Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Chapter 1 Two ‐ Phase Inverters with Minimum Switching Devices

The chapter deals with two-phase inverters with minimum switching devices whereby the main emphasis is devoted to ‘minimum switches’ converter topologies and control of passive load as well as split-single-phase induction motor. Such a converter consists of one-leg half-bridge matrix converter and the ac neutral point network as a new type of converter with two phase outputs loading the resistive-inductive or motoric loads. As harmonic content of the voltage of both phases gives very high value of total harmonic distortion (THD), roughly 86%, the current waveforms should be improved by using serial LC filter that brings much more suitable value of THD. Besides, the running capacitor creating needed phase shift (90 ) is electronically switched due to varied load. Analysis and modeling of such a new type of single-leg ac/ac converter with two phase outputs are done. The proposed topologies were simulated by Matlab/Simulink and verified in an LT spice environment. Worked-out simulation results are in good agreement with theoretical assumptions and make possible to give recommendation for the fair and right design of the chosen type of converter. Combination of mentioned measures brings a good quality of output quantities of converter and represents the main contribution of the chapter.
Finnish Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy Study Group Finland Pregnancy outcome in women with multiple sclerosis : results from a prospective nationwide study in

The majority of individuals obtaining the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis are women of childbearing age. They are naturally concerned as to how multiple sclerosis affects the course of pregnancy and the developing foetus. The objective of this study was to prospectively evaluate the incidence of pregnancy complications and delivery risks, and to follow the natural course of multiple sclerosis during and after pregnancy in a cohort of Finnish patients with multiple sclerosis. Sixty-one patients with multiple sclerosis who became pregnant during the years 2003–2005 were prospectively followed-up from early pregnancy until 6 months postpartum. Multiple sclerosis relapses, Expanded Disability Status Scale rates and obstetric details were recorded. The results were compared with the statistics obtained from Finnish Medical Birth Register from the year 2004. We found that patients with multiple sclerosis were no more likely to experience pregnancy complications than Finnish pregnant women generally, but they had a greater likelihood for a need of artificial insemination (4.9% vs. 0.9%; p1⁄4 0.0009). Subjects with multiple sclerosis were more likely to undergo assisted vaginal delivery than the at-large cohort(16.4% vs. 6.5%; p1⁄4 0.0017). We conclude that pregnancy does not seem to pose a woman with multiple sclerosis to a greater risk for pregnancy complications when compared with women in general. The potential need for instrumental delivery should, however, be taken into account when planning the delivery of a mother with multiple sclerosis.
Angular Speed Estimation and Two-Axis Attitude Control of a Spacecraft Using a Variable-Speed Control Moment Gyroscope

This paper deals with the attitude control of an underactuated spacecraft that has fewer than three actuators. Even though such spacecrafts are known as uncontrollable, restricted missions are possible with controlling two-axis attitude angles. A variable speed control moment gyroscope is considered as an actuator. It is a kind of momentum exchange device and it shows highly nonlinear dynamical properties. Speed commands are generated by kinematic equations represented by Euler angles. A control law, that is designed to make a spacecraft follow the speed commands, is derived by the backstepping method. Angular speeds are estimated from the attitude measurements. Several estimation methods have been compared.
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERÚ Inferring inflation expectations from fixed-event forecasts

Often, expected inflation measured by surveys are available only as fixed-event forecasts. Even though these surveys do contain information of a complete term structure of expectations, direct inferences about them are troublesome. Records of fixed-event forecasts through time are associated with time-varying forecast horizons, and there is no straightforward way to interpolate such figures. This paper proposes an adaptation of the measurement model of Kozicki and Tinsley (2012) [“Effective use of survey information in estimating the evolution of expected inflation”, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 44(1), 145-169] to suit the intricacies of fixedevent data. Using the Latin American Consensus Forecasts, the model is estimated to study the behavior of inflation expectations in four inflation targeters (Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru). For these countries, the results suggest that the announcement of credible inflation targets has been instrumental in anchoring long-run expectations. JEL Classification : C32, E37, E52.
Experimental and coupled-channels investigation of the radiative properties of the N 2 c 0 4 1 S u + (cid:2) X 1 S g + band system

