Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
“It’s a Horrible Sin. If They Find Out, I Will Not be Able to Stay”: Orthodox Jewish Gay Men’s Experiences Living in Secrecy

This qualitative study examined the intersection of sexual orientation and religion in the Jewish Orthodox community by exploring 22 Orthodox Jewish gay men’s experiences living in secrecy. Analysis of in-depth interviews conducted with these men revealed four primary themes: emotional turmoil, ways of coping, impact on family relationships, and importance of the context. Findings from this study describe the daily struggles these men experienced keeping their homosexuality a secret. The findings suggest that in order to design effective interventions with this population, it is crucial to consider the larger community and religious context.
Volume of Distribution and Fractional Clearance of Urea in Amputees on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Objectives To demonstrate the effects of amputation on the estimates of urea volume of distribution (V) and KTN urea in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients and to present a method for correcting the errors created by the uncorrected anthropometric formulas estimating V. Design (1) A mathematical analysis of the error and the correction proposed was performed. (2) Urea kinetic modeling with uncorrected and corrected estimates utilizing both the Watson and the Hume anthropometric formulas was performed in amputees on CAPD. Setting Subjects were recruited from four dialysis units in one city: one Veterans Affairs unit, one university-affiliated unit, and two community units. Patients Fourteen amputees on CAPD: 12 with unilateralleg amputation and 2 with bilateral leg amputation, at the same length of the leg, were studied. Interventions Urea kinetic studies were performed in 24-hour drained dialysate and urine specimens. Main Outcome Measures Uncorrected and corrected estimates of V and KTN urea were compared to each other and to the predictions of the mathematical model. Body weights corresponding to uncorrected and correct ed V estimates were compared to the actual body weights. Results (1) The mathematical model predicts that uncorrected estimates by the anthropometric formulas will falsely characterize unilateral amputees as leaner than they are and bilateral amputees as more obese than they are. (2) In unilateral amputees studied with the Watson formulas, uncorrected V was 0.546±0.023 L/kg and corrected V was 0.520±0.023 L/kg (p < 0.001). Corresponding weekly KTN urea values were 1.97±0.14 and 2.07±0.14, respectively (p < 0.001). Similar results were obtained with the Humeformulas. In bilateral leg amputees studied with the Watson formulas, uncorrected V was 0.479±0.022 L/kg and corrected V was 0.514±0.023 L/kg. Corresponding KT N estimates were 2.11 ±0.45 and 1.96±0. 14, respectively. The differences were even greater with the Hume formulas. Estimates of body weight calculated from corrected V values were equal to actual weight measurements, whereas those calculated from uncorrected V values were lower than actual body weight measurements in unilateral amputees, and much higher than actual body weight measurements in bilateral amputees. Conclusion Uncorrected anthropometric estimates falsely characterize unilateral amputees as leaner than they actually are and bilateral amputees, amputated at the same leg length, as more obese than they actually are. Uncorrected KTN estimates are, therefore, falsely low in unilateral amputees, and falsely high in bilateral amputees. The proposed correction of the anthropometric formulas provides estimates agreeing closely with dietary estimates of body composition. Further studies are needed to define the accuracy of the corrected formulas.
A new method for predicting epilepsy seizure

In this paper I present a new method for predicting epilepsy seizure. This method depends on classification of the signal amplitudes of obtained EEG signals from healthy and non-healthy persons in different situations, like EEG signals during eyes opened and eyes closed, EEG signals from healthy and non-healthy persons during times with seizure and without seizure and from different parts of brain. This method is unique because it is new simple and promised and with it a coming seizure can be simply predicted from the small time interval before its happening. Then comparisons between the classified measurements have carried out. And finally the results were obtained. The processed signals were hundred measurements for each patient and each healthy person. The results show that this is a promised method to predict epilepsy seizure. Unfortunately this prediction of the seizure can not made long time before the seizure but only short time before it that why it waits enhancements.
Association between Serum Homocysteine Level and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common problem that affects human health. Researches have reported a variety of results with reference to the association between OSA and serum homocysteine (Hcy) level. This meta-analysis is proposed to figure out the association between serum Hcy level and OSA. Methods Eligible studies were identified via searching PubMed, Embase, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). Two independent reviewers reviewed studies. The Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS) was employed for quality assessment of included studies. RevMan (5.1) software and STATA (12.0) software were applied to data analyses. Results 10 studies containing 839 subjects were included in the present meta-analysis; results revealed that Hcy levels in OSA group were 2.40 μmol/l higher than that in control group (95% confidence interval: 0.6 to 4.20, P < 0.01; I2 = 96%). Subgroup analysis showed a significant increase of serum Hcy level in OSA patients compared with healthy controls when apnea hyperpnoea index (AHI) >= 30. Conclusions Serum Hcy levels and OSA have close-knit and significant association. Analyses demonstrated that patients with OSA had a higher serum Hcy level than healthy controls. In addition, this difference is more significant in moderate or severe OSA patients.
D-ARIES: A Distributed Version of the ARIES Recovery Algorithm

