Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Security Challenges of Processing-In-Memory Systems

Emerging memory systems such as resistive random access memory (RRAM), phase-change memory (PCM), and spin-transfer torque magneto-resistive random access memory (STT-MRAM) offer unique physical properties useful in designing next-generation processing in-memory (PIM) circuits and systems. Modified dynamic random access memory (DRAM) designs are also demonstrating on-chip data processing and bulk data operation capabilities. However, in-memory computation can fundamentally change the security models and assumptions of existing systems due to several key factors, such as modified system architecture, disparate programming models, side-channel effects, device reliability, hardware Trojans, and malicious perturbations in data processing. Therefore, in this paper, we survey and examine fundamental vulnerabilities arising from processing-in-memory systems. We aim to present the PIM system architects and designers an overview of security issues that can jeopardize the future of in-memory computation.
A cross-layer analysis for evaluating the voice conversation performance over wireless LANs

In this article, we present a mathematical model for evaluating the throughput of IEEE 802.11 MAC layer as well as the network-layer performance such as queueing delay or packet loss at each station. Our proposal combines a Markov chain model for evaluating the throughput of the IEEE 802.11 DCF and a queueing model for analyzing the network-layer performance of each station. Through extensive simulations using the simulator ns2, we show that our model can accurately predict how many voice conversations can be multiplexed over a WLAN without loss of any packets. Our model allows us to evaluate the IEEE 802.11 DCF with contention window (CW) differentiation, which is a service differentiation scheme provided by EDCA. In this article, we also investigate how much the CW differentiation could improve the bandwidth utilization by making contention window of the access point smaller than wireless stations.
Disease-associated Mutations in Human Mannose-binding Lectin Compromise Oligomerization and Activity of the Final Protein*

Deficiency of human mannose-binding lectin (MBL) caused by mutations in the coding part of the MBL2 gene is associated with increased risk and severity of infections and autoimmunity. To study the biological consequences of MBL mutations, we expressed wild type MBL and mutated MBL in Chinese hamster ovary cells. The normal MBL cDNA (WT MBL-A) was cloned, and the three known natural and two artificial variants were expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells. When analyzed, WT MBL-A formed covalently linked higher oligomers with a molecular mass of about 300-450 kDa, corresponding to 12-18 single chains or 4-6 structural units. By contrast, all MBL variants formed a dominant band of about 50 kDa, with increasingly weaker bands at 75, 100, and 125 kDa corresponding to two, three, four, and five chains, respectively. In contrast to WT MBL-A, variant MBL formed noncovalent oligomers containing up to six chains (two structural units). MBL variants bound ligands with a markedly reduced capacity compared with WT MBL-A. Mutations in the collagenous region of human MBL compromise assembly of higher order oligomers, resulting in reduced ligand binding capacity and thus reduced capability to activate complement.
Rhetorical relations markers in Russian RST Treebank

The paper deals with the pilot version of the first RST discourse treebank for Russian. The project started in 2016. At present, the tree-bank consists of sixty news texts annotated for rhetorical relations according to RST scheme. However, this scheme was slightly modified in order to achieve higher inter-annotator agreement score. During the annotation procedure, we also registered the discourse connectives of different types and mapped them onto the corresponding rhetoric relations. In present paper, we discuss our experience of RST scheme adaptation for Russian news texts. Besides, we report on the distribution of the most frequent discourse connectives in our corpus.
Radiation Patterns Control Technology for Portable Wireless Devices

By embedding two slits on the ground plane, a radiation patterns control technology for portable device applications is proposed. The two slits increase the inductance of the connected portion of the ground and makes negative current unable to occur on the lower part of ground plane. The results show that proposed antenna design sifts the angle thetas of maximum radiation from thetas > 90deg to thetas > 90deg. This technology can be implemented to portable wireless devices nowadays to improve communication quality
Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation: Summary of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Workshop

