Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Is new generation employees’ job crafting beneficial or detrimental to organizations in China? Participative decision-making as a moderator

Abstract Chinese ‘new generation’ employees have a strong desire to make self-initiated changes in their jobs (that is to say, job crafting). However, whether such crafting is beneficial or detrimental to their organizations is an issue that remains largely unexplored. To address this question, we employed a ‘social exchange’ framework to build a more nuanced understanding of the boundary conditions favourable versus unfavourable consequences of Chinese new generation employees’ job crafting. Multisource data from 289 pairs of new generation employees and their immediate supervisors reveal a positive relationship between job crafting and leader–member exchange when employees have greater opportunities to participate in decision-making and a negative relationship when employees’ participation in decision-making is low. Via leader–member exchange, therefore, employee job crafting ultimately contributes to the promotion or decline of employees’ task performance, respectively. Our findings provide insights into how new generation employees and their organizations can benefit from their self-initiated changes at work, and these insights have important implications for Chinese new generation employee management.
Multi feature extraction of CBMIR using Fuzzy Inference System

During recent years, the use of analysis and dynamical system modeling methods to solve biological and medical problems has considerably increased. The application of these techniques to physiological systems can generate a deep and diversified understanding of the general nature of these systems and of the complex processes that govern them. Medical Engineering studies the application of engineering and technology concepts to the development of instrumentation, materials, diagnostic and therapeutic devices, artificial organs, and other medical equipment. A content based approach is followed for medical images of CBIR. The purpose of this study is to access the stability of these methods for medical image retrieval. The methods used texture based retrieval GLCM (gray level co-occurrence matrix) and local binary pattern (LBP). The work developed in this paper establishes a contribution to modeling and simulation efforts in soft sciences, such as biomedical engineering. Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) constitute yet another qualitative reasoning paradigm. Fuzzy controllers have successfully been applied to various medical systems, and they therefore deserve to be mentioned in this context. Some of the more important contributions to the field of fuzzy systems as related to medical systems have been obtained and reported. To this end, a qualitative methodology based on inference and fuzziness is proposed that addresses some of the methodology inherent in dealing with these types of systems. To illustrate the results obtained in this research effort, two kinds of feature extraction technique of biomedical image retrieval are being used and better performance is observed using Fuzzy Inference system with 83.33 value of sensitivity as compared to ANN.
A simple classification model for hospital mortality in patients with acute lung injury managed with lung protective ventilation*

Objective:Despite improvements in the care of critically ill patients, hospital mortality rate for acute lung injury remains high at approximately 40%. We developed a classification rule to stratify mechanically ventilated patients with acute lung injury according to hospital mortality and compared this rule with the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III prediction. Patients:We used data of 2,022 participants in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network trials to build a classification rule based on 54 variables collected before randomization. Design:We used a classification tree approach to stratify patients according to hospital mortality using a training subset of 1800 participants and estimated expected prediction errors using tenfold crossvalidation. We validated our classification tree using a subset of 222 participants not included in model building and calculated areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves. Measurements and Main Results:We identified combinations of age (>63 yrs), blood urea nitrogen (>15 mg/dL), shock, respiratory rate (>21 breaths/min), and minute ventilation (>13.9 L/min) as important predictors of hospital mortality at 90 days. The classification tree had a similar expected prediction error in the training set (28% vs. 26%; p = .18) and areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve in the validation set (0.71 vs. 0.73; p = .71) as did a model based on Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III. Conclusions:Our tree-based classification rule performed similarly to Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III in stratifying patients according to hospital mortality, is simpler to use, contains risk factors that may be specific to acute lung injury, and identified minute ventilation as a potential novel predictor of death in patients with acute lung injury.
Detection of shockable rhythm using multi-parameter fusion identification and BP neural network

The widening application of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) present very strong requirements for reliable shockable rhythm detection. In this study, we developed a BP neural network to differentiate well between shockable and nonshockable rhythm. A total of 18 metrics were extracted from the ECG signals. Each one of these metrics respectively characteristics each aspect of the signals, such as morphology, gaussianity, spectra, variability, complexity, and so on. These metrics were regarded as the input vector of the BP neural network. After the training, a classifier used for shockable and nonshockable rhythm classification was obtained. The constructed BP neural network was tested with the database of VFDB and CUDB, the sensitivity and specificity reached up to 93.04% and 97.43 %, respectively.
Application of Online Gamification to New Hire Onboarding

