Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Prolonged Morbidity Due to Delays in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children

The inclusion of a query concerning the presence of snoring in a questionnaire used by the Allergy Service of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) uncovered a significant number of patients who were experiencing prolonged and discomforting symptoms owing to previously undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) caused by adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Of 352 patients who were discharged with a diagnosis of OSA and tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy at CHLA in 1996-1997, a retrospective study of the first 45 randomly selected patients who agreed to participate in a telephone interview was performed. Analysis revealed that all patients experienced severe and discomforting symptoms with all describing severe or moderate snoring. Other symptoms included chronic mouth breathing (84%), frequent otitis media (64%), sinusitis (56%), sore throat (51%), choking (47%), and daytime drowsiness (42%). Other symptoms included poor school performnce, enuresis, poor appetite and/orxweight gain, dysphagia, and vomiting. Symptoms began at a mean age of approximately 2 years (”birth“-9 years), and the mean period of time between the development of significant symptoms and OSA was 3.3 years (6 months-1 3 years). Delay between onset of significant symptoms and surgery was>1 year in 82% of the patients,>2 years in 51% of the patients,>4 years in 31% of the patients, and>6 years in 13% of the patients. Forty percent of patients were self-referred to an otolaryngologist for treatment despite their primary care physician being aware of the symptoms. These results indicate that patient with OSA experienced prolonged morbidity and delays in treatment, which is probably widespread. Physican, parent, and third-party factors were found to have contributed to the delays in treatment.
Financial Literacy and Portfolio Dynamics

We match administrative panel data on portfolio choices with survey measures of financial literacy. When we control for portfolio risk, the most literate households experience 0.4% higher annual returns than the least literate households. Distinct portfolio dynamics are the key determinant of this difference. More literate households hold riskier positions when expected returns are higher. They more actively rebalance their portfolios and do so in a way that holds their risk exposure relatively constant over time. They are more likely to buy assets that provide higher returns than the assets that they sell.
Subfecundity and neonatal mortality: longitudinal study within the Danish national birth cohort

Treatment for infertility correlates with adverse outcomes in pregnancy, especially in singleton deliveries.1 A long time to pregnancy (subfecundity) also correlates with adverse outcomes,2–4 but few studies evaluating treatment take subfecundity into consideration. We explored the association between time to pregnancy and neonatal death in the Danish national birth cohort. We identified 27 624 firstborn singleton babies, born alive from the 24th week of gestation between March 1998 and December 2001, whose mothers were enrolled in the Danish national birth cohort.4 5 Mothers had been interviewed during pregnancy (50% by the 16th completed week and 95% by the 25th) and asked about pregnancy planning and other factors. Women who reported having planned or partly planned their pregnancy were asked how long it had taken them to conceive. If the answer was six months or longer, they were further asked whether they had received infertility treatment. We excluded 402 women reporting infertility treatment after …
Beryllium disease: first case reported in Israel.

Elizabeth Fireman PhD, Mordechai R. Kramer MD, Nathan Kaufman MD, Joachim MuÈ ller-Quernheim MD and Yehuda Lerman MD MPH Department of Pulmonary and Allergic Diseases and National Laboratory Service for Interstiatial Lung Diseases, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Institute of Pulmonology, Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson Campus), Petah Tiqva, National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Raanana [all affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University), and HaEmek Hospital, Afula, Israel; and Medical Hospital Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany
Gonadotropin‐Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Neurons of the Developing Tectum of the Mouse

Using a modified immunocytochemistry protocol with enhanced sensitivity, we were able to visualize a population of neurons in the tectum of the developing mouse that contained GnRH‐like immunoreactivity. In microscopic studies conducted using 100 pm sections cut in sagittal or horizontal planes, 10–20 lightly‐stained neurons were first detected in the tectum at E 13.75 (morning of plug = E0.5). The number of immunostained cells increased exponentially reaching a peak at E 15.75 before decreasing in number. No positive neurons were seen in the tectum at PN20 or later. The GnRH cells were located medially along the dorsoventral axis of the tectum in a region of the brain distinct from that containing GnRH neurons that migrate into the CNS from the olfactory placode. To determine the nature of the immunoreactivity, two approaches were used. Analysis of tissue from an hpg mutant strongly supports the hypothesis that these cells make mammalian GnRH. lmmunocytochemical data suggest that although the precursor protein is synthesized, the cleaved and amidated decapeptide may be absent or be present at an undetectable level. Our results demonstrate that in addition to the GnRH neurons from the placade, a population of GnRH neurons exists in the mouse tectum. This population is developmentally regulated, appearing only during embryonic and early postnatal ages but not in the adult.
The Vitamine Source, Usual Food Intake at Students

