Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Voices around the Text: The Ethnography of Reading at Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem

The title of this article was inspired by a piece called "Voices in the Text" by my brother Daniel Boyarin (1986). His article is a close analysis of a brief example of midrash, the early genre of rabbinic literature which records the sages' expansions on the Bible. His title pointed to the multivocality of the founding rabbinic texts, whose primary character is that of represented dialogue. My "voices around the text" are those of myself, my fellow students, and teachers in an informal class that has been meeting for several years at a yeshiva on the Lower East Side of New York City. The quotes from Greenblatt and Iser suggest that, despite the apparent gap in time, the voices "in" and "around" these texts are mutually dependent and coexistent. Without the text, we who constitute the class would have no basis for dialogue among ourselves. Without us, the rabbis' inscribed words would remain only potential. ' The intersubjectivism Iser identifies as inherent in any literary reading opens into a vast (though bounded) number of relational possibilities when several voices together read several voices. The dialogism between reader and text identified in these quotes should not blind us to the social process among groups of readers collectively constructing given texts. Therefore this article aims to address three primary issues:
Botulinum toxin assessment, intervention and follow‐up for paediatric upper limb hypertonicity: international consensus statement

The primary objective of this paper was to evaluate the published evidence of efficacy and safety of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections in paediatric upper limb hypertonia (PULH). Secondary objectives included the provision of clinical context, based on evidence and expert opinion, in the areas of assessment, child and muscle selection, dosing, and adjunctive treatment. A multidisciplinary panel of authors systematically reviewed, abstracted, and classified relevant literature. Recommendations were based on the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) evidence classification. Following a literature search, 186 potential articles were screened for inclusion, and 15 of these met the criteria and were reviewed. Grade A evidence was found to support the use of BoNT to reach individualized therapeutic goals for PULH. There is grade B evidence (probably effective) for tone reduction following BoNT injections and grade U evidence (inconclusive) for improvement in upper limb (UL) activity and function. BoNT injections were generally found to be safe and well tolerated with the most common side effect identified as a transient decrease in grip strength.
Intersubjective Expectations and Performativity in Global Financial Governance

Irrespective of the expectations of those who relied upon market discipline to obviate systemic risk, the extant system of financial governance failed to avoid systemic risk, which refused to be “sliced and diced. ” A constructivist explanation for this failure of private market governance might be provided with reference to the following social theoretical insights. First, contrary to the Efficient Markets Hypothesis, market prices of financial assets do not reflect “correct” prices based on current information, but market actors acquire financial assets on the shared expectation they will rise (Minsky 1986). This leads to waves of excessive credit creation in the economy and the mispricing of financial risk. Second, market actors do not act on the basis of “rational expectations,” but on the basis of “intersubjective expectations. ” They look to one another for signals regarding how to react to market events. When their intersubjectively shared social understandings are disappointed, they can panic and freeze, generating enormous market volatility in search for a new “equilibrium” (Hall 2008). Third, since financial market behavior is performative rather than reflective of exogenously functioning market processes, this perfomativity amplifies market volatility and destructive mass-market behavior. We are now bearing the consequences of our misconceptions about how basic processes of market rationality actually operate. Much of the difficulty in which we presently find ourselves may be traced to the belief by actors in the financial markets, and by central bankers with supervisory responsibility for the financial system, that financial markets behave in accordance with the Efficient Markets Hypothesis of neoclassical economics. In accordance with this hypothesis, markets always clear at the “equilibrium price. ” The prices of commodities and assets are always and everywhere the “correct” price that constitutes equilibrium between demand and supply. A continuous stream of new information regarding changing supply and demand functions governs price …
Effects of GPU and CPU Loads on Performance of CUDA Applications

General purpose computing on GPUs provides a way for certain applications to benefit from a commonly available massively parallel architecture. As such deployment becomes more widespread, multiple GPU applications will have to execute on the same hardware in systems that have only one GPU. The aggregate loads of the GPU and CPU impact the performance of each application. This work investigates the effects of CPU and GPU loads on the performance of two CUDA GPU applications with significantly different CPU-GPU interaction profiles: implementations of the AES encryption and Keccak hashing algorithms. The percentage degradation in performance of these applications from CPU and GPU loads indicates dependence on the total execution time of the application, with the greatest degradation for the shortest execution times. Performance degradations as high as 22% and 36% were observed for CPU and GPU loads, respectively.
Energy-Efficient TDMA For Sensor Fusion

