Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Energy-efficient Joint Power Allocation and Channel Selection for D2D Communications

Device-to-device (D2D) communications have gained great attentions due to the potential and numerous benefits for cellular networks. However, it also brings tremendous resource allocation challenges for the sake of the constraint of battery life. Up to now, there are limited works attempt to prolong the battery life by improving the energy efficiency (EE). In this paper, we study how to perform resource allocation to increase EE in a interference limited environment under a noncooperative game model. Each D2D pair can reuse all or part of the channel resources allocated to cellular users. An energy-efficient joint power allocation and channel selection is proposed by employing the nonlinear fractional programming. We obtain the optimal power allocation and channel selection through an iterative algorithm called Dinkelbach method. Finally, the algorithm proposed in this paper is verified by simulation.
Midfacial Rejuvenation: Personal Experiences and Philosophy

Procedures to rejuvenate the face are constantly evolving. Elevating the midfacial tissues in a vertical direction has gained recent popularity, as it seems to enhance results achieved from more traditional rhytidectomy techniques. Many methods have been described for performing this operation, and the differences among them range from subtle to profound. This article describes my experiences with some of these techniques and explains my personal evolution to the present. It is hoped that the reader will gain insight into the advantages and disadvantages of these surgical techniques and that he or she will be encouraged to explore various methodologies for rejuvenating the midface. The preferred surgical technique that is described herein should also serve as a stepping stone for those readers whose efforts will continue to expand our surgical options and enhance results in the future.
The Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Race-Ethnicity on Dental Health

This article examines the impact of race-ethnicity on dental health and the extent to which socioeconomic status (SES), routine dental care, and health-related behaviors mediate this relationship. The data used in this analysis are from the National Education and Health Survey III, a large national data set that incorporated professional dental examinations and personal interviews. Results indicate that both race-ethnicity and SES are independently and significantly related to the number of decayed and missing tooth surfaces observed in dental examinations. The authors find that Blacks are consistently the group most likely to have decayed and missing teeth, followed by Mexican Americans. Although a portion of the effects of race-ethnicity are mediated by SES, a portion of the effects of SES are mediated by smoking, sugar consumption, and dental care. The direct effects of both race-ethnicity and SES are significant, even when controlling for the effects of health-related behaviors and other key demographic factors. The effects of race-ethnicity and SES also persist when the sample is restricted to specific income and race-ethnicity groups.
Renal tubulointerstitial expansion is associated with endothelial dysfunction and inflammation in type 1 diabetes

Objective. Diabetic nephropathy has been considered to be primarily of glomerular origin, but there is now compelling evidence that disruption of the tubulointerstitial architecture determines the outcome of diabetic nephropathy in interplay with the glomerular damage. We investigated whether reactive oxidative species, pro‐inflammatory cytokines and endothelial dysfunction were implicated in the progression of tubulointerstitial damage in young subjects with type 1 diabetes. Material and methods. In a prospective study, we investigated 18 young subjects (mean age 21 years) with type 1 diabetes and microalbuminuria. Quantitative morphometry concerning glomerular and tubulointerstitial changes was performed at baseline (i.e. mean duration of diabetes 10 years) and 2.5 and 8 years later. Markers of endothelial activation and inflammation, intercellular adhesion molecule‐1, vascular cell adhesion molecule‐1, tumour necrosis factor‐α, interleukin‐6, interleukin‐8 and highly sensitive C‐reactive protein were measured at baseline and after 8 years. Tissue plasminogen activator antigen and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI‐1 activity) and asymmetric dimethylargine (ADMA) were measured at baseline and after 2.5 years. Results. PAI‐1 activity at baseline was a significant independent variable of the 8‐year increment in interstitial volume fraction (Vv(Int/cortex)). ADMA/L‐arginine ratio at baseline was associated with the increment in Vv(Int/cortex) during 2.5 years (p<0.01), still significant after adjustment for covariates (p = 0.02). No associations between Vv(Int/cortex) and glomerular parameters, HaemoglobinA1c and urinary albumin excretion were observed. Conclusions. Biomarkers involved in interstitial volume expansion seem to be different from those of mesangial expansion in early diabetic nephropathy. PAI‐1 activity may have a predictive role in the development of the tubulointerstitial expansion.
A Mark 1 Geographical Analysis Machine for the automated analysis of point data sets

