Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Walking control of a biped robot on an inclined plane

The human structure is suitable for an assistive robot in the human environment. However, the bipedal walk is a challenging problem. Walking on flat and even floor conditions is not satisfactory for the applicability of a humanoid robot. This paper presents an experimental study on bipedal walk on inclined plane. The 29-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) biped robot SURALP is used in the experiments. A variety of controllers for landing impact reduction, body inclination and Zero Moment Point (ZMP) regulation, early landing trajectory modification, and foot–ground orientation compliance are employed. A posture zeroing procedure is followed after manual zeroing of the robot joints. Experiments are carried out on even floor and inclined planes with different slopes. The experimental results indicate that the control algorithms presented are successful in improving the stability of the walk.
Lack of Association Between Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Polymorphism

Purpose: The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the possible association between manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) enzyme polymorphism in the mitochondrial targeting sequence and pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Methods: Ala (GTT) or Val (GCT) polymorphism in the signal peptide of Mn-SOD gene was evaluated using a primer pair to amplify a 107-bp fragment followed by digestion with restriction enzyme NgoM IV. Results: The frequencies of Ala-9 and Val-9 variants and genotypes of Mn-SOD were similar in the controls and pseudoexfoliation syndrome patients. Conclusions: These results suggest no major modifying role for the Mn-SOD gene polymorphism in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
Stigmatization and Receptivity to Mental Health Services Among Recently Bereaved Adults

Severe grief symptoms, treatment receptivity, attitudes about grief, and stigmatization concerns were assessed in a community-based sample of 135 widowed participants in the Yale Bereavement Study. There was a statistically significant association between the severity of grief symptoms and reported negative reactions from friends and family members. However, more than 90% of the respondents with complicated grief, a severe grief disorder, reported that they would be relieved to know that having such a diagnosis was indicative of a recognizable psychiatric condition, and 100% reported that they would be interested in receiving treatment for their severe grief symptoms.
Hemodynamic changes during a single treatment with the molecular adsorbents recirculating system in patients with acute‐on‐chronic liver failure

The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the circulatory safety of treatment with the molecular adsorbents recirculating system (MARS) by determining the effect on systemic hemodynamics of a single MARS treatment in patients with acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (AOCLF). In eight patients admitted with AOCLF, a single 10‐hour MARS treatment was performed. Systemic hemodynamic variables were determined before and during treatment. Bilirubin and urea were monitored as measures of protein‐bound and water‐soluble toxins. During MARS treatment, mean arterial pressure increased from 67 ± 9 to 76 ± 6 mm Hg (P < .05). Systemic vascular resistance index increased from 757 ± 134 to 884 ± 183 dyne · s/cm5/m2 (P < .05), whereas cardiac index remained constant (5.9 ± 0.7 v 6.0 ± 1.1 L/min/m2). No episode of dialysis‐induced hypotension was observed. Systemic oxygen consumption remained constant (92 ± 30 v 93 ± 11 mL/min/m2). Bilirubin levels decreased from 537 ± 192 to 351 ± 106 μmol/L (P < .05), and urea levels, from 19.1 ± 13.9 to 6.7 ± 5.1 mmol/L (P < .05). In conclusion, MARS treatment proved safe in critically ill patients with no attributing side effects.
Pelvic floor activity patterns: comparison of nulliparous continent and parous urinary stress incontinent women. A kinesiological EMG study.

