Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
SEDIGISM-ATLASGAL: dense gas fraction and star formation efficiency across the Galactic disc

By combining two surveys covering a large fraction of the molecular material in the Galactic disk we investigate the role the spiral arms play in the star formation process. We have matched clumps identified by ATLASGAL with their parental GMCs as identified by SEDIGISM, and use these giant molecular cloud (GMC) masses, the bolometric luminosities, and integrated clump masses obtained in a concurrent paper to estimate the dense gas fractions (DGFgmc=∑Mclump/Mgmc) and the instantaneous star forming efficiencies (i.e.,SFEgmc=∑Lclump/Mgmc). We find that the molecular material associated with ATLASGAL clumps is concentrated in the spiral arms (∼60 per cent found within±10 km s−1of an arm). We have searched for variations in the values of these physical parameters with respect to their proximity to the spiral arms, but find no evidence for any enhancement that might be attributable to the spiral arms. The combined results from a number of similar studies based on different surveys indicate that, while spiral-arm location plays a role in cloud formation and HI to H2 conversion, the subsequent star formation processes appear to depend more on local environment effects. This leads us to conclude that the enhanced star formation activity seen towards the spiral arms is the result of source crowding rather than the consequence of a any physical process.
Intertemporal equilibrium with heterogeneous agents, endogenous dividends and borrowing constraints∗

We consider a dynamic general equilibrium model with heterogeneous producers and financial market imperfections (borrowing constraints). First, we prove the existence of equilibrium and we give a tractable characterization to check whether a sequence is an equilibrium. Second, we study the effects of financial imperfections on economic growth and land prices. Third, we introduce the notion of (endogenous) land dividends (yields) and new concepts of land bubbles (standard, individual and strong). Some examples of land bubbles are provided in deterministic economies with and without short-sales.
Effect of Electrical Stress on Josephson Tunneling Characteristics of Junctions

Fabrication-induced variations in the critical currents of Josephson junctions significantly affect the performance and yield of complex superconducting integrated circuits. Electrical stress that may develop during plasma processing steps in the fabrication process was initially suggested as a possible cause of these variations. The effect on the Josephson and quasiparticle tunneling properties of junctions with ultrathin barriers by the application of dc electrical stress was investigated. Current ramps with increasing amplitude corresponding to voltages across the barrier up to 0.65 V were used to apply electrical stress. Junction conductance and current-voltage ( – ) characteristics were measured after each stress application at room temperature. As the stressing progresses, a dramatic increase in subgap conductance of the junctions, the appearance of subharmonic current steps, and a gradual increase in both the critical and the excess currents as well as a decrease in the normal-state resistance have been observed. A model is proposed wherein a progressively increasing number of defects and associated additional conduction channels (superconducting quantum point contacts (SQPCs)) are induced by the applied electric field in the tunnel barrier. The dependence of the stress effect on the polarity is also investigated and the results are presented. It is found that the magnitude of stress current needed for junction breakdown is unlikely to be supplied during plasma processing and as such, potential differences that can develop during plasma processing appear to be an unlikely cause of fabrication-induced, circuit pattern-dependent variations of Josephson junctions’ critical currents in superconductor integrated circuits.
First record of the genus Hieromantis Meyrick from China,with a description of one new species (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae,Stathmopodinae)

The genus Hieromantis Meyrick is reported for the first time in China, with one species Hieromantis sheni Li et Wang, sp. nov. described as new to science and one species Hieromantis kurokoi Yasuda, 1988 recorded for the first time from this country. The genital structures of both sexes are figured.
PROSPECTIVELY ESTIMATING THE AGE OF INITIATION OF E-CIGARETTES AMONG U.S. YOUTH: FINDINGS FROM THE POPULATION ASSESSMENT OF TOBACCO AND HEALTH (PATH) STUDY, 2013-2017.