This paper presents an adaptation of the ARIES recovery algorithm that solves the problem of recovery in Shared Disk (SD) database systems, whilst preserving all the desirable properties of the original algorithm. Previous such adaptations of the ARIES algorithm have failed to solve some of the problems associated with SD systems, resulting in a number of undesirable compromises being made. The most significant problem is how to assign log sequence numbers (LSNs) in such a way that the system is recoverable after a crash. Existing adaptations have required, among other things, a perfectly synchronised global clock and a central merge of log data either during normal processing or crash recovery, which clearly imposes a significant overhead on the database system. This adaptation of ARIES removes this requirement entirely, meaning that log merges and synchronised clocks become entirely unnecessary. Further enhancements that allow the Redo and Undo phases of recovery to be performed on a page-by-page basis have significantly reduced the recovery time. Additionally, it is possible for the database to return to normal processing at the end of the Analysis phase, rather than waiting for the recovery process to complete.
Seasonal distribution of pollen in the atmosphere of Darwin, tropical Australia: Preliminary results

Pollen loads in the atmosphere of Darwin, a city located in the wet‐dry tropics of Australia, have been monitored for the period March 2004 to November 2005 as part of a large research program looking at atmospheric particles and human health. Seven pollen types dominate the pollen spectrum, the herbaceous families of Poaceae (grasses) and Cyperaceae (sedges), as well as several native tree and shrub taxa, Acacia, Callitris, Casuarina, Arecaceae and Myrtaceae. The pollen loads were found to have a strong seasonal component associated with the alternating wet (November to March) and dry (April to October) seasons of the region. Seventy percent of the yearly pollen load is captured during the dry season, with the peak pollen period occurring at the onset of the dry season (April–May) when most grasses are in flower. The daily pollen concentration decreases as the dry season progresses, accompanied by a change in composition; fewer herbaceous but increasing woody taxa. Preliminary health outcomes reveal a positive association between hay fever, Poaceae and Acacia pollen, as well as a significant association between total fungal spore concentrations and asthma. The Darwin record contrasts significantly with surveys conducted in the subtropical and temperate cities of Australia where temperature as opposed to rainfall and the prevalence of northern hemisphere exotic tree species have a greater influence over the seasonality and composition of the pollen loads.
Lactosyl urea in ruminant nutrition.

HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L’archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d’enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés. LACTOSYL UREA IN RUMINANT NUTRITION R.J. Merry, R.H. Smith, A.B. Mcallan
ROLE OF SOLUBLE FIBRE IN DIETS FOR GROWING RABBITS : A REVIEW

In this review, the methods to measure fibre and soluble fibre fractions have been briefly presented; we have referred to soluble fibre as the difference between Total Dietary Fibre (TDF) and Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF) due to its simplicity to be obtained and the numerous studies that measured it; the effects of soluble fibre on performance, digestive efficiency and physiology, caecal activity and health of growing rabbits have been reviewed by a meta-analysis of studies available in literature, also with the aim of elucidating the relationships with other dietary nutrients. The level of soluble fibre affects the digestive utilizations of soluble and insoluble fibre fractions at ileum and caecum, ileal and caecal microbiota and caecal fermentations by modifying the amount and the type of substrate reaching the caecum. The increase of soluble fibre has a positive effect on the reduction of mortality in growing rabbits affected by epizootic rabbit enteropathy, which could be related to the high fermentability of soluble fibre, the changes exerted in the intestinal microbiota, and an enhanced gut barrier function just after weaning. A minimal supply around 12% of soluble fibre (as fed) is recommended in diets for postweaning and growing rabbits containing about 30% NDF and 18% ADF. These conclusions are linked to the use of sugar beet pulp as primary source of soluble fibre and should be confirmed with other soluble fibre sources.
p 21-activated kinase 1 participates in tracheal smooth muscle cell migration by signaling to p 38 MAPK

