Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Human Cytomegalovirus DNA among Women with Breast Cancer

Section Title Breast cancer is the most common cause of death among women worldwide. Although there are many known risk factors in breast cancer development, infectious diseases have appeared as one of the important key to contribute to carcinogenesis formation. The effects of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) on women with breast cancer has been recently studied and reported. To contribute to this research trend, this study was conducted to evaluate the association between HCMV and the women with breast cancer. Objective: This experiment aimed to evaluate HCMV DNA in women with breast cancer in Ahvaz city, Iran. Materials and Methods: A total of 37 formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissues of the patients with ductal breast carcinoma and 35 paraffin embedded tissues of the patients with fibro adenoma as control group were collected. The deparaffinization of all the samples were carried out and the DNA was extracted. Initially, the PCR test was carried out to detect beta –globulin DNA as an internal control. For those samples positive for beta –globulin DNA, Polymerase Chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect HCMV for the tests and control samples. Results: Among 37 ductal breast carcinoma, 20 (54.04%) cases were proved positive for HCMV DNA by PCR. While among the 35 control group (fibroadenoma), 10 (28.57%) cases were positive for HCMV DNA (P >0.028). The prevalences of HCMV DNA among the age groups 30-39, 40-49 and >50 years were 7 (72.22%), 9 (69.23%), 4 (57.14%), respectively (P=0.066). A high frequency of HCMV DNA was detected in tumor grade III, 13/18 (58.33%) compared with tumor grade II, 7/19 (36.84%) (p=0.044). A high frequency of 16/24 (66.66%) of HCMV DNA was found in invasive ductal breast cancer compared with 4/13 (30.76%) HCMV DNA in situ (P<0.028). Conclusion: A high prevalence of 54.05% HCMV was found among the patients with ductal carcinoma. The percentages of the high prevalence of HCMV among age group (40-49) years, tumors grades, and invasive stage were (69.23%), (58.33%), (66.66%), respectively. Further study of HCMV in the latency phase in patients with ductal carcinoma would be necessary to extend our knowledge.
Actor-Network-Theory perspective on a forestry decision support system design

Use of decision support systems (DSS) has thus far been framed as a social process of adoption or technical process of usability. We analyze the development of a DSS as a process of institutionalization of new as well as drift of existing practices. We write an Actor-Network-Theory (ANT) account, i.e. an interpretive study, that follows the traces left by both human and non-human actors (e.g. technology, methodologies, etc.) to understand how a DSS development project institutionalizes DSS technology in several forest management organizations in the German state of Rheinland Pfalz. The research has an innovative value since it uses ANT in the design of a DSS, hence affecting it, while commonly ANT has been used to understand why networks work or do not. Moreover, we use a new technology (PREZITM, www.prezi.com) for the visualization of the whole actor network coherent to the ANT methodology, i.e. “keeping the social flat. ” As a result, the development of the ANT account proposed in the present paper, even if still partial, supports the design of new technologies being introduced in current practice and generates an important learning effect thanks to the underpinning interpretative approach.
Okun’s Law, Business Cycles and Unemployment Insurance∗

Okun’s Law and the positive correlation of labor productivity with unemployment are two important facts documented in the data. A necessary condition to match these facts simultaneously is to model labor force participation. We develop a business cycle model where the individual’s labor force participation choice is indivisible; to overcome indivisibilities, individuals have access to lotteries over labor force participation. The labor market is characterised by thick market search externalities that satisfy Okun’s Law. The economy features two steady states: low and high unemployment. At the low unemployment steady state, a novel mechanism of self-fulfilling fluctuations emerges. Expectations of individuals about labor market conditions through a search-based labor market wedge feed back into Okun’s Law, in turn validating those expectations. The labor wedge allow us to capture features of the business cycle that existing theories fail to match. The high unemployment steady state is characterised by a rat race for jobs channel: high participation rates is associated with high real wages, low demand for labor and high unemployment rates. Finally, on the policy side, if the economy is at the low steady state, unemployment insurance (UI) replacing a fraction of market wages is a powerful automatic stabiliser since it can counterbalances (belief∗We thank Mauro Bambi, Vincent Sterk, and also seminar participants at the University of Oxford and the NRU Higher School of Economics, for helpful comments. †University of Bath, n.kokonas@bath.ac. uk. ‡University of York, paulo.santosmonteiro@york.ac. uk.
Optimized Hierarchical Control for an AC Microgrid Under Attack