[ 1 ] The emission properties of the N 2 c 0 4 1 S u + (cid:2) X 1 S g + band system have been investigated in a joint experimental and coupled-channels theoretical study. Relative intensities of the c 0 4 1 S u + (0) (cid:2) X 1 S g + ( v i ) transitions, measured via electron-impact-induced emission spectroscopy, are combined with a coupled-channel Schro¨dinger equation (CSE) model of the N 2 molecule, enabling determination of the diabatic electronic transition moment for the c 0 4 1 S u + (cid:2) X 1 S g + system as a function of internuclear distance. The CSE rotational transition probabilities are further verified by comparison with a high-resolution experimental spectrum. Spontaneous transition probabilities of the c 0 4 1 S u + (cid:2) X 1 S g + band system, required for modeling atmospheric emission, can now be calculated reliably. investigation of the of N c S u S g + band system,
Patterns of host use among alga- and sponge- associated amphipods

Marine amphipods commonly use other organisms as both habitat and/or food, offering an opportunity to contrast host associations in marine environments with that of terrestrial inverte- brates. A few species of amphipods have been found to specialise on their hosts for habitat or food; however, their host associations remain poorly described and previous studies have confounded habitat and feeding specificity. We examined the patterns of host use for amphipods associated with macroalgae and sponges. For macroalgae, the analysis was limited to strictly herbivorous species in order to address feeding specificity only. On both hosts, amphipods displayed a range of host speci- ficity, from more generalised to more specialised species. Even when not specialised, amphipod spe- cies had disjunct distributions, resulting in a distinct assemblage of amphipods associated with each host species. This was true for both herbivorous amphipods inhabiting algae, where host specificity relates to feeding specificity, and for amphipods on sponges, where host specificity is likely to relate to habitat specificity only. For most species of herbivorous amphipods, patterns of host use were largely unrelated to sampling time (day vs night), remained distinct across seasons, and were unaffected by the presence of alternative food sources (epiphytes).
Valley and spin splittings in PbSe nanowires

We use an empirical tight-binding approach to calculate electron and hole states in [111]-grown PbSe nanowires. We show that the valley-orbit and spin-orbit splittings are very sensitive to the atomic arrangement within the nanowire elementary cell and differ for [111]-nanowires with microscopic $D_{3d}$, $C_{2h}$ and $D_{3}$ symmetries. For the nanowire diameter below 4 nm the valley-orbit splittings become comparable with the confinement energies and the $\boldsymbol{k}\cdot\boldsymbol{p}$ method is inapplicable. Nanowires with the $D_{3}$ point symmetry having no inversion center exhibit giant spin splitting $E = \alpha k_z$, linear in one-dimensional wave vector $k_z$, with the constant $\alpha$ up to 1 eV$\cdot$\AA.
Bcr-Abl Amplification Plays a Major Role in Resistance to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in K-562 Cell Line

An emerging problem in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is increasing resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). To determine genetic and cellular mechanisms involved in the development of resistance to TKIs, nine imatinib-resistant cell lines were derived from K- 562 cell line followed by testing of drug sensitivity, multidrug resistance proteins and cytogenetic studies. In imatinib-resistant cell lines cross-resistance to daunorubicin, etoposide and cytarabine were observed whereas sensitivity to dasatinib, nilotinib, cyclophpsphamide, bortezomib and busulfan was preserved. Treatment with imatinib decreased PGP and LRP expression, however it did not significantly influence MRP1 expression. Amount of signals in FISH analysis from ABL, BCR and from fusion genes (BCR-ABL or ABL-BCR) was mostly higher in imatinib-resistant cell lines in comparison to parental K-562 cell line. We concluded that BCR-ABL amplification but not cellular sensitivity is the major mechanisms of resistance in K-562 cell line.
Association of vitamin D and cardiovascular health

Vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency is highly prevalent due to limited sun exposure especially in urban and elderly population. Vitamin D is now increasingly recognized as a hormone responsible for numerous physiologic functions in different cells and tissues of the human body including heart. Vitamin D has been shown to be linked with hypertension, acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. This review briefly overviews the relationship between vitamin D deficiency, its supplementation and outcome in cardiovascular health.Nepalese Heart Journal 2018; 15(1): 17-21.
First time stroke survivors' perceptions of their health status and their goals for recovery

1 Lecturer at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland. 2 Lecturer Practitioner at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland. 3 Professor and Head of School at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland. 4 Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine to Cork University Teaching Hospitals and Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine, University College, Cork Ireland.
Is stakeholder theory really ethical?

Stakeholder theory claims to promote moral values in business and this claim is generally accepted. Yet, literature shows that the theory is fundamentally strategic and only incidentally normative. This paper explores the assumptions of philosophical pragmatism that underpin the theory and concludes that the theory does not qualify as normative, since its conception of morality is basically hypothetical.
safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics resveratrol (SRT501) in patients with hepatic metastases-Phase I randomised double-blind pilot study of micronized

The phytochemical resveratrol has undergone extensive preclinical investigation for its putative cancer chemopreventive properties. Low systemic availability of the parent compound due to rapid and extensive metabolism, may confound its usefulness as a potential agent to prevent malignancies in organs remote from the site of absorption. Micronization allows increased drug absorption, thus increasing availability. Here we describe a pilot study of SRT501, micronized resveratrol, given at 5.0 g daily for 14 days, to patients with colorectal cancer and hepatic metastases scheduled to undergo hepatectomy. The purpose of the study was to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the formulation. SRT501 was found to be well tolerated. Mean plasma resveratrol levels following a single dose of SRT501 administration were 1942±1422 ng/mL, exceeding those published for equivalent doses of non-micronized resveratrol by 3.6-fold. Resveratrol was detectable in hepatic tissue following SRT501 administration (up to 2287 ng/g). Cleaved caspase-3, a marker of apoptosis, was significantly increased by 39% in malignant hepatic tissue following SRT501 treatment, compared to tissue from the placebo-treated patients. SRT501 warrants further clinical exploration to assess its potential clinical utility. American Association for Cancer Research Copyright © 2011 on June 18, 2011 cancerpreventionresearch.aacrjournals. org Downloaded from Author manuscripts have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication but have not yet been edited. Author Manuscript Published OnlineFirst on June 16, 2011; DOI:10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-11-0148
Molecular Marker Information in the Analysis of Multi‐Environment Trials Helps Differentiate Superior Genotypes from Promising Parents

The statistical analysis of multi-environment trial data aims to provide reliable and accurate predictions of genotype performance across the target environments and information on specific performance from the interaction of genotypes with the environments. Genetic gain can be achieved faster when selections are based on predictions from a model that accounts for the relationships among genotypes rather than from a model that assumes unrelated genotypes. Yield and plant height data from 37 international wheat trials were analyzed using a linear mixed model that accounted for relationships among the genotypes via a genomic relationship matrix derived from 2487 polymorphic DArT molecular markers for 197 genotypes. The elements of this matrix reflect the actual proportion of the parts of the genome surveyed that is identical by state between pairs of individuals, and including it into the model resulted in generally lower average prediction error variances of individual trials in the analyses. Partitioning the total genetic effects into additive and residual non-additive genetic effects has familiar interpretations for plant breeders and facilitates exploring genotype by environment interactions for additive and total effects. This interpretation is still possible with the form of used in this paper. This method of analysis could be readily implemented to accelerate genetic gain by plant breeding programs that have molecular markers for the genotypes under study.
PRDM 1 / BLIMP 1 is widely distributed to the nascent fetal-placental interface in the mouse gastrula Short title : PRDM 1 / BLIMP 1 in the posterior mouse gastrula

