Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Assessing the links among adolescent and youth offending, antisocial behaviour, victimization, drug use, and gender

This ex post facto study focuses on three risk factors for youth crime, namely involvement in antisocial behaviour, having been a victim of personal crime, and drug use. Previous research on these risk factors raises unresolved questions about directions of inuence. Also, compared to research on males, study of female offending is still very scant, though justice statistics have recently documented a signicant increase in rates of crime perpetrated by young women. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to assess the bidirectional relationships between offending and antisocial behaviour, victimization and drug use in a sample of 4980 participants aged 10 to 25, analysing those associations for both gender and age groups. Statistical analyses were carried out using linear regres- sions and a structural equation model. Results showed signicant differences in patterns of interactions among variables included in the study between males and females, as well as between early-middle adolescence and late adolescence-youth. Findings of this study have important practical implications in relation to policy-making to prevent youths at risk to continue their lifestyle based on non-compliance with mainstream norms.
FTO and INSIG 2 Genotyping Combined with Metabolic and Anthropometric Phenotyping of Morbidly Obese Patients

Obesity is a major health problem worldwide. Associations of obesity with common variants of the fat massand obesityassociated gene (FTO) and insulin-induced gene 2 (INSIG2) have been reported in various studies. We aimed to further investigate the association of 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs9939609 in FTO and rs7566605 in INSIG2 , with body mass index (BMI) and other anthropometric and metabolic parameters in subjects with morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40). SNPs rs9939609 and rs7566605 were genotyped in 124 unrelated morbidly obese patients (mean BMI = 50, range 40.1–77.1) from Mainz, Germany, and in 253 normal controls without a history of morbid obesity. Metabolic and anthropometric parameters were analyzed in 109 of the 124 patients, and associations with the genotype data were examined. The high-risk AA genotype for FTO rs9939609 was observed in 32.3% of patients versus 15.8% of controls (p = 0.0004) and was associated with an increased obesity risk [odds ratio (OR) = 2.54, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.53–4.21]. The inAccepted: May 21, 2013
OTIMIZAÇÃO DE DESPACHO ECONÔMICO DE ENERGIA ELÉTRICA BASEADO EM UM ALGORITMO EVOLUTIVO COM INSPIRAÇÃO QUÂNTICA E INFORMAÇÃO DE DIVERSIDADE

– This paper aims to evaluate the performance of an improved quantum-inspired evolutionary algorithm based on diversity information of population (IAEIQ) in solving of economic dispatch problems of electric energy. The main objective of economic dispatch of electric energy is to determine the optimal schedule of generating units so as to meet the power demand at minimum operating cost considering operating constraints. In this context, the IAEIQ was implemented and validated for a benchmark problem of economic dispatch with 15 thermal generators with prohibited operating zones. From the results for the benchmark problem, it is observed that the proposed IAEIQ approach provides best objective function value compared to various methods available in the recent literature.
Rehun muurahaishappo- ja bentsoehappolisäysten vaikutukset lihasioilla

