Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Book Review: Where The Mind Meets The Body

WhereTheMind MeetsTheBody maybeconsideredahistoryof science. Butthe sciencethatit chroniclesis so new that theearliestexplorationsdate backonly asfar asthe 1950’s.Mostof the researchis muchmorecurrentand thevastmajorityofknowledgeisyetto come.Thefield is mindbody influencesorpsychoneuroimmunology. Dienstfrey is interestedin showing thatmanyaspectsof the mindcanaffectmanyof thebody’s properties,including its health.But he goeson to assertthatonly anintentionaloraware mind—notmerelyaconditionedmind — cantruly accomplishhealing. Theearliestandperhapsbestknown mind-body researchwas into Type A behaviorandits effectonheartdisease. Dienstfreyoffers a blow-by-blowaccountof theresearchthatestablisheda TypeA, theargumentsof itsdetractors, andthe ultimate conclusionthatemotionswithout intent areinsufficient to explainconsistentlythe mind’s effect onthe body. The otherareasof mind-body researchthatarerepresentedareHerbert Benson’sRelaxationResponsebased on blood pressurecontrol through meditation,Neal Miller’s training of the autonomicnervoussystemandthe eventualuse of biofeedback,and Robert Ader’s activation of the immunesystemthroughconditioningof themind’s responses. Also recordedare CandacePert’s workon neuropeptides, receptorsin the brain,andthemediatingroleoftheemotions, aswell as TheodoreBarber’sresearchon hypnosisandthe remarkable power of suggestion.Finally are Gerald Epstein’sexplorationsof imagery which, devoid of emotion,can cause direct changesin the body’s condition.
IT and the $8 billion electric bill [IT energy consumption]

In terms of the commercial sector's overall energy demand, lighting, heating, and air conditioning still dominate, but the rapid growth in ICT energy consumption is drawing scrutiny from the people tasked with finding energy efficiencies. The energy appetite of the IT infrastructure is increasing every day, making it a prime target for cost control. Network energy management might be the solution.
Cosmetics in Dermatology

Facial Foundations. Facial Colored Cosmetics. Eyelid Cosmetics. Eyelash Cosmetics. Eyebrow Cosmetics. Lip Cosmetics. Camouflaging Cosmetics. Postsurgical Facial Care and Cosmetics. Moisturizers. Nail Cosmetics. Cosmetic Nail Techniques. Hair Shampoos. Hair Conditioners. Hair-Styling Cosmetics and Devices. Hair Removal. Hair-Coloring Agents. Hair Permanent Waving Agents. Cosmetic Hair Techniques. Black Skin and Hair Cosmetics. Skin Cleansers. Personal Care Products. Perfumes and Fragrances. Photoaging, Sunscreens and Cosmeceuticals. Cosmetic Formulation. Cosmetics, Comedogenesis, Acnegenesis, Irritancy and Allergenicity. Contact Dermatatitis. Approach to the Patient with Cosmetic Problems. Approach to the Patient with Diffuse, Nonscarring Hair Loss. Advising the Patient on Cosmetics Selection. Personal Product Recommendations.
A importância do limiar anaeróbio e do consumo máximo de oxigênio (VO2 máx.) em jogadores de futebol

