Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Motivated Misreporting in Smartphone Surveys

Filter questions are used to administer follow-up questions to eligible respondents while allowing respondents who are not eligible to skip those questions. Filter questions can be asked in either the interleafed or the grouped formats. In the interleafed format, the follow-ups are asked immediately after the filter question; in the grouped format, follow-ups are asked after the filter question block. Underreporting can occur in the interleafed format due to respondents’ desire to reduce the burden of the survey. This phenomenon is called motivated misreporting. Because smartphone surveys are more burdensome than web surveys completed on a computer or laptop, due to the smaller screen size, longer page loading times, and more distraction, we expect that motivated misreporting is more pronounced on smartphones. Furthermore, we expect that misreporting occurs not only in the filter questions themselves but also extends to data quality in the follow-up questions. We randomly assigned 3,517 respondents of a German online access panel to either the PC or the smartphone. Our results show that while both PC and smartphone respondents trigger fewer filter questions in the interleafed format than the grouped format, we did not find differences between PC and smartphone respondents regarding the number of triggered filter questions. However, smartphone respondents provide lower data quality in the follow-up questions, especially in the grouped format. We conclude with recommendations for web survey designers who intend to incorporate smartphone respondents in their surveys.
The Impact of Yoga on Fatigue in Cancer Survivorship: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract Background Mind-body approaches, particularly yoga, are used by cancer survivors to cope with treatment-related symptoms. Consistency of yoga-related effects on treatment-related symptoms are not known. This meta-analysis was designed to examine effects of yoga on pre- to postintervention improvements in fatigue among cancer patients. Methods PubMed and PsycINFO were searched for peer-reviewed articles of yoga randomized controlled trials including cancer survivors and reporting at least one fatigue measure. Twenty-nine studies met inclusion criteria (n = 1828 patients). Effect sizes (Hedge’s g) were calculated for fatigue, depression, and quality of life. Patient-related and intervention-related characteristics were tested as moderators of outcomes. All statistical tests were two-sided. Results Yoga practice was associated with a small, statistically significant decrease in fatigue (g = 0.45, P = .013). Yoga type was a statistically significant moderator of this relationship (P = .02). Yoga was associated with a moderate decrease in depression (g = 0.72, P = .007) but was not associated with statistically significant changes in quality of life (P = .48). Session length was a statistically significant moderator of the relationship between yoga and depression (P = .004). Neither timing of treatment (during treatment vs posttreatment) nor clinical characteristics were statistically significant moderators of the effects of yoga on outcomes. The effect of yoga on fatigue and depression was larger when the comparator was a “waitlist” or “usual care” than when the control group was another active treatment (P = .036). Conclusions Results suggest yoga may be beneficial as a component of treatment for both fatigue and depression in cancer survivors.
Scheduling flows over LEO constellations on LMS channels

Satellite systems typically use physical and link layer reliability schemes to compensate the significant channel impairments, especially for the link between a satellite and a mobile end‐user. These schemes have been introduced at the price of an increase in the end‐to‐end delay, high jitter, or out‐of‐order packets. This is shown to have a negative impact both on multimedia and best‐effort traffic, decreasing the Quality of Experience (QoE) of users. In this paper, we propose to solve this issue by scheduling data transmission as a function of the channel condition. We first investigate existing scheduling mechanisms and analyze their performance for two kinds of traffic: VoIP and best‐effort. In the case of VoIP traffic, the objective is to lower both latency and jitter, which are the most important metrics to achieve a consistent VoIP service. We select the best candidate among several schedulers and propose a novel algorithm specifically designed to carry VoIP over LEO constellations. We then investigate the performance of the scheduling policies on internet‐browsing traffic carried by TCP, where the goal is now the maximize the users' goodput and select the best candidate in this case.
Clinico-bacteriological profile of neonatal sepsis in rural tertiary care hospital

Background: Neonatal sepsis one of the most common cause for neonatal mortality and morbidity in developing countries. Group B Streptococci being the most common organism in developed countries, whereas CONS and Gram negative bacteria frequently encountered organisms in developing countries. It is advisable to have an individualised institutional protocol based on their own culture reports to reduce the antibiotic resistance . Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted from September 2016- February 2017, at the Department of Paediatrics, S.V. S. Medical College and Hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India. The study included 65 neonates admitted in our NICU. A questionnaire was filled by mothers after taking consent. Data was Collected data was analysed. Results: In present study, we found that CONS were the most commonly isolated organisms followed by Klebsiella . Conclusions: Neonatal sepsis creates a significant burden due to its impact on neonatal mortality and long-term morbidity. Following proper hand washing techniques with minimal handling in intensive care units will reduce neonatal sepsis from opportunistic infections.
Model-Level Debugging in the Context of the Model-Driven Development

