Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Predictors in Outcomes of Head Trauma in Pediatric Age Group : A Brief Review

Head trauma is the leading cause of fatality around the world, and if survived can be a major cause of mental disability. It is therefore essential to look at the predictors, which can affect the outcome, management, and prognosis of head injury in pediatric age group. Some of the predictors discussed in this article include age, gender, extent of brain injury, type of trauma, types of sports, non-accidental injuries (e.g. child abuse resulting in shaken baby syndrome), preinjury behaviors, Glasgow coma scale (GCS), hypotension, previous injury, site of initial care, coagulopathies, polytrauma, pneumothorax, hospital stay less than seven days in a child < 18 years, and post-traumatic seizures. In addition, various protective predictors of head trauma, such as wearing a helmet and seat belt are also important predictors in deciding the outcomes.
An enhanced CMM model to predict CVT performances : theory vs . experiment

The paper deals with the theoretical and experimen tal evaluation of the performance of a CVT chain drive in steady state conditions. We propose an en hanced version of the CMM model, to accurately predict the slip behaviour and the traction pe rformance of the variator. We show that to achieve this objective it is necessary to accurately desc ribe the elastic displacements of the pulley. Indeed, this allows also to accurately predict the sliding v elocities at the pin-pulley interface and, therefore, the total slip and the traction performance of th e variator. A comparison between the theoretical predictions and the experimental measurement s is also presented, which shows a good agreement between theory and experiments.
Post-convection spreading phase in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea

This is a study about the spreading of newly formed deep waters following open ocean deep convection in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea. The main results are from the SOFARGOS large scale float experiment initiated in 1994–1995. During the SOFARGOS project, CTD stations and Lagrangian observations of ocean currents were carried out in the Gulf of Lion from December 1994 to July 1995. Hydrological observations confirmed that deep water formation occurred very early during winter 1994–1995 (late December, early January) in conjunction with atmospheric cooling, deep convection penetrating down to 2000m in the so-called Medoc area. Numerous eddies (both anticyclonic and cyclonic) drifted away from the convection area and advected newly formed deep waters far away from the source region. In particular, compact anticyclones appeared to be the most coherent (long-lived) eddies and capable of transporting newly formed Western Mediterranean Deep Waters several hundreds of kilometers away from the convection area. Characterized by an inner core of about 5 km in radius, these eddies are submesoscale features in the outer domain and appear as key elements of the open ocean convection processes. During their long journeys, these eddies interacted with larger scale features such as the Northern Boundary Current, the North Balearic Front, topographic Rossby waves, and Sardinian eddies. These interactions influenced the long-term behavior of the eddies (mean drift, composition) and represented an important part of (1) the spreading phase following deep convection and (2) the large scale thermohaline circulation. r 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Prevalence and correlates of postsecondary residential status among young adults with an autism

This study examined the prevalence and correlates of three living arrangements (with a parent or guardian, independently or with a roommate, or in a supervised setting) among a nationally representative sample of postsecondary young adults with an autism spectrum disorder. We assessed living arrangements since leaving high school. Compared with young adults with other disability types (learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or emotional disturbances), those with an autism spectrum disorder were more likely to have lived with a parent or guardian and least likely ever to have lived independently since leaving high school. Members of the autism spectrum disorder group were less likely to have ever lived elsewhere and more likely to live under supervision since leaving high school compared to persons with emotional disturbances and learning disabilities. Group differences persisted after controlling for functional ability and demographic characteristics. Correlates of residential independence included being White, having better conversation ability and functional skills, and having a higher household income. Further research is needed to investigate how these residential trends relate to the quality of life among families and young adults.
Investigating continuance intention to follow a brand micro-blog

