Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Multiple nash equilibriums and evaluation of strategies. New application of MCDM methods

There are two different approaches in this study with different implications. The first approach and the main aim of this study is a methodological framework. There are different frameworks in solving game theory topics involving at least two Nash Equilibriums. This study presents a new framework for developing this part of game theory with MCDM framework. The authors believe that at least there is a perspective or paradigm behind each game theory topic, leading to the development of strategies accordingly. For this purpose a hybrid MCDM method based on SWARA-WASPAS is applied in the process of research for evaluating the strategies. The general topic of this research is in supply chain management field. This research also focuses on this issue and implies extend of the complication involved. An additional focus in the present paper is on defining a game. This research addresses developing strategies from only stable strategies to both normal and dynamic strategies. The topic is established to find the best mixed strategy considering current international and economical position of Iran against complicated international relations' issues and specially sanction.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor sunitinib therapy is effective in the treatment of bone metastasis from cancer of unknown primary: Identification of clinical and immunohistochemical biomarkers predicting survival

Bone metastasis from cancer of unknown primary (BMCUP) brings poor survival prognosis and its management remains controversial. Sunitinib (SUTENT) proved effective in many sorts of solid tumors but has never been applied for patients with occult primary cancers, and there is no study to identify sensitive or resistant biomarkers for sunitinib therapy in CUP patients. An analysis was carried out to investigate the efficacy of sunitinib by multivariate survival analysis of 286 patients with BMCUP. We further carried out multivariate analysis to identify histological and clinical biomarkers that could predict sensitivity or resistance for sunitinib therapy. Of the 286 patients included from January 2011 to March 2016, sunitinib therapy proved effective to prolong survival in patients with BMCUP. Sensitive and resistant biomarkers were identified in histological specimen of patients receiving sunitinib therapy. Clinical factors were also identified that predict poor survival prognosis for sunitinib therapy. Sunitinib therapy proved effective to prolong survival in patients with BMCUP. Sensitive markers for sunitinib therapy include KDR positivity and early‐developed treatment‐induced hypertension. Resistance factors for sunitinib include VEGF positivity, CAIX positivity and squamous cell carcinoma pathology type. Prolonged symptom time and severe weight loss before therapy seemed to be associated with poor survival prognosis for sunitinib therapy.
Increased Fibrinogen Binding to Platelets from Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a disease marked by a high incidence of thrombotic episodes and hypersensitivity of the patients' platelets to naturally occurring aggregating agents. Prostaglandin/thromboxane (PG/Tx) formation, adenosine 5-diphosphate (ADP) secretion, and fibrinogen binding to platelets are all believed to be involved in the mechanisms of platelet aggregation. Therefore, we studied the interrelated roles of these processes in the platelets of nine FH patients and 10 controls. In response to ADP, collagen, or thrombin, FH platelets bound about twice as much 12Sl-fibrinogen as controls. This ratio did not change after suppression of PG/Tx formation by aspirin. With or without aspirin, FH platelets always aggregated in response to significantly lower concentrations of these agents than did platelets from normal controls. After stimulation with thrombin or collagen, the hyperaggregable platelets from FH patients were shown to bind significantly more fibrinogen than control platelets even when PG/Tx formation was suppressed (aspirin) and secreted ADP was scavenged (apyrase). To determine whether the increased fibrinogen binding observed in FH platelets is due to a qualitative or quantitative abnormality of the platelet receptor, we used a monoclonal antibody (B79.7) that is specific for the receptor. The amount of B79.7 that bound to platelets from control and FH subjects was similar. In addition (as in normal individuals), the antibody inhibited aggregation and fibrinogen binding of FH platelets.
The Preoperative Detection of Risk of Anaphylaxis during Anaesthesia

In 144 patients who were referred to an anaesthetic allergy clinic because of perceived risk of anaphylaxis during anaesthesia, the only ‘at risk’ group that could be identified was patients with a history of unexplained severe adverse reaction during previous anaesthesia. Twenty-two of 45 patients with such a history had positive skin tests to an anaesthetic drug. Twenty-one positive tests were to neuromuscular blocking drugs and one to an opiate. In 18 of these patients the medical records were available and an adverse event had been recorded consistent with anaphylaxis. On the contrary, investigation of patients without a previous adverse reaction did not appear to be of value. These findings suggest that those patients with a history of a severe undiagnosed adverse event during previous anaesthesia should be investigated with preoperative skin-testing before undergoing further elective surgery.
EFFET DE L’ASSORTIMENT SUR LE CHOIX DU POINT DE VENTE

