Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Creation of New Administrative Data

Administrative data have a number of advantages. They can be used to provide information quite quickly and reliably, with minimum burden. The STAR METRICS program is a good example: legislators wanted immediate information about jobs resulting from the US stimulus funding, and agencies needed better data for analysis and reporting, but manual reporting of information from researchers and research institutions was unreliable and burdensome. The LEHD and LEED programs are examples of how administrative data can be used to create information about important economic activities that can’t readily be captured by survey data: namely the dynamic interactions of workers and firms – jobs.
Position Sensitive Silicon Photomultiplier With Intrinsic Continuous Cap Resistive Layer

A high-gain, position-sensitive photon number discriminating detector based on silicon photomultiplier (PS-SiPM) is proposed and fabricated. The device, compatible with standard CMOS fabrication process, is easy to implement owing to the intrinsic continuous and uniform cap resistive layer featured by an SiPM structure with bulk quenching resistor. Both the 2-D position information and the photon number of incident pulse light can be obtained from a tetralateral type configuration using a simple algebra calculation of its four readout signals. If one of the four anode electrodes on front side or the cathode electrode on rear side is used for signal output, the PS-SiPM can function as a regular SiPM with high resolved photon number discrimination. The device, with an active area of 2.2 mm × 2.2 mm, demonstrated spatial resolution of 78-97 μm, gain of 1.4 × 105 and 46-ps time jitter of transmission delay for multiple photons.
Implementation and measurement of millimeter-wave on-chip multi-antenna systems with high isolation

Two compact 60GHz on-chip multi-antenna systems, each composed of an inverted-L antenna pair and a PIFA pair in a 1mm × 1mm area, are implemented in CMOS 0.13 process. A novel coupling reduction technique is applied to the antennas of one of the chips resulting in isolation enhancements ranging from 8dB to 27dB in the 60GHz band in comparison with the benchmark antenna pairs on the other chip. To ensure repeatable and reliable measurements, a particular metal post fixture is designed to measure the radiation pattern of the PIFAs on the antenna plane.
Factors influencing first-serviceconception and overall pregnancy ratesin commercial beef heifers

Commercial beef heifers (n=1863) from 16 different sources were used to evaluate the influence of management practices and biological traits on first-service conception and overall pregnancy rates. Frame score, initial weight, overall ADG, body condition score, reproductive tract score, source, AI technician, and AI sire significantly influenced first-service conception. Overall pregnancy rates were influenced by frame score, body weight, and ADG.
Partenariats public-prive pour les services d'eau urbains : bilan des experiences dans les pays en developpement

This study provides objective information and analysis on the performance of public-private partnerships (PPP) projects in urban water supply and sanitation in developing countries. It reviews the spread of urban water PPP projects during the past 15 years, and assesses whether and how they have helped to improve services and expand access for the populations concerned. The study uses a structured framework to assess the performance of more than 65 large water PPP projects that have been in place for at least five years (three years in the case of management contracts) and that provide services to a combined population of almost 100 million. By population size, this sample represents close to 80 percent of the water PPP projects that were awarded before 2003 and have been active for at least three years. The analysis focuses on the actual impact of these projects for the concerned populations, that is, the net improvements achieved under these partnerships. Chapter two summarizes the historical development of water PPPs in developing countries, reviewing the current state of the market, the rate of contract cancellations, and the evolution of the industry. Chapter three reviews the performance of PPP projects in terms of access, service quality, operational efficiency, and tariffs. Chapter four draws conclusions and lessons on how to make public-private partnership a more viable and sustainable option for improving water supply and sanitation (WSS) services in the developing world.
Genetic modification of primordial germ cells by gene trapping, gene targeting, and ϕC31 integrase

The genome of germline committed cells is thought to be protected by mechanisms of transcriptional silencing, posing a barrier to transgenesis using cultured germline cells. We found that selection for transgene integration into the primordial germ cell genome required that the transgenes be flanked by the chicken β‐globin insulator. However, integration frequency was low, and sequencing of the insertion sites revealed that the transgenes preferentially inserted into active promoter regions, implying that silencing prohibited recovery of insertions in other regions. Much higher frequencies of integration were achieved when the ϕC31 integrase was used to insert transgenes into endogenous pseudo attP sites. Despite the evidence for transcriptional silencing in PGCs, gene targeting of a nonexpressed gene was also achieved. The ability to make genetic modifications in PGCs provides unprecedented opportunities to study the biology of PGCs, as well as produce transgenic chickens for applications in biotechnology and developmental biology. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 75: 1163–1175, 2008. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Human Cytomegalovirus UL99-Encoded pp28 Is Required for the Cytoplasmic Envelopment of Tegument-Associated Capsids