Abstract This paper presents the first of a new generation of spatial analytical technology based on a fusion of statistical, GIS and computational thinking. It describes how to build what is termed a Geographical Analysis Machine (GAM), with high descriptive power. A GAM offers an imaginative new approach to the analysis of point pattern data based on a fully automated process whereby a point data set is explored for evidence of pattern without being unduly affected by predefined areal units or data error. No prior information or specification of particular location-specific hypotheses is required. If geographical data contain strong evidence of pattern in geographical space, then the GAM will find it. This technology is demonstrated by an analysis of data on cancer for northern England.
IRIS IMAGE KEY POINTS DESCRIPTORS BASED ON PHASE CONGRUENCY

Abstract. In this article the new method for iris image features extraction based on phase congruency is proposed. Iris image key points are calculated using the convolutions with Hermite transform functions. At each key point the feature vector characterizing this key point is obtained based on the phase congruency method. Iris key point descriptor contains phase congruency values at points located on concentric circles around the key point. To compare the key points, Euclidean metric between the key points descriptors is calculated. The distance between the iris images is equal to the number of matched iris key points. The proposed method was tested using the images from CASIA−IrisV4−Interval database and the value of EER = 0.226% was obtained.
What Street People Reported About Service Access and Drug Treatment

Abstract This study presents the perceptions of a sample of homeless people, living on the streets, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Questions were asked that elicited their opinions about drug addiction, housing and treatment needs. Two-thirds of the 225 persons interviewed in 2000 and 2001 reported that they were not eligible for treatment or housing. Forty-two percent of those who received treatment for substance use disorders reported that their treatment was ineffective because aftercare and residential supports were not available to them. The major findings of this study were: That service eligibility requirements were a barrier to adequate care; and that more homeless persons would consider treatment if housing placement was part of the continuum of services.
Towards Lifetime Electronic Health Record Implementation

Integrated care concepts can help to diminish demographic challenges. Hereof, the use of eHealth, esp. overarching electronic health records, is recognized as an efficient approach. The article aims at rigorously defining the concept of lifetime electronic health records (LEHRs) and the identification of core factors that need to be fulfilled in order to implement such. A literature review was conducted. Existing definitions were identified and relevant factors were categorized. The derived assessment categories are demonstrated by a case study on Germany. Seven dimensions to differentiate types of electronic health records were found. The analysis revealed, that culture, regulation, informational self-determination, incentives, compliance, ICT infrastructure and standards are important preconditions to successfully implement LEHRs. The article paves the way for LEHR implementation and therewith for integrated care. Besides the expected benefits of LEHRs, there are a number of ethical, legal and social concerns, which need to be balanced.
Evidence About the Prevention and Management of Constipation: Implications for Comfort Part 1

Constipation remains a challenging problem for patients and caregivers in home health. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, the scope, physiology, and evidence-based practice for nonpharmacological interventions for constipation are discussed. Part 2 will focus on pharmacological management of constipation, including medication cost, prevention of occurrence, and implications for palliative care.
β-Adrenergic Sweat Responses in Cystic Fibrosis Heterozygotes with and without the ΔF508 Allele

