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Hierarchical neural network for online news popularity prediction

The prevalence of Web 2.0 systems leads to a huge growth of information and intensifies the competition for user attention. Hence understanding what make one news article popular and how to predict its popularity has attracted a lot of interest. In this paper, we focus on the cold-start problem of popularity prediction, where only content features are used as input. A hierarchical neural network is proposed to build distributed representation of news articles. This model could capture specific n-grams and model the sequenced relations among sentences. Experiments on the real data from an online news portal demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms traditional methods and is especially good at identifying underlying popular news.
Evaluation of a preventive intervention for maltreated infants and toddlers in foster care.

OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of an intervention designed to improve outcomes for infants and toddlers in foster care. METHOD Records were reviewed for all children who were adjudicated as in need of care in a specific parish in Louisiana between 1991 and 1998. This period included 4 years before and 4 years after a comprehensive intervention was implemented. Children adjudicated between 1991 and 1994 were the comparison group, and those adjudicated between 1995 and 1998 were the intervention group. RESULTS After the intervention, more children were freed for adoption and fewer children were returned to their birth families than before the intervention. There was no difference in length of time in care before and after the intervention. With regard to the same child returning in a subsequent incident of maltreatment, relative risk reduction for the intervention group ranged from 53% to 68%. With regard to the same mother maltreating another child subsequently, relative risk reduction for the intervention group ranged from 63% to 75%. CONCLUSIONS A comprehensive preventive intervention for maltreated infants and toddlers in foster care substantially reduced rates of recidivism but had no effect on length of time in care.
Expanded Nonhuman Primate Tregs Exhibit a Unique Gene Expression Signature and Potently Downregulate Alloimmune Responses

We have established two complementary strategies for purifying naturally occurring regulatory T cells (Tregs) from rhesus macaques in quantities that would be sufficient for use as an in vivo cellular therapeutic. The first strategy identified Tregs based on their being CD4+/CD25bright. The second incorporated CD127, and purified Tregs based on their expression of CD4 and CD25 and their low expression of CD127. Using these purification strategies, we were able to purify as many as 1×106 Tregs from 120 cc of peripheral blood. Cultures of these cells with anti‐CD3, anti‐CD28 and IL‐2 over 21 days yielded as much as a 450‐fold expansion, ultimately producing as many as 4.7×108 Tregs. Expanded Treg cultures potently inhibited alloimmune proliferation as measured by a carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester‐ mixed lymphocyte reaction (CFSE‐MLR) assay even at a 1:100 ratio with responder T cells. Furthermore, both responder‐specific and third‐party Tregs downregulated alloproliferation similarly. Both freshly isolated and cultured Tregs had gene expression signatures distinguishable from concurrently isolated bulk CD4+ T‐cell populations, as measured by singleplex reverse transcriptase‐polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR) and gene array. Moreover, an overlapping yet distinct gene expression signature seen in freshly isolated compared to expanded Tregs identifies a subset of Treg genes likely to be functionally significant.
Online Machine Translation Use With Nursing Literature: Evaluation Method and Usability

Japanese nurses are now being required to use research in clinical practice. As a result, they increasingly need to read nursing research literature written in English. Online machine translation is a convenient tool that may address any existing language barrier. The quality of machine translation has been evaluated using various methods; however, its reliability for nursing literature is unknown. In this study, existing methods for evaluating online machine translation quality were examined for structural accuracy and intelligibility of translations of nursing literature, and the usability of machine translations is discussed. In total, 297 English sentences from nursing study abstracts were evaluated for accuracy and intelligibility; 75 word items were identified as specific terms. Interrater reliability of the evaluation method was measured using two raters. The results showed the strong reliability of the existing evaluation method. Also, a possibly usable online machine translation system being offered in Japan was identified. Specific terms seemed to influence the extent of the intelligibility of the translations. Future studies need to include more samples of the nursing population to examine general perceptions of the usability of online machine translation systems for reading English nursing literature among the Japanese nursing population.
Effects of genetic fusion of factor IX to albumin on in vivo clearance in mice and rabbits

