Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Anatomy of nasal complex in the southern right whale, Eubalaena australis (Cetacea, Mysticeti)

The nasal region of the skull has undergone dramatic changes during the course of cetacean evolution. In particular, mysticetes (baleen whales) conserve the nasal mammalian pattern associated with the secondary function of olfaction, and lack the sound‐producing specializations present in odontocetes (toothed whales, dolphins and porpoises). To improve our understanding of the morphology of the nasal region of mysticetes, we investigate the nasal anatomy, osteology and myology of the southern right whale, Eubalaena australis, and make comparisons with other mysticetes. In E. australis external deflection surfaces around the blowholes appear to divert water off the head, and differ in appearance from those observed in balaenopterids, eschrichtiids and cetotherids. In E. australis the blowholes are placed above hypertrophied nasal soft tissues formed by fat and nasal muscles, a pattern also observed in balaenopterids (rorqual mysticetes) and a cetotherid (pygmy right whale, Caperea marginata). Blowhole movements are due to the action of five nasofacial muscles: dilator naris superficialis, dilator naris profundus, depressor alae nasi, constrictor naris, and retractor alae nasi. The dilator naris profundus found in E. australis has not been previously reported in balaenopterids. The other nasofacial muscles have a similar arrangement in balaenopterids, with minor differences. A novel structure, not reported previously in any mysticete, is the presence of a vascular tissue (rete mirabile) covering the lower nasal passage. This vascular tissue could play a role in warming inspired air, or may engorge to accommodate loss of respiratory space volume due to gas compression from increased pressure during diving.
Vortioxetine versus placebo in major depressive disorder comorbid with social anxiety disorder

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) are highly comorbid, yet the combined condition has not been subject to any placebo‐controlled treatment trials. This study reports a trial of vortioxetine, an antidepressant that has also shown benefit in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), in patients meeting DSM‐5 criteria for both MDD and SAD.
Radiation-induced base current broadening mechanisms in gated bipolar devices

Ionizing radiation experiments on gated lateral bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) show a broadening in the peak base current profile after irradiation. The primary mechanism for this effect is identified as the change in the charge state of interface traps in the oxide over the base. Simulations and theoretical analysis not only describe the mechanism in detail, but also suggest possible solutions for extracting information from the shape of the profile. The effects of the interface-trap energy distribution are investigated, showing that traps between flatband and threshold contribute to the width of the base-current peak.
Motor imagery detection with wavelet analysis for NIRS-based BCI

Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive functional brain imaging device, which measures hemodynamic responses induced by brain activities. In this paper we collect NIRS signals associated with motor imagery and rest states, and analyze these signals with wavelet analysis. To our best knowledge, wavelet analysis method has not been used for hemodynamic response of motor imagery, although it is one of widely-used time-sequential signal analysis methods. In order to explore the usefulness of wavelet analysis, we extract features using various wavelet bases and then evaluate which features are more useful by cross-validation. Our empirical results clearly indicate that wavelet analysis is useful for obtaining meaningful features of the hemodynamic response, by achieving the averaged classification accuracy of about 86%. Among various wavelet bases used in our experiments, discrete Meyer wavelet function achieved the highest performance with classification accuracy of 93%.
Frontal Tests Do Not Detect Frontal Infarctions after Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysm

The series of 155 patients operated on for a ruptured intracranial arterial aneurysm was examined using typical frontal tests (the Stroop test, word fluency tasks, and a sorting task), as well as a learning and memory test. Patients with frontal infarction were not significantly inferior to patients with non-frontal infarction or to patients with no infarction. Frontal patients, however, were unable to return to work as often as non-frontal patients and more frequently than those with no infarction. These results indicate that the frontal tests used in this study are not selectively sensitive to mainly medial frontal infarctions that follow the rupture of an anterior cerebral artery aneurysm.
Total cost of care lower among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries receiving care from patient-centered medical homes.

OBJECTIVE To compare health care utilization and payments between NCQA-recognized patient-centered medical home (PCMH) practices and practices without such recognition. DATA SOURCES Medicare Part A and B claims files from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010, 2009 Census, 2007 Health Resources and Services Administration and CMS Utilization file, Medicare's Enrollment Data Base, and the 2005 American Medical Association Physician Workforce file. STUDY DESIGN This study used a longitudinal, nonexperimental design. Three annual observations (July 1, 2008-June 30, 2010) were available for each practice. We compared selected outcomes between practices with and those without NCQA PCMH recognition. DATA COLLECTION METHODS Individual Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries and their claims and utilization data were assigned to PCMH or comparison practices based on where they received the plurality of evaluation and management services between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Relative to the comparison group, total Medicare payments, acute care payments, and the number of emergency room visits declined after practices received NCQA PCMH recognition. The decline was larger for practices with sicker than average patients, primary care practices, and solo practices. CONCLUSIONS This study provides additional evidence about the potential of the PCMH model for reducing health care utilization and the cost of care.
C. I. Lewis, Kant, and the reflective method of philosophy