Abstract A workshop sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases focused on research gaps and opportunities in total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) for the management of chronic pancreatitis (CP). The session was held on July 23, 2014, and structured into 5 sessions: (1) patient selection, indications, and timing; (2) technical aspects of TPIAT; (3) improving success of islet autotransplantation; (4) improving outcomes after total pancreatectomy; and (5) registry considerations for TPIAT. The current state of knowledge was reviewed; knowledge gaps and research needs were specifically highlighted. Common themes included the need to identify which patients best benefit from and when to intervene with TPIAT, current limitations of the surgical procedure, diabetes remission and the potential for improvement, opportunities to better address pain remission, gastrointestinal complications in this population, and unique features of children with CP considered for TPIAT. The need for a multicenter patient registry that specifically addresses the complexities of CP and total pancreatectomy outcomes as well as postsurgical diabetes outcomes was repeatedly emphasized.
Interocular Visual-Field and Intraocular-Pressure Asymmetries in Normal-Tension-Glaucoma

To evaluate the role of intraocular-pressure (IOP) in the pathogenesis of glaucomatous damage in normal-tension-glaucoma, we investigated whether the eye with the higher IOP had more severe visual-field damage in 23 normal-tension-glaucoma patients. Twelve patients did have more severe visual-field defects in the eye with the higher IOP, but 11 had more severe defects in the eye with the lower IOP. There was no correlation either between IOP and visual-field damage (r=0.16; p=NS) or between the interocular differences in IOP and in visual-field damage (r=0.21; p=NS). Thus, although intraocular pressure may contribute to glaucomatous damage even in normal-tension-glaucoma patients, other factors must be involved as well.
Income‐Related Disparities in Kidney Transplant Graft Failures Are Eliminated by Medicare's Immunosuppression Coverage

Beginning January 1, 2000, Medicare extended coverage of immunosuppression medications from 3 years to lifetime based on age >65 years or disability. Using United States Renal Data System (USRDS) data for Medicare‐insured recipients of kidney transplants between July 1995 and December 2000, we identified four cohorts of Medicare‐insured kidney transplant recipients. Patients in cohort 1 were individuals who were both eligible and received lifetime coverage. Patients in cohort 2 would have been eligible, but their 3‐year coverage expired before lifetime coverage was available. Patients in cohort 3 were ineligible for lifetime coverage because of youth or lack of disability. Patients in cohort 4 were transplanted between 1995 and 1996 and were ineligible for lifetime coverage. Incomes were categorized by ZIP code median household income from census data. Lifetime extension of Medicare immunosuppression was associated with improved allograft survival among low‐income transplant recipients in the sense that the previously existing income‐related disparities in graft survival in cohort 2 were not apparent in cohort 1. Ineligible individuals served as a control group; the income‐related disparities in graft survival observed in the early cohort 4 persisted in more recent cohort 3. Multivariate proportional hazards models confirmed these findings. Future work should evaluate the cost effectiveness of these coverage increases, as well as that of benefits extensions to broader patient groups.
Quranic Verse Recitation Recognition Module for Support in j-QAF Learning: A Review

†Summary Each person’s voice is different. Thus, the Quran sound, which had been recited by most of recitors will probably tend to differ a lot from one person to another. Although those Quranic sentence were particularly taken from the same verse, but the way of the sentence in Al-Quran been recited or delivered may be different. It may produce the difference sounds for the different recitors. Those same combinations of letters may be pronounced differently due to the use of harakates. This paper seeks to provide a comprehensive review of Quran Arabic verse recitation recognition focusing on the techniques used, the advantages, and drawbacks. Areas with potential of further expansion are identified for future research for support in j-QAF learning.
The Future of Spatial Econometrics

The purpose of this paper is threefold. First, we give an overview of the general direction the spatial econometrics literature has taken without attempting to provide a representative survey of all interesting work that has appeared. Second, we identify a number of problems in spatial econometrics that are as yet unresolved. Finally, we provide advocacy for the notion that new spatial econometric theory should be inspired by actual empirical applications as opposed to being directed by what appears to be the most obvious extension of what is currently available.
SCN4B-Encoded Sodium Channel &bgr;4 Subunit in Congenital Long-QT Syndrome

