Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Predicting Outcome With Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Cardiac Arrest Patients Receiving Hypothermia Therapy: Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

Objectives: Many comatose patients following cardiac arrest have ischemic brain injury. Diffusion-weighted imaging is a sensitive tool to identify hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. The accurate prediction of the prognosis for comatose cardiac arrest survivors has been challenging, and thus, a multimodal approach, combining diffusion-weighted image findings, could be feasible. The aim of this study was to assess regional brain injury on diffusion-weighted imaging and to test the potential association with its neurologic outcome in patients treated with target temperature management after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Design and Setting: A multicenter, registry-based, retrospective cohort study was conducted using cases from 24 hospitals across South Korea. Of the 930 adult (≥ 18 yr) nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients treated with target temperature management between January 2007 and December 2012 at these hospitals, we included the patients who underwent brain diffusion-weighted imaging in the first week after cardiac arrest. The brain regions examined included the four cerebral lobes, basal ganglia-thalamus, brain stem, and cerebellum. Imaging results were compared between a good neurologic outcome, defined as a cerebral performance category score of 1 or 2, and a poor neurologic outcome (cerebral performance category score ≥ 3). Measurement and Main Results: Poor neurologic outcome occurred in 118 of the 172 patients analyzed (68.6%). Positive diffusion-weighted image findings, defined as any regional brain injury lesion in diffusion-weighted imaging, were present in 106 patients. Positive diffusion-weighted image findings had 93% sensitivity, 86% specificity, 76% positive predictive value, and 96% negative predictive value for a poor neurologic outcome. The poor outcome group had higher numbers of affected brain lesions than the good outcome group (3.8 ± 1.9 vs 0.1 ± 0.6; p < 0.01). By multivariate analysis, positive diffusion-weighted image findings (odds ratio, 58.2; 95% CI, 13.29–254.91) and lack of a shockable rhythm (odds ratio, 0.13; 95% CI, 0.03–0.57) were associated with a poor neurologic outcome. Conclusions: Diffusion-weighted imaging allows reliable prediction of poor neurologic outcome in comatose patients treated with target temperature management after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Further prospective validation study will be required to generalize this result.
Facilitating the measurement of circulatory hydrogen sulfide with fluorescence probe-coated microplates.

OBJECTIVE The hydrogen sulfide (H2S) role in pathogenesis of various diseases were wildly addressed in recent decade. The circulatory (plasma or serum) and biological fluid H2S measurement is still an enormous issues due to the technical limitation. This paper aimed to develop a novel measurement method based on fluorescence probe. METHODS Firstly, 20 μL ethanol was used to dissolve 100 pmol fluorescence probe, then added in a 96-well plate. An equal volume of ethanol was also added to the blank well of the plate. The plate was placed in a dark room for about 1 h until the fluorescence probe was evenly coated in the 96-well microplate and dried. The plate was frozen at -20 °C for later use. Secondly, the plasma or serum sample was added with saturated ammonium sulfate buffer (pH 7.8) and then centrifuged to remove the proteins. The equal volume supernatant liquid was added to the probe-coated well and the probe-uncoated well. The plate was incubated in a dark environment at 37 °C for 2 h. Finally, after incubation, the fluorescence density was acquired at ΛEx/ΛEm 340/445 nm in a microplate reader. The differences of the fluorescence density values between the probe-coated well and probe-uncoated well were counted and H2S concentration of plasma/serum was calculated by standard curve with NaHS. RESULTS The method had high sensitivity (from 0.3 to 100 μmol/L) and specificity for measuring H2S as compared with other biologically relevant reactive sulfur species and sulfur-containing amino acid. Serum H2S concentrations were assayed in 188 health volunteers using this method [(12.1±3.5) μmol/L, 95%CI: 4.6-19.8 μmol/L], and the frequency distribution showed a normal tendency(one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, P>0.1). The serum H2S concentrations in 30 hypertension patients were decreased compared with 22 age- and gender-matched health individuals (paired-samples t test, t=9.937, P<0.001). There were no differences of H2S concentration in serum [(19.66±2.32) μmol/L] or plasma [(18.67±2.07) μmol/L], between the samples acquired from artery [(19.34±0.51) μmol/L] or vein [(18.99±0.50) μmol/L] of male Wistar rats (repeated measurement of ANOVA, P=0.38). One week frozen samples did not affect the detection. The values of the repeated measurement did not differ (two-way ANOVA, P>0.05). CONCLUSION The present method is easily performed with high sensitivity, specificity and repeatability for circulatory H2S. It is also quick and may apply for large samples.
Taking stock : an update on Vietnam's economic developments and reforms

