Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Clinical risk scores predict procedural complications of primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Objective: The predictive value of five risk score models containing clinical (PAMI-PMS, GRACE–GRS, and modified ACEF-ACEFm–scores), angiographic SYNTAX score (SXS) and combined Clinical SYNTAX score (CSS) variables were evaluated for the incidence of three procedural complications of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI): iatrogenic coronary artery dissection, angiographically visible distal embolization and angiographic no-reflow phenomenon. Methods: The mentioned scores and the incidence of procedural complications were retrospectively analyzed in 399 consecutive patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction who underwent pPCI. Results: Coronary dissection, distal embolization and no-reflow occurred in 39 (9.77%), 71 (17.79%), and 108 (27.07%) subjects, respectively. Coronary dissections were significantly associated with higher GRS, ACEFm, and CSS values (all p<0.05). PMS, GRS, ACEFm, and CSS were significantly higher in patients with no-reflow (all p<0.05), while distal embolization was not predicted by any of the calculated scores. In multiple logistic regression models, GRS and ACEFm remained independent predictors of both coronary dissections (OR 3.20, 95% CI 1.56–6.54, p<0.01 and OR 2.87, 95% CI 1.27–6.45, p=0.01, respectively) and no-reflow (OR 1.71, 95% CI 1.04–2.82, p=0.03 and OR 1.86, 95% CI 1.10–3.14, p=0.01, respectively). Conclusion: Whereas SXS failed to predict procedural complications related to pPCI, two simple, noninvasive risk models, GRS and ACEFm, independently predicted coronary dissections and no-reflow. Pre-interventional assessment of these scores may help the interventional cardiologist to prepare for procedural complications during pPCI. (Anatol J Cardiol 2017; 17: 276-84)
The "Third" United Nations

This book is about the Third UN: the ecology of supportive non-state actors—intellectuals, scholars, consultants, think tanks, NGOs, the for-profit private sector, and the media—that interacts with the intergovernmental machinery of the First UN (member states) and the Second UN (staff members of international secretariats) to formulate and refine ideas and decision-making at key junctures in policy processes. Some advocate for particular ideas, others help analyze or operationalize their testing and implementation; many thus help the UN “think. ” While think tanks, knowledge brokers, and epistemic communities are phenomena that have entered both the academic and policy lexicons, their intellectual role remains marginal to analyses of such intergovernmental organizations as the United Nations. The Third UN in this volume connotes those working toward knowledge and normative advances for the realization of the values underlying the UN Charter; the book does not discuss armed belligerents and criminals, the main focus of previous analyses of non-state actors and the UN system.
The ‘Death’ of Comparative Wage Justice in Australia

This paper examines the concept and application of comparative wage justice in the transition to a more decentralised wage bargaining system in Australia. Although it is widely assumed that comparative wage justice now has little or no role in the system, the paper demonstrates that it continues to be major factor in the adjustment of wage rates within and between awards, particularly as a result of the national wage case decisions of 1988–89. The question still to be determined is whether it will also have an application to the growing disparities between the award wage structure on the one hand and the outcomes of enterprise bargaining on the other, which are addressed in the ACTU's 1996 ‘New Living Wage Case’. The conclusion of the paper is that failure to apply the concept to these disparities will transform awards and tribunals into a ‘low pay ghetto’ with diminishing relevance to the overall dynamic of wage fixation.
Old Age Protection in India: Problems and Prognosis

This paper reviews the current state of the Indian pension system. The Indian experience could potentially influence policy decisions in other developing countries, especially those with similar reliance on the national provident fund system. Institutional features of various retirement benefit schemes are highlighted and their deficiencies are discussed. It is argued that low coverage level, underperformance of provident fund schemes due to investment restrictions, and financial difficulties in administering unfunded public pension programmes have rendered the current system ineffective and unsustainable. The failed experiments with ad hoc reform initiatives in the recent past further emphasize the need for a structural and lasting change. The paper concludes with some policy directions for reforming the Indian pension system.
Radioresistance of Intermediate TCR Cells and Their Localization in the Body of Mice Revealed by Irradiation

Extrathymic generation of T cells in the liver and in the intestine was recently demonstrated. We investigated herein whether such T cells, especially those in the liver, are present in other organs of mice. This investigation is possible employing our recently introduced method with which even a minor proportion of extrathymic, intermediate TCR cells in organs other than the liver can be identified. Intermediate TCR cells expressed higher levels of IL‐2Rβ and LFA‐1 than bright TCR cells (i.e., T cells of thymic origin) as revealed by two‐color staining. Although intermediate TCR cells were present at a small proportion in the spleen and thymus, they predominated in these organs after irradiation (9 Gy) and bone marrow reconstitution, or after low dose irradiation (6 Gy). This was due to that intermediate TCR cells were relatively radioresistant, whereas bright TCR cells were radiosensitive. Microscopic observation and immunochemical staining showed that intermediate TCR cells in the spleen localized in the red pulp and those in the thymus localized in the medulla. These intermediate TCR cells displayed a large light scatter, similar to such cells in the liver. The present results suggest that intermediate TCR cells may proliferate at multiple sites in the body.
Foreign Currency Translation Gains and Losses: What Effect Do They Have and What Do They Mean?

