Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Prognostic value of the flow cytometric DNA index in human ovarian carcinoma

Flow cytometric measurements were done on 51 ovarian carcinoma specimens collected from consecutive patients in a prospective study. The ploidy status was related to the course of the disease. The tumors from 26 (52%) of 50 evaluable patients had DNA aneuploidy. Patients with diploid tumors were more often considered disease‐free after initial operation (P < 0.01). Patients with aneuploid tumors had a more aggressive course of the disease in all respects of comparison. The median survival of patients with diploid tumors was 18 months as compared to 8 months for those with aneuploid tumors (P < 0.0005). Flow cytometric DNA measurements give important prognostic information and such analyses should be included in future clinical trials. Through the development of high‐speed instrumentation they also may become feasible in routine clinical work.
Scaling and high-frequency performance of AlN/GaN HEMTs

Small- and large-signal RF characteristics were measured on AlN/GaN HEMTs with 80–160 nm gate length and 100–300 μm gate width. Consistent with the literature, current-gain cut-off frequency and maximum frequency of oscillation were found to increase with inverse gate length independent of gate width. For the first time, output power and efficiency were reported at the high end of X-band, and were comparable to the best reported at 2 GHz, consistent with that estimated from DC characteristics, and insensitive to gate length or width. These results suggest that the performance of AlN/GaN HEMTs is quickly catching up with that of the more mature AlGaN/GaN HEMTs and may be scaled to even higher frequency and higher power.
Efficient Customizable Middleware

EFFICIENT CUSTOMIZABLE MIDDLEWARE by Ravi Pratap Maddimsetty ADVISOR: Dr. Ron K. Cytron December, 2003 Saint Louis, Missouri The rather large feature set of current Distributed Object Computing (DOC) middleware can be a liability for certain applications which have a need for only a certain subset of these features but have to suffer performance degradation and code bloat due to all the present features. To address this concern, a unique approach to building fully customizable middleware was undertaken in FACET, a CORBA event channel written using AspectJ. FACET consists of a small, essential core that represents the basic structure and functionality of an event channel into which additional features are woven using aspects so that the resulting event channel supports all of the features needed by a given embedded application. However, the use of CORBA as the underlying transport mechanism may make FACET unsuitable for use in small-scale embedded systems because of the considerable footprint of many ORBs. In this thesis, we describe how the use of CORBA in the event channel can be made an optional feature in building highly efficient middleware. We look at the challenges that arise in abstracting the method invocation layer, document design patterns discovered and present quantitative footprint, throughput performance data and analysis. We also examine the problem of integrating FACET, written in Java, into the Boeing Open Experimental Platform (OEP), written in C++, in order to serve as a replacement for the TAO Real-Time Event Channel (RTEC). We evaluate the available alternatives in building such an implementation for efficiency, describe our use of a native-code compiler for Java, gcj, and present data on the efficacy of this approach. Finally, we take preliminary look into the problem of efficiently testing middleware with a large number of highly granular features. Since the number of possible combinations grow exponentially, building and testing all possible combinations quickly becomes impractical. To address this, we examine the conditions under which features are non-interfering. Non-interfering features will only need to be tested in isolation removing the need to test features in combination thus reducing the intractability of the problem. To Amma and Nanna, for showing me the way. And to every person along the way who believed in me.
[Cochlear implant in postlingual adults with progressive hearing loss].

OBJECTIVES To analize the results of patients with cohlear implants in postlingual adults with progressive hearing loss and to analize various predictive factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective study of 42 patients with profound and progressive hearing loss. We analized the outcomes in the first two years of follow-up. We examined the results in regards to the of age at time of implantation, other handicaps, cause of hearing loss, age of onset, cochlear ossification and actives electrodes. We use the logo-auditory protocol developed at the University Spanish of navarra. RESULTS All tests presented a significative improvement in the first six months (p<0.01 Student t or Wilcoxon test). After six months the results were not statistically significant. The more important predictive factors were percentage of life with hearing loss, percentage of life with profound hearing loss, cochlear ossification and actives electrodes thus the significancy was more relevant at a follow-up period of 3 months (p<0.05 Student t or Mann-Withney test). CONCLUSIONS These patients showed clear benefits in a short period of time and the patients with unfavourable circumstances had a more slow progression but a similar final outcome.
Planum temporale asymmetries in great apes as revealed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

THE planum temporale (PT), a portion of Wernicke's area, is important for linguistic functions in humans and is larger in the left compared to the right hemisphere. In this study, we assessed the presence and size of the PT in a sample of non-human primates including 21 great apes, four lesser apes, 11 Old World monkeys and eight New World monkeys using magnetic resonance imaging. The PT was measured in both the sagittal and coronal planes by use of multiplanar reformatting software. The PT could only be identified in the sample of great apes and not in the remaining non-human primate species. Within the great ape sample, the PT was larger in the left hemisphere than in the right in a statistical majority of the subjects. These results are consistent with the notion that the PT evolved as a definable structure about 15 million years ago and may have arisen as a result for selection for greater cortical folding which in turn led to greater gyrification in larger brains.
The economics of comparable worth.