The pace of Vietnam's economic growth has increased in each of the past three years, and is expected to surpass 8 percent in 2005. This strong performance has been accompanied by a continuation of Vietnam's remarkable success in reducing poverty, which by now has declined to under 20 percent. Even though macroeconomic policymaking has been complicated by supply shocks, external and internal balances have been maintained at manageable levels. Rising international commodity prices while benefiting exports, raised the import bill, and added to inflationary pressures. But these prices have begun to soften towards the end of 2005. In October, Vietnam successfully issued its first international bond on relatively favorable terms. Policy challenges in coming months relate to the quality of credit, and managing the risk of continued inflation.
Right Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with an Indocyanine Green Retention Rate at 15 Minutes of 10% or Higher

Background/Aims: Liver failure after right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with an indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min (ICGR15) of 10% or higher remains a controversial issue. Methods: Between 1995 and 2004, 98 patients with an ICGR15 of 10% or higher were scheduled to undergo right hepatectomy or tri-sectionectomy for HCC. The hepatic resection volume (HR) excluding the tumor was measured using computed tomography. The allowable HR (AHR) was determined in each patient with a logarithmic graph based on the ICGR15 and the %HR. Liver failure and mortality were evaluated between 54 patients with HR ≤ AHR (low-risk group) and 44 patients with HR > AHR (high-risk group). Results: The number of patients with liver failure was significantly lower in the low-risk group (2%) than in the high-risk group (23%, p = 0.0021). No mortality was observed in the low-risk group, while mortality was seen in the high-risk group (11%, p = 0.016). Multivariate analysis showed that the high-risk group was identified as a significant predictor of liver failure (p = 0.011). Conclusions: In patients with an ICGR15 of 10% or higher, determination of AHR is useful to predict liver failure prior to right hepatectomy or tri-sectionectomy.
Concussion Increases Odds of Sustaining a Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injury After Return to Play Among Collegiate Athletes

Background: Previous studies have identified abnormalities in brain and motor functioning after concussion that persist well beyond observed clinical recovery. Recent work suggests subtle deficits in neurocognition may impair neuromuscular control and thus potentially increase risk of lower extremity musculoskeletal injury after concussion. Purpose: To determine the odds of sustaining an acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury during the 90-day period after return to play from concussion in a cohort of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I collegiate athletes. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Included in this study were 87 cases of concussion among 75 athletes (58 men; 17 women) participating in NCAA Division I football, soccer, hockey, softball, basketball, wrestling, or volleyball at a single institution from 2011 to 2014. The 90-day period after return to play for each case of concussion was reviewed for acute noncontact lower extremity musculoskeletal injury. Each 90-day period after return to play was matched to the same 90-day period in up to 3 controls. Control athletes without a history of concussion in the previous year were matched to concussed athletes by sport team/sex, games played, and position. A total of 182 control (136 men; 46 women) 90-day periods were reviewed for acute injury. Conditional logistic regression was used to assess the association between concussion and subsequent risk of acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury. Results: The incidence of acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury was higher among recently concussed athletes (15/87; 17%) compared with matched controls (17/182; 9%). The odds of sustaining an acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury during the 90-day period after return to play were 2.48 times higher in concussed athletes than controls during the same 90-day period (odds ratio, 2.48; 95% CI, 1.04-5.91; P = .04). Conclusion: Concussed athletes have increased odds of sustaining an acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury after return to play than their nonconcussed teammates. The study results suggest further investigation of neurocognitive and motor control deficits may be warranted beyond the acute injury phase to decrease risk for subsequent injury.
Education Finance for School Leaders: Strategic Planning and Administration