Ce travail de recherche s’est concentree sur l’effet de l’assortiment sur le choix de point de vente dont l’objectif est de detecter les inferences des consommateurs dans leur comportement de frequentation. Notre etude empirique a montre l’influence de differentes variables liees a l’assortiment comme sa largeur, sa profondeur, son organisation et d’autres . Nous avons aussi montre que les responsables peuvent se focaliser sur l’assortiment comme un positionnement original et une excellente strategie marketing . Et finalement nous avons deduit la necessite de se servir des resultats de l’etude afin de gagner des parts de clients.
Internalized Public Moral Norms and Shared Sovereignty

Sen’s framework provides, SHG would have to provide striking benefits to justify abandoning such fundamental rights as freedom of belief and conscience. A different option would be to frame SHG in a manner akin to John Rawls’s rethinking of justice as fairness in Political Liberalism. Confronted with a similar problem as Ruger—that institutions structured according to his conception of justice appear to allow belief systems that would unravel that arrangement over time—Rawls reconceptualized his principles as political rather than substantively moral (Hill 2000). Instead of one comprehensive doctrine among many, a political conception of justice as fairness provides an overlapping consensus among reasonable comprehensive doctrines, which helps secure its stability over time. Subsequent work on public reason has helped to define reasonable comprehensive doctrines and could provide a framework for the kinds of belief systems that should be tolerated within the capabilities approach (Sen 2004). If Ruger (2011) were to present the public norm that underlies SHG as one that no reasonable comprehensive doctrine could reject, rather than as just another comprehensive doctrine, she would have a stronger justification for activities such as the redistribution of wealth required for health equity. This change would also move her position closer to Thomas Scanlon’s version of contractualism. Although she rejects his views as being “impracticable,” a contractualist justification of the public norm would make SHG a more feasible solution to health disparities.
Machine Learning for Continuous Human Action Recognition

In this term project, we consider the problem of automatic recognition of continuous human activity. Our source data are short videos with RGB and depth information of seven predefined categories of human action as well as long videos that contain a series of continuous actions. By extracting frame-level features that represent each action and are invariant to small environmental noise, we train the model with part of our data and test it with the remaining data and then compare the precision of SVM and Order Representation model with different choice of features.
Does Gender Contribute Moderating Effect in Brand Equity Model

The objective of this study is to examine to what extent that gender serves as moderating variable in the context of consumer-based brand equity model. A total of 525 data was collected through non-probability sampling. Independent t-test was firstly employed. The invariance test was subsequently conducted to make certain whether the components of structural model is remained equivalent across two gender groups. The result indicated the baseline model was typically invariant across gender, except for the causal relationships between brand awareness and brand image, thus indicates gender serves as a moderating variable partially. Males have evaluated lower mean scores as compared to females, but higher value of causal effects in male model. The higher mean scores could be reasonably referred to greater sense towards brands; yet it does not indicate greater value of causal effects. Brand managers have to employ a diverse set of brand awareness strategies across gender for the purpose of enhancing their brand image. They should assign greater efforts of brand exposure programs among female community. However, similar set of branding strategy for perceived quality, brand image and brand loyalty can be implemented as there are invariant across gender.
Male pregnancy in seahorses and pipefish: beyond the mammalian model

Pregnancy has been traditionally defined as the period during which developing embryos are incubated in the body after egg–sperm union. Despite strong similarities between viviparity in mammals and other vertebrate groups, researchers have historically been reluctant to use the term pregnancy for non‐mammals in recognition of the highly developed form of viviparity in eutherians. Syngnathid fishes (seahorses and pipefishes) have a unique reproductive system, where the male incubates developing embryos in a specialized brooding structure in which they are aerated, osmoregulated, protected and likely provisioned during their development. Recent insights into physiological, morphological and genetic changes associated with syngnathid reproduction provide compelling evidence that male incubation in these species is a highly specialized form of reproduction akin to other forms of viviparity. Here, we review these recent advances, highlighting similarities and differences between seahorse and mammalian pregnancy. Understanding the changes associated with the parallel evolution of male pregnancy in the two major syngnathid lineages will help to identify key innovations that facilitated the development of this unique form of reproduction and, through comparison with other forms of live bearing, may allow the identification of a common set of characteristics shared by all viviparous organisms. BioEssays 29:884–896, 2007. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Simulating Flows with SPH: Recent Developments and Applications

