Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Mouse Models To Study Angiogenesis , Vasculogenesis And Arteriogenesis In The Context Of Cardiovascular Diseases

1. Abstract 2. Introduction and limits 2.1. Background: angiogenesis, arteriogenesis or vasculogenesis 2.2. Vessel growth in cardiovascular diseases 3. Assessment of angiogenesis, arteriogenesis or vasculogenesis 3.1. Is there an ideal assay to assess neovascularization? 3.2. Monitoring and assessment of angiogenesis, vasculogenesis and arteriogenesis 3.2.1. Imaging vessel morphogenesis 3.2.2. Imaging vessel functions 4. Mouse models to induce neovessel growth 4.1. Model in an Ischemic context 4.1. 1. Hindlimb ischemia 4.1. 2. Heart ischemia 4.1. 3. skin model of graded ischemia 4.2. Model in non ischemic context 4.2.1. Plug assay disc 4.2.2. Eye, retina, cornea 4.2. 3. Skin Wound healing 4.2. 4. Ear model 4.2. 5. Ovarian model 5. Cardiovascular risk factor altered animals 5.1. Mouse model of hypercholesterolemia 5.2. Mouse model of diabetes 6. Genetically-engineered animals 6.1. Controlling the spatial and temporal vascular gene expression 6.2. Controlling inhibition of vascular endogenous gene expression 6.3. Conditional expression of the transgene 7. Conclusions 8. Acknowledgment 9. References
Effect of Intra-Subframe Frequency Hopping on Closed-Loop Type Transmit Diversity with Precoding for Uplink DFT-Precoded OFDMA

This paper proposes applying intra-subframe frequency hopping (FH) to closed-loop (CL) type transmit diversity using codebook based precoding for a shared channel carrying user traffic data in the uplink discrete Fourier transform (DFT)-precoded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA). In the paper, we present two types of precoding schemes associated with intra-subframe FH: individual precoding vector selection between 2 slots where a 1-msec subframe comprises 2 slots among the reduced precoding codebooks, and common precoding vector selection between 2 slots. We investigate the effect of intra-subframe FH on the CL type transmit diversity with precoding in terms of the block error rate (BLER) performance while maintaining the same number of feedback bits required for notification of the selected precoding vector as that for CL type precoding based transmit diversity without FH. Computer simulation results show that CL type transmit diversity with precoding using intra-subframe FH is very effective in reducing the required average received signal-to-noise power ratio (SNR) when the fading maximum Doppler frequency, fD, is higher than approximately 50 Hz both for 2- and 4-antenna transmission in the uplink DFT-precoded OFDMA.
Mapping neural network computations onto memristor crossbar

The problems of programming memristor arrays (memristor crossbar) are considered. An estimate for the pulse width to set the desired memristor resistance (memristance) value is obtained. An algorithm for mapping the neurons layer weighting matrix onto the memristor crossbar with the given memristor conductivities boundary values is proposed. WTA (“Winner Takes All”) neural network implementation on the memristor crossbar and NMOS transistors is proposed for binary images recognition. The proposed WTA-network implementation was approved by simulation on the LTspice IV software.
Organisation of inputs to spinal interneurone populations

In order to use electrical stimulation or biological repair to attempt to alleviate spinal cord dysfunction, a key problem will be how to target the intervention. Since the majority of inputs to spinal motoneurones originate from intrinsic spinal premotor interneurones, these are key targets for interventions that may help restore function. Information on the organisation of these neurones could thus be crucially important to determine how to proceed. Understanding the organisation of spinal interneurones is no easy task. In this article I review evidence of the connectivity of some of the groups of spinal premotor interneurones that have been studied, focusing particularly on whether they form subgroups and how these can be identified.
Public Awareness towards Hypertension among Saudis in AL Riyadh, KSA

