Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Asymmetric Monetary Policy Towards the Stock Market A DSGE Approach

Intheaftermathoftheﬁnancialcrisis,ithasbeenarguedthataguidelineforthedesignofthe futurepolicyframeworkshouldbetotakethe‘a’outof‘asymmetry’inthewaymonetarypol-icydealswithassetpricemovements.RecentempiricalevidencehassuggestedthattheFed-eral Reserve may have followed an asymmetric policy towards the stock market in the pre-crisisperiod. Accordingtotheseﬁndings,monetarypolicyintheUSbeforethecrisisinvolved a reaction to stock price drops, but no reaction to increasing stock prices. The present paper studiestheeffectsofsuchapolicyinaDSGEmodel.Theasymmetricpolicyruleintroducesan important non-linearity into the model: Booms in output and inﬂation tend to be ampliﬁed, while recessions are dampened. Moreover, such a policy gives rise to expectations-driven boomsinassetprices.Wefurtherinvestigatetowhatextentanasymmetricstockpricereac-tioncouldbemotivatedbythedesire ofpolicymakerstocorrect forinherent asymmetriesin the way stock price movements affect the macroeconomy.
Seasonal variations in composition and sources of atmospheric ultrafine particles in urban Beijing based on near-continuous measurements

Abstract. Understanding the composition and sources of atmospheric ultrafine particles (UFPs) is essential in evaluating their exposure risks. It requires long-term measurements with high time resolution, which are scarce to date. We performed near-continuous measurements of UFP composition during four seasons in urban Beijing using a thermal desorption chemical ionization mass spectrometer, accompanied by real-time size distribution measurements. We found that UFPs in urban Beijing are dominated by organic components, varying seasonally from 68 % to 81 %. CHO organics (i.e., molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen) are the most abundant in summer, while sulfur-containing organics, some nitrogen-containing organics, nitrate, and chloride are the most abundant in winter. With the increase of particle diameter, the contribution of CHO organics decreases, while that of sulfur-containing and nitrogen-containing organics, nitrate, and chloride increases. Source apportionment analysis of the UFP organics indicates contributions from cooking and vehicle sources, photooxidation sources enriched in CHO organics, and aqueous/heterogeneous sources enriched in nitrogen- and sulfur-containing organics. The increased contributions of cooking, vehicle, and photooxidation components are usually accompanied by simultaneous increases in UFP number concentrations related to cooking emission, vehicle emission, and new particle formation, respectively, while the increased contribution of the aqueous/heterogeneous composition is usually accompanied by the growth of UFP mode diameters. The highest UFP number concentrations in winter are due to the strongest new particle formation, the strongest local primary particle number emissions, and the slowest condensational growth of UFPs to larger sizes. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of urban UFP composition and sources and offers valuable datasets for the evaluation of UFP exposure risks.
Guns in The Bahamas: (1) Firearms in Bahamian homes

An Internet survey of 1,281 Bahamians was used to obtain information on the number of firearms in Bahamian homes, and assess linkages between firearms and domestic violence in the home. The rate of firearm ownership is estimated at 8.8 guns per 100 persons and guns were found in between 19% and 31% of households. Richer households owned more guns than poorer households. Both household income and the presence of a gun were associated with domestic violence in homes. The level of gun ownership is discussed in the context of a society with an increasing number of homicides and where residents are demanding firearms for protection.
Size and Distribution of Rhodolith Beds in the Loreto Marine Park: Their Role in Coastal Processes

