Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Curriculum vitae method in science policy and research evaluation: the state-of-the-art

This is a state-of-the-art assessment for a small but burgeoning research approach, use of curricula vitae in research evaluation. The accumulated research remains sufficiently modest for us to consider nearly all published studies and the full range of research purposes to which CV analysis has been applied. CV analysis has been theory-driven, and theory and tools have increasingly converged. Advances in method and technique have been abetted especially by the push for a scientific and technical human capital theory to explain the role of capacity in research evaluation. We summarize the theoretical rationale for CV analysis, and present three major foci: career trajectories, mobility, and the mapping of collective capacity. We assess progress in solving methodological and practical problems and the future research possibilities and remaining needs in developing methods. We reflect on some new research topics that could benefit from CV analysis. We draw on the papers in this special issue of Research Evaluation to illustrate research developments and to show the place of specific contributions in the developing CV literature. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.
A recombinant adenovirus expressing an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) target antigen can selectively reactivate rare components of EBV cytotoxic T-lymphocyte memory in vitro

While the bulk of a virus-induced cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response may focus on a few immunodominant viral antigens, in certain tumor virus systems the detectability of clones recognizing other, subdominant antigens can assume particular importance. By using the human CTL response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) as a model system, here we show that even rare components of virus-specific memory can be selectively reactivated in vitro when the relevant target antigen is expressed in autologous stimulator cells from a recombinant adenovirus (RAd) vector. We generated a replication-deficient adenovirus, RAd-E3C, which in skin fibroblast cultures expressed the EBV nuclear antigen EBNA3C at a 10- to 100-fold-higher level than that naturally present in EBV-transformed lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs). Initial experiments with a donor whose polyclonal CTL response to LCL stimulation contained a strong EBNA3C-specific component showed that these CTLs could be efficiently reactivated by in vitro stimulation either with RAd-E3C-infected fibroblasts or with RAd-E3C-infected peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Then we studied donors whose responses to LCL stimulation contained little if any detectable EBNA3C reactivity but were dominated by clones recognizing other EBV target antigens; in vitro stimulation with RAd-E3C-infected peripheral blood mononuclear cells selectively reactivated EBNA3C-specific CTL clones from these individuals, with the epitope specificities of responses subsequently identified at the peptide level. This RAd-based approach could be applied more generally to screen for human CTL responses against any candidate target antigen expressed by tumor cells.
Excitatory amino acid involvement in dendritic spine formation, maintenance and remodelling

In the central nervous system, most excitatory synapses occur on dendritic spines, which are small protrusions from the dendritic tree. In the mature cortex and hippocampus, dendritic spines are heterogeneous in shape. It has been shown that the shapes of the spine can affect synapse stability and synaptic function. Dendritic spines are highly motile structures that can undergo actin‐dependent shape changes, which occur over a time scale ranging from seconds to tens of minutes or even days. The formation, remodelling and elimination of excitatory synapses on dendritic spines represent ways of refining the microcircuitry in the brain. Here I review the current knowledge on the effects of modulation of AMPA and NMDA ionotropic glutamate receptors on dendritic spine formation, motility and remodelling.
The confusing case of NRG-1

Since the recent ban on mephedrone,1 2several alternative products have been introduced on internet websites. One of the most prominently discussed second generation products is Energy 1 (NRG-1), also advertised as naphyrone (naphthylpyrovalerone, O-2482), which originated from a group of compounds previously described in the medicinal chemistry …
Negative Intra-Group Externalities in Two-Sided Markets

Two types of agents interact on a pre-existing free platform. Agents value positively the presence of agents of the other type but may value negatively the presence of agents of their own type. We ask whether a new platform can find fees and subsidies so as to divert agents from the existing platform and make a profit. We show that this might be impossible if intra-group negative externalities are sufficiently (but not too) strong with respect to positive inter-group externalities.
Introduction to Focus Issue: Use of Financial Services by Low-Income Households