ABSTRACT: Cystic fibrosis (CF) causes early death for most homozygotes, yet has a carrier frequency among Caucasians of about 4–5%, suggesting a heterozygote advantage. The major defect in the CF gene is a three-base deletion leading to loss of a phenylalanine residue at position 508 (ΔF508) that accounts for about 68% of CF alleles in the North American population; the remaining 32% appears to consist of a large assortment of mutations. Sweat secretion in response to β-adrenergic stimulation is completely lacking in CF homozygotes and is reduced to 1/2 normal in heterozygotes. To determine if this secretory process is affected by different CF alleles, we used the polymerase chain reaction technique with DNA obtained from peripheral leukocytes to determine retrospectively the presence or absence of the ΔF508 allele in 20 CF heterozygotes for whom sweat responses to β-adrenergic stimulation had previously been determined. Twelve of 20 subjects (60%) were positive for the ΔF508 mutation. The variance in sweat responses was not reduced in the ΔF508 group, relative to the non-ΔF508 group, but a gender/allele interaction was noted.
On the instability of long-run money demand and the welfare cost of inflation in the U.S.

We evaluate the policy implications of measuring the welfare cost of inflation accounting for instabilities in the long-run money demand for the U.S. over the period 1900-2013. We extend the analysis and reassess the results reported in Lucas (2000) and Ireland (2009), also considering the recent theoretical contributions of Lucas and Nicolini (2015) and Berentsen et al. (2015). Breaks in the long-run money demand give rise to regime-dependent welfare cost estimates. We find that the welfare cost is about 0.1% of annual income over 1976-2013, as compared to 0.8% over 1945-1975. Overall, these values are substantially lower than those reported in the literature.
Bill Greim Howard Pue Teresa Hammett Ralph Horne Lori Hutwagner Jessica Bauer Stephan Jacob Sheryl Coons Denise Jamieson Shaun Eckerle Alena Khromova David Hopson

Received 27 May 2005 Accepted 18 July 2005 Human monkeypox was first recognized outside Africa in 2003 during an outbreak in the USA that was traced to imported monkeypox virus (MPXV)-infected West African rodents. Unlike the smallpox-like disease described in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC; a Congo Basin country), disease in the USA appeared milder. Here, analyses compared clinical, laboratory and epidemiological features of confirmed human monkeypox case-patients, using data from outbreaks in the USA and the Congo Basin, and the results suggested that human disease pathogenicity was associated with the viral strain. Genomic sequencing of USA, Western and Central African MPXV isolates confirmed the existence of two MPXV clades. A comparison of open reading frames between MPXV clades permitted prediction of viral proteins that could cause the observed differences in human pathogenicity between these two clades. Understanding the molecular pathogenesis and clinical and epidemiological properties of MPXV can improve monkeypox prevention and control.
Genetic Diversity Demographic Events and Evolutionary Forces Shaping European Subject Collection Human Variation Shaping European Genetic Diversity Demographic Events and Evolutionary Forces

Shaping European Genetic Diversity Demographic Events and Evolutionary Forces Krishna R. Veeramah and John Novembre Implications for Human Evolution and Disease Genetic Variation and Adaptation in Africa: Felicia Gomez, Jibril Hirbo and Sarah A. Tishkoff History? Can Genetics Help Us Understand Indian Social Romila Thapar Hidden Consequences for Biological Research Social Diversity in Humans: Implications and Troy Duster Thinking Even in Modern Science What Type of Person Are You? Old-Fashioned Kenneth M. Weiss and Brian W. Lambert
MALE STERILITY1 Is Required for Tapetal Development and Pollen Wall Biosynthesis[W][OA]

The Arabidopsis thaliana MALE STERILITY1 (MS1) gene is critical for viable pollen formation and has homology to the PHD-finger class of transcription factors; however, its role in pollen development has not been fully defined. We show that MS1 transcription appears to be autoregulated by the wild-type MS1 transcript or protein. Using a functional green fluorescent protein (GFP) fusion to analyze the temporal and spatial expression of MS1, we demonstrate that the MS1:GFP protein is nuclear localized within the tapetum and is expressed in a developmentally regulated manner between late tetraspore and microspore release, then rapidly breaks down, probably by ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis. Absence of MS1 expression results in changes in tapetal secretion and exine structure. Microarray analysis has shown that 260 (228 downregulated and 32 upreglated) genes have altered expression in young ms1 buds. These genes are primarily associated with pollen wall and coat formation; however, a number of transcription factors and Cys proteases have also been identified as the putative primary regulatory targets of MS1. Ectopic expression of MS1 alters transcriptional regulation of vegetative gene expression, resulting in stunted plants with increased levels of branching, partially fertile flowers and an apparent increase in wall material on mature pollen. MS1 therefore plays a critical role in the induction of pollen wall and pollen coat materials in the tapetum and, ultimately, the production of viable pollen.
African American Males' Lived Experiences of Fathering Following Incarceration