Context: An inverter-based microgrid working in islanded mode can suffer cyber- attacks, these can be done against either the local controller or the communication links among the inverters. Secondary control is able to reject those attacks, however, a tertiary control action is necessary in order to stabilize the power flow among the microgrid. Method: Confidence factor technique allows to reject attacks in a microgrid acting directly over the secondary control, however, this technique omits other factor related to the power available. In this case, secondary control was complemented with a tertiary control that includes optimization criteria. Results: An inverter-based microgrid is simulated in Matlab for different scenarios and under cyberattack, this allows checking the correct response of the controller under attacks and the effective powersharing among inverters. Conclusions: The tertiary control allows stabilizing the active power of the system after the rejection of a cyber-attack by the secondary control. Each inverter supplies active power according to its máximum power rating without affecting the stability of the whole system.
A nonparametric dependence measure for random variables based on the one-toone correspondence between Copulas and Markov operators

Considering the uniform distance d∞ on the space C of two-dimensional copulas yields a compact metric space (C, d∞) in which the family of shuffles of the minimum copula M are dense (see [5], [10], [11]). If A ∈ C is a shuffle of M , μA denotes the corresponding doubly stochastic measure and X,Y are random variables on a probability space (Ω,A,P) with PX⊗Y = μA, then X and Y are mutually completely dependent (see [11]) and knowing X implies knowing Y and vice versa. Consequently the product copula Π (describing complete unpredictability) can be approximated arbitrary well by mutually completely predictable copulas with respect to d∞. In other words, d∞ does not ’distinguish between different types of statistical dependence’ (see [10]) and dependence measures which are continuous w.r. t. d∞ like Schweizer and Wolff’s σ (see [11] and [14]) seem somehow unnatural. Using the one-to-one correspondence between copulas and Markov operators on L1([0, 1],B([0, 1]), λ) allows to consider the topology OM on C which is induced by the strong operator topology on the space M of Markov operators (see [3], [10], [12]). Since the topology that the weak operator topology on M induces on C coincides with the topology induced by d∞ (see [12]) it is straightforward to see that OM is finer than Od∞ . Rewriting the Markov operators in terms of regular conditional distributions (Markov kernels) a L1-type metric D1 on C based on the conditional distribution functions was defined in [15] and shown to have (amongst others) the following properties:
Torque Speed Characteristics for VSI Fed Squirrel Cage Three Phase IM Drive Using Multi Level Inverter

: All induction motors are asynchronous motors. The asynchronous nature of induction-motor operation comes from the slip between the rotational speed of the stator field and somewhat slower speed of the rotor. Most induction motors today contain a rotational element (the rotor) dubbed as squirrel cage. Here in this paper torque speed characteristics of squirrel cage three phase IM drive is determined by using multi-level inverter. Instead of using 12 switches in conventional 3-level inverters, 6 switches are used in this topology. Reduced number of switches is the greatest contribution of this study.
University of Southern Denmark Is Hearing Impairment Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis ?

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, inflammatory disease that affects 1% of the population. The auditory system may be involved during the course of disease; however the association of RA and hearing impairment has not been clearly defined. Objective: The objective of this review is to evaluate published clinical reports related to hearing impairment in patients with RA. Furthermore, we discuss possible pathologies and associated factors as well as new treatment modalities. Method: A thorough literature search was performed using available databases including Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane and ComDisDome to cover all relative reports. The following keywords were used: hearing loss, hearing difficulties, hearing disorders, hearing impairment, sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss, autoimmune hearing loss, drug ototoxicity, drug-induced hearing loss, hearing test, audiometry, auditory dysfunction and rheumatoid arthritis. Conclusion: Based on our review it can be postulated that patients with RA are at higher risk of hearing impairment compared to healthy subjects in their course of the disease. The hearing impairment in RA seems to be a multifactorial condition; however the mechanisms of injury, as well as the relative risk factors, are not completely clear. This review can aid to clarify this condition and is a guide for further evaluation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review of hearing impairment in RA.
Single-chip multiprocessor task scheduling management

The present invention relates to a single chip multiprocessor task management scheduling method. In this method, multiple instruction multiple data stream (the MIMD) multiprocessor architecture single chip, running parallel tasks in the system task scheduling, task allocation, task management, and the sub-processor management, parallel single chip multiprocessor-based deal with. Single chip multiprocessor task scheduling management method may be applied to various sub-processors having independent local ROM composed of a single chip multiprocessor system, for example of the MCU 8051 architecture, and between the sub-processor may also be isomorphic It is heterogeneous.
Item 50 : Intervention Pit – Assessment of Impact on Avian Species – Further

While birds react to a variety of stimuli and cues in their environment, it is well documented that species can also quickly habituate to ongoing activities that may initially cause disturbance (e.g. Burger, 1998; Nisbet, 2000, Bishop et al. 2003). The research on avian disturbance from anthropogenic sources has been reviewed and is summarised below. Wherever an intervention pit might be located along the length of tunnel in the estuarine alluvials it is acknowledged that there will be some localised disturbance which would be manifested as avoidance of the immediate works area. This is similar to the observed reaction of birds to the presence and operation of the two jack-up platforms which have been present in Sruwaddacon Bay carrying out borehole investigation surveys since July 2010.
Prevalence of Brucellosis in Cattle , Sheep and Goats of West Darfur State , Sudan

