Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Factors associated with mental health, general health, and school-based service use for child psychopathology.

OBJECTIVES This study was designed to identify factors associated with service use for child psychopathology in three settings: mental health, general health, and school. METHODS Subjects were 2519 children, 6 to 11 years of age, assessed in two cross-sectional Connecticut surveys in the late 1980s. Three groups of variables (sociodemographics, child's illness profile, and parental attitudes) were examined through multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Most sociodemographics showed moderate associations with all settings, although some previously reported effects (e.g. birth order, sibship size) were not observed. Of the illness profile measures, only Child Behavior Checklist total scores predicted use in the final model (odds ratio [OR] = 1.6, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.1, 2.3). Health problems were associated with increased use in all settings (OR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.3, 1.9), while academic problems were associated only with increased school service use (OR = 5.2, 95% CI = 3.9, 7.0). Parental belief that the child needed help was most strongly associated with service use (common OR for all settings = 5.3, 95% CI = 4.1, 6.8). CONCLUSIONS Sociodemographics, parental attitudes, and children's illness profiles independently influence service use for psychopathology in school-aged children.
Study on Return Policy in E-Commerce Environment Based on System Dynamics

To provide a method for manufacturers and retailers in choosing return policy in e-commerce environment, this paper builds a supply chain with one manufacturer and two retailers based on system dynamics which involves in manufacturing, purchasing, marketing and returning. By comparing the profits of the manufacturer and retailers respectively, the profitable return policy can be find out. It turns out that the manufacturer can get more profits if consumers return the goods to the retailer.
Comparison of Temperature Dependent Performance and Analysis of SWCNT bundle and Copper as VLSI Interconnects

This paper presents the analysis and the performance of Single Walled Carbon Nanotube (SWCNT) bundle as VLSI interconnects by considering the effect of temperature for different technology nodes. An equivalent temperature dependent RLC circuit model presented and comprehensive analysis of delay and power is done for 32nm, 22nm and 16nm technology nodes for both SWCNT bundle interconnects and copper interconnects. It is revealed form the results that SWCNT bundle interconnects offers smaller value of resistances and it due to its longer mean free path (MFP) of SWCNT as compare to copper interconnects. On the basis of impedance parameters, simulation results are also present which show that the densely packed SWCNT bundle interconnects can easily be replaced with its counterpart copper interconnects for global interconnects. Hence SWCNT bundle interconnects is a promising alternative to copper as VLSI interconnect for advanced technology nodes.
Regression modelling of predicting NFC mobile payment adoption in Malaysia

In the traditional payment system, an economic transaction is often completed by using either cash or credit card. However, with the latest advancement in mobile technologies, payment today can be conducted using mobile devices (m-devices). The emergence of NFC mobile payment (NMP) has enabled users to pay for goods and services by tapping their m-devices with a NFC reader. Though, NFC mobile payment is widely available and convenient to use, the payment system is not widely adopted by Malaysians. Thus, this study focuses on looking into the factors that affect the Malaysian consumers' intention to adopt NMP by adopting a modified diffusion of innovation model. A self-administrated questionnaire was utilised in this study to collect data from respondents and was subsequently analysed using multiple linear regression. Only relative advantage is insignificant in the study. This study provides useful marketing strategies for practitioners.
Core Stability Exercises for Low Back Pain in Athletes: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Objective:The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence for the effectiveness of core stability exercises for treating athletes with low back pain (LBP). Data Sources:We searched several databases (Medline, AMED, CINAHL, SportDiscus, and EMBASE). Our eligibility criteria consisted of articles published in a peer-reviewed journal in English, using any prospective clinical study design, where athletes with nonspecific LBP were treated with core stability exercises in at least 1 study arm, and back pain intensity and/or disability were used as outcome measures. All included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were assessed for risk of bias using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool, whereas non-RCT studies were assessed for quality using the Downs and Black checklist. Main Results:Five studies including 151 participants met the inclusion criteria, including 2 RCTs. The quality of the literature on this topic was deemed to be low overall, with only 1 non-RCT having a moderate quality score, and 1 RCT having a lower risk of bias. Four studies reported statistically significant decreases in back pain intensity in their core stability intervention group. Conclusions:The quantity and quality of literature on the use of core stability exercises for treating LBP in athletes is low. The existing evidence has been conducted on small and heterogeneous study populations using interventions that vary drastically with only mixed results and short-term follow-up. This precludes the formulation of strong conclusions, and additional high quality research is clearly needed.
Histochemical investigation of fiber type ratios with the myofibrillar ATP-ase reaction in normal and denervated skeletal muscles of guinea pig.

