Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Tunable photoluminescence of nanostructured LaPO4:Eu /Tb synthesized via a microwave-assisted ethylene glycol route

Nanostructured phosphors LaPO4:Eu /Tb were prepared via a combined approach using microwave heating and a bifunctional solvent (ethylene glycol) acting as both microwave absorber and capping agent. The synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and photoluminescence (PL) measurements. All samples crystallized in a monoclinic monazite-type structure. Electron microscopy analysis revealed a hierarchical organization of self-assembled seed crystals of lanthanum phosphate into nanoparticles that, in turn, gave rise to sponge-like aggregates. The co-doped samples exhibited self-activated blue luminescence from the host matrix, as well as red and green emissions due to the presence of Eu and Tb ions, respectively. Furthermore, the spectroscopic analysis indicated energy transfer from terbium to
A new framework of M-channels lifting wavelet filter in image processing

Lifting scheme which is commended by JPEG 2000 is not only a fast algorithm of existing wavelet transforms, but also a tool to produce new wavelet transforms. For M-channels ( M > 2) wavelet transform, the poly-phase matrix can be factored into finite matrixes, and these matrixes can be regarded as the predict operators and update operators. According to the characteristic of the lifting scheme and M-channels ( M > 2) wavelet transform, the framework of the M-channels wavelet filters based on the lifting scheme are given in this paper. Any filters based on the lifting scheme are automatically satisfied with the exact reconstruction condition, the constructed predict filters are satisfied with N degree dual vanishing moments and the constructed update filters are satisfied with corresponding degree basal vanishing moments. And the simulation experiment is indicated that it is feasible in Image Processing.
Visual-inertial tracking on Android for Augmented Reality applications

Augmented Reality (AR) aims to enhance a person's vision of the real world with useful information about the surrounding environment. Amongst all the possible applications, AR systems can be very useful as visualization tools for structural and environmental monitoring. While the large majority of AR systems run on a laptop or on a head-mounted device, the advent of smartphones have created new opportunities. One of the most important functionality of an AR system is the ability of the device to self localize. This can be achieved through visual odometry, a very challenging task for smartphone. Indeed, on most of the available smartphone AR applications, self localization is achieved through GPS and/or inertial sensors. Hence, developing an AR system on a mobile phone also poses new challenges due to the limited amount of computational resources. In this paper we describe the development of a egomotion estimation algorithm for an Android smartphone. We also present an approach based on an Extended Kalman Filter for improving localization accuracy integrating the information from inertial sensors. The implemented solution achieves a localization accuracy comparable to the PC implementation while running on an Android device.
How many to produce? The impact of machine flexibility on the performance of a supply chain

This work analyses the impact of machine flexibility on the performance level of a supply chain. A simulation model is developed to reproduce different supply chain configurations, with one player per echelon. Machine flexibility is modelled as the capability of the manufacturer to produce different kinds of products, in response to the customer's requests, and of the supply chain to manage those products. By means of simulation, six supply chain configurations are investigated, resulting from the combination of different numbers of supply chain players (from 3 to 5) and of products managed by the supply chain (1 or 3). For each scenario, we compute some economic outcomes (i.e., cost of holding stocks, stock-out cost, production or order cost and total supply chain cost), as well as the supply chain lead time and the bullwhip effect. Design of experiments and statistical analysis of outcomes are used to assess the significance of the effects measured. Results of the study provide some guidelines about the effect of machine flexibility on the supply chain performance.
High-Performance random data lookup for network processing

Because the speed degradation and on-chip resources limit large CAM applications on SoCs and FPGAs, Hash-CAM architectures are attractive concepts combining the space efficiency of hashing algorithm and fast lookup character of the CAM for collision resolutions. In proposed Hash-CAM circuit, single and double hashing schemes are explored and compared. It proves that, with parallel CRC circuit and pipeline approach, dual hashing (or multiple hashing) scheme with multiple smaller memory blocks for the hash table is an efficient way to implement Hash-CAM architectures, for medium size lookup table of thousands of entries.
A Stress and Temperature Compensated Orientation and Propagation Direction for Surface Acoustic Wave Devices