Tiivistelmä Rehuun lisätty muurahaishappo on parantanut sikojen kasvua pienillä käyttömäärillä (6-8 g/kg). Haihtuvan ja pistävän hajuisen nestemäisen muurahaishapon käsittelyä helpottamaan on kehitetty ammonoituja happotuotteita. Muurahaishapon tehokkuutta on pyritty parantamaan muilla orgaanisilla hapoilla. Bentsoehappo on kiinnostava, koska kasvua edistävän ja sulavuutta parantavan vaikutuksen lisäksi sen lisäys rehuun on alentanut lietelannan pH:ta. Kun lannan pH alenee, ammoniakkipäästöt vähenevät ammoniumtypen pidättyessä lantaan. Tutkimuksessa selvitettiin, kuinka ammonoidun nestemäisen tai kiinteän muurahaishappovalmisteen korvaaminen bentsoehapolla vaikuttaa lihasikojen tuotantotuloksiin, ravintoaineiden kokonaissulavuuteen, typen hyväksikäyttöön ja ammoniakin haihtumiseen lietelannasta. Tutkimukseen sisältyi sulavuusja tasekoe sekä kasvatuskoe. Tasekokeessa oli 8 leikkoa (alkupaino 38,5 kg). Koeruokintoja oli 8 ja koejaksoja 6 (cyclic change-over-koemalli). Kasvatuskokeessa oli 320 lihasikaa (alkupaino 25,2 kg). Karsinoissa oli neljä sikaa, kaksi imisää ja kaksi leikkoa. Molemmissa kokeissa ammonoidun happovalmisteen (6 g/kg nestemäistä tai 12 g/kg kiinteää valmistetta) muurahaishaposta korvattiin rehuissa bentsoehapolla 0, 25, 50 tai 100 %. Kontrollirehuna oli happoja sisältämätön rehu. Alkuja loppukasvatusrehut olivat ohra-soijapohjaisia ja rakeistettuja. Sulavuuskokeessa siat saivat alkukasvatusrehuja 85 g ka/kg W0,75. Kasvatuskokeessa siat saivat 1,4–3,2 ry päivässä. Nestemäisen happovalmisteen korvaaminen bentsoehapolla paransi suoraviivaisesti orgaanisen aineen ja raakavalkuaisen sulavuutta (p<0,05) ja kiinteän valmisteen korvaaminen bentsoehapolla paransi lisäksi kuiva-aineen, raakarasvan ja raakahiilihydraattien sulavuutta (P<0,01). Kontrolliruokintaan verrattuna bentsoehappo paransi vain raakahiilihydraattien sulavuutta. Näiden ravintoaineiden sulavuus oli parempi nestemäistä kuin kiinteää happovalmistetta käytettäessä. Typen pidättymisessä ei ollut eroja kontrolliruokinnan ja happoja sisältäneiden ruokintojen välillä. Kiinteää happovalmistetta saaneet siat joivat vettä ja erittivät virtsaa enemmän kuin nestemäistä valmistetta saaneet siat (P<0,001). Bentsoehapolla ei ollut selkeitä vaikutuksia virtsan pH-arvoon. Lietelannan ammoniumtypen määrässä ei havaittu eroa ruokintojen välillä. Nestemäisen happovalmisteen korvaaminen bentsoehapolla paransi suoraviivaisesti sikojen rehuhyötysuhdetta alkukasvatuksessa (p<0,05). Bentsoehapon käyttö ei vaikuttanut koko kasvatuskauden tuotantotuloksiin. Happoja sisältäneillä ruokinnoilla sikojen tuotantotulokset eivät poikenneet kontrollirehulla ruokittujen tuloksista, eikä eroja nestemäisen ja kiinteän happovalmisteen välillä havaittu. Tutkimuksessa ei juuri saavutettu etua muurahaishappovalmisteiden korvaamisesta bentsoehapolla. Kiinteää happovalmistetta käytettäessä huonompi ravintoaineiden sulavuus ja veden juonnin lisäys saattoi johtua kantaja-aineen (piidioksidi) suuresta sidontakyvystä.
Algemeen deel : veertig jaar later. Privaat- en publiekrecht in een meergelaagd kader van regelgeving, rechtsvorming en regeltoepassing

Belgisch recht bij de aanvang van het derde millenium : privaat- en publiekrecht in perspectief - scheiding van machten en verdelig van bevoegdheden - bronnen van normering en hierarchie van rechtsnormen in een meergelaagd rechtssysteem ; Regelgeving, rechtsvinding en burgerdemocratie in een meergelaagd rechtssysteem : behoorlijke en kwaliteitsvolle regelgeving, gelimiteerde en gelegimiteerde codificatie, convergentie - rechterlijke rechtsvinding in een meergelaagd rechtssysteem - zelfbesturend burgerschap ; Burgers tegenover de overheid en tegenover elkaar : grondrechten en fundamentele vrijheden - rechterlijke toetsing van publiek en privaat handelen in een meerlagige rechtsorde - verantwoord uitoefenen van rechten en bevoegdheden in een meergelaagd rechtssysteem, osmose van privaat- en publiekrecht
Çocuklarda hareketlilik ve/veya dikkatsizlik yakınmaları ve dikkat eksikliği hiperaktivite bozukluğu tanısı