Individuals with haemophilia B require replacement therapy with recombinant or plasma‐derived coagulation factor IX (fIX). More benefit per injected dose might be obtained if fIX clearance could be slowed. The contribution of overall size to fIX clearance was explored, using genetic fusion to albumin. Recombinant murine fIX (MIX), and three proteins with C‐terminal epitope tags were expressed in HEK 293 cells: tagged MIX (MIXT), tagged mouse serum albumin (MSAT) and MFUST, in which MIX and MSAT were fused in a single polypeptide chain. Proteins MFUST and MIXT were two‐ to threefold less active in clotting assays than MIX. In mice, the area under the clearance curve (AUC) was reduced for MFUST compared with MSAT or plasma‐derived MSA (pd‐MSA); the terminal catabolic half‐life (t0·5) did not differ amongst the three proteins. Two minutes after injection, >40% of the injected MFUST was found in the liver, compared with <10% of either MSAT or pd‐MSA. In rabbits, the AUC for MFUST was reduced compared to MIXT, MSAT, or pd‐MSA, while the t0·5 of the fusion protein fell between that of MIXT and MSAT or pd‐MSA. Similar results were obtained with non‐radioactive fused or non‐fused recombinant human fIX in fIX knockout mice. The clearance behaviour of the fusion protein thus more closely resembled that of fIX than that of albumin despite a modest increase in terminal half‐life, suggesting that fIX‐specific interactions that are important in determining clearance were maintained in spite of the increased size of the fusion protein.
ATA practice guidelines for video-based online mental health services.

Table of Contents PREAMBLE SCOPE INTRODUCTION Internet-Based Telemental Health Models of Care Today CLINICAL GUIDELINES A. Professional and Patient Identity and Location 1. Provider and Patient Identity Verification 2. Provider and Patient Location Documentation 3. Contact Information Verification for Professional and Patient 4. Verification of Expectations Regarding Contact Between Sessions B. Patient Appropriateness for Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health 1. Appropriateness of Videoconferencing in Settings Where Professional Staff Are Not Immediately Available C. Informed Consent D. Physical Environment E. Communication and Collaboration with the Patient's Treatment Team F. Emergency Management 1. Education and Training 2. Jurisdictional Mental Health Involuntary Hospitalization Laws 3. Patient Safety When Providing Services in a Setting with Immediately Available Professionals 4. Patient Safety When Providing Services in a Setting Without Immediately Available Professional Staff 5. Patient Support Person and Uncooperative Patients 6. Transportation 7. Local Emergency Personnel G. Medical Issues H. Referral Resources I . Community and Cultural Competency TECHNICAL GUIDELINES A. Videoconferencing Applications B. Device Characteristics C. Connectivity D. Privacy ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES A. Qualification and Training of Professionals B. Documentation and Record Keeping C. Payment and Billing REFERENCES.
System Description : SMT-based Constraint Answer Set Solver

Constraint answer set programming is a promising research direction that integrates answer set programming with constraint processing. Recently, the formal link between this research area and satisfiability modulo theories (or SMT) was established. This link allows the cross-fertilization between traditionally different solving technologies. The paper presents the system EZSMT, one of the first SMT-based solvers for constraint answer set programming. It also presents the comparative analysis of the performance of EZSMT in relation to its peers including solvers EZCSP, CLINGCON, and MINGO. Experimental results demonstrate that SMT is a viable technology for constraint answer set programming.
A CMOS-compatible DNA microarray using optical detection together with a highly sensitive nanometallic particle protocol

In this paper, we present a fully CMOS-compatible optical deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) microarray based on a nanometallic particle detection protocol. Silver-enhanced gold nanoparticle binding in the DNA sample induces opacity, instead of fluorescence, of matching DNA strands on the microarray. The active pixel sensor CMOS chip transduces opacity to electrical form for random-access readout. This system has many unique features, including 1) it is fully compatible with the mainstream standard CMOS technology; 2) its use eliminates the costly external optical scanner; and 3) it is capable of working under ordinary light sources instead of bulky and highly specific UV light sources. Experimental results on the system demonstrate high sensitivity, with concentrations as low as 10 pM detected.
Theoretical Analysis and Calculation Model of the Electromagnetic Torque of Nonsalient-Pole Synchronous Machines With Interturn Short Circuit in Field Windings

This paper studies the electromagnetic torque (EMT) of a nonsalient-pole synchronous generator with the interturn short circuit of field windings (ISCFW). First, the virtual displacement method serves as a basis for analyzing the postfault steady-state harmonic characteristic of EMT. The interactions among various space magnetic fields with different orders, speeds, and rotation directions generated by the stator and rotor are considered. A general conclusion on the EMT characteristics under the fault is then derived. Second, based on the connection conditions of the rotor and stator windings under the fault, the voltage and flux relationships among each circuit are analyzed and the calculation model of the EMT under the fault is built. Through comparisons among the simulations, experiments, and theoretical analyses, the correctness of the calculation model is verified. In addition, a three-pole-pair nonsalient-pole synchronous generator after transformation is used for the case study. The calculation and analysis results indicate that ISCFW generates ac pulsation components with their harmonics closely linked to the stator winding configuration. This paper deepens the fault mechanism of ISCFW and lays a foundation for fault monitoring based on mechanical characteristics.
Advancing Faculty Development in Medical Education: A Systematic Review