Grant Sponsor: National Institute of Child Health and Development R01 HD042706 and RO1 HD079481 (KMD) Grant Sponsor: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (MMM) Grant Sponsor: Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (MMM)
Title Page Title : GABA type A receptor trafficking and the architecture of synaptic inhibition Running title : GABA A R trafficking and synapses

Ubiquitous expression of GABA type A receptors (GABAAR) in the central nervous system establishes their central role in coordinating most aspects of neural function and development. Dysregulation of GABAergic neurotransmission manifests in a number of human health disorders and conditions that in certain cases can be alleviated by drugs targeting these receptors. Precise changes in the quantity or activity of GABAARs localized at the cell surface and at GABAergic postsynaptic sites directly impact the strength of inhibition. The molecular mechanisms constituting receptor trafficking to and from these compartments therefore dictate the efficacy of GABAAR function. Here we review the current understanding of how GABAARs traffic through biogenesis, plasma membrane transport, and degradation. Emphasis is placed on discussing novel GABAergic synaptic proteins, receptor and scaffolding post-translational modifications, activity-dependent changes in GABAAR confinement, and neuropeptide and neurosteroid mediated changes. We further highlight modern techniques currently advancing the knowledge of GABAAR trafficking and clinically relevant neurodevelopmental diseases connected to GABAergic dysfunction. Five key words: GABAAR, trafficking, synapse, inhibition, plasticity Conflict of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Review Article Developmental Neurobiology DOI 10.1002/dneu.22536 This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as an ‘Accepted Article’, doi: 10.1002/dneu.22536 © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Received: Aug 01, 2017; Revised: Sep 08, 2017; Accepted: Sep 08, 2017 This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
rug-Eluting Stent Fracture

he saga of drug-eluting stents (DES) continues from their yperbolic introduction into clinical practice in 2003 hrough a period of scrupulous clinical safety introspection, merging as the principal device therapy for percutaneous oronary intervention with renewed enthusiasm in today’s ra of prolonged oral dual antiplatelet therapy. Clinicians, esearchers, industry, and regulatory agencies have gained isdom from the many lessons taught in the global introuction of DES into clinical practice. As clinicians and cientists, we benefit from an organized cognitive approach o solve clinical problems or test new hypothesis. To the risk f oversimplification, one can systematically summarize our xperience with DES in clinical practice as a series of essons: 1) the early signals of potential unanticipated safety ssues of hypersensitivity reactions and late thrombosis from
Title Sex and Gender in the 1980 s Heavy Metal Scene : Groupies , Musicians , and Fans Recall Their Experiences Permalink

Groupies, heavy metal musicians, and highly devoted fans (metalheads) were some of the most salient identity groups for teenagers and emerging adults in the 1980s—the tail end of the Baby Boom and the beginning of the newly emerging Generation X. Met with appalled reactions from conventional society, the heavy metal scene nevertheless appeared to help at least some disenchanted youth negotiate turbulent times. The present study of 144 middle-aged 1980s groupies, metal fans, and professional musicians used both quantitative and qualitative data to develop insights into the developmental processes of these emerging adults of the 1980s. Metalheads described their childhood experiences, including maltreatment, their sexual and substance use activities in the 1980s, identity issues, and reported on current indicators of adjustment, such as education, mental health, and happiness. The results confirm that youth involved in the metal scene had high rates of substance use, risky sexual behaviors, and especially for groupies, traumatic childhood experiences, as well as drug dependence and sexual violence during their groupie days. However, despite their trauma and risky behaviors, participants were able to thrive and develop healthy adult lives, from which they look back fondly on those 1980s experiences. The richness of these data provide insights into the search for identity for marginalized youth, and provide hypotheses for future research on the understudied developmental processes of such adolescent style cultures.
Formalized Expert Recommendations Chest Trauma : First 48 hours management

