Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Implementation and Evaluation of GIS using IPT

We will show the design of the new system utilizing GIS (Geographic Information Systems). 3D-geographic information of Nagasaki-shi was constructed from tracing the aerial photograph and adding the height information of measured buildings. In large multi-plane stereo presentation equipment called IPT (Immersive Projection Technology), this 3D-map was presented in actual scale. As the result, the observer could obtain three-dimensional information of various lands as direct experience, in spite of there being the self in the IPT inside. Furthermore, we set a treadmill, an ambulation device, in the inside of the IPT. When it synchronized to the walking of the observer and scene change, it seemed to obtain the more accurate spatial information. Finally, we conducted an experiment for evaluation of this system. If the virtual town in the system is similar to the actual one, virtual experience come useful for real life.
Impact of stroke risk factors on warfarin prescription among patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Despite potential advantages of warfarin in reducing stroke risk, the percentage of patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) using warfarin is relatively low. Our aim was to investigate the effects of stroke risk factors on warfarin, which was prescribed for inpatients with NVAF. A retrospective analysis was conducted using the data from 232, 237 and 251 NVAF inpatients obtained in 2003, 2008 and 2013 respectively from Beijing Anzhen Hospital, China. The Cochran-Armitage test was used to assess the trend of warfarin prescription in the NVAF inpatients. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between stroke risk factors and prescribed warfarin. The results showed that inpatients with NVAF who were prescribed for warfarin lifted from in 2003 to in 2013. Although CHADS2 score was not associated with the warfarin usage, coronary heart disease (CHD) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) were negatively and positively respectively correlated with the warfarin use among NVAF inpatients. The study addressed anti-coagulation by using CHADS2 scoring to identify patient groups that are not receiving optimal medical therapy. Thought a substantial number of patients were under treated for thromboembolic prophylaxis in the management of NVAF, the work identified sub-groups such as those with CHD as being most at risk of under treatment.
Characteristics of Sb 2 S 3 Thin Films Deposited by a Chemical Method

In the present paper, we have reported the room temperature growth of antimony sulphide (Sb2S3) thin films by dip method and detailed characterization of these films. The films were deposited from a reaction bath containing antimony chloride, glycine and sodium thiosulphate. We have analyzed the structure, morphology, composition, optical and electrical properties of Sb2S3 thin films. X-ray diffraction pattern showed that the films were polycrystalline. From optical absorption spectra the band gap of the material is estimated to be 2.27 eV. The electrical conductivity is of the order of 10 -7 (Ω cm). Composition analyses by EDAX show that the films are nearly stiochiometric in composition.
THE EXPRESSION OF A TENSOR OR A POLY ADIC AS A SUM OF PRODUCTS

equivalent to the n p +q equations (1). Boldface type is convenient for indicating that the letters do not denote merely numbers or scalars. Products of contravariant and of mixed tensors may be similarly defined. A partial statement of the problem to be considered is as follows: to find under what conditions a given tensor can be expressed as a sum of products of assigned form. A more general statement of the problem will be given below.
Review of research on the health of caregiving grandparents.

AIM To provide a critical review of research literature on the health of grandparents raising grandchildren, and identify directions for future research. METHODS Approaches used to access the research studies for this review included a comprehensive search using relevant electronic databases and a thorough examination of the references in each published study. FINDINGS All studies but one were published after 1990. Samples consisted primarily of African-American and Caucasian grandmothers in the United States of America. Earlier studies tended to describe health and other related concepts while more recent studies began to examine relationships between concepts. Most of the studies had a cross-sectional design and only one evaluated interventions. Inconsistencies in the results of these studies were prevalent. CONCLUSIONS Evaluation studies, longitudinal designs, and more varied study samples including cross-cultural comparisons are needed to advance knowledge about grandparent caregivers' health.
Intravenous enoximone or dobutamine for severe heart failure after acute myocardial infarction: a randomized double-blind trial.

Intravenous infusions of enoximone or dobutamine were given, using a double dummy technique, in a randomized, double-blind study, to 18 patients with acute myocardial infarction who had persisting signs of left ventricular failure after treatment with intravenous diuretics. Blood pressure, heart rate and cardiac output, by transcutaneous Doppler aortovelography, were measured and any arrhythmias recorded by Holter monitoring. Eight of the nine enoximone treated patients showed clinical improvement. One patient in the enoximone group failed to respond and subsequently died. Five of the nine dobutamine treated patients showed clinical improvement. The other four patients in the dobutamine group experienced tachyarrhythmias and were withdrawn from the study; one of these patients also deteriorated and died. There were no significant differences in systolic or diastolic blood pressure either within or between the two treatment groups during the study. Enoximone increased cardiac output by 32% (P = 0.003), and dobutamine by 46% (P < 0.001); there was no significant difference between groups. Dobutamine also significantly increased heart rate from a mean of 108 beats.min-1 to 117 beats.min-1 (P < 0.001). There was no difference between the two groups in ventricular ectopic counts, but dobutamine produced significantly more runs of supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia (P = 0.0003). Enoximone was better tolerated with fewer side-effects than dobutamine in doses which produced similar increases in cardiac output. In the setting of an acute myocardial infarction when inotropic therapy is indicated, enoximone is a better choice than dobutamine.
A channel access scheme for Bluetooth low energy to support delay-sensitive applications