Abstract : We consider the problem of minimizing the energy needed for data fusion in a large scale sensor network by varying the transmission times assigned to different sensor nodes. The optimal scheduling protocol is derived. based on which. we develop a low-complexity inverse-log scheduling algorithm that achieves near-optimal energy efficiency. To eliminate the communication overhead required by centralized scheduling protocols. we also develop a distributed inverse-log protocol that is applicable to networks with a large number of nodes. Simulations demonstrate that this distributed scheduling protocol achieves substantial energy savings over uniform time division multiple access protocol.
A Book Review: Anfara, V. A., & Mertz, N. T. (Eds.). (2006). Theoretical frameworks in qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage

This review describes a recent book on qualitative research by Anfara and Mertz concerning the important task facing academic researchers to properly relate their study to theoretical frameworks. Thanks to this collection of ten actual studies by respected academics, it becomes possible for novice researchers to see how the process of aligning theoretical frameworks with qualitative research endeavours should unfold. This will no doubt lessen angst about accomplishing their work. Readers will find at least one chapter in this book that is similar enough to their own chosen research topic to serve as a very useful guideline in choosing and working with theoretical frameworks.
Examining Emerging-Adults' and Parents' Expectations about Autonomy during the Transition to College.

Our research goals were to document levels and examine the potential discrepancies of emerging-adults' and parents' expectations for autonomous behavior during the transition to college. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 204 incoming college freshmen (n = 150 females, n = 54 males) and 226 parents (n = 173 mothers, n = 53 fathers) before the transition to college. Questions based on the emotional and functional items on the Psychological Separation Inventory (Hoffman, 1984) measured college students' and parents' autonomy expectations. Qualitative and quantitative analyses revealed (a) discrepancies on autonomy expectations between parents and college students do occur, (b) parents sometimes hold higher expectations for autonomy than their emerging-adult children, and (c) discrepancies on autonomy expectations occur across a variety of topics. Interventions could facilitate communication between emerging adults and parents to prevent possible discrepancies about autonomy expectancies.
Part 1: Perceptual and cognitive processes: their implications for visually impaired persons

When we consider technology, we usually have in mind applications made possible by findings in physics and chemistry. However, applications of the findings of perception and cognition also constitute a significant body of knowledge, and educators are the learning engineers who tend this body of knowledge. In this article the capacities of perceptual systems are reviewed, and there is a discussion of the information that, in the absence of visual perception, must be acquired in other ways by blind and visually impaired persons. An effort is made to show how the develop ment of blind and visually impaired infants and children can be guided by using knowledge of the perceptual and cognitive processes available to them. The closing argument is that the blind and visually impaired persons whose development has been shaped by wise applications of the findings of perception and cognition are the ones who are prepared to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by technology - as it is ordinarily understood. The article is in two parts.
Indiana Chronic Disease Management Program Risk Stratification Analysis

Objective:The objective of this study was to compare the ability of risk stratification models derived from administrative data to classify groups of patients for enrollment in a tailored chronic disease management program. Subjects:This study included 19,548 Medicaid patients with chronic heart failure or diabetes in the Indiana Medicaid data warehouse during 2001 and 2002. Measures:To predict costs (total claims paid) in FY 2002, we considered candidate predictor variables available in FY 2001, including patient characteristics, the number and type of prescription medications, laboratory tests, pharmacy charges, and utilization of primary, specialty, inpatient, emergency department, nursing home, and home health care. Methods:We built prospective models to identify patients with different levels of expenditure. Model fit was assessed using R2 statistics, whereas discrimination was assessed using the weighted kappa statistic, predictive ratios, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve. Results:We found a simple least-squares regression model in which logged total charges in FY 2002 were regressed on the log of total charges in FY 2001, the number of prescriptions filled in FY 2001, and the FY 2001 eligibility category, performed as well as more complex models. This simple 3-parameter model had an R2 of 0.30 and, in terms in classification efficiency, had a sensitivity of 0.57, a specificity of 0.90, an area under the receiver operator curve of 0.80, and a weighted kappa statistic of 0.51. Conclusion:This simple model based on readily available administrative data stratified Medicaid members according to predicted future utilization as well as more complicated models.
Some ‘Spill‐over’ Effects of a Home‐based Reinforcement Programme in a Secondary School

Abstract A home‐based reinforcement (H‐BR) programme was carried out in a secondary school to increase rule‐following and work completed by two groups of disruptive students. Of particular interest was whether the positive effects of the programme on target students would ‘spill‐over’ to equally disruptive control students in the same classes. The results showed highly significant improvements in the work and behaviour of both sets of target students but positive ‘spill‐over’ effects on controls were only apparent in one of the classes. Possible explanations for this are discussed. It is concluded that the already considerable value of H‐BR programmes in secondary schools as minimal intervention techniques would be enhanced even more if ‘spill‐over’ effects on non‐targeted, classroom sub‐groups could be planned for, rather than hoped for.
Trying to Get it Right: Undertaking research involving people with learning difficulties