ABSTRACT The human cytomegalovirus UL99-encoded pp28 is a myristylated phosphoprotein that is a constituent of the virion. The pp28 protein is positioned within the tegument of the virus particle, a protein structure that resides between the capsid and envelope. In the infected cell, pp28 is found in a cytoplasmic compartment derived from the Golgi apparatus, where the virus buds into vesicles to acquire its final membrane. We have constructed two mutants of human cytomegalovirus that fail to produce the pp28 protein, a substitution mutant (BADsubUL99) and a point mutant (BADpmUL99), and we have propagated them by complementation in pp28-expressing fibroblasts. Both mutant viruses are profoundly defective for growth in normal fibroblasts; no infectious virus could be detected after infection. Whereas normal levels of viral DNA and late proteins were observed in mutant virus-infected cells, large numbers of tegument-associated capsids accumulated in the cytoplasm that failed to acquire an envelope. We conclude that pp28 is required for the final envelopment of the human cytomegalovirus virion in the cytoplasm.
Bariery architektoniczne w urzędzie miejskim - postrzeganie przez klienta niepełnosprawnego na przykładzie Dąbrowy Górniczej

Many research now concentrate on people with disabilities and their inclusion in the business and administrative practice. This problem is present in modern management, among other in the concept of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). One of the important factors contributing to the functioning of people with disabilities in the public space are all kinds of architectural barriers which can impede their movement and current functioning. In terms of measuring the level of customer satisfaction regarding this issue, you can use a variety of methods, among other things, such as Servqual or CSI. Initially, these methods have been used in the universal form independently from the type of the service, but now is increasing the emphasize to maintain an adequate approach depending on the type of service. In addition, a special approach also requires the study of the quality of service perceived by people with disabilities, because in many cases, such people believe to be important factors that are ignored or overlooked by non-disabled people. The studies lead to the conclusion that the assessment of architectural barriers for people with disabilities falls for the City Hall in Dąbrowa Górnicza is satisfactorily. For most of the variables there is a positive assessment, but there are a few problems associated with insufficient wider publicity probably possible use by persons with disabilities solutions like  access to people who know sign language or access to equipment for people with hearing difficulties. Today, such opportunities exist, but not always, people with disabilities, with a dysfunction, are sufficiently informed about it. Studies have also shown that there is a correlation between the degree of disability and the level of perception of architectural barriers. For all variables in which there are statistically significant differences between individuals with varying degrees of disability, always particular barrier is worse perceived by people with moderate disability compared to those with slight disability.
From elastic deformation to terminal flow of a monodisperse entangled melt in uniaxial extension

Using a well-entangled monodisperse styrene-butadiene random-copolymer (SBR) melt as a model system, we illustrate generic features of uniaxial extension behavior that may be shared by all well-entangled thermoplastic and elastomeric materials. Depending on the imposed extensional rate, the same sample may behave like a viscous liquid or an elastic “solid. ” Analogous to the recently revealed shear inhomogeneity, the SBR melt inevitably undergoes cohesive failure in the form of sample breakage whenever the Weissenberg number is much greater than unity, making it challenging to reach steady state. In the elastic deformation regime where the external deformation rate is faster than Rouse relaxation rate, the sample undergoes a finite amount of uniform stretching before yielding occurs in a period much shorter than the terminal relaxation time. Steady flow can be achieved only in the terminal regime where entangled chains utilize directed molecular diffusion to achieve rearrangement and enable uniform flow.
Diversified therapeutic potential of Avena sativa:An exhaustive review

Avena sativa belongs grasses family, the gramineae, commonly known as oat and are the third leading crop produced in United States after wheat and corn and the fourth most important crop worldwide. They are the most widely grown plant generally considered healthy food being commercially nutritious as well. Oat grain, oat bran, and oatmeal contain a soluble dietary fiber known as β-glucan, which can reduce serum concentration of total cholesterol and low–density lipoprotein cholesterol and also effective in lowering blood sugar levels. Various experimental studies have shown that oat is potential agent to prevent the induction and progression of various diseases such as cancer, bowel, malfunction, obesity, celiac disease etc. This review will discuss functional and medicinal properties of Avena sativa. However, owing to the numerous health benefits that they offer, their consumption has increased to quite an extent and they have now come to the forefront.
The effects of hypoxia on markers of coagulation and systemic inflammation in patients with COPD.

