Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Openness to Experience and Mortality in Men

Objectives: We examined whether specific facets are more robust predictors of mortality risk than overall trait openness in a sample of older men. Methods: The current investigation used data from 1,349 men from the Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study. From 1990-1991 to 2008, 547 (41%) had died. We used exploratory factor analysis to extract facets of openness, followed by proportional hazards modeling to examine 18-year mortality risk. Results: Two facets emerged from the openness adjectives: intellect and creativity. In the fully adjusted model, only creativity predicted mortality risk. A 1-SD increase in creativity was associated with a 12% decrease in mortality risk. Discussion: The study demonstrated that consideration of facets allows for a more precise understanding of the personality–health association. Higher levels of creativity predict longer survival in a sample of older men which provides preliminary support of the protective role creativity has on health even at advanced ages.
Reciprocity Between Depressive Symptoms and Physical Limitations Pre- and Postretirement

Objectives: This study assesses (a) the reciprocity between mental and physical health pre- and postretirement, and (b) the extent to which these associations vary by race. Method: Data are from the 1994 to 2008 waves of the Health and Retirement Study. Results: Analyses based on structural equation modeling reveal that depression and physical health exert reciprocal effects for Whites pre- and postretirement. For Blacks preretirement, physical limitations predict changes in depression but there is no evidence of the reverse association. Further, the association between physical limitations and changes in depressive symptoms among Blacks is no longer significant after retirement. Discussion: The transition into retirement alleviates the translation of physical limitations into depressive symptoms for Blacks only. The findings underscore the relevance of retirement for reciprocity between mental and physical health and suggest that the health implications associated with this life course transition vary by race.
Severity of Fall-Based Injuries, Fear of Falling, and Activity Restriction

Objectives: Little is known about how different fall-based injuries relate to fear of falling and activity restriction, and if these relationships differ between sexes. We explored fear of falling and activity restriction in individuals who have experienced fall-based injuries. Methods: A total of 16,369 older adults from the Canadian Community Health Survey reported their worst fall-based injury, whether they experience fear of falling, and whether they restrict activities from fear of falling. Results: Females had greater odds of fear of falling than males. Only females who experienced a fracture or head injury had increased odds of fear of falling and only females who experienced a head injury had increased odds of restricting activities compared with females who fell without injury. Discussion: Only severe fall-based injuries are associated with fear of falling and activity restriction, and this relationship is unique to females. Sex differences warrant further investigation and suggest a need for targeted interventions.
Do Successful Agers Live Longer? The Vitality 90+ Study

Objective: To discover whether successful aging, understood as a multidimensional concept, predicts further survival in very old people. Method: The population sample consisted of 1,370 persons aged 90 or over in the Vitality 90+ study. Four alternative models of successful aging were constructed, each of them consisting of physical, psychological, and social dimensions. Mortality was followed up after 4 and 7 years. Results: Three out of four models significantly predicted survival at both follow-ups for the whole group. Separately, “success” in the physical, psychological, and social components was also associated with higher survival. The associations were stronger in women than in men. Discussion: Successful aging, measured using physical, psychological, and social dimensions, predicts the length of future life in nonagenarians.
Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Hearing Health Care Among Older Americans

Objective: Hearing impairment is highly prevalent, but little is known about hearing health care among older minority adults. Method: We analyzed nationally representative, cross-sectional data from 1,544 older adults ≥70 years with audiometry and hearing care data from the 2005-2006 and 2009-2010 National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys. Results: After adjusting for age and speech frequency pure tone average, Blacks (odds ratio [OR] = 1.68, vs. Whites) and those with greater education (OR = 1.63, ≥college vs. <high school) were more likely to report recent hearing testing, while White older adults and those with greater socioeconomic status were more likely to report regular hearing aid use (all ps < .05). Based on a multivariate analysis, Blacks were not more likely than Whites to use hearing aids despite being more likely to have had recent hearing testing. Discussion: Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities exist in hearing health care and represent critical areas for research and intervention.
CD5-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma showing prominent intra-sinusoidal infiltration in the bone marrow, successfully treated with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone in combination with rituximab

