Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
SMS and one-time-password interception in LTE networks

The Interconnection network connects the communication networks themselves to each other enabling features such as roaming and data services between those said networks. It has been known since 2014 that using the legacy SS7 (Signaling System No. 7) protocol SMS based traffic can be intercepted. Network providers are now moving towards diameter based LTE networks with the hope that the additional security provided in that protocol also improves overall interconnection security. In this article we will show how SMS can be intercepted using diameter based networks independently of device or OS type. We will show the practical impact upon services such as those provided by Google, Microsoft, Twitter, etc. We will summarize the reaction of twitter to the responsible disclosure, potential countermeasures and future research outlook.
Effect of Sodium Fluoride, Ampicillin, and Chlorhexidine on Streptococcus mutans Biofilm Detachment

ABSTRACT We examined the effect of three clinically used antimicrobials on Streptococcus mutans UA159 biofilm detachment under flow conditions. Sodium fluoride (NaF) and chlorhexidine at MIC levels promoted biofilm detachment and inhibited detachment when concentrations were higher than the MIC and reduced detached-cell viability only at high concentrations. Ampicillin at all concentrations tested inhibited detachment and reduced the percentage of viable biofilm-detached cells. All the three antimicrobial treatments reduced biofilm live/dead cell ratios.
Import, Export und Produktivität in niedersächsischen Unternehmen des Verarbeitenden Gewerbes

Dieser Beitrag nutzt das neu im Forschungsdatenzentrum der Statistischen Amter verfugbare Umsatzsteuerstatistik-Panel mit Daten aus den Jahren 2001 bis 2005 fur eine erste Untersuchung der Import- und Exportaktivitaten niedersachsischer Industrieunternehmen im Vergleich zu Unternehmen aus dem ubrigen Westdeutschland und aus Ostdeutschland. Er dokumentiert Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten bei der Beteiligung am internationalen Handel und analysiert die Zusammenhange zwischen Produktivitat, Importen und Exporten. Die Beteiligung der niedersachsischen Unternehmen am internationalen Handel ist geringer als im ubrigen Westdeutschland, aber hoher als in Ostdeutschland. In Niedersachsen wie im ubrigen Westdeutschland und in Ostdeutschland gilt, dass im Vergleich zu Unternehmen, die keinen internationalen Handel betreiben, die Unternehmen den hochsten Produktivitatsvorsprung aufweisen, die sowohl exportieren als auch importieren. An zweiter Stelle kommen die Unternehmen, die nur exportieren; an dritter Stelle finden sich die Unternehmen, die ausschlieslich importieren. Diese Produktivitatsunterschiede fur die Unternehmen aus den verschiedenen Gruppen unterscheiden sich zwischen den Teilen Deutschlands nur geringfugig.
Management of Hypertension in Solid-Organ Transplantation

Posttransplant hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and chronic renal allograft dysfunction. A significant number of transplant recipients suffer from posttransplant hypertension in part because of corticosteroid and calcineurin inhibitor use. Although the optimal blood pressure range and the antihypertensive agents of choice in the transplant population have not been determined, the guidelines for blood pressure control in the general population can be extrapolated to the transplant population. The choice of an antihypertensive regimen should be tailored on the basis of the individual patient's risk factors and comorbidities.
[Attitudes of elderly Koreans toward suicide: a Q-methodological approach].

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to analyze the types of suicide attitudes among the Korean elderly. METHOD The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. Thirty-four selected Q-statements from 38 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program. RESULT Three types of suicide attitudes for research subjects in Korean elderly were identified. Type I is understanding suicide-self conquest and labor type, Type II is opposing suicide-family band foundation type, and Type III is sympathizing with suicide-painful situation escaping type. CONCLUSION The results of the study indicate that different approaches of suicide prevention programs are recommended based on the three types of suicide attitudes among Korean elderly.
Current advances in tumor proteomics and candidate biomarkers for hepatic cancer