Amac: Bu calismada hareketlilik ve/veya dikkatsizlik yakinmalariyla poliklinige basvuran cocuklarda dikkat eksikligi hiperaktivite bozuklugu tanisinin varligi arastirilmsltir. Yontem: Cocuk psikiyatrisi poliklinigine basvuran ve anne babalari tarafindan yakinmalarinin "hareketlilik ve/veya dikkatsizlik" olarak tanimlandigi 7-15 yaslari arasinda 52 olgu arastirmaya alinmstir. Basvuran hastalar iki hekim tarafindan degerlendirilmis ve tanilar DSM-IV tani kriterlerine gore konulmustur. Yikici Davranim Bozukluklari icin DSM-IV'e Dayali Tarama ve Degerlendirme Olcegi anne baba ve ogretmen formu (YDBTDO) kullanilmstir. Sonuclar: Calismaya alinan 52 olgunun (44 erkek, 8 kiz), yas ortalamalari 111.7±25.1 ay'dir. Klinik degerlendirmelere gore 17 olgu (%32.7) dikkat eksikligi hiperaktivite bozuklugu (DEHB), 13 olgu (%25) depresyon ve/veya anksiyete bozuklugu, 11 (%21.2) olgu farkli psikiyatrik tanilar almislardir. 11 olgu (%21.2) ise herhangi bir psikiyatrik hastaligin tani olcutunu karsilamamistir. Anne babalarin ve ogretmenlerin doldurduklari YDBTDO puanlarinda gruplar arasinda fark bulunmamistir. Tartisma: Bu arastirmada hareketlilik ve/veya dikkat eksikligi yakinmalari ile basvuran cocuklarin ucte ikisinin birincil tanisi DEHB degildir. En sik konulan tanilar DEHB ve depresyon ve/veya anksiyete bozuklugudur. Olgularin beste biri herhangi bir psikiyatrik hastalik tanisi almamistir. Bu bulgu, hareketlilik ve/veya dikkatsizlik yakinmalarinin, DEHB disinda depresyon ve anksiyete bozuklugu basta olmak uzere pek cok cocukluk cagi psikiyatrik bozuklugunda gorulebilecegini ve tani surecinde klinisyenin rolunun onemini vurgulamaktadir.
Intraindividual stability of heart rate and heart rate variability

K. JAVORKA, Z. LEHOTSKA, M. KOZAR, Z. UHRIKOVA, B. KOLAROVSZKI, M. JAVORKA, M. ZIBOLEN Department of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Commenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia, Biomedical Center Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Commenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia, Clinic of Neonatology Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Commenius University in Bratislava and University Hospital, Martin, Slovakia, Clinic of Neurosurgery, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Commenius University in Bratislava and University Hospital, Martin, Slovakia
H.26L over IP: The IP-Network Adaptation Layer

H.26L, the ITU-T’s forthcoming new video compression standard, conceptually consists of a Video Coding Layer that performs the tasks traditionally associated with video coding, and a Network Adaptation Layer (NAL) that implements video-specific support features for a variety of networks. This paper describes the generic H.26L NAL, which includes revolutionary mechanisms such as the Parameter Set concept – the asynchronous transmission of header information out-of-band – or the packet structure of the H.26L coded video. Such concepts are described in some detail, and are augmented with a limited number of simulation results that verify the efficiency of some of the coding tools introduced in the NAL.
The interleukin-23/interleukin-17 axis and the role of Treg/ Th17 cells in rheumatoid arthritis and joint destruction

Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by a complex mechanism involving synoviocytes, osteoclasts and immune cells that are interconnected via cytokines and other signalling molecules. Effective medical treatment for joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis is lacking because the molecular mechanisms leading to joint destruction are incompletely understood. However, it is known that cytokinemediated immunity and perturbations in the balance of effector cells at the disease site play a crucial role in rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis. Cellular and cytokine inhibitors have been used for treatment purposes. Increasing evidence has revealed the importance of IL-17, an activated T cell-derived inflammatory cytokine, and IL-23 in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. The role of IL-17 has been of particular interest, as IL-17 affects the differentiation and activation of pathogenic osteoclasts. Cellularly, the key features of rheumatoid arthritis include disturbance of the Th17/Treg balance and plasticity, deregulated Th17 responses and the reduction or absences of Treg cells. Recent developments in the area of CD4 + T-cell differentiation, together with experimental and preclinical findings on inhibitors of the IL-17 pathway and the use of Treg cell-based therapy, indicate that CD4 + effector cells, TH17 and Treg, could be effective targets for restoring immune tolerance. In this critical review, we summarise the progress in our understanding of the role of IL-23, IL-17 and CD4 + T-cell differentiation into specialised effectors, focusing on Th17 and Treg cells, in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. Conclusion Pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis is slow and complex. Cytokines and cell-mediated immunity are involved in irreversible bone and cartilage destruction. Cytokine levels and the Treg/Th17 balance might be relevant for the diversity of clinical manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis patients and might be critical for the development of improved treatment methods.
Perspectives in Diabetes What P-cell Defect Could Lead to Hyperproinsulinemia in NIDDM? Some Clues From Recent Advances Made in Understanding the Proinsulin-Processing Mechanism