OBJECTIVE To introduce neurophysiological methods to search for damage to neuromuscular structures involved in sustaining continence in women who experienced stress urinary incontinence during pregnancy and/or after delivery. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eight stress urinary incontinent parous women (mean of 2.75 vaginal deliveries [range 2-4] median age 45.3 years [range 31-60]) were examined using simultaneous electromyogram recordings of the left and right pubococcygeus muscle via wire electrodes. Comparisons were made with 10 nulliparous continent women (median age 27.2 years [range 22-32]). RESULTS Individual muscle activation patterns in stress urinary incontinent parous women were in principle similar to those observed in the continent nulliparous women, with two significant exceptions: (i) voluntary 'squeeze' showed significant differences in the holding time between the parous stress urinary incontinent patients and the nulliparous continent controls, with an empty bladder (49.0 s versus 193.9 s median value) and a full bladder (39.2 s versus 198.4 s); (ii) asymmetrical and uncoordinated levator activation patterns were demonstrated in four of eight parous stress incontinent women, i.e. inhibition of motor unit firing on coughing (n = 3) and dissociated recruitment of motor units during voluntary and reflex activation (n = 1). CONCLUSION Childbirth appeared to induce both quantitative and qualitative changes in the pelvic floor which jeopardized the continence mechanism. Sphincter weakness appeared to result not only from the loss of motor units but also from altered activation patterns in the remaining units: shorter activation periods, lack of response or paradoxical inhibition. Kinesiological EMG recordings revealed behavioural abnormalities which appeared relevant for planning treatment.
Phagocytic microglia during delayed neuronal loss in the facial nucleus of the rat: Time course of the neuronofugal migration of brain macrophages

The injection of Fluoro‐Gold (FG) into the whisker pad of rats yields a stable fluorescent labeling of the motoneurons in the lateral facial subnucleus. Following resection of 8–10 mm of the facial nerve, the microglia phagocytose the FG‐preloaded neurons and assume the label. Employing this vital labeling of microglia in situ we studied the fate of same after completion of phagocytic activity. Starting at 56 days post resection (DPR) the FG‐labeled microglia spread out from the lateral facial subdivision and invaded the entire facial nucleus. The quantitative analysis of this redistribution of the fluorescent marker revealed a prolonged increase in the number of labeled microglia strictly proportional to the delayed loss of neurons. The differentiation between microglia and shrunken neurons was performed with the new method of immunoquenching: the staining of vibratome sections with anti‐rat neuron‐specific enolase (NSE) combined with an ABC‐HRP kit and DAB as detector totally extinguished (quenched) all fluorescence from the pre‐labeled facial motoneurons. The fluorescent microglia were additionally stained with GSA I‐B4 and OX–42, which should completely quench all fluorescence in the section. However, a few small round cells, always closely opposed to neuronal perikarya, still fluoresced. These NSE‐negative, GSA I‐B4 and OX–42 negative, but fluorescent cells may represent a new, immunologically uncharacterized microglial cell type, that participates in neuronophagia. (c) 1995 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Alternative Effects of Antidumping Policy: Should Mexican Authorities be Worried?

Administered protection is not the only outcome of antidumping measures. This paper suggests a basic model of repeated interaction between a domestic and a foreign firm. Competing in prices in the importing market, antidumping action serves as the means to enforce and sustain tacit collusion between the firms. The main result is that price distortions by antidumping policy are a departure point for the achievement of the collusive outcome. Discount factors of future profits are altered relative to those observed under free trade, delaying domestic firm’s propensity to collude and prompting foreign firm’s.
Shoulder proprioception. Effect of joint laxity, joint position, and direction of motion.

Recently, considerable importance has been ascribed to that portion of shoulder stability which may be provided by active muscle forces. Joint proprioception likely has a considerable role in muscular stabilization of the shoulder by providing information to the central nervous system for the management of muscular activity. Normal human shoulder proprioception has not yet been thoroughly characterized. We have measured shoulder joint proprioception in a population of subjects without known shoulder abnormalities by quantifying the subjects' ability to correctly detect passive shoulder rotation in the abducted shoulder. We have found absolute angular proprioception to range from an average "best" of 0.78 degrees to a "worst" of 1.08 degrees. Individuals who have clinically determined generalized joint laxity are significantly less sensitive in proprioception (P < .002). Detection of external rotation is significantly more sensitive than detection of internal rotation (P < .001). Detection of external rotation becomes significantly more sensitive as the limit of external rotation is approached. We have concluded that these findings suggest capsular tightening as one possible mechanism for shoulder proprioception.
Predisposing Factors and Situational Triggers: Exclusionary Reactions to Immigrant Minorities