Tumor proteomics apply proteomics techniques to tumor biological research, mainly by screening candidate biomarkers for early tumor diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a type of malignant tumor with one of the highest death rates in the world. With the advent of the post-genomic age, tumor biological research developing the technology of proteomics has become a major focus of researchers. The discovery of novel candidate biomarkers is one of crucial problems for the early diagnosis of HCC. In general, there are three distinct types of candidate biomarkers for HCC based on different areas: biochemical biomarkers, antigenic biomarkers and epigenetic biomarkers. This review mainly discusses current advances in the problems and prospects of candidate biomarker for the early diagnosis of HCC, discovered by technologies of tumor proteomics.
La Conducta Suicida en la Adolescencia y sus Condiciones de Riesgo

Resumen: La conducta suicida es una gran preocupacion para los clinicos que trabajan con adolescentes, siendo el suicidio una de las primeras 5 causas de muerte en adolescentes entre 15 y 19 anos. La conducta suicida es una emergencia medica cuya evaluacion debe ser acuciosa, sin embargo, la determinacion precisa del riesgo suicida es dificil de realizar en la practica clinica. En esta revision, los autores analizan de la literatura tanto nacional como extranjera las caracteristicas de la conducta suicida con enfasis en los factores de riesgo, las estrategias de evaluacion de estos y los aspectos del manejo clinico del riesgo. Objetivo: Revisar los diferentes factores asociados con el riesgo de conducta suicida en adolescentes de manera de encontrar predictores precoces de suicidio. Metodo: La revision de la literatura fue realizada usando la base de datos Medline con las siguientes palabras clave: suicide attempt, suicidal behavior, adolescents, children, suicide risk factors . Los estudios relevantes y con impacto en la practica clinica con ninos y adolescentes fueron seleccionados y revisados segun criterio de los autores. Discusion: La conducta suicida se asocia a variados factores de riesgo; diversas condiciones epidemiologicas, psiquiatricas y medicas, ademas de eventos vitales estresantes actuan como precipitantes. El intento suicida previo y los trastornos del animo destacan como potentes factores de riesgo individual. Los servicios de urgencia constituyen un importante contexto de evaluacion y manejo de conductas suicidas particularmente graves, por lo que debe potenciarse el desarrollo de intervenciones a este nivel y protocolizar la atencion.
Marqueurs non-invasifs de la compétence ovocytaire au développement dans les cellules de cumulus chez l'humain

Predire la capacite de developpement et d'implantation des embryons reste un enjeu majeur pour l’Assistance Medicale a la Procreation (AMP). L’AMP doit repondre au desir du couple d’avoir un enfant en limitant les risques encourus par la mere et l’enfant en cas de grossesse multiple. Tous les laboratoires d’AMP utilisent des criteres morphologiques pour evaluer la competence au developpement des embryons en depit de la faible valeur predictive de cette analyse. L'interaction ovocyte-cumulus participe a l’acquisition par l'ovocyte de sa competence au developpement. Cette interaction met en jeu l’expression de genes specifiques dans les cellules de cumulus (CCs). Notre objectif etait d'identifier des marqueurs non invasifs de la competence ovocytaire au developpement. Ainsi nous avons recherche au niveau des CCs des genes et des proteines exprimes en fonction de l’aptitude de l’ovocyte feconde a atteindre le stade de blastocyste. L'expression des genes des CCs a ete etudiee par puce a ADN et qPCR haut debit. Apres avoir tenu compte de la variabilite des patientes, nous avons identifie les genes RGS2, POLR3K et CUL4B comme biomarqueurs. L'expression des proteines des CCs a ete etudiee par puce a proteines et apres validation des anticorps ciblant les proteines d'interet, les proteines RGS2, POLR3K et MERTK ont ete identifiees comme biomarqueurs de la competence au developpement de l'ovocyte. Ces resultats permettent d’envisager la creation d’un modele predictif multicritere incluant la morphologie de l’embryon a J2, les genes et proteines marqueurs.
A topology of Twitter research: disciplines, methods, and ethics

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to engage in a systematic analysis of academic research that relies on the collection and use of Twitter data, creating topology of Twitter research that details the disciplines and methods of analysis, amount of tweets and users under analysis, the methods used to collect Twitter data, and accounts of ethical considerations related to these projects. Design/methodology/approach – Content analysis of 382 academic publications from 2006 to 2012 that used Twitter as their primary platform for data collection and analysis. Findings – The analysis of over 380 scholarly publications utilizing Twitter data reveals noteworthy trends related to the growth of Twitter-based research overall, the disciplines engaged in such research, the methods of acquiring Twitter data for analysis, and emerging ethical considerations of such research. Research limitations/implications – The findings provide a benchmark analysis that must be updated with the continued growth of Twitter-based .
Determining the geographical origin of Asian longhorn beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) specimens using stable isotope and trace element analyses.