Many millions of low-income households have neither credit cards nor deposit accounts. Many of the poorest among them cannot purchase new appliances on credit or obtain short-term loans when emergencies arise. Many low-income working families can acquire goods on credit but must borrow at steep interest rates—particularly if they lack a good credit rating. The financial services industry catering to this low-income clientele, in particular, has grown extremely rapidly over the past decade. In this special issue of Economic Development Quarterly, we are pleased to publish a collection of pioneering articles on the use of financial services by low-income households. These articles represent a new current of research exploring the financial activities of low-income households, the barriers they face, innovative financial services that respond to their needs, and the impacts of all of these on economic opportunity and advancement. This new current of research complements the more fully developed research on mortgage lending to low-income and minority households. It examines a wider variety of financial activities that, when considered as a whole, engage most low-income people on a day-to-day basis. These financial activities include use of a wide variety of secured and unsecured loans (including the implicit loans offered by rent-to-own [RTO] stores), efforts by the poor and near-poor to build assets using a variety of formal and informal saving and investment methods, and the use of payment services offered by banks and nonbanks. The new research reveals how the financial activities of lowincome households are not merely stepped-down versions of middle-class finance. Rather, they reflect a different mix of financial institutions and instruments and different risk-return opportunities and price structures. Until recently, few comprehensive surveys adequately explored how—and how well—the financial sector served low-income households. Thus, researchers, financial service providers, and policy makers tend to be far less familiar with the financial activities of low-income households than they are with those of the middle class. The new research described in this issue intends to fill this gap. It generates new knowledge, often drawn from new databases, that may help the private Timothy Bates is distinguished professor of labor and urban affairs at Wayne State University. His most recent book, Race, SelfEmployment, and Upward Mobility: An Illusive American Dream, was published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 1997.
Predictors of breast cancer screening uptake: a pre intervention community survey in Malaysia.

INTRODUCTION Despite health education efforts to educate women on breast cancer and breast cancer screening modalities, the incidence of breast cancer and presentation at an advanced stage are still a problem in Malaysia. OBJECTIVES To determine factors associated with the uptake of breast cancer screening among women in the general population. METHODS This pre-intervention survey was conducted in a suburban district. All households were approached and women aged 20 to 60 years old were interviewed with pre-tested guided questionnaires. Variables collected included socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge on breast cancer and screening practice of breast cancer. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed. RESULTS 41.5% of a total of 381 respondents scored above average; the mean knowledge score on causes and risks factors of breast cancer was 3.41 out of 5 (SD1.609). 58.5% had ever practiced BSE with 32.5% performing it at regular monthly intervals. Uptake of CBE by nurses and by doctors was 40.7% and 37.3%, respectively. Mammogram uptake was 14.6%. Significant predictors of BSE were good knowledge of breast cancer (OR=2.654, 95% CI: 1.033-6.816), being married (OR=2.213, 95% CI: 1.201-4.076) and attending CBE (OR=1.729, 95% CI: 1.122-2.665). Significant predictors for CBE included being married (OR=2.161, 95% CI: 1.174-3.979), good knowledge of breast cancer (OR=2.286, 95% CI: 1.012-5.161), and social support for breast cancer screening (OR=2.312, 95% CI: 1.245-4.293). Women who had CBE were more likely to undergo mammographic screening of the breast (OR=5.744, 95% CI: 2.112-15.623), p<0.005. CONCLUSION CBE attendance is a strong factor in promoting BSE and mammography, educating women on the importance of breast cancer screening and on how to conduct BSE. The currently opportunistic conduct of CBE should be extended to active calling of women for CBE.
Discrimination in second-hand consumer markets: evidence from a field experiment

We test for discrimination against immigrants in the consumer market in Spain by sending emails from fictitious buyers to sellers in a popular Spanish second-hand market web page randomly signalling different ethnicities. In an environment where the interaction between agents is low and the probability of default is minimal, buyers with foreign names are less likely to receive a response than those with Spanish names, even for relatively cheap goods.
Wideband impedance matching of integrated antennas and CMOS low noise amplifiers for a multi-band UWB receiver

This work presents a wideband impedance matching technique of integrated antennas and CMOS low noise amplifiers for a multi-band UWB receiver. Reflection and insertion loss are reduced by the direct interconnection between dipole antennas and differential low noise amplifiers without an intermediate balun. The wideband impedance matching is achieved by designing impedance ripples in the frequency response of reactive circuits to match the frequency-dependent antenna impedance. Simulation results demonstrate that this design scheme is feasible for CMOS technology.
Facial expression recognition using active shape models and support vector machines

Facial Expression Recognition is the subsequent step after Face Detection and Real time recognition of facial expressions is a challenging task. Various technologies of Facial Expression Recognition has been experimented by researchers over the past few years. In this paper, it has been observed the accuracy and effectiveness of employing Active Shape Models and Support Vector Machines to achieve higher recognition rates. Active Shape Model is used to locate the facial feature deformations of a face detected by using Haar classifiers. These facial coordinates are fed into a Support Vector Machine and the trained system classifies the expressions into seven categories, namely happy, sad, anger, disgust, fear, surprise and neutral. The system was tested on JAFFE Database and Cross Validation had been used as a mechanism for analysing the results of the experiment.
No News is Good News: Stochastic Parameters Versus Media Coverage Indices in Demand Models after Food Scares

