Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2009 Compendium

University ofSydney, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, NSW, Australia.Corresponding author:Jennifer CouperMcGregor Reid Professor, Head Discipline of Paediatrics,University of Adelaide, Head Endocrinology and Diabetes,Womens and Childrens Hospital, SA.Tel: +61 8 8161 6242e-mail: jennifer.couper@adelaide.edu. auAcknowledgments: Denis Daneman, Desmond SchatzConﬂicts of interest: The authors have declared no conﬂictsof interest.Editors of the ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guide-lines 2009 Compendium; Kim Donaghue, Ragnar Hanas,Georgeanna Klingensmith, Peter GF Swift.This article is a chapter in the
Diagnosing Inter-model variability of Northern Hemisphere Jet Stream Portrayal in 17 CMIP3 Global Climate Models

The present study focuses on diagnosing inter-model variability of non-zonally averaged jet stream portrayal in 17 global climate models (GCMs) from the CMIP3 dataset. Knowledge of the factors underlying inter-model variability contributes to an improvement in the understanding of changes in jet stream structure due to anthropogenic climate change. Results presented here suggest that targeted improvement of simulated tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures (SSTs) will significantly improve the simulated extratropical circulation in models, of which the jet stream is a primary feature. In addition, reduced uncertainty in the ENSO response to global warming will lead to significant uncertainty reductions in the response of the jet as well. This study begins with a historical overview of the Northern Hemisphere eddy-jet system. Next, the theorized effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations are introduced. The anthropogenic climate change impacts on the eddy-jet system include the direct response of an intensified mid-latitude jet stream and raised tropopause, and a secondary response of a poleward shifted jet. While both responses are evident in the ensemble mean 21st century projections, uncertainty in the poleward shift response is large enough that even the sign of the shift is not consistent among models, especially in the Northern Hemisphere.
Clinicopathological Features and Outcomes of IgA Nephropathy with Serum Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibody Positivity

Introduction: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) with serum antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) positivity is uncommon. This study analyzed the clinicopathologic features and prognosis of IgAN patients with serum ANCA positivity. Methods: 2,864 IgAN patients were tested for ANCA by the indirect immunofluorescence assay and chemiluminescence immunoassay. Patients with serum ANCA positivity (n = 85) were identified, and their clinical, pathological, and prognostic characteristics were analyzed. They were compared with ANCA-negative IgAN patients (n = 170) and ANCA-associated systemic vasculitis (AAV) with renal involvement patients (n = 85) selected randomly. Results: 2.97% (85/2,864) of IgAN were ANCA positive, and 4 patients were diagnosed as having crescentic IgAN with ANCA positivity. The clinicopathological characteristics of ANCA-positive IgAN patients were comparable to ANCA-negative IgAN patients, but they had higher antinuclear antibody (ANA)-positive rates, lower levels of renal interstitial inflammation, and fewer immune depositions than ANCA-negative IgAN patients. Compared with AAV patients, ANCA-positive IgAN patients were younger and had fewer extrarenal manifestations, milder renal damage, and more immune complex depositions. The renal outcomes were similar between IgAN patients with and without ANCA positivity. Multivariate Cox analysis revealed that in IgAN patients with ANCA positivity, male, ANA positivity, higher serum creatinine and proteinuria, and more severe renal tubular atrophy/interstitial fibrosis were risk factors for adverse renal outcomes. Conclusion: The clinical, pathological features and prognosis of ANCA-positive IgAN patients were similar to those of ANCA-negative IgAN patients except for higher ANA-positive rate, milder renal inflammation, and fewer immune depositions. ANA positivity was an independent risk factor for adverse renal outcomes in ANCA-positive IgAN patients.
Facies characterization and depositional architecture of a mixed-influence asymmetric delta lobe: Upper Cretaceous basal Belly River Formation, central Alberta

