Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
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Background: Modern surgical staplers should provide precise placement and transection, especially in tight spaces and on thick tissue. Ideally, a stapler would move to accommodate variations in the tissue and anatomy instead of having to move the tissue around to fit the stapler. This study was undertaken to evaluate the performance characteristics of the new Echelon 3000 Stapler (ECH3). Use of the ECH3 was compared to another marketed stapler, including tests for access, seal strength, staple formation in thick tissue, and end effector stability. Methods: Pelvic anatomy measurements were used to construct a virtual model of a Low Anterior Resection (LAR). Monte Carlo simulations were performed on the staplers to compare the probability of completing a transection with one or two firings. Using water infusion of stapled porcine ileum, pressure at first leak and percentage of leaks at critical pressures were measured. Rate of malformed staples was measured in thick tissue. End effector stability while firing and under moderate pressure were compared between staplers. After use, surgeons were surveyed on the functionality of the device. Results: ECH3 had a markedly higher probability of completing an LAR transection in one or two firings than the comparator stapler. Median initial leak pressure of stapled ileum was significantly higher, and rate of leaks was lower at 40 and 50 mmHg. ECH3 had fewer malformed staples for both 3.3and 4.0-mm thick tissue. The end effector exhibited less angular movement during firing, and less deflection under a moderate load. Surgeons agreed the ECH3 provided precise placement and easy one-handed operation. Conclusion: The Echelon 3000 Stapler demonstrated improved access capability, tighter seals, fewer malformed staples, and greater end effector stability. These advantages were recognized by surgeons who evaluated the use of the device preclinically.
Is the digitization of the labor market in the general interest?

: The digital revolution is unfurling in the labor market. While one out of two job offerings is posted on the Internet, older channels of recruitment are still important. Major changes are under way, as new players and practices emerge: the social media, search engines and new recruitment methods directly based on skills and know-how-to-be. Nonetheless, the question remains open about whether the digital revolution will improve the operation of the labor market. It has not yet been able to respond to the growing difficulty of recruiting personnel despite the high jobless rate. A few lines of thought are presented for an “augmented public employment service” capable of seeing to it that a digitized labor market will be more conducive to the general interest. In December 2015, the magazine Society put on its cover Paul Duan, the founder of the nonprofit startup Bayes Impact, and attributed this statement to him: “ With a simple algorithm, we can reduce unemployment by 10%. ” 1 The algorithm, Bob Emploi, coaches job-seekers by using matches to propose the most relevant direction for conducting a job search. It drew the attention of the media and political circles. Three years later, Bob Emploi is still operating, but comments by the media are less lenient: “ Bob Emploi, this magic app that supposedly halts joblessness has not performed any miracles ” and “ Bob Emploi or the delusions of big data ”. 2 This is not, in fact, the first time that the promise had been made to reduce unemployment thanks to digital technology. In 2011, the startup Qapa launched a website for jobs and temporary work assignments. Its stated objective was the same: reduce unemployment by 10% within two years. Like several trends in the digital realm (such as artificial intelligence or blockchains), this technology’s potential for addressing labor market issues seems doomed by this alternation between excessive promises and disappointments. The position I have adopted is to make a break with this cyclothymiac tendency in order to detect the trends actually under way. The starting point of this article is the patent observation that the digital revolution of the labor market
Modeling Which Farms Are Not Covered by a Census List Using an Area-Frame Survey

We summarize the results of efforts to model the probability of a farm not being on the Census Mailing List maintained by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The analyses were based on data from the NASS area-frame sample and treated that frame as complete. The predictive covariates considered involved total sales, type of farm, acreage, operator characteristics (gender, Hispanic status, race, and whether the principal occupation of the principal operator is farming), number (if any) of equine on the farm, and the Area-Frame-Survey stratum.
Effect of high-intensity laser on upper trapezius myofascial pain syndrome: Single-blinded randomized control trial

Aim of the study: As high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) is capable of reaching and stimulating deeper and larger tissues than traditional physiotherapy modalities, we studied its influence on cervical myofascial pain. Subject and methods: 50 patients with chronic upper trapezius muscle myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) within the age range of 20 to 40 years old were assigned to group A that received traditional treatment only (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), ultrasound massage (US), stretch and exercise), while group B received HILT with traditional treatment. Outcome measures included pain severity via visual analogue scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold (PPT) by pressure algometer, neck functional activities by neck disability index (NDI) and cervical range of motion by CROM apparatus. Results: both groups showed significant improvement in the posttreatment outcome measures, but the HILT group (group B) showed a more significant improvement than the control group (group A) with a p-value >0.001. Conclusion: HILT is a supportive physical therapy modality that may provide preferable results for a cervical MTrP patient.
Unpacking Neighborhood Effects: Experimental Evidence from a Large-Scale Housing Program in Brazil