Context There is a lack of research that prospectively estimates the age of initiation of electronic cigarette use in U.S. youth. Younger ages of initiation of tobacco product use are associated with greater exposure to nicotine, and recently e-cigarette use has been associated with subsequent cigarette initiation. This study sought to estimate the distribution of the age of first reporting of e-cigarette use outcomes among youth never e-cigarette users overall, by sex and by race/ethnicity, prospectively. Methods Secondary analysis of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) youth dataset (ages 12-17) across waves 1 (2013-2014), 2 (2014-2015), 3 (2015-2016), and 4 (2016-2017) were conducted. Four outcomes are presented, age of first report of: (i) susceptibility to use, (ii) ever use, (iii) past 30-day use, and (iv) "fairly regular" e-cigarette use. Each outcome was prospectively estimated using participant age when they entered the study and the number of weeks between the last report of never use and the first report of each outcome across waves. Weighted survival analyses for interval censoring accounting for the complex survey design were implemented. Results Among youth non-susceptible to e-cigarettes, 50.2% became susceptible to e-cigarette use by age 18. There were no statistically significant differences in the age of first report of susceptibility to e-cigarette use by sex or by race/ethnicity in this nationally representative sample of U.S. youth. Among never users, 41.7%, 23.5% and 10.3% initiated ever, past 30-day and "fairly regular" e-cigarette use by the age of 18, respectively. Less than 10% initiated ever e-cigarette use between the ages of 18 and 21. Boys had a higher risk of first reporting ever, past 30-day and "fairly regular" e-cigarette use at earlier ages than girls. Non-Hispanic Blacks and Other racial/ethnic groups were less likely than Non-Hispanic Whites to initiate ever e-cigarette use at earlier ages, and there was no difference between Non-Hispanic Whites and Hispanics. Hispanic, Non-Hispanic Black and Other racial/ethnic youth were less likely to first report past 30-day use and "fairly regular" e-cigarette use at earlier ages than Non-Hispanic White youth. Conclusion This paper provides information on specific ages of the first report of e-cigarette use behaviors by sex and by race/ethnicity that can be used to culturally tailor e-cigarette interventions on specific windows of opportunity before youth begin using e-cigarettes or escalating their use.
Diminished response to statins predicts the occurrence of heart failure after acute myocardial infarction.

Background Lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels using a statin is a cornerstone of preventive therapeutic management following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In addition to its anti-atherosclerotic effects, recent studies reported a lower occurrence of heart failure (HF) under statin therapy. However, there is a wide variability in statin response. The association between the response to statin and the occurrence of HF in AMI subjects remains unclear. The purpose of present study is to examine whether the variability in statin response affects HF risk after AMI. Methods We analyzed 505 statin-naïve AMI subjects undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who commenced atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, or pitavastatin. Statin hyporesponse was defined as a reduction in LDL-C levels <15% from baseline to 1 month after statin therapy. HF outcomes were compared between patients with and without statin hyporesponse. Results Statin hyporesponse was identified in 15.2% (77/505) of study subjects. During a median 4.4-year observational period, statin hyporesponse was associated with a greater likelihood of HF [hazard ratio (HR) =3.01, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.27-6.79, P=0.01]. This increased HF risk in statin hyporesponders was consistently observed in a multivariate Cox proportional hazards model (HR =2.74, 95% CI: 1.01-6.75, P=0.04), a propensity score-matched cohort (HR =12.30, 95% CI: 1.50-100.3, P=0.01) and in an inverse probability of treatment weights analysis with average treatment effects (coefficient =7.02, 95% CI: 2.29-21.58, P=0.0006). Conclusions Hyporesponse to statins increases HF risk after AMI. Our findings highlight statin hyporesponse as a high-risk feature associated with HF events.
Factors Influencing Hypertension Prevalence in Patients Attending Hypertensive Clinic in Siaya County Referral Hospital, Kenya

This study focused on the factors influencing hypertension prevalence among patients attending a hypertensive clinic in Siaya County Referral Hospital. Cross-Sectional descriptive study design was employed and the researcher collected both qualitative and quantitative first-hand information from the key informants and hypertensive patients respectively. The study targeted 34o hypertensive patients attending the hypertensive clinic in the county hospital, Krejcie and Morgan sampling frame was used to arrive at a sample of181patients who were then obtained through simple random sampling. The study used key informant interview guides and questionnaires to collect the data. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively using measures of central tendency, frequencies and percentages and inferentially through Spearman Correlation. Qualitative data were analysed through content analysis. The study found out that demographic characteristics and attitude on hypertension had an insignificant negative influence on hypertension prevalence. Knowledge and social-economic characteristics had significantly negative influence on the prevalence of hypertension. The study recommends that the government and the various agencies like the NGOs and mass media should intensify campaigns that are aimed at increasing the knowledge, awareness, education and information concerning hypertension and its effects. Finally, there is a need for both the county and the national government to come up with health support programs, including subsidized medicare, increasing free medical camps and provision of affordable health insurance covers that would cater for patients of low socio-economic status to enable them access medical care.
Meta-Learning for Recalibration of EMG-Based Upper Limb Prostheses

An EMG-based upper limb prosthesis relies on a statistical pattern recognition system to map the EMG signal of residual forearm muscles into the appropriate hand movements. As the EMG signal changes each time the user puts the prosthesis on, an efficient method for prosthesis recalibration is needed. Here we show that meta-learning is a promising approach for achieving this aim. Furthermore, we show that meta-leaning can be used to recalibrate the prosthesis even when the examples of some movement types are missing in the target session.
Scale for Measuring Role Strain in Women With Diabetes