We encountered a 66-year-old woman with fever, night sweats, and abdominal distension for 3 weeks. On examination, the liver was enlarged to the pelvic cavity and the spleen was felt 3 finger-breadths below the left costal margin. There was no superficial lymphadenopathy. Her hemoglobin level was 10.7 g/dL, white blood cell count was 4,600/  L, including 23.0% lymphoma cells, and platelet count was 82.0×10 3 /  L. Lactate dehydrogenase was 1,320 IU/L, soluble interleukin-2 receptor was 334 U/mL, and ferritin was 64 ng/mL. 18 F-fluorode-oxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography revealed the diffuse accumulation of FDG within the liver and spleen in addition to the bone marrow in the central skeleton. The bone marrow had 80% cellularity, including 90.2% lymphoma cells with CD5 + , CD10 - , CD19 + , CD20 + , CD21 - , CD22 + , and CD23 immunophenotypes and expressed  /  immunoglobulins. There were no hemophagocytic findings. Biopsies of the bone marrow revealed large lymphoma cells that were clustered or formed cellular nests within the sinusoids. The karyotype had multiple numerical and structural abnormalities, including trisomy of the long arm of chromosome 3 and tetrasomy of the long arm of chromosome 18. Although the present case exhibited features that overlapped with CD5-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and intravascular large B-cell lymphoma, both of which have been shown to have poor clinical outcomes, the lymphoma responded very well to cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone in combination with rituximab, and long-term
Traditional sEMG fatigue indicators applied to a real-world sport functional activity: Roundhouse kick

Nowadays, the study of sMEG has became of highly relevance for scientist due to it may be a a new and less invasive pathway for assessing muscle fatigue level. However, these well-known predictors have been tested only in controlled situations where movements are carried out in only one anatomical plane. The objective of this study was to observe the behavior of these features in a more real-life environment involving multi-planar and multi-joint movements such as the case of roundhouse kick in Taekwon Do. Six athletes 23±3.5 years old and BMI of 24.08±3.20 participated in the fatigue protocol. First, the value one-repetition maximum (1RM) was found in order to standardize each subject workload to 80% of 1RM value. Then the subjects were told to perform the functional movement until fatigue were reach. To acquire the raw EMG, three samples were recorded (beginning, middle and end of total experiment) to describe the EMG fatigue behavior over time. Once the data were acquired and EMG features were extracted, the t-sudent test was used to identify statistical significance in the study's findings. Results shown that in MPF and IEMG values were only significant in subject number five (p≪0.05).
Variation in the Gender Gap in Inactive and Active Life Expectancy by the Definition of Inactivity Among Older Adults

Objective: To assess variation in gender gap (female–male) in inactive life expectancy (IALE) and active life expectancy (ALE) by definition of inactivity. Method: Inactivity, among older Singaporeans, was defined as follows: Scenario 1—health-related difficulty in activities of daily living (ADLs); Scenario 2—health-related difficulty in ADLs/instrumental ADLs (IADLs); Scenario 3—health-related difficulty in ADLs/IADLs or non-health-related non-performance of IADLs. Multistate life tables computed IALE and ALE at age 60, testing three hypotheses: In all scenarios, life expectancy, absolute and relative IALE, and absolute ALE are higher for females (Hypothesis 1 [H1]); gender gap in absolute and relative IALE expands, and in absolute ALE, it contracts in Scenario 2 versus 1 (Hypothesis 2 [H2]); gender gap in absolute and relative IALE decreases, and in absolute ALE, it increases in Scenario 3 versus 2 (Hypothesis 3 [H3]). Results: H1 was supported in Scenarios 1 and 3 but not Scenario 2. Both H2 and H3 were supported. Discussion: Definition of inactivity influences gender gap in IALE and ALE.
FLAP: Tool to generate CUDA code from sequential C code

The GPU usage has increased in the high performance computing applications. However, still programming tools required to facilitate the development of programs for GPUs. It is well known that the loops in sequential programs are potential sources of parallelization. Three types of FOR-loops have been identified that can be mapped to CUDA kernel: single loops, nested loops and loops involving reduction operations. These loops can be mapped to CUDA kernels using patterns. In this work we present FLAP, a tool to generate CUDA parallel code from sequential C code. This tool uses these patterns to generate parallel code CUDA. We present some tests to show the performance of the code that generates FLAP.
Dexamphetamine substitute‐prescribing in pregnancy: a 10‐year retrospective audit

Background: In the UK dexamphetamine has been used widely as a treatment for amphetamine users. We sought to study the effects of illicit amphetamine use on pregnancy, and to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of prescribing to pregnant users. Method: The ante‐natal care and birth outcomes of 47 amphetamine‐using women who were prescribed dexamphetamine and 41 who were not, were compared with each other, and with local population norms. Analyses by dose of dexamphetamine were performed. Data was also collected for two equivalent samples of heroin users. Results: The prescribed amphetamine and heroin users received adequate antenatal care. Despite this there was a high rate of low birth weight in both groups. It is doubtful that prescribed dexamphetamine contributed substantially to these adverse outcomes in the amphetamine users, as they were very similar in those not prescribed to. Also, there was no association demonstrated with duration of prescribing or maximum dose. ‘On‐top’ use was the best predictor of adverse birth outcomes. Conclusions: Dexamphetamine substitution delivered alongside a specialist midwifery service is successful at ensuring clients receive adequate antenatal care, but should be initiated with caution and used as a last‐line treatment. Clients should be informed of possible risks, including those relating to continued use of street‐drugs.
Tired all the time