Abstract: A large literature argues that the neighborhood of residence plays a key role in determining individuals’ labor market outcomes. This paper explores a large-scale, randomized housing program in Brazil to estimate the magnitude of neighborhood effects on individual labor market outcomes. We combine the double-randomization into the housing program and across different neighborhoods, with a partial identification approach, to unpack the overall effect into neighborhoods’ labor market access, quality of peers, and amenities. We find that neighborhood effects are quite heterogeneous, ranging from no impact at all to a 7.5 percentage decrease on formal employment. We show that the neighborhood’s distance to job opportunities is responsible for 82% to 93% of the negative impact on formal employment, while network quality plays only a very limited role in explaining the labor market effects. A large literature argues that the neighborhood of residence plays a key role in determining individuals’ labor market outcomes. This paper explores a large-scale, randomized housing program in Brazil to estimate the magnitude of neighborhood effects on individual labor market outcomes. We combine the double-randomization into the housing program and across different neighborhoods, with a partial identification approach, to unpack the overall effect into neighborhoods’ labor market access, quality of peers, and amenities. We find that neighborhood effects are quite heterogeneous, ranging from no impact at all to a 7.5 percentage decrease on formal employment. We show that the neighborhood’s distance to job opportunities is responsible for 82% to 93% of the negative impact on formal employment, while network quality plays only a very limited role in explaining the labor market effects.
Productivity and carcass characteristics obtained in calcium propionate-supplemented sheep

Objective. Evaluate the effect of the inclusion of calcium propionate (CaP) on productive variables and carcass characteristics in finishing lambs. Materials and methods. 24 male lambs of the Dorper x Pelibuey cross of 5 months of age were used, with an average body weight (μ ± SD) of 27±2.7 kg. Were assigned to one of three treatments (control [CON] and two CaP levels: 10 and 20 g/kg DM) in a completely randomized design (3 treatments, 8 repetitions per treatment, considering each lamb as an experimental unit). Response variables were reduced to 1 mean value for each lamb, and data were analyzed in SAS version 9.4 using Proc Mixed. Results. Daily weight gain (DWG), conversion (FCE) and feed efficiency (FEU) were higher by 13, 20 and 24%, respectively, due to the inclusion of 20 g CaP/kg DM (p≤0.05). Chilled carcass weight (CCW), hot carcass dressing (HCD) and cold carcass dressing (CCD) were higher when increasing the inclusion level of CaP (p≤0.05). with CaP in doses of up to 20g / kg in finishing diets can improve production parameters and carcass performance without affecting dry matter intake (DMI).
Are southern pine forests becoming too warm for the southern pine beetle?

Climate change is altering the geographic distribution of many species, including numerous forest insect pests, with the potential for severe impacts to forest ecosystems. The southern pine beetle ( Dendroctonus frontalis ), one of the world ’ s most persistently destructive forest pests, has extended its distribution towards the north, while impacts within its historic range in the southeastern United States have diminished, indicating that a range shift may be occurring. This pattern could be explained by the hypothesis of climatic envelopes if summers in the southern part of the range are warming about as much as winters in the northern part of their range. Here, we tested whether the southeastern United States is becoming too hot for D. frontalis even as the northeastern United States has become climatically permissive. We measured effects of heat on insect survival, and characterized the thermal environment of D. frontalis , including estimating the frequency of potentially lethal heat waves and testing whether the intensity or duration of heat waves has increased over the past 80 years. We found that temperatures warm enough to kill D. frontalis larvae, pupae, or callow adults have been rare or absent and that there has been no change in the duration or severity of heat waves in the southern pine forest region over the last 80 years. Therefore, alternative explanations for the reduced activity of D. frontalis within its historic range must be considered. The broad conclusions are not restricted to D. frontalis because they flow from an asymmetry in climate change: at least for now in eastern North America, the coldest winter temperatures have been becoming less extreme without summer heat becoming more extreme. This creates broad potential for northward range expansions without expectation of corresponding contractions in southern distribution limits.
Oral Selective Estrogen Receptor Degraders (SERDs) in Breast Cancer: Advances, Challenges, and Current Status

: Several endocrine therapies are currently available for the treatment of estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer, but the clinical benefit of these agents is limited by endocrine therapy drug resistance. A common mechanism of endocrine therapy resistance is ESR1 mutations. The first-generation selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) fulvestrant has activity against ESR1 mutant tumors but requires intramuscular injection and has poor bioavailability that precludes optimal drug dosing. This led to the development of second-generation SERDs which are potent and have improved oral bioavailability and pharmacokinetics. Several of these oral SERDs are now in phase III trials in both the early and advanced ER positive breast cancer settings. This review summarizes the background of oral SERD development, the current status and future perspectives.
Theoretical and Experimental Modelling of Bubble Formation with Connected Capillaries in Liquid Composite Moulding Processes