The myofibrillar ATPase histochemical reaction was utilized to determine the proportion of the two basic histochemical fiber types in three “mixed” skeletal muscles of guinea pig after denervation. In five normal control animals, there was no significant difference in the proportion of fiber types on the two sides. In 12 experimental animals from 6–27 weeks after right sciatic neurectomy, the intensity of the myosin ATPase activity was not appreciably altered in the denervated muscle fibers but the type II (dark) fibers underwent preferential atrophy. The fiber type ratio between denervated and control sides in the experimental animals was not significantly different from the same values in the normal control animals. This allowed the conclusion that, up to 27 weeks after denervation, the histochemical typing of a fiber by the myofibrillar ATPase reaction probably reflects the original fiber type. This reaction is the preferred method for fiber typing in denervated guinea pig muscle, especially since most other histochemical reactions show markedly reduced activity of muscle enzymes after denervation and are unsuitable for fiber typing. The soleus, which normally contains only type I fibers, showed numerous type II fibers at 27 weeks after denervation and this was interpreted as a dedifferentiating process.
A comparative review of measurement instruments to inform and evaluate effectiveness of disability inclusive development

Abstract Purpose: A review of existing measurement instruments was conducted to examine their suitability to measure disability prevalence and assess quality of life, protection of disability rights and community participation by people with disabilities, specifically within the context of development programs in low and middle-income countries. Methods: From a search of PubMed and the grey literature, potentially relevant measurement instruments were identified and examined for their content and psychometric properties, where possible. Criteria for inclusion were: based on the WHO’s International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF), used quantitative methods, suitable for population-based studies of disability inclusive development in English and published after 1990. Characteristics of existing instruments were analysed according to components of the ICF and quality of life domains. Results: Ten instruments were identified and reviewed according to the criteria listed above. Each version of instruments was analysed separately. Only three instruments included a component on quality of life. Domains from the ICF that were addressed by some but not all instruments included the environment, technology and communication. Conclusion: The measurement instruments reviewed covered the range of elements required to measure disability-inclusion within development contexts. However no single measurement instrument has the capacity to measure both disability prevalence and changes in quality of life according to contemporary disability paradigms. The review of measurement instruments supports the need for developing an instrument specifically intended to measure disability inclusive practice within development programs. Implications for Rehabilitation Surveys and tools are needed to plan disability inclusive development. Existing measurement tools to determine prevalence of disability, wellbeing, rights and access to the community were reviewed. No single validated tool exists for population-based studies, uses quantitative methods and the components of the ICF to measure prevalence of disability, well-being of people with disability and their access to their communities. A measurement tool that reflects the UNCRPD and addresses all components of the ICF is needed to assist in disability inclusive development, especially in low and mid resource countries.
PIK3C2G copy number is associated with clinical outcomes of colorectal cancer patients treated with oxaliplatin.