We develop a stochastic parameter approach to model the time-varying impacts of food scares on consumption, as an alternative to the inclusion of news coverage indices in the demand function. We empirically test the methodology on data from four food scares, the 1982 heptachlor milk contamination in Oahu, Hawaii and the bovine spongiform encephalopathy and two Escherichia coli scares on U.S. meat demand over the period 1993–9. Results show that the inclusion of time-varying parameters in demand models enables the capturing of the impact of food safety information and provides better short-term forecasts. Copyright 2006, Oxford University Press.
Multicolour spectral karyotyping identifies new translocations and a recurring pathway for chromosome loss in multiple myeloma

Multicolour spectral karyotyping (SKY) was performed on primary tumour specimens from 100 patients with multiple myeloma (MM) that showed complex clonal chromosome aberrations not fully characterized by G‐banding. In this study, SKY was able to identify or revise translocations with breakpoints involving 14q32, 11q13 or 8q24 in 32 patients (32%). Five new recurring translocations were identified, two of which involved chromosome 22. A subtle reciprocal translocation t(14;22) (q32;q11∼12) was identified using SKY in two patients and a second, much larger, translocation t(11;22)(q13;q13) was identified using G‐banding in three patients. A third new translocation was identified in two patients using SKY and G‐banding as der(7)t(7;7)(p15∼22;q22∼32). Twenty‐three patients (23%) showed the loss of 8p by whole‐arm translocations with different whole‐arm donor chromosomes. Among this group, two new recurring whole‐arm translocations involving the centromeric breakpoint 8q10 were identified as der(8;20)(q10;q10) and der(8;18) (q10;q10) in three patients each. In addition, a novel pattern of three‐way translocations involving the clonal evolution of the t(8;22)(q24;q11) by the subsequent loss of 8p by whole‐arm translocations was found in three patients. The chromosome instability identified here demonstrates that the loss of 8p can occur by multiple whole‐arm translocations, indicating a new pathway for the loss of a specific chromosome region in MM.
Analytical investigation of mutual interference between automotive FMCW radar sensors

Radar sensors are key components of modern driver assistance systems. Mutual interference was identified as a problem of increased importance because of the appearance of safety functions and the increasing rate of vehicles equipped with radar sensors. This paper describes mutual interference between automotive FMCW radar sensors. Analytical formulas were derived to be able to calculate the probability for ghost targets and the interference power per frequency bin. The results of the analytical calculations are compared with simulation results on the basis of a simple interference scenario with interference from an oncoming vehicle.
Cu-Cu insertion bonding technique using photosensitive polymer as WLUF

In this paper optimized fabrication process flow for insertion bonding is reported. Processing challenges for top wafer including selection and patterning photosensitive polymer as underfill (UF), pick and place optimization and TSV reveal, and processing issues for bottom die such as sloped uniform oxide etching over 300mm wafer, Cu electroplating and CMP will be reported. Furthermore, die to die stacking process optimization for polymer to oxide and Cu-Cu bonding, electrical results and cross section images will be discussed.
Where do You Draw the Line? Functional Flexibility, Training & Skill in Britain & France

This article argues that the concept of functional flexibility fails to make a clear distinction between a deliberate strategy to enhance skills and training, in contrast to where task enlargement has developed in an ad hoc manner, as a result of restructuring. By drawing on detailed research conducted in the retail banking sector in Britain and France it is argued that the flexibility debates need to be more clearly situated in the specific social and economic context of a given society.
Can We Find It at the Concessions? Understanding Price Elasticity in Professional Sports

The sports economics literature regularly finds that sports teams price admissions in the inelastic range of demand. Given that marginal revenue is negative in this range, yet marginal cost is always nonnegative, this result suggests an inconsistency in the profit motive of owners. In this article, we attempt to explain inelastic ticket pricing by considering the complementarity between tickets sold and concessions. Depending on marginal revenue and cost parameters, we show that it is entirely possible to find profit-maximizing owners pricing tickets in the inelastic region of demand to sell more concessions.
Specialization and employment development in Germany: An analysis at the regional level*

While the number of employees subject to social insurance contributions in Germany remained nearly constant from 1998 to 2007, there have been strong differences in regional and sectoral growth rates. The aim of this paper is to analyse the impact of the sector structure of a region on employment growth in Germany during this period. It will provide new findings about the impact of sector specific localisation effects on employment growth. If specialisation affects regional employment growth it is expected to be important for regional and labour market policies. Moreover, the paper deals with the question weather the sectoral structure of the regions fosters convergence or divergence, i.e. increasing specialisation of the regions. The empirical results show that the economic structures in Germany slowly converge.
Susceptibility of inbred mice to rickettsiae of the spotted fever group