Dedication. Preface. PART I: FINANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION. 1. Introduction to School Finance for School Leaders. 2. Economics and Education: A Synergistic Relationship. 3. Revenue, Income, and Fiduciary Money: The Base for Financial Planning. 4. Financing Educational Equality: Access, Treatment, and Outcomes. PART II: CONSTRUCTING A STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLAN. 5. The Components of a Strategic Financial Plan. 6. The Financial Framework for a School District. 7. Contents and Process of the Accounting System. 8. Contents and Process of the Budget System. PART III: PREPARING AND ADMINISTERING SITE-BASED AND DISTRICT PLANS. 9. Preparation and Administration of Instructional Strategic Financial Plans. 10. Financing School Facility Projects. 11. Financing Non-Instructional Operations. 12. Financial Reports, Performance Assessments, and Accountability. Resources for Administrators. A: Chart of Accounts. B: Set of Accounting Funds for a School District. C: Revenue Budget Numbers and Sources. D: Expenditure Numbers-Program. E: Expenditure Numbers-Function. F: Expenditure Numbers-Object. G: Revenue Numbers: General Fund. H: Revenue Numbers: Special Revenue Fund. I: Revenue Numbers: Capital Projects Fund. J: Revenue Numbers: Debt Service Fund. K: Revenue Numbers: Enterprise Funds. L: Revenue Numbers: Internal Service Funds. M: Revenue Numbers: Fiduciary Funds. N: General Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance-Budget and Actual for the Fiscal Years ended June 30, 20X1 and 20X0. O: Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance-All Governmental Fund Types for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 20X1 (with comparative totals for June 30, 20X0). Glossary.
Household debt in Malaysia

An important development in the Malaysian financial sector since the 1997 Asian financial crisis has been the reduction in the banking institutions’ credit exposure to businesses and the greater focus on household financing. In recent years, there has been a growing trend among corporations of securing longer-term financing, in larger amounts, from the capital markets. As the corporate sector turns to the capital markets to meet its financing needs, banking institutions are shifting their focus to the household sector as part of their business diversification strategy. The household segment accounted for one third of the banking sector’s total loan exposure before the crisis; it now accounts for more than half.
Issues in the Development of E- Marketplaces: A Public Sector Perspective.

Copy right Idea Grou p Inc. Copy right Idea Grou p Inc. ABSTRACT The procurement environment is becoming more complex for practitioners with new e-marketplace developments. This paper explains the issues related to procurement decisions and benefits evaluation with a focus on the Government sector. The evaluation of benefits literature in information systems needs updating as most of the models proposed were designed for systems that had an internal focus. A case study of the adoption and use of an E-marketplace (GEM) in a Government Department illustrates the specific peculiarities and constraints on public sector e-marketplaces. The paper provides an evaluation framework that can be used by public sector organisations when examining the adoption and evaluation of e-marketplace procurement that emphasises the experimental nature of many ecommerce related projects. The paper contributes to the evaluation of benefits literature by identifying the importance of community impact as a dimension missing from current frameworks. Issues in the Development of E-Marketplaces: A Public Sector Perspective
Integrating Cellular Automata with the Deep Belief Network for Simulating Urban Growth