The consultation had an inauspicious start. It was towards the end of a busy afternoon surgery and the young woman sat herself down. “I haven't been feeling well lately, I've made you a list. ” The list was overwhelming for a 10 minute consultation late in the day, having 20 different symptoms. But I had known her for several years, including looking after her during her pregnancy, and she had never behaved like this before. I looked closer at the list and a pattern appeared. Symptom number 2: puffy eyes most of the time; number 8: hands feel numb and swollen, especially while sleeping; number 9: dry skin on hands—sometimes chapped; number 15: generally feeling tired and worn out; number 16: always cold; number 17: hair gone darker and dry, more facial hair; number 20: lost my shout. By the time I …
Health Effects of Late-Career Unemployment

Objective: Job loss has a demonstrated negative impact on physical and mental health. Involuntary retirement has also been linked to poorer physical and mental health outcomes. This study examined whether late-career unemployment is related to involuntary retirement and health declines postretirement. Method: Analysis was conducted using the 2000-2012 U.S. Health and Retirement Study (HRS) survey data with unemployment months regressed with demographic and baseline health measures on physical and mental health. Results: Individuals with late-career unemployment reported more involuntary retirement timing (47.0%) compared with those reporting no unemployment (27.9%). Late-career unemployment had no significant effect on self-reported physical health (β = .003, p = .84), but was significantly associated with lower levels of mental health (β = .039; p < .01). Conclusion: Self-reports of late-career unemployment are not associated with physical health in retirement, but unemployment is associated with involuntary retirement timing and mental health declines in retirement. Unemployment late in the working career should be addressed as a public mental health concern.
ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Transcatheter ( TAVR ) versus surgical ( AVR ) aortic valve replacement : Occurrence , hazard , risk factors , and consequences of neurologic events in the PARTNER trial

D. Craig Miller, MD, Eugene H. Blackstone, MD, Michael J. Mack, MD, Lars G. Svensson, MD, PhD, Susheel K. Kodali, MD, Samir Kapadia, MD, Jeevanantham Rajeswaran, MSc, William N. Anderson, PhD, Jeffrey W. Moses, MD, E. Murat Tuzcu, MD, John G. Webb, MD, Martin B. Leon, MD, and Craig R. Smith, MD, on behalf of The PARTNER Trial Investigators and Patients, The PARTNER Stroke Substudy Writing Group and Executive Committee
Exploring gender and sexual minority status among street-involved youth

This article compares heterosexual and sexual minority street-involved youth across a number of sociodemographic, risk and current mental health, victimization and delinquency measures with a particular focus on gender differences. The sample consists of 147 homeless and street-involved young men and women aged 16–21 years in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bivariate analyses indicate that many of the differences between the heterosexual and sexual minority youth are driven by differences among the young women. Multivariate analyses are then used to test for interactions between gender and sexual minority status alongside controls. The results suggest that gender, sexuality and street involvement intersect to shape outcomes in more complex ways than are acknowledged by the notion of accumulating or multiplying disadvantage common in the literature. The article concludes with a discussion focused on providing a more nuanced view of the experience of youth homelessness at the intersection of gender and sexuality.
Analysis of Factors Influencing Choice of Institution for Professional Development: A Case Study of Post- Graduate Students' Perceptions at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Kenya

Universities have play key roles in development human resources necessary for the growth of the institutions of the society, be it economic, political or social. To this regard university education has been regarded as the most important cycle in the education system. This explains the rapid expansion of university education in Kenya both in the public and private sector. Postgraduate education has become more marketable than ever before. This is because it provides candidates with specialized skills and competencies, paving way for promotion and widens career choices. Students seeking postgraduate studies apply to institutions of their choice. This paper is intrigued by one major issue: what makes a student to choose one university and not the other? It is in attempt to unravel the issue of choosing universities that this paper endeavours a finding with particular reference to The Catholic University of Eastern Africa. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2013. v2n2p379
Effect of swirling blood flow on vortex formation at post-stenosis

Various clinical observations reported that swirling blood flow is a normal physiological flow pattern in various vasculatures. The swirling flow has beneficial effects on blood circulation through the blood vessels. It enhances oxygen transfer and reduces low-density lipoprotein concentration in the blood vessel by enhancing cross-plane mixing of the blood. However, the fluid-dynamic roles of the swirling flow are not yet fully understood. In this study, inhibition of material deposition at the post-stenosis region by the swirling flow was observed. To reveal the underlying fluid-dynamic characteristics, pathline flow visualization and time-resolved particle image velocimetry measurements were conducted. Results showed that the swirling inlet flow increased the development of vortices at near wall region of the post-stenosis, which can suppress further development of stenosis by enhancing transport and mixing of the blood flow. The fluid-dynamic characteristics obtained in this study would be useful for improving hemodynamic characteristics of vascular grafts and stents in which the stenosis frequently occurred. Moreover, the time-resolved particle image velocimetry measurement technique and vortex identification method employed in this study would be useful for investigating the fluid-dynamic effects of the swirling flow on various vascular environments.
Reproductive Endocrinology in Women on Dialysis