A sound follower base is a prerequisite for the survival of a brand micro-blog. Thus, determining how to enhance followers’ continuance intentions to follow is critical. We integrated the value-based adoption mode and social identity theory to test a conceptual model. The proposed model identified three sets of blog utilities (information, social, and service) affecting followers’ continuance intention through perceived value and brand micro-blog identification. Using a Chinese sample drawn from the Sina micro-blog, we sought to clarify why followers continue to follow a brand micro-blog. The concluding section discusses our findings in terms of implications for theory and practice.
Applying games in levee inspection training and education : A case study

For flood risk management, and crisis management in general, training and education concerns an interesting challenge. While training and education is important for an efficient and effective dealing of crisis situations, it is difficult or even impossible to (re-)enact crisis situations in real-life. If practice-based training and education is difficult in reality, it may be a solution to get experience in a virtual environment. This paper focuses on the design, development, and usage of such a virtual environment. This concerns the game Levee Patroller, which is developed to teach and train levee inspection during extreme water levels. The case study shows how a game can be applied for flood risk management by portraying the concept and the implementation of the game. Based on the results and experiences with the game so far, it is furthermore concluded that the use of games may indeed be a valuable and potentially powerful addition to flood risk management tools. gy. This technology has made it possible to virtually (re-)create objects and situations, such as crises, quite realistically. In this way, professionals can be trained and taught easily and safely. They can make mistakes and learn from them without any consequences. Moreover, only a computer with the appropriate hardware is needed to start a session (and a computer network if it involves a game with multiple players). Last but not least, game sessions can be evaluated and as such, games can be considered a training and educational as well as a testing environment. Besides an educational value, games have an organizational value (Harteveld 2008). The game can become a knowledge repository, in which organizational knowledge is stored. It further can allow for a strong shared and explicit mental model between organizational members, and stimulate elaborate discussions about its topic. By taking these organizational value characteristics together with the educational value characteristics of games, it may become clear that there is a potential for a playful approach to improve crisis organizations in dealing with disasters when they are for real.
Regulating effect of liraglutide therapy on metabolic disorders in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes complicated with obesity

Regulating effect of liraglutide therapy on metabolic disorders in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes complicated with obesity Dong-Mei Gao, Shan-Dan Bao 1. Department of General Practice, Puhuangyu Community Health Service Center of Fengtai District Beijing, Fengtai District, Beijing 100075 2. Department of Endocrine, the First Hospital of Fangshan District Beijing, Fangshan District, Beijing 102400 Journal of Hainan Medical University
1 SMALL NEGATIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING REPORTS AT THE KSC-ER 2 *

2 *Jennifer G. Wilson, 1 '2 Kenneth L. Cummins 1 ' 3 and E. Philip Krider1 3 of Atmospheric Physics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 4 2Also National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Kennedy Space Center, Florida 5 3Also Vaisala, Tucson, Arizona Abstract '1he NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Air Force Eastern Range (ER) use data from two cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning detection networks, the CGLSS and the NLDN, and a volumetric lightning mapping array, LDAR, to monitor and characterize lightning that is potentially hazardous to ground or launch operations. Data obtained from these systems during June-August 2006 have been examined to check the classification of small, negative CGLSS reports that have an estimated peak current, I,' less than 7 kA, and to determine the smallest values of l, that are produced by first strokes, by subsequent strokes that create a new ground contact (NGC), and by subsequent strokes that remain in a pre-existing channel (PEC). The results show that within 20 km of the KSC-ER, 21% of the low-amplitude negative CGLSS reports were produced by first strokes, with a minimum l of-2.9 kA; 31% were by NGCs, with a minimum l of-2.0 kA; and 14% were by PECs, with a minimum l of -2.2 kA. The remaining 34% were produced by cloud pulses or lightning events that we were not able to classify.
ENTITYSCORE: USING FACTS TO QUANTIFY INFORMATION IN DOCUMENTS