Model-driven Development (MDD) is a software development approach that advocates using models rather than source code. MDD can decrease complexity by raising the level of abstraction, and increase productivity by automation, e.g., code generation. Developers spend around 50% of their time ondebugging andfixing bugs, and the cost of debugging, testing, and verification account for almost 50− 75% of the software development budget. ExistingMDD tools donot provide proper support for the debugging of models. Thus, developers often debug the generated source code in order to debug their models, which contradictsMDDprinciples, asmany of the benefits of the abstraction are lost. This thesis introduces a novel approach toplatform-independentmodel-level debugging,with thehelpofmodel transformation that equips themodel with support for debugging services. The approach does not rely on program debuggers, and any changes to, e.g., the code generator or the hardware platform, leave the debugger unaffected. Based on the approach, amodel-level debuggerMDebugger is created that allows the debugging of UMLRTmodels. The typically iterative and incremental nature of software development implies that many development artifacts are incomplete until later stages of development. None of the model-level debuggers, including MDebugger, allows the debuggingof incomplete (i.e., partial)models, because themodel execution techniques (interpretation and code generation) cannot execute partial models. This often prevents useful analyses that would allow the detection of design flaws and bugs early in the development process, when they are easiest to fix. We propose a conceptual framework to execute partial models. Based on the framework, an execution engine of partialmodels (PMExec) is developed that allows thedebugging and execution of partial UML-RT models at any stage of the software development process, assuming that the structural models are defined and proper input is provided. Finally, to keeppacewithprogramdebugging services, andoptimize thePMExec and MDebugger we introduce a new approach for live modeling that allows the updating of model elements during the execution.
Types of graphic interface design and their role in learning via mathematical applets at the elementary school

The research goal was to test the suitability of the character of the graphic design on the student's achievements while engaging with mathematical applets for elementary grades. This quantitative research compares two pairs of mathematical applets, which differ only by the type of graphic design; in the extent of detail and the amount of distraction, while the mathematical problems are identical. The first applet has animated graphics based on designs by Matific, a repository of mathematical applets. The second applet was designed specifically for this research in a schematic and visually simple version of the same activities. Students in the schematic graphics group made fewer mistakes and needed less time to complete the activity than students in the animated graphics group. In addition, students with lower mathematic ability succeeded better in the schematic group. No differences between the two groups were observed regarding the level of students’ enjoyment.
Primary Combined Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Phacoemulsification With Anterior Segment Removal of Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Bodies: A 30-Month Longitudinal Study

Purpose: To describe a surgical technique and report visual and anatomical outcomes after primary combined pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and phacoemulsification in patients with posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) removed via the anterior chamber without enlarging preexisting sclerotomies. Posterior IOFBs are generally managed in a stepwise surgery consisting of phacoemulsification/lensectomy for traumatic cataract removal then PPV and removal of IOFB through enlarged sclerotomies. Enlarged sclerotomies may carry a significant risk of hypotony, vitreous hemorrhage, vitreous and retinal incarceration, and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Limited studies exist on long-term results of primary anterior segment removal of posterior IOFB combined with primary phacoemulsification. Methods: Medical records of consecutive patients who had ocular lacerations and posterior segment IOFB between October 2003 and June 2017 in a university hospital were reviewed. Patients who received a combined primary IOFB removal and phacoemulsification were included in the study. The postoperative evolution including visual acuity and complications were all recorded. Results: Thirteen patients (13 eyes) were included in the study. All patients were men, and the average age at presentation was 38 years. All IOFB were metallic, and their size ranged from 2 to 7 mm. All patients were operated within 24 hours of presentation. Six (46%) of the 13 lacerations were corneal, and 7 (54%) were scleral. Overall, 9 of 13 (69%) had a final postoperative best-corrected visual acuity equal to or better than 20 of 25. There were 3 (23%) postoperative complications of recurrent rhegmatogenous retinal detachment that occurred within the first postoperative year. Conclusion: Primary combined PPV and phacoemulsification with the removal of IOFB via the anterior segment is a safe and promising approach for repairing open globe injuries. Our results demonstrate the favorable prognostic benefit of this technique, which is recommended in cases with small corneal laceration and posterior segment pathology resulting from IOFB.
A new method of valuing American options based on Brownian models