While employees of the Industrial Revolution were manual workers, employees of the Information Age were considered as knowledge workers, employees of the Technological era are a new breed of generation known as Digital Natives. Employee profile since the Industrial revolution has changed from being workers who performed repetitive and limited range of physical tasks, to those performing roles involving the creation and utilization of information for the purpose of gaining business advantage. The Digital native generation, however, has altered our perception about how employees need to be engaged and challenged at their workplace. This new generation also pose and additional challenge to heads of the organizations in general and HR managers in particular on how to manage them effectively as they bring with them unique work skills and attitudes. As such it has become imperative for organizations and HR managers to particularly invest money, time and energy to understand and leverage on the different ways in which digital natives think and behave. In this paper, the authors share their experience and data of applying an innovative approach of using online social tools and gamification for successfully engaging and training new employees at a world's leading Fortune 100 organization.
Two Distinct Mutations Cause Severe Hemophilia B in Two Unrelated Canine Pedigrees

Summary The molecular defects causing severe factor IX deficiency were identified in two distinct canine breed-variants. Both defects were associated with an absence of plasma factor IX coagulant activity and antigen. A large deletion mutation was found in 1 breed variant, spanning the entire 5’ region of the factor IX gene extending to exon 6. An approximately 5 kb insertion disrupted exon 8 of the second breed-variant. This insertion was associated with alternative splicing between a donor site 5’ and acceptor site 3’ to the normal exon 8 splice junction, with introduction of a new stop codon. The resultant transcript lacked most of the factor IX catalytic domain and 3’ untranslated region. Molecular analyses of canine hemophilia B define an experimental model for study of inhibitor formation and gene therapy strategies, and provide insight into spontaneous mutation mechanisms in the factor IX gene and on the X chromosome of mammalian species.
On the Impact of Digitalization on R&D

OVERVIEW: Digitalization and Its Implications for R&D Management is an IRI Research platform established to consider the likely impacts of three distinct sets of digitalization technologies—virtual experimentation and simulation, virtual collaboration, and big data—on R&D in the next five years. In October 2016, as a preliminary step in defining its work, platform participants conducted a workshop to gain broad input about the potential impacts of digitalization in the three focus areas. As a result of small-group brainstorming about how each area of digitalization could inform, enable, or disrupt a specific aspect of research and technology management, the research teams identified a number of possible effects of digitalization, including increased consumer and customer intimacy, greater speed to market, broader use of open innovation, leveling of the information playing field across companies, and the growth of true cradle-to-grave product lifecycle simulation.
End tidal carbon dioxide as a predictor of the arterial Pco2 in the emergency department setting

Objectives: Patients arriving in the emergency department (ED) need rapid and reliable evaluation of their respiratory status. Mainstream end tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) is one of the methods used for this purpose during general anaesthesia of intubated patients in the operating theatre. Sidestream ETCO2 (SSETCO2) might be a non-invasive, rapid, and reliable predictor of arterial Pco2 in non-intubated patients in respiratory distress. The aim of this study was to verify whether SSETCO2 can accurately predict the arterial Pco2 and to detect variables that may affect this correlation. Methods: A prospective semi-blind study. The participants were 73 patients (47 men, 26 women) referred to the ED for respiratory distress. Arterial blood gas pressures and SSETCO2 measurements were performed and recorded for all patients. Other parameters recorded were: age; body temperature; respiratory rate; blood pressure; pulse rate; and medical diagnosis. Results: A significant correlation was found between SSETCO2 and arterial Pco2 (r = 0.792). Compared with the correlation curve of the whole group, age under 50 years deflected the correlation curve to the left, while temperature above 37.6°C deflected it to the right. The rest of the parameters had no clear influence on the SSETCO2/Pco2 correlation curve. Conclusions: There is a good correlation between SSETCO2 and arterial Pco2 in the ED setting. Young age may increase the arterial Pco2/SSETCO2 gradient while raised temperature may decrease this gradient. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings in the normal healthy population.
Reinvestigation of the Interaction between the RMB Onshore and Offshore Markets: An Empirical Analysis Based on Hourly Data

This paper studies the Renminbi (RMB) spot exchange rates against USD to test whether the interaction between the onshore and offshore markets is stable. The Granger Causality test and the BEKK-GARCH model are adopted for five sub-periods, and the results show that the spillover effect in mean and volatility differs in different periods. Our results show that hourly data analysis is a better method detecting the subtle changes of the spot exchange rates between the CNY and the CNH markets. There are bidirectional Granger causalities between the CNY and the CNH spot exchange rates in both the entire period and the five sub-periods. When the market volatility is high, the impacts become unidirectional by the onshore intervention. The exchange rate of CNH renders a stronger leading role within the opening year of the offshore market, and then the CNY ones take the guiding role for a long time. The bidirectional interactions between CNY and CNH spot exchange rate reveal the information superiority of Chinese government by edging the CNY market over the offshore one, at the same time, readjusting the exchange rate of the CNY based on the CNH changes in exchange rates in line with market expectations.
Comparision of endoscopy-based and serum-based methods for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori.

