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SCRA: Structured Compressive Random Access for Efficient Information Collection in IoT

It is a fundamental issue to achieve efficient information collection in Internet of Things (IoT), where random (channel) access plays an indispensable role, especially when coordination among IoT end nodes is unachievable. Compressive sensing (CS) has been widely used in random access to facilitate energy efficient and accurate data collection. However, a joint sparsity structure, which commonly exists among signals acquired by different end nodes, has been long ignored by existing CS-based random access schemes, leading to insufficient energy efficiency and accuracy. In this article, capitalizing on this joint sparsity structure, we propose a structured compressive random access (SCRA) mechanism in order to achieve maximum energy efficiency with accuracy guarantee for data collection. Specifically, we first model the data loss induced by packet collisions during random access as an independent CS measurement process for each node, where the corresponding CS projection matrix is determined by the data loss pattern. Furthermore, in order to control the amount of data transmitted in the channel and alleviate the packet collisions, we employ the concept of sensing probability to perform random subsampling at each end node before transmission, where the optimal sensing probability is derived. Finally, we propose to jointly recover the set of original signals at all nodes based on the concept of group sparsity by formulating the data collection process as a single-measurement-vector problem in CS. The evaluation results validate the effectiveness of SCRA in utilizing the joint sparsity structure to obtain superior performance compared to the benchmark methods.
Effects of flower extract from Nelumbo nucifera on high-K+ & Ca2+-induced colonic contraction in diabetic rats

Gastrointestinal disorder has been commonly found in diabetic patients. An increase responsiveness to electrical responsiveness to neurotransmitters has been reported. N. nucifera has been used for the treatment of diabetes. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate the effect of N. nucifera flower extract (NNFE) on high K+ and Ca2+-ion induced colonic contraction in diabetic rats. Male albino wistar rats were induced with 65 mg/kg b.w. streptozotocin. All groups of rats were daily oral administered of NNFE (250 mg/kg b.w.) for 8 weeks. The rats were sacrificed by asphyxiation with CO2. Longitudinal colonic smooth muscle strips of the rats were prepared for SNP-responsive investigation. The results showed that NNFE significantly (p<0.05) reduced the contractile responses of colonic smooth muscle strips of the rats in the presence of K+ and Ca2+-ion. And also, NNFE significantly (p<0.05) reduced the responses of the strips in the presence of SNP. The changes in intracellular Ca2+ concentrations lead to fusion of insulin-containing vesicles to the plasma membrane and subsequent rapid exocytosis of insulin from β cells. The data indicated that the flower extract from N. nucifera posses favorable hypoglycemic activity and inhibited colonic contractile activity in diabetic rats.
Campbell University Student-Run Free Clinic: Osteopathic Medical Care for the Rural Underserved

Based at the Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, the Campbell University Student-Run Free Clinic (CUFC) is an interprofessional effort to address the medical needs of the rural underserved population in Harnett County of central North Carolina. Although osteopathic physicians have historically been more likely to practice primary care, particularly in rural settings, than their allopathic counterparts, osteopathic medical schools are often omitted in the current research and literature on student-run free clinics. This report details the development of the CUFC, including a basic needs assessment, staffing and recruitment, resource identification, clinic operations, electronic medical record, and quality assessment and research. The CUFC demonstrates a working model for a free clinic based at an osteopathic medical school in a rural underserved area that can potentially be replicated in other regions.
Original Article Comparison of FloTrac TM cardiac output monitoring system in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with pulmonary artery cardiac output measurements