There is a paucity of information on the reproductive endocrinology of women on dialysis, and much of the original research on the subject was done more than 10 years ago. Studies in women are made difficult by the need to study hormonal changes throughout a whole menstrual cycle. Even when funds were available and patients were willing, in the pre-erythropoietin era, it was difficult to justify daily blood drawing from anemic women. Furthermore, studying sexual dysfunction was more difficult in women, there being fewer measurable parameters in women than in men. Moreover, the importance of such information was questioned. Understanding the basis of infertility had few therapeutic implications. Pregnancy in dialysis patients was regarded as dangerous and unlikely to succeed. Few physicians would consider deliberately intervening to help a women conceive. However, changes in the treatment of dialysis patients have occurred since many of these hormonal studies were done. There are also important reasons to study reproductive endocrinology in these women. As discussed in the article by Drs. Ginsburg and Owen in this issue, most women of reproductive age treated with hernodialysis are anovulatory and hypoestrogenemic (1). Estrogen levels are low or normal for the follieular phase. Progesterone levels are very low. However, Drs. Ginsburg and Owen also note that estrogen levels are often high enough to elicit concern about an unopposed estrogen effect leading to endometrial hyperplasia and perhaps, cancer (1) . There are many other areas in the reproductive endocrinology of women on dialysis that have not been studied or have been studied inadequately: ( a ) Serum FSH and LH levels have been either high or normal for the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle and when followed over time, cyclicity is usually absent (2). Serum prolactin levels are also elevated (in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients as well as in hemodialysis patients) (3-5). As a result, hypothalamic dysfunction is thought to play a major role in hormonal disturbances because of a failure to inhibit prolactin release as well as a failure to respond to exogenous estrogen (1). (b) While hypothalamic function appears to be abnormal, it is not clear whether there are independ-
An image similarity measure based on graph matching

The problem of computing the similarity between two images is transformed to that of approximating the distance between two extended region adjacency graphs, which are extracted from the images in time and space linear in the number of pixels. Invariance to translation and rotation is thus achieved. Invariance to scaling is also achieved by taking the relative size of regions into account. Furthermore, the method provides a trade-off between pixel similarity threshold and approximation of the distance measure, which can be used to bound the error in image recognition as well as the time complexity of the computation.
A thermophysiological rationale for endurance training for racquet games

Three male athletes performed incremental work: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), 100 W and 150 W in two levels of controlled environmental heat. Conditions inside an environmental chamber were preset at 25°C 40% RH and 30°C 50% RH being 22°C and 29°C on the Effective Temperature Scale. Expired air and six body temperatures—two invasive and four skin sites—were monitored. Core and mean body temperatures, calculated from these figures, correlated highly with expired air values for all the anthropometrically homogeneous group. Results were in agreement with unpublished data of Bundgaard, i.e. the higher the V̇O2 max of the subject the smaller the range of expired air values and the smaller the increase in both mean and core body temperature during heat stress. Such thermophysiological reaction helps the athlete to prevent the onset of mild hyperthermia and the accompanying fatigue, independent of mitigating behavioural support. The intermittent bursts of heavy physical activity required of the racquet athlete argue for a similar cardio-vascular training regimen. Data from this study suggest that such athletes would be wise to augment training schedules with prolonged cardio-vascular endurance work especially when the possibility of competing in high ambient temperature is foreseen.
An enabling waveform for 5G — QAM-FBMC: Initial analysis

In this paper, we identified the challenges and requirements for the waveform design of the fifth generation mobile communication networks (5G) and compared Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) based waveforms with Filter Bank Multicarrier (FBMC) based ones. Recently it has been shown that Quadrature-Amplitude Modulation (QAM) transmission and reception can be enabled in FBMC by using multiple prototype filters, resulting in a new waveform: QAM-FBMC. Here, the transceiver architecture and signal model of QAM-FBMC are presented and channel estimation error and RF impairment, e.g., phase noise, are modeled. In addition, initial evaluation is made in terms of out-of-band (OOB) emission and complexity. The simulation results show that QAM-FBCM can achieve the same BER performance as cyclic-prefix (CP) OFDM without spectrum efficiency reduction due to the adding of CP. Different equalization schemes are evaluated and the effect of channel estimation error is investigated. Moreover, effects of the phase noise are evaluated and QAM-FBMC is shown to be robust to the phase noise.