Abstract RIOSMENA-RODRÍGUEZ, R. ; LÓPEZ-CALDERÓN, J.M. ; MARIANO-MELÉNDEZ, E. ; SÁNCHEZ-RODRÍGUEZ, A. , and FERNÁNDEZ-GARCIA, C. , 2012. Size and distribution of rhodolith beds in the Loreto Marine Park: their role in coastal processes. Size, species, growth form, and rhodolith-bed distribution in the Loreto Marine Park were evaluated, based on sampling undertaken in June and December 2009 and 2010. Extensive surveys on nine major beds were performed using global positioning system and scuba methodologies with the goals of determining (1) the size and distribution of rhodolith beds along the central Loreto Marine Park area, (2) the physical structure of the beds, and (3) the species and growth-form composition. We found a total of 732.8 ha of the seafloor covered by rhodolith beds, of which several islands (Coronado and Carmen) and some coastal areas (between Ensenada Blanca and Puerto Escondido) represented the most extensive accumulations. Most of the studied beds were composed by living material, but in the bed located off the south end of Carmen Island a ratio of 50∶50 living-to-dead rhodoliths was discovered. Three species were found commonly to compose the beds (Lithophyllum margaritae, Neogoniolithon trichotomum, and Lithothamnion muellerii), whereas only two growth forms were present (fruticose and incrusting) dominating the beds. Branch density, rhodolith density, and sphericity were found to be similar in all sampling areas. This suggests that the various beds are related to main currents within the park. However, incrusting growth forms and densely branched fruticose plants were only present in the bed from the Danzante area. This suggests that the presence of a rocky bottom is relevant to the composition of growth forms. Results of this study strongly suggest that rhodolith beds contribute to coastal processes by constantly producing sand derived from broken material. In addition, the extensive cover by rhodoliths is significantly high for the shallow areas surveyed. Future surveys into deeper waters and other areas to more fully understand the role of rhodoliths and their taphonomy in coastal areas are needed.
MEDIATION EFFECTS OF TRUST AND CONTRACTS ON KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AND PRODUCT-INNOVATION: EVIDENCE FROM THE EUROPEAN MACHINE TOOL INDUSTRY

This paper analyzes the mediating role of contracts and trust on the generation of product innovations stemming from buyer-supplier knowledge-sharing among the members of the supply chain. Together with the individual effects of trust and contracts, their joint effect is examined in order to determine whether these are complementary or alternative mechanisms of safeguarding and control.
ESM1/VEGF α /ERK signaling axis augments cell proliferation and tumor angiogenesis in human cervical squamous cell carcinoma

Background Aberrant expression of endothelial cell speci�c molecule 1 (ESM1) is frequent in the carcinogenesis of various neoplasms. However, the expression pro�le and prognostic value of ESM1 in CSCC remain ill-dened. Methods Human specimens were utilized to investigate the expression of ESM1 in normal cervical tissue, LSIL, HSIL, and CSCC samples by IHC and RT-qPCR assay. And, it was further validated and explored in CSCC based on GEO and TCGA datasets. Then, genomic enrichment analysis (GSEA) and in vitro experiments of human CSCC cell lines, including SiHa and ME-180, were applied to probe the potential molecular mechanisms of ESM1 in CSCC.
Intraperitoneal administration of carcinoembryonic antigen-directed CAR-T cells is a robust delivery route for effective treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer

Background: Peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer is a highly challenging disease to treat, and as such constitutes a pressing issue in medicine. Adoptive transfer of chimeric antigen receptor-T (CAR-T) cells has shown impressive e�cacy in hematologic malignancies, though the approach has been less effective in solid tumors when delivered via intravenous (i.v.) routes. We explored whether intraperitoneal administration of CAR-T cells could provide an effective and robust route for treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer. Methods: To generate carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-specic CAR-T cells, we constructed a lentiviral transfer plasmid encoding a second-generation CAR composed of the single-chain variable fragment (scFv) from BW431/26, the CD8 alpha hinge region, 4-1BB co-stimulatory domain, and the CD3zeta T cell activation domain. We established various animal models of peritoneal carcinomatosis with intraperitoneal (i.p.) and extraperitoneal metastasis. Tumor-bearing animals were treated by i.p. or i.v. administration of CEA CAR-T cells. Treatment e�cacy was evaluated and kinetic expansion and tissue distribution of CAR-T cells were studied. Results: CEA-directed CAR-T cells showed high tumor cell cytotoxicity in vitro. Intraperitoneally administered CAR-T cells exhibited superior antitumor activity compared to systemic i.v. cell infusion in an animal model of peritoneal carcinomatosis. In addition, i.p. administration conferred a durable effect and protection against tumor recurrence and exerted strong antitumor activity in an animal model of peritoneal carcinomatosis with metastasis in intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal organs. Our data further indicate that when compared to systemic delivery, i.p. transfer of CAR-T cells could provide increased antitumor activity in extraperitoneal tumors without PC. This phenomenon was further con�rmed in an animal model of pancreatic carcinoma after intraperitoneal administration of our newly constructed prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA)-directed CAR-T cells. On a mechanistic level, our data evidenced rapid and high CAR-T cell expansion and high persistence in peripheral blood following i.p. cell administration. Conclusions: Intraperitoneal administration of CAR-T cells could be an effective and robust route for therapy of peritoneal carcinomatosis with metastasis in intra-and extraperitoneal organs. These �ndings hold great promise for CAR-T cell therapy in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis.
Case Reports Diagnosis of Inadvertent Cannulation of the Azygos Vein During Cardiopulmonary Bypass