Brucellosis is one of the bacterial zoonotic diseases that affects both man and animal and has a considerable impact on public health and economy. However, the disease did not receive enough attention in West Darfur State, and only limited work was published. it showed that the prevalence is 10.2% in cattle, 3.5% in sheep and 5.98% in goats. This study was carried out to update information about prevalence of brucellosis in cattle, sheep and goats in the West Darfur state representated in two provinces (El-Geneina & Furbranga) for control purposes. Three hundred blood for serum samples, 200 milk specimens and two hygroma fluid aspirates were collected. Beside 100 blood for serum samples from sheep and 100 from goats to be tested for Brucella antibodies using the Rose Bengal Plate test (RBPT) and Milk Ring test (MRT). The positive samples were reexamined with indirect ELISA (iELISA) and competitive ELISA (cELISA) for confirmation. The prevalence of brucellosis by the RBPT was 10.3% in cattle, 7% in sheep and 6% in goats. When the RBPT was compared to MRT, RBPT had 95.7% sensitivity and it's specificity for cattle was 87% when compared to iELISA and 90.3% when compared to cELISA, and 85.7% for sheep and 50% for goats when compared to cELISA. The specificity of MRT was 78.2% when compared to iELISA. It could be concluded that the prevalence of brucellosis in cattle, sheep and goats in West Darfur State is similar to it's prevalence reported in other parts of the country. But, the number of samples used was too small compared to the animal population in the state. Thus, further work is recommended to determine the actual situation of the disease in live stock, taking in consideration the sample size in relation to the population of cattle, sheep and goats in the state.
Comparing Different Distance Metrics for Calculating Distances in Urban Areas with a Supply Chain Simulation Tool

This paper presents a modelling approach for the simulation of supply chains including last mile delivery by using approximations. A brief introduction to the most common approximation metrics for distance calculations and their applications within the context of simulation is given. A practical example for the calculation of distances is presented using a discrete-event simulation model. By comparing different distance metrics with the real distances on an exemplary supply chain, it can be determined whether a satisfactory distance metric exists for calculating distances in urban areas, without the integration of an external route planning web service.
SEO for an open access scholarly information system to improve user experience

This paper aims to introduce a case of search engine optimization (SEO), especially designed for a national scholarly open access information website in the field of STEM. ,Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) collaborated with the Google Scholar team to open and share the research outcomes of STEM in Korea worldwide. KoreaScience is a reference-linking platform for open access scientific and technical journals in Korea, operated by KISTI. KISTI worked with the Google Scholar team to embed machine-readable bibliographic metadata into its journal pages and to create an XML Sitemap to help Google find pages on KoreaScience. ,As a result of implementation of metadata and creation of an XML Sitemap, the KoreaScience Web pages have noticeably increased the relevance of a search results’ list on Google and Google Scholar. In addition to this, the KoreaScience platform has received an increasing amount of its traffic from around the world. ,Not much research has sought to understand SEO in the aspect of users and how it may be facilitated in “visible” academic Web environments such as search systems and open access information systems. For this project, the motivation for investigating SEO comes from its association with positive outcomes that range from personal benefits to global rewards, e.g. increased satisfaction in search user experience and, further, academic progress and scientific development by sharing and accessing scientific knowledge in the fast-growing field of STEM.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ECONOMIC GROWTH , FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WORKER ’ S REMITTANCES IN SOUTH ASIA 1

Objective: this research aims to examine the relationship between financial development, remittances inflow and economic growth for South Asian countries. This study also aims to explore how the financial development of selected Asian countries is influenced by worker’s remittances in short and long run periods. Methodology: we construct index of financial development using eight indicators of banking, insurance and stock markets. We use panel data for all the countries of South Asian region from 19882013. Results: our findings highlight that remittances inflows and economic growth have a positive and significant impact on financial development in long run. We also find evidence of bi-directional causality between inflows of foreign remittances and financial sector development. 1 Paper received on: 05/06/2017. Desk reviewed on: 05/08/2017. 2nd version recommended for publication in: 09/21/2017 by Luiz Felipe de Araújo Pontes Girão (Editor in chief). Published: 10/12/2017. Organization responsible for the periodical: UFPB. 2 Address: Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology Street No # 9 Plot # 67 Sector # H 8/4, Islamabad (Adjacent to Bait-ul-Mal Office/F. G. Commerce College for Men). DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.18405/recfin20180108
The informational dimension in the regulation of the privacy context in social interactions mediated by cellular mobile devices