Dechert, Melissa A. , Jennifer M. Holder, and William T. Gerthoffer. p21-activated kinase 1 participates in tracheal smooth muscle cell migration by signaling to p38 MAPK. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 281: C123–C132, 2001. —Cell migration contributes to many physiological processes and requires dynamic changes in the cytoskeleton. These migration-dependent cytoskeletal changes are partly mediated by p21-activated protein kinases (PAKs). At least four closely related isoforms, PAK1, PAK2, PAK3, and PAK4, exist in mammalian cells. In smooth muscle cells, little is known about the expression, activation, or ability of PAKs to regulate migration. Our study revealed the existence of three PAK isoforms in cultured tracheal smooth muscle cells (TSMCs). Additionally, we constructed adenoviral vectors encoding wild type and a catalytically inactive PAK1 mutant to investigate PAK activation and its role in TSMC migration. Stimulation of TSMCs with platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) increased the activity of PAK1 over time. Overexpression of mutant PAK1 blocked PDGF-induced chemotactic cell migration. Phosphorylation of p38 mitogenactivated protein kinase (MAPK) in cells overexpressing wild-type PAK1 was similar to vector controls; however, p38 MAPK phosphorylation was severely reduced by overexpression of the PAK1 mutant. Collectively, these results suggest a role for PAK1 in chemotactic TSMC migration that involves catalytic activity and may require signaling to p38 MAPK among other pathways.
Phenotypic analysis of adults and eggs of Fasciola hepatica by computer image analysis system

Abstract Knowledge of the morphological phenotypes of the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica (Trematoda: Digenea) is analysed. The influence of parasite age on its dimensions, the adult fluke growth model, variation in a biometric variable versus time, and variation in a biometric variable versus another biometric variable (allometric model) are revised. The most useful allometric model appears to be (y2m]#x2212;y2)/y2=c [(y1m−y1)/y1]b, where y1=body area or body length, y2=one of the measurements analysed, y1m, y2m=maximum values towards which y1 and y2, respectively, tend, and c, b=constants. A method based on material standardization, the measurement proposal and allometric analysis is detailed. A computer image analysis system (CIAS), which includes a colour video-camera connected to a stereomicroscope (for adult studies) and a microscope (for egg studies), facilitates the processing of digital imaging. Examples of its application for the analysis of the influence of different factors on the liver fluke phenotype are shown using material from the Northern Bolivian Altiplano, where human and domestic animal fascioliasis is caused by F. hepatica only. Comparisons between the development of livestock fluke populations from highlands and lowlands are discussed and the relationships between host species and liver fluke morphometric patterns is analysed.
Monitoring and Default in Non-Exclusive Credit Markets

This paper studies the relationship between competition and incentives in an economy with financial contracts. We concentrate on a credit market where an entrepreneur can simultaneously accept more than one contractual offer. Several homogeneous lenders compete on the contracts they offer to finance the entrepreneur's investment project. We model a common agency game with non-exclusive contracting and moral hazard, and characterize its equilibria. In the contract includes an investment amount, a repayment and a monitoring decision. As expected, notwithstanding the competition among the principals (lenders), non-competitive allocations emerge at equilibrium. In particular, positive profit equilibria are pervasive. We then characterize the constrained utility possibility set, and observe that for the special case when no-monitoring is allowed, all the equilibrium payoffs of the decentralized game are second-best efficient. Contractual externalities do not affect welfare. These equilibria correspond to those already analyzed in Parlour and Rajan (2001). When monitoring is available, competition is more intense. We show that there exists a profit equilibrium which is now second-best inefficient.
The Intraday Behaviour of Bid-Ask Spreads Across Auction and Specialist Market Structures: Evidence From The Italian Market

Several studies have analysed liquidity across a trading day, and have documented that bid-ask spreads exhibit a U-shaped pattern, with spreads wider at the start and end of the trading day, whilst spreads are tighter in the middle of the day. This pattern has been attributed to inventory holding costs, the specialist’s market power and adverse selection risk. On the 2nd April, 2001, several stocks on the Italian Bourse switched from an auction market to a specialist market. This provides a natural experiment where intraday spreads across different market structures can be compared. Results indicate that volume, volatility and bid-ask spreads exhibit the U-shaped intraday pattern both before and after the structural change. While time-weighted spreads are consistently higher throughout the trading day under the specialist structure, the specialists ability to offer price improvement with the best quotes results in the ‘real’ cost of trading being lower under a specialist system. These results are robust to the size of the firm, the event window around the structural change, as well as overall market-wide changes.
Discovery of a relict lineage and monotypic family of passerine birds

Analysis of one of the most comprehensive datasets to date of the largest passerine bird clade, Passerida, identified 10 primary well-supported lineages corresponding to Sylvioidea, Muscicapoidea, Certhioidea, Passeroidea, the ‘bombycillids’ (here proposed to be recognized as Bombycilloidea), Paridae/Remizidae (proposed to be recognized as Paroidea), Stenostiridae, Hyliotidae, Regulidae (proposed to be recognized as Reguloidea) and spotted wren-babbler Spelaeornis formosus. The latter was found on a single branch in a strongly supported clade with Muscicapoidea, Certhioidea and Bombycilloidea, although the relationships among these were unresolved. We conclude that the spotted wren-babbler represents a relict basal lineage within Passerida with no close extant relatives, and we support the already used name Elachura formosa and propose the new family name Elachuridae for this single species.
Online procurement: implementation and managerial implications