Foreign currency translation gains and losses can play an important role in the analysis and evaluation of the foreign operations of multinational firms. The relation between interest rates (or, more generally, earnings rates on assets) and changes in exchange rates is critical. Countries with relatively high nominal interest rates tend to have weak currencies, implying exchange rate losses, whereas countries with relatively low interest rates tend to have strong currencies, implying exchange rate gains. Inasmuch as translation gains or losses capture at least some of the economic factors behind the systematic relation between interest rates and exchange rates, excluding them from an analysis of earnings can provide misleading performance measures. In effect, when transactions denominated in different currencies are economically alike, inclusion of gains and losses will result in their being treated alike. Conversely, when transactions are economically different, the inclusion of translation gains and losses will show them to be different.
Substrate-Integrated Waveguide Ku-Band Cavity-Backed 2  $\,\times\,$ 2 Microstrip Patch Array Antenna

A Ku-band cavity-backed microstrip patch 2 x 2 antenna array has been implemented using the substrate-integrated waveguide (SIW) technology-a low-cost multilayer printed circuit board (PCB) process. Cavities are emulated using vias, and the patches are fed using microstrip lines that are centrally fed by a shielded coaxial probe feed line. Simple design guidelines for the cavity, patch, and substrate selection are presented. The array was fabricated, and its measured results agreed very well with theoretical predictions and indicated a relatively high efficiency and wide bandwidth of greater than 70% and 9%, respectively.
The Creation, Location and Growth of Small Business Service Firms in the United Kingdom

Since 1980 the United Kingdom has experienced very rapid growth in firms and employment in information-intensive business services. This paper documents the scale, nature and geography of this growth, with particular reference to small and new firms in management consultancy and market research. Business service growth has contributed powerfully to the UKS North-South divide, being focused on London and the outer South East. The findings of a detailed survey of small business service firms suggest that such firms are important for national and regional economic growth. The growth of small firms reflects a variety of forces rather than any single factor, but is centred on increased demand for specialised expertise and information. Entrepreneurs setting up new small firms are predominantly motivated by the perceived benefits of independence and financial gain.
Non-linear Kalman filters for tracking a magnetic dipole

The problem of tracking a vessel modelled at a distance by an equivalent magnetic dipole is investigated. Tracking a magnetic dipole from magnetic field measurements is a complex non-linear problem. The determination of target position, velocity and magnetic moment is formulated as an optimal stochastic estimation problem, which could be solved using the non-linear Kalman filtering methods. The estimation performance of the following non-linear filters is compared: the extended Kalman filter (EKF), two Kalman filters based on the Stirling’s interpolation formula, and the unscented Kalman filter (UKF). To evaluate the algorithms, the theoretical Cramer-Rao lower bounds (CRLB) of estimation error are derived for this problem. Results obtained on simulated track show that the target position, velocity and moment can be accurately determined. It is shown that the unscented Kalman filter (UKF) is the best non-linear Kalman filter for this application.
The Mind of a Journalist: How Reporters View Themselves, Their World, and Their Craft

Foreword: The Thinking Journalist Chapter 1: The Lure of Journalism The Love of Reading and Writing An Intense Curiosity A Desire to Contribute The Independence Factor Being on the Inside The Challenges of Going Deeper Chapter 2: The Priesthood of Journalists Journalism as the Fourth Estate Learning the Ropes The Separated Journalist Journalists as Advocates Feeling the Pulse Granting Confidentiality Legal Ramifications of Confidentiality Editors Discourage Confidentiality Anonymous Sources in Washington Chapter 3: The Journalist's View of the World The Journalist and Worldviews The Importance of Time News as a Reflection of the World The Concept of Ethnocentrism Cultural Immersion The Risk of Involvement The Concept of Ambiguity Diversity Among Journalists The Socialization of Journalists Beliefs, Attitudes, and Values Chapter 4: Journalists, Theory, and Ethics The Pragmatics of Journalism Media Effects A Primer in Media Theory The Question of Objectivity Ethics and Journalists Fabricating News Credibility as "Currency of the Realm" Encouraging Ethics in Politics Diversity in the Newsroom Separating Business From Journalism Chapter 5: The Journalist as an Ideologue Revisiting Objectivity The Subjective Prisms of Cultures Enduring Values Journalists and Politics What the Data Reveal Serving as the Victims' Voice Reports, Inferences, and Judgments Where Passion Enters In Op-Ed News Chapter 6: The Journalist and Faith A Reluctant Story Top Religion Stories for 2007 Resources for Religion Writers An Interesting Study A Journalist's Own Religion Faith-Based Journalistic Organizations Faith-Based Media Stepping Into Another's Faith An Ongoing Tension A Final Thought Chapter 7: The Journalist as Celebrity An Obsession with Celebrity USC Targets the Issue Celebrity Journalists Critics From Within A Double Standard, an Expected Deference Katie Couric's New Persona Cooper's Emotional Journalism A Possible Distortion The Latest in a Trend? Chapter 8: Questions Vexing Journalists A Young Journalist Weighs In One Frustrated Anchor Rays of Hope Some Stay, Some Move On Epilogue: Reporting From Iraq: Journalists Talk About Covering War Afterword: A Personal Odyssey Appendix 1: Covering Katrina: On Taking It Personally Appendix 2: Thirteen Unique Journalists Selected Bibliography Index About the Author
Posture‐related changes of soleus H‐reflex excitability

