Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
DATA CHARACTERIZATION TOWARDS MODELING FREQUENT PATTERN MINING ALGORITHMS

Big data quickly comes under the spotlight in recent years. As big data is supposed to handle extremely huge amount of data, it is quite natural that the demand for the computational environment to accelerates, and scales out big data applications increases. The important thing is, however, the behavior of big data applications is not clearly defined yet. Among big data applications, this paper specifically focuses on stream mining applications. The behavior of stream mining applications varies according to the characteristics of the input data. The parameters for data characterization are, however, not clearly defined yet, and there is no study investigating explicit relationships between the input data, and stream mining applications, either. Therefore, this paper picks up frequent pattern mining as one of the representative stream mining applications, and interprets the relationships between the characteristics of the input data, and behaviors of signature algorithms for frequent pattern mining.
The Future of Work: Regional Perspectives

Recent technological innovation in fields such as robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence have reduced the number of workers required in a range of sectors, while lowering costs and increasing reliability. This trend has led policymakers, academics, CEOs, and entrepreneurs to ask what types of jobs will be most affected, what new skillsets will be needed for the jobs of tomorrow, and how governments can ease the transition. “The Future of Work: Regional Perspectives” considers how technology is likely to change labor markets in Africa, Developing Asia, Emerging Europe, Central Asia, Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, and Latin American and the Caribbean in the coming years. The study identifies concrete policy actions countries in these regions could take to face up to the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by emergent technology.
The role of EEG in the diagnosis and classification of the epilepsy syndromes: a tool for clinical practice by the ILAE Neurophysiology Task Force (Part 2).

The concept of epilepsy syndromes, introduced in 1989, was defined as "clusters of signs and symptoms customarily occurring together". Definition of epilepsy syndromes based on electro-clinical features facilitated clinical practice and, whenever possible, clinical research in homogeneous groups of patients with epilepsies. Progress in the fields of neuroimaging and genetics made it rapidly clear that, although crucial, the electro-clinical description of epilepsy syndromes was not sufficient to allow much needed development of targeted therapies and a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of seizures. The 2017 ILAE position paper on Classification of the Epilepsies recognized that "as a critical tool for the practicing clinician, epilepsy classification must be relevant and dynamic to changes in thinking". The concept of "epilepsy syndromes" evolved, incorporating issues related to aetiologies and comorbidities. A comprehensive update (and revision where necessary) of the EEG diagnostic criteria in the light of the 2017 revised terminology and concepts was deemed necessary. Part 2 covers the neonatal and paediatric syndromes in accordance with the age of onset. [Published with educational EEG plates at www.epilepticdisorders. com].
Subclinical pneumocystis pneumonitis.

In Europe, Pneumocystis carinii or interstitial plasma-cell pneumonia is frequent; it affects chiefly premature or otherwise debilitated infants, and it occurs sometimes in small epidemics.1The highest incidence of the infection is at the age of 4 weeks to 6 months. The mortality is high and is not influenced by therapy. The typical autopsy findings show an extensive pneumonia characterized by plasma-cell infiltration of the alveolar septa and a peculiar intraalveolar material with many minute organisms. These have been identified as P. carinii and are generally accepted as the causative agent, although they have not been isolated in culture. Unequivocal transsion of the infection to experimental animals has not been accomplished. There is much controversy regarding the taxonomic position of the organism, which some consider a protozoon, others, a fungus. In North America, Pneumocystic pneumonia is thought to be a rare disorder and thus far only a few isolated
The spoken web application framework: user generated content and service creation through low-end mobiles

While the word 'accessibility' seems to require a new definition in the context of making Web available in developing regions, we propose to expand the definition of 'Web' itself in the same context. The prevalent definition of Web as a system of interlinked textual documents available on the Internet and accessed through a web browser, needs to be modified to include new types of hyperlinked content and new access mechanisms. Spoken Web is emerging as an alternate web for the underprivileged by breaking barriers of illiteracy, affordability and local languages. It is envisioned as being complementary to the existing Web and navigable entirely through a voice based interface using an ordinary telephone. In this paper, we present Spoken Web Application Framework (SWAF) -- a framework for enabling creation of sites in Spoken Web through a simple voice interaction over an ordinary phone call. This unique novelty of SWAF provides an extremely simplified service creation ability using voice interaction rather than through programming by IT experts thus enabling a new software development paradigm. It is meant to be a platform for making the power of Web technologies become accessible to the next billion IT users of the world. We present the architecture, design and implementation of the SWAF framework.
Role of Strategic Human Resource Practices in Employee Performance