BACKGROUND An outbreak of EU-quarantine-listed pest Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Cerambicidae), the Asian longhorn beetle, in Kent (UK) resulted in environmentally and financially costly eradication action being taken. In this study the potential of using multi-element stable isotope or trace element analyses to determine the geographical origin of individual specimens has been investigated. RESULTS The isotope ratios of A. glabripennis individuals for hydrogen varied within and across five locations. Carbon isotope ratios fell within the expected values for C3 plants (trees using the photosynthetic pathway common for moderate climates). Nitrogen isotope ratios indicated separation of UK laboratory from US (New York, Ohio, Massachusetts) beetles, while sulphur isotope ratios distinguished beetles from New York against the other four locations. Three trace elements (TEs) separated UK laboratory-reared beetles from US beetles (Ohio and New York) with ∼ 68% confidence. CONCLUSIONS Stable isotope and TE analyses show potential to differentiate between newly arrived A. glabripennis individuals and those from previously undetected in-country populations, which would be of immediate practical benefit in making appropriate strategic decisions on surveillance and eradication. Analyses of additional samples from (i) the same populations, (ii) different locations and (iii) a variety of host trees will enhance the overall picture. © 2016 Crown copyright. Pest Management Science © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.
Peuplement du sud de la Sibérie et de l'Altaï à l'âge du Bronze : apport de la paléogénétique

Ce travail s’est interesse a la dynamique de peuplement du sud de la Siberie et de l’Altai a l’âge du Bronze (IIIeme - Ier millenaire avant J.-C), periode pendant laquelle les steppes eurasiennes auraient connues de nombreux mouvements de populations. Les analyses moleculaires ont portes sur 69 specimens anciens. La strategie adoptee a consiste, en plus de l’etude de l’ADN mitochondrial, a etudier les lignees paternelles de ces individus, ainsi que des marqueurs autosomaux, informatifs de leur origine biogeographique (AIM) et des caracteres pigmentaires. L’ensemble des donnees moleculaires obtenues nous a permis de mettre en evidence une evolution du pool genique au sein de la region etudiee. Le faible effectif observe par groupe culturel ainsi que le processus de recrutement funeraire peut avoir biaise une partie des analyses. Neanmoins, ces donnees moleculaires ont amene de nouveaux elements pour la comprehension du peuplement de cette region qui apparait comme un processus complexe.
Increasing mortality burden among adults with complex congenital heart disease.

BACKGROUND Progress in management of congenital heart disease has shifted mortality largely to adulthood. However, adult survivors with complex congenital heart disease are not cured and remain at risk of premature death as young adults. Thus, our aim was to describe the evolution and mortality risk of adult patient cohorts with complex congenital heart disease. METHODS Among 12,644 adults with congenital heart disease followed at a single center from 1980 to 2009, 176 had Eisenmenger syndrome, 76 had unrepaired cyanotic defects, 221 had atrial switch operations for transposition of the great arteries, 158 had congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, 227 had Fontan palliation, and 789 had repaired tetralogy of Fallot. We depict the 30-year evolution of these 6 patient cohorts, analyze survival probabilities in adulthood, and predict future number of deaths through 2029. RESULTS Since 1980, there has been a steady increase in numbers of patients followed, except in cohorts with Eisenmenger syndrome and unrepaired cyanotic defects. Between 1980 and 2009, 308 patients in the study cohorts (19%) died. At the end of 2009, 85% of survivors were younger than 50 years. Survival estimates for all cohorts were markedly lower than for the general population, with important differences between cohorts. Over the upcoming two decades, we predict a substantial increase in numbers of deaths among young adults with subaortic right ventricles, Fontan palliation, and repaired tetralogy of Fallot. CONCLUSIONS Anticipatory action is needed to prepare clinical services for increasing numbers of young adults at risk of dying from complex congenital heart disease.
Increased blood pressure variability in pheochromocytoma compared to essential hypertension patients

