Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Early Treatment Change in Perpetrators of Sexual Versus Non-Sexual Violence

The purpose of this study is to assess treatment change at both a group and individual level in a sample of 81 Dutch male patients who received mandated care for either violent (non-sexual) behavior or sexual violent behavior. Psychiatric nurses rated patients’ social skills, insight, hostility, physical violence with the BEST-Index every 6 months over the course of 2 years after patients were admitted to hospital. Mixed analysis of covariances and the reliable change index indicated that patients, irrespective of offense type, showed treatment change over time with exception of physical violence. This study shows that general treatment may be useful in the first 18 month for risk factors common to different types of offenses, but that specialized treatment is needed to establish further change.
Expiratory activity during sleep in children

Sleep irregularities and respiratory events (apnea, O2 desaturation or a combination thereof) are often present in the infant population. While inspiration is the main active process in the act of breathing, expiration is generally thought to occur passively. Although commonly considered as quiet during sleep, expiratory abdominal muscles have been proposed to be recruited to promote ventilation, facilitate gas exchange, and reduce the work of breathing during conditions of increased respiratory drive, exercise, or airway obstruction. In this study, we investigated the occurrence of expiratory abdominal muscle activity in polysomnographic studies of subjects (aged 0–2 years) suspected of sleep disordered breathing. Our results indicate that abdominal muscle activation occurs during sleep, most frequently during non‐rapid eye movement and rapid‐eye movement states compared to slow‐wave sleep. Furthermore, abdominal muscle activity was present during regular breathing or associated with respiratory events (apneas or O2 desaturation). In the latter case, abdominal muscle recruitment more frequently followed the onset of respiratory events and terminated with recovery from blood O2 desaturation events. We conclude that expiratory abdominal muscle activity contributes to the pattern of respiratory muscle recruitment during sleep in infants and given its temporal relationship with respiratory events, we propose that its recruitment could facilitate proper ventilation by counteracting airway resistance and O2 desaturation in infancy across different stages of sleep.
REVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE ART OF THE DIGITAL CURATION OF RESEARCH DATA

The digital curation of research data is best understood in the context of the data lifecycle, and specifically in the context of data repositories. Disciplinary data centres have established requirements for deposited data, and these requirements are increasingly reflected in requirements and guidance issued by research funding bodies. The digital curation community is active in helping researchers and institutions meet these requirements, producing not only further guidance but a suite of useful standards, technologies and tools. Collectively, these provide a wealth of resources on which the ERIM Project may draw.
Population-Based Survey Showing That Breastfed Babies Have a Lower Frequency of Risk Factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Than Nonbreastfed Babies

Justification: Breastfeeding provides the best infant food, and closeness to the mother is crucial for successful breastfeeding. However, sharing parents' beds and sleeping on the stomach poses a high risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). There is little information on these practices regarding the Spanish population. Objective: To explore breastfeeding and bed-sharing practices in the study population Materials and Methods: A cross sectional observational study was conducted through an anonymous telephone survey with a representative random sample of babies born in the Health Area of La Marina Baixa, Alicante, between 2018 and 2019. A previous-day strategy was implemented to determine the feeding and bed-sharing variables. Results: The total breastfeeding and formula-feeding rates were 47.0% and 52.9%, respectively. The overall bed-sharing rate was 66.5%. The breastfeeding rate was 86.4% with bed-sharing and 13.6% without bed-sharing. The rate of prone sleeping position in children younger than 6 months of age was 9.3–3.5% with breastfeeding and 5.8% with formula feeding. Lower frequencies of tobacco, alcohol, and nonsupine sleeping positions were observed among mothers who practiced breastfeeding and bed-sharing. Conclusions: We found a close relationship between breastfeeding and bed-sharing and a lower frequency of SIDS risk factors associated with both practices. Families should be informed about the risk factors associated with SIDS to encourage safe bed-sharing while avoiding recommendations that discourage breastfeeding.
Alveolar Ridge Preservation in Severely Damaged Molar Socket Using a Polylactic Acid Membrane Without Primary Wound Closure: A Case Series.