HRM practices and policies, and their implementation in the business have been the focus of many researchers. The purpose of the research is to study the relationship of human resource strategic orientation with the employee outcomes. The HR department now focuses on how the human resource strategies can add value to the organizational performance. Organizations are now aware of the importance of strategic human resource management that impacts the performance of the employees.
‘A Mastectomy for Something That Wasn't Even Truly Invasive Cancer.’ Women's Understandings of Having a Mastectomy for Screen-detected Dcis: A Qualitative Study

Objectives To explore women's understandings of having a mastectomy for screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Setting Participants recruited throughout the United Kingdom and interviewed in their own homes by an anthropologist. Methods Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. Thirty-five women with screen-detected DCIS were interviewed, of whom twenty had a mastectomy. Results A qualitative thematic analysis of women's understandings of having a mastectomy for DCIS identified four key themes: understandings of routine breast screening; uncertainty about DCIS and its natural progression; uncertainty about whether a mastectomy is justified for DCIS; information gaps and treatment decisions. Women were often concerned that a mastectomy for screen-detected DCIS was a ‘drastic’ treatment for an asymptomatic, precancerous condition of which they had been previously unaware. Some questioned why they were treated with such urgency, even suspecting that their clinicians were responding to targets. Conclusion Given the uncertainties about DCIS and its complexity, it is important that women have the information they need to make treatment decisions. Better information about the uncertainties and the rationale for using mastectomy as a treatment may help women to make better informed choices and feel more comfortable about their decisions.
An efficient ZF-SIC detection algorithm in MIMO CDMA system

In this paper, several conventional detection algorithms including MLD (maximum likelihood detector), ZF (zero forcing) and ZF-SIC (zero forcing serial interference cancellation) for DS/CDMA system with MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) antenna processing in the downlink are investigated. Theses algorithms are hard to be utilized in practice for their high computation complexity or relatively poor performance. Based on this, a new ZF-SIC algorithm is proposed. Analysis and simulation results show that the new algorithm performs almost as good as the conventional ZF-SIC algorithm does, while it has much lower computation complexity.
Vitamin D involvement in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythaematosus

We read with interest the paper by Costenbader et al on vitamin D intake and risks of systemic lupus erythaematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in women.1 The authors conclude that their prospective study does not lend evidence that to the hypothesis that increasing vitamin D intake can protect against SLE or RA. In this case, using semiquantitative questionnaires regarding the intake of food and the frequency of supplements to assess vitamin D status may not necessarily be a reliable way to indicate the actual absorption and serum levels. This is due to the fact that several other factors, including altered metabolic pathways and others, regulate the real availability. Therefore, the most reliable way to assess vitamin D …
Practicing population-based care in an HMO: evaluation after 18 months.

OBJECTIVE To determine whether population-based care in a primary care practice results in improvement in compliance with patient care guidelines. DESIGN Time series analysis. SETTING One primary care practice in Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound (GHC). PARTICIPANTS Approximately 1500 enrollees cared for by the practice. INTERVENTIONS An ongoing approach to aid clinical planning at the level of the primary care team--population-based care--that depends on clinical guidelines, a computing system to provide epidemiologic data on guideline performance in the practice and reminders, and a process whereby the practice team analyzed and designs interventions for specific clinical problems. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES We compared compliance with practice guidelines for preventive care and chronic illness management at baseline and after 18 months in the intervention population with other patients in the same clinic and with patients in GHC as a whole. RESULTS Compliance with breast cancer screening and colorectal cancer screening guidelines in the intervention population increased from baseline 32% and 18% respectively. These increases were significantly greater than in the remainder of the clinic or in GHC as a whole. CONCLUSIONS The availability of practice-based data, clinical guidelines and a local intervention design process resulted in significant improvements in compliance with patient care guidelines.
Impact of CEO change on Stock Prices in Norwegian Companies.

1 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION . 1 SECTION 2: LITERATURE REVIEW RELATION BETWEEN STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS STUDIES . 2 SECTION 3: DATA COLLECTION AND HYPOTHESES. 4 3.1. OSLO STOCK EXCHANGE. 4 3.2. BRØNNØYSUND REGISTER CENTER . 4 3.3. BLOOMBERG . 4 3.4. VARIOUS SOURCES . 5 3.5. CLEAN UP . 7 3.6. HYPOTHESES . 8 SECTION 4: METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS . 10 4.1. EVENT STUDY . 10 4.2 CEO ATTRIBUTES . 16 4.3 TESTING FOR SIGNIFICANCE . 16 4.4 RESULTS . 19 SECTION 5 : CONCLUSION/INFERENCE . 28 0999356 0948768 GRA 19502
The menopause transition: endocrine changes and clinical symptoms