This paper examines the bases of opposition to immigrant minorities in Western Europe, focusing on The Netherlands. The specific aim of this study is to test the validity of predictions derived from two theories—realistic conflict, which emphasizes considerations of economic well-being, and social identity, which emphasizes considerations of identity based on group membership. The larger aim of this study is to investigate the interplay of predisposing factors and situational triggers in evoking political responses. The analysis is based on a series of three experiments embedded in a public opinion survey carried out in The Netherlands (n=2007) in 1997–98. The experiments, combined with parallel individual-level measures, allow measurement of the comparative impact of both dispositionally based and situationally triggered threats to economic well-being and to national identity at work. The results show, first, that considerations of national identity dominate those of economic advantage in evoking exclusionary reactions to immigrant minorities and, second, that the effect of situational triggers is to mobilize support for exclusionary policies above and beyond the core constituency already predisposed to support them.
CD117+ amniotic fluid stem cells

Broadly multipotent stem cells can be isolated from amniotic fluid by selection for the expression of the membrane stem cell factor receptor c-Kit, a common marker for multipotential stem cells. They have clonogenic capability and can be directed into a wide range of cell types representing the three primary embryonic lineages. Amniotic fluid stem cells maintained for over 250 population doublings retained long telomeres and a normal karyotype. Clonal human lines verified by retroviral marking were induced to differentiate into cell types representing each embryonic germ layer, including cells of adipogenic, osteogenic, myogenic, endothelial, neuronal and hepatic lineages. AFS cells could be differentiate toward cardiomyogenic lineages, when co-cultured with neonatal cardiomyocytes, and have the potential to generate myogenic and hematopoietic lineages both in vitro and in vivo. Very recently first trimester AFS cells could be reprogrammed without any genetic manipulation opening new possibilities in the field of fetal/neonatal therapy and disease modeling. In this review we are aiming to summarize the knowledge on amniotic fluid stem cells and highlight the most promising results.
DNA double-strand break signalling: X-ray energy dependence of residual co-localised foci of γ-H2AX and 53BP1

Purpose: The application of ionising radiation for medical purposes requires the investigation of induced and persistent DNA damages, especially for soft X-rays that are assumed to be more effective than higher energy photons. Therefore, we examined the energy dependent time and dose response of residual DNA damage foci for soft X-rays in comparison to 200 kV photons. Materials and methods: DNA damage present in cell line 184A1 within 48 h after irradiations with 10 kV, 25 kV and 200 kV photons was analysed by immunochemical detection of co-localised γ-H2AX (phosphorylated histone H2AX) and 53BP1 (tumour protein 53 binding protein) foci. Results: The dose dependencies of the colocated foci revealed significant energy dependent differences with increasing amounts of residual foci at decreasing X-ray energy independent on postirradiation time. Dose-dependent RBE (relative biological effectiveness) values ranging from 4 to 7 were determined for 10 kV relative to 200 kV X-rays based on the 24 hour dose responses. For 25 kV photons, ratios considerably higher than one were obtained only for doses above 2 Gy. Conclusions: The expected energy dependence with increasing DNA damage at decreasing photon energy was confirmed for the residual co-localised foci measured at different time points after irradiation.
Yeast epsins contain an essential N‐terminal ENTH domain, bind clathrin and are required for endocytosis