Introduction: Inadequate vitamin B 12, folate status and B6 are associated with an increased risk for chronic diseases that may have a negative impact on the health. Aim: The aim of our study was to investigate dietary intake of vitamin B12, B6 and folates from various foods among the university students. Methods: Dietary intake of foods having vitamins B12, B6 and folate was assessed among the students of University of Sarajevo, 19-22 years old, from 2017 to 2018. The participants were interviewed to collect information regarding age, socioeconomic status, B12, folate, B6 vitamin, and usual food intake during one week. Results: The main sources of vitamin B12 and B6 in the students’ diet were chicken white meat (51.8-53.7 %), beef (45-63 %), cream (62.2 -72.1 %), sardines in oil (47.9-52.2 %), tuna (55.2 -60.4 %), cheese edamer (80.1%) and cheese feta (67.4%-73%). The foods with a high source of vitamin B12 and B6 but rarely consumed were fish, shellfish, salmon, roasted trout and mackerel. Sufficient folate intake was mainly achieved through dietary intake of beans (48.5-57.2%) and oatmeal (46.3-48.2%), while folate-insufficient diet resulted from intake of spinach (30.9-35 %), turkey (26.2-33.4 %), lentils (16.9-19.7 %) and soy (9.4-15.5%). Conclusion: Our results show that there is an important percentage of the students in Canton Sarajevo that do not meet the recommended intakes for vitamin B12 and B6 and folate. Additional research is needed to establish the best cost-effective public health approach to achieve sufficient intake of these vitamins.
Money Demand in Open Economies: Alternative Specifications

Gross national product, net national product and national income include the value of domestically produced goods and services, including exports, and exclude the value of analogous imported goods and services. For purposes of measuring economic welfare or utilization of productive resources, this practice is not controversial. However, these aggregates also serve, almost universally, as scale variables in estimates of the demand for money. In this role it is less clear that they should be superior to alternative aggregates which exclude exports and include imports or include both exports and imports. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relative usefulness of these latter "expenditure" aggregates and the more common "production" aggregates in this regard. Specifically, we use data from 16 relatively developed countries to estimate alternative velocity equations for gross national product and, on the other extreme, gross national expenditures (GNP + imports exports). Despite the similarity of these alternative series, the estimated interest and scale variable elasticities are substantially and systematically different. The nature of the differences is consistent with theoretical predictions regarding economies for which gross national expenditure is the appropriate scale variable in the demand for money. Summary goodness-of-fit measures indicate that gross national expenditure is at least as useful as GNP for tracking movements in money holdings. For instance, gross national expenditure provides a more stable (predictable) velocity of money in the large majority of
Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition and microRNA-21: the game is on again.

In the presence of any left ventricular dysfunction, be it systolic or diastolic, there is an increased risk of developing heart failure (HF). Survival expectancy has been improved in HF patients with reduced systolic function, but not for those with a normal ejection fraction.1,2 Moderate or severe diastolic dysfunction, which is predictive of all-cause death, has a prevalence of 7% in asymptomatic individuals and 75% among symptomatic HF patients.3 Regardless of its high prevalence, diastolic HF has received less attention than the systolic type.2 See accompanying article on page 361 The morpho-pathological correlate of diastolic dysfunction is reduced myocardial compliance due to cardiac fibrosis, whereby normal myocardial architecture is disrupted by excessive and disordered deposition of extracellular matrix and collagen.4 Myofibroblasts, the main players …
Cloud-based big data analytics platform using algorithm templates for the manufacturing industry

ABSTRACT Specialised knowledge on analytics algorithms is necessary to conduct a data analysis; thus, there are limits to how a manufacturing manager who is not a data analysis expert conducts analysis tasks. This study proposed a manufacturing-specialised data analytics algorithm template and a cloud-based big data analytics platform to resolve such a problem and to enable those not specialising in data analysis to perform analysis tasks. The manufacturing-specialised data analytics algorithm template is a concept in which data characteristics are considered according to manufacturing problems to systematically provide the pre-processing, data mining, and visualisation algorithms required for conducting analysis tasks. A cloud-based big data analytics platform is designed to use algorithm templates for analysis and is capable of not only storing and managing data per company but also creating analysis models and confirming results. The platform consists of the following: inter-connected middleware, data storage, a batch manager, a data analytics modeller, and an analysis engine. This study applied the proposed manufacturing-specialised data analytics algorithm template and cloud-based big data analytics platform to the machine problem-solving process executed by mobile phone component production companies. It also sought study limitations and offered development plans for future research.
International teleconsultation on conjoined twins leading to a successful separation: a case report