Background: Hypertension is a major health problem all over the world, causing high mortality and morbidity. It is a major risk factor for brain and heart diseases. Objectives: To assess the level of public awareness and knowledge towards hypertension among Saudis in AL Riyadh City. Methods: A cross-sectional self-administrated questionnaire based study distributed among 300 Saudis of AL Riyadh City. Results: The age was ranged from 30 to 60 and 55% were females and 45% were males respondents. The majority of them had bachelor degree and were employed. Most of the respondents had acceptable knowledge about hypertension, risk factors and management. Also, education was significantly associated with high levels of knowledge of this disease. Conclusion: Generally, public knowledge was good with high knowledge about risk factors and managements. No enough campaigns about hypertension to fill the gap. Also, education significantly impacts the knowledge of population about hypertension.
COMBINED VITRECTOMY AND INTRAVITREAL DEXAMETHASONE (OZURDEX) SUSTAINED-RELEASE IMPLANT

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of combining intravitreal dexamethasone implantation (Ozurdex) with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on cases where Ozurdex injection was performed in the operating room in conjunction with pars plana vitrectomy. Our primary outcome measure was the presence of surgical complications in the perioperative and 3-month postoperative window. We also measured visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP), and macular edema at baseline, one, and 3 months after surgery. Results: Fifteen eyes in 14 cases were reviewed. There were no complications intraoperatively or at 1-month postoperatively. Two patients (2 eyes) with prior retinal detachment developed proliferative vitreoretinopathy and redetachment at 3 months. Visual acuity improved in 7 of 15 eyes, and an average improvement of 2 lines was achieved for the entire cohort. There was no overall change in intraocular pressure although 1 patient developed an increase in intraocular pressure >5 mmHg. Five of 9 patients with baseline macular edema experienced improvement or resolution at 3 months. Conclusion: Intraoperative Ozurdex in combination with PPV may be safe and effective in treating macular edema caused by many different underlying diseases.
Low-voltage Double-Sampled Hybrid CT/DT sigmadelta modulator for Wideband Applications

A hybrid continuous-time (CT)/discrete-time (DT) multi-stage noise-shaping (MASH) ΣΔ modulator architecture is presented. The double-sampling technique is employed in the DT second stage modulator. A flat and a unity signal transfer functions (STFs) are used in the first and second stage modulators, respectively, to make the modulator robust to nonlinearities of the analog circuitry and well suited for low-voltage applications without influencing the inherent anti-aliasing behavior of the first stage CT modulator. Unlike the conventional MASH architecture, this structure is insensitive to the amplifier limited DC gain of CT stage and avoids the need of compensation for finite gain-bandwidth induced error in CT loop filter. Behavioral simulations confirm the effectiveness of the proposed scheme over existing cascaded topologies.
Lessons from the Genome Sequence of Neurospora crassa: Tracing the Path from Genomic Blueprint to Multicellular Organism

SUMMARY We present an analysis of over 1,100 of the ∼10,000 predicted proteins encoded by the genome sequence of the filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa. Seven major areas of Neurospora genomics and biology are covered. First, the basic features of the genome, including the automated assembly, gene calls, and global gene analyses are summarized. The second section covers components of the centromere and kinetochore complexes, chromatin assembly and modification, and transcription and translation initiation factors. The third area discusses genome defense mechanisms, including repeat induced point mutation, quelling and meiotic silencing, and DNA repair and recombination. In the fourth section, topics relevant to metabolism and transport include extracellular digestion; membrane transporters; aspects of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, and lipid metabolism; the mitochondrion and energy metabolism; the proteasome; and protein glycosylation, secretion, and endocytosis. Environmental sensing is the focus of the fifth section with a treatment of two-component systems; GTP-binding proteins; mitogen-activated protein, p21-activated, and germinal center kinases; calcium signaling; protein phosphatases; photobiology; circadian rhythms; and heat shock and stress responses. The sixth area of analysis is growth and development; it encompasses cell wall synthesis, proteins important for hyphal polarity, cytoskeletal components, the cyclin/cyclin-dependent kinase machinery, macroconidiation, meiosis, and the sexual cycle. The seventh section covers topics relevant to animal and plant pathogenesis and human disease. The results demonstrate that a large proportion of Neurospora genes do not have homologues in the yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe. The group of unshared genes includes potential new targets for antifungals as well as loci implicated in human and plant physiology and disease.
EtnoFletno : Slovenian folk song on the web and in mobile applications