Background Women with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) have excessive risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared with men with diabetes, so optimizing diabetes control is crucial for women to reduce this risk. Women with diabetes experience role strain, and a scale to measure role strain in the context of diabetes control could help healthcare providers improve diabetes control in women with diabetes. Objective The aims of the study were to develop a short-form scale for measuring role strain in Taiwanese women with diabetes and test its psychometric properties. Methods This study was conducted from October 2018 to May 2019 and used a cross-sectional design. Based on literature reviews and results of focus groups, a 28-item role strain scale was developed and administered to 519 women with diabetes in Taiwan. Item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, concurrent validity, and reliability testing were used to examine the psychometric characteristics of the scale. Results A 9-item role strain scale including subscales for role guilt and role conflict, supported by exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, was produced. High role strain significantly correlated with high depression (r = 0.399, P < .001) and high hemoglobin A1c levels (r = 0.169, P < .001). The overall and subscale Cronbach's α ranged between 0.78 and 0.86, with test-retest reliability ranging between 0.64 and 0.81. Conclusions The role strain scale for women with diabetes is reliable and valid and can be used to evaluate role strain in women with diabetes.
Students’ Perception of the Effect of Cognitive Factors in Determining Success in Computer Programming: A Case Study

The reliance on science and technology by both countries and corporate entities is increasingly evident as the evolving trend of digitization not only pervades every facet of life but also assumes a dominant role. Correspondingly, the significance of producing competent computer science and information technology (IT) graduates becomes highly imperative. Already, in most developed and developing countries, there has been an increasing demand for these competencies such as network engineers, programmers, and other IT-related specialists. Although these competencies are equally valuable, programming skills constitute the core of the strength of every other IT-related competence. Nevertheless, programming is reported in the literature to be one of the most difficult courses to students. Moreover, the level of performance in programming is said to be significantly low with an attendant high rate of students’ dropout. There is a concerted research effort toward addressing the challenge of poor academic performance by attempting to answer the question of what factors affect academic performance in general. However, there is scanty literature on the factors that affect the ability to understand the concept of programming in specific. This paper, therefore, reports a case study investigation of students’ perception of the effect of cognitive factors as the determinant of success in computer programming. The findings showed that performance in introductory programming is impacted by a range of interrelated cognitive factors including self-efficacy and the love for technology.
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Background. Noninvasive quantitative measurement of fibrosis in chronic kidney disease (CKD) would be desirable diagnostically and therapeutically but standard radiologic imaging is too variable for clinical usage. By applying a vibratory force, tissue shear wave stiffness can be measured by magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) that may correlate with progression of kidney fibrosis. Since decreased kidney perfusion decreases tissue turgor and stiffness, we combined newly available three-dimensional MRE shear stiffness measurements with MR arterial spin labeling (ASL) kidney blood flow rates to evaluate fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy. Methods. Thirty individuals with diabetes and Stage 0–5 CKD and 13 control individuals without CKD underwent noncontrast MRE with concurrent ASL blood flow measurements. Results. MRE cortical shear stiffness at 90 Hz was decreased significantly below controls in all CKD stages of diabetic nephropathy. Likewise, ASL blood flow decreased progressively from 480 6 136 mL/min/100 g of cortical tissue in controls to 302 6 95, 229 6 7 and 152 6 32 mL/min/100 g in Stages 3, 4 and 5 CKD, respectively. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) surrogate for the measured glomerular filtration fraction [surrogate filtration fraction 1⁄4 estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)/ASL] decreased progressively from 0.21 6 0.07 in controls to 0.16 6 0.04 in Stage 3 and 0.10 6 0.02 in Stage 4–5 CKD. Conclusions. In this pilot study, MRI with ASL blood flow rates can noninvasively measure decreasing kidney cortical tissue perfusion and, with eGFR, a decreasing surrogate filtration fraction in worsening diabetic nephropathy that appears to correlate with increasing fibrosis. Differing from the liver, MRE shear stiffness surprisingly decreases with worsening CKD, likely related to decreased tissue turgor from lower blood flow rates.
Earnings management: entrenchment effect or information effect

The study intends to shed more light on the motives of blockholders in altering financial reporting by investigates the earnings management of firms that have different types of ultimate owners across investor protection regimes. We test whether earnings management is linked with the need either to protect firms’ proprietary information from potential competitors or to conceal their private benefit consumption. We find the extents of earnings management are heterogeneous and related with the extents of agency conflicts across individual firm groups (by types of ultimate owners). In strong investor protection countries, earnings management in most individual firm groups is not significant different from that in widely held firms. Thus, this paper supports for entrenchment effect that links earnings management with private benefit consumption.
Perception of Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients with Alcohol Dependence