Abstract This paper investigates the valuation of American option by developing a new technique for solving the optimal stopping problem modeled with Brownian motion. In particular, applying a martingale technique, the value function of option is approximated by specific basis functions. Compared with the traditional approaches, our method is more efficient without losing the accuracy. We show both the theoretical analysis and numerical implements.
Interval circuit training for cardiorespiratory fitness is feasible for people after stroke

Aims: To determine if community-dwelling stroke survivors can achieve exercise intensities sufficient to improve cardiorespiratory fitness during a single session of circuit training using an interval training approach. Methods: Thirteen independently ambulant participants within 1 year of stroke were included in this observational study (females=54%; median age=65.6 years; interquartile range=23.9). Exercise intensities were assessed throughout an individually tailored circuit of up to seven 5-minute workstations from a selection of nine functional (e.g. walking, stairs, balance) and three ergometer (upright cycle, rower, treadmill) workstations. The interval durations ranged from 5–60 seconds. Oxygen consumption (VO2) was recorded continuously using a portable metabolic system. The average VO2 during each 30-second epoch was determined. VO2≥10.5 mL/kg/min was categorised as ≥moderate intensity. Findings: Participants exercised at VO2≥10.5 mL/kg/min for the majority of the time on the workstations [funct.
BTK operates a phospho-tyrosine switch to regulate NLRP3 inflammasome activity

Activity of the NLRP3 inflammasome, a critical mediator of inflammation (1), is controlled by accessory proteins (2, 3), post-translational modifications (4, 5), cellular localization (6, 7) and oligomerization (8). How these factors relate, is unclear. We show that the established drug target, Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) (2, 9), integrates several levels of NLRP3 regulation: BTK phosphorylation of four conserved tyrosine residues, by neutralizing the charge of a polybasic linker region, weakens the interaction of NLRP3 with Golgi phospholipids and may thus guide NLRP3 cytosolic localization. BTK activity also promotes NLRP3 oligomerization and subsequent formation of inflammasomes. As NLRP3 tyrosine modification ultimately also impacts on IL-1β release, we propose BTK-mediated, charge-switch-based NLRP3 regulation as a novel and therapeutically tractable step in the control of inflammation. One Sentence Summary Multi-phosphorylation of NLRP3 by Bruton’s tyrosine kinase modulates NLRP3 cellular localization, inflammasome assembly, and IL-1β release.
Oestrus Induction and Fertility Response in Post Partum Anoestrus Buffaloes using CIDR Alone or in Combination with Antioxidants

The present study was carried out to study the effect of ControlledInternal Drug Releasing Device (CIDR-B) with and without antioxidants (vitamin E & selenium) on oestrus induction response and oxidative stress parameters in postpartum anoestrus buffaloes located in different villages of R. S. Pura areas of Jammu district. A total of 18 postpartum anoestrus buffaloes were equally divided into three groups with 6 buffaloes in each group. Group I animals were kept as control, Group II animals were treated with CIDR protocol and Group III animals were treated with CIDR protocol and were given two intramuscular injection of vit. E-Care-Se (50 mg α-tocopherol acetate and 1.5 mg selenium per ml, Vetcare, Banglore) at the dose rate of 1ml/50 kg BWT. on day 0 and day 7, respectively. Oestrus induction response was 100% in treated animals and onset of oestrus occured within 70.50±6.38 h and 68.33±3.12 h and mean duration of oestrus was 22.33±1.14 h and 20.75±1.30 h in Group II and III, respectively. The pregnancy rate was 0.00%, 50% and 83.33% in Group I, II and III respectively. Among the oxidative stress parameter, a significant decrease in lipid peroxidation (LPO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) level along with significant increase in catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) level was observed by treating post partum anoestrus buffaloes with CIDR protocol either alone or in combination with vitamin E and Selenium.
Decentralized Computation Offloading in IoT Fog Computing System With Energy Harvesting: A Dec-POMDP Approach

Recently, fog computing has emerged as a prospective technique to provide pervasive and agile computation services for Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices and support advanced applications. Introducing the energy harvesting (EH) technique into the fog computing system can extend the battery lifetime and provide a higher quality of experiences (QoE) for IoT devices. In the EH-enabled IoT fog system, computation offloading is an important issue and has attracted much attention. In most existing works, it is assumed that the IoT device is fully aware of the system state. However, in practical offloading problems, the IoT device may not be able to obtain accurate system state information, and only have a partial observation of the environment. Therefore, in this article, we investigate the decentralized partially observable offloading problem in the EH-enabled IoT fog system, in which multiple IoT devices cooperate to maximize the network performance while meeting their QoE requirements. We formulate the optimization problem as a decentralized partially observable Markov decision process (Dec-POMDP) in which each IoT device makes the task offloading decisions according to its local observation of the environment. The Lagrangian approach and the policy gradient method are adopted to find the optimal solution for the proposed problem. Due to the high complexity of solving the Dec-POMDP, a learning-based decentralized offloading algorithm with low complexity is presented to find the approximate optimal solution. Finally, extensive experimental evaluation and comparison are carried out to show the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.
Sexual satisfaction improvement in patients seeking sex therapy: evaluative study of the influence of traumas, attachment and therapeutic alliance

