Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Norms, prices, and commitment: A comprehensive overview of field experiments in the energy domain and treatment effect moderators

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of field experiments utilizing social norms, commitment and price-based interventions to promote energy conservation, load shifting, and energy efficiency behaviors. Treatment effects reported in the extant literature, as well as the factors that may strengthen or dampen these effects are reviewed. We find that social norm and incentive-based interventions mostly achieve small reductions in energy consumption, and that the effects of commitment-based interventions are essentially zero for the most part. Incentive effects on energy efficiency investments are mostly non-existent, safe for a few exceptions. One gap that we identify is the almost complete absence of field experiments leveraging social norms or commitment to promote energy efficiency investments. We discuss a broad range of (mostly under-researched) plausible moderators of the interventions' effects. Crucially, a more careful attention to moderators in future research can highlight instances in which interventions can be effective, notwithstanding their modest or non-existent average treatment effects. Our review offers a starting point in this regard.
The polymerase δ-interacting protein family and their emerging roles in diseases

The polymerase δ-interacting protein (POLDIP) family is a new family that can interact with DNA polymerase δ (delta). The members of the POLDIP family include POLDIP1, POLDIP2, and POLDIP3. Screened by the two-hybrid method, POLDIP1, POLDIP2, and POLDIP3 were initially discovered and named for their ability to bind to the p50 subunit of DNA polymerase δ. Recent studies have confirmed that POLDIPs are involved in the regulation of signal transduction pathways in neurodevelopment, neuropsychiatric diseases, cardiovascular diseases, tumors, and other diseases. However, each protein participates in different signaling pathways. In this review, we elucidate upon the family in terms of their genes and protein structures, their biological functions, in addition to the pathways that they are involved in during the development of diverse diseases. Finally, to provide new insights to the scientific community, we used the TCGA database to analyze and summarize the gene expressions of POLDIP family members in various tumors, as well as the correlations between their expressions and the overall survival times of tumor patients. Our data summary will give researchers working on cancer new concepts.
Analysis of ALU Trends Based on Design Performance and Year Setting

Researchers have formulated innovative techniques, over the years, in reducing costs of processor operation, but can never completely conquer the obstacle of the space vs. time tradeoff. In this paper, different designs from the past 14 years are reviewed, analyzing the concept of the tradeoffs faced and the noticeable trends in performance as time progressed. The research reviewed concerned ALU designs, mainly of the intent to produce quality adder circuits. To compare the designs and visualize the ongoing trends, certain metrics were selected: delay time (picoseconds), data path width (bits), ITRS node size (nanometers), and the power consumption (miliWatts). These metrics provide a sufficient analysis since recent concerns focus on the energy cost and speed of processors in association to the type of transistors utilize in them. Each design presented used different methods to maximize ALU performance, one of which used CMOS technology with multiple gate voltage inputs to increase functionality and reduce complexity [5]. Conversely, another design used much more intricate methods by inserting many components to reduce delay time and leakage power [2]. While performance is expected to rise as technology advances through the years, the trends of these reviewed designs provided much different results. Keywords—Microprocessor, data path, delay time, ITRS nodes, transistor.
Evaluating the Impact of Text Duplications on a Corpus of More than 600, 000 Clinical Narratives in a French Hospital

A significant part of medical knowledge is stored as unstructured free text. However, clinical narratives are known to contain duplicated sections due to clinicians' copy/paste parts of a former report into a new one. In this study, we aim at evaluating the duplications found within patient records in more than 650,000 French clinical narratives. We adapted a method to identify efficiently duplicated zones in a reasonable time. We evaluated the potential impact of duplications in two use cases: the presence of (i) treatments and/or (ii) relative dates. We identified an average rate of duplication of 33%. We found that 20% of the document contained drugs mentioned only in duplicated zones and that 1.45% of the document contained mentions of relative dates in duplicated zone, that could potentially lead to erroneous interpretation. We suggest the systematic identification and annotation of duplicated zones in clinical narratives for information extraction and temporal-oriented tasks.
ZnO nanorods on structural optical and electrical properties of Schottky diodes prepared by chemical bath deposition