1 Junior Resident, Dept of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India 2 Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India 3 Associate Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India 4 Clinical Psychologist, Dept of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India 5 Psychiatric Social Worker, Dept of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India
Efficacy of some indigenous plant extracts as grain protectant against pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis L

The experiments were conducted to study the efficacy of some indigenous leaf and seed extracts against pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) on chickpea seeds. The botanicals were extracted by using acetone, ethanol, n-hexane, petroleum ether and water. The efficacy was evaluated by considering oviposition, adult emergence, seed infestation and weight loss caused by the insect. All the tested extracts except methi were found effective significantly to check the oviposition, adult emergence, seed infestation and weight loss as compared to control. However, acetone and ethanol extracts of neem seed provided the best protection of chickpea seed against the pulse beetle. The extracts of neem seed had no adverse effects on seed germination upto three months of storage.
Levels of Mercury in Some Commonly Consumed Fish in Ghana and Their Potential Health Risk to Consumers

DOI: 10.21276/haya.2018. 3.3. 8 Abstract:A total of seventy five (75) marine fishes comprising eight (8) species were collected from local wholesale markets at Kaneshie and Abeka, Accra, Ghana. The samples obtained from Kaneshie market were Salmon salar (Salmon), Thunnus obesus (Tuna), Scomber scombrus(Atlantic mackerel) and Clupea harengus (Atlantic herring) and those obtained from Abeka market were Centroberyx affinis (Red fish), Merluccus paradoxas(Hake fish), Scomber trachurus (Atlantic horse mackerel) and Melanogrammus aeglefinus(Haddock). Mercury concentrations in the muscle and liver tissues were determined by cold vapour atomic absorption spectrophotometry using a semi-automated mercury analyzer. Mean mercury concentrations in the muscle ranged from 0.06 to 0.33 μg g -1 wet weight, with Thunnus obesus having the highest followed by Merluccus paradoxas which are all predatory fishes. Mean mercury concentration in the liver tissue ranged from 0.06 to 0.34 μg g -1 wet weight, with Thunnus obesus having the highest followed by Melanogrammus aeglefinus. There was no significant difference between mercury concentrations in the muscle and liver tissues for any of the samples. Low levels of mercury were found in both tissues for all the samples. Mercury concentrations were relatively greater in the tissues of higher trophic level fish such as Thunnus obesus, Merluccus paradoxas and Melanogrammus aeglefinus whereas low trophic level fishes recorded low mercury concentrations. The results obtained for total mercury concentration in the muscles analyzed in this study were below the WHO/FAO threshold limit of 0. 5μg/g wet weight, which suggest that the exposure of the general public to mercury through fish consumption can be considered negligible.
A comparison of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) vertebrate fauna survey with a post-approval fauna salvage program: consequences of not adhering to EIA survey guidelines, a Western Australian example

The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued written guidance on its expectations for terrestrial vertebrate fauna surveys to support environmental impact assessments (EIA). We report on one of the few circumstances where a direct comparison of the results from an EIA vertebrate fauna survey, that did not, in our opinion, appear to conform with the EPA’s guidance statement expectations but was seemingly accepted by the EPA, and a comprehensive terrestrial vertebrate fauna salvage program were undertaken at the same site. This has enabled us to comment on the consequences of not undertaking a survey that complies with the EPA’s expectations. Excluding incursions by non-local species, bats and avian fauna, ~33% of terrestrial vertebrate fauna species recorded during the fauna salvage program were not reported as being present in the EIA survey. The relative abundance of various species differed appreciably between the fauna salvage program and the EIA survey, and an endangered species present in the project area was not identified as likely to occur. We believe these differences occurred because of a single-season EIA survey, insufficient trapping effort, a failure to survey an important fauna habitat, the presumption that a threatened species would be absent due to a lack of local records and records in the available habitat types. A comprehensive review and rewrite of the outdated Western Australian EPA vertebrate fauna survey guidelines and a requirement for proponents and environmental practitioners to meet (or exceed) the revised guidelines are the recommended outcomes.
Chapter 2 . 2 Imaging the rst trimester heart : ultrasound correlation with morphology

First trimester sonography is a widely used technique to examine the foetus early in pregnancy. The desire to recognise complex anatomy already in early developmental stages stresses the need for a thorough knowledge of basic developmental processes as well as recognition of cardiac compartments based on their morphology. In this paper, we describe the possibilities and limitations of sonographic assessment of the foetal heart between 10 and 14 weeks of gestation and correlate this to morphology. Examples of the most commonly detected congenital anomalies are atrioventricular septal defects, transposition of the great arteries, and hypoplastic left heart, which are shown in this paper. 65 Echocardiography in the first-trimester heart