Summary Background: Arterial pulse waveform analysis has been proposed for cardiac output (CO) determination and monitoring without calibration or thermodilution (FloTrac TM /Vigileo TM ; Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA, USA). The accuracy and clinical applicability of this technology has not been fully evaluated. We designed this prospective study to compare the accuracy of the FloTrac TM system (COFT) vs. pulmonary artery catheter standard bolus thermodilution (COPAC) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods: We studied 11 patients referred for coronary artery bypass grafting. COFTand COPAC were determined at six time points in the operating room including before and 5min after volume expansion (500mL 6% hetastarch). Measurements were performed on arrival in the intensive care unit and every 4h afterwards. Bland–Altman analysis was used to assess the agreement between COFT and COPAC. Results: COPAC ranged from 2.0 to 7.6Lmin 21 and COFT ranged from 1.9 to 8.2Lmin 21 . There was a significant relationship between COPAC and COFT (r 50.662; P ,0.001). Agreement between COPAC and COFTwas 20.26 60.87Lmin 21 . Volume expansion induced a significant increase in both COPAC and COFT (from 3.4 60.8 to 4.4 61.0Lmin 21 ; P ,0.001 and from 3.9 61.2 to 5.0 61.1Lmin 21 ; P ,0.001, respectively) and there was a significant relationship between percent change in COPAC and COFT following volume expansion (r 50.722; P 50.01). Conclusion: We found clinically acceptable agreement between COFT and COPAC in this setting. This new device has potential clinical applications.
Experimental Design Under Comparisons

Experimental Design under Comparisons by Yuan Guo Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Northeastern University, August 2019 Prof. Stratis Ioannidis, Advisor Labels generated by human experts via comparisons exhibit smaller variance compared to traditional sample labels. Collecting comparison labels is challenging over large datasets, as the number of comparisons grows quadratically with the dataset size. We study the following experimental design problem: given a budget of expert comparisons, and a set of existing sample labels, we determine the comparison labels to collect that lead to the highest classification improvement. We study several experimental design objectives motivated by the Bradley-Terry model. The resulting optimization problems amount to maximizing submodular functions. We especially study a natural experimental design objective, namely, D-optimality. This objective is known to perform well in practice, and is submodular, making the selection approximable via the greedy algorithm. A naı̈ve greedy implementation has O(N2d2K) complexity, where N is the dataset size, d is the feature space dimension, and K is the number of generated comparisons. We show that, by exploiting the inherent geometry of the dataset namely, that it consists of pairwise comparison’s the greedy algorithms complexity can be reduced to O(N2(K + d) + N(dK + d2) + d2K). We apply the same acceleration also to the so-called lazy greedy algorithm. When combined, the above improvements lead to an execution time of less than 1 hour for a dataset with 108 comparisons; the naı̈ve greedy algorithm on the same dataset would require more than 10 days to terminate. Extending pairwise comparison to general ranking, we also propose a Bayesian inference model for ranking datasets, allowing us to take a probabilistic approach to ranking inference. Our probabilistic assumptions are motivated by, and consistent with, the so-called Plackett-Luce model. We propose a variational inference method to extract a closed-form Gaussian posterior distribution, and show experimentally that the closed form posterior distribution yields a more reliable ranking prediction over prediction via point estimates.
Moving Forward: The Role of Neuromonitoring in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury and Targeted Therapy

Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed counytry. The main purpose of patients care in the intensive care unit is to prevent development of secondary brain injury and its treatment. The neuroprotection comprising of several strategies constitute the backbone of management including maintainance of adequate cerebral perfusion pressure sufficient to meet the metabolic demands for oxygen and glucose [1]. Traumatic brain injury is also a leading cause of death in children. Neurointensive pediatric management is currently in its infancy unlike well-developed research based supporting understanding in adult population. The adult based application protocol using targeted therapy for monitoring and control of intracranial pressure (ICP) based on cerebral perfusion pressure (PPC) does not totally prevent the development of cerebral hypoxia or ischemic injury [2,3].
Schools as Systems of Care Supporting Mental Wellness in Schools: Teacher Perceptions and Roles

iv Dedication . v Acknowledgement . vi List of Figures . xi List of Abbreviations . xiv Chapter I.1 The Plight of Adolescents.1 The Marginal Response From PK-12 Schools. 5 The Promise of Early and Ongoing Intervention.5 Prevalence and Impact of Poor Mental Wellness in Students.10 Integrating Mental Health Curricula.13 Chapter II . 20 A Review of the Literature . 23 How Mental Wellness Affects Student Achievement . 25 Educational Impact of the Lack of Mental Health Supports in Schools . 28 Factors Contributing to Teacher Burnout . 29 The Multidimensionality of Mental Health . 36
A survey of quality measurement in Canadian sleep centers