The mammalian protein epsin is required for endocytosis. In this study, we have characterized two homologous yeast proteins, Ent1p and Ent2p, which are similar to mammalian epsin. An essential function for the highly conserved N‐terminal epsin N‐terminal homology (ENTH) domain was revealed using deletions and randomly generated temperature‐sensitive ent1 alleles. Changes in conserved ENTH domain residues in ent1ts cells revealed defects in endocytosis and actin cytoskeleton structure. The Ent1 protein was localized to peripheral and internal punctate structures, and biochemical fractionation studies found the protein associated with a large, Triton X‐100‐insoluble pellet. Finally, an Ent1p clathrin‐binding domain was mapped to the final eight amino acids (RGYTLIDL*) in the Ent1 protein sequence. Based on these and other data, we propose that the yeast epsin‐like proteins are essential components of an endocytic complex that may act at multiple stages in the endocytic pathway.
Anthropometric measurements of term neonates in tertiary care hospital of Wardha district

Objective: The present study was undertaken to find the anthropometric parameter like birth weight (BW), length, occipitofrontal circumference(OFC), midarm circumference(MAC), chest circumference (CC), midthigh circumference(MTC) and maximum calf circumference (MCC) of normal healthy neonates at birth which can be used to draw growth chart. Study design: Hospital based cross-sectional study. This study was done in the pediatric department of AVBRH hospital, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha from April 2012 to August 2012. Materials and methods: 211 full terms, normal, singleton newborn babies were included BW, length, OFC, MAC, CC, MTC and MCC were taken within 72 hours of birth. Results: Of the 211 neonates 115 (54.5%) were male and 96 (45.5%) female. The mean BW, length, OFC, MAC, CC, MTC and MCC were 2.815(0.28) kg, 51.15(3.31) cm, 33.52(1.92) cm, 10.12(1.30) cm 28.66(2.52) cm, 14.33(1.74) cm and 10.58(1.20) cm respectively. No statistically significant difference was present in the anthropometric parameter of boys and girls. Conclusions: This study establishes local normal values for anthropometric measurements for healthy, full term newborn in wardha district. To develop our population data, community based studies should be conducted regularly.
Research on architecture for reconfigurable underwater sensor networks

In this paper, novel architecture for underwater sensor networks is presented. The nodes in sensor networks are divided into fixed nodes, mobile nodes. And there are three layers defined in the architecture; surface, underwater, bottom. Nodes composed of several basic function modules in different layers communicate and collaborate each other. In this architecture, the sensor networks also can change their topology and configuration according to practical situation. An underwater mobile sensor network based on this infrastructure is under research and introduced, which involves robotics, bionics, wireless communication, etc.
Predicting physician guideline compliance: an assessment of motivators and perceived barriers.

BACKGROUND Although clinical practice guidelines are widely accepted as "best practices," provider compliance remains low. OBJECTIVES To examine the relationship between providers' behavioral intentions and their compliance with practice guidelines; to assess the impact of perceived barriers that were most inhibiting to compliance; and to examine the ability of factors in the Physician Guideline Compliance Model to predict intention to comply and compliance with guidelines implemented at specific practice sites. METHODS Survey research methods were used to assess effects of antecedents (attitudes, subjective norms, past behavior, and perceived behavioral control) on providers' intentions to comply and compliance with clinical practice guidelines. Provider survey I was conducted at the time of guideline introduction and survey II 4 months after implementation. RESULTS Scores for the antecedents to behavior and behavioral intention reflected favorable responses toward the use of guidelines. The mean self-reported compliance behavior was 65%, whereas compliance as assessed by chart review was 54%. Approximately 68% of the variance in the physicians' behavioral intentions was accounted for by variables included in the Physician Guideline Compliance Model. A significant negative correlation was found between perceived barriers and self-reported behavior but not between perceived barriers and chart-review-assessed behavior. CONCLUSIONS Some variables, particularly perceived barriers to guideline implementation, predicted a provider's practice intentions and self-reported behavior. Future guideline intervention efforts should identify and reduce these barriers to guideline compliance prior to implementation.
Construction of an Immunochromatographic Determination System for N1,N12‐diacetylspermine

N1,N12‐diacetylspermine (DiAcSpm) is a recently identified tumor marker. Its concentration increases in the urine of cancer patients at early clinical stages. To utilize this characteristic feature and thus contribute to the early detection of cancer, we developed an immunochromatographic determination system for DiAcSpm.
Circuit applications of patch elements

