Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Injuries to runners

overuse syndromes. While there is abundant literature which describes the etiology, symptoms and management of various injuries sustained by runners, there is limited information regarding the incidence and distribution of these injuries with respect to such variables as classification, site (anatomic) and competitive event (running). A knowledge of the relative incidence, treatment and results of treatment of injuries to runners should provide not only a basis for better management but also a probable basis for increased utilization of preventive measures and earlier recognition and treatment of these injuries.
Trade Policy and Productivity Growth in OECD Manufacturing

Trade liberalization may promote economic growth in a number of ways, including by accelerating the rate of technological change. Firms that face more intense import competition may be spurred to greater rates of innovation; firms which export may absorb new technologies through their contact with international markets. This paper examines evidence on trade policy and productivity growth for a sample of thirteen OECD countries and including eighteen manufacturing sectors, using data primarily from the 1980s. Within individual sectors, there are strong productivity convergence effects within the OECD. After controlling for convergence, we find a positive association between high rates of productivity growth and low tariffs, and between high productivity growth and strong export performance. We found no particular association between high productivity growth and import penetration. The results are consistent with the possibility of positive linkages between trade liberalization and accelerated productivity growth. [F1, O4]
Incidence, Predictors and Outcomes of Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis after Kidney Transplantation: Analysis of USRDS

Objective: We analyzed the United States Renal Data System registry to study the risks, predictors, and outcomes of transplant renal artery stenosis (TRAS) in contemporary practice. Methods: The study sampled comprised adults with Medicare primary insurance who received kidney transplants in 2000–2005. We examined associations of recipient, donor and transplant factors with time-to-TRAS by the Kaplan-Meier method and multivariate Cox regression. Survival analysis methods were employed to estimate graft survival after TRAS, and to model TRAS as a time-dependent outcome predictor. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to estimate time to allograft loss in patients who did or did not have an angioplasty procedure for TRAS. Results: There were 823 cases of TRAS among 41,867 transplant patients, with an incidence rate of 8.3 (95% CI 7.8–8.9) cases per 1,000 patient-years. Mean time to diagnosis of TRAS was 0.83 ± 0.81 years after transplant. Factors associated with TRAS were older recipient and donor age, extended criteria donors, induction immunosuppression, delayed graft function, and ischemic heart disease. There was no association of TRAS with deceased donors, prolonged cold ischemia time, acute rejection or cytomegalovirus status. TRAS was associated with increased risk of graft loss (including death; adjusted hazard ratio 2.84, 95% CI 1.70–4.72). Among the 823 patients with TRAS, 145 (17.6%) underwent angioplasty. Graft survival after TRAS was not significantly different in patients treated with angioplasty compared to those without angioplasty. Conclusions: TRAS is an important complication that predicts adverse patient and graft outcomes. Treatment strategies for TRAS warrant prospective investigation in clinical trials.
Corporate social responsibility disclosure and its relation on institutional ownership: Evidence from public listed companies in Malaysia

Purpose - The aim of this paper is to explore corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and its relation to institutional ownership (IO) of Malaysian public listed companies (PLCs). Design/methodology/approach - Testing of hypotheses have been conducted by applying multivariate regression techniques utilizing longitudinal data analysis of companies' annual reports. Two well-established models, the fixed effects model and random effects model are conducted in this paper. Findings - Results which confirmed earlier estimations indicated that there are positive and significant relationships between CSR disclosure (CSRD) and IO. This result suggests that Malaysian PLCs are able to attract and maintain their institutional investors while they engage in social activities. Practical implications - Companies should be encouraged to be involved in CSR activities as one of their strategies in attracting investment as well as to improve their reputation and image. Originality/value - Most studies on CSRD in Malaysia pertain to the analysis of such reporting and motivations of managers towards CSRD. This paper conducts a comprehensive empirical research on the relationship between CSRD and IO in Malaysian PLCs.
The Impact of Employee Motivation on Emotional Commitment: Research Undertaken in a Five-Star Hotel

In this study, the affects of labor motivation on the emotional commitment of a hotel's employees for organizations were investigated. A theoretical model was tested by utilizing structural equation modeling based on data obtained from 120 employees of a five-star hotel. Results of data analysis revealed that the proposed theoretical model had a good fit with data available ((χ2 (97, N = 120) = 112.70, p < . 05, RMSEA = . 37, GFI = . 89, AGFI = . 85, CFI = . 98, NNFI = . 99). The most interesting finding of the research is that intrinsic motivation factors have higher correlation coefficients compared to extrinsic motivation factors for hotel employees.
3D tilt sensing by using accelerometer-based wireless sensor networks: Real case study: Application in the smart cities