The Campanian basal Belly River Formation (Cycle G ) of central Alberta is differentiated into two mappable facies associations (FA1 and FA2). FA1 comprises uniformly coarsening-upward successions with abundant waveand storm-generated physical structures. FA2 forms variable and markedly heterolithic coarsening-upwards successions, dominated by current-generated structures, normal grading, convolute bedding, structureless siltstones, claystone drapes, and syneresis cracks. Both facies associations yield sporadically distributed trace fossil suites, attributable to stressed expressions of the Cvuziana Ichnofacies. FA 1 contains moderate-abundance and moderate-diversity ichnological suites, whereas FA2 displays low-abundance, and typically very low-diversity suites comprising predominantly facies-crossing depositfeeding structures. Cycle G constitutes an ancient example of a prograding mixed riverlwave-influenced asymmetric delta lobe. FA1 records conditions operating updrift of distributary channel discharge. FA2 corresponds to deposition downdrift of active distributaries, and displays fluvially dominated characteristics. The introduction of facies characteristics indicative of physico-chemical stresses highlights distributary channel proximity, facilitating their delineation in the subsurface.
of Recent Literature : Where Ultrasound has yet to Make a Difference in Regional Anesthesia

In recent years, ultrasound (US) guidance for peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity and use. The attraction of US guidance is clear. One can see a needle approach a target nerve in real time and avoid contacting undesirable targets such as vascular structures. The improved proximity to the target nerve could potentially allow for lesser quantities of local anesthetics to be used, thereby potentially reducing the risk of local anesthetic toxicity. Onset times could theoretically be reduced. Finally, success rates could be greatly increased over those performed with anatomic landmarks and peripheral nerve stimulation (NS), while affording greater overall safety. On first review, these claims seem to overwhelmingly favor the use of US-based PNB techniques. However, not all would agree with claims made by US enthusiasts.
The Climate Characteristics and Changing Trends over the Nujiang River Basin in Tibet from 1971 to 2008

This paper studies the changing trend of annual and seasonal mean temperature, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, precipitation and sunshine duration etc. by using the observational data of 9 meteorological stations over the Nujiang River Basin in Tibet from 1971 to 2008. It also analyzes the variation trend of meteorological elements by climatic linear trend methods, and discusses the correlation between the linear trend of elements and latitude, altitude and longitude. The results show that the annual mean temperature has increased over the Nujiang River Basin with a rate of 0.26 oC/10a during the past 40 years, which is lower than that in Northeast China and Northwest China, and is higher than that in the Huaihe River basin and South China, and similar to that over the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. The trends of mean maximum and minimum temperatures are increasing, the trend of diurnal temperature range is significantly decreasing at a rate of (-0. 13～-0.57) oC/10a. The annual precipitation increases significantly and the linear increasing rate is 21.0mm/10a, while that in all seasons increases. The annual sunshine duration decreases over the Nujiang River Basin with a rate of -31.7 h/10a, and the maximum decrease is in summer, and the rate of decrease is greater than that in the Huanghe River basin and eastern margin of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. In addition, the variation of maximum frozen soil depth shows a significant declining trend over the upper reaches of the Nujiang River Basin in Tibet, resulting from the increasing soil temperature, especially in Amdo. Correlation analysis demonstrates that sunshine duration is significantly negative with precipitation (all seasons) and surface vapor pressure (in summer and autumn). Results indicate that the principal causes for the decrease of sunshine duration are the significant increase of surface vapor pressure and precipitation in most parts of the Nujiang River Basin. The correlation between total cloud amount and diurnal temperature range is negative significantly, and is positive evidently with precipitation in summer, hence the relative humidity is not the main affecting factor with the decrease of total cloud amount. The amplification of annual temperature and precipitation became greater with the increase of altitude and latitude. The linear trend of sunshine duration is positively related with longitude, and the decreasing amplitude of sunshine duration in summer and winter decreases with increasing longitude.
Detection of IgG antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi in adults