African American Males’ Lived Experiences of Fathering Following Incarceration by Sherece Shavel MSW, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 2004 BA, Seton Hall University, 2000 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Human Services Walden University May 2017 Abstract In the United States, African American fathers are incarcerated at a disproportionate rate and have a poor prognosis of success. Although researchers have considered how crime, paternal abuse, poverty, and social disparities have affected African Americans, they have not adequately studied how formerly incarcerated African American fathers experience parenting. The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenologicalIn the United States, African American fathers are incarcerated at a disproportionate rate and have a poor prognosis of success. Although researchers have considered how crime, paternal abuse, poverty, and social disparities have affected African Americans, they have not adequately studied how formerly incarcerated African American fathers experience parenting. The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study was to bridge this gap in knowledge by exploring the parenting experiences of formerly incarcerated African American fathers on parole. The research question focused on the parenting experiences of African American fathers obligated to mandatory supervision following an incarceration. A criterion-based sample of 9 African American fathers from the Midwestern region of the United States completed 2 in-depth interviews. Interviews were analyzed using phenomenological techniques, resulting in 9 central themes focused on social objectification, survival, change, the agency of fatherhood, and parent-child relations. Despite difficulties and challenges, the quality of the fathers’ lives hinged on the quality of their relationship with their children. The findings and recommendations from this study may advance positive social change by stimulating and guiding the efforts of human service practitioners working to develop culturally relevant interventions, and raising the awareness of advocates working to influence legislators toward comprehensive policy reform. The application of this study’s findings may provoke community members to strengthen their support for African American fathers returning to the community following incarceration. African American Males’ Lived Experiences of Fathering Following Incarceration by Sherece Shavel MSW, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 2004 BA, Seton Hall University, 2000 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Genetic structure and phylogeography of a temperate-boreal herb, Cardamine scutata (Brassicaceae), in northeast Asia inferred from AFLPs and cpDNA haplotypes.

UNLABELLED PREMISE OF THE STUDY Studies on genetic structure of plant populations help us understand the history of local flora and vegetation. In this study, we focus on the temperate-boreal herb Cardamine scutata from northeast Asia, an area with scarce phylogeographic studies. We explore patterns of genetic variation within this species, with an aim to infer its (post-) glacial history with reference to colonization routes and migrations via land bridges. • METHODS We analyzed 46 populations sampled in Japan, Kamchatka, and Korea using AFLP and cpDNA sequence data. • KEY RESULTS Two intraspecific genetic groups were resolved, distributed in the northeastern and southwestern part of the study area, most likely reflecting lineages isolated from each other during (at least) the last glaciation. A zone of secondary contacts was found in central/northern Honshu, and a few cases of long-distance dispersal were observed. We detected efficient gene flow across the marine straits, supporting the role of land bridges created by sea level decline during the last glacial period. The cpDNA data indicated extensive recent expansion and diversification within both lineages. We inferred recent colonization of Kamchatka from Hokkaido, associated with genetic impoverishment. • CONCLUSIONS The pattern of north-south genetic differentiation found in C. scutata is rather common among several other plant species studied in Japan, despite their distinct biological features. We assume that different processes and factors may have brought about this similarity. Overall, this study contributes to better understanding of the biogeography of northeast Asia.
BRICS, the southern model, and the evolving landscape of development assistance: Toward a new taxonomy