The void prediction in LCM processes sparks off interest within the composite material industry because it is a significant issue to keep the expected mechanical properties. The liquid properties, the preform geometry and the flow conditions impact the quantity of void entrapped inside the final product. The complex geometry of the reinforcement due to the arrangement of the bundles and the fibres is a key point to understand and quantify this phenomenon. This paper deals with both simple model networks which can occur inside a fabric representing connected capillaries, so-called "Pore Doublet Model (PDM)". A first is considering two capillaries converging on a node (T-junction) and a second is representing two capillaries interconnected with a supplying principle. These configurations can affect locally the evolution of flow fronts. First, experiments of bubble formed in a T-junction device have been performed and studied. Then a theoretical approach was proposed to forecast microvoid and macrovoid formation, by taking into account a supplying principle and arranged Washburn equation in forced filling.
Facial soft-tissue changes after anterior maxillary osteotomy: A prospective study

Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze and assess the soft-tissue response in patients treated by anterior maxillary osteotomy (AMO) in the postoperative period at 3, 6, and 9 months and to qualitatively assess the outcome of the surgery by the patients. Patients and Methods: The study included twenty adult healthy patients between 18 and 25 years with skeletal Class II malocclusion and requiring AMO setback for the correction of facial deformity. Preoperative and postoperative lateral cephalograms were taken and soft-tissue changes that occurred following AMO were compared at 3, 6, and 9 months postoperatively. The stability and acceptance of the soft-tissue changes were analyzed, and the patient's acceptance for the soft-tissue changes was measured on the surgical rating scale (SRS). Results: All the soft-tissue parameters showed noticeable changes following AMO. Statistically significant difference was observed with nasolabial angle, upper lip, and lower lip inclination. All the patients were moderately satisfied with the outcome of the surgery. Conclusion: This study aims in quantifying the soft-tissue changes following the AMO and the quality of the changes were recorded based on the SRS by the patients. Although there are changes associated with all the parameters assessed, significant differences was observed in nasolabial angle, upper lip, and lower lip inclination. The surgeon must be aware of the soft-tissue adaptation following the surgery for better outcomes.
Group-based modeling of development

Acknowledgments 1. Introduction and Rationale PART I. LAYING OUT THE BASIC MODEL 2. The Basic Model 3. Groups as an Approximation 4. Model Selection 5. Posterior Group-Membership Probabilities PART II. GENERALIZING THE BASIC MODEL 6. Statistically Linking Group Membership to Covariates 7. Adding Covariates to the Trajectories Themselves 8. Dual Trajectory Analysis 9. Concluding Observations References Index
Radio frequency analysis of partially grafted immediate dental implant with and without use of static magnetic field: An in vivo study

Background: Replacement of missing teeth with dental implants represents one of the most successful treatment modalities in modern dentistry. Patients desire for a shorter treatment time has made clinicians to attempt loading implants early or immediately after placement. The primary stability is determined by density and mechanical properties of the bone, the implant design, edentulous site complications, and the surgical technique.Various researchers have tried to achieve faster osseointegration static magnetic field is one of them. So the aim of this study was to investigate whether Static magnetic field created by using safer magnets was useful to promote osseointegration. Materials and Methods: Subjects were selected according to the predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria in two groups (20 in each group). Conventional implant placement protocol was used and implant placement was performed and grafting was done. Magnetic healing cap was used in group I and conventional healing cap in group II. Implant stability assessment using radio frequency analyser was assessed at 2, 3 and 4 months on interval. Result: Mann-Whitney U test revealed that there was significant difference was observed between the groups I and II at 2, 3 and 4 months of interval (P < 0.001). Static magnetic field improve osseointegration in group I as compared to group II. Conclusion: The present double-blinded RCT showed significantly improved implant stability and osseointegration in implants which were stimulated by static magnetic field by using magnetic healing cap as compared to implants with conventional healing cap.
Position and Force Control with Redundancy Resolution for Mobile Manipulators

In contrast to traditional industrial automation, mobile manipulators combine the advantages of mobile platforms and robotic manipulator arms. This extends the workspace of the arm and, in general, enables the robot to do more complex tasks and interactions. However, the present technology of mobile manipulators is still in an early stage of its development process with many open research problems. This work particularly focuses on control approaches for mobile manipulators, considering how the redundancy between the mobile base and the arm can be exploited in order to improve the performance of the robot with respect to the desired task. In addition, a force and position control architecture is proposed which allows the mobile manipulator to interact with the environment and, at the same time, track a trajectory in unconstrained directions. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the performance of the proposed control architecture.
Gravity Wave–Induced Anomalous Potential Vorticity Gradient Generating Planetary Waves in the Winter Mesosphere

