Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
To get things done, the challenge in everyday life for children with spina bifida Quality of performance, autonomy and participation

The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge of the quality of performance of everyday activities, autonomy and participation in children with spina bifida (SB) and to explore how they relate to each other. Methods: In Study I, the quality of performance of everyday activities in 50 children with SB (of the 65 in a population-based cohort) aged 6 to14 years was assessed with the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS). Their ability measures were compared with international age norms and with the ability measures from a control group of typically developed Nordic children. In study II, the cross-cultural differences in the ADL motor and process ability measured with the AMPS between children from the Nordic countries, (n=2374), and from North America (n= 2239), aged 3-15 years, without known disabilities were analysed using a two-way ANOVA. In Study III the autonomy levels of the 50 children with SB were rated both by the children themselves and by their parents. The agreement between the children’s and the parents’ ratings was analysed, and the relationship between the autonomy levels and the child’s age, motor and process ability measures from the AMPS assessment in study I was analysed with binary logistic regression. Study IV: The frequency of participation in school-related activities in the 50 children with SB was rated both by the children themselves and by their teachers (in 48/50 cases). The teachers also rated the children’s level of active participation using the School Function Assessment (SFA). The relationship between the children’s level of active participation and their motor and process ability measures was analysed with binary logistic regression. Results.The majority of the children had difficulties performing well-known everyday activities in an effortless, efficient, safe and independent way, demonstrated by low ADL motorand process ability measures. This deficient quality of task performance, in particular the process skills, was strongly related to both their level of autonomy in daily life and their level of active participation in school. The children with SB had low autonomy levels in goal-directed situations that needed personal initiation. The agreement between parents’ and children’s ratings of the children’s autonomy level was low. The frequency of participation among the children was high in school activities, although their teachers rated their active participation as restricted. The results also showed that the age norm in the AMPS is valid for use in a Nordic context. Conclusions: This thesis demonstrates that children with SB have difficulties getting things done due to deficient quality of task performance. It is therefore crucial for Occupational Therapists to assess, understand and support the development of the performance skills in children with SB, in order to enhance their autonomy and active participation in everyday life, school and society.
Teaching the philosophy and tools of evidence‐based medicine: misunderstandings and solutions *

The requirements for residency programs now include competency in ‘research literacy’ and the ‘concepts and process of Evidence Based Clinical Practice’. However, there remains a misunderstanding of what is meant by evidencebased medicine (EBM), with emphasis being placed on content rather than on process. A solution is to incorporate a course in the philosophy and process of EBM early in the residency curriculum that reinforces the need to critically appraise evidence for its clinical relevancy using simple tools such as number needed to treat (NNT) for potential benefit, and number needed to harm (NNH) for potential harm. Clinicians in the field also need to be brought up-to-date and taught these intuitive and readily adopted tools of EBM. The authors review lecture and course content and outline the contrasting needs and expectations of resident physicians in training programs versus clinicians in the field. A brief minicourse curriculum and an approach to continuing medical education presentation are described.
Optische Diagnose an singulären Tropfen auf polymeren Isolierstoffoberflächen im elektrischen Feld

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird das Verhalten von singularen Tropfen im elektrischen Wechsel- und Gleichfeld auf polymeren Isolierstoffoberflachen der Hochspannungstechnik untersucht. Das Ziel der experimentellen Untersuchungen ist eine Mechanismenklarung in der Alterungsfruhphase hydrophober Isolierstoffoberflachen. Zur Untersuchung elektrohydrodynamischer Prozesse an singularen Tropfen wird eine Versuchstechnik entwickelt, die eine Analyse des Tropfenverhaltens im elektrischen Feld ermoglicht. Mit zwei digitalen optischen Diagnosesystemen, bestehend aus einem Randwinkel-Messystem und einem Hochgeschwindigkeits-Kamerasystem, konnen Phanomene an Tropfen und zwischen Tropfen bei gleichzeitiger Spannungsbeanspruchung untersucht werden. In den Experimenten werden Oberflachenveranderungen und Verformungen der Tropfen, die Ausbildung von Flussigkeitsspuren an Tropfen und das Zusammenfliesen von mehreren singularen Tropfen analysiert. Bei der Auswahl der Versuchsparameter werden trotz Vereinfachungen bezuglich der Prufkorpergeometrie und der Eingrenzung der zahlreichen moglichen Einflusgrosen realitatsnahe Parameter gewahlt, die zuvor in theoretischen Voruberlegungen zusammengestellt werden. Mit den geometrischen Kenngrosen eines Tropfenprofils, dem Radius, dem Randwinkel und der Tropfenhohe, werden Verhaltensmuster fur die Beschreibung der Tropfenbewegungen aufgestellt und diese anhand von Beispielen verdeutlicht. Feld- und Krafteberechnungen geben Informationen uber die Ursachen der Bewegungen der Tropfen. Die Untersuchungen zeigen die Bedeutung der elektrohydrodynamischen Prozesse fur die Alterung von polymeren Isolierstoffoberflachen. Die Ergebnisse der Arbeit werden in ein bekanntes Alterungsmodell eingeordnet.
ZVS of Power MOSFETs Revisited