Conjoined twins are identical twins that have incompletely separated in utero. The prognosis for conjoined twins is poor and management in a skilled tertiary care centre is paramount for definitive care. We describe our experience with a telemedical consultation on conjoined twins in The Dominican Republic from our eHealth centre in Valhalla, NY. The patients were two month old, female, pygopagus conjoined twins. A multidisciplinary teleconference was initiated with the patients, their family, the referring paediatrician and our team. Based on this teleconsultation, the team felt as though the twins may be amenable to a surgical separation. They presented to our centre in Valhalla, NY, for a detailed physical examination and series of imaging studies. Soon after, the patients underwent a successful 21 h separation procedure and were discharged 12 weeks later. To our knowledge, this is one of the first reports of an international teleconsultation leading to a successful conjoined twin separation procedure.
A compact substrate integrated waveguide circularly polarized horn antenna

In this paper, we present a novel substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) circularly polarized (CP) horn antenna. The CP horn antenna is implemented on a single-layer substrate with a thickness of 0. 12λ0 at the center frequency (1.524mm). It comprises a phase control and power divider structure, two waveguide antennas and an antipodal linearly-tapered slot antenna (ALTSA). The simulated results of the proposed horn antenna exhibit an 4.6% bandwidth (23.6GHz–24.7GHz) where the axial ratio is below 3dB and VSWR is below 2. The gain of the antenna is around 9dB over the operating frequency range.
Application of Augmented Reality for Early Childhood English Teaching

Early childhood English teaching has become a hot topic with the development of informatization and economic globalization, which deserves the urgent attention of schools, teachers and parents. After analyzing the current status of early childhood English teaching, we found several problems including difficulty in inspiring children's learning interest, lack of teaching situation, and low study efficiency. This paper proposes a new method for teaching early childhood English by designing augmented reality (AR) resources based on Situational Theory. Then, we build an English teaching mobile app with AR technology that teaches words and tests progress in early childhood at different ages, which can achieve excellent application effectiveness.
Testing compensatory health beliefs in a UK population

Compensatory health beliefs, beliefs that healthy behaviours can compensate or neutralise unhealthy behaviours, have been proposed as one way of understanding why people engage in health-risk behaviours (Knäuper, B., Rabiau, M., Cohen, O., & Patriciu, N. (2004). Compensatory health beliefs scale development and psychometric properties. Psychology and Health, 19, 607–624). However, measuring compensatory health beliefs has proved a challenge, with several recent studies being unable to replicate the psychometric properties of Knäuper et al.'s (2004) scales. The aims of this study were to: (1) test the factor structure of the compensatory health beliefs scale in the UK, (2) examine the predictive validity of the scale by testing the relationships between compensatory health beliefs and health behaviours over a six-month time interval and (3) assess the 6-month test–retest reliability of the scale. A total of 393 participants completed measures of compensatory health beliefs and health behaviours at two time points separated by six months. The findings were potentially problematic for research into compensatory health beliefs: the factor structure was not confirmed, there was little evidence of predictive validity, and test–retest reliability was poor. Further research is required to understand the operation of compensatory health beliefs and to develop the measurement of compensatory health beliefs.
Sustainability in Finance

Financial institutions are often the crucial factor in a society's progress toward sustainable development. Yet financial workers and public policy researchers are largely unaware of this role. Sustainability in Finance seeks to bridge this gap as it posits a theoretical foundation for a finance-policy partnership. The volume presents an innovative analysis of current practices at both global financial institutions and banks in developing countries and ultimately offers a valuable consideration of the future of sustainable development.
Consumer characteristics influencing natural gas consumption preference in Tokat, Turkey

This study investigated the main factors affecting natural gas consumption preference of households in Tokat town of Turkey. Households’ choices for natural gas and other energy alternatives were analyzed using the data collected from a household survey. Descriptive analysis was carried out to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the households. Educational level and career of household head, household size, number of children and number of elderly people in family and child care in house were among the important household characteristics that influence natural gas consumption behaviors. Binary logit model was used to determine the factors affecting natural gas consumption preference of households. These factors were air pollution, housing type, annual temperature, natural gas awareness and house ownership. According to logistic regression model, there were positive and significant correlations between natural gas use preference and air pollution, total annual heating expenses, natural gas awareness of household head and house ownership. On the other hand, natural gas use was significantly lower in apartments. Key words: Binary logit analysis, natural gas consumption, Turkey. INTRODUCTION Although known for thousands of years, natural gas has been extensively used only since 1960s in Europe (Cikis, 1991). In Turkey, it was first used in 1985 as a new energy source (Koyuncu and Bakirta s, 2004). There has been a sharp demand increase for energy in Turkey as a result of fast population increase, industrialization and urbanization starting from the 1980s (Sarak and Satman, 2003). Turkey signed the first natural gas import deal with the former USSR in 1984. Turkish people approved of this new energy source, which has many advantages over conventional fuels. Thus, demand for the natural gas has increased in Turkey and the country is one of the fastest growing natural gas markets in Europe (O gan, 2003).
A Compact Dual-Band Dual-Polarized Loop-Slot Planar Antenna