Sustainable urban development is a focus of regional policy makers; therefore, how to measure and understand urban growth is an important research topic. This paper quantified the amount of urban growth on land use maps that were derived from multi-temporal Landsat images of Jiaxing City as a rapidly-growing city in Zhejiang Province from 2000–2015. Furthermore, a new approach coupled the heuristic bat algorithm (BA) and deep belief network (DBN) with the cellular automata (CA) model (DBN-CA), which was developed to simulate the urban expansion in 2015 and forecast the distribution of urban areas of Jiaxing City in 2024. The BA was proposed to obtain the best structure of the DBN, while the optimized DBN model considered the nonlinear spatial-temporal relationship of driving forces in urban expansion. Comparisons between the DBN-CA and the conventional artificial neural network-based CA (ANN-CA) model were also performed. This study demonstrates that the proposed model is more stable and accurate than the ANN-CA model, since the minimum and maximum values of the kappa coefficient of the DBN-CA were 77.109% and 78.366%, while the ANN-CA’s values were 63.460% and 76.151% over the 200 experiments, respectively. Therefore, the DBN-CA model is a potentially effective new approach to survey land use change and urban expansion and allows sustainability research to study the health of urban growth trends.
Outbreaks of classical swine influenza in Italy in 1976.

Summary Confirmation was obtained of the occurrence in Italy in 1976 of an epizootic of classical swine influenza in pigs. Confirmation was based on the isolation of influenza virus strains showing a close antigenic relationship with both classical influenza A/Swine/ Iowa/30 (Hsw 1 N1) virus and A / New Jersey / 8 / 76 virus; a rise in antibody titer in sera obtained during the acute and convalescent stages of illness; and a high incidence of HI antibodies in tests with A / New Jersey virus (Hsw 1 N1) and a very low incidence in tests with influenza A/Victoria/3/75 (H3 N2) virus on 1330 sera from 46 farms in the province of Mantova (North Italy). Zusammenfassung Bericht uber das Auftreten klassischer Schweineinfluenza in Italien im Jahre 1976 Das epizootische Auftreten klassischer Schweineinfluenza in Schweinen wurde in Italien bestatigt. Diese Bestatigung basiert auf den folgenden Ergebnissen: a) Isolierung von Influenzastammen mit naher antigenetischer Verwandtschaft zu den klassischen Influenzastammen A/Swine/Iowa/30 (HSwl/ N1) und A / New Jersey J 8 / 76. b) Anstieg der Antikorpertiter in Schweineseren wahrend der akuten Krankheitsphase und in der Konvaleszenzphase. c) Haufiger Nachweis von Antikorpern im HAH-Test gegen das A / New Jersey-Virus (HSw1/N1) sowie sehr seltener Nachweis von Antikorpern gegen Influenza A/Victoria/3/75 (H3/N2) in 1330 Seren von 46 Farmen der Provinz Mantua/Norditalien.
Nanotechnology – nanomaterials , nanoparticles and multifunctional core / shell type nanostructures

Corresponding Author: Marcin Runowski, M.sc., e-mail: runowski@amu.edu. pl Introduction to “nanoworld” nowadays, we live during an intensive development of science known as nanotechnology, which is closely related to chemistry of colloids. The average size of particles forming a given colloid is often in the range of 1–1000 nm (1 nm = 10-9 m). Due to the small size, such nanoparticles can form stable colloidal solutions, which is important in case of bioapplications, tracing techniques and materials engineering. There are many definitions of nanoparticles. One of them says that, when a given material is composed of particles, whose at least one dimension is smaller than 100 nm, than such material can be called as „nanomaterial”. Another definition determines „nanomaterial” as a material which after „miniaturization” to nanoscale reveals altered physicochemical properties in comparison to the bulk product (macroscopic) [1, 2].
Working with private sector providers for better health care, an introductory guide.