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[Does iv paracetamol have preemptive analgesic effect on lumber disc surgeries?].

In this study, postoperative analgesic effects of intravenous paracetamol administration in lumbar discectomy patients were evaluated. After the approval of ethic committee, 90 patients undergoing lumbar disc hernia operation randomly divided into 3 groups. After standart general anesthesia, patients in group I received 1 gr i.v. paracetamol infusion 15 minutes before the induction, patients in group II received i.v. Paracetamol infusion started 15 minutes before the end of surgery. i.v morphine via PCA is used for postoperative analgesia maintenance and patients pain scores were assessed with VAS at 0. , 1. , 2. , 3. , 6. , 12. and 24. hours. First analgesic requirement time, total morphine consumption and side effects were recorded. In group I and II, VAS scores, 24 h morphine consumption and first morphine requirement times were significantly different comparing to group III. As a result, we think that in lumbar discectomy cases preoperative administration of 1 gr paracetamol has no preemptive analgesic effect.
Regression Test Selection for C# Programs

We present a regression test selection technique for C# programs. C# is fairly new and is often used within the Microsoft . Net framework to give programmers a solid base to develop a variety of applications. Regression testing is done after modifying a program. Regression test selection refers to selecting a suitable subset of test cases from the original test suite in order to be rerun. It aims to provide confidence that the modifications are correct and did not affect other unmodified parts of the program. The regression test selection technique presented in this paper accounts for C#. Net specific features. Our technique is based on three phases; the first phase builds an Affected Class Diagram consisting of classes that are affected by the change in the source code. The second phase builds a C# Interclass Graph (CIG) from the affected class diagram based on C# specific features. In this phase, we reduce the number of selected test cases. The third phase involves further reduction and a new metric for assigning weights to test cases for prioritizing the selected test cases. We have empirically validated the proposed technique by using case studies. The empirical results show the usefulness of the proposed regression testing technique for C#. Net programs.
Bacterial Isolation, Immunological Response, and Histopathological Lesions during the Early Subclinical Phase of Experimental Infection of Goat Kids with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis

The diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection is difficult, especially in the early stages of disease. This is due to the long incubation period, the variable lag phase associated with bacterial proliferation, and the multifocal distrbution of slowly developing lestion. There are few previous studies of the early stages of experimental paratuberculosis in goats. In the present study, the ability of conventional diagnostic methods to detect M. a. paratuberculosis infection during the early stages of infection was assessed. Eight goat kids were experimentally infected with M. a. paratuberculosis and subjected to a series of immunological and bacteriological tests before being euthanatized at various times postinfection. At postmortem examination, the ages of the kids ranged from 1 1/2 to 12 months. Of the eight goats infected, three had histo-pathological evidence of paratuberculosis. Two of these goats were positive with bacteriology, but only one was also positive with all immunological tests. One animal had a positive immunological response, but infection could not be demonstrated by bacteriologic or histopathologic examination. Histopathologic lesions were found in the jejunum, in the ileum, and in one mesenteric lymph node, but only the mesenteric lymph nodes and one retropharyngeal lymph node gave positive results following bacteriologic culture. The disparity between the localization of histopathologic lesions and bacteriologic results emphasizes the need for exhaustive sampling to confirm a diagnosis during the early phase of an infection. It also highlights the need for a better understanding of the biology of M. a. paratuberculosis and its interaction with the immune system of the host.
Publication Productivity and Career Advancement by Female and Male Psychology Faculty: The Case of Italy

Colorado State UniversityIn the United States, women tend to publish less than men do and to be overrepresented atthe lower ranks of academia. This study examined the scienti c productivity and careerstatus of female and male psychology faculty in Italian universities. Psychology wasselected as a discipline because for decades, it has had a female majority among itsdoctorates.Italywasthecasestudycountrybecauseithasoneofthehighestrepresentationsofwomenamonguniversityfaculty. Thisstudysquestionswere:Whatistherepresentationof female psychology academics across faculty and high administration ranks? Is thepublication productivity of female psychology academics different from that of their malepeers? Finally,whatinstitutionalfactorsareassociatedwithpublicationproductivityamongpsychology academics? Our study focused on the 511 university psychology professors(250 women and 261 men) listed in 2004 in the Italian Ministry of Education Universityand Research website. We examined scienti c productivity over 7 years, from 1998 to2004,usingPsycINFO.Wefoundthatwomenrepresentedtwothirdsofassistantprofessorsbut only one third of full professors and department chairs. Overall, women publishedsomewhat less (approximately one third less) than men, especially in international journalsand as senior authors. However, consistent with prior evidence, when multiple predictorswere considered together, both academic rank and institutional setting, but not sex-of-faculty,wereassociatedwithpublicationoutput.Thisstudycon rmspriorobservationsthatastrongfemaledoctoralpipelineandscienti cproductivityareveryslowatin uencingtheunderrepresentation of women at the top ranks of academia.Keywords:
Adsorption removal of carcinogenic acid violet19 dye from aqueous solution by polyaniline-Fe2O3 magnetic nano-composite