Fluid motion is often numerically reproduced by means of grid-based methods such as Finite Difference Methods (FDMs) and Finite Elements Methods (FEMs). However, these techniques exhibit difficulties, mainly related to the presence of time-dependent boundaries, large domain deformations or mesh generation. This chapter describes a relatively recent meshfree and pure Lagrangian technique, the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method, which overcomes the above mentioned limitations. Its original frame has been developed in 1977 by (Gingold and Monaghan, 1977) and independently by (Lucy, 1977) for astrophysical applications. Since then, a number of modifications to ensure completeness and accuracy have been yielded, in order to solve the main drawbacks of the primitive form of the method. Because a calculation is based on short-range particle interactions, it is essential to limit the computational costs related to the neighbourhood definition. Available searching algorithms are then presented and discussed. Finally, some practical applications are presented, primarily concerning free surface flows. The capability to easily handle large deformations is shown.
The Evaluation of the Relationship between EQ Factors of Employees and Anti-Citizenship Organizational Behavior

The aim of this research is to evaluate the relationship between EQ factors of employees and anti-citizenship organizational behavior. The research method is descriptive-correlation and its aim is applied. Research sample includes all the municipality employees of region 5 of Teheran that are more than 380 people. Via using Morgan table, the sample was calculated as 191 persons and random sampling method is used. The main tool of data gathering is survey and questionnaire. To assess EQ of employees, a standard questionnaire Bradbury and Greaves of the 4 factors of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and social skill was used. To counter anti-citizenship organizational behavior questionnaire was used according to Gholipour and PourEzzat. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data and was conducted by using LISREL software. The results show that there is a meaningful and negative relationship between EQ factors of employees and anti-organizational citizenship behavior and components of social awareness and social skills have the greatest impact on the anti-citizenship organizational behavior.
NONUNIFORM MEASURE RIGIDITY

We consider an ergodic invariant measure µ for a smooth actionof Z k , k � 2, on a (k+1)-dimensional manifold or for a locally free smooth action of R k , k � 2 on a (2k + 1)-dimensional manifold. We prove that if µ is hyperbolic with the Lyapunov hyperplanes in general position and if one element in Z k has positive entropy, then µ is absolutely continuous. The main ingredient is absolute continuity of conditional measures on Lyapunov foliations which holds for a more general class of smooth actions of higher rank abelian groups.
On-road speed sign recognition using fuzzy kernel-based learning vector quantization

This paper presents an automatic speed sign recognition for providing the visual driving-assistance of speed limits awareness. To reduce the influence of digital noise caused by lighting condition and pollution, a segmentation based on pan-red color information is applied to extract the shape of speed sign. Based on the edge gradient information of a circle shape, a radially symmetry detection strategy is proposed for fast detecting the speed sign candidate from road scenes. The recognition of the content of speed sign is achieved through the fuzzy kernel-based learning vector quantization (FKLVQ) which also verifies each candidate to eliminate non-target blobs. Results show the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed system under a wide variety of visual conditions.
Modeling, Analysis, and Optimization of Multicast Device-to-Device Transmissions

Multicast device-to-device (D2D) transmission is important for applications like local file transfer in commercial networks and is also a required feature in public safety networks. In this paper we propose a tractable baseline multicast D2D model, and use it to analyze important multicast metrics like the coverage probability, mean number of covered receivers and throughput. In addition, we examine how the multicast performance would be affected by certain factors like dynamics (due to e.g., mobility) and network assistance. Take the mean number of covered receivers as an example. We find that simple repetitive transmissions help but the gain quickly diminishes as the number of repetitions increases. Meanwhile, dynamics and network assistance (i.e., allowing the network to relay the multicast signals) can help cover more receivers. We also explore how to optimize multicasting, e.g. by choosing the optimal multicast rate and the optimal number of retransmission times.
Etapes clés du développement d'un réseau d'entreprises : proposition d'une grille d'analyse

This article contributes to the further understanding of the different stages in the development of inter-firm networks. It makes use of a longitudinal case study of a network whose members share a collective trade-mark, and proposes an inductive analytical grid of the development of inter-firm networks. The first part consists in the identification of five distinct sub-stages which reveal two stages of the evolution of a network demonstrated by Larson (1992). The second part is linked with the characterisation of these sub-stages by presenting six descriptive elements and five analytical elements, in the context of the inductive analytical grid. [PUB ABSTRACT]
Improvements in the Hemodynamic Stability of Combat Casualties During En Route Care