This guide aims to provide a practical but critical approach to developing strategies for working with private sector providers (PSPs) for better health care. Focus is on the encounter of individual people especially poor people with individual private health providers and the factors that determine the health and financial outcome of that interaction. Furthermore the guide highlights how to work with the private sector to achieve key health objectives. These objectives include increasing coverage of information products and services provided by PSPs especially for health care priorities; improving the quality of care that PSPs provide; and controlling excessive health care costs. The guide approaches its task in the belief that PSP behavior is influenced by the interplay of policymakers who set policy enact legislation enforce regulations and purchase care for their populations; people who do or do not buy products and services from PSPs; and the providers themselves who bring their experience skills and motivations to their encounter with clients. Moreover 13 strategies grouped under coverage quality and cost objectives with a policy-maker provider or people focus are extensively examined and summarized.
2015 – a seminal year for HIV biomedical prevention

No abstract available. (Published: 1 December 2015) Citation: Zablotska IB et al. Journal of the International AIDS Society 2015, 18 :20814 http://www.jiasociety. org/index.php/jias/article/view/20814 | http://dx.doi. org/10.7448/IAS.18. 1.20814
An x-axis micromachined gyroscope with doubly decoupled oscillation modes

In this paper, a doubly decoupled x-axis gyroscope with novel torsional sensing comb capacitors is presented. The doubly decoupled design is more efficient to suppress mechanical coupling of gyroscope. Both driving and sensing modes of the gyroscope are dominated by slide film air damping, then it can work even at atmosphere. Moreover, the sensing capacitors adopt asymmetrical comb fingers so that they can differentially detect out-of-plane torsional movements. The fabrication process of the gyroscope is compatible with z-axis gyroscope process, which makes it potential to realize low cost monolithic MIMU (miniature inertial measurement unit) without vacuum packaging. The gyroscope was fabricated and tested. The sensitivity is 3mV/deg/s while the nonlinearity is 1.1% at atmosphere. The noise floor is 0. 1deg/s/Hz1/2.
Euro Area Corporate Debt Securities Market: First Empirical Evidence

A striking development in the euro area financial markets since 1999 was the rapid growth of the corporate debt securities market. This paper offers a first empirical examination of this market since the introduction of the euro using macroeconomic data. It is shown that corporate debt issuance is positively correlated with mergers and acquisitions and with industrial production, taken as a proxy of investment expenditures or working capital. Substitution with other sources of finance is shown to be related to cost differentials. The timing and size of these explanatory factors of corporate debt securities issuance differ across maturity. The empirical findings also show that corporate bond spreads lag short-term interest rates and lead real economic activity. All this suggests that the euro area corporate bond market, though still young, is informative for monetary policy and may develop into a significant link in the euro area monetary policy transmission process. JEL Classification: G32, E44
Minimization of vias in PCB implementations of planar coils with litz-wire structure

PCB implementation of planar windings replicates the structure of conventional litz wires in order to reduce the ac losses. This structure consists of a set of fine trace electrically connected in parallel which are transposed by means of changes of both trajectory and layer. An appropriate transposition strategy is essential to reduce the winding ac losses, however PCBs with high number of vias could result expensive and not reliable. Taking advantage of the field profile of planar windings, in this work is studied the minimization of the number of vias without significant reduction of performance. The work is carried out by means of a combination of finite-element analysis (FEA) simulations and experimental verification on ultra-thin (0.3 mm) PCB prototypes of planar inductors oriented to a domestic induction heating application.
Inositol Diphosphate Signaling Regulates Telomere Length*

Activation of phospholipase C-dependent inositol polyphosphate signaling pathways generates distinct messengers derived from inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate that control gene expression and mRNA export. Here we report the regulation of telomere length by production of a diphosphorylinositol tetrakisphosphate, PP-IP4, synthesized by the KCS1 gene product. Loss of PP-IP4 production results in lengthening of telomeres, whereas overproduction leads to their shortening. This effect requires the presence of Tel1, the yeast homologue of ATM, the protein mutated in the human disease ataxia telangiectasia. Our data provide in vivo evidence of a regulatory link between inositol polyphosphate signaling and the checkpoint kinase family and describe a third nuclear process modulated by phospholipase C activation.
Subsidiaries' dual network embeddedness : explaining vertical and horizontal knowledge outflows of MNC subsidiaries

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