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is one of the promising technologies to enable Internet of Things. Many potential BLE applications are delay-sensitive which demand a fast data delivery. However, since BLE coexist with other technologies such as WiFi, ZigBee, microwave, the BLE may experience severe interference. The interference can cause the BLE connection event to be unexpectedly closed which forces the device to enter sleep mode even though there is more data to be sent. This negatively affects the performance of the BLE in terms of transmission delay which makes the BLE not suitable for delay-sensitive applications. To address this issue, we propose an extension of channel access scheme of the BLE in connection state. The proposed scheme is based on the listen-before-talk mechanism where the device should sense the channel before using it. By using Markov analysis, several performance measures are derived. Through numerical result, we show that the proposed channel access scheme can reduce the average transmission delay.
Slow segmentation of faces in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Atypical visual segmentation, affecting object perception, might contribute to face processing problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The current study investigated impairments in visual segmentation of faces in ASD. Thirty participants (ASD: 16; Control: 14) viewed texture-defined faces, houses, and homogeneous images, while electroencephalographic and behavioral responses were recorded. The ASD group showed slower facesegmentation related brain activity and longer segmentation reaction times than the control group, but no difference in house-segmentation related activity or behavioral performance. Furthermore, individual differences in face-segmentation but not house-segmentation correlated with score on the Autism Quotient. Segmentation is thus selectively impaired for faces in ASD, and relates to the degree of ASD traits. Face segmentation relates to recurrent connectivity from the fusiform face area (FFA) to the visual cortex. These findings thus suggest that atypical connectivity from the FFA might contribute to delayed face processing in ASD.
High resolution sonography in the evaluation of the peripheral nervous system in polyneuropathy – a review of the literature

Clinical, laboratory and electrodiagnostic studies are the mainstay in the diagnosis of polyneuropathy. An accurate etiological diagnosis is of paramount importance to provide the appropriate treatment, prognosis and genetic counselling. High resolution sonography of the peripheral nervous system allows nerves to be readily visualized and to assess their morphology. Ultrasonography has brought pathophysiological insights and substantially added to diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions amongst mononeuropathies. In this study the literature on its clinical application in polyneuropathy is reviewed. Several polyneuropathies have been studied by means of ultrasound: Charcot–Marie–Tooth, hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Guillain‐Barré syndrome, multifocal motor neuropathy, paraneoplastic polyneuropathy, leprosy and diabetic neuropathy. The most prominent reported pathological changes were nerve enlargement, increased hypo‐echogenicity and increased intraneural vascularization. Sonography revealed intriguingly different patterns of nerve enlargement between inflammatory neuropathies and axonal and inherited polyneuropathies. However, many studies concerned case reports or case series and showed methodological shortcomings. Further prospective studies with standardized protocols for nerve sonography and clinical and electrodiagnostic testing are needed to determine the role of nerve sonography in inherited and acquired polyneuropathies.
Negotiating Emotional Order: A Grounded Theory of Breast Cancer Survivors

In this article, classic grounded theory captures the processes of 12 women who had completed initial treatment for breast cancer. The qualitative data analysis reveals the basic social process of negotiating emotional order that describe how breast cancer survivors perceive their illness and decide to take action. From the data, five stages of the process of negotiating emotional order emerge: 1) Losing Life Order, 2) Assisted Life Order, 3) Transforming 4) Accepting, and 5) Creating Emotional Order. This study may help healthcare providers who care for breast cancer survivors understand the depth of perpetual emotional impact that breast cancer survivors endure. This study will potentially serve as a path for future research and aid in the understanding of the psychological impact that breast cancer has upon survivors.
Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Adelaide, 23-25 January 2001 Can Cover Cover Costs: Approaches to the Economic Assessment of Native Vegetation Management H. Smith and P. Pagan Economic Services Unit, NSW Agriculture

This paper identifies the economic issues behind native vegetation management, provides a literature review of existing methodologies, and discusses some deficiencies with existing approaches in providing land managers with better information on which to base decisions. The paper then discusses some of the policy implications consequent to these deficiencies and proposes a general approach which attempts to overcome some of these problems.
A review of the evidence on technology-based interventions for the treatment of tobacco dependence in college health.