In this paper, we seek to understand how users of cellular mobile devices perceive the privacy context in everyday situations and, from this perception, if and how they adjust their respective performances in mediated social interactions. To do so, we retrieve concepts about privacy, including psychosocial aspects of this phenomeno n, and use the Privacy Process Model (PPM), an analytical model that allows the analysis of interactional behaviors through the regulation of privacy in four different dimensions: informational, social, psychological and physical. In our analysis, we used reports from university students from the Brazilian Northeast region, users of cellular mobile devices, aiming to identify which strategies are usually used to regulate the privacy context, considering, in this case, the informational dimension – that is the dimension that covers the selection and appropriation of resources and applications present in these devices for the accomplishment of informational exchanges.
An Arabic Multi-Domain Spoken Language Understanding System

In this paper, we suggest the generalization of an Arabic Spoken Language Understanding (SLU) system in a multi-domain human-machine dialog. We are interested particularly in domain portability of SLU system related to both structured (DBMS) and unstructured data (Information Extraction), related to four domains. In this work, we used the thematic approach for four domains which are School Management, Medical Diagnostics, Consultation domain and Question-Answering domain (DAWQAS). We should note that two kinds of classiﬁers are used in our experiments: statistical and neural, namely: Gaussian Naive Bayes, Bernoulli Naive Bayes, Logistic Regression, SGD, Passive Aggressive Classiﬁer, Perceptron, Linear Support Vector and Convolutional Neural Network.
Problems and Strategies in International Marketing of Services

Services marketing is the provision of intangible offerings (services), whether business to consumer (B2C) or business to business (B2B) markets. This can be commonly found in telecommunications, air travel, health care, financial, car rental, and professional services. A globalized business environment is that which encompasses different sovereign countries with interplay of several factors exogenous to the home environment of a business organization and influencing decisions on resource use and capabilities. Such factors fundamentally include social, political, economic, cultural, legal and technological elements. This paper attempts to appraise the strategies and challenges of service marketing in a globalized business environment. The study adopted desk research using of relevant secondary data to draw generalization. Relying on secondary data, it was found that service marketing is influenced by the challenges of intangibility, perishability, heterogeneity, inseparability and nature of the service. Other factors such as socio-cultural, macroeconomic and inter-boundary barriers are found to relate with service marketing operations internationally. Based on the findings, the paper recommends that since service marketing is very competitive, strategies that revolve around the effective mobilization, adaptation and deployment of the seven (7) Ps of services marketing mix variables of product, place, pricing, promotion, people, physical evidence and processes will help a service marketer and/or provider gain competitive advantage in a globalized market place.
Spin geometry

These are the notes accompanying the lectures on Spin Geometry, a PG course taught in Edinburgh in the Spring of 2010. The only requirement is a working familiarity with basic differential geometry and basic representation theory; although scholia on the necessary definitions will be scattered throughout the notes. Any statement which is not proved to your satisfaction is to be thought of as an exercise, even if not explicitly labelled as such! These notes are still in a state of flux and I am happy to receive comments and suggestions either by email or in person.
Title Quantitative and Volumetric EASL and RECIST : An Improved Method to Assess Tumor Response after Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization

Purpose: To demonstrate that hepatic tumor quantitative enhancement and volumetric measurements are feasible by 1) using semi-automatic tumor segmentation software to determine tumor volumes (volumetric RECIST, vRECIST), 2) determining image enhancement for the entire tumor volume (quantitative EASL, qEASL), and 3) reporting an exact tumor viability measurement as a % of enhancing tumor volume. Materials and Methods: This was a single-institution retrospective study (HIPPA compliant and IRB approved) that included patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who underwent drug-eluting beads transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) for the first time, and had undergone contrast-enhanced MRI before and after DEB-TACE (n=20). Patients with poor image quality (n=3) because of image artifacts were excluded, resulting in a final count of 17 patients. vRECIST (calculated from 3D volumetric tumor segmentation) and qEASL (calculated from image enhancement volumetrically) were measured. Segmentation and processing times were recorded. Results: Thirty-four scans were analyzed. The time for semi-automatic segmentation was 65±33 seconds with a range of 40-200 seconds (step 1). vRECIST and qEASL of each tumor were then computed (all performed in less than 1 minute) and compared between preand posttreatment (step 2). The change in vRECIST after therapy was not statistically significant (p=0.57) but there almost was statistical significance (p=0.06) in qEASL change after therapy. Conclusion: Semi-automatic quantitative tumor enhancement (qEASL) and volume (vRECIST) assessment is feasible in a realistic time frame. This represents a vast improvement in tumor assessment over the current time consuming single axial slice, qualitative standard. vRECIST and qEASL can better help the clinician decide future treatment plans.