A mouse strain susceptible to lethal infection with Rickettsia conorii was required for testing vaccine efficacy and for studying the immunology and pathogenesis of infection. Among 20 strains of inbred mice inoculated intraperitoneally with the Malish strain of R. conorii, the C3H/HeJ mouse strain was the most susceptible, with a 50% lethal dose of approximately 10 PFU. Infection of all mouse strains resulted in a measurable antibody response; the highest titers correlated with the greatest degree of rickettsial replication as measured by plaque assay of infected spleen homogenates. Inoculation of C3H/HeJ mice with 5.0 log10 organisms of strain Malish by the subcutaneous route did not result in lethal infection. The Casablanca and Moroccan strains of R. conorii were not lethal for C3H/HeJ mice and, in addition, produced plaques in L-929 cells morphologically distinct from those produced by the Malish strain. The only other spotted fever group rickettsia tested which produced a lethal infection in C3H/HeJ mice was Rickettsia sibirica. Sublethal infection with any of the spotted fever rickettsiae tested protected against lethal infection with R. conorii. These data established a lethal challenge system for examining the protective efficacy of spotted fever immunogens and presented evidence of biological variation among strains of R. conorii.
Job Search: The Choice of Intensity

We integrate the optimal sequential and the optimal sample-size search strategies. In contrast to the existing search literature in which individuals specialize in either search or work, the model in this paper allows for an optimal choice of search intensity that results in individuals' choosing to work and search simultaneously. The existing sequential search strategy literature follows optimal stopping theory in treating work as an absorbing state. We do not, however, require the searcher to stay in a job once it has been accepted but derive this behavior as a result of the searcher's optimization problem.
The impact of reforms on the value relevance of accounting information: Evidence from Iran

This paper examines the value relevance of accounting information in Iran for the period 1996 - 2008, before and after the codification of national accounting standard in 2001, which could describe the effect of codification of the first national accounting standards by The Iranian Association of Certified Public Accountants. The results obtained from a combination of regression and portfolio approaches, show accounting information in Iran is value relevant and value relevance of Earnings Per Share (EPS) is higher than book value of equity per share (BVP). Moreover, a comparison of the results for the periods before and after reform, based on both regression and portfolio approaches, shows a decline in value relevance of accounting information after the reform in accounting standards. It could be interpreted to mean that codification of the first national accounting standards did not improve relevancy of accounting numbers in the Tehran stock exchange. Key words: Value relevance, accounting standards, Tehran Stock Exchange, Iran, portfolio approach.
Relationships Between Religiosity Level and Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men Among Turkish University Students

This study examined the relationships between religiosity levels and attitudes toward lesbians and gay men among freshmen university students in Turkey. The Attitudes Towards Lesbians and Gay Men Scale–Short Form and the Religiosity Scale were administered to 91 male (M = 19.95, SD = 1.48 years) and 171 female (M = 19.23, SD = 1.28 years) students. The findings showed that male freshmen (M = 19.32, SD = 4.97) had more negative attitudes toward gay men than toward lesbians (M = 17.84, SD = 5.25), p = . 000. In addition, attitudes of male freshmen were significantly more negative toward gay men (M =19.32, SD = 4.97) than females (M = 17.51, SD = 5.73), p = . 012. Both male and female freshmen students who had higher levels of religiosity were found to have higher levels of negative attitudes toward both lesbians and gay men.
Natural antibodies carrying a cross‐reactive idiotype enhance tumor growth in the rat

A population of Fab fragments was identified in the papain‐solubilized fraction of membranes of a rat chemically‐induced sarcoma, KMT 17. The Fab fragments were partially purified by gel filtration and column electrophoresis. A rabbit antiserum against the partially purified Fab fragments was raised and shown to be specific for Fab fragments by immunoelectrophoresis. Furthermore, four lines of evidence indicated that the KMT 17 Fab fragments carry a cross‐reactive idiotype: (1) the antiserum could bind only with a restricted population of normal Fab fragments having a pl of 6.3; (2) an unrelated antibody (WKA anti‐SRBC) showed a weak cross‐reactivity (less than 6%); (3) syngeneic antisera against the KMT 17 could bind with the 1251‐KMT 17 Fab preparation that was purified by an immunoabsorbent column with the rabbit anti‐KMT 17 Fab antiserum (anti‐idiotype antibody); (4) the rabbit anti‐KMT 17 Fab antiserum could bind with neither heavy nor light chains of WKA IgG. The natural antibody carrying the idiotype was found in normal serum and in various organs as well, especially in the lung of the conventional rats. In addition, the fractions containing Fab fragments (Frll) were shown to enhance tumor growth when injected into syngeneic animals, whereas Fab‐free fractions that were separated from the Fab fragments by column electrophoresis showed no enhancing activity. These results strongly suggested that a population of Fab fragments carrying a cross‐reactive idiotype was responsible for the enhancement of tumor growth. Mechanisms for the biological function of natural anti‐tumor antibodies carrying a cross‐reactive idiotype are discussed.