body surface area = 2.2 m 2 ), with congestive heart failure secondary to a severe mitral perivalvular leak and tricuspid valve regurgitation. He had a past medical history of three prior cardiac valve operations for rheumatic heart disease. He presented to our institution for a Abstract: Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass demands diligence and attention to detail to prevent neurologic injury. Arterial and venous cannulae are used to facilitate cardiopulmonary bypass. The assessment of adequate decompression of the venous circulation is an essential duty of the cardiac surgical team. Modalities for the assessment of adequate regional venous drainage are limited, however communication between the team and increased awareness of certain pathologic states can be useful. These modalities include cerebral oximetry and superior vena caval pressure monitoring, which were employed during a case with bicaval venous cannulation. Malposition of the superior vena cava cannula was detected after a series of events alerted the team that superior vena cava drainage may be compromised.
A penalty-based approach to handling cluster sizing in mobile ad hoc networks

A PENALTY-BASED APPROACH TO HANDLING CLUSTER SIZING IN MOBILE AD HOC NETWORKS Ryan Florin Old Dominion University, 2011 Director: Dr. Stephan Olariu In Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) nodes are allowed to move freely which causes instability in the network. To handle this, the nodes are grouped into clusters which make the topology of the network appear more stable. In proposed algorithms, the size of these clusters has been either ignored or handled insufficiently. This Thesis proposes a penalty-based approach to handle cluster sizing in a more appropriate manner. A configurable penalty function is defined which assigns penalties to each of the possible cluster sizes. The penalty is then used in conjunction with a merge qualifier to determine if a merge is allowed. Merges will be allowed if the total penalty of the two clusters decreases as a result of the merge. Additionally a split merge process has been developed to allow a number of nodes to split from a cluster and merge with a new cluster. A separate split merge qualifier is used to determine if a split merge will be allowed to happen; it will as long as the total penalty of the two clusters after the split merge is less than the total penalty before the split merge. Simulations and thorough analysis of the results show that the proposed changes are on par with the base algorithm used; however, the penalty function allows for a more complex clustering sizing strategy.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND MODELING OF LATERAL DMOS TRANSISTOR - INVESTIGATION OF CAPACITANCE AND HOT CARRIER IMPACT

1. 1. High-Voltage and Power CMOS Evolution . 7 1. 2. High-Voltage and Power MOSFET Modeling Overview . 9 1. 2. 1. Models based on various levels of SPICE . 10 1. 2. 2. BSIM3V3 approach . 10 1. 2. 3. Empirical models . 10 1. 2. 4. Lumped-charge models . 11 1. 2. 5. Parameters for DMOS modelling . 11 1. 2. 6. Criteria for model evaluation . 11 1. 3. Conclusion and Motivation of this Work . 12 References . 13
Associação entre força de preensão manual e atividade física em idosos hipertensos

Introduction : Handgrip is an excellent indicator of functionality, nutritional status and mortality among the elderly. Objective: To compare the handgrip strength of hypertensive elderly individuals classified by different levels and types of physical activity. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 80 individuals divided into three physical activity groups, according to the leisure-time and transportation sections of the long version of the IPAQ: active (≥150 min/week), insufficiently active (<150 min/week) and sedentary (10 min/week). The active individuals were also separated by type of physical activity: gymnastics, hydro gymnastics and weight training. Strength was measured by a Jamar dynamometer and consisted of a continuous handgrip movement lasting for 30 seconds. Information about demographic, socio-economic and behavioral variables was collected by questionnaire. ANOVA and paired t-test were used to compare the means of strength. The significance level was 5%. Results: Dominant and non-dominant handgrip average was 24.2 kgf (+8.3) and 22.0 kgf (+7.3), respectively. There was no significant difference in the mean handgrip strength between the active and sedentary groups; however, when the type of physical activity was evaluated, the weightlifting group had a significantly higher mean than the gym and aerobics groups. Conclusion: Handgrip strength seems to be associated with the type of activity performed, rather than the amount of time the activity is performed per week.
Detection of MDA Titer of Infectious Bronchitis Virus and Comparison of Antibody Titer Produced by Two Different Infectious Bronchitis Vaccine

