Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Supply Chain governance level, bank's perception of the seller and bank credit

Supply Chain Finance (SCF) aims to improve the financial efficiency of the supply chain and substantially reduce the working capital of both buyers and sellers. It allows buyers to extend payment terms while providing sellers access to better financing rates. Most of seller is Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), and their financing is an interesting topic in the field of financial innovation. This study was to explore the supply chain governance, and the bank's perception of the seller effects on bank credit mechanism. In 203 from three bank credit personnel's survey data of the research results show that supply chain management level have a significantly positive effect on bank credit; through the positive influence on the bank's perception of the seller, supply chain management level have an indirectly significantly positive influence on bank credit.
A dual-input high-efficiency li-ion battery charger with current-mode smooth transition and ripple reduction circuits

A Li-ion battery charger with dual input source capability and high efficiency is proposed in this work. An internal source determination circuit could choose the sufficient energy source for charging system. Also, a new approach of smooth transition to avoid oscillation between charging mode switching is used through current-mode-like smooth transition circuit. Pulse frequency modulation with adaptive off-time control is applied to the charger to reduce the requirement of compensation design. The charging current is controlled not only by the current loop but also through the ripple reduction circuit to suppress the increasing charging current ripple as the battery voltage rises. The chip was fabricated in TSMC 0.35-μm CMOS process.
Declining incidence of ectopic pregnancy in a UK city health district between 1990 and 1999.

BACKGROUND On the basis of clinical impression that the number of cases of ectopic pregnancy seen in the City and Hackney Health District, London, was changing, a retrospective study of the years between 1990 and 1999 was carried out. METHODS From the histopathology databases, cases of ectopic pregnancy and early pregnancy failure were identified. The number of deliveries at The Homerton Hospital was obtained from the Labour Ward register; the number of terminations of pregnancy and the number of fertile women was obtained from the Office for National Statistics, UK. RESULTS There were 73 cases of ectopic pregnancy in 1990 rising to 96 in 1991 and then a fall to 52 cases in 1999. In terms of ectopic pregnancy per 100 deliveries, per all known pregnancies and per 1000 fertile women per year, there was a peak in 1991 and a fall to 1999. With regard to relative incidence per deliveries and per all known pregnancies, these falls were significant (P < 0.05). In 1991, there were 2.4 ectopic pregnancies per 100 deliveries, falling to 1.6 in 1999, a 33% fall. The reasons for this large decline are uncertain. CONCLUSIONS There has been no change in patient population, diagnostic aids used or management protocols for patients with ectopic pregnancies.
Factors to consider when selecting a nebulizer for a new inhaled drug product development program

Introduction: Nebulizers are a common device choice for use when developing a new drug product, but the range of nebulizer devices available can make it difficult to select the right device. Increasingly, companies are only able to promote a drug with the device that was used during the development program; therefore, choosing the best device at an early stage is important in order to achieve commercial success. Selecting a device that is inappropriate for the intended drug can result in poor drug delivery from the nebulizer to the patient, which would have obvious implications for the development program. As device performance varies, it is important to ensure that the most appropriate device is chosen for the intended drug to ensure optimal drug delivery to the patient population. Areas covered: In this review, the types of nebulizer devices available are highlighted, and the factors that should be taken into consideration when selecting the most appropriate device for a new drug are discussed. The review is broadly divided into drug, device, patient and trial characteristics. Expert opinion: Efficient nebulizer devices that combine electronic monitoring capabilities as a form of telehealth are likely to provide superior drug delivery to patients and accurate clinical trial data. Their use in adaptive clinical trials may help to vastly reduce the time and costs associated with achieving drug approval.
Normal laboratory values.

Na (mEq/L) 147 (126-166) 143 (124-156) 145 (132-159) 148 (134-160) 149 (139-162) K (mEq/L) 7.8 (5.6-12) 6.4 (5.3-7.3) 6.3 (5.3-8.9) 6.0 (5.2-7.3) 5.9 (5.0-7.7) Cl (mEq/L) 103 (98-110) 101 (80-111) 103 (87-114) 102 (92-114) 103 (93-112) Ca (mm/L) 2.33 (2.1-2.8) 2.1 (1.8-2.3) 1.95 (1.7-2.4) 2.0 (1.5-2.5) 1.98 (1.5-2.4) Ca (I) (mm/L) 1.05-1.37 1.05-1.37 1.05-1.37 1.10-1.44 1.20-1.48 PO4 (mm/L) 1.8 (1.2-2.6) 1.97 (1.1-2.8) 1.84 (0.9-2.6) 1.91 (1.0-2.8) 1.87 (0.9-2.5) Mg (mm/L) 0.72-1.00 0.81-1.05 0.78-1.02 Urea (mm/L) 10.4 (7.5-14.3) 9.6 (2.9-12.1) 11.8 (3.2-22.5) 11.4 (4.6-27.5) 11.1 (5.4-24.3) Creat (mm/L) 0.04-0.11 0.01-0.09 CRP (mg/L) <7 <7 <7 <7 <7 <7 Lactate (mm/L) 1.5-4.5 0.9-2.7 0.8-1.2 0.5-1.4 Albumin (g/L) 28-43 28-43 28-43 28-43 28-43 30-43 ALP (IU/L) 28-300 28-300 28-300 28-300 28-300 28-300
The fimbrial adhesin F17‐G of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli has an immunoglobulin‐like lectin domain that binds N‐acetylglucosamine