Abstract RATIONALE: Quality indicators have been published for the management of sleep-disordered breathing, but the extent to which quality of care is measured by Canadian sleep centers is unknown. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to characterize the measurement of healthcare quality as reported by Canadian sleep centers. METHODS We performed a national online survey of Canadian sleep centers. Surveys were distributed by Canadian respiratory and sleep specialty societies. Respondents reporting formal quality measurement were contacted to complete telephone interviews that characterized the process through which quality was assessed. Questions explored the indicators used, the process by which quality data was collected and reported and barriers and facilitators to effective quality measurement. Quality indicators were categorized based on the aspect of clinical care being evaluated and classified using the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) quality dimensions (safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, equitable) and Donabedian’s structure-process-outcome framework. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Thirty-four survey responses were received, of which 20 sleep centers reported formal quality measurement. Interviews with 19 of these centers identified 61 indicators that were classified into 11 unique categories. The IOM dimensions of patient-centeredness, effectiveness and timeliness were most common while no centers evaluated equity and only one center measured efficiency. All centers used process measures, while most used outcome measures and only one used a structural quality measure. CONCLUSIONS Among Canadian sleep centers that report formally assessing healthcare quality, measurement was highly variable. These findings highlight the need to identify and mitigate barriers to quality measurement to improve sleep-disordered breathing care.
Summary Comment to: “Severe Perioperative Bleeding in Renal Cell Carcinoma after Elective Pericardiocentesis Associated Left Ventricular Puncture: Case Report”

After the publication of our work “Severe Perioperative Bleeding in Renal Cell Carcinoma after Elective Pericardiocentesis Associated Left Ventricular Puncture: Case Report”, we have received comments from our coworkers and colleagues at other institutions in reference to our approach in this difficult case [1]. Sharing the experiences of surgical and anesthetic teams when facing adverse situations in the management of cancer patients can help health professionals to better understand the complexity of pathophysiologic processes and the course of action that could benefit the patient. In this letter, we want to highlight the most relevant aspects discussed in this article as well as give a concise message that, hopefully, can help in the management of cancer patients in this particular situation.
Informal Cross Border Trade as a Substratum Marketing System: A Review and Conceptual Framework

We provide a literature review and a conceptual framework on informal cross border trade in Sub-Saharan Africa. Informal cross border trade (ICBT) refers to commercial exchanges conducted across borders by individuals operating as unregistered sole traders. ICBT is a burgeoning part of the informal markets in Sub-Saharan Africa and its existence and persistence carry substantial socio-economic implications. We use “summarizing” and “delineating” techniques to discuss seven themes of ICBT, and cast them as the manifestations of a substratum marketing system - a foundational structure instead of an auxiliary system. We underline implications for scholarship and for policymakers and non-governmental organizations charged with formulating initiatives to manage both ICBT and formal markets.
BÖBREK TRANSPLANTLI OLGUDA İLACA BAGL! AKUT İNTERSTİSYEL NEFRİT VE VASKÜLİT: OLGU SUNUMU