of Dissertation Presented to the Graduate School of the University of Florida in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy ENTITYSCORE: USING FACTS TO QUANTIFY INFORMATION IN DOCUMENTS By Charles Smith December 2010 Chair: Douglas D. Dankel II Major: Computer Engineering CISE Information retrieval systems have traditionally relied on matching keywords to retrieve documents. Typically this has been achieved using one of two approaches: a vector-based method in which the documents are considered to be n-dimensional vectors in the space of the terms, and a probabilistic method in which documents are considered relevant if they contain keywords that have a high probability of occurring in the documents considered relevant. While systems using these methods have achieved good results in many cases, they do not take advantage of the underlying meaning of the terms. Attempts have been made to apply additional semantic meaning using natural language processing, but these systems are often slow and are sensitive to the many different ways of expressing the same information. We present a new model of information retrieval using named entities. Using well defined facts about the named entity allows the documents to be ranked according to the total number of facts they contain. To evaluate this system, we propose a new evaluation system based on the number of questions a document answers.
An analysis of the relationship between the polymorphism of certain genes in candidates for cognitive impairments against cognitive functions in female white-collar workers

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess correlation between the apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism (APOE) and estrogen receptor α (ERα) and cognitive functions in women. Material and methods: A group of 300 women was recruited to the study. The inclusion criteria were: age (45-60) and intellectual work. The computerized battery of the Central Nervous System Vital Signs test was used to diagnose cognitive functions. Authors used genotyping based on detecting differences in the sequences of nucleotides of the APOE allele genes, as well as estrogen receptors or DBH (single nucleotide polymorphism, SNP). For both the polymerase chain reaction (T-ARMS PCR) and multiplex PCR (T-ARMS PCR) the primers for alleles were used. European Journal of Medical Technologies 2017; 4(17): 42-55 Copyright © 2017 by ISASDMT All rights reserved www. medical-technologies.eu Published online 29.12. 2017 EJMT 4(17) 2017 • European Journal of Medical Technologies 43 Copyright © 2017 by ISASDMT Results: No correlation was found between the cognitive functions and presence of genotypes ε2/ε3 and ε3/ε3 APOE polymorphism. Analyzing the relation between XbaI polymorphism and ERα PvuII and cognitive functions only the correlation between reaction time and presence of both types of estrogen α receptor polymorphism was noticed. Best grades for reaction time were reported in women with AA genotypes and TT, lower grades were given for women with AG genotypes and TC, while the lowest grades for this cognitive function were received by women with GG genotypes and CC. Conclusions: Due to the huge discrepancies between authors regarding the influence of estradiol concentration and its expression in the central nervous system, as well as the ER α Xba1 and PvuII genes and APOE gene polymorphism over cognitive functions, there is a need for further research in the subject.
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE ADOPTION

The aim of this study was to investigate the different tools and techniques used by organizations at different levels of business excellence (BE) maturity. Organizations across the five Asian countries of China, India, Japan, Singapore and Thailand participated in a survey, discussion groups and interviews. The results suggest that organizations with high BE maturity significantly outperform those with lower levels of BE maturity. It was found that the two different sets of organizations used both different tools and different strategic approaches to BE; this information can be of great use to those wishing to understand how to improve their level of BE maturity.
Content Analysis and Online News

In this article, we argue that digital media pose such challenges for analysing media content adequately that the established approach does not work as intended, reflecting underlying assumptions inherited from analogue media formats. We review two relatively new forms of the content analysis method—big data and liquid content analysis—and juxtapose these with established content analysis. In addition, we detail how these two methods tackle content analysis pillars such as mode of analysis, sampling, sampling size, variable design, unit of analysis, measuring point(s), access/capture/storing, conclusions/generalizability and the key agent doing the actual work. We summarize the article by arguing that established content analysis is insufficient for digital media but that common standards, protocols and procedures are yet to be developed for these new approaches to digital journalism research.
How schools and teaching practices shape students ’ performance in and dispositions towards science