We investigated whether the modulatory effects of segmental and descending inputs on the soleus H reflex are modified by postural conditions. Fourteen healthy volunteers received a transcranial magnetic stimulus (TMS) or percutaneous electrical stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve (PTN), preceding by 0 to 400 ms the elicitation of the soleus H reflex in supine, sitting, and standing positions. In all positions, TMS induced an early period of facilitation at interstimulus intervals (ISIs) ranging between 5 and 35 ms. In supine and sitting positions, there was a second period of facilitation at ISIs between 60 and 90 ms, which was absent or significantly reduced in the standing position. PTN induced a strong inhibition of the H reflex in all positions up to 125 ms. In supine and sitting positions, inhibition continued up to 400 ms, whereas it was significantly reduced or completely absent beyond 125 ms in the standing position. These results demonstrate posture‐related differences in the modulatory effects of descending and segmental inputs on the excitability of the H‐reflex circuit. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Muscle Nerve 23: 925–932, 2000
Diagnosing Market Power in California's Restructured Wholesale Electricity Market

Effective competition in wholesale electricity markets is a necessary feature of a successful electricity supply industry restructuring. We examine the degree of competition in the California wholesale electricity market during the period June 1998 to September 1999 by comparing the market prices with estimates of the prices that would have resulted if owners of instate fossil fuel generating facilities behaved as price takers. We find that there were significant departures from competitive pricing and that these departures are most pronounced during the highest demand periods, which tend to occur during the months of July through September. Through most of the winter and spring of 1999 there was little evidence of the exercise of market power. Overall, the exercise of market power raised the cost of power purchases by about 16% above the competitive level. Following the presentation of our methodology for computing the counterfactual price-taking market price, we describe why our calculation represents a lower bound on the extent of market power and why the observed market prices cannot by attributed to competitive peak-lead pricing.
The Role Of Social Ties In Fostering Innovation

The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of social ties in encouraging innovative behaviour. There is limited empirical evidence of the interrelation between these two constructs in current academic literature. This research hypothesizes such relationship in higher academic institutions. To enhance innovativeness of academic staff within universities or R&D institutions, we examined the role of social ties in fostering innovativeness as a main factor in entrepreneurial activities. A survey was sent via a hyperlink to the target sample, facilitated by empirical analysis using correlation and regression analysis. It can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between spending time with social contacts and innovativeness. Limitations and further research are cited to enhance the understanding of the interrelation of the constructs.
Opportunities and challenges of wireless communication technologies for smart grid applications

Two-way seamless communication is the key aspect of realizing the vision of smart grid. There are several standardized wired and wireless communication technologies available for various smart grid applications. With the recent growth in wireless communication, it can offer standardized technologies for wide area, metropolitan area, local area, and personal area networks. Moreover, wireless technologies not only offer significant benefits over wired, such as including low installation cost, rapid deployment, mobility, etc., but also more suitable for remote end applications. Several activities are going on to explore specific applications of these technologies in smart grid environment. This paper presents various smart grid applications achieved through standardized wireless communication technologies, e.g. IEEE 802.11 based wireless LAN, IEEE 802.16 based WiMAX, 3G/4G cellular, ZigBee based on IEEE 802.15, IEEE 802.20 based MobileFi, etc. Moreover, challenges related to each wireless communication technologies have been discussed in brief.
A Charge Trap Folded nand Flash Memory Device With Band-Gap-Engineered Storage Node

A charge trap folded NAND (FNAND) Flash memory device with band-gap-engineered (BE) storage node is proposed. Because of the compact cell layout without junction contacts, a NAND Flash memory is the most suitable memory medium for electronic appliances. Two memory cells are put together to have a common vertical channel, which enables one to achieve a theoretical near-30-nm technology. The resulting array is made by folding the conventional 2-D Flash memory and is called FNAND. The memory storage node uses a BE stack structure, where the oxide-nitride-oxide multilayers replace the tunnel oxide. The fin structures for both wordline and bitline have been formed by sidewall spacer patterning, instead of photolithography. The fabrication processes for SONONOS NAND Flash memory having independent double gates are explained. Electrical characteristics regarding memory operations under paired cell interference are analyzed.
Transport properties of highly doped polycrystalline and amorphous SnO2 films.