Background— Congenital long-QT syndrome (LQTS) is potentially lethal secondary to malignant ventricular arrhythmias and is caused predominantly by mutations in genes that encode cardiac ion channels. Nearly 25% of patients remain without a genetic diagnosis, and genes that encode cardiac channel regulatory proteins represent attractive candidates. Voltage-gated sodium channels have a pore-forming &agr;-subunit associated with 1 or more auxiliary &bgr;-subunits. Four different &bgr;-subunits have been described. All are detectable in cardiac tissue, but none have yet been linked to any heritable arrhythmia syndrome. Methods and Results— We present a case of a 21-month-old Mexican-mestizo female with intermittent 2:1 atrioventricular block and a corrected QT interval of 712 ms. Comprehensive open reading frame/splice mutational analysis of the 9 established LQTS-susceptibility genes proved negative, and complete mutational analysis of the 4 Nav&bgr;-subunits revealed a L179F (C535T) missense mutation in SCN4B that cosegregated properly throughout a 3-generation pedigree and was absent in 800 reference alleles. After this discovery, SCN4B was analyzed in 262 genotype-negative LQTS patients (96% white), but no further mutations were found. L179F was engineered by site-directed mutagenesis and heterologously expressed in HEK293 cells that contained the stably expressed SCN5A-encoded sodium channel &agr;-subunit (hNaV1.5). Compared with the wild-type, L179F-&bgr;4 caused an 8-fold (compared with SCN5A alone) and 3-fold (compared with SCN5A + WT-&bgr;4) increase in late sodium current consistent with the molecular/electrophysiological phenotype previously shown for LQTS-associated mutations. Conclusions— We provide the seminal report of SCN4B-encoded Nav&bgr;4 as a novel LQT3-susceptibility gene.
An update on the epidemiology, pathogenesis and management of infective endocarditis with emphasis on Staphylococcus aureus.

The incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) is thought to be around 4/100,000 person years in the general population, and 15/100,000 over the age of 50 years. The risk of acquiring IE is higher among patients with valvular heart disease (e.g., rheumatic valves, bicuspid aortic valves, myxomatous degeneration, etc.), congenital heart disease (e.g., coarctation, patent ductus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect, etc.), prosthetic cardiac valves, and among intravenous drug abusers. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common infective agents of IE, and most commonly originates from nosocomial sources, e.g., intravenous and arterial catheters, pacemaker leads, and prosthetic valves. Endocarditis caused by S aureus has a mortality rate of approximately 20% to 40%. In up to 40% of patients, IE caused by S aureus is associated with embolic complications. The risk of death increases with the development of complications. The epidemiology and microbiology of S aureus are changing rapidly, and resistance to antibiotics, especially methicillin, is becoming more widespread. In this review we will focus on the epidemiology, microbiology, and pathogenesis of S aureus IE, and also summarize the current guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of this clinical condition.
The Level of Awareness of Respiratory Mycoplasma Infections among Poultry Farmers in Nsukka Agro-Ecological Zone , Enugu State , Nigeria

A structured questionnaire survey of 14 poultry farms was conducted in Nsukka Agro-ecological Zone to collect data of history of respiratory infections, severity of infection on egg production rate and frequently observed clinical signs during such outbreaks. The farms sampled were randomly selected based on accessibility and cooperation of farm owners. The survey was designed to assess the knowledge and practices of farmers to respiratory avian mycoplasma infections. 85.7% of farms kept chickens only while 14.3% kept both chickens and turkeys. 92.9% practiced the intensive management system. 78.6% recorded the frequent occurrence of 1 or more respiratory clinical signs such as cough, ocular and nasal discharges; 50% affirmed that the respiratory signs they observed affected egg production rate of affected layers with losses ranging mostly from 0-50%. The study observed that the farmers’ level of experience and education could lead to the detection of respiratory clinical signs in the birds they rear. Also, the possibility of the presence of avian respiratory mycoplasma infection in the study area was established. Not all farmers in the area made use of Veterinary services thereby incurring avoidable losses.
Protein Turnover Rate in Bean Leaf Disks.