Absrracr-Of major importance in the design of surface acoustic wave (SAW) delay lines or resonators for high-precision applications is the selection of crystalline orientation and direction of propagation of surface waves in quartz. A proper selection of the orientation and propagation direction of surface waves in quartz depends upon various propagation characteristics, such as surface wave velocity, electromechanical coupling factor, power flow angle, surface wave attenuation in a vacuum and in the presence of gaseous loading, diffraction and beam steering losses, and temperature and stress dependences of surface wave velocity (or phase delay). Both static and dynamic temperature induced effects are of importance. In addition, various types of stress distributions in the resonator volume which can affect the device performance include intrinsic and thermal stresses in electrode films, bonding and mounting stresses, and externally applied accelerationinduced (or vibration) stresses in the crystal substrate. While most of the wave propagation characteristics are determined by solving linear equations of motion and are well understood, temperature and stress induced effects on the surface wave propagation are studied from the solution of equations of motion for small dynamic fields superposed on a bias, and important advances in our understanding are currently being made. A review is presented of the recently obtained results, and comparison of propagation Characteristics of several orientations with the standard ST-cut will be made. I t is shown that there is compelling evidence to infer that some of these singly and doubly rotated orientations will lead to improved performance of SAW devices, albeit, they will require tighter tolerance on the orientation angles than we are used to with the widely used ST-cut. In particular, a new stress and temperature compensated orientation, STC-cut (0 = 41.8", y = 46.899, is introduced, and its propagation characteristics are discussed.
Clinical pharmacists and inpatient medical care: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND The role of clinical pharmacists in the care of hospitalized patients has evolved over time, with increased emphasis on collaborative care and patient interaction. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the published literature on the effects of interventions by clinical pharmacists on processes and outcomes of care in hospitalized adults. METHODS Peer-reviewed, English-language articles were identified from January 1, 1985, through April 30, 2005. Three independent assessors evaluated 343 citations. Inpatient pharmacist interventions were selected if they included a control group and objective patient-specific health outcomes; type of intervention, study design, and outcomes such as adverse drug events, medication appropriateness, and resource use were abstracted. RESULTS Thirty-six studies met inclusion criteria, including 10 evaluating pharmacists' participation on rounds, 11 medication reconciliation studies, and 15 on drug-specific pharmacist services. Adverse drug events, adverse drug reactions, or medication errors were reduced in 7 of 12 trials that included these outcomes. Medication adherence, knowledge, and appropriateness improved in 7 of 11 studies, while there was shortened hospital length of stay in 9 of 17 trials. No intervention led to worse clinical outcomes and only 1 reported higher health care use. Improvements in both inpatient and outpatient outcome measurements were observed. CONCLUSIONS The addition of clinical pharmacist services in the care of inpatients generally resulted in improved care, with no evidence of harm. Interacting with the health care team on patient rounds, interviewing patients, reconciling medications, and providing patient discharge counseling and follow-up all resulted in improved outcomes. Future studies should include multiple sites, larger sample sizes, reproducible interventions, and identification of patient-specific factors that lead to improved outcomes.
Ship detection using VIIRS sensor specific data

The maritime domain can be a very resource intensive region to actively monitor on a continuous basis. Remote sensing has been observed to be a valuable tool in this application, and the most effective strategy has been to supplement outputs from different Earth Observation tools in order to better classify target objects. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suit is able to generate daily images of the earths surface spanning 2000 km; covering the large area of a country's Economic Exclusive Zone. The low level light sensitivity of the Day-Night band enable light sources above the oceans surface to be detected at night, appearing as a bright pixel against the darker ocean background. In this paper we investigate the application of an adaptive threshold method commonly used as a prescreening stage for ship detection in Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery, and compare it to a recently developed method specific to DNB imagery. Our initial application suggests the adaptive threshold method may be able to classify these unusually bright pixels at a slightly better false alarm rate when moon lit conditions are not as favourable and clouds cause an increase in false detections. It has been observed in previous experiments that one algorithm, or even a combination may not be enough to create a robust detection system and additional investigation is needed to develop proceeding stages to identify these false alarms and remove them.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI PADA PERUSAHAAN PERTAMBANGAN

The purpose of this study was to analyze : (1) The effect of profitability on CSR. (2) Effect of profitability and CSR on firm value. (3) The effect of the profitability on the firm value through CSR. Population studied is the mining company listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) 2010-2014. The sampling technique that used saturated sampling techniques and obtained as many as 24 companies with a total of 120 observations. This study using non-participant observation method taken from annual report and financial statement of companies. The analysis technique used is path analysis (path analysis). The results of this study are : (1) Profitability proven significant positive effect on CSR. (2) Profitability and CSR proven significant positive effect on firm value. (3) Profitability significantly positive effect on the value of the company through CSR. This syudy shows that CSR is able to mediate the effect of profitability on firm value.
Electrophysiologic effects of glucagon on human cardiac muscle