In this study, pure and Sm doped ZnO nanorods from 0.0 to 5.5 at. % were synthesized using the chemical bath deposition method at 90◦ C. The effect of Sm doping of ZnO nanorods on their structural, morphology and optical properties were investigated. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed that Sm had been successfully incorporated into the ZnO lattice and no other impurities or Sm oxide phases were detected. Field emission scanning electron microscopy images showed that the growth rate of the nanorods was suppressed by Sm doping. Room temperature Raman scattering spectroscopy revealed that the relative intensity of E2(high) mode decreased and shifted slightly towards a lower wavenumber in Sm doped ZnO when compared to the undoped ZnO nanorods. The photoluminescence spectrum of as-synthesized Sm-doped samples measured at room temperature shows that the UV emission is slightly red shifted and the green-yellow emission of the visible emission is enhanced, when compared to undoped samples. Photoluminescence studies also revealed the good crystal quality of the as-synthesized samples as all sample shows strong ultraviolet and weak deep-level emission peaks. The as-synthesized samples were also characterized using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy that revealed the presence of Zn and O in all samples and a small amount of Sm in 5.5 at. % Sm doped ZnO was detected. Furthermore, the current-voltage characteristics of a fabricated Schottky diodes showed a good rectifying behavior when ZnO doped with Sm at 1.5 at. %. The obtained Schottky barrier height for pure and Sm doped ZnO nanorods were 0.55 eV and 0.72 eV, respectively.
Clinical Study ANew Algorithm for The Surgical Management of Defects of the Scalp

Scalp reconstruction is a daily challenge for plastic surgeons. e authors propose their algorithm for reconstructive surgery aer ablative surgery. ey considered not only the size defect but also the anatomical defect and the clinical condition of the patient to achieve the best choice for reconstruction. During the two-year period, a total of 86 procedures were performed on 78 patients. We used �ve different techniques for reconstruction, including primary closure, gra, local or free �ap, and a dermal regeneration template. No statistical difference of complication was observed in the different groups. We consider our algorithm a useful improvement in the management of the defect at the vertex.
TUComp framework for modeling and analysis of composite materials based on X-ray microtomography

Abstract — Hereby presented is a TUComp suite of Python programs conceived to help in modeling and analysis of composite materials based on X-ray microtomographic scans. The approach combines existing libraries like WEKA learning algorithms library, Google’s TensorFlow for deep learning and Blender for 3D modeling with in-house developed algorithms based on implicit and dual kriging. The main applications of the system reach from the analysis of short fiber degeneration and identification of defects in manufacture with Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) to the automatic reconstruction of the realistic geometry of fibrous woven reinforcements to predict their permeability and behavior during compression.
PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY OF DIATOMIC MOLECULES: OPTIMIZED GREEN’S FUNCTIONS AND DENSITY FUNCTIONAL APPROACH

We present the optimized version of the hybrid combined density functional theory (DFT) and the Green’s-functions (GF) approach to quantitative treating the diatomic photoelectron spectra. The Fermi-liquid quasiparticle version of the density functional theory is used. The density of states, which describe the vibrational structure in photoelectron spectra, is defined with the use of combined DFT-GF approach and is well approximated by using only the first order coupling constants in the optimized one-quasiparticle approximation. Using the combined DFT-GF approach leads to significant simplification of the calculation and increasing an accuracy of theoretical prediction.
Use of 64-Slice Spiral CT Examinations for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (DR LU).