BACKGROUND It has been demonstrated that there is an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) during air travel on flights of long duration. Patients with COPD are also at increased risk of VTE, particularly during exacerbations, possibly because of a hypercoagulable state secondary to hypoxia and/or heightened systemic inflammation. We investigated the effects of hypoxia on indices of coagulation and systemic inflammation in patients with COPD. METHODS Twenty clinically stable patients with mild COPD were recruited. Patients were randomized to receive either medical air or 100% nitrogen through a 40% venturi mask at a flow rate of 10 L/min for 2 h. Blood was sampled for thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), prothrombin activation fragments 1 + 2 (F(1 + 2)), von Willebrand factor antigen (VWF:Ag), D-dimer, and interleukin-6 (IL-6) at baseline and after 2 h. RESULTS Patients in the hypoxia and control groups were similar in terms of age, sex, pack-years smoked, and severity of airflow obstruction. There was no difference in baseline TAT, F(1 + 2), VWF:Ag, D-dimer, or IL-6 levels between groups. In the control group, there was no change in markers of coagulation or systemic inflammation over the 2-h study. In patients who underwent hypoxic challenge, there was an increase in TAT (P < .001), F(1 + 2) (P < .01), and IL-6 (P < .01), whereas D-dimer and VWF:Ag levels were unchanged. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that a 2-h hypoxic challenge in patients with COPD results in coagulation activation in conjunction with an increase in systemic inflammation.
Itchy nose: discreet gesture interaction using EOG sensors in smart eyewear

We propose a sensing technique for detecting finger movements on the nose, using EOG sensors embedded in the frame of a pair of eyeglasses. Eyeglasses wearers can use their fingers to exert different types of movement on the nose, such as flicking, pushing or rubbing. These subtle gestures can be used to control a wearable computer without calling attention to the user in public. We present two user studies where we test recognition accuracy for these movements.
THE EXECUTION OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS AS A STRATEGY FOR MEXICAN COMPANIES WITHIN THE GROWTH ACHIEVEMENT IN MAJOR WORLD RANKINGS

Mergers and Acquisitions, M & As has become a trend for the growth of Mexican companies. Although the diverse, all companies seeking the ultimate goal of growth of the firm. Through the job description in the three largest companies in Mexico and the results we achieved demonstrate the profitability of this kind of strategic alliances and detected elements which may be useful for growing companies that are selecting the appropriate strategy to their resources and goals. This article aims to describe the execution of mergers and acquisitions as a strategy for Mexican companies best positioned within the major world rankings to achieve growth. The corporate strategy is critical to achieving the higher rank and must be set out clearly and according to their needs.
Stalin’s terror and the long-term political effects of mass repression

Repression has a long-term negative effect on political participation. Using millions of arrest records from archival documents, and polling station-level election results, we examine how exposure to Stalin-era repression affects voter turnout in Putin’s Russia. To estimate the effect of repression on voting, we exploit exogenous variation in repression due to the structure of mid-century Soviet railroads, and travel distances to prison camps. We find that communities more heavily repressed under Stalin are less likely to vote today. The electoral legacy of Stalin’s terror – decades after the Soviet collapse, and across multiple election cycles (2003–12) – is systematically lower turnout. To show that our result is not unique to the Putin regime, we replicate our analysis in Ukraine (2004–14), and find similar patterns. These results highlight the negative consequences of repression for political behavior, and challenge the emerging view that exposure to violence increases political engagement. While past research has emphasized the short-term effects of repression over several months or years, we show that these effects may be durable over generations and even changes of political regime. Our findings also demonstrate that repression need not be collective or indiscriminate to have community-level effects.
Customized Products: The Integrating Relationship Marketing, Agile Manufacturing And Supply Chain Management For Mass Customization

A customized product is a special product designed and manufactured for individual customers to meet their individual needs. Managers need to understand why customers demand and how companies supply customized products. The importance of this study is to highlight business, marketing and manufacturing strategies so as to supply customized products efficiently. It is expected from a manufacturer to successfully adopt relationship marketing, mass customization, agile manufacturing and supply chain management (SCM) strategies. This paper is prepared (1) to facilitate a basic understanding of customized products for especially scholars and executives, (2) to explain the importance of these strategies and (3) to illustrate how they might be combined for supplying customized products efficiently.
Images of Health Technology in National and Local Strategies

Summary Objectives: This paper examines the potential of various models relating technology to society and institutional structures to inform health policy. Among the models discussed are various versions of technological determinism, social constructivism, actor network theory and critical theory. Methods: The paper considers recent developments in policy and strategy that aim to shape the way the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) integrates Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) into health care and considers what these alternative models highlight or emphasise, and how they might influence the activities of setting local implementation strategies. Results and Conclusions: Contemporary ICTs are often presented as having a particular relevance and power in reforming or transforming the delivery of health care. Understanding how such technologies might be conceived of, implemented and become an integral part of some future health care system is an important and challenging task that requires innovative theoretical treatments.
Mouse parthenogenetic embryos with monoallelic H19 expression can develop to day 17.5 of gestation.