Real-time tilt sensing in urban areas can provide crucial information regarding the instant evolution of sensitive assets of the city to better safeguard the sites sustainability and security of people. In this paper, we proposed a novel approach based on the accelerometer sensor to recognize tilt angle between the vertical plan (the light poles along the road, the transmission tower, crossing bridges, etc.) and the ground. Indeed, we used the tri-axial accelerometer embedded in a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) platform manufactured by Libellium, named “Waspmote Starter Kit”. The collected data are sent from one sensor node to another until the gateway and then to the processing center. Our recognition method uses the calculation and mapping of the values sensed by an accelerometer to a corresponding angle. The z-component corresponding to the gravity allows recognizing the real-time tilt of the horizontal plane while the x and y-components indicate in which side the plan is bent. This approach is applied to the smart city to provide an effective solution for real-time electric transmission pole monitoring. A computer program processes the angle results of the mapping and plots the 3D scene on the monitoring screen reproducing the behaviour of electric pole remotely located. The experimental results of our approach are satisfactory because the average error that can be committed by comparing the calculated and measured angle is about 1.0.
Adoption, Architecture and Technology of Enterprise IoT Systems - Towards a Framework of Concerns in IoT Environments

Internet of Things IoT (Internet of Things) or Internet of Everything defines a network of objects that incorporates electronic circuits that allow communication via existing infrastructure (network INTERNET), wireless or cable for many purposes, including monitoring or remote control. The existence of a web interface through which a person may access the equipment of the house is useful to increase efficiency and save resources. Both own homes as well as companies, medical services, factories, state services and communities will benefit from using connected IoT environments. These environments are characterized by information sharing between equipment, devices and humans help devices and the exchange of information between these. This research outlines the benefits brought by IoT systems adopted in companies from different viewpoints. We employ a case study in order to point to real experiences and situations. A further objective of this paper is to propose a model of architecture for the systems and examine their process of operating by analyzing the technologies used to develop such systems and the security problems that can be met.
The end of the corporate environmental report? Or the advent of cybernetic sustainability reporting and communication

It is becoming clear that communicating effectively with stakeholders on progress towards economic prosperity, environmental quality and social justice i.e. the triple bottom line, will become a defining characteristic of corporate responsibility in the 21st century (Elkington J. 1998. Cannibals with Forks: the Triple Bottom Line of 21st Century Business. New Society: Vancouver). However, most companies that currently use paper-based and even web-based communication vehicles for their corporate performance reports are not realizing the full potential value of these communications – either for themselves or for their stakeholders. This may be due in part to the fact that historically reports have not sufficiently engaged ‘direct stakeholders’, i.e. employees, customers, investors, suppliers and local communities. In this paper we review the recent history of environmental and social reporting and conclude that, whilst much progress has been made, significant challenges remain. Most notably these challenges include (i) the avoidance of engagement fatigue by stakeholders and opinion formers alike and (ii) the extension of triple-bottom-line principles from corporate headquarters into business unit operations. Conversely there is enormous potential for addressing these challenges and creating significant value for both corporations and their stakeholders through the development of truly interactive (cybernetic) corporate sustainability reports and communications delivered via the internet and other channels. We explore some of the implications of what we believe to be an inevitable transition in how these communications will be orchestrated. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment
Immersive Simulation eines Magneten durch die Kombination einer VR-Brille mit Force Feedback Eine Studie zur Evaluation von intuitiv bedienbaren Virtual Reality Anwendungen

Das Thema Virtual Reality (VR) hat in den letzten Jahren immer mehr an Bedeutung gewonnen. Neu entwickelte VR-Brillen ermöglichen ihren Trägern den visuellen Zugang zu virtuellen Welten in einer bislang nicht gewohnten Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit. Zwar erlauben VR-Anwendungen häufig die Interaktion mit der dreidimensionalen Umgebung über Gesten- oder Sprachsteuerung, doch meist bricht die Illusion, sobald ein Nutzer einen virtuellen Gegenstand berührt, da die haptische Rückmeldung fehlt. Um eine möglichst natürliche Interaktion mit einer virtuellen Umgebung zu erreichen, wurde ein Prototyp entwickelt, der das visuelle Feedback einer VR-Brille mit Force Feedback verbindet. In einer Studie wurde die Wirkung dieser Kombination auf die Realitätswahrnehmung von 38 Probanden getestet. Im Rahmen der Studie konnte gezeigt werden, dass Testpersonen Schwierigkeiten haben, zwischen simulierten und realen magnetischen Kräften zu unterscheiden, wenn die VR-Anwendung sowohl Seh- als auch Tastsinn anspricht.
Capital accumulation, technological progress and environment