BACKGROUND The college years are a critical time in the development of smoking behavior and tobacco use. Smoking is linked to 30% of cancer deaths, 80% of deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and early cardiovascular disease and death. Effective cessation interventions at this time provide an opportunity to drastically reduce premature morbidity and mortality. AIMS To review available evidence on Internet interventions with young adults, including methodology, theoretical frameworks and outcome measures for tobacco treatment to guide the development of a program in college health. METHODS A comprehensive literature search for studies published from January 1999 to February 2011, in multiple databases was conducted, along with hand-searching of reference lists. Inclusion criteria were: participants aged 18-30 years, intervention involved the Internet through either Web sites or e-mail or texting, and outcome measurement of tobacco cessation/abstinence. Studies were evaluated utilizing a tool synthesized from guidelines presented by the Cochrane Collaboration. FINDINGS Eight studies met the inclusion criteria (four randomized controlled trials, four cohort studies). Theoretical frameworks utilized were the Transtheoretical Model of Change, Health Belief Model, Theory of Social Support, and social cognitive theory. Interventions varied and included computer-generated advice letters, Web-based cessation guides, computer-generated text messages, and peer e-mail support. With smoking abstinence as the primary outcome measure, there was a statistically significant improvement in quit rates. Because of the use of multiple components, differences in interventions and the number of contacts, it is not clear what types of computer-based applications are most effective. Small sample sizes, lack of control groups, and inconsistency in outcome measures limit the ability to provide conclusive evidence to support these interventions-but support the feasibility to use in the design of future programs. CONCLUSIONS Use of technology-based interventions, such as the Internet, may be an effective tool for tobacco treatment interventions, especially with college students. There is great potential to reach large numbers of students, many who may not identify themselves as smokers or seek traditional methods for treatment. Additional research is needed to determine which technology-based interventions are most effective and to provide more conclusive evidence.
Identification of a Novel Cell Death Receptor Mediating IGFBP-3-induced Anti-tumor Effects in Breast and Prostate Cancer*

Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), a major regulator of endocrine actions of IGFs, is a p53-regulated potent apoptotic factor and is significantly suppressed in a variety of cancers. Recent epidemiologic studies suggest that IGFBP-3 contributes to cancer risk protection in a variety of cancers, and a polymorphic variation of IGFBP-3 influences cancer risk, although other studies vary in their conclusions. Some antiproliferative actions of IGFBP-3 have been reported to be independent of IGFs, but the precise biochemical/molecular mechanisms of IGF-independent, antiproliferative actions of IGFBP-3 are largely unknown. Here we report a new cell death receptor, IGFBP-3R, that is a single-span membrane protein and binds specifically to IGFBP-3 but not other IGFBP species. Expression analysis of IGFBP-3 and IGFBP-3R indicates that the IGFBP-3/IGFBP-3R axis is impaired in breast and prostate cancer. We also provide evidence for anti-tumor effect of IGFBP-3R in vivo using prostate and breast cancer xenografts in athymic nude mice. Further in vitro studies demonstrate that IGFBP-3R mediates IGFBP-3-induced caspase-8-dependent apoptosis in various cancer cells. Knockdown of IGFBP-3R attenuated IGFBP-3-induced caspase activities and apoptosis, whereas overexpression of IGFBP-3R enhanced IGFBP-3 biological effects. IGFBP-3R physically interacts and activates caspase-8, and knockdown of caspase-8 expression or activity inhibited IGFBP-3/IGFBP-3R-induced apoptosis. Here, we propose that IGFBP-3R represents a novel cell death receptor and is essential for the IGFBP-3-induced apoptosis and tumor suppression. Thus, the IGFBP-3/IGFBP-3R axis may provide therapeutic and prognostic value for the treatment of cancer.
ON SESAME-AN ETHNO MEDICINALLY SIGNIFICANT OIL CROP

Herbal medicines are popular in the treatment of many diseases. They are safe and easily available. India produces different oil seeds like groundnut, mustard, rapeseed and sesame seed and substantial quantity of edible oils is consumed here. Sesame is widely known oil crop of Pedaliaceae family with bell shaped purple or white coloured flowers. The fruits of the plant are oblong capsules containing numerous small and oval seeds which show colours like white, red, brown or black. Sesame seeds were thought to have first originated in India and are also mentioned in early Hindu legends. Sesame seeds, oil and other parts of plant have numerous uses from preparations of hair oils to treatments of various ailments in human as well as in cattle. An ethno-botanical review of sesame provides information about therapeutic use of sesame seeds and even other parts of plant for different ailments.
Optimization of KNN with Firefly Algorithm