PURPOSE Untreated severely damaged molar sockets often complicate implant placement. This study evaluated membrane degradation, soft tissue healing, and alveolar crest dimensional changes after alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) in severely damaged molar sockets using a polylactic acid membrane (PLA) and xenograft without primary wound closure. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 14 damaged molar sockets in 12 patients were grafted with deproteinized bovine bone mineral, which was covered with a PLA membrane without primary wound closure. Wound healing was evaluated at set times. Three sets of CBCT data taken before surgery, at 1 to 2 weeks, and at 6 to 12 months after surgery were reconstructed and superimposed to analyze dimensional changes of the alveolar crest with volumetric imaging software. RESULTS Two weeks after ARP, no degradation of PLA membrane was present, and the xenograft had either no exfoliation (7 sites, 50%) or mild exfoliation (6 sites, 42.9%). One to 2 months following ARP, the membrane was partially degraded in 6 sites (42.9%) and completely degraded in 8 sites (57.1%). Nine sites (64.3%) presented with mild graft particle exfoliation, and four sites (28.6%) had granulation tissue covering the bone graft. All sites were fully covered by keratinized mucosa by 6 to 12 months. Compared with baseline measurements, the vertical bone graft height decreased by 2.2 ± 2.2 mm, and central alveolar ridge thickness measured at the level of the virtual implant platform decreased by 5.0 ± 5.1 mm after 6 to 12 months. CONCLUSION The exposed PLA membrane maintains some barrier function for at least 3 to 4 weeks after ARP in severely damaged molar extraction sites. This technique allowed for implant placements without additional grafting. Future studies should include histologic assessment of the augmented bone and nongrafted control sockets.
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT? THE EFFECT OF UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION ON THE SCIENTIFIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS.

We examine the relationship between university professors scientific performance and the extent of their collaboration with industry. We find that professors who do not collaborate with industry generally have fewer publications and receive fewer citations to their work than their collaborating peers. For those who do collaborate with industry, however, the degree of collaboration is curvilinearly associated (in an inverted U-shape) with productivity, particularly within applied research. Our results thus indicate that while some collaboration is good for scientific productivity, it is also possible for university scientists and industry to get too close for comfort .
Analysis and performance of BGA interconnects for RF packaging

We present the development of a lumped element model for the BGA transition using both measurements and simulations results. Measurements of the test structure are used to generate a circuit model for a single bump configuration. This model is used to calibrate EM simulations of the bump geometry. Furthermore, the effect of the bump diameter on the equivalent circuit model is presented. This model approach is scaleable and extendible to a more global behavior of BGA interconnects for RF packaging.
Planar Robotic Systems for Upper-Limb Post-Stroke Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation is the only way to promote recovery of lost function in post-stroke hemiplegic subjects, leading to independence and early reintegration into social and domestic life. In particular, upper limb rehabilitation is fundamental to regain ability in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Robot-aided rehabilitation is an emerging field seeking to employ leading-edge robotic systems to increase patient recovery in the rehabilitation treatment. Even though the effectiveness of robotic therapy is still being discussed, the use of robotic devices can increase therapists’ efficiency by alleviating the labor-intensive aspects of physical rehabilitation, and can produce a reduction in treatment costs. This paper presents a comparison between different planar robotic devices designed for upper-limb rehabilitation in chronic patients. A planar configuration of the workspace leads to straightforward mechanical and control system design, and allows to define very simple and understandable treatment exercises. Also, the graphical user interface becomes very intuitive for the patient, and a set of Cartesian-based measures of the patient’s performance can be defined easily. In the paper, SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) robots such as the MIT-Manus, Cartesian robots and cable-driven robots are considered and compared in terms of inertial properties and force exertion capabilities. Two cable-driven devices, designed at the Robotics Lab of the Department if Innovation In Mechanics and Management, University of Padua, Italy, are presented for the first time. The first robot employs four driven cables to produce a planar force on the end-effector, whereas the second one is based on a three-cable configuration plus a linear actuator to obtain better overall robot performance. © 2008 ASME
Regression Equations for Weight Estimation in Paediatric Resuscitation

BACKGROUND Weight estimation is critical in paediatric resuscitation, as stopping to weigh a child could influence their survival. Weight estimation methods used in New Zealand (NZ) are not accurate for the population, increasing the complexity of prescribing medication and selecting equipment. AIM Develop regression equations (RE) to predict the weight of NZ children based on height, sex, age and ethnicity to be deployed in a mobile application (Weight Estimation Without Waiting). METHODS The RE was derived from retrospective regression modelling of a large existing dataset. Data were presented using descriptive statistics and calculation of means, limits of agreement and the proportion of weight estimates within a percentage of actual weight. CONCLUSION The RE developed in this study outperformed existing age-based weight estimation methods while providing a method to ensure that weight estimation techniques evolve with NZ children.
Strength and Reliability of Steel Frames with Random Properties

This paper studies the effects of random properties on the strength and reliability of two steel frames. Monte Carlo simulation is used to analyze the behavior of a low-rise industrial frame and a grain storage bin. Both structures exhibit significant second-order effects with their strength limited by loss of frame stability. Both frames have been previously studied for the development of the direct analysis provisions of the 2005 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. The analyses consider randomness in yield strength, elastic modulus, residual stresses, and out-of-plumb ( P –Delta) and out-of-straightness ( P –delta) imperfections. The effects of spatial correlation of these properties are also studied. The simulation results are used to estimate probability distributions of frame strength and reliability, or probability of failure. The results provide probabilistic relationships between material and geometric properties of steel frames and the overall strength of the frames. Randomness in .
Reduced-size branch-line and rat-race hybrids for uniplanar MMIC's

