Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Title : The relationship between childhood maltreatment and violence to others in individuals with psychosis : A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: There is a growing body of literature identifying a relationship between experiences of child abuse and symptoms of psychosis in adults. However, the impact of this relationship on risk of violence has not been systematically explored. Aims: This meta-analysis aimed to consider the influence of childhood abuse on the risk of violence amongst individuals with psychosis Method: Five bibliographic databases and two grey literature resources were systematically searched to identify quantitative research which measured risk of violence and experiences of childhood maltreatment in individuals with psychosis. Risk of bias for each study was assessed under pre-defined criteria. Logged odds ratios were synthesised quantitatively in a meta-analysis. Results: A total of 6298 studies were identified, 11 of which were included in the final analysis (N = 2215), all studies were of a cross-sectional or case-control design. Individuals with psychotic illnesses who reported historical child maltreatment were at approximately twice the risk of perpetrating violence than patients who reported no early abuse (OR = 2.46 (95% CI = 1.91 – 3.16). There was no statistical heterogeneity between main effects (τ = 0.00; Χ2 = 8.87, df = 10, p = 0.54, I2 = 0%). Discussion: Risk assessments and interventions may benefit from considering the unique contribution of trauma to violence in this population. Future research considering the interaction between childhood experiences and other risk factors for violence in this population, including specific symptoms of psychosis, would inform the current findings. Findings are limited by the lack of longitudinal research in this area, and there was some evidence of publication bias.
Modelling the effects of cochlear impairment on the neural representation of speech in the auditory nerve and primary auditory cortex

Accurate models of normal and impaired neural representations of sound are useful tools in understanding how acoustic stimuli are encoded in the brain, predicting speech intelligibility, and developing and testing speech processing schemes for hearing aids. In this paper we review recent developments in modelling the effects of hair cell impairment on neural responses to speech stimuli in the auditory nerve and primary auditory cortex. Several important cochlear nonlinearities, such as compression and suppression, the shift in tuning with sound pressure level, and the component-1/component-2 transition at very high sound pressure levels, have been incorporated into the latest models of the auditory periphery. These properties of cochlear processing prove to be important not only in forming the normal neural representation of sound but also in determining the degradation of the neural representation in cases of hair cell impairment. We have evaluated these models by using them to predict the effects of presentation level, hearing loss and amplification on speech intelligibility. The models are able to predict both the effects of audibility on speech intelligibility and the “roll over” in speech intelligibility at high presentation levels for normal hearing listeners and for hearing impaired listeners using hearing aids.
CUSTOMS AND TRADE SECURITY POLICY

The aim of research is to identify the most significant and the most risky areas of the business activities’ assessment and to create a new model of the customs audit. In the article the role of customs seeking to facilitate legitimate trade has been revealed. The influence of customs on the public interests‘ protection and social as well as economic development was analysed. After analysing the customs activities monitoring and managing the international flow of goods, customs contribution ensuring the increased security of goods supply network was revealed. The concepts of the business activities’ assessment have been examined, a comparative analysis of the business activities assessment’s models has been conducted, the areas of business enterprises activities’ assessment suitable for the customs audit’s model have been identified. After studying the business enterprises activities assessment’s models and the customs audit’s models of various countries – pointing out the key areas of business activities’ assessment – a theoretically reasoned and empirically based customs audit’s model which complemented the existing customs audit’s theoretical and methodological basis has been introduced. The importance of AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) customs model – being a tool of enterprises activities’ assessment – was investigated.
CHANGES IN COMPENSATION STRUCTURE, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, AND SHORT-RUN OPERATING PERFORMANCE IN IPO FIRMS

The IPO process may potentially introduce or increase agency costs. The newly public firm must deal with these agency problems. We find that following an IPO, the CEO compensation structure on average becomes more pay and performance-sensitive, and the board of directors becomes more independent. Venture capitalist participation seems to positively influence these findings. However, these post-IPO changes do not lead to better short-run operating performance. * College of Business, Department of Finance, Kuwait University, Kuwait, bouresli@cba.edu. kw **Finance Dept – Mailcode 4626, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, Tel.618-453-1429, davidson@cba.siu. edu
Past: persistent and anonymous storage in a peer-to-peer networking environment