AbstractThis study shows that gravity wave (GW) forcing (GWF) plays a crucial role in the barotropic/baroclinic instability that is frequently observed in the mesosphere and considered an origin of planetary waves (PWs) such as quasi-2-day and quasi-4-day waves. Simulation data from a GW-resolving general circulation model were analyzed, focusing on the winter Northern Hemisphere where PWs are active. The unstable field is characterized by a significant potential vorticity (PV) maximum with an anomalous latitudinal gradient at higher latitudes that suddenly appears in the midlatitudes of the upper mesosphere. This PV maximum is attributed to an enhanced static stability that develops through the following two processes: 1) strong PWs from the troposphere break in the middle stratosphere, causing a poleward and downward shift of the westerly jet to higher latitudes, and 2) strong GWF located above the jet simultaneously shifts and forms an upwelling in the midlatitudes, causing a significant increase in .
Comparison of Estimation Techniques for the Four Parameter Beta Distribution.

Abstract : This thesis compares three estimation techniques in application to the beta distribution: method of moments, maximum likelihood, and minimum distance. The four parameter version of the beta distribution is used; it has two shape parameters, and upper and lower limit parameters. Linear interpolation on order statistics is used to find initial estimates of the limits. The classical estimation procedures, method of moments and maximum likelihood, are applied through procedures found in the literature. A newer technique, minimum distance, is applied for the first time to the beta distribution. Comparison of estimation techniques is accomplished using Monte Carlo analysis. Five sample sizes are considered -- 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 -- and three pairs of shape parameters -- (3,3), (9,4), and (1,2) -- for a total of fifteen cases. One thousand samples are generated for each case, and each estimation technique is then applied to all samples.
Proof-of-Principle Experiments of Laser Wakefield Acceleration Using a 1 ps 10 TW Nd:Glass Laser (レ-ザ-研シンポジウム′94--1993年4月-1994年3月)

The principle of laser wakefield particle acceleration was tested by a Nd:glass laser with a power of up to 10 TW and a pulse‐duration of 1 ps. Electrons with 1 MeV/c momentum emitted from a solid target by an intense laser impact were used as test particles. The corresponding field gradient achieved was 1.7 GeV/m in the linear regime and 30 GeV/m in the nonlinear, self‐modulation regime. The results are consistent with simulations.
DEVELOPING INDEXES OF EFFICIENCY IN BASKETBALL: TALK WITH THE COACHES IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE

: Achieving a high level of performance in ball-game activities such as basketball depends upon (a) the technical skill level of the player within the team and of the whole team, and (b) the psychological, mental, and emotional edge over the opposing team. However, both coaches and players seem to emphasise the technical aspects of the game when preparing for a long-duration championship, a tournament, or a single game. The purpose of this study was to examine the correlational relationship among indexes of efficiency, technical and height variables and the final placing of a team in a 9-day championship. Morespecifically, two questions were raised in this study: (a) Is it possible to predict the final placing of a team based onits technical playing ability? and, (b) Is it possible to develop appropriate indexes to measure team ability and predict its final success? Based on the data obtained in the European Basketball Championship for teams under 19 years of age, two indexes of efficiency were developed. In addition, nine technical variables of the game of basketball were analysed. Spearman rank-order and Pearson product-moment correlations were used to examine the relationship between each index and variable and the final placing of a team, and therelationships betweenall variables. It was concluded that it was possible to use indexesofefficiency such as index ofplaying ability, and technical variables such as final scores and 2-point percentages, to predict the final ranking of a team. However, in order to promote the prediction process in ball-game activities it is recommended that researchers and practitioners develop multi-face indexes in which psychological, as well as technical, variables are considered. dass es méglich sei, die Effizienzindexe (z.B. den Spielfahigkeitsindex) und die technischen Variablen (z.B. das Endresultat und das 2-Punkt-Prozent) zu gebrauchen, um die Endposition einer Mannschaft vorauszusehen. Doch, um die Resultate eines Ballspieles besser vorausschen zu kinnen, wird es vorgeschlagen, dass Forscher und Trainer multiple Indexe entwickeln, die die psychologischen, sowie technischen Variablen in Betracht nehmen wiirden. Schlisselwérter: Effizienzindexe, B as ke tb al l , Korrelationsanalyse
Affine image matching is uniform TC 0 -complete

Affine image matching is a computational problem to determine for two given images A and B how much an affine transformated A can resemble B. The research in combinatorial pattern matching led to a polynomial time algorithm which solves this problem by a sophisticated search in the set D(A) of all affine transformations of A. This paper shows that polynomial time is not the lowest complexity class containing this problem by providing its TC0-completeness. This result means not only that there are extremely efficient parallel solutions but also reveals further insight into the structural properties of image matching. The completeness in TC0 relates affine image matching to a number of most basic problems in computer science, like integer multiplication and division.