UNLABELLED Available commercial tests for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection are based on different types of antigen preparations and hence the diagnostic utility differs substantially. OBJECTIVE To assess the diagnostic value of the determination of Immunoglobulin (Ig) A and IgG antibodies to H pylori whole cell (WC) and IgG antibodies to cytotoxin associated gene A (CagA) using an in-house ELISA in relation to the results obtained with different invasive methods. METHODS The study population consisted of 251 Mexican adults, mean age 53 years, age range 15 to 92 years and female to male ratio of 1.5. Peptic ulcer disease was present in 10.8% of these patients, 5.2% had gastric cancer, 11.2% had esophagitis and 72.9% had nonulcer dyspepsia. Biopsy specimens from the body and the antrum of the stomach were obtained for culture, histology and rapid urease test. ELISAs to detect IgA and IgG WC and CagA antibodies were performed using serum. RESULTS H pylori status was established by the results of the invasive tests. Eighty (31.9%) patients positive to the three tests and 38 (15.1%) negative to all the tests were identified. Based on this result, the sensitivity and specificity of the serology assays were 97.5% and 78.9% for the IgG WC and 70% and 73.7% for the IgA WC, respectively. However, if H pylori status was defined by the positive result of at least one or two invasive diagnostic tests, the sensitivity for the IgG WC decreased to 87.3% and 66.7% respectively, but the specificity was essentially the same. Similar results were obtained for the sensitivity and specificity of IgA using the same criteria. A low CagA prevalence was observed (39%). CONCLUSIONS Testing for serological IgG antibodies to H pylori WC was the best to assess whether infection by H pylori was present. Neither the IgA WC nor the IgG CagA ELISAs add significant value in the diagnosis of H pylori.
Latinx and the Community College: Promoting Pathways to Postsecondary Degrees at the Latino Education & Advocacy Days (LEAD) Summit

Latinx are one of the fastest growing demographic groups in the country and their growth is visible in higher education. Using focus groups with student mothers, we examine the narratives of four Latina student mothers pursuing higher education at the community college. Using Chicana Feminist Theory as our theoretical framework, we apply trenzas de identidades (Godínez, 2006; Montoya, 1994) as a metaphorical and analytical tool to understand the experiences of Latina community college student mothers. The student mothers’ trenzas de identidades demonstrate the ways their mother, student, and professional identities intersect and influence how they experience and navigate the educational pipeline. We call upon higher education faculty and administrators to reject deficit ideologies of Latina student mothers, and we offer recommendations for creating a receptive environment for them.
Comparison of Xpert MTB/RIF and GenoType MTBDRplus for rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis

Xpert MTB/RIF (Cepheid) and GenoType MTBDRplus (Hain Lifescience) are two widely used tests for rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis. The aim of this study is to compare Xpert MTB/RIF and GenoType MTBDRplus to determine overall accuracy of diagnosis using these two tests. Based on search on PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar databases, publications were identified that compared Xpert MTB/RIF and GenoType MTBDRplus on the same dataset. A total of 6 studies with 4921 specimens were selected. Based on sensitivity and specificity, a pooled estimation of diagnostic odd ratio (DOR) and area under summary ROC curve (AUC) was calculated based on Random-Effect model. Both assays showed encouraging results for tuberculosis diagnosis but Xpert MTB/RIF depicted slightly better results based on recent studies.
Serum levels of macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF): a marker of kidney allograft rejection.

BACKGROUND Macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF) is the principal factor for survival of monocytes and macrophages that play an important role in allograft rejection. We studied M-CSF serum levels during successful renal transplantation and acute graft rejection. METHODS A total of 114 kidney allograft recipients were assessed for M-CSF levels by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS M-CSF serum levels were elevated in pre-transplant haemodialysis patients (611+/-355 IU/ml vs 168+/-61 in normal controls, P<0.01). Following successful renal transplantation, M-CSF decreased in the first month, stabilizing at 257+/-222 IU/ml (not significantly different from normal controls) in 52 post-transplant stable patients. There was no correlation between M-CSF level and creatinine clearance. M-CSF levels increased significantly (2-5 times) during biopsy-proven acute rejection episodes in 20 of 25 patients. All rejection episodes were successfully treated and serum M-CSF decreased rapidly to pre-rejection levels in 17/20 patients. In contrast, in five patients with cyclosporin toxicity and four patients with other causes of allograft dysfunction, M-CSF serum levels did not change. CONCLUSIONS M-CSF serum level might be a specific marker of acute rejection. The source of increased production during rejection warrants further investigation, with infiltrating T cells and resident kidney cells being likely candidates.
Fuzzy kernel vector quantization with entropy and sectional set for speaker recognition under limited data

In case of limited data, the system performance of speaker recognition decreased significantly. To resolve this problem, it designed fuzzy kernel entropy vector quantization with sectional set to train speakers' models and make identification decision in high-dimensional feature space. Entropy function can make the algorithm have clear physical meaning and avoid the unsuitable choose of fuzzy weighted exponent. Sectional set method was used to modify the membership function, which can improve the convergence speed and recognition rate. Experimental results show that for about 5s of training and 1s of testing data, the performance of proposed method are 95.95%.
The New Colombo Plan: Transforming Australian Higher Education's Outward Mobility Programs?