Pancreatic @-cell dysfunction is a characteristic of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). An aspect of this dysfunction is that an increased proportion of proinsulin is secreted, but an actual P-cell defect that leads to hyperproinsulinemia is unknown. Nevertheless, an impairment in P-cell proinsulin conversion mechanism has been suggested as the most likely cause. Insulin is produced from its precursor molecule, proinsulin, by limited proteolytic cleavage at two dibasic sequences (kg? ', h82 and L ~ S ' ~ , kg6'). Two endopeptidase activities catalyze this cleavage: PC2 and PC3. PC2 endopeptidase cleaves predominately at L ~ S " ~ , Aqf6, and PC3 endopeptidase cleaves at Aqf' , M2. The recent identification and characterization of these endopeptidases has enabled a better understanding of the human proinsulinprocessing mechanism. In particular, experimental evidence suggests that the majority of human proinsulin processing is sequential. PC3 cleaves proinsulin first to generate a proinsulin conversion intermediate that is the preferred substrate of PC2. Both PC2 and PC3 activities are influenced by Ca2+ and pH, but the more stringent Ca2+ and pH requirements of PC3 suggest it as the most likely enzyme to regulate proinsulin conversion, as well as initiate it. When an increased demand is placed on the proinsulin-processing mechanism by a glucose-stimulated increase in ~roinsulin biosvnthesis. there is a coordinate increase inAPC3 biosynth\sis (bi t not in PC2). This supports PC3 as the key endopeptidase that regulates proinsulin processing. In this perspective, the current concepts of the enzymology and regulation of proinsulin conversion at a molecular level are reviewed. Then, several hypothetical points of P-cell dysfunction that might affect the proinsulin-processing mechanism and lead to hyperproinsulinernia are considered. Because the term NIDDM encompasses a wide variety of different disorders, any one or a combination of these possible points of P-cell dysfunction could result in hyperproinsulinemia for a certain subset of NIDDM. Diabetes 43:511-17,1994
Association between plasma adiponectin and risk of myocardial infarction in Asian Indian patient with diabetes

Context : Recent epidemiological studies have established association of adiponectin with insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk factors. However, newer reports state an ethnic difference in this association. Objectives : The present study was done to assess the association between plasma adiponectin levels and coronary event in Asian Indian patients with diabetes. The relation between plasma adiponectin and various cardiovascular risk factors in an acute coronary event was also studied. Methodology : The prospective study was conducted at a tertiary care center in Bangalore, India. Three groups of 30 patients-Patients with diabetes with Myocardial Infarction (MI), Patients with diabetes without MI and controls (age and sex matched non-patients with diabetes)- were included in the study. The association between plasma adiponectin level and MI in patients with diabetes was studied in comparison to patients with diabetes without MI. Statistical analysis used : Analysis of Variance, Spearman Correlation Results : Patients with diabetes with MI had significantly lower plasma adiponectin when compared to patients with diabetes without MI which in turn was lower than in normal subjects (P<.001). Plasma adiponectin was significantly correlated with abdominal obesity (r=-.31), fasting glucose level (r=-.61), glycated haemoglobin (r=-.63) and triglycerides (r=-.54) (all P <.001). There was no significant correlation between plasma adiponectin levels and High Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol in the present study. Conclusions : The present study and the recent evidence suggest that cross-talk between inflammatory signalling pathways and insulin signalling pathways may result in insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction that synergize to predispose to cardiovascular disorders. Key Messages : Adiponectin is a potential target in future research for reducing morbidity and mortality associated with atherosclerotic disease.
Support vector machine application on vehicles

In this paper, methods of choosing a vehicle out of an image are explored. Digital images are taken from a monocular camera. Image processing techniques are applied to each single frame picture to create the feature vector. Finally the resulting features are used to classify whether there is a car in the picture or not using support vector machines. The results are compared to those obtained using a neural network. A discussion on techniques to enhance the feature vector and the results from both learning machines will be included.
A INFLUÊNCIA DO APEGO NA RECOMENDAÇÃO DE UMA IES NA ÓTICA DE ALUNOS DE UMA UNIVERSIDADE PÚBLICA FEDERAL NO BRASIL