PURPOSE To evaluate the application value of conventional ultrasound (US) and 64-slice spiral computed tomography (CT) examinations in the clinical diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver. METHODS A total of 85 patients diagnosed with space-occupying liver diseases via needle biopsy or pathological examination underwent conventional US and CT examinations. The detection of tumor in different sizes was compared, and imaging characteristics were analyzed. RESULTS Under the CT enhancement scan, HCC lesions displayed the "fast-in and fast-out" features and the blood flow in the tumor could be clearly showed, while FNH displayed the low/uniform density and significant enhancement. The accuracy of conventional US and CT in the diagnosis of benign liver lesion was 86.00% (43/50) and 94.00% (47/50), respectively, showing no significant difference (p>0.05). However, the accuracy of CT in the diagnosis of malignant HCC was 94.29% (33/35), which was higher than that of US [74.29% (26/35)]. The accuracy of CT in the diagnosis of lesion with a diameter ≤1 cm was 84.00% (21/25), which was higher than that of US [56.00% (14/25)]. CONCLUSIONS The diagnosis and differential diagnosis of HCC and FNH via 64-slice spiral CT are superior to those of conventional US, and the diagnostic effect of CT on tiny lesion with a diameter ≤1 cm is significant.
Classification of Documents in Serbian : The Effects of Morphological Normalization

978-1-5090-4086-5/16/$31.00 ©2016 IEEE Abstract — Sentiment classification of texts written in Serbian is still an under-researched topic. One of the open issues is how the different forms of morphological normalization affect the performances of different sentiment classifiers and which normalization procedure is optimal for this task. In this paper we assess and compare the impact of lemmatizers and stemmers for Serbian on classifiers trained and evaluated on the Serbian Movie Review Dataset.
A 1 Lipoprotein ( a ) , Lipid Profile and Mean Platelet Volume in Hypothyroid Patients in Sana ' a , Yemen : A Case-Control Study

Objectives: This study aimed to measure lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)], lipid profile and mean platelet volume (MPV) in hypothyroid patients compared to healthy controls. Methods: An unmatched case-control study was conducted involving 100 subjects (50 overt hypothyroidism patients and 50 healthy controls admitted to the University of Science and Technology Hospital, Al-Thawra Hospital and Al-Jomhori HospitalSana'a, Yemen during the period from May 2013 to March 2014. Data were collected by in-person interview using a structured questionnaire followed by weight and height measurements. Fresh blood samples were collected and analyzed using electrochemiluminescent, spectrophotometric and immunoturbidimetric methods for estimating Lp(a), lipid profile and MPV parameters. Results: Hypothyroid patients had a significantly higher concentration of Lp(a) compared to the control. Total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were also significantly higher in hypothyroid patients. Serum level of free triiodothyronine (FT3) was negatively correlated with Lp(a), TC and LDL-C (r=–0.380, p=0.007; r=–0.354, p=0.012; r=–0.350, p=0.013, respectively). However, serum thyroid-stimulating hormone was positively correlated with Lp(a), TC and LDL-C (r=0.344, p=0.015; r=0.299, p=0.035; r=0.405, p=0.004, respectively) among hypothyroid patients. MPV levels, on the other hand, showed a strong positive correlation with (r=0.611, p=0.001). Conclusions: These findings indicate that overt hypothyroidism patients tend to have increased Lp(a) and atherogenic lipids that may contribute to increasing risk of atherosclerosis. However, hypothyroid patients showed no significant difference compared to the controls regarding the MPV
Effect of poor discretization in weighted cross-correlation for 3 D PIV

The extension to the third dimension of the well-assessed PIV high accuracy cross-correlation based algorithm involves a consistent increase of the processing time, and several ideas have been developed to reduce it. The techniques avoiding redundant calculations in case of overlapped interrogation windows are so far the most effective (Discetti and Astarita 2012); among the others, block cross-correlation (i.e. the contribution to the cross-correlation maps are computed on sub-volumes in pre-processing, and then summed) is appealing for its intrinsic simplicity. However, in this case weighting windows cannot be rigorously applied in the cross-correlation step, unless it is acceptable to replace them by a piecewise version. In the present work the performances of block weighting windows are thoroughly investigated. By indicating with a the modulation associated with the cross-correlation computation, with b the modulation due to dense predictor averaging before summing it to the corrector, and with c the modulation due to interpolation of the predictor field for the image deformation, Astarita (2007) predicts the Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) at the generic k-th iteration as:   c m a bc m m k k k 1 1 1      (1)
Prevalence and Determinants of Pre-diabetes and Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among Apparently Healthy Adults in Three Communities in Southern Nigeria