This paper describes PAST, a large-scale Internet based storage utility that provides high availability, persistence and privacy of stored content, and protects the anonymity of clients and storage providers. PAST is a peer-topeer Internet application and is entirely self-organizing. PAST nodes contribute storage to the system, serve as access points for clients, and participate in the routing of client requests. Nodes are not trusted, they may join the system at any time and may silently leave the system without warning. Yet, the system is able to provide strong assurances, efficient storage access, and scalability. One of the most interesting aspects in the design of PAST is the use of smart cards, which are issued by a third party called a broker. The smart cards form the system’s trusted computing base (TCB), and play a key role in PAST’s ability to provide strong assurances, scalability, and efficiency, despite the weak assumptions about the behavior and trustworthiness of individual nodes. In this position paper, we will argue that the use of a broker substantially simplifies the construction of a robust and secure peer-to-peer storage service like PAST.
Difference in forearm and upper arm blood pressure measurements in prenatal women

Background: In health-care services, when bare upper arm blood pressure (BP) measurement is impractical, the forearm may be used as a surrogate for traditional upper arm BP. Objective: This exploratory study aimed to determine the significant difference and correlation between the upper versus forearm BP measurements among low-risk prenatal women. SMaterials and Methods: A total of 156 low-risk prenatal women in the third trimester of pregnancy attending antenatal clinics at Municipal Maternity Corporation Hospitals, Bengaluru, were recruited by purposive sampling. Upper and forearm noninvasive BP (NIBP) measurements obtained by mercury sphygmomanometer, thrice at an interval of 15 min were averaged. The main outcome measures were the significant difference and correlation between the upper arm and forearm BP measurements. Results: The mean systolic BP (SBP) (117.14 ± 3.041 mmHg) and diastolic BP (DBP) (69.31 ± 8.461 mmHg) in the forearm was significantly higher than the upper arm SBP (111.72 ± 5.53; P = 0.002) and DBP (61.46 ± 6.014 mmHg; P = 0.016). The mean difference in SBP between upper and forearm was 5.42 ± 2.016 mmHg and in DBP 7.85 ± 3.204 mmHg. Upper versus forearm BP measurements had revealed a significant positive linear correlation in SBP (r = 0.849; P = 0.013) and DBP (r = 0.816; P = 0.021) by Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. Clinically 94 (72.31%) had a significant BP measurements difference in forearm versus upper arm by approximately 6–10 mmHg. None of the maternal characteristics were independent predictors for the mean difference in SBP and DBP measurement. Conclusion: Forearm NIBP measurements are higher than the BP obtained at the upper arm location. This must be taken into consideration whenever the forearm is used as an alternative site for the upper arm BP.
Molecular resolution of some West African Birds using DNA Barcoding

ed and Indexed Molecular resolution of some West African Birds using DNA Barcoding Echi, P.C , Suresh 1 , K. U, George S 1 , Ratheesh 1 , R.V, Ezeonu 3 , I. M, Ejere 2 , V. C, Eyo 2 , JE and Nwani 2 , C.D Received: 29.05. 2014 Revised: 11.10. 2014 Accepted:02.11. 2014
US market entry by Spanish pharmaceutical firms

This work explores the factors that spur firms’ propensity to enter in international markets. Among the whole population of Spanish firms active in the pharmaceutical sector (over the period 1995-2004), we identify those firms that have entered the US market by assessing whether they have filed at least a trademark in the US Patents and Trademarks Office. By means of a hazard model, we empirically estimate which firm’s characteristics affect the probability of entry in the US market in a given year. Results show that technological capabilities (breadth and depth of firms’ patent base), and the firm’s cost structure explain the entry in the US market with a branded product. Moreover, our evidence shows that entry strategies based on differentiation advantage (technological diversification) and strategies based on cost advantage (scale economies) are exclusive and do not mix well each other
The role of the clinical nurse specialist in caring for patients with prostate cancer: a narrative review

: Prostate cancer, the leading cancer among men, constitutes a serious public health problem worldwide. Its treatment and care require a multi-professional approach. This descriptive review was conducted to establish the role of the clinical nurse specialist in providing prostate cancer care. The CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, Medscape, LILACS, BDENF, and Cochrane databases were searched to identify relevant publications up to September 2013 written in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, using the Electronic Information Access Program and Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) Periodicals Portal in the search system of the Digital Library of the University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Articles not present in these databases or that did not discuss nursing care for men with prostate cancer and/or their families were excluded. Analysis of 20 studies selected according to these criteria revealed four important aspects of specialized nursing care: care provided 1) at the time of prostate cancer diagnosis; in the 2) pretreatment and 3) posttreatment periods; and 4) in the assistance of partners and family members of men with prostate cancer. The studies included in the analysis showed that physical and psychological problems, such as loss of energy and motiva-tion, functional impairment, and loss of sex life, were relevant to nursing care. They confirmed that nursing care actions for men with prostate cancer should start at the time of diagnosis, when patients must participate in deciding the best course of treatment. During the prostatectomy period, care involves preoperative preparation, which is fundamental for recovery and adaption to postoperative sequelae. Family members, especially partners, should also receive attention and support during this period. The results allowed the conclusion that the role of the clinical nurse specialist in the care of men with prostate cancer is broad and essential, but interventions and new strategies of care need to be evaluated through well-designed clinical studies. and clinical compe-tencies for expanded practice, the characteristics of which are shaped by the context and/or country in which s/he is credentialed to practice. 10 study validating 93 interventions; 38 experts.
Running head: MTBI AND PSYCHOTHERAPY Psychotherapeutic interventions for patients with prolonged recovery after mild traumatic brain injury MTBI AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