Renal transplant yapildiktan iki hafta sonra transplant bobrek disfonksiyonu nedeniyle bobrek biopsisi yapilan hastanin biopsisinde intimal arterit, siddetli interstisyel yangisal infiltrasyon ve siddetli tubulit saptandi. Vaskulit rejeksiyona ozgu bir bulgu kabul edildiginden olguya akut vaskuler rejeksiyon (grade II b, Banff 93) tanisi kondu. Ancak klinik ontanida yer alan ilaca bagli akut interstisyel nefrit (AIN) tanisi ekarte edilemedi. Biopsi oncesi aldigi trimetoprim-sulfometoksazol (TMP-SMZ) tedavisi kesildi. Biopsi sonrasi antirejeksiyon tedavi yapilmaksizin bobrek fonksiyonlari duzelmeye basladi ve bazal degerlere indi. Klinikopatolojik gozlem bobrek patolojisinin ilaca bagli gelistigini (TMP-SMZ) ve olgunun ilaca bagli AIN ve vaskulit oldugunu dusundurmektedir. Bu transplant bobrekte ilaca bagli ilk vaskulit olgusudur. Besinci yil sonunda transplant bobrek fonksiyonu ve hasta iyi durumdadir.
Psychological approaches to chronic pain management: where are we coming from and where might we go?

espanolLos tratamientos psicologicos del dolor cronico estan ampliamente valorados y estan considerados como tratamientos basados en la evidencia. Al mismo tiempo, existen retos en el futuro para estos tratamientos, entre los cuales encontramos: a) proporcionar mayores beneficios a mas personas; b) ajustar a cada persona el tratamiento que le proporcione los mejores resultados de la manera mas eficiente; c) identificar y monitorizar los mecanismos especificos de cambio de tratamiento; d) mantener la fidelidad del tratamiento y la competencia del terapeuta a medida que se desarrollan los modelos de tratamiento. Este corto articulo discute sobre estos retos y alguna de las formas de abordarlos, incluyendo como ejemplos la aplicacion del modelo de flexibilidad psicologica y el enfoque de la Terapia de Aceptacion y Compromiso (ACT). Se argumenta que la flexibilidad psicologica puede ser particularmente util como modelo, al ayudar a investigadores y terapeutas a seguir un enfoque mas orientado al tratamiento o al mecanismo para el desarrollo del tratamiento. En cuanto a la ACT, actualmente existen mas de 11 ensayos controlados aleatorizados publicados y tres revisiones sistematicas que sustentan su beneficio para las personas con dolor cronico. Este enfoque de modelo y tratamiento puede proporcionar el tipo de abordaje que la psicologia precisa para guiar la evolucion continua del tratamiento. Sin embargo, estas no seran nuestras respuestas finales, porque ciertamente, los futuros tratamientos psicologicos seran diferentes, en algunos aspectos, de los que hacemos hoy. EnglishPsychological treatments for chronic pain are widely appreciated and regarded as evidence-based. At the same time there are challenges in the future for these treatments, including the following: a) creating larger benefits for more people, b) matching people with the treatment that is likely to give them the best results most efficiently, c) identifying and then tracking and targeting specific mechanisms of treatment change, and d) maintaining treatment fidelity and therapist competency as treatment models develop. This short article discusses these challenges and some ways to deal with them, including the application of the psychological flexibility model and a treatment approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as examples. It is argued that psychological flexibility may be particularly helpful as a model because, and helps researchers and therapist follow a more mechanism or process oriented approach to treatment development. As for ACT, there are now more than 11 published RCTs and three related systematic reviews supporting its benefits for people with chronic pain. This model and treatment approach may provide the kind of focus that psychology needs to guide continuing treatment development, and yet these will not be our final answers, because certainly psychological treatments in the future will be different in some ways from the ones we do today.
High predictability for identifying Lynch syndrome via microsatellite instability testing or immunohistochemistry in all Lynch-associated tumor types.