ABSTRACT Three Forward Aeromedical Evacuation platforms operate in Southern Afghanistan: UK Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT), US Air Force Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (PEDRO), and US Army Medical Evacuation Squadrons (DUSTOFF), each with a different clinical capability. Recent evidence suggests that retrieval by a platform with a greater clinical capability (MERT) is associated with improved mortality in critical patients when compared with platforms with less clinical capability (PEDRO and DUSTOFF). It is unclear whether this is due to en route resuscitation or the dispatch procedure. The aim of this study was to compare prehospital Shock Index (SI = heart rate / systolic blood pressure) with admission values as a measure of resuscitation, across these platforms. Patients were identified from the Department of Defense Trauma Registry, who were evacuated between June 2009 and June 2011 in Southern Afghanistan. Data on platform type, physiology, and injury severity was extracted. Overall, 865 patients were identified: 478 MERT, 291 PEDRO, and 96 DUSTOFF patients and groups were compared across three injury severity scoring (ISS) bins: 1 to 9, 10 to 25, and 26 or greater. An improvement in the admission SI was observed across all platforms in the lowest ISS bin. Within the middle bin, both the MERT and PEDRO groups saw improved SI on admission, but not the DUSTOFF group. This trend was continued only in the MERT group for the highest ISS bin (1.39 ± 0.62 vs. 1.09 ± 0.42; P = 0.001), whereas a deterioration was identified in the PEDRO group (0.88 ± 0.37 vs. 1.02 ± 0.43; P = 0.440). The use of a Forward Aeromedical Evacuation platform with a greater clinical capability is associated with an improved hemodynamic status in critical casualties. The ideal prehospital triage should endeavor to match patient need with clinical capability.
Gender, Equality, and Welfare States

Introduction Part I. Dimensions of Variation: 1. Mainstream welfare state variations 2. Gendering dimensions of welfare states Part II. Bases of Entitlement: 3. The male breadwinner model and women's entitlements as wives 4. Women's entitlements as mothers and caregivers 5. Women's employment and entitlements as workers Part III. Stratification and Redistributive Outcomes: 6. Access to benefits and the stratifying effects of bases of entitlement 7. Benefit inequalities and the redistributive outcomes Part IV. Welfare State Restructuring: 8. Gender equality reforms and their impact 9. Welfare state retrenchment.
Statistical Modeling Suggests that Antiandrogens in Effluents from Wastewater Treatment Works Contribute to Widespread Sexual Disruption in Fish Living in English Rivers

Background The widespread occurrence of feminized male fish downstream of some wastewater treatment works has led to substantial interest from ecologists and public health professionals. This concern stems from the view that the effects observed have a parallel in humans, and that both phenomena are caused by exposure to mixtures of contaminants that interfere with reproductive development. The evidence for a “wildlife–human connection” is, however, weak: Testicular dysgenesis syndrome, seen in human males, is most easily reproduced in rodent models by exposure to mixtures of antiandrogenic chemicals. In contrast, the accepted explanation for feminization of wild male fish is that it results mainly from exposure to steroidal estrogens originating primarily from human excretion. Objectives We sought to further explore the hypothesis that endocrine disruption in fish is multicausal, resulting from exposure to mixtures of chemicals with both estrogenic and antiandrogenic properties. Methods We used hierarchical generalized linear and generalized additive statistical modeling to explore the associations between modeled concentrations and activities of estrogenic and antiandrogenic chemicals in 30 U.K. rivers and feminized responses seen in wild fish living in these rivers. Results In addition to the estrogenic substances, antiandrogenic activity was prevalent in almost all treated sewage effluents tested. Further, the results of the modeling demonstrated that feminizing effects in wild fish could be best modeled as a function of their predicted exposure to both antiandrogens and estrogens or to antiandrogens alone. Conclusion The results provide a strong argument for a multicausal etiology of widespread feminization of wild fish in U.K. rivers involving contributions from both steroidal estrogens and xenoestrogens and from other (as yet unknown) contaminants with antiandrogenic properties. These results may add further credence to the hypothesis that endocrine-disrupting effects seen in wild fish and in humans are caused by similar combinations of endocrine-disrupting chemical cocktails.
Allocating local church funds to benevolence: The impact of congregational size : On congregations

Declines in benevolence payments among mainline Protestant denominations have caused much theorizing, but have evoked relatively few statistical studies. We know that the percent of congregational receipts being sent on to synodical and national church bodies is falling. We know that increasingly large percents of dollars are staying home to fund local operating expenses. Membership losses undoubtedly contribute to the drop in overall benevolence payments by mainline congregations. Do they also contribute to the drop in the amount of benevolence that congregations pay per member and/or the drop in the amount of benevolence that congregations pay relative to their total receipts? Using a large national sample of Lutheran congregations, this study answers yes. Congregations that lose members find it difficult to cut program, personnel or facility expenses proportionately. Strapped for cash, shrinking congregations often try to balance their books by cutting benevolence. Smaller congregations allocate a larger percent of their funds to operating expenses and a smaller percent to benevolence than do their larger counterparts. Membership loss at the local level is a significant, though minor determinant of observed benevolence patterns.