The objective of this thesis was to do a systematic review of the literature on psychotherapeutic interventions for patients suffering from prolonged recovery after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). Prolonged recovery was defined as symptoms persisting three months after injury. We conducted an extensive literature search of the databases Embase, MedLine, PsycInfo, CINAHL and SPORTDiscus. The search yielded 1925 hits, whereof 3 were considered to fulfil our criteria. Despite several earlier literature reviews pointing out the lack of methodically strong studies exploring the effect of psychotherapy after MTBI, such studies are still sparse. 3 studies were chosen for a thorough review, employing different interventions and outcome measures. In addition, 3 studies examining possible risk factor for and prevention of persistent symptoms were considered. Results from the main review suggested that computer-based interventions and mindfulnessbased techniques, as well as cognitive-behavioural therapy in combination with cognitive remediation can all have positive effects on persistent symptoms after MTBI. The studies that looked at risk factors and prevention suggested that patients with a history of psychiatric illness is a subgroup of MTBI patients that seem to benefit from individualised treatment including psychotherapy. The construct of illness perceptions, how one interprets ones symptoms, might also help predict which patients might be in need of, and benefit from, psychotherapy. Treatment studies for patients with prolonged recovery after MTBI yielded results not easily comparable, due to employing different modes of treatment. Overall, the empirical support for psychological treatments of persistent symptoms following MTBI is not unanimous. Some of the studies indicated that interventions should be aimed specifically at patients thought to be especially at risk for prolonged recovery. However, the field demonstrates a reluctance to adhere to recommendations made on the basis of previous research and systematic reviews. MTBI AND PSYCHOTHERAPY 4
BURDEN OF FAMILY CARE-GIVERS AND THE RATIONING IN THE LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS OF JAPAN

Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI), introduced in Japan in 2000, is rapidly turning into a system of rationed benefits due to financial difficulty. Based on our survey of 2,530 family care-givers and the Zarit Care-Giver Burden Index, we have examined how LTCI is affecting their subjective burden. We have found that, as Kishida and Tanigaki (2004) had shown, (i) insufficient provision of short-term stays, day services and home-helper services, as well as (ii) disruptive or antisocial behaviors of the elderly, increase the care-giver's burden. We then argue that (iii) these results establish the positive contribution of LTCI in the well-being of family care-givers, (iv) short-term stay is the most efficient service, followed by home-helper service, and day service is the least efficient, and we show that (v) J-ZBIC-8 works well enough for many practical purposes.
Thyroid Cancer Bone Metastasis: Survival and Genomic Characteristics of a Large Tertiary Care Cohort.

Bone metastasis (BM) in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the second most common site of metastasis after lung. Bone metastases are associated with worse prognosis in DTC. In this study, we examined risk factors for overall survival in patients with BM and for the first time explore the pattern of genomic alterations in DTC BM. PATIENTS AND METHODS A Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant, institutional review board-approved retrospective evaluation of the medical record was performed for all patients treated at a single institution for thyroid cancer over a 16-year period. Seventy-four patients met inclusion criteria. Multiple prognostic factors including age, sex, genes, radioactive iodine, and radiation or kinase inhibitor therapies were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS Treatment with external beam radiation was found to significantly increase survival (P = 0.03). The 5-year survival rate was 59% and median survival was 92 months. Patients who developed bone metastasis earlier tend to live longer (P = 0.06). The presence of TERT and BRAF mutations did not significantly worsen the prognosis (P = 0.10). CONCLUSION Patients with DTC can benefit from early treatment with external beam radiation therapy, especially those who develop bone metastasis within 3 years of primary TC diagnosis. Kinase inhibitor treatment tended to prolong survival but not in a statistically significant manner. Sex, age, and TERT or BRAF genetic mutations did not significantly affect the prognosis.
A recommendation algorithm which reflects tag and time information of social network