Several biological changes take place during the menopause transition. The number of oocytes declines progressively from before birth but reaches a critically low level by the time of the menopause. The regular pattern of the menstrual cycle becomes disrupted and the frequency of normal ovulatory cycles declines. Rising gonadotrophin levels, particularly of follicle stimulating hormones (FSH), and declining estrogen levels are thought to characterize the menopausal transition. It now appears that declining levels of inhibin may play an important role in maintaining estrogen levels until just before the menopause, while causing increased levels of gonadotrophins. Wide variations in hormonal profiles between and within individuals occur. The clinical responses to this endocrine instability include vasomotor symptoms, psychological symptoms, sexual dysfunction and irregular menstrual bleeding. Estradiol deficiency induces a rapid phase of increased bone turnover in the early postmenopausal period, which can contribute to osteoporosis later in life. Similarly, changes in lipid profiles, particularly high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglycerides, can also occur.
A Fuzzy Anomaly Detection Algorithm for IPv6

Li Yao , Li ZhiTang, Liu Shuyu Network and computer center, computer school, Huazhong university of science and technology yaolee@hust.edu. cn leeying@hust.edu. cn shuyu@hust.edu. cn Abstract: To accomplish the anomaly detection based on IPv6, genetic algorithm can used as a efficacious rules generation technology. We developed a fuzzy anomaly detection model for IPv6, using fuzzy detection anomaly algorithm with negative selection inspired by biology and propose a fuzzy anomaly detection rules generation technology for IPv6 using genetic algorithm. Using the CERNET2 backbone traffic, this paper tested the performance of the algorithm. The result shows that the proposed system can detect most of IPv6 attacks.
Follow the light — diurnal and seasonal variations in vertical distribution of the mesopelagic fish Maurolicus muelleri

Previous 1 d studies (Giske et al. 1990, Sarsia 75:65-81; Balino & Aksnes 1993, Mar Ecol Prog Ser 102:35-50; Rasmussen & Giske 1994, Mar Biol 120:649-664) of the mesopelagic fish Mauro- licus muelleri have suggested that their vertical distribution changes as though they were following a constant light intensity, sometimes termed the 'isolume'. Here we investigated whether such behav- iour is consistent under varying light conditions and over an extended period. We analysed acoustic observations of ontogenetically varying scattering layers (SLs) versus surface irradiance from selected days during a 9 mo period (January to September 2008). On the majority of days, a strong correlation (r 2 > 0.90) between upper SL depth and surface irradiance was observed. The SLs of M. muelleri suggest that this species has a restricted range of preferred light intensities. This tendency was found regardless of season and migration phase, i.e. during dawn descent, dusk ascent and day- time. The irradiance estimated at the top of the upper SL for consecutive days, regardless of migra- tion phase, varied on average by less than 1 order of magnitude, while the average monthly estimates for the descent, ascent and daytime periods varied from 0.004 to 0.39 µE m -2 s -1 , 0.08 to 2.35 µE m -2 s -1 and 0.02 to 0.68 µE m -2 s -1 , respectively. During their ascent, fish experienced up to 9 times higher light intensities than during the descent. Our study suggests that the vertical migration of M. muelleri emerges because of a vertical habitat selection that can be characterised by the preference of a restricted range of light intensities and that these intensities may be state and age dependent.
Myocardial perfusion patterns related to thrombolysis in myocardial infarction perfusion grades after coronary angioplasty in patients with acute anterior wall myocardial infarction.

BACKGROUND Epicardial coronary flow is occasionally reduced even after coronary intervention despite the absence of vessel obstruction in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Our aim was to clarify the cause and outcomes of radiocontrast slow filling in patients with reperfused acute anterior myocardial infarction by assessing microvascular damage with the use of myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) and functional outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS We carefully reviewed the cineangiograms of 86 patients who achieved coronary revascularization within 12 hours of the onset and underwent MCE before and soon after recanalization with the intracoronary injection of sonicated microbubbles. Antegrade coronary flow after recanalization was graded by two observers based on Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) trial flow grades. Left ventricular ejection fraction was measured on the day of infarction and 1 month later. TIMI grade 2 was observed in 18 patients (21%), and the other 68 patients manifested TIMI grade 3 after recanalization. All patients with TIMI 2 showed substantial MCE no reflow, whereas only 11 patients (16%) with TIMI 3 showed MCE no reflow. Functional improvement was worse in patients with TIMI 2 than in those with TIMI 3 (TIMI 2, 38 +/- 8% versus 40 +/- 8%, P = NS [acute versus late]; TIMI 3, 44 +/- 13% versus 55 +/- 13%, P < .001). Among patients with TIMI 3, significant functional improvement was observed only in patients with MCE reflow (MCE reflow, 46 +/- 13% versus 57 +/- 12%, P < .001; MCE no reflow, 35 +/- 11% versus 45 +/- 12%, P = NS). CONCLUSIONS Despite no obstructive lesion of the vessel, TIMI 2 is caused by advanced microvascular damage and is a highly specific, although not sensitive, predictor of poor functional outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction. TIMI 3 does not necessarily indicate myocardial salvage, and detection of MCE no reflow in these patients is particularly useful for the prediction of functional outcome.
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma in Children: A Review of Medical and Surgical Management at a Tertiary Care Center