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is commonly associated with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and vice versa. Although most individuals with DM and TB pass through intermediate state of pre-diabetes mellitus (PDM) and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) respectively, however, data is scant on PDM and LTBI in co-endemic populations to inform recommendations on intervention in those settings. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of PDM and LTBI and determine the susceptibility factors among presumably low- risk adults in a high DM-and TB setting. A cross-sectional study of 352 able-bodied adults was conducted in three communities representative of the southern Nigeria population. Socio-demographic and anthropometric data of the participants were collected using a modified WHO STEPS Wise instrument. A single random blood sample was used to measure glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) using Cobas c111 Auto-analyzer and interferon-gamma (INF-γ) production with the aid of Quantiferon TB-Gold-In Tube (QFT-GIT) kit. Pre-diabetes was defined as HbA1c between 5.7-6.4% and LTBI as INF- γ positivity (≥0.35 IU/ml). Overall, the prevalence of PDM was 29 (8.2%) (95% CI: 6.4-9.4%) and LTBI 83 (23.6%) (95% CI: 21.6-27.3%), while 9 (2.6%) had dual PDM-LTBI. The urbanites recorded higher PDM 15 (12.8%) (X2=6.340, p=0.022) whereas LTBI was higher among villagers 48 (43.6%) (X2=36.503, p=0.0001). Risk factors associated with PDM and LTBI were: residence status, aging, smoking, familial DM and non-BCG vaccination. Aging was the single most important predictor of PDM (X2=8.469, p=0.007), LTBI (X2=59.541, p=0.001); with aged 50-59 years having four-fold higher risk of PDM-LTBI (OR=4.72, 95% CI=3.25; p=0.0001). These findings indicate that one in twelve and one in four presumably healthy persons screened were found to harbor PDM and LTBI respectively. There is a twin epidemic of PDM and LTBI among southern Nigeria adults. Susceptibility pattern suggests environmental, familial and cumulative life-time risks. ‘Syndemic’ DM and TB in the area is imminent in the absence of timeous intervention.
MICROFLUIDIC LUBRICATED EXTENSIONAL FLOW OF VISCOELASTIC FLUIDS

Fluids that are routinely used in microfluidic devices have complex micro and nanostructures that can lead to viscoelastic flow behavior. In this paper an experimental technique is developed to estimate the extensional flow resistance of dilute polymer solutions using flow in a lubricated, converging microfluidic channel. The two-dimensional channel has a hyperbolic profile, and the viscous or viscoelastic core fluid is lubricated by a less viscous Newtonian fluid that is introduced through side channels upstream. Information on the velocity field is obtained from flow rate measurements, microscopy, the loci of the fluid/fluid interface and particle image velocimetry and tracking. The extensional behavior is characterized from pressure drop measurements along with a balance of stresses at the fluid interface.
Repository Food Services Using Energy-and Protein-Fortified Meals to Assist Vulnerable Community-Residing Older Adults Meet Their Dietary Requirements and Maintain Good Health and Quality of Life : Findings from a Pilot Study

The effects of “standard (STD)” vs. “proteinand energy-enriched (HEHP)” food-service meals on the nutrient intake, nutritional status, functional capacity, and wellbeing of older adults was investigated using a 12 week, double-blinded, parallel group design. All participants received dietetics counseling and either an STD (2.3 MJ and 30 g protein per meal) or a HEHP (4.6 MJ and 60 g protein) hot lunchtime meal for at least 3 days/week; those who did not want food-service meals were included in the control group (CON). Twenty-nine participants completed the study (STD = 7; HEHP = 12; CON = 10). From baseline to week 12, the HEHP subjects increased their mean daily energy intake from 6151 ± 376 kJ to 8228 ± 642 kJ (p = 0.002 for effect of time) and protein intake from 67 ± 4 g to 86 ± 8 g (p = 0.014 for effect of time). The MNA (Mini Nutritional Assessment) score was increased significantly in HEHP by 4.0 ± 1.1 points (p = 0.001), but not in the STD and CON groups (2.8 ± 2.1 points and 1.8 ± 1.1 points, p > 0.05). No difference was found for other clinical outcomes between the groups. The findings indicate that provision of HEHP-fortified food-service meals can increase energy and protein intake and improve the nutritional status of nutritionally at-risk older people.
Ethanol Exposure Alters Protein Expression in aMouseModel of Fetal Alcohol