Objective Catecholamines are responsible for short and long-lasting blood pressure (BP) elevations in pheochromocytoma. We investigated whether in patients with pheochromocytoma this catecholamine excess would result in higher BP variability in comparison with patients suffering from essential hypertension (EH). Design We examined retrospectively 54 (26 treated with α1-blockers) patients with pheochromocytoma (30 patients also investigated after tumour removal) and 108 (42 treated with α1-blockers) patients with EH. They all underwent 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring. To assess the BP variability, coefficient of BP variability (SD of average BP/average BP) was used. Results In subjects with pheochromocytoma, a higher coefficient of BP variability was shown compared with EH during the 24-h period (0.12 ± 0.03 versus 0.10 ± 0.02, P = 0.003 for systolic BP in the treated group) and mainly during the daytime (0.11/0.13 ± 0.04/0.03 versus 0.09/0.11 ± 0.03/0.04, P = 0.007/0.06 for systolic/diastolic BP in the untreated group and 0.12/0.13 ± 0.04/0.04 versus 0.09/0.12 ± 0.04/0.02, P < 0.001/0.01 in the treated group). Tumour removal resulted in a decrease of the previously increased 24-h (0.11 ± 0.03 versus 0.10 ± 0.03, P = 0.04) and daytime (0.11 ± 0.03 versus 0.09 ± 0.03, P = 0.03) coefficient of systolic BP variation. Twenty-seven subjects with pheochromocytoma and inverted circadian BP rhythm (night-time BP > daytime BP) had a significantly higher 24-h (0.13 ± 0.03 versus 0.10 ± 0.03, P < 0.001 for systolic BP) and daytime coefficient of BP variation (0.13/0.15 ± 0.04/0.03 versus 0.09/0.12 ± 0.02/0.02, P < 0.001/<0.001) and also a higher occurrence of the isolated excretion of norepinephrine (14 versus seven subjects, P = 0.05) compared with the 27 subjects with pheochromocytoma without inverted circadian BP rhythm. Conclusion The excess of catecholamines in patients with pheochromocytoma is associated with higher long-term BP variability in comparison with patients suffering from EH especially in subjects with inverted circadian BP rhythm. Tumour removal resulted in the amelioration of the previously increased BP variability.
Implementação em Java de um Algoritmo de Árvore de Decisão Acoplado a um SGBD Relacional

Nowadays one of the most researched topics in data mining is its integration with database. The reflexes of these efforts already appear in the major commercial databases, which are supplying integrated solutions of data mining. This work evaluates the coupling of an unusual decision tree algorithm to a relational database management system, and analyzes the performance of the implementation in Java.
Capture models for mobile packet radio networks

A number of different capture and spatial distribution models are applied to the problem of a number of mobile users accessing a central base station over a common channel. Methods for evaluating the probability q/sub i/ of capture when there are i contending transmitters are examined. The sensitivity of q/sub i/ to the capture and spatial distribution models is discussed. It was found that there is little difference between the q/sub i/ values for a uniform and a bell-shaped spatial density model, with the latter yielding slightly higher values. The asymptotic values of q/sub i/ for large i are the same for both spatial density models. <<ETX>>
Comparison of cognitive-behavioral and supportive-expressive therapy for bulimia nervosa.

OBJECTIVE The authors compared the effectiveness of 4 months (18 sessions) of cognitive-behavioral and supportive-expressive therapy for bulimia. METHOD Sixty patients obtained from clinical referrals to an eating disorders program who met modified DSM-III-R criteria for bulimia nervosa were randomly assigned to the two conditions. Treatments were delivered in an individual format, on an outpatient basis, by experienced therapists using treatment manuals. The primary outcome measures were self-induced vomiting, binge eating, and attitudes toward body weight and shape, which were assessed by self-report and structured interview. RESULTS Fifty patients completed treatment, 25 in each condition. Both treatments led to significant improvements in specific eating disorder symptoms and in psychosocial disturbances. Supportive-expressive therapy was just as effective as cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing binge eating. Where treatment differences were found, they favored cognitive-behavioral therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy was marginally superior in reducing the frequency of self-induced vomiting; 36% of the patients who received cognitive-behavioral therapy and 12% of those who received supportive-expressive therapy abstained from vomiting in the last month of treatment. Cognitive-behavioral therapy was significantly more effective in ameloriating disturbed attitudes toward eating and weight, depression, poor self-esteem, general psychological distress, and certain personality traits. CONCLUSIONS These results moderately favor cognitive-behavioral therapy over supportive-expressive therapy for bulimia nervosa, but follow-up is required to determine the durability of outcome with both modalities. The findings must be interpreted with caution since the selected clinical sample in this study may not represent the bulimia nervosa population.
Using Social Norms Theory to Explain Perceptions and Sexual Health Behaviors of Undergraduate College Students: An Exploratory Study