Purpose To (1) provide a detailed account of the nature and scope of faculty development (FD) programs in medical education, (2) assess the quality of FD studies, and (3) identify in what areas and through what means future research can purposefully build on existing knowledge. Method The authors searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, and ERIC for articles reporting evaluations of FD initiatives published between 1989 and 2010. They applied standard systematic review procedures for sifting abstracts, scrutinizing full texts, and abstracting data, including program characteristics, evaluation methods, and outcomes. They used a modified Kirkpatrick model to guide their data abstraction. Results The authors included 22 articles reporting on 21 studies in their review. The most common program characteristics included a series/longitudinal format, intended for individuals, and offered to physicians only. Although the most common aim was to improve teaching effectiveness, several programs had multiple aims, including scholarship and leadership. Program evaluation focused on quantitative approaches. A number of studies employed longitudinal designs and included some follow-up component. Surveys were the most popular data collection method, participants the most common data source, and self-reported behavior changes the most commonly reported outcome. Conclusions Although the authors’ findings showed some recent expansion in the scope of the FD literature, they also highlighted areas that require further focus and growth. Future research should employ more rigorous evaluation methods, explore the role of interprofessional teams and communities of practice in the workplace, and address how different organizational and contextual factors shape the success of FD programs.
Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Version 11 (Bis–11) for Adolescents

Impulsiveness is increasingly gaining attention as a potential risk factor for various mental disorders. Until now, there have been German instruments that allowed for assessing adolescents' self-reported impulsiveness multi-dimensionally. The present study examined the German version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale–11 (BIS–11) for adolescents. The instrument was completed by 659 adolescents ages 10 to 20 years; 98 were retested after 6 months. Items showed adequate psychometric properties. An exploratory factor analysis identified three factors that showed slight differences from the initial questionnaire proposed by Barratt. The factors showed low to moderate intercorrelations, satisfactory internal consistency (dependent on factor), and were stable over time. Convergent validity was ascertained, and the item pool showed sufficient power to discriminate adolescents with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and those with loss of eating control from healthy adolescents. Findings suggest that the German BIS–11 is appropriate for reliable investigation of impulsiveness in adolescents. Future research should examine sensitivity as a screening tool, as well as sensitivity to change.
Mean Nuclear Area and Metallothionein Expression in Ductal Breast Tumors: Correlation With Estrogen Receptor Status

Breast carcinoma is the most common malignancy in women. Estrogen is an important growth factor for breast tumor that plays an important role in regulating the proliferation and differentiation of normal and malignant mammary epithelial cells. Nuclear morphometry and metallothioneins (MTs) are indicators of proliferation that have been used as predictors of prognosis in many tumors. The present study aimed to study mean nuclear area (MNA) and MT; estrogen receptor (ER) expression in fibroadenoma (FA), ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), and infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC) of the breast. Also MNA and MT expression will be correlated with histologic grade and ER status in breast carcinoma. Breast tissues from 18 patients with FA, 10 patients with DCIS, and 40 patients with IDC were used in this study. MNA and MT expression; as proliferation markers; were investigated and correlated with ER status. All cases of FA, 7 out of 10 cases (70%) of DCIS and 23 out of 40 cases (57.5%) of IDC were positive for ER. MNA of cancer cells was significantly larger than that of normal and benign breast tissue. A significant direct correlation was found between MNA and histologic grades. MNA of ER-negative carcinomas was significantly larger than that of ER-positive tumors. In normal and benign breast tissue, myoepithelial cells consistently expressed the MT protein. Four out of 10 DCIS cases (40%) and 24 out of 40 cases of IDC cases (60%) were positively stained for MT. MT positivity was directly correlated with histologic grade of IDC. There was a highly significant inverse correlation between MT and ER overexpression. From this study, it is concluded that in invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast, the large MNA and MT overexpression are correlated with histologic grades and ER negativity. Therefore, large MNA and MT overexpression may be possible important indicators for more aggressive and less differentiated breast carcinoma.
Convolutional neural network-based infrared image super resolution under low light environment