O objetivo deste estudo foi fazer uma abordagem sobre a importância do limiar anaerobio (LA) e o consumo maximo de oxigenio (VO2max.) em jogadores de futebol e comparar os resultados encontrados em nossos futebolistas com os da literatura especializada. Foram avaliados 18 jogadores de futebol profissional, com media de idade de 24 ± 4 anos, peso de 72,5 ± 5,9kg; estatura de 176,5 ± 7,0cm e superficie corporea de 1,91 ± 0,15m2. Todos os atletas foram avaliados apos um periodo de dois meses de treinamentos. Os futebolistas foram submetidos a teste maximo em esteira ergometrica, utilizando-se protocolo escalonado e continuo. A resposta de frequencia cardiaca (FC) foi registrada por meio de um eletrocardiografo (HeartWare) de 12 derivacoes simultâneas e, a pressao arterial (PA), por meio de metodo auscultatorio. A ventilacao pulmonar (VE), o consumo de oxigenio (VO2), a producao de dioxido de carbono (VCO2) e a razao de troca respiratoria (RER) foram avaliados por metodo espirometrico computadorizado respiracao-a-respiracao (MedGraphics Corporation [MGC]). Os seguintes resultados foram verificados: no (LA): [FC = 173,6 ± 8,6bpm; VO2 = 55,78 ± 5,93ml.kg. -1.min-1; velocidade = 14,6 ± 1,0km.h-1]; no exercicio maximo [FC = 189,5 ± 11,4bpm; VE = 134,1 ± 15,9L.min-1; VO2max. = 63,75 ± 4,93ml.kg. -1.min-1; velocidade = 17,8 ± 1,0km.h-1; Borg = 18,3 ± 1,3 pontos]. Concluindo: Os resultados, comparados com os da literatura especializada na modalidade futebol, demonstraram que os indices de LA e VO2max. foram semelhantes e, ate mesmo, superiores a varios de estudos publicados sobre essas duas variaveis em jogadores de futebol profissional. Entretanto, considerando as posicoes dos jogadores, nao ha um consenso definido sobre os indices mais adequados de LA e VO2max. em futebolistas, mas, sim, sugestoes.
Síndrome de von Hippel-Lindau

O OBJETIVO DESSA APRESENTACAO e a discussao do caso de uma paciente com a Sindrome de von Hippel-Lindau, sob os seus diferentes aspectos clinicos, laboratoriais, radiologicos e terapeuticos. A seguir sera apresentado o estudo genetico realizado na paciente e serao discutidas a principais alteracoes genicas envolvidas no aparecimento dessa sindrome clinica.
Radiofrequency Ablation Turbinoplasty versus Microdebrider-Assisted Turbinoplasty

Objective To critically review published literature for treatment-related outcomes for bilateral inferior turbinate reduction (IFTR) via either microdebrider-assisted turbinoplasty (MAT) or radiofrequency turbinoplasty. The primary outcomes were relief of nasal obstruction according to visual analog scale and nasal airflow, volume, and resistance measures based on acoustic rhinomanometry. Data Sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochrane Catalog, and CINAHL. Review Methods The databases were searched with the terms “turbinoplasty” and “turbinate reduction. ” Inclusion criteria were English language, human subjects, and studies specifically relating to IFTR with radiofrequency turbinoplasty or MAT. Exclusion criteria were pediatric patients and concurrent nasal procedures. Results were tabulated, and the data were analyzed per random effects modeling. Subgroup analysis and quality assessment were also performed. Results A total of 976 articles were initially identified, with 26 meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Random effects modeling demonstrated a significant improvement after IFTR, as measured with the visual analog scale (4.26-point improvement, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] = 3.32-5.20, P < .001, k = 21 studies, I2 = 99%) and with acoustic rhinomanometry measurements of volume (2.43-cm3 improvement, 95% CI = 0.48-4.38, P = .015, k = 6 studies, I2 = 99%), flow (203-mL/s improvement, 95% CI = 131-276, P < .001, k = 4 studies, I2 = 99%), and resistance change (2.78-Pa/cm3 improvement, 95% CI = 0.433-5.13, P = .020, k = 5 studies, I2 = 99%). There was no difference in outcome by technique, allergic rhinitis, or quality score. The 2 highest-quality papers favored MAT. The median follow-up was 6 months. Conclusions IFTR produces a significant subjective and objective improvement in nasal airflow in the short term. This change does not appear to be related to the technique used for IFTR.
Update on Spinal Mobilisations with Leg Movement

AbstractA case study demonstrates the use of spinal mobilisations with leg movement to treat a patient who presented with low back pain and sciatica. A prone lying technique is demonstrated, however, the author is not suggesting that this new technique should replace the side lying method which was described in 1995. Both have a place in the treatment of patients with low back pain and sciatica.
Security Fatigue