OBJECTIVE. The aim of this study was to review our institutional experience managing pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas in children. METHODS. A retrospective chart review of the Mayo Clinic database from 1975 to 2005 identified 30 patients <18 years of age with histologically confirmed pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma. RESULTS. There were 12 patients with pheochromocytomas and 18 with paragangliomas. The most common presenting symptoms were hypertension (64%), palpitation (53%), headache (47%), and mass-related effects (30%). Nine patients (30%) had a genetic mutation or documented family history of pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma. Fourteen patients (47%) had malignant disease, whereas 16 (53%) had benign disease. Logistic analysis showed that statistically significant risk factors for malignancy were (1) paraganglioma, (2) apparently sporadic, as opposed to familial, pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma, and (3) tumor size of >6 cm. Surgical resection was performed for 28 patients (93%), with perioperative mortality and major morbidity rates of 0% and 10%, respectively. Resection achieved symptomatic relief for 25 patients (83%). All patients with benign disease appeared cured after resection. For patients with malignant disease, the 5- and 10-year disease-specific survival rates were 78% and 31%, respectively, and the mean survival time was 157 ± 32 months. CONCLUSIONS. The incidence of malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma was high in children (47%), particularly those with apparently sporadic disease, paraganglioma, and tumor diameters of >6 cm. Patients with a known genetic mutation or familial pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma were more likely to achieve resection with negative microscopic margins and had improved disease-specific mortality rates. Surgical resection remains the treatment of choice for pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma.
Rabbit haemorrhagic disease: are Australian rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) evolving resistance to infection with Czech CAPM 351 RHDV?

SUMMARY Rabbit haemorrhagic disease is a major tool for the management of introduced, wild rabbits in Australia. However, new evidence suggests that rabbits may be developing resistance to the disease. Rabbits sourced from wild populations in central and southeastern Australia, and domestic rabbits for comparison, were experimentally challenged with a low 60 ID50 oral dose of commercially available Czech CAPM 351 virus – the original strain released in Australia. Levels of resistance to infection were generally higher than for unselected domestic rabbits and also differed (0–73% infection rates) between wild populations. Resistance was lower in populations from cooler, wetter regions and also low in arid regions with the highest resistance seen within zones of moderate rainfall. These findings suggest the external influences of non-pathogenic calicivirus in cooler, wetter areas and poor recruitment in arid populations may influence the development rate of resistance in Australia.
Mechanisms Mediating Pediatric Severe Asthma and Potential Novel Therapies

Although a rare disease, severe therapy-resistant asthma in children is a cause of significant morbidity and results in utilization of approximately 50% of health-care resources for asthma. Improving control for children with severe asthma is, therefore, an urgent unmet clinical need. As a group, children with severe asthma have severe and multiple allergies, steroid resistant airway eosinophilia, and significant structural changes of the airway wall (airway remodeling). Omalizumab is currently the only add-on therapy that is licensed for use in children with severe asthma. However, limitations of its use include ineligibility for approximately one-third of patients because of serum IgE levels outside the recommended range and lack of clinical efficacy in a further one-third. Pediatric severe asthma is thus markedly heterogeneous, but our current understanding of the different mechanisms underpinning various phenotypes is very limited. We know that there are distinctions between the factors that drive pediatric and adult disease since pediatric disease develops in the context of a maturing immune system and during lung growth and development. This review summarizes the current data that give insight into the pathophysiology of pediatric severe asthma and will highlight potential targets for novel therapies. It is apparent that in order to identify novel treatments for pediatric severe asthma, the challenge of undertaking mechanistic studies using age appropriate experimental models and airway samples from children needs to be accepted to allow a targeted approach of personalized medicine to be achieved.
Leveraging the Planning Fallacy to Manage Technical Debt in Agile Software Development Projects

One of the primary reasons for using agile software development (ASD) methods is to be agile – to deliver working software quickly. Unfortunately, this pressure often encourages ASD practitioners to make long-term trade-offs for short-term gains (i.e., to accumulate technical debt). Technical debt is a real and significant business challenge. Indeed, a recent study provides a conservative estimate of $361,000 of technical debt for every 100,000 lines of code. In this study, I examine the impact of the planning fallacy – people’s tendency to underestimate the time required to complete a project, even when they have considerable experience of past failures to live up to planned schedules – on the accumulation of technical debt in ASD projects. Using an experiment, I seek to establish a causal relationship between the planning fallacy and technical debt and to demonstrate that solutions to the planning fallacy can be leveraged to manage technical debt in ASD projects.