PURPOSE To investigate whether the copy number of PIK3C2G is associated with clinical outcomes for stage III colorectal cancer (CRC) patients treated with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy. METHODS A total of 142 CRC patients who received first-line oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy after curative surgery in Ruijin Hospital and The Tenth People's Hospital were recruited in this study. Patients were enrolled between June 2006 and December 2011, with follow-up to January 2014. Quantitative real-time PCR method was used to detect the copy number of PIK3C2G. Cox proportional hazards model and Kaplan-Meier curves were used to analyze the association between PIK3C2G copy number and clinical outcome. RESULTS In patients with stage III disease, low copy number of PIK3C2G was associated with increased risk of both recurrence (HR, 2.44, 95% CI, 1.33-4.47, P=0.004) and death (HR, 2.89, 95% CI, 1.49-5.60, P=0.002). Multivariate analysis also indicated that low PIK3C2G copy number was a significant and independent predictor of OS and RFS of stage III CRC. CONCLUSIONS PIK3C2G is capable of predicting the recurrence and overall survival of stage III CRC patients receiving oxaliplatin-based therapy.
Single Stock and Custom Basket Options in Fund Management

This report provides an overview of the utility of single stock and custom basket options in fund management. It is shown that managers of active equity funds can limit possible negative return contributions of their over - and underweight positions via single stock options and thus help to hedge against underperformance of the fund relative to the benchmark.We highlight the fact that non-index equity portfolios are imperfectly hedged by index derivatives. In this context we describe an analysis that helps to quantify the risk associated with a portfolio-underlying mismatch, and discuss how this risk can be addressed via an option or future on a custom basket of stocks.We also discuss challenges in pricing single stock options and provide an overview of a single stock volatility skew calibration system developed at Peregrine Securities that addresses an important need for accurate volatility estimates. Using these single stock volatility skews, we are able to implement a simple procedure for the calculation of implied volatility for options on custom baskets.
The future has arrived. Are we ready?

There is nothing more powerful as an idea whose time has come …. Victor Hugo Regrettably, at least according to recent history, the majority of high-impact technological advancements have been made to enable human beings to more effectively wage war against each other. The technology involving air and water travel, communications, as well as nuclear and atomic energy have all advanced during wartime. During times of peace, development of advanced technologies has centred on the entertainment industry to maximize and deepen our leisure-time experiences. But what about technology in health care? To date, the incorporation of technology in the medical field appears to lag behind, although promising advances in medical imaging have been witnessed in the fields of ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emitted tomography (PET). The work published in this issue of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging by Bruckheimer et al. 1 together with Realview Medical Imaging, and the Technion Department of Mechanical Engineering in Israel is innovative and refreshingly foreword thinking. This group has applied the technology of digital holography …
Complete Genome Sequence of Mycobacterium sp. Strain 3519A

ABSTRACT Mycobacterium sp. strain 3519A is a nontuberculous mycobacterium isolated from sputum from a Cambodian patient with a pulmonary infection. We report here the first complete 7.3-Mbp-long genome sequence of Mycobacterium sp. 3519A with 66.35% GC content, encoding 7,029 protein-coding genes, 50 tRNAs, and 5 rRNA genes.
Design and implementation of Automatic Test Equipment IP module

Production test is a crucial step for maintaining the quality of ICs provided to the customer. Although chips are continuously incorporating better Built-In Self-Tests (BIST) techniques, external test equipment is still necessary during production testing, for example for individual personalization data or reading out of IC parameters for diagnosis or calibration.
A Bayesian Approach to the Estimation of Environmental Kuznets Curves for Co2 Emissions

This paper investigates the EKC curves for CO2 emissions in a panel of 109 countries during the period 1959-2001. The length of the series makes the application of a heterogeneous estimator suitable from an econometric point of view. The results, based on the hierarchical Bayes estimator, show that different EKC dynamics are associated with the different sub samples of countries considered. On average, more industrialized countries show an EKC evidence in quadratic specifications, which are nevertheless probably evolving into an N shape, emerging from cubic specifications. Less developed countries consistently show that CO2 emissions still rise positively with income, though some signals of an EKC path arise.
A Novel Approach of Sentiment Detection on Twitter