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IgG antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi in adults who were bitten by a tick at least once and did not have classical signs and symptoms of Lyme disease. A total of 88 people from different cities in Lithuania were tested for the presence of Lyme disease IgG. The results showed that the prevalence of infection among participants was 11.4%. Unit values ranged from 12.26 U to 44.78 U. A higher number of Lyme disease cases was observed in older people and those who actively spend their time outdoors. This study shows the importance of the use of serological tests in the diagnosis of Lyme disease for patients with non-specific symptoms.
Delphinulopsidae, a new neritopsoidean gastropod family from the Upper Triassic (Upper Carnian of lower Norian) of the Wallowa terrane, northeastern Oregon

Three new neritopsoidean gastropods, Paradelphinulopsis vallieri gen. et sp. nov., Spinidelphinulopsis whaleni gen. et sp. nov., and Wallowanerita newtonae gen. et sp. nov., are described from the Martin Bridge Formation of northeastern Oregon. These species come from late Carnian or early Norian age strata of the Spring Creek locality in Hells Canyon. The new genera are placed in the new family Delphinulopsidae, belonging to the superfamily Neritopsoidea. This new family also includes the genera Dephinulopsis and Seisia. The Delphinulopsidae represents a distinctive Middle to Late Triassic group of neritopsoideans characterized by a rapidly expanding shell and a strongly developed plate-like septum extending into the aperture from the inner lip. The group is characteristic for warm tropical seaways of the Middle to Late Triassic, including the classical Tethyan regions of Europe, as well as southern China, Oregon, and southern Alaska. Close paleobiogeographic affinities are noted between the Late Triassic gastropod fauna of the Wallowa and Wrangellia terranes, including the sharing of two of the new species described here. On the basis of their closely similar faunas (60% of the Wrangellian species from Green Butte are also found in the coeval Spring Creek fauna), we believe that these two terranes were in close reproductive communication in the tropics of the Panthalassa Ocean.
Job accessibility and job‐education mismatch in the metropolitan area of Barcelona

This paper analyses the effect of job accessibility on job-education mismatch in the metropolitan area of Barcelona with regard to both public and private transport. Transit accessibility is defined in terms of the spatial distribution of employment relative to travel time by public transport, whereas accessibility by private transport is approximated by car availability. The results obtained from a joint model for car ownership, employment selectivity and mismatch confirm that car availability matters for job-education mismatch. Moreover, public transport connectivity to job locations favours the matching between schooling and occupation in the urban labour market.
Climate Change Uncertainty and the Strength of the Case for Mitigation

Does the case for tackling human-induced climatic change become stronger as mean-preserving uncertainty, as measured by the standard deviation of possible outcomes, rises? When excluding the real option policy choice of waiting before acting, I show that a simple set of conditions will ensure that there is a positive answer to this question. This requires the social planner to have logarithmic utility and for the damage function to take an exponential quadratic form. More generally, though, the relationship between uncertainty and the strength of the case for taking mitigative action depends on the precise shape of the damage function, the probability density function of possible future climate outcomes, the utility function of the social planner, and the correlation between damages and economic growth. While, under many circumstances, increased uncertainty does necessitate a greater response, a number of counter-examples are presented here which demonstrate that this is not always the case. Increasing disagreement between experts about the possible future extent of climatic change can also increase or decrease the magnitude of the rational response depending on the precise nature of the divergence of opinions.
EFFECT OF GRADATION OF AGGREGATES ON MARSHALL PROPERTIES OF SDBC MIX DESIGN

Semi Dense Bituminous concrete (SDBC) is the upper bituminous layer of the road subjected to moderate traffic loads. The grading of aggregates used to prepare the SDBC mix should fall within the limits specified in MoRTH. For each aggregate fraction there is a specified gradation range with lower and higher limits of aggregates passing through a particular sieve size. The gradation range specified in MoRTH is quite wide. Therefore mix design by adopting a particular gradation of the aggregate falling within the MoRTH range also affects the Marshall properties. The present study is taken to evaluate the Marshall property of SDBC mix prepared using the aggregate having different grading within the grading limits specified by the MoRTH. In order to study this aspect five mixes having different gradation were prepared. The gradation used correspond to Lower Grade (L.G.), Lower Middle Grade (L.M.G.), Middle Grade (M.G.), Higher Middle Grade (H.M.G.), Higher Grade (H.G.) of the gradation range specified by MoRTH . The test result revealed that there is significant variation in Marshall Properties of the mixes having different gradation of the aggregates. The Stability values obtained is maximum for the Lower Middle Grade (L.M.G.) range of MoRTH specification. The Flow values obtained is maximum for the Middle Grade (M.G.). The Optimum Bitumen Content (O.B.C.) is also minimum in Lower Middle Grade (L.M.G.).
Global and Local Mixer for Micro-Expression Recognition