The effects of glucagon (5, 10, and 40 µg/ml) on the amplitude and duration of action potential, effective refractory period, dv Idt of phase 0 of action potential, membrane responsiveness, and contraction in human papillary muscles obtained from patients undergoing corrective open heart surgery were investigated. Glucagon, in none of the concentrations, produced any significant change in the amplitude and duration of action potential, or in force of contraction. Shortening of the effective refractory period was not significant. Glucagon enhanced the conduction and the membrane responsiveness by increasing the dvldt of phase 0 of action potential and a shift of curve to the left. It is suggested that the latter properties of glucagon would abolish the “re‐entrant” type of cardiac arrhythmias produced by cardiac glycosides or other drugs that initiate and perpetuate arrhythmias due to altered conduction.
Biopolymer-Based Antimicrobial Packaging: A Review

The term antimicrobial packaging encompasses any packaging technique(s) used to control microbial growth in a food product. These include packaging materials and edible films and coatings that contain antimicrobial agents and also techniques that modify the atmosphere within the package. In recent years, antimicrobial packaging has attracted much attention from the food industry because of the increase in consumer demand for minimally processed, preservative-free products. Reflecting this demand, the preservative agents must be applied to packaging in such a way that only low levels of preservatives come into contact with the food. The film or coating technique is considered to be more effective, although more complicated to apply. New antimicrobial packaging materials are continually being developed. Many of them exploit natural agents to control common food-borne microorganisms. Current trends suggest that, in due course, packaging will generally incorporate antimicrobial agents, and the sealing systems will continue to improve. The focus of packaging in the past has been on the appearance, size, and integrity of the package. A greater emphasis on safety features associated with the addition of antimicrobial agents is perhaps the next area for development in packaging technology.
Homocysteine Induces Endothelial Cell Detachment and Vessel Wall Thickening During Chick Embryonic Development

Abstract— Homocysteine affects the migration and differentiation of neural crest cells in vitro and can result in neural tube defects in vivo. Furthermore, homocysteine has been described as an important determinant in vascular disease in human adults. However, little is known about the effects of homocysteine on the development of embryonic vessels. In this study, we injected homocysteine (30 &mgr;mol/L) into the neural tube lumen of chick embryos at the time point of neural crest cell emigration, and analyzed the effects on the neural crest–derived pharyngeal arch arteries, like the brachiocephalic arteries, and the mesoderm-derived arteries, such as the dorsal aorta. By stage HH35, we observed detachment of the endothelium, decreased expression of the extracellular matrix proteins fibrillin-2, and fibronectin in the pharyngeal arch arteries, whereas the dorsal aorta was identical in homocysteine-neural tube–injected and control embryos. No effect of homocysteine on endothelin-1 mRNA expression was observed. By stage HH40, the brachiocephalic arteries of homocysteine-neural tube–injected embryos displayed a decreased lumen diameter, an increased intima- and media-thickness, and an increased number of actin layers compared with the brachiocephalic arteries in control embryos. We propose that homocysteine affects the neural crest–derived smooth muscle cells and their extracellular matrix proteins in the pharyngeal arch arteries, resulting in an abnormal smooth muscle to endothelial cell interaction, leading to endothelial cell detachment. We suggest that, as in adult life, increased homocysteine concentrations lead to vascular damage in the embryo. This prenatal damage might increase the susceptibility to develop vessel pathology later in life.
Strategic Public Shaming: Evidence from Chinese Antitrust

This article examines strategic public shaming, a novel form of regulatory tactic employed by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) during its enforcement of the Anti-Monopoly Law. Based on analysis of media coverage and interview findings, the study finds that the way the NDRC disclosed its investigation is highly strategic depending on the firm’s co-operative attitude toward the investigation. Event studies further show that the NDRC’s proactive disclosure resulted in significantly negative abnormal returns of the stock prices of firms subject to the disclosure. For instance, Biostime, an infant-formula manufacturer investigated in 2013, experienced -22% cumulative abnormal return in a three-day event window, resulting in a loss of market capitalization that is 27 times the ultimate antitrust fine it received. The NDRC’s strategic public shaming could therefore result in severe market sanction that deters firms from defying the agency.
Abnormalities in glucose and protein metabolism in noncachectic lung cancer patients.