ABSTRACT If it seems unquestionable that C. I. Lewis is a Kantian in important respects, it is more difficult to determine what, if anything, is original about his Kantianism. For it might be argued that Lewis’ Kantianism simply reflects an approach to the a priori which was very common in the first half of the twentieth century, namely, the effort to make the a priori relative. In this paper, I will argue that Lewis’ Kantianism does present original features. The latter can be detected by focusing on Lewis’ account of the method of philosophy in the first chapter of Mind and the World Order. In that context, Lewis argues that the method of philosophy should be reflective and critical. It will be my contention that this understanding of philosophy involves a therapeutic perspective, which bears important resemblances to Kant’s account of transcendental reflection in the Amphiboly of the Critique of Pure Reason. I will illustrate how this therapeutic application of reflection works in Lewis’ metaphysics. In this context, reflection can correct errors of reasoning that occur when we are operating within a particular conceptual scheme and use the criteria of reality that are appropriate in another.
Exploring the viability of using online social media advertising as a recruitment method for smoking cessation clinical trials.

INTRODUCTION The aim of the present study was to explore the viability of using social media as a recruitment tool in a clinical research trial. Sociodemographic data and smoking characteristics were assessed in 266 participants recruited to investigate the effectiveness of a behavioral support program for smoking cessation. METHODS For analysis, participants were separated into 2 groups based on whether they were recruited either using traditional means (flyers, word of mouth, or newspaper advertisement; n = 125, 47.0%) or by advertisements in online social media (n = 138, 51.9%). RESULTS Participants recruited via social media were significantly younger, but there were no differences in other socioeconomic variables or smoking characteristics compared with participants recruited via other traditional means. CONCLUSIONS The findings of the present study suggest that using online social media is a viable recruitment method for smoking studies and compliments other more traditional recruitment methods.
Guaranteeing testability in re-encoding for low power

This paper considers the testability implications of low power design methodologies. Low power and high testability are shown to be highly contrasting requirements, and an optimization algorithm is proposed, which is able to explore the trade-off between them. The algorithm is based on a newly proposed power estimation function, and on an estimate of the expected rest length of a pseudo-random rest session. Given these estimates a Genetic Algorithm, exploiting some symbolic computations with BDDs, provides a state reencoding for the circuit. The algorithm is experimental shown both to provide good results from the power optimization point of view, and to be able to sacrifice, on the designer's request, some of the power and area optimization in favor of testability improvement.
N-(3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl)succinamic acid

In the crystal structure of the title compound, C11H12ClNO3, the asymmetric unit contains two independent molecules. The N—H bond in the amide segment is anti to the meta-Cl atom in the benzene ring, in both molecules. The amide and carboxyl C=O bonds are also anti to each other and anti to the H atoms on the adjacent –CH2 groups. Furthermore, the C=O and O—H bonds of the acid group are in syn positions with respect to each other. The dihedral angles between the benzene ring and the amide group are 40.6 (2) and 44.9 (3)° in the two independent molecules. In the crystal, molecules are packed into sheets parallel to the (11-3) plane through O—H⋯O and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
Anaplastic Variant of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Displays Intricate Genetic Alterations and Distinct Biological Features

Anaplastic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (A-DLBCL) is a rare morphologic variant characterized by the presence of polygonal, bizarre-shaped tumor cells. However, the clinicopathologic and genetic features of this variant are largely unknown. In this study, we investigated 35 cases of A-DLBCL with regard to their clinical, pathologic, and genetic characteristics. The age of the patients ranged from 23 to 89 years (median age, 62 y) with a male to female ratio of 23:12. Twenty-two of 26 (85%) patients had Ann Arbor stage III or IV disease, and 17/26 (65%) patients had a high-intermediate or high International Prognostic Index score. For the 24 patients treated with aggressive chemotherapy regimens, the median overall survival (OS) was 16 months, and the 2-year OS rate was 36%. Immunophenotypically, 30/35 (86%) cases had a non–germinal center B-cell immunophenotype. CD30 expression was present in 18/35 (51%) cases, and the p53 protein stain was positive in 28/35 (80%) cases. Fifteen of 35 (43%) cases expressed both BCL2 and MYC (double expressor). Twenty-nine of 32 (91%) cases tested positive for RELA, RELB, or c-Rel in the nucleus, indicating activation of the NF&kgr;B signaling pathway. Cytogenetically, 11/27 (41%) cases had concurrent MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6 abnormalities (translocation or extra copy), including 5 cases with triple abnormalities. TP53 mutation was found in 17/30 (57%) cases, whereas the MYD88 L265P, CD79B, and CARD11 mutations were found in 7/35, 4/30, and 5/30 cases, respectively. We compared the A-DLBCL group with 50 patients with DLBCL without anaplastic features (common DLBCL). The OS of patients with A-DLBCL was significantly worse than that of patients with DLBCL without anaplastic features (P=0.004). Cases of A-DLBCL more often had a high International Prognostic Index score and a non–germinal center B-cell immunophenotype, more frequently expressed CD30 and p53, and more often had mutations of TP53 and concurrent abnormalities of MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6 (P<0.05). In conclusion, A-DLBCL displays clinicopathologic features that distinguish it from ordinary DLBCL. Most patients follow an aggressive clinical course and have a poor outcome. Cases of A-DLBCL have a high frequency of TP53 mutation and genetic abnormalities of MYC, BCL2, and BCL6.
Auditory lexical decision in children with specific language impairment