The paper deals with the problem of the relation between capital accumulation and the carrying capacity of the ecosphere for humankind. The approach is that of ecological economics, which utilises laws and models of ecological sciences to model some aspects of economic systems and their interaction with 'other' ecological systems. Being the analysis of this relation a very hard task, the article addresses the question in the framework of a simplified economic model, which is obtained by introducing some simplifying ecological assumptions in the neoclassical growth model.
Integrated Response to the Dynamic Threat of School Violence

Abstract A terrorist attack on US schools no longer can be considered a Black Swan event. Mounting evidence suggests that extremist organizations actively are targeting US schools. Equally disturbing are data suggesting that schools, universities, and communities are unprepared for large-scale violence. The Operational Medicine Institute Conference on an Integrated Response to the Modern Urban Terrorist Threat revealed significant variations in the perceived threats and critical response gaps among emergency medical providers, law enforcement personnel, politicians, and security specialists. The participants recommended several steps to address these gaps in preparedness, training, responses, and recovery.
Sexual Dysfunction and Chronic Illness: The Role of Flexibility in Coping

Sexual dysfunction is common among individuals with chronic illnesses and is associated with distress and reduced quality of life. Because of the long-term, often irreversible nature of sexual dysfunction in chronic illness and limitations of pharmacological treatments, there is a need to understand cognitive and behavioral coping processes in this population. We present a model of coping with sexual dysfunction that focuses on the construct of flexibility, including the definition of sexual functioning and its centrality to overall self-concept. We describe how this model can be applied in a comprehensive approach to treating sexual dysfunction in individuals with chronic illnesses.
Foreign Tax Credit Limitations And Preferred Stock Issuances

This paper documents a consequence of a subset of tax law changes enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986 applicable to U.S. multinational corporations. Specifically, we provide evidence that the more stringent interest allocation rules and foreign tax credit limitations enacted in the 1986 Act resulted in the increased use of preferred stock as a financing instrument for U.S. multinationals. By decreasing the tax-favored status of debt for multinationals, Congress provided incentives for issuances of an alternative financing instrument, preferred stock. The cost of capital for multinational firms is a function of their total tax burden consisting of both domestic and foreign taxes. The United States taxes the worldwide income of U.S.-based multinational corporations. In addition, U.S. multinationals pay taxes in foreign jurisdictions based on the tax rules of the foreign governments. The U.S. mitigates, but does not eliminate, multiple taxation of foreign income
Complete Genome Sequence of an H7N3 Avian Influenza Virus Isolated from Ducks in Southern China

ABSTRACT We report here the complete genomic sequence of an H7N3 avian influenza virus (AIV) isolate, which was obtained from duck in 1996. This is the first report of this subtype of AIV being isolated from duck in Guangdong of Southern China. Genomic sequence and phylogenetic analyses showed that it was highly homologous with the wild bird virus A/ruddy turnstone/Delaware Bay/135/1996 (H7N3) and that all eight genes of this virus belonged to the North America gene pool. The availability of genome sequences is helpful to further investigations of epidemiology and evolution of AIV between waterfowl and wild birds.
Design and Control of Three-Robot Visual Servoing Mechatronics System

The designed and built cooperating visual servoing robotic consists of three robots that follow special procedure to catch an object with a predefined color somewhere in the robot workspace. The robotic set consists of a hand robot and two eye robots; two eye robots have been designed and made to see the environment and the hand robot has been designed and made to catch the object. The location of the object in the space is found according to the view angles of the eye robots and then the hand robot moves and catches the object. The seven DOF mechatronics system is controlled through Matlab v6 M-file. In order to connect to the cameras and see the environment, Matlab image acquisition Toolbox has been utilized. After the software receives each frame from one of the cameras, it analyzes the frame in image processing unit and finds the object's position in the frame. Then, it controls two eye robots in a way such that the object is followed, and using the geometry, it finds the object's position and drives the hand robot's wrist to the object's position in the space in order to catch it
Not So Easy Going: The Policy Environments of Small Urban Schools and Schools-Within-Schools

These two books tackle the challenging problem of sustaining small high schools in both rural and urban environments. Using a series of case studies, the authors showcase in context the benefits of small high schools that have been suggested in the literature and have been the subject of numerous policy initiatives in recent years. The funding initiative of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is perhaps the most visible of these at the present time. Both books build on the growing literature that small schools, particularly small high schools, enable and support student achievement in ways not readily available to larger schools (Fairman, Allen, & Bolster, 2003). Such supports often appear to offset the deficits in social capital experienced by students from families and communities with low socio-economic status (Bickel & Howley, 2000). In the rural school setting, Howley and Harmon showcase three reasons for improved student performance in small schools. The first of these is the organizational capacity for small schools to include marginal students, who in a larger
Bilateral supplementary motor area syndrome causing akinetic mutism following parasagittal meningioma resection