This chapter focuses on the opportunity to learn science at school, the school resources devoted to science, and how science is taught in schools. It discusses how these are related to student performance in science, students’ epistemic beliefs, and students’ expectations of pursuing a career in science. The opportunity to learn science includes the attendance at science courses and the choice of school science courses. The school resources examined include the quality and availability of science laboratories, the qualifications of the science teaching staff, and the availability of science-related extracurricular activities. The methods for teaching science discussed in the chapter include teacher-directed instruction, feedback, adaptive instruction and enquiry-based instruction.
Enhanced coexpression of YB‐1 and DNA topoisomerase II α genes in human colorectal carcinomas

The transcription factor YB‐1 is expressed in a wide range of cell types and has been implicated in the regulation of various genes involved in cell proliferation. Nuclear expression of YB‐1 is correlated with MDR‐1 gene expression in breast cancer and osteosarcoma. In this study, we asked whether YB‐1 expression is enhanced in human colorectral carcinoma and if it is associated with the expression of target genes such as MDR‐1, DNA topoisomerase II α and PCNA. YB‐1, DNA topoisomerase II α, PCNA and MDR‐1 expression were assessed by Western blotting, Northern blotting and immunohistochemistry in 26 human colorectal carcinomas. The involvement of YB‐1 in DNA topoisomerase II α gene expression was examined by transient DNA transfection assays. YB‐1 was overexpressed in almost all cancerous lesions in comparison with normal mucosa in surgically resected colorectal carcinomas of 26 patients. YB‐1 expression correlated well with both DNA topoisomerase II α and PCNA expression. In contrast, no correlation was observed between YB‐1 and MDR‐1 expression. We also found that a transient co‐transfection with a DNA topoisomerase II α promoter‐luciferase plasmid and an antisense YB‐1 expression construct resulted in a significant reduction of the promoter activity in KM12C human colon cancer cells. YB‐1 may be an excellent proliferation‐associated marker and may be a transcription factor regulating DNA topoisomerase II α gene expression in human colorectal carcinoma. Int. J. Cancer 83:732–737, 1999. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Fracionamento e cinética de degradação in vitro dos compostos nitrogenados da extrusa de bovinos a pasto

The objective of the present study was to determinate the nitrogenous compounds fractions present in the extrusa of grazing cattle maintained in a natural grassland in the Zona da Mata region, MG. The samples were obtained by using four esophageal fistulated steers in two experimental periods during the rainy season of 1996, and three of these animals were used to take samples in two experimental periods during the dry season of the same year. In order to obtain the nitrogen fractionation (fractions A, B1, B2, B3 e C), the crude protein (CP), non-protein nitrogen (NPN), borate-phosphate buffer insoluble nitrogen, and neutral detergent and acid detergent insoluble nitrogen were determined. The in vitro degradation profiles of the protein fractions were obtained by incubating the pasture samples with Streptomyces griseus proteases. With these techniques it was possible to detect reductions in the CP content and in the percentage (% CP) of B3 fraction and increases in the percentages of the A, B1 and C fractions from EC to ES; no differences were found for the percentage of the fraction B2 between seasons. The degradation rates of fractions B2 and B3 were extremely variable: its average estimates were 2.427 and 0.057 h-1, respectively, during the rainy season, and 2.149 and 0.034 h-1, during the dry season.
Spermine/spermidine is expressed by retinal glial (müller) cells and controls distinct K+ channels of their membrane