Data mining has turned out to be a milestone in information industry. The need of data mining tools can be evidenced in almost every field. Classification is one of the data mining techniques which are used for knowledge discovery. Out of the various alternatives to evolve a classification model, KNN is a very popular and apprehensible one. Although, KNN incorporates a number of limitations in it but these can be bumped-off by making some alterations to the standard KNN algorithm. Numerous variants of KNN have been proposed by many researchers in previously done studies and they have also outperformed the standard KNN. In present study, a modified version of KNN algorithm has been proposed which commingles firefly algorithm with standard KNN. The performance of this modified algorithm is examined with respect to the standard KNN and it is found that the proposed algorithm works well in case of large data sets. Index Terms – classification; data mining; firefly; KNN; self-
The psychological impact of mammographic screening on women with a family history of breast cancer—a systematic review

This systematic review aims to assess the psychological impact of mammographic screening on women with a family history of breast cancer. Women with a family history, and hence increased risk, of breast cancer are known to experience higher levels of anxiety about cancer. They are also often offered screening from an earlier age. The psychological consequences of screening are therefore of particular importance for this group of women. A comprehensive search of 4 electronic databases was conducted from 1982 to 2003, combining sets of terms relating to (1) breast screening or mammography (breast screen*; mammogra*), (2) psychological impact (adverse effects; anxi*; distress; nervous; psych*, psychological consequences; stress; worry) and (3) family history. Reference lists from relevant papers were examined for additional papers. The review identified seven papers from four countries. Overall, the findings indicate that, similar to women in the general population, most women with a family history do not appear to experience high levels of anxiety associated with mammographic screening. Although women who are recalled for further tests do experience increased anxiety the levels appear to be no greater than for women without a family history. We conclude that further research on this topic is required—this should include studies designed specifically to consider both the negative and positive impact of mammographic screening on women with a family history, using validated measures of anxiety and worry in combination with qualitative research. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
A REVIEW OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY ISSUES IN INDO-GANGETIC PLAINS OF UTTAR PRADESH AND THEIR REMEDIAL MEASURES

Various contaminants had already been reported polluting the groundwater resources of Uttar Pradesh. Consumption of unfit drinking water may lead to various health hazards. These hazards may be due to presence of pollutants like fluoride, nitrate, arsenic, salinity, TDS, heavy metals, etc. This paper highlights the various types of contaminates in groundwater of the Indo-Gangetic Plains. It also highlights the mechanism of groundwater contaminations which could be due to natural and/or anthropogenic activities. Various remedial measures are also discussed that could be used to provide safe drinking water. It was realized that there are few drawbacks in the old established technologies for these remedial measures, like the operating and purchasing of few techniques are expensive and need electricity, few techniques have disposal problem of adsorbent, few of them need skilled persons for operation and maintenance, etc. Thus, there is an alarming need to develop a new kind of filter for consumption of safe drinking water specially for the rural population living in the area. The paper also highlights the various types of bio-adsorbent materials that could be for making a cost-effective filters that would be easy to operate and maintained by rural people.
Clinical characteristic of a population of diabetics type 2 with alteration in the renal function non macroalbuminuric

Background: The main cause of impaired renal function in diabetic patients is diabetic nephropathy (ND), but there are other causes that should always be investigated especially when they do not detect macroalbuminuria. Aims: Characterization of demographic, clinical and etiological variables found in a population of type 2 diabetics over 10 years of non-macroalbuminuric evolution with nitrogen products elevation. Methods: We identified 67 patients, in whom several imaging studies were performed to obtain an etiological diagnosis. If the studies were inconclusive, percutaneous renal biopsy was performed. Results: The mean age was 73.4 years (SD: 9.3). Mean creatinine 1.8 mg / dl, 50.75% of the patients had normal albuminuria (A1) and 49.3% moderately increased albuminuria (A2). In 28 patients, imaging diagnoses were obtained, with hypertensive nephropathy being the main finding. A total of 58.20% (39 patients) of the population were submitted to renal biopsy. ND was detected in the 28% of cases (11 patients), hypertensive nephrosclerosis 28% (11 patients), mixed nephropathy (diabetic and hypertensive) 18% (7 patients), 5% IgA nephropathy (2 patients). Conclusions: Hypertensive nephropathy is the main cause of elevated nitrogen products in non-macroalbuminuric type 2 diabetics. Isolated ND accounts for only 16.42% (11 patients) of the causes of this population.