In recent years, the number of social network system has grown rapidly. Among them, social bookmarking system(SBS) is one of the most popular systems. SBS provides network platform which users can share and manage various types of online resources by using tags. In SBS, it can be possible to reflect tag and time in order to enhance the quality of personalized recommendation. In this paper, we proposed recommender system which reflect tag and time at weight generation and similarity calculation. Also we adapted proposed method to real dataset and the result of experiment showed that the our method offers better performance when such information is integrated.
Characteristics of bronchial asthma with persistent airflow limitation

BACKGROUND: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of airway characterized by variable symptoms and variable airflow limitation. There are many patients developed persistent airflow limitation in due course of disease due to many factors. The present study was conducted to characterize this phenotype and to identify the factors which are implicated in causing persistent airflow limitation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We recruited consecutive 164 patients aged <40 years (to exclude chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]), diagnosed, and treated as bronchial asthma in our asthma clinic for at least 6 months. We took all clinical, lung function detail and compared between asthma with or without persistent airflow limitation. The patients were assigned to the group with persistent airflow obstruction if they presented postbronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) or FEV1/forced vital capacity values <70% predicted. RESULTS: A total of 114 patients included in the study and 42 (36.84%) patients had persistent airflow limitation. The patients with persistent airflow limitation have a higher age and more proportion of patients were male. History of allergic rhinitis is an important risk factor found associated with asthma with persistent airflow limitation (P≤ 0.001). 26.19% of patients with persistent airflow limitation had a history of symptom since childhood and generally having a longer disease duration compared to patient without airflow limitation (P < nonsignificant). Reversibility criteria (>12% and >200 ml increase in FEV1) was fulfilled by only 26.7% of the study patients. The factors such as onset of disease after 18 years, history of atopy, serum IgE level, family history of asthma, and biomass fuel exposure did not differ between groups with or without airflow limitation. CONCLUSIONS: Bronchial asthma is more having a COPD such as spirometry features if it has been started since childhood, longer disease duration, and history of allergic rhinitis. Reversibility in spirometry, which is specific for asthma diagnosis, is found only in one-fourth of the patients.
ESTIMATION OF SMOOTHING CONSTANT WITH OPTIMAL PARAMETERS OF WEIGHT IN THE MEDICAL CASE OF A TUBE AND A CATHETER

In industries, how to improve forecasting accuracy such as sales, shipping is an important issue. There are many researches made on this. In this paper, a hybrid method is introduced and plural methods are compared. Focusing that the equation of exponential smoothing method(ESM) is equivalent to (1,1) order ARMA model equation, a new method of estimation of smoothing constant in exponential smoothing method is proposed before by us which satisfies minimum variance of forecasting error. Generally, smoothing constant is selected arbitrarily. But in this paper, we utilize above stated theoretical solution. Firstly, we make estimation of ARMA model parameter and then estimate smoothing constants. Thus theoretical solution is derived in a simple way and it may be utilized in various fields. A mere application of ESM does not make good forecasting accuracy for the time series which has non-linear trend and/or trend by month. A new method to cope with this issue is required. In this paper, combining the trend removing method with this method, we aim to improve forecasting accuracy. An approach to this method is executed in the following method. Trend removing by the combination of linear and 2 nd order non-linear function and 3 rd order non-linear function is carried out to the sum total medical data of production and imports of A Tube and A Catheter for three cases (A Tube and A Catheter, The tube for sterilized respiratory organs and a catheter, and The tube for sterilized blood vessels and a catheter). The weights for these functions are set 0.5 for two patterns at first and then varied by 0.01 increment for three patterns and optimal weights are searched. For the comparison, monthly trend is removed after that. Theoretical solution of smoothing constant of ESM is calculated for both of the monthly trend removing data and the non monthly trend removing data. Then forecasting is executed on these data. The. new method shows that it is useful for the time series that has various trend characteristics and has rather strong seasonal trend. The effectiveness of this method should be examined in various cases.
Dynamics of Nonlinear Primary Oscillator with Nonlinear Energy Sink under Harmonic Excitation: Effects of Nonlinear Stiffness

The dynamics of a system consisting of a nonlinear primary oscillator, subjected to a harmonic external force, and a nonlinear energy sink (NES) are investigated. The analytical solutions for the steady-state responses are obtained by the complexification-averaging method and the analytical model is confirmed by numerical simulations. The results indicate that the introduction of the NES can effectively suppress the vibrations of the primary oscillator. However, as the excitation amplitude increased, the NES may lose its efficiency within certain frequency range due to the appearance of the high response branches. Following the results analysis, it is concluded that this failure can be eliminated by reducing the nonlinear stiffness of the NES properly. The effects of nonlinear stiffness of the primary oscillator on the corresponding responses are also studied. The increase in this nonlinear stiffness can reduce the response amplitude and alter the frequency band where the high branches exist.