Convolutional neural networks (CNN) have been successfully applied to visible image super-resolution (SR) methods. In this paper, for up-scaling near-infrared (NIR) image under low light environment, we propose a CNN-based SR algorithm using corresponding visible image. Our algorithm firstly extracts high-frequency (HF) components from low-resolution (LR) NIR image and its corresponding high-resolution (HR) visible image, and then takes them as the multiple inputs of the CNN. Next, the CNN outputs HR HF component of the input NIR image. Finally, HR NIR image is synthesized by adding the HR HF component to the up-scaled LR NIR image. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm outperforms the state-of-the-art methods in terms of qualitative as well as quantitative metrics.
Optimal Location and Parameter Settings of Multiple TCSCs for Increasing Power System Loadability Based on GA and PSO Techniques

Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems, called FACTS, got in the recent years a well-known term for higher controllability in power systems by means of power electronic devices. FACTS-devices can effectively control the load flow distribution, improve the usage of existing system installations by increasing transmission capability, compensate reactive power, improve power quality, and improve stabilities of the power network. However, the location of these devices in the system plays a significant role to achieve such benefits. This paper presents the application of Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) techniques for finding out the optimal number, the optimal locations, and the optimal parameter settings of multiple Thyristor Controlled Series Compensator (TCSC) devices to achieve a maximum system loadability in the system with minimum installation cost of these device. The thermal limits of the lines and the voltage limits for the buses are taken as constraints during the optimization. Simulations are performed on IEEE 6-bus and IEEE 14-bus power systems. The obtained results are encouraging, and show that TCSC is one of the most effective series compensation devices that can significantly increase the system loadability. Also the results indicate that both GA and PSO techniques can easily and successfully find out the optimal variables, but PSO is faster than GA from the time perspective.
Cardiac Surveillance Guidelines for Trastuzumab-Containing Therapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Getting to the Heart of the Matter.

Trastuzumab-containing regimens for breast cancer have significantly improved survival both in the early-stage and metastatic settings.1-8 Nevertheless, given the early signals of cardiotoxicity, a prevailing concern exists regarding the risk of cardiotoxicity, defined as a decline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) both asymptomatic and symptomatic. This concern that LVEF decline would be an early and actionable surrogate for subsequent development of congestive heart failure (CHF) led to the design and implementation of specific eligibility criteria and LVEF surveillance guidelines for the pivotal randomized adjuvant trials. These guidelines were subsequently adopted as the standard of care. However, it is increasingly unclear whether these specific recommendations are justified for all patients. Resolution of this matter is critical for our community because adherence to these guidelines was recently proposed as a quality metric.9 This issue raises the general question of the level of evidence needed to accept a toxicity screening schedule as a quality indicator. If following these guidelines is not associated with improved outcomes, then adherence to them as a quality metric should be challenged. Cardiotoxicity screening can serve to illuminate this issue. Here, we review the historical events that led to the development of the current guidelines and highlight critical knowledge gaps with regard to the benefits of screening and intervention.
Dosimetry of ultra-high voltage transmission power lines with AC-750 kV

In this work a realistic human body exposed to the extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic field generated by the three-wires, three-phase ultra-high-voltage (UHV) power lines with AC-750 kV is presented. The induced magnetic flux density and electric fields in body tissues were obtained by impedance method and the results were compared with the ICNIRP guidelines. The obtained values of magnetic fields were well below the ICNIRP Reference Level. While the induced electric fields in both central nervous system (CNS) and body tissues exceeds the ICNIRP Basic Restriction. It suggests a potential health risks may be posed to humans standing erect under the UHV power lines.
Mating with an allopatric male triggers immune response and decreases longevity of ant queens

In species with lifelong pair bonding, the reproductive interests of the mating partners are aligned, and males and females are expected to jointly maximize their reproductive success. Mating increases both longevity and fecundity of female reproductives (queens) of the ant Cardiocondyla obscurior, indicating a tight co‐evolution of mating partners. Here, we show that mating with a male from their own population increases lifespan and reproductive success of queens more than mating with a male from a different population, with whom they could not co‐evolve. A comparison of transcriptomes revealed an increased expression of genes involved in immunity processes in queens, which mated with males from a different population. Increased immune response might be proximately associated with decreased lifespan. Our study suggests a synergistic co‐evolution between the sexes and sheds light on the proximate mechanisms underlying the decreased fitness of allopatrically mated queens.