Abstract To determine whether metabolic abnormalities occur as part of the process of malnutrition in cancer, we studied 12 patients with non-oat cell lung cancer and 6 age-matched healthy controls under metabolic ward conditions. Under conditions of constant caloric and nitrogen intake, total body protein turnover measured by the continuous infusion of [ 14 C]lysine was significantly increased ( p r = -0.69; p p 3 H]glucose were increased in lung cancer patients (2.84 ± 0.16 mg/kg/min) compared to those of controls (2.18 ± 0.06 mg/kg/min; p
Development of an Intervention Program for Alzheimer's Family Caregivers Following Diagnostic Disclosure

The purpose of this qualitative study was to develop a pro-active psycho-educational intervention program for Alzheimer's family caregivers following diagnostic disclosure. Based on a theoretical model of role transitions and a participatory approach, the study comprised four steps: (a) exploring caregiver needs; (b) developing and validating a program proposal based on caregiver-expressed needs; (c) formalizing program through intervention mapping; and (d) testing and qualitatively evaluating the program. The psycho-educational program consisted of seven individual sessions aimed at fostering knowledge and skills required to ensure successful transition to the caregiver role. The approach used in this study can serve as a guide for the development of nursing intervention programs. Intervention mapping allowed, in particular, integrating theoretical and empirical elements in a formal intervention model.
An L-Shaped Incision for an Extensive Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Coronary Artery Bypass Using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery

Abstract An L-shaped incision combining an upper half mid-sternotomy and a left antero-lateral thoracotomy at the fourth intercostal space has been proposed by several authors for extensive aneurysms involving the aortic arch and the proximal thoracic descending aorta. This approach usually requires the division of the left internal thoracic artery at its mid position, thus making it unusable for coronary artery bypass. We herein report a modified surgical approach for simultaneous extensive arch and proximal thoracic descending aorta replacement and coronary artery bypass using the left internal thoracic artery combining a left antero-lateral thoracotomy at the sixth intercostal space and upper mid-sternotomy. The visualization of the whole diseased aorta down to the level below the hilum of the left lung was good, and the integrity of the left internal thoracic artery graft was preserved by early heparin administration before sternotomy.
Optimum anthropometric criteria for ideal body composition related fitness.

OBJECTIVES The three aims of this study were to establish equations for ideal body composition related fitness to be used by adults willing to gain optimum body composition related fitness; to predict the possible symmetrical major muscle circumference, and to compute the ideal body fat percentage (BFP) with ideal body weight (IBW) based on the body mass index (BMI). METHODS Twenty-four athletes were intentionally selected, with heights of 166-190 cm and aged 20-42 years, according to a judging committee that used modified International Fitness Federation criteria for the Mr. Fitness competition "super body category". Common anthropometric and body composition measurements were taken for the following independent variables: body height, upper limb length, lower limb length, thigh length, arm length, shoulder width, forearm length, shank length, and wrist girth; and for the following dependent variables: circumferences of shoulder, thigh, waist, hip, chest, biceps, forearm, shank, and neck. Skin fold thickness was measured at three sites by a Harpenden caliper to calculate BFP. RESULTS The findings indicate that there was a predictive correlation between major independent variables and body circumferences. The mean range used to find out the ideal BFP percentage which was 5.6-6.7 %. The BMI equation used to find the IBW was H2 × 23.77 ± 2 SE. Stepwise multiple regressions were also used to derive predictive equations. The most predictive independent variables were wrist girth and height. CONCLUSION It is suggested that the above equations, the ideal BFP percentage and the IBW be used as criteria in training sessions to achieve ideal body composition related fitness.
Striking similarities in systemic factors contributing to decreased exercise capacity in patients with severe chronic heart failure or COPD.

AIMS Chronic heart failure (CHF) and COPD are both characterized by muscular impairment. To assess whether the severity and functional consequences of muscular impairment are disease specific, we compared skeletal muscle function, body composition, and daily activity level relative to exercise capacity between these two disorders. METHODS Twenty-five patients with CHF and 25 patients with COPD, and 36 healthy gender- and age-matched control subjects underwent measurement of fat-free mass (FFM) [by bioelectrical impedance analysis] as an index of muscle mass. Quadriceps and biceps functions were tested by isokinetic methods, and daily activity level was assessed by the Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE) questionnaire. Peak oxygen consumption (O(2)peak) was measured by incremental cycle ergometry. RESULTS PASE results were similar in patients with CHF and in patients with COPD, each group scoring lower than control subjects. FFM was also lower in patients than control subjects and correlated closely with quadriceps and biceps strength in all three subgroups, R values ranging from 0.63 to 0.78, with identical slopes. FFM also correlated significantly with O(2)peak (p < 0.05), but slopes were less steep in patients than in control subjects. The type and severity of muscle dysfunction were similar in each group of patients. There were no significant correlations between indexes of cardiopulmonary function and muscle function or exercise performance in patients with CHF or in patients with COPD. In both control subjects and patients, FFM was the most significant determinant of O(2)peak. CONCLUSION Muscle dysfunction is not limited to the lower limbs, but generalized and comparable between patients with CHF and patients with COPD with similar exercise capacity. FFM is a strong predictor of peripheral muscle strength, to a lesser extent of O(2)peak, and not at all of peripheral muscle endurance.