The F17‐G adhesin at the tip of flexible F17 fimbriae of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli mediates binding to N‐acetyl‐β‐d‐glucosamine‐presenting receptors on the microvilli of the intestinal epithelium of ruminants. We report the 1.7 Å resolution crystal structure of the lectin domain of F17‐G, both free and in complex with N‐acetylglucosamine. The monosaccharide is bound on the side of the ellipsoid‐shaped protein in a conserved site around which all natural variations of F17‐G are clustered. A model is proposed for the interaction between F17‐fimbriated E. coli and microvilli with enhanced affinity compared with the binding constant we determined for F17‐G binding to N‐acetylglucosamine (0.85 mM−1). Unexpectedly, the F17‐G structure reveals that the lectin domains of the F17‐G, PapGII and FimH fimbrial adhesins all share the immunoglobulin‐like fold of the structural components (pilins) of their fimbriae, despite lack of any sequence identity. Fold comparisons with pilin and chaperone structures of the chaperone/usher pathway highlight the central role of the C‐terminal β‐strand G of the immunoglobulin‐like fold and provides new insights into pilus assembly, function and adhesion.
Non-uniform microstrip antenna array for Rx DSRC communications

The urgent need to mitigate traffic problems such as accidents, road hazards, pollution and traffic jam have strongly driven the development of vehicular communications. DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications) is the technology of choice in vehicular communications, enabling real time information exchange among vehicles V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) and between vehicles and infrastructure V2I (Vehicle-Infrastructure). This paper presents a receiving antenna for a single lane DSRC control unit. The antenna is a non-uniform array with five microstrip patches. The obtained beam width, bandwidth and circular polarization quality, among other characteristics, are compatible with the DSRC standards, making this antenna suitable for this application.
Accurate road following and reconstruction by computer vision

This paper presents a method designed to track and to recover the three-dimensional (3-D) shape of a road by computer vision. The method is based first upon an accurate detection algorithm which provides a reliable estimation of the roadside in the image. This algorithm works by recursive updating of a statistical model of the lane obtained by an off-line training phase. Once the sides have been located, a reconstruction algorithm computes the vehicle location on its lane, the 3-D shape of the road, and gives both the sides location and their confidence interval for the next image. The detection algorithm then looks for the roadside in this interval in order to limit the computational times, which are about 30-150 ms on a HP workstation.
Sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence: its role in the treatment algorithm

Aim Indications for sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) for faecal incontinence have expanded over the last decade. This report aims to determine the clinical outcome of the current use of SNS in the treatment of faecal incontinence. Its objective is also to review the most recent role of SNS in patients with anal sphincter lesions.
Service Quality Management Based on Customer Satisfaction

In the era of service economy,service is the competition focus among companies,and to provide customers with satisfactory services is becoming the golden key to their success.Service quality management with customer orientation has become an important issue for companies in market competition.This thesis first analyzes service quality and customer satisfaction,their relationship and the gap model,and then puts forward suggestions on how to enhance service quality management.
Mutational and Expression Analysis of the NF1 Gene Argues Against a Role as Tumor Suppressor in Sporadic Pilocytic Astrocytomas

Children with neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) have a highly increased risk for developing optic nerve gliomas. Several lines of evidence support the notion that the NF1 gene functions as tumor suppressor in these pilocytic astrocytomas and therefore it is tempting to hypothesize that the NF1 gene plays a similar role in sporadic pilocytic astrocytomas. We searched for possible mechanisms of inactivation of the NF1 gene in pilocytic astrocytomas of different locations. Protein truncation testing (PTT) did not render indication for inactivating mutations in 10 analyzed tumors. Further, loss of heterozygosity analysis revealed maintenance of heterozygosity for 3 intragenic markers in 11 informative cases. Using a real-time PCR-based assay we showed that total NF1 transcript levels are high in pilocytic astrocytomas and that the NF1 type I and type II expression ratios in pilocytic astrocytomas are comparable to ratios in normal brain tissue and high-grade gliomas. Consequently, the data presented here argue against altered NF1 gene expression and the involvement of the NF1 gene in the tumorigenesis of sporadic pilocytic astrocytomas.
High incidence of obesity co‐morbidities in young children: A cross‐sectional study