The paper presents EtnoFletno, a mobile and web platform of Slovenian folk songs. The aim is to revive our connection to folk song and music, and, based on modern technologies, bring it closer to younger generations. EtnoFletno is fast, responsive and functional, accessible on all major mobile platforms and web browsers. It uses a three-tier, scalable architecture and offers standard search and browsing, as well as more advanced interfaces such as query-by-humming.
Video verification of point of sale transactions

Loss prevention is a significant challenge in retail enterprises. A significant percentage of this loss occurs at point of sale (POS) terminals. POS data mining tools known collectively as exception based reporting (EBR) are helping retailers, but they have limitations as they can only work statistically on trends and anomalies in digital POS data. By applying video analytics techniques to POS transactions, it is possible to detect fraudulent or anomalous activity at the level of individual transactions. Very specific fraudulent behaviors that cannot be detected via POS data alone become clear when combined with video-derived data. ObjectVideo, a provider of intelligent video software, has produced a system called RetailWatch that combines POS information with video data to create a unique loss prevention tool. This paper describes the system architecture, algorithmic approach, and capabilities of the system, together with a customer case-study illustrating the results and effectiveness of the system.
Defining the FSMCModel of theWireless Channel Conditions

The efficiency of adaptive modulation and coding (AMC) procedure in high speed Downlink packet access (HSDPA) depends on the frequency of the channel quality information (CQI) reports transmitted by the UE to Node B. The more frequent the reports are the more accurate the link adaptation procedure is. On the other hand, the frequent CQI reports increase uplink interference, reducing thus the signal reception quality at the uplink. In this study, we propose an improved CQI reporting scheme which aims to reduce the required CQI signaling by exploiting a CQI prediction method based on a finite-state Markov chain (FSMC) model of the wireless channel. The simulation results show that under a high downlink traffic load, the proposed scheme has a near-tooptimum performance while produces less interference compared to the respective periodic CQI scheme.
The Effects of Strength Training on Gait in Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

Purpose This study was designed to examine the effects of strength training on gait velocity, cadence, step length, and energy expenditure as well as the distance ambulated during a three-minute walk test in adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) and to provide an assessment of subjects’ preference for exercising in a community fitness setting. Methods Seven adolescents with CP participated in a six-week strengthening program. Two subjects performed the program at a local fitness center, and five participated at a local high school gym. Subjects, aged 12 to 20 years, were evaluated before and after intervention for trunk and lower extremity muscle strength, gait velocity, cadence, step length, energy expenditure, and the distance ambulated during a three-minute walk test. Data were analyzed using the nonparametric, Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results All five dependent variables were found to change significantly after the intervention period. Conclusion Strength training is an important aspect of physical therapy intervention in general, and this study suggests that it is also an effective intervention for the population of adolescents with CP. In addition, all subjects provided subjective feedback supporting their preference for completing the strengthening program in a fitness center or school gym as opposed to exercising during a typical physical therapy session.
Predicting Character Traits Through Reddit Naval Research Labratory

This paper discusses the use of subreddits in the prediction of personality as determined by the Myers Briggs Personality Identification system. For the personality types of ESTJ and INFP the users are gathered from the respective subreddits and then the posts of those users are collected. Extracting only the surbeddit names of the posts, the data is aggregated then clustered. The centroids of these clusters are used to classify the data. This method proves to be more successful for the INFP personality type than the ESTJ personality type suggesting that through this method, certain users may be easier to classify than others.
Use of a Pediatric Observation Unit for Treatment of Children With Dehydration Caused by Gastroenteritis