A method of miniaturizing branch-line 90 degrees hybrids and 180 degrees rat-race hybrids is proposed. The method utilizes combinations of short high-impedance transmission lines and shunt lumped capacitors. The hybrids were fabricated on GaAs substrates and the validity and effectiveness of the method were confirmed through experiments at 25 GHz and 11 GHz. The fabricated hybrids demonstrate excellent design accuracy at high frequencies, with a circuit size that is more than 80% smaller than that of conventional hybrids. These hybrids are particularly suitable for uniplanar MMICs where necessary shunt connections are easily made. >
CPW‐fed compact thin‐film UWB antenna with dual band‐notched characteristics

This paper presents a new compact thin‐film ultrawideband (UWB) antenna with dual band‐notched characteristics. The antenna contains a rectangular slot with a fork‐like tuning stub. To achieve the dual band‐notched characteristics, narrow and U‐shaped slots are inserted on the radiator. This antenna is printed on a Mylar film substrate of 0.3 mm thickness with a dielectric constant of 3.2. The antenna has compact dimensions of 34.5 × 27.3 mm2. It operates in the frequency range 2.9–11.3 GHz with impedance matching covering the entire bandwidth and reasonable radiation properties. It also exhibits dual band‐notched characteristics. One of the notched frequencies is in the range 3.3–3.7 GHz (WiMAX band) and the other in the range 5.1–5.8 GHz (WLAN band). The antenna is designed and simulated by using the commercial IE3D software, which is based on the method of moments. The antenna was fabricated and measured using Agilent E363B PNA network analyzers. The characteristics of the fabricated antenna show high correlation with those obtained from the simulation. The results confirm that the proposed antenna can achieve notch performance for WLAN and WiMAX communication systems and is also suitable for various portable UWB applications. © 2014 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Stressful Family Contexts and Health in Divorced and Married Mothers

Past research suggests that social, psychological and biological processes underlying common health problems are highly interrelated and may be comonents of a larger biopsychosocial process. This process may be influenced by marital status. The current study investigated a biopsychosocial process involving social, psychological and physcial health problems over the second half of the life course, comparing women who were mothers with different marital histories (e.g., consistently married, married to divorced) and investigated the association between this biopsychosocial process and marital stress for consistantly maried women over the middle years. The current study used structural equation modeling to assess this biopsychosocial process longitudinally using prospective data over 25 years from a sample of 416 women. The results showed that compared to being married, divorcing in early midlife contributed to an adverse biopsychosocial process for women, including physical pain, physical limitations, and depressive symptoms over their mid-later years, regardless of later recoupling. For consistently married mothers, both marital stress and financial stress uniquely influenced biological and psychological problems throughout their mid-later years, and these health problems also selected mothers into further escalating financial and marital stress. Elucidating differential short- and long-term health influences of competing marital and financial stressors for divorced and married mothers provides valuable information for targeted economic and relationship intervention efforts and policy formation. Such interventions can reduce family stressors and develop resiliency factors, thereby preventing the escalation of biopsychosocial processes in middle-aged mothers.
Functional antenna integrated with relative humidity sensor using synthesised polyimide for passive RFID sensing

A new type of antenna with an RH (relative humidity) sensing function using a modified polyimide is proposed for passive RFID sensing. Designed to operate at a frequency that depends on the relative humidity level, the proposed antenna is a passive device that physically and functionally combines an antenna with an RH sensor. The compactness and cost-efficiency of the antenna enables it to realise a passive tag of the RFID sensing without an additional sensor component
Optical multiple-access network with subcarrier multiplexing

The feasibility of optical multiple-access using subcarrier multiplexing (SCM), which enables achieving simple, low cost and flexible networks is reported. A novel network configuration with cascaded optical modulators is proposed for beat-noise-free operation. The basic transmission characteristics for the proposed network are analyzed, and a wide area video monitoring system using the proposed network configuration is designed.
Hadi Khalilia, Abed Alhakim Freihat and Fausto Giunchiglia

Measuring the quality of lexical-semantic resources is a challenging problem. In this paper, we describe a general approach for quality evaluation in lexical-semantic resources in terms of the quality of their synsets. We also introduce a complete definition for the quality of lexical-semantic resources as a set of synset in-correctness, incompleteness, and connectivity measures that evaluate all synset components. This study demonstrates that synset quality is a summation process that integrates the quality measures of synset components. Furthermore, we then address the main challenges that affect the optimal quality achievement of lexical-semantic resources. Our work, thus, serves to evaluate the quality of monolingual and multi-lingual lexical-semantic resources and achieves accurate results in natural language processing (NLP) applications.
An analysis of Islamic CSR concept and the opinions of Malaysian managers