Aiming for converters with high efficiency and high power density demands converter topologies with zero-voltage switching (ZVS) capabilities. This letter shows that in order to determine whether ZVS is provided at a given operating point, the stored charge within the mosfets has to be considered and the condition LI2≥2Qoss has to be fulfilled. In the case of incomplete soft switching, nonzero losses occur which are analytically derived and experimentally verified in this letter. Furthermore, the issue of nonideal soft-switching behavior of Si superjunction mosfets is addressed.
Bouncer circuit for a 120 MW/370 kV solid state modulator

In this paper, a bouncer circuit for a 120 MW/370 kV modulator is described. The bouncer circuit is a two-winding inductor bouncer which reduces the output voltage droop. The bouncer circuit is described and investigated in detail. Also, the influence of component tolerances is investigated. Finally, the benefit of using a bouncer circuit is shown by presenting the same modulator without and with bouncer circuit. The amount of stored energy was reduced by a factor of 3.3 which reduces the overall system volume significantly.
Designing behavioral self-regulation application for preventive personal mental healthcare

Most of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy targeted restoration and few have targeted primary prevention. The purpose of this study is to obtain the knowledge for further development on preventive mental healthcare application. We developed a personal mental healthcare application which aimed to give users the chance to manage their mental health by self-monitoring and regulating their behavior. Through the 30-day field trial, the results showed improvement of mood score through conducting of suggested action, and the depressive mood of the participants was significantly decreased after the trial. The possibility of application and further problem was confirmed.
Effect of Pole–Slot Combination on Eddy-Current Formation in PMSM Rotor Assembly Including Retaining Plate Structure

The results of the 3-D finite-element method electromagnetic analysis of the constant speed variable output permanent magnet synchronous motor including the rotor retaining plate structure confirmed that the eddy current flow was induced in the rotor part. Eddy current flows from the permanent magnet to the rotor retaining plate, and it was found that there is induced voltage that generates eddy currents in the retaining plate from the aspect of eddy-current distribution. The eddy current flow from the permanent magnet to the retaining plate is related to the change in magnetic resistance during rotation and is also related to the effect of slot harmonics on the air-gap magnetic flux density. In this paper, the characteristics of the eddy current flow in the rotor assembly were investigated when the retaining plate is included for various slot combinations. The eddy-current generation according to the slot combination is analyzed and the cause of such tendency was investigated. Furthermore, from the pattern of eddy-current formation, it was noted that the aperiodic pole–slot combination models may have a larger eddy-current loss increase when combined with the retaining plate.
Prediction and preliminary screening of HLA‐A*0201‐restricted epitope peptides of human GPC3

In response to the limited therapeutic option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), immunotherapy as a promising approach points out a new direction to the cure of tumours through specific recognition and elimination of tumour cells by the immunity‐enhanced autologous immunocytes of patients. Few effective tumour antigens, however, are alternative in addition to alpha fetoprotein or tumour cell lysates. Recent studies have demonstrated that glypican‐3 (GPC3) is not only a promising diagnostic marker, but also ideal therapeutic target to HCC. In this study, potential HLA‐A*0201 GPC3 peptides were screened with three epitope prediction software, the binding affinity of 13 predicted epitopes with high scores was determined by T2 cells binding assay and four optimal epitopes were identified. This is the first study in which the optimal HLA‐A*0201 GPC3 epitopes were screened from a large number of candidates predicted by three software. The optimized HLA‐A*0201 GPC3 peptides will provide new epitope candidates for HCC immunotherapy.
Dynamic three-dimensional imaging with partial k-space sampling: initial application for gadolinium-enhanced rate characterization of breast lesions.