Objective: Observation units (OUs) have emerged as a cost-saving alternative to traditional ward admission for many pediatric illnesses. Dehydration caused by gastroenteritis is a common reason for admission to a pediatric OU. In this study, we describe characteristics of patients with presumed gastroenteritis admitted to a pediatric OU and seek to identify factors associated with unplanned inpatient admission, defined as the inability to discharge an OU patient within 24 hours. Methods: Retrospective cohort chart review with nested case-control study of children admitted to a pediatric OU from August 2000 to July 2001 for treatment of dehydration caused by vomiting or diarrhea from presumed gastroenteritis. Controls were defined as patients in the cohort who were successfully discharged within 24 hours from the OU; cases were defined as those requiring unplanned inpatient admission. Results: Four hundred sixty-seven admissions were reviewed; 430 OU admissions involving 417 patients met criteria for inclusion. Patients' mean age was 1.8 years (median, 1.2 years), and 55% were boys. Patients presented with both diarrhea and vomiting in 77% of cases, and 72% had experienced symptoms for 48 hours before presentation. Nineteen percent of patients had temperatures greater than 38°C; 25% had an anion gap of greater than 14; 37% had serum bicarbonate less than 15 mmol/L, and 10% had serum sodium less than 135 or greater than 145 mmol/L. Unplanned inpatient admission was required in 19% of patients. We found no significant association between specific historical, physical examination, and laboratory characteristics and need for an unplanned inpatient admission. Conclusion: Most patients with dehydration caused by gastroeneritis who need more treatment and observation than can reasonably be offered in an emergency department setting should be considered for OU admission regardless of their historical or laboratory characteristics.
Experimental quantification of the free-carrier effect in silicon waveguides at extended wavelengths

We examine the electro-optic effect at wavelengths ranging from 1.31 to 2.02 μm for: (1) an Electronic Variable Optical Attenuator (EVOA); and (2) a Micro-Ring Resonator (MRR). For the EVOA, simulations were performed to ascertain the relationship between free-carrier concentration and optical attenuation, and are in agreement with our observation of an increase in attenuation with increasing wavelength. MRRs were fabricated for use around wavelengths of 2 μm to explore the sensitivity of operation to bus-to-ring coupling gap and p-n junction offset. Trends observed in the experiment are replicated by simulation, calibrated using the observations of the EVOA operation. The previously proposed efficiency increase of operation around 2 μm compared to more traditional wavelengths is demonstrated. Future development of devices for these wavelengths, supported by amplification using Thulium Doped Fiber Amplifier (TDFA) technology, is a promising route to aid in the alleviation of increasing demands on communication networks. © 2019 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement
SensibleJournal : A Mobile Personal Informatics System for Visualizing Mobility and Social Interactions

In this paper we describe a personal informatics system for Android smartphones that provides feedback on personal mobility and social interactions through interactive visualization interfaces. The mobile app has been made available to N=136 first year university students as part of a study of social network interactions in a university campus setting. We describe the design of the interactive visualization interfaces enabling the participants to gain insights into own behaviours. We report initial findings based on device logging of participant interactions with the interactive visualization app on the smartphone and from a survey on usage with response from 45 (33%) of the participants. 58 A Mobile Personal Informatics System with Interactive Visualizations of Mobility and Social Interactions
Evaluation of Antigen-Specific Immunoglobulin G Responses in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients and Contacts