The patch element has been widely used as the fundamental building block for antenna design due to its well-known advantages. Therefore, it is also considered to implement different types of circuits. However, the design principle of patch type circuits is different from that of patch antennas, as the electromagnetic field should be confined to within the patch. Thus the patch type circuits have the similar advantages of patch antennas, except the radiation characteristics. For universal design process, the design principle, challenges and corresponding solutions for patch type circuits are summarized.
Induction of speech arrest and counting errors with rapid‐rate transcranial magnetic stimulation

Six adult epileptic patients underwent rapid‐rate transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) at stimulation rates of up to 25 Hz with an 11‐cm water‐cooled round coil held flat on the scalp, centered over 15 different positions on each side of the scalp. The trains of stimuli were for 10 seconds while the patients counted aloud. rTMS centered over D5 or D7 induced reproducible speech arrest in all patients and counting errors in three when applied at lower intensities. There were no such speech disturbances by rTMS centered over the different positions on the right side. Intracarotid amobarbital test (IAT) demonstrated left hemispheric language dominance in all patients. Lateralization of speech arrest induced by rTMS correlated with the IAT results and may be helpful for noninvasive determination of hemispheric language dominance. NEUROLOGY 1991;41:697‐702
A 10-year follow-up study of an adolescent psychiatric clientele and early predictors of readmission

Over a period of 20 years (from 1968 to 1988) all inpatients (n = 839) who were admitted for the first time to the adolescent psychiatric unit in Copenhagen were registered, and 40 social and psychiatric variables were recorded, to investigate early predictors of later readmission. Overall, 44.8% of the patients were readmitted within a certain observation period (range, 1.5-21.5 years). Among a subsample of 488 patients (58%) who could be followed up for more than l0 years after their first admission 26% became heavy users of psychiatric services, defined as long-term inpatients or revolving-door patients. Severe early diagnoses (schizophrenia and affective psychoses) were strongly associated with rapid relapses and frequent readmissions. A statistical estimate of the risk of later heavy use based on 12 independent variables is presented.
The Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire: a new tool for assessing and managing sleep in elite athletes

Background/aim The purpose of this study was to develop a subjective, self-report, sleep-screening questionnaire for elite athletes. This paper describes the development of the Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ). Methods A convenience sample of 60 elite athletes was randomly distributed into two groups; 30 athletes completed a survey composed of current psychometric tools, and 30 athletes completed a revised survey and a sleep specialist structured clinical interview. An item analysis was performed on the revised survey with comparison to clinical decisions regarding appropriate intervention based on a sleep specialist assessment. Results A comparison of existing sleep-screening tools with determination of clinical need from a sleep specialist showed low consistency, indicating that current sleep-screening tools are unsuitable for assessing athlete sleep. A new 15-item tool was developed (ASSQ) by selecting items from existing tools that more closely associated with the sleep specialist's reviews. Based on test-retest percentage agreement and the κ-statistic, we found good internal consistency and reliability of the ASSQ. To date, 349 athletes have been screened, and 46 (13.2%) identified as requiring follow-up consultation with a sleep specialist. Results from the follow-up consultations demonstrated that those athletes identified by the ASSQ as abnormal sleepers have required intervention. Conclusions The research developed a new athlete-specific sleep-screening questionnaire. Our findings suggest that existing sleep-screening tools are unsuitable for assessing sleep in elite athletes. The ASSQ appears to be more accurate in assessing athlete sleep (based on comparison with expert clinical assessment). The ASSQ can be deployed online and provides clinical cut-off scores associated with specific clinical interventions to guide management of athletes’ sleep disturbance. The next phase of the research is to conduct a series of studies comparing results from the ASSQ to blinded clinical reviews and to data from objective sleep monitoring to further establish the validity of the ASSQ as a reliable sleep screening tool for elite athletes.