The infectious bronchitis (IB) is divesting infectious diseases of poultry. Hence, this study determined the maternally derived antibody (MDA) titer of IBV and comparison of two IB vaccine in layer. A total of 1600 birds were equally allocated into two groups (group-A and group-B). The group-A and group-B were vaccinated by two different vaccines having the strain “B1-Strain of ND+Massachusetts B-41 Strains of IBV” and “Hitchner-B1 Strain of ND+Massachusetts H120 Strains of IBV” respectively. Blood samples were collected and antibody titer was detected by indirect ELISA test. Results showed that both groups had the protective level of MDA titer and both the vaccines significantly (p<0.01) increased the antibody mean titer than the MDA. Between the groups, the highest antibody mean titer (11544.43±177.51) was observed in group-B at 5 weeks age and had significant (p<0.01) difference with group-A (10222.11±96.96). The effect size of the antibody titer was higher in group-B (14.25; CI: 9173.82-9564.39; n=46 at 5 weeks birds) than group-A (9.54; CI: 8580.19-9131.68; n=46 at one-day-old birds) respectively. Shortly, the MDA mean titer was in protective condition and both the IB vaccinated groups had the significantly (p<0.05) higher antibody mean titer than the protective level of antibody titer (>853).
Features of illnesses caused by ﬁ ve species of Campylobacter , Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) – 2010 – 2015

The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) conducts population-based surveillance for Campylobacter infection. For 2010 through 2015, we compared patients with Campylobacter jejuni with patients with infections caused by other Campylobacter species. Campylobacter coli patients were more often >40 years of age (OR = 1·4), Asian (OR = 2·3), or Black (OR = 1·7), and more likely to live in an urban area (OR = 1·2), report international travel (OR = 1·5), and have infection in autumn or winter (OR = 1·2). Campylobacter upsaliensis patients were more likely female (OR = 1·6), Hispanic (OR = 1·6), have a blood isolate (OR = 2·8), and have an infection in autumn or winter (OR = 1·7). Campylobacter lari patients were more likely to be >40 years of age (OR = 2·9) and have an infection in autumn or winter (OR = 1·7). Campylobacter fetus patients were more likely male (OR = 3·1), hospitalized (OR = 3·5), and have a blood isolate (OR = 44·1). International travel was associated with antimicrobial-resistant C. jejuni (OR = 12·5) and C. coli (OR = 12) infections. Species-level data are useful in understanding epidemiology, sources, and resistance of infections.
Facial dysbiosis induced by photoprotectors. Is there evidence for such an assumption?

Dysbiosis is characterized by a disruption of bacterial homeostasis and may be associated with various skin diseases. Acne is a multifactorial in�ammatory disease with a robust microbial component and numerous correlations with dysbiosis states. Furthermore, various factors are recognized as triggers for skin dysbiosis, including the use of certain cosmetics. Based on these arguments, we hypothesized that the use of photoprotective formulations could trigger dysbiosis and the occurrence of acne manifestations. To verify this assumption, six volunteers between 19 and 23 years of age, meeting all the inclusion criteria, received two applications a day of a non-commercial sunscreen formulation developed with the sun �lters ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, methyl anthranilate, and octocrylene dispersed in a base gel, with an estimated protection factor of 28.8. The pure base gel was used as a control. The samples were applied to an area delimited by a standard template (15 cm 2 ) in an amount corresponding to 30 mg (2 mg cm 2 ) for ten days. At two points in time, pre-and post-sample applications, the facial skin surface was swabbed to collect extracted DNA and processed to verify divergent degrees of 16S RNA coding sequences. The data obtained allowed us to determine the abundance of different bacterial entities at the genus and species levels. The results showed that key species of the acne process, such as Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis, seem to tolerate the evaluated formulation well, not being signi�cantly affected by the formulation, suggesting no interference of its use concerning dysbiosis induction.
Phytoprotection Sensitivity distribution of Venturia inaequalis to fenarimol in Québec apple orchards