Abstract Sex therapy patients report high rates of childhood interpersonal trauma (CIT) and insecure attachment, which may negatively influence the quality of their alliance with the therapist. Poor therapeutic alliance is associated with weaker progress during treatment. However, the effect of CIT, attachment and alliance on progress in therapy has not yet been documented in patients consulting for sexual difficulties. With a pre and post-test design, a total of 74 adults (39 women; 35 men) seeking sex therapy completed questionnaires assessing CIT, attachment representations, and therapeutic alliance. The main outcome measure was evolution of sexual satisfaction over the course of therapy. Results showed that, on average, patients experienced an improvement in their sexual satisfaction. Patients showing the largest improvement reported less attachment anxiety and higher levels of therapeutic alliance at pre-test. Furthermore, although participants reporting four or more types of CIT showed lower sexual satisfaction at pre-test, they reached a level similar to patients with less CIT at post-test, and thus, they demonstrated the greatest level of improvement. These findings support the beneficial effect of sex therapy for patients with a CIT history, and that, with a strong therapeutic relationship and attachment, all patients can develop a more positive and enjoyable sexuality.
Assessing the evidence of ‘infertile’ sea turtle eggs

There is increasing concern about feminization of sea turtle populations resulting from female-biased production of hatchlings due to climate change and selective loss of males from other anthropogenic drivers. Extreme female-biased breeding populations would reduce the likelihood of successful mating and potentially result in high rates of infertile eggs. Infertile eggs are those in which none of the events between sperm penetration of the ovum and syngamy have occurred. Distinguishing between fertile and infertile eggs is challenging, especially in field conditions, and researchers often have relied on physical evidence gathered from unhatched eggs at the end of the incubation period, which likely have experienced tissue decomposition. We argue that infertility in sea turtle eggs can be demonstrated only by the absence of holes caused by sperm penetration of the inner perivitelline membrane; sperm bound between the inner and outer perivitelline membranes; nuclei in the blastodisc; embryonic tissue or membranes in egg contents; and/or the characteristic white spot on the egg exterior. Unhatched eggs can be examined at the end of the incubation period, but we recommend that studies specifically investigating infertility examine at least 20 oviposited eggs each from clutches laid by at least 20 different turtles at the peak of the nesting season.
Impact of the Renewable Energy Development in Lithuania‘s Energy Economy

Paper is characterized by scientific novelty as it involves a very scarce research problem in Lithuanian‘s energy sector, assessing the impact of renewable energy resources on the energy economy. Renewable energy sources have a multiplier effect in spurring the economy and the development of not only the energy sector but also all the supporting activities related to such industry. The impact of the development of renewable energy is one of the factors that develop the quality of technology innovation development. This study includes the impact of renewable energy on the energy economy, using multiple linear regression models. The results of the study have shown that renewable energy resources: wind, sun, water, geothermal and biomass can not always be used together because they compete with each other and therefore reduce the efficiency of the energy economy. In this context, three combinations of renewable energy resources have been developed, which have been adapted to assess the impact of the energy economy on energy productivity and energy intensity. It has been found that the combination of resources of the second model (M2) RE is significant for the efficiency of the energy economy.Keywords: Renewable energy resources; Energy economy; Impact of efficiency
The Standardisation of Natural Capital Accounting Methodologies

The global ecological crisis has prompted the development of tools that try to redefine relations between business and nature, among them, natural capital accounting methodologies. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently set standards on which these methodologies are based. Other actors, including the Big Four audit and accounting firms, developed their own methodologies outside the scope of ISO. This chapter examines why and how ISO developed natural capital accounting standards that are likely to compete with other methodologies. From the assumption that standards are not just technical, but also political instruments, it argues that they shape the future by creating power relations between actors within and outside ISO. The chapter suggests that these ISO standards aims at competing with first-movers' methodologies, in particular on the power implications resulting from transparency. It builds the argument on international political economy approaches to emphasise the link between technical specifications and power relations in contemporary capitalism.