RESUMO Apego emocional e a recomendação da marca são dois assuntos explorados no marketing, entretanto, poucos trabalhos buscaram medir esta relação, em especial no contexto educacional. Buscando suprir esta carência, o presente artigo buscou analisar a influência do apego por uma instituição de ensino superior pública na recomendação dela por parte dos alunos. Para tanto, realizou-se uma survey descritiva e quantitativa com a participação de 87 alunos de um curso superior de uma universidade pública do sul do Brasil entre janeiro e abril de 2014. Os dados foram tabulados e tratados via equação estrutural, sendo que o resultado da modelagem, revelou haver uma forte influência do apego emocional na recomendação. Neste caso, conclui-se que o apego emocional é um forte componente para gerar a recomendação, mesmo em IES públicas federais. Palavras-Chaves: Instituições de Ensino Superior; Apego à Marca; Recomendação.
La prise en charge de la santé mentale

Cet ouvrage collectif dresse un etat des lieux de la prise en charge de la sante mentale en France, a partir des donnees statistiques disponibles. Ces dernieres sont en effet nombreuses en France, mais elles sont dispersees et parfois difficilement accessibles.
GRAPHICAL REPORTING PRACTICES IN THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF JORDANIAN BANKS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

This study aims at investigating graphical reporting practices in the annual reports of Jordanian banks. Data are collected from the annual reports of 15 banks listed on Amman Stock Exchange for the period 2008-2013. The study revealed that graphs are being moderately used by Jordanian banks to present information in their annual reports. The presence of non-executive directors on the boards of Jordanian banks tend to limit graph usage in their annual reports. In addition, the study provides clear evidence for the presence of improperly designed graphs in the annual reports of Jordanian Banks. Thus, regulators in Jordan such as the Security Exchange Commission may need to develop a set of guiding principle for properly designed graphs. Furthermore, effort has to be devoted to encourage firms to comply with these principles.
Wa(h)re Skepsis – Wa(h)re Wissenschaft

Science, this is the result of historical and sociological analysis, can only be understood as a social enterprise. Hence, “scientific” means everything that scientists do and publish at a certain point in time. The attempt to solidify “science” via specific contents is necessarily doomed to failure. Attempts at doing so will lead into paradoxes, and self-appointed “sceptics” often try to do that. This leads to a fatal dialectical backswing: The attempt of fixing the meaning of “science” counteracts its development and is in itself anti-scientific. Moreover, it serves the interest of groups that would like things to remain unchanged. In that sense skepticism, if taken in the sense of “believing in a state 1 Prof. Dr. Dr. Harald Walach ist Professor für Forschungsmethodik komplementärer Medizin und Heilkunde sowie Leiter des Instituts für transkulturelle Gesundheitsforschung an der Europa Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder). Außerdem ist er der Direktor des europäischen Büros des Samueli Institute. 2 Die Homophonie der deutschen Wörter „wahre“ and „Ware“ lässt sich nicht reibungsfrei ins Englische hinüberretten. / The meaning of the homophonous German words for „true“ (wahr[e]) and „goods for sale“ (Ware) cannot be rendered in the English translation. (Red.)
A new recovery method for greedy routing protocols in high mobile vehicular communications

Greedy perimeter stateless routing (GPSR) protocol is an appropriate and the most well-known routing protocol for high mobile vehicular ad-hoc networks. The protocol includes two routing modes, the greedy mode and the recovery mode, and utilizes a neighbor list to make a route decision. However, not only does the neighbor list in the protocol involve stale neighbor information, but also the stale nodes inherit a higher selection priority in the greedy mode according to the routing policy; besides, the useful redundant route information can be eliminated during planarization in the recovery mode. To overcome those problems, we propose a new recovery mode, named as greedy border superiority routing (GBSR), along with an adaptive neighbor list management (ANM) scheme. A node generates a border superior graph instead of generating a planar graph when the node faces the local maximum. Packets in the recovery mode can escape from the recovery mode as fast as possible using the graph. Here, GBSR protocol has the same assumption as that of GPSR, and does not require any additional information. With a network simulator, GBSR and ANM are evaluated using two vehicle mobility scenarios. GBSR shows higher network performance in comparison with GPSR protocol. In addition, we accomplish a nearly stale-free neighbor list using the ANM scheme.