Binshan Lin a and Chang-tseh Hsieh b a Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business Administration, Louisiana State University – Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71115, USA Tel. : +1 318 797 5025; Fax: +1 318 797 5127; E-mail: blin@pilot.lsus. edu b Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business Adm. , University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA Tel. : +1 601 266 4641; Fax: +1 601 266 4642; E-mail: hsieh@cba.usm. edu
ANALYSIS OF OPTICAL FLOW MODELS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS

ABSTRACT In image sequence analysis, variational optical flow computations require the solution of a parameter dependent optimization problem with a data term and a regularizer. In this paper we study existence and uniqueness of the optimizers. Our studies rely on quasiconvex functionals on the spaces , with . The methods that are covered by our results include several existing techniques. Experiments are presented that illustrate the behavior of these approaches.
Analysis of statement branch and loop coverage in software testing with genetic algorithm

Software testing is one important aspect of the software development process. About 50% of the time and cost in the software development process used for software testing process. There are two methods of software testing, black-box testing and white-box testing. This research using white-box testing. Software testing can be done manually or automatically. Based on research conducted, genetic algorithm has been widely implemented in software testing, such as test data generator. The purpose of this study is to apply a genetic algorithm in software testing and comparing the results with manual testing, automated, and automated with genetic algorithm. The test parameters are coverage measurements (statement, branch and loop coverage) and the time of testing. The conclusion of this study is automated testing with genetic algorithm requires fewer time and test cases to achieve coverage of 100%.
A Quantitative Study of Market Orientation and Organizational Performance of Listed Companies: Evidence from Ghana

The study is part of a larger research of market orientation, which was conducted to build on previous research, and particularly examined the association between market orientation and business performance in a larger market context, using a synthesis model approach. Using the survey approach 24 companies out of 37 listed companies participated in the quantitative study; where 72 senior officials were surveyed from August 2011 to September 2011, through a five-likert scale questions. In this preliminary analysis, correlation analysis was used to measure the association between antecedents of market orientation and components of market orientation; as well as the link between market orientation components and business performance of firms. The findings indicated that top management factors on the average had statistical significant relationship with market orientation; organizational factors related highly with market orientation; and external factors also had statistical significant relationship with market orientation. Similarly, the four components of market orientation were found to have statistical significance correlation with both economic and non-economic performance of business. Thus, the results implied that the overall performance of listed companies in Ghana is linked to market orientation.
AMOS Versus LISREL: One Data Set, Two Analyses

Background: Path analysis is used commonly to evaluate direct and indirect associations among observed variables. Although there are sufficient user guides for commonly referenced structural equation modeling (SEM) software programs, there is little information to help the researcher compare usability and outcomes of these programs. Therefore, deciding which SEM software program to use often presents a challenge for both novice and experienced researchers. Objective: To evaluate path analysis results from one data set using two commonly referenced SEM programs, AMOS (Analysis of Moment Structures) Version 6.0 and LISREL (Linear Structural Relations) Version 8.80. Approach: Using one data set, each researcher worked solely within one SEM program and was blinded to the solution obtained by the other until analyses were complete. Subsequently, each researcher replicated the other's solution in the opposite program. Finally, a reduced model using modification indices was obtained by each researcher and then compared across SEM programs for similarity. Results: Results showed extremely similar but not totally identical solutions. Modification indices suggested one additional variable and two extra paths in both AMOS and LISREL. Discussion: An examination of the solutions obtained in the two SEM programs suggested small discrepancies in the critical ratios due to rounding, which may have produced subtle alterations in the order of path deletion during model reduction. Despite minor differences, the final solutions could be replicated accurately in each program. Researchers should select an SEM program based on their programming knowledge and the research questions being addressed. Regardless of the program selected, the researcher can have confidence in the comparability of results.
Beliefs and Barriers to Food Safety Training at Chinese Restaurants

The purpose of this study is to assess beliefs of food safety training and examine relationships between attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavior control, and behavior intention to implement food safety training at Chinese restaurants using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TpB) Model. A survey questionnaire will be developed based on TpB, literature review and an elicitation study, reviewed by an expert panel, and pilot-tested. The final questionnaire will be mailed to 500 randomly selected Chinese restaurant managers in the Midwestern U.S. Linear and logistic regression analyses and Structural Equation Modeling technique will be used to analysis the data using the SPSS for Windows Version 17.0 and Amos Version 17.0 with p<0.05. Based on the finding, recommendations will be made for food safety training strategies for Chinese restaurants.