The existence of protein turnover in leaf tissue has long been implied or suggested (7). The supportinig observations have involvedl the incorporation of anl N15 or C]4 label into protein during a period of assumle(d lack of ilet protein change. Several improvements in the experimental methods suggest themselves. These include: A, a clear demonstration of net protein loss or lack of net protein gain during the actual experiimenit; B, illeasuremiient of the label in in(livi(lual protein-bound amiino aci(ls rather than in the wlhole protein itself, an(d C, somle means of estimating the rate of turnover. Earlier X-ork (5) showed that, in the light, bean leaves synthesize protein at an approximate rate of 2 /, perlhour gain in protein. This work was base(l oi the rate of incorporation of C14-amino acids over periodls ranging from 10 to 320 imlinutes. It appears certain that this apparent synthesis was at least balanlcedl by an equivalent loss of protein because A, the nleasurenIents were micade on excised leaves which are typically in a state of protein loss, and B, the nlaxinlunil rate of protein synthesis, eveen in attached beani leaves, was far less than 2 c,/ per liour when uisinig 10ol1-isotopic nmethodls (that is, illetllods based on actual increases in Kjeldahl protein-N over a perio(l of (lays). Tn or(ler to test this hypothesis, the rate of protein syllthesis was isotopically inleasuredl in leaf disks wlhose actual change in protein was known from analyses over a period of 7 (lays preceding the labelling experimllent. Tile results support the view that. un(ler our cultural conditions, leaf proteins were in a state of turnover.
Prognostics for electronic equipment: an economic perspective

Prognostics are not currently in wide use for electronic equipment whereas they are an established feature for many mechanical components. The paper examines technical and economic factors that underlie this disparity and concludes that prognostics may be beneficial for electronics where the cost of the instrumentation is low, the prognostic technique provides broad coverage, and the difference between the cost of pre-planned maintenance and unscheduled maintenance is high
Suspension (S)-FISH, a New Technique for Interphase Nuclei

We describe a versatile method for performing fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in suspension instead of on a slide as usually done. This so-called suspension-FISH (S-FISH) opens new possibilities for the analysis of shape and functions of the human interphase nucleus. The procedure is described and the first results using this approach are presented.
CHANT (CHinese ANcient Texts): a comprehensive database of all ancient Chinese texts up to 600 AD

The CHinese ANcient Texts (CHANT) database is a long-term project which began in 1988 to build up a comprehensive database of all ancient Chinese texts up to the sixth century AD. The project is near completion and the entire database, which includes both traditional and excavated materials, will be released on the CHANT Web site (www.chant.org) in mid-2002. With more than a decade of experience in establishing an electronic Chinese literary database, we have gained much insight useful to the development of similar databases in the future. We made use of the best available versions of all texts, noting variant readings in footnotes. The biggest problem we encountered is the inclusion of rare and obsolete Chinese characters. For excavated materials, we also have to incorporate a considerable number of inscriptions in the original oracle bones and bronze forms. Since we started building the database, information technology has advanced so rapidly that we had to upgrade the technical devices already in use in the database. Unification of different sub-databases is also a daunting task. To maintain our competitive edge over free online Chinese databases, we need to continue developing new databases employing the existing ones.
Influences of denucleation on contact force of facet joints under whole body vibration

To investigate the influence of the injured disc, frequency, load and damping on the facet contact forces of the low lumbar spine on the condition of whole body vibration, a detailed 3-D nonlinear finite element model was created based on the actual geometrical data of embalmed vertebrae of lumbar spine. The denucleation and facetectomy, together with removal of the capsular ligaments was employed to mimic the injury conditions of lumbar spine after surgery. The compression cyclic force was assumed to mimic the dynamic loads of transport vehicles. The results show that the high frequency vibration might increase both of the value and the vibration amplitude of facet contact forces of the lumbar spine under whole body vibration. The nucleus removal may increase significantly the facet contact forces. Although damping can decrease the vibration amplitude of facet contact forces for intact models, it has less effect on the vibration amplitude of facet contact force for the denucleated models. The denucleation of intervertebral discs is more harmful to the facet articulation on the condition of whole body vibration.
ANTILIPASE ACTIVITY: CRATAEVA NURVALA AND ACACIA CATECHU (L.)