Summary In recent years, there has been an explosion of categories and labels to account for the expansion of forms of cooperation beyond the membership of the Development Assistance Committee. Such hype has led to the construction of the so ‐ called southern model as the archetype of development cooperation coming from non ‐ Development Assistance Committee countries that are somehow committed to the principles of the South – South cooperation. The present article challenges the idea of a southern model by providing an analysis of drivers, tools, and modality of development assistance.
What Eye Movements Reveal About Deaf Readers

Levels of illiteracy in deaf populations around the world have been extremely high for decades and much higher than the illiteracy levels found in the general population. Research has mostly focused on deaf readers’ difficulties rather than on their strengths, but having a better grasp of deaf readers’ strengths could inform reading education. Deaf readers are a unique population. They process language and the world surrounding them mostly via the visual channel, and this greatly affects how they read or might learn to read. The study of eye movements in reading provides highly sophisticated information about how words and sentences are processed, and our research with deaf readers reveals the importance of their uniqueness.
The -675 4G/5G polymorphism at the Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) gene modulates plasma Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 concentrations in response to dietary fat consumption

The objective of the study was to determine whether Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type 1 (PAI-1) -675 4G/5G polymorphism is associated with the response of functional plasma PAI-1 concentrations to changes in the amount and quality of dietary fat in healthy subjects. PAI-1 is the major inhibitor of fibrinolysis, and a lower level of fibrinolytic activity could be implicated in an increased risk of IHD. Fifty-nine healthy Spanish volunteers (ten 4G/4G homozygotes, twenty-eight heterozygotes 4G/5G and twenty-one 5G/5G homozygotes) consumed three diets for periods of 4 weeks each: a SFA-rich diet (38 % fat, 20 % SFA), followed by a carbohydrate-rich diet (30 % fat, 55 % carbohydrate) and a MUFA-rich diet (38 % fat, 22 % MUFA) according to a randomized crossover design. At the end of each dietary period plasma lipid and functional plasma PAI-1 concentrations were determined. Subjects carrying the 4G allele (4G/4G and 4G/5G) showed a significant decrease in PAI-1 concentrations after the MUFA diet, compared with the SFA-rich and carbohydrate-rich diets (genotype × diet interaction: P = 0·028). 5G/5G homozygotes had the lowest plasma PAI-1 concentrations compared with 4G/4G and 4G/5G subjects (genotype: P = 0·002), without any changes as a result of the amount and the quality of the dietary fat. In summary, no differences in plasma PAI-1 concentration response were found after changes in dietary fat intake in 5G/5G homozygotes, although these subjects displayed the lowest concentrations of PAI-1. On the other hand, carriers of the 4G allele are more likely to hyper-respond to the presence of MUFA in the diet because of a greater decrease in PAI-1 concentrations.
Flavor characteristics of the juices from fresh market tomatoes differentiated from those from processing tomatoes by combined analysis of volatile profiles with sensory evaluation

Various commercial tomato juices with different flavors are available at markets worldwide. To clarify the marker compounds related to the flavor characteristics of tomato juice, we analyzed 15 pure commercial tomato juices by a combination of volatile profiling and sensory evaluation. The correlations among volatiles and the relationship between volatiles and sensory descriptors were elucidated by multivariate analyses. Consequently, the tomato juices made from fresh market tomatoes (including the popular Japanese tomato variety “Momotaro”) were clearly separated from other juices made from processing tomatoes, by both the volatile composition and sensory profiles. cis-3-Hexenol, hexanal, and apocarotenoids negatively contributed to the juices from fresh market tomatoes, whereas Strecker aldehydes and furfural showed positive contributions to the juices. Accordingly, the sensory characteristics of juices from fresh market tomatoes were related to cooked and fruity flavors but not to green or fresh notes. Graphical abstract Combined analysis by instrumental and sensory evaluation of various commercial pure tomato juices elucidated the difference of their flavor characteristics.