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to examine the relation between the concepts of Islam with the Malaysian managers' opinion regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR). Nearly, 1.6 billion Muslims believe that Islam is not only a religion, but also a guideline for the complete way of life. As Islam is a complete code of life, it needs to discuss each and every part of life. Indeed, values and principles that have been central to Islam since the time of the holy Prophet Mohammed may serve as a foundation for the notion of CSR similar to those in the West.Design/methodology/approach – This paper compares the perceptions of managers about the responsibility of a corporation to society in Malaysia with the Islamic concept. An open‐ and close‐ended questionnaire was distributed to 50 listed organizations in Malaysia, including multinational, government link, non‐government link and SME companies.Findings – A similarity between the Islamic concept and top executives' opinion about CSR was found.Origina.
An experimentally confirmed driver longitudinal acceleration control model combined with vehicle lateral motion

Some approaches to emulating an expert driver's longitudinal and lateral integrated control using jerk information are studied in this paper. A trade-off strategy between longitudinal traction versus cornering traction was extracted experimentally by using jerk information to observe voluntary braking and turning during driving. The strategy is realised by determining the longitudinal acceleration command during combination motion by vehicle lateral jerk. The vehicle dynamical rationality of the method is also evaluated by computer simulation in view of instantaneous handling characteristics. Applying the strategy, we made a longitudinal driver model that works in coordination with any steering input. Adopting a programmed handling model and a preview-follower model for the steering input, we carried out computer simulation. We also carried out cornering and braking lane-change experiments with an expert driver. The simulation results and experimental results agree well and we confirm that the model can emulate a certain part of the expert driver's control strategy for trading off longitudinal and lateral accelerations.
Development of a parallel local oxidation nanolithography instrument

We have developed an instrument to perform local oxidation nanofabrication processes in parallel. The instrument has three major components, the stamp holder, the sample base, and the supporting frame. The sample base is actuated by three precision screws that enable motion in the three orthogonal directions. Sample base and stamp holder are enclosed and sealed inside a chamber with two inlets to introduce different gases. The chamber is supported by a rigid frame. We show the parallel patterning of silicon oxide features on silicon surfaces by the application of a bias voltage between the sample and the stamp when they are in contact. Arrays of parallel lines separated by 100nm have been patterned over cm2 regions in one minute.
The Cost of Health Insurance and Entry into Entrepreneurship

IZA DP No. 14891 NOVEMBER 2021 The Cost of Health Insurance and Entry into Entrepreneurship Unavailable or expensive health insurance may hinder the transition of individuals from paid employment to entrepreneurship. The literature argues that the guaranteed availability of health insurance introduced by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 could reduce this barrier to entrepreneurship and thereby increase entrepreneurial activity. In this paper, we investigate how much the cost of health insurance when leaving paid employment—given availability of health insurance—matters for the decision to become an entrepreneur. We use individual-level data from the Current Population Survey (CPS-ASEC) combined with county-level panel data on health insurance costs in local Health Insurance Exchanges (HIX) introduced by the ACA to estimate county-treatment fixed-effects regressions. The results indicate that increasing the premium of the benchmark HIX plan by $100 per month decreases the annual probability of entry into self-employment by 0.25 percentage points, which corresponds to 18% of the average annual entry rate. JEL Classification: I13, I11, J22, J23, L26
The State is Not Enough: The Politics of Expanding and Improving Schooling in Developing Countries*

Expanding education to reach all children is expensive. In the most affluent democracies, where educational coverage is nearly universal, primary and secondary education accounted for an average of approximately 8.7 percent of government expenditures in 1999. Because it absorbs a significant portion of available resources, providing universal education entails high opportunity costs for states. The expansion of state-run or state-financed basic education may also be controversial because it entails increasing the influence of the state over society. This can provoke societal disputes, as different groups argue over who will influence the direction of state expansion (Platt, 1965) and, more contentiously, who will pay (see Weiler, 1984). Because educational expansion is costly and can be politically contentious, it is highly contingent on the existence of political incentives and pressures. States will expand education only if they face strong enough political incentives and pressures to do so, and if they can overcome political obstacles. This essay reviews political-science literature for the concepts and facts that shed light on the obstacles to educational expansion and ways of removing or circumventing those obstacles. It incorporates theoretical and empirical works—by international relations theorists, comparativists, political economists, as well as historians, anthropologists, and education experts interested in politics—on the incentives and pressures that developing coun-