*Corresponding author email id: gschethana@gmail.com ABSTRACT: antilipase activity is defined as inhibition of lipase enzyme inturn inhibiting the accumulation of cholesterol in the body. The degradation of FFA may result in increased Cholesterol & Obesity. The idea of inhibition of lipase enzyme may help in the controlled release of free fatty acids in the body thereby decreasing the cholesterol & fat content in the body. Some of the aqueous extract of the plants like Crataeva nurvala bark and Acacia catechu (L.) showed a significant in antilipase activity as 40.09% and 52.74% of inhibition.
Treatment of Microvillus Inclusion Disease by Intestinal Transplantation

Microvillus inclusion disease (microvillus) is an uncommon form of congenital protracted diarrhea usually starting in the early neonatal period. It was first reported in 1978 (1) and is probably of autosomal recessive inheritance. Clinical presentation with secretory diarrhea in the first week of life is typical, with massive stools and electrolyte loss even when no enteral nutrition is provided. The diagnosis is based on the ultrastructural finding of intracytoplasmic inclusions that are lined by intact microvilli (2), which are present in the absorptive surface epithelial cells of the small and large intestine, associated with poorly developed surface brush border microvilli. It is thought to be due to a defect in brush border assembly and cellular differentiation, which may be secondary to defective meiosis (3). Recently, defects in small intestine apical but not basolateral membrane transport systems have been demonstrated in this condition (4). There is no effective nutritional or drug therapy, and these children are dependent on parenteral nutrition and intravenous replacement of fluid and electrolytes. Intestinal transplantation has been described in three children (5–7), two of whom were alive at follow-up. In all three cases the native ileocecal valve and at least part of the native colon were removed at the time of transplantation because of concern that, because the colonic enterocytes also expressed microvillus, the native colon would be a source of postoperative secretory diarrhea. The patient described in this report is a 2-year-old girl with MVID who underwent liver and small bowel transplantation with the preservation of 15 cm of the native ileum, the ileocecal valve, and the entire colon, with no deleterious effects. CASE REPORT
Teaching Parents to Manage Pain During Infant Immunizations: Laying the Foundation for Better Pain Management Practices

Objective:To evaluate knowledge uptake from a parent-directed factsheet about managing pain during infant vaccinations, and the added influence of a pretest. Materials and Methods:Solomon 4-group randomized controlled trial. New mothers hospitalized after the birth of an infant were randomized to 1 of 4 groups: 2 included the intervention (factsheet about pain management) and 2 included the control (information on another topic). A pretest was given to 1 intervention and 1 control group. Following maternal review of allocated information, posttests were administered in all groups. Both control groups received the information after posttesting. A follow-up telephone survey after 2 months measured knowledge retention and utilization of pain management interventions. Results:A total of 120 mothers participated (July, 2012 to February, 2013); demographics did not differ among groups. The 2 factsheet groups demonstrated more knowledge (P<0.05) about effective pain management (mean without pretest: 5.6 [SD=2.0]; with pretest: 6.9 [1.6]) compared with the 2 control groups (without pretest: 3.2 [2.2]; with pretest: 3.4 [2.5]) immediately after review; and the factsheet and pretest group scored higher than the factsheet only group. In groups with a prefactsheet baseline knowledge test, knowledge was higher at follow-up compared with baseline. Follow-up knowledge and utilization of pain management interventions did not differ among groups. Conclusions:The factsheet led to acute gains in knowledge and knowledge gains persisted after 2 months. Acutely, knowledge was bolstered by the pretest. These results can be used to guide future research and implementation of the factsheet.