Lynch syndrome is an inherited cancer-prone syndrome identified in ~3% of all colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and ~2% of all endometrial cancer (EC) patients (1-3). It is defined by identification of a germline mutation in one of the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes ( MSH2, MLH1, MSH6, PMS2, EPCAM ) whose proteins function to maintain replication fidelity of DNA prior to mitosis, and sets it apart from other hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) syndromes such as Familial Colorectal Cancer Type X and Polymerase Proofreading Polyposis syndrome (3).
“H.O.P.E.” Hold On Pain Ends: Effects of Reminiscence Therapy on Depression for Elderly with Alzheimer’s Disease

Elderly with Alzheimer's disease may experience various adverse effects on physical and psychological functions, especially depression level. Effective intervention may reduce depressive symptoms. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate the effect of individualized reminiscence therapy on depression levels among the elderly with Alzheimer's disease. The findings showed that individualized-reminiscence therapy significantly affects the elderly with Alzheimer's depression level. In conclusion, reminiscence was beneficial through stressful life changes, reduce depressive symptoms, improving life satisfaction and having a better quality of life among the elderly with Alzheimer's disease.
Prevention Of Hiv/Aids And Other Stis In Women In The Context Of Relationships

Women’s anatomy and physiology place them at a higher risk of contracting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) compared to men. In addition, certain cultural and social issues increase women’s vulnerability to STIs. This descriptive literature review analyzed the different problems comprising relationship contexts as factors involved in the promotion of sexual health and the prevention of STIs in women. Data were obtained from classic authors who reported on how gender roles and imbalances in male-female relationships interfere with the prevention of STIs in women. For this, a systematic search was made of databases included in the Biblioteca Científica Online (B-on). Based on the selected articles evaluated, relationship-associated factors such as gender power imbalance, negative attitudes regarding condom use, and poverty and financial inequalities, as well as inadequate communication between partners were found to place women at risk of acquiring STIs. Since factors within relationships may play a significant role in STI prevention in various ways, it is relevant to take relationship characteristics into consideration when designing interventions aimed at promoting sexual health and preventing HIV/AIDS and other STIs in women. STI prevention programs should target both sexes and should focus strongly on increasing women’s capacity to negotiate and communicate with their partners. © 2017 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy. org.UK
Sources of Uncertainty in Regional and Global Terrestrial CO2 Exchange Estimates

The Global Carbon Budget 2018 (GCB2018) estimated by the atmospheric CO 2 growth rate, fossil fuel emissions, and modeled (bottom‐up) land and ocean fluxes cannot be fully closed, leading to a “budget imbalance,” highlighting uncertainties in GCB components. However, no systematic analysis has been performed on which regions or processes contribute to this term. To obtain deeper insight on the sources of uncertainty in global and regional carbon budgets, we analyzed differences in Net Biome Productivity (NBP) for all possible combinations of bottom‐up and top‐down data sets in GCB2018: (i) 16 dynamic global vegetation models (DGVMs), and (ii) 5 atmospheric inversions that match the atmospheric CO 2 growth rate. We find that the global mismatch between the two ensembles matches well the GCB2018 budget imbalance, with Brazil, Southeast Asia, and Oceania as the largest contributors. Differences between DGVMs dominate global mismatches, while at regional scale differences between inversions contribute the most to uncertainty. At both global and regional scales, disagreement on NBP interannual variability between the two approaches explains a large fraction of differences. We attribute this mismatch to distinct responses to El Niño–Southern Oscillation variability between DGVMs and inversions and to uncertainties in land use change emissions, especially in South America and Southeast Asia. We identify key needs to reduce uncertainty in carbon budgets: reducing uncertainty in atmospheric inversions (e.g., through more observations in the tropics) and in land use change fluxes, including more land use processes and evaluating land use transitions (e.g., using high‐resolution remote‐sensing), and, finally, improving tropical hydroecological processes and fire representation within DGVMs.
Migraine Abort Therapy Using Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, A Study on the Role of NO and Cerebellum in the Migraine Pathophysiology

Oral therapy to abort a migraine ictal slowed in effect because of the absorption problem during ictal. There was an endocannabinoids deficiency on the migraine sufferer. Endocannabinoids suppressed the inflammation of the trigeminal ganglia. This research used Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), based on the fact that the NO and endocannabinoids had pain modulator, related to the cerebellar LTD. Lately, it has known that the cerebellum involved in the cortical spreading depression during ictal.