Children with specific language impairment (SLI) have documented lexical problems in production; for example they are slower in naming task (e.g., Lahey & Edwards, 1996, Leonard, Nippold, Kale, & Hale, 1983) and make more errors in repeating pseudo-words (e.g; Gathercole & Baddley, 1990; Kamhi & Catts, 1986). At the same time, several evidence show that lexical processing on the receptive side in SLI is not speared. This is an important issue, because word recognition is crucial to understand spoken language and problems at this level could be at the basis of comprehension problems in SLI. Present experimental evidences are contrasting and do not reveal how and to what extent children with SLI have a deficit in spoken word recognition.
Cardiopulmonary function in individuals with HIV infection in the antiretroviral therapy era

Objective:To determine relationship of echocardiographic measures of pulmonary hypertension to lung function and inflammatory biomarkers in HIV-infected individuals. Design:Cross-sectional study of 116 HIV-infected outpatients. Methods:Doppler-echocardiography and pulmonary function testing were performed. Induced sputum and plasma cytokines, sputum cell counts and differentials, markers of peripheral T-cell activation, and serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were measured. Univariate and multivariate analyses determined relationship of echocardiographic variables to pulmonary function, inflammation, and NT-proBNP. Results:Mean estimated pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) was 34.3 mmHg (SD 6.9) and mean tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity (TRV) was 2.5 m/s (SD 0.32). Eighteen participants (15.5%) had PASP of at least 40 mmHg, and nine (7.8%) had TRV of at least 3.0 m/s. Elevated TRV was significantly associated with CD4 cell counts below 200 cells/&mgr;l and higher log HIV-RNA levels. Forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) percentage predicted, FEV1/forced vital capacity, and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLco) percentage predicted were significantly lower in those with elevated PASP or TRV. Sputum interleukin-8, peripheral interleukin-8, peripheral interferon-&ggr; levels, and CD8+ T-cell expression of CD69+ were associated with increasing PASP and TRV. Log NT-proBNP was significantly higher with increasing PASP and TRV. Left ventricular function was not associated with PASP or TRV. Conclusion:Echocardiographic manifestations of pulmonary hypertension are common in HIV and are associated with respiratory symptoms, more advanced HIV disease, airway obstruction, abnormal DLco, and systemic and pulmonary inflammation. Pulmonary hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease coexist in HIV and may arise secondary to common inflammatory mechanisms.
Overcorrected glenoid implants to prevent recurrent glenohumeral subluxation after total shoulder arthroplasty: a patient-specific finite element analysis

Glenohumeral osteoarthritis is common in the elderly. It causes pain and reduces mobility. In advanced stages, total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is recommended. Even though TSA is an established procedure, its failure rate and revision surgeries are relatively high. One of the main causes of failure is glenoid implant loosening, often associated with off-centre loading. The latter may be reinforced by the presence of glenohumeral joint subluxation. Glenohumeral subluxation is defined as the relative position of the humeral head with respect to the glenoid cavity. In patients planned for anatomic TSA (aTSA) and presenting a risk of recurrent postoperative glenohumeral subluxation, asymmetrical overcorrected glenoid implants have been suggested as an alternative to classical implants. The potential advantages of these asymmetrical implants have however never been assessed clinically. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the potential biomechanical advantages of the overcorrected implant compared to a standard one, with patient-specific numerical methods.
PENGARUH PEMBIAYAAN BMT SUMBER USAHA KEMBANGSARI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN PEDAGANG KECILTUGAS AKHIR