Aim: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children is a public health problem because of future morbidity. However, the prevalence of medical complications in overweight and obese primary school children in Australia is not well documented. As part of the larger, prospective cohort Growth and Development Study, this report aimed to identify the medical complications of obesity in a population‐based community sample of primary school‐aged children.
Canopy-scale d 13 C of photosynthetic and respiratory CO 2 fluxes: observations in forest biomes across the United States

The d 13 C values of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) can be used to partition global patterns of CO2 source/sink relationships among terrestrial and oceanic ecosystems using the inversion technique. This approach is very sensitive to estimates of photosynthetic 13 C discrimination by terrestrial vegetation (DA), and depends on d 13 C values of respired CO2 fluxes (d 13 CR). Here we show that by combining two independent data streams ‐ the stable isotope ratios of atmospheric CO2 and eddy-covariance CO2 flux measurements ‐ canopy scale estimates of DA can be successfully derived in terrestrial ecosystems. We also present the first weekly dataset of seasonal variations in d 13 CR from dominant forest ecosystems in the United States between 2001 and 2003. Our observations indicate considerable summer-time variation in the weekly value of d 13 CR within coniferous forests (4.0% and 5.4% at Wind River Canopy Crane Research Facility and Howland Forest, respectively, between May and September). The monthly mean values of d 13 CR showed a smaller range (2‐3%), which appeared to significantly correlate with soil water availability. Values of d 13 CR were less variable during the growing season at the deciduous forest (Harvard Forest). We suggest that the negative correlation between d 13 CR and soil moisture content observed in the two coniferous forests should represent a general ecosystem response to the changes in the distribution of water resources because of climate change. Shifts in d 13 CR and DA could be of sufficient magnitude globally to impact partitioning calculations of CO2 sinks between oceanic and terrestrial compartments.
Effect of the Intensity of Wireless Telephone Conversations on Reaction Time in a Braking Response

Recently, concern has grown about the extent to which wireless telephone use by motor vehicle drivers constitutes a threat to traffic safety. This experiment investigated the effect of the intensity of wireless telephone conversations on reaction time (RT) for a braking response. Using a laboratory station to mimic the foot activity in driving, 16 adults were instructed to release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal as quickly as possible following the activation of a red brake light. Mean RT was measured for 5 conditions which manipulated the intensity of a conversation, i.e., demand for attention, conducted on a wireless telephone. Analysis indicated that wireless telephone use caused a decrement in RT, however, there was no significant effect associated with intensity of the conversation across intensity.
Complement 1 q ( C 1 q ) Antibodies Levels in Sera of Egyptian Patients with Lupus Nephritis

Renal involvement is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Anti-C1q antibodies are associated with SLE nephritis. This study attempted to correlate anti-C1q levels to different types of lupus nephritis (LN). Anti-C1q antibodies were assessed in two groups (15 subjects each) of SLE patients with and without LN. Ten apparently healthy volunteers served as controls. The sensitivity of anti C1q for diagnosis of lupus nephritis among SLE patients was 100.00% and the specificity reached 90.00%. The positive and negative predictive values for renal activity were 83.3% and 100.00%, with a predictive accuracy of 98.00%. The level of anti C1q was highest in patients with class IV lupus nephritis. We conclude that negative antiC1q test results would exclude active nephritis in SLE. Our data support the hypothesis that anti-C1q antibodies may have pathogenic role in lupus nephritis.
Controllable thermal expansion of large magnitude in chiral negative Poisson's ratio lattices

Lattices of controlled thermal expansion are presented based on planar chiral lattice structure with Poisson's ratio approaching −1 . Thermal expansion values can be arbitrarily large positive or negative. A lattice was fabricated from bimetallic strips and the properties analyzed and studied experimentally. The effective thermal expansion coefficient of the lattice is about α=−3.5×10−4 K −1 . This is much larger in magnitude than that of constituent metals. Nodes were observed to rotate as temperature was changed corresponding to a Cosserat thermoelastic solid.
Design of Hybrid Network Anomalies Detection System (H-NADS) Using IP Gray Space Analysis

In Network Security, there is a major issue to secure the public or private network from abnormal users. It is because each network is made up of users, services and computers with a specific behavior that is also called as heterogeneous system. To detect abnormal users, anomaly detection system (ADS) is used. In this paper, we present a novel and hybrid Anomaly Detection System with the uses of IP gray space analysis and dominant scanning port identification heuristics used to detect various anomalous users with their potential behaviors. This methodology is the combination of both statistical and rule based anomaly detection which detects five types of anomalies with their three types of potential behaviors and generates respective alarm messages to GUI.
Backaction effects of a SSET measuring a qubit spectroscopy and ground State measurement