There is recent evidence that polyamines such as spermine (spm) and spermidine (spd) may act as endogenous modulators of the activity of inwardly rectifying K+ channels. This type of K+ channels is abundantly expressed by retinal glial (Müller) cells where they are involved in important glial cell functions such as the clearance of excess extracellular K+ ions. This prompted us to study the following questions, i) do mammalian Müller cells contain endogenous spm/spd? ; ii) do Müller cells possess the enzymes (e.g., ornithine decarboxylase, ODC) necessary to produce spm/spd? ; and iii) does application of exogenous spm/spd exert specific effects onto inwardly rectifying K+ channels of Müller cells? Immunocytochemical studies were performed on histological sections of guinea‐pig, rabbit, porcine, and human retinae, and on enzymatically dissociated Müller cells. Whole‐cell and patch‐clamp recordings were performed on enzymatically dissociated porcine and guinea‐pig Müller cells. All above‐mentioned questions could be answered with “yes. ” Specifically, the majority of Müller cells were labeled with antibodies directed to spm/spd, both within retinal sections and enzymatically isolated from retinal tissue. Müller cells in normal retinae express low levels of ODC but increase this expression markedly in cases of retinal pathology such as experimental epiretinal melanoma. Externally applied polyamines (1 mM) reduce (predominantly inward) whole‐cell K+ currents, with the efficiacies being spm > spd > put. If applied at the inside of membrane patches, spm (1 mM) blocks completely the outward currents through inwardly rectifying K+ channels but fails to affect the activity of large conductance, Ca2+‐activated K+ channels. It is concluded that Müller cells contain endogenous channel‐active polyamines, the synthesis of which may be up‐regulated in pathological situations, and which may be involved in the control of both glial function and cell proliferation. GLIA 23:209–220, 1998. © 1998 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Toxicity of Acrylic Acid to Acetate-Enriched Methanosarcina Cultures

The microbial acclimation potential of acetate-enriched Methanosarcina cultures to acrylic acid was investigated. Acrylate-acclimated and unacclimated, acetate-enriched Methanosarcina cultures maintained at a nearly constant acetate concentration of 7,500 mg/L were used in batch and fed-batch serum bottles. The results revealed that the 6-d lag period observed before the onset of acrylic acid biotransformation for an unacclimated culture disappeared for a 150-d acrylate acclimated culture. Even though acrylic acid was notably inhibitory to an unacclimated Methanosarcina culture above slug-doses of 20 mg/L [0.019 mg acrylic acid/mg volatile suspended solids (VSS)], the toxic effects of acrylic acid could be significantly reduced through acclimation. The inhibition and recovery periods of the cultures were dependent on administration patterns. The activity level (or gas production) of a culture can be kept around a desired level by applying a predetermined acrylic acid administration strategy. Acclimation t.
Influence of Oryzanol and Ferulic Acid on the Lipid Metabolism and Antioxidative Status in High Fat-Fed Mice

The comparative effects of oryzanol and ferulic acid on the lipid metabolism and antioxidative status of high fat-fed mice were investigated. The mice were given a diet containing 17% fat (HF), supplemented with oryzanol (HF-O) or ferulic acid for 7 weeks. The control mice (NC) were fed with normal diet. The HF mice exhibited increased body weight gain, plasma and hepatic total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, and lipid peroxidation rate, and reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level. In general, they also showed lower hepatic antioxidant and higher lipid-regulating enzymes activities relative to that of NC group. Addition of oryzanol or ferulic acid in the diet counteracted these high fat-induced hyperlipidemia and oxidative stress via increased faecal lipid excretion and regulation of antioxidant and lipogenic enzymes activities. This study illustrates that oryzanol and ferulic acid have relatively similar hypolipidemic actions and could be effective in lowering the risk of high fat diet-induced obesity.
Cranial anatomy of ophiderpetontid aı̈stopods: Palaeozoic limbless amphibians

Oestocephalus, an ophiderpetontid from the Middle Pennsylvanian of both Europe and North America provides the best known basis for evaluating the relationships of the aistopods. All aistopods are united by the unique manner of attachment of the skull and the first cervical in which the articulating surface of the occiput is formed by the narrow circular rim of a notochordal pit. As in other aistopods (but in contrast with all other early tetrapods), the otic-occipital portion of the braincase is ossified as a single element. The palatoquadrate ossification extends from the orbit to the back of the area of jaw articulation. These two characters may be retained from the osteolepiform sarcopterygians. Few, if any, unique derived characters unite aistopods with other early tetrapods. Their phylogenetic position remains enigmatic.