iii Table of Content . iv List of Figures . vi List of Tables . vii Chapter 1: Introduction . 1 1.1 Social Media: Effects and Application . 1 1.2 Sentiment Analysis and Approaches . 4 1.3 Why Sentiment Analysis is Difficult . 8 1.4 Organization of Thesis . 10 Chapter 2: Literature Review . 11 2.1 Aspects of Sentiment Analysis . 11 2.2 Types and Levels of Sentiment Analysis . 12 2.3 Sentiment Analysis Techniques . 13 Chapter 3: Problem Statement . 21 3.1 Research Gap Analysis . 21 3.2 Problem Formulation and Approach . 21 3.3 Objectives . 23 3.4 Scope of the Study . 23 Chapter 4: Tools and Techniques Used . 24 4.1 NodeXL for Data Collection . 24 4.2 R Tool and Libraries . 25 Chapter 5: Methodology. 26 5.1 Data Extraction and Preparation . 26 5.2 Pre-Processing . 27
Genetic Alterations in Primary Glioblastomas in Japan

Abstract Current knowledge of genetic alterations in glioblastomas is based largely on genetic analyses of tumors from mainly caucasian patients in the United States and Europe. In the present study, screening for several key genetic alterations was performed on 77 primary (de novo) glioblastomas in Japanese patients. SSCP followed by DNA sequencing revealed TP53 mutations in 16 of 73 (22%) glioblastomas and PTEN mutations in 13 of 63 (21%) cases analyzed. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) showed EGFR amplification in 25 of 77 (32%) cases and p16INK4a homozygous deletion in 32 of 77 (42%) cases. Quantitative microsatellite analysis revealed LOH 10q in 41 of 59 (69%) glioblastomas. The frequencies of these genetic alterations were similar to those reported for primary glioblastomas at the population level in Switzerland. As previously observed for glioblastomas in Europe, there was a positive association between EGFR amplification and p16INK4a deletion (p = 0.009), whereas there was an inverse association between TP53 mutations and p16INK4a deletion (p = 0.049) in glioblastomas in Japan. Multivariate analyses showed that radiotherapy was significantly predictive for longer survival of glioblastoma patients (p = 0.002). SSCP followed by DNA sequencing of the kinase domain (exons 18-21) of the EGFR gene revealed mutations in 2 ou of 69 (3%) glioblastomas in Japan and in 4 of 81 (5%) glioblastomas in Switzerland. The allele frequencies of polymorphisms at codon 787 CAG/CAA (Gln/Gln) in glioblastomas in Japan were G/G (82.4%), G/A (10.8%), A/A (6.8%), corresponding to G 0.878 versus A 0.122, significantly different from those in glioblastomas in Switzerland: G/G (27.2%), G/A (28.4%), A/A (44.4%), corresponding to G 0.414 versus A 0.586 (p < 0.0001). These results suggest that primary glioblastomas in Japan show genetic alterations similar to those in Switzerland, suggesting a similar molecular basis in caucasians and Asians, despite different genetic backgrounds, including different status of a polymorphism in the EGFR gene.
The nutritive value of forage sorghum genotypes developed for the dry tropical highlands of Kenya as feed source for ruminants

In vitro studies were conducted on five sorghum genotypes developed for the dry tropical highland climate of Kenya and which can be fed to ruminants fresh or as silage. The five sorghum genotypes consisted of two normal white mid-rib (WMR) genotypes, coded E1291 and E6518l, and three brown-midrib (BMR) genotypes, coded Lan-5, Lan-6 and Lan-12. Whole mature plants (herbage plus grain) and silage made from E1291 were used in the study. An in vitro manual gas production technique was used to compare the nutritive characteristics of these genotypes for ruminants. These sorghums differed significantly in true organic matter degraded (OMDeg), which ranged from 520 to 678 g/kg after 24 h incubation and 706 to 805 g/kg after 72 h incubation. All the BMR sorghums had a higher degradability than the WMR genotype, E6518, and the silage, with Lan-5 having the highest degradability. Methane produced per g OMDeg ranged from 40.6 to 46.4 mL/g after 24 h incubation and from 53.1 to 62.6 mL/g after 72 h incubation. It was similar for all genotypes after 24 h incubation but Lan-12 had the highest methane production after 72 h incubation. After 24 h and 72 h incubation all the genotypes produced a similar total amount of gas per OMDeg (293 to 309 and 357 to 385 mL/g, respectively) with similar total short chain fatty acid concentrations in the liquid digesta (7.8 to 10.4 and 9.5 to 10.3 mmol, respectively) and acetate to propionate ratios of 2.16 to 2.49 and 2.35 to 2.87, respectively. The sorghums showed great potential as ruminant feed sources in the region.
Impact of Entrepreneurial Leadership on Organization Demand for Innovation: Moderating Role of Employees’ Innovative Self-Efficacy