The study is mainly based on a critical literature review as well as analysis of publicly available materials on the Australian Government’s New Colombo Plan (NCP). The authors argue that the existing normative frames on outward student mobility (OSM), as reviewed through analysis of the Australian Government’s NCP policy and the relevant literature, tend towards an unhelpful polarization that encourages a discourse. It is often fused with ideological elements imposed by institutional, government, corporate, and scholarly sources. It is difficult to locate literature which assesses the participating outward-bound students’ voices and aspirations without prejudice. Thus, the existing normative frames covering OSM in Australian higher education require revision.
Rat photoreceptor circadian oscillator strongly relies on lighting conditions

Mammalian retina harbours a self‐sustained circadian clock able to synchronize to the light : dark (LD) cycle and to drive cyclic outputs such as night‐time melatonin synthesis. Clock genes are expressed in distinct parts of the tissue, and it is presently assumed that the retina contains several circadian oscillators. However, molecular organization of cell type‐specific clockworks has been poorly investigated. Here, we questioned the presence of a circadian clock in rat photoreceptors by studying 24‐h kinetics of clock and clock output gene expression in whole photoreceptor layers isolated by vibratome sectioning. To address the importance of light stimulation towards photoreceptor clock properties, animals were exposed to 12 : 12 h LD cycle or 36 h constant darkness. Clock, Bmal1, Per1, Per2, Cry1, Cry2, RevErbα and Rorβ clock genes were all found to be expressed in photoreceptors and to display rhythmic transcription in LD cycle. Clock genes in whole retinas, used as a reference, also showed rhythmic expression with marked similarity to the profiles in pure photoreceptors. In contrast, clock gene oscillations were no longer detectable in photoreceptor layers after 36 h darkness, with the exception of Cry2 and Rorβ. Importantly, transcripts from two well‐characterized clock output genes, Aanat (arylalkylamine N‐acetyltransferase) and c‐fos, retained sustained rhythmicity. We conclude that rat photoreceptors contain the core machinery of a circadian oscillator likely to be operative and to drive rhythmic outputs under exposure to a 24‐h LD cycle. Constant darkness dramatically alters the photoreceptor clockwork and circadian functions might then rely on inputs from extra‐photoreceptor oscillators.
Taxometric analyses of specific language impairment in 6-year-old children.

PURPOSE To determine whether language scores at age 6 years suggest that specific language impairments (SLIs) distribute in a categorical or in a dimensional fashion. METHOD A taxometric analysis of language scores from 601 six-year-old children who were free of neonatal risk factors was performed. From among 4 candidate indicators of SLI, 2 were eligible for the mean above minus below a cut (MAMBAC) procedure (Meehl & Yonce, 1994): number of different words (NDW) produced in a language sample and average percentage phonemes repeated correctly in 3- and 4-syllable nonwords (3-4 PPC). Graphs of these MAMBAC variables were inspected to determine whether they patterned in a manner suggesting the presence of a discrete category, having either a central peak or a steep curve peaking near the final interval. RESULTS MAMBAC curves for NDW and 3-4 PPC did not suggest the presence of a taxon, and results did not vary during consistency checks in which MAMBAC parameters and cutoff values for language deficits were manipulated. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that for these measures, children with specific language deficits are those falling at the lower end of a continuous distribution of language skills rather than a qualitatively distinct group.
Does the impact of major stressful life events on the risk of developing depression change throughout life?

Background. It is unclear whether there is an interaction of ageing on the association between major life events and onset of depression. Method. This was a population-based nested case–control study with linkage of the Danish Psychiatric Central Research Register and the Integrated Database for Longitudinal Labour Market Research. The study includes data on all admissions at psychiatric wards in Denmark from 1981 to 1998 and data on sociodemographic variables and death/suicide of first-degree relatives. Results. A total of 13006 patients who received a diagnosis of depression at the first ever admission at a psychiatric ward and a gender- and age-matched control group of 260108 subjects were identified. A recent divorce and recent unemployment and suicide of a relative (mother, father, sibling, child, spouse) were associated with increased risk of being admitted for the first time ever at a psychiatric ward with a diagnosis of depression whereas death of a relative by causes other than suicide years had no significant effect. In general, no interaction was found with age with any of the variables, totally, or for men or women, separately. Conclusions. The susceptibility to major life stressors does not seem to change throughout life.