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the serodiagnostic potential of immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients, recent TB contacts with latent TB infection (LTBI), and healthy subjects. Infections were assessed using tuberculin skin tests, QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube tests, drug susceptibility testing, and molecular genotyping of clinical isolates. Serum IgG responses to selective M. tuberculosis antigens, including the 38-kDa and 16-kDa antigens, lipoarabinomannan (LAM), and recombinant early secreted antigen target 6 kDa (ESAT-6) and culture filtrate protein 10 kDa (CFP-10), were determined. We found that the serum IgG responses to all antigens might differentiate between active TB and LTBI, with LAM having the highest diagnostic value (area under the curve [AUC] of 0.7756, P < 0.001). Recurrent TB cases showed significantly higher IgG responses to 38 kDa, CFP-10 (P < 0.01), and LAM (P < 0.05) than new cases, and male patients had higher levels of antigen-specific IgG than females (P < 0.05). Conversely, drug resistance and patient body mass index did not affect IgG responses (P > 0.05). LAM-specific IgG responses differentiated between acid-fast bacillus (AFB) smear-positive and -negative patients (P < 0.01), whereas antigen-specific IgG responses did not vary with the M. tuberculosis genotype (P > 0.05). Significantly higher IgG responses to 38 kDa and 16 kDa were observed in AFB smear-negative patients than in controls. These results suggest that assessment of serum IgG responses to selective purified M. tuberculosis antigens may help improve the diagnosis of active TB, particularly for sputum smear-negative patients or recurrent cases, and these may also help to differentiate between active TB and LTBI.
Combat Experience and Mental Health in the Israel National Health Survey.

OBJECTIVE To compare the mental health status of those who participated in combat related activities during their service with that of soldiers whose army service did not include combat related activities Method: A representative sample extracted from the National Population Register of non-institutionalized residents aged 21 or older of Israel was used in this crosssectional survey. Data on mental health disorders, sociodemographic background and army service were collected using face-to-face computer-assisted interviews. RESULTS Combat experience per se was not associated with lifetime diagnosis of PTSD. Former combat soldiers had significantly lower lifetime prevalence and 12 months prevalence of any mood or anxiety disorders including PTSD. CONCLUSION This work is in line with previous literature showing that combat exposure, as such, has limited contribution to lifetime PTSD in some groups of veterans. The inverse relationship between combat exposure and PTSD might be explained by the selection of potential combatants among all recruits and by the heightened preparedness to military life stressors.
Interventional Management of Chronic Low Back Pain Associated with Bertolotti ' s Syndrome : Report of Case Series

Citation: Zhang R, Cheng J. Interventional Management of Chronic Low Back Pain Associated with Bertolotti's Syndrome: Report of Case Series. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1348. ISSN: 2474-1655 Copyright © 2017 Rui Zhang. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Case Series Published: 04 May, 2017
Cross border M&A: who buys whom when market size and technology levels differ?

Global FDI activities are dominated by cross border acquisitions, especially between industrialized countries. In small industrialized countries, there is a growing concern of losing leading technological firms to large foreign companies through acquisitions. In this paper, we identify under what conditions a technology leader from a small country acquires a laggard from a large country, and vice versa. We answer this question using a two-firm two-country Cournot model, where firms in both countries can enter the foreign market, either through greenfield FDI or acquisition. We consider the roles of technological and market size asymmetries, technology transfer costs and MA like merger integration costs and fees charged by legal and financial advisors. To become the acquirer, a firm from a small country needs not only a strong technological lead but also the ability to exploit it on a global scale, which requires low international technology transfer costs. Moreover, we find that a multilateral liberalization of greenfield investments may actually increase the incentives for foreign acquisitions. The effect of such liberalization on the nationality of the acquirer depends largely on the extent of the technology gap.
Influential role of organizational justice practices in Pakistan towards saleforce performance

This study investigates a self-regulatory structure which focused on sympathetic activation of Procedural and Distributive Justice (PJ, DJ) practices on Saleforce Performance (SFP). Selfadministered questionnaires were distributed on cross-sectional basis among 200 sales personnel of two mega electronic groups of Pakistan, tha is, Haier and Dawlance Private Limited. The research study tested the effect of PJ and DJ pertaining to SFP through structure equation modeling (SEM). The findings provided evidence on the dynamics of PJ and DJ on SFP.