This study was initiated to quantify the baseline sensitivity of apple scab ( Venturia inaequalis) to fenarimol, an ergosterol synthesis-inhibiting fungicide. In 1988, 576 monoconidial isolâtes of Venturia inaequalis were collected from 26 commercial orchards throughout Québec. Sensitivity to fenarimol was assessed by radial growth inhibition assay. The ED 50 values for the 26 orchards ranged from 0.024 to 5.212 (ig m l 1 with a mean ED 50 of 0.156 jug m l 1 . Reduced sensitivity, expressed as ED 50 , was found in three orchards for an overall frequency of 4.51% of isolâtes. Sensitive isolâtes had a mean ED 50 of 0.079 \xg m l 1 , whereas isolâtes with reduced sensitivity had a mean ED 50 of 1.714 jig m l 1 , yielding a résistance factor of about 22. Four populations were identified based on the frequency distribution of ED 50 values.
Top-down and bottom-up aerosol-cloud closure: towards understanding sources of uncertainty in deriving cloud bottom-up aerosol–cloud understanding

Top-down and bottom-up aerosol–cloud shortwave radiative ﬂux closures were conducted at the Mace Head Atmospheric Research Station in Galway, Ireland, in August 2015. This study is part of the BACCHUS (Im-pact of Biogenic versus Anthropogenic emissions on Clouds and Climate: towards a Holistic UnderStanding) European collaborative project, with the goal of understanding key processes affecting aerosol–cloud shortwave radiative ﬂux closures to improve future climate predictions and develop sustainable policies for Europe. Instrument platforms include ground-based unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) 1 and satellite measurements of aerosols, clouds and meteorological
SOIL-FOUNDATION-STRUCTURE INTERACTION FOR BUILDINGS ON SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS IN THE CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE

There are a number of multi-story buildings on shallow foundations in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand that performed satisfactorily during the Christchurch Earthquake of February 22, 2011. Structural assessments following the earthquake have concluded that some buildings have performed significantly better than would have been expected given the intensity of the recorded ground motions in and around the central city. Soil-foundation-structure interaction (SFSI) provides a possible explanation for the good performance of these buildings. SFSI incorporates nonlinear geometrical effects and nonlinear soil deformation effects into earthquake analysis of structure-foundation systems. For shallow foundations, this involves uplift of the foundation and plastic deformation of the underlying soil during large earthquake shaking. These effects can potentially reduce the forces transmitted to a structure and improve performance. Structure-foundation models of generic 5, 10 and 15 story buildings on beds of nonlinear springs have been used to investigate the potential influence of SFSI in the performance of multi-story buildings on shallow foundations in Christchurch. Existing features of structural analysis software were used to capture the nonlinear effects of foundation uplift and plastic soil deformation in the springs and the models were subjected to relevant time history data from the Christchurch Earthquake. The results show that SFSI has potentially had a significant influence on the earthquake response of multi-story buildings on shallow foundations in Christchurch. Uplift of the foundation was likely to be the dominant mechanism, however, only small extents of uplift and foundation rotations were required to have a large effect on structural response.
2017). Mechano-physical properties and statistical design of Jute Yarns. Measurement, 111, 284-294

: The work describes the statistical characterization of the tensile properties of raw and treated jute yarn fibers. The yarns are treated with various alkaline sodium hydroxide concentrations (0.5, 2 and 5%) and different immersion times at room temperature (30 minutes, 2, 8 and 12 hours). Due to the scattering of the experimental results, statistical analysis was performed using both two-and three-parameters Weibull, and Anova variance methods. In terms of stress, failure strain, and Young modulus, the results obtained from uniaxial tensile yarns show a variation that depends essentially on the immersion time and the NaOH concentration. Optimum mechanical properties are obtained for a concentration of 2% of NaOH and an immersion time of 2 hours. The results are further discussed in view of an extensive Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis carried out on the different classes of yarns.