Security fatigue has been used to describe experiences with online security. This study identifies the affective manifestations resulting from decision fatigue and the role it plays in users' security decisions. A semistructured interview protocol was used to collect data (N = 40). Interview questions addressed online activities; computer security perceptions; and the knowledge and use of security icons, tools, and terminology. Qualitative data techniques were used to code and analyze the data identifying security fatigue and contributing factors, symptoms, and outcomes of fatigue. Although fatigue was not directly part of the interview protocol, more than half of the participants alluded to fatigue in their interviews. Participants expressed a sense of resignation, loss of control, fatalism, risk minimization, and decision avoidance, all characteristics of security fatigue. The authors found that the security fatigue users experience contributes to their cost-benefit analyses in how to incorporate security practices and reinforces their ideas of lack of benefit for following security advice.
Cochrane Corner

The “Cochrane Corner” is a section in the journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review on tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (oSDB) in children, which finds moderate-quality evidence that surgery improves symptoms, behavior, and quality of life compared to nonsurgical management. The results apply to nonsyndromic children with SDB confirmed by polysomnography and must be balanced against a favorable natural history in many cases.
Base Logic: Tests of Baseline Balance in Randomized Clinical Trials

AbstractWhen a randomized clinical trial has been completed, but before the analysis of the main outcome variable, many trialists compare the treatments groups for balance using tests of significance. This practice is critically examined. 'Ignorance, madam, pure ignorance. 'Dr Samuel Johnson replying to a lady who had asked him why he defined 'pastern as the knee of a horse.
Panel 7: Otitis Media: Treatment and Complications

Objective We aimed to summarize key articles published between 2011 and 2015 on the treatment of (recurrent) acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, tympanostomy tube otorrhea, chronic suppurative otitis media and complications of otitis media, and their implications for clinical practice. Data Sources PubMed, Ovid Medline, the Cochrane Library, and Clinical Evidence (BMJ Publishing). Review Methods All types of articles related to otitis media treatment and complications between June 2011 and March 2015 were identified. A total of 1122 potential related articles were reviewed by the panel members; 118 relevant articles were ultimately included in this summary. Conclusions Recent literature and guidelines emphasize accurate diagnosis of acute otitis media and optimal management of ear pain. Watchful waiting is optional in mild to moderate acute otitis media; antibiotics do shorten symptoms and duration of middle ear effusion. The additive benefit of adenoidectomy to tympanostomy tubes in recurrent acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion is controversial and age dependent. Topical antibiotic is the treatment of choice in acute tube otorrhea. Symptomatic hearing loss due to persistent otitis media with effusion is best treated with tympanostomy tubes. Novel molecular and biomaterial treatments as adjuvants to surgical closure of eardrum perforations seem promising. There is insufficient evidence to support the use of complementary and alternative treatments. Implications for Practice Emphasis on accurate diagnosis of otitis media, in its various forms, is important to reduce overdiagnosis, overtreatment, and antibiotic resistance. Children at risk for otitis media and its complications deserve special attention.
Modeling Dynamic 3D Environments by Means of The Stixel World

Correlation-based stereo vision has proven its power in commercially available driver assistance systems. Recently, real-time dense stereo matching algorithms have become available on inexpensive low-power FPGA hardware. In order to manage that huge amount of data, a medium-level representation named “Stixel World” has been proposed for further analysis. In this representation the free space in front of the vehicle is limited by adjacent rectangular sticks of a certain width. Distance and height of each so called Stixel are determined by those parts of the obstacle it represents. This Stixel World is a compact but flexible representation of the three-dimensional traffic situation. The underlying model assumption is that objects stand on the ground and have a vertical pose with a flat surface.
Channel Estimation Schemes for IEEE 802.11p Standard

In vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, reliable channel estimation is critical for the system performance due to the extremely time-varying characteristic of V2V channels. In this article, we present a survey on the current channel estimation techniques for the IEEE 802.11p standard. According to deficiencies of the current schemes and considering characteristics of V2V channels, we propose a novel channel estimation scheme, which utilizes the data symbols to construct pilots as well as the correlation characteristics between channels within two adjacent symbols. Analysis and simulation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme outperforms currently widely-used schemes especially in high signal-to-noise ratio regime. At the end, some open issues for the future work conclude this article.
Therapeutic potential of PKC inhibitors in painful diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy accompanied by anomalies in pain perception is one of the most frequent complications in insulin-dependent diabetes in humans. Many clinical and experimental studies have suggested that diabetes or hyperglycaemia alters pain sensitivity. In humans, diabetic neuropathy can be associated with burning, tactile hypersensitivity. Behavioural reactions of hyperalgesia in animal models of diabetes have been described. However, the aetiology of these disturbances is still unknown, although metabolic factors such as hyperglycaemia or neurotransmitter alteration may be involved. Activation of protein kinase C (PKC) has been implicated in changes in pain perception. Phorbol esters, which activate PKC, enhance the thermal hyperalgesia in diabetic mice and enhance nociceptive responses after tissue injury induced by formalin. Electrophysiological experiments have shown that activation of PKC leads to long-lasting enhancement of excitatory amino acid-mediated currents in dorsal horn neurons and trigeminal neurons. Thus, activation of PKC may underlie the neuronal sensitisation that produces hyperalgesia in diabetic neuropathy.
Hard Carbon Wrapped Na3V2(PO4)3@C Porous Composite Extending Cycling Lifespan for Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Although the NASICON-type of Na3V2(PO4)3 is regarded as a potential cathode candidate for advanced sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), it has an undesirable rate performance and low cyclability, which are a result of its poor electronic conductivity. Here, we utilized conductive polyaniline (PANI) grown in situ to obtain the hard carbon-coated porous Na3V2(PO4)3@C composite (NVP@C@HC) with a typically simple and effective sol-gel process. Based on the restriction of double carbon layers, the NVP size decreases distinctly, which can curtail the sodium-ion diffusion distance and enhance the electronic conductivity. As expected, the product displays good discharge capacity (111.6 mA h g-1 at 1 C), outstanding rate capacity (60.4 mA h g-1 at 50 C), and remarkable cycling stability (63.3 mA h g-1 with a retention of 83.3% at 40 C over 3000 cycles). Also, it performs a long-term cycling capacity of 58.5 mA h g-1 exceeding 15 000 cycles at 20 C (with a capacity loss of 0.24% per cycle).
Robust thermophysics-based interpretation of radiometrically uncalibrated IR images for ATR and site change detection

We previously formulated a new approach for computing invariant features from infrared (IR) images. That approach is unique in the field since it considers not just surface reflection and surface geometry in the specification of invariant features, but it also takes into account internal object composition and thermal state that affect images sensed in the nonvisible spectrum. In this paper, we extend the thermophysical algebraic invariance (TAI) formulation for the interpretation of uncalibrated infrared imagery and further reduce the information that is required to be known about the environment. Features are defined such that they are functions of only the thermophysical properties of the imaged objects. In addition, we show that the distribution of the TAI features can be accurately modeled by symmetric alpha-stable models. This approach is shown to yield robust classifier performance. Results on ground truth data and real infrared imagery are presented. The application of this scheme for site change detection is discussed.
Efficacy of Perioperative Lumbar Drainage following Endonasal Endoscopic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair: A Meta-analysis

Objective Perioperative lumbar drain (LD) use in the setting of endoscopic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair is a well-established practice. However, recent data suggest that LDs may not provide significant benefit and may thus confer unnecessary risk. To examine this, we conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the effect of LDs on postoperative CSF leak recurrence following endoscopic repair of CSF rhinorrhea. Data Sources A comprehensive search was performed with the following databases: Ovid MEDLINE (1947 to November 2015), EMBASE (1974 to November 2015), Cochrane Review, and PubMed (1990 to November 2015). Review Method A meta-analysis was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Results A total of 1314 nonduplicate studies were identified in our search. Twelve articles comprising 508 cases met inclusion criteria. Overall, use of LDs was not associated with significantly lower postoperative CSF leak recurrence rates following endoscopic repair of CSF rhinorrhea (odds ratio: 0.89, 95% confidence interval: 0.40-1.95) as compared with cases performed without LDs. Subgroup analysis of only CSF leaks associated with anterior skull base resections (6 studies, 153 cases) also demonstrated that lumbar drainage did not significantly affect rates of successful repair (odds ratio: 2.67, 95% confidence interval: 0.64-11.10). Conclusions There is insufficient evidence to support that adjunctive lumbar drainage significantly reduces postoperative CSF leak recurrence in patients undergoing endoscopic CSF leak repair. Subgroup analysis examining only those patients whose CSF leaks were associated with anterior skull base resections demonstrated similar results. More level 1 and 2 studies are needed to further investigate the efficacy of LDs, particularly in the setting of patients at high risk for CSF leak recurrence.
Qucs equation-defined and Verilog-A RF device models for harmonic balance circuit simulation