This paper uses criteria defined by Zarb to describe research undertaken with people with learning difficulties, in the context of an emerging emancipatory paradigm. First, the paper addresses the question: Who controlled the research and what it was about? It considers consultation with people with learning difficulties, the influence of public service organisations and the ethical committee. Secondly, the paper evaluates how far disabled people were involved in the research process, and discusses issues relating to the inclusion of people with learning difficulties as respondents, obtaining informed consent and the involvement of carers in interviews. Finally, the paper discusses the questions: What opportunities existed for disabled people to criticise the research and influence its future direction? What happened to the products of the research? The role of a pilot study, opportunities to provide feedback and dissemination strategies are described.
Bridging the Special Education Divide

accomplishments, including the development and validation of innovative interventions for enhancing the performance of individuals with disabilities and the passage of federal legislation entitling students with disabilities to free, appropriate educational programs delivered in least restrictive environments. These accomplishments have effected dramatic improvements in the lives of individuals with disabilities, with greater proportions of students with disabilities, compared to 30 years ago, now attending, achieving in, and graduating from public schools and making successful transitions into adulthood. Moreover, U.S. culture, including public school classrooms, has made significant progress toward integrating individuals with disabilities into the fabric of everyday life. Despite these important advancements, it is nevertheless true that the special education knowledge base, service delivery system, and funding remain inadequate for addressing the needs of many students with disabilities. Many students continue to suffer inappropriate school experiences and fail
Political Sophistication and Conditional Strategic Behavior in U.S. Presidential Elections

Previous versions of this paperwere presented at the 2003AnnualMeeting of theMidwest Political ScienceAssociation, Chicago, Illinois and the 2005AnnualMeeting of the SouthernPolitical Science Association, New Orleans, Louisiana; I thank Kyle Saunders and Patrick Cotter for their helpful comments at those conferences. I also thank the participants in the Duke University PARISS Seminar (in particular, Jorge Bravo and John Aldrich) for their constructive feedback on this paper. I am also grateful to Harvey Palmer, John Bruce, Charles Smith, and John Bentley for their comments on the version of this paper which appeared in my doctoral dissertation, and Robert Brown for providing the state-level partisanship data used in the aggregate analysis. This study relies on data collected by the National Elections Studies project at the University of Michigan. Any errors in interpretation or analysis are the responsibility of the author.
Image Analysis Technique for Detecting Diapetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy is an eye disease, DR is the leading cause of the blindness in the working age population. If the disease is detected early and treated promptly many of the visual loss can be prevented. DR occurs in one of the two types,1.Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy(NPDR), 2.Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy(PDR). This paper describes the development of an automatic fundus image processing and analytic system to facilitate diagonosis of the opthalmologis. Detection of DR disease is done using Radial Basis Function Neural Network (RBFNN) method and the two types are classified and diagnosed successfully. The accuracy of the proposed system is 76.25%. General Terms Radial Basis Neural Network classifier, exudates disease
Evolving Enterprise Information System in Small and Medium Enterprise: An Opportunistic Approach and a Case Study

Enterprise Resource Planning -- ERP-software system are considered as tool of strategic relevance for managerial and accounting activity. In the last years, these systems have been considered also by Small and Medium Enterprises SME. However, the literature proposes different framework to aid the company to improve and evolve their Informative System, but they are addressed specifically to large companies. In this paper an analysis of the different approaches is proposed with the aim of defining a new framework designed for small and medium enterprise. Finally, the introduced framework has been applied in a real case study.
Experiences of stereotyping among individuals employed in selected South African organisations