The present work deals with the development of a novel method for the removal of dyes from aqueous solution by using Polyaniline (PANI)-Fe2O3 nano-composite. It is successfully synthesised in situ through self polymerisation of monomer aniline. Adsorptive removal studies are carried out for water-soluble carcinogenic acid violet 19 (acid fuchsine) dye by using PANI-Fe2O3 nano-composite in aqueous solution. Different parameters like dose of adsorbent, contact time and pH have been studied to optimise reaction condition. It is observed that adsorptive removal by PANI-Fe2O3 nano-composite is more effective and faster mode of removing Acid violet 19 dye from aqueous solution than work done before. The optimum conditions for the removal of the dye are initial concentration 20 mg lt -1 , adsorbent dose 10 gm lt -1 , pH 8. The adsorption capacity is found 7.7 mg g -1 . The EDS technique gives elemental composition of synthesised PANI-Fe2O3. The SEM and XRD studies are carried for morphological feature characteristics of PANI-Fe2O3 nano-composite. Besides the above kinetics and isotherm studies have also been carried out.
Evaluation of the Frequency and the Association of Sexual Pain and Chronic Headaches

Sexual pain and chronic headaches are both complex conditions with associated high disability. Little research has examined whether there is a relationship between the 2. The aim of this survey‐based study was to explore the frequency of sexual pain in a population of women being treated for chronic headache. Peripheral aims included exploring the number of patients receiving treatment for sexual pain and the association between sexual pain and libido, and history of abuse.
Prevention of HIV and other STIs in rural Senegal: a study of prevention-related events collected by sentinel observers

We conducted a study of AIDS/STI prevention-related events based on a network of sentinel observers over a 35-month period in three rural communities of Senegal (May 2000 – March 2003). In one of these communities we also conducted a population-based study on self-reported prevention events and attitudes towards AIDS. Sentinel observers recorded 1 590 AIDS/STI prevention-related events. More than half of the reported events were radio programmes. The proportion of events on the occasion of which therapies was addressed increased significantly between 2000 and 2001, from less than 3% to about 10%, while sharp decreases in the proportion of events dealing with condoms and STIs, both from around 25% to less than 15%, were observed at the same time. The population-based survey indicated that men were more influenced by individual events like informal discussions or radio programmes while women seemed to be more influenced by collective events such as public meetings and school education.
Progress in Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Candida spp. by Use of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Broth Microdilution Methods, 2010 to 2012

ABSTRACT Antifungal susceptibility testing of Candida has been standardized and refined and now may play a useful role in managing Candida infections. Important new developments include validation of 24-h reading times for all antifungal agents and the establishment of species-specific epidemiological cutoff values (ECVs) for the systemically active antifungal agents and both common and uncommon species of Candida. The clinical breakpoints (CBPs) for fluconazole, voriconazole, and the echinocandins have been revised to provide species-specific interpretive criteria for the six most common species. The revised CBPs not only are predictive of clinical outcome but also provide a more sensitive means of identifying those strains with acquired or mutational resistance mechanisms. This brief review serves as an update on the new developments in the antifungal susceptibility testing of Candida spp. using Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) broth microdilution (BMD) methods.
Studies of the DNA Binding Properties of Histone H 4 Amino Terminus THERMAL DENATURATION STUDIES REVEAL THAT ACETYLATION MARKEDLY REDUCES THE BINDING

The effect of acetylation on the DNA binding properties of the rigidly conserved histone H4 amino-terminal tail has been studied in detail using the technique of thermal denaturation. The quantitative DNA-binding parameters for both the nonand fully acetylated H4 amino terminus have been determined from thermal denaturation data for complexes of the peptides bound to mixed sequence 146-base pair DNA. We find that under dilute buffer conditions (5 mM Tris-HC1) the binding constant for the non-acetylated peptide to double-stranded DNA is 5 X 10’l M“ and that acetylation of lysine residues in the peptide reduces the binding constant to 1 X lo6 M-’. The dramatic differences observed in the binding constants for the nonand fully acetylated peptides are probably due to the effect of acetylation on the even distribution of positively charged residues in the H4 amino terminus. In other experiments, the binding of both peptides to a 30-base pair oligonucleotide has been studied in solution with varying concentrations of sodium, magnesium, and phosphate ions. These experiments demonstrate that both magnesium and phosphate ions have strong effects on the binding of the H4 tail to DNA, especially weakening the binding of the acetylated peptide. For instance, the dissociation of the non-acetylated peptide from DNA requires 6 mM magnesium, yet the binding of the acetylated peptide is abolished in only 30 PM magnesium. The modulation of the DNA binding interactions of the H4 amino terminus by physiologically relevant ionic conditions, in addition to the effect of acetylation, can be important in the regulation of chromatin structure and function.
On a Generalized Lorenz Canonical Form of Chaotic Systems

