also analyzed. Over 740 Cx. quinquefasciatus samples were collected by West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District in San Bernardino County during 2011 from 34 different sites. DNA from the bloodmeals was extracted and purified, and a 658-base pair region of DNA located in the mitochondrial gene cytochrome coxidase I (COI) was amplified. This was followed by DNA sequencing of the PCR product, and identification of the individual sequences using the Bar Code of Life Data Systems. A total of 683 bloodmeals were successfully identified. These bloodmeals belong to 29 vertebrate species across four different habitats. It was found that species richness was not significantly different
Non-invasive electrophysiological assessment of the corticospinal tract in health and disease

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View Depth Prediction Forward MappingReference Views Unseen View Camera Pose ( a ) Proxy geometry estimation and view warping ( b ) Texture

Novel view synthesis is an important problem in computer vision and graphics. Over the years a large number of solutions have been put forward to solve the problem. However, the large-baseline novel view synthesis problem is far from being ”solved”. Recent works have attempted to use Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to solve view synthesis tasks. Due to the difficulty of learning scene geometry and interpreting camera motion, CNNs are often unable to generate realistic novel views. In this paper, we present a novel view synthesis approach based on stereo-vision and CNNs that decomposes the problem into two sub-tasks: view dependent geometry estimation and texture inpainting. Both tasks are structured prediction problems that could be effectively learned with CNNs. Experiments on the KITTI Odometry dataset show that our approach is more accurate and significantly faster than the current state-of-the-art.