1 Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA 2 Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA 3 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA 4 Monarch LifeSciences, LLC. , Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA 5 Stark Neuroscience Research Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
VALUE CREATION AND VALUE APPROPRIATION IN NETWORKS : AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION IN THE WINE INDUSTRY IN VALE DOS VINHEDOS , RS , BRAZIL

This article investigates the impacts associated with the introduction of a Geographical Indication registry in a network which operates within the wine agroindustrial system in the South of Brazil. The network is formed by wineries, grape growers, hotels, restaurants and artisans. Within this complex system, several collective actions take place, highlighting the introduction of a Geographical Indication (GI) registry for fine wines. Although the GI was supposed to affect the many actors of the collective system, its actual impact is unknown. Thus, this study aimed at identifying: (i) whether the GI enables the creation of value for the different agents which operate within the agroindustrial system, and (ii) how the appropriation of value generated by the GI occurs. Based on interviews and questionnaires conducted with wineries and grape growers, the authors performed panel estimations. The main results point to a scenario of value creation in the investigated network. Regarding the value appropriation, the estimations suggest that the wineries are capable of appropriating greater created value within the network. Carla Maria Schmidt Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná c.m. schmidt@bol.com. br Maria Sylvia Macchione Saes Universidade de São Paulo ssaes@usp.br Guilherme Fowler de Ávila Monteiro Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa INSPER guilhermefam@insper.edu Recebido em 11/02/2013. Aceito em 31/03/2014. Avaliado pelo sistema blind review Avaliador científico: Daniel Carvalho de Rezende RESUMO Investiga-se, neste artigo, os impactos associados à introdução de um registro de Indicação Geográfica em uma rede que opera dentro do sistema agroindustrial do vinho, na região Sul do Brasil. A rede é formada por vinícolas, produtores de uva, hotéis, restaurantes e artesãos. Dentro desse sistema complexo ocorrem várias ações coletivas, destacando-se a obtenção de um registro de Indicação Geográfica dos vinhos finos. Embora suponha-se que tal registro afete os diversos atores do sistema coletivo, seu impacto real é desconhecido. Assim, este estudo tem como objetivo identificar (i) se a Indicação Geográfica permite a criação de valor para os diferentes agentes que atuam no sistema agroindustrial e (ii) como ocorre a apropriação do valor gerado pela Indicação Geográfica. Baseando-se em entrevistas e questionários realizados com produtores e vinícolas, os autores realizam estimações em painel. Os principais resultados apontam um cenário de criação de valor na rede investigada. Em relação à apropriação de valor, as estimativas sugerem que as vinícolas são capazes de se apropriarem mais do valor criado dentro da rede.
UPGRADING WORKFORCE SKILLS IN SMALL BUSINESSES: REVIEWING INTERNATIONAL POLICY AND EXPERIENCE

The workplace is where most adults learn and with businesses of 25 or fewer workers typically accounting for well over 90% of all employers (and perhaps twothirds of employment), the extent and quality of training undertaken by small firms is thus an important determinant of training levels in the economy overall (EIM/SEOR, 2005). Indeed, in smaller countries, where few organizations are above the medium size, this is even more the case. From the economy‟s point of view, the issue is of considerable importance. Smaller firms been a much more dynamic element than large in most economies over recent decades and those that train their workers are significantly more likely to grow (and less likely to close) than those that do not (Collier et al., 2007). The increasing pace of technological change makes skills become obsolete more quickly, while older workers have to remain in the labour market longer for reasons to do with demographic change and pensions requirements. At the same time, in advanced economies, the role taken by large firms in training has changed, and their traditional contribution to the pool of trained labour within local areas and sectors has diminished, leading to even greater emphasis upon all firms to train their workers. The context of government responses in terms of influencing employer activity with respect to workforce training has been affected by public financial stringency arising out of the financial crisis. This inevitably leads to increased focus upon the costs, efficiency and effectiveness of interventions.