We investigate the backaction of superconducting single-electron transistor (SSET) continuously measuring a Cooper-pair box. Due to the minimized backaction of the SSET, we observe a 2e periodic Coulomb staircase according to the two-level system Hamiltonian of the Cooper-pair box. We demonstrate that we can control the quantum broadening of the ground state in-situ. We perform spectroscopy measurements and demonstrate that we have full control over the Cooper-pair box Hamiltonian. The ability to reduce the backaction is a necessary condition to use the SSET as a quantum state readout for the CPB as a qubit.
Effort-Reduced Calibration of Six-Port Based Receivers for CR/SDR Applications

This paper presents an effort-reduced approach for calibrating the reconfigurable six-port based receiver (SPR) systems for cognitive radio/software defined radio applications that accounts for all the known imperfections and impairments of an SPR system. The state-of-the-art calibration method requires estimation of more than 100 calibration parameters on-the-fly. The proposed calibration method reduces the number of parameters to four without any sacrifice in the overall system performance. The proposed method uses a different structure for six-port junction to ease the calibration effort. The nonlinearity and the frequency response of the system are broken down into two different realms. Nonlinearity of the system is accounted for by continuous wave characterization of the diode detectors while the frequency response is compensated for using an equalizer in the calibration step. The results obtained for the proposed approach are compared with the state-of-the-art calibration method. Similar performance from the SPR system is obtained with much reduced calibration complexity.
Big data as a promoter of industry 4.0: Lessons of the semiconductor industry

The catchphrase “Industry 4.0” is widely regarded as a methodology for succeeding in modern manufacturing. This paper provides an overview of the history, technologies and concepts of Industry 4.0. One of the biggest challenges to implementing the Industry 4.0 paradigms in manufacturing are the heterogeneity of system landscapes and integrating data from various sources, such as different suppliers and different data formats. These issues have been addressed in the semiconductor industry since the early 1980s and some solutions have become well-established standards. Hence, the semiconductor industry can provide guidelines for a transition towards Industry 4.0 in other manufacturing domains. In this work, the methodologies of Industry 4.0, cyber-physical systems and Big data processes are discussed. Based on a thorough literature review and experiences from the semiconductor industry, we offer implementation recommendations for Industry 4.0 using the manufacturing process of an electronics manufacturer as an example.
A Web-Services Approach for Integration of Heterogeneous Bioinformatics Databases and Software

level. No practical data and experiments were presented to support the arguments. Jungfer et. al. (1999) reviewed the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI)’s efforts using CORBA to integrate different bioinformatics databases. In addition to a discussion on defining IDL for the sequence data, the paper discussed several issues due to the use of the CORBA wrappers. For example, it looked at how the system states should be managed in a workflow type of query and how to map an IDL object definition to the data in a relational database. It also briefly reviewed several other prototypes built using CORBA as the basic framework. The paper shows the vast interests and the feasibility in using CORBA as the basic framework to integrate multiple bioinformatics databases. However, no quantitative data is presented to support the integration methods. There were also no discussions on communication issues over the Internet. In addition to using CORBA as the basic integration architecture, several other researchers (Siepel, et. al., 2001a; Siepel, et. al., 2001b) have used CORBA as a communication protocol to link different databases. Those researchers point out that client side integration using different tools to take advantage of different databases is also very important. Interestingly, several of these client side integration approaches used the CORBA ORB concept as the core architecture. Integrated System (ISYS) (Siepel, et. al., 2001a) is a notable example. ISYS proposed a client platform based on CORBA’s service registration concept. Each client application, such as a SequenceViewer, can register with the ISYS platform as a service and thus can be used by end users. Each server
Genetics of RA susceptibility, what comes next?

Summary Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have been used to great effect to identify genetic susceptibility loci for complex disease. A series of GWAS and meta-analyses have informed the discovery of over 100 loci for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In common with findings in other autoimmune diseases the lead signals for the majority of these loci do not map to known gene sequences. In order to realise the benefit of investment in GWAS studies it is vital we determine how disease associated alleles function to influence disease processes. This is leading to rapid development in our knowledge as to the function of non-coding regions of the genome. Here we consider possible functional mechanisms for intergenic RA-associated variants which lie within lncRNA sequences.
Automatic Mura Detection for Display Film Using Mask Filtering in Wavelet Transform

In this letter, we present a method for automatic mura detection for display film using the efficient decision of cut-off frequency with DCT and mask filtering with wavelet transform. First, the background image including reflected light is estimated using DCT with adaptive cut-off frequency, and DWT is applied to background-removed images for generating mura mask. Then, a mura mask is generated by separating lowfrequency noise in the approximation coefficients. Lastly, mura is detected by applying mura mask filtering to the detail coefficients. According to the comparison by Semu index, the results from the proposed method are superior to those from the existing methods. This indicates that the proposed method is high in reliability. key words: machine vision, mura detection, mura mask, mask filtering