PURPOSE To evaluate a method to monitor gadolinium enhancement patterns at magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with high temporal resolution and full coverage through both breasts. MATERIALS AND METHODS In 12 patients with 13 masses, including nine carcinoma, nonenhanced three-dimensional MR imaging was performed with full-matrix resolution. At dynamic imaging, 32 serial passes were made during bolus administration of contrast material, and temporal resolution was reduced to 12 seconds by collecting the central (low spatial frequency) 32 x 16 or 16 x 16 phase-encode views. Full-matrix dynamic images were reconstructed by complementing central phase-encode data with precontrast data from peripheral high-spatial-frequency views. RESULTS Results at time-course analysis with a mono-exponential saturation model indicated malignant lesions tend to show rapid (< 60 seconds) contrast change relative to benign masses and normal tissues. One cancer displayed an exceptionally slow contrast change (260 seconds). CONCLUSION The technical objectives of full tissue coverage, rapid temporal sampling, and quantification of enhancement curves are met with this method for certain lesions (> 5 mm in largest diameter).
Self-Reported Distress in Patients With Ovarian Cancer: Is It Related to Disease Status?

Objective Patients with epithelial ovarian cancer have a poor prognosis and often undergo intensive treatment. These patients are therefore at risk for experiencing distress and reduced quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore the self-reported distress severity, experienced problems, and quality of life in relation to their disease status. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2011 at a University Medical Center. Women with ovarian cancer (n = 273), both during and after treatment, were asked by mail to fill in self-report questionnaires. Distress was measured using with the Distress Thermometer (DT), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Impact of Event Scale. Problems and quality of life were assessed with the problem list of the DT, and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life C-30 and OV28. Results The questionnaire data of 104 patients were analyzed. Screening with the DT revealed distress in 32% [mean (SD), 3.1 (2.6)]. Distress was found with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in 14% [8.6 (5.9)] and with the Impact of Event Scale in 18% of the patients [17.5 (15.5)]. No significant differences were found in distress severity and self-reported problems between patients with and without recurrence. In both groups, the problems fatigue, condition, and neuropathy were most reported. Patients with distress (DT ≥ 5) experienced significantly worse functioning, more problems, and lower quality of life than patients without distress (P < 0.01). Conclusions This study showed that disease status in patients with ovarian cancer seems to have no influence on distress, quality of life, and the problems encountered. However, distressed patients experienced more problems, with physical and emotional functioning, and had lower quality of life. The problems fatigue, physical condition, and neuropathy are the most prevailing.
Toward enhancing the distributed video coder under a multiview video codec framework

Abstract. The advance of video coding technology enables multiview video (MVV) or three-dimensional television (3-D TV) display for users with or without glasses. For mobile devices or wireless applications, a distributed video coder (DVC) can be utilized to shift the encoder complexity to decoder under the MVV coding framework, denoted as multiview distributed video coding (MDVC). We proposed to exploit both inter- and intraview video correlations to enhance side information (SI) and improve the MDVC performance: (1) based on the multiview motion estimation (MVME) framework, a categorized block matching prediction with fidelity weights (COMPETE) was proposed to yield a high quality SI frame for better DVC reconstructed images. (2) The block transform coefficient properties, i.e., DCs and ACs, were exploited to design the priority rate control for the turbo code, such that the DVC decoding can be carried out with fewest parity bits. In comparison, the proposed COMPETE method demonstrated lower time complexity, while presenting better reconstructed video quality. Simulations show that the proposed COMPETE can reduce the time complexity of MVME to 1.29 to 2.56 times smaller, as compared to previous hybrid MVME methods, while the image peak signal to noise ratios (PSNRs) of a decoded video can be improved 0.2 to 3.5 dB, as compared to H.264/AVC intracoding.
Nasal T-cell/natural killer cell lymphoma: CT and MR imaging features of a new clinicopathologic entity.

OBJECTIVE Nasal T-cell/natural killer cell lymphoma is a new clinicopathologic entity with a characteristic immunophenotypic profile and distinct clinical features. This study describes the radiologic features of nine cases of proven nasal T-cell/natural killer cell lymphoma. CONCLUSION Nasal T-cell/natural killer cell lymphoma is often a locally destructive (T stages 3 and 4) disease, typically presenting with obliteration of the nasal passages and maxillary sinuses. Involvement of the adjacent alveolar bone, hard palate, orbits, and nasopharynx is found in more than 50% of cases and is associated with extensive soft-tissue masses. Presence of bone erosion is suggestive but not diagnostic of the disease.
Study on Key Influencing Factors of Development of TPACK of Language Teachers in Junior High Schools

Technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) provides a new knowledge framework for the professional development of teachers, and since then, it has become an important direction for teacher's educational research. In order to explore core factors and major issues that restrict the development of teachers' TPACK, this study conducte empirical and interview studies on current situation and characteristics of language teachers TPACK in Huaxian. The results show that: (1) The overall level of TPACK of the language teachers is at a low point; (2) TK is the core factor restricting the development of teachers TPACK; (3) Whether or not language teachers have received curriculum training related to modern educational techniques also affects their TPACK development. Finally, according to results of survey, the paper puts forward corresponding strategies and suggestions for the development of language teachers TPACK in local junior high school.
Optimizing the Performance of a Drum-Like Storage

This paper analyzes the performance, for a particular strategy, of a head-per-track type auxiliary storage system in a real-time environment. The prototype system of either fixed-head disks or drums incorporates a hardware queuer. This device attempts to always select first that request for a data transfer which will incur the shortest rotational latency relative to all other possible waiting file access requests. The queueing analysis is concerned with the tradeoff which is experienced in practice between throughput of a stochastic service device and the response time for each service request. An exact analysis of the system is shown to be totally unmanageable. Therefore, the approach is to estimate the results via physical arguments. We obtain an approximate stationary distribution for the waiting time of a file access request in the system.
Research on indoor multipoint data acquisition with a micro UAV

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been widely used in many fields. But inside the room, it is difficult for the drone to perform the appointed task without the signal of satellite navigation system. Besides, wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have been widely used in various fields. But it cannot be centralized to process and maintain. Keeping in view the above shortcomings, a new method based on target recognition and locating technology is proposed in this paper, which acquires measured data of different known points by a micro UAV equipped with a set of sensors in a closed space. The key issue for this topic is path planning in a closed space, which will be executed with target recognition and visual localization. The principles of target recognition and monocular visual localization are explained. The experimental setup is designed for monocular visual localization and the multi-data acquisition with a drone in a room. In the experiment, the drone can recognize the appointed oriented roundel and estimate the distance between the camera and the object. In the test of distance estimation, the accuracy and the recognition rate decreases as the distance increases. And for robustness at the distance of 50.00 cm, the mean is 50.54 cm and the standard deviation is 0.23 cm. The result shows that the new method proposed in this paper is feasible.
Is Seeing Believing?

Abstract. Islamophobia is a severe issue in Germany and other Western societies. To advance our understanding and contribute to possible solutions, the present two-wave field study investigated the role of TV consumption in the emergence and maintenance of Islamophobia in a weighted sample of non-Muslim Germans (N = 97; aged 14–33 years). Past research has indicated a negative bias in Islam-related news coverage, which is especially extreme on German private TV channels. The present study investigated the relationship between TV consumption and Islamophobia using Slater’s theory of reinforcing spirals of media selectivity and effects (Slater, 2007, Communication Theory, 17, 281–303). It sought to investigate the validity of and to refine Slater’s theory. Thus, TV consumption was differentiated between quantity and quality (divided between preference for public channels ARD/ZDF and private channels RTL/Sat.1). We hypothesized (a) a significant cross-sectional relationship of quantity and quality of TV cons.
Fuzzy-weighted Pearson Correlation Coefficient for Collaborative Recommender Systems

Memory-based collaborative recommender system (CRS) computes the similarity between users based on their declared ratings. The most popular similarity measure for memory-based CRS is the Pearson correlation coefficient which measures how much the two users are correlated. However, not all ratings are of the same importance to the user. The set of ratings each user weights highly differs from user to user according to his mood and taste. This will be reflected in the user’s rating scale. Accordingly, many efforts have been done to introduce weights to Pearson correlation coefficient. In this paper we propose a fuzzy weighting to the Pearson correlation coefficient which takes into account the different rating scales of different users so that the rating deviation from the user’s mean rating is fuzzified not the rating itself. The experimental results show that Pearson correlation coefficient with fuzzy weighting outperforms the traditional approaches.
“At Face Value”: age progression software provides personalised demonstration of the effects of smoking on appearance

Miller et al present results from a workplace based smoking cessation study where 39% of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) vouchers were redeemed for NRT patches for half the recommended retail price (RRP $US170, subsidised to US$85). 1 However, the authors conclude that cost may not be a barrier to accessing NRT. The New Zealand experience shows that heavily subsidised NRT (92%) provided through an existing Quitline service considerably enhances access to NRT for smokers. A nationwide programme to provide subsidised NRT was implemented from November 2000 through the New Zealand Quitline, a free telephone service for people wanting to quit smoking. Long term cessation rates have been found …