The authors and associates conducted a social normsbased intervention targeting high-risk sexual behaviors among undergraduate students at 4 college campuses. Social norms theory predicts that widely held misperceptions may encourage risky behavior in a misguided attempt to conform to perceived norms and that information correcting these misperceptions will lead to a decrease in such behaviors. Students overestimated their peers' levels of sexual activity, numbers of partners, incidence of sexually transmitted infections, and rates of unintended pregnancies, but underestimated rates of condom use. Rates of HIV test taking, however, were accurately estimated. Although some components of sexual risk behaviors lend themselves well to social normsbased interventions, others, specifically inconsistent condom use and avoiding HIV tests, do not. Although no changes in reported beliefs or practices were apparent at the end of a 9-month intervention period, longer or modified interventions may be needed to make a fair assessment of the efficacy of this approach.
The association of smoking and drinking habits with serum pepsinogens.

BACKGROUND The influence of smoking on serum pepsinogen I has been assessed. However, still to be assessed are the influences of smoking on pepsinogen II and drinking on serum pepsinogens. METHODS Data were collected from 13,381 employees by questionnaire and serum tests. Multiple regression analyses were done with logarithms of serum pepsinogen I (LPI), pepsinogen II (LPII) or pepsinogen I/II ratio (LI/II) as a criterion variable and as categorized explanatory variables, sex, age, subjective symptoms in the stomach, past history of peptic ulcer, current smoking dose, past smoking amount, drinking habit and current drinking dose. RESULTS Current smoking dose showed dose-dependent positive associations with LPI and LI/II: Past smoking amount yielded weakly dose-dependent negative associations with LPI and LI/II: Current drinking dose showed dose-dependent negative associations with LPI and LPII. CONCLUSION Current smoking elevates pepsinogen I and the I/II ratio, and it may be necessary to consider the effect of smoking when pepsinogens are used as markers for gastric cancer. Drinking reduced pepsinogen I and II, but the effect was not so large.
De novo mutation in the BIGH3/TGFB1 gene causing granular corneal dystrophy

Allelic mutations in the BIGH3/TGFB1 gene are responsible for a clinically heterogeneous group of corneal dystrophies inherited in an autosomal-dominant manner. At least seven corneal dystrophies are caused by such mutations and strong genotype–phenotype correlations have allowed classification at the genetic level.1–4 Two mutation hotspots exist at codons 124 and 555, and over 95% of granular corneal dystrophy (CDGGI; OMIM no. 121900) cases have been associated with a Arg555Trp mutation.5 Patients typically present in the first decade with discrete, grey–white, “crumb-like” granules in the anterior corneal stroma, with sparing of the peripheral cornea and of the stroma between the opacities. We report a nuclear family with a mutation in BIGH3/TGFB1 , causing granular corneal dystrophy. The daughter presented with granular corneal dystrophy caused by a Arg555Trp mutation in exon 12 of BIGH3/TGFB1 . Her father also presented with granular corneal dystrophy (but with few corneal opacities) but had no detectable mutation. This family represents the first de novo instance of a mutation in BIGH3/TGFB1 causing granular corneal dystrophy. The proband, an 18-year-old female, presented to the optician at age 18 with mild photophobia and minimally reduced vision. She had no history of recurrent erosions. On examination she had corrected visual acuities of 6/9 R and L and her corneas demonstrated classical granular corneal dystrophy, with numerous discrete midstromal and anterior stromal whitish opacities that did …