This paper is concerned with the development and evaluation of a number of modelling techniques which improve Qucs Harmonic Balance simulation performance of RF compact device models. Although Qucs supports conventional SPICE semiconductor device models, whose static current/voltage and dynamic charge characteristics exhibit second and higher order derivatives may not be continuous, there is no guarantee that these will function without Harmonic Balance simulation convergence problems. The same comment also applies to a number of legacy compact semiconductor device models. The modelling of semiconductor devices centered on non-linear Equation-Defined Devices and blocks of Verilog-A code, combined with linear components, is introduced. These form a class of compact macromodel that has improved Harmonic Balance simulation performance. To illustrate the presented modelling techniques RF diode and bipolar junction transistor macromodels are described and their Harmonic Balance performance simulated with Qucs and Xyce©.
Tinea capitis - ein aktueller Überblick

Clinical picture, potassium hydroxide preparation and fungal culture are the principal diagnostic tools of tinea capitis. In Germany, griseofulvin is the only approved antifungal agent for the treatment of tinea capitis in children. The modern ergosterole biosynthesis inhibitors (terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole) are namely tested and allowed for antifungal therapy in adults. They are not yet admitted for the treatment of children with tinea capitis. Thus, far few randomized double blind controlled studies concerning the effectiveness of these agents for the systemic therapy of tinea capitis have been published. Almost all open studies showed that the modern antifungals terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole are superior to griseofulvin because of shorter duration of therapy and higher rates of cure.
Circumstances and Users' Perceptions of Heroin Overdose at the Time of the Event and at One-Week Follow-Up in Sydney, Australia: Implications for Prevention

One hundred and forty-one (141) heroin users were interviewed at the time of their most recent overdose of which 34% returned for in-depth interviews within seven days. Subjects were predominantly male (77%), aged between 18 and 29 (53%), highly dependent, and unlikely to be (8%) or to have ever been (68%) in MMT. Poly-drug use was prevalent (54%) at the time of overdose despite most subjects' awareness of the association between poly-drug use and overdose. Subjects consumed other drugs with heroin in order to increase the pleasurable effects of drug use rather than to medicate symptoms of withdrawal or depression. The overdose did not appear to change subjects' low level of concern about overdosing - only a minority (11 %) said they would seek treatment following overdose. Experience of overdose therefore does not appear to be a motivating factor for entry into treatment. A variety of harm reduction initiatives needs to be supported in order to reduce the frequency and hazards of overdose.
Discovering and Exploiting Program Phases

Understanding program behavior is at the foundation of computer architecture and program optimization. Many programs have wildly different behavior on even the largest of scales (that is, over the program's complete execution). During one part of the execution, a program can be completely memory bound; in another, it can repeatedly stall on branch mispredicts. Average statistics gathered about a program might not accurately picture where the real problems lie. This realization has ramifications for many architecture and compiler techniques, from how to best schedule threads on a multithreaded machine, to feedback-directed optimizations, power management, and the simulation and test of architectures. Taking advantage of time-varying behavior requires a set of automated analytic tools and hardware techniques that can discover similarities and changes in program behavior on the largest of time scales. The challenge in building such tools is that during a program's lifetime it can execute billions or trillions of instructions. How can high-level behavior be extracted from this sea of instructions? Some programs change behavior drastically, switching between periods of high and low performance, yet system design and optimization typically focus on average system behavior. It is argued that instead of assuming average behavior, it is now time to model and optimize phase-based program behavior.