The main purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of entrepreneurial leadership and employees’ self-efficacy towards organization demand for innovation. Introduction to alternative pathways of thinking and actions in an organization is typically tie-up with innovation nowadays. In this regard, the degrees of organizations willingness to engage and perceive advantage from new products or services, or products or services that embody new technology are being focused. Since leadership has been identified as a key determinant of organization innovation, a conceptual framework is proposed to explore the impact of entrepreneurial leadership on organization demand for innovation. Apart from the leadership behaviors, followers’ characteristic and their own confidence level or perceived self-efficacy are also studied to capture the effect of innovative work behavior. Hence, this study aims to determine the moderating role of employees’ innovative self-efficacy on the relationship between entrepreneurial leadership and organization demand for innovation. A sample from Malaysia Top 100 companies is participated and the hypotheses are evaluated using partial least squares analysis. This research makes a significant contribution by providing empirical evidence that support entrepreneurial leaders and the organizations to generate more opportunities and enact them in ways that increase the firm’s receptivity towards innovation.
Identifying multiple sclerosis patients with mild or global cognitive impairment using the Screening Examination for Cognitive Impairment (SEFCI)

Article abstract-Cognitive impairment affects 40 to 70% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), but its occurrence cannot be predicted from knowledge of the individual patient's age, level of physical disability, duration of disease, disease type, or performance on standard mental status examinations. To evaluate the usefulness of a brief screening battery, the Screening Examination for Cognitive Impairment (SEFCI), 103 community-dwelling MS patients and 32 healthy normal controls received the SEFCI and a 2-hour battery of other neuropsychological tests chosen for their sensitivity to the cognitive impairments most often observed in MS. Performance on the SEFCI correctly identified 86% of the patients with impairment on any of the 11 measures from the longer battery, 100% of the patients with impairments in at least three cognitive domains, and 90% of the patients without cognitive impairment. Because the SEFCI is sensitive, specific, and easily administered and scored, it should aid the physician in deciding whether to refer an MS patient for a complete evaluation. NEUROLOGY 1995;45: 718-723
Ethanol synthesis from glycerol by Escherichia coli redox mutants expressing adhE from Leuconostoc mesenteroides

Aims: Analysis of the physiology and metabolism of Escherichia coli arcA and creC mutants expressing a bifunctional alcohol‐acetaldehyde dehydrogenase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides growing on glycerol under oxygen‐restricted conditions. The effect of an ldhA mutation and different growth medium modifications was also assessed.
A horizontal approach to implementing corporate social responsibility in international supply chains

In the context of a globalised economy, many companies have adopted corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies in their vertical relationships with suppliers whom they have asked to comply with their own codes of conduct. Thus, suppliers that enter into contractual relationships with such large companies may be confronted with multiple codes of conduct that incorporate different standards that they are expected to meet. This entails additional costs with consequential limited benefits. This paper focuses on large companies in specific sectors that operate in supply chains where they do not exert control over their suppliers and that are already promoting several collaborative initiatives among competitors to facilitate the identification of common standards across their supply chains. The descriptive and exploratory research includes a qualitative analysis of four cases, each of which explains an intra-sector collaborative approach to implementing CSR in international supply chains.