Micro-expressions (MEs) refer to spontaneous, subtle, and fleeting facial movements that usually only occur in local facial areas, which can effectively reveal genuine emotions that humans try to hide. However, micro-expression recognition (MER) is still a difficult task due to its low intensity and local movements, and existing datasets are usually small-scale with class imbalance problem. To address these problems, we propose a novel MER framework named Global and Local Mixer (GL-Mixer) based on MLP-Mixer, which can focus on local regions where MEs appear and reduce the influence of ME-irrelevant regions. Specifically, the GL-Mixer mainly consists of three parts: Global Feature Learning (GFL) module, Local Feature Learning (LFL) module, and Feature Refinement (FR) module. The GFL module is designed to learn the global ME features from the whole face region. Meanwhile, the LFL module is composed of multiple parallel local mixers, and each local mixer extracts fine-grained features in a specific facial region. Then, Feature Refinement (FR) module aims to refine the fin e-grained ME features by focusing more on the local features of the effective ME regions and suppressing the features of the irrelevant region under the guidance of the global feature. Last, the model fuses the global and fine-grained ME features for classification. In addition, to solve the problem of insufficient data and class imbalance in ME datasets, we introduce class-balanced implicit semantic data augmentation. Extensive experiments are conducted on CASMEII, SAMM, and SMIC datasets, and the experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of our method.
THE OLDEST RECORD OF ESCHRICHTIIDAE (CETACEA: MYSTICETI) FROM THE LATE PLIOCENE, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

Abstract A new eschrichtiid mysticete was recovered from the Late Pliocene Yuchi Formation, Teshio Town, Hokkaido, Japan. The specimen is relatively well preserved, comprising a posterior part of the skull, periotics and tympanic bullae, several incomplete cervical and thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and forelimb elements including scapula, humerus, ulna, and several phalanges. Its small size, unfused epiphyses of vertebrae and long bones (humerus, radius, and ulna) indicate that the individual is physically immature. It is identified as eschrichtiid based on diagnostic characters, including paired occipital tuberosities, large occipital condyles, the posteriorly concave exoccipital lateral to the occipital condyle, the cochlear portion of the periotic extending anteromedially, the relatively small and somewhat triangular anterior process of the periotic, and the proportionally large vertebral foramen relative to the vertebral body. Because all verified eschrichtiids are of Pleistocene age, the Teshio eschrichtiid significantly extends the temporal range of the group.
Powered Descent Guidance Methods For The Moon and Mars

This study consists of a performance assessment of the various types of powered descent guidance methods previously used for missions to the Moon and Mars. The strengths and weaknesses of the various methods are discussed and simulation results are shown. Past methods have been used as a starting point for newer guidance schemes and one particular guidance scheme based on the Apollo Lunar Module Landing Guidance is discussed in greater detail. The guidance results are compared to optimal trajectory results, and a general outline for future powered descent trajectory guidance is suggested.
Memoirs on Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics

In this paper, we derive the convergence of Nörlund means of Vilenkin–Fourier series with monotone coefficients of integrable functions at Lebesgue and Vilinkin–Lebesgue points. Moreover, we discuss pointwise convergence and convergence in L p norms of such N�rlund means.
Considerations on a population of the endangered marine mollusc Patella ferruginea Gmelin, 1791 (Gastropoda, Patellidae) in the Cala Iris islet (National Park of Al Hoceima - Morocco, Alboran sea)