This study investigated the effects of stereotypes among individuals working in selected South African organisations. The participants were 336 employees within the following sectors: banking (n = 40), higher education institutions (n = 72), mining (n = 63), municipalities (n = 24), nursing (n = 4), police services (n = 20), schools (n = 85), and the restaurant industry (n = 28). Data were collected using open ended interviews, and thematically analysed. The findings indicated that stereotypes influence individuals on three different levels: cognitive, behavioural, and emotional levels. Predominantly, participants reported that they mostly react in a cognitive manner when confronted with stereotypes.
Costes no sanitarios ocasionados por las enfermedades isquémicas del corazón en España

espanolAdemas de los costes que originan su tratamiento y prevencion, las enfermedades generan otro tipo de costes que no siempre se tienen en cuenta. El objetivo del presente trabajo es identificar, medir y valorar una parte de estos ultimos costes en el caso de una de las enfermedades que mas muertes causan en Espana, las enfermedades isquemicas del corazon. Por una parte, se estimaron los costes indirectos (perdidas de productividad laboral) ocasionados por esta enfermedad, utilizando tanto el enfoque del capital humano, como el de los costes de friccion. En segundo lugar, se estimo el coste de los cuidados prestados a aquellas personas que sufren una discapacidad causada por la enfermedad. Finalmente, se discuten la utilidad y limitaciones de los estudios de coste de la enfermedad. EnglishIn addition to the costs of treatment and prevention, diseases generate other types of costs that are not always addressed. The purpose of the present paper is to identify, measure and evaluate some of the latter costs in con-nection with one of the most deadly diseases in Spain, coronary heart disease. Firstly, the indirect costs (productivity losses) occasioned by this disease are estimated using both the human capital and friction costs approaches. Secondly, the costs of providing care for people with heart disease-related disabilities are computed. Finally, the usefulness and limitations of cost-of-illness studies are discussed.
Phosphonoacetic Acid in the Treatment of Experimental Ocular Herpes Simplex Infections

Phosphonoacetic acid had a significant antiviral effect when applied topically, both in liquid and ointment preparations, on superficial herpetic keratitis in rabbits and was equally as effective as idoxuridine. It was also effective in the treatment of idoxuridine-resistant herpetic keratitis. Phosphonoacetic acid was not effective in the treatment of experimental herpetic iritis when applied topically but was significantly effective when administered intravenously and subconjunctivally. No significant local or systemic toxicity was encountered.
The embryo in relationships: a French debate on stem cell research.

While many European countries are entering unknown legal terrain where the embryo in vitro is concerned, France can already look back on a long tradition of public discussion and legal codification of ways of dealing with in vitro embryos. In its comprehensive law of 1994, France had still rejected embryo research; however, due to the promising perspectives of stem cell research, the new law now pending implies a clear liberalization of the 1994 provisions. Both the French lawmakers and the National Ethics Commission have repeatedly argued that possible utilization of embryos for research purposes may seem legitimate from the moment that there is no more "parental project. " De facto, this concept implies that an embryo can be transformed into an object from the moment that the parents cease to desire it and that the value of protection is solely dependent on the will of third persons. At the same time, France is still speaking of guaranteeing respect for the "dignity of the embryo," which would mean that an embryo must not be reduced to a thing and treated for purposes which are not his own. Therefore, the French solution is not a consistent and honest solution, and in its new legal provisions, France has involved herself in manifold contradictions. France has rejected the conception of pre-embryo, but is de facto following Britain's model without making it explicit.
Meso-scale defect evaluation of selective laser melting using spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy

Developments in additive manufacturing technology are serving to expand the potential applications. Critical developments are required in the supporting areas of measurement and in process inspection to achieve this. CM247LC is a nickel superalloy that is of interest for use in aerospace and civil power plants. However, it is difficult to process via selective laser melting (SLM) as it suffers from cracking during rapid cooling and solidification. This limits the viability of CM247LC parts created using SLM. To quantify part integrity, spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy (SRAS) has been identified as a viable non-destructive evaluation technique. In this study, a combination of optical microscopy and SRAS was used to identify and classify the surface defects present in SLM-produced parts. By analysing the datasets and scan trajectories, it is possible to correlate morphological information with process parameters. Image processing was used to quantify porosity and cracking for bulk density measurement. Analysis of surface acoustic wave data showed that an error in manufacture in the form of an overscan occurred. Comparing areas affected by overscan with a bulk material, a change in defect density from 1.17% in the bulk material to 5.32% in the overscan regions was observed, highlighting the need to reduce overscan areas in manufacture.
Household saving and portfolio change: evidence from the 1983-89 SCF panel

There are very few sources of high-quality data on the dynamics of wealth accumulation. This paper uses newly-available data from the 1983-89 panel of the Survey of Consumer Finances to examine household saving and portfolio change over the 1980s. The 1983 SCF collected detailed information on households' assets, liabilities, income and other characteristics for a sample of 4,103 families. In 1989, 1,479 of these families were re-interviewed using a similar questionnaire. After describing the sample and methodology of the panel survey, we analyze changes in household wealth over the 1983-89 period. We also investigate changes in the structure of households' assets and liabilities.