This paper shows that a large class of systems, introduced in [Celikovský & Vaněcek, 1994; Vaněcek & Celikovský, 1996] as the so-called generalized Lorenz system, are state-equivalent to a special canonical form that covers a broader class of chaotic systems. This canonical form, called generalized Lorenz canonical form hereafter, generalizes the one introduced and analyzed in [Celikovský & Vaněcek, 1994; Vaněcek & Celikovský, 1996], and also covers the so-called Chen system, recently introduced in [Chen & Ueta, 1999; Ueta & Chen, 2000]. Thus, this new generalized Lorenz canonical form contains as special cases the original Lorenz system, the generalized Lorenz system, and the Chen system, so that a comparison of the structures between two essential types of chaotic systems becomes possible. The most important property of the new canonical form is the parametrization that has precisely a single scalar parameter useful for chaos tuning, which has promising potential in future engineering chaos design. Some.
Structure determination of the Ras-binding domain of the Ral-specific guanine nucleotide exchange factor Rlf.

Ral-specific guanine nucleotide exchange factors RalGDS, Rgl, and Rlf have been suggested to function as intermediates between Ras and Ral pathways by being able to bind Ras proteins through their C-terminal Ras-binding domains (RBD). The RBDs of RalGDS and of the Ser/Thr kinase c-Raf-1 have been shown to have the same tertiary structure. In contrast to the RBDs of Raf and RalGDS, which bind either Ras or Rap with high affinity, Rlf-RBD has a similar affinity for both GTP-binding proteins. To be able to compare these RBDs on a structural level, we have solved the three-dimensional structure of Rlf-RBD by NMR spectroscopy. The overall tertiary structure of Rlf-RBD shows the betabetaalphabetabetaalphabeta-fold of the ubiquitin superfamily and is very similar to that of RalGDS-RBD. The binding interface of Rlf-RBD to Ras was mapped using chemical shift analysis and indicated a binding mode similar to that in the case of Rap.Raf-RBD. However, comparison of the putatively interacting regions revealed structural differences which are proposed to be responsible for the different substrate affinities of Rlf-, RalGDS-, and Raf-RBD.
Problematic and Positive Support in Relation to Depression in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis

This study focuses on the associations of both positive and problematic aspects of social support with depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. In a hierarchical multiple regression analysis we found that stressors such as functional limitations and pain are strongly related to depression. Positive and problematic support each explain an additional significant portion of the variance in depression. More positive support is associated with fewer feelings of depression and more problematic support is associated with more feelings of depression. An interaction effect between positive and problematic social support indicates that the negative aspects of problematic support may be partly diminished by positive support (buffering effect). Patients receiving more problematic support and less positive support experience the most feelings of depression.
Status Report on Disease Management Efforts for the Health Promotion Community

Status Report on Disease Management Efforts for the Health Promotion Community by Shirley Musich and Larry Chapman . 1 References . 8 Selected Abstracts . 9 Closing Thoughts, by Larry S. Chapman . 15
Learning Homophily Couplings from Non-IID Data for Joint Feature Selection and Noise-Resilient Outlier Detection

This paper introduces a novel wrapper-based outlier detection framework (WrapperOD) and its instance (HOUR) for identifying outliers in noisy data (i.e., data with noisy features) with strong couplings between outlying behaviors. Existing subspace or feature selection-based methods are significantly challenged by such data, as their search of feature subset(s) is independent of outlier scoring and thus can be misled by noisy features. In contrast, HOUR takes a wrapper approach to iteratively optimize the feature subset selection and outlier scoring using a top-k outlier ranking evaluation measure as its objective function. HOUR learns homophily couplings between outlying behaviors (i.e., abnormal behaviors are not independent - they bond together) in constructing a noise-resilient outlier scoring function to produce a reliable outlier ranking in each iteration. We show that HOUR (i) retains a 2-approximation outlier ranking to the optimal one; and (ii) significantly outperforms five state-of-the-art competitors on 15 real-world data sets with different noise levels in terms of AUC and/or [email protected] The source code of HOUR is available at https://sites.google. com/site/gspangsite/sourcecode.