This letter presents a compact dual-band dual-polarized loop-slot planar antenna. The antenna consists of a rectangular loop, a coplanar waveguide (CPW), and a microstrip line. The dual-band characteristic is realized using two different type resonant modes of the loop-slot antenna, namely, a loop basic mode in the lower band and a slot basic mode in the higher band. A CPW is used to excite vertical polarization modes and a microstrip line is used to excite horizontal polarization modes to achieve dual-polarized performance. The overall dimension of the prototype is only 55 ×57 mm2. The proposed antenna is built and tested. It has two common -10 dB impedance bandwidths of 420 MHz (2.34-2.76 GHz) and 660 MHz (3.22-3.88 GHz) to cover 2.4 GHz WLAN band and 2.5/3.5 GHz WiMAX bands, respectively, and the isolation between the two ports is better than 21 dB in the dual-band. The antenna has stable radiation patterns and gains in both bands. The antenna also has the merits of compact dimension, low cross-polarization, and low cost.
Pode um investidor medianamente diligente detectar a manipulação dos resultados das empresas? Estudo do caso Worldcom

Adopting the financial scandals in the United States as the background context, the current study discusses whether it would have been possible an investor medianly diligent to detect signs of the earnings manipulation underlying such scandals. It proposes an easy methodology, based on a limited set of indicators and ratios, and applies it to the accounting information of WorldCom, infamous for being one of such scandals. The empirical evidence suggests that a year in advance that investor could have detected signs of accounting manipulation. The study makes two main contributions. It highlights the importance and power of such type of methodology; although implicitly, it shows that the main constraint the investor faces in detecting the scandals is mental and driven by the euphoric behaviour of the market at a given moment, eroding any criticism towards the company.
An Evidence-Based Systematic Review of Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration

ABSTRACT An evidence-based systematic review of kudzu (Pueraria lobata) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration consolidates the safety and efficacy data available in the scientific literature using a validated, reproducible grading rationale. This article includes written and statistical analysis of clinical trials, plus a compilation of expert opinion, folkloric precedent, history, pharmacology, kinetics/dynamics, interactions, adverse effects, toxicology, and dosing.
Early Maize Yield Forecasting From Remotely Sensed Temperature/Vegetation Index Measurements

High and low soil moisture availability is one of the main limiting factors-affecting crops productivity. Thus, determination of the relationship between them is crucial for food security and support importing- exporting strategies. The aim of this work was to analyze the aptitude of temperature vegetation dryness index (TVDI) to forecast maize yield. MODIS/AQUA enhanced vegetation index and land surface temperature (LST) at 1 km were used to calculate TVDI and maize yield over a large agricultural area of Argentine Pampas. The comparison between TVDI and official yield statistics was carried out to derive regression models in two agro-climatic zones, obtaining linear and quadratic adjustments. The models account for between 73% and 83% of yield variability, with the best prediction in the humid zone. The RMSE values ranged from 14% to 19% of average yield. The bias showed a slightly higher difference between predicted and observed yield data in semi-arid zone. The models showed aptitude to estimate yield with reasonable accuracy 8-12 weeks before harvest. In addition, the TVDI-maize yield relationship and the impact of submonthly water stress were evaluated at field scale using yield measurements to ensure the analysis on maize. The highest $\text{R}^{2}$ (0.61) was obtained using monthly values suggesting that the entire critical stage should be taken into account for yield forecasting. Although these results would not be directly extrapolated to other agricultural regions in the world, the proposed model is promising for forecasting spatial yield in other regions with poor data coverage several weeks before harvest.
5G on the Horizon: Key Challenges for the Radio-Access Network

Toward the fifth generation (5G) of wireless/mobile broadband, numerous devices and networks will be interconnected and traffic demand will constantly rise. Heterogeneity will also be a feature that is expected to characterize the emerging wireless world, as mixed usage of cells of diverse sizes and access points with different characteristics and technologies in an operating environment are necessary. Wireless networks pose specific requirements that need to be fulfilled. In this respect, approaches for introducing intelligence will be investigated by the research community. Intelligence shall provide energy- and cost-efficient solutions at which a certain application/service/quality provision is achieved. Particularly, the introduction of intelligence in heterogeneous network deployments and the cloud radio-access network (RAN) is investigated. Finally, elaboration on emerging enabling technologies for applying intelligence will focus on the recent concepts of software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV). This article provided an overview for delivering intelligence toward the 5G of wireless/mobile broadband by taking into account the complex context of operation and essential requirements such as QoE, energy efficiency, cost efficiency, and resource efficiency.