In mammals, both maternal and paternal genomes are required for a fetus to develop normally to term. This requirement is due to the epigenetic modification of genomes during gametogenesis, which leads to an unequivalent expression of imprinted genes between parental alleles. Parthenogenetic mouse embryos that contain genomes from nongrowing (ng) and fully grown (fg) oocytes can develop into 13.5-day-old fetuses, in which paternally and maternally expressed imprinted genes are expressed and repressed, respectively, from the ng oocyte allele. The H19 gene, however, is biallelically expressed with the silent status Igf2 in such parthenotes. In this study, we examined whether the regulation of H19 monoallelic expression enhances the survival of parthenogenetic embryos. The results clearly show that the ng(H19-KO)/fg(wt) parthenogenetic embryos carrying the ng-oocyte genome that had been deleted by the H19 transcription unit successfully developed as live fetuses for 17.5 gestation days. Control experiments revealed that this unique phenomenon occurs irrespective of the genetic background effect. Quantitative gene expression analysis showed that day 12.5 ng(H19-KO)/fg(wt) parthenogenetic fetuses expressed Igf2 and H19 genes at <2 and 82% of the levels in the controls. Histological analysis demonstrated that the placenta of ng(H19-KO)/fg(wt) parthenotes was afflicted with atrophia with severe necrosis and other anomalies. The present results suggest that the cessation of H19 gene expression from the ng-allele causes extended development of the fetus and that functional defects in the placenta could be fatal for the ontogeny.
The Dynamic Interaction of Trading Flows, Macroeconomic Announcements and the CAD/USD Exchange Rate: Evidence from Disaggregated Data

We explore the relationship between disaggregated trading flows, the Canada/U.S. dollar (CAD/USD) market and U.S. macroeconomic announcements with a novel data set of unprecedented breadth and length. Foreign financial trading flows appear to demand liquidity, contemporaneously driving the CAD/USD while commercial trading flows seem to be price sensitive, providing liquidity in response to exchange rate movements. Despite strong contemporaneous correlations with trading flows, exchange rate returns are generally not predictable, except for some intriguing success at long horizons. This failure contrasts with much, but not all, previous research on the topic. While two types of CAD trading flows and the CAD/USD appear to be cointegrated, such structure is probably spurious. There appear to be structural breaks in the order-flow-exchange rate VECM systems in 1994-1996 and 1998-1999.
Profitability of the Korean Banking Sector: Panel Evidence on Bank-Specific and Macroeconomic Determinants

The paper analyzes the profitability of banks in Korea, while controlling for a wide array of bank specific and macroeconomic determinants. We find that Korean banks with lower liquidity levels tend to exhibit higher profitability. Furthermore, higher diversification regarding banks' income sources towards derivative instruments and other fee-based activities shows a positive effect. The impacts of credit risk and overhead costs are always negative whether we control for the macroeconomic and financial conditions or not. Business cycle effects, particularly inflation, display a substantial pro-cyclical impact on bank profitability. The industry concentration of the national banking system positively and significantly affects bank performance. The impact of the Asian financial crisis is negative, while Korean banks have been relatively more profitable during the pre-crisis compared to the post-crisis period.
Intervention targeting development of socially synchronous engagement in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND Social and communication impairments are core deficits and prognostic indicators of autism. We evaluated the impact of supplementing a comprehensive intervention with a curriculum targeting socially synchronous behavior on social outcomes of toddlers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). METHODS Fifty toddlers with ASD, ages 21 to 33 months, were randomized to one of two six-month interventions: Interpersonal Synchrony or Non-Interpersonal Synchrony. The interventions provided identical intensity (10 hours per week in classroom), student-to-teacher ratio, schedule, home-based parent training (1.5 hours per month), parent education (38 hours), and instructional strategies, except the Interpersonal Synchrony condition provided a supplementary curriculum targeting socially engaged imitation, joint attention, and affect sharing; measures of these were primary outcomes. Assessments were conducted pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, and, to assess maintenance, at six-month follow-up. Random effects models were used to examine differences between groups over time. Secondary analyses examined gains in expressive language and nonverbal cognition, and time effects during the intervention and follow-up periods. RESULTS A significant treatment effect was found for socially engaged imitation (p = .02), with more than doubling (17% to 42%) of imitated acts paired with eye contact in the Interpersonal Synchrony group after the intervention. This skill was generalized to unfamiliar contexts and maintained through follow-up. Similar gains were observed for initiation of joint attention and shared positive affect, but between-group differences did not reach statistical significance. A significant time effect was found for all outcomes (p < .001); greatest change occurred during the intervention period, particularly in the Interpersonal Synchrony group. CONCLUSIONS This is the first ASD randomized trial involving toddlers to identify an active ingredient for enhancing socially engaged imitation. Adding social engagement targets to intervention improves short-term outcome at no additional cost to the intervention. The social, language, and cognitive gains in our participants provide evidence for plasticity of these developmental systems in toddlers with ASD. http://www.clinicaltrials. gov/ct2/show/NCT00106210? term = landa&rank = 3.