The limpet Patella ferruginea is an endemic Mediterranean species threatened by extinction. Therefore, in a conservation approach, it is of great importance to identify and quantify the structure of its remaining populations. The study, conducted in September 2002 within the MedMPA project, revealed the presence of a large population of Patella ferruginea within the National Park of Al Hoceima and in particular on the Cala Iris Islet. In this site, the population seems to be well-established with a specimen density of 0.23 ind. /m and a maximum length of 90 mm. The relevance of the study area for P. ferruginea points out the need of further specific research activities to draw a management and monitoring plan to adequately protect this endangered species in the National Park of Al Hoceima. Riassunto Patella ferruginea e una specie endemica del Mediterraneo, a rischio di estinzione. In un’ottica conservazionistica, e dunque importante identificare e quantificare le popolazioni esistenti. Le attivita di rilevamento condotte nel mese di settembre del 2002 nell’ambito del progetto MedMPA, hanno consentito di registrare la presenza di una considerevole popolazione di P. ferruginea lungo le coste del Parco Nazionale di Al Hoceima ed in particolare sull’isolotto di Cala Iris. In questo sito la popolazione sembra essere ben insediata con una densita di 0.23 ind. /m e caratterizzata da individui di lunghezza massima pari a 90 mm. La presenza di P. ferruginea in quest’area evidenzia la necessita di future attivita di ricerca finalizzate alla definizione di un piano di monitoraggio e di gestione al fine di proteggere in modo efficace questa specie nelle acque del Parco Nazionale di Al Hoceima.
Memoirs on Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics

Let T be an unbounded above and below time scale such that 0 ∈ T. Let id−τ : [0,∞)∩T be such that (id−τ)([0,∞)∩T) is a time scale. We use Krasnoselskii–Burton’s fixed point theorem to obtain stability results about the zero solution for the following nonlinear neutral dynamic equation with a variable delay: x(t) = −a(t)h(x(t)) +Q(t, x(t− τ(t))) +G ( t, x(t), x(t− τ(t)) ) . The stability of the zero solution of this equation is provided by h(0) = Q(t, 0) = G(t, 0, 0) = 0. The Carathéodory condition is used for the functions Q and G. The results obtained here extend the work of Mesmouli, Ardjouni and Djoudi [21]. 2010 Mathematics Subject Classification. 34K20, 34K30, 34K40.
Memoirs on Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics

In this paper, sufficient conditions have been obtained for the existence of at least two positive periodic solutions of the Nicholson’s Blowflies model x′(t) = −a(t)x(t) + p(t)xm(t− τ(t))e−γ(t)xn(t−τ(t)). The Leggett–Williams multiple fixed point theorem has been used to prove our results. 2010 Mathematics Subject Classification. 34K40, 34C10, 34C25.
Predicting Grain Yield and Protein Content in Winter Wheat at Dierent N Supply Levels Using Canopy

A field experiment using a split-plot randomized complete block design with three replications was carried out to determine relationships between spectral indices and wheat grain yield (GY), to compare the performance of four vegetation indices (VIs) for GY prediction, and to study the feasibility of VI to estimate grain protein content (GPC) in winter wheat. Two typical winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars ‘Xuzhou 26’ (high protein content) and ‘Huaimai 18’ (low protein content) were used as the main plot treatments and four N rates, i.e., 0, 120, 210, and 300 kg N hai1, as the sub-plot treatments. Increasing soil N supply significantly increased GY and GPC (P • 0:05). For the two cultivars combined, significant and positive correlations were found between four VIs and GY, with the strongest relationship observed when using the green ratio vegetation index (GRVI) at mid-filling. Cumulative VI estimates improved yield predictions substantially, with the best interval being heading to maturity stage. Similar results were found between VI and grain protein yield. However, when using cumulative VI, GPC showed no significant improvement. The strong relationship between leaf N status and GPC (R 2 = 0:9144 for ‘Xuzhou 26’ and R 2 = 0:8285 for ‘Huaimai 18’) indicated that canopy spectra could be used to predict GPC. The strong fit between estimated and observed GPC (R 2 = 0:7939) indicated that remote sensing techniques were potentially useful predictors of grain protein content and quality in wheat.