The supplementary motor area (SMA-proper) is important for the programming and execution of motor, speech, and other elaborative functions. Unilateral SMA syndrome is well described. We present two patients who underwent resection of a large parasagittal meningioma in proximity to the SMA-proper in both hemispheres. Following surgery, these patients developed akinetic mutism; the maximal clinical deficit was not immediately evident, but manifested at 48 hours and 1 week respectively. Both patients showed complete recovery of neurological function but the process was slow. Initial return to near normal function was noted at approximately 3 months with a specific pattern; return of strength was first noted in the upper extremities followed by the lower extremities and speech and cognitive function was the last to recover. The unique occurrence of akinetic mutism secondary to bilateral SMA involvement by parasagittal meningiomas of the posterior frontal region is rare. We discuss the clinical and neuropsychological outcomes in these patients along with an analysis of the possible underlying neurophysiological mechanisms of this unique phenomenon.
Real-Time Variational Range Image Fusion and Visualization for Large-Scale Scenes Using GPU Hash Tables

We present a real-time pipeline for large-scale 3D scene reconstruction from a single moving RGB-D camera together with interactive visualization. Our approach combines a time and space efficient data structure capable of representing large scenes, a local variational update algorithm and a visualization system. The environment's structure is reconstructed by integrating the depth image of each camera view into a sparse volume representation using a truncated signed distance function, which is organized via a hash table. Noise from real-world data is efficiently eliminated by immediately performing local variational refinements on newly integrated data. The whole pipeline is able to perform in real-time on consumer-available hardware and allows for simultaneous inspection of the currently reconstructed scene.
Essays on Macroeconomics and Political Economy

This thesis consists of three self-contained essays dealing with different aspects of macroeconomics and political Economy.The Relative Price of Investment Goods and Sectoral Contract DependenceI develop a quantitative model to explain the relationship between TFPs at the aggregate and sector levels and contracting institutions across countries. The incomplete contract enforcement induces distortions in the production process which come from the “hold up” problem between a final goods firm and its suppliers. Because investment goods sector is more contract dependent, its productivity suffers more from the distortion. In turn, countries endowed with weaker contract enforcement institutions face higher relative prices of investment goods.A Ricardian Model of the Labor Market with Directed SearchI analyze how search friction affects the allocation in a Ricardian model of the labor market. The equilibrium shows that the matching pattern is partially mixed: Some tasks are only performed by skilled workers; some are only performed by unskilled workers; the remaining tasks are performed by both skilled and unskilled workers. The mixed matching pattern implies a mismatch in equilibrium. It turns out that the reason for the mismatch has its roots in search friction. In addition, I show labor market institutions have interesting implications for the unemployment rate and mismatch.A Dynamic Analysis of the Free-rider ProblemI argue that special interest groups overcome their free-rider problem thanks to distorted government policy. As policy confers monopoly privileges on a group, it can also preserve and promote group’s organization. The key to sustaining the organization of the group is a dynamic incentive: when distorted policy generates rents for a group, each member of the group wish to make contributions not just to raise their rents today; they want to sustain their cooperation so that they will be able to influence policy in the future.
Refining the classification of left ventricular hypertrophy to provide new insights into the progression from hypertension to heart failure

Purpose of review Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), an important consequence of hypertension, is traditionally classified as either concentric or eccentric based on the presence or absence of increased relative wall thickness. In 2010, we proposed a novel four-tiered classification that accounted for LV dilatation in addition to LV wall thickness. The purpose of this review is to discuss the rationale for this revised classification and highlight subsequent studies that have assessed its utility. Recent findings A series of recent observational studies have tested whether the four-tiered classification identifies subphenotypes of LVH with differential risk of adverse outcomes, including incident heart failure. The majority have confirmed that eccentric hypertrophy can be subdivided into a high-risk and a low-risk group based on whether LV dilatation is present. Additional studies have shown that LV dilatation is an independent risk factor for the development of heart failure. Summary Incorporation of LV dilatation into the assessment of LVH identifies important subphenotypes within the standard two-tiered classification that have differential risk. Such refinements in the classification of LVH may yield new insights into how LVH progresses to heart failure, help identify risk factors for this transition, and improve therapeutic efforts to prevent its occurrence.