Khoiril Umam, 20108021. PENGARUH PEMBIAYAAN BMT SUMBER USAHA KEMBANGSARI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN PEDAGANG KECIL. Program Studi D III Perbankan Syariah Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Salatiga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses pembiayaan yang diberikan oleh BMT Sumber Usaha terhadap pengusaha pedagang kecil. Dimana penelitian ini lebih ditekankan pada pengaruh pembiayaan yang diberikan oleh BMT Sumber Usaha terhadap pengusaha pedagang kecil. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan jenis data primer dan sekunder yang bersifat empiris atau non doktrinal. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi dan pembagian angket atau kuesioner, sedangkan teknik analisa data yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini diperoleh hasil, bahwa pemberian kredit dengan sistem bagi hasil dari BMT Sumber Usaha mampu memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap usaha pedagang kecil di wiliyah Kembangsari dan sekitarnya. Hal ini dapat dibuktikan dari hasil analisa atas data-data yang telah dihimpun oleh penulis dan kemudian dengan analisa regresi yang dibantu dengan menggunakan SPSS 11.05 for Windows menghasilkan suatu persamaan yang dapat digunakan untuk menyimpulkan terdapat pengaruh signifikan atau tidak pemberian kredit yang diberikan BMT Sumber Usaha terhadap pengusaha pedagang kecil. Implikasi teoritis penelitian ini adalah adanya pengaruh sistem pembiayaan yang diberikan oleh BMT Sumber Usaha, sehingga diharapkan tercipta pemberdayaan terhadap pedagang kecil. Sedangkan impliksasi praktisnya hasil penelitian ini dapat digunakan oleh lembaga keuangan yang lainnya untuk memberdayakan pedagang kecil. Keywords : Pembiayaan, pendapatan, pedagang kecil.
Cuff width influence on blood pressure measurement during the pregnant-puerperal cycle.

BACKGROUND The correct evaluation of blood pressure (BP) during pregnancy is a crucial factor in the prevention of eclampsia. Following American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines to employ a correct cuff width (CCW), 20% larger than arm diameter, we demonstrate that the standard cuff width (SCW), 12 cm wide, is too large for lean women causing underestimation of BP. AIMS To identify the arm circumference (AC) in pregnant women and the corresponding cuff width; to compare BP records from CCW vs. SCW; and to identify under- and overestimation of BP in SCW reading. DESIGN A follow up study of BP was performed in 104 pregnant women using two cuffs widths (CCW vs. standard one). The investigation was carried out during all antenatal appointments and postpartum stage in two maternity hospitals. In every appointment BP was registered three times with each type of cuff; and the means of those three readings were compared. METHODS The CCW for each woman was selected according to AHA recommendation for cuff width size (20% larger than arm diameter), which was based on the classical European and North-American studies. Results. Arm circumference varied from 20 to 38 cm requiring a cuff width from 8 to 14 cm. The CCW most employed was 10 cm wide. The SCW (12 cm) was employed as CCW in only 13.4% of the subjects. Statistical difference was found on BP means when comparing both cuffs (P < 0.05), reaching 23 mmHg in systolic values and 20 in diastolic ones. Such differences showed a serious underestimation when SCW was employed in 80.8% of the subjects and overestimation in 5.8% of obese subjects. CONCLUSION Our findings showed that the SCW underestimates BP of pregnant women. Our hypothesis is that such underestimation may lead to the misdiagnosis of pre-eclampsia, particularly in lean pregnant women.
Disentangling the Influence of Value Predispositions and Risk/Benefit Perceptions on Support for Nanotechnology Among the American Public

Using nanotechnology as a case study, this article explores (1) how people's perceptions of benefits and risks are related to their approval of nanotechnology, (2) which information‐processing factors contribute to public risk/benefit perceptions, and (3) whether individuals’ predispositions (i.e., deference to scientific authority and ideology) may moderate the relationship between cognitive processing and risk perceptions of the technology. Results indicate that benefit perceptions positively affect public support for nanotechnology; perceptions of risk tend to be more influenced by systematic processing than by heuristic cues, whereas both heuristic and systematic processing influence benefit perceptions. People who are more liberal‐minded tend to be more affected by systematic processing when thinking about the benefits of nanotechnology than those who are more conservative. Compared to less deferent individuals, those who are more deferent to scientific authority tend to be less influenced by systematic processing when making judgments about the benefits and risks of nanotechnology. Implications are discussed.
Identification of a parallel manipulator's pose using a parallelogram

An efficient solution for pose identification of a parallel manipulator is presented. The procedure consists of two steps: (1) the pose of the parallel manipulator is determined with two affine invariants of a parallelogram; (2) Guass-Newton method is introduced, and results of the first step are used as the initial values of this iterative process. At last this method has been experimented, and compared with Lowe's method. The results demonstrate the advantage of the proposed method with lower computational cost. The accuracy and stability which are the main concerns during the real-time applications are also improved.