The Hall effect in the temperature range 80 — 500 K has been measured in sprayed SnOz films deposited at low substrate temperatures, 220& T, &440 C. The data indicate the classical behavior of degenerate semiconductors for polycrystalline films prepared at T, & 350'C. With the lowering of T„ the conduction ceases to be metallic either due to the incorporation of excess Cl donor impurities or the appearance of the amorphous state when T, & 300'C. We interpret the Hall-effect data by a generalized two-band model where a fraction of the electronic states remains strongly localized. Quantitative estimates are given for two types of disorder: a distribution of Cl impurity atoms in a polycrystalline matrix, and an amorphous host-lattice structure. The mobility of amorphous Sn02 was measured down to 80 K and the values between 0. 4 (80 K) and 1. 5 crn V 's ' (500 K) are compatible with electron transport via extended states in both the conduction-band and impurity-band regimes.
DPLK-Means: A Novel Differential Privacy K-Means Mechanism

K-means algorithm is an important type of clustering algorithm and the foundation of some data mining methods. But it has the risk of privacy disclosure in the process of clustering. In order to solve this problem, Blum et al. proposed a differential privacy K-means algorithm, which can prevent privacy disclosure effectively. However, the availability of clustering results is reduced due to the added noise. In this paper, we propose a novel DPLK-means algorithm based on differential privacy, which improves the selection of the initial center points through performing the differential privacy K-means algorithm to each subset divided by the original dataset. Performance evaluation shows that our algorithm improves the availability of clustering results compared to the existing differential privacy K-means algorithm at the same privacy level.
Progestogen-Only Contraceptives and the Risk of Stroke: A Meta-Analysis

Background and Purpose— The association between combined oral contraceptives (OC) use and increased risk of stroke has been reported. While progestogen-only contraceptives (POC) are commonly used worldwide, their impact on cardiovascular disease remains unclear. Methods— A meta-analysis based on EMBASE and MEDLINE referenced literature corresponding to OCs marketed since 1960 was carried out. Eligible articles assessing the risk of stroke in relation to OC or POC were reviewed, and relevant studies were extracted. All types of POC and routes of administration were taken into account in the meta-analysis. Results— Six case–control studies were identified. The combined odd ratio (OR) showed no increase in the risk of stroke among POC users (OR=0.96; 95% confidence interval: 0.70 to 1.31). This result was similar according to the route of administration (either implant or injectable or oral POC). Conclusion— Data from observational studies show that POC use is not associated with an increased risk of stroke. However, these results are based on limited data. Further investigations are needed in women with risk factors of stroke.
Résolution du problème de la patrouille multi-agent en utilisant des colonies compétitives de fourmis

RESUME. Patrouiller dans un environnement implique une equipe d’agents dont le but consiste a visiter continuellement et aussi frequemment que possible les lieux les plus pertinents. Afin d’obtenir des performances optimales, il est alors primordial que les agents coordonnent leurs actions. De nombreux domaines peuvent etre concernes par ce probleme, comme la robotique, la simulation ou les jeux video. Nous adoptons dans cet article une approche d’optimisation basee sur les colonies de fourmis pour traiter ce probleme. Deux algorithmes sont proposes, dans lesquels des colonies de fourmis sont engagees dans une competition pour decouvrir la meilleure strategie de patrouille multi-agent. Les resultats experimentaux montrent que, sur quatre des six graphes etudies, l’une de nos techniques est significativement meilleure que la technique d’apprentissage par renforcement proposee par Santana.
Expression and function of serum amyloid A, a major acute-phase protein, in normal and disease states

Serum amyloid A (SAA), the precursor protein in inflammation-associated reactive amyloidosis (AA-type), is an acute phase reactant whose level in the blood increases in response to various insults. It is expressed in the liver, but its physiological role is not well understood. Recently, a broader view of SAA expression and function has been emerging. Expression studies show local production of SAA proteins in histologically normal, atherosclerotic, Alzheimer, inflammatory, and tumor tissues. Binding sites in the SAA protein for high density lipoproteins, calcium, laminin, and heparin/heparan-sulfate were described. Adhesion motifs were identified and new functions, affecting cell adhesion, migration, proliferation and aggregation have been described. These findings emphasize the importance of SAA in various physiological and pathological processes, including inflammation, atherosclerosis, thrombosis, AA-amyloidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and neoplasia. In addition, recent experiments suggest that SAA may play a “housekeeping” role in normal human tissues.