Author: id="aut0005" author-id="S23525568173000612c04655056d21d452acd0914850bbf13"> Pierre Bouzat id="aut0010" author-id="S235255681730006155c560fd099b309145cc729bcc97ac8c"> Mathieu Raux id="aut0015" author-id="S23525568173000614a41af174fe71463c5a790cab98d732e"> Jean Stéphane David id="aut0020" author-id="S23525568173000613aaa3766b76b8579d974c88be49dcd52"> Karim Tazarourte id="aut0025" author-id="S235255681730006135f3f16a3f2d43e0b9a1b5a2bb766f1b"> Michel Galinski id="aut0030" author-id="S23525568173000616bd3b7e83ed56849df9dab72ca65f80f"> Thibault Desmettre id="aut0035" author-id="S23525568173000615978962e6bacc0e59dbe02886c518858"> Delphine Garrigue id="aut0040" author-id="S2352556817300061efa7699d9088d3c9ebc1b9b8ec4d26e5"> Laurent Ducros id="aut0045" author-id="S235255681730006180e4b9bcf2799ddf527bb79144e87e10"> Pierre Michelet
, With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Greater Mechanical Loading During Walking Is Associated With Less Collagen Turnover in Individuals

http://ajs.sagepub. com/content/early/2015/12/17/0363546515618380 The online version of this article can be found at: DOI: 10.1177/0363546515618380 published online December 18, 2015 Am J Sports Med Jeffrey B. Driban, Jeffrey T. Spang and Joanne M. Jordan Brian Pietrosimone, J. Troy Blackburn, Matthew S. Harkey, Brittney A. Luc, Anthony C. Hackney, Darin A. Padua, With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Greater Mechanical Loading During Walking Is Associated With Less Collagen Turnover in Individuals
P2.10 Assessment of global climate characterization of duration, intensity and frequency of daily rainfall: Application to African Sahel

The present work is carried out in the context of an international cooperative project between Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the CILSS organization (Comité permanent Inter-États de Lutte contre la Sécheresse au Sahel), a major institution regularly implicated in the assessment of vulnerability and risks associated to climate variability and change in Sahelian countries (western Africa). This cooperation has been developed to reinforce scientific and institutional capacities within the CILSS countries to adapt to climate change. This includes various contributions from Environment Canada (EC), the AGRHYMET (AGRiculture HYdrology METeorology located in Niamey, Niger) research centre, and the University of Québec at Montréal (UQÀM, Canada). Beyond the socio-economic investigation under the coordination of AGRHYMET and UQÀM, one of key mandate was to better characterize the rainfall regime over all this monsoon region, and to assess various climate modeling tools (i.e. from existing global climate models to downscaling methods) and their capacity to develop useful and plausible climate change scenarios in that area. All this characterization and evaluation of modeling tools, related to the precipitation regime, must have considered their relevance for the hydrologic cycle and agriculture impact studies. Indeed, the West African Sahel is a semiarid band between around 10oN and 20oN and extending from the coasts of Senegal to the Red Sea. The region is a well known for its quite distinct precipitation regime with an extensive dry season (Nicholson, 1995), which presents a strong impact on socio-economic life with heavy crops in the context of severe droughts. _____________________________
Template Fitting Non Parametric Sampling Stroke Library Stroke Rendering Interactive Hair Contour Extraction Interactive Face Alignment

In this paper, we present PicToon, a cartoon system which can generate a personalized cartoon face from an input Picture. PicToon is easy to use and requires little user interaction. Our system consists of three major components: an image-based Cartoon Generator, an interactive Cartoon Editor for exaggeration, and a speech-driven Cartoon Animator. First, to capture an artistic style, the cartoon generation is decoupled into two processes: sketch generation and stroke rendering. An example-based approach is taken to automatically generate sketch lines which depict the facial structure. An inhomogeneous non-parametric sampling plus a flexible facial template is employed to extract the vector-based facial sketch. Various styles of strokes can then be applied. Second, with the pre-designed templates in Cartoon Editor, the user can easily make the cartoon exaggerated or more expressive. Third, a real-time lip-syncing algorithm is also developed that